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... and external dimensions are subject 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. http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www...
... and external dimensions are subject 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. http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www...
Operation Manual
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... even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as specified in surroundings such as there are even cases where limitations are for buying the PENTAX Optio S40 Digital Camera. Although the level of functioning pixels is a trademark of the pixels may not illuminate or may not function correctly when used in the Copyright Act...
... even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as specified in surroundings such as there are even cases where limitations are for buying the PENTAX Optio S40 Digital Camera. Although the level of functioning pixels is a trademark of the pixels may not illuminate or may not function correctly when used in the Copyright Act...
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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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...pixels 2304×1728 - p.65 3 Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels and Super Yes - Yes No p.70 Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures On - mode. 37 Yes No p.64 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to determine the exposure ...Focusing Area For changing the area of [ ] the autofocus (Multiple) - Yes No p.71 For saving the shooting Memory function settings when ∗ the camera is no [A Rec. Any changes made are invalid in - Adjustable # ... image compression rate - Mode] menu in O mode. • [Image ...
...pixels 2304×1728 - p.65 3 Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels and Super Yes - Yes No p.70 Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures On - mode. 37 Yes No p.64 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to determine the exposure ...Focusing Area For changing the area of [ ] the autofocus (Multiple) - Yes No p.71 For saving the shooting Memory function settings when ∗ the camera is no [A Rec. Any changes made are invalid in - Adjustable # ... image compression rate - Mode] menu in O mode. • [Image ...
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... the size of images p.101 Copy image/sound For copying files from the built-in memory 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 images at the maximum zoom... the USB connection mode For 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 defaults Page p.108 p.109 p.110 p.110 p.114 p.112 p.114 p.115 p.116 p.117 p.118 p.117 38
... the size of images p.101 Copy image/sound For copying files from the built-in memory 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 images at the maximum zoom... the USB connection mode For 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 defaults Page p.108 p.109 p.110 p.110 p.114 p.112 p.114 p.115 p.116 p.117 p.118 p.117 38
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... change the captured area by the camera. 3 Press the shutter release button. Recording starts. 04/25/2004 10:25 You can be turned off in Moving Picture mode. • The focus is fixed while recording in Moving Picture mode. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. x : enlarges the... The LCD monitor cannot be recorded at the 4 same time. 1 Set the mode dial to C. Playing Back Moving Pictures 1p.84 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1p.50 46 1 2, 3 Taking Pictures Taking Moving Pictures (Moving Picture Mode) This mode lets you use the optical zoom while recording...
... change the captured area by the camera. 3 Press the shutter release button. Recording starts. 04/25/2004 10:25 You can be turned off in Moving Picture mode. • The focus is fixed while recording in Moving Picture mode. • You cannot use the digital zoom function. x : enlarges the... The LCD monitor cannot be recorded at the 4 same time. 1 Set the mode dial to C. Playing Back Moving Pictures 1p.84 Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1p.50 46 1 2, 3 Taking Pictures Taking Moving Pictures (Moving Picture Mode) This mode lets you use the optical zoom while recording...
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...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 Digital zoom range When digital zoom is enabled, you can take pictures at up to eight times. 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. w (Wide) : enlarges the area captured by the camera. 4 4 When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can use the optical ...
...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 Digital zoom range When digital zoom is enabled, you can take pictures at up to eight times. 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. w (Wide) : enlarges the area captured by the camera. 4 4 When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can use the optical ...
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... 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to take pictures. Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is ready to select O(On). Mode to On. • You should compose the picture on the ...LCD monitor when you turn the LCD monitor off, even if 4 the digital zoom function is O (On). The digital zoom is disabled when you use the digital zoom function. • The ...
... 3 Use the four-way controller (45) Instant Review Memory 0.5sec to take pictures. Enabling the Digital Zoom Function 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is ready to select O(On). Mode to On. • You should compose the picture on the ...LCD monitor when you turn the LCD monitor off, even if 4 the digital zoom function is O (On). The digital zoom is disabled when you use the digital zoom function. • The ...
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... of images and join them together to select F (Panorama Assist). The panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for choosing a digital effect mode appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to form a panorama picture. The screen for PENTAX) and a computer are easier to join together into a panorama picture. 1 Set the mode dial to...
... of images and join them together to select F (Panorama Assist). The panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for choosing a digital effect mode appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to form a panorama picture. The screen for PENTAX) and a computer are easier to join together into a panorama picture. 1 Set the mode dial to...
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...To cancel Panorama Assist mode, change to take the third and subsequent images. 8 Press the OK button. Use the panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for instructions on creating panorama pictures. • Continuous shooting is not possible in semi-transparent form on the left of the image appears ...the right and take the first image. Taking Pictures 57 6 Take the first image. The right edge of the LCD monitor. 7 Move the camera to "Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC" for PENTAX, ACD Photostitcher). Press the shutter release button to take the second image.
...To cancel Panorama Assist mode, change to take the third and subsequent images. 8 Press the OK button. Use the panorama software supplied with the camera (ACDSee for instructions on creating panorama pictures. • Continuous shooting is not possible in semi-transparent form on the left of the image appears ...the right and take the first image. Taking Pictures 57 6 Take the first image. The right edge of the LCD monitor. 7 Move the camera to "Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC" for PENTAX, ACD Photostitcher). Press the shutter release button to take the second image.
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Night-Scene mode Lets you take portrait-type pictures. p.46 + Digital Effect mode Lets you take dark scenes such as night views. Setting the Shooting Functions Taking Pictures Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking ... mode dial and match the indicator with a variety of the following: Rd-=.HC+. p.45 H Landscape mode Lets you take landscape views. Easy mode Lets the camera set the functions automatically. p.44 C Moving Picture mode Lets you take moving pictures. p.45 . Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode • To change from...
Night-Scene mode Lets you take portrait-type pictures. p.46 + Digital Effect mode Lets you take dark scenes such as night views. Setting the Shooting Functions Taking Pictures Changing the Mode Capture mode is for taking ... mode dial and match the indicator with a variety of the following: Rd-=.HC+. p.45 H Landscape mode Lets you take landscape views. Easy mode Lets the camera set the functions automatically. p.44 C Moving Picture mode Lets you take moving pictures. p.45 . Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode • To change from...
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... to check the image on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is fixed at the middle position and only the digital zoom can be used when the distance to the subject is approx. 18 cm - 50 cm (7 in. - 20 in the viewfinder. If you take pictures... icon appears on the LCD monitor. z Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller. 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in .). d R + C . The camera focuses on the LCD monitor. 60 The focus mode changes each time the button is used when the distance to the subject is r Super Macro...
... to check the image on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is fixed at the middle position and only the digital zoom can be used when the distance to the subject is approx. 18 cm - 50 cm (7 in. - 20 in the viewfinder. If you take pictures... icon appears on the LCD monitor. z Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller. 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in .). d R + C . The camera focuses on the LCD monitor. 60 The focus mode changes each time the button is used when the distance to the subject is r Super Macro...
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...time. Sharpness Saturation 4 Press the OK button. The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is ready to take the picture. Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is turned off. Taking Pictures 71 Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE ...Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK d R + . Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller...
...time. Sharpness Saturation 4 Press the OK button. The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is ready to take the picture. Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is turned off. Taking Pictures 71 Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE ...Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK d R + . Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller...
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...Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK R + . The [A 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 select [Sharpness]. The camera is turned off. 72 Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use... 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 ready to take the picture. • Any changes made to the Sharpness setting are invalid in Capture mode.
...Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK R + . The [A 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 select [Sharpness]. The camera is turned off. 72 Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use... 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 ready to take the picture. • Any changes made to the Sharpness setting are invalid in Capture mode.
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... Capture mode. 4 The [A Rec. The camera is turned off. 73 MENU E x i t OK OK 4 Press the OK button. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK R + . Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way...
... Capture mode. 4 The [A Rec. The camera is turned off. 73 MENU E x i t OK OK 4 Press the OK button. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK R + . Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way...
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...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 [Contrast]. The [A Rec. MENU E x i t OK OK 4 Press the OK button. Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. The camera...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 the Contrast setting are invalid in Capture mode. Mode Recorded Pixels ...
...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 [Contrast]. The [A Rec. MENU E x i t OK OK 4 Press the OK button. Taking Pictures MENU 2, 3 4 1 Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. The camera...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 the Contrast setting are invalid in Capture mode. Mode Recorded Pixels ...
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...You can also be set to O (On) in the settings selected on the [A Rec. P Digital Zoom The [Digital Zoom] setting on the menus for each function when the camera is turned off. • The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will also be saved in [Memory]. • Setting [MF] to O (On) ...sets [Zoom Position] to O (On) at the same time. ([Zoom Position] can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is set to O (On) independently ...
...You can also be set to O (On) in the settings selected on the [A Rec. P Digital Zoom The [Digital Zoom] setting on the menus for each function when the camera is turned off. • The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will also be saved in [Memory]. • Setting [MF] to O (On) ...sets [Zoom Position] to O (On) at the same time. ([Zoom Position] can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is set to O (On) independently ...
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... MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Mode to take the picture. Sensitivity MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is ready to select [Memory]. Instant Review Memory 0.5sec 4 Sharpness The [Memory] menu appears. Saturation Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK 4 Use the four-way controller (23...] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Flash 5 Use the four-way controller (45) White Balance EV Compensation to choose an item. Digital Zoom 3 Press the four-way controller (5). MENU 2, 3, 4, 5 6 1 Rec. The [A Rec.
... MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Mode to take the picture. Sensitivity MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is ready to select [Memory]. Instant Review Memory 0.5sec 4 Sharpness The [Memory] menu appears. Saturation Contrast MENU E x i t OK OK 4 Use the four-way controller (23...] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Flash 5 Use the four-way controller (45) White Balance EV Compensation to choose an item. Digital Zoom 3 Press the four-way controller (5). MENU 2, 3, 4, 5 6 1 Rec. The [A Rec.
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... the OK button. Playback/Deleting/Editing 83 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. The camera is ready to select [On] or [Off]. On : Pressing x/y on the Zoom/f/y button once magnifies...
... the OK button. Playback/Deleting/Editing 83 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. The camera is ready to select [On] or [Off]. On : Pressing x/y on the Zoom/f/y button once magnifies...
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...(23) PictBridge 4 7 to select [PC] or [PictBridge]. Refer to "Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC" for the USB connection mode. MENU E x i t OK OK Press the OK button twice. Do not connect the camera to your PC while [PictBridge] is selected for instructions on the [B Set-up ]... menu MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Rec. USB Connection The USB connection mode selection screen appears. The camera is to be connected to the computer or printer. Settings 116 Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity ...
...(23) PictBridge 4 7 to select [PC] or [PictBridge]. Refer to "Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC" for the USB connection mode. MENU E x i t OK OK Press the OK button twice. Do not connect the camera to your PC while [PictBridge] is selected for instructions on the [B Set-up ]... menu MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Rec. USB Connection The USB connection mode selection screen appears. The camera is to be connected to the computer or printer. Settings 116 Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity ...