Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness, Taking | Pentax S4 instruction

	Rec. Mode
	Recorded Pixels	2304 1728
	Quality Level
2	White Balance	AWB
2	Focusing Area	Multiple
3	AE Metering
	Sensitivity	Auto

1	MENU Exit	OK Ok
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A	B F GDE

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft
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	1	Select [Sharpness] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.			Taking
	2	Use the four-way controller (45)	Rec. Mode
		to change the setting from	Digital Zoom	On
			Digital Zoom	On	Pictures
			Instant Review	2sec
		[Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].	Instant Review	2sec
			Fast Fwd Movie	Off
	3		3D Mode	Parallel
		Press the OK button.	3D Mode	Parallel
			Memory
			Sharpness
		The camera is ready to take a picture.
		The camera is ready to take a picture.	MENU Exit	OK Ok
			MENU Exit	OK Ok

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Pentax S4 Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness, Select Sharpness on the a Rec. Mode menu, To change the setting from

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 Playback Appendix Settings Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontBack Guide indications Names of Operating Parts Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Powering the Camera Installing the Battery GettingStarted Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter optional Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Data Backup Initial Settings Setting the Display LanguagePress the four-way controller Setting the D.S.T. Mode Setting the Home Town Setting the Date and Time GettingStarted Taking Still Pictures Press the power switch Press the shutter release button Press the Playback button after taking a picture Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Previous or Next Images Rotating a Displayed Image Deleting a Displayed Image Viewing Images on a TV Viewing Images on the Camera Viewing Images on a PC Printing images by a printing service Playback Only Mode Voice Recorder ModeTurning the Camera On and Off Capture Mode Using the Button Functions Zoom/f/y button Playback Mode Shutter release button Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus Press the Menu button Menu button Example of menu operation Menu List Rec. Mode Menu Set-up Menu Playback Menu Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsChanging the Mode Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Selecting the Focus Mode Press the q s or z button in Capture modeFocus Mode Manual Focus Focusing area mode, press the four-way controllerChanging the Focusing Point To move the autofocus area Press the b button in Capture mode Selecting the Flash Mode Display Off Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeDisplay On Histogram Display Select Recorded Pixels on the a Rec. Mode menu Selecting the Recorded PixelsTo change the size Press the OK button Selecting the Quality Levels White 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 twice Press the Display button Manual SettingSelect K manual on the White Balance screen Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1 p.74 Changing the AF Area Focusing Area Select AE Metering on the a Rec. Mode menu Sensitivity Setting the Sensitivity Select Instant Review on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Instant Review time Instant Review Normal to Hard + or Soft Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessSelect Sharpness on the a Rec. Mode menu To change the setting from Select Saturation on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Color Saturation Saturation Pictures Setting the Image Contrast Contrast EV Compensation Select EV Compensation on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Functions Program Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture ModeTaking Pictures Mode at the top of the dial Press the OK button Picture ModeSelect the icon for the desired picture Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode Picture mode C at the top of the dial Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 45 to display the Movie Keeping the shutter release button pressed 3, 4 Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode Take the first picture Move the camera to the rightTake the second picture Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter Mode Color FiltersSlim Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness Setting the slim filter Using Preset Function Settings User Mode Pictures Take the pictures Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image ModeSelect the viewing mode 5, 6 4, 7 Take 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 Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Button to display j on the LCD MonitorBDE C F GDE Using the Self-Timer Life 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 optional Using the Zoom Press the Zoom button in CaptureMode Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Press the Menu button in Capture mode Press the Menu button in Movie Picture mode Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd MovieChoose Off ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10 Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings Memory To select the item Register Functions in User ModeFunctions registered in User mode To select Memory Playback Recording Sound Voice Recorder ModePress the power switch for more than 2 seconds To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off Following operations can be performed during playback Playing Back SoundPress the Playback button 4 1 Setting the Record Voice Memo to Off Enter the playback modeAdding a Voice Memo Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesZoom Display Following operations can be Performed during playback Playing Back Movie Pictures Displaying shooting information in Playback mode Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y Nine Image Display 4 5 SlideshowSelect Slideshow with the four To change the playback interval Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo Erasing Images Erasing a Voice Memo only Erasing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice Enter the Playback mode Press the Z button twice Protecting Images / sound from Deletion ProtectProtecting All Images Viewing Images on a TV Copies Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Image Press the four-way controller 2 button To select whether to insert the date or not Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or Off Printing All Images Press the four-way controller 23 to select Resize Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size Press the Menu button Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels Trimming Images Press the four-way controller 23 to select TrimmingTrim the image Copying Files Select the copying methodTo select the file you want to copy Press the OK button How to recall the B Set-up menu Camera Settings Changing the volume of playback and operation sounds Changing the Sound Settings Changing the Start-up Screen Setting the Date Style Setting the World Time Changing the Date/TimeSelect World Time on the B Set-up menu Switch O and P with the four-way controller 102 Changing the Display Language Changing the Video Output Format Setting Auto Power Off Sleep Timeout Setting the Quick Zoom Function Setting the Quick Delete Function Registering Functions Registering a functionRetrieving a function Resetting to Default Settings Reset Press the four-way controller 23 to select Alarm Setting the AlarmChecking the Alarm Setting the Alarm To select alarm Turning the Alarm Off City names Code List of City Names Optional Accessories 112 Messages 113 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting 115 MMC Main Specifications 117 Warranty Policy 119 For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Pentax Europe GmbH European Headquarters