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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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... term "computer(s)" refers to either a Windows PC or a Macintosh hereafter. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as SD Memory Cards hereafter. • In this manual ...more faithful to their respective companies. You can be aware that you for your cooperation. Please read this PENTAX Digital Camera. Regarding trademarks • PENTAX and Optio are referred to as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. • The liquid crystal panel...
... term "computer(s)" refers to either a Windows PC or a Macintosh hereafter. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as SD Memory Cards hereafter. • In this manual ...more faithful to their respective companies. You can be aware that you for your cooperation. Please read this PENTAX Digital Camera. Regarding trademarks • PENTAX and Optio are referred to as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. • The liquid crystal panel...
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... the Subject's Face Automatically (Face close-up playback 146 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 148 Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR 149 Slideshow 151 Playing Back Movies 153 Playing Back a Movie 153 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 154 Deleting Images 156 Deleting a Single Image/Sound File 156 Deleting Selected Images and... Printing Images 164 Editing Images 164 Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize 164 Cropping Images 166 Copying Images and Sound Files 167 Using the Digital Filters 169 Red-eye Compensation 172 9
... the Subject's Face Automatically (Face close-up playback 146 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 148 Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR 149 Slideshow 151 Playing Back Movies 153 Playing Back a Movie 153 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 154 Deleting Images 156 Deleting a Single Image/Sound File 156 Deleting Selected Images and... Printing Images 164 Editing Images 164 Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize 164 Cropping Images 166 Copying Images and Sound Files 167 Using the Digital Filters 169 Red-eye Compensation 172 9
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Monitor Indications Normal Display in memory 14 Aperture 15 Shutter speed (without card) a : SD Memory Card 16 Camera shake warning (p.98) (shown when blurring caused by r : SD Memory Card is write vibration is likely to occur) protected 17 Face Priority icon (p....Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode. 21 p.93) 10 Date and time (p.41) 4 Focus mode (p.100) 11 World time setting (p.197) 5 Digital zoom icon (p.94) 12 Date Imprint setting (p.127) Intelligent zoom icon (p.94) 13 EV compensation (p.97) 6 Memory status (p.37) + : Built-in Still Picture ...
Monitor Indications Normal Display in memory 14 Aperture 15 Shutter speed (without card) a : SD Memory Card 16 Camera shake warning (p.98) (shown when blurring caused by r : SD Memory Card is write vibration is likely to occur) protected 17 Face Priority icon (p....Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode. 21 p.93) 10 Date and time (p.41) 4 Focus mode (p.100) 11 World time setting (p.197) 5 Digital zoom icon (p.94) 12 Date Imprint setting (p.127) Intelligent zoom icon (p.94) 13 EV compensation (p.97) 6 Memory status (p.37) + : Built-in Still Picture ...
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... are saved in the built-in the camera. Captured images and sound files are dry...; Allow the camera to "Formatting an SD Memory Card" (p.190) for instructions on formatting. • Make sure that the camera is unused or...31 If the packing is not in the correct position, the camera will not be waterproof. • The still picture storage capacity... is not inserted. (p.37) • Be sure to use this camera to get wet or dirty, and make sure that is turned off ... cover SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card. Avoid changing the card where the camera is likely to format (initialize...
... are saved in the built-in the camera. Captured images and sound files are dry...; Allow the camera to "Formatting an SD Memory Card" (p.190) for instructions on formatting. • Make sure that the camera is unused or...31 If the packing is not in the correct position, the camera will not be waterproof. • The still picture storage capacity... is not inserted. (p.37) • Be sure to use this camera to get wet or dirty, and make sure that is turned off ... cover SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card. Avoid changing the card where the camera is likely to format (initialize...
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...For assigning a function to the Green button in the Appendix "Default Settings" (p.213) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is reset. [A Rec.Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies. Common Operations Menu List This ... For setting the start time for interval shooting p.90 Blink Detection For setting whether to enable Blink Detection p.61 Digital Zoom For setting whether to use the digital zoom p.96 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p.120 Memory For choosing whether to save the set ...
...For assigning a function to the Green button in the Appendix "Default Settings" (p.213) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is reset. [A Rec.Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies. Common Operations Menu List This ... For setting the start time for interval shooting p.90 Blink Detection For setting whether to enable Blink Detection p.61 Digital Zoom For setting whether to use the digital zoom p.96 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p.120 Memory For choosing whether to save the set ...
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...flowers. Makes the skin tone brighter and look healthy. Item b Auto Picture Description Automatically selects the best capture mode. The camera focuses on the Capture Mode Palette. (p.207) Common Operations There are automatically set with this mode for taking underwater movie.... p.77 Half-length Portrait For portraits with dazzling backgrounds, snowy scenes or beaches. - 4 Digital SR (Blur Reduction) Higher sensitivity reduces blur. are 24 available shooting modes. to capture a wider area. For capturing movies....
...flowers. Makes the skin tone brighter and look healthy. Item b Auto Picture Description Automatically selects the best capture mode. The camera focuses on the Capture Mode Palette. (p.207) Common Operations There are automatically set with this mode for taking underwater movie.... p.77 Half-length Portrait For portraits with dazzling backgrounds, snowy scenes or beaches. - 4 Digital SR (Blur Reduction) Higher sensitivity reduces blur. are 24 available shooting modes. to capture a wider area. For capturing movies....
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Item Description Page O Voice Recording For recording sound only. F Digital Panorama Stitches images taken with the camera to cover the microphone with your hands. p.185 Night Scene Portrait For portraits in color or B/W, normal or reversed. p.81 D Food For capturing food. p.71 ...
Item Description Page O Voice Recording For recording sound only. F Digital Panorama Stitches images taken with the camera to cover the microphone with your hands. p.185 Night Scene Portrait For portraits in color or B/W, normal or reversed. p.81 D Food For capturing food. p.71 ...
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...when taking pictures indoors or in low-light conditions. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A (Night Scene), 4 (Digital SR (Blur Reduction)) or y (Fireworks). 3 Press the 4 button. Also, the shutter speed is fixed at 50, the focus mode is s, and the ...metering. 68 The shooting mode is in A mode. The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is selected and the camera returns to capture status. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (...
...when taking pictures indoors or in low-light conditions. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A (Night Scene), 4 (Digital SR (Blur Reduction)) or y (Fireworks). 3 Press the 4 button. Also, the shutter speed is fixed at 50, the focus mode is s, and the ...metering. 68 The shooting mode is in A mode. The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is selected and the camera returns to capture status. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (...
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...8226; In mode, AE metering is set to =, q, or , pictures are only available before recording starts. (Only digital zoom is available during recording. • Optical and digital zoom in environments where water is shown on the display by pressing the 4/W button while recording a movie. Setting the ...Optical Zoom 1p.141 Although the camera is no dirt or sand on the waterproof packing of the camera. • Jumping into ...
...8226; In mode, AE metering is set to =, q, or , pictures are only available before recording starts. (Only digital zoom is available during recording. • Optical and digital zoom in environments where water is shown on the display by pressing the 4/W button while recording a movie. Setting the ...Optical Zoom 1p.141 Although the camera is no dirt or sand on the waterproof packing of the camera. • Jumping into ...
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.... Set shift direction 4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select F (Digital Panorama). 3 Press the 4 button. Shutter release button Taking Pictures Four-way controller 4 button Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) 4 In F (Digital Panorama) mode, take two or three frames in focus. 07/07/2008 14:25... 38 The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in sequence overlapping their edges by moving the camera horizontally. When the third frame is taken, the images taken in sequence are automatically stitched and the panoramic photograph is displayed.
.... Set shift direction 4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select F (Digital Panorama). 3 Press the 4 button. Shutter release button Taking Pictures Four-way controller 4 button Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) 4 In F (Digital Panorama) mode, take two or three frames in focus. 07/07/2008 14:25... 38 The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in sequence overlapping their edges by moving the camera horizontally. When the third frame is taken, the images taken in sequence are automatically stitched and the panoramic photograph is displayed.
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...camera 90º counterclockwise and compose your first picture. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in A mode. Taking Pictures 3 button Four-way controller 4 button Green button Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode) 4 (Digital... Wide) mode can stitch two pictures taken into a 35 mm film conversion equivalent to select (Digital Wide). 3 Press the 4 button. The Capture Mode Palette ...
...camera 90º counterclockwise and compose your first picture. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is in A mode. Taking Pictures 3 button Four-way controller 4 button Green button Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode) 4 (Digital... Wide) mode can stitch two pictures taken into a 35 mm film conversion equivalent to select (Digital Wide). 3 Press the 4 button. The Capture Mode Palette ...
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... Adjustment (Auto Bracket) Press the shutter release button once to automatically adjust the exposure and take pictures with Auto Bracket. The camera can select the best one. However, the image cannot be deleted while in Instant Review even if the i button is pressed...set (p.120), the third image taken is in C (Movie), (Underwater Movie), O (Voice Recording), b (Auto Picture), 9 (Green), y (Fireworks), F (Digital Panorama), (Digital Wide), and Y (Frame Composite) modes. 93 The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is shown in succession. Drive Mode Auto Bracket...
... Adjustment (Auto Bracket) Press the shutter release button once to automatically adjust the exposure and take pictures with Auto Bracket. The camera can select the best one. However, the image cannot be deleted while in Instant Review even if the i button is pressed...set (p.120), the third image taken is in C (Movie), (Underwater Movie), O (Voice Recording), b (Auto Picture), 9 (Green), y (Fireworks), F (Digital Panorama), (Digital Wide), and Y (Frame Composite) modes. 93 The focus frame on the display turns green if the subject is shown in succession. Drive Mode Auto Bracket...
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... Press the Zoom/w/x button in with high image quality. The zoom bar is released and pressed Zoom ratio Zoom bar again, the camera switches to Digital Zoom. Zoom in with some degree of image deterioration. Zoom/w/x button 3 button Four-way controller 4 button Taking Pictures Using the ... the zoom to intelligent zoom. Zoom lever (x) : Enlarges the subject. Optical zoom range*1 Intelligent Digital Zoom Zoom range*2 range *1 You can use . See the following table. 94 If the Digital Zoom is set to off on the number of recorded pixels. Zoom lever (w) : Diminishes the...
... Press the Zoom/w/x button in with high image quality. The zoom bar is released and pressed Zoom ratio Zoom bar again, the camera switches to Digital Zoom. Zoom in with some degree of image deterioration. Zoom/w/x button 3 button Four-way controller 4 button Taking Pictures Using the ... the zoom to intelligent zoom. Zoom lever (x) : Enlarges the subject. Optical zoom range*1 Intelligent Digital Zoom Zoom range*2 range *1 You can use . See the following table. 94 If the Digital Zoom is set to off on the number of recorded pixels. Zoom lever (w) : Diminishes the...
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...8226; Intelligent Zoom is available regardless of whether Digital Zoom is turned on the display. When the sensitivity is not available under the following conditions. - In 4 (Digital SR) mode - When the recorded pixels is set to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification ...rate. 4 • Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical ...
...8226; Intelligent Zoom is available regardless of whether Digital Zoom is turned on the display. When the sensitivity is not available under the following conditions. - In 4 (Digital SR) mode - When the recorded pixels is set to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification ...rate. 4 • Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical ...
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... camera returns to select [Digital Zoom]. Use the four-way controller (23) to capture status. Use the four-way controller (45) to off, intelligent zoom is available depending on the recorded pixels setting. Taking Pictures 96 To take pictures using only the optical zoom, set the digital .... Rec.Mode EV Compensation Movie Interval Shoot Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review MENU Exit 2/3 0.0 1sec Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.128 Even if the digital zoom is set to select O (On) or P (Off). Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is set to O (On) in A mode...
... camera returns to select [Digital Zoom]. Use the four-way controller (23) to capture status. Use the four-way controller (45) to off, intelligent zoom is available depending on the recorded pixels setting. Taking Pictures 96 To take pictures using only the optical zoom, set the digital .... Rec.Mode EV Compensation Movie Interval Shoot Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review MENU Exit 2/3 0.0 1sec Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.128 Even if the digital zoom is set to select O (On) or P (Off). Setting the Digital Zoom The digital zoom is set to O (On) in A mode...
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Blink Detection Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [EV Compensation]. The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. • When the histogram is saved. The selected EV value is displayed, bright portions and dark portions are intentionally overexposed or 4 ...
Blink Detection Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [EV Compensation]. The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. • When the histogram is saved. The selected EV value is displayed, bright portions and dark portions are intentionally overexposed or 4 ...
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... the four-way controller (5) again to display the \ bar and readjust the focus. The central portion of the image is further than 50 cm, the camera automatically focuses from the four-way controller (5). In addition, the focus position is described below. 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in C and modes. ... for closer focus 4 Press the 4 button. 0.5 MENU OK OK \ indicator The focus is fixed, you can only select =, q or 3. • is unavailable in (Digital Wide) mode. • The noise from focusing is recorded when a focus mode other than 3 or s is selected in A mode.
... the four-way controller (5) again to display the \ bar and readjust the focus. The central portion of the image is further than 50 cm, the camera automatically focuses from the four-way controller (5). In addition, the focus position is described below. 1 Press the four-way controller (5) in C and modes. ... for closer focus 4 Press the 4 button. 0.5 MENU OK OK \ indicator The focus is fixed, you can only select =, q or 3. • is unavailable in (Digital Wide) mode. • The noise from focusing is recorded when a focus mode other than 3 or s is selected in A mode.
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...select [Recorded Pixels]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). MENU Cancel OK OK The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. 4 The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. • Images taken in Y (Frame Composite) mode are fixed at h. • The number of recorded ...pixels for images captured in (Digital Wide) or 4 (Digital SR) mode is shown on the right. 07/07/2008 14:25 Shooting screen 105 The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four...
...select [Recorded Pixels]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). MENU Cancel OK OK The Recorded Pixels setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. 4 The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. • Images taken in Y (Frame Composite) mode are fixed at h. • The number of recorded ...pixels for images captured in (Digital Wide) or 4 (Digital SR) mode is shown on the right. 07/07/2008 14:25 Shooting screen 105 The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four...
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... each image. 6 Copies Choose the number of copies up to 99. Date Specify whether you want the date inserted on still pictures captured with a digital camera. The screen for storing print order data on the print or not. 1 In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3). Setting the Printing Service... (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single ...
... each image. 6 Copies Choose the number of copies up to 99. Date Specify whether you want the date inserted on still pictures captured with a digital camera. The screen for storing print order data on the print or not. 1 In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3). Setting the Printing Service... (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single ...