User manual PENTAX OPTIO VS20

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for purchasing this 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 with 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 cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. [. . . ] Mode 1/4 Recorded Pixels White Balance AWB AF Setting AWB ISO100-200 Sensitivity ISO100-400 AUTO ISO Range ISO100-800 EV CompensationAuto 0. 0 ISO100-1600 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. When [Highlight Correction] in [D-Range Setting] is set to O (On), select from 200-400, 200-800, and 200-1600. Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines. 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the sharpness level. F G H Soft Normal Sharp Rec. Mode Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/4 3 Taking Pictures Off 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the saturation level. F G H Low Normal High Rec. Mode Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/4 Off 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 111 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level. 1 2 3 3 Taking Pictures 112 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the contrast level. F G H Low Normal High Rec. Mode Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/4 Off 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Setting the Shake Reduction Function You can set this function to correct camera shake which can occur during shooting. The default setting is O (On). Use the Movie SR function (p. 125) to correct camera shake in movie recording mode. 1 2 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Shake Reduction]. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. O P Corrects camera shake. Mode 2/4 D-Range Setting Shake Reduction Face Recall Face Detection On Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. One of the following icons appears on the display. 3 Taking Pictures M l When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Shake Reduction] set to O (On). (If the camera shake is likely to occur, f is indicated when the shutter button is pressed halfway. ) The Shake Reduction function does not work in the following situation: - During movie recording Registering a Face to be Detected Preferentially You can register up to three faces to be detected preferentially in Face Detection function (p. 69). If the name is registered together with the face, the name is displayed on the display when the face is detected. If multiple faces have been registered and have priorities set, the face with the highest priority is focused on when more than one registered face is detected. To Register the First Face 1 2 Press the MENU button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Face Recall]. Rec. Mode 2/4 D-Range Setting Shake Reduction Face Recall Face Detection On Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit 113 3 Press the four-way controller (5). The screen for registering a face appears. When a face is detected around the yellow frame, the face is taken automatically, and the screen to enter the name appears. When facing the camera, the face self-registers MENU Cancel 4 3 Taking Pictures Enter the person's name for the face that has been registered. Use the four-way controller (4 52 3) to select a character, then press the 4 button. To finish entering the name, use the fourway controller (4 52 3) to select [Settings complete] then press the 4 button. [. . . ] In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electronic equipment and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products. By disposing of these products correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling. If a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance with the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal (Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb = Lead) is present in the battery at a concentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery Directive. [. . . ]