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Taking pictures – Pentax Optio S User Manual

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aking Pictures

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T

aking Pictures

Taking Pictures

Setting the Functions (Standard Mode)

In Standard mode (

), you can set all the camera functions.

z

Press the four-way controller (

̄) in

Capture mode.

The virtual mode dial appears.

x

Use the four-way controller (

̇̈) to

select Standard mode (

)

.

c

Press the OK button.

v

Set the functions you want to use.

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.36 to p.52) for
details of how to set the functions.

b

Press the shutter release button.

The picture is taken.

Taking Still Pictures

p.22

EV Compensation

You can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed or
under-exposed.

z

Select [EV Compensation] on the
[

Rec. Mode] menu.

x

Use the four-way controller (

̇̈) to

select the EV setting in the range
of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV
steps.

To brighten, set positive

+

.

To darken, set negative

.

c

Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Saving the EV Compensation Value

p.74

EV Compensation is registered on the four-way controller (

̇̈

)

in the Fn default settings.

p.120

The light metering method is either center-weighted or spot
when the EV setting is adjusted.

b

zxc

Ok

OK

memo

z

xc

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area

Multiple

Auto

AE Metering
Sensitivity

AWB

2048 1556

Exit

1/3

Ok

OK

MENU

Rec. Mode

Saturation
Contrast
EV Compensation

Exit

3/3

Ok

OK

MENU

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