Pentax Optio M30 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
R A d q < I i \ c Q E D Y
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or
underexposed.
1 Press the 3 button in A
mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [EV Compensation].
3 Use the four-way controller (45)
to select the EV value.
The selected EV value is saved.
To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To darken, select a negative
(–) value.
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.
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
• If you use the EV compensation function frequently, you can save
time by assigning it to the Green button. (p.55)
• When the histogram is displayed, bright portions and dark portions
are indicated on the LCD monitor, enabling you to check the
exposure. (p.77)
•In s and b modes, the EV compensation is fixed to ±0.0.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.95
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
E x i t
Exit
1/3
7 M
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
AWB
ISO
AUTO
MENU
2, 3
1, 4
EV Compensation
Movie
Rec. Mode
Exit
E x i t
Exit
0.0
MENU
2/3
0.0
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Memory
QUICK

Pentax Optio M30 Specifications

General

Megapixel	7.1 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2304 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 3072 x 2304
Digital zoom	4 x
Focal length range	6.3 - 18.9 mm
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	1/2000 - 4 s
Effective sensor resolution	7380000 pixels
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	38 - 114 mm
Normal focusing range	0.4- ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Spot Auto Focus
Super Macro focusing range	0.05 - 0.4 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.1 - 1.0 m
Normal focusing range (tele)	0.6 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (wide)	0.4 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)	5.8- ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)	1.4- ∞ m
ISO sensitivity	64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	0.6 - 8.1 m
Flash range (wide)	0.4 - 15.5 m
Internal memory	22 MB
Compatible memory cards	sd
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	MOV
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	115000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	beach, Children, Night, Portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	auto, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Product color	Silver
Battery type	D-LI63
Camera shutter type	Electronic

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	18 mm
Width	97 mm
Height	57 mm
Weight	120 g