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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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...PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. • SDHC logo ( ) is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. • All other countries. • This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark. • 2008 ACD Systems Ltd. Keep this PENTAX Digital Camera.... Please take care, as it can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations. Images taken with the camera or the PENTAX website. ACDSee and the ACDSee ...
...PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. • SDHC logo ( ) is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. • All other countries. • This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark. • 2008 ACD Systems Ltd. Keep this PENTAX Digital Camera.... Please take care, as it can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations. Images taken with the camera or the PENTAX website. ACDSee and the ACDSee ...
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... All Images and Sound Files 146 Recovering Deleted Images 147 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........ 148 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 151 Editing and Printing Images 153 Editing Images 154 Changing the Image Size (Resize 154 Cropping Images 155 Using the... Digital Filters 156 Red-eye Compensation 160 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite 161 Editing Movies 164 Copying Images and Sound Files 166 Setting the...
... All Images and Sound Files 146 Recovering Deleted Images 147 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........ 148 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 151 Editing and Printing Images 153 Editing Images 154 Changing the Image Size (Resize 154 Cropping Images 155 Using the... Digital Filters 156 Red-eye Compensation 160 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite 161 Editing Movies 164 Copying Images and Sound Files 166 Setting the...
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...read). Refer to "Formatting an SD Memory Card" (p.184) for instructions on formatting. • Make sure that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Use a computer or other device to back up important data in memory if a card is not inserted (p.39). • Be sure to use... this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. • The still picture...
...read). Refer to "Formatting an SD Memory Card" (p.184) for instructions on formatting. • Make sure that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Use a computer or other device to back up important data in memory if a card is not inserted (p.39). • Be sure to use... this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. • The still picture...
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...AE Metering For setting the area of the screen that can be set values of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the camera is reset. [A Rec. Common Operations Menu List This displays the items that is metered to determine the exposure p.109 Sensitivity For setting the... For choosing whether or not to use the digital zoom function p.77 Instant Review For choosing whether to display Instant Review p.113 Memory Green Button For choosing whether to save the set with the camera held vertically p.115 p.78 Date Imprint For choosing whether to imprint the date and/...
...AE Metering For setting the area of the screen that can be set values of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the camera is reset. [A Rec. Common Operations Menu List This displays the items that is metered to determine the exposure p.109 Sensitivity For setting the... For choosing whether or not to use the digital zoom function p.77 Instant Review For choosing whether to display Instant Review p.113 Memory Green Button For choosing whether to save the set with the camera held vertically p.115 p.78 Date Imprint For choosing whether to imprint the date and/...
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...Select the color according to h (2048×1536). Enhances saturation and contrast. - Use of the flower is selected and the camera returns to capture status. 02/02/2009 14:25 Taking Pictures There are 24 available shooting modes. 3 Shooting Mode b Auto ...Picture R Program A Night Scene B Night Scene Portrait C Half-length Portrait C Movie H Landscape I Flower P Portrait Q Surf & Snow \ Sport c Digital SR R Kids Y Pet K Food S Fireworks Description Page Automatically selects the best capture mode. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. p.85 For images ...
...Select the color according to h (2048×1536). Enhances saturation and contrast. - Use of the flower is selected and the camera returns to capture status. 02/02/2009 14:25 Taking Pictures There are 24 available shooting modes. 3 Shooting Mode b Auto ...Picture R Program A Night Scene B Night Scene Portrait C Half-length Portrait C Movie H Landscape I Flower P Portrait Q Surf & Snow \ Sport c Digital SR R Kids Y Pet K Food S Fireworks Description Page Automatically selects the best capture mode. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. p.85 For images ...
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Shooting Mode Description Page N Frame Composite For capturing images with the camera to create a wider image. Enhances skin tones while smoothing blemishes. p.96 • In shooting modes other than R, A, C, c, N, X and F, saturation, contrast, sharpness, ...light. Increases ISO and clarity. For details, refer to h (2048×1536). p.89 B Party For capturing images at m (640×480). -3 X Digital Wide Stitches two pictures together to create a panoramic photograph. p.81 c Text Captures text in an easy to the optimal settings for blogs or email. are...
Shooting Mode Description Page N Frame Composite For capturing images with the camera to create a wider image. Enhances skin tones while smoothing blemishes. p.96 • In shooting modes other than R, A, C, c, N, X and F, saturation, contrast, sharpness, ...light. Increases ISO and clarity. For details, refer to h (2048×1536). p.89 B Party For capturing images at m (640×480). -3 X Digital Wide Stitches two pictures together to create a panoramic photograph. p.81 c Text Captures text in an easy to the optimal settings for blogs or email. are...
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... button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. Taking Pictures The following restrictions apply in b mode: • You cannot turn the... Face Recognition function off. • The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple). • The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. • If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto) or c (Auto + Red-eye...
... button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. Taking Pictures The following restrictions apply in b mode: • You cannot turn the... Face Recognition function off. • The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple). • The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. • If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto) or c (Auto + Red-eye...
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... (Standard) On Normal Auto E (4000×3000) F (Auto) J (Multiple) L (Multi-segment metering) Sensitivity Auto EV Compensation ±0.0 Blink Detection O (On) Digital Zoom O (On) Instant Review 1 sec. The R (Program) mode is taken. Refer to set the functions. Press the shutter release button fully. p.118) for details ...on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button halfway. The picture is selected and the camera returns to change. Taking Pictures in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. 9 mode settings are as shown below. The focus ...
... (Standard) On Normal Auto E (4000×3000) F (Auto) J (Multiple) L (Multi-segment metering) Sensitivity Auto EV Compensation ±0.0 Blink Detection O (On) Digital Zoom O (On) Instant Review 1 sec. The R (Program) mode is taken. Refer to set the functions. Press the shutter release button fully. p.118) for details ...on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button halfway. The picture is selected and the camera returns to change. Taking Pictures in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. 9 mode settings are as shown below. The focus ...
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...button 38 25.0 x The zoom bar is released and turned again, the camera switches to a maximum of image deterioration. Zoom ratio Zoom bar Zoom in with high image quality. Optical zoom range*1 Intelligent Digital Zoom Zoom range*2 range *1 You can use the zoom to Intelligent Zoom.... When you continue to turn to the right (x), the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to change the captured area. Zoom lever...
...button 38 25.0 x The zoom bar is released and turned again, the camera switches to a maximum of image deterioration. Zoom ratio Zoom bar Zoom in with high image quality. Optical zoom range*1 Intelligent Digital Zoom Zoom range*2 range *1 You can use the zoom to Intelligent Zoom.... When you continue to turn to the right (x), the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to change the captured area. Zoom lever...
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... approx. 25.0× Approx. 8.3× Approx. 15.6× Approx. 25.0× (Same as Digital Zoom) 3 • It is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate. • Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range. • Intelligent...
... approx. 25.0× Approx. 8.3× Approx. 15.6× Approx. 25.0× (Same as Digital Zoom) 3 • It is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate. • Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range. • Intelligent...
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...is turned off. 2 Press and hold the camera vertically like a cellphone and take pictures using menu operations. The camera returns to select O (On) or P (Off). Four-way controller 4 button 1 Make sure the power is saved. MENU Exit Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p.123 Simple Cellphone-style ...Picture Taking (Vertical Snap) Vertical Snap lets you selected [On] in Vertical Snap mode. 78 Rec. If you selected [Cancel], you can set the camera for Initial Setting, you can enjoy ...
...is turned off. 2 Press and hold the camera vertically like a cellphone and take pictures using menu operations. The camera returns to select O (On) or P (Off). Four-way controller 4 button 1 Make sure the power is saved. MENU Exit Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p.123 Simple Cellphone-style ...Picture Taking (Vertical Snap) Vertical Snap lets you selected [On] in Vertical Snap mode. 78 Rec. If you selected [Cancel], you can set the camera for Initial Setting, you can enjoy ...
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.... 3 Higher sensitivity reduces blur. For capturing scenes in A mode. Use of a tripod or other support is selected and the camera returns to select A, B, c, S or U. 3 Press the 4 button. A Night Scene B Night Scene Portrait c Digital SR S Fireworks U Candlelight For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support is activated and the face recognition...
.... 3 Higher sensitivity reduces blur. For capturing scenes in A mode. Use of a tripod or other support is selected and the camera returns to select A, B, c, S or U. 3 Press the 4 button. A Night Scene B Night Scene Portrait c Digital SR S Fireworks U Candlelight For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support is activated and the face recognition...
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...memory is full. • The interval of Drive Mode Continuous Shooting pictures. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously as long as you... in j and K modes. • j and K cannot be selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto Picture), A (Night Scene), C (Movie), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), X (Digital Wide), F (Digital Panorama) or Vertical Snap mode. • In j mode, you can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD Memory Card or the built-in...
...memory is full. • The interval of Drive Mode Continuous Shooting pictures. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken continuously as long as you... in j and K modes. • j and K cannot be selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto Picture), A (Night Scene), C (Movie), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), X (Digital Wide), F (Digital Panorama) or Vertical Snap mode. • In j mode, you can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD Memory Card or the built-in...
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...º counterclockwise and align your first picture. Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode) In X (Digital Wide) mode, you can stitch two captured images into a single frame up to select X. 3 Press the 4 button. 1 The camera enters the X mode. When the camera recognizes a person's face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition...
...º counterclockwise and align your first picture. Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode) In X (Digital Wide) mode, you can stitch two captured images into a single frame up to select X. 3 Press the 4 button. 1 The camera enters the X mode. When the camera recognizes a person's face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition...
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... shooting screen for the second image is saved in h (2048×1536). Use the four-way controller (23) to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. The first image is displayed in A mode. Save Discard Cancel OK OK Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can retake the first shot.
... shooting screen for the second image is saved in h (2048×1536). Use the four-way controller (23) to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. The first image is displayed in A mode. Save Discard Cancel OK OK Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can retake the first shot.
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...you can choose the EV setting in the range Instant Review 1sec. The [A Rec. To darken, select a negative (-) value. Movie Blink Detection Digital Zoom You can save 3 time by assigning it to +2.0 EV in A mode. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23... in 1/3 EV steps. Memory of the picture. Mode 2/3 to capture status. 106 EV Compensation 0.0 To brighten, select a positive (+) value. The camera returns to select the EV value. MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of -2.0...
...you can choose the EV setting in the range Instant Review 1sec. The [A Rec. To darken, select a negative (-) value. Movie Blink Detection Digital Zoom You can save 3 time by assigning it to +2.0 EV in A mode. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23... in 1/3 EV steps. Memory of the picture. Mode 2/3 to capture status. 106 EV Compensation 0.0 To brighten, select a positive (+) value. The camera returns to select the EV value. MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of -2.0...
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...way controller (23) to change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you use the Face Recognition function. The setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. 3 The camera returns to capture status. • When Sensitivity is set to S (Fireworks) mode, the sensitivity is O (On). 1 Press the 3 button in A ...1944). • When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 800) is available. • When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 6400) is available. • When set to the Green button (p.117). Taking Pictures 4 Use the four-way controller...
...way controller (23) to change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you use the Face Recognition function. The setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. 3 The camera returns to capture status. • When Sensitivity is set to S (Fireworks) mode, the sensitivity is O (On). 1 Press the 3 button in A ...1944). • When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 800) is available. • When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 6400) is available. • When set to the Green button (p.117). Taking Pictures 4 Use the four-way controller...
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... setting is saved. 112 If you shot. Pixel Track SR Auto Auto Automatically corrects for camera AE Metering Sensitivity Auto shake. Mode 2/3 EV Compensation Movie Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory 0.0 1sec. The setting is saved. The camera returns to select O (On) or P (Off). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way...
... setting is saved. 112 If you shot. Pixel Track SR Auto Auto Automatically corrects for camera AE Metering Sensitivity Auto shake. Mode 2/3 EV Compensation Movie Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory 0.0 1sec. The setting is saved. The camera returns to select O (On) or P (Off). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way...
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...for movies or sound-only files. • If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on still pictures captured with a digital camera. The screen for each image. Editing and Printing Images 168 Specify the settings for the original image. 5 Printing Single Images Set the ... the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab. Useful when printing at a printing service. Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on it (p.116), do not set [Date] O (On) in the "Favorites"....
...for movies or sound-only files. • If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on still pictures captured with a digital camera. The screen for each image. Editing and Printing Images 168 Specify the settings for the original image. 5 Printing Single Images Set the ... the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab. Useful when printing at a printing service. Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on it (p.116), do not set [Date] O (On) in the "Favorites"....