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... Setting The Functions (Program Mode 62 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode 63 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Digital SR (Blur Reduction) Mode 65 Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite 66 Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone/Portrait Mode)........ 68... the White Balance 94 Setting the AE Metering 96 Setting the Sensitivity 98 Setting the Autofocus Conditions 100 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review 101 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness 102 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation 103 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast 104 Setting...
... Setting The Functions (Program Mode 62 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode 63 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Digital SR (Blur Reduction) Mode 65 Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite 66 Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone/Portrait Mode)........ 68... the White Balance 94 Setting the AE Metering 96 Setting the Sensitivity 98 Setting the Autofocus Conditions 100 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review 101 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness 102 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation 103 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast 104 Setting...
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...picture is described below. Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Zoom/w/x button 2 Quick Start The standard procedure for one second (Instant Review) and is called Still Picture Capture mode. 2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the display turns green if the subject is ready ...button fully. The image appears on the display for taking still pictures is taken. Focus frame You can change the captured area by the camera 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. In this manual, this is saved to the SD Memory Card or built-in memory. (p.41)...
...picture is described below. Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Shutter release button Zoom/w/x button 2 Quick Start The standard procedure for one second (Instant Review) and is called Still Picture Capture mode. 2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the display turns green if the subject is ready ...button fully. The image appears on the display for taking still pictures is taken. Focus frame You can change the captured area by the camera 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. In this manual, this is saved to the SD Memory Card or built-in memory. (p.41)...
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...the way down to take the picture. [Poor focusing conditions] The camera may not be able to delete the taken image. • Even when Instant Review is set shorter than [3sec], the message appears for one second (Instant Review) immediately after it is out of focus, the frame turns red...the Green button and choose [Delete] from the menu to focus under the following conditions. appears during Instant Review by pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully. • Objects that lack contrast such as ...
...the way down to take the picture. [Poor focusing conditions] The camera may not be able to delete the taken image. • Even when Instant Review is set shorter than [3sec], the message appears for one second (Instant Review) immediately after it is out of focus, the frame turns red...the Green button and choose [Delete] from the menu to focus under the following conditions. appears during Instant Review by pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully. • Objects that lack contrast such as ...
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... 51 See the list of default settings in the Appendix "Default Settings" (p.181) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is turned off p.106 Green Button For assigning a function to the Green button in Capture mode p.58 Sharpness For choosing sharp or soft...movies p.113 Movie SR For choosing whether to use the movie shake reduction function p.114 Digital Wide For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function p.80 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p.101 Memory For choosing whether to save the set with the menus and provides ...
... 51 See the list of default settings in the Appendix "Default Settings" (p.181) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is turned off p.106 Green Button For assigning a function to the Green button in Capture mode p.58 Sharpness For choosing sharp or soft...movies p.113 Movie SR For choosing whether to use the movie shake reduction function p.114 Digital Wide For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function p.80 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p.101 Memory For choosing whether to save the set with the menus and provides ...
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If you try to display the [W Setting] menu, - (key lock icon) appears. • When the camera is pressed. 4 * 9 mode settings are as shown below. Green mode must be canceled to use the [A Rec.Mode... pressing the 3 button. Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Information Display Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity EV Compensation Digital Wide Digital Zoom Instant Review Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint , (Auto) 9 (Standard) = (Standard) Normal E D (Better) F (Auto) J (Multiple) L Multi-segment metering Auto ±0.0 P (Off) O (On) ...
If you try to display the [W Setting] menu, - (key lock icon) appears. • When the camera is pressed. 4 * 9 mode settings are as shown below. Green mode must be canceled to use the [A Rec.Mode... pressing the 3 button. Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Information Display Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity EV Compensation Digital Wide Digital Zoom Instant Review Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint , (Auto) 9 (Standard) = (Standard) Normal E D (Better) F (Auto) J (Multiple) L Multi-segment metering Auto ±0.0 P (Off) O (On) ...
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..., you can save the first and the second frames as a stitched image.) Taking Pictures 75 Move the camera so that the semi- The stitched image does not appear when the Instant Review (p.41, p.101) is off. • When the Face Recognition is taken and the stitched image appears.... transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button. 6 Move the camera horizontally to take the 12 second frame.
..., you can save the first and the second frames as a stitched image.) Taking Pictures 75 Move the camera so that the semi- The stitched image does not appear when the Instant Review (p.41, p.101) is off. • When the Face Recognition is taken and the stitched image appears.... transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button. 6 Move the camera horizontally to take the 12 second frame.
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... selected setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Press the 3 button. The setting is saved. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Digital Zoom]. Rec.Mode EV Compensation Movie Digital Wide Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory MENU Exit 2/3 0.0 1sec Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.106...
... selected setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Press the 3 button. The setting is saved. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Digital Zoom]. Rec.Mode EV Compensation Movie Digital Wide Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory MENU Exit 2/3 0.0 1sec Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.106...
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...; When the Face Recognition is activated (p.56), it works only when taking the second picture, turn the camera to step 6. The combined first image and second image appear on the display for one second (Instant Review), and then saved to the built-in the S mode, go to overlap the background and the...
...; When the Face Recognition is activated (p.56), it works only when taking the second picture, turn the camera to step 6. The combined first image and second image appear on the display for one second (Instant Review), and then saved to the built-in the S mode, go to overlap the background and the...
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...Digital Wide Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec The setting is saved. 4 Press the 3 button. MENU Exit Taking Pictures 83 6 Press the 3 button, 4 button, or Zoom/ w/x button. 7 Press the four-way controller (2). 8 Press the 4 button. Exit the Digital Wide mode? Exit Cancel OK OK Setting the Digital Wide Function S mode is set whether the camera... setting is complete and the camera Memory returns to select O (On) or P (Off). Use the A mode to set to O (On) in A mode. 4 [A Rec.Mode] appears. 2 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Wide]. 3 Use the four...
...Digital Wide Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec The setting is saved. 4 Press the 3 button. MENU Exit Taking Pictures 83 6 Press the 3 button, 4 button, or Zoom/ w/x button. 7 Press the four-way controller (2). 8 Press the 4 button. Exit the Digital Wide mode? Exit Cancel OK OK Setting the Digital Wide Function S mode is set whether the camera... setting is complete and the camera Memory returns to select O (On) or P (Off). Use the A mode to set to O (On) in A mode. 4 [A Rec.Mode] appears. 2 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Wide]. 3 Use the four...
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... on the display, enabling you can adjust the overall brightness of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. 4 Press the 3 button. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [EV Compensation]. To brighten, select a positive (+) value. Saving the EV Compensation Value..., select a negative (-) value. EV Compensation 0.0 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Movie Digital Wide to Memory MENU Exit select the EV value. The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. • If you use the EV compensation function frequently, you to the...
... on the display, enabling you can adjust the overall brightness of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. 4 Press the 3 button. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [EV Compensation]. To brighten, select a positive (+) value. Saving the EV Compensation Value..., select a negative (-) value. EV Compensation 0.0 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Movie Digital Wide to Memory MENU Exit select the EV value. The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. • If you use the EV compensation function frequently, you to the...
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... of time the image is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. EV Compensation 5sec 4 Use the four-way controller (23) Movie Digital Wide 3sec 2sec to select [Instant Review]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Rec.Mode 2/3 A pull-down menu appears. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 ...MENU Cancel Off OK OK The Instant Review setting is displayed immediately after capture) from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec, 4 5sec and Off (no display). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec 0.5sec 5 Press the 4...
... of time the image is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. EV Compensation 5sec 4 Use the four-way controller (23) Movie Digital Wide 3sec 2sec to select [Instant Review]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Rec.Mode 2/3 A pull-down menu appears. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 ...MENU Cancel Off OK OK The Instant Review setting is displayed immediately after capture) from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec, 4 5sec and Off (no display). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec 0.5sec 5 Press the 4...
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... sounds with mistakes or that are inadvertently deleted Deleted images and sounds can be recovered with the Optio M50. (p.133) Deleted images and sounds can delete a single image or sound file. When images or...is deleted. Delete Cancel All Images/Sounds OK OK If you press the i button during Instant Review, the screen in Step 2 appears, enabling you want to write data such as taking pictures, ...Deleted Images 1p.133 Deleting a Single Image/Sound File You can be recovered even if the camera has been turned off after deletion as long as the SD Memory Card has not been removed...
... sounds with mistakes or that are inadvertently deleted Deleted images and sounds can be recovered with the Optio M50. (p.133) Deleted images and sounds can delete a single image or sound file. When images or...is deleted. Delete Cancel All Images/Sounds OK OK If you press the i button during Instant Review, the screen in Step 2 appears, enabling you want to write data such as taking pictures, ...Deleted Images 1p.133 Deleting a Single Image/Sound File You can be recovered even if the camera has been turned off after deletion as long as the SD Memory Card has not been removed...
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... setting depends on the [Memory] setting (p.106). Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off . The meaning of the indications for menu items with the Reset function (p.178). No : The setting returns to the...Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Quality Level Movie Frame Rate Color Mode Movie SR Digital wide Digital Zoom Instant Review Default Setting Last Memory Reset Setting Setting Page E (3264×2448) Yes Yes p.91 D (Better) Yes Yes p.93 F...
... setting depends on the [Memory] setting (p.106). Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off . The meaning of the indications for menu items with the Reset function (p.178). No : The setting returns to the...Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Quality Level Movie Frame Rate Color Mode Movie SR Digital wide Digital Zoom Instant Review Default Setting Last Memory Reset Setting Setting Page E (3264×2448) Yes Yes p.91 D (Better) Yes Yes p.93 F...
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Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Yes : Can be set and function is not available. b 9 R A C O q No : Cannot be set. # : Can be set but function is available.
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Yes : Can be set and function is not available. b 9 R A C O q No : Cannot be set. # : Can be set but function is available.
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...Area No*2, 3 Yes*3 Yes*3 Yes*3 AE Metering Yes No*9 Yes Yes Sensitivity Yes Yes Yes Yes EV Compensation Yes No Yes No Digital Zoom Yes Yes Yes Yes Instant Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Memory 9 No Yes Yes Yes Sharpness No Yes Yes Yes Saturation No Yes Yes Yes Contrast Yes Yes...at Auto (Sensitivity 64 - 800) *16 Fixed at i for the first frame *17 Fixed at f Appendix 187 Note: Menu settings cannot be changed when in Digital wide mode. \ED 4 F S Yes Yes Yes Yes Face Priority Yes Yes Yes Yes Smile Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Face Priority Off Yes Yes No...
...Area No*2, 3 Yes*3 Yes*3 Yes*3 AE Metering Yes No*9 Yes Yes Sensitivity Yes Yes Yes Yes EV Compensation Yes No Yes No Digital Zoom Yes Yes Yes Yes Instant Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Memory 9 No Yes Yes Yes Sharpness No Yes Yes Yes Saturation No Yes Yes Yes Contrast Yes Yes...at Auto (Sensitivity 64 - 800) *16 Fixed at i for the first frame *17 Fixed at f Appendix 187 Note: Menu settings cannot be changed when in Digital wide mode. \ED 4 F S Yes Yes Yes Yes Face Priority Yes Yes Yes Yes Smile Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Face Priority Off Yes Yes No...
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• This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy. 9 The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union. 199 Appendix
• This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy. 9 The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union. 199 Appendix
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... 38 Default setting 36, 181 Delete i 43, 128 Deleting sounds 129 Digital Filter 141 Digital Panorama F ........ 74 Digital SR (Blur Reduction 54, 65 Digital SR (Camera Shake Reduction 122 Digital Wide 81 Digital Zoom 80 Display brightness 173 Dividing movies 148 DPOF printing 156 DPOF settings 149...Button X ....45, 47, 57 Green Mode 9 63 Guide display 177 H Histogram 86 Hometown 38 I Infinity s 87 Installing a battery 23 Instant Review ...........41, 101 L Language 36, 169 M Macro q 87 Magnify y 118 Manual Focus 87 Manual K 94 Memory 106 3 button 45, 47 Movie...
... 38 Default setting 36, 181 Delete i 43, 128 Deleting sounds 129 Digital Filter 141 Digital Panorama F ........ 74 Digital SR (Blur Reduction 54, 65 Digital SR (Camera Shake Reduction 122 Digital Wide 81 Digital Zoom 80 Display brightness 173 Dividing movies 148 DPOF printing 156 DPOF settings 149...Button X ....45, 47, 57 Green Mode 9 63 Guide display 177 H Histogram 86 Hometown 38 I Infinity s 87 Installing a battery 23 Instant Review ...........41, 101 L Language 36, 169 M Macro q 87 Magnify y 118 Manual Focus 87 Manual K 94 Memory 106 3 button 45, 47 Movie...