User manual PENTAX FB-9 LITE

[. . . ] 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. Select an appropriate shutter speed (slower than 1/125 of second) and aperture combination for a correct exposure on the LCD panel. Before shooting, confirm that the flash is fully charged. MEMO · The slow-speed-sync can also be used with the shutter-priority AE mode set. Confirm that the exposure warning is not appearing in the viewfinder. · In the slow-speed-sync shooting, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake. 84 USING THE BULB EXPOSURE MODE This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is held down. 1 With the Metered Manual Mode, turn the select dial to change the shutter speed until appears on the LCD panel. MEMO · When using this mode, use a steady tripod to prevent camera shake and attach the optional "Cable Switch CS-205" after opening the release socket cap. 5 hours of time exposure are possible with new lithium batteries at ambient temperatures. · With the remote control shooting mode, the shutter remains open as long as the optional remote control's shutter release button held down. 85 ABOUT EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) The exposure compensation allows you to deliberately over exposure (brighten) or under exposure (darken) a subject, or compensate for difficult lighting conditions which may fool the camera's built-in exposure meter. The exposure compensation range is -3 EV to +3 EV in 0. 5 EV steps. 1 While holding down the AV button, turn the select dial to set the desired compensation value on the LCD panel. 2 Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder or on the LCD panel. appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. About the bar graph If the dots are on the minus side of the bar graph, it indicates under exposure. 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. [. . . ] by pressing the shutter release button on the remote control. The operating distance of the remote control is approx. One 3V lithium battery (CR1620) About 30, 000 commands can be issued using the remote control. If the battery is exhausted, please have it replaced at your local Pentax Service center (there is a charge for this service). 22mm {W) x 53mm(H) x 6. 5mm(D) 7g Dimention Weight 151 For customers in U. S. A. STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]