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..., Japan and other countries. Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera. All rights reserved. and other than personal enjoyment cannot be taken here also. Some functions are not available on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of the...Please read this manual safe, as specified in the U.S. Keep this manual before using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant. Regarding trademarks • PENTAX is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. • All other countries. • Macintosh and...
..., Japan and other countries. Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera. All rights reserved. and other than personal enjoyment cannot be taken here also. Some functions are not available on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of the...Please read this manual safe, as specified in the U.S. Keep this manual before using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant. Regarding trademarks • PENTAX is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. • All other countries. • Macintosh and...
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... take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked. • The temperature range in contact with organic solvents such as this may cause damage or malfunction. Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your camera or recording media... not waterproof. If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in a well-ventilated place to taking important pictures (such as at a high temperature but will be avoided. Do not use only CSA...
... take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked. • The temperature range in contact with organic solvents such as this may cause damage or malfunction. Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your camera or recording media... not waterproof. If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in a well-ventilated place to taking important pictures (such as at a high temperature but will be avoided. Do not use only CSA...
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Taking Pictures 61 Taking Still Pictures 62 Holding the Camera 62 Taking Pictures 63 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 68 Picture Mode 69 H Mode 69 Exposure Mode 71 Using the Face Recognition Function 78 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode 80 Using the Zoom 82 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR...
Taking Pictures 61 Taking Still Pictures 62 Holding the Camera 62 Taking Pictures 63 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 68 Picture Mode 69 H Mode 69 Exposure Mode 71 Using the Face Recognition Function 78 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode 80 Using the Zoom 82 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR...
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Compensating for Flash Output 129 Compensating for Brightness 130 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 131 Setting the Shake Reduction 132 Setting the Interval ... Function............146 Saving the Settings (Memory 147 Playing Back and Deleting Images 149 Playing Back Images 150 Playing Back Still Pictures 150 Playing Back a Movie 151 Multi-Image Display 152 Using the Playback Function 155 Slideshow 158 Rotating the Image 160 ... Deleted Images 169 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........170 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 173 9
Compensating for Flash Output 129 Compensating for Brightness 130 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 131 Setting the Shake Reduction 132 Setting the Interval ... Function............146 Saving the Settings (Memory 147 Playing Back and Deleting Images 149 Playing Back Images 150 Playing Back Still Pictures 150 Playing Back a Movie 151 Multi-Image Display 152 Using the Playback Function 155 Slideshow 158 Rotating the Image 160 ... Deleted Images 169 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........170 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 173 9
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..., such as in this manual, the mode for taking still pictures is referred to as the "C mode". This is useful to be taken when operating the camera. indicates information that is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies. In this Operating Manual are explained below .... the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation. This is referred to as the "Still Picture Capture Mode" and the mode for recording movies is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies and sound files. 12 A mode Q mode indicates precautions to know.
..., such as in this manual, the mode for taking still pictures is referred to as the "C mode". This is useful to be taken when operating the camera. indicates information that is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies. In this Operating Manual are explained below .... the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation. This is referred to as the "Still Picture Capture Mode" and the mode for recording movies is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies and sound files. 12 A mode Q mode indicates precautions to know.
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... the relevant functions. 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera 5 or on TV and how to delete images, sound files, and movies from the camera. 5 Editing and Printing Images 6 This chapter explains the various ways of printing still... pictures and how to edit images with the camera. 7 6 Recording and Playing Back Sound This chapter explains how to add sound (a ...
... the relevant functions. 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera 5 or on TV and how to delete images, sound files, and movies from the camera. 5 Editing and Printing Images 6 This chapter explains the various ways of printing still... pictures and how to edit images with the camera. 7 6 Recording and Playing Back Sound This chapter explains how to add sound (a ...
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... most of the key features of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera. The user-friendly design of shooting modes to suit different situations. Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the X70 has a variety of the X70 enables easy operation with the explanations of your camera to the full. Easy-to take...
... most of the key features of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera. The user-friendly design of shooting modes to suit different situations. Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the X70 has a variety of the X70 enables easy operation with the explanations of your camera to the full. Easy-to take...
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...image you no longer have taken. Face Recognition function (p.78) Modes for Portrait Shots! The X70 comes with a "Face Recognition" function that lets you enlarge each person's face in your pictures with the X70, you can take perfect group shots too. It also has a feature that spots the faces... in sequence during playback (p.162) Add Various Frames to match the frame shape and size. Perfect for taking stunning pictures of people (p.86) Close-ups...
...image you no longer have taken. Face Recognition function (p.78) Modes for Portrait Shots! The X70 comes with a "Face Recognition" function that lets you enlarge each person's face in your pictures with the X70, you can take perfect group shots too. It also has a feature that spots the faces... in sequence during playback (p.162) Add Various Frames to match the frame shape and size. Perfect for taking stunning pictures of people (p.86) Close-ups...
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...it as stunning wide-screen movies. The camera is displayed in the playback mode. And no more worries about accidentally deleting images, because now, with the X70, you can be used, while the image is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies (p.176). You can view... pets as a visual diary of functions to let you can divide a movie into two or select a frame from a movie to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.146). The X70 has a variety of their development (p.143). Resize (p.176), Cropping (p.177) and Red-eye Compensation (p.182) can recover them again (p.169...
...it as stunning wide-screen movies. The camera is displayed in the playback mode. And no more worries about accidentally deleting images, because now, with the X70, you can be used, while the image is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies (p.176). You can view... pets as a visual diary of functions to let you can divide a movie into two or select a frame from a movie to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.146). The X70 has a variety of their development (p.143). Resize (p.176), Cropping (p.177) and Red-eye Compensation (p.182) can recover them again (p.169...
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...: "Normal Display", "Histogram + Info", "Grid Display" and "No Info". Press the button again to switch to the viewfinder by pressing the W button. • To take pictures using the viewfinder, switch from the display to the display. 20 Monitor Indications Display in A Mode The display shows information such as 38 shown on...
...: "Normal Display", "Histogram + Info", "Grid Display" and "No Info". Press the button again to switch to the viewfinder by pressing the W button. • To take pictures using the viewfinder, switch from the display to the display. 20 Monitor Indications Display in A Mode The display shows information such as 38 shown on...
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...] menu is set to [On]. l appears when [Shake Reduction] is set to = and the Auto-Macro function is pressed halfway when [Shake Reduction] in Still Picture Capture Mode 78 9 1 2 3 10 11 38 12 13 14 4 5 1/250 6 F3.5 +1.0 04/02/2009 14:25 15 16 17 18 1 Shooting mode...Reduction icon (p.132) 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture 7 Flash Mode (p.110) 8 Drive Mode (p.95 - Normal Display in the [A Rec. p.101) 9 Focus Mode (p.113) 10 Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon (p.82) 11 Memory status (p.38) 12 Remaining image storage capacity 13 Battery level indicator (p.32) 14 Focus frame (p.64) 15 Date...
...] menu is set to [On]. l appears when [Shake Reduction] is set to = and the Auto-Macro function is pressed halfway when [Shake Reduction] in Still Picture Capture Mode 78 9 1 2 3 10 11 38 12 13 14 4 5 1/250 6 F3.5 +1.0 04/02/2009 14:25 15 16 17 18 1 Shooting mode...Reduction icon (p.132) 5 Shutter speed 6 Aperture 7 Flash Mode (p.110) 8 Drive Mode (p.95 - Normal Display in the [A Rec. p.101) 9 Focus Mode (p.113) 10 Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon (p.82) 11 Memory status (p.38) 12 Remaining image storage capacity 13 Battery level indicator (p.32) 14 Focus frame (p.64) 15 Date...
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... may not appear depending on the shooting mode. 22 l appears when [Shake Reduction] is selected. Histogram + Info/Grid Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A17 and B1 appear when "Histogram + Info" is set to [Off]. * B2 and B3 always appear in e, b, c, ...a, and E modes. p.101) A17 Histogram (p.25) A7 Focus Mode (p.113) A18 EV Compensation (p.108) A8 Digital Zoom/ A19 Date Imprint setting (p.139) Intelligent Zoom icon (p.82) B1 Focus frame (p.64) A9 Memory status (p.38) B2 Shutter speed A10 Remaining image storage...
... may not appear depending on the shooting mode. 22 l appears when [Shake Reduction] is selected. Histogram + Info/Grid Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A17 and B1 appear when "Histogram + Info" is set to [Off]. * B2 and B3 always appear in e, b, c, ...a, and E modes. p.101) A17 Histogram (p.25) A7 Focus Mode (p.113) A18 EV Compensation (p.108) A8 Digital Zoom/ A19 Date Imprint setting (p.139) Intelligent Zoom icon (p.82) B1 Focus frame (p.64) A9 Memory status (p.38) B2 Shutter speed A10 Remaining image storage...
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... 1/250 B7 F3.5 A3 A4 100-0038 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 B8 04/02/2009 Edit 14:25 A10 A11 A1 Playback mode Q : Still Picture (p.150) K : Movie (p.151) A2 Face Priority icon (p.78) A3 Memory status (p.38) A4 Folder number (p.207) A5 File number A6 Protect icon (p.170) A7 Voice...
... 1/250 B7 F3.5 A3 A4 100-0038 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 B8 04/02/2009 Edit 14:25 A10 A11 A1 Playback mode Q : Still Picture (p.150) K : Movie (p.151) A2 Face Priority icon (p.78) A3 Memory status (p.38) A4 Folder number (p.207) A5 File number A6 Protect icon (p.170) A7 Voice...
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... whether the brightness and Bright portions contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again. Dark image Correct image Bright image 25 If the image is too dark, the peak is on the left and bright at the right...
... whether the brightness and Bright portions contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again. Dark image Correct image Bright image 25 If the image is too dark, the peak is on the left and bright at the right...
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...Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling abroad or to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures. • Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the indicator on , flash used for 50% of shots) Movie Recording Time...*2 Approx. 170 pictures Approx. 70 min. Screen Display (green) (green) (yellow) (red) [Battery depleted] Battery Status Adequate power remains. The camera will turn off after this message appears. 32 Battery is running very low. Getting Started...
...Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling abroad or to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures. • Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the indicator on , flash used for 50% of shots) Movie Recording Time...*2 Approx. 170 pictures Approx. 70 min. Screen Display (green) (green) (yellow) (red) [Battery depleted] Battery Status Adequate power remains. The camera will turn off after this message appears. 32 Battery is running very low. Getting Started...
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...computer or other cameras or digital devices. Backing Up Data The camera may not be able to back up important data in another location. 34 Refer to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images and sound files are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. Getting Started ...a card is not inserted (p.38). • 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 storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the...
...computer or other cameras or digital devices. Backing Up Data The camera may not be able to back up important data in another location. 34 Refer to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images and sound files are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. Getting Started ...a card is not inserted (p.38). • 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 storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the...
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... the length of recorded movies that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs. Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for still pictures on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.120 Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate in [Movie] on the...
... the length of recorded movies that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs. Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for still pictures on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.120 Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate in [Movie] on the...
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...-in the LOCK position (p.36). a The SD Memory Card is retracted, and the camera turns off , the lens is inserted. Taking Still Pictures 1p.62 Checking the Memory Card The memory card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is not inserted. Images and sound files will be.... + The SD Memory Card is displayed. This is turned on p.40 to set the display language and/or current date and time. * When the camera is not a malfunction. 3 Press the power switch again. Images and sound files will not extend if the default settings have not been configured.) If the...
...-in the LOCK position (p.36). a The SD Memory Card is retracted, and the camera turns off , the lens is inserted. Taking Still Pictures 1p.62 Checking the Memory Card The memory card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is not inserted. Images and sound files will be.... + The SD Memory Card is displayed. This is turned on p.40 to set the display language and/or current date and time. * When the camera is not a malfunction. 3 Press the power switch again. Images and sound files will not extend if the default settings have not been configured.) If the...
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Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.150 39 The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the Playback Mode Use this function when you want to the A mode, press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway. Getting Started Starting-up in the playback mode. To switch from the playback mode to play back images or sound files (voice memo) straightaway without taking any pictures. 1 Q button Power switch 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.150 39 The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the Playback Mode Use this function when you want to the A mode, press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway. Getting Started Starting-up in the playback mode. To switch from the playback mode to play back images or sound files (voice memo) straightaway without taking any pictures. 1 Q button Power switch 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.
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... as follows each time the I button Switches the Face Recognition function (p.78). Takes the still picture when pressed down fully (p.65). Starts and stops movie recording in Still Picture Capture Mode (except when s (Infinity) or \ is pressed: Smile Capture ´ Face ...Priority Off ´ Face Priority On 48 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions A Mode c 2 0 b 2 3 1 a 4 5 6 9 8 7 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.38). 2...
... as follows each time the I button Switches the Face Recognition function (p.78). Takes the still picture when pressed down fully (p.65). Starts and stops movie recording in Still Picture Capture Mode (except when s (Infinity) or \ is pressed: Smile Capture ´ Face ...Priority Off ´ Face Priority On 48 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions A Mode c 2 0 b 2 3 1 a 4 5 6 9 8 7 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.38). 2...
