User manual PENTAX IQZOOM 155S

[. . . ] Regarding copyrights Images taken using the e/y 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. 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, K-m/IQZOOM 155S and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. [. . . ] In this case, it is recommended that the Shake Reduction function be turned off and the camera be used with a tripod. · The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a very slow shutter speed, for example when shooting a moving subject or night scenes. In this case, it is recommended that the Shake Reduction function be turned off and the camera be used with a tripod. 122 Shake Reduction Function and Lens Focal Length The Shake Reduction function operates by acquiring the lens information such as focal length. If the camera uses a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens, the lens information is automatically acquired when the Shake Reduction function is activated. If another type of lens is used, the lens information cannot be automatically acquired even when the Shake Reduction function is activated. 1 Setting the Focal Length (p. 124) 4 Shooting Functions Turning On the Shake Reduction Function 1 2 Press the 4 button in the status screen. The control panel appears. Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Shake Reduction] and press the 4 button. The [Shake Reduction] screen appears. Shake Reduction On AWB AF. A OFF ISO AUTO 400 JPEG 10M 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [On]. Shake Reduction On OK OK 4 5 123 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway. k appears in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function turns on. · Be sure to turn the Shake Reduction function off when using the camera with a tripod. · The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations. · Self-timer · Remote control shooting · Bulb shooting · Wireless mode with an external flash 4 Shooting Functions · If a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length is used (p. 122), the [Input Focal Length] menu appears. Set the focal length manually in the [Input Focal Length] setting menu. · Turn the Shake Reduction function off if you will not use the Shake Reduction function. · The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when g or Z is set. 127 Using the Mirror Up Function Use the Mirror Up function if camera shake is evident even when remote control unit (optional) is used with a tripod. Self-Timer, the mirror pops up and the shutter is released 2 seconds after you press it, thereby avoiding the vibration of the mirror. Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Up function. 1 2 3 4 Mount the camera onto a tripod. Select Z in the Drive Mode. Refer to Steps 1 to 5 on p. 125 for details. 4 Shooting Functions Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when focused. Press the shutter release button fully. The mirror pops up and a picture is taken 2 seconds later. AE lock is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror pops up. 128 Shooting with the Remote Control (Optional) The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit. delayed release) for remote control shooting. h i The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed. When the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed, the shutter is released after about 3 seconds. 1 4 Shooting Functions Mount the camera onto a tripod. 2 3 4 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select h. Press the four-way controller (3) and use the four-way controller (45) to select hor i. The self-timer lamp will blink to let you know that the camera is in remote control wait status. Drive Mode Remote control OK OK 5 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. 6 7 129 Press the shutter release button halfway. The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when focused. Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control. 5m The operating distance of the remote control unit is about 5 m from the front of the camera. For h, the shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button is pressed. [. . . ] · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. [. . . ]