User manual PENTAX Q

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Q Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities. Lenses you can use Lenses that can be used with this camera are Q-mount lenses. [. . . ] You can set the camera to enable the shutter release before the built-in flash is ready in [11. (p. 60) · Select a mode other than g or h in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel the continuous shooting. The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if [Drive Mode] is set to P (Off) in [Memory] (p. 195) of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu. 4 Shooting Functions 104 Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time. The following settings can be performed. Interval Number of Shots Start Interval Start Time When taking two or more pictures, set the wait time until the next picture is taken from 1 second to 24 hours. When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], you can select two or more pictures. Set the time at which to start shooting. 4 Shooting Functions · Interval Shooting is not available in the following situations. - when the capture mode is set to C (Movie) or u (Blur Control) mode, or Z (Night Scene HDR)/w (Quick Macro)/p (HDR) of H (Scene) mode - when the shutter speed is set to h - when Digital Filter is set · Interval Shooting cannot be used with Exposure Bracketing or Multiexposure at the same time. (The function selected last is used. ) · When HDR Capture (p. 130) is set, the shooting interval cannot be set to 9 seconds or less. 1 2 3 Select [Interval Shooting] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (45) to select hours, minutes, or seconds, and use the four-way controller (23) to set the time. Press the four-way controller (5) to finish the setting. Interval Shooting Start Shooting Interval Number of Shots Start Interval Start Time MENU Cancel 00:00'00" 002 images Now OK OK 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 105 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Number of Shots], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (45), and use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of shots to be taken. Press the four-way controller (5) to finish the setting. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Interval], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Now] or [Set Time], and press the 4 button. If you selected [Now], proceed to Step 10. 4 Shooting Functions Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Time], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (45) to select hours or minutes, and use the four-way controller (23) to set the time. Press the four-way controller (5) to finish the setting. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Shooting], and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures. Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. Press the shutter release button fully. When [Start Interval] is set to [Now], the first picture is taken. For shooting multiple pictures, pictures are taken at the interval set in Step 3. After the set number of pictures is taken, the camera returns to normal Capture mode. Interval Shooting Standby Remaining Shots Interval MENU Exit 5 images 00:01'00" 106 · Refer to "Interval Movie" (p. 113) for information on how to perform interval shooting in C (Movie) mode. · If any of the following operations are performed while shooting, the pictures that have been already taken are saved and Interval Shooting is ended. - when the power switch is pressed - when the mode dial or quick dial is turned · 9 (Single Frame Shooting) is used regardless of the current drive mode setting. · Although each shot taken is displayed on the monitor with Instant Review, they cannot be enlarged or deleted. · If the Auto Power Off function turns the camera off before starting Interval Shooting, the camera automatically turns on again when the shooting time approaches. 4 Shooting Functions · When using Interval Shooting, use the AC adapter kit K-AC115 (optional) or install a fully charged battery. If the battery is not sufficiently charged, it may become depleted during Interval Shooting, and cause recording to stop. · Interval Shooting is canceled when the SD Memory Card has no more available space. 107 Multi-exposure You can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image. · Multi-exposure is not available in the following situations. [. . . ] The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. See www. dtsc. ca. gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 251 11 Appendix Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: Located at: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. [. . . ]