User manual PENTAX OPTIO E90

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] · In 9 (Green) and b (Auto Picture) modes, the Focusing Area is fixed at J. 87 Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from eight recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels. h (2048×1536) is adequate for making postcard-size prints. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. (G is higher in quality than N) Refer to the following table for the appropriate settings according to use. Recorded Pixels G N 6 f h 3648×2736 3648×2736 3072×2304 Clearer 2592×1944 2048×1536 For making postcard-size prints. For a natural feeling of expansiveness with the same aspect ratio as HDTV. For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. Use For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or larger, or editing images on a computer. 3 Taking Pictures 88 L 1920×1080 (16 : 9) l m 1024× 768 640× 480 The default setting is N (3648×2736). Shooting/Playback screen when L is selected If you select L as the Recorded Pixels setting, the aspect ratio of the image is 16:9 and the monitor display is as shown on the right. 38 02/02/2010 14:25 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 3 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Recordable Image No. Recorded Pixels Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Movie Digital Zoom MENU Cancel 10M 10M 7M 5M 3M 12 3 OK OK Taking Pictures 5 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. · The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green) mode is fixed at N. · The number of recorded pixels for images captured in C (Half-length Portrait) or J (Frame Composite) is fixed at h. · The number of recorded pixels for images captured in Digital Panorama mode is fixed at i (1600×1200). · The number of recorded pixels for images captured with I (16-frame shooting) is fixed at m for one frame and f (2560×1920) for one image. 89 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 2 3 Taking Pictures 90 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the EV value. To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To darken, select a negative (­) value. You can choose the EV setting in the range of ­2. 0 EV to +2. 0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Rec. Mode 1/2 3 Recorded Pixels 10M Focusing Area Auto Sensitivity EV Compensation 0. 0 Movie Digital Zoom MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. The EV compensation function cannot be used in 9 (Green) or b (Auto Picture) mode. Saving the EV Compensation value setting 1p. 97 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 100 - 800) 100 The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions. [. . . ] 97 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 47 K Kids Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 L Landscape Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Language setting . . . . . . . 37, 147 M Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Macro q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Magnify y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 MediaImpression . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 3 button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 47 Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function . . . . . . . . . . . 96 MSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 8 Appendix 195 N Natural Skin Tone Mode . . . . 70 Night Scene Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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