User manual PENTAX OPTIO 33L

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for buying the PENTAX Optio 33L 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 Optio 33L 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, industrial enterprise or as items for display. [. . . ] Suited for attaching to e-mail, or for creating websites. 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 Select [Recorded Pixels] on the [A Rec. Press the four-way controller (45) to change the recorded pixels. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality White Balance Forcusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2048 1536 AUTO Wide AUTO OK Exit Ok · The recorded pixels is fixed at 320×240 in Movie Picture mode. · Selecting a large number of recorded pixels will result in a clearer image when printed. 39 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality White Balance Forcusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2048 1536 AUTO Wide AUTO OK Four-way controller OK button MENU button Exit Ok A Picture Mode B C F GDl Selecting the Quality Level 4 Taking Pictures 40 Select the image compression rate. The more E there are, the better the quality and the larger the file. The image file size will also differ according to Recorded Pixels settings. C D E Best Better Good This has the lowest compression rate, and is suited for printing large pictures on A4 paper. This has a standard compression rate, and is suited for viewing as standard photographs or on your computer screen. Suited for attaching to e-mail, or for creating websites. 1 2 3 Select [Quality Level] on the [A Rec. Press the four-way controller (45) to change the quality level. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality White Balance Forcusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2048 1536 AUTO Wide AUTO OK Exit Ok Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality White Balance Forcusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2048 1536 AUTO Wide AUTO OK Four-way controller OK button MENU button Exit Ok A Picture Mode B F GDl Adjusting the White Balance Adjusts for natural coloring in your picture, according to the lighting. AUTO G H I J K The camera makes the adjustment automatically. For taking pictures outside in sunlight. For taking pictures outside in the shade. For taking pictures under standard light bulbs or other Tungsten Light tungsten light. Fluorescent For taking pictures under fluorescent light. Light For taking pictures by manually adjusting the white Manual balance. Auto Daylight Shade 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 4 Select [White Balance] on the [A Rec. Press the four-way controller (5). The White Balance selection screen is displayed. White Balance AUTO Press the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. Press the OK button twice. The camera is ready to take a picture. Saving the White Balance 1 p. 72 MENU Exit OK Ok 41 Setting Manually 1 2 3 4 4 Taking Pictures 42 Select [K] (Manual) on the White Balance selection screen. Point your camera at white paper to fill the screen. Press the OK button. White Balance AUTO MENU Exit OK Ok The LCD monitor will display "Adjusting", and return to the menu screen when the white balance is adjusted. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality White Balance Forcusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2048 1536 AUTO Wide AUTO OK Four-way controller OK button MENU button Exit Ok A Picture Mode B F GDl Setting the Focusing Area You can changes the area for autofocus (Focusing Area). Wide Spot Normal range The autofocus range becomes smaller 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 Select [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec. Press the four-way controller (45) to change the focusing area. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality White Balance Forcusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2048 1536 AUTO Wide AUTO OK Exit Ok Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1 p. 72 43 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality White Balance Forcusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2048 1536 AUTO Wide AUTO OK Four-way controller OK button MENU button Exit Ok A Picture Mode B F GDl Setting the Light Metering Range 4 Taking Pictures 44 You can choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. L M N Multi-segment Center-weighted Spot Detailed measurement of entire screen to determine exposure. [. . . ] Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. [. . . ]