User manual PENTAX IQZOOM 170SL

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] (1p. 135) Simply screwing this useful accessory onto the front of the camera provides a wide angle equivalent to 27. 75 mm (1. 1 in) on a 35 mm (1. 4 in) camera. · The L-WC17 wide angle conversion lens is designed for use with the camera zoom at the maximum wide position (w). Using the lens with the zoom in the x position will result in poor quality images and is not recommended. · Do not use a filter with the wide angle conversion lens as this may cause vignetting in the corners of the picture. · Vignetting may occur at the bottom of the picture if the camera is too close to the subject when using the built-in flash. In that case, use it with the camera zoom at the maximum wide position (w) as in Still Picture mode. Taking Still Pictures 65 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the OK button. If [FILT. ] has been registered on the OK button, change the setting to [DISPLAY] on the [B Set-up] menu. (Normal display) 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 Shooting information appears when the camera is y 38 a gr 00 : 02 : 48 turned on. 1 Flash mode 2 Drive mode 3 Focus mode 4 Capture mode 5 Digital filter 6 Digital zoom 1/30 07 / 25 / 2004 7 Remaining image count 8 Remaining time F2. 9 # - 0. 25 14 : 25 10 Date and time 9 Card status 15 1413 12 11 10 9 11 EV compensation 12 Focus frame 13 Battery level indicator 14 Shutter speed 15 Aperture H+inf (Histogram and information) 1 23 The brightness distribution of the image is y 38 a gr 00 : 02 : 48 displayed. The horizontal axis of the histogram 2304 shows the brightness (darkest at the left end and AWB brightest at the right end) and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels. AUTO 1/30 1 White balance 2 Recorded pixels F2. 9 # - 0. 25 3 Quality level 4 Sensitivity 654 5 Histogram 6 AE metering Grid (Grid display or Normal display in Playback mode) A grid appears to help you compose your pictures. Frame (Frame only and no information) No shooting information is displayed. · The flash discharges twice, first a pre-flash and then a second time to take the picture. In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the pre-flash and the main flash is longer. · You cannot select Auto or Auto + Red-eye Reduction in a, b or c mode. · Use the flash to prevent camera shake if a blinks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. 1 Press the b button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode. Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 84 2, 3 1 4 dRbca Adjusting the Flash Intensity You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. 1 2 3 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 4 Taking Still Pictures Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Flash Exp. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the light emission. Rec. Digital Filter Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory Sharpness 0. 00 x4 1 sec To increase the light emission, set a positive MENU E x i t OK OK (+) value. When a positive value has been set, the flash icon appears as j, and when a negative value has been set, the flash icon appears as k. 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictures. 71 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 Recorded Pixels 4 Taking Still Pictures 72 You can choose the number of recorded pixels of still pictures from [2304×1728], [1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480]. The quality level setting also affects the filesize of your pictures (1p. 73). [. . . ] 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. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy. 10 Appendix 143 The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community. For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]