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Pentax WG-10 User Manual

Pentax WG-10
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3
Taking Pictures
You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to
determine the exposure.
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select [AE Metering].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller
(23) to select a metering
method.
5
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
6
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture mode.
Setting the AE Metering
L
Multi-segment
metering
The camera divides the image into 256 areas, meters the
brightness and determines the exposure.
M
Center-
weighted
metering
The camera takes a reading of the overall brightness of the
picture with the center of the image having more influence
on the exposure.
N
Spot AE
metering
The camera determines the exposure by metering the
brightness only at the center of the image.
When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the brightness is
metered and the exposure is determined.
When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use
Spot AE metering, aim the camera at the subject and press and hold
the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose
your picture again and press the shutter release button fully.
Depending on the selected shooting mode, the [AE Metering] setting
may not be changed. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting
Mode” (p.266) for details.
Saving the AE Metering setting 1p.149
Rec. Mode
1/4
Bright
14
M
ڎڎ
Image Tone
AE Metering
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Quality Level
AF Setting
MENU
Cancel
OK
OK

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Pentax WG-10 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Video resolutions320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Maximum frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedAVI
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Photo modeYes
Sensor typeCCD
Total megapixels14.48 MP
Optical sensor size1/2.3 \
Image formats supportedJPG
Maximum image resolution4228 x 3216 pixels
Effective megapixels (movie)14 MP
Scene modesCandlelight, Fireworks, Flower, Food, Landscape (scenery), Night, Night portrait, Panorama, Pet, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Surf, Underwater
White balanceAuto, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Languages supportCHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, KOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR
Display diagonal2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
Digital zoom6.7 x
Optical zoom5 x
Focal length range5 - 25 mm
Aperture range (F-F)3.5 - 5.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)140 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)28 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Internal memory0.097 GB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
GPS (satellite)No
Product colorRed
Waterproof up to10 m
Protection featuresDust resistant, Water resistant, Waterproof
Cables includedAC, USB
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supportedWindows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Battery life (max)- h
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth28.5 mm
Width115.5 mm
Height58.5 mm
Weight143 g

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