User manual PENTAX OPTIO 550

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Installing the image processing software z x c v b n Turn your Macintosh on. The screen for selecting the software you want to install will be displayed. b Install ACDSeeTM When you have installed ACDSeeTM, you can edit recorded images on your Macintosh. m Click [ACDSeeTM]. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the registration information and install the software. When installation is finished, reboot your Macintosh. 119 Playback/Erasing Displaying and copying images using ACDSeeTM z x Turn your Macintosh on Make sure the camera is turned off and connect it to your Macintosh with the USB cable. [. . . ] For distant focus For closer focus After the focus is set, press any buttons except the four-way con), troller ( ) or take a finger off from the four-way controller ( the screen returns to the normal display two seconds later. Taking Pictures memo · Keep pressing the four-way controller ( ) will move the focusing position rapidly. · The central portion of picture is also enlarged in the Digital zoom mode except at maximum magnification. Saving the Focus Mode  p. 87 41 z Selecting the Flash Mode (No icon) Auto flash Flash Off Flash On Auto flash + 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. 42 Taking Pictures memo Flash On + Red-eye Reduction This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions. · The [Auto flash] and [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] modes cannot be selected when the Capture mode is set to . · The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to , continuous shooting, infinity-landscape, fireworks in picture mode or super macro mode. · The flash discharges once before the main flash as supplementary light for AE metering. · In [Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction] and [Flash On + Red-eye Reduction] modes, the flash discharges once to make the pupils of the subject's eyes smaller shortly before the main flash discharges to take the picture. z Press the button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take the picture in the set flash mode. Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp  p. 25 Saving the Flash Mode  p. 87 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK x c z Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1/3 MENU Exit Ok You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2592 × 1944], [2048 × 1536], [1600 × 1200], [1024 × 768] and [640 × 480]. z x c Select [Recorded Pixels] on the [ Use the four-way controller ( to change the size. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK 1/3 MENU Exit Ok memo · The recorded pixels is fixed at 320 × 240 pixels in the movie picture mode. · If you select a large size, the picture may appear distinct when it is printed out. This is useful for attaching images to E-mail or posting them on a website. 43 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK x c z Selecting the Quality Levels 1/3 MENU Exit Ok You can choose the image compression rate. TIFF TIFF BEST BETTER The image is recorded as uncompressed data. Standard level The quality is good and there is a low volume of image data. 44 Taking Pictures memo GOOD z x c Select [Quality Level] on the [ Use the four-way controller ( to change the image quality. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK 1/3 MENU Exit Ok · If you selected TIFF, the recorded pixels is fixed at 2592 × 1944. · If you select TIFF when the recorded pixels has been set to other than [2592 × 1944], the size is automatically changed to [2592 × 1944]. · 3D image mode, multiple exposure mode and auto bracket mode are not available when TIFF is selected. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK xc v z 1/3 MENU Exit Ok Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. Automatic Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. [. . . ] The settings will be saved and the screen will return to capture or playback status. If the menu screen is not exited, press the OK button again. x c v v' b · If you press any buttons except the OK button before press the OK button and leave the menu screen, any changes to setting will not be saved. · Even if you press the OK button and leave the menu screen, if you remove the battery before turning off the camera or do not otherwise turn off the camera correctly, any changes to setting will not be saved. 34 Example of menu operation z Menu/Fn button x [ Rec. Mode] menu Rec. Mode [ Playback] menu Playback [ Set-up] menu Set-up Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK Resize Trimming Alarm Slideshow Off 3sec Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ OK mm/dd/yy 1/ 1/2003 Off English OK 1/3 MENU Exit Ok MENU Exit Ok 1/3 MENU Exit Ok c Rec. [. . . ]