User manual PENTAX OPTIO OPTIO MX Operating Manual

[. . . ] PENTAX Corporation 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. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B. V. (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) PENTAX (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www. pentax. ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P. O. [. . . ] This mode is used when the distance to the subject is Super Macro approx. The camera focuses on the object in the focusing area when the shutter mode release button is pressed halfway. mode Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller. mode q r s z 1 Press the ) button in Capture mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. Make sure that the surface of the lens is clean as any dirt on the lens in r mode may cause the camera to focus on the dirt rather than on the subject. · Only the digital zoom can be used in r mode. Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually is described below. 1 2 Press the ) button in Capture mode to display z. The central portion of the screen is magnified twice as large when focusing. Press the four-way controller (23). The indicator appears on the LCD monitor. Using the indicator as a guide, adjust the focus with the four-way controller (23). For distant focus For closer focus 0cm z 38 00 : 02 : 48 4 Taking Still Pictures # 07/25/2004 14 : 25 Indicator After the focus is set, press any button except the four-way controller (23) or take your finger off the four-way controller (23). · When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus quickly. · You cannot adjust the shutter speed or aperture when a, b or c is selected in \ mode. Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 82 67 1 dRbca Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes 4 Taking Still Pictures (No Auto icon) The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The flash will not discharge, regardless of the light Flash Off conditions. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused Auto + by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's Red-eye reduction eyes. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by Flash On + the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. Red-eye reduction The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. a b c d · To use the flash, press the f button to make the flash pop up. · The flash will not discharge (Flash Off) when the drive mode is set to j or p or the focus mode is set to s or r. · The flash discharges twice, first a pre-flash and then a second time to take the picture. In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the pre-flash and the main flash is longer. · You cannot select Auto or Auto + Red-eye Reduction in a, b or c mode. · Use the flash to prevent camera shake if a blinks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. 1 Press the b button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode. Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 82 68 2, 3 1 4 dRbca Adjusting the Flash Intensity You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. 1 2 3 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 4 Taking Still Pictures Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Flash Exp. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the light emission. Rec. [. . . ] No refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized PENTAX service facilities. Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country, send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required. [. . . ]