User manual PENTAX P3N

[. . . ] 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 is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation. · All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. To users of this camera · There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. [. . . ] You can use Setting 1 and Setting 2 to select the information to be displayed. As the default setting, Setting 1 displays all information and Setting 2 displays no information. When the histogram (image brightness distribution) appears, bright portions are displayed in red and dark portions are displayed in yellow on the LCD monitor. The horizontal axis of the histogram shows the brightness (darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end) and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels. Normal Display Shooting information appears when the camera is turned on. 1 Shooting mode (p. 48) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 User mode (p. 53) 38 3 Flash mode (p. 87) 4 Drive mode (pp. 60 - 73) 5 Focus mode (p. 84) 6 Card status (p. 25) 7 Digital zoom display (p. 57) 8 Focus frame (p. 32) +1. 0 09/25/2004 1/250 9 Number of images remaining F5. 6 14:25 14 :25 10 Battery level indicator (p. 16) 14 13 12 11 11 Date and time (p. 29) 12 EV compensation (p. 59) OK 13 Aperture (p. 50) 14 Shutter speed (p. 51) 4 Taking Pictures 81 Setting 1 (full display) 1 White balance (p. 95) 2 Recorded pixels (p. 91) 3 Quality level (p. 93) 4 AE metering (p. 100) 5 Histogram 6 Sensitivity (p. 101) 7 Dark portions (displayed in yellow) 8 Bright portions (displayed in red) Setting 2 (no icons) No shooting information is displayed. · When a setting is changed, the setting appears for a few seconds. LCD Monitor Off 12 3 38 3056 ISO 200 1/250 F5. 6 8 +1. 0 76 OK 5 4 4 Taking Pictures 82 (No icons) OK LCD monitor off OK Normal display · The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in F, G, C or D mode. · During movie recording, the LCD monitor display cannot be changed by pressing the OK button. The histogram cannot be displayed either during movie recording. About the Bright and Dark Portions When there is an area of the subject that is so bright it appears white, the indicated area blinks red as a warning. Similarly, when there is an area that is so dark it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow as a warning. Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p. 121 4 Taking Pictures 83 Setting the Shooting Functions 1 EabcRdFGDC 4 Taking Pictures 84 Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Modes (No Autofocus icon) The camera focuses on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. · A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function. · You cannot select Auto or c in a mode. 87 1 Press the b button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode. Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 107 Selecting Rear-Curtain Flash Rear-curtain flash can be set when the flash mode is set to Auto or the flash mode is set to b (Flash On). A normal front-curtain flash discharges right after the camera shutter opens, but a rear-curtain flash discharges right before the shutter closes. When using a rear-curtain flash with a slow shutter speed, you can capture a light trail from a moving subject. 4 Taking Pictures 88 1 2 3 4 Press the { button in the Auto or b mode. The Fn guide screen appears. Press the b button. The Flash mode screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [F. Press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take pictures. Flash Sync R. Curtain OK OK Rear-curtain flash cannot be set when the red-eye reduction function is activated. Examples of pictures taken with a front-curtain flash and a rear-curtain flash are shown below. Front-curtain flash (normal) Rear-curtain flash 4 1 2, 3 E a b c R d GD Adjusting the Flash Intensity You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash without having to change the brightness of the background. 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 Press the 3 button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Flash Exp. 0. 0 Auto Bracket Interval Shoot Movie Parallel 3D Mode Digital Zoom x2 MENU Exit 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the light emission. Rec. +2. 0 Auto Bracket Interval Shoot Movie Parallel 3D Mode Digital Zoom x2 To increase the light emission, set a positive (+) value. [. . . ] Notwithstanding this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment 10 for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. [. . . ]