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... to change without notice. 57640 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2006 02-200602 Printed in Philippines Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204...
... to change without notice. 57640 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2006 02-200602 Printed in Philippines Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204...
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.... PRINT Image Matching is a possibility that are placed on taking pictures even for buying the PENTAX Digital Camera. This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. In Camera Red Eye -- Regarding trademarks • PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are different from the camera through a few simple operations. • There is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Patent No. 6,407,777...
.... PRINT Image Matching is a possibility that are placed on taking pictures even for buying the PENTAX Digital Camera. This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. In Camera Red Eye -- Regarding trademarks • PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are different from the camera through a few simple operations. • There is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Patent No. 6,407,777...
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...camera or the PENTAX website. • If the camera is for exclusive use it may still be possible to sit down with the camera...right of the camera or the LCD monitor. • When using off-the-shelf...software. Please manage your camera's memory at your own risk. • The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is subjected to rapid ...form on the inside and outside of water get onto the camera, please wipe dry. • Refer to overtighten the screw ... press forcefully on the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in...
...camera or the PENTAX website. • If the camera is for exclusive use it may still be possible to sit down with the camera...right of the camera or the LCD monitor. • When using off-the-shelf...software. Please manage your camera's memory at your own risk. • The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is subjected to rapid ...form on the inside and outside of water get onto the camera, please wipe dry. • Refer to overtighten the screw ... press forcefully on the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in...
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... Image Size and Quality 130 Trimming Images 132 Rotating the Displayed Image 133 Editing Pictures with Color Filters 134 Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter 136 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 138 Editing Movies 140 Red-eye Compensation 143 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite 144 Copying Files... 146 Settings 148 Camera Settings 148 Setting Up the Start-up Screen 148 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 150 Changing the Sound...
... Image Size and Quality 130 Trimming Images 132 Rotating the Displayed Image 133 Editing Pictures with Color Filters 134 Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter 136 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 138 Editing Movies 140 Red-eye Compensation 143 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite 144 Copying Files... 146 Settings 148 Camera Settings 148 Setting Up the Start-up Screen 148 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 150 Changing the Sound...
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... to install the provided software "ACDSee for PENTAX" and the other necessary preparations for enjoying your digital camera pictures and movies on the provided CD-ROM to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computer. The QuickTime logo is registered in U.S. Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio A10 Strap O-ST20 (∗) Software (CD-ROM...
... to install the provided software "ACDSee for PENTAX" and the other necessary preparations for enjoying your digital camera pictures and movies on the provided CD-ROM to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computer. The QuickTime logo is registered in U.S. Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio A10 Strap O-ST20 (∗) Software (CD-ROM...
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... quality level of the movie Movie anti-shake For compensating for camera shake of the movie automatically Shake Reduction For reducing camera shake while taking still pictures Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time Memory ...For saving the shooting function settings when the camera is turned off Green Button For registering...
... quality level of the movie Movie anti-shake For compensating for camera shake of the movie automatically Shake Reduction For reducing camera shake while taking still pictures Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time Memory ...For saving the shooting function settings when the camera is turned off Green Button For registering...
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Press the four-way controller (45) to adjust the contrast. 5 Press the OK button. 38 The text mode is selected and the camera is taken. 57 Color Reverses colored text. Text Contrast 4 OK OK 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select . 3 Press the OK button... print. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in focus. 7 Press the shutter release button fully. B&W Reverses black/white text. The screen for capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of written text. Taking Pictures Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) This mode allows you to take...
Press the four-way controller (45) to adjust the contrast. 5 Press the OK button. 38 The text mode is selected and the camera is taken. 57 Color Reverses colored text. Text Contrast 4 OK OK 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select . 3 Press the OK button... print. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in focus. 7 Press the shutter release button fully. B&W Reverses black/white text. The screen for capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of written text. Taking Pictures Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) This mode allows you to take...
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Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made for the ...; Ensure that the remote control unit is same either in i or h. 3 Press the zoom button on the camera can be sent from the front of the Battery for changing the battery.) Taking Pictures 68 Changing the Magnification Using ... the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to the camera approximately 30,000 times. Life of the camera. • You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control unit in Super Macro mode.
Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made for the ...; Ensure that the remote control unit is same either in i or h. 3 Press the zoom button on the camera can be sent from the front of the Battery for changing the battery.) Taking Pictures 68 Changing the Magnification Using ... the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to the camera approximately 30,000 times. Life of the camera. • You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control unit in Super Macro mode.
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...the four-way controller (23) to select O (On)/P (Off). Taking Pictures 70 Rec. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Digital Zoom]. Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.99 Set the Move anti-shake Off to P(Off). 1 2 3 4 4 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. .... The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Mode EV Compensation ±0.0 Movie Shake Reduction Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory MENU Exit The camera is set the digital zoom to use the digital zoom in the default settings. Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is ready to O(On) in Movie mode.
...the four-way controller (23) to select O (On)/P (Off). Taking Pictures 70 Rec. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Digital Zoom]. Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.99 Set the Move anti-shake Off to P(Off). 1 2 3 4 4 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. .... The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Mode EV Compensation ±0.0 Movie Shake Reduction Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory MENU Exit The camera is set the digital zoom to use the digital zoom in the default settings. Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is ready to O(On) in Movie mode.
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Use this function to select [EV Compensation]. Mode to take the picture. To Memory darken, set a positive (+) value. The camera is fixed to change the EV setting. MENU Exit You can adjust the overall brightness of -2.0 EV to take pictures that are ...intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec To brighten, set a negative (-) value. Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.99 In Auto Picture mode, the exposure is ready...
Use this function to select [EV Compensation]. Mode to take the picture. To Memory darken, set a positive (+) value. The camera is fixed to change the EV setting. MENU Exit You can adjust the overall brightness of -2.0 EV to take pictures that are ...intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec To brighten, set a negative (-) value. Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.99 In Auto Picture mode, the exposure is ready...
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Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec On: (Shake Reduction On) is ready to take the picture. Mode select [Shake Reduction]. The camera is displayed Memory on the capture screen. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. This function cannot be used when assigning a function other than Shake Reduction ...
Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec On: (Shake Reduction On) is ready to take the picture. Mode select [Shake Reduction]. The camera is displayed Memory on the capture screen. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. This function cannot be used when assigning a function other than Shake Reduction ...
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Mode to change the display time. EV Compensation ±0.0 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Digital Zoom 12sseecc Instant Review 1sec The camera is turned off. 92 Movie Shake Reduction The pull-down menu appears. Mode to select [Instant Review]. Memory... Press the MENU button in Capture mode. EV Compensation ±50s.e0c 5 Press the shutter release button Movie 4sec Shake Reduction 3sec halfway. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory MENU Exit 4 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Taking Pictures Shutter release button MENU Four-way controller ...
Mode to change the display time. EV Compensation ±0.0 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Digital Zoom 12sseecc Instant Review 1sec The camera is turned off. 92 Movie Shake Reduction The pull-down menu appears. Mode to select [Instant Review]. Memory... Press the MENU button in Capture mode. EV Compensation ±50s.e0c 5 Press the shutter release button Movie 4sec Shake Reduction 3sec halfway. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory MENU Exit 4 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Taking Pictures Shutter release button MENU Four-way controller ...
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...] menu is saved. If you select P (Off), the settings will be saved when the camera is turned off. P Zoom Position The optical zoom position setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is saved. P Digital Zoom The [Digital Zoom] setting (On/Off) on the zoom button is turned off . P File # The... file number is saved. P White Balance The [White Balance] setting on the menus for each function when the camera is turned off. • The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will be saved in the settings selected on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is inserted, file numbers are ...
...] menu is saved. If you select P (Off), the settings will be saved when the camera is turned off. P Zoom Position The optical zoom position setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is saved. P Digital Zoom The [Digital Zoom] setting (On/Off) on the zoom button is turned off . P File # The... file number is saved. P White Balance The [White Balance] setting on the menus for each function when the camera is turned off. • The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will be saved in the settings selected on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is inserted, file numbers are ...
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...The [Memory] menu appears. MENU Exit Memory Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position White Balance MENU Cancel OK OK The camera is ready to select [Memory]. Taking Pictures 100 Use the four-way controller (23) to take the picture. Rec. The [A Rec.Mode...] menu appears. Press the four-way controller (5). Press the shutter release button halfway. Mode EV Compensation ±0.0 Movie Shake Reduction Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory Use the four-way controller (23) to select O (On) or P (Off). Use the four-way controller (45) ...
...The [Memory] menu appears. MENU Exit Memory Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position White Balance MENU Cancel OK OK The camera is ready to select [Memory]. Taking Pictures 100 Use the four-way controller (23) to take the picture. Rec. The [A Rec.Mode...] menu appears. Press the four-way controller (5). Press the shutter release button halfway. Mode EV Compensation ±0.0 Movie Shake Reduction Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory Use the four-way controller (23) to select O (On) or P (Off). Use the four-way controller (45) ...
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... Balance Focusing Area AF Setting Focus Limiter Aux. AF Light AE Metering Sensitivity EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Movie Quality Level Movie anti-shake Shake Reduction Digital Zoom Instant Review Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page 8M Yes Yes p.76 D (Better) Yes Yes p.78 F (Auto) ∗ Yes p.79 J...91 On ∗ Yes p.70 1 sec Yes Yes p.92 Appendix 165 Reset Setting Yes : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off . z [A Rec. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the...
... Balance Focusing Area AF Setting Focus Limiter Aux. AF Light AE Metering Sensitivity EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Movie Quality Level Movie anti-shake Shake Reduction Digital Zoom Instant Review Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page 8M Yes Yes p.76 D (Better) Yes Yes p.78 F (Auto) ∗ Yes p.79 J...91 On ∗ Yes p.70 1 sec Yes Yes p.92 Appendix 165 Reset Setting Yes : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off . z [A Rec. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the...
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... files to play back an image or sound in a format image and sound not supported by this camera. (p.150) Card locked The SD Memory Card is completed. The movie is set to Off on the.... Deleting The image or sound is being saved. You may appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you switch to Playback mode while the image is...full and no more images can only record up to 5000 files due to a problem with digital filter. Camera cannot play this You are possible. Change the quality/size and try again. (p.130) Image/...
... files to play back an image or sound in a format image and sound not supported by this camera. (p.150) Card locked The SD Memory Card is completed. The movie is set to Off on the.... Deleting The image or sound is being saved. You may appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you switch to Playback mode while the image is...full and no more images can only record up to 5000 files due to a problem with digital filter. Camera cannot play this You are possible. Change the quality/size and try again. (p.130) Image/...
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... Effective Pixels Sensor Recorded Pixels Sensitivity File Format Quality Level Storage Medium Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens 8.0 megapixels 8.32 megapixels (total pixels), 1/1.8-inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Still Picture 8M (3264×2448), 5M (...
... Effective Pixels Sensor Recorded Pixels Sensitivity File Format Quality Level Storage Medium Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens 8.0 megapixels 8.32 megapixels (total pixels), 1/1.8-inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Still Picture 8M (3264×2448), 5M (...
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...testing on the statistical basis as a Class B digital device. Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Operation is responsible for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX IMAGING COMPANY A Division of PENTAX of 47CFR §15.101 to the following two...complies with the standards of America, Inc. The above named party is subject to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio A10 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: February, 2006, Colorado Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-...
...testing on the statistical basis as a Class B digital device. Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Operation is responsible for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX IMAGING COMPANY A Division of PENTAX of 47CFR §15.101 to the following two...complies with the standards of America, Inc. The above named party is subject to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio A10 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: February, 2006, Colorado Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-...