User manual PENTAX OPTIO E30

[. . . ] 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 this 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. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. [. . . ] The more stars, the lower the compression rate and the clearer the picture, but the file size becomes larger. The recorded pixels setting also affects the file size (p. 71). Quality Level C Best D E Better Good Lowest compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen. Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. 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 [Quality Level]. Mode A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the quality level. Press the 4 button. The Quality Level setting is saved. 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. When shooting mode is set to Y, quality level is set to D. Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p. 27 73 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 RCY Adjusting the White Balance 4 Taking Pictures 74 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. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. Press the 4 button. The White Balance setting is saved. Auto MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Refer to "Manual Setting" (p. 75) for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually. Saving the White Balance 1p. 83 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. [. . . ] 69 Flash On b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Fluorescent Light J . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Focusing Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Folder display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Four-way controller . . . . . . . . 40, 42 Frame Composite . . . . . . . . . . 49, 58 P PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Playback Playback Mode Palette . . . . . . . 29, 39, 41 Press fully (shutter release button) . . . . . . [. . . ]