User manual PENTAX OPTIO W20

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] · In A mode, you cannot select , and c. 87 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 4 Taking Pictures 88 [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. If the subject's eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected by the red-eye compensation function (p. 139). Saving the Flash Mode 1p. 104 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance AE Metering ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit 5RAq<IBiC\E4QX>yDNJz 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. i (1600×1200) is adequate for making postcard-size prints. 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 (p. 91). Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 6 3072×2304 f 2560×1920 h 2048×1536 i 1600×1200 l 1024× 768 m 640× 480 For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. Clearer g 2304×1728 Use For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or larger, or editing images on a PC. 4 Taking Pictures For making postcard-size prints. 1 2 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. 89 3 4 5 6 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Storage Capacity 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance AE Metering ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Cancel 1319 7M 5M 4M 3M 2M 1024 640 OK Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Press the 4 button. The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. OK Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. · When shooting mode is set to Y, the number of recorded pixels is set to h and quality level is set to D. · When drive mode is set to c, the number of recorded pixels is set to h, and when shooting mode is set to R, the number of recorded pixels is set to V (1280×960). · If you use the [Recorded Pixels] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button. (p. 58) Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p. 31 4 Taking Pictures 90 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 7M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance AE Metering ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit 5RAq<IBiC\E4QX>yDNJz R Selecting the Quality Level You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures. 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. 89). Quality Level C D E Best Better Good Lowest compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen. [. . . ] 44, 46, 58 Green Mode 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 P PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 114, 122, 156, 158 Playback Mode Palette . . . . . . 34, 44, 46 Press fully (shutter release button) . . . . . [. . . ]