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Pentax 15921 manual Understanding Contrast

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When the image is underexposed, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is overexposed, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions).

Understanding Contrast

The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.

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Pentax 15921 manual Understanding Contrast

Contents

ENG Regarding Product Registration Regarding copyrightsRegarding trademarks To users of this camera Using Your Camera SafelyAbout the Camera About the Power AdapterPage About the Battery Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Storing Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Contents Taking Still Pictures Setting the Shooting FunctionsTaking Pictures Editing and Printing Images Playing Back and Deleting ImagesRecording and Playing Back Sound SettingsConnecting to a Computer Appendix 195 Related operation Appendix SettingsComposition of the Operating Manual Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Camera FeaturesAdd Fun Frames to Your Pictures Perfect for Portrait ShotsDisplay Your Data in Calendar Format  For decorating your pictures with a frameAdvanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Names of Operating PartsMonitor Indications Display in a ModeNormal Display No InfoRemaining image storage Range Setting p.95 CapacityPage Shooting mode p.67 Histogram + Info Display in Q ModeB4 200 B5 1/250 B6 F3.5 100-0038 03/03/2011 Edit 1425 A10 Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Playback ModeGuide Indications Using the HistogramUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright imageUnderstanding Contrast Memo Getting Started Attaching the Strap Installing the Battery Powering the CameraGetting Started To Remove the Battery Close the battery/card coverCharging the Battery At 23C with the display on and the battery fully charged Battery Level Indicator Backing Up Data Installing an SD Memory CardTo Remove the SD Memory Card Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Number of Recordable Images Press the power switch again Press the power switchTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory CardPress the power switch while holding down the Q button Starting-up in the Playback ModeSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the 4 button  When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong Language  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently SelectedPress the 3 button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Language/ uUse the four-way controller 45 to choose a city Press the four-way controllerTo Set Hometown and DST StartedUse the four-way controller Setting the Date and TimeTo choose the date format To select 24h 24-hour display orPress the four-way controller 3 to select Settings complete Memo Common Operations Mode Understanding the Button FunctionsGreen button Four-way controllerW button Switches to a mode p.54 Green/i button Press the Q button or the shutter release button halfway Switching Between a Mode and Q ModePress the Q button Operating the Menus Setting the Camera FunctionsUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Press the 3 button in a modeEx. To set Focusing Area on the a Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller 3 twiceTo Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images To Save the Setting and Start Taking PicturesTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the shutter release button halfwayMenu List Rec. Mode MenuMovie Menu  a Rec. Mode MenuSetting Menu  W Setting Menu Memo Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Still PicturesPress the shutter release button fully Poor focusing conditions Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press fullyPress the four-way controller 3 in a mode Setting the Shooting ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Instant Review and Blink DetectionSky and foliage Pictures Using the Face Detection FunctionTaking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Change the settings as needed Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program ModePress the Green button in a Mode Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModePress the zoom button in Amode Using the ZoomTo 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 2345 to select A, B, c, S or U Use the four-way controller 45 to select O or PUse the four-way controller 2345 to select cor d Taking Pictures of People Portrait/Natural Skin Tone ModeTaking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Y, Z, Z, a, b or b Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select \or Q Press the zoom button towards the right y Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite ModeTaking Pictures Indoors Party Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select c, d, c or d Taking Pictures of Text Text ModeUse the four-way controller 45 to select an option Taking Pictures Using the Miniature/HDR FilterUsing the Camera’s Self-timer Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit Optional TakingPictures Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Flash Mode About the red-eye phenomenon Selecting the Focus ModePress the four-way controller 5 in a mode To Set the Focus Manually Manual Focus Use the four-way controller 23 to adjust the focusTo change the focusing area Use the four-way controller 23 to select FocusingSetting To Set the Focusing AreaSelecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Default setting is gPixels Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select RecordedTo change the number of recorded PixelsTo select the EV value Compensating for Exposure EV CompensationUse the four-way controller 23 to select EV Compensation Correcting the Brightness D-Range Setting White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White BalanceTo change the setting Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready To Set the White Balance ManuallySetting the AE Metering Auto Setting the SensitivityUse the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivity Switching the Face Detection FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Face Detection 100101 To set the Blink Detection function, press the four-wayTo select O or P 102 Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Instant Setting the Instant ReviewReview Use the four-way controller 103Use the four-way controller 23 to select Sharpness Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessTo change the sharpness level 104Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Color Saturation SaturationUse the four-way controller 45 to change the contrast level 105Use the four-way controller 23 to select Date Setting the Date Imprint FunctionImprint Press the four-way controller To select the Date Imprint details107 Calling Up a Specific FunctionTo Assign a Function to the Green Button 108 To change the setting and press 4 buttonTo Use the Green Button Recording Movies Point the camera at your subject in a modeRecording a Movie Press the C button110 Keeping the C Button Pressed111 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies112 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function113 Saving the Settings Memory114 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemPlaying Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture ImagesDeleting Images Playing Back a MovieAvailable operations during playback Available operations while playback is pausedQ mode, press the zoom button towards the left f Multi-Image DisplayFour-Image Display/Nine-Image Display DeletingFolder display Folder Display/Calendar DisplayCalendar display 119Press the four-way controller 3 in Q mode Using the Playback FunctionsUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Playback Mode PaletteSlideshow Playback Mode Palette appearsTo select u Slideshow To select StartUse the four-way controller To select Interval in on Start Press any button other than the 4 buttonTo Set the Slideshow Conditions 122123 To select s Image Rotation Rotating an ImageImage appears on the display Rotated image is saved125 Zoom PlaybackAvailable operations while an image is magnified Deleting a Single Image Deleting Images and Sound FilesTo select Delete To Delete the Sound from an Image127 Deleting Selected Images and Sound FilesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete Sound Deleting All Images and Sound Files Press the 3 button in Q modeTo select Select & Delete 128Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete All Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Z Protect Back and Deleting Images130 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image/SoundTo select Protect 131 Select All Images/Sounds in Step On p.130To Protect All Images and Sound Files 132 Connecting the Camera to AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on 133 Turn the camera on134 About printing Editing and Printing ImagesChanging the Image Size Resize Editing ImagesTo select nResize Printing ImagesUse the four-way controller 2345 to select oCropping Cropping ImagesPrinting Images 137138 Processing Images with the Miniature/HDR FilterChoose the cropping area 139 Editing and Printing140 Processing Images with the Digital FiltersUse the four-way controller 2345 to select PDigital Filter 141 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filterTo Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter 142 Editing143 To Select a Toy Camera or Brightness Filter144 145 146 147 Optional FramesTo Copy Frames Use the four-way controller To select Movie Editing Editing MoviesTo Use a New Frame 148To choose the frame you Selection screen Press the 4 buttonWant to save Select Divide Movies on the movie editing selectionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Divide Copying Images and Sound FilesTo select pImage Sound Copy 150Press the 4 button Use the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to selectTo select the image/sound file you Want to copy 151152 Printing a Single Image Setting the Printing Service DpofUse the four-way controller 2345 to select rDPOF 153Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image Press the Green button to switch Or P for Date settingUse the four-way controller 45 to select an image To choose the number of copies155 Printing All ImagesSelect All Images in on p.154 Press the 4 button 156 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording Setting the Voice Recording FunctionTo select Voice Recording Playing Back SoundRecording Sound Press the Green button ModePlaying Back Sound Press the shutter release button160 Recording a Voice Memo Adding a Voice Memo to ImagesTo select \Voice Memo Back Sound162 Playing Back a Voice MemoSettings Formatting an SD Memory Card Camera SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Format 164165 Changing the Sound SettingsChanging the Date and Time Adjustment Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to choose the date format 166167 Use the four-way controller 23 to change the monthChange the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to Setting the World TimeTo Set the Destination 168169 Use the four-way controller 23 to select X DestinationTo Display the Time of the Destination Select Time To select Select TimeWorld Time screen appears 170To select the desired Changing the Display LanguageLanguage 171172 Changing the Naming System of the Folder173 Changing the Video Output FormatPress the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-way controller Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayTo adjust the brightness 174Use the four-way controller 23 to select Power Using the Power Saving FunctionEnters the power saving mode Saving Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to select Auto Power Setting the Auto Power Off FunctionOff Press the four-way controller Turns off automaticallyQ mode, press the four-way controller Changing the Start-up ScreenTo select RStart-up Screen To choose the image for the start- up screenUse the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel Mapping Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel MappingPixel Mapping screen appears 178179 Resetting to Default Settings ResetUse the four-way controller 23 to select Reset 180 Connecting to a Computer Setting the USB Connection Mode Connecting to a ComputerTurn your camera on Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select MSCPTP Picture Transfer Protocol MSC and PTP MSC Mass Storage ClassComputer 183184 Connecting the Camera and the ComputerTurn your camera on Drag no Name on the desktop to the trash Disconnecting the Camera from the ComputerDisconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera Windows186 Using the Provided SoftwareSystem Requirements 187 Installing the SoftwareSelect the file format to use and click Next Click MediaImpression 3.0 forClick Finish 188Click MediaImpression 2.1 for Click Exit on the installation screenClick Close 189Connect your camera to the computer Using MediaImpression on WindowsClick Import media files to local disk Computer Product Registration on the InternetSelect an image to import When the AutoPlay screen does not appearClick Import Selected or Import All 191192 Using MediaImpression on MacintoshClick Import 193 194 Appendix 196 Functions Available for Each Shooting ModeCan be set × Cannot be set \Y B c S C Q 197198 MessagesData being recorded 199200 Troubleshooting201 Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting  a Rec. Mode Menu Items203  C Movie Menu Items204  W Setting Menu Items205  Playback Mode Palette Items206  Key Operation207 List of World Time Cities208 Optional AccessoriesGenuine leather strap 209 Main Specifications210 Folder Display, Calendar Display, Sound Playback, Histogram 211212 213 Warranty Policy214 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada 215216 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals217 218 219 Index220 221 222 Memo Memo Memo Hoya Corporation