Pentax Optio S40 Operation Manual - Page 72

Setting the Sensitivity

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Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK d R + . H = Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. 4 Sensitivity Auto The camera sets the sensitivity automatically. 50 • The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less noise. The 100 shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions. 200 • The higher the sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by 400 noise. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode to select [Sensitivity]. Recorded Pixels 2304 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Quality Level White Balance AWB to change the sensitivity. Focusing Area AE Metering Multi 4 Press the OK button. Sensitivity MENU E x i t Auto OK OK The camera is ready to take the picture. Saving the Sensitivity 1p.76 70

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Taking Pictures
4
d
R
+
.
H
=
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
Sensitivity
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [
A
Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to select [Sensitivity].
3
Use the four-way controller (
45
)
to change the sensitivity.
4
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Setting the Sensitivity
Auto
The camera sets the sensitivity automatically.
50
The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less noise. The
shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
The higher the sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed in low light
conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by
noise.
100
200
400
Saving the Sensitivity
1
p.76
1
AWB
2304
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Focusing Area
Multi
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OK
Exit
Exit
Exit
White Balance
MENU
4
2, 3
AWB
2304
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Focusing Area
Multi
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OK
Exit
Exit
Exit
White Balance