User manual PENTAX OPTIO M30

[. . . ] 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's 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 even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. [. . . ] (p. 101) · If you use the [Quality Level] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button. (p. 55) Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p. 28 4 Taking Pictures 85 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit RAdcY Adjusting the White Balance 4 Taking Pictures 86 You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. White Balance F Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluores. Light Manual The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually. G H I J K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance]. White Balance The White Balance screen appears. Auto Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. Press the 4 button. The White Balance setting is saved. MENU Cancel OK OK Press the MENU button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Refer to "Manual Setting" (p. 87) for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually. If you use the [White Balance] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button. (p. 55) Saving the White Balance 1p. 95 Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material for White balance adjustment ready beforehand. 1 2 In the White balance screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select K (Manual). Point the camera at the blank sheet of white paper or similar material for White balance adjustment so that it fits the frame at the center of the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button fully. The white balance is automatically adjusted. White Balance 4 Taking Pictures SHUTTER Adjust OK 3 4 5 MENU Cancel OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 87 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit RAdq<i\cQEDY Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). 4 Taking Pictures 88 Focusing Area J K W Multiple Normal range Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller. Automatic Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing Area]. [. . . ] 107 NTSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Number of recordable images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Flash Off a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Flash On b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Fluorescent Light J . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Focusing Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Folder display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Four-way controller . . . . . . . . 43, 45 Frame Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 102 O 4/W button . . . . 169 P PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]