User manual PENTAX OPTIO S6

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[. . . ] (A charge is made for changing the battery. ) Shutter release button Zoom button Four-way controller MENU button Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size You can use the zoom to change the size of the subject and take pictures in Tele or Wide mode. 1 Press the zoom button in Capture mode. x Tele: makes the subject bigger. w Wide: makes the subject smaller. 4 198 Taking Pictures When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to three times magnification using the optical zoom. When the digital zoom function is enabled, you can further enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12 times. Zoom bar Digital zoom range 198 When digital zoom is enabled Saving the Zoom Position 1p. 100 You cannot use the optical zoom when taking movies. 71 Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is set to O(On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom, set the digital zoom to P(Off). 1 2 3 4 4 Taking Pictures 72 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]. Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take pictures. Rec. Mode EV Compensation ±0. 0 Movie Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory Green Button MENU Exit Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p. 100 Set the Movie anti-shake to Off to use the digital zoom in Movie mode. Setting the Shooting Functions Four-way controller OK button Selecting the Focus Mode Focus mode = 4 Taking Pictures Autofocus mode q Macro mode Pan Focus mode The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus 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. ). The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when shooting close and distant subjects together or the subject is hard to focus on. 2. 5 m (8. 2 ft. ) to (tele) This mode is used for taking distant objects. s Infinity-Landscape mode z Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller. Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 100 73 1 2 3 Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode. OK Focus Mode Standard OK 4 Taking Pictures 74 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. · When Focus Mode is set to Autofocus or Macro in Movie mode, the AF operation is performed once just right before starting taking a movie. Manual Focus When the mode is set to z (Manual Focus), press the OK button to make the central portion of the picture enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus adjustment. Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus while watching the indicator on the LCD monitor. For distant focus 0. 6 m 0. 3 For closer focus 0. 2 . 15 OK OK Indicator After the focus is set, press the OK button to determine the focus position and return to the normal capture screen. Press the OK button again to change the previously determined focus position. OK 2 MF 09/24/2005 12:00 · 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. You cannot adjust the focus while taking the movie. 4 Taking Pictures 75 Four-way controller OK button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes 4 Taking Pictures a b c d b Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto + Red-eye Flash On + redeye Soft Flash The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]