Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing | Pentax 15921

5 Press the 4 button.

The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status.

After the focus is fixed, you can press the four-way controller (5) again to display the \ indicator and readjust the focus.

The shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the \ indicator is displayed.

To switch from \to another focus mode, press the four-way controller (5) while the \ indicator is displayed.

To Set the Focusing Area

You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).

J Multiple		Normal autofocus area
K	Spot	The autofocus area becomes smaller.
W	Automatic Tracking AF	Keeps moving subjects in focus.

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1	Press the 3 button in A mode.
2	The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

	Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing
3	Area].

	Press the four-way controller (5).
4	A pull-down menu appears.

	Use the four-way controller (23)		Rec. Mode	1/3
	Use the four-way controller (23)		Rec. Mode	1/3
	to change the focusing area		Recorded Pixels
	setting.		White Balance	AWB
	setting.		Focusing Area
			AE Metering
			Sensitivity
			EV Compensation	0.0

			MENU Cancel		OK OK
5
5	Press the 4 button.
	The setting is saved.

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Pentax 15921 manual Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing, Area Press the four-way controller, Setting

Contents

ENG Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarksRegarding Product Registration To users of this camera Using Your Camera Safely About the Camera About the Power AdapterPage About the Battery Before Using Your Camera Precautions on Carrying and Using Your CameraCare to be Taken During Handling Cleaning Your Camera Other PrecautionsStoring Your Camera Contents Setting the Shooting Functions Taking PicturesTaking Still Pictures Editing and Printing Images Playing Back and Deleting Images Settings Connecting to a ComputerRecording and Playing Back Sound Appendix 195 Related operation Settings Composition of the Operating ManualAppendix Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Camera Features Add Fun Frames to Your Pictures Perfect for Portrait ShotsDisplay Your Data in Calendar Format  For decorating your pictures with a frame Advanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of Parts Back Names of Operating Parts Monitor Indications Display in a ModeNormal Display No Info Remaining image storage Range Setting p.95 CapacityPage Shooting mode p.67 Histogram + Info Display in Q Mode B4 200 B5 1/250 B6 F3.5 100-0038 03/03/2011 Edit 1425 A10 Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Playback Mode Guide Indications Using the HistogramUnderstanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright image Understanding Contrast Memo Getting Started Attaching the Strap Installing the Battery Powering the Camera Getting Started To Remove the Battery Close the battery/card cover Charging the Battery At 23C with the display on and the battery fully charged Battery Level Indicator Backing Up Data Installing an SD Memory Card To 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 Card Press the power switch while holding down the Q button Starting-up in the Playback Mode Setting the Display Language Initial Settings Press 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/ u Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a city Press the four-way controllerTo Set Hometown and DST Started Use the four-way controller Setting the Date and TimeTo choose the date format To select 24h 24-hour display or Press the four-way controller 3 to select Settings complete Memo Common Operations Mode Understanding the Button Functions Four-way controller W buttonGreen button Switches to a mode p.54 Green/i button Switching Between a Mode and Q Mode Press the Q buttonPress the Q button or the shutter release button halfway Operating the Menus Setting the Camera Functions Use 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 twice To 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 halfway Menu List Rec. Mode Menu Movie Menu  a Rec. Mode Menu Setting Menu  W Setting Menu Memo Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures Press the shutter release button fully Poor focusing conditions Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press fully Press 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 Detection Sky and foliage Pictures Using the Face Detection Function Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Change the settings as needed Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program Mode Press the Green button in a Mode Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode Press the zoom button in Amode Using the Zoom Use the four-way controller 23 to select Digital Zoom Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratioTo Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controller 2345 to select A, B, c, S or U Use the four-way controller 45 to select O or P Use the four-way controller 2345 to select cor d Taking Pictures of People Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode Taking 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 Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select \or Q Press the zoom button towards the right y Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite Mode Taking Pictures Indoors Party Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select c, d, c or d Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode Use the four-way controller 45 to select an option Taking Pictures Using the Miniature/HDR Filter Using the Camera’s Self-timer Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit Optional TakingPictures Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash ModePress the four-way controller 4 in a mode Selecting the Focus Mode Press the four-way controller 5 in a modeAbout the red-eye phenomenon To Set the Focus Manually Manual Focus Use the four-way controller 23 to adjust the focus To change the focusing area Use the four-way controller 23 to select FocusingSetting To Set the Focusing Area Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Default setting is g Pixels Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select RecordedTo change the number of recorded Pixels Compensating for Exposure EV Compensation Use the four-way controller 23 to select EV CompensationTo select the EV value Correcting the Brightness D-Range Setting Adjusting the White Balance To change the settingWhite Balance screen appears Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready To Set the White Balance Manually Setting the AE Metering Auto Setting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivity Switching the Face Detection FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Face Detection 100 To set the Blink Detection function, press the four-way To select O or P101 102 Setting the Shake Reduction Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select Instant Setting the Instant ReviewReview Use the four-way controller 103 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Sharpness Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessTo change the sharpness level 104 Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Setting the Color Saturation SaturationUse the four-way controller 45 to change the contrast level 105 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Date Setting the Date Imprint FunctionImprint Press the four-way controller To select the Date Imprint details Calling Up a Specific Function To Assign a Function to the Green Button107 To change the setting and press 4 button To Use the Green Button108 Recording Movies Point the camera at your subject in a modeRecording a Movie Press the C button 110 Keeping the C Button Pressed 111 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies 112 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function 113 Saving the Settings Memory 114 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an item Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture Images Deleting Images Playing Back a MovieAvailable operations during playback Available operations while playback is paused Q mode, press the zoom button towards the left f Multi-Image DisplayFour-Image Display/Nine-Image Display Deleting Folder display Folder Display/Calendar DisplayCalendar display 119 Press the four-way controller 3 in Q mode Using the Playback FunctionsUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Playback Mode Palette Slideshow Playback Mode Palette appearsTo select u Slideshow To select Start Use the four-way controller To select Interval in on Start Press any button other than the 4 buttonTo Set the Slideshow Conditions 122 123 To select s Image Rotation Rotating an ImageImage appears on the display Rotated image is saved Zoom Playback Available operations while an image is magnified125 Deleting a Single Image Deleting Images and Sound FilesTo select Delete To Delete the Sound from an Image Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete Sound127 Deleting All Images and Sound Files Press the 3 button in Q modeTo select Select & Delete 128 Use 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 Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image/Sound To select Protect130 Select All Images/Sounds in Step On p.130 To Protect All Images and Sound Files131 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Turn the AV equipment on132 133 Turn the camera on 134 About printing Editing and Printing Images Changing the Image Size Resize Editing ImagesTo select nResize Printing Images Use the four-way controller 2345 to select oCropping Cropping ImagesPrinting Images 137 Processing Images with the Miniature/HDR Filter Choose the cropping area138 139 Editing and Printing Processing Images with the Digital Filters Use the four-way controller 2345 to select PDigital Filter140 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filter To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter141 142 Editing 143 To Select a Toy Camera or Brightness Filter 144 145 146 Optional Frames To Copy Frames147 Use the four-way controller To select Movie Editing Editing MoviesTo Use a New Frame 148 To choose the frame you Selection screen Press the 4 buttonWant to save Select Divide Movies on the movie editing selection Use the four-way controller 23 to select Divide Copying Images and Sound FilesTo select pImage Sound Copy 150 Press 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 151 152 Printing a Single Image Setting the Printing Service DpofUse the four-way controller 2345 to select rDPOF 153 Use 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 copies Printing All Images Select All Images in on p.154 Press the 4 button155 156 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording Setting the Voice Recording FunctionTo select Voice Recording Playing Back Sound Recording Sound Press the Green button ModePlaying Back Sound Press the shutter release button 160 Recording a Voice Memo Adding a Voice Memo to ImagesTo select \Voice Memo Back Sound 162 Playing Back a Voice Memo Settings Formatting an SD Memory Card Camera SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Format 164 165 Changing the Sound Settings Changing the Date and Time Adjustment Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to choose the date format 166 167 Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to Setting the World TimeTo Set the Destination 168 169 Use the four-way controller 23 to select X Destination To Display the Time of the Destination Select Time To select Select TimeWorld Time screen appears 170 To select the desired Changing the Display LanguageLanguage 171 172 Changing the Naming System of the Folder 173 Changing the Video Output Format Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-way controller Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayTo adjust the brightness 174 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Power Using the Power Saving FunctionEnters the power saving mode Saving Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select Auto Power Setting the Auto Power Off FunctionOff Press the four-way controller Turns off automatically Q mode, press the four-way controller Changing the Start-up ScreenTo select RStart-up Screen To choose the image for the start- up screen Use the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel Mapping Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel MappingPixel Mapping screen appears 178 Resetting to Default Settings Reset Use the four-way controller 23 to select Reset179 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 MSC PTP Picture Transfer Protocol MSC and PTP MSC Mass Storage ClassComputer 183 Connecting the Camera and the Computer Turn your camera on184 Drag no Name on the desktop to the trash Disconnecting the Camera from the ComputerDisconnect the USB cable from the Macintosh and your camera Windows Using the Provided Software System Requirements186 187 Installing the Software Select the file format to use and click Next Click MediaImpression 3.0 forClick Finish 188 Click MediaImpression 2.1 for Click Exit on the installation screenClick Close 189 Connect your camera to the computer Using MediaImpression on WindowsClick Import media files to local disk Computer Product Registration on the Internet Select an image to import When the AutoPlay screen does not appearClick Import Selected or Import All 191 Using MediaImpression on Macintosh Click Import192 193 194 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Can be set × Cannot be set196 \Y B c S C Q 197 198 Messages Data being recorded 199 200 Troubleshooting 201 Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting  a Rec. Mode Menu Items 203  C Movie Menu Items 204  W Setting Menu Items 205  Playback Mode Palette Items 206  Key Operation 207 List of World Time Cities Optional Accessories Genuine leather strap208 209 Main Specifications 210 Folder Display, Calendar Display, Sound Playback, Histogram 211 212 213 Warranty Policy 214 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada 215 216 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 217 218 219 Index 220 221 222 Memo Memo Memo Hoya Corporation