User manual PENTAX OPTIO S6

[. . . ] 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www. pentax. co. jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www. pentaxeurope. com) (Germany - http://www. pentax. de) PENTAX U. K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U. K. (http://www. pentax. co. uk) 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX France S. A. S. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www. pentax. nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www. pentax. be) Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND PENTAX (Schweiz) AG (http://www. pentax. ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P. O. [. . . ] Press the OK button again to change the previously determined focus position. OK 2 MF 09/24/2005 12:00 · When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus quickly. · When you use Manual Focus in Movie mode, adjust the focus right before starting taking a movie. You cannot adjust the focus while taking the movie. 4 Taking Pictures 75 Four-way controller OK button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes 4 Taking Pictures a b c d b Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto + Red-eye Flash On + redeye Soft Flash The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc. 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 lighting conditions. This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. · The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C (Movie mode), Continuous Shooting, or Infinity-Landscape. · The flash discharges a total of three times, two pre-flashes (It may look like one flash to your eye) and the third time to take the pictures. (In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the pre-flashes and the last flash is longer. ) 1 2 Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the flash mode. Flash Mode Auto OK OK 76 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode. Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 100 · Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be overexposed. · The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes using a flash in Night Scene mode. To prevent camera shake, secure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface. 4 Taking Pictures 77 Shutter release button Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels 6M Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU MENU Four-way controller MENU button Exit Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures 4 Taking Pictures 78 You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [6M], [5M], [4M], [3M], [2M], [1024] and [640]. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting (1p. 80). Number of Recorded Pixels 6M (2816×2112) 5M (2560×1920) 3M (2048×1536) 2M (1600×1200) 1024 (1024×768) 640 (640×480) Clear, Fine 4M (2304×1728) Printing images with high-resolution settings in your printer, Printing at A4 size or larger, Editing and processing images Printing at postcard size For use as images on websites, For attaching images to e-mail 1 2 3 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels 6M Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the recording pixels. [. . . ] Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment Regulations. [. . . ]