User manual PENTAX SP1000

[. . . ] Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also. To users of this camera · There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. · The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99. 99% or better, you should be aware that 0. 01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. [. . . ] · Under the following conditions, the continuous shooting interval becomes longer. - When the sensitivity is 1600 - When using Intelligent Zoom - When using Digital SR mode, Natural Skin Tone mode, HalfLength Portrait mode, or Night mode - When using Date Imprint · The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode. · Continuous shooting is not available in Movie and Frame Composite mode. · The focus, exposure and white balance are determined in the first frame. 4 Taking Pictures 82 Shutter release button Four-way controller OK button Zoom button Remote control unit E (Remote control unit F has no zoom button. ) Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) You can switch the Drive Mode to Remote Control mode to take pictures using the remote control unit E or F (optional). Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control 4 Taking Pictures 1 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller (45) to select i (Remote control) or h(0 sec remote control). Press the OK button. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready for taking pictures. MENU Drive Mode 0 sec remote control 3 4 Cancel OK OK Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. : The picture is taken after the self-timer lamp blinks quickly for about three seconds. · Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking. i (Remote control) 83 Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only shoot images with the shutter release button, but also change the zoom magnification with the zoom button using the remote control unit E (optional). 1 2 3 4 Taking Pictures 84 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller (45) to select i(Remote control) or h(0 sec remote control). The function is same either in i (Remote control) or h(0 sec remote control). Press the zoom button on the remote control unit. Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change among tele, middle, and wide. Press the OK button. The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected focus mode. MENU Focus Mode Standard Cancel OK OK 4 Taking Pictures 88 Auxiliary AF light · The auxiliary AF light may be activated under low lighting in Autofocus mode. · The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard (IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. However, do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled. · The zoom is fixed at the full wide-angle in Super Macro mode. · When Focus Mode is set to Standard (Autofocus), Macro, or Super Macro in Movie mode, the AF operation is performed once just before starting to take the movie. Manual Focus In MF (Manual Focus) mode, press the OK button to enlarge the central portion of the image full screen for focus adjustment. Press the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus while watching the indicator. Four-way controller (3): Focuses closer. m 0. 4 0. 2 . 12 . 08 . 06 MENU OK OK Indicator After you determine the focus point, press the OK button to set the focus position and return to the normal capture screen. Press the four-way controller (5) to readjust the focus position. 2 08/26/2007 12:00 · When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus quickly. · When you use Manual Focus in Movie mode, adjust the focus right before starting taking a movie. · To change Focus Mode from Manual Focus to another one, press the four-way controller (5) while the indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor. 4 Taking Pictures 89 Four-way controller OK button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Mode 4 Taking Pictures 90 Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes. [. . . ] However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 8 Appendix 200 For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. [. . . ]