User manual PENTAX PCF II

[. . . ] 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. To users of this camera · There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. · The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99. 99% or better, you should be aware that 0. 01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. [. . . ] · The zoom is fixed at the wide-angle position in the Super Macro mode. · The Focusing Area mode cannot be selected in the Movie (1p. 56) and 3D Image (1p. 60) modes. · The flash will not discharge in the Super Macro and InfinityLandscape modes. · The Focus Limit setting is saved when the focus mode is changed. If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set to the Macro or Super Macro, the range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor. 4 Manual Focus When the mode is set to the z (Manual Focus) mode, a frame appears in the center of the display. Then press the four-way controller (23) to enlarge the frame to full screen and display the indicator. Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus while watching the indicator on the LCD monitor. 046 86 Taking Pictures For distant focus 2m For closer focus 0. 6 7/ 7/2004 3:00 PM Indicator After the focus is set, press the OK button or take your finger off the fourway 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. Changing the Focusing Point In the Autofocus mode, you can change the focusing point by moving the focus frame. 1 2 In the u (Focusing Area) mode, press the four-way controller (2345). Moves the focus frame [ ] (Focusing area). Press the OK button. The focus frame is fixed in its new position. To return the focus frame to its original location, press the qs/i button again. Troubleshooting "Subject is not in focus" 1p. 165 4 Taking Pictures 87 The display mode cannot be changed in the Focusing Area mode. Zoom/f/y button MENU Four-way controller OK button Fn button MENU button Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2560 AWB AUTO SIMPLE Exit Selecting the Recorded Pixels 4 Taking Pictures 88 You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2560×1920], [2048×1536], [1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480]. 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 tungsten light. Fluorescent Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. Light Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white Manual balance manually. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance]. Press the four-way controller (5). The White Balance screen appears. White Balance AWB Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. MENU Cancel OK OK 5 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. The camera is ready to take pictures. Saving the White Balance 1p. 104 The white balance is adjusted to match the flash, regardless of the white balance setting, when the flash is discharged. Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper ready. 1 2 3 Select K (manual) on the White Balance screen. Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper so that it fills the frame in the center of the screen. Press the Fn button. The white balance is automatically MENU Cancel OK OK adjusted. [Adjusting] appears on the LCD monitor while adjusting. [Complete] appears on the LCD monitor when adjusting is complete and the display returns to the White Balance screen. SHUTTER White Balance AWB 4 Taking Pictures Adjust 4 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. The camera is ready to take pictures. 93 MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 2560 AWB AUTO SIMPLE Exit Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). [. . . ] 108 Remote control receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Remote Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]