User manual PENTAX PC-33

[. . . ] Regarding trademarks · PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation. · QuickTimeTM and QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. · All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. To users of this camera · There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. [. . . ] (p. 78) · In s and b mode, the EV compensation is fixed to ±0. 0. Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p. 96 Displaying Shooting Information The LCD monitor display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Histogram + Info, No Info. For details of each display mode, refer to "Monitor Indications" (p. 16). · S appears when camera shake is likely to occur. (p. 72) · Only I and the focus frame are displayed on the LCD monitor in I mode. You cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the 4/W button. Normal Display 38 4 Taking Pictures +1. 0 10/14/2006 14:25 OK Histogram + Info 38 7M OK ISO 200 1/250 F3. 3 +1. 0 OK No Info 77 Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. (Dark) Brightness (Bright) The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you Dark portions Bright portions whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again. Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p. 76 Number of pixels 4 Taking Pictures 78 Understanding Brightness If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on the right side. Dark image Correct image Bright image When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow. Displaying Shooting Information 1p. 77 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p. 112 Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness. Setting the Shooting Functions 1 2 sbRAq<Ii\cQEDY Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode = Standard This mode is used when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (15. 7 in. ) or more (60 cm or 23. 6 in. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting (p. 85). Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels a 3072×2304 f 2560×1920 h 2048×1536 i 1600×1200 l 1024× 768 m 640× 480 For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. Clearer g 2304×1728 Use For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures, or editing images on a PC. 4 Taking Pictures For making postcard-size prints. 1 2 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. 83 3 4 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. a Storage Capacity Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Storage capacity for the selected recorded pixels is displayed when the Recorded Pixels setting is changed. 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Cancel 12 1/3 7M 5M 4M 3M 2M 1024 640 OK OK 5 6 4 Taking Pictures 84 Press the 4 button. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. · When shooting mode is set to Y, the number of recorded pixels is set to h and quality level is set to D. · When shooting mode is set to d, the number of recorded pixels set in [Movie] on the recording mode menu is set. (p. 100) · If you use the [Recorded Pixels] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button. (p. 56) Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p. 29 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit bRAq<Ii\cQED Selecting the Quality Level You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures. [. . . ] Used electric/electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products. Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU states may return their used electrical/electronic equipments to designated collection facilities free of charge*. 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. [. . . ]