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 33WR 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 33WR that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act.
FOR YOUR SAFETY We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols. Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injury. Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss. Warning • Do not disassemble or modify the camera.
Handling the Camera • Always confirm that the camera is working properly when the camera has not been used for a long time, or before important occasions (weddings, trips, etc.). PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred for photography, lost profits, etc.) arising from failure of this product. • The lens on this camera is not exchangeable. The lens is not removable. • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, or benzene.
Water-resistant Feature • This camera conforms to JIS, (Japanese Industrial Standard) Class 5 water resistant, (Direct jetting water under defined conditions shall have no harmful effect) and Class 7 water resistant, (Water shall not enter the enclosure when it is immersed in water up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter.) • This camera cannot be used underwater. • Immediately after using the camera, be sure to carefully wipe off any water or dirt with a soft, dry cloth.
CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY........................................................................1 Handling the Camera........................................................................2 Water-resistant Feature....................................................................3 CONTENTS......................................................................................4 Contents of This Manual...................................................................7 Checking Package Contents ..............
Selecting the Quality Level .............................................................41 Adjusting the White Balance...........................................................42 Setting the Focusing Area ..............................................................44 Setting the Light Metering Range ...................................................45 Setting Sensitivity ...........................................................................46 Setting Image Sharpness ...............................
Editing/Settings 85 Editing Images ....................................................................................85 Changing the Image Size ...............................................................85 Trimming Images............................................................................87 Editing Images with Digital Filters...................................................88 Camera Settings..................................................................................
Contents of This Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explains your first steps, from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to get started right away. It also explains how to use an SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard.
Checking Package Contents Camera Optio 33WR Strap O-ST5 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW13 AV cable I-AVC7 (*) USB cable I-USB7 (*) AA Alkaline batteries (2) (PC Connection Manual) Viewing Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC SD Memory Card (16 MB) Operating Manual (this manual) Operating Manual (PC Connection Manual) (*) Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, see “Optional Accessories” (p.105) .
Names of Parts Front view Shutter release button Power switch Strap lug Microphone Lens Flash Self-timer lamp Water-resistant packing Battery/card cover Back view Terminal cover Speaker Viewfinder DC input terminal USB/AV output terminal Water-resistant packing LCD monitor Tripod socket 9
Names of Operating Parts AF status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) Zoom/f/y button Playback Q button OK button Four-way controller MENU button )/i button b/Z button O button Guide display A button operation guide 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 attach as shown.
Powering the Camera 1 Getting Started (Using AA batteries) (Using CR-V3) Installing the Batteries Install batteries in the camera. Use one CR-V3, or use two AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. Turn off the camera when setting batteries. Wipe away water or dirt from the camera with a dry cloth before setting batteries. Do not set batteries with wet or dirty hands. 12 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and flip open.
When using for a prolonged period, please use the AC adapter D-AC5 (p.15). 1 Getting Started • AA lithium, AA alkaline battery, and the CR-V3 battery are not rechargeable. • Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries when the power switch is on. • When you will not use the camera for a long while, remove the batteries. Otherwise, the battery may leak.
Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level with the * display on the LCD monitor. 1 Getting Started 14 (lit green) ↓ , (lit green) ↓ ; (lit yellow) ↓ % (lit red) ↓ No battery power * : Adequate power remains. : Battery is running low. : Battery is running very low. : Battery is exhausted. : After displaying this message, the camera turns off.
f c 1 e Getting Started d Using the AC Adapter When using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC, we recommend using the AC adapter D-AC5 (sold separately). 1 Make sure the camera is turned off before 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. Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
Installing / Removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard 1 Battery/card cover Getting Started c d e The image or recorded audio is recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Be sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Turn off the camera before setting or removing the card. Wipe away water or dirt from the camera with a dry cloth before setting or removing the card.
Removing Slide the battery/card cover in the direction of the arrow , and flip open. 2 Press the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard in the direction of the arrow e, then pull out the ejected card. 3 Wipe away any sand or debris on the water-resistant packing and the areas between the camera and the packing. 4 Close the battery/card cover. 1 Getting Started 1 • If the battery/card cover is opened while saving an image, the save is interrupted (the image is not saved).
• Precautions when using an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard 1 Getting Started 18 • Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the battery/card cover. Write-protect • The SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch. Moving the switch to the [Lock] position prevents the recording and switch erasing of data and the formatting of the card and protects all saved data. • SD Memory Cards/MultiMedia Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used.
Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Power switch Getting Started Playback button 1 Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. Card check feature When the camera is turned on, the camera automatically checks for a card. If there is no SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard inside the camera, ^ appears on the LCD monitor. If the write protect switch is set to LOC, ^ appears on the LCD monitor, indicating that images and audio cannot be recorded.
Initial Settings 1 Power switch Getting Started Four-way controller OK 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, video output format 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 “Changing the Date Style and Date / Time” (p.
Setting the Home Town You can choose the city (Home Town) in which you will use the camera. 1 1 Initial Setting Language/ City DST Video Out English NYC NTSC MENU 2 Exit OK OK Press the four-way controller (3). The screen for setting the D.S.T. will be displayed. Getting Started Press the four-way controller (45) to select the desired city (Home Town). • See p.103 for the list of cities and corresponding code names. • You can change the setting after it has been made.
Setting the Video Output Format 1 You can choose the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing back pictures using a TV monitor. Getting Started 1 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the video output format. The default setting is NTSC. 2 Press the OK button. Initial Setting Language/ City DST Video Out English NYC NTSC MENU The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed. Exit OK OK You can change the setting after it has been made.
4 Press the four-way controller (5). 23 is displayed above and below the month. Date Adjust Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h 01 / 01 / 2003 1 00 : 00 MENU Press the four-way controller (23) to change the month. Date Adjust Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h 03 / 01 / 2003 00 : 00 MENU 6 Press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the date.
Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button 2 Zoom/f/y button Quick Start AF status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) LCD monitor This is the simplest way to take still pictures. The flash discharges automatically based on light conditions by the default setting. 1 Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. 2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor.
Pressing the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in two steps. • Press halfway 1. Focus frame The frame lights green when focused. It is not displayed when out of focus. 2.Focus status lamp & Flash status lamp Lit Blink AF status lamp (green) Subject is in focus. Subject is out of focus. 2 Quick Start Lightly press (halfway) the shutter release button to lock the focus position, exposure, and white balance.
Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures Delete button 2 Playback button Quick Start OK button LCD monitor Playing Back Images To play back still pictures: 1 Press the playback button after taking a picture. Start The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Playing Back Previous or Next Images You can play back still pictures, cycling through one at a time. 1 Press the Playback button after taking a picture. The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
i button Playback button Four-way controller OK button 2 LCD monitor 100-0001 Quick Start Deleting a Displayed Image While the image is displayed, press the i button to display the Delete screen. Press the four-way controller (2) to select Delete, and press OK. The image is deleted. Press the shutter release button halfway or fully to prepare the camera to take another picture.
Quick Start Using an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard 2 Quick Start Images taken with the camera are recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. You can use the camera to view the images recorded on the card, transfer the images to your PC, and print them out. Viewing images on the camera One advantage of a digital camera is that you can check the picture as soon as you take it. You can check the composition and brightness, and take a picture again if you are not satisfied.
Viewing Images on a PC 1Reference [PC Connection Manual] 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). You can also remove the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard from the camera and transfer the data with a card reader.
Common Operations Using the Button Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6, 7, 8 9 10 3 Common Operations Capture Mode The Button functions of Capture Mode are as follows, and this mode is switched to Playback Mode by pressing Playback button. 1 O button 2 b button 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 30 Switches to voice recording mode. (1p.61) Changes the flash mode. (1p.39) ) button Changes the focus mode as follows. (1p.37) Macro mode (1p.37), Infinity-landscape mode (1p.37), Manual focus mode (1p.
1 2 3 4 5 6, 7 8 9 Playback Mode 1 O button 2 Z button 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A voice memo is added to the image. (1p.74) The voice memo can be set as a voice message. (1p.75) Protects the image from deletion. (1p.80) Common Operations The Button functions of Playback Mode are as follows, and this mode is switched to Capture Mode by pressing Playback button or the shutter release button halfway. 3 i button Deletes the image. (1p.
Setting the Menu Press the MENU button to display the menus on the LCD screen. With these you can set functions, save the settings, and change the camera settings. How to Set the Menus 3 A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during menu operation. Common Operations 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. The current selection is displayed in a frame. 2 Press the four-way controller (45). Use the four-way controller (45) to select the menu screen.
Example of menu operation (Pressing the MENU button in Capture mode) 1 MENU button [A Rec.Mode] Menu [Q Playback] Menu Rec.
Menu List [A Rec.Mode] Menu Item Description Refere nce Selects the number of recorded pixels. Quality level Selects the image compression rate. p.40 p.41 White Balance Adjusts color balance according to lighting. p.42 Focusing Area Changes the area for autofocus. p.44 AE Metering Sets the metering method to determine exposure. p.45 p.46 3 Sensitivity Sets sensitivity. Common Operations Recorded Pixels Digital Zoom Takes digital zoom pictures. p.
[B Set-up] Menu Item Description Refere nce Formats the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. p.90 Sound Sets the volume and type of button operation sound, start-up sound, shutter sound, and self-timer sound. p.91 Date Adjust Sets the date and time. p.92 World Time Sets world time. p.93 Language/ Switches the language for displaying menus and messages. p.94 Display Sets the display information. p.95 Screen Setting Sets the start-up screen and background color. p.
Taking Pictures Setting the Capture Functions Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures. Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images and sound. Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode • To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Playback button. • To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Playback button or the shutter release button halfway. Taking Pictures Selecting the Capture Mode Display the virtual mode dial to select the Capture mode.
2 Press the four-way controller (45) to select your desired display mode. The selected icon is displayed in a frame. 3 Press the OK button. The icon of the selected Capture mode is displayed and the camera is ready to take pictures. When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way controller (23) becomes the manual focus button and the virtual mode dial cannot be displayed. Press ) to select the Autofocus mode or other mode, then use the four-way controller (3) to change the mode.
• The focus mode default setting is the Autofocus mode. • In Movie Picture mode (1p.63), only the fixed focus is available. • If you use the flash in Macro mode, the image may be overexposed or a dark area may appear at the bottom right of the picture. If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set to Macro mode, 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.
b button Selecting the Flash Mode a b c d 4 Taking Pictures The flash discharges automatically based on light conditions. The flash never discharges regardless of light Flash Off conditions. The flash always discharges regardless of light Flash On conditions. Reduces red-eye in the picture, caused by the flash Auto flash + red-eye reflecting from the subject’s eyes. The flash reduction discharges automatically.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Selecting the Recorded Pixels 4 Taking Pictures Select the number of recorded pixels from 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 1024×768, 640×480. The more pixels there are, the larger the image size and file size. The image file size will also differ according to quality level settings.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Selecting the Quality Level C 1 2 3 4 Best D Better E Good This has the lowest compression rate, and is suited for printing large pictures on A4 paper. This has a standard compression rate, and is suited for viewing as standard photographs or on your computer screen. Highest compression rate.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Adjusting the White Balance 4 Adjusts for natural coloring in your picture, according to the lighting. Taking Pictures F G H I J K 1 2 3 Auto Daylight Shade The camera makes the adjustment automatically. For taking pictures outside in sunlight. For taking pictures outside in the shade.
Setting Manually 1 Select [K] (Manual) on the White Balance selection screen. 2 Point your camera at white paper to fill the screen. 3 Press the OK button. White Balance AWB MENU Exit OK Adjust The LCD monitor will display “Adjusting”, and return to the menu screen when the white balance is adjusted. 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take a picture.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Setting the Focusing Area 4 You can change the area for autofocus (Focusing Area). Taking Pictures Multiple Spot 1 2 3 4 Normal range The autofocus range becomes smaller. Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Setting the Light Metering Range L M N 1 2 3 4 Detailed measurement of entire screen to determine exposure. Measures mainly the center of the screen to determine Center-weighted exposure. Measures only the very center of the screen to Spot determine exposure.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Setting Sensitivity 4 You can set the Sensitivity to match the brightness of the surroundings. Taking Pictures Auto 50 100 200 400 1 2 3 4 The camera makes the adjustment automatically. • The lower the Sensitivity (smaller number), the smaller the noise and sharper the image.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Setting Image Sharpness 4 You can make the image outlines sharp or soft. 2 3 4 Taking Pictures 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Sharpness] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select x (Normal), z (Hard), or y (Soft). Rec.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Setting Color Saturation 4 This sets the color saturation. Taking Pictures 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Saturation] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select x (Normal), z (High), or y (Low). Press the OK button.
Rec. Mode Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK e F Setting the Image Contrast 4 You can set the image contrast level. 2 3 4 Taking Pictures 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Contrast] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select x (Normal), z (High), or y (Low). Rec.
Taking Pictures Shutter release button Four-way controller OK button 4 Taking Pictures Program Mode In Program Mode (e), you can set all the functions and take pictures. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to select [e]. 3 Press the OK button. SNAP The camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Set the functions you want to use. See “Setting the Capture Functions” (p.36-p.49) for instructions.
Shutter release button Four-way controller OK button Picture Mode You can match your settings to the situation. J Landscape Night-Scene Mode Night-Scene Portrait Portrait L Surf and Snow I K . : Flower Sunset Fireworks Snap Mode H / & Enhances your landscape photos. Enables you to take dark scenes such as night views. Enables you to take portraits in dark conditions. Enhances your portrait photos. Enhances pictures taken against dazzling backgrounds such as beaches or snow.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to select your desired display mode. SNAP 3 OK OK Press the OK button. The Picture mode is selected. 4 Press the shutter release button. The picture is taken. 4 Taking Pictures 52 In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast, sharpness, and white balance are automatically set to the optimum values for each mode. (You can change the settings.
Shutter release button Four-way controller OK button Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to select [ F (Panorama Assist)]. 3 4 Press the OK button. 4 Taking Pictures Using the included software (ACDSee™), you can easily join several images to form one panorama picture.
6 Take the second image. Move the camera to the right until the real image approx. coincides with the half transparent one, and then press the shutter release button for taking the second image. Repeat the same procedure for taking the third image and following pictures. 7 Press the four-way controller (3). The virtual mode dial is displayed, and switch to another Capture mode to cease this Panorama mode.
Shutter release button Four-way controller e CF Using the Self-Timer 1 Press the four-way controller (2) 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 about 3 seconds after the self-timer lamp begins to blink. 100 10/10/2003 11:20 4 Taking Pictures The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Shutter release button Four-way controller e 4 Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting/ Multi Continuous Shooting) Taking Pictures Pictures are taken continually while the shutter release button is pressed. There are Continuous Shooting and Multi Continuous Shooting as follows. aj a_ 1 2 Continuous Images are captured, processed, and saved one by one. Shooting Multi Continuous Pictures are taken four frames at a time and saved as a Shooting single image.
Four-way controller OK button MENU button e Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shoot) In this mode, still pictures are taken automatically at a fixed interval. Press the four-way controller (2) to display k on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button. Interval shooting will start with the following settings. •Interval 00min10sec •Number of Shot 02 •Start Time 00hr00min When shooting is finished, the camera turns off automatically.
4 5 4 6 Taking Pictures 7 Set the interval time. 1. Press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the number of minutes. 2. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of minutes, then press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the number of seconds. 3. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of seconds, then press the four-way controller (5). 4. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame will move to [Number of shot].
Zoom button Four-way controller OK button MENU button e F Using the Zoom 4 1 Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. x Tele: Subject becomes larger. w Wide: Subject becomes smaller. 100 When the digital zoom function is disabled, the Zoom bar optical zoom can be used to enlarge the subject up to 2.8 times. When the digital zoom function is enabled, you can further enlarge the subject up to 11.2 times. Taking Pictures You can use the Zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode.
Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Digital Zoom]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5) to select On. 4 Press the OK button. Rec. Mode Sensitivity Digital Zoom Interval Shoot Movie Memory 2/3 Auto On MENU The camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Taking Pictures 60 Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.
Voice button Shutter release button Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) 1 Press the O button in Capture mode. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Remaining time 2. Recording time 1 10:16 00:00 SHUTTER REC Start 2 2 4 Taking Pictures This mode is for recording sound. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor according to how much memory is available on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. 10/10/2003 11:20 Press the shutter release button. Recording starts.
Four-way controller e CF EV Compensation 4 Taking Pictures Use EV Compensation when you want to intentionally over expose (brighten) or under expose (darken) your picture. 1 Press the four-way controller (45) in Capture Mode. 5Adjusts the exposure to over-expose (+ side), 4Adjusts the exposure to under-expose (- side). 100 +2.0 10/10/2003 11:20 The EV Compensation setting is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Shutter release button Four-way controller OK button Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) You can select either 320×240 or 160×120 for recorded pixels in movie picture mode 1p.65 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. 2 3 Press the four-way controller (45) to select [C (Movie)]. SNAP Press the OK button. OK 1 Flash OFF icon 2 Movie Picture mode icon 3 Recording time 4 4 Taking Pictures You can take movie pictures.
5 Press the shutter release button. Recording will end. The remaining available recording time is displayed. Recording by holding down the shutter release button If you hold down the shutter release button for one second or more, the camera will record while you hold down the button. Recording stops when you release the shutter release button. Playing Back Movie Pictures 1p.73 4 Taking Pictures 64 • The flash will not fire in Movie Picture mode.
Four-way controller OK button MENU button C Changing the Recorded Pixels Setting When Taking Movie Pictures 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. 2 3 Taking Pictures In movie picture mode, you can select either 320×240 or 160×120 for the number of recorded pixels (resolution). The more pixels there are, the larger the image size but the smaller the recording time. Select [Movie] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (5).
Four-way controller OK button MENU button C 4 Changing the Color Mode Setting When Taking Movie Pictures Taking Pictures You can record a movie picture in one of three color mode settings: fullcolor, black-and-white, or sepia. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. 2 3 Select [Movie] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The movie setup screen will be displayed. 4 Select [Color Mode] with the fourway controller (3).
Four-way controller OK button MENU button C Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie) 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. 2 3 4 5 6 Taking Pictures 1 4 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. Select [Movie] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The movie setup screen will be displayed.
Saving the Settings Saving the Menu Items (Memory) You can choose whether to save the set values when the camera is turned off. If you select On, the camera saves the settings in effect just before the camera is turned off. If you select Off, the settings return to default settings when the camera is turned off. Item Flash 4 White Balance Taking Pictures EV compensation Digital Zoom AE Metering Sensitivity Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position File No.
1 2 3 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (5). The Memory menu will be displayed. Rec. Mode Sensitivity Digital Zoom Interval Shoot Movie Memory 2/3 4 Press the four-way controller (23) to select the item. 5 Press the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). 6 Press the OK button 2 times. The camera is ready to take a picture.
Playback/Deleting Playing Back Images Zoom/f/y button Four-way controller Playing Back Still Pictures See “Playing Back Images” (p.26) and “Playing Back Previous or Next Images” (p.26). 5 Zoom Display Playback/Deleting You can display images magnified up to 8 times. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification. 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.
Zoom/f/y button Four-way controller Nine-image Display You can display nine images at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to place in the center with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press w/f on the Zoom/f/y button. Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center. Choose an image with the four-way controller (2345).
Four-way controller OK button MENU button Using Slideshow for Continuous Playback You can continuously play back all the images on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. 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 button. 5 Playback/Deleting The [Playback] menu will be displayed. 3 Select [Slideshow] with the four-way controller (3). 4 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the playback interval.
O button Playback button Four-way controller Playing Back Movie Pictures You can play back movie pictures. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during playback. The sound is played back at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture you want to play with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press the four-way controller (2). Set Msg 100-0001 Playback will start. • The following operations can be performed during playback.
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 Start 100-0001 10/10/2003 11:20 Press the O button. Recording starts. 3 Press the O button. Recording stops. 5 Playback/Deleting 74 4 Press the four-way controller (3).
Recording a Voice Message A voice memo added to an image can be set as a voice message. The O button flashes during voice message recording, indicating that there is a voice message. 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode. Start 100-0001 The Playback Mode menu is displayed. 2 Select [Playback Message] from the Playback Mode menu. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). 10/10/2003 11:20 The Voice Message Recording screen will be displayed.
Playback button Four-way controller Playing Back Sound You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode. 5 1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the recording you want to play with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press the four-way controller (2). Playback/Deleting 100-0001 00:00:00 00:00:00 10/10/2003 11:20 Recording time • The following operations can be performed during playback. Four-way controller (4) Rewinds and plays back the recorded sound.
Deleting Images i button Four-way controller OK button Deleting an Image Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to delete with the four-way controller (45). 2 Press the i button. 100-0001 The Delete screen will be displayed. 3 Select [Delete] with the four-way controller (2). 4 Press the OK button. Delete Cancel All images & sounds MENU Exit OK OK 5 Playback/Deleting 1 • You can also delete images during Instant Review (p.25). • You cannot delete protected (Z) images.
Deleting a Voice Memo If an image has a voice memo (indicated with U), you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image. 1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with the voice memo that you want to delete with the fourway controller (45). 2 Press the i button. 100-0001 The Sound Delete screen will be displayed. 5 Playback/Deleting 78 3 Select [Sound Delete] with the fourway controller (2). 4 Press the OK button.
i button Four-way controller OK button Deleting All Images You can delete all the images/sound at once. • Once deleted, images/sounds cannot be restored. • You cannot delete protected images/sounds. 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice. 2 Select [Delete All] with the four-way controller (2). 3 Press the OK button. Delete All Cancel MENU Exit OK OK 5 Playback/Deleting The Delete All Images/Sound screen will be displayed.
Z button Four-way controller OK button Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect images/sounds from being accidentally deleted. 1 5 2 Playback/Deleting 3 4 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or sound you want to protect with the four-way controller (45). Press the Z button. 100-0001 The Protect screen will be displayed. Select [Protect] with the four-way controller (2). Press the OK button.
Viewing Images on a TV 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. 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 / MultiMediaCard using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service. Four-way controller OK button 5 Printing Individual Image Playback/Deleting Set the following items for each image. Number of prints: Set the number of prints. You can select to print up to 99 copies. Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not.
4 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select either O (On) or P (Off) for imprinting the date. O: P: The date will be imprinted. The date will not be imprinted. Press the OK button. Prints can be made according to the settings. • If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the previously set number of prints and On/Off date setting will be displayed. • To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of prints to 00 and press the OK button. • DPOF settings cannot be used with movie pictures.
Four-way controller OK button Printing All Images 1 Enter the playback mode and press the four-way controller (2). The DPOF screen will be displayed. 5 2 Press the four-way controller (2). Playback/Deleting The DPOF [All Images] screen will be displayed. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the number of prints. You can select to print up to 99 copies. 4 5 Press the four-way controller (3).
Editing/Settings Editing Images Four-way controller OK button MENU button Changing the Image Size By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file smaller than the original. After changing the size, the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image. Press the MENU button. 6 Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. 3 4 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Resize]. Press the four-way controller (5).
7 Select [Recorded Pixels] with the four-way controller (45). 8 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame will move to [Quality Level]. 9 Press the four-way controller (45) to select [Quality Level]. 10 11 Press the OK button. 12 Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. The image will be resized. • Movie pictures cannot be resized. • You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image.
Trimming Images You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. 1 2 Press the MENU button. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. 3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Trimming]. 4 Press the four-way controller (5). The image that can be trimmed will be displayed. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image you want to trim. 6 Press the OK button. 100-0001 The trimming screen will be displayed. 7 Trim the image.
Four-way controller OK button MENU button Editing Images with Digital Filters The filters consist of color filters such as red, blue, and green, a soft filter that produces a fuzzy effect, and a brightness filter that adjusts the brightness of the image. In Digital Filter mode, these filters can be used to edit an image. 6 Editing/Settings 88 • Color Filters (%) Eight colors, black-and-white, sepia, red, pink, violet, blue, green and yellow, are provided for the color filters.
1 2 Press the MENU button in Playback mode. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Filter]. The digital filter setup screen will be displayed. 4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image you want to edit. 5 Press the four-way controller (23) to select the desired digital filter. 100-0001 The filtered image will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Camera Settings How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Four-way controller OK button MENU button Set-up Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 6 Editing/Settings 90 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK Format Sound Data Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 01/01/2003 On English MENU Exit OK OK Formatting an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard.
Changing the Sound Settings You can change the volume of the start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sounds, and self-timer sound. You can also change the type of each sound. Changing the volume 1 2 Select [Sound] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Sound screen will be displayed. Sound Volume Start-up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound Customize 1 1 1 On MENU 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the volume. 4 Press the OK button 2 times.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Four-way controller OK button MENU button Set-up Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK Format Sound Data Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 01/01/2003 On English MENU Exit OK OK Changing the Date Style and Date / Time 6 Editing/Settings 92 You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the date display style. Choose from yy/mm/dd, mm/dd/yy, and dd/mm/yy.
Setting World Time The date and time set in “Initial Settings (p.20)” are the Home Time (your usual time zone) setting. Setting World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas. 1 2 Select [World Time] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). World Time The World Time screen will be dis-played. 3 Switch O (On) and P (Off) with the four-way controller (45).
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Four-way controller OK button MENU button Set-up Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK Format Sound Data Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 01/01/2003 On English MENU Exit OK OK Changing the Display Language 6 Editing/Settings 94 You can change the language of the menus and error messages. 1 2 Select [Language/ 3 Press the OK button. ] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Setting the Display Mode This determines the content displayed on the LCD monitor. You can select Normal, Histogram, No. Info, or Off. Capture mode and Playback mode display different information on the screen. Normal Capture information is displayed.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Four-way controller OK button MENU button Set-up Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 No. Info Capture information is not displayed. 6 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK 1/3 01/01/2003 On English MENU Exit OK OK Editing/Settings Capture Mode Playback Mode Capture Mode Playback Mode • During Autofocus, the Autofocus frame (in Capture mode) is displayed.
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 [Screen Setting] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Screen Setting screen will be displayed. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). The screen for changing the start-up screen will be displayed. 4 Press the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Four-way controller OK button MENU button Set-up Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 1/3 2048 1536 AWB Multiple MENU Exit OK OK Format Sound Data Adjust World Time Language/ 1/3 01/01/2003 On English MENU Exit OK OK Setting the Background Color 6 This sets the background design and color displayed on the LCD monitor. Editing/Settings 1 2 Select [Screen Setting] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Selecting the Video Output Format You can select the output format (NTSC or PAL) for capturing or playing back images on a TV monitor. 1 2 3 Select [Video Out] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (45) to select [NTSC] or [PAL], to match your TV output format. Press the OK button. The camera is ready for capture or playback. Japan uses NTSC. Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically after a certain length of inactivity.
Setting the Alarm You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected image. Playback button Four-way controller OK button MENU button Checking the Alarm 1 2 6 Press the MENU button. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. Editing/Settings 3 4 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm]. Press the four-way controller (5). The list of alarms will be displayed. Active alarms are indicated by O.
Setting the Alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 Press the four-way controller (5). The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm]. Press the four-way controller (5). Alarm The list of alarms will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (23) to select alarm 1, 2, or 3. 1 Off 2 Off 3 Off 5:30AM 7:30AM 12:00PM MENU Press the four-way controller (5). Alarm The screen for setting the alarm mode and time will be displayed.
Turning the Alarm Off 1 To stop the alarm ringing, press any button. The alarm will stop. To cancel the Snooze function, press the MENU button and OK button at the same time. The alarm will not ring when the camera is turned on.
Appendix List of City Names There are the cities and code numbers available for setting the world time.
Messages The following messages may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Compression error Memory card full Data being recorded Image folder could not be created No image & sound Camera cannot display this image Image protected Setting being recorded 7 Settings not stored Appendix Alarm was set Deleting Battery depleted Memory card error Card not formatted Formatting No card in camera Card locked 104 Compression of the image you captured has failed.
Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for this camera.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause The camera will No batteries are not turn on. installed. Battery/card cover is open. Battery is installed incorrectly. 7 Appendix 106 Remedy Check whether battery is installed. If not, install battery. Close the battery/card cover. Check orientation of battery.Reinsert battery according to the +- symbols in the battery compartment.(p.12) Battery is exhausted. Install new batteries in the camera or use the AC adapter.
Problem Out of focus Cause Subject is difficult for Autofocus to handle. 7 Appendix Remedy Subjects difficult for Autofocus include those with low contrast (blue skies, white walls), dark objects, fine-patterned objects, fast-moving objects, and landscapes seen through a window or net.Focus on something at the same distance as your subject, lock the focus (by pressing shutter release button halfway), aim at your subject, and press shutter release button fully.
Main Specifications Fully-automatic compact weather-resistant (JIS class 5) digital still camera with housed zoom lens Model Effective Pixels 3.2 megapixels Sensor 3.34 megapixels (total pixels), 1/2.7 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still 2048x1536 pixels, 1600x1200 pixels, 1024x768 pixels, 640x480 pixels Movie picture 320x240 pixels, 160x240 pixels Sensitivity Auto, Manual (Equivalent to ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, and ISO400) File Format Still JPEG (Exif2.
Autofocus system Type TTL contrast detection by sensor Capture Range (From lens front) Normal: 0.3m - ∞ (full zoom range) Macro: 0.01m - 0.5m (Wide), 0.2m -0.5m (Tele) (full zoom range) Infinity-landscape: ∞ (full zoom range) Focus Lock By pressing the shutter release button halfway Manual Focus 0.01m - ∞ (Wide), 0.
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.
Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. • This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy.
7 Appendix 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.
Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX U.S.A., Inc. Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300, Golden, Colorado 80401, U.S.A Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards.
PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9,Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B.V.
