User manual PENTAX OPTIO750Z

[. . . ] 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 750Z 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 750Z 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. [. . . ] The camera Macro mode focuses on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The camera Super Macro focuses on the subject in the focusing area when the mode shutter release button is pressed halfway. mode This can be set together with q, r. q r s z 1 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. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode. · 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. · If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set to q or r, the range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. · Only the digital zoom can be used in r mode. Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 107 Manual Focus 1 2 Press the ) button in Capture mode to display z. The central portion of the screen is magnified twice as large when focusing. 4 Taking Pictures Press the Zoom/w/x button. The MF indicator appears on the LCD monitor, indicating the approximate distance to the subject. Using the indicator as a guide, adjust the focus with the Zoom/w/x button. x : for distant focus 38 w : for closer focus 3 Press the 4 button. The focus position is set and the screen returns to the normal display. To set the focus position, you can also press the shutter release button halfway or fully, or wait for at least five seconds. To readjust the focus, press the ) button once to return to Step 1 above. 0. 02 0. 3 1 OK OK MF Indicator 4 Press the Zoom/w/x button to adjust the captured area. When the focus position has been determined, the LCD monitor display returns to the normal picture range and the zoom bar appears in the position where the MF indicator was displayed for focusing. To enlarge the subject or capture a broader area, press the Zoom/w/x button to adjust the captured range. 100 Zoom bar 85 Adjusting the Focusing Area 1 2 Press the ) button in Capture mode to display 1. The previously selected focusing area appears. 38 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the focusing area. Press the ) button to switch to autofocus. OK OK 3 4 Taking Pictures 86 Press the 4 button. The focusing area is fixed in its new position. To return the focusing area to its original position, press the ) button again. The focusing area appears as a spot when it is being adjusted. Using 1 and q/r together You can change the focusing area in Macro or Super Macro mode. 1 2 3 Press the { button in the 1 and q/r mode. The Fn guide screen appears. Press the ) button. The Focus Mode screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the Focus mode combination. Press the 4 button. The Focusing area screen appears. Focus Mode + OK OK 4 5 Use the four-way controller (2345) to set the focusing area, and then press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take pictures. OK OK 1 EabcRdGD Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes (No Auto icon) The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. You can select the Rear-curtain flash. 4 Taking Pictures The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in locations where flash photography is prohibited (e. g. , museums). This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes c Auto + reduction caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the Red-eye subject's eyes. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes + from the being reflected in d Flash Onreduction caused by the light The flashflashdischarge Red-eye the subject's eyes. (Usually the flash discharges right after the shutter release button is pressed. ) With Rear-curtain flash, the flash discharges right 2 R. You can take pictures with different atmosphere when taking with a slow shutter speed. Rear-curtain flash can only be set when in Auto or b flash mode. a Flash Off · The flash will not discharge (Flash Off) when in the C mode, when ^ is selected in d mode, when the drive mode is set to j or a or when the focus mode is set to s or r. · A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function. [. . . ] Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. 194 Appendix · This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. · 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. Appendix 10 The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community. 195 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. [. . . ]