User manual PENTAX PC-K020A

[. . . ] 130 Memory status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Folder name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 File number Battery level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Voice memo playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Shooting date and time Previous/Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Recorded pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Quality level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 AE metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 * D1 to D8 only appear when the display is set to [Standard+Histogram] (p. 88). Drag This refers to touching and moving your finger or stylus across the touch display. Use this to change the displayed portion of an image or to change a setting by sliding the cursor along a setting bar. If you inadvertently select the wrong icon, drag your finger or the stylus from that icon to the desired icon, and then release your finger or the stylus to reselect. * B1 to B6 only appear when the display is set to [Standard+Histogram] (p. 41). [. . . ] · With Sharpness, Saturation and Contrast, pictures are taken in order standard, low and high. 68 Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone Other Settings Sharpness, Saturation and Contrast are selected when the respective button is touched in step 4. When Auto Bracket for sharpness, saturation or contrast is set, the shutter opens and closes one time to take one picture, and then the camera automatically creates the different image data according to the setting. This means that three images are created with different qualities when one picture is shot. When "Sharpness" is selected When "Saturation" is selected When "Contrast" is selected Three pictures are taken in order standard, soft and hard. Three pictures are taken in order standard, low contrast and high contrast. 3 Taking Pictures After the pictures are taken, select the picture you like the most of the three. Settings from the Capture Toolbar On the [Capture Toolbar], if you touch [Drive Mode] and then touch [Auto Bracket], then the [Change Settings] icon appears on the bottom right side of the screen. The functions that can be set are the same as those described here. 38 69 Focusing Focusing The camera automatically focuses on your subject when you press the shutter release button halfway. If, however, you want to quickly focus on a specific point, you will need to select one of the camera's focus modes. Choosing the Focusing Range Controlling the range of the lens motion (focus range). When [Focus limit] (p. 75) is turned "On", macro photography is limited to close ups and normal photography is limited to the normal range out to long distances. Choosing the Focusing Area By default, the camera focuses on the closest object in the middle of the focus frame. Select another focusing option if you want the camera to focus on a different point (p. 74). Subjects Difficult to Focus On The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In this case, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully. Measures narrower range in the focusing area. AutoContinues to adjust the focus while the shutter release is pressed Tracking AF half way. 1 32 Taking Pictures Press the 3 button. The [Menu] appears. Touch [Rec. Mode 1 screen appears. 3 Touch AF Setting. The AF Setting screen appears. Focusing Area AF Setting FL Focus Limiter Aux. AF Light 4 5 6 Touch [Focusing Area]. The Focusing Area screen appears. Focusing Area Touch the AF area you want to set. The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen. Touch three times. · The camera returns to Capture mode. · Press the Q button to return to Playback mode. Memo · You cannot use W (Auto-Tracking AF) when the shooting mode is set to C (Movie). · When Capture mode is set to \ (Sport), E (Pet) or Q (Kids), [Focusing Area] is set to W (Auto-Tracking AF), but you can change the setting. 74 Focusing Limiting the Focus Range (Focus Limiter) O On Focuses on a subject within the range of approximately 40 cm (16 in. ) to infinity. Focuses on a subject within the range of approximately 15 cm (6 in. ) to infinity when the zoom is not used (wide-angle setting). Focuses on a subject within the range of approximately 40 cm (16 in. ) to infinity when the zoom is used (telephoto setting). AF Setting Focusing Area FL Focus Limiter Aux. AF Light P Off 1 2 Touch [Focus Limiter] on the AF Setting screen. The setting changes to FL O (On) or P (Off). Touch three times. · The camera returns to Capture mode. · Press the Q button to return to Playback mode. 3 Taking Pictures Memo When Capture mode is set to < (Flower), E (Pet), Q (Kids), D (Food) or B (Text), [Focus limiter] is set to Off, but you can change the setting. Using the Auxiliary AF Light O P On Off When the autofocus does not work properly because the subject is in a dark location, the subject is illuminated with the auxiliary AF light (orange light) to make it easier to focus on the subject. The auxiliary AF light is not activated even when the subject is too dark. AF Setting Focusing Area FL Focus Limiter Aux. AF Light 1 2 Touch [Aux. AF Light] on the AF Setting screen. The setting changes to O (On) or P (Off). Touch three times. · The camera returns to Capture mode. · Press the Q button to return to Playback mode. 75 Focusing Caution The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard (IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED products. However, do not look into the emitter from a very short distance as it may make you dizzy. Memo The auxiliary AF light is not activated when the shooting mode is set to C (Movie), or the focus mode is set to 3 (Pan Focus), s (Infinity), or \ (Manual Focus). 3 Taking Pictures Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. Auto 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 The lower the ISO sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. However the shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions, so that camera shake could cause blurred images. [. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ]