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.
Thank you for buying the PENTAX 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 PENTAX Digital Camera 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 These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded. Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.
Caution • Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery DLI8. The battery could explode or catch fire. • Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns. • Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a risk of discoloring.
• If lightning should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the power cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust. This can cause a fire. Caution • Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending.
Care to be Taken During Handling • Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad. Also take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad. • When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or during travelling).
• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided. • Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. as this may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto the camera, please wipe dry. • Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.
Contents FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .................................................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling .......................................................... 4 Contents of the Operating Manual .......................................................... 9 Checking the Contents of the Package ................................................. 10 Names of Parts...................................................................................... 11 Names of Operating Parts .............
Taking Pictures by the Simplest Procedure (Green Mode) ................... 49 Setting the Functions (Program Mode).................................................. 50 Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode) ................................................................................................ 51 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) .......................................................................... 54 Taking Movies (Movie Mode) ...............
Playing Back Movies ........................................................................... 106 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode ............................ 108 Nine-Image Display ............................................................................. 109 Slideshow ............................................................................................ 110 Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds ....................................................
Contents of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters. 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. 1 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 S5z Strap O-ST20 (∗) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW35 AV cable I-AVC7 (∗) USB cable I-USB17 (∗) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 (∗) User Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC Battery charger D-BC8 (∗) AC plug cord (∗) ACDSee for PENTAX User Guide Digital Camera Operating Manual PC Connection Manual You can transfer images and movies captured with a digital camera to your computer and then organize, display, edit, print, and share t
Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Power indicator Power switch Flash Self-timer lamp/ Auxiliary AF light Microphone Remote control receiver Lens USB/AV terminal Strap lug DC input terminal Terminal covers Back Flash status lamp (red) Focus status lamp (green) LCD monitor Speaker Battery/card cover Tripod socket 11
Names of Operating Parts Power switch Zoom button QUICK/i button Q Playback button Four-way controller OK/Display button ( g b q ) MODE button MENU button Four-way controller In this operating manual, the four-way controller is described as shown below. b g Four-way controller (2) OK q Four-way controller (5) Four-way controller (3) Four-way controller (4) Guide Indications A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor during operation.
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.
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Charging indicator Battery 3 To power outlet Battery charger 1 AC plug cord 1 Getting Started 2 Charging the Battery Use the battery charger D-BC8 supplied with the camera to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. 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 battery charger so that the PENTAX name is visible.
• Always charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the battery has not been used for a long time. • Do not use the battery charger D-BC8 to charge batteries other than D-LI8 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as the charger may overheat or be damaged as a result. • If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator blinks, the battery may be faulty. Replace with a new battery.
• Recycling Batteries This symbol indicates that the battery is recyclable. Cover the terminals with insulating tape and take the battery to a store displaying this symbol. The battery charger supplied with the camera is designed to switch automatically to the voltage (100-240V) and frequency (50Hz, 60Hz) of the electricity supply in the country or region where used. However, electrical socket shapes differ depending on the country or region.
Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the World A 1 Getting Started North America U.S.A.
To power outlet 1 1 AC plug cord 2 4 symbols 3 Getting Started 4 AC adapter Using the AC Adapter (optional) If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D-AC8 (optional) is recommended. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera, being sure to match the 4 symbols. 3 4 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter 1 Getting Started 20 To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charger or AC adapter, be sure to read the section on “FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA” on page 1. Refer to page 160 for the specifications of the battery charger and AC adapter.
Installing the SD Memory Card 1 Getting Started An SD Memory Card can be used with this camera. Captured images are recorded on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted or in the built-in memory if no card is inserted. • Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open .
Data Backup Very occasionally, data stored in the built-in memory becomes unreadable. As a backup measure, we recommend that you download important data to a PC or store the data in a medium other than the built-in memory. 1 Getting Started 22 Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card • Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the battery/card cover. • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch.
Image Size and Quality Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. 1 Getting Started Choose the image size and quality best suited to your purpose. Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken.
Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality 5M (2560×1920) Best C 37 4M (2304×1728) 44 83 125 3M (2048×1536) 62 113 166 2M (1600×1200) 104 178 250 1024 (1024×768)0 227 417 544 640 (640×480) 500 782 1043 Quality Level Recorded Pixels 1 Getting Started 24 Better D 73 Good E 104 Movie (640×480) Sound 5 min. 30 sec. 3 hr. 12 min. 17 sec. • The above table indicates the approximate number of images and recording time when using a 128MB SD Memory Card.
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time) Power switch OK button MODE button Getting Started Q Playback button Four-way controller 1 MENU button If the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language and/or current date and time. If the Initial Setting screen appears: 1p.25 - 27 “Setting the Display Language”, “Setting the Date and Time” If the Date Adjust screen appears: 1p.
3 4 Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [W]. 1 Getting Started 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the desired city (Hometown). 6 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time). 7 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). 8 Press the OK button. The Date Adjust screen appears. Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style.
5 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month. Change the day and year in the same manner. Next, change the time. If you select [12h] in Step 3, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time. Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictures. • When you finish the settings and press the OK button, the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds. • To set the exact time, press the OK button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.
Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button 2 QUICK button Quick Start LCD monitor Zoom button The simplest procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions. 1 Press the power switch. 36 The camera turns on. 2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor. The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing.
Lights Blinks Focus status lamp (green) Subject is in focus Subject is out of focus 2 Quick Start Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed and aperture settings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures Q Playback button 2 LCD monitor Quick Start Four-way controller OK button Playing Back an Image You can display the still picture you have just taken. 1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture. 100-0010 The image appears on the LCD monitor. 5/24/2005 12:00 Zoom Display 1p.104 Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward.
Rotating the Displayed Image You can rotate a displayed image on the LCD monitor. The image will remain rotated when displayed during a slideshow. 1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller (3). 100-0010 3 Press the OK button. OK OK Quick Start The image is rotated 90° clockwise each time the button is pressed. Press the MENU button to stop rotating the image and return the camera to normal playback.
Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Power indicator Power switch Q Playback button 3 Common Operations 1 Press the power switch. The power indicator is illuminated by a green light. The lens extends and the camera turns on in the Capture mode. The camera is ready to take pictures by pressing the shutter release button. • Press the Q Playback button to switch to the Playback mode and view pictures while the lens is extended.
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 1 Press the power switch while pressing the Q Playback button. The power indicator lights green and the camera turns on in the Playback mode with the lens retracted. • Press the Q Playback button to extend the lens and switch to the Capture mode. Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.30 Turning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode You can use the camera as a voice recorder. There are two ways to activate the Voice Recording mode.
Using the Button Functions 3 Common Operations Capture Mode QUICK/i button Switches to the Green mode, the easiest way to take pictures. (1p.49) You can assign a different function to the QUICK button by selecting [Quick Button] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu. (1p.92) w/x Zoom button Changes the size of the subject. (1p.28) Q Playback button Switches to the Playback mode. When pressed again, returns to Capture mode. (1p.30) Four-way controller (425) Changes the focus mode as follows. (1p.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 QUICK/ibutton Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.111) 2 w/x Zoom button Press w/f in single-image display to switch to nine-image display. Press x/y to return to the previous display. (1p.109) Press x/y to enlarge the image in single-image display. Press w/f to return to the previous display. (1p.104) 3 Common Operations Playback Mode 3 Q Playback button Switches to Capture mode.
(45) Selects a recorded file before playback. Performs the following operations during playback. If there are no recorded indexes: When (4) is pressed during playback, rewinds five seconds. When (5) is pressed during playback, advances five seconds. If there are recorded indexes: When (4) is pressed during playback, plays back starting from the previous index. When (5) is pressed during playback, plays back starting from the next index.
1 2 3 4 3 1 Shutter release button When pressed, starts recording, and when pressed again, stops recording. When pressed for more than one second, recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released. 2 Q Playback button Switches to Playback mode. (1p.33) When pressed again, returns to Voice Recording mode. 3 Common Operations Voice Recording Mode OK/Display button Turns the LCD monitor on and off.
Setting the Menus When you press the MENU button, the menus appear on the LCD monitor. You can set functions, save the settings and change the camera settings on these menus. How to Set the Menus 3 When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor. Common Operations 1 Press the MENU button. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears when you display the menu from Capture mode, and the [B Set-up] menu appears when you display the menu from Playback mode.
To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q Playback button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to playback status. To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the OK button or the four-way controller (4). The setting is saved and the screen returns to Step 3. To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the MENU button. The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3. The MENU button functions differ depending on the screen.
Example of Menu Operation Rec.
Menu List [A Rec.Mode] Menu Yes ··· Adjustable No ··· Any changes made are invalid. You can change the setting on the menu, but any changes you make are invalid in actual operation. Default Setting Green mode Movie Mode Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels 5M No 640×480 Yes p.76 Quality Level For selecting the image compression ratio D No No Yes p.78 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to lighting AWB (Auto) No Yes Yes p.
Item Description Sharpness For setting the sharpness Saturation For setting the saturation Contrast For setting the contrast Default Setting Green mode Movie Mode No Yes Yes p.93 No Yes Yes p.94 No Yes Yes p.95 (Normal) (Normal) (Normal) Other Page Modes [B Set-up] Menu Item Description Page 3 Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory p.
Operating the Mode Palette Once you press the MODE button, the Mode Palette appears on the LCD monitor. You can edit an image or change the settings of the camera. How to operate the Mode Palette The guide display is indicated while using the Mode Palette. 1 Press the MODE button. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose an item. 3 Press the OK button. The screen for each mode appears.
3 Common Operations 44 Item Page Picture mode Icon Description Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of the K Sunset mode sunrise or sunset. K Food mode Lets you take appetizing pictures sf prepared food. Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit the hair E Pet mode color. Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing. Also W Text mode lets you turn colored text black/white or reverse color.
Playback Mode Palette Slideshow OK Item Item Slideshow Resize D Copy image and sound Color Filter Brightness Filter Movie Edit Voice Memo Z Protect DPOF Start-up screen Description For playing recorded images successively For changing the size and quality level of images For trimming images and saving them as separate images Default Page setting 3 sec p.110 — p.125 — p.127 — p.134 B&W p.128 For adjusting the brightness of images using a filter — p.129 For editing movies — p.
Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or deleting images. Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode 4 Taking Pictures 46 • To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Q Playback button. • To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Q Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway. Selecting the Capture Mode Pressing the QUICK button activates the Green mode.
Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the image is displayed. The horizontal axis shows the brightness (darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end) and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels. 1 Recorded Pixels 2 Quality Level 3 White Balance 4 AE Metering 5 Sensitivity 6 Histogram Guide Display The grids divided into three parts are displayed. These grids will help you to improve composition. 36 5M AWB ISO AUTO 1/160 F2.
Using Histogram Number of pixels A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image on the horizontal axis and the number of pixels on the vertical axis (distribution chart of the brightness). The histogram will help you detect the brightness of the image you have taken. For instance, the graph peak tends to Brightness appear on the left side for a darker (Dark) (Bright) image, and the graph peak tends to appear on the right side for a brighter image.
Taking Pictures by the Simplest Procedure (Green Mode) 1 Press the QUICK button in Capture mode. You can switch to the Green mode at any stage of operation in Capture mode. Press the QUICK button again to return to the mode before the Green mode was activated. 2 4 Taking Pictures The Green mode lets you take pictures quickly and easily, simply by pressing the shutter release button. In Q (Green) mode, the camera automatically sets all the functions, including the shutter speed and aperture.
5, 6 2 3 1 4 Setting the Functions (Program Mode) 4 In R (Program mode), 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. Taking Pictures 1 Press the MODE button in Capture mode. The Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R (Program mode). 3 4 Press the OK button. Set the functions you want to use.
4, 5 2 3 1 Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode) You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There are 10 available modes in Picture mode. W Text Sports L Surf & Snow 1 Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views. Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures. Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person. Lets you take pictures of yourself or include yourself in pictures.
3 4 Press the OK button. Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. Landscape OK OK Picture mode The picture is taken. In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast, sharpness and white balance are automatically set to their default settings. You can change the settings.
Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) This mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This is convenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of small print. 1 Press the MODE button in Capture mode. The Mode Palette appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select W. Press the OK button. The screen for selecting the text mode appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select , , , . Color Neg. Color B&W Neg.
4, 5 2 3 1 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) 4 You can take pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes, with the appropriate settings. Taking Pictures 1 Press the MODE button in Capture mode. The Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select B (NightScene mode). 3 4 Press the OK button. Press the shutter release button halfway. Night Scene OK OK The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus.
4, 5 2 3 1 Taking Movies (Movie Mode) This mode enables you to take movies and sound. 1 Press the MODE button in Capture mode. 4 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select C (Movie mode). 3 Press the OK button. The following shooting information appears on the LCD monitor and the camera is ready to take movies. 1 Movie mode icon 2 Flash Off icon 3 Card/Built-in memory 4 Recordable time 4 Press the shutter release button. Shooting starts.
Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, the movie will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button. • • • • The flash will not discharge in Movie mode. Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie mode. Sound cannot be recorded when [Time-lapse Movie] is set to On.
5, 6 2, 4 3, 7 1 Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) 1 Press the MODE button in Capture mode. The Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select F (Panorama Assist mode). Panorama Assist 3 4 OK 4 Taking Pictures You can take a number of images and join them together to form a panorama picture. The software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX) and a computer are necessary for joining the images.
5 Take the first image. 11 Press the shutter release button to take the first image. The right edge of the image appears in half-transparent form on the left of the LCD monitor. 5/24/2005 12:00 6 4 Taking Pictures 58 Move the camera to the right and take the second image. Move the camera until the half-transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to take the third and subsequent images. 7 10 5/24/2005 12:00 Press the OK button.
6, 7 2, 4 3, 5 1 Taking Pictures with Special Effect The Special Effect consists of a posterization filter that takes posterization-type pictures, a soft filter that produces soft-contoured pictures, a slim filter that produces a slim effect, and a comment space function that creates a small space in a picture as a comment space. Taking Pictures Using the Posterization filter Posterization is an effect that uses a limited range of color tones and enables you to take posterization-type pictures.
5 6 Press the OK button. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 7 5/24/2005 12:00 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken with the Posterization filter. Taking Pictures using the Soft Filter You can take pictures with a soft lens effect. 4 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select $ (Soft Filter). SOFT 2 Taking Pictures 5/24/2005 12:00 5 6 Press the OK button.
The screen for setting the slimness level appears when you select the slim filter in Special Effect mode. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select O (Slim Filter). Use the four-way controller (45) to set the slimness. – : Stretches the image up to twice its size horizontally. + : Stretches the image up to twice its size vertically. Press the OK button.
Taking Pictures with Comment Space You can take a picture leaving a small space at the right side or at the bottom so that you can comment on it by hand. You can choose a style of the comment space from four types. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select . SOFT OK OK leaves 1/8 of a picture at the bottom as a comment space. 4 Taking Pictures leaves 1/4 of a picture at the bottom as a comment space. leaves 1/8 of a picture at the left side as a comment space.
4, 5 2 3 1 Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode) In User mode, you can take pictures using the functions and settings registered in advance in User mode. Press the MODE button in Capture mode. The Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select E (USER mode). 3 4 Press the OK button. USER 4 Taking Pictures 1 OK OK Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus.
2, 3 1 Using the Self-Timer In self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. 4 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display g or r on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 3 Press the shutter release button fully. 112 g The self-timer is engaged and the selftimer lamp lights for about seven seconds.
1 Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and take pictures using the remote control unit E or F (optional). 4 1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture. 2 Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit.
Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only change the zoom magnification with the zoom button, but also shoot images with the shutter button using the remote control unit E (optional). 1 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. The function is same either in i or h. Press the zoom button on the remote control unit. Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change among tele, middle, and wide.
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) You can switch the Drive mode to Continuous Shooting mode. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display j on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 3 Taking Pictures 1 4 Press the shutter release button fully.
1 Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size You can use the zoom to change the size of the subject and take pictures in Tele or Wide mode. 4 1 Taking Pictures Press the zoom button in Capture mode. 198 x Tele: makes the subject bigger. w Wide: makes the subject smaller. When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to three times magnification using the optical zoom.
Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is set to O(On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom, set the digital zoom to P(Off). 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On)/P (Off). 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. Rec. Mode EV Compensation ±0.0 Movie Digital Zoom Aux.
6, 7, 8 2, 3, 4, 5 1 Taking Time-lapse Movies This mode lets you take movies at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back, the action appears speeded up. 4 1 Press the MENU button in Movie mode. Taking Pictures The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie]. Press the four-way controller (5). The Movie screen appears. 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Time-lapse Movie]. Press the four-way controller Movie (5).
8 Press the shutter release button fully. Stops recording movie. • Off (×1) is the normal setting for movies (approximately 30 frames per second). Each time ×2 or ×5 is selected, the number of frames taken per second is reduced to 1/2 or 1/5. • As movies are normally played back at the rate of approximately 30 frames per second, movies taken at ×2 appear to be played back at twice the normal speed and movies taken at ×5 appear to be played back at five times the normal speed. • Sound cannot be recorded.
Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Focus Mode 4 Focus mode Taking Pictures (No icon) Autofocus mode q Macro mode r Super Macro mode Pan Focus mode s Infinity-Landscape mode The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 40 cm (16 in.). This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 18 cm – 50 cm (7 in. – 20 in.).
Auxiliary AF light • The auxiliary AF light may be activated under low lighting in Autofocus mode. • The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard (IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. Looking at the light directly will not create safety hazard. However, do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzlingly. • The default setting is Autofocus mode. • The zoom is fixed at the middle position and only the digital zoom can be used in Super Macro mode.
Changing the Focusing Point In Focusing Area mode, you can change the focusing point by moving the focus frame. 1 In (Focusing Area) mode, press the four-way controller (2345). Moves the focus frame [ ] (Focusing area). 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame is fixed in its new position. Press the OK button again to change the setting of the focusing area. Troubleshooting “Subject is not in focus” 1p.
1 Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes (No icon) Auto Flash off b Flash on c Auto + red-eye reduction d Flash On + red-eye reduction 4 Taking Pictures a The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc. where flash photography is prohibited. The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
5 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Selecting the Recorded Pixels Taking Pictures Number of Recorded Pixels 5M (2560×1920) 4M (2304×1728) 3M (2048×1536) 2M (1600×1200) 1024 (1024×768) 640 (640×480) 1 Clear, Fine 4 You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [5M], [4M], [3M], [2M], [1024] and [640]. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size.
4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the recording pixels. Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take the picture. Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level 4 M White Balance AWB 3M Focusing Area 2 M AE Metering 1024 AUTO 640 Sensitivity MENU Cancel OK OK • The number of recorded pixels is fixed at 5M in the Green mode. • The number of recorded pixels is fixed at 640×480 in the Movie mode. • Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed out.
5 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Selecting the Quality Level 4 You can choose the image compression ratio. The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The Recorded Pixels setting also changes the picture volume (1p.76). Taking Pictures Quality Levels C 1 Best D Better E Good Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints. Standard compression ratio.
• The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off. • The quality level is fixed at D (Better) in the Green mode. Image Size and Quality 1p.
5 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Adjusting the White Balance 4 Taking Pictures You can select a white balance function best suited to the light conditions at the time of shooting. The Auto adjusts a white balance automatically and reproduces natural colors. The Manual allows you to decide a white balance based on the subject you want to make appear white.
3 Press the four-way controller (5). The White Balance screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) to change the setting. 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. White Balance AWB Auto MENU OK OK The camera is ready to take the picture. Saving the White Balance 1p.96 Manual Setting Place a white material such as a piece of white paper in front of your camera to adjust white balance. Select [K] (Manual) on the White Balance screen.
5 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area 4 Taking Pictures [ ] [] 1 Multiple Spot The camera measures a wide range in the center of the monitor (within the focusing area) and focuses on the nearest subject.
5 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4 1 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure. 4 1 L Multi-segment M Center-weighted N Spot The exposure is determined by the entire screen. The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.
When N is selected, the AE metering point moves in correspondence with movement of the focusing area. (1p.74) Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.
5 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4 1 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. Sensitivity AUTO 200 400 1 • The lower the sensitivity (the lower values), the sharper the image and the less noise. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
4 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 4 You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. Taking Pictures 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation].
4 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Setting the Auxiliary AF Light The auxiliary AF light is convenient when you shoot a dark subject. The function helps you to focus on the subject under the conditions that the auto focus does not work properly. Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Aux. AF Light].
5 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3, 4 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Setting the Instant Review Time You can choose the Instant Review time from Off (no display), 0.5 sec., 1 sec., 3 sec., and 5 sec. 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Taking Pictures The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Instant Review]. Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears. Rec.
Setting the Color Mode (Color Mode) You can choose the color from Full color, B & W and Sepia. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Color Mode]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the Color mode. 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. Taking Pictures 2 4 The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Registering Frequently Used Functions (Fn Setting) 4 Taking Pictures You can register frequently used functions on the four-way controller. Using this function, you can directly set the functions by pressing the four-way controller without displaying the menu in Capture or Playback mode. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
6 7 8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a function you want to assign. Fn Setting Recorded Pixels Pixels Quality Level EV Compensation WB White Balance WB Focusing White Balance Area AF AE AE Metering ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity Press the OK button. Press the shutter release button halfway. MENU Cancel OK OK The camera is ready to take the picture. This function is activated only when assigning the Fn Setting to the QUICK button.
Rec. Mode 5 MENU 2, 3, 4 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit 1 Setting the QUICK Button 4 You can register a function on the QUICK button. The function can be activated simply by pressing the QUICK button. Taking Pictures Registering a Function 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Quick Button]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Rec.
Rec. Mode 2, 3 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Setting the Image Sharpness You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness]. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust sharpness. Taking Pictures The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
4 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3 1 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Setting the Color Saturation You can set the color saturation. 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Taking Pictures 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust saturation. To reduce the saturation, choose (–) and to increase the saturation, choose (+). 4 Rec.
4 Rec. Mode MENU 2, 3 Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU 1 Exit Setting the Image Contrast You can set the image contrast. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast]. Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust contrast. To reduce the contrast, choose (–) and to increase the contrast, choose (+). 4 Rec.
Saving the Settings 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 O (On), the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select P (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off. Item 4 Default Setting Taking Pictures Flash The flash mode setting on the b button is saved. O Drive Mode The drive mode setting (gj, etc.
• Menu items not included in [Memory] will also be saved in the settings selected on the menus for each function when the camera is turned off. • The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will not be saved even if [Zoom Position] is set to O(On) in [Memory]. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Memory] menu appears. Rec. Mode EV Compensation ±0.
Items Registered in User Mode AE metering Sensitivity Sharpness Saturation Contrast EV compensation Aux. AF Light Color Mode 4 Taking Pictures 98 Default Setting L (Multi-segment) AUTO (Normal) (Normal) (Normal) ±0.0 O (On) Full color Page p.83 p.85 p.93 p.94 p.95 p.86 p.87 p.89 The settings of these items are memorized separately in User mode and Capture mode. These settings are retained until [Reset] is selected in the [B Setup] menu or the setting is cleared using the QUICK button.
Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default Settings This function lets you return all the shooting function settings to the defaults. All the items on the [A Rec.Mode] menu and the settings for flash, drive, focus, and displayed information are reset. For details on Rec. Mode menu, refer to “Menu List” (p.41). 1 Press the QUICK button in Capture mode. The [Initialize Rec. Mode?] message appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Initialize]. 3 Press the OK button.
Recording and Playback of Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) You can record sound. The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor according to how much space is available on the SD Memory Card. 2, 3 Power indicator 1, 4 Microphone Speaker 1 5 Recording and Playback of Sound Press the power switch for more than two seconds, or press the power switch while pressing the OK button. The power indicator lights red. The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor.
Playing Back Sound You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode. 1, 5 2, 3, 4 1 2 00:00:14 Playback starts. • The following operations can be performed during playback.
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1, 2, 3 Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back. 2 5/24/2005 12:00 Press the four-way controller (2). Playback starts. The following operations can be performed during playback. Zoom button (x) Increases the volume Zoom button (w) Reduces the volume 3 Press the four-way controller (3). Playback stops. Deleting Voice Memos Only 1p.
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3 Press the MENU button. Zoom playback ends. Setting the Quick Zoom Function You can display the image at specified magnification simply by pressing x/y on the zoom button once during zoom playback. 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode. The [B Set-up] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quick Zoom]. Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears.
4 1, 2, 3 Playing Back Movies You can play back movies. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during playback. Operations include playback, frame by frame playback (forward or reverse), pause and volume adjustment. 1 2 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie to play back. Press the four-way controller (2). Playback starts. 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing • The following operations can be performed during playback.
No sound is output during fast-rewind and fast-forward playback. Magnifying a Paused Movie You can display a paused movie magnified up to four times. 1 2 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie to play back. Press the four-way controller (2). Playback starts. 3 Press the four-way controller (2) on the scene you wish to magnify. 2.0x The movie is paused. 4 Press x/y on the zoom button. Each time you press the button, the image is enlarged (up to four times).
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in Playback mode. Pressing the OK button changes the display mode. Normal Display 12 3 4 5 Shooting information is displayed.
2 1, 2 3 Nine-Image Display You can display nine images at the same time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image. 2 Press w/f on the zoom button.
1, 3, 5 4, 6 2 Slideshow You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory continuously. 1 2 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image with which to start the slideshow. Press the MODE button. The Mode Palette appears. 6 3 Playback/Deleting/Editing 4 5 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select (Slideshow). Slideshow Press the OK button. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the playback interval.
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds 2 1, 3 4 Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound You can delete a single image, movie or sound. Once deleted, images, movies or sounds cannot be restored. Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image, movie or sound to delete. 2 Press the QUICK button. 100-0010 The Delete screen appears. 3 4 Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]. Press the OK button. Delete Cancel All OK OK The image, movie or sound is deleted.
Deleting a Voice Memo only If an image has a voice memo, you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image with a voice memo to delete. 2 Press the QUICK button. 100-0010 The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete sound]. 4 Press the OK button. Delete sound Delete Cancel All OK OK The voice memo is deleted.
1 2 3 Deleting All Images You can delete all the images, movies and sounds at once. Once deleted, images, movies or sounds cannot be restored. 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the QUICK button twice. Delete all images and sounds ? The Delete All screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete all]. 3 Press the OK button. Delete All Cancel MENU 6 OK All the images and sounds will be deleted. You cannot delete protected (Z) images, movies or sounds. (1p.
1, 3 4 2 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect) You can protect images, movies and sounds from being accidentally deleted. 1 2 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image, movie or sound to protect. Press the MODE button. The Mode Palette appears. 6 3 Playback/Deleting/Editing 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect). Press the OK button. The Protect screen appears.
7 8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Protect]. Press the OK button. 100-0010 Protect Unprotect MENU Cancel OK OK • Select [Unprotect] in Step 7 to cancel the Protect setting. • If the image is protected, the Z icon appears when the image, movie or sound is played back. Protecting All Images, movies and Sounds You can protect all the images, movies and sounds. 5 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images and Sounds]. Press the OK button.
Viewing Images on a TV 1 2 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. 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 116 1 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable. Connect the other end of the AV cable to the image input terminal and sound input terminal on the TV. When using stereo sound equipment, insert the sound terminal into the L (white) terminal.
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) When the AV cable is connected to the camera, the image can be displayed using the remote control unit E or F (optional). 1 2 Press the Q Playback button. Press the Shutter button or the zoom button of the remote control unit. Shutter button: displays the next image. Zoom button: displays the previous image.
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. 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 4, 5, 9 2 Printing Single Images Set the following items for each image. Copies: Choose the number of copies up to a maximum of 99. Date: Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not.
6 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the number of copies. 7 Use the four-way controller (3) to select [Date]. 100-0010 Copies Date MENU 8 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose whether to insert the date or not. O (On) : The date will be imprinted. P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted. 9 Cancel Press the OK button. 1 OK OK 100-0010 Copies Date MENU Cancel 3 OK OK Prints can be made according to the settings.
2, 4, 6, 7, 8 3, 5, 9 1 Printing All Images 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the MODE button. The Mode Palette appears. 2 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 3 4 5 6 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select (DPOF). Press the OK button. Use the four-way controller (3) to select [All Images]. Press the OK button. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the number of copies. DPOF setting for all images You can print up to 99 copies. 7 Use the four-way controller (3) to select [Date].
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Printing Single Images 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Print One]. 2 Press the OK button. The Print this image screen appears. Select printing mode Print All Print One Print W/DPOF settings OK 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image to print. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the number of copies. You can print up to 99 copies. 5 Use the QUICK button to choose whether to insert the date or not.
9 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the paper size. You can choose the print size from among 12 sizes: Setting (printer setting), Card, L, 2L, Postcard, 100×150, 4"×6", 8"×10", Letter, 11"×17", A4, or A3. You cannot select a size that is not available with the printer you are using. 10 Change setting Paper size 2L Paper Type Setting Quality Setting Setting Border Status OK MENU OK Repeat Steps 7 to 8 to set [Paper Type] [Quality] and [Border Status].
Printing Using the DPOF Settings 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Print W/DPOF settings]. 2 Press the OK button. The Print W/DPOF Settings screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to check the images and the print settings. 3 Set the number of copies, the setting of the date imprint, and confirm the print setting. 100-0010 Print W/DPOF settings Copies Total 5 10 MENU Date OK Print To set these items, refer to Steps 4 to 11 on “Printing Single Images” (pages 122 to 123).
Editing Images 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 4, 8, 10 2 Changing the Image Size and Quality By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the card or memory is full, by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available in the memory. 6 After changing the size and quality, the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image.
5 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the size. 6 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 100-0010 Recorded Pixels Quality Level 4M 7 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the quality. 8 9 Press the OK button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Press the OK button. 10 MENU OK OK The resized image is saved. • Movies cannot be resized. • You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image.
1, 3 4, 6 2 Trimming Images You can trim a part of a picture and save it as a separate image. 1 Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to select an image to trim. 2 Press the MODE button. The Mode Palette appears. 3 6 Trimming OK OK MENU OK OK Press the OK button. The Trimming screen appears. 5 Trim the image.
1, 3, 5, 7 4, 6, 8 2 Editing Pictures with Color Filters This function enables you to edit still pictures with color filters. You can choose from eight filters: B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green and Yellow. 1 Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to select an image to edit. 2 Press the MODE button. The Mode Palette appears. 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select D (Color Filter). 4 Press the OK button.
1, 3, 5, 7 4, 6, 8 2 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter This function enables you to adjust the brightness of still pictures with the brightness filter. 1 Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to choose an image to edit. 2 Press the MODE button. The Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select (Brightness Filter). 4 Press the OK button. 6 Brightness Filter OK OK The brightness filter screen appears.
7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 8 Press the OK button. The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original.
1, 3 4 2 Editing Movies You can select a frame from a recorded movie to save as a still picture, divide a movie into two or cut-and-stitch movies together. You cannot edit a movie unless the original movie lasts more than five seconds. 1 Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to select a movie to edit. 2 Press the MODE button. 6 The Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select (Movie Edit). 4 Press the OK button. The Movie Edit screen appears.
7 8 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the frame you want to save. Press the OK button. The selected frame is saved as a still picture. 9 Select image to save MENU Cancel OK OK Press the MENU button. The screen returns to the Movie Edit screen. Dividing a Movie 5 6 Select [Divide] on the Movie Edit screen. Press the OK button. The screen for choosing the dividing position appears. 7 Use the four-way controller (2345) to determine the dividing position.
Cutting and Stitching Movies 5 6 Select [Cut and Stitch] on the Movie Edit screen. Press the OK button. The screen for choosing a start point to erase appears. 7 Choose the start point to erase Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the start point. MENU 8 9 Press the OK button. 10 11 Press the OK button. 12 Press the OK button. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the end point. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. The movie cut and stitched is saved.
Copying Files 2, 4, 5 You can copy image and sound files from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa. This function can only be selected when a card has been inserted in the camera. When files are copied from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card, all the files are copied at once. When files are copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in memory, the files are copied one at a time. 1 Playback/Deleting/Editing 134 Press the MODE button in Playback mode. The Mode Palette appears.
To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ ] and press the OK button. Copy image and sound All the files are copied to the SD Memory Card. Cancel MENU OK OK To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ and press the OK button. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the file to copy. 6 Press the OK button.
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• Once the start-up screen has been set, it will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card or built-in memory is formatted. To delete the start-up screen, display the Image select screen. While the image you have selected as a start-up screen is on the screen ([User] is indicated on the upperright corner of the screen.), press the QUICK button. • If the camera is turned off in the Green mode, the Green mode start-up screen will appear next time the camera is turned on.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Shutter release button Rec. Mode MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card if you are using a card, and all the data in the built-in memory if there is no SD Memory Card inserted.
Set-up OK Format Sound Date Adjust World Time English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation sounds, such as the start-up sound, shutter sound and operation sound. You can also change the operation sounds. 1 2 Select [Sound] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Sound screen appears. Changing the Volume 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the operation volume.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Shutter release button Rec. Mode MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Changing the Sound 3 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up Sound]. Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears.
Set-up OK Format Sound Date Adjust World Time English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Changing the Date and Time You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 1 2 Select [Date Adjust] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The Date Adjust screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date and time display style.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button 6 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to month. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month. Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Date Adjust Date Style Date Time mm/dd/yy 24h 1/ 1/2005 0:00 Change the day and year in the same MENU Cancel OK OK manner. Next, change the time.
Set-up OK Format Sound Date Adjust World Time English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Setting the World Time The date and time selected in “Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)” (p.25) serve as the Home Time setting. You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city (World Time). This is useful when taking pictures abroad. 1 2 Select [World Time] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). World Time 14:25 The World Time screen appears.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode MENU Four-way controller OK button Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit MENU button 6 7 Press the four-way controller (3). Use the four-way controller (45) to set whether daylight saving time is used or not. Select if the Destination city uses daylight saving time. 7 8 9 Press the four-way controller (3). 10 11 Press the four-way controller (3).
Set-up OK Format Sound Date Adjust World Time English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. You can choose from English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Japanese. 1 2 3 Select [Language/ 4 5 Press the OK button. ] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5).
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Changing the USB Connection Mode You can change the USB connection mode depending on whether the USB cable is to be connected to a printer (PictBridge) or a computer. 1 2 Select [USB Connection] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears.
Set-up OK Format Sound Date Adjust World Time English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by five levels. 1 2 Select [Brightness Level] on the [B Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the brightness. Moving the slider leftwards makes the LCD monitor darker and moving rightwards makes it brighter. 3 Press the Q Playback button. The camera is ready to play back images.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Sleep Timeout You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 2 Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears.
Set-up OK Format Sound Date Adjust World Time English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 2 Select [Auto Power Off] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). The pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [5 min], [3 min] or [Off]. 4 Press the Q Playback button. The camera is ready to play back images.
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu Rec. Mode MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Recorded Pixels 5 M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit Setting the Guide Display You can display the information on the mode you are currently using and the functions that are assigned to the QUICK button, etc., right after starting up the camera in Capture mode or switching to the Capture mode from other modes. 1 2 Select [Guide Display] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Set-up OK Format Sound Date Adjust World Time English USB Connection PC MENU Exit Resetting to Default Settings You can return all the settings other than the date and time and language/ to the default settings. 1 2 Select [Reset] on the [B Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (5). Reset The Reset screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset]. 4 Press the OK button.
Appendix List of City This is a list of cities which you can choose for the World Time.
Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
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This file could not be processed There is no file to be processed You are trying to resize, trim, protect an image, or you are trying to set an image for DPOF, or you are trying to edit an image with a digital filter or edit a movie while the image or movie cannot be processed with these functions. There is no file that can be processed with the Playback Mode Palette. Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function.
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Problem Cause Remedy Subject is not in Subject difficult to focus Subjects difficult to focus on using focus on autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely patterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery through window or net, etc. Lock focus on another object located at same distance (press shutter release button halfway), then aim at target and press shutter release button fully, or use Manual Focus mode.
Main Specifications Camera Type Effective Pixels Sensor Recorded Pixels Sensitivity File Format Quality Level Storage Medium Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens 5.0 megapixels 5.25 megapixels (total pixels), 1/2.
Playback Functions Digital Filter Focusing System Manual Focus Exposure Mechanism Shutter Flash Self-Timer Time Function Power Supply Battery Life In/Out Port 8 Appendix Drive Modes Single-frame, 9 frame index, enlargement (max.
Video Output Format Size Weight Weight When Shooting Accessories NTSC, PAL 83 (W) × 55 (H) × 21.5 (D) mm (excluding operating members and projections) 105 g (excluding battery and SD Memory Card) 120 g (including battery and SD Memory Card) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, AC plug cord, USB cable, software (CD-ROM), AV cable, strap, operating manual Power Supply Rated input Rated output External dimensions Weight 8 Appendix 160 Battery Charger D-BC8 AC100-240V (50Hz/60Hz) DC 4.
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.
• 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. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy. 8 Appendix The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community.
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 IMAGING COMPANY A Division of PENTAX of America, 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.
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Number of recordable images . . . 16 O OK button . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 34, 36 Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . 153 P Pan Focus mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Panorama Assist Mode . . . . . . . . 57 PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Picture Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Play back Movies . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Play back Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Play back Still Pictures . . . . . . . .
Z Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Zoom button . . . . . . . . . .12, 34, 35 Zoom Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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