User manual PENTAX OPTIOMX4

[. . . ] 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 the PENTAX Optio MX4 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 Optio MX4 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, industrial enterprise or as items for display. [. . . ] The flash is mode automatically set to a (flash off). Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually with the mode four-way controller. q r s z 1 Press the ) button in Capture mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode. Make sure that the surface of the lens is clean as any dirt on the lens in r mode may cause the camera to focus on the dirt rather than on the subject. · The default setting is Autofocus mode. · Only the digital zoom can be used in r mode. Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually is described below. 1 2 Press the ) button in Capture mode to display z. The central portion of the screen is magnified twice as large when focusing. Press the four-way controller (23). The indicator appears on the LCD monitor. Using the indicator as a guide, adjust the focus with the four-way controller (23). For distant focus For closer focus 0cm z 38 00 : 02 : 48 4 Taking Still Pictures # 07/25/2004 14 : 25 Indicator After the focus is set, press any button except the four-way controller (23) or take your finger off the four-way controller (23). The screen returns to the normal display about two seconds later. · When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus quickly. · You cannot adjust the shutter speed or aperture when a, b or c is selected in \ mode. Saving the Focus Mode 1p. 84 69 1 dRbca Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes 4 Taking Still Pictures 70 (No Auto icon) The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The flash will not discharge, regardless of the light conditions. Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc. The flash discharges regardless of the brightness. a b c d Flash Off Flash On This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused Auto + by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's Red-eye reduction eyes. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by Flash On + the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. Red-eye reduction The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions. · To use the flash, press the f button to make the flash pop up. When the flash is closed, it will not discharge (Flash Off). · The flash will not discharge (Flash Off) when the drive mode is set to j or p or the focus mode is set to s or r. · The flash discharges twice, first a pre-flash and then a second time to take the picture. In the red-eye reduction modes, the interval between the pre-flash and the main flash is longer. · You cannot select Auto or Auto + Red-eye Reduction in a, b or c mode. · Use the flash to prevent camera shake if a blinks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. 1 Press the b button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. [. . . ] This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ]