Taking Still Pictures, Taking Pictures | Pentax 14161, 14191, 14176

Taking Still Pictures

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).

3 TakingPictures

Zoom lever

Shutter release

button

Power switch

1 Press the power switch.

The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called “still picture capture mode”.

2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the display.

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

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When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

When the camera detects the pet’s full face, a light blue pet detection frame appears, and the shutter is automatically released.

Focus frame

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Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this Pentax Digital Camera Using Your Camera Safely To users of this camera About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter About the CameraPage About the Battery Before Using Your Camera About the Battery and ChargerPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Storing Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Page Contents Taking Pictures Setting the Green Button 123 Playing Back and Deleting ImagesEditing and Printing Images Printing a Single Image 178 Printing All Images 180 Settings Connecting to a ComputerRecording and Playing Back Sound Recording a Voice Memo 186 Playing Back a Voice Memo 187 Appendix 227 2or 4or 5or 3or Mode Memo Composition of the Operating Manual Appendix Camera Features Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Perfect for Portrait Shots Add Various Frames to Your PicturesDisplay Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format For decorating your pictures with a frame Advanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Front Power switch Names of Operating PartsBack Zoom lever Display in a Mode Monitor Indications Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 09/09/2011 F3.5 +1.0 1425Page Page Display in Q Mode Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Playback Mode Edit 1425 A12 Guide Indications Using the HistogramSetting the Exposure EV Compensation 1p.110 Understanding Brightness Understanding Contrast Memo Getting Started Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Charging the Battery Installing the Battery Open the battery/card cover Close the battery/card cover Removing the Battery Battery Level Indicator At 23C with the display on and the battery fully charged Using the AC Adapter Extract the DC coupler cordGetting Confirm the DC coupler is locked in place GettingStarted Installing the SD Memory Card Backing Up Data Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it To Remove the SD Memory CardCover lock lever SD Memory Card socket Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels 1p.108 Press the power switch Press the power switch againTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory Card Starting-up in the Playback Mode Press the power switch while holding down the Q button Four-way controller 4 button Button Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the 4 button Daylight saving time Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language A Rec. Mode menu appearsPress the 3 button Language/ screen appears Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a cityTo Set Hometown and DST Started Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controllerTo choose the date format To select 24h 24-hour display or Frame moves to the month Press the four-way controller 3 to select Settings completeUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month GettingStarted Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions Mode Displays the a Rec. Mode menu p.57 Four-way controllerW button Green button Switches to a mode p.56 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 During recording During playback Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Ex. To set the Focusing Area on the a Rec. Mode menu To Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu OperationsPress the 4 button or the four-way controller Press the shutter release button halfway Rec. Mode Menu Menu List Operations Rec. Mode Menu Setting Menu Setting 3/3 Reset Delete All Pixel Mapping Format Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures Taking PicturesConfirm the subject and shooting information on the display Face detection frame Press the shutter release button fully Pictures 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 and Blink Detection Bright skin tone Night Scene Panoramic photograph Using the Face Detection Function To Switch the Face Detection FunctionFace detection frame When the multiple faces Are detected Main frame White frame Face Detection On Smile Capture Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode When the camera detects the pet’s full faceShutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Portrait×Backlight Sunset Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program Mode Picture is taken Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModeSet the functions you want to change Shutter release button Green button Press the Green button in a ModeCamera switches to 9 mode Zoom lever Four-way controller Button Using the ZoomTurn the zoom lever in a mode Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio To select O or P To Set the Digital Zoom Shutter release Fireworks Taking Pictures of People Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select cor d Taking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Status screen in ePet modePress the Ibutton on the capture To Register the Pet Capture status screen Press the I button againPet registration screen Press the Ibutton on the capture status screen in ePet mode To Switch the Pet You Want to ShootTo Delete the Pet from the Entry Pet registration screen appears Use the four-way controller 2345 to select \or Q Taking Pictures Indoors Party Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select c, d, c or d Taking Pictures of Text Text ModeC mode selection screen appears Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite Mode 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears Turn the zoom lever to the right Using the Self-timer Press the four-way controller 2 in a modeDrive Mode screen appears Optional Frames Longer the interval between shots Camera is ready to take a series of pictures Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit Optional TakingPictures Using the Digital Wide Function Digital Wide Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Take the second image Taking Panoramic Pictures Digital Panorama Mode To Cancel after Taking the First ShotUse the four-way controller 2345 to select F Confirmation dialog appears 100 Take the second frameScreen for taking the first frame is 101 To Cancel after Taking the First or Second FrameTake the third frame 102 Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Flash Mode Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode Setting is saved and the camera returns to capture statusAbout the red-eye phenomenon 103 104 Selecting the Focus ModePress the four-way controller 5 in a mode Use the four-way controller 23 to adjust the focus Focus Mode screen appears\ indicator To Set the Focus Manually Manual Focus Press the 3 button in a mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF SettingTo change the focusing area Setting Setting the =Assist Light Focus Assist Press the 3 button twiceUse the four-way controller 23 to select Focus Assist Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On/P Off Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels 108 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved 109 Setting the Exposure EV Compensation 110 Correcting the Brightness D-Range Setting To select Highlight Correction orShadow Correction 111 112 Adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance screen appears 113 White balance is automatically adjustedTo Set the White Balance Manually Setting the AE Metering Setting is saved and the a Rec. Mode menu reappearsPull-down menu appears 114 Setting the Sensitivity 115 116 Setting the Auto ISO RangeUse the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivity 117 Setting the Blink Detection FunctionCamera returns to capture status Blink Detection 1p.69 Setting the Shake Reduction Function 118 119 Setting the Instant ReviewUse the four-way controller 23 to select Instant Review Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Use the four-way controller 45 to select O or PInstant Review is displayed Instant Review is not displayed Soft Normal Sharp Setting the Color Saturation Saturation Setting the Image Contrast ContrastUse the four-way controller To change the contrast level Low Normal High Setting the Date Imprint Function 122 123 Setting the IQ Enhancer ProcessingSetting the Green Button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Green Button 124 When Fn Setting is Selected Camera returns to capture modeFollowing functions can be registered 125 126 Press the 9 button in a modeTo Use Fn Setting Camera enters the C mode and returns to capture status Recording MoviesRecording a Movie To select C Movie Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed 128 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies Frame rate fps indicates the number of frames per secondMovie screen appears 129 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function 130 Saving the Settings Memory 131 132 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemMemory screen appears Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture Images To Play Back the Previous or Next Image Playing Back a Movie DeletingImages 135 Multi-Image Display Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left fFour-Image Display/Nine-Image Display Back and Deleting Images Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left f three times Folder Display/Calendar DisplayFolder display Deleting Images Using the Playback Functions Press the four-way controller 3 in Q modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Calendar display Closes the Playback Mode Palette and goes to a modePress halfway 139 Deleting Images Playback Mode Palette 140 Slideshow To select u SlideshowTo select Start Press any button other than the 4 button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen Effect Use the four-way controller 23 to select Sound EffectTo Set the Slideshow Conditions 142 Rotating the Image Button Four-way controller 4 buttonImage appears on the display 143 144 RotationRotated image is saved Zoom Playback Zoom lever Button Four-way controller 4 buttonGuide 145 Zoom lever Button I button 146 Available operations during the Face close-up playback mode 147 Deleting Images and Sound Files Deleting a Single ImageUse the four-way controller To select Delete Image or sound file is deleted 149 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left f once or twiceFour-image display or nine-image display appears Appears on the images and sound files 151 Appears on the selected images Sound filesSelected images and sound files are deleted Press the 3 button in Q mode Deleting All Images and Sound FilesTo select Delete All 152 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect To select Z ProtectUse the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image/Sound All the images and sound files are deleted Use the four-way controller To select Protect Select All Images/Sounds in Step On p.153To Protect All Images and Sound Files 154 155 156 Connecting the Camera to AV EquipmentTurn the AV device on Turn the camera on 157 158 Editing and Printing Images About printing Editing Images Changing the Image Size ResizeTo select nResize Printing Images Cropping Images To select oCroppingResized image is saved 161 Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller Choose the cropping areaQ mode, use the four-way controller 45 to Choose the image you want to edit 163 Green frame indicates the face that is to be processedApprox % Using the Digital Filters 164 165 Use the four-way controller To select PDigital FilterSubsequent steps vary depending on your selection Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filter Use the four-way controller 45 to choose the colorTo Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter Editing and Printing To adjust the effect 167 Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect 168 Adding a Frame Frame Composite To select ZRed-eye CompensationProcessed image is saved 169 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select NFrame Composite 170 171 Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera Printing Images Optional FramesTo Copy Frames 172 Editing Movies EditingTo Use a New Frame 173 Screen Press the 4 button To choose the frame youWant to save Select Divide Movies on the movie edit selection 175 Copying Images and Sound FilesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Divide Use the four-way controller 23 to select Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 buttonTo select the image/sound file you Want to copy 176 177 Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing a Single ImageQ mode, press the four-way controller To select rDPOF Press the Green button to switch Or P for Date setting Message Applies Dpof settings to this image appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image Use the four-way controller 45 to select an image Message Applies Dpof settings to all images appears Printing All ImagesSelect All Images in on p.179 Press the 4 button 180 Recording and Playing Back Sound Setting the Voice Recording Function Recording Sound Voice RecordingBack Sound 182 Press the Green button Mode Recording SoundPress the shutter release button 183 Playing Back Sound Playing Back SoundPlayback starts Total file recording time Playback time 184 185 Adding a Voice Memo to Images Recording a Voice MemoMemo 186 Playing Back a Voice Memo Appears on images with voice memos in single-image displayPlayback starts Playback stops To Delete the Sound from an Image 1p.149 188 Settings Camera Settings Formatting the MemoryUse the four-way controller 23 to select Format Format screen appears Changing the Sound Settings Change Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 4To Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume 191 Changing the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sound typeTo Change the Sound Type 192 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the date format 193 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to 194 Setting the World Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select X DestinationTo Set the Destination World Time screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Use the four-way controller 23 to select Select TimeTo Display the Time of the Destination Select Time 196 Setting the Text Size on the Menu Are displayed in a modeUse the four-way controller 23 to select X or W 197 Changing the Display Language Use the four-way controller 23 to select the text sizeSelect from Standard or Large 198 199 Changing the Naming System of the FolderMenus and messages are displayed in the selected language Changing the Video Output Format 200 Setting Eye-Fi Communication Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eye-FiTo select O or P 201 202 Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayDark Normal Bright 203 Using the Power Saving FunctionChoose from 2min., 1min., 30sec., 15sec., 5sec. or Off Setting the Auto Power Off Function 204 205 Changing the Start-up ScreenTo choose the image for the start Up screen Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel Mapping Use the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel MappingPixel Mapping screen appears 206 Resetting to Default Settings Reset Use the four-way controller 23 to select ResetReset screen appears 207 208 Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer Provided SoftwareSystem Requirements Computer 211 CPU Installing the Software If the installation screen appears, go to StepInstallation screen appears 212 Installation is complete Reboot your computer Select the file format to use and click NextClick Finish Click MediaImpression 2.1 for Click Exit on the installation screen Click CloseProduct Registration on the Internet 214 215 Setting the USB Connection ModeTurn your camera on Press the 3 button in Q mode 216 MSC Mass Storage Class and PTP Picture Transfer ProtocolPTP Picture Transfer Protocol Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the Camera and Your ComputerConnect your camera to the computer using the USB cable Turn your camera on When the AutoPlay screen does not appear Transferring ImagesDouble-click the MediaImpression icon on the desktop 218 Click Import media files to local disk Select an image to importClick Import 219 220 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the task barClick Eject the device connected Drag no Name on the desktop to the trash Starting MediaImpression Click PhotoImpressionSelect and double-click an image you wish to view Images are displayed Details on How to Use MediaImpression Click the desired topicHelp screen appears in the web browser Explanation is displayed Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card 224 225 226 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode 228 229 C Q Messages 230 231 Data being processed 232 TroubleshootingProblem Cause Remedy 233 Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items 235 Setting Menu Items 236 Playback Mode Palette Items 237 Key Operation 238 List of World Time Cities 239 Optional Accessories ST81 Waterproof strap Remote ControlAC adapter kit K-AC117 240 Main Specifications 241 242 243 Faces Shooting Modes 244 Digital Filters Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period 245 246 For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada 247 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 248 249 Index 250 251 252 253 254 Memo Memo Memo Pentax Ricoh Imaging

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