User manual PENTAX P-Z1

[. . . ] 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. Regarding trademarks · PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation. · This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. [. . . ] 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 discharges regardless of the light conditions. This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that it is not too bright even when discharged at close range. The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions. 4 Taking Pictures Flash On + Red-eye Soft Flash · The flash does not discharge a (Flash Off) in d 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 s mode, you can only select , or a. 81 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 82 [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. 97 For an explanation of how to use the Red Eye Compensation mode in the Playback mode to reduce Red Eye, refer to p. 134. Rec. (p. 103) · If you use the [Quality Level] function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button. (p. 55) Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p. 29 4 Taking Pictures 86 Rec. Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 8M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit RAdcY Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. White Balance F Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. (default setting) Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluores. Light Manual Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually. 4 Taking Pictures G H I J K Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto). 1 2 3 4 5 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance]. [. . . ] 97 Movie SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 F Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 File No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Flash Off a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Flash On b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Fluorescent Light J . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Focusing Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Folder display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Four-way controller . . . . . . . . 44, 46 Frame Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 104 N Nine-image display f . . . . . . 109 NTSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]