User manual PENTAX OPTIO E30

[. . . ] 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 this 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. 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. [. . . ] Setting the flash mode to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also an effective way of reducing red eyes. Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 83 4 Taking Pictures 70 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit RAq<Ii\EPyD> Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels. 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 (p. 73). Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels a 3072×2304 f 2592×1944 h 2048×1536 i 1600×1200 l 1024× 768 m 640× 480 For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. Clearer g 2304×1728 Use For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures, or editing images on a PC. 4 Taking Pictures For making postcard-size prints. 1 2 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. 71 3 4 5 6 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Rec. Mode 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Cancel 1/3 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Press the 4 button. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. 7M 5M 4M 3M 2M 1024 640 OK OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. When shooting mode is set to Y, the number of recorded pixels is set to h. Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p. 27 4 Taking Pictures 72 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit RAq<Ii\EPyD> Selecting the Quality Level You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures. The more stars, the lower the compression rate and the clearer the picture, but the file size becomes larger. Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. 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 [Quality Level]. Mode A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the quality level. Press the 4 button. The Quality Level setting is saved. 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. When shooting mode is set to Y, quality level is set to D. Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p. 27 73 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit RCY Adjusting the White Balance 4 Taking Pictures 74 You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually. G H I J K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. [. . . ] 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 E30 9 Appendix 154 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: January, 2007, Colorado 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*. [. . . ]