[. . . ] Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using this PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display. 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. [. . . ] Mode 1/2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the EV value. 8M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AF Mode Auto Sensitivity EV Compensation ±0 Movie MENU Exit The selected EV value is saved. You can choose the EV setting in the range of ­2. 0 EV to +2. 0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. 4 Press the 3 button. The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. In and b modes, the EV compensation is fixed at ±0. 0. Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p. 79 73 Doing More with Useful Functions Displaying Shooting Information In A mode, you can change the display of shooting information by pressing the 4/W button. For the meanings of the indications, see p. 14. Normal Display 38 LCD Monitor Off 4 +1. 0 02/02/2008 14:25 OK OK 74 Taking Pictures OK Detailed Display 38 8M No Info ISO XX 1/250 F2. 8 OK +1. 0 · In mode, shooting information is displayed only when you take the first frame. No shooting information is displayed when you take the second and/or the third frame. · In O mode, the display can be switched only between Normal Display and LCD Monitor Off. · Under the conditions that camera shake tends to occur, S will appear on the LCD monitor when you press the shutter release button halfway. (p. 75) · When you press the 4/W button in "No Info", the display turns to LCD Monitor Off. 3, 4 1, 2 2 Available in bRAdq<Ii\c E Y Using the Self-timer In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer. 4 Taking Pictures g Z Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. The picture is taken approximately two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. 1 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. Use the four-way controller (453) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take the picture using the self-timer. Drive Mode Self-timer MENU Cancel OK 3 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. OK The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus. Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later. · Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures. · Z cannot be selected for default setting of mode for the first time. Select Z in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to mode. · In d mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds). · Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is running to stop the countdown. Press it down fully to restart the countdown. 75 3, 4 1, 2 2 Available in R q < I i \ c E Taking a Series of Pictures You can take several pictures continuously. 4 Taking Pictures 76 1 Continuous Shooting 16-frame shooting Each time a picture is taken, the image is saved in the memory before the next image is taken. Takes 16 images per 2 seconds with one press of the shutter release button. [. . . ] In the European Union If your product is marked with this symbol, it means that used electrical/electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electric/electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products. Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU states may return their used electrical/electronic equipment to designated collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one. [. . . ]