User manual PENTAX OPTIO M20

[. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ] This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. 4 Taking Pictures Flash On + Red-eye Soft Flash · The flash will not discharge a (Flash Off) in d mode or when the drive mode is set to 1, or the focus mode is set to s. · A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function. · In s mode, you can only select , or a. 81 1 Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Flash Mode Auto 2 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to capture status with the selected flash mode. OK OK 4 Taking Pictures 82 [About the red-eye phenomenon] Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject's eyes to appear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject's eyes. It can be reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle. 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. 96 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 bRAq<Ii\cQED 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. i (1600×1200) is adequate for making postcard-size prints. 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. 85). Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels a 3072×2304 f 2560×1920 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]. 83 3 4 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. a Storage Capacity Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Storage capacity for the selected recorded pixels is displayed when the Recorded Pixels setting is changed. 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Cancel 12 1/3 7M 5M 4M 3M 2M 1024 640 OK OK 5 6 4 Taking Pictures 84 Press the 4 button. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. 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 and quality level is set to D. · When shooting mode is set to d, the number of recorded pixels set in [Movie] on the recording mode menu is set. [. . . ] 137 Playback Playback Mode Palette . . . . . . . 32, 43, 45 Press fully (shutter release button) . . . . . . 40 Press halfway (shutter release button) . . . . . . 40 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]