User manual PENTAX OPTIO Z10

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 4 Taking Pictures 98 Setting the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area J Multiple K Spot Automatic W Tracking AF Normal autofocus area The autofocus area becomes smaller. 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 [AF Setting]. Press the four-way controller (5). The AF Setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing Area]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. AF Setting Focusing Focus Limiter Use the four-way controller (23) to change the AF setting. MENU Cancel OK OK 7 8 Press the 4 button. The AF Setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. · In Y mode, [Focusing Area] can only be set to J (Multiple) or K (Spot). · In 5, z and e mode, [Focusing Area] is set to J (Multiple). · In C mode, [Focusing Area] is fixed to W. · If you use the [Focusing Area] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the { Setting of Green button. (p. 57) Setting the Focus Limiter You can limit the lens focusing range according to the conditions. Set the [Focus Limiter] to O (On) to limit the focus to far distances from normal range during normal shooting and to close distances during macro shooting. 4 Taking Pictures 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 [AF Setting]. Press the four-way controller (5). The AF Setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focus Limiter]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). The Focus Limiter setting is saved. AF Setting Focusing Area Focus Limiter Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. MENU 99 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) 4 Taking Pictures 100 You can choose the Instant Review time (the length of time the image is displayed immediately after capture) from 0. 5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec, 5sec and Off (no display). 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 [Instant Review]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Rec. Mode EV Compensation Movie Digital Wide Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory MENU Cancel 2/3 5sec 3sec 2sec 1sec 0. 5sec Off OK Use the four-way controller (23) to change the display time. Press the 4 button. The Instant Review setting is saved. OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Instant Review 1p. 40 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 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. 4 Taking Pictures Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the sharpness level. The following setting is saved. F (Soft) G (Normal) H (Hard) Rec. Mode Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint MENU Exit 3/3 4 Press the 3 button. The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. If you use the [Sharpness] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the { Setting of Green button. (p. 57) 101 Rec. Mode 1/3 8M AWB MENU Four-way controller 3 button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Exit AUTO 800 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. 4 Taking Pictures 102 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. The following setting is saved. [. . . ] 30, 111 9 Appendix 206 N Nine-image display f . . . . . 117 NTSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Number of pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Number of Recordable Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 O 4/W button . . . 44, 46 Optional accessory . . . . . . . . . . 190 P PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 116, 125, 160, 162 Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 45 Press fully (shutter release button) . . . . . 40 Press halfway (shutter release button) . . . . . [. . . ]