Pentax 8557 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures 61
Taking Still Pictures...................................................................................61
Taking Pictures......................................................................................61
Using the Zoom.....................................................................................64
Setting the Shooting Mode....................................................................67
Using the Face Detection Function.......................................................70
Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode).......................................71
Taking Pictures in Various Shutter Speeds (Shutter Priority Mode)......72
Using E Mode...................................................................................73
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)................................................75
Taking Pictures in Digital Microscope Mode..........................................75
Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shot)....................................76
Using the Self-timer...............................................................................77
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting)......79
Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit (Optional)......................80
Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment
(Auto Bracketing)............................................................................81
Setting the Shooting Functions................................................................82
Using the Rec. Mode Menu Items.........................................................82
Selecting the Flash Mode......................................................................83
Selecting the Focus Mode.....................................................................84
Setting the Image Tone.........................................................................88
Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels.............................................89
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures...........................................90
Adjusting the White Balance .................................................................91
Setting the AE Metering ........................................................................93
Setting the Sensitivity............................................................................94
Setting AUTO ISO Range .....................................................................95
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation).............................................95
Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)........................................96
Setting the Shake Reduction.................................................................97
Switching the Face Detection Function.................................................99
Setting the Blink Detection Function ...................................................101
Setting the Instant Review...................................................................101
Setting the Green Button Function......................................................102
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) .........................................105
Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment..............................................105
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast).................................................106
Setting the Date Imprint Function........................................................106
Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing...................................................107
Setting the Macro Light .......................................................................107
Setting the Electronic Level.................................................................108
Using a Conversion Lens ....................................................................108
Underwater Shooting...............................................................................110
Underwater Shooting (Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode)... 110