User manual PENTAX AF200S

[. . . ] 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 · The SD logo is a trademark. · PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation. · Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation. [. . . ] Use the panorama software (ACD photostitcher) provided with the camera. · Continuous shooting, Multiple Exposure mode and interval shooting are not possible in Panorama assist mode. · A computer running Windows is necessary for joining images. (The ACD photostitcher software provided with the camera is not supported by Macintosh. ) 63 Taking Pictures b n, z xc v. Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method (p. 66). If you print out the 3D pictures and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the image will appear in three dimensions. Select the 3D mode The default setting is [Parallel]. If you do not need to switch to [Cross], go to Step b. Taking Pictures 64 z x c Press the Menu/Fn button. The [ Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller ( to select [3D Mode]. Use the four-way controller ( select [Parallel] or [Cross]. ) ) to Rec. Mode Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review Interval Shoot Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode On 2sec Off Cross OK To view the picture with the 3D image viewer, select [Parallel]. You can also view it without the image viewer. 2/3 MENU Exit Ok v Press the OK button. The 3D image mode screen appears again. Taking pictures b n Set the Mode dial to . The screen for taking the first picture appears in the middle of the LCD monitor. Take the first picture. Hold the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the screen, and press the shutter release button. 14 03/20/2003 11:19 The picture is displayed in the left half screen of the LCD monitor. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor according to how much space is available on the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard. Taking Pictures 72 z Set the mode dial to . 21 0 : 29: 55 29 0 00 : 00 The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor. Remaining time Recording time Start Star 03/20/2003 11:19 x c Press the shutter release button. Recording starts. The self-timer lamp and flash status lamp blink during recording. Press the shutter release button. Recording stops. The remaining recordable time is displayed. Playing back sound p. 91 memo Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files. z EV Compensation You can take pictures that are intentionally over exposed or under exposed. Taking Pictures z Press the four-way controller ( Capture mode. ) in 198 Four-way controller ( ) decreases the EV compensation to a negative (­) level Four-way controller ( ) increases the EV compensation to a positive (+) level The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor. Saving the EV Compensation 1/250 F2. 8 ­1. 0 1. 0 03/20/2003 11:19 EV compensation level p. 86 memo · If you press or one time, or set to ± 0, the set level displayed on the LCD monitor will go off after two seconds. 73 z Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to take pictures in tele or wide mode. z 74 Taking Pictures Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. (Tele): makes the subject larger (Wide): makes the subject smaller When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to 5× magnification using the optical zoom. When the digital zoom is enabled, you can further enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 20×. 198 Zoom bar Digital zoom range 198 Digital Zoom Saving the Zoom Position p. 86 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function z x c v Press the Menu button in Capture mode. The [ Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Rec. Mode Press the four-way controller ( ) to select [Digital Zoom]. Use the four-way controller ( ) to select [On]. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review Interval Shoot Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode On 2sec Off Parallel OK 2/3 MENU Exit Ok p. 86 Taking Pictures Caution · When you turn the LCD monitor off, the digital zoom is disabled even if the digital zoom function is set to On. · When shooting an image using the digital zoom function, the image will be blurred. · When using the digital zoom function, the camera movement may occur due to high magnification. Use the tripod to prevent it. 75 z x Using the Self-Timer The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Taking Pictures 76 z x Press the button in Capture mode to display on the LCD monitor. [. . . ] · The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy. 151 Appendix For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. [. . . ]