User manual PENTAX PC35 AFM

[. . . ] (Headquarters) 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401, U. S. A. (PENTAX Service Department) 12000 Zuni Street, Suite 100B Westminster, Colorado 80234, U. S. A (http://www. pentaximaging. com) PENTAX Canada Inc. 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7, CANADA (http://www. pentax. ca) PENTAX Corporation Digital Camera Operating Manual http://www. pentax. co. jp/english · Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57640 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2006 02-200602 Printed in Philippines To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for buying the PENTAX Digital Camera. [. . . ] Press the OK button. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture. Drive Mode 0 sec remote control Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. OK OK i The self-timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after approximately three seconds. · Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking. · You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode. 67 Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only shoot images with the shutter button, but also change the zoom magnification with the zoom button using the remote control unit E (optional). 1 2 3 4 Taking Pictures 68 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. Press the zoom button on the remote control unit. Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change among tele, middle, and wide. You cannot change the zoom magnification with the remote control unit in Super Macro mode. · Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than about four meters away from the front of the camera. · You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control unit; you can change only the optical zoom range. Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30, 000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made for changing the battery. ) Shutter release button Zoom button Four-way controller MENU button Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size You can use the zoom to change the size of the subject and take pictures in Tele or Wide mode. 1 Press the zoom button in Capture mode. x Tele: makes the subject bigger. w Wide: makes the subject smaller. 4 198 Taking Pictures When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to three times magnification using the optical zoom. When the digital zoom function is enabled, you can further enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12 times. Zoom bar Digital zoom range 198 When digital zoom is enabled Saving the Zoom Position 1p. 99 You cannot use the optical zoom when taking movies. 69 Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is set to O(On) in the default settings. The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. · The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C (Movie mode), Continuous Shooting, or Infinity. · The flash discharges a total of three times, two pre-flashes (It may look like one flash to your eye) and the third time to take the pictures. (In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the pre-flashes and the last flash is longer. ) 1 2 Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the flash mode. Flash Mode Auto OK OK 74 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode. Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 99 · Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be overexposed. · The flash is automatically set to off in Super Macro mode; however you can still choose the desired flash mode. · Firing the flash in Super Macro mode causes vignetting in the bottom left corner of the image. · The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes using a flash in Night Scene mode. To prevent camera shake, use the shake reduction function or secure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface. Mode Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU MENU Four-way controller MENU button Exit Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures 4 Taking Pictures 76 You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [8M], [5M], [4M], [3M], [2M], [1024] and [640]. 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 (1p. 78). [. . . ] Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. 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. 8 Appendix 179 · 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. 8 Appendix The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union. 180 For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]