Pentax Optio S - Manual (Page 24)

42
T
aking Pictures
43
T
aking Pictures
Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)
You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white
balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
z
Select [White Balance] on the
[
Rec.Mode] menu.
x
Press the four-way controller ( ̈).
The white balance screen will be
displayed.
c
Use the four-way controller ( ̆̄)
to select the setting.
v
Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Saving the White Balance
☞
p.74
z z
xc xcv
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Multiple
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
2048 1556
Exit 1/3 Ok OK MENU
Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
Daylight
Shade
Tungsten
Light
Fluorescent
Light
Manual
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or
other tungsten light.
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent
light.
Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the
white balance manually.
AWB
White Balance
Exit Ok OK MENU
Selecting the Quality Levels
You can choose the image compression rate. The more stars,
the clearer the quality and the larger the volume.
The recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume.
z
Select [Quality Level] on the
[
Rec.Mode] menu.
x
Use the four-way controller ( ̇̈)
to select the size.
c
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the
picture.
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
2048 1556
Exit 1/3 Ok OK MENU
Multiple
BEST Lowest compression ratio. Suited for photo prints. ȢȢȢ
GOOD Highest compression ratio. Suited for attaching to
emails or creating webpages. Ȣ
BETTER Standard compression ratio. Suited for viewing the
image on a computer screen. ȢȢ
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Multiple
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
2048 1556
Exit 1/3 Ok OK MENU
e03_kb341_028_078_41e.qk 1/28/03 15:39 Page 42