User manual PENTAX OPTIO 330GS

[. . . ] 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 330GS 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 330GS that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. [. . . ] The picture is taken. When [ ] is selected. b z xc v b When is selected . ) ) z x c v b Set the Mode dial to Press the four-way controller ( to select the Soft mode. The picture is taken. Taking Pictures memo · Picture mode can also be set by pressing the shutter release button halfway, press any buttons except the menu button and the four-way controller, or making no operation for more than five seconds. · The once set soft mode level is saved in the camera, and it will be still valid next time you take a picture in Soft mode. 51 x z Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode) The appropriate settings are made automatically for taking dark scenes such as night views. z x Set the mode dial to . Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. 52 Taking Pictures Caution Using the Shutter Release Button p. 21 Playing Back Images p. 22 As the shutter speed becomes slow in night-scene mode, camera shake should be avoided. It takes time to appear the next shooting screen for reducing noise memo from the image. xc z Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) This mode enables you to take moving images. Please mind that sound cannot be recorded. z Set the mode dial to . The following information will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Flash OFF Remaining shooting time Remaining number of sets Taking Pictures 5 ·12SEC x Press the shutter release button. You can change the size of the image using the Zoom button. : makes the image bigger. : makes the image smaller. 10/23/2002 11:19 c Press the shutter release button. The remaining shooting time will be displayed. 53 Keeping the shutter release button pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Playing Back Movie Pictures p. 71 · The flash will not fire in Movie Picture mode. · The focus mode is set to Autofocus mode in Movie Picture mode. · Sound cannot be recorded in Movie Picture mode. Caution 54 Taking Pictures z n. x cv b /0 Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method (p. 58). If you print out the 3D pictures and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the image will appear in three dimensions. z x c v Set the Mode dial to . ) Rec. Mode Set-up Taking Pictures Use the four-way controller ( ) to select [Parallel Mode] or [Cross Mode]. 2/3 To view the picture with the 3D image viewer, select [Parallel Mode]. The 3D image mode screen appears again. Auto Bracket Color Digital Zoom Instant Review Continuous Shooting 3D Mode Full 0. 5s Parallel Mode b n Take the first picture while watching the capture guide. Hold the camera so that the subject 14 is in the center of the left half screen, and press the shutter release button. The picture is displayed in the left half screen of the 1/60 10/23/2002 LCD monitor. The right half screen F2. 6 11:19 is for taking the second picture. 55 m , Move the camera to right without changing your stance. 14 Overlap the images. On the right side of the screen, 1/60 the first image will appear in a F2. 6 semi-transparent state on top of the second image. [. . . ] 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. · 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 111 Appendix information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy. For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]