Taking Still Pictures, Taking Pictures | Pentax 14071 instruction

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Taking Still Pictures

Shutter release

button

Power switch

Zoom button

Four-way controller

4 button

Green button

Taking Pictures

This camera features a wide range of shooting modes and functions to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes how to take pictures with the most commonly used standard settings (the factory default settings).

1 Press the power switch.

The camera turns on in “still picture capture mode”.

2 Check the subject and shooting information on the display.

The focus frame in the middle of the display indicates the zone of automatic focusing.

When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.59).

You can change the captured area by pressing the zoom button (p.63).

Right (T)	Enlarges the subject.
Left (W)	Widens the area that
	is captured by the
	camera.

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Pentax 14071 Taking Still Pictures, Taking Pictures, Check the subject and shooting information on the display

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ENG Regarding Product Registration Regarding copyrightsRegarding trademarks Using Your Camera Safely To users of this camera About the Power Adapter About the Camera About the Battery Page Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Storing Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Page Contents Playing Back and Deleting Images Editing and Printing Images SettingsConnecting to a Computer Appendix 148165 Index 171 Related operation Settings Composition of the Operating Manual Camera Features Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Perfect for Portrait Shots Add Fun Frames to Your PicturesDisplay Your Data in Calendar Format  For decorating your pictures with a frame Advanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Front Names of Operating Parts Back Display in a Mode Monitor IndicationsNormal Display No Info Still Picture Capture Mode +1.0 250 F3.5 200A14 A13 A12 A11 A9 A10 Display in Q Mode 100-0038 250 F3.5 Edit 200 Using the Histogram Guide IndicationsUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright image Understanding Contrast Attaching the Strap Dress-up the Camera Remove the lens ringRemove the front panel Put on an Alternative Skin Alternative Skin Put on the front panel Attach the lens ring Powering the Camera Installing the BatteryGetting Started Close the battery/card cover Getting Started To Remove the Battery GettingStarted At 23C with the display on and the battery fully charged Battery Level Indicator Installing an SD Memory Card Backing Up Data SD Memory Press the power switch Press the power switch againTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory Card Initial Settings Setting the Display Language  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected  When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong LanguagePress the 3 button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Language/ u Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller To choose a cityFrame moves to W Hometown W Hometown screen appears Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the date formatUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month GettingStarted GettingStarted Understanding the Button Functions Mode Four-way controller Green button Switches to a mode p.46 Green/i button Press the Q button or the shutter release button halfway Switching Between a Mode and Q ModePress the Q button Setting the Camera Functions Operating the Menus Press the 3 button in a mode Use the four-way controller 23 to change the settingEx. To set Focusing Area on the a Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller 3 twice To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures To Save the Setting and Start Playback of ImagesTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the shutter release button halfway Rec. Mode Menu Menu List  a Rec. Mode Menu Movie Menu Setting Menu  W Setting Menu Ntsc Check the subject and shooting information on the display Taking Still PicturesTaking Pictures Press the shutter release button fully Using the Shutter Release Button Poor focusing conditionsPress halfway Press fully Setting the Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in a modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Instant Review With this mode p.61 Using the Face Detection Function Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select b Change the settings as needed Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program ModeTaking Pictures in Basic Mode Green Mode Press the Green button in a mode You can use the zoom to change the captured area Using the ZoomPress the zoom button in a Mode To Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controller 23 to select Digital ZoomRecorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Use the four-way controller 23 to select H, K, K, L Or M Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeUse the four-way controller 45 to select O or P Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite Mode Press the zoom button towards the right T Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode Taking Pictures Using the Miniature/HDR Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to select an option Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Flash Mode About the red-eye phenomenon Selecting the Drive ModePress the four-way controller 2 in a mode TakingPictures Selecting the Focus Mode Press the four-way controller 5 in a mode Setting the a Rec. Mode Menu To Set the Focusing Area Default setting is o Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Compensating for Exposure EV Compensation Use the four-way controller Adjusting the White BalanceTo change the setting Setting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivityTo Set the White Balance Manually Taking Switching the Face Detection Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select an option Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Setting the Date Imprint Function Setting the Color Saturation SaturationSetting the Image Contrast Contrast Calling Up a Specific Function To Assign a Function to the Green Button To Use the Green Button Point the camera at your subject in a mode Recording MoviesRecording a Movie Press the Movie button Setting the C Movie Menu Keeping the Movie Button Pressed Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies Saving the Settings Memory EV Compensation setting on Rec. Mode menu Digital Zoom Memory screen appears Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back Playing Back a Movie Back and Deleting ImagesAvailable operations during playback Available operations while playback is paused Multi-Image Display Q mode, press the zoom button towards the left fSix-Image Display/Twelve-Image Display Deleting Folder Display/Calendar Display Folder displayDeleting Images Calendar display 2012 Using the Playback Functions Press the four-way controller 3 in Q modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Playback Mode Palette Slideshow To Set the Slideshow Conditions Rotating an Image Zoom Playback Available operations while an image is magnified Deleting Images Deleting a Single ImageDeleting Selected Images Choose the image you want to delete Press the i button Press the 3 button in Q mode Deleting All ImagesAppears on the selected images If you select an image and press DeletingImages Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image To Protect All Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select ProtectSelect All Images in on p.100 102 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Turn the AV equipment on Turn the camera on Printing Images Screen for choosing the number of recorded pixels appears Cropping Images Choose the cropping area Processing Images to Make a Face Look Smaller Use the four-way controller 45 to change the reduction ratio Processing Images with the Miniature/HDR Filter 109 Processing Images with the Digital Filters Printing Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filter To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the effect Eye Compensation from the Playback Mode PaletteCompensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect Choose the image you want to correct Adding a Frame Frame Composite Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose a frame 114 Optional Frames To Copy Frames Editing Movies To Use a New FrameEditing To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture To choose Frame you want to saveTo determine Dividing position Copying Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select Divide Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 button Use the four-way controllerTo select the image you Want to copy About printing Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting a Single Image Use the four-way controller 45 to select an image Press the Green button to switch O or P for Date settingUse the four-way controller To select Single Image Printing All Images Select All Images in on p.121 Press the 4 button Formatting the Memory Camera SettingsChanging the W Setting Menu Changing the Sound Settings Use the four-way controller 23 to select Operation VolumeTo Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume Use the four-way controller 23 to select Format Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volume Change Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 3Changing the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type 126 Setting the World Time Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 toUse the four-way controller 23 to select Destination To Set the Destination To Display the Time of the Destination Select Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select X or W Changing the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller 23 to select Select Time Changing the Naming System of the Folder Changing the Video Output Format Changing the Wallpaper of the Menu Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Use the four-way controller 23 to select the wallpaper type Using the Power Saving Function Setting the Auto Power Off Function Changing the Start-up Screen 134 Mapping in the W Setting menu Press the four-way controller Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel MappingUse the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel To select Pixel Starting-up in Playback Mode Resetting to Default Settings Reset Computer MSC and PTP MSC Mass Storage ClassPTP Picture Transfer Protocol Turn your camera on Connecting the Camera and the ComputerConnect your camera to the computer using the USB cable Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer Drag no Name on the desktop to the trashDisconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera Windows Using the Provided Software System Requirements Installing the Software Click Finish Click Exit on the installation screenSelect the file format to use and click Next Click MediaImpression 2.1 for Pentax Click Close Using MediaImpression on Windows Connect your camera to the computerClick Import media files to local disk Computer Product Registration on the Internet Click Import When the AutoPlay screen does not appearSelect an image to transfer Using MediaImpression on Macintosh 147 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Can be set × Cannot be set 149 Messages Built-in memory full 151 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy 153 Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting  a Rec. Mode Menu Items  C Movie Menu Items  W Setting Menu Items  Playback Mode Palette Items  Key Operation List of World Time Cities Region City Video Output Format Genuine leather strap Optional AccessoriesST81 Waterproof strap  Camera case CC81 Main Specifications 161 162 163 164 Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Declaration of Conformity 169 170 Symbols Index Color Emphasis filter 110 Language setting Picture Transfer Protocol 137 Shooting information Memo Memo Memo Pentax Ricoh Imaging