User manual PENTAX X70

[. . . ] 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 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 capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. [. . . ] After the focus is fixed, you can press the four-way controller (5) again to display the \ indicator and readjust the focus. · The shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the \ indicator is displayed. · To focus at 1 cm in \ mode, turn the zoom lever and set the zoom position to the 1 cm indicator on the zoom bar. To switch from \ to another focus mode, press the four-way controller (5) while the \ indicator is displayed. AF Area Selection Select an area to focus on for use during shooting. Select a location to focus on (AF Area Selection) With this mode, you can select a location to focus on from 25 points. 3 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 In A mode, press the four-way controller (5). Press the 4 button. The [AF Area Selection] screen appears with the central portion selected. Focus Mode AFArea Selection (AF MENU Cancel OK OK 4 5 Select the position you want to focus on with the fourway controller (2345). Press the 4 button. The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status. To switch to another focus mode, press the 3 button while the [AF Area Selection] screen is displayed. 115 Selecting the Autofocus Settings You can set the autofocus area and focusing method. 1 2 3 Taking Pictures 116 Press the MENU button in A mode. The [ARec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [AF Setting] screen appears. Rec. Shake Reduction MENU Exit Changing the Focusing Area When = (Standard), q (Macro), or (1cm Macro) is selected as the focus mode, you can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area J K W The camera measures a wide area in the center of the monitor (within the focusing area) and focuses on the nearest subject. The camera measures a narrow area in the center of the Spot monitor (the spot focusing area) making easier for you to focus on a specific subject. The camera continues to focus on the moving subject Automatic Tracking while you are pressing the shutter release button halfway. Multiple 4 Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears. AF Setting Focusing Area Auto Macro Focus Assist 0. 0 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 6 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the [Focusing Area] setting. Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 3 Taking Pictures Press the 3 button twice. The camera is ready for taking pictures. · In C (Movie) and N (Frame Composite) modes, [Focusing Area] cannot be set to W. · In S (Fireworks), 9 (Green) and I (Auto Picture) modes, [Focusing Area] is fixed at J. Setting the Auto Macro When [Auto Macro] is on, the focus is adjusted to the macro range as necessary, regardless of the focus mode setting. However, when the focus mode is set to (1cm Macro), focus is only adjusted for the 1-cm macro range (1cm - 30cm). When set to off and the focus mode is set to = (Standard), the AF operates only in the standard range, and focusing is not performed in the macro range. When the focus mode is set to q (Macro) or (1cm Macro), the focus is only adjusted in the respective macro range. Focusing is not performed in the standard range. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto Macro]. AF Setting Focusing Area Auto Macro Focus Assist MENU 117 5 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [O (On)/P (Off)]. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice. The camera is ready for taking pictures. Setting the AF Assist Light (Focus Assist) The AF assist light aids in focusing on dark subjects. This helps you to focus on the subject in low light conditions where auto focus does not work properly. 3 Taking Pictures 118 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focus Assist]. AF Setting Focusing Area Auto Macro Focus Assist MENU 5 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [O (On)/P (Off)]. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice. The camera is ready for taking pictures. However, do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled. The camera does not emit the AF assist light under the following conditions. - In Movie mode - When the focus mode is set to s (Infinity) or \ (Manual Focus). Setting the Image Tone Set the image tone of still pictures. The default setting is [Bright]. 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. [. . . ] In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products. Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU states may return their used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries to designated collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one. [. . . ]