User manual PENTAX PINO 35

[. . . ] Make sure that there is an SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card in the camera. c Turn your camera on. Camera images can be found in [untitled (or the name on the volume label on the SD Memory Card/MultiMedia Card, if there is one)] [DCIM] [XXXPENTX]. (XXX is a 3-digit number. ) Select the image you want to view from the list. Double-click the selected image to enlarge it to full-screen display. 120 Playback/Erasing v b n m , Copy the image to your Macintosh. [. . . ] (The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playback mode. ) Display On © © Taking Pictures Caution The LCD monitor does not turn off in mode. Saving the Display Mode  p. 87 39 Setting the Shooting Functions z Selecting the Focus Mode b Focus Mode (No icon) Autofocus mode The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 60 cm (1. 97 ft). This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approximately 2 cm ­ 65 cm (0. 8 inch ­ 2. 13 ft). 40 Taking Pictures Macro mode Super macro mode Infinity-landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects. Move focusing area Manual focus mode The position of the autofocus area is changed. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the set focus mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take the picture in the set focus mode. memo · When the Movie picture mode is selected, (  p. 61) the position of the autofocus area cannot be changed. · The zoom is fixed in the wide-angle position in Super Macro mode. · If you use the flash in Macro mode, the image may be overexposed or a dark area may appear at the bottom right of the picture. · The flash does not discharge in Super macro mode. · The default setting of the focus mode is [Autofocus mode]. Caution If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set on Macro or Super Macro, the range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor. Manual Focus When the mode is set on and press the four-way controller ( ), the central portion of the picture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor. Adjust the focus with the four-way controller while looking at the image on the monitor. Choose the type of fluorescent light from W (white (4200°K)*), N (neutral white (5000°K)*) and D (daylight (6500°K)*). Taking Pictures Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white balance manually. *The color temperature (°K) is approximate and does not indicate the precise color. z x c v Select [White Balance] on the [ Press the four-way controller ( ). ) Rec. Mode] menu. White Balance AWB -D MENU Exit OK Ok Press the OK button twice. The camera is ready to take the picture. Saving the White Balance  p. 87 45 Selecting the Type of Fluorescent Light z x c Select [ screen. ] on the White Balance White Balance AWB Use the four-way controller ( choose "W", "N" or "D". The camera is ready to take the picture. ) to D MENU Exit OK Ok Manual Setting z x c Taking Pictures 46 Select [ ] (manual) on the white balance screen. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen. The white balance is automatically adjusted, [Complete] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display returns to the menu screen. White Balance AWB -D DISP Adjust OK 1/3 MENU Exit Ok v Press the OK button. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK x c z 1/3 MENU Exit Ok Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) You can change the angle of the autofocus area. Wide Spot Normal range The autofocus range becomes smaller. z x c Select [Focusing Area] on the [ Rec. Mode] menu. Mode Taking Pictures Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK 1/3 MENU Exit Ok The AF area does not appear in the viewfinder. Always check memo the focusing area on the LCD monitor. 47 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK x c z 1/3 MENU Exit Ok Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering) You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure. Multi segment Center-weighted Spot The exposure is determined by the entire screen. [. . . ] ( p. 89, 94) Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. ( p. 34) Using the Menus When you press the Menu/Fn button, the menus are displayed on the LCD monitor. You can set functions, save the settings, and change the camera settings on these menus. How to Set the Menus When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor. z Common Operations Caution Press the Menu/Fn button. If there is a select screen, use the four-way controller ( ) to move to the select screen. [. . . ]