Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Thank you for purchasing this 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 with 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.
To users of this camera • Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product's internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation. • The liquid crystal panel used in the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology.
• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for example, the camera being dropped, please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock. • Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous. Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.
• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock. • If a thunder storm should occur while using the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the AC plug (cord) and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire, or electric shock. • Wipe off the plug of the AC plug if it becomes covered with dust. Dust on the plug may cause a fire.
• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal. • Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and contacts of the battery. • Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. This can cause an explosion or fire. • If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
About the Battery and Charger • Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance. Avoid storing in high temperatures. • If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time, the battery will over-discharge and shorten the battery’s usage span. • Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended. Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera • The lens on this camera is not interchangeable. The lens is not removable.
Cleaning Your Camera • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or benzine. • Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens. Storing Your Camera • Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera. Remove the camera from its case and store it in a dry and well-ventilated location.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. • The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted (1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user. (2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.
Contents USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY....................................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................4 Contents ...........................................................................................8 Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................13 Camera Features.................................................................................14 Checking the Contents of the Package ..................
Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) ..............71 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)..........................72 Using the Zoom ..............................................................................74 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Handheld Night Snap/Night Scene Portrait/Night Scene/Sunset/Digital SR/Fireworks Mode) ........77 Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode) ........78 Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) .............................
Saving the Settings (Memory) .........................................................128 Playing Back and Deleting Images 131 Playing Back Images ........................................................................132 Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................132 Playing Back a Movie ...................................................................133 Multi-Image Display ......................................................................
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ........................................186 Using the Power Saving Function ................................................187 Setting the Auto Power Off Function ............................................188 Changing the Start-up Screen ......................................................189 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor (Pixel Mapping) .190 Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................
In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones below. 2or 4or 5or 3or The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. 1 indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation. indicates information that is useful to know. indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera. 12 A mode This is the mode for capturing still pictures.
Composition 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. 2 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus.
Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio VS20 has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full. Shooting Pictures by Holding the Camera Vertically The Optio VS20 has a shutter release button and a zoom lever for shooting with the camera held vertically, which enables you to shoot naturally.
Perfect for Portrait Shots! The Optio VS20 comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces. It can detect up to 10 people per shot, so it will help you take perfect group shots too. It will automatically release the shutter when people are smiling, so you can always get the best shot. Face Detection function (p.69) Modes for taking stunning pictures of people (p.
Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions! The user-friendly design of the Optio VS20 enables easy operation with only a few buttons. Simply by choosing the appropriate icon, you can select the shooting mode (p.67) and choose the optimal settings for the situation, or the playback mode (p.136, p.152) and enjoy the various playback and editing functions. A guide on the display lets you check the functions available in each mode and how to use them.
Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio VS20 Strap O-ST122 (*) Operating Manuals & Software (CD-ROM) S-SW122 CHARGE USB cable I-USB122 (*) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122 (*) Battery charger D-BC122 (*) EN DE FR IT ES PT NL SV TC SC KO Quick Guide Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.222).
Names of Parts Front Flash Self-timer lamp/ Focus assist light Lens Microphone Tripod socket Remote control receiver Tripod socket Battery/card cover Battery/card cover lock lever Back Power switch Shutter release button Strap lug PC/AV terminal cover Speaker Shutter release button for vertical shooting Strap lug Display 18
Names of Operating Parts Power switch Zoom lever Shutter release button C button Q button Four-way controller 4/W button Zoom lever for vertical shooting Shutter release button for vertical shooting 3 button Green/i button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.50) for an explanation of the function of each button.
Monitor Indications Display in A Mode The display shows information such as the camera settings in the capture mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, Show Grid, No Info, Electronic Level Display.
Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode Horizontal display Vertical display 8 9 10 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 8 9 10 12 13 38 1 2 3 4 14 11 15 1/250 F3.5 F5.6 +1.0 02/02/2012 14:25 16 17 18 19 5 6 7 1/250 F3.5 F5.6 +1.0 02/02/2012 14:25 17 16 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shooting mode (p.67) 11 Face Detection icon (p.69) Tilt icon (p.119) 12 D-range setting icon (p.108) 13 Shake Reduction icon (p.112) 14 Shutter speed 15 Aperture 16 Flash mode (p.97) 17 Drive mode (p.
Detailed Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A18 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selected. Only B1 (Focus Frame) appears when “No Info” is selected. Horizontal display A6 A7 A8 Vertical display 38 A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 A5 B2 B3 Α6 Α7 Α8 A10 A11 A9 A10 16 M AWB 200 20 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 38 A1 A2 A3 A4 AWB 200 20 A12 A13 A14 A15 A9 +1.0 Α17 14:25 Α16 16 M B1 1/250 1/25 F3. F3.5 +1.0 +1.0+1. +1. A17 A18 14:25 14:2 A16 A5 B2 B3 1/250 F3.5 F5.
Display in Q Mode The display shows the shooting information of the image in Q mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info. Normal Display 100 - 0026 1/1000 F2.6 Edit 02/02/2012 14:25 OK Detailed Display 100 - 0026 OK 16 M AWB 200 1/250 F3.
Normal Display/Detailed Display in Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A10 appear when “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display” is selected. B1 to B5 appear only when “Detailed Display” is selected. A2 A3 100 - 0038 A1 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 A4 A5 A6 A7 16 M AWB ISO 200 1/250 F3.5 A1 Playback mode Q: Still Picture Playback Mode (p.136) A2 Protect icon (p.146) A3 Memory status (p.
Guide Indications A guide indication for each available button/key operation appears as follows on the display during operation. Four-way controller (2) Four-way controller (3) Four-way controller (4) Four-way controller (5) 3 button Zoom lever 2 3 4 5 4/W button Shutter release button Green/i button OK SHUTTER X/i MENU Using the Histogram Number of pixels→ A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image.
When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness. Electronic level display This camera is equipped with an electronic level for detecting whether the camera is level.
If the camera angle cannot be detected, both ends and the center of the bar graphs flash red.
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1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ................................... 30 Powering the Camera ............................... 31 Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 37 Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 40 Initial Settings ...........................................
Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST122) supplied with the camera. 1 Getting Started 1 2 4 3 1 2 3 4 Pass the thin string of the strap through the strap lug of the camera. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin string, and fasten the loop. Remove the top at the other end of the strap, and attach it to the other strap lug in the same way. Attach the strap to the top attached to the strap lug in Step 3. The top of the strap can be removed from the strap.
Powering the Camera Charging the Battery 1 To power outlet 1 Getting Started Use the supplied battery charger (D-BC122) to charge the supplied rechargeable lithium-ion battery (D-LI122) before using it in the camera for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. Battery Battery charger 2 CHARGE 1 2 Charging indicator While charging: Lights (Orange) Charging finished: Lights (Green) Plug the AC plug into the power outlet.
• Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC122) to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122, as the battery charger may overheat or be damaged. • The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run down soon after being charged. Replace it with a new battery. • If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light, the battery may be faulty. Replace it with a new battery.
2 Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3 and insert the battery so that the PENTAX logo is facing toward the display. Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo facing toward the display. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result. 3 Close the battery/card cover. 1 Getting Started Match the marks on the battery to the marks inside the battery compartment and push the battery in until it is locked in place.
Use the AC adapter kit K-AC122 (optional) if you intend to use the camera for a long time. (p.35) 1 Recordable Image No., Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23°C with the display on and the battery fully charged) Getting Started Recordable Image No.*1 (flash used for 50% of shots) Approx. 200 pictures Movie Recording Time*2 Approx. 100 min. Playback Time*2 Approx. 180 min.
Using the AC Adapter Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC122 (optional) with a household power supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. 1 Getting Started AC plug cord DC terminal AC adapter DC coupler cord 1 2 DC coupler Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover. Remove the battery. Refer to p.32 - p.33 on how to open/close the battery/card cover and remove the battery.
6 1 Getting Started 36 7 8 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC terminal of the DC coupler. Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. • Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC terminal connecting the AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely.
Installing the SD Memory Card • Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used in other cameras or digital devices. Refer to “Formatting the Memory” (p.176) for instructions on formatting. • Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Getting Started This camera uses an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card, or an SDXC Memory Card. (All cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.
1 Getting Started Battery/card cover lock lever Battery/card cover SD Memory Card SD Memory Card socket 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and flip the cover open 2. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the lens of the camera. Push the card in until it clicks. Data may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way. 3 Close the battery/card cover.
Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the [A Rec.Mode] menu. Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.103 1 Getting Started The file sizes of the recorded images vary depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that can be saved on an SD Memory Card also varies. Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for movies on the [C Movie] menu.
Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Power switch Getting Started 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and the display turns on. When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.42 to set the display language and/or current date and time. 2 Press the power switch again. The display turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.
r: The write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the LOCK position (p.6). Images cannot be recorded. Starting-up in the Playback Mode 1 Power switch Getting Started Use this mode when you want to play back an image straightaway without taking any pictures. Q button 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button. The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the playback mode.
Initial Settings 1 Getting Started The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) to set the current date and time. Language, Date, and Time can be changed later. Refer to the pages below for instructions. • To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display Language” (1p.183).
2 Press the 4 button. Initial Setting 1 Getting Started The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the English selected language. If the desired settings Hometown for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving DST New York OFF Time) appear, press the four-way controller Settings complete (3) twice to select [Settings complete] and MENU Cancel press the 4 button to display the [Date Adjustment] screen. Go to “Setting the Date Daylight saving time and Time” (p.46). Go to Step 3 in “To Set Hometown and DST” (p.
If you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back. 1 When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected Getting Started 1 2 Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the language and press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the 4 button. Press the 3 button.
To Set Hometown and DST 3 Press the four-way controller (3). 1 The frame moves to [Hometown]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Hometown] screen appears. Getting Started 4 Initial Setting English Hometown New York Settings complete MENU Cancel 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a city. Hometown City DST New York MENU Cancel 6 OK OK Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).
Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 1 Press the four-way controller (5). Getting Started The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date format. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h Date 01/01/2012 00:00 Time Settings complete MENU Cancel 3 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [24h].
8 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month. 9 10 mm/dd / yy 24h Date 01/01/2012 Time 00:00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete]. 1 Getting Started Change the day and year in the same manner. Next, change the time. If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time. Date Adjustment Date Format Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
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2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..... 50 Setting the Camera Functions .................
Understanding the Button Functions A Mode 1 2 3 4 2 Common Operations 5 6 7 8 9 0 a 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.40). 2 Zoom lever 3 Shutter release button Changes the captured area (p.74). Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except in s and \ modes). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.65). 4 C button Starts and stops movie recording (p.122) 5 Q button Switches to the Q mode (p.54).
6 Four-way controller (2) (3) (4) (5) 7 Changes the drive mode (p.90). Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.67). Changes the flash mode (p.97). Changes the focus mode (p.99). 4/W button Changes the information on the display (p.20). Zoom lever for vertical shooting Used as a zoom lever when you hold a camera vertically. The function is the same as with 2 zoom lever. 9 Shutter release button for vertical shooting Used as a shutter release button when you hold a camera vertically.
Q Mode 1 2 3 2 Common Operations 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Power switch 2 Zoom/f/y lever Turns the camera on and off (p.40). Turn to the left (f) during single-image display to change to four-image display. Changes to nine-image display when turned to the left again. Returns to the previous display when turned to the right (y) (p.134). Enlarges the image when turned to the right (y) during single-image display. Returns to the previous display when turned to the left (f) (p.141).
5 Four-way controller (2) (3) 6 4/W button Changes the information on the display (p.20). Returns zoom display or four-image/nine-image display to singleimage display (p.134, p.141). Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.135). Changes to single-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.135). 7 2 Common Operations Plays back and pauses a movie (p.133). Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.136). Stops a movie during playback (p.133).
Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen (p.135). Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen (p.135). Saves the paused frame as a single image during the playback of a series of successive images taken with 16-frame shooting function. (p.134) Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode 2 Common Operations In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred to as “A mode” (the capture mode).
Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the menu screens. Functions for playing back and editing images are called up from the Playback Mode Palette (p.136). 2 Operating the Menus Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels White Balance AF Setting Sensitivity AUTO ISO Range EV Compensation 1/4 Common Operations There are three menus available with the camera: [A Rec. Mode], [C Movie], and [W Setting]. Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Ex.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels White Balance AF Setting Sensitivity AUTO ISO Range EV Compensation 1/4 AWB AUTO ISO100-800 ±0.0 MENU Exit Common Operations 2 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels]. 3 Press the four-way controller (3) twice. The frame moves to [AF Setting]. Rec.
7 Press the 4 button or the four-way controller (4). The setting is saved and then the camera is ready for setting the other functions. To exit the settings, press the 3 button. To use another operation, refer to the following alternate Step 7 options. To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Press the shutter release button halfway. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken.
Menu List 2 Common Operations 58 This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.216) to check whether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off and whether the settings return to the defaults when the camera is reset. [A Rec.
Contrast Date Imprint Electronic Level For setting the image contrast level For choosing whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures For choosing whether to display the electronic level for detecting the tilt of the camera. [A Rec. Mode] Menu 1 Recorded Pixels White Balance AF Setting Sensitivity AUTO ISO Range EV Compensation 1/4 AWB AUTO ISO100-800 ±0.0 p.118 p.119 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 2 Rec.
Movie Recorded Pixels Movie SR Filter Off MENU 2 Exit Common Operations [W Setting] Menu Item Sound Date Adjustment World Time Language/ Folder Name USB Connection Video Out Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Reset Delete all Pixel Mapping Format 60 Description For adjusting the operation volume and playback volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer sound For adjusting the date and time For setting the Hometown and Destination For setting the
[W Setting] Menu 1 Setting [W Setting] Menu 2 Setting 1/3 Video Out NTSC Brightness Level 5sec. Power Saving Auto Power Off 3min.
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3 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures .................................. 64 Setting the Shooting Functions ............... 97 Recording Movies ................................... 122 Saving the Settings (Memory) ...............
Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures The Optio VS20 features a wide range of shooting modes and functions to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes how to take pictures with the most commonly used standard settings (the factory default settings). 3 Power switch Taking Pictures Zoom lever Shutter release button Zoom lever for vertical shooting Shutter release button for vertical shooting 1 2 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures.
When you hold the camera vertically, indications on the display are automatically displayed in vertical orientation. Use the shutter release button/zoom lever for vertical shooting. (In this manual, they are generally described as the shutter release button/zoom lever.) • When you hold the camera horizontally, you cannot use the shutter release button/ zoom lever for vertical shooting.
frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the frame turns white. Press fully This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depressed position. This takes a picture. 3 Taking Pictures Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully (first position) (second position) Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions.
Setting the Shooting Mode The Optio VS20 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. Four-way controller 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose a shooting mode. When an icon is selected in the Capture Mode Palette, the selected shooting mode guide appears.
There are 24 available shooting modes. Shooting Mode Automatically selects the best capture mode. R Program Used for basic shooting. Various functions can also be set with this mode. For images of people. Enhances skin tone while smoothing blemishes.
Shooting Mode Description For capturing an image with the subject looks like o Miniature miniature objects. Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text c Text contrast can be adjusted. For capturing images with a frame. Recorded N Frame Composite pixels is fixed at h (2048×1536). Page p.86 p.83 p.84 Using the Face Detection Function The Face Detection function can detect up to 10 people’s faces.
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects. Shutter release button 3 Taking Pictures Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting 1 2 3 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b. Press the 4 button.
5 Portrait × Backlight Portrait × Sunset Group Photo Text Blue Sky Sunset Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. 3 Taking Pictures The following restrictions apply in b mode: • You cannot turn the Face Detection function off. • The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple). • If (Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto) or c (Auto + Red-eye), the flash mode automatically changes to a (Flash Off).
2 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R. Press the 4 button. R (Program) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69). 3 4 38 02/02/2012 14:25 Set the functions you want to change. Taking Pictures Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.97) for details on how to set the functions. 5 Press the shutter release button halfway.
Shutter release button Shutter release button for vertical shooting Green button Press the Green button in A mode. 38 The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green button again to return to the status before 9 mode was selected. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69). 2 Taking Pictures 1 3 Press the shutter release button halfway.
Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. Zoom lever Four-way controller 4 button Zoom lever for vertical shooting 3 Taking Pictures 1 Turn the zoom lever or the zoom lever for vertical shooting in A mode. x(Right) Tele Enlarges the subject. w (Left) Wide Widens the area that is captured by the camera.
The zoom bar is displayed as follows. Zoom in with high image quality. Optical zoom range*1 Zoom in with some degree of image deterioration. Intelligent Zoom range*2 Digital Zoom range *1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 20× optically. *2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded pixels. See the following table.
To Set the Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom is set to O (On) in the default setting. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the Digital Zoom to P (Off). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Taking Pictures 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). The setting is saved. Rec. Mode MENU 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status.
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Handheld Night Snap/Night Scene Portrait/Night Scene/Sunset/ Digital SR/Fireworks Mode) You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes. K Sunset c Digital SR S Fireworks B For images of sunsets and warm lighting. Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The sensitivity is automatically set to AUTO and the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944). For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support is suggested.
3 Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69). 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select F or C and press the 4 button. 38 The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69). 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
2 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select G. Press the 4 button. 38 G mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69). 3 4 02/02/2012 2005/03/25 14:25 14:25 Press the shutter release button halfway. Taking Pictures The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully.
3 Press the 4 button. H mode selection screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select H, K, K, L, M or M. There are two types of icons: a cat and dog icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer. Press the 4 button. H mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. OK OK 3 38 02/02/2012 14:25 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. 7 Press the shutter release button fully.
Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Q or \. Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69).
Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) c (Text) 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. c d c d Color Maintains original colored text. Neg. Color Reverses the color of the text. B&W Turns the color of the text into black and white. Neg. B & W Turns the color of the text into reversed black and white.
5 Press the 4 button. The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. 38 02/02/2012 14:25 6 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Taking Pictures 7 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) In N (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera.
3 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use. Turn the zoom lever to the right (y). The selected frame appears in single-image display. You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame. Zoom lever to the left (f) Returns to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then lets you choose a different frame in the same way as Step 3. Press the 4 button. The frame appears on the display.
Taking Pictures Using the Filters (Fish-eye/ Sketch/Miniature) You can take impressive pictures using the filters. P Q Fish-eye Sketch o Miniature For simulating a fish-eye lens’s barrel distortion curvature For simulating an artistic pencil drawing For capturing an image with the subject looks like a miniature object. 3 Taking Pictures Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an option. In P (Fish-eye) mode F Fish-eye effect weak G Fish-eye effect standard H Fish-eye effect strong In o (Miniature) mode Focuses on the bottom of the image and blurs the top. Focuses on the top of the image and blurs the bottom. 5 Press the 4 button. The camera is in the selected mode and returns to capture status. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. 3 Taking Pictures Focuses on the center of the image and blurs the top and bottom.
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. Shutter release button 3 Taking Pictures Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select F. Press the 4 button.
5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 6 Press the shutter release button fully. The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the first frame. If you select right (5) in Step 4: The right edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on the left edge of the display.
To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame 1 After shooting the first frame in Step 6 or second frame in Step 7, press the 4 button or the four-way controller (3). A confirmation dialog appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an option and press the 4 button. 3 Save the image(s) and exit this screen? Save: Taking Pictures Save Saves the captured image(s) Discard and you can retake the first Cancel frame.
Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting 3 Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. Taking Pictures 1 2 Use the four-way controller (453) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. Drive Mode Self-timer The camera is ready to take the picture using the self-timer. MENU Cancel F5.6 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. 4 Press the shutter release button fully.
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/ Burst Shooting/16-frame Shooting Mode) In these modes, pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter release button is pressed. j A 3 C Taking Pictures I Each time a picture is taken, the image is saved in the memory Continuous before the next image is taken. The higher the image quality, the Shooting longer the interval between shots.
4 Press the shutter release button fully. In j or A, C mode, pictures are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter release button pressed. In I mode, 16 pictures are taken continuously with one press of the shutter release button. • The flash does not discharge in j, A, C or I mode. • j, A, C and I cannot be selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto Picture), C (Natural Skin Tone), A (Night Scene), N (Frame Composite) or F (Digital Panorama) and movie recording modes.
h 0-sec Remote The shutter will be released immediately when the shutter Control release button on the remote control unit is pressed. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select i and press the four-way controller (3). Use the four-way controller (45) to select i or h and press the 4 button.
• The operating range is approx. 4 m (13 ft) from the front of the camera when using the remote control unit. • When using the REMOTE CONTROL WATERPROOF O-RC1, you can record a movie by pressing the { button on the remote control or the C button on the camera. • The camera takes a picture even if the focus is not achieved. • If the shutter release button on the camera is pressed halfway during the countdown, the countdown stops.
3 4 Press the four-way controller (3). Use the four-way controller (45) to select the amount of exposure change. ±0.7EV 0.7EV Drive Mode Auto Bracketing Select from.[ ±0.3 EV], [±0.7 EV], and [±1.0EV] MENU Cancel F5.6 3 5 OK Press the OK button. Taking Pictures The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status in Auto Bracketing mode. 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode Auto a Flash Off b Flash On c Auto + Red-eye d Flash On + Red-eye The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d. The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited. The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
Four-way controller 4 button 3 1 Taking Pictures Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Flash Mode Auto MENU 2 Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. About the red-eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture.
Selecting the Focus Mode = Standard Macro I 1cm Macro s Infinity \ Manual Focus 1 This mode lets you adjust the focus manually. Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. Focus Mode Standard 3 Taking Pictures q Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16 in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 10 cm to 50 cm (4 in. to 20 in.).
To Set the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. The [Focus Mode] screen appears. 2 3 Press the four-way controller (5) to select \. Press the 4 button. Focus Mode Manual Focus The central portion of the image is magnified to full screen on the display. 3 Taking Pictures MENU 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus. The \ indicator appears on the display to indicate the approximate distance to the subject.
To Set the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). J Multiple K Spot W Automatic Tracking AF 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [AF Setting] screen appears. 4 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the focusing area setting.
To set the = Assist Light (Focus Assist) The camera automatically emits the focus assist light in dark shooting situations. You can set the light to on or off. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 3 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [AF Setting] screen appears. Taking Pictures 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focus Assist].
Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from six recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels. 6 (3072×2304) is adequate for making postcard-size prints.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of recorded pixels. Recordable Image No. Recorded Pixels White Balance AF Setting Sensitivity AUTO ISO Range EV Compensation MENU Cancel 3 Taking Pictures 104 5 Press the 4 button. 6 Press the 3 button. 12 7M OK OK The setting is saved. The camera returns to capture status. • The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green) mode is fixed at m.
Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. F Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. I Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. J K Fluores.
6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Refer to the section “To Set the White Balance Manually” for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually. Saving the White Balance setting 1p.128 To Set the White Balance Manually 3 Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready. Taking Pictures 1 2 In the [White Balance] screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select K (Manual).
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the EV value. To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To darken, select a negative (–) value. You can choose the EV setting in the range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. 4 Rec.
Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting) Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright and [Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 3 2 Taking Pictures 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [D-Range Setting]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [D-Range Setting] screen appears.
Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. AUTO The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions. Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by noise. When [Highlight Correction] is set to O, the minimum sensitivity is ISO 200 (p.108). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode.
• In movie recording mode or the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green) mode, only AUTO (sensitivity 100 - 800) is available. • When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only AUTO (sensitivity 100 - 6400) is available. • If you change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.120). Saving the sensitivity setting 1p.128 3 Setting the AUTO ISO Range Taking Pictures Set the sensitivity range when the sensitivity is set to AUTO.
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the sharpness level. Soft Normal Sharp 3/4 3 Off MENU Exit ⚳ੌ 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Taking Pictures F G H Rec.
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 3 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the contrast level. Taking Pictures F G H Low Normal High Rec. Mode Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint 3/4 Off MENU Exit ⚳ੌ 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status.
3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. O P Corrects camera shake. Does not correct camera shake. Rec. Mode MENU 4 2/4 D-Range Setting Shake Reduction Face Recall Face Detection On Blink Detection Digital Zoom Exit Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. One of the following icons appears on the display. l When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Shake Reduction] set to O (On). When [Shake Reduction] is set to P (Off).
3 Press the four-way controller (5). The screen for registering a face appears. Point the camera at the face to be registered. When a face is detected around the yellow frame, the face is taken automatically, and the screen to enter the name appears. 4 3 Enter the person’s name for the face that has been registered. Taking Pictures Use the four-way controller (4 52 3) to select a character, then press the 4 button. Repeat this step to enter up to 8 characters.
1 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a blank column. Press the 9 (Green) button. The screen for registering a face appears. Point the camera at the face to be registered. When a face is detected around the yellow frame, the face is taken automatically, and the screen to enter the name appears. 3 Enter the person’s name for the face that has been registered. 4 Set the priority.
3 Change the name. Press the 9 (Green) button to delete a character to be changed then enter a new character. Select [Settings complete] then press the 4 button. 4 Press the MENU button. To Release a Registration Temporarily You can release the registered face temporarily. 3 Taking Pictures 1 2 3 4 Select [Face Recall] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu to display the face list screen. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a face to be released temporarily.
4 5 Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]. Press the 3 button. The registration is released, and the face disappears from the face list screen. Switching the Face Detection Function 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 3 3 Taking Pictures The camera comes with a Face Detection function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces.
7 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. O P Blink Detection function works. Blink Detection function does not work. Rec. Mode MENU 8 2/4 D-Range Setting Shake Reduction Face Recall Face Detection On Blink Detection Digital Zoom Exit Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. The Face Detection icon appears on the display.
6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. • The date and/or time imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot be deleted. • Note that if the printer or the image editing software is set to print the date and the images to be printed already have the date and/or time imprinted, the imprinted dates and/or times may overlap. • O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set.
4 Press the MENU button. 38 The camera returns to capture status. Tilt icon in the capture mode R (green): The camera is level. S/T (yellow): The camera is tilted. U/V (red): The camera is extremely tilted. 02/02/2012 14:25 Tilt icon For examples of the Electronic Level display 1Electronic level display (p.26) 3 Taking Pictures Calling Up a Specific Function You can assign a function to the Green button and recall it quickly by simply pressing the Green button.
3 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a function and press the 4 button. Green Button Q 1/3 9Green Mode EV Compensation Sensitivity Recorded Pixels MENU Cancel OK 3 Press the 3 button. Taking Pictures 5 OK The selected function is assigned to the Green button. To Use the Green Button 1 Press the Green button in A mode. The function assigned to the Green button is called up.
Recording Movies Recording a Movie This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Zoom lever Shutter release button 3 Taking Pictures C button Four-way controller 4 button Zoom lever for vertical shooting Shutter release button for vertical shooting 1 Point the camera at your subject in A mode. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69). (The frame disappears when recording starts.
You can change the captured area by turning the zoom lever left or right. 3 x(Right) Enlarges the subject. w (Left) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. Press the C button. Recording stops. Playing Back a Movie 1p.133 3 Taking Pictures • The flash does not discharge while recording a movie. • The autofocus system does not operate while recording a movie. • You can use the optical zoom only before recording, while the Digital Zoom is available both before and during recording.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies You can choose from the following recorded pixels and frame rate settings for movies. The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger.
5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the number of recorded pixels and frame rate. Rec. Time MENU Cancel 6 15:02:26 Recorded Pixels Movie SR Filter OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 3 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function You can correct camera shake while you are recording a movie with the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) function. 1 Taking Pictures 7 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.
Setting the Screen Effect for Recording a Movie You can record a movie with various color tones or special effects. Off B&W Sepia Fish-eye Miniature Sketch 3 1 No effect (default) For recording black and white movies For recording movies with sepia tone For simulating a fish-eye lens’s barrel distortion curvature For blurring part of the image to create a fake miniature scene For simulating an artistic pencil drawing Press the 3 button in A mode. Taking Pictures The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
When [Fish-eye] is selected: Press the four-way controller (5) then use the four-way controller (23) to set the degree of effect. F G H Fish-eye effect weak Fish-eye effect standard Fish-eye effect strong When [Miniature] is selected: Press the four-way controller (5) then use the four-way controller (23) to set the area to be blurred. Focuses on the center of the image and blurs the top and bottom. Focuses on the top of the image and blurs the bottom. 8 Press the MENU button.
Saving the Settings (Memory) 3 Taking Pictures The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when the camera is turned off. For some camera settings, the Memory function is always set to O (On) (the settings are saved when the camera is turned off), while for others you can choose O or P (Off) (to choose whether the settings are saved or not when the camera is turned off). The items which can be set to O or P in the Memory function are shown in the table below.
1 Press the 3 button in A 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] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose an item. Memory 1/2 MENU 5 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Press the MENU button twice. 3 Taking Pictures Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position White Balance The camera returns to capture status.
Memo 130
4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images .............................. 132 Deleting Images ...................................... 142 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment .........................................
Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. File number 100 - 0038 The camera enters the Q mode and the captured image appears on the display (single-image display). Edit 02/02/2012 14:25 To Play Back the Previous or Next Image 2 Press the four-way controller (45). The previous or next image appears.
Playing Back a Movie You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at the same time. You can also play back images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode in the same way as you play back movies. Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 2 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to play back. Press the four-way controller (2). Playback starts.
Green button 3 Saves the paused frame of a series of images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode as a single image in m (640×480) pixels. Press the four-way controller (3). Playback stops. Multi-Image Display Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button 3 button 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 134 Four-Image Display/Nine-Image Display You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a time. 1 In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left (f).
The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: (No icon) C Still picture Movie (the first frame appears) Press the 4 or 3 button to switch to single-image display of the selected image. Press the Q or shutter release button to switch to A mode. Folder Display/Calendar Display In nine-image display, turn the zoom lever to the left (f) to switch to folder display or calendar display. Press the Green button to switch between folder display and calendar display.
4 button Displays the first image recorded on that date in single-image display. Returns to nine-image display. 3 button Using the Playback Function Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode to display the Playback Mode Palette. You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using the four-way controller (2345) to choose an icon and pressing the 4 button.
When an icon is selected in the Playback Mode Palette, a guide for the selected function appears. Playback Mode Palette I Divide Movies Red-eye Z Compensation n Resize o Cropping p Image Copy Z Protect r DPOF ^ Start-up Screen Page p.138 p.140 p.154 p.156 p.158 p.163 p.167 For dividing a movie into two. For compensating red-eye. May not work due to the condition of the image. Changes Recorded Pixels to make the file size smaller. For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as a new image.
Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another. 1 2 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select u (Slideshow). 4 Slideshow Playing Back and Deleting Images For continuously playing back images. Screen or sound effects can be set OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Press the 4 button twice. The slideshow starts.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval]. Start Interval Screen Effect Sound Effect 3sec. Wipe MENU 5 OK OK Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the interval and press the 4 button. Choose from [3sec.], [5sec.], [10sec.], [20sec.], or [30sec.]. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Screen Effect]. After selecting [Screen Effect], press the four-way controller (5).
• The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the 4 button. • Movies will normally be played through to the end before the next picture is played back, regardless of the interval setting. However, pressing the four-way controller (5) while playing back a movie skips to the next image. • Panorama images will be scrolled for display from left to right in 4 seconds before the next picture is played back, regardless of the settings of [Interval] or [Screen Effect].
Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times. Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Turn the zoom lever to the right (y). The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10). Continuing to turn the zoom lever to the right (y) changes the magnification continuously. You can use the guide mark “+” appears at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified.
Deleting Images Delete images with mistakes or that are unnecessary. Deleting a Single Image You can delete a single image. Protected images cannot be deleted (p.146). Zoom lever 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button 1 2 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to delete. Press the i button. A confirmation screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete].
Deleting Selected Images You can delete several images selected from the four-image or nineimage display at once. Protected images cannot be deleted. Zoom lever Q button 1 In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left (f) once or twice. Four-image display or nine-image display appears. 2 Press the i button. P appears on the images.
3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the images you want to delete and press the 4 button. O appears on the selected image. MENU Cancel OK If you select an image and turn the zoom Delete lever to the right (y), the selected image appears in single-image display as long as the lever is turned, enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not. (The display returns to four-/nine-image display when you release the lever.
Deleting All Images You can delete all the images at once. Protected images cannot be deleted (p.146). 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete all]. Exit Press the four-way controller (5). The [Delete all] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete all].
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect). 2/2 Protect Protects images from delete function. Format function still erases all OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 3 Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.
7 Press the 4 button. The selected image is protected. • To cancel the protection of the image, select [Unprotect] in Step 6. • Y appears below the file number on protected images during playback. • The maximum number of images you can protect in succession with [Single Image] is 99. To Protect All Images 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect). Press the 4 button.
7 Press the 4 button. All the images are protected. Protected images will be deleted when the SD Memory Card/built-in memory is formatted (p.176). To cancel the protection of all your images, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the optional AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. Make sure the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV. PC/AV terminal External Input Terminal Yellow AUDIO VIDEO (L) (R) 4 1 Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal. Connect the terminal of the AV cable with on the PC/AV terminal of the camera.
4 Turn the camera on. • It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC122 if you intend to use the camera for a long time (p.35). • Depending on the country or region, images and movie files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set differently from the one in use there. If this happens, change the video output format setting (p.185). • The camera display turns off while the camera is connected to AV equipment.
5 Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ........................................ 152 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ...... 171 About printing The following options are available for printing images taken with this camera. 1 Use a printing service. 2 Use your printer with an SD Memory Card slot to print directly from the SD Memory Card. 3 Use your computer’s software to print images.
Editing Images Changing the Image Size (Resize) By changing the size of a selected image, you can make the file size smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full, by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available. • Images taken with A, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode, panoramic images and movies cannot be resized.
5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Recorded Pixels 7M MENU Cancel 6 OK OK Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite original image? Overwrite Save as Cancel 5 8 OK Press the 4 button. The resized image is saved.
3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select o (Cropping). Cropping 1/2 For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as a new image OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The largest size of the cropped image is shown with a green frame on the screen. The cropped image cannot be larger than this cropping frame size. 5 Choose the cropping conditions.
1 2 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to edit. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select O (Stretch Filter). Stretch Filter 1/2 Stretches or elongates a user-selected area of image (4:3 to 16:9) OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Press the OK button. The message [Specify the position and area of effect for stretch] appears and the adjustment screen is displayed.
7 Press the OK button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. 8 9 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Press the OK button. The stretched image is saved. The number of recorded pixels of a new image becomes o for an image taken with m, or A for an image taken with less than m. Fn 100 - 0018 1/250 F5.
5 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a face to be processed. A green frame indicates the face that is to be processed. 6 7 OK OK OK Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the reduction ratio. F G H Approx. 5% Approx. 7% Approx. 10% MENU Cancel 5 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
Using the Digital Filters This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image. B&W/Sepia Toy Camera Processes the image using the B&W or sepia filter. Processes the image that looks as though it was shot with a toy camera. Retro Processes the image into one that has the look of an old photo. Color Extract Color Starburst 5 Soft Editing and Printing Images Fish-eye Processes the image using the selected color filter.
4 Press the 4 button. The digital filter selection screen appears. 1 B&W/Sepia 2 Toy Camera 3 Retro 4 Color 5 Extract Color 6 Starburst 7 Soft 8 Fish-eye 9 Brightness 10 Miniature 11 Natural Skin Tone 12 Sketch B&W/Sepia1 3 5 7 9 MENU Cancel 2 4 6 8 10 11OK 12OK For Soft / Natural Skin Tone / Sketch Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter. The preview image of the result of the filter effect appears. 6 Press the 4 button.
For B&W/Sepia / Retro / Color / Extract Color / Starburst / Miniature 5 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the effect. Color MENU B&W/Sepia Retro Color Extract Color Starburst Miniature 5 Editing and Printing Images 7 Cancel OK OK B&W ↔ Sepia Blue ↔ Original image ↔ Amber Red ↔ Pink ↔ Purple ↔ Blue ↔ Green ↔ Yellow Red ↔ Green ↔ Blue Cross ↔ Heart ↔ Star Blurs upper ↔ Blurs upper and lower ↔ Blurs lower Press the 4 button.
For Toy Camera / Fish-eye / Brightness 5 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter. Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the effect. Brightness MENU Toy Camera Fish-eye Brightness Default Setting Standard Medium Standard OK OK Four-way controller (5) Strong Strong Bright Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes. 1 2 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to correct. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Red-eye Compensation). Red-eye Compensation 1/2 For compensating red-eye.
• The red-eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures taken with this camera. • The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic images, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera. An error message appears in Step 4. Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures. There are 3 frames already stored in the camera.
You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame. Zoom lever to the left (f) Returns to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then perform Step 5 to choose a different frame. 7 Press the 4 button. The image position and size adjustment screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to adjust the position of the image, and use the zoom lever to make the image larger or smaller.
Optional Frames In addition to the built-in frames, the CD-ROM (S-SW122) contains a total of 90 optional frames. These frames can be stored either in the built-in memory or on SD Memory Cards. To save the optional frames into the built-in memory, do so after removing the SD Memory Card. To Copy Frames 1 2 3 7 8 If you leave the SD Memory Card in the camera, the frames will be copied onto the card, not into the camera's built-in memory. Connect the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable.
To Use a New Frame Frames downloaded from the PENTAX website or other source can be used for adding a frame to pictures. • Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card. • The FRAME folder is created when the SD Memory Card is formatted with this camera. • For more information on downloading, refer to the PENTAX website. Editing Movies You can select a frame from the recorded movie to save as a still picture or divide a movie into two.
To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 5 6 Select [Save as Still Image] on the movie edit selection screen. Press the 4 button. The screen appears for selecting a frame to be saved as a still picture. 7 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the frame you want to save. 2 3 4 5 Select the image to save 1 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 Press the 4 button. The selected frame is saved as a still picture. To Divide a Movie 5 6 Select [Divide Movies] on the movie edit selection screen.
8 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears. 9 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Divide]. Divide at this position? Divide Cancel OK 10 OK Press the 4 button. The movie is divided at the specified position, the two portions are saved as new files, and the original one is deleted. The protected movies cannot be divided. 5 Editing and Printing Images Copying Images You can copy images from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa.
3 Press the 4 button. The copying method selection screen appears. To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card All the images in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space on the SD Memory Card. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [2}{]. SD SD Cancel OK 5 OK 5 Press the 4 button.
When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in memory, it is assigned a new file name.
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print order data has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab. You cannot store print order data for movies. If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on it (p.118), do not set [Date] to O (On) in DPOF setting.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image]. Single Image All Images Cancel OK 5 OK Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears. To apply DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller (45) to select another image. If DPOF settings have already been applied for an image, the previous number of copies and date setting (O or P) will be displayed. 6 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the number of copies.
Printing All Images When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode. Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.171. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images]. Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears. 4 Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not.
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6 Settings Camera Settings ......................................
Camera Settings Formatting the Memory Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card/built-in memory. Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. • Formatting deletes all the data on the card, including protected images and images recorded with a computer or camera other than this camera.
5 Press the 4 button. Format starts. When formatting is completed, the camera returns to A mode or Q mode. Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) twice. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Sound] screen appears.
To Change the Sound Type 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up Sound]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the sound type. Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off]. 7 8 9 Press the 4 button. Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way as in Steps 4 to 7. Press the 3 button. The screen returns to the [W Setting] menu.
4 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be displayed. Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h Date 01/01/2012 00:00 Time Settings complete MENU Cancel 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date format. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].
10 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjustment The frame moves to one of the following Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h items depending on the date format set in Date 01/01/2012 Step 5. 00:00 Time For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01]) Settings complete For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01]) MENU Cancel For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2012]) The following operations and screen use [mm/dd/yy] as an example. The operations are the same even if another date format has been selected.
Setting the World Time The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.178) serve as the W (Hometown) date and time. If you set the Destination city using the world time function, you can display the Destination date and time when taking pictures in a different time zone. To Set the Destination 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) twice.
7 8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time. 9 Press the 4 button. The [World Time] setting is saved. 10 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Select W (Hometown) in Step 4 of p.181 to set the city and DST setting for the Hometown city.
6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select X (Destination) or W (Hometown). X W 7 Displays the time of the Destination city Displays the time of the Hometown city World Time Select Time Destination London 20:25 Hometown New York 14:25 MENU Cancel DST DST OFF OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 8 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode.
3 Press the four-way controller (5). The [Language/ 4 ] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language. 5 English Dansk Deutsch Svenska Suomi Polski Italiano Nederlands Magyar MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language. Changing the Naming System of the Folder You can change the naming system of the folder for storing images.
1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) twice. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder Name]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PENTX] or [Date]. Press the 4 button. The setting is saved.
5 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Depending on the country or region, images may fail to be played back if the video output format is set differently from the one in use there. If this happens, change the video output format setting. Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.149 Video output format of each city 1p.221 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display You can adjust the brightness of the display. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears.
Using the Power Saving Function You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary brightness by pressing any of the buttons. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) twice. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power Saving].
Setting the Auto Power Off Function You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) twice. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto Power Off]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the time until the camera turns off automatically.
Changing the Start-up Screen You can choose the start-up screen displayed when the camera is turned on. You can choose any of the following images as the start-up screen: - The Guide Display Start-up Screen showing a guide to the shooting modes and buttons - One of the 3 pre-installed screens - One of your own images (compatible images only) 1 In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select ^ (Start-up Screen).
• 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/built-in memory is formatted. • Select [Off] to hide the start-up screen. • The start-up screen is not displayed when the camera starts up in the playback mode. ¥ Movies or images taken at f (16-frame shooting) or F (Digital Panorama) mode cannot be used for the start-up screen.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Pixel Mapping]. Pixel Mapping Checks the image sensor and corrects defective pixels Pixel Mapping Cancel OK 5 OK Press the 4 button. Defective pixels are mapped and corrected. When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping] is displayed on the monitor. Use the AC adapter kit K-AC122 (optional) or load a fully charged battery.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Reset]. Reset Returns to default settings Reset Cancel OK 5 Press the 4 button. The settings return to the defaults.
7 Viewing Images on a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ..................... 194 Connecting to Your Computer ...............
Setting Up Your Computer By installing the software supplied with the camera on your computer and connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable, you can transfer images and movies captured with your camera to the computer and then display and manage them. This section explains how to install the provided software and the other necessary preparations for enjoying the captured pictures and movies on your computer. Provided Software The following software is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW122).
Windows OS CPU Memory Hard Disk Space Others Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista or Windows 7 • The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version. Pentium IV 1.6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2 processor recommended) 512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended) 300 MB minimum CD-ROM drive USB port as standard equipment 1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color monitor or greater * Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system requirements.
Installing the Software Install the image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression”. • Make sure your computer meets the system requirements before installing the software. • When multiple accounts have been set up in your computer, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software. Windows 1 2 Turn your Windows PC on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW122) into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. If the top screen (illustration below) appears, go to Step 5.
6 Select the file format to use and click [Next]. All files in the checked format will open with MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX. Remove the check to open the file using another application. 7 Click [Finish]. Installation is complete. Reboot your computer. Macintosh 1 2 Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW122) into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW122) icon. Double-click the [PENTAX Software Installer] icon. The installation screen appears. 5 Click [MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX].
6 Click [Close]. Installation is complete. 7 Click [Exit] on the installation screen. The window is closed. Product Registration on the Internet In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration. 7 Viewing Images on a Computer 198 If your computer is connected to the Internet, please click [User Registration] on the top screen (Windows)/[Product Registration] on the installation screen (Macintosh).
Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable. Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your camera to the computer. You cannot perform the following setting if the camera is connected to your computer with the USB cable. 1 2 Turn your camera on. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) twice.
MSC (Mass Storage Class) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver.
Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the Camera and Your Computer Connect your camera to the computer using the provided USB cable. 1 2 3 Turn your computer on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the computer using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with display of the camera. pointing toward the 7 Turn your camera on. For Windows, the “AutoPlay” screen appears on the computer.
• The self-timer lamp blinks while the camera is connected to a computer. • For Macintosh, the volume label name appears instead of [NO NAME] if the SD Memory Card has a volume label. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer’s name or model number. When the [AutoPlay] screen does not appear 1 2 3 Double-click the [MediaImpression] icon on the desktop. MediaImpression starts and the Start page appears. Click [PhotoImpression]. Click the connected camera on top left of the screen.
Windows 5 Click [Import media files to local disk]. MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX starts and the import screen appears. 6 Select an image to import. To select multiple images, choose the images while pressing the Ctrl key. To specify the destination location, click the folder icon. Click [Import]. A message appears indicating that import is complete. An arrow mark appears on the imported image.
Macintosh 5 Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX] icon in the [Applications] folder. MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears. 6 Click [Import]. The import screen appears. For subsequent steps, refer to Step 6 and 7 on p.203. If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen, select [NO NAME] (or the volume label name) in [Get Media from].
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows 1 2 Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar. Click [Eject (the device connected)]. A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed. 3 Disconnect the USB cable from your Windows PC and the camera. Macintosh 1 Drag [NO NAME] on the desktop to the trash. If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the icon of that name to the trash. Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the camera.
Starting “MediaImpression” “MediaImpression” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. 1 Double-click the [MediaImpression] icon on the desktop (for Windows) or in the [Applications] folder (for Macintosh). MediaImpression starts and the Start page appears. 2 Click [PhotoImpression]. The Media Browser screen appears. * The screen shown is for a Windows PC. Items shown will differ depending on the operating system and settings.
Details on How to Use “MediaImpression” You can find more information on how to use “MediaImpression” by using the help pages. 1 Select [Help] in [Menu] at the top right of the screen (for Windows) or [MediaImpression Help] in [Help] on the menu bar (for Macintosh). The help screen appears in the web browser. 2 Click the desired topic. The explanation is displayed.
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8 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ........................................ 210 Messages ................................................. 212 Troubleshooting ...................................... 214 Default Settings ....................................... 216 List of World Time Cities ........................ 221 Optional Accessories ............................. 222 Main Specifications ................................ 223 WARRANTY POLICY ............................... 227 Index ....
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode z: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set.
Shooting menu items not listed in this chart can be set in any shooting mode except for Green Mode. However, these settings may not function properly in certain shooting modes and setting conditions even if they can be selected. For further information, please refer to the pages listed below.
Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message 8 Appendix 212 Description The battery exhausted. Replace with charged battery. Battery depleted (p.31) The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images Memory card full (p.37, p.142). Change the recorded pixels of recorded images and try again (p.152).
Message Data being recorded Data being processed Built-in memory full No image to be processed This image cannot be processed No card in the camera Available memory on card is insufficient to copy the images Available built-in memory is insufficient to copy the images Cannot process correctly Description This message appears when you try to switch to Q mode while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect setting or DPOF setting is being changed.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause The battery is not installed 8 Appendix 214 Remedy Check if a battery is installed. If not, install a battery. Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert The camera will The battery is installed the battery with the label facing the not turn on incorrectly display (p.32). The battery is Charged the battery. exhausted The camera is The display is off when the camera is connected to a connected to a computer.
Problem Cause The subject is difficult to focus on with autofocus The subject is not in focus The subject is not in the focusing area Remedy Lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully (p.66). Or set the focus manually (p.100). Locate the desired subject in the focus frame (focusing area) in the center of the display.
Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off. No : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off. * : The setting depends on the [Memory] setting (p.128). — : N/A Reset Setting Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset function (p.191).
Item Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position White Balance Memory Sensitivity EV Compensation Face Detection Digital Zoom DISPLAY File No.
[W Setting] Menu Items Item Sound Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound Date Format (date) Date Format (time) Date Adjustment Date Time Select Time Destination (City) World Time Destination (DST) Hometown (City) Hometown (DST) Language/ Folder Name USB Connection 8 Appendix 218 Video Out Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Reset Delete all Pixel Mapping Format Default Setting 3 3 1 1 1 1 According to initial setting 24h 01/01/2012 Acc
Playback Mode Palette Items Item Interval Slideshow Screen Effect Sound Effect Default Setting 3 sec. Wipe O(On) Depending on the tilt of Image Rotation the camera Stretch Filter — Small Face Filter Approx.
Key Operation Item Function 4 5 Operation Mode Zoom Position Drive Mode Shooting Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode 3 button Menu Display 4/W button Information Display Q button Zoom lever 2 Four-way controller 8 Appendix 220 3 Default Setting Last Memory Reset Page Setting Setting Q mode — — — Full wide-angle 9 (Standard) * * No Yes p.74 p.90 b (Auto Picture) Yes Yes p.67 , (Auto) = (Standard) Capture mode: [A Rec.Mode] menu Playback mode: [W Setting] menu * * Yes Yes p.97 p.
List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.42) or the World Time (p.181). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the initial setting.
Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with the camera. Power supply Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122 (*) Battery Charger D-BC122 (*) AC adapter kit K-AC122 (AC adapter D-AC115, DC coupler D-DC122, AC plug cord) The AC adapter, DC coupler and AC plug cord are only sold as a kit.
Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Effective Pixels Approx. 16 megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.33 inch CCD Number of Recorded Pixels Still * * * * * * m (4608×3456), n (3456×3456), o (4608×2592), 6 (3072×2304), h (1920×1080), m (640×480) Fixed at f in Digital SR mode. Fixed at h in Frame Composite mode. Fixed at i for one frame in Digital Panorama mode. Fixed at f when the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400.
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures 2 GB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card 5 pictures 655 pictures m 4608×3456 6 pictures 854 pictures n 3456×3456 6 pictures 854 pictures o 4608×2592 10 pictures 1228 pictures 6 3072×2304 27 pictures 3278 pictures h 1920×1080 120 pictures 14050 pictures m 640×480 • The image storage capacity is for reference only when images are recorded on blank built-in memory or SD Memory Card. If movies are recorded, the image storage capacity is decreased.
Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom Motion Blur Reduction Display Playback Modes Focus Modes Focus Exposure Control Face Detection Digital Filters Movie Shutter Speed 8 Appendix Shooting Modes Approx. 30× at 6 (3072×2304), Approx. 144× at m (640×480) (when combined with optical zoom) Up to approx. 7.2× (combines with 20x optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to approx.
Built-in Flash Drive Modes Self-timer Time Function Power Source Battery Life Interfaces Video Output Dimensions Weight 8 Appendix 226 Accessories Modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye, Flash On + Red-eye Flash Range Wide-angle: approx. 0.2 m - 5.1 m (approx. 0.66 ft - 17 ft) (Sensitivity: in AUTO condition) Telephoto: approx. 1.6 m - 3.3 m (approx. 5.2 ft - 11 ft) (Sensitivity: in AUTO condition) Single-frame, Self-timer (approx. 10 sec., approx. 2 sec.
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 Union.
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 RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, Colorado 80202, U.S.A. Phone: 800-877-0155 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.
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electronic equipment and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products.
Index Symbols 8 Appendix 232 A mode ...................... 12, 54 Q mode ..................... 12, 54 Q button .................... 50, 52 [A Rec.Mode] menu ......................... 58, 216 [C Movie] menu ........ 59, 217 [W Setting] menu ....... 60, 218 9 Green Mode ................. 72 i Delete ................. 132, 142 x Tele ............................... 74 w Wide ............................ 74 y Magnify ....................... 141 f Four-/Nine-image display .............................
C Calendar display .............. 135 Camera shake ... 75, 112, 125 Capture Mode Palette ....... 67 Changing volume ............ 177 Charging a battery ............. 31 Checking the memory card ................................... 40 City name ........................ 221 Color filter ........................ 158 Connecting to a TV .......... 149 Connecting to AV Equipment ....................... 149 Continuous Shooting j .... 92 Contrast ........................... 112 Copy ................................
Highlight Correction ......... 108 Histogram .......................... 25 Hometown ................. 45, 181 I Image Storage Capacity .. 224 Infinity s ........................... 99 Info Display ........................ 22 Initial Settings .................... 42 Installing a battery ............. 32 Installing the Software ..... 196 Instant Review ................... 66 Intelligent Zoom ................. 74 K Kids Mode ......................... 79 L Landscape Mode ............... 68 Language setting .
Recording movies ............ 122 Red-eye Compensation ... 162 Red-eye reduction cd ..... 97 Registering menu items ... 120 Remote Control Unit .......... 93 Reset ............................... 191 Resize ............................. 152 Retro filter ........................ 158 Rotating ........................... 140 Starburst filter ..................158 Starting-up in the Playback Mode ..................................41 Start-up screen ................189 Strap ..................................
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