User manual PENTAX OPTIO Z10

[. . . ] 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's 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 even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. [. . . ] · The lower the ISO sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. · Higher ISO sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by noise. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensitivity]. 1/3 Rec. Mode A pull-down menu appears. AUTO 800 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the ISO sensitivity. Press the 4 button. The ISO sensitivity setting is saved. Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Cancel 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 OK Press the 3 button. OK The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. · When you set the shooting mode to 4, the AUTO range is set to 64-3200. · If you use the [Sensitivity] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the { Setting of Green button. (p. 57) Saving the ISO sensitivity 1p. 105 Setting Automatic Sensitivity You can choose an automatically adjusted range of ISO sensitivity from among six ranges: 64 to 100, 64 to 200, 64 to 400, 64 to 800, 64 to 1600 and 64 to 3200. The initial setting for the AUTO range is ISO 64 to 800. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensitivity]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AUTO]. Press the four-way controller (5). The ISO Correction in AUTO screen appears. 4 Taking Pictures Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose an ISO sensitivity range. Press the 4 button twice. The ISO sensitivity range setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. 97 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 Setting the Autofocus Conditions You can set various conditions for autofocus. 4 Taking Pictures 98 Setting the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area J Multiple K Spot Automatic W Tracking AF Normal autofocus area The autofocus area becomes smaller. Keeps moving subjects in focus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting]. Press the four-way controller (5). The AF Setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing Area]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. AF Setting Focusing Focus Limiter Use the four-way controller (23) to change the AF setting. MENU Cancel OK OK 7 8 Press the 4 button. The AF Setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. · In Y mode, [Focusing Area] can only be set to J (Multiple) or K (Spot). · If you use the [Focusing Area] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the { Setting of Green button. (p. 57) Setting the Focus Limiter You can limit the lens focusing range according to the conditions. Set the [Focus Limiter] to O (On) to limit the focus to far distances from normal range during normal shooting and to close distances during macro shooting. 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting]. [. . . ] The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15. 101 to §15. 109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio Z10 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: September, 2007, Colorado 9 Appendix 203 Information on disposal for users 1. In the European Union If your product is marked with this symbol, it means that used electrical/electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electric/electronic equipment 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 to designated collection facilities free of charge*. [. . . ]