User manual PENTAX OPTIO L60

[. . . ] 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 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 cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. [. . . ] The camera determines the exposure by metering the brightness only at the center of the image. 1 2 3 4 100 Taking Pictures Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AE Metering]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the AE Metering setting. Rec. Mode 1/3 Recorded Pixels 10M Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Cancel OK OK 5 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. · When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the brightness is metered and the exposure is determined. · When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use spot AE metering, aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully. · Depending on the selected shooting mode, the AE metering setting may not be changed. Refer to "Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode" (p. 192) for details. · If you change the [AE Metering] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p. 108). Saving the AE Metering setting 1p. 115 3 Taking Pictures Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. Auto The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. (Sensitivity 64 - 800) 64 The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. 100 The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions. 200 400 800 1600 Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light 3200 conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by noise. 6400 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensitivity]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 101 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the sensitivity. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Cancel 1/3 10M Auto 64 100 200 400 OK OK 5 3 Taking Pictures Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. · When Sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f. · When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 800) is available. · When set to c (Digital SR (Blur Reduction)) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 6400) is available. · When set to S (Fireworks) mode, the sensitivity is fixed at its minimum setting. · If you change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p. 108). Saving the sensitivity setting 1p. 115 Setting Blink Detection This specifies whether Blink Detection works when you use the Face Recognition function. 1 2 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Blink Detection]. 102 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). The setting is saved. P (Off) Blink Detection does not function. Rec. Mode 2/3 EV Compensation 0. 0 Movie Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Blink Detection 1p. 60 3 Taking Pictures Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) You can choose the Instant Review time (the length of time the image is displayed immediately after capture) from 5 sec, 4 sec, 3 sec, 2 sec, 1 sec, 0. 5 sec and Off (no display). 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Instant Review]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the display time. Rec. Mode EV Compensation Movie Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory MENU Cancel 2/3 5sec 4sec 3sec 2sec 1sec 0. 5sec Off OK OK 103 5 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Instant Review 1p. 60 If the Blink Detection function worked when shooting, [Closed eyes have been detected. ] is displayed during Instant Review. 3 Taking Pictures 104 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines. 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the sharpness level. F G H Soft Normal Sharp Rec. Mode Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/3 Off 4 Press the 3 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. If you change the [Sharpness] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p. 108). Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the saturation level. F G H Low Normal High Rec. Mode Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/3 3 Taking Pictures Off 4 Press the 3 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. If you change the [Saturation] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p. 108). Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level. 1 2 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast]. 105 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the contrast level. F G H Low Normal High Rec. Mode Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/3 Off 4 3 Taking Pictures 106 Press the 3 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. If you change the [Contrast] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p. 108). Setting the Date Imprint Function You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures. 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Date Imprint]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the Date Imprint details. Choose from [Date], [Date & Time], [Time] or [Off]. Rec. Mode Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Cancel 3/3 Date Date & Time Time Off OK OK 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. · O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set. [. . . ] 47, 49 Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function . . . . . . . . 114 Multi-segment metering L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Q Quality Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Quick Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 8 Appendix 218 N Natural Skin Tone Mode . . . . [. . . ]