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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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...manual, the ™ and ® marks are placed on display. Images taken with the camera or the PENTAX website. and other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are those of Optio RZ18. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. Windows Vista is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ...are not available on the CD-ROM supplied with the purpose of Seiko Epson Corporation. Regarding copyrights Images taken with the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries....
...manual, the ™ and ® marks are placed on display. Images taken with the camera or the PENTAX website. and other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are those of Optio RZ18. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. Windows Vista is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ...are not available on the CD-ROM supplied with the purpose of Seiko Epson Corporation. Regarding copyrights Images taken with the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries....
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...and Sound Files 150 Deleting All Images and Sound Files 152 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........ 153 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 156 Editing and Printing Images 159 Editing Images 160 Changing the Image Size (Resize 160 Cropping Images 161 Processing Images... to Make Faces Look Smaller 162 Using the Digital Filters 164 Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect 168 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite 169 Editing Movies 173 Copying Images and Sound...
...and Sound Files 150 Deleting All Images and Sound Files 152 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........ 153 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 156 Editing and Printing Images 159 Editing Images 160 Changing the Image Size (Resize 160 Cropping Images 161 Processing Images... to Make Faces Look Smaller 162 Using the Digital Filters 164 Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect 168 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite 169 Editing Movies 173 Copying Images and Sound...
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... 2 14 3 15 4 5 1/250 6 F3.5 +1.0 09/09/2011 14:25 16 17 18 19 1 Shooting mode (p.69) 2 Face Detection icon (p.72) 3 D-Range Setting (p.111) 4 Camera shake reduction icon (p.118) 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture 7 Flash Mode (p.102) 8 Drive Mode (p.92, p.93) 9 Focus Mode (p.104) 10 Eye-Fi icon (p.224) 11... Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon (p.78) 12 Memory status (p.42) 13 Remaining image storage capacity 14 Battery level indicator (p.36) 15 Focus frame (p.66) 16 Date ...
... 2 14 3 15 4 5 1/250 6 F3.5 +1.0 09/09/2011 14:25 16 17 18 19 1 Shooting mode (p.69) 2 Face Detection icon (p.72) 3 D-Range Setting (p.111) 4 Camera shake reduction icon (p.118) 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture 7 Flash Mode (p.102) 8 Drive Mode (p.92, p.93) 9 Focus Mode (p.104) 10 Eye-Fi icon (p.224) 11... Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon (p.78) 12 Memory status (p.42) 13 Remaining image storage capacity 14 Battery level indicator (p.36) 15 Focus frame (p.66) 16 Date ...
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... [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are both set to O If [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are both set to [Off] (If the camera shake is likely to P (Off), nothing appears in the [A Rec. M When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Shake Reduction] in A3....93) A7 Focus Mode (p.104) A8 Eye-Fi icon (p.224) A9 Digital Zoom/ Intelligent Zoom icon (p.78) A10 Memory status (p.42) A11 Remaining image storage capacity A12 Battery level indicator (p.36) A13 Recorded Pixels (p.108) A14 White Balance (p.112) A15 AE Metering (p.114) A16 Sensitivity (p.115) A17 ...
... [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are both set to O If [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are both set to [Off] (If the camera shake is likely to P (Off), nothing appears in the [A Rec. M When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Shake Reduction] in A3....93) A7 Focus Mode (p.104) A8 Eye-Fi icon (p.224) A9 Digital Zoom/ Intelligent Zoom icon (p.78) A10 Memory status (p.42) A11 Remaining image storage capacity A12 Battery level indicator (p.36) A13 Recorded Pixels (p.108) A14 White Balance (p.112) A15 AE Metering (p.114) A16 Sensitivity (p.115) A17 ...
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... Make sure that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. They are saved on formatting. • When you intend to use this camera to back up important data in another location. 39 Backing Up Data The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in ...memory in the camera. Refer to "Formatting the Memory" (p.190) for instructions ...
... Make sure that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. They are saved on formatting. • When you intend to use this camera to back up important data in another location. 39 Backing Up Data The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in ...memory in the camera. Refer to "Formatting the Memory" (p.190) for instructions ...
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Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to the defaults when the camera is reset. 2 [A Rec. Item Description Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to the light conditions AF Focusing Area ...the picture Movie Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies Movie SR For choosing whether to use the Digital Zoom function Instant Review For choosing whether to use the movie shake reduction function D-Range Highlight Correction Adjusts the bright areas ...
Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to the defaults when the camera is reset. 2 [A Rec. Item Description Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to the light conditions AF Focusing Area ...the picture Movie Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies Movie SR For choosing whether to use the Digital Zoom function Instant Review For choosing whether to use the movie shake reduction function D-Range Highlight Correction Adjusts the bright areas ...
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...function (p.123). 62 Mode 2/4 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie D-Range Setting Shake Reduction CCD-Shift Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit [A Rec. Mode] Menu 3 Rec. Mode Date Imprint IQ Enhancer 4/4 Off ... using standard settings, regardless of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the camera is turned off p.131 Green Button For assigning a function to the Green button so ... Enhancer* For setting whether to perform the IQ enhancer. Mode 1/4 Recorded Pixels White Balance AWB AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity AUTO AUTO ISO Range ISO80-800 MENU Exit Rec. ...
...function (p.123). 62 Mode 2/4 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie D-Range Setting Shake Reduction CCD-Shift Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit [A Rec. Mode] Menu 3 Rec. Mode Date Imprint IQ Enhancer 4/4 Off ... using standard settings, regardless of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the camera is turned off p.131 Green Button For assigning a function to the Green button so ... Enhancer* For setting whether to perform the IQ enhancer. Mode 1/4 Recorded Pixels White Balance AWB AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity AUTO AUTO ISO Range ISO80-800 MENU Exit Rec. ...
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For recording movies. K Sunset For images of people. Tracks the subject until the picture is fixed and the camera returns to capture status. 09/09/2011 14:25 Taking Pictures There are 24 shooting modes which can also be selected ...C Movie For night time images. f Blue Sky Emphasizes saturation of a tripod or other support is softened. - \ Sport For a fast moving subject. p.87 e Pet c Digital SR Suitable shooting for basic shooting. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. b Flower For images of the flower is advised. Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The...
For recording movies. K Sunset For images of people. Tracks the subject until the picture is fixed and the camera returns to capture status. 09/09/2011 14:25 Taking Pictures There are 24 shooting modes which can also be selected ...C Movie For night time images. f Blue Sky Emphasizes saturation of a tripod or other support is softened. - \ Sport For a fast moving subject. p.87 e Pet c Digital SR Suitable shooting for basic shooting. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. b Flower For images of the flower is advised. Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The...
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...Each Shooting Mode" (p.228). are also available. • In shooting modes other than R, A, C, c, N, X and F, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. Page p.90 B Party For capturing images at parties or in candlelight. p.88 K Food For images of food and prepared dishes. U ...Taking Pictures 71 p.89 Q Surf & Snow X Digital Wide For bright images such as sand or snow. Text contrast can be available or may not be adjusted. Shooting Mode Description N Frame Composite For capturing images with the camera to create a panoramic photograph. p.80 c Text ...
...Each Shooting Mode" (p.228). are also available. • In shooting modes other than R, A, C, c, N, X and F, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. Page p.90 B Party For capturing images at parties or in candlelight. p.88 K Food For images of food and prepared dishes. U ...Taking Pictures 71 p.89 Q Surf & Snow X Digital Wide For bright images such as sand or snow. Text contrast can be available or may not be adjusted. Shooting Mode Description N Frame Composite For capturing images with the camera to create a panoramic photograph. p.80 c Text ...
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...off. • The focusing area setting is fixed at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is activated, the camera will not detect pets. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) In... taking still pictures. Taking Pictures The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at J (Multiple). • The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. • If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when ...
...off. • The focusing area setting is fixed at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is activated, the camera will not detect pets. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) In... taking still pictures. Taking Pictures The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at J (Multiple). • The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. • If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when ...
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...) Face Detection On Information Display Normal Recorded Pixels m (4608×3456) White Balance F (Auto) Focusing Area J (Multiple) Focus Assist O (On)... Sensitivity AUTO AUTO ISO Range 80-800 EV Compensation Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Shake Reduction Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint IQ Enhancer ±0.0 P (Off) P (Off)...Normal) Off O (On) 76 Mode] menu. When the camera detects a person's face, the Face Detection function is selected and the camera returns to capture status. p.126) for details on the ...
...) Face Detection On Information Display Normal Recorded Pixels m (4608×3456) White Balance F (Auto) Focusing Area J (Multiple) Focus Assist O (On)... Sensitivity AUTO AUTO ISO Range 80-800 EV Compensation Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Shake Reduction Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint IQ Enhancer ±0.0 P (Off) P (Off)...Normal) Off O (On) 76 Mode] menu. When the camera detects a person's face, the Face Detection function is selected and the camera returns to capture status. p.126) for details on the ...
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... is released and turned again, the camera switches to Digital Zoom. 1.3 m- 130 x Zoom ratio Zoom bar Focus range (during zooming only) * The focus range is not displayed when the focus mode is set to 3/s, or the shooting mode is captured by the camera. When you continue to turn to... the right (x), the camera automatically switches from ...
... is released and turned again, the camera switches to Digital Zoom. 1.3 m- 130 x Zoom ratio Zoom bar Focus range (during zooming only) * The focus range is not displayed when the focus mode is set to 3/s, or the shooting mode is captured by the camera. When you continue to turn to... the right (x), the camera automatically switches from ...
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... Available (optical zoom only) Approx. 27× Approx. 40.5× Approx. 43.2× Approx. 51.8× Approx. 130× (Same as Digital Zoom) Digital Zoom Equivalent to approx. 130× • It is recommended to use a tripod or other support to m/n/o (optical zoom is set to a ... recorded pixels is available) - See the following conditions: - When the sensitivity is set to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at high zoom. • Pictures taken in the Digital Zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in with high image quality. This does not affect the quality...
... Available (optical zoom only) Approx. 27× Approx. 40.5× Approx. 43.2× Approx. 51.8× Approx. 130× (Same as Digital Zoom) Digital Zoom Equivalent to approx. 130× • It is recommended to use a tripod or other support to m/n/o (optical zoom is set to a ... recorded pixels is available) - See the following conditions: - When the sensitivity is set to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at high zoom. • Pictures taken in the Digital Zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in with high image quality. This does not affect the quality...
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... A mode. Mode 2/4 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie D-Range Setting Shake Reduction CCD-Shift Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to P (Off). 1 2 3 3 Press the 3 button in the default setting. Taking Pictures To Set the Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom is set to , (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On...
... A mode. Mode 2/4 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie D-Range Setting Shake Reduction CCD-Shift Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to P (Off). 1 2 3 3 Press the 3 button in the default setting. Taking Pictures To Set the Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom is set to , (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On...
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.... The B, A, c, S or U mode is fixed at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at 4 sec. The sensitivity is fixed at f (2592×1944). and the sensitivity is automatically set the Shake Reduction function (p.118...) to AUTO and the number of a tripod or other support is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72). 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. c Digital SR S Fireworks U Candlelight Higher sensitivity reduces blur. For capturing fireworks.
.... The B, A, c, S or U mode is fixed at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at 4 sec. The sensitivity is fixed at f (2592×1944). and the sensitivity is automatically set the Shake Reduction function (p.118...) to AUTO and the number of a tripod or other support is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72). 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. c Digital SR S Fireworks U Candlelight Higher sensitivity reduces blur. For capturing fireworks.
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... 9 (Green), C (Movie), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode. • Digital Zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not available in A, B and C modes. • The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first shot. • When the Face Detection function ...is activated (p.72), it works only when taking the first shot. • The Blink Detection function works only for the last shot. 3 • In b (Auto Picture) mode, pictures are away from the camera...
... 9 (Green), C (Movie), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode. • Digital Zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not available in A, B and C modes. • The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first shot. • When the Face Detection function ...is activated (p.72), it works only when taking the first shot. • The Blink Detection function works only for the last shot. 3 • In b (Auto Picture) mode, pictures are away from the camera...
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... can be printed according to O (On) in DPOF setting. You cannot store print order data for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on the print. 1 In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3). Useful when printing at... items for each image. 5 Copies Choose the number of copies up to select r (DPOF). DPOF 2/2 For the print settings. Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for movies or sound-only files.
... can be printed according to O (On) in DPOF setting. You cannot store print order data for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on the print. 1 In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3). Useful when printing at... items for each image. 5 Copies Choose the number of copies up to select r (DPOF). DPOF 2/2 For the print settings. Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for movies or sound-only files.
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... Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a device driver. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB as ISO 15740. Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting this driver. By simply connecting a device that support PTP without installing...
... Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a device driver. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB as ISO 15740. Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting this driver. By simply connecting a device that support PTP without installing...
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... production and testing on the statistical basis as a Class B digital device. Declaration of Conformity According to §15.109. Each product marketed is responsible for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 th Street, ... of 47CFR §15.101 to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for ensuring that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: Digital Camera Model Number: Optio RZ18 / Optio RX18 9 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: October, 2011, Colorado Appendix 248 The above named party is...
... production and testing on the statistical basis as a Class B digital device. Declaration of Conformity According to §15.109. Each product marketed is responsible for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 th Street, ... of 47CFR §15.101 to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for ensuring that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: Digital Camera Model Number: Optio RZ18 / Optio RX18 9 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: October, 2011, Colorado Appendix 248 The above named party is...