Pentax 18263 Operation Manual - Page 66

Taking Pictures m Press the OK button. The screen for taking the first image appears in the left half of the LCD monitor. , Take the first image. 14 Hold the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the left half of the screen and press the shutter release button. The image is displayed in the left half of the LCD monitor. The right 10/20/2003 11:19 half of the screen is for taking the second image. 14 . Move the camera to the right with- out changing your stance. ⁄0 Take the second image. Make sure that the subject is in the middle of the right half of the screen and press the shutter release button. • To cancel the 3D image mode change to another Capture memo mode. • A clear three-dimensional effect will not be achieved if the two images are taken in widely different positions (heights) or are not straight. When taking a person, you are recommended to ask your model to stay as still as possible and to take the second picture as quickly as you can. It is easier to take the pictures if you use a tripod or appropriate base. • As a guide, the camera should be moved about 1/40 of the distance between the camera and the subject. For example, if the subject is 3m away, the distance the camera should be moved will be 3m÷40=7.5cm. However, as the way people see three-dimensional images differs from person to person, there is no need to be too concerned. Refer to the table below for a simple guide to how far to move the camera. Distance to subject 0.1 m 0.3 m 0.5 m 1 m 3 m 5 m Camera movement 0.5 cm 1 cm 1.5 cm 2.5 cm 7.5 cm 13 cm 64