Pentax S4 manual Taking Pictures, Setting the Functions Program Mode

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Taking Pictures

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Setting the Functions (Program Mode)

In Program mode (A), the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode or continuos shooting mode.

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.

The virtual mode dial appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (45) to display the Program mode (A) at the top of the dial.

3	Press the OK button.
4	Set the functions you want to use.	OK Ok

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions”

(p.36 to p.52) for details of how to set the functions.

5 Press the shutter release button.

The picture is taken.

Taking Still Pictures 1 p.22

4 TakingPictures

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Contents Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio S4 Digital Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Contents Playback/Erasing/Editing Recording and PlaybackAppendix SettingsContents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Guide indications Names of Operating PartsAttaching the Strap Charging the Battery Powering the CameraGetting Installing the BatteryStarted Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter optional Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Data BackupSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the four-way controller Setting the D.S.T. Mode Setting the Home TownSetting the Date and Time GettingStarted Taking Still Pictures Press the power switchPress the shutter release button Press the Playback button after taking a picture Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Previous or Next Images Rotating a Displayed ImageDeleting a Displayed Image Viewing Images on a TV Viewing Images on the CameraViewing Images on a PC Printing images by a printing serviceVoice Recorder Mode Playback Only ModeTurning the Camera On and Off Capture Mode Using the Button FunctionsZoom/f/y button Playback ModeShutter release button Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus Press the Menu buttonMenu button Example of menu operationMenu List Rec. Mode MenuSet-up Menu Playback MenuSwitching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsChanging the Mode Press the four-way controller 3 Capture modePress the q s or z button in Capture mode Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode Manual Focus Focusing area mode, press the four-way controllerChanging the Focusing Point To move the autofocus areaPress the b button in Capture mode Selecting the Flash ModeDisplay Off Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeDisplay On Histogram DisplaySelecting the Recorded Pixels Select Recorded Pixels on the a Rec. Mode menuTo change the size Press the OK button Selecting the Quality LevelsWhite balance screen will be Select White Balance on the a Rec. Mode menuUse the four-way controller To select the setting Press the OK button twicePress the Display button Manual SettingSelect K manual on the White Balance screenSaving the Focusing Area Setting 1 p.74 Changing the AF Area Focusing AreaSelect AE Metering on the a Rec. Mode menu Sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySelect Instant Review on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Instant Review time Instant ReviewNormal to Hard + or Soft Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessSelect Sharpness on the a Rec. Mode menu To change the setting fromSelect Saturation on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Color Saturation SaturationPictures Setting the Image Contrast ContrastEV Compensation Select EV Compensation on the a Rec. Mode menuPress the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Setting the Functions Program ModeTaking Pictures Picture Mode Mode at the top of the dial Press the OK buttonSelect the icon for the desired picture Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode Picture mode C at the top of the dial Press the OK button Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture ModeUse the four-way controller 45 to display the Movie Keeping the shutter release button pressed 3, 4 Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist ModeMove the camera to the right Take the first pictureTake the second picture Color Filters Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter ModeSlim Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness Setting the slim filterUsing Preset Function Settings User Mode Pictures Take the pictures Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image ModeSelect the viewing mode 5, 6 4, 7Take the first image How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Example of a 3D Picture Button to display j on the LCD Monitor Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting ModeBDE C F GDE Using the Self-TimerLife of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Using the Remote Control Unit optionalOn the remote control unit You can take pictures using the remote control F optionalPress the Zoom button in Capture Using the ZoomMode Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Press the Menu button in Capture modeTaking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie Press the Menu button in Movie Picture modeChoose Off ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10 Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings MemoryTo select the item Register Functions in User ModeFunctions registered in User mode To select MemoryPlayback Recording Sound Voice Recorder ModePress the power switch for more than 2 seconds To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera offFollowing operations can be performed during playback Playing Back SoundPress the Playback button 4 1Enter the playback mode Setting the Record Voice Memo to OffAdding a Voice Memo Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesZoom Display Following operations can be Performed during playback Playing Back Movie PicturesDisplaying shooting information in Playback mode Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y Nine Image Display4 5 SlideshowSelect Slideshow with the four To change the playback intervalErasing a Single Image or Voice Memo Erasing ImagesErasing a Voice Memo only Erasing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twiceProtecting Images / sound from Deletion Protect Enter the Playback mode Press the Z button twiceProtecting All Images Viewing Images on a TV Copies Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Image Press the four-way controller 2 buttonTo select whether to insert the date or not Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or Off Printing All ImagesPress the four-way controller 23 to select Resize Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size Press the Menu button Press the four-way controllerPress the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels Press the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming Trimming ImagesTrim the image Select the copying method Copying FilesTo select the file you want to copy Press the OK button How to recall the B Set-up menu Camera SettingsChanging the volume of playback and operation sounds Changing the Sound SettingsChanging the Start-up Screen Setting the Date Style Changing the Date/Time Setting the World TimeSelect World Time on the B Set-up menu Switch O and P with the four-way controller 102 Changing the Display LanguageChanging the Video Output Format Setting Auto Power Off Sleep TimeoutSetting the Quick Zoom Function Setting the Quick Delete FunctionRegistering a function Registering FunctionsRetrieving a function Resetting to Default Settings Reset Press the four-way controller 23 to select Alarm Setting the AlarmChecking the Alarm Setting the AlarmTo select alarm Turning the Alarm OffCity names Code List of City NamesOptional Accessories 112 Messages113 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting115 MMC Main Specifications117 Warranty Policy 119 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Pentax Europe GmbH European Headquarters

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