User manual PENTAX OPTIO M10

[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for buying the 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. 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. [. . . ] · In A mode, you can only select = and q. Manual Focus 1p. 72 Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 86 OK OK 71 Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below. 1 2 Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. Use the four-way controller (5) to select \ and press the 4 button. The central portion of the image is magnified to fill the screen of the LCD monitor when focusing. Focus Mode Manual Focus OK OK 4 Taking Pictures 3 Press the four-way controller (23). The \ indicator appears on the LCD monitor to indicate the approximate distance to the subject. Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide. 2 : for distant focus 3 : for closer focus 3 2 1m OK 38 OK \ indicator 4 Press the 4 button. The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status. The focus position is fixed five seconds after you remove your finger from the four-way controller. After the focus is fixed, you can press the four-way controller (23) again to display the \ indicator and readjust the focus. Shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while adjusting \. 72 1 2 ARAXq<Ii\QED> Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes , a b c d Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto + Red-eye The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited. The flash discharges regardless of the brightness. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. 4 Taking Pictures Flash On + Red-eye · The flash will not discharge a (Flash Off) in C mode or y mode, or when the drive mode is set to 1, or the focus mode is set to s. · A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function. · In A mode, you can only select , or a. 1 Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Flash Mode Auto 2 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to capture status with the selected flash mode. OK OK 73 [About the red-eye phenomenon] Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject's eyes to appear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject's eyes. It can be reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle. Setting the flash mode to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also an effective way of reducing red eyes. Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 86 4 Taking Pictures 74 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 6M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit RAXq<Ii\QEyD> Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from seven 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. [. . . ] 146 P PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Playback Playback Mode Palette . . . . . . . 32, 42, 44 Press fully (shutter release button) . . . . . . [. . . ]