User manual PENTAX OPTIO A20

[. . . ] 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. (http://www. pentax. fr) PENTAX (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1, 8304 Wallisellen, Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (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. [. . . ] You cannot change the zoom magnification with the remote control unit in Super Macro mode. · Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than about four meters away from the front of the camera. · You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control unit. you can change only the optical zoom range. 4 Taking Pictures Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30, 000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made for changing the battery. ) 75 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. 4 Taking Pictures 76 1 Press the zoom button in Capture mode. Zoom button(x) : Enlarges the subject. (Wide) 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. 198 Zoom bar Digital zoom range 198 When digital zoom is enabled Saving the Zoom Position 1p. 106 You cannot use the optical zoom when taking movies. 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 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 for taking pictures. Rec. Mode EV Compensation ±0. 0 Movie Shake Reduction Digital Zoom Instant Review 0. 5sec Memory MENU Exit 4 Taking Pictures Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p. 106 Set the Movie anti-shake Off to use the digital zoom in Movie mode. 77 Setting the Shooting Functions Four-way controller OK button 4 Taking Pictures 78 Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode = Standard (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. 106 1 2 3 Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode. Press the OK button. The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected focus mode. OK Focus Mode Standard 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 Standard (Autofocus), Macro, or Super Macro in Movie mode, the AF operation is performed once just before starting to take the movie. 4 Taking Pictures Manual Focus In MF (Manual Focus) mode, press the OK button to enlarge the central portion of the image full screen for focus adjustment. [. . . ] 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. 8 Appendix The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union. 189 For customers in 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. 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. [. . . ]