User manual PENTAX AUTO 110 WINDER

[. . . ] Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN (http://www. pentax. se) 35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, U. S. A. (http://www. pentax. com) 3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5, CANADA (http://www. pentaxcanada. ca) BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) ® OPERATING MANUAL 153 Congratulations on your purchase of this camera and welcome to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography!This compact and lightweight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of sophistication and performance. Incorporating a broad range of advanced technologies and highly accurate automation, this camera will perform superbly for the most exacting photographer. [. . . ] If the aperture is opened up to increase the amount of light, subjects in front of and behind an in-focus subject will not be focused. That is, the range of focus (depth of field) becomes small. If the aperture is stopped down to reduce the amount of light, the depth of field increases. For instance, if you shoot a person against a landscape with the aperture open, the landscape in front of and behind the person will be blurred, making the person appear to rise out of the landscape. By contrast, stopping down the aperture increases the in-focus range. Open aperture Stopped down aperture MEMO · The depth of field increases when you use a wider angle lens or the subject is farther from the camera. Zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of its structure. 76 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODE Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode When the desired shutter speed is selected, the appropriate aperture is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject. This mode is suitable for freezing the action with a faster shutter speed or capturing a flowing dynamic image with a slower shutter speed. See page 74 for the effect of shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Select the desired shutter speed by turing the select dial. 3 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture value in the viewfinder or on the LCD panel. 77 * Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, the selected aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as a warning (as shown). When the subject is too bright, choose a faster shutter speed. If it is too dark, choose a slower shutter speed. When the shutter speed indication stops blinking, you can take the picture. If they are in the plus side, it indicates over exposure. -2 stop EV: bottom of bar graph Moving one dot on the bar graph +2 stop EV: Top of bar graph indicates 0. 5 step (0. 5 EV). *In increments of 0. 5 stop EV MEMO · Exposure compensation does not work in the metered manual mode and bulb exposure mode. · The exposure compensation cannot be canceled even if the power is turned OFF or any other exposure mode is set. · The bar graph can indicate -2 EV to +2 EV. If you set a value outside this range, blinks on either end of the bar. 86 AE LOCK FUNCTION You can lock the exposure setting before you take the picture. If the subject is too small or backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained, you can zoom in on the subject to obtain the proper exposure setting. Then lock the exposure setting and recompose to take a picture. 1 Press the AE lock button . The measured exposure level is locked for 20 seconds. To cancel the AE lock, press the AE lock button again. is displayed in the viewfinder. MEMO · The measured exposure level remains locked as long as the AE lock button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway (even after 20 seconds). · With the custom function number [CF4], you can select the function of the AE lock button between auto focusing and auto exposure metering. [. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations. 152 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. [. . . ]