User manual PENTAX H3V-H1A-SV

[. . . ] (Headquarters) 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401, U. S. A. (PENTAX Service Department) 12000 Zuni Street, Suite 100B Westminster, Colorado 80234, U. S. A (http://www. pentaximaging. com) PENTAX Canada Inc. 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7, CANADA (http://www. pentax. ca) PENTAX Corporation Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. http://www. pentax. co. jp/english · Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57873 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2007 01-200701 Printed in Philippines Thank you for buying this PENTAX Digital Camera. [. . . ] · Continuous shooting is not available in Movie and Frame Composite mode. · The focus, exposure and white balance are detemined in the first frame. 77 Shutter release button Zoom button Four-way controller OK button Remote control unit E (Remote control unit F has no zoom button. ) Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) 4 Taking Pictures 78 You can switch the Drive Mode to Remote Control mode to take pictures using the remote control unit E or F (optional). Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control 1 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller (45) to select i (Remote control) or h(0 sec remote control). Press the OK button. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready for taking pictures. OK Drive Mode 0 sec remote control 3 4 OK Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. : The picture is taken after the self-timer lamp blinks quickly for about three seconds. · Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking. i (Remote control) Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only shoot images with the shutter release button, but also change the zoom magnification with the zoom button using the remote control unit E (optional). 1 2 3 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller (45) to select i(Remote control) or h(0 sec remote control). The function is same either in i (Remote control) or h(0 sec remote control). Press the zoom button on the remote control unit. Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change among tele, middle, and wide. 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. z Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 110 1 2 3 Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode. Press the OK button. The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected focus mode. OK Focus Mode Standard OK Auxiliary AF light · The auxiliary AF light may be activated under low lighting in Autofocus mode. · The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard (IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. However, do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled. · The zoom is fixed at the full wide-angle in Super Macro mode. · When Focus Mode is set to Standard (Autofocus), Macro, or Super Macro in Movie mode, the AF operation is performed once just before starting to take the movie. 4 Taking Pictures Manual Focus In MF (Manual Focus) mode, press the OK button to enlarge the central portion of the image full screen for focus adjustment. Press the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus while watching the indicator. Four-way controller (3): Focuses closer. m 0. 4 0. 2 . 12 . 08 . 06 OK OK OK Indicator 83 After you determine the focus point, press the OK button to set the focus position and return to the normal capture screen. Press the four-way controller (5) to readjust the focus position. 2 01/26/2007 12:00 4 Taking Pictures 84 · When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus quickly. · When you use Manual Focus in Movie mode, adjust the focus right before starting taking a movie. · To change Focus Mode from Manual Focus to another one, press the four-way controller (5) while the indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor. Four-way controller OK button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. [. . . ] 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. 8 Appendix 192 · 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. [. . . ]