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... to change without notice. 57351 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2004 01-200402 Printed in Japan 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. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch...
... to change without notice. 57351 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2004 01-200402 Printed in Japan 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. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch...
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..., this manual before using the unified standard for the direct printout of the copyright as there are even cases where limitations are for buying the PENTAX Optio S40 Digital Camera. Thank you to understand all the features and functions. PRINT Image Matching II is 99.99% or better, you should not. Please take care, as...
..., this manual before using the unified standard for the direct printout of the copyright as there are even cases where limitations are for buying the PENTAX Optio S40 Digital Camera. Thank you to understand all the features and functions. PRINT Image Matching II is 99.99% or better, you should not. Please take care, as...
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...Images on a TV 93 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF 94 Printing Single Images 94 Printing All Images 96 Direct Printing Using PictBridge 97 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 97 Printing Single Images 98 Printing All Images 99 Printing Using the DPOF Settings 99 Disconnecting the... the Printer 100 Editing Images 101 Changing the Image Size and Quality 101 Editing Pictures with Digital Filters 103 Copying Files 105 Settings 108 Camera Settings 108 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 108 Changing the Sound Settings 109 Changing the Date and Time 110 Setting ...
...Images on a TV 93 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF 94 Printing Single Images 94 Printing All Images 96 Direct Printing Using PictBridge 97 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 97 Printing Single Images 98 Printing All Images 99 Printing Using the DPOF Settings 99 Disconnecting the... the Printer 100 Editing Images 101 Changing the Image Size and Quality 101 Editing Pictures with Digital Filters 103 Copying Files 105 Settings 108 Camera Settings 108 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 108 Changing the Sound Settings 109 Changing the Date and Time 110 Setting ...
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... pictures On - Yes No p.71 For saving the shooting Memory function settings when ∗ the camera is no [A Rec. Yes Yes p.75 ∗ Only the flash, digital zoom and file number settings are invalid. No ... Yes Yes p.69 Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity Auto - Yes Yes p.49 Instant Review For setting the...
... pictures On - Yes No p.71 For saving the shooting Memory function settings when ∗ the camera is no [A Rec. Yes Yes p.75 ∗ Only the flash, digital zoom and file number settings are invalid. No ... Yes Yes p.69 Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity Auto - Yes Yes p.49 Instant Review For setting the...
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... turning off the power automatically after a fixed time For registering a function on the four-way controller (2345) For returning the camera settings to the SD Memory Card and vice versa p.105 Digital Filter For creating a filter effect using color filters (red, blue, green, etc.) p.103 3 Quick Zoom Quick Delete For playing back...
... turning off the power automatically after a fixed time For registering a function on the four-way controller (2345) For returning the camera settings to the SD Memory Card and vice versa p.105 Digital Filter For creating a filter effect using color filters (red, blue, green, etc.) p.103 3 Quick Zoom Quick Delete For playing back...
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Sound can change the captured area by the camera. 3 Press the shutter release button. 1 2, 3 Taking Pictures Taking...subject. w: enlarges the area captured by pressing the Zoom/w/x button. Playing Back Moving Pictures 1p.84 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1p.50 46 Recording stops. • The flash will not discharge in Moving Picture mode. •...; Continuous shooting is fixed while recording in Moving Picture mode. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. The following information appears on the LCD monitor when you take moving pictures. Recording starts....
Sound can change the captured area by the camera. 3 Press the shutter release button. 1 2, 3 Taking Pictures Taking...subject. w: enlarges the area captured by pressing the Zoom/w/x button. Playing Back Moving Pictures 1p.84 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1p.50 46 Recording stops. • The flash will not discharge in Moving Picture mode. •...; Continuous shooting is fixed while recording in Moving Picture mode. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. The following information appears on the LCD monitor when you take moving pictures. Recording starts....
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...is enabled, you can take pictures at up to eight times. 1 Taking Pictures - w (Wide) : enlarges the area captured by the camera. 4 4 When the digital zoom function is enabled Saving the Zoom Position 1p.76 You cannot use the zoom to change the shooting area. 1 Press the Zoom/w/x button ...in Moving Picture mode or Marine Moving Picture mode. 49 d R + C . H = Using the Zoom You can combine the digital zoom with the 4 optical zoom to give a maximum zoom magnification equivalent to three times Zoom bar magnification using the optical zoom...
...is enabled, you can take pictures at up to eight times. 1 Taking Pictures - w (Wide) : enlarges the area captured by the camera. 4 4 When the digital zoom function is enabled Saving the Zoom Position 1p.76 You cannot use the zoom to change the shooting area. 1 Press the Zoom/w/x button ...in Moving Picture mode or Marine Moving Picture mode. 49 d R + C . H = Using the Zoom You can combine the digital zoom with the 4 optical zoom to give a maximum zoom magnification equivalent to three times Zoom bar magnification using the optical zoom...
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... (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to select [Digital Zoom]. Mode to select O(On). Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.76 Taking Pictures 50 Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is O (On). Mode] menu appears. 2 ...Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. The [A Rec. The digital zoom is disabled when you turn the LCD monitor off, even if 4 the digital zoom function is set to On. • You should...
... (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to select [Digital Zoom]. Mode to select O(On). Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.76 Taking Pictures 50 Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is O (On). Mode] menu appears. 2 ...Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. The [A Rec. The digital zoom is disabled when you turn the LCD monitor off, even if 4 the digital zoom function is set to On. • You should...
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... 2, 3, 5 + Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) 4 You can take a number of the images so that they are necessary for choosing a digital effect mode appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the direction in which the images will be joined. Panorama Assist 4 5 56 OK...is selected. The screen for joining the images. Use the four-way controller to select F (Panorama Assist). The panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX) and a computer are easier to join together into a panorama picture. 1 Set the mode dial to +. 2 Press the four-way ...
... 2, 3, 5 + Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) 4 You can take a number of the images so that they are necessary for choosing a digital effect mode appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the direction in which the images will be joined. Panorama Assist 4 5 56 OK...is selected. The screen for joining the images. Use the four-way controller to select F (Panorama Assist). The panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX) and a computer are easier to join together into a panorama picture. 1 Set the mode dial to +. 2 Press the four-way ...
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...semi-transparent form on creating panorama pictures. • Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist. Press the shutter release button to "Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC" for PENTAX, ACD Photostitcher). The screen returns to Step 5. 11 04/25/2004 10:25 10 04/25/2004 10:25 4 To cancel Panorama... Assist mode, change to take the first image. Move the camera until the semi-transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the...
...semi-transparent form on creating panorama pictures. • Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist. Press the shutter release button to "Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC" for PENTAX, ACD Photostitcher). The screen returns to Step 5. 11 04/25/2004 10:25 10 04/25/2004 10:25 4 To cancel Panorama... Assist mode, change to take the first image. Move the camera until the semi-transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the...
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... mode Lets you take portrait-type pictures. p.39 = Portrait mode Lets you take pictures with one of special p.54 - p.46 + Digital Effect mode Lets you take dark scenes such as night views. Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode • To change from Capture mode...Picture p.42 modes to choose from Playback mode to Playback mode, press the Q Playback button. • To change from . - Easy mode Lets the camera set the functions automatically. p.45 . effects. 57 1 Turn the mode dial and match the indicator with a variety of the following: Rd-=.HC+. ...
... mode Lets you take portrait-type pictures. p.39 = Portrait mode Lets you take pictures with one of special p.54 - p.46 + Digital Effect mode Lets you take dark scenes such as night views. Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode • To change from Capture mode...Picture p.42 modes to choose from Playback mode to Playback mode, press the Q Playback button. • To change from . - Easy mode Lets the camera set the functions automatically. p.45 . effects. 57 1 Turn the mode dial and match the indicator with a variety of the following: Rd-=.HC+. ...
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...the focus mode is set to the subject is pressed halfway. H = Selecting the Focus Mode Focus mode 4 (No icon) Autofocus mode The camera focuses on the object in the viewfinder. s Infinity-Landscape mode This mode is used in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is ...fixed at the middle position and only the digital zoom can be used for taking distant objects. If you take pictures in the selected focus mode. • The default setting is Autofocus mode...
...the focus mode is set to the subject is pressed halfway. H = Selecting the Focus Mode Focus mode 4 (No icon) Autofocus mode The camera focuses on the object in the viewfinder. s Infinity-Landscape mode This mode is used in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is ...fixed at the middle position and only the digital zoom can be used for taking distant objects. If you take pictures in the selected focus mode. • The default setting is Autofocus mode...
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... Taking Pictures 71 and Off (no display). 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is turned off. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to change the display time. MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. The Instant... Review setting is saved when the camera is ready to select [Instant Review]. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE...
... Taking Pictures 71 and Off (no display). 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is turned off. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to change the display time. MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. The Instant... Review setting is saved when the camera is ready to select [Instant Review]. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE...
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... to have sharp or soft 4 outlines. 1 Press the MENU button in d, H and = modes. • The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off. 72 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can choose whether you want the image to the Sharpness setting are invalid in Capture... mode. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to change the setting from Sharpness Saturation x [Normal] to select [...
... to have sharp or soft 4 outlines. 1 Press the MENU button in d, H and = modes. • The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off. 72 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can choose whether you want the image to the Sharpness setting are invalid in Capture... mode. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to change the setting from Sharpness Saturation x [Normal] to select [...
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Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK R + . The camera is turned off. 73 Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode to z [High (+)] or Contrast y [Low (-)]. Setting ... in d, H and = modes. • The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is ready to take the picture. • Any changes made to the Saturation setting are invalid in Capture mode. 4 The [A Rec. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to change...
Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK R + . The camera is turned off. 73 Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode to z [High (+)] or Contrast y [Low (-)]. Setting ... in d, H and = modes. • The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is ready to take the picture. • Any changes made to the Saturation setting are invalid in Capture mode. 4 The [A Rec. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to change...
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...menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to change the setting from Sharpness Saturation x [Normal] to the Contrast setting are invalid in Capture mode. The camera is turned off. 74 Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1...) You can set the image contrast. 4 1 Press the MENU button in d, H and = modes. • The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is ready to take the picture. • Any changes made to z [High (+)] or Contrast y [Low (-)]. Mode to select [Contrast]. Mode Recorded ...
...menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to change the setting from Sharpness Saturation x [Normal] to the Contrast setting are invalid in Capture mode. The camera is turned off. 74 Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1...) You can set the image contrast. 4 1 Press the MENU button in d, H and = modes. • The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is ready to take the picture. • Any changes made to z [High (+)] or Contrast y [Low (-)]. Mode to select [Contrast]. Mode Recorded ...
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...) You can also be saved in the status they were in the digital zoom range will not be saved even if [Zoom Position] is turned off. • The zoom position setting in immediately before the camera was turned off. Item Flash 4 White Balance Description The flash mode setting...On) at the same time. ([Zoom Position] can choose whether you want the set values to be reset to O (On) independently of [MF].) 76 P Digital Zoom The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec. P MF The manual focus position is saved. P Sensitivity The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec. P File No. ...
...) You can also be saved in the status they were in the digital zoom range will not be saved even if [Zoom Position] is turned off. • The zoom position setting in immediately before the camera was turned off. Item Flash 4 White Balance Description The flash mode setting...On) at the same time. ([Zoom Position] can choose whether you want the set values to be reset to O (On) independently of [MF].) 76 P Digital Zoom The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec. P MF The manual focus position is saved. P Sensitivity The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec. P File No. ...
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Sensitivity MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is ready to select O (On) or P (Off). Instant Review Memory 0.5sec 4 Sharpness The [Memory] menu appears. Digital Zoom 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Flash 5 Use the four-way controller (45) White Balance EV Compensation to take the picture. Saturation Contrast MENU E x i t OK ...
Sensitivity MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is ready to select O (On) or P (Off). Instant Review Memory 0.5sec 4 Sharpness The [Memory] menu appears. Digital Zoom 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Flash 5 Use the four-way controller (45) White Balance EV Compensation to take the picture. Saturation Contrast MENU E x i t OK ...
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...appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quick Zoom]. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to take or play back images. The camera is ready to select [On] or [Off]. Off : Pressing x/y on the Zoom/f/y button once displays the 6 image at maximum magnification simply by pressing the Zoom... once during zoom playback. 1 Press the MENU button in steps. 4 Press the OK button. MENU 2, 3 4 1 Playback Protect DPOF Slideshow Resize Copy image/sound Digital Filter MENU E x i t 3sec OK OK Setting the Quick Zoom Function You can display the image at maximum magnification.
...appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quick Zoom]. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to take or play back images. The camera is ready to select [On] or [Off]. Off : Pressing x/y on the Zoom/f/y button once displays the 6 image at maximum magnification simply by pressing the Zoom... once during zoom playback. 1 Press the MENU button in steps. 4 Press the OK button. MENU 2, 3 4 1 Playback Protect DPOF Slideshow Resize Copy image/sound Digital Filter MENU E x i t 3sec OK OK Setting the Quick Zoom Function You can display the image at maximum magnification.
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... your PC while [PictBridge] is ready to be connected to a printer (PictBridge) or a computer. 1 Select [USB Connection] on connecting the camera to a printer or computer. Refer to "Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC" for the USB connection mode. Settings 116 How to call the [B Set-up ] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ... is to be connected to select [PC] or [PictBridge]. PC 3 Use the four-way controller (23) PictBridge 4 7 to the computer or printer. The camera is selected for instructions on the [B Set-up ] menu MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Rec.
... your PC while [PictBridge] is ready to be connected to a printer (PictBridge) or a computer. 1 Select [USB Connection] on connecting the camera to a printer or computer. Refer to "Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC" for the USB connection mode. Settings 116 How to call the [B Set-up ] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ... is to be connected to select [PC] or [PictBridge]. PC 3 Use the four-way controller (23) PictBridge 4 7 to the computer or printer. The camera is selected for instructions on the [B Set-up ] menu MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Rec.
