User manual PENTAX PVT30A

[. . . ] 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. Regarding trademarks · PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation. · 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. [. . . ] The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. HS Press the shutter release button halfway. Press the shutter release button fully. Drive Mode Continuous Shooting OK OK Pictures are taken continuously for as long as you keep the shutter release button pressed. · The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting and High Speed Continuous Shooting mode. · The continuous shooting function is not available in A, C, C, x, X, F, y, z or R mode. · You can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory is full. · The interval of continuous shooting will vary according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings. · The number of recorded pixels is fixed at 1280×960 in high speed continuous shooting mode. · The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first image. 73 4, 5 1, 2, 3 2, 3 ARAq<IBi\QEXy>zDJ Framing Your Pictures 4 Taking Pictures 74 In this mode you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera. There are three frames already stored in the camera. 1 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. The drive mode selection screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select Y (Frame Composite) and press the 4 button. Drive Mode Frame Composite OK OK The frame selection screen appears. Select the frame for composite Change OK OK 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the frame you want to use and press the 4 button. The frame appears on the screen. 38 09/25/2005 14:25 4 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. · The frame function is not available in C, O, C, x, F or R mode. · Press the 3 button in the frame selection screen to display the [A Rec. Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow. Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode 1p. 79 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p. 109 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 ARACCq<IBi\QExXF>zDJR Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode = Autofocus Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16 in. ) or more. 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. This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures for you, or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window of a car or train. This mode lets you adjust the focus manually. 4 Taking Pictures q s 3 Macro Infinity Pan Focus Manual \ Focus 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Focus Mode Standard 2 Press the 4 button. The focus mode setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. OK OK 81 · In y mode, the focus mode is set to s. · In C mode, you can only select s, 3 or \. Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 97 Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below. 1 2 4 Taking Pictures 82 Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. Use the four-way controller (5) to select \ and press the 4 button. The central portion of the image is magnified to fill the screen of the LCD monitor when focusing. Focus Mode Manual Focus OK OK 3 Press the four-way controller (23). The MF indicator appears on the LCD monitor to indicate the approximate distance to the subject. Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide. 2 : for distant focus 3 : for closer focus 2 1m 38 MF indicator 4 Press the 4 button. The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status. [. . . ] 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: OptioWPi 9 Appendix 186 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: September, 2005, Colorado Information on disposal for users 1. In the European Union If your product is marked with this symbol, it means that used electrical/electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. [. . . ]