User manual PENTAX OPTIO WS80

[. . . ] 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 cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. [. . . ] Mode] menu appears. 3 Taking Pictures Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels. Recordable Image No. Pixel Track SR Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Cancel 10M 10M 7M 5M 3M 12 OK OK 5 6 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 111 · The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green) mode is fixed at N. · The number of recorded pixels for images captured in C (Half-length Portrait) or N (Frame Composite) is fixed at h. · The number of recorded pixels for images captured in X (Digital Wide) or c (Digital SR) mode is fixed at f. (The number of recorded pixels will be h if you exit the X mode without taking the second picture. ) · If you change the [Recorded Pixels] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p. 124). 3 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 112 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the EV value. To brighten, select a positive (+) value. You can choose the EV setting in the range of ­2. 0 EV to +2. 0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. Rec. Mode EV Compensation 0. 0 Movie D-Range Setting Interval Shoot Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU 2/4 Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. · When the histogram is displayed in still picture capture mode/playback mode, you can check the exposure (p. 30). · The EV compensation function cannot be used in 9 (Green) or b (Auto Picture) mode. · If you change the [EV Compensation] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p. 124). Saving the EV Compensation Value setting 1p. 133 Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting) Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright and [Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark. 1 2 3 4 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 3 Taking Pictures Use the four-way controller (23) to select [D-Range Setting]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [D-Range Setting] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Highlight Correction] or [Shadow Correction]. D-Range Setting Highlight Correction Shadow Correction MENU 5 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. The D-Range Setting icon appears on the display. 38 P Q O When [Highlight Correction] is set to O When [Shadow Correction] is set to O When [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are set to O 08/08/2009 14:25 113 · When [Highlight Correction] is set to O, the minimum sensitivity becomes 2× the minimum sensitivity available for this camera. · If you change the [Highlight Correction] or [Shadow Correction] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p. 124). Adjusting the White Balance 3 Taking Pictures 114 You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. F Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Light Manual G H I J K · Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with the white balance set to F. · Depending on the selected shooting mode, the white balance setting may not be changed. Refer to "Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode" (p. 234) for details. 1 2 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. [. . . ] Used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products. Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU states may return their used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries to designated collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one. By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling. [. . . ]