User manual PENTAX OPTIO A10

[. . . ] 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www. pentax. co. jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www. pentaxeurope. com) (Germany - http://www. pentax. de) PENTAX U. K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U. K. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www. pentax. nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www. pentax. be) Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND PENTAX (Schweiz) AG (http://www. pentax. ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P. O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN (http://www. pentax. se) PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. [. . . ] 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. 99 You cannot use the optical zoom when taking movies. 69 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 70 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 Shake Reduction Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory MENU Exit Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p. 99 Set the Move anti-shake 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 r Super Macro mode Pan Focus mode The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. 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. 3. 7 m (12. 14 ft. ) ­ (full telephoto) This mode is used for taking distant objects. s Infinity mode Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller. z Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 99 71 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 OK OK 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. · The zoom is fixed at the full wide-angle in Super Macro mode. · When Focus Mode is set to Autofocus, Macro, or Super 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 enlarge the central portion of the image 2. 0x 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 For closer focus 2. 0x m 0. 4 0. 2 . 12 . 08 . 06 OK OK Indicator 72 After the focus is correct, press the OK button to set the focus position and return to the normal capture screen. Press the OK button again to change the previously determined focus position. 2 01/24/2006 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 73 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]