User manual PENTAX OPTIO 750Z

[. . . ] PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www. pentax. co. jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www. pentaxeurope. com) (Germany - http://www. pentax. de) PENTAX U. K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U. K. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B. V. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www. pentax. nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www. pentax. be) PENTAX (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www. pentax. ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P. O. [. . . ] The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting (1p. 93). Recorded Pixels Aspect Ratio of Image 4:3 3:2 3056×2296 3056×2040 2592×1944 2592×1728 2048×1536 2048×1368 1600×1200 1600×1064 1024×768 1024×680 640×480 640×424 Use Suitable for high-quality prints, large-sized prints and image processing Fine 4 Taking Pictures 91 Suitable for postcard-size prints Suitable for use on websites or attaching to e-mails 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Mode A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Cancel DP 3056x2296 2592x1944 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x 760 640x 480 OK 4 Taking Pictures Press the g button to switch between 4:3 and 3:2 for the aspect ratio of the image to be recorded. When 3:2 is selected, the LCD monitor switches to a screen similar to that shown below on the right, enabling you to compose your picture accordingly. 4:3 38 3:2 OK 3:2 38 09/25/2004 14 :25 14:25 09/25/2004 14:25 14 :25 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status. Refer to Step 6 of "How to Use the Menus" (p. 43) for other operations after the setting has been made. The image in the viewfinder always appears with a 4:3 aspect ratio regardless of the aspect ratio setting of the image. Use the LCD monitor when taking pictures with the aspect ratio set to 3:2. Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures 1p. 20 92 5 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4 1 Recorded Pixels 3056x2296 Quality Level White Balance AF Setting Wide AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit EabcRdFGDC Selecting the Quality Level Image quality refers to the compression rate of still pictures. The recorded pixels setting also affects the filesize of your pictures (1p. 91). Suitable for editing images with the ACDSee software provided with the camera. Images are saved as JPEG data. 4 Taking Pictures C Best D E Better Good 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level]. Mode Recorded Pixels 3056x2296 Quality Level TIFF White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU Cancel OK Use the four-way controller (23) to change the quality level. OK 93 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The Quality Level setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status. Refer to Step 6 of "How to Use the Menus" (p. 43) for other operations after the setting has been made. · TIFF cannot be selected when the drive mode is set to j, a, k or 8. · TIFF can only be selected when the aspect ratio is set to 4:3 and the recorded pixels setting is 3056×2296 or 2592×1944. Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures 1p. 20 4 Taking Pictures 94 6 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4, 5 1 Recorded Pixels 3056x2296 Quality Level White Balance AF Setting Wide AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit EabcRFGDC Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. White Balance Settings 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. Choose the type of fluorescent light from W (white), D (daylight) and N (neutral). Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually. 4 Taking Pictures G H I J K 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. [. . . ] Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet apareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U. S. A. 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. [. . . ]