User manual PENTAX OPTIO S50

[. . . ] 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 the PENTAX Optio S50 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 S50 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. [. . . ] The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting (1p. 65). Recorded Pixels 2560 ×1920 2304 ×1728 2048 ×1536 1600 ×1200 1024 ×768 640 ×480 Higher quality High quality: for large prints or editing images For postcard size prints For use on the Internet/e-mail 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 size. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2560 AWB Multi Auto OK Exit OK · The number of recorded pixels is fixed at [320×240] in Movie mode or Marine Movie mode. · Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed out. · The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off. Recorded Pixels and Quality 1p. 19 MENU Rec. Mode 2, 3 4 1 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2560 AWB Multi Auto OK Exit OK dR+. H= Selecting the Quality Level You can choose the image compression rate. The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The data volume also varies depending on the recorded pixels setting (1p. 64). Quality Levels C D E 4 Taking Pictures Best Better Good Lowest compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen. 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 [Quality Level]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the quality level. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2560 AWB Multi Auto OK Exit OK The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off. Recorded Pixels and Quality 1p. 19 65 1 Rec. Mode Image Quality Superior 3, 4 5 2 MENU Recorded pixels: 2560x1920 (5M) Quality level: MENU Exit OK OK - Selecting the Image Quality 4 Taking Pictures 66 You can set the recorded pixels and quality together in Auto Select Mode. The combination of recorded pixels and quality for each setting is shown below. Image Quality Setting Recorded Pixels Quality Volume* Use Higher quality Superior Super Normal Economy 2560×1920 2560×1920 2048×1536 640×480 C D D D 5M 5M 3M 0. 3M For lage prints or editing images For postcard size prints For use on the Internet/e-mail * The letter M on screen indicates megabytes (MB). [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]