User manual PENTAX AF500FTZ FLASH

[. . . ] 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, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks 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. [. . . ] The camera focuses mode on the object in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Infinity-Landscape This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is mode automatically set to a (flash off). Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually with the mode four-way controller. q r s z 1 Press the ) button in Capture mode. The focus 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 focus mode. Make sure that the surface of the lens is clean as any dirt on the lens in r mode may cause the camera to focus on the dirt rather than on the subject. · The default setting is Autofocus mode. · Only the digital zoom can be used in r mode. Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually is described below. 1 2 Press the ) button in Capture mode to display z. The central portion of the screen is magnified twice as large when focusing. Press the four-way controller (23). The indicator appears on the LCD monitor. Using the indicator as a guide, adjust the focus with the four-way controller (23). For distant focus For closer focus 0cm z 38 00 : 02 : 48 4 Taking Still Pictures # 07/25/2004 14 : 25 Indicator After the focus is set, press any button except the four-way controller (23) or take your finger off the four-way controller (23). The screen returns to the normal display about two seconds later. Recorded Pixels 2304 1600 1024 640 (2304×1728) (1600×1200) (1024×768 )0 ( 640×480 ) Suitable for printing on A4 paper Suitable for printing on paper slightly larger than a postcard Suitable for printing on postcards Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the recorded pixels. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictures. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB AUTO OK OK · The larger your recorded pixels, the finer the details will appear when you print your picture. · The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off. Recorded Pixels and Quality of Still Pictures 1p. 20 MENU Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB 2, 3 1 4 AUTO OK OK dRbca Selecting the Quality Level Image quality refers to the compression rate of still pictures. The more stars, the higher the quality and the larger the filesize. The recorded pixels setting also affects the filesize of your pictures (1p. 72). Quality Levels C (Best) D (Better) E (Good) Lowest compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen. [. . . ] · 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. 10 Appendix 143 The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community. 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. [. . . ]