Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 555 Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio 555 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act.
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use. Warning Caution This symbol indicates that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. This symbol indicates that it is possible that the user may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.
• If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately. • If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water. Care to be Taken During Handling • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene. • Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided.
• Be sure to use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7 provided for this camera. If you use any other battery the camera may be damaged or malfunction. To users of this camera • There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. • The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology.
Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .................................................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling .......................................................... 2 Contents .................................................................................................. 4 Contents of the operating manual ........................................................... 7 Checking the Contents of the Package ................................................... 8 Names of Parts................
Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review) .................................. 50 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) ........................................... 50 Setting the Sensitivity ............................................................................ 50 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) .............................................. 51 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)................................................... 51 Adjusting the Flash Output .......................
Printing using the printing service settings .......................................... 105 Disconnecting the camera from the printer.......................................... 106 Editing / Settings 107 Editing Images .................................................................................. 107 Changing the Image Size .................................................................... 107 Trimming Images.................................................................................
Contents of the operating manual This Operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1 This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 2 Quick Start––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway.
Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio 555 Lithium-ion battery D-LI7 Rechargeable (∗) Battery charger D-BC7 (∗) USB cable I-USB7 (∗) AV cable I-AVC7 (∗) AC plug cord D-CO2 (∗) 3D Image Viewer O-3DV1 Software (CD-ROM) S-SW13 OStrap O-ST5 (∗) Digital Camera Operating Manual (PC Connection Manual) Viewing Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Shutter release button Self-timer lamp Power switch Autofocus window Speaker Viewfinder Built-in flash Microphone Lens Back Viewfinder LCD monitor Strap lug Terminal cover USB / AV output terminal DC input terminal Battery lock lever Battery / card cover Tripod socket 9
Names of Operating Parts Diopter adjustment lever b/Z button (/DPOF button Power switch Shutter release button Mode dial Zoom/f/y button )/i button Playback button OK button Four-way controller (2345) Display button Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) Menu/Fn button Guide indications A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below.
Getting Started Attaching the Strap 1 Getting Started Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop.
Powering the Camera Battery Charging indicator 1 To power outlet Getting Started 3 2 Battery charger 1 AC plug cord Charging the Battery When using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted.] message is displayed, charge the battery. 1 2 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Place the battery in the charger with the label facing up.
2 1 Battery / card cover Battery 1 2 Getting Started Battery lock lever Installing the Battery Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing. 1 Slide the battery / card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow to open the battery / card cover. 2 Insert the battery with the label facing towards the lens while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow.
!Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI7 battery is fully charged) Number of recordable images 1 Playback time : Approx. 400 (when 50% shooting uses flash, LCD monitor ON) : Approx. 210 min. Getting Started The description above is based on Pentax measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. • Generally, battery performance is temporarily deteriorated as temperature decreases.
AC adapter To power outlet 4 3 Terminal cover 2 AC plug cord Getting Started 1 1 Using the AC Adapter (optional) Use of the AC adapter D-AC7 (optional) is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC or printer. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and opening the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera. 3 4 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
Installing the SD Memory Card Battery / card cover SD Memory Card 1 Getting Started SD Memory Card can be used with this camera. Captured images or recorded voice are recorded on the SD Memory Card. Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Open the battery / card cover. Follow the steps described on p.15 to open the cover.
!Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card 1 Getting Started • Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the battery / card cover. • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect Write-protect switch switch. Setting the switch to [LOCK] protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or formatting of the card. • The SD Memory Card formatted by the other equipment than this camera cannot be used for PC, etc. Formatting must be done by this camera.
Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch 1 Getting Started Playback button 1 Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. When the camera is turned on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. Card Check It automatically performs a card check when the camera is turned on. h appears on the LCD monitor if no SD Memory Card has been inserted.
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter adjustment lever Getting Started Viewfinder 1 You can adjust the diopter in the range of –3 m–1 to +1 m–1 (per meter) if the subject through the viewfinder are hard to see. 1 Aim the camera at the bright subject. While looking through the viewfinder move the diopter adjustment lever to the left or right until the subject appears in the sharpest focus. For easy adjustment, point the camera at a subject with clearly defined outlines.
Initial Settings Power switch 1 Getting Started Viewfinder Four-way controller OK button Display button Menu button If the initial settings screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language, Home Town, DST, and current date and time. If the date and time that appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the first time is not the current time, follow the instructions for “Setting the Date and Time” (p.
Setting the Home Town You can choose the city (Home Town) in which you will use the camera. 1 Initial settings Language/ Press the four-way controller (3). City DST The screen for setting the D.S.T will be displayed. MENU 1 English NYC Exit OK OK • See p.128 for the list of cities and corresponding code names. • You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to “Setting the World Time” (p.116).
Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time. 1 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month. Date Adjust Getting Started 10 / 01 / 2003 0 : 00 MENU 2 Press the four-way controller (5). Exit DISP 12/24 OK OK Date Adjust 2 and 3 will be displayed above and below the 10 / 01 / 2003 month. 0 : 00 MENU 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the day and press the four-way controller (5).
6 When you have finished the settings, press the OK button when the clock reaches 00 seconds. • For an accurate time setting, when you have finished the settings, press the OK button when the clock reaches 00 seconds. • You can cancel the settings operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the MENU / Fn button when the initial settings screen is displayed. If this is done, the initial settings screen will be displayed next time you turn the camera on.
Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Mode dial 2 Quick Start Power switch Viewfinder Zoom /f/y button LCD monitor For the simplest procedure to take still pictures. The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions. 1 Press the power switch. 200 The camera will turn on. 2 3 Set the mode dial to A. Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor. The focus area in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing.
4 Press the shutter release button. The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card.) Using the Shutter Release Button The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway).
Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures 2 Quick Start LCD monitor Playback button Four-way controller Playing Back Images You can display the still picture. 1 Press the Playback button after taking a picture. The image taken will be displayed on the LCD monitor. To rotate the displayed image The image will be rotated 90° clockwise each time your press the four-way controller (3) . 100-0019 10/20/2003 11:19 100-0019 10/20/2003 11:19 • You cannot rotate movie pictures.
Playing Back Previous or Next Images Still images can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward. 1 Press the Playback button after taking a picture. 2 An image will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Quick Start 2 Press the four-way controller (45). displays the previous image. displays the next image. Erasing the image displayed on the LCD monitor While the image is displayed, you can erase it by pressing the i button (The Delete screen will be displayed.
Quick Start How to View the Recorded Images Images taken with the Optio 555 camera are recorded on the SD Memory Card. You can view the images recorded on the card on the camera itself, transfer them to your PC and print them out. 2 Quick Start Viewing images on the camera One of the advantages of a digital camera is that it enables you to view your pictures immediately after you have taken them. You can check the composition and focus and take the picture again if you are not satisfied.
Viewing images on a PC Printing by directly connecting the camera to the printer 1 p.104 Process from taking pictures to printing 1 (PC connection manual) p.4-5 2 Quick Start You can view recorded images and edit them on the PC just by connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable and downloading the images (you need to install the USB driver if you are using Windows 98/98SE). Or you can remove the SD Memory Card from the camera and transfer the data to your PC using a card reader.
Common Operations Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and voice recording. Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images and sound. Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode • Press the Playback button to change from Capture mode to Playback mode. • Press the Playback button or the shutter release button halfway to change from Playback mode to Capture mode.
Using the Button Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 Capture Mode 1 Diopter adjustment lever Adjusts the viewfinder for optimum clarity. (1 p.19) 2 b button Common Operations 11 10 3 Changes the flash mode. (1 p.42) 3 ( button Changes the Capture mode as follows. Using the self-timer (1 p.77) Using the remote control unit (1 p.78) Continuous shooting (1 p.79) Multiple exposure shooting (1 p.82) Interval shooting (1 p.
6 Playback button Switches to Playback mode. (1 p.33) 7 Four-way controller (45) Changes the EV compensation in modes other than a and O. (1 p.74) Changes the shutter speed in a mode. (1 p.56) 8 Four-way controller (23) Adjusts the focus in z mode. (1 p.41) Sets the aperture value in a and c mode. (1 p.56, 54) Sets the shutter speed in b mode. (1 p.55) Selects the type of filter in D mode. (1 p.70) Selects Picture mode in d mode. (1 p.60) 3 Common Operations 9 OK button Sets the selected menu item.
3 1 Z button Protects the image from erasure. (1 p.99) 2 DPOF button Sets the DPOF data for printing pictures. (1 p.101) 3 i button Deletes the image. (1 p.96) 4 Zoom /f/y button Common Operations Playback Mode f displays nine images at once. (1 p.94) Press -y in normal mode to change the size of the Zoom Display image, displayed on the LCD monitor. (1 p.89) 5 Playback button (1 p.30) Switches to Capture mode. 6 Four-way controller (45) Displays images one by one. (1 p.
Using the Menus The menus are displayed on the LCD monitor when you press the Menu / Fn button. You can set functions, save the settings and change the camera settings on these menus. How to Set the Menus When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3 1 Press the Menu / Fn button. Common Operations The menu screen will be displayed. The selected area will be underlined in green. 2 Press the four-way controller (45).
Example of menu operation 1 Menu / Fn button 2 2 [Q Playback] menu [A Rec.Mode] menu Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 1/3 MENU [B Set-up] menu Playback Rec.
Menu List Please refer to pages 141 to 143 for List of Menu Default settings and the adjustable [Rec. mode] menu items by Capture mode. ![A Rec.Mode] Menu Item 3 Reference Common Operations For selecting the size of recorded pixels. For selecting the image compression rate. p.43 p.44 White Balance Focusing Area For adjusting the color balance according to lighting. For changing the Area of the autofocus. p.45 p.47 For setting the metering method to determine the exposure.
![Q Playback] Menu Item Resize Trimming Description For changing the size of images For trimming images Digital Filter Alarm Slideshow PictBridge Apply a red, blue, green, or other image filter to a captured image. For setting the alarm to ring at specified time Recorded images are played successively. For printing directly from a digital camera connected to a printer. Reference p.107 p.109 p.110 p.126 p.95 p.104 ![B Set-up] Menu Format 3 Description For formatting the SD Memory Card Reference p.
Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information (Capture Mode) You can display information on the LCD monitor when shooting. The display mode can be changed by pressing the Display button. Display On Shooting information is displayed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Flash mode 198 2 Drive mode 3 Focus mode 4 Capture mode 5 AF area 10/20/2003 6 Number of images can be taken 11:19 7 Data & time 8 7 8 Battery indicator 4 Taking Pictures Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the image is displayed.
Display Off No shooting information is displayed. • The AF area in autofocus mode is displayed. • If any of the modes are changed such as Flash mode, the mode you have changed is displayed for a few seconds. LCD Monitor Off Turn off the LCD monitor. (The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playback mode.) 4 The LCD monitor does not turn off in C F G D mode. Taking Pictures Display On Saving the Display Mode 1 p.
Setting the Shooting Functions 1 4 Selecting the Focus Mode Taking Pictures !Focus Mode Autofocus mode The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 60 cm (1.97 ft). q Macro mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 15 cm – 65 cm (0.5 ft – 2.13 ft).
If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set on Macro or Super Macro, the range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor. Manual Focus The central portion of the picture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor when the mode is set on z and press the four-way controller (23). Adjust the focus with the four-way controller while looking at the image on the monitor.
1 Selecting the Flash Mode 4 Auto flash a b Flash Off c Auto flash + Red-eye Reduction d Flash On + Red-eye Reduction Taking Pictures (No icon) Flash On The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The flash will not discharge. The flash discharges. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2 3 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAdFGD Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1 2 3 Select [Recorded Pixels] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the size. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2 3 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAdFGD Selecting the Quality Levels 4 You can choose the image compression rate. Taking Pictures TIFF TIFF C BEST D BETTER E GOOD 1 2 3 • Captures the image as uncompressed TIFF data. This is best for prints and images that will be manipulated on a PC. • The quality is better and there is a high volume of image data.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2, 3 4 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAFGDC Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) 4 F Automatic G Daylight H Shade The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light.
Selecting the Type of Fluorescent Light J 1 2 3 Select [J] on the White Balance screen. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose “W”, “N” or “D”. White Balance AWB Press the OK button twice. The camera is ready to take the picture. D MENU Exit OK OK Manual Setting 4 Taking Pictures 46 1 2 3 Select [K] (manual) on the white balance screen. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen. AWB Press the Display button.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2 3 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAdFGD Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) You can change the angle of the autofocus area. 3 Normal range Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller. 4 Select [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the setting. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2 3 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAdFGD 4 Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering) Taking Pictures You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure. 1 2 3 L Multi segment The exposure is determined by the entire screen.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2 3 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAdFGD Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. 4 Auto 64 100 200 400 1 2 3 The camera sets the speed automatically. • As the lower sensitivity produces sharp images with little or no noise, but the shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2 3 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAdFGD Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review) 4 Taking Pictures You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec., 1sec., 2sec., 3sec., 4sec., 5sec. or OFF (no display). 1 2 3 Select [Instant Review] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the display time. Press the OK button.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2 3 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAFGDC Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. 3 4 Select [Saturation] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)]. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2 3 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK EabcAFGDC Adjusting the Flash Output 4 Taking Pictures You can adjust the output of the flash without changing the brightness of the background. 1 2 Select [Flash Exp. Comp.] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the compensation level. 4 Reduces the brightness. 5 Increases the brightness. 3 Press the OK button.
Taking Pictures 1 2 4 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode or continuous shooting mode. 1 2 Set the mode dial to A. Press the shutter release button. Taking Pictures Letting the Camera Set the Exposure (Program Mode) 200 The picture will be taken. 1/250 F2.8 Aperture 10/20/2003 11:19 Shutter speed Using the Shutter Release Button 1 p.25 Playing back images 1 p.
1 3 2 4 Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture-Priority Mode) Taking Pictures In this mode the aperture value is set manually and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed. 1 2 Set the mode dial to c. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the aperture value. 200 2 Makes the aperture larger. (Reduces the aperture value.) 3 Makes the aperture smaller. (Increases the aperture value.) 3 Press the shutter release button. 1/250 F2.
1 3 2 Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority Mode) 4 1 2 Set the mode dial to b. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the shutter speed. 200 2 Increases the shutter speed. 3 Reduces the shutter speed. 1/250 F2.8 3 Press the shutter release button. Taking Pictures In this mode the shutter speed is set manually and the camera automatically sets the aperture value. 10/20/2003 11:19 Shutter speed The picture will be taken. Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p.
1 3 2 4 Setting the Exposure Manually (Manual Exposure Mode) Taking Pictures You can set the shutter speed and aperture value manually. 1 2 Set the mode dial to M. Use the four-way controller to change the shutter speed and aperture value. 4 Increases the shutter speed. 5 Reduces the shutter speed. 2 Makes the aperture larger. (Reduces the aperture value.) 3 Makes the aperture smaller. (Increases the aperture value.) 198 1/250 F2.
3 Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken at the set shutter speed and aperture value. Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p.26 The shutter speed and aperture value will be saved when the camera is turned off. • EV compensation is not available in this mode. • The four-way controller (23) becomes the manual focus button and cannot be used to change the aperture value when the focus mode is set to manual.
1 5 3, 4 2 4 Taking Pictures Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode) Register Capture mode or functions that you use frequently and then align the mode dial to E to quickly take pictures using your preferred settings. Registering a function 1 2 3 4 Set the mode dial to E. Set the [A Rec. Mode] items to your preferred settings. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [E]. Press the four-way controller (45) to select a Capture mode to be saved.
Registering Functions in User Mode By setting the mode dial to and setting the shooting functions, the functions and Capture mode are registered in User mode. !Functions that can be set in User mode Function Default Setting Ref. Function Default Setting Ref. Recorded Pixels 2592 × 1944 p.43 Instant Review* 2 sec p.50 D p.44 Interval Shoot* – p.80 AWB p.45 Fast Fwd Movie Off p.80 Focusing Area Wide p.47 3D Mode* Parallel p.64 AE Metering L p.48 Memory – p.
1 3 2 4 Taking Pictures Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture mode) You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. !Picture mode There are nine available modes in Picture mode. 1 2 3 H Landscape B Night-Scene Mode Enables you to take dark scenes such as night views. I Flower Enables to take flower photos bright in color. J Portrait Enables to take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person.
• The picture mode will be saved when the camera is turned off. • The flash is disabled in Fireworks mode and the focus is fixed at infinity. • The four-way controller (23) becomes the manual focus button and cannot be used to change the picture mode when the focus mode is set to manual. Press the OK button once and then use the four-way controller (23) to change the picture mode to change the picture mode. • To avoid camera movement in Night-scene, Sunset and Fireworks mode.
1 3, 4 2 5 4 Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) Taking Pictures Using the provided software (ACDSee™), join several pictures on your PC and easily create panoramic photos. Join photos that have been taken so the edges of the images overlap in Panorama Assist Mode to create a single panoramic photo. 1 2 Set the mode dial to F. Use the four-way controller to choose the direction in which the images will be joined.
4 Move the camera to the right and take the second picture. Position the camera so that the actual image display overlaps the transparent display on the left edge, and then release the shutter. Repeat the above procedure to take the third and subsequent pictures. 5 10/20/2003 11:19 Press the OK button. The screen returns to Step 1. To cancel Panorama assist mode, change to another mode. 4 Taking Pictures • The camera cannot join the images. Use the panorama software (ACDSee™) provided with the camera.
5 6, 8 2, 3 1 4, 9 4 Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) Taking Pictures You can take 3D pictures using the LCD monitor and view them by the parallel method or cross method (p.66). If you print out the 3D pictures taken by parallel method and look at them through the 3D image viewer provided, the image will appear in three dimensions. Print 3D pictures taken using the parallel method and view them using the provided 3D image viewer. Images will appear three-dimensional.
Taking pictures 5 Set the Mode dial to G. The screen for taking the first picture appears in the middle of the LCD monitor. 6 Take the first picture. 14 Hold the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the screen, and press the shutter release button. 03/20/2003 11:19 The picture is displayed in the left half screen of the LCD monitor. The right half screen is for taking the second picture. 7 4 Move the camera to right without changing your stance. Take the second picture.
!Viewing 3D pictures by the parallel method and cross method As our eyes are positioned about 6 – 7 cm apart, there is a very slight deviation between what we see with our right eye and what we see with our left eye. The difference is processed by our brain to produce a three-dimensional image. This principle is applied to taking and viewing 3D pictures.
!How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 11cm or 12cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two. 4 Taking Pictures As the distance between the left and right eyes differs from person to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining a three-dimensional effect even when looking at prints that are the same size. It may be especially difficult if the pictures are very large or very small.
!Example of a 3D picture 4 Taking Pictures 68
1 2, 3 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) 4 1 Set the mode dial to O. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor. 1 Remaining time 2Recording time 2 1 00 0 : 29: 29 55 00 0 : 00: 00 00 Taking Pictures You can record sound. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor according to how much space is available on the SD Memory Card. Start 10/20/2003 11:19 2 Press the shutter release button. Recording starts. The self-timer lamp and flash status lamp blink during recording.
1 3 2 4 Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode) Taking Pictures You can take pictures using digital filters. The filters consist of color filters such as red, blue and green, a soft filter that produces a fuzzy effect. !Color filters Eight colors, black-and-white, sepia, red, pink, violet, blue, green and yellow, are provided for the color filters.
1 2 3 Set the Mode dial to D. 200 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a digital filter to use. Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. 10/20/2003 11:20 Playing back still pictures 1 p.26 The four-way controller (23) becomes the manual focus button and cannot be used to change the filter when the focus mode is set to manual. Press the OK button once and then use the four-way controller (23) to change the filter to change the filter.
1 2, 3 4 Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) Taking Pictures This mode enables you to take moving images. The amount of images you can capture is displayed on the top right of the screen. Sound can be recorded at the same time. 1 Set the mode dial to C. The following information will be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1 Flash OFF 2 Movie Picture mode icon 3 Remaining shooting time 2 Press the shutter release button. Shooting will start.
Keeping the shutter release button pressed Pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed when you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second. Shooting stops when you take a finger off from the shutter release button. Playing Back Movie Pictures 1 p.91 • The flash will not discharge in Movie Picture mode. • Continuous shooting, interval shooting and multiple exposure shooting are not possible in Movie Picture mode.
1 EabcAdFGDC Using the Zoom 4 You can use the zoom to take pictures in tele or wide mode. Taking Pictures 1 Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. 198 x (Wide): makes the subject larger w (Tele): makes the subject smaller When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to 5× magnification using the optical zoom. When the digital zoom is enabled, you can further enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 20×.
Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1 Press the Menu/Fn button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Digital Zoom]. 3 Use the four-way controller (5) to select [On]. 4 Press the OK button. Rec. Mode Flash Exp. Comp. Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review Interval Shoot Fast Fwd Movie 2/3 MENU Exit 0.0 On 2sec Off OK OK The camera is ready to take a picture. Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1 p.
1 EbcAdFGDC EV Compensation 4 You can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed or under-exposed. Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller (45) in Capture mode. Four-way controller (4) decreases the EV compensation to a negative (–) level Four-way controller (5) increases the EV compensation to a positive (+) level 198 –1.0 1.0 10/20/2003 11:19 EV compensation level The set level is displayed on the LCD monitor. Saving the EV Compensation 1 p.
1 2 EabcAdFGDC Using the Self-timer The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Press the ( button in Capture mode to display g on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button. The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer lamp lights. The picture is taken approximately three seconds after the self-timer lamp starts to blink. Playing Back Images and Sound 1 p.89 4 Taking Pictures 1 • The second count will be displayed when you turn the LCD monitor on.
1 2 EabcAdFGDC Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) 4 You can take pictures using the remote control F (optional). Taking Pictures 1 Press the ( button in Capture mode to display i on the LCD monitor. 198 The self-timer lamp will blink and the camera is ready to take pictures. 2 Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. 10/20/2003 11:19 The self-timer lamp will blink rapidly and the picture will be taken after approximately three seconds. Playing Back Images and Sound 1 p.
1 2 EabcAdFGDC Continuous Shooting Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Press the ( button in Capture mode to display j on the LCD monitor. 4 198 The mode will change to Continuous Shooting mode. 2 Press the shutter release button. Pictures will be taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Shooting stops when you take a finger off from the shutter release button. 10/20/2003 11:19 Taking Pictures 1 Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p.
1 2 EabcAdFGD Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shooting) 4 In this mode still pictures are taken automatically at a fixed interval. Taking Pictures 1 Press the ( button in Capture mode to display k on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button. Interval shooting will start with the following settings. • Interval 0min 10sec • Number of shot 02 • Start time 0hr 0min The camera turns off automatically when shooting is finished.
Setting the interval, number of shot, and start time 1 Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed. 2 3 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Interval Shoot]. Interval Shoot Interval 1min 10sec Press the four-way controller (5). Number of Shot The Interval Shooting menu will be displayed and [Interval] will be framed. Start Time 02 0hr MENU 4 00min Exit OK OK Set the interval time.
1 4 3 2, 3 EabcAdGD 4 Superimposing One Picture on Top of Another (Multiple Exposure Mode) Taking Pictures You can superimpose a new image on top of an image already recorded. When images have been recorded 1 Press ( in Capture mode to switch to Multiple Exposure mode. 100-0038 The screen for selecting the base image will be displayed. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the base image and press the OK button.
When there are no recorded images 1 Press ( in Capture mode to switch to Multiple Exposure mode. Base Image Shooting A message will appear on the LCD monitor informing you that the camera is ready to take the base image. Take the base image. When you have taken the base image, it will appear in transparent form on the LCD monitor. 2 Aim the camera at your subject and choose the exposure method with the four-way controller (23). 198 SPriority is given to the brighter image.
8 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 7 1 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK abcAdGDE 4 Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto bracket) Taking Pictures You can take pictures automatically with three different exposure, white balance, sharpness, saturation and contrast settings. 1 Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
7 Press the OK button. The Bracket mode is set. 8 Press and hold down the shutter release button. Auto bracket shooting starts. When shooting is finished, a message will be displayed asking whether you want to continue shooting or not. To continue shooting in auto bracket mode, select [Continue] and press the OK button. Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p.26 4 Taking Pictures • Check the pictures you have taken using the Playback mode.
6, 7 1 3, 4 5 2 C Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie) 4 This mode lets you take movie pictures at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back, the action appears speeded up. Taking Pictures 1 2 Set the mode dial to C. Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed. 3 4 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Fast Fwd Movie]. Use the four-way controller (45) to Rec. Mode choose [Off (×1)], [×2], [×5], [×10], [×50] Flash Exp.
Saving the Settings (Memory) Saving the Menu Items (Memory) You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select [On], the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select [Off], the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off. Item Description Flash The flash mode setting on the b button is saved. Flash Exp. Comp. Saves the Flash Compensation setting. 0.
1 Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture mode. 2 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). [Memory] menu will be displayed. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the item. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to switch O [On] and P [Off]. 6 Press the OK button twice. The camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Taking Pictures 88 Rec.
Playback / Erasing Playing Back Images and Sound 2 1 3 Playing Back Still Pictures See “Playing Back Still Pictures” (p.26). Zoom Display 1 2 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to magnify with the four-way controller (45). Press x/y on the Zoom /f/y button. 1.1X The image will be magnified (1× to 8×). • The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed.
Adding a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to a recorded image. 1 Enter the playback mode and choose the image to which you want to add a voice memo with the four-way controller (45). If the image has no voice memo, the screen for recording a voice memo is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 100-0019 10/20/2003 11:19 Press the OK button. Recording starts. You can record for up to 30 seconds. 3 Press the OK button. Recording stops. 4 5 Playback / Erasing 90 Press the four-way controller (2).
4 1, 2, 3 Playing Back Movie Pictures You can play back Movie pictures. A guide to operation is dis-played on the LCD monitor during playback. The sound is played back at the same time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture you want to play back with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press the four-way controller (2). Playback will start. • The following operations can be performed during playback.
4 1, 2, 3 Playing Back Sound You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode. 1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the recording you want to play back with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press the four-way controller (2). Playback time Playback will start. 5 100-0001 Playback / Erasing 00 0 : 00: 00: 0 0 00 0 : 12 12:: 3 5 10/20/2003 11:19 Recording time • The following operations can be performed during playback.
Playing back Shooting Information (Playback Mode) You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor. Use the Display button to change the information displayed. Display On Playback information is displayed. 1 Folder No. 2 File name 3 Protect icon 4 Voice memo icon 5 Four-way controller operation guide 6 Date & time 7 Battery indicator 1 2 3 100-0020 100-0019 10/20/2003 11:19 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 4 Histogram Display 100-0021 2592 AWB 1/125 F2.
2 1 3 Nine-image Display You can display nine images at the same time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and choose an image with the fourway controller (45). 2 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y. 5 Playback / Erasing Selected image Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center. Choose an image with the four-way controller (2345).
1, 3, 4 5 2 Slideshow You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card continuously. 1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with which to start the slideshow with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press the Menu / Fn button. The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. Select [Slideshow] with the four-way controller (3). 4 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the playback interval. 1/1 MENU Exit 5 Off 3sec OK OK Choose from the following: 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec.
Erasing Images 2 1, 3 4 Erasing a Single Image or Sound 5 Playback / Erasing 96 1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or sound you want to erase with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press the i button. 100-0020 The Delete screen will be displayed. 3 4 Select [Delete] with the four-way controller (2). Press the OK button. Delete Cancel MENU Exit All images & sounds OK OK • You can also delete images from Instant Review (p.25). • You cannot erase protected images (with the symbol).
Erasing a Voice Memo If an image has a voice memo (U is displayed), you can erase the voice memo without erasing the image. 1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with the voice memo that you want to erase with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press the i button. 100-0020 The Sound Delete screen will be displayed. 3 Select [Sound Delete] with the four-way controller (2). 4 Press the OK button.
1 2 3 Erasing All Images You can erase all the images / sound at once. • Once erased, images / sound cannot be restored. • Protected images / sound cannot be erased. 5 Playback / Erasing 98 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice. The Delete screen will be displayed. 2 Select [Delete All] with the four-way controller (2). 3 Press the OK button.
2 1, 3 4 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect images / sound from being accidentally erased. 1 2 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image / sound you want to protect with the four-way controller (45). Press the Z button. 100-0020 The Protect screen will be displayed. 5 Press the four-way controller (2). The frame will move to [Protect]. 4 Press the OK button.
Viewing Images on a TV 5 By using the AV cable, you can capture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable. Playback / Erasing 1 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable. 3 Turn the TV and camera on. Connect the sound terminal (white) and image terminal (yellow) of the AV cable to the sound terminal (white) and image input terminal (yellow) of the TV.
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) You can print the images on the SD Memory Card using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service. 2 1, 3, 4 5 Printing Single Image 5 !Copies Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 10. !Date Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image for which you want to make DPOF settings. 2 Press the DPOF button.
3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of prints, then press the four-way controller (3). 100-0020 The frame will move to [Date]. MENU 4 01 Copies Date Exit DISP All Images OK OK Use the four-way controller (45) to select whether to insert the date or not. O : The date will be imprinted P : The date will not be imprinted 5 Press the OK button. Prints can be made according to the settings.
2 1, 3, 4 5 Printing All Images 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the DPOF button twice. The [All Images] screen will be displayed. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of prints. DPOF settings for all images You can print up to 10 copies. Press the four-way controller (3). Copies Date The frame will move to [Date]. MENU 4 Exit 5 01 OK Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). O : The date will be printed. P : The date will not be printed.
Printing Directly from the Camera Connected to a Printer When you use the USB cable provided with the camera (I-USB7) to connect the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge, you can print images directly from camera without using a PC. The selection of the images to print and the number of prints are set using the controls on the camera after the camera has been connected to the printer. You can use settings for printing services to print one image at a time.
Printing one image at a time The screen for printing images is displayed. 1 2 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image to print. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of prints. You can set up to 10 prints. Print this image Press the OK button. Copies 10 The image is printed using the selected setting. DROF DPOF OK Print The message “Continue printing ?” is displayed after the image has been printed. Press the OK button to return to step 1 and continue printing.
Disconnecting the camera from the printer After you have finished printing images, disconnect the camera from the printer. 1 2 Turn the camera off. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer. If you press the MENU / Fn button while the “Continue printing ?” message is displayed, the message “Safely remove USB cable” is displayed. When you disconnect the USB cable from the camera, the camera automatically switches to Capture mode.
Editing / Settings Editing Images Four-way controller OK button Menu / Fn button Changing the Image Size You can make the file smaller than the original by changing the size and quality of a selected image. After changing the size, the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image. 1 2 Press the Menu / Fn button. Press the four-way controller (5). 6 The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Resize]. Press the four-way controller (5).
6 Press the OK button. 100-0020 Select resolution and quality R e c o r d e d P i x e l s 640×480 Quality Level MENU 7 Press the four-way controller (45) to select [Recorded pixels]. 8 Press the four-way roller (3). Exit OK The frame will move to [Quality Level]. 9 10 11 12 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Quality Level]. Press the OK button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Press the OK button. The image will be resized.
Trimming Images You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. 1 2 Press the Menu / Fn button. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. 3 4 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Trimming]. Press the four-way controller (5). The image that can be trimmed. 5 Choose the image you want to trim with the four-way controller (45). 6 Press the OK button. 100-0020 The trimming screen will be displayed. 7 Trim the image.
Four-way controller OK button Menu / Fn button Using Digital Filters to Edit Images The digital filters include filters that can apply a red, blue, or green or other color filter to images, a soft filter, and a filter to adjust the brightness of images. In digital filter mode, you can use these filters to modify images. !Color filters The color filters include a black and white filter, sepia, red, pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow filters.
1 2 Press the MENU button. Press the four-way controller (5). The Playback menu is displayed. 3 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Filter]. 5 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the type of filter. Press the four-way controller (5). The digital filter screen is displayed. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the filter. 100-0020 • If you selected the brightness filter Zoom /f/y button (x) :brightens the image. Zoom /f/y button (w) :darkens the image.
Camera Settings How to recall [BSet-up] menu Rec. Mode Four-way controller Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity OK button 1/3 MENU Exit 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK OK Menu / Fn button Formatting a SD Memory Card Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card is being formatted. The card may be damaged and become unusable.
Set-up Twice Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 MENU mm/dd/yy 1/ 1/2003 Off English Exit OK OK Changing the Sound Settings You can change the volume of the start-up sound, shutter sound and operation sounds. You can also change the type of each sound. Changing the volume Select [Sound] on the [B Set-up] menu. 6 Press the four-way controller (5). The Sound screen will be displayed.
How to recall [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode Four-way controller Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity OK button 1/3 MENU Exit 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK OK Menu / Fn button Changing the type of start-up, shutter or operation sound 1 2 Select [Sound] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Volume screen will be displayed.
Set-up Twice Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 MENU Exit mm/dd/yy 1/ 1/2003 Off English OK OK Setting the Date Style You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the camera. Choose [mm/ dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 1 2 3 Select [Date Style] on the [B Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the date style. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the selected date style.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode Four-way controller Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity OK button 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto Exit OK OK Menu / Fn button Changing the Date / Time You can change the initial date and time settings. 1 2 Select [Date Adjust] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The date screen will be displayed. See “Setting the Date and Time” (p.22) for the setting procedure.
Set-up Twice Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 3 4 MENU Exit mm/dd/yy 1/ 1/2003 Off English OK OK Switch O (On) and P (Off) with the four-way controller (45). O On : P Off : The time in the country selected in World Time will be displayed. The time in the country selected in Home Time will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (3).
How to recall the [ B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode Four-way controller Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity OK button 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 Exit AWB Wide Auto OK OK Menu / Fn button Changing the Start-up Screen You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. 1 2 Select [Start-up Screen] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Start-up screen will be displayed.
Set-up Twice Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 MENU mm/dd/yy 1/ 1/2003 Off English Exit OK OK Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. 1 2 Select [Language] on the [B Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the language. The menus will be displayed in selected language. 3 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back images.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode Four-way controller Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity OK button 1/3 MENU 2592 1944 Exit AWB Wide Auto OK OK Menu / Fn button LCD Power Saving (Sleep Timeout) You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 2 3 Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [B Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [30 sec], [1 min], [2 min] or [Off].
Set-up Twice Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 MENU Exit mm/dd/yy 1/ 1/2003 Off English OK OK • The menu screen turns off 1 minute after the last operation. • The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB cable is connected. Setting the Quick Delete Function The Delete screen will be displayed when [Delete] or [Delete All] is selected when the Quick Delete function is set to On. Select [Quick Delete] on the [B Set-up] menu.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode Four-way controller Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity OK button 1/3 MENU Exit 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK OK Menu / Fn button Registering Functions You can register the functions you use most frequently on the four-way controller. The functions can then be set directly by pressing the four-way controller without displaying the [Rec.Mode] menu.
Set-up Twice Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 MENU mm/dd/yy 1/ 1/2003 Off English Exit OK OK Retrieving a function 1 Enter the Capture mode and press the Menu / Fn button and the four-way controller key (2345) on which a function is registered at the same time. 2 Press the four-way controller (2345) while pressing the Menu / Fn button to change the setting. 3 Release the Menu / Fn button.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode Four-way controller Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity OK button 1/3 MENU Exit 2592 1944 AWB Wide Auto OK OK Menu / Fn button Adjusting the Focus Limit You can choose whether or not to limit the movement of the lens when shooting normally and in macro mode. 1 2 3 Select [Focus Limiter] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select [On] or [Off]. Press the OK button.
Set-up Twice Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 MENU mm/dd/yy 1/ 1/2003 Off English Exit OK OK Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset all the settings other than the date and time, language, Video output format, world time and date style. 1 2 Select [Reset] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller button (5). The Reset screen will be displayed. 3 4 Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset]. Press the OK button.
Setting the Alarm You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected image. DPOF button Four-way controller OK button Menu / Fn button Checking the Alarm 1 2 Press the Menu / Fn button. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. 6 Editing / Settings 3 4 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm]. Press the four-way controller (5). Alarm The list of alarms will be displayed. Active alarms are indicated by O .
4 Press the four-way controller (5). Alarm The list of alarms will be displayed. 1 Once 2 Everyday 3 Off 17:30 19:30 12:00 5 Press the four-way controller (23) to select alarm 1-3. 6 Press the four-way controller (5). The screen for setting the alarm mode and time will be displayed. Four-way controller (45): Selects the item. Four-way controller (23): Changes the setting. If the Snooze (S) is set to O (on), the alarm will ring 5 times at 5 minutes intervals.‘ 7 8 Press the DPOF button.
Appendix List of City Names Refer to following list of city and code names for setting the world time.
List of Menu Default Settings ![A Rec.Mode] Menu item Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Flash Exp. Comp. Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review Interval Shooting Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode Memory Sharpness Saturation Contrast USER Default Setting 2592 × 1944 (C: 320 × 240) D AWB (Auto) Wide L Auto 0.0 – On 2 sec – Off Parallel – Normal Normal Normal e ![Q Playback] Menu Default Setting – – BW [Off] 3 sec (3 sec.
![B Set-up] Menu item Format Sound Date Style Date Adjust World Time Language/ Start-up Screen Video Out Sleep Timeout Auto Power Off Quick Delete Quick Zoom Fn Setting Focus Limit Reset 7 Appendix 130 Default Setting – – mm/dd/yy/ 2003/01/01 Off English On NTSC 1 min 3 min. Off Off Fn + 4, Fn + 5 (Flash Exp. comp.
Adjustable [Rec.Mode] Menu Items by Capture Mode :Changes are reflected in all camera operations × :Only default setting is reflected in camera operations; changes are invalid Item a b c A d F G D Recorded Pixels C O 320×240 × × × Flash Exp. Comp.
Messages Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Memory card full No image & sound Camera can not display this image. No card in camera. Battery depleted. Memory card error. This card is not formatted. Image recording. 7 Appendix 132 Data being recorded. No images for filter Formatting The SD Memory Card memory is full and no more images and sound can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images. (p.16, p.
Deleting The image is being deleted. Image folder could not be The largest file number is assigned to an image and no created. more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the SD Memory Card. (p.112) This card is not The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted, formatted. or has been formatted on a PC or other device and is not compatible with this camera. (p.112) Compression error Compression of the image you captured has failed.
Troubleshooting Problem Power will not come on No image on the LCD monitor Shutter will not be released 7 Appendix 134 Zoom does not work Cause Remedy Battery is not installed Check battery is installed. If not, install battery. Battery is installed Check orientation of battery. Reinsert incorrectly battery with the label towards front of camera. (p.13) Battery power is low nsert a charged battery or use the AC adapter. LCD monitor is set to Press Display button to turn LCD monitor OFF on. (p.
Problem Subject is not in focus Cause Subject difficult to focus on Subject is not in focusing area Picture is dark Subject is too close Focus mode is set on q Subject is too far away Picture becomes dark if subject is too far in a dark environment, away. Take picture within range of flash. such as a night scene. Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against dark background, such as night scene, the person may appear dark if the flash does not reach background even with correct exposure.
Main Specifications Type Effective Pixels Sensor Recorded Pixels Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens 5.0 megapixels 5.25 megapixels (total pixels) 1/1.8 inch interline transfer CCD with Still 2592 × 1944 pixels, 2048 × 1536 pixels,1600 × 1200 pixels, 1024 × 768 pixels, 640 × 480 pixels Movie 320 × 240 pixels Sensitivity Auto, manual (equivalent to ISO 64, 100, 200, 400) File Format Still JPEG (Exif2.
Playback Function 7 Appendix Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 8×), scroll, slideshow, Display rotated images, movie playback, voice playback, histogram display, trimming, resize Focusing System Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor with external passive sensor Focusing Range Normal: 0.6 m (1.97 ft) to infinity (full zoom range) Macro: (From lens front) 0.15 m (0.50 ft) – 0.65 m (2.13 ft) (full zoom range) Super macro: 0.02 m (0.8 in.) – 0.65 m (2.
Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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