User manual PENTAX PV-C55A

[. . . ] Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. 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. · The liquid crystal panel used in the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99. 99% or better, you should be aware that 0. 01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. [. . . ] (p. 99) · The EV compensation function cannot be used in b (Auto Picture) or 9 (Green) mode. Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p. 128 97 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Histogram + Info, No Info, Backlight Off. For details of each display mode, refer to "Monitor Indications" (p. 21). · All the camera buttons function as normal even when the backlight is off. · Y appears if you press the shutter release button halfway when camera shake is likely to occur. (p. 87) · In 9 (Green) mode, you cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4/W button. 4 Normal Display 38 Histogram + Info 38 98 Taking Pictures OK 10M 200 07/07/2008 14:25 OK OK OK Backlight Off No Info 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. The shape of the histogram (Dark) Brightness (Bright) before and after shooting tells Dark portions Bright portions you 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. Number of pixels Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p. 97 4 Taking Pictures 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 display and dark portions blink yellow. Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode 1p. 98 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p. 148 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. 99 Setting the Shooting Functions Four-way controller 4 button 4 Taking Pictures 100 Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode = Standard Normally, use this mode for shooting. 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. Setting the flash mode to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also an effective way of reducing red eyes. If the subject's eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected by the red-eye compensation function (p. 172). Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 128 4 Taking Pictures 103 Rec. Mode 1/3 10 M AWB AUTO 800 MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit Selecting the Recorded Pixels 4 Taking Pictures 104 You can choose from eight recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. 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 recorded pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The file size also varies depending on the quality level setting (p. 107). Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels J 3648×2736 7. 5 M Use For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or larger, or editing images on a computer. Clearer (16:9) 3648×2056 a 3072×2304 f 2592×1944 h 2048×1536 V 1280× 960 l 1024× 768 m 640× 480 For making postcard-size prints. For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. · Selecting 7. 5 M changes the horizontal aspect ratio of the image to 16:9. · Only V (1280×960) can be set for recorded pixels when (Report) mode is set. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Storage Capacity Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 10 M 7. 5 M 7M 5M 3M 1024 640 12 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Press the 4 button. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. Cancel OK OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. [. . . ] Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2. 909. 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. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15. 101 to §15. 109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio W60 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: June, 2008, Colorado 9 Appendix 235 Information on disposal for users 1. [. . . ]