User manual PENTAX OPTIO MX

[. . . ] 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 MX 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 MX 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, industrial enterprise or as items for display. [. . . ] Use this function when you want to intentionally change the focusing range (depth of field). Use the four-way controller (23) to change the aperture value. Pressing 2 increases the aperture and pressing 3 reduces the aperture. a c 38 00 : 02 : 48 Press the shutter release button halfway. 1/30 F2. 9 # 07/25/2004 14 : 25 The camera adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. If the appropriate exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed displayed on the LCD monitor turns orange. The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise. 61 4, 5 1 2, 3 a Manual Shooting 4 Taking Still Pictures 62 In this mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture manually. This mode allows you to produce different creative effects in your pictures. 1 2 3 Set the mode dial to a. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the aperture value. Pressing 2 increases the aperture and pressing 3 reduces the aperture. a a 38 00 : 02 : 48 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the shutter speed. 1/30 n 07/25/2004 F2. 9 # - 0. 25 14 : 25 Pressing 5 increases the speed and pressing 4 reduces the speed. If the exposure you have set is unsuitable within the range of ± 2EV, o or n and the range appears in the center at the bottom of the LCD monitor. If the exposure you have set is unsuitable by more than ± 2EV, o or n blinks. 4 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction function activates to reduce noise. Wide angle conversion lens (optional) 4 Using a Wide Angle Conversion Lens (Optional) The L-WC17 wide angle conversion lens is available as an optional accessory. (1p. 133) Simply screwing this useful accessory onto the front of the camera provides a wide angle equivalent to 28. 5 mm on a 35 mm camera. · The L-WC17 wide angle conversion lens is designed for use with the camera zoom at the maximum wide position (w). Using the lens with the zoom in the x position will result in poor quality images and is not recommended. · Do not use a filter with the wide angle conversion lens as this may cause vignetting in the corners of the picture. · Vignetting may occur at the bottom of the picture if the camera is too close to the subject when using the built-in flash. In that case, use it with the camera zoom at the maximum wide position (w) as in Still Picture mode. Taking Still Pictures 63 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the OK button. If [FILT. ] has been registered on the OK button, change the setting to [DISPLAY] on the [B Set-up] menu. (Normal display) 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 Shooting information appears when the camera is y 38 a gr 00 : 02 : 48 turned on. 1 Flash mode 2 Drive mode 3 Focus mode 4 Capture mode 5 Digital filter 6 Digital zoom 1/30 07 / 25 / 2004 7 Remaining image count 8 Remaining time F2. 9 # - 0. 25 14 : 25 10 Date and time 9 Card status 15 1413 12 11 10 9 11 EV compensation 12 Focus frame 13 Battery level indicator 14 Shutter speed 15 Aperture H+inf (Histogram and information) 1 23 The brightness distribution of the image is y 38 a gr 00 : 02 : 48 displayed. The horizontal axis of the histogram 2048 shows the brightness (darkest at the left end and AWB brightest at the right end) and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels. AUTO 1/30 1 White balance 2 Recorded pixels F2. 9 # - 0. 25 3 Quality level 4 Sensitivity 654 5 Histogram 6 AE metering Grid (Grid display or Normal display in Playback mode) A grid appears to help you compose your pictures. Frame (Frame only and no information) No shooting information is displayed. · If any of the modes are changed, such as the flash mode, the new setting appears on the LCD monitor for a few seconds. Saving the Display Mode 1p. 82 64 4 Taking Still Pictures Norm. [. . . ] · 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 information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy. 10 Appendix 141 The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community. 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. [. . . ]