User manual PENTAX OPTIO 230

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 230 Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio 230 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as items for display. [. . . ] Playing Back Images p. 22 51 Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting Functions z Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Mode None Auto Macro Mode The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. 52 Taking Pictures memo Infinity-landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects. Manual Focus Mode The subject is brought into focus manually. z Press the button in Capture mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the setting is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take the picture in the set focus mode. · The focus mode returns to [Auto] when the camera is turned off. When the focus mode is [Auto], no icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. Caution If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set on Macro, the range of the resulting picture may differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Manual Focus When the mode is set on , focus the camera on the subject manually while observing the enlarged display in the middle. increases the distance to the focusing position decreases the distance to the focusing position memo · The Manual Focus mode is canceled when you exit the Capture mode. · It is difficult to obtain the correct focus in Auto mode when taking pictures in a dark place. In this case, if you press the shutter release button halfway, AF spotbeam will be emitted, enabling the camera to focus more easily on the subject. 53 Taking Pictures z EV Compensation You can take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. z Taking Pictures memo Press the four-way controller ( ) in Capture mode. Four-way controller ( ) increases the EV compensation to a positive (+) level Four-way controller ( ) decreases the EV compensation to a negative (­) level 198 ­1. 0 23/04/2002 11:19 EV compensation level The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor. · If you press or one time, or set to ± 0, the set level displayed on the LCD monitor will go off after three seconds. memory mode when the camera is being turned on. Saving the EV Compensation p. 68 54 z Selecting the Flash Mode None Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto + Red-eye Reduction 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. The flash discharges automatically. Flash On + This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in Red-eye Reduction the subject's eyes. The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions. Taking Pictures memo · The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to , continuous shooting, or infinity-landscape mode. · The flash discharges once as the auxiliary light for the photometry when taking a picture in the flash mode. · In [Auto + Red-eye Reduction] and [Flash On + Red-eye Reduction] modes, the flash discharges once to make subject's pupil smaller. And then, take a picture in the flash mode after a brief interval. z Press the button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the set mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. If the flash lamp lights red when you press the shutter release button halfway after charging is completed, the camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode. Saving the Flash Mode p. 68 55 Rec. Mode Applied Function Set-up MENU z x c Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom MENU 1600×1200 AWB OK Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [1600 × 1200], [1024 × 768] and [640 × 480]. z x c Taking Pictures 56 Select [Resolution] from the [Rec. Mode] menu. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec. Mode Applied Function Set-up Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom MENU 1600×1200 AWB OK Rec. Mode Applied Function Set-up MENU z x c Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom MENU 1600×1200 AWB OK Selecting the Quality Levels You can choose the image compression rate. TIFF TIFF BEST BETTER GOOD The quality is the best and there is a high volume of image data. Standard level The quality is good and there is a low volume of image data. Taking Pictures z x c Select [Quality Level] from the [Rec. Mode] menu. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec. Mode Applied Function Set-up Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom MENU 1600×1200 AWB OK memo · If you select TIFF, the resolution is fixed at 1600 × 1210. · If you select TIFF, the 3D image picture cannot be taken. 57 Rec. Mode Applied Function Set-up MENU z xc v Resolution Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom MENU 1600×1200 AWB OK Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) You can take pictures in the actual colors that you see by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions. AWB Auto Daylight The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. [. . . ] · 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. 118 Appendix For customers in the USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. [. . . ]