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Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
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Keep this manual before using the Optio 30 that the camera may not function correctly when used in the LCD display is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation. • All other than personal enjoyment cannot be used ...to get the most out of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the camera through a few simple operations. To users of PENTAX Corporation. • Optio is manufactured using the unified standard for display. Regarding trademarks • The SD logo... Corporation. You can be deleted or that are for purchasing the PENTAX Optio 30 Digital Camera.
Keep this manual before using the Optio 30 that the camera may not function correctly when used in the LCD display is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation. • All other than personal enjoyment cannot be used ...to get the most out of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the camera through a few simple operations. To users of PENTAX Corporation. • Optio is manufactured using the unified standard for display. Regarding trademarks • The SD logo... Corporation. You can be deleted or that are for purchasing the PENTAX Optio 30 Digital Camera.
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... the Printer 87 Editing / Settings 88 Editing Images 88 Changing the Image Size 88 Trimming Images 90 Editing Images with Digital Filters 92 Camera Settings 94 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 94 Changing the Date Style and Date / Time 95 Changing the Display Language ...
... the Printer 87 Editing / Settings 88 Editing Images 88 Changing the Image Size 88 Trimming Images 90 Editing Images with Digital Filters 92 Camera Settings 94 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 94 Changing the Date Style and Date / Time 95 Changing the Display Language ...
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... two types of menus: SIMPLE menu, which can set commonly used functions, and FULL menu, which can set all functions. Image Quality Movie Digital Zoom Superior On Take using settings below. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 2048x1536 AWB Multiple MENU E x i t S I M P L E... OK O K FULL Menu The menu setting is saved even when the camera is displayed. The FULL menu screen is turned off with the FULL menu displayed, the FULL menu will be displayed the next time the...
... two types of menus: SIMPLE menu, which can set commonly used functions, and FULL menu, which can set all functions. Image Quality Movie Digital Zoom Superior On Take using settings below. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 2048x1536 AWB Multiple MENU E x i t S I M P L E... OK O K FULL Menu The menu setting is saved even when the camera is displayed. The FULL menu screen is turned off with the FULL menu displayed, the FULL menu will be displayed the next time the...
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... the recorded pixels of the SIMPLE Menu The SIMPLE menu screen displays only commonly used menus. When you turn the camera off incorrectly (such as removing the battery when the camera is a Select screen, use the four-way controller 3 (5) to move the frame up screen and background screen ...the setting. Common Operations Basic Operation of the movie picture, color mode and fps for Fast Fwd Movie p.64 - 69 Digital Zoom For setting the digital zoom p.60 Digital Filter For filtering the captured image p.92 Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or Built-in memory p.94 Date Adjust...
... the recorded pixels of the SIMPLE Menu The SIMPLE menu screen displays only commonly used menus. When you turn the camera off incorrectly (such as removing the battery when the camera is a Select screen, use the four-way controller 3 (5) to move the frame up screen and background screen ...the setting. Common Operations Basic Operation of the movie picture, color mode and fps for Fast Fwd Movie p.64 - 69 Digital Zoom For setting the digital zoom p.60 Digital Filter For filtering the captured image p.92 Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or Built-in memory p.94 Date Adjust...
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Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 2048x1536 AWB Multiple MENU E x i t S I M P L E OK O K 2 Playback Resize Trimming Copy Image Digital Filter MENU E x i t S I M P L E OOK OK K Set-up ] Menu Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 2048x1536 AWB Multiple...AWB Multiple MENU E x i t OK O K To the next screen • If you press the shutter release button halfway, the camera switches to Capture mode and any changes to the settings will not be saved. • When you display the menu from Capture mode,...
Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 2048x1536 AWB Multiple MENU E x i t S I M P L E OK O K 2 Playback Resize Trimming Copy Image Digital Filter MENU E x i t S I M P L E OOK OK K Set-up ] Menu Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering 2048x1536 AWB Multiple...AWB Multiple MENU E x i t OK O K To the next screen • If you press the shutter release button halfway, the camera switches to Capture mode and any changes to the settings will not be saved. • When you display the menu from Capture mode,...
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...the recorded pixels of images For trimming images For copying files between the Built-in actual operation. [Q Playback] Menu Item Resize Trimming Copy Image Digital Filter Description Changes the size of the movie picture, color mode and fps - for Fast Fwd Movie No Yes p.64 - 69... Digital Zoom For setting the digital zoom On Yes Yes p.60 Memory For saving the shooting function settings when the camera is turned off - Yes Yes p.70 Sharpness For setting the sharpness Normal Yes No p.48 Saturation...
...the recorded pixels of images For trimming images For copying files between the Built-in actual operation. [Q Playback] Menu Item Resize Trimming Copy Image Digital Filter Description Changes the size of the movie picture, color mode and fps - for Fast Fwd Movie No Yes p.64 - 69... Digital Zoom For setting the digital zoom On Yes Yes p.60 Memory For saving the shooting function settings when the camera is turned off - Yes Yes p.70 Sharpness For setting the sharpness Normal Yes No p.48 Saturation...
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... shutter speed in Capture mode. Taking Pictures 2, 3 4 1 MENU Rec. Press the Zoom/f/y button if the SIMPLE menu is ready to reduce camera shake, but the image may be displayed. Saving the Sensitivity 1p.70 47 The shutter speed will be affected by noise. 1 Press the MENU ...light conditions to take the picture. Sensitivity Auto 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Movie Digital Zoom On to suit the brightness of the surroundings. 4 Auto 50 100 200 400 The camera sets the sensitivity automatically. • The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less...
... shutter speed in Capture mode. Taking Pictures 2, 3 4 1 MENU Rec. Press the Zoom/f/y button if the SIMPLE menu is ready to reduce camera shake, but the image may be displayed. Saving the Sensitivity 1p.70 47 The shutter speed will be affected by noise. 1 Press the MENU ...light conditions to take the picture. Sensitivity Auto 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Movie Digital Zoom On to suit the brightness of the surroundings. 4 Auto 50 100 200 400 The camera sets the sensitivity automatically. • The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less...
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...you want the image to z (Hard) or y Sharpness MENU E x i t OK O K (Soft). 4 Press the OK button. Sensitivity Auto 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Movie Digital Zoom On to change the setting from x Memory (Normal) to have sharp or soft outlines. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Press the Zoom.../f/y button if the SIMPLE menu is ready to select [Sharpness]. Taking Pictures 2, 3 4 1 MENU Rec. Mode to take the picture. 48 The camera is displayed. (1p.28) 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. The [A Rec.
...you want the image to z (Hard) or y Sharpness MENU E x i t OK O K (Soft). 4 Press the OK button. Sensitivity Auto 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Movie Digital Zoom On to change the setting from x Memory (Normal) to have sharp or soft outlines. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Press the Zoom.../f/y button if the SIMPLE menu is ready to select [Sharpness]. Taking Pictures 2, 3 4 1 MENU Rec. Mode to take the picture. 48 The camera is displayed. (1p.28) 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed. The [A Rec.
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... (23) to take the picture. Image Quality Movie Digital Zoom Superior Off Turn ON for digital 12x zoom and OFF for optical-only 3x zoom MENU E x i t F U L L OK O K The camera is ready to select [Digital Zoom]. SIMPLE Menu Rec. Press the OK button. Mode] Menu Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.70 60 Mode Recorded...
... (23) to take the picture. Image Quality Movie Digital Zoom Superior Off Turn ON for digital 12x zoom and OFF for optical-only 3x zoom MENU E x i t F U L L OK O K The camera is ready to select [Digital Zoom]. SIMPLE Menu Rec. Press the OK button. Mode] Menu Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.70 60 Mode Recorded...
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... [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is saved. P EV Compensation The set values to be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off . P Digital Zoom The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is saved. P Display The LCD monitor display mode is assigned. Taking Pictures 70 If a new...
... [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is saved. P EV Compensation The set values to be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off . P Digital Zoom The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is saved. P Display The LCD monitor display mode is assigned. Taking Pictures 70 If a new...
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...). Flash 5 Use the four-way controller (45) White Balance EV Compensation 4 to select [Memory]. Mode] menu will be displayed. Movie Digital Zoom On The Memory menu will be displayed. MENU E x i t OK O K The camera is displayed. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Sensitivity Auto 3 Press the four-way controller (5). 1 Press the MENU...
...). Flash 5 Use the four-way controller (45) White Balance EV Compensation 4 to select [Memory]. Mode] menu will be displayed. Movie Digital Zoom On The Memory menu will be displayed. MENU E x i t OK O K The camera is displayed. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Sensitivity Auto 3 Press the four-way controller (5). 1 Press the MENU...
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Copying Files Playback / Deleting MENU Playback Resize Trimming Copy Image Digital Filter 2, 3, 4 5 MENU E x i t S I M P L E OOK OK K 1 You can copy files from the Built-in memory to the SD Memory Card 4 Select [ ] by pressing the four-way ... SD Memory Card, 5 all the files are checked one at once. When files are copied from the Built-in memory to the Built-in the camera. The [Q Playback] menu is displayed. (1p.28) 2 Press the four-way controller (3) to the SD Memory Card. MENU E x i t Cancel OK O K 76 Press the Zoom/f/y button...
Copying Files Playback / Deleting MENU Playback Resize Trimming Copy Image Digital Filter 2, 3, 4 5 MENU E x i t S I M P L E OOK OK K 1 You can copy files from the Built-in memory to the SD Memory Card 4 Select [ ] by pressing the four-way ... SD Memory Card, 5 all the files are checked one at once. When files are copied from the Built-in memory to the Built-in the camera. The [Q Playback] menu is displayed. (1p.28) 2 Press the four-way controller (3) to the SD Memory Card. MENU E x i t Cancel OK O K 76 Press the Zoom/f/y button...
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Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in 35mm format) Maximum Aperture f/2.9 - f/5 Lens Composition 7 elements in 6 groups (3 aspherical elements) Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range Approx. 28.6mm × 21.... 28 42 sec. 155 sec. 25 46 58 640×480 54 84 103 7 • When using the Built-in memory (16MB) White Balance Lens Digital Zoom Viewfinder LCD Monitor Playback Functions Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light Focal Length 5.8mm - 17.4mm (Equivalent to 38 - 114mm in zoom lens...
Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in 35mm format) Maximum Aperture f/2.9 - f/5 Lens Composition 7 elements in 6 groups (3 aspherical elements) Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range Approx. 28.6mm × 21.... 28 42 sec. 155 sec. 25 46 58 640×480 54 84 103 7 • When using the Built-in memory (16MB) White Balance Lens Digital Zoom Viewfinder LCD Monitor Playback Functions Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light Focal Length 5.8mm - 17.4mm (Equivalent to 38 - 114mm in zoom lens...
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...and found to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as a Class B digital device. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with ... 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Company Name change) Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio 30 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Issued Date and Place: February, 2004, Colorado Revised Date and Place: April, 2004, Colorado (...
...and found to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as a Class B digital device. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein, complies with ... 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Company Name change) Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio 30 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Issued Date and Place: February, 2004, Colorado Revised Date and Place: April, 2004, Colorado (...