User manual PENTAX OPTIO M10

[. . . ] 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 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 PENTAX Digital Camera 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, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. [. . . ] Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode 0. 0 EV Compensation Movie Digital Zoom Instant Review QUICK Memory MENU Exit 2/3 0. 0 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the EV value. The selected EV value is saved. You can choose the EV setting in the range of ­2. 0 EV to +2. 0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. 4 Press the 3 button. The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. When the histogram is displayed, bright portions and dark portions are indicated on the LCD monitor, enabling you to check the exposure. (p. 70) Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p. 86 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The LCD monitor display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Histogram + Info, No Icons. For details of each display mode, refer to "Monitor Indications" (p. 16). S appears when camera shake is likely to occur. (p. 62) Normal Display 38 4 Taking Pictures +1. 0 03/25/2006 14:25 OK Histogram + Info 38 6M OK ISO 200 1/250 F3. 3 +1. 0 OK No Icons 69 Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. (Dark) Brightness (Bright) The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you Dark portions Bright portions whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again. Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p. 68 Number of pixels 4 Taking Pictures 70 Understanding Brightness If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on the right side. Dark image Correct image Bright image When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow. Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode 1p. 69 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p. 98 Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness. Setting the Shooting Functions 1 2 ARAXq<Ii\QED> Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode = Standard Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (15. 7 in. ) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode lets you adjust the focus manually. Focus Mode Standard 4 Taking Pictures q s Macro Infinity \ Manual Focus 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). 2 Press the 4 button. The Focus Mode setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. · In A mode, you can only select = and q. Manual Focus 1p. 72 Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 86 OK OK 71 Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below. 1 2 Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. Use the four-way controller (5) to select \ and press the 4 button. The central portion of the image is magnified to fill the screen of the LCD monitor when focusing. Focus Mode Manual Focus OK OK 4 Taking Pictures 3 Press the four-way controller (23). The \ indicator appears on the LCD monitor to indicate the approximate distance to the subject. Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide. 2 : for distant focus 3 : for closer focus 3 2 1m OK 38 OK \ indicator 4 Press the 4 button. The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status. The focus position is fixed five seconds after you remove your finger from the four-way controller. [. . . ] In other countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal. For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even when you don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www. swico. ch or www. sens. ch. Mode] menu . . . . . . . . . . 49 A mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 93 Q button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 44 Q mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 93 [H Setting] menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 A Green Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 | Green Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 45 i Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 103 x Tele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 w Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 y Magnify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 f Nine-image display . . . . . . . . . 94 gSelf-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 R Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 57 A Night Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 60 C Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 O Voice Recording . . . . . . 52, 124 q Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 < Flower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 I Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 i Surf & Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 \ Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Q Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 EFHG Pet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 61 X Soft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 y Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 60 S Self-portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 D Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Auto F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Auto LCD Dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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