User manual PENTAX UCF X

[. . . ] Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as items for display. 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 · · · · CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation. All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. · The USB driver uses software developed by inSilicon Corporation. [. . . ] · When the CF card or built-in memory space becomes insufficient, the interval shooting ends and the power of the camera is turned off automatically. 55 Taking Pictures Mode dial Shutter release button Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2048×1536 AWB Multiple On (1/3) MENU Exit OK Ok Shooting Time-lapse Movies (Time-lapse Movie) With the time-lapse movies, the frame rate (number of pictures taken for one second) is slowed down. When you play back these pictures, the subject appears to move much more quickly. This effect may be useful for taking blooming flowers, for example. z x c v b n Set the mode dial to in Capture mode. Press the Menu button. ) to select [Time-lapse 56 Taking Pictures memo Use the four-way controller ( ) to select [Off (×1)], [×2], [×5], [×10], [×20], [×50], or [×100]. The time-lapse movie shooting starts. Rec. Mode Memory Set-up AE Metering ISO Speed Instant Review Interval Shooting Time-lapse Movie Auto 0. 5sec ×5 (2/3) MENU Exit OK Ok [Off (×1)] is the typical movie setting (15 frames/second). As you select [×2], [×5]. . . , the number of pictures taken for a second decreases from 1/2, 1/5. . . The images of movie pictures are always played back at the rate of 15 frames per second. This means those taken at ×2 appear to be played back twice faster and those at ×5 five times faster than ×1. Setting the Shooting Functions z Viewfinder Adjusting the Viewfinder If the indicators in the viewfinder are hard to see, you can adjust the diopter in the range of -3m-1+1m-1 (per meter). z Aim the camera towards the light and move the diopter adjustment lever to the left or right while looking through the viewfinder. Adjust the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder to the optimum position. Taking Pictures Focus frame 57 z Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Mode None Auto Macro Mode The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The camera is focused on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Infinity-landscape mode This mode is used for taking distant objects. AF area move mode This mode is for changing the position of the autofocus (AF) area. 58 Taking Pictures memo z Press the button in Capture mode. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white balance manually. Taking Pictures z x c v Select [White Balance] from the [Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller ( The white balance screen will be displayed. Saving the White Balance p. 74 MENU Exit OK Ok 65 Manual Setting z x c Select [ ] (manual) on the white balance screen. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen. White Balance AWB DISPLAY Adjust Press the Display button. MENU Exit OK Ok Adjustment will start and [Adjusting] will appear on the LCD monitor. When adjustment has been completed, [Complete] will appear on the LCD monitor and the screen will return to the menu screen. The camera is ready to take the picture. v memo If the Display button is again pressed while [Adjusting] is displayed on the LCD monitor, the white balance adjustment will be repeated, starting from the beginning. Press the Playback/OK button to cancel adjustment while in progress. 66 Taking Pictures Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Menu button Four-way controller Playback/OK button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Digital Zoom 2048×1536 AWB Multiple On (1/3) MENU Exit OK Ok Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) You can change the range of the autofocus area. Multiple Spot Normal area The area becomes narrower. z x c Select [Focusing Area] on the [Rec. Mode] menu. Rec. Mode Memory Set-up Use the four-way controller ( ) to change the setting. Recorded Pixels 2048×1536 Quality Level Press the Playback/OK button. [. . . ] In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. 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. [. . . ]