User manual PENTAX SF-1

[. . . ] 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 LCD 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. [. . . ] Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the frame displayed in the center of the screen. Press the shutter release button fully. The white balance is automatically adjusted. White Balance 3 4 5 SHUTTER Adjust OK MENU Cancel OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [A Rec. Mode]. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 93 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 Setting the AE Metering 4 Taking Pictures 94 You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure. AE metering L M N Multi-segment metering Centerweighted metering Spot AE metering The camera divides the image into 256 areas, meters the brightness and determines the exposure. The camera takes a reading of the overall brightness of the picture with the center of the image having more influence on the exposure. The camera determines the exposure by metering the brightness only at the center of the image. 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 [AE Metering]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Cancel 1/3 8M AWB Use the four-way controller (23) to select the AE Metering setting. Press the 4 button. The AE Metering setting is saved. OK OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. · When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the brightness is metered and the exposure is determined. · When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use spot AE metering, aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully. · If you use the [AE Metering] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button. (p. 57) · In 5, C, q, <, i, \, E, Q, D, z or e mode, AE metering is set to multi-segment metering. Saving the AE Metering 1p. 105 4 Taking Pictures 95 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 Setting the ISO Sensitivity 4 Taking Pictures 96 You can select the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. ISO Sensitivity AUTO 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 The sensitivity is automatically adjusted in the range set in the procedures described in "Setting Automatic Sensitivity" (p. 97). Press the four-way controller (5). The AF Setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focus Limiter]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). The Focus Limiter setting is saved. AF Setting Focusing Area Focus Limiter Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. MENU 99 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) 4 Taking Pictures 100 You can choose the Instant Review time (the length of time the image is displayed immediately after capture) from 0. 5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec, 5sec and Off (no display). 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 [Instant Review]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Rec. Mode EV Compensation Movie Digital Wide Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory MENU Cancel 2/3 5sec 3sec 2sec 1sec 0. 5sec Off OK Use the four-way controller (23) to change the display time. Press the 4 button. The Instant Review setting is saved. OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Instant Review 1p. 40 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines. 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 4 Taking Pictures Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the sharpness level. The following setting is saved. F (Soft) G (Normal) H (Hard) Rec. Mode Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/3 4 Press the 3 button. The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. If you use the [Sharpness] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the { Setting of Green button. (p. 57) 101 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. 4 Taking Pictures 102 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the saturation level. The following setting is saved. F (Low) G (Normal) H (High) Rec. Mode Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/3 4 Press the 3 button. The Saturation setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. [. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ]