User manual PENTAX OPTIO 30

[. . . ] 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 30 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 30 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. [. . . ] Images are saved to the Built-in memory when no card has been inserted. 5, 6 1, 2 3 4 4 Taking Pictures Setting the Functions (Program Mode) In Program mode (e), the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can change the function settings if necessary. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode. The virtual mode dial appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [e]. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture. Set the functions you want to use. Refer to "Setting the Shooting Functions" (p. 35 to p. 50) for details of how to set the functions. OK OK Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. Press the shutter release button. The picture is taken. Taking Still Pictures 1p. 22 51 4, 5 1, 2 3 4 Taking Pictures 52 Selecting the Picture Mode according to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode) You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. Picture Mode There are nine available modes in Picture mode. H A B J L I C K E Landscape mode Lets you take landscape photos with bright colors. Portrait mode Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by Portrait mode emphasizing the person. Lets you take clear photos at dazzling places like Surf & Snow mode beaches and snow covered mountains. Lets you take pictures of a party while capturing the Party mode background. Lets you take vivid pictures of prepared food that will Food mode whet your appetite. Lets you take pictures of your pet that beautifully Pet mode capture the color of your pet's coat. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode. The virtual mode dial appears. OK OK 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the Picture mode. 3 4 5 Press the OK button. OK OK The Picture mode is selected. The example shows the images when the H (Landscape mode) is selected. 4 Taking Pictures Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. Press the shutter release button. The picture is taken. 100 10/10/2004 11:20 In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast, sharpness, and white balance are automatically set to the optimum values for each mode. To avoid camera movement in [Night-Scene] or [Night-Scene Portrait] mode, you are recommended to fix the camera on a tripod. 53 Taking Pictures in the Pet Mode In the Pet mode, you can take pictures that enhance the color of your pet's coat. Select the appropriate icon depending on whether your pet has a lightcolored coat or a dark-colored coat. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode. The virtual mode dial appears. 4 OK OK 2 54 Taking Pictures Use the four-way controller (45) to select the Pet mode. OK OK 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select E or F. There are two icons for the Pet mode, a dog and a cat. Press the y button when the Pet mode is selected to switch between E and H, and F and G. The resulting picture is only affected by the choice of coat color. 4 5 6 Press the OK button. The Pet mode is selected. Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. Press the shutter release button. The picture is taken in the selected Pet mode. 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4 7 Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) Using the provided software (ACDSee for PENTAX), you can join multiple images and easily create panoramic photos. Use Panorama Assist mode to combine images taken so that edges overlap to create a single panoramic photo. 4 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode. The virtual mode dial appears. OK OK 2 3 4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [ F Panorama Assist]. Press the OK button. OK OK Use the four-way controller to choose the direction in which the images will be joined. 4 Joins the images at the left. The example shows the images when 5 is selected. Set shift direction 55 5 Take the first picture. Press the shutter release button to take the first image. The right edge of the image is displayed in half-transparent form on the left of the LCD monitor. 100 10/10/2004 11:20 6 Move the camera to the right and take the second picture. Position the camera so that the fixed image display overlaps the left edge of the halftransparent display and then release the shutter. Repeat step 5 and 6 for taking the third and following pictures. 99 4 10/10/2004 11:20 7 Press the OK button. The screen returns to step 4. For details on creating panorama images, see the separate booklet "PC Connection Manual". · Continuous shooting and multi continuous shooting are not possible in Panorama Assist mode. 56 Taking Pictures 2, 3 1 eHABJLICKECF Using the Self-Timer The picture will be taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. [. . . ] · 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. 7 Appendix The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community. 109 7 Appendix 110 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. [. . . ]