User manual PENTAX SP 1000

[. . . ] 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, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation. · All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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. [. . . ] You can choose from nine positions. Fn 1 Press the { button in A mode. The Fn guide appears. 75 2 Press the four-way controller (5). The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode. Focus Mode Standard Make sure that the surface of the lens is clean as any dirt on the lens in r mode may cause the camera to focus on the dirt rather than on the subject. The default setting is =. 4 Taking Pictures 76 Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 92 Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually is described below. 1 2 3 Press the { button in A mode. The Fn guide appears. Fn Use the four-way controller (5) to select z. The central portion of the screen is magnified twice as large when focusing. 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 3 2 1m OK 38 OK MF indicator 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus is fixed and the camera returns to the normal display. The focus is fixed automatically after five seconds. Adjusting the Focusing Area 1 2 3 4 Press the { button in A mode. Use the four-way controller (5) to select ). The previously selected focusing area appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the focusing area. Press the 4 button. The focusing area is fixed in its new position. OK 38 OK The focusing area appears as a spot when it is being adjusted. 4 Taking Pictures 77 1 2 Rq<IAF>;SBJKE\ Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes 4 Taking Pictures 78 , a b c d Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto + Red-eye reduction Flash On + Red-eye reduction The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. When the Zoom Position is toward /, taking pictures with the flash may cause an edge of the picture to appear dark. White Balance F Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually. G H I J K 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode or C mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance]. Press the four-way controller (5). The White Balance screen appears. White Balance Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. MENU Cancel OK OK 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The White Balance setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. Refer to Step 6 of "How to Use the Menus" (p. 45) for other operations after the setting has been made. Saving the White Balance 1p. 92 Auto Bracketing 1p. 68 Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper ready. 1 2 3 4 5 Select K (manual) on the White Balance screen. Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen of the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button fully. The white balance is automatically adjusted. White Balance 4 Taking Pictures SHUTTER MENU Cancel Adjust OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the 3 button. The camera is ready to take pictures. 83 9 MENU Rec. Mode My 1 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Recorded Pixels 2560×1920 Quality Level White Balance AF Setting Multiple AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Rq<IAF>;SBJKE\^ Setting the Autofocus Conditions You can set various conditions for autofocus. 4 Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). [. . . ] To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. 9 Appendix 176 · This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. · The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. [. . . ]