User manual PENTAX OPTIO W90

[. . . ] 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 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 cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. [. . . ] Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the frame displayed in the center of the screen. White Balance SHUTTER MENU Adjust OK Cancel OK 3 4 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The white balance is automatically adjusted. Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture mode. 129 Setting the AE Metering You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure. L M N 3 Taking Pictures 130 Multi-segment metering Centerweighted metering Spot AE metering The camera divides the image into 256 areas, meters the brightness and determines the exposure. The camera takes a reading of the overall brightness of the picture with the center of the image having more influence on the exposure. The camera determines the exposure by metering the brightness only at the center of the image. 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AE Metering]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select a metering method. Rec. Mode Image Tone Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering MENU Cancel 1/4 Bright 12M OK OK 5 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture mode. · When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the brightness is metered and the exposure is determined. · When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use Spot AE metering, aim the camera at the subject and press and hold the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully. · Depending on the selected shooting mode, the [AE Metering] setting may not be changed. Refer to "Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode" (p. 288) for details. Saving the AE Metering setting 1p. 158 Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. AUTO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. (Default value: sensitivity 80-800) The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions. Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by noise. 3 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensitivity]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the sensitivity. Rec. Mode Sensitivity ISO Corction in AUTO EV Compensation Movie D-Range Setting Pixel Track SR MENU Cancel AUTO 80 100 200 400 2/4 OK OK 5 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture mode. 131 · When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944)/W (2592×1464). · When set to c (Digital SR), 9 (Green), C (Movie), or (Underwater Movie) mode, only [AUTO] is available. · When set to S (Fireworks) mode, the sensitivity is fixed at 80. · When the shooting mode is set to (Report), the AUTO is fixed at 80-6400. Saving the Sensitivity setting 1p. 158 3 Taking Pictures 132 Setting ISO Correction in AUTO Set the sensitivity range when the sensitivity is set to AUTO. The sensitivity can be set to 80-100, 80-200, 80-400, 80-800, and 80-1600. 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ISO Corction in AUTO]. [. . . ] In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one. By disposing of this product 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. In other countries outside the EU These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. [. . . ]