Using the Zoom, Press the Zoom button in Capture, Mode | Pentax S4

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Using the Zoom

You can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode.			4
1 Press the Zoom button in Capture			4
1 Press the Zoom button in Capture		198	Taking
mode.
x : makes the subject larger
x : makes the subject larger			Pictures
w: makes the subject smaller
When the digital zoom function is disabled,
you can take pictures at up to 3 times
you can take pictures at up to 3 times	Zoom bar	Digital
magnification using the optical zoom.	Zoom bar	Digital
magnification using the optical zoom.		zoom
When the digital zoom is enabled, you can		range
further enlarge the subject to a maximum
magnification equivalent to 12 times.		198

When digital zoom is

enabled

Saving the Zoom Position 1 p.74

You cannot use the optical zoom in Movie Picture mode.

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Pentax S4 manual Using the Zoom, Press the Zoom button in Capture, Mode

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 Front Names of PartsBack Guide indications Names of Operating Parts Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Powering the Camera Getting Installing the BatteryStarted Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter optional Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Data Backup Setting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress 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 Playing Back Previous or Next Images Playing Back ImagesRotating a Displayed Image Press the Playback button after taking a picture 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 Voice Recorder Mode Playback Only ModeTurning the Camera On and Off Capture Mode Using the Button Functions Zoom/f/y button Playback Mode Shutter release button How to Set the Menus Setting the MenusPress the Menu button Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item Menu button Example of menu operation Menu List Rec. Mode Menu Set-up Menu Playback Menu Changing the Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsPress the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode Press the q s or z button in Capture mode Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode Changing the Focusing Point Focusing area mode, press the four-way controllerTo move the autofocus area Manual Focus Press the b button in Capture mode Selecting the Flash Mode Display On Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeHistogram Display Display Off Selecting the Recorded Pixels Select Recorded Pixels on the a Rec. Mode menuTo change the size Press the OK button Selecting the Quality Levels Use the four-way controller To select the setting Select White Balance on the a Rec. Mode menuPress the OK button twice White balance screen will be Select K manual on the White Manual SettingBalance screen Press the Display button 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 Select Sharpness on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessTo change the setting from Normal to Hard + or Soft 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 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Setting the Functions Program ModeTaking Pictures Picture Mode Mode at the top of the dial Press the OK buttonSelect the icon for the desired picture Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode Picture mode C at the top of the dial Press the OK button Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture ModeUse the four-way controller 45 to display the Movie Keeping the shutter release button pressed 3, 4 Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode Move the camera to the right Take the first pictureTake the second picture Color Filters Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter ModeSlim Filter Use the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness Setting the slim filter Using Preset Function Settings User Mode Select the viewing mode Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image Mode5, 6 4, 7 Pictures Take the pictures 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 Button to display j on the LCD Monitor Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting ModeBDE C F GDE Using the Self-Timer On the remote control unit Using the Remote Control Unit optionalYou can take pictures using the remote control F optional Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Press the Zoom button in Capture Using the ZoomMode Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Press the Menu button in Capture mode Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie Press the Menu button in Movie Picture modeChoose Off ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10 Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings Memory Functions registered in User mode Register Functions in User ModeTo select Memory To select the item Press the power switch for more than 2 seconds Recording Sound Voice Recorder ModeTo exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off Playback Press the Playback button Playing Back Sound4 1 Following operations can be performed during playback Enter the playback mode Setting the Record Voice Memo to OffAdding a Voice Memo Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesZoom 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 Select Slideshow with the four SlideshowTo change the playback interval 4 5 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 Protecting Images / sound from Deletion Protect Enter the Playback mode Press the Z button twiceProtecting All Images Viewing Images on a TV Printing Single Image Setting the Printing Service DpofPress the four-way controller 2 button Copies To select whether to insert the date or not Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or Off Printing All Images Changing the Image Size Editing ImagesPress the Menu button Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 23 to select Resize Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels Press the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming Trimming ImagesTrim the image Select the copying method Copying FilesTo 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 Changing the Date/Time Setting the World 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 a function Registering FunctionsRetrieving a function Resetting to Default Settings Reset Checking the Alarm Setting the AlarmSetting the Alarm Press the four-way controller 23 to select 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 Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Pentax Europe GmbH European Headquarters