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Pentax Optio A30 10MP Digital Camera Black

1. Shutter release button RE m button o0 PENTAX E Four way Remote control unit E controller Remote control unit F OK button has no zoom button Using the Remote Control Unit optional You can switch the Drive Mode to Remote Control mode to take pictures K using the remote control unit E or F optional Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control 1 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller lt gt to select s Remote control or 0 sec remote control 3 Press the OK button The self timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready for taking pictures 4 Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit s Remote control The picture is taken after the self timer lamp blinks quickly for about three seconds i 0 sec remote control The picture is taken immediately soJnjoaid Buryje Me Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer lamp is blinking You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only shoot images with the shutter release button but also change the zoom magnification with the zoom button using the remote control unit E optional 1 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller lt gt to select Remote control or 0 sec remote
2. The above table indicates the approximate number of images and recording time The number of images and recording time may vary depending on a SD Memory Card and subject 189 White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Tungsten Light Fluorescent Light Manual Lens Focal Length 7 9 mm 23 7 mm equivalent to 38 mm 114 mm in 35 mm format Maximum Aperture f 2 8 f 5 4 Lens Composition 7 elements in 5 groups two dual sided aspherical elements one single sided aspherical element Zoom Type Electrically driven Picture Range Approx 65 6 mm x 48 6 mm screen is filled Super Macro mode Lens Cover Electrically driven Intelligent Zoom 3 6x at 7M 3072 x 2304 4 2x at 5M 2592 x 1944 5 3x at 3M 2048 x 1536 6 7x at 2M 1600 x 1200 10 4x at 1024 1024 x 768 16 3x at 640 640 x 480 The ratio of 3x optical zoom included The ratios are approximate Digital Zoom Capture Mode 5 4x maximum or equivalent to 16 3x maximum 3x optical zoom ratio included in all recorded pixels LCD Monitor 2 5 inch TFT color LCD approx 232 000 pixels with LCD backlight low reflective type field of view approx 100 wide viewing angle horizontally 160 vertically 160 the brightness of backlight adjustable in two steps or by holding down the OK Display button for more than 1 second Playback Functions Single frame 9 frame index calendar enlargement max 8x scrollabl
3. 54 102 Shake Reduction preview button lsessss 13 54 Shutter Priority Mode 60 Shutter release button 13 30 Shutter Sound 164 Slideshow 123 Sound Settings 163 Speaker 05 13 Start up Screen 160 Start up Sound 164 Strap zoe oie ad rebos det 15 Super Macro mode 82 Symbols 0 000005 9 T Take Movies 72 Take Still Pictures 30 Tele dese ebbe Exsurge 80 I oeaan ong 69 Tripod socket 13 TM prere tke eae eh 132 U USB cable 137 USB Connection 172 V Video Output Format 173 Voice Memo 115 Voice Recording Mode 41 112 Ww White Balance 90 Wide serere 80 World Time 0 168 Write protect switch 22 Z ZOOM ei paaie du doeet s 80 Zoom button 14 38 39 Zoom Display 117 xipueddy Memo Memo
4. sse 77 Using the Remote Control Unit optional 78 Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size 80 Setting the Shooting Functions 82 Selecting the Focus Mode Selecting the Flash Mode Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures 87 Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures oo eee 89 Adjusting the White Balance 00 0 0 eee eeceeneeeereteeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaeenee 90 Selecting the Autofocus Settings ssssssss 92 Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure 95 Setting the Sensitivity sse 96 Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to On Setting the Instant Review Time esees 103 Setting the Green Button Setting the Image Sharpness Setting the Color Saturation Setting the Image Contrast Saving the Settings 110 Saving the Menu Items Memory sse 110 Recording and Playback of Sound 112 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode s 112 Playing Back Sound Adding a Voice Memo cesses niena itana naana Kan nennen nnns 115 Recording a Voice MOMo ceseesesnsecenceeseneeeeeeeeennetecseerseneeenetees 115 Playing Back a Voice Memo ssssseeeene ee 116 Playback Del
5. 2 3 amp m 2 5 a 157 D D lt og D Q A o 2 5 a 2 m o 3 a 158 Copying Files Four way controller OK button You can copy image and sound files from the built in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa This function can only be selected when a card has been inserted in the camera When files are copied from the built in memory to the SD Memory Card all the files are copied at once When files are copied from the SD Memory Card to the built in memory the files are copied one at a time 1 Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The Mode Palette appears ye precii v d Ei image SoundCopy _ av o select 55 By Ez GS Image Sound Copy du kado The Image Sound Copy screen appears TOR A Select the copying method you want to use Q7 o 9 ED M Press the OK button menu Cancel ok OK N C2 Be sure to turn the camera off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card To Copy Files from the Built in Memory to the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four way controller A V to select gt E and press the OK button All the files are copied to the SD Memory Card To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built in Memory 4 Use the four way controller A V to select E9 and press the OK button D Use the four way controller lt gt to select the fil
6. 143 Playback button Four way controller OK button Rotating the Displayed Image You can rotate a displayed image on the LCD monitor 1 In Playback mode use the four way controller lt gt to select the image to be rotated 2 Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller A v4 gt fo select 9 Image Rotation D Image Rotation i 57 Ke 4 Press the OK button amp X d oj The Image Rotation screen appears Q7 om I EDI MENU Cancel OK D Press the four way controller gt or the four way controller 4 Four way controller gt Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise each time you press the button Four way controller 4 Rotates the image 90 degrees counter clockwise each time you press the button 6 Press the D button The camera saves the rotated image and returns to Playback mode Ve You can rotate protected Omm images but the rotated image will not be saved You cannot rotate movies Bunip3 bunejegpoeg eld Four way controller OK button Editing Pictures with Color Filters This function enables you to edit still pictures with color filters You can select from thirteen filters B amp W Sepia Eight colors B amp W Red B amp W Green and B amp W Blue 1 2 oN O A A Use the four way controller 4
7. SU D lt c D Q x a g e D 2 3 amp m 2 5 a 123 7 Usethe four way controller 4 gt to select the effect i The effect is like a slide show that slides the displayed images one Wipe by one to the left Fade The current image gradually disappears and the next image appears under it Shrink The current image shrinks towards the center Off No screen effect 8 Usethe four way controller V to select Sound Effect 9 Use the four way controller lt gt to select v On Off 10 Press the OK button Start appears on the LCD monitor and playback starts at the set interval OK button Pauses the slideshow Press again to restart the slideshow A button other than OK button Stops the slideshow ls The slideshow will continue until you press any button Movies and pictures with a voice memo will be played through to the end before the next picture is played back regardless of the set playback interval Recordings made in Voice Recording mode are not played back bunip3 bunejegpioeg eld o Deleting Images Movies and Sounds Four way controller OK button Green button MENU button Deleting a Single Image Movie or Sound You can delete a single image movie or sound auton Once deleted images movies or sounds cannot be restored 1 amp WO N Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller
8. 2 Usethe four way controller 4 gt t lect P P Program Tv M D AV o selec rogram mode aia ae If you have selected an exposure mode aA O 28 d other than P Program mode the icon of amp amp ca p nv the selected mode is displayed on the Mode i amp i Cancel JOK Palette 3 Press the OK button The screen for selecting one of the three Rrogram modes appears S RU pp o Manual To Select the Program mode 4 Usethe four way controller 4 V to select P Program mode and press the OK button The camera is ready for taking pictures Set other functions when necessary seJnjoid Buryjej o Setting the Shooting Functions p 82 p 109 To Select the Shutter Priority mode 4 Usethe four way controller A V to select Shutter Priority mode and press the OK button D Press the four way controller Y The screen for selecting the shutter speed appears Shutter speed seunjoid ueL Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a desired shutter speed The proper aperture value will be set automatically If the camera cannot adjust it appropriately an exposure warning appears in the bottom center of the LCD monitor Adjust the exposure using the warning asa Compensation reference value When 7 appears Increase the shutter speed When 4 appears Decrease the shutter speed Exposure warning If you
9. Data being processed The image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built in memory The protect setting or DPOF settings is being changed The movie is being recorded The image is being processed with digital filter The movie is being edited The SD Memory Card or built in memory is being formatted Deleting The image or sound is being deleted gt 3 3 3 E x gt 3 3 5 e x Camera cannot play this image and sound You are trying to play back an image or sound in a format not supported by this camera You may be able to play it back on another brand of camera or PC Battery depleted The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery or replace with charged battery p 16 Image folder cannot be created The largest folder number has been used and the largest file number has been assigned to an image and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the SD Memory Card or built in memory p 21 162 Protected The image or sound you are trying to delete is protected This image sound cannot be processed You are trying to resize crop protect an image or you are trying to set an image for DPOF or you are trying to edit an image with a digital filter or edit a movie while the image or movie cannot be processed with these functions No image to be processed There is no file that can be
10. gt 3 3 3 a x Available functions for each Capture mode O Available X Not available 93 Et Auto Flash Off Flash Flash On Mode Auto Red eye Flash On Red eye Soft Flash Self timer Drive Mode Continuous Shooting Remote Control Standard Autofocus Macro Focus Super Macro Mode Pan Focus Infinity Manual Focus Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area Focus Limiter O O O 4 OJO O OJOJOJO Of O OF OF OC OF OC O O O 4 O O 5 0 OJOJ OJ OF O O OO O OJO O O O O oO O SB O 2 C OJO O O O OC OJOJ O O JO O O O O o Rec lAux AF Light lools oloj o 1 olo ololoololoj oj o ojol oj o o o o 9 lool s alola 1 o o oj olo o olo oj olo o o Oo O O Ol xipueddy o o olo ololololal jolOoOJjoO O O O O OJO OJO O O O O O O X O O x ololo ololo x a amp lo ololo oo ojolo o o o oolOol o Oo xlolo x s O O O O O O Of OF OJ OJ OF OF Of OF O O O Of OJ OF CFO OF O O O O OJO O S OIOJO O O O OJOJO OJOJOIO O OFO O OJ O O OJO O OJO O O O O O vare AE Metering 2 2 2 Sensitivity O GLO EV Compensation x O10 Sharpness 3 3 3 Saturation 3 3 3 3 3 Contrast 3 3 3 3 3 Digital Zoom Q Q OOJO Others Intelligent Zoom O Oloilo o LCD Backlight Off O o O NEM 1 Fixed to AWB 5 Fixed to AUT
11. to change the quality Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The resized image is saved Movies cannot be resized You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image You can resize the data to 9M 8M 6M or 4M Protected images cannot be overwritten You can resize only still pictures taken with this camera Zoom button Four way controller OK button MENU button Cropping Images You can crop a part of a picture and save it as a separate image 1 Use the four way controller 4 gt in Playback mode to select an image to crop 2 Press the four way controller Y Ga Cropping D The Mode Palette appears 3 Usethef troll a ris S se the Tour way controller e X SLOP A Y lt gt to select Cropping Clon PE v MENU Cancel ok 4 Press the OK button The Cropping screen appears 5 Crop the image Zoom button Enlarges the cropping frame Zoom button 44 Reduces the cropping frame Four way controller Moves the cropping AY 4 frame MENU button Returns to the Mode Palette 6 Press the OK button The cropped image is saved as a separate image ls Movies cannot be cropped The image size is changed and saved You can only crop still pictures taken with this camera Bunip3 Bunejegpioeg eld
12. 2 Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt P to select 3 9 Movie Edit 4 Press the OK button The Movie Edit screen appears Select the editing function that you want to use Ga Movie Edit 1 dl e a a sper Gy On m V MENU Cancel OK Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture D Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as Still Image 6 Press the OK button I Drie ties 4 The screen for choosing a frame appears EET Bunip3 Bunejegpioeg eld Bunip3 bunejegpi eg eld o 8 Press the four way controller A to play back a movie Press A again to pause the movie at the point you want to save The following operations are available during pause Four way controller 4 Reverses the movie frame by frame Four way controller f Advances the movie frame by frame Press the OK button The selected frame is saved as a still picture Dividing a Movie 5 6 o Select Divide Movies on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button The screen for choosing the dividing position appears Press the four way controller 4 to play back a movie Press 4 again to pause the movie at the desired dividing position The following operations are available during pause Four way controller 4 Reverses the movie frame by frame Four way controller gt Advance
13. 37 Using the Button Functions 38 Capture Mode 98 Playback Mode 39 Voice Recording Mode Setting the Menus How to Set the Menus Menu List 45 Operating the Mode Palette 47 How to operate the Mode Palette 47 Taking Pictures 50 Taking Pictures RE ATE EEEE 50 Changing the Mode 50 Selecting the Capture Mode 50 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Functio s Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode 56 Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions sssss Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene Picture Mode 5 5 el oar ete teer oe tede pep ARTE SRR CRUS eniai aa 64 Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode Kids Mode 66 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode cecceeceeseceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeceeesenesaeceaeesseseaeeeaeees 70 Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures Digital SR Mode 71 Taking Movies Movie Mode c scccsceeseeeecereeneeceresereeereenreeneeeneenes Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode is Using the Self timer sesssssssseeseeeenenennennennen ene Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode
14. Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by Auto Red eye the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash discharges automatically This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by e heen the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the so Soft Flash flash is not too bright even when fired at close range The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions conditions The Flash Mode is fixed to Flash Off under the following In Movie mode In Continuous Shooting When Focus Mode is set to Infinity mode The picture is taken when the last flash is discharged after the pre flash The interval between the flashes is longer when using the red eye reduction function seJnjoid Buryjej o seunjoid Burje1 Press the four way controller in Capture mode Use the four way controller A V to select the flash mode Press the OK button The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected flash mode Saving the Flash Mode p 110 Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be overexposed The flash is automatically set to Off in Super Macro mode however you can still select the desired flash mode Fi
15. Press the gt Playback button The camera is ready for playing back images The Power Saving function will not work in the following conditions In Playback mode When the USB cable is connected While taking movies During the video output When using the AC adapter we memo o amp 5 e a 175 o fy 2i aX o 176 How to recall the Xk Set up menu Playback MENU button Four way controller MENU button O Rec Mode th x Recorded Pixels WOM Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting tod AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO 800 MENU Exit Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed after a fixed time Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 3 min or Off Press the gt Playback button The camera is ready for playing back images kh O Na Select Auto Power Off on the Xi Set up menu Use the four way controller A V to select 5 min The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB cable is 10 7 connected Setting the Guide Display You can show the information on the current mode and the functions currently assigned to the Green button when you start up the camera in Capture mode or switch from other modes to Capture mode You can also show the description for the selected mode on the Mode Palette 1
16. The more s the higher the quality of the image but the file size becomes larger The selected Recorded Pixels also affects the size of the image file p 87 Quality Levels Best Lowest compression ratio Suitable for photo prints Standard compression ratio Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen Highest compression ratio Suitable for attaching to e mails or creating websites 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The l Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V to select Quality Level 3 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears Better sainjolg Buryjej o Good O Rec Mode AN Recorded Pixels Quality Level gt xx White Balance AWB AF Setting tod AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO 800 MENU Exit O Rec Mode ri Recorded Pixels Quality Level 4x White Balance x 4 Usethe four way controller A V to change the quality level The number of shots for the selected quality level appears AF Eit D Press the shutter release button Ar Copies woy halfway Sertsrerviy AUTO 800 The camera is ready for taking pictures menu Cancel OK im The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures p 23 i Shutter release button d Recorded Pixels I MENU Quality Level
17. and Fn Setting p 105 You can activate the assigned function by just pressing the Green button Assigning a Function Green Mode Shake Reduction 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The l Rec Mode menu appears 2 Press the four way controller A Y to select Green Button 3 Press the four way controller gt The Green button setting screen appears so1njaid HulyeL O Rec Mode Ya Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast MENU Exit Green Button 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select the function you want to e m Green Mode i Shake Reducti register li JEN ion D Press the shutter release button halfway MENU Cancel The camera is ready for taking pictures I Green Mode is registered as the default setting Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting You can register frequently used functions on the four way controller Using this function you can directly set the functions by pressing the four way controller without displaying the menu in Capture mode In Fn Setting still picture mode and Movie mode have different settings To execute Fn Setting for Movie mode press MENU button in Movie mode in Step 1 on page 104 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Fn Setting D Press the OK button The Fn Setting screen appears Green Button 4G Green Mode Shake R
18. shutter release button f you press the shutter release button halfway during a countdown the countdown stops Press the shutter release button fully to restart the countdown Troubleshooting Subject is not in focus p 188 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode You can switch the Drive mode to Continuous Shooting mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed 1 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller lt gt to select 2 Continuous Shooting Press the OK button The camera is ready for continuous shooting Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus D Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously while pressing the shutter release button Shooting stops when you release the shutter release button DOW wa o You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card or the built in memory is full The interval will vary depending on the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings Ne The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode Continuous shooting is not available in Movie and Frame Composite mode The focus exposure and white balance are detemined in the first frame seJnjoig Buryjej o
19. Changing the Display Language p 170 City Daylight saving time Setting the World Time p 168 Date and Time Changing the Date and Time p 166 The video output format is automatically set according to the language you have selected If the output format is different from the one used in your country or region change the format following the procedures described in Changing the Video Output Format p 173 Language Video Output Format English English NTSC French Fran ais PAL German Deutsch PAL Spanish Espa ol PAL Portuguese Portugu s PAL Italian Italiano PAL Netherlands Nederlands PAL Danish Dansk PAL Swedish Svenska PAL Finnish Finnish PAL Polish Polish PAL Czech Czech PAL Hungarian Hungarian PAL Turkish T rkce PAL Russian Pycckun PAL Thai ng PAL Korean 01 NTSC Chinese traditional FA3CEx e PAL Chinese simplified rh3zisf amp PAL Japanese NTSC payieys Huag Q Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button Shake Reduction preview button Zoom button OK Display button Green button Yes JINO The simplest procedure for taking still pictures is described below The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions 1 Press the power switch The camera turns on 2 Compose the picture on the LCD monitor The camera AF
20. Format Esai ance 4 Press the OK button 0K OK Formatting starts When formatting is completed the camera is ready for taking pictures um If formatting was performed in Playback mode the camera returns to Playback mode after it was completed then the No image sound message appears Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language z English Folder Name Standard MENU Exit Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation sounds such as the start up sound shutter sound and operation sound You can also change the operation sounds 1 2 Select Sound on the X4 Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The screen for setting sounds appears Operation Volume is highlighted Changing the Volume 3 4 Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the operation volume Use the four way controller V to select Playback Volume Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the volume of playback sounds Sound Operation Volume lt 4 14 mE 1 Playback Volume 10 Start up Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 Operation Sound 1 Self timer Sound 1 MENU lt 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures o amp 5 e 0 163 spunoes How to recall the Xk Set up menu Shutter aD re
21. IK Rec Mode menu is set to amp On the camera always compensates for camera shake amp On is selected by default Follow the procedures below if you wish to preview the compensated image on the LCD monitor before taking the picture 1 Es ie Press the Shake Reduction preview button The compensated image is displayed on the LCD monitor while pressing the button Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Do not press the Shake Reduction preview button unless it is necessary If you press the button even when the camera is not in the Capture mode the Shake Reduction function is activated and will waste battery power seJnjoid Buryjej o If you do not wish to preview the compensated image before shooting take pictures in the basic way that is press the shutter release button halfway and then press it fully Be sure to confirm that Gt appears on the LCD monitor before pressing the shutter release button fully Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to On vs p 102 Shutter release button Green button Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode In the Green Mode you can enjoy easy picture taking just by pressing the shutter release button 1 Press the Green button in Capture y mode E The camera enters the Green Mode v Press the Green button again to return to the a previous status 5 2 Press the shutter
22. Kids mode is previously selected is displayed on the Mode Palette Select Kids mode then 3 Press the OK button The screen for selecting one of the two modes appears 4 Press the four way controler A V to select Portrait mode or Kids mode A Portrait gt Kf de Y 0K OK D Press the OK button The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected mode When the camera recognizes the subject s face a yellow focus frame appears on it The position and the size of the frame change while the camera continues to adjust the focus on the moving subject 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus T Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Ifthe camera cannot recognize the subject s face in Portrait mode the camera focuses using the Focusing Area Multiple Only the selected mode icon and the focus frame appear on the LCD monitor No other shooting information is displayed You cannot change the display mode by pressing the OK Display button Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE may not work if the subject s face is partly covered for example with sunglasses or when the subject does not face the camera The AE metering mode is fixed to Multi segment When you select Auto Picture mode and the camera automatically Switches to Portrait mode Face Recognitio
23. Language and the Date and Time p 26 serve as the Home Time setting You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city World Time This is useful when taking pictures abroad 1 Select World Time on the X4 Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt aasan 3 The World Time screen appears Select time e 3 Use the four way controller lt gt destination to select Destination or Gk ies o Hometown New York city selected as the Destination city f Hometown Displays the time in the city selected as the Hometown city 4 Press the four way controller V to select p Destination D Press the four way controller gt The Destination screen appears The city that is currently selected blinks on the map 6 Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the Destination city New York d The location of the destination and the time difference between the hometown and the destination appear Destination Displays the time in the o I 2 5 e 7 Destination ME Yi Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language z English Folder Name Standard MENU Exit 10 11 Use the four way controller V to select DST Use the four way controller lt gt to select On a Off Select amp On if the Destination city uses daylight saving time Press the OK bu
24. No available space on SD Memory Card or in built in memory Insert SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 21 125 Recording Wait until recording is finished The number of image movie and sound files recorded on the SD Memory Card has reached 10000 Change SD Memory Cards or delete unwanted files Picture is dark Subjectis too far away in a dark environment such as a night scene Picture becomes dark if subject is too far away Take picture within range of flash Background is dark When taking a picture of a person against a dark background such as a night scene the background may appear dark if the flash does not reach it even with the correct exposure Set to FA Night Scene mode to ensure both person and background are clear p 50 70 gt 3 3 3 E x 187 Problem Cause Remedy Subjectis notin Subject difficult to focus The camera may have difficulty in focus on focusing on such subjects as subject with low contrast a white wall blue sky etc dark subject finely patterned object rapidly moving object when taking picture through a window or a net Try shooting using the focus lock p 30 or Manual Focus p 83 Subjectis not in focusing area Locate the desired subject in the focus frame t 3 focusing area in the center of the LCD monitor If it is difficult to do so first lock the focus on the desired s
25. Shake Reduction preview button Displays the compensated image on the LCD monitor while you are pressing the button It allows you to preview the compensated image before shooting p 54 44 4 Zoom button Changes the size of the subject p 30 p 80 x Playback button Switches to the Playback mode When pressed again returns to Capture mode rs p 34 Four way controller A V lt gt W gt Changes the focus mode p 82 Oa Changes the drive mode rs p 76 to p 79 MODE v Displays the Capture Mode Palette xs p 47 Changes the flash mode p 85 OK Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor p 50 When you press and hold the button for more than 1 second the LCD Bright Mode is activated The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time r p 33 Green ti button Enters Green Mode r p 56 You can assign a different function to the Green button by selecting Green Button in the RU Rec Mode menu rs p 104 MENU button Displays the 8 Rec Mode menus p 42 000 o0 Playback Mode D 44 4 Zoom button Press 444 amp 3 in single image display to switch to nine image display Press amp Q to return to the previous display r p 121 Press amp Q to enlarge the image in single image display Press 444 53 to return to the previous display rv p 117 Press 4M E2 in nine image display to switch to the calendar display r p 12
26. c y T PictBridge CERTIFIED ENCODER Thank you for buying this PENTAX Digital Camera Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions Keep this manual safe as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera s capabilities Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act Please take care as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations performance or of items on display Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act and care should be taken here also To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or better you should be aware that 0 0196 or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not However this has no effect on the recorded
27. gt in Playback mode to select an image to edit Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt P to select amp Color Filter Press the OK button The color filter screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select a desired filter Press the OK button The overwrite confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original T Color Filter Ey Er sl dits a ai ey Qo PE MENU Cancel v Bunip3 Bunejegpioeq eld Bunip3 bunejegpoeg elqd Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors 5 Use the four way controller A V to select iE 1 Eight colors The color bar appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a desired color Press the OK button The Overwrite confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original Four way controller OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter This function enables you to apply special effects to still pictures with the digital filter You can select from fi
28. Display Mode p 110 E 5 2S E Q iD o et E o a o EL 3 amp RU o et E o If you press and hold the OK Display button for more than 1 second b UT theLCD Bright Mode is activated The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time rs p 33 Under shooting conditions where camera shake is likely to occur AW Anti shake warning will be displayed Take pictures using the Shake Reduction function or with the camera secured on a tripod or other stable surface r p 54 All the camera buttons function as usual even when the LCD backlight is off Press the shutter release button to take pictures as usual Using Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image on the horizontal axis and the number of pixels on the vertical axis distribution chart of the brightness The histogram will help you detect the brightness of the image you have taken For instance the graph peak tends to appear on the left side for Brightness a darker image and the graph peak Dark Bright tends to appear on the right side for a brighter image In general when the exposure metering of your image is well balanced the graph peaks tend to appear in the middle On the contrary when the exposure metering of the subject is imbalanced that is with dark areas and or bright areas the peaks will appear on the sides rather than in the middle Number of pixe
29. Flash Self timer lamp Auxiliary Remote control receiver AF light Strap lug Microphone Lens Terminal cover DC input termina PC AV terminal Back Access lamp Battery card cover LCD monitor Tripod socket Speaker Names of Operating Parts Shake Reduction preview button Power switch Zoom button x Playback button Four way controller OK Display button Green button MENU button Four way controller In this operating manual the four way controller is described as shown below Four way controller A Co Four way controller gt Four way controller V Four way controller 4 Button operation guide The button operation guide appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor during operation The buttons are indicated as shown below Four way controller A A Zoom button Four way controller V v for cropping QJ Four way controller 4 4 Green button for operating as the Four way controller gt Green button C3 for deleting an MENU button MENU image Shutter release button SHUTTER OK button Getting Started Attaching the Strap payers Burjes Q Pass the narrow end ofthe strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop Powering the Camera payeys Dunes 5 Installing the Battery Install the battery provided with the
30. Select Guide Display on the X4 Set up menu 2 Usethe four way controller lt gt to select amp On O Off 3 Press the Playback button The camera is ready for playing back images fW Xi Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language z English Folder Name Standard MENU Exit Resetting to Default Settings You can return all the settings other than the date and time world time Language and video out to the default settings 1 2 3 4 Bn an Select Reset on the X4 Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears Use the four way controller A to select Reset Press the OK button The settings return to the defaults and the camera is ready for taking or playing back images Reset Reset to initial setting Reset Cancel K OK o 5 e a 177 gt x o o 3 2 x 178 Appendix List of City This is a list of cities which you can select for the World Time Region City Region City North Honolulu Africa West Nairobi America Anchorage Asia Jeddah Vancouver Tehran San Francisco Dubai Los Angeles Karachi Calgary Kab
31. camera 1 Open the battery card cover Slide the battery card cover in the direction 1 The cover will automatically open in the direction when you release your fingers from the cover 2 Insert the battery with the a symbol facing toward the LCD monitor while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow 3 Close the battery card cover Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery card cover 2 Release the battery by using your finger to press the battery lock lever in the same direction as when you inserted the battery The battery will be ejected Pull the battery out of the camera los If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use ofthe AC adapter kit K AC63 optional is recommended p 19 me Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly oriented it may cause a malfunction Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the battery Ifthe camera is left without the battery for a long time the date will be reset Charging indicator While charging To power outlet Lights red Charging finished 2 N Lights green Battery charger AC plug co Charging the Battery Use the battery charger to charge the battery before installing it in the camera for the first time or after a long period of non use or when the message Batt
32. capture mode p 58 B Program mode Lets you take clear pictures at the appropriate shutter speed and exposure Automatically sets the required aperture Shutter Priority mode value when a shutter speed is manually p 60 selected Ww Manual Exposure mode Allows you to set shutter speed and aperture value manually suonejedo uouiulo Item Description Page Night Scene mode Lets you take dark scenes such as night views p 70 9 Movie mode Lets you take movies and sounds p 72 Voice Recording mode Records audio such as voices p 112 Lets you capture the natural colors of A Landscape mode A landscape views p 64 E Flower mode Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures 6 Portrait mode Lets you take portraits with spatial effect by emphasizing the person Ideal for taking pictures of moving children pe e Kids mode Also gives them a healthy look a Lets you take pictures against dazzling Pas 3 Surf amp Snow mode backgrounds like beaches or snow covered 5 mountains p 64 3 Lets you take clear pictures of moving A 2 Sport mode subjects with a high shutter speed to prevent motion blur c Pet mode Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit the hair p 68 color Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing A Text mode Also lets you turn colored text black white or p 69 reverse color y f Food mode Lets you take appetizing pictu
33. control The function is same either in s Remote control or amp 0 sec remote control 3 Press the zoom button on the remote control unit Each time you press the zoom button the zoom position will change among tele middle and wide You cannot change the zoom magnification with the remote control unit in Super Macro mode You can change it in Macro mode ls The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way Be sure that the remote control unit is no more than about four meters away from the front of the camera When operating with the remote control unit only the optical zoom is available Digital Zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not available with the remote control unit Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30 000 times Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing A charge is made for changing the battery o E 3 Q a o et S o Shutter release button Zoom button Four way controller MENU button Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size The camera allows you to zoom in the subject at distance or zoom out to capture the expansive scenery Ko 1 Press the zoom button in Capture mode Zoom button M4 Diminishes the subject pma 7 Wide Eje Zoom button 4 Enlarges the subject Tele When you press and hold the E button the camera 2 automatic
34. deletion software programs available that will completely delete the data In any case the data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures Select the image size and quality best suited to your purpose Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer images for printing but the resulting increase in file size reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken When you select high image quality as well as a large image size it may take ten seconds or more for the camera to finish recording after shooting Select the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on the O Rec Mode menu Q 7 2 Q o S A amp How to Set the Menus s p 42 Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures v p 87 Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures v p 89 Appropriate Sizes According to Use 10M 3648x2736 7M 3072x2304 For printing images with high resolution settings in your printer 5M 2592x1944 printing at A4 size or larger or editing and processing images 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1024 1024x768 640 640x480 The default setting is 10M 3648x2736 For printing at postcard size For using as images on websites or attaching images to e mails Clear Fine e Appropriate Quality According to Use X Bost Lowest compression ratio Suitable
35. electrical interference 3 when the card has not been used for a long time 4 when the card is ejected the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed The SD Memory Card has a limited service life If it is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a PC Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed recording may stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the memory or shooting and playback may take a long time Before purchasing a SD Memory Card please check the PENTAX website to ensure that it is compatible with your camera You can also contact the nearest PENTAX service center for this information If you are going to discard give away or sell your SD Memory Card you should ensure thatthe data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information Please note that formatting the SD Memory Card will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery software There are off the shelf secure data
36. for large A4 size photo prints x Better Standard compression ratio Suitable for photo prints or viewing images on a computer screen Highest compression ratio Suitable for attaching to e mails or Good creating websites The default setting is xx peuejs Dunes 5 Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Quality Level Recorded Pixels yin bn on Sound 10M 3648x2736 75 109 152 7M 3072x2304 107 155 215 5M 2592x1944 151 218 303 3M 2048x1536 229 331 459 25 P sod 2M 1600x1200 321 464 643 1024 1024x768 584 845 1170 640 640x480 1072 1550 2146 The table above indicates the approximate number of images and recording time when using a 256MB SD Memory Card The table above is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions capture mode SD Memory Card etc Size and Quality of Movies Select the size and quality best suited to your purpose The larger size and the higher quality level are selected the clearer moving images are produced but the file size is increased Select the appropriate size and quality on the Rec Mode menu Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies vs p 99 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies s p 100 Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Viewing high quality movies at VGA size The reco
37. four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt P to select 9l Frame Composite Frame Composite BE OQ M s 6 a amp m nfo MENU Cancel OK so1njoaid Buryje N 3 Press the OK button The frame selection screen appears 4 Usethe four way controller 4 gt to select a frame D Press the OK button The subject appears in the selected frame 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will E 01 26 2007 light green when the camera is in focus 42 00 T Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken FE The Recorded Pixels is fixed to 3M and cannot be changed to any other size Continuous Shooting is not possible in Frame Composite mode To Register a New Frame To switch to the screen for registering a frame press the Green button in Step 3 You can register frames which you have downloaded from the internet etc When you register a new frame it replaces one of the existing frames in the built in memory Before you register a new frame copy it to the SD Memory Card When a new frame on the SD Memory Card is registered in the built in memory it replaces one of the existing frames in the built in memory The replaced frame is deleted from the built in memory 1 Inthe frame selection screen select the frame you want
38. is used when shooting close and distant subjects together or the subject is hard to focus on You can adjust the focus on a subject in the following ranges When taking still pictures PE Pan Focus mode approx 2 3 m 7 55 ft oo full wide angle approx 9 3 m 30 51 ft oo full telephoto When taking movies approx 0 9 m 2 95 ft oo full wide angle approx 3 7 m 12 14 ft oo full telephoto A Infinity mode This mode is used for taking distant objects AF amp Macro mode o a 2i ae RD o et E o o Super Macro mode MF Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four way controller Saving the Focus Mode p 110 1 Press the four way controller gt in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller EXT A V to select the focus mode Standard 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected focus mode Auxiliary AF light The auxiliary AF light may be activated under low lighting in Autofocus mode The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard IEC60825 1 for Class 1 LED product Looking at the light directly will not create safety hazard However do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled tes che default setting is Standard Autofocus The zoom is fixed at the full wide angle in Super Macro mode When Focus Mod
39. next index OK Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor r p 120 When you press and hold the button for more than 1 second the LCD Bright Mode is activated The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time vs p 34 Returns to a single image display in nine image display 1 p 121 Displays the selected image full screen in calendar display p 121 Green i button Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p 125 MENU button Displays the II Rec Mode menus p 42 eoo OG Voice Recording Mode D Shutter release button When pressed starts recording When pressed again stops recording When pressed for more than one second recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released x Playback button Switches to Playback mode p 37 When pressed again returns to Voice Recording mode OK Display button Turns the LCD monitor on and off 4 MENU button When pressed during recording an index can be added When pressed during standby or before playback displays the C1 Rec Mode menu p 42 suoie1edo uowwog Q o 3 3 o 5 o o z o E Setting the Menus Press the MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor There are two different menus O Rec Mode menu and X4 Set up menu How to Set the Menus The button operation guide appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor while you are
40. starts When no error message appears the compensation was successfully done Go to the step 8 If the error message Cannot process correctly appears repeat the steps 5 6 and 7 Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as When the image is protected Save as will be selected automatically Press the OK button The corrected image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original Bunip3 bunejeqpioegfeld 9 Bunip3 bunejegpi eg eld o Four way controller OK button Green button Adding a Frame Frame Composite This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures There are three frames already stored in the camera 1 a A OQO N eo Use the four way controller 4 gt in Playback mode to select the D _ Frame Composite a image to which you want to add a f Er zl eft Q frame X us xf Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select 9 Frame Composite MENU Cancel OK Press the OK button The frame selection screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a frame Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears Use the four way controller
41. take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty pol
42. the camera for a long time use of the AC adapter kit K AC63 optional is recommended Refer to the operating manual for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected Images may not be displayed properly depending on the countries or areas when the Video Out setting is the default In this situation change the Video Out setting While the camera is connected to the TV the LCD monitor of the camera is turned off Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional When the AV cable is connected to the camera the image can be displayed using the remote control unit E or F optional 1 Press the DJ Playback button 2 Press the shutter release button or the zoom button on the remote control unit Shutter release button Displays the next image Zoom button Displays the previous image Me As there is no zoom button on the remote control unit F only the shutter release button displaying the next image is available You cannot play back movies images with a voice memo and sound files recorded in Voice Recording mode using the remote control unit RU D lt c D Q x g 2 3 m 2 133 D D lt og D Q A g o 2 5 a el m 2 3 a 134 Setting the Printing Service DPOF You can print the images on the SD Memory Card using a DPOF Digital Print Order Format compatible printer or at a printing service Four way con
43. the quality level from Best Better and Good The more s the clearer the movie appears and the larger o EE 3 a RS o et E o the file size 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select Quality Level D Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller A Y to select a desired quality level The recordable time for the selected quality level appears T Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures Movie Recorded Pixels Z0 Quality Level xx x Movie SR vi venu lt 5 Movie Recorded Pixels Z0 Quality Level 4x Movie SR Rec time 00 11 51 MENUJCancel Size and Quality of Movies v p 24 Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies Movie SR When you set Movie SR to amp On the movie anti shake function is activated It automatically compensates for image blur to allow you to take smooth movies 4 Usethe four way controller A V mae to select Movie SR Recorded Pixels ZUA Quality Level Xxx 5 Use the four way controller 4 MovesR sz to select v On or r1 Off Me Set Movie SR to Off to use Digital Zoom while taking movies soJnjoid Buryjej e Shutter release button O Rec Mode f w Recorded Pix
44. to amp On by default To take pictures using only the optical zoom set the Digital Zoom to O Off 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Digital Zoom 2 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt 4 Rec Mode Y EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Shake Reduction V Digital Zoom v4 Instant Review 0 5sec Memory MENU Exit to select v On u Off Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting v p 110 Setting the Shooting Functions Four way controller OK button Selecting the Focus Mode Focus Mode The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area Standard when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Autofocus mode Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than approx 35 cm 16 in This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx 12 cm 40 cm 4 7 in 16 in The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx 6 cm 15 cm 2 3 in 5 9 in The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway This mode
45. to remove and press the Green button A message appears and the frames on the SD Memory Card that you can register in the built in memory appear 2 Usethe four way controller 4 gt to select the frame you want to register and press the OK button The frame is registered in the built in memory instead of the frame selected in Step 1 o X 3 Q RU o et S o Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Using the Self timer In self timer mode the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed 1 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode 2 Press the four way controller lt gt to select Self timer or amp 2 sec Self timer Press the OK button The camera is ready for taking pictures using the Self timer 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus D Press the shutter release button fully The self timer starts running Self timer The picture is taken after the self timer lamp lights for about seven seconds then blinks for about three seconds X 2 sec Self timer The picture is taken after the self timer lamp blinks for about two seconds Me Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer is running so1njoaid Buryje C os The countdown appears on the LCD monitor when you press the
46. tok White Balance AWB z AF Setting Lo our way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 P MENU Exit MENU button Adjusting the White Balance The light condition of the shooting location affects the overall color tone of pictures Adjust the white balance to reproduce the natural color of the subject White Balance 4 AWB Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically ak Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight amp f Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade v di Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other a tungsten light et E D i Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light o a Adjusts the white balance manually Use this mode to L Manual reproduce colors more accurately or in the shooting locations with mixed light sources Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select White Balance Press the four way controller gt Lae The White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller A V to change the setting Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures a A C N Saving the White Balance p 110 Manual Setting Place a white material such as a piece of white paper in front of your
47. way controller lt gt to select the image you want to correct Press the four way controller The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt P to select Red eye Red eye Compensation Dp Gye 2 Compensation x s adr Press the OK button A confirmation dialog for overwriting the Q om 2 ri image appears menu Cancel OK If the error message Cannot process correctly appears go to the step 5 in Removing Red eye Manually page 155 Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as When the image is protected Save as will be selected automatically Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original Red eye compensation function cannot be used for movies If you try to do so the error message will appear as described in step 4 Red eye compensation function can only be used for still pictures taken with this camera Removing Red eye Manually If the camera does not detect the red eye remove it manually 5 10 Press the OK button The message Select the area to compensate and the screen for specifying the area for compensation appears Specify the area for compensation Four way controller Moves the area AY 4 Zoom button Enlarges the area Zoom button 444 Reduces the area Press the Green button Compensation
48. you can print images directly from the camera without using a PC Select the images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera after it has been connected to the printer Ne We recommend the use of the AC adapter kit K AC63 optional while the camera is connected to the printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be damaged if the battery runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer The access lamp blinks slowly while data is being transferred from the camera to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as DPOF settings may be valid USB Connection is set to PC by default Do not connect the camera to a printer when PC is selected Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the X4 Set up menu Changing the USB Connection Mode p 173 2 Connectthe camera to the printer using the USB cable supplied with t Select printing mode i D lt co D Q x Er g il 3 amp a m 2 3 137 the camera The PictBridge menu appears Print One DPOE setting 0k OK iE D lt co D Q x sr g o o 2 5 m 2 3 amp 138 Printing Single Images 1 eo Oo UN Use the four way controller A V to select Print One Press the OK button T
49. 0 0 megapixels Sensor 10 37 megapixels total pixels 1 1 8 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Picture 10M 3648x2736 7M 3072x2304 5M 2592x1944 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 1024 1024x768 640 640x480 Fixed to 5M 2592x1944 for Digital SR mode and 3M 2048x1536 for Frame Composite mode Movie 640 640x480 320 320x240 Sensitivity AUTO Manual 64 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Digital SR mode File Format Still Picture JPEG Exif2 2 DCF DPOF PRINT Image Matching III Movie AVI MPEG DivX approx 30 fps with sound Movie SR 25 fps image signals recorded at 30 fps Sound WAV PCM system monaural max recording time approx 4 hours 25 min 59 sec when using a 256 MB SD Memory Card Quality Level Best Better Good Storage Medium Built in memory approx 22 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time When using a 256 MB SD Memory Card Still Pictures Quality Level Best Better Good Recorded Pixels kkk Sound 10M 75 109 152 7M 107 155 215 5M 151 218 303 3M 229 331 459 25 min 59 sec 2M 321 464 643 1024 584 845 1170 640 1072 1550 2146 D Movie o o Quality Level do ok 2 Recorded Pixels Best Better Good x 640 640x480 11 min 51 sec 14 min 50 sec 17 min 49 sec 320 320x240 45 min 50 sec 56 min 56 sec 65 min 39 sec
50. 0 0010 previous page when Selected image the frame is on the upper left image Available only when ten or more files are saved Four way controller Displays the next page when the frame is on the lower right image Available only when ten or more files are saved The icons that appear on the images indicate the following Bunip3 BunejegpioegKeld No icon Still picture without voice memo with image Still picture with voice memo e Movie The first frame of the movie is shown without image Sound file only D Undisplayable image 3 Press the OK button The selected image is displayed full screen s You can also display the selected image full screen by pressing the MENU button or amp Q on the zoom button in Step 3 bunip3 bunejegpoegAeld o Calendar Display In calendar display the recorded images and sound files are displayed by date in calendar format You can select images by date of shooting recording 1 In Playback mode press amp M E on the zoom button Nine thumbnails of images appear 2 Press MM EZ on the zoom button m som The nine image display changes to the calendar display 3 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select a desired date on the calendar 2007 01 Four way controller Moves the frame Selected date AY lt P on the calendar Four way controller 4 When the frame is on the first day of th
51. 1 B Playback button Switches to Capture mode When switched to the Playback mode by pressing the gt Playback button in Voice Recording mode pressing the x Playback button again switches to the Voice Recording mode Four way controller A Y lt gt For playing back still images lt gt Displays the previous or next image in single image display rs p 34 When rotating the displayed image the image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise each time you press the gt and 90 degrees counter clockwise each time you press the 4 r p 144 v Displays the Playback Mode Palette v p 49 A Y 4 Moves the display area of the enlarged image rsp 117 Selects an image in nine image display p 121 Selects a date in calendar display p 121 For playing back movies A Plays back and pauses a movie p 119 lt gt Frame forwards frame reverses fast forwards and reverses a movie during playback p 119 VW Stops a movie during playback p 119 suoijeiadQ uowwog suonejedo uouiulo o e For playing back voice recording files p 114 A Starts playback When pressed again pauses playback lt gt Selects a recorded file before playback Performs the following operations during playback Files with no recorded indexes Rewinds five seconds gt Advances five seconds Files with recorded indexes Starts playback from the previous index gt Starts playback from the
52. 12 hour display MENU Cancel 0k OK T Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to Date Style Time 0 00 GGA Ni Set up I Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language z English Folder Name Standard MENU Exit 10 11 12 Press the four way controller The frame moves to Date Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to month Use the four way controller 4 V to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner Next change the time If you select 12h in Step 6 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time Press the OK button The settings are made Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Date gt 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel ok OK Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel ok OK Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures o amp 5 e 0 167 How to recall the Xk Set up menu Shutter GRec Mode release MENU Recorded Pixels UI button Quality Level gt White Balance AWB AF Setting tod AE Metering KOH Four way Sensitivity AUTO 800 controller MEK E OK button al MENU button Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Initial Settings Setting the Display
53. 13 Movie Edit 151 Movie SR 0 eevee 101 N Night Scene Mode 70 Nine Image Display 121 NISG eon ir i un 29 173 Number of recordable images 18 o OK Display button 14 33 38 41 Operating Time 18 Optional Accessories 184 P PAL 4s RpRAT PEE 29 173 Pan Focus mode 82 Pet Mode 0 0 cece enna 68 PictBridge 137 Picture Mode 64 Play back Movies 119 Play back Sound 114 Play back Still Pictures 34 Play back the Previous or Next Image ssss 34 Playback button 14 38 39 Playback Mode 39 Playback Mode Palette 49 Portrait Mode 66 Power indicator 13 Power Saving 175 Power switch 13 Printer m nsnsbepee pire 137 Program Mode 60 Protect ies eade 130 Q Quick Zoom 118 R Rec Mode Menu 45 Recording Sound 112 Red eye Compensation 154 Remote Control 78 133 ReSeb 2 xs np eee 177 Resize images 141 Rotate images 144 S SD Memory Card 21 22 Self timer ssssuuee 76 Self timerlamp 13 Sensitivity 96 Set the Menus 42 Set up Menu 46 Shake Reduction for Still Pictures
54. 3 Use the four way controller A Y fi Setup to select Quick Zoom USBCOnRGHN SE 4 Use the four way controller lt gt 59s my 5 halfway WENUJ Exit The camera is ready for taking pictures Calling Up the Images from the Built in Memory Eo If you store your favorite images and sounds in the built in memory you can play them anytime you wish My album function You can call them up from the built in memory with the SD Memory Card installed in the camera 1 With the SD Memory Card installed hold down the FI Playback button for more than 4 seconds in Capture mode The lens retracts two seconds after you press the BE button The images and sounds in the built in memory are played back after two more seconds ls You can play back my album in the same way as you play back images and sounds recorded on the SD Memory Card Stop the playback of my album first to do the followings To play back the images on the SD Memory Card To copy files between the SD Memory Card and the built in memory To format an SD Memory Card or the built in memory To stop the playback of my album do either of the followings Press the gt Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway The camera returns to the Capture mode Turn off the camera bunip3 bunejegpoegAeld Zoom button Playback button Four way controller OK button Playing Back Movies You can play back m
55. 4 gt to select the image movie or sound to delete Press the Green ti button The Delete screen appears Use the four way controller A to select Delete Press the OK button The image movie or sound is deleted ies You can also delete images during the Instant Review p 33 10 You cannot delete protected images movies or sounds p 130 Bunip3 Bunejegpioeq eld 125 Bunip3 bunejegpi eg eld Deleting a Voice Memo only If an image has a voice memo you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image with a voice memo to delete 2 Press the Green button m 1100 0010 The Delete screen appears AUD 3 Use the four way controller A to select Delete sound 4 Press the OK button The voice memo is deleted lom Select Delete in Step 3 above to delete both the image and the voice memo Four way controller OK button Green button Deleting All Images You can delete all the images movies and sounds at once Nu Once deleted images movies or sounds cannot be restored 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice The Delete All screen appears Deletejall images sounds 2 Use the four way controller A to Gto AT CN select Delete AII menu 5 ok OK gt 3 Press the OK button All the images and s
56. 5 seconds right after shooting Instant Review You can change the display time for the Instant Review v p 103 If you set it longer you can delete the image while it is displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Press the Green i button while the image is displayed The screen for deleting the image appears 2 Press the four way controller A to select Delete and press the OK button The image displayed on the LCD monitor is deleted Brightening the LCD Backlight You can temporaliry brighten the LCD backlight to improve viewing LCD Bright Mode It is useful when you view the LCD monitor outdoors or in brighter places 1 In Capture mode press and hold the OK Display button for more than 1 second The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time ls You can cancel the function by doing either of the followings Switch the display mode to LCD Backlight Off p 51 Turn off the camera HES JINO Yes YOINH Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures Playback button Four way controller OK Display button Green button Playing Back an Image You can display the still picture you have just taken 1 Press the X Playback button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor When you press and hold the OK Display button for more than 1 second the LCD Bright Mode is activated The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time 1100 0010 SU
57. 94 AE Metering Multi segment Yes p 95 Sensitivity AUTO800 Yes p 96 EV Compensation 0 0 Yes p 98 Recorded Pixels 640 640x480 Yes Yes p 99 gt Movie Quality Level Best Yes Yes p 100 E Movie SR On Yes Yes p 101 9 Shake Reduction On Yes Yes p 102 2 Digital Zoom On Yes p 81 x Instant Review 0 5 sec Yes Yes p 103 179 xipueddy o Last Reset Item Default Settin Memo Page 9 Setting Setting 9 Flash Mode On Yes p 85 p 76 Drive Mode Off Yes to p 79 Focus Mode Off Yes p 82 Zoom Position Off Yes p 80 MF Position Off Yes p 83 Memory White Balance Off Yes p 90 AE Metering Off Yes p 95 Sensitivity Off Yes p 96 EV Compensation Off Yes p 98 Digital Zoom On Yes p 81 DISPLAY Off Yes p 50 File On Yes Green Button Green Mode Yes Yes p 104 Sharpness Standard Yes Yes p 107 Saturation Standard Yes Yes p 108 Contrast Standard Yes Yes p 109 X1 Set up Menu Last Item Default Setting Memory pens Page Setting eng Format E p 162 Operation Volume 3 Yes Yes Playback Volume 3 Yes Yes Start up Sound 1 Yes Yes Sound Shutter Sound 1 Yes Yes pine Operation Sound 1 Yes Yes Self timer Sound 1 Yes Yes Date According to Adjust pate Style initial seting ves No pate Select time Hometown Yes No Destination City prame os Yes No Mida Destination DST Hometo
58. A V to select Overwrite or Save as Save as is the only option available for protected images 8 Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the recorded pixels of 3M The frame composite function cannot be used on movies or images with a size of 2M or smaller An error message appears in Step 4 To Register a New Frame To switch to the screen for registering a frame press the Green button in Step 5 You can register frames which you have downloaded from the internet etc When you register a new frame it replaces one of the existing frames in the built in memory Before you can register a new frame copy it first to the SD Memory Card When a new frame on the SD Memory Card is registered in the built in memory it replaces one of the existing frames in the built in memory The replaced frame is deleted from the built in memory 1 Inthe frame selection screen select the frame you want to remove and press the Green button A message appears and the frames on the SD Memory Card that you can register in the built in memory appear 2 Usethe four way controller 4 gt to select the frame you want to register and press the OK button The frame is registered in the built in memory and replaces the frame selected in Step 1 Visit the PENTAX website at the URL below to download new frames http www pentax co jp english support digital frame 02 html 2 D lt c D Q x g 2
59. Language You can select the language in which the menus and error messages are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Thai Korean Chinese traditional and simplified and Japanese 1 Press the four way controller gt initial Setting 3 The Language aa screen appears Language amp sa English 2 Usethe four way controller Hometown 0 00 4 Y 4 to select a language New York The default setting is English Video Out NTSC MENU Cancel OK on O CO RAQ Setting the Date and Time Press the OK button Press the four way controller The frame moves to 6 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select the desired city Hometown Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to DST Daylight Saving Time Use the four way controller lt gt to select v On o Off Press the OK button The Date Adjust screen appears Set the current date and time and the display style 1 2 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy Use the four way controller A V to select the date display style Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h Use the four way controller A V to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Press the four
60. Li Spot the monitor the spot focusing area making easier for you to focus on a specific subject The camera continues to focus on the moving subject Automatic tracking lar while you are pressing the shutter release button halfway ra La 4 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 5 Usethe four way controller A V to change the Focusing Area 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures Saving the Focusing Area Setting p 110 Setting the Focus Limiter You can limit the focusing range of the lens in accordance with the shooting conditions When you set the Focus Limiter to On the focusing range of the lens is limited to the long range side for normal shooting and to the close up side for macro shooting You can adjust the focus on the subject quickly 4 Usethe four way controller A V i Si 3 soJnjoid Buryjej e to select Focus Limiter Focusing Area T 1 F Limiter V D Use the four way controller 4 gt Aux AF Light Vi to select v On u Off 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures Setting the Auxiliary AF Light The auxiliary AF light is convenient when you shoot a dark subject This helps you to focus on the subject under the conditions that the auto focus does not work properly 4 Usethe four way contr
61. M m Zoom Display p 117 Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Still pictures can be played back one at a time proceeding either forward or backward 1 Press the DI Playback button after taking a picture The image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller lt gt Four way controller lt Displays the previous image Four way controller Displays the next image Deleting the Displayed Image 1 Mem Press the Green i button when File No playing back an image The screen for deleting the image appears Press the four way controller A 100 0010 button The image displayed on the LCD monitor is deleted Press the gt Playback button again or press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor when you Switch to the Playback mode You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the zoom button If you press the zoom button to enlarge a rotated image the enlarged image will return to its original position If you stop enlarging the image the image will be rotated again f there is no image stored the message No image sound appears Zoom Display p 117 Deleting a Single Image Movie or Sound p 125 neis JINO suornejedo uowwog o Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch
62. O800 2 Fixed to Multi segment 6 AUTO cannot be selected 3 Fixed to Standard 7 Set to Off changeable 4 Multi segment cannot be selected 8 Set to Flash Off changeable For the Green Mode settings see p 56 Q SM ca T e OLOJIO O O O O x Auto O O 8 O OO O O Flash Off O O O O O0 0 0 xX Flash On Flash Oo O OO O O Of O x Aut Red eye Mode O O0 O0 0 0 0 oO x Flash On Red eye O O 0 0 0 0 CO x Soft Flash O O O OC O CO O O Self timer f O O O O O O X X Continuous Shooting WE OO Oj O oj o o x Remote Control g O O OGO O O Standard Autofocus O O O O O O O0O O Macro O O O O O 0 o O Super Macro Focus O O O 0 0 0 O O Pan Focus Mode oO Oo OO CO CO CO OC O nfiniy O O O O 0 0 O O Manual Focus O 9 0 O O OC 9 O Recorded Pixels Olol lolololol o O Quality Level O 4 4 1 4 1 1 O O White Balance OJ O 15 145 O O 10 11 Focusing Area O O Oj 7 7 7 O 12 Focus Limiter OJ O 17 17 O OJ O 12 Aux AF Light Unc 2 O 2 2 2 2 O 13 AE Metering m nu OO O 0 OO CO OC o 16 Sensitivity Ololololol lol o o EV Compensation 3 O 3 3 3 3 O O Sharpne
63. PENTAX Corporation 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http www pentax co jp PENTAX Europe GmbH European Headquarters Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY HQ http www pentaxeurope com O Germany http www pentax de 9 PENTAX U K Limited PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks Oo SL3 8PN U K gt http www pentax co uk a PENTAX France S A S 112 Quai de Bezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE http www pentax fr PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Headquarters 600 12 Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A PENTAX Service Department 12000 Zuni Street Suite 100B Westminster Colorado 80234 U S A http www pentaximaging com PENTAX Canada Inc 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga Ontario L5N 3S7 CANADA http www pentax ca precious for vour http www pentax co jp english Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice 57873 Copyright PENTAX Corporation 2007 01 200701 Printed in Philippines PENTAX Digital Camera Optio A30 Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera D
64. Power indicator Playback button Turning the Camera On in Capture Mode 1 emo Press the power switch The power indicator lights up in green The lens extends and the camera turns on in the Capture mode The camera is ready for taking pictures by pressing the shutter release button You can switch to other modes by pressing the gt Playback button Press the gt Playback button once to switch to the Playback mode The lens is not retracted Press and hold the x Playback button for 2 seconds to switch to the Playback mode The lens is retracted Press and hold the DJ Playback button for more than 4 seconds to show the images stored in the built in memory with the SD memory card installed Press the power switch again The camera turns off with the lens retracted If you press and hold the power switch for a while the camera will be turned off Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode p 50 Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 1 Press the power switch while pressing the gt Playback button The power indicator lights green and the camera turns on in the Playback mode with the lens retracted To switch to the Capture mode press the gt Playback button again Playing Back Still Pictures p 34 suoie1edo uouiuo suornejedo uowwog o Gm Using the Button Functions oeoo000 OG Capture Mode e
65. Select amp On to save the setting for the menu items after turning off the camera Select L1 Off to reset the setting for the menu items to the default after turning off the camera You can set v On or L1 Off to each menu item listed below Q The menu items for Memory we Default Item Description Setting amp Flash Mode The flash mode setting on the button is saved gj SB BB Drive Mode E drive mode setting ly etc selected using the 6 our way controller A is saved et S Focus Mode The focus mode setting on the amp button is saved o HT 9 Zoom Position The optical zoom position setting on the zoom button is saved MF Position The manual focus position is saved White Balance The White Balance setting on the IU Rec Mode menu is saved AE Metering The AE Metering setting on the B Rec Mode menu is saved Sensitivity The Sensitivity setting on the E Rec Mode menu is saved The EV Compensation setting on the EV Compensation ta Rec Mode menu is saved pi The Digital Zoom setting On Off on the Digital Zoom 6 Rec Mode menu is saved x DISPLAY The LCD monitor display mode is saved File The file number is saved If anew SD Memory Card v is inserted file numbers are assigned sequentially 110 ls The current zoom position in Intellige
66. Use the four way controller 4 V N E Rec Mode Yi g to select Saturation Crem Edon p 3 Usethefour way controller 4 gt Sauce arm 1 to adjust saturation Contrast g Reduces the saturation Increases the saturation WENU Exit 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures lm The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is turned off Shutter release button Four way controller MENU MENU button O Rec Mode 3b w Recorded Pixels IU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting Loo AE Metering HO Sensitivity AUTO 800 a MENU Exit Setting the Image Contrast You can set the image contrast 1 2 memo Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Contrast Use the four way controller 4 gt to adjust contrast Reduces the contrast Increases the contrast Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast MENU Exit The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is turned off o A 3 a ay o et S Saving the Settings Saving the Menu Items Memory You can save the settings for the menus after turning off the camera Memory function
67. V and 2 0EV p 98 Recorded Pixels For selecting the recorded pixels of the movie p 99 Quality Level For selecting the quality level of the movie p 100 lt D For compensating for camera shake of the movie Movie SR automatically p 101 Shake Reduction For reducing camera shake while taking still pictures p 102 Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures p 80 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p 103 For saving the shooting function settings when the Memory camera is turned off p 110 Green Button For registering a function on the Green button p 104 Sharpness For setting the sharpness p 107 Saturation For setting the saturation p 108 Contrast For setting the contrast p 109 suonejedo uowwog suonejedo uouiulo e Xi Set up Menu Item Description Page Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or built in memory p 162 For adjusting the operation sound volume and the playback Sound volume and setting the type and volume of start up sound p 163 shutter sound key operation sound self timer sound Date Adjust For adjusting the date time and display style p 166 World Time For setting the world time p 168 Language 55 Pd ob the language in which menus and messages p 170 Folder Name For selecting the way of naming image folders p 171 USB Connection For changing the USB connection mode p 172 Video Out For setting the video output format p 173 Brightness Level F
68. ally switches itt from optical zoom to i ie Intelligent Zoom and Zoom ratio Zoom bar o E Ss ae RD o et E o o Intelligent Zoom to Digital Zoom The zoom bar is displayed as follow Zoom in with high Zoom in with some degree of image quality image deterioration WD E M a Optical zoom range mem Digital Zoom Zoom range 2 range 1 You can zoom in maximum 3x optically 2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded pixels See the following table Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Recorded pixels Intelligent Zoom 3 Digital Zoom 10M Not S zoom 7M Approx 3 6x 5M Approx 4 2x 3M Approx 5 3x Equivalent to approx 16 3x 2M Approx 6 7x 1024 Approx 10 4x 640 Approx 16 3 x Same as 16 3 x Digital Zoom 3 The ratio of 3x optical zoom included Intelligent Zoom is not available under the following conditions When Digital Zoom is set to Off When the recorded pixels is 10M 3x optical zoom available In Digital SR Mode or Movie mode The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the LCD monitor This does not affect the quality of image Only the Digital Zoom is available in Movie mode Set Movie SR to Off in IY Rec Mode menu to use the Digital Zoom in Movie mode rx p 101 A memo soJnjoid Buryjej e Setting the Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom is set
69. at camera shake or blurring tend to occur 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller seJnjoig Buryjej o 4 gt to select Digital SR 4 eet AY o selec igita be TEM mode A a O AKA 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the shutter release button MENU Cancel ok OK halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus D Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken iem E The recorded pixels are fixed to 5M and cannot be changed In Digital SR mode Sensitivity is set to AUTO1600 by default The ISO Correction range can be set to maximum ISO 64 3200 rx p 96 Shutter release button Zoom button Four way controller OK button Taking Movies Movie Mode This mode enables you to take movies with sound 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears K 3 2 Usethe four way controller a A Y lt gt to select Movie a mode a 2A 2 aan g menu Cancel OK 3 Press the OK button 2 The following shooting information appears on the LCD monitor and the camera is ready for taking movies 1 Movie mode icon 2 Flash Off icon 3 Card Built in memory 4 Recordable time 5 Movie SR On 4 Press the shutter release button Shooting starts Press the zoom b
70. camera to adjust white balance 1 2 Select amp Manual on the White White Balance Balance screen Point the camera at the white material so that it fills the screen Press the Green button The white balance is automatically adjusted Complete appears on the LCD monitor Press the OK button The setting now adjusted is saved and the screen returns to the 6 Rec Mode menu Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures o E 3 a ay o e z 0 Shutter release button O Rec Mode ai d Recorded Pixels IU MENU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB F AF Setting Lo our way AE Metering HO controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 P MENU Exit MENU button Selecting the Autofocus Settings You can set the autofocus area and focusing method 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select N AF Setting 3 Press the four way controller gt i The AF Setting screen appears Focusing Area 3 Focus Limiter X Aux AF Light 4 seinjoldq Burje1 Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area Focusing Area Focusing Area The camera measures a wide range in the center of the Multiple monitor within the focusing area and focuses on the nearest subject The camera measures a narrow range in the center of
71. cards are referred to as SD memory cards in this manual Using your camera safely Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following symbols during use i Warning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience serious personal injury if the warnings are not heeded T Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user may experience minor or medium personal injury or material loss if the warnings are not heeded About the Camera A Warning Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera High voltages are present within the camera and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks if the camera is taken apart If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of for example the camera being dropped please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake keep the SD Memory Card out ofthe reach of small children Seek medical attention immediately if a memory card is accidentally swallowed Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with this product The use of an AC adapter
72. cn ard 134 gt 3 3 3 2 x 197 xipueddy o E Exposure iaiia a eee 98 F Face recognition 66 Flash aoreet 13 Flash Mode 85 Fn Setting 105 Focus frame 30 Focus Limiter 93 Focus lock 32 Focus Mode 82 Focusing Area 92 Folder Name 171 Format been 162 Four way controller 14 38 39 Frame Composite 74 156 G Good i dete sda need 23 Green button 14 38 40 104 Green Mode 56 Guide Display 176 H Histogram 51 53 Home Time 645 168 l Image Contrast 109 Image quality of movies 24 100 Image quality of still pictures 23 89 Image Sharpness 107 Image Size of movies 24 99 Image Size of still pictures 23 87 Infinity mode 82 Initial Settings 26 Instant Review 33 103 Intelligent Zoom 80 K Kids Mode 66 L LCD Bright Mode LGris ioci ave ite ued oe eec 13 Light Metering mode 95 M Macro mode 82 Manual Exposure mode 60 Manual Focus mode 82 Memory 2 55 110 MENU button 14 38 40 Menu List 0 45 Messages 185 Microphone
73. compensate the exposure p 98 already set in Shutter Priority mode the compensation value appears below the exposure warning Press the OK button The camera is ready for taking pictures Set other functions when necessary Setting the Shooting Functions p 82 p 109 To Select the Manual Exposure mode 4 5 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select v Manual Exposure mode and press the OK button Press the four way controller Y The screen for selecting the shutter speed and aperture value appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select a desired shutter speed and A to select a Aperture Shutter speed desired aperture value Depending on the shutter speed and aperture value you set an exposure warning may appear for your reference 7 Mem Press the OK button The camera is ready for taking pictures Set other functions when necessary Setting the Shooting Functions p 82 p 109 Only the icon of the selected exposure mode is displayed on the Mode Palette When you switch to another exposure mode the icon of the newly selected mode replaces the previous one You can display the Capture Mode Palette by pressing the four way controller V while showing the screen for selecting the shutter speed and aperture value In Shutter Priority mode Sensitivity is fixed to AUTO800 In Shutter Priority mode and m Manual Exposure mode the exposure warni
74. controller lt gt to select the recording to play back Press the four way controller 4 C N D 51100 0012 Playback starts 5 i Four way controller 4 Pauses playback 00 00 11 Press again to restart playback o If there are no recorded indexes Quae Four way controller 4 Rewinds about five seconds Length of recording Four way controller Advances about five seconds If there are recorded indexes Four way controller 4 Plays back starting from the previous index Four way controller gt Plays back starting from the next index AZ 7 Q o 2 ae 2 a iU 2 o o x o EA o o 2 o 114 Zoom button 4 Increases the volume Zoom button 444 Reduces the volume 4 Press the four way controller v Playback stops Adding a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to a captured image OK button Four way controller Recording a Voice Memo Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to select the image to which you want 1 2 emo ww to add a voice memo Press the four way controller The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller Voice Memo D A Y lt gt to select QI mie Voice Memo Ey E E ts Press the OK button GR oye Recording starts You can record for up to Galo B e 30 seconds WENU Cancel ok OK P
75. cording time Approx 55 min 2 Sound recording time Approx 120 min a 1 The number of recordable images are based on CIPA standard o measurement and may vary depending on capture mode and E shooting conditions 2 2 Measured based on PENTAX standard and may vary depending on the condition of use Me In general battery performance temporarily deteriorates as the temperature decreases When using the camera in a cold environment keep it warm by putting it in your pocket or inside your coat Battery performance that has deteriorated due to low temperature will be restored when the battery is returned to room temperature 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 symbol on the LCD monitor lit green Adequate power remains 4 sa lit green Battery is running low l lit yellow Battery is running very low l 4 litred Battery is exhausted l Battery depleted The camera will turn off after the message appears BR AY To power outlet SD AC plug cord 2 payejs Bunjeo e AC adapter 2 marks 3 Using the AC Adapter optional If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC use of the AC adapter kit K AC63 optional is recommended 1 Make sure that the came
76. d on the SD Memory Card are played back When no SD Memory Card is installed a appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor and the images o recorded in the built in memory are played back Refer to Playing Back an Image p 34 or Playing Back the Previous or Next Image p 34 for instructions on playing back images Zoom Display You can display images magnified up to eight times 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to select the image to magnify 2 Press Q on the zoom button Each time you press the button the zoom scaling changes as follows 1 3x 2 0x 2 6 4 0x 5 3x 8 0x You can use the guide at the bottom left of the screen to check which Guide portion of the image is magnified RU D lt c D Q x g e 2 5 amp m En 5 a 117 Four way controller A Y lt gt Moves the position for magnification Zoom button 4 Enlarges the image Zoom button 444 Diminishes the image 3 Press the MENU button Zoom playback ends Setting the Quick Zoom Function You can display the image at maximum magnification simply by pressing 4 Q on the zoom button once during zoom playback 1 Press the MENU button The 43 Rec Mode menu appears to select v On Off Power Saving 5sec Quick Zoom Press the shutter release button Auto Power Off 3min 2 Press the four way controller gt
77. de angle Infinity oO full zoom range Pan focus Approx 0 9 m 90 full wide angle Approx 3 7 m full telephoto Manual Focus Approx 0 06 m oO full wide angle Approx 0 35 m 00 full telephoto Exposure Mechanism TTL metering by sensor multi segment center weighted spot Picture modes Program Shutter Priority Manual Exposure EV Compensation 2 EV can be set in 1 3 EV steps AE Metering Exposure Modes Capture Modes Green Mode Palette Auto Picture Program Tv M selectable Night Scene Movie Voice Recording Landscape Flower Portrait Kids selectable Sport Surf amp Snow Digital SR Food Pet Text Frame Composite Movie Shooting Time Minimum approx 1 sec recordable until the capacity of SD Memory Card reaches full The continuous recording is possible untill the file size reaches 2 MB Editing Save as Still Image Divide Movies Extract Functions Shutter Type Electronic mechanical shutter Speed Approx 1 2000 sec 4 sec Flash Type Auto flash with red eye reduction function Flash Modes Auto Flash Off Flash On Auto Red eye Flash On Red eye Soft Flash Effective Range Wide Approx 0 06 m Approx 7 1 m Factory default Tele Approx 0 35 m Approx 3 5 m Factory default Drive Modes Single frame Continuous 10 sec Self timer 2 sec Self timer 3 sec Remote Control Instant Remote Control Self timer Electronic co
78. dium other than the built in memory Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the battery card cover The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data deletion of existing data or A formatting of the card 1 d Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card SD immediately after using the camera as the card may be hot Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being recorded on the card images or sound are being played back or the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used in another camera Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory p 162 for instructions on formatting Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted 1 when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or
79. e movie playback sound playback histogram display Select amp Delete Playback Mode Palette Slideshow Resize Cropping Image Sound Copy Image Rotation display Color Filter Digital Filter Brightness Filter Movie Edit Red eye Compensation Voice Memo Protect DPOF Start up Screen Frame Composite Color filter B amp W Sepia Color filter Bar display Eight colors B amp W Red B amp W Green and B amp W Blue Digital filter Soft Illustration Special Effect 1 Special Effect 2 Slim Brightness filter Brightness filter Focusing System gt 3 3 5 e x Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor 5 point AF Spot AF or Automatic tracking AF selectable Focus lock is possible by pressing the shutter release button halfway Still Picture Normal Approx 0 35 m full zoom range Focusing Range Macro Approx 0 12 m Approx 0 4 m at full wide from lens front angle to 11 5 mm Super Macro Approx 0 06 m Approx 0 15 m full wide angle Infinity oO full zoom range Pan focus Approx 2 3 m 90 full wide angle Approx 9 3 m full telephoto Manual Focus Approx 0 06 m oo full wide angle Approx 0 35 m 0 full telephoto Movie Focusing Normal Approx 0 12 m o0 full wide angle Approx Range 0 35 m oO full telephoto from lens front Macro Approx 0 12 m 0 4 m at full wide angle to 11 5 mm Super Macro Approx 0 06 m Approx 0 15 m full wi
80. e month goes back to the previous month Four way controller gt When the frame is on the last day of the month goes to the next month Press the OK button or 4 Q on the zoom button OK button Displays on full screen the first image recorded on the selected date Zoom button Q Displays the images recorded on the selected date in nine image display A appears on the date on which a sound file without image was first recorded The first frame of the movie appears on the date on which movie was first recorded Press the MENU button in calendar display to return to the previous nine image display A E a o Four way controller OK button You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card or in the built in memory continuously 1 ak C N Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller 4 gt to select the image with which to start the slideshow Press the four way controller V z siaeshow 7 The Mode Palette appears e ci a4 Leal a o Use the four way controller a a Sf Ajo A Y lt P to selecti Slideshow a i Press the OK button a MENU Cancel ok OK Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the playback interval Select from the following 3 sec 5 sec ENS 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 43sec Use the four way controller V to FEE select Screen Effect
81. e LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by seven levels 1 Select Brightness Level on the X4 Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt to adjust the brightness Slide leftwards Darkens the LCD monitor Slide rightwards Brightens the LCD monitor 3 Press the Playback button The camera is ready for playing back images ls When you press and hold the OK Display button for more than 1 second the LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time LCD Bright Mode It is useful when you view the LCD monitor outdoors or in brighter places p 33 p 34 The function is not available under the following conditions When the menu or the Mode Palette is displayed In Voice Recording mode o p aX o 174 ODA Ki Set up Y Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language z English Folder Name Standard MENU Exit Setting Power Saving By setting the LCD monitor to dim automatically when you leave the camera without performing any operations for a certain period you can lessen battery drain When Power Saving takes effect and the LCD monitor dims press any button to return to the ordinary brightness 1 Select Power Saving on the X4 Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 2 3 Use the four way controller A V to select 2 min 1 min 30 sec 15 sec 5 sec or Off 4
82. e is set to Standard Autofocus Macro or Super Macro in Movie mode the AF operation is performed once just before starting to take the movie Manual Focus In MF Manual Focus mode press the OK button to enlarge the central portion of the image full screen for focus adjustment Press the four way controller A V to adjust the focus while watching the indicator Four way controller A Focuses farther Four way controller V Focuses closer Indicator sainjolg Buryjej o After you determine the focus point press the OK button to set the focus position and return to the normal capture screen Press the four way controller gt to readjust the focus position m When focusing hold down the four way controller A V to focus quickly When you use Manual Focus in Movie mode adjust the focus right before starting taking a movie You cannot adjust the focus while taking the movie To change Focus Mode from Manual Focus to another one press the four way controller 9 while the indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor soJnjoid Burjej Four way controller OK button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Mode The flash discharges automatically depending on the light Auto a 4A conditions The flash will not discharge regardless of the brightness amp Flash Off Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc where flash photography is prohibited
83. e to copy 6 Press the OK button The selected file is copied to the built in memory m E If the image has a voice memo the sound file will be copied at the same time as the image When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built in memory it is assigned a new file name Bunip3 Bunejegpioeq eld Settings Camera Settings Four way controller OK button Green button Setting Up the Start up Screen You can display an image recorded with the camera as the start up screen when the camera is turned on 1 Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Press the four way controller Start up Screen b 4 Y lt P to select Start up amp S 3 Press the OK button 4 Qo SE Tv A The screen for setting start up screen ELA 2 appears You can select from five different co Cancel OK 5 types of start up screens including USER and Off e o 160 Setting Up the Start up Screen Using a Captured Image Go to Step 5 to select a start up screen other than USER 4 Press the Green button while displaying USER in the upper right corner of the screen and use the four way controller lt gt to select an image for the start up screen and press the OK button To change a captured image set as a start up screen to another image press the Green button once to delete the image and pres
84. ears 2 Usethe four way controller A V BR Moe to select Recorded Pixels o E 3 a ay o et z 0 Clear Fine 3 Press the four way controller P Quality Levei ae The pull down menu appears AF Setting E AE Metering OH Sensitivity AUTO 800 MENU Exit 4 Usethe four way controller A V to change the recording pixels The number of shots for the selected recording pixels appears D Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures O Rec Mode Recorded Pixels lt 4 Quality Level White Balance AF FT AE Copies Se 109 MENU Cancel i gt i Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed out The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the selected recorded pixels p 81 Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures p 23 o EL 3 amp RU o et E o Shutter release button fRec Mode M Recorded Pixels IU MENU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting Lo our way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 9 MENU Exit MENU button Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Select the quality data compression ratio for still images according to how the images will be used
85. eduction BEDSeHing ms WBWhite Balance Quality Level MENU Cancel 0k OK Green Button e rm Fn Setting 3 W Shake Reduction v MEV Compensation 9 a Recorded Pixels 0 Quality Level MENU gt Green Button 6 Use the four way controller A V to select a key you want to assign a function to T Pressthe four way controller gt The pull down menu appears soJnjoid Buryjej e 8 Use the four way controller A V to select a function you want to ZEV Compensation i ake Reduction assign o ime Reuen 9 Press the OK button s el 0 Por 10 Press the shutter release button halfway vENU Cancel OK The camera is ready for taking pictures This function is activated only when you assign the Fn Setting to the Green button ls You can assign only one function to each key o A 5 Q RU o et a The initial settings for Fn Setting still picture mode Movie mode Initial settings A Shake Reduction A Movie SR Y EV Compensation Y EV Compensation lt 4 Recorded Pixels lt 4 Recorded Pixels gt Quality Level gt Quality Level Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting still picture mode Movie mode Setting items Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Quality Level Quality Level White Balance Movie SR Focusing A
86. el as the original Four way controller OK button Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter This function enables you to adjust the brightness of still pictures with the brightness filter 1 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt in Playback mode to select an image to edit 2 Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller A Y lt P to select Brightness Filter Brightness Filter cal aes e a sae xor Qr On m eJ v MENU Cancel OK 4 Press the OK button The brightness filter screen appears D Usethe four way controller 4 gt to adjust the brightness Four way controller gt Brightens the image Four way controller 4 Darkens the image RiENUcancel The brightness is selected between 2 0EV and 2 0EV by 1 3EV step Bunip3 Bunejegpioeq eld bunip3 bunejegpoeg eld o Press the OK button The overwrite confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original Four way controller OK button Editing Movies You can select a frame from a recorded movie to save as a still picture or divide a movie into two 1 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt in Playback mode to select a movie to edit
87. elect Protect Press the OK button Select Unprotect in Step 7 to cancel the Protect setting on all the images movies and sounds Even protected images movies and sounds will be deleted by formatting the SD Memory Card or built in memory Bunip3 Bunejeqpioeg eld 131 Viewing Images on AV Equipment AUDIO VIDEO L R By using the AV cable you can capture play back and dub images ona TV or other equipment with a video IN jack Make sure that both the AV equipment and the camera are turned off before connecting Ko the cable 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable supplied with the AV terminal 2 Connect the other end of the AV cable to the AV equipment Yellow video gt video input terminal White audio gt sound input terminal When using stereo sound equipment insert the sound jack into the L white terminal 3 Turnthe AV equipment on When the AV equipment connected to the camera and the AV equipment used to view images are separate turn both pieces of equipment on To view images on a TV with several video inputs switch the video inputs to the one connected to the camera referring to the operating manual for the TV 4 Turnthe camera on w D lt c D o ET g eo D 2 3 2 m 2 5 a Changing the Video Output Format p 173 132 e If you intend to use
88. els IU MENU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB F AF Setting Lo our way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 P MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to On Set Shake Reduction in B Rec Mode menu to amp On to use the Shake Reduction function for still images For details on the function see p 54 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Shake Reduction Use the four way controller 4 gt to select v On D Off amp On iy Shake Reduction On appears on the LCD monitor when you press the shutter release button halfway Off QW Shake Reduction Off is always displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures N O Rec Mode AN EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Shake Reduction VI Digital Zoom vi Instant Review 0 5sec Memory MENU Exit o c 3 a 2 o et E o oN m You can also select On Off using the Green button This function cannot be used when assigning a function other than Shake Reduction to the Green button 1 p 104 Shutter release button O Rec Mode gt w Recorded Pixels IU MENU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB F AF Setting Lo ou
89. en you have finished printing 1 Turn the camera off 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer is If you disconnect the USB cable from the camera before you turn the 7 camera off the camera returns to Playback mode Editing Images Four way controller OK button Changing the Image Size and Quality By changing the size and quality of a selected image you can make the file smaller than the original You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the card or memory is full by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available in the memory Resizing Single Images After changing the size and quality the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image 1 Use the four way controller 4 gt in Playback mode to select an image to resize Press the four way controller The Mode Palette appears 2 3 Use the four way controller 4 1 P Resize Haro TELL LOT on m d V MENU Cancel OK Bunip3 Bunejeqpioeg eld A V lt gt to select Resize Press the OK button The Resize screen appears M 141 Bunip3 bunejegpo eg eld o Qo N O A Yem Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the size Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Quality Level Use the four way controller 4 gt
90. ens on this camera is not exchangeable The lens is not removable Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner alcohol or benzene Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles which can become very hot inside Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided Remove the camera from its case and store in a well ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any other liquid because the camera is not weather water or liquid resistant Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations shocks or pressure Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike car or ship etc The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The liquid crystal display will become black at high temperature but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low temperatures This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera Th
91. epted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 82 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR 815 101 to 815 109 Product Name PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number Optio A30 Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place February 2007 Colorado xipueddy o Information on disposal for users A 1 In the European Union If your product is marked with this symbol it means that used electrical electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste There exists a separate collection System for these products Used electric electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of these products Following the implementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical electronic equipments to designated collection facilities free of charge In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this prod
92. erefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided Avoid contact with garbage dirt sand dust water toxic gases salt etc as this may cause damage to the camera If rain or drops of water get onto the camera please wipe dry Refer to Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card p 22 regarding the SD Memory Card Please note that the formatting of the SD Memory Card or built in memory will delete all data however it may still be possible to recover that data using off the shelf data recovery software Please manage your camera s memory at your own risk The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is for exclusive use with the Battery charger D BC8 Do not use it with any other equipment Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor This could cause breakage or malfunction Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor When using a tripod with the camera be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera LED Safety Standard This device is a digital still camera that conforms to the safety standard IEC60825 1 for a Class 1 LED product Regarding Product Registration To serve you better we request that you complete the product registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or the PENTAX website Thank you for your cooperat
93. ery depleted appears Note AC plug cord Listed Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D BC8 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet 3 Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX logo is visible The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging It lights green when charging is finished 4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is finished b The time required to fully charge the battery is about 100 minutes memo 2 max The appropriate ambient temperature for charging the battery is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions The battery has reached the end of its service life if it runs down soon after being charged Replace with a new battery Me Do not use the battery charger D BC8 to charge batteries other than D LI8 rechargeable lithium ion batteries as the charger may overheat or be damaged If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light the battery may be faulty Replace it with a new battery payejs Bunjeo e Approximate Operating Time when the D LI8 battery is fully charged Number of recordable images Approx 150 at 23 C with the LCD monitor on and the flash used for 50 of shots Playback time Approx 110 min Movie re
94. es Movies and Sounds from Deletion Protect You can protect images movies and sounds from being accidentally deleted 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to select the image movie or sound to protect 2 Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller E ni rotec b 5 A Y lt gt to select Oom Protect Stair T o amp 4 Press the OK button es S The Protect screen appears ah OK di oy d Q tekar 9 MENU Cancel ok OK o A Protecting Images Movies and Sounds m D Use the four way controller A Y On to select Select image sound mm amp 6 Pressthe OK button Allimages Sounds Cancel Lok TOK 130 7 8 emo un Use the four way controller 4 V on 1100 0010 to select Protect I Protectithis image sound Press the OK button D Protect Unprotect Cancel Ok TOK Select Unprotect in Step 7 to cancel the Protect setting If the image movie or sound is protected the o icon appears when it is played back Protecting All Images Movies and Sounds You can protect all the images movies and sounds 5 6 Bd Use the four way controller 4 V to select All Images Sounds Press the OK button Ud The Protect all images sounds message appears Gere OK KOKS Use the four way controller 4 V to s
95. etermined mainly by the center of the screen The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of the screen only 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Spot o A 3 a ay o et E O Rec Mode 2 Use the four way controller A V Recorded Pixels to select AE Metering Sa es Sa AF Setti roa 3 Press the four way controller P AE materna s tai The pull down menu appears v AA MENU Exit Use the four way controller 4 V to change the AE metering mode Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures O Rec Mode Ti Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting K AE Metering 4 Sensitivity Ce a A MENU Cancel OK Saving the AE Metering Mode p 110 In Shutter Priority mode and Manual mode Multi segment cannot 7 be selected o EL 3 amp p o et E o Shutter release button MENU Four way controller MENU button Rec Mode XP d Recorded Pixels I Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting L i AE Metering HO Sensitivity AUTO 800 a MENU Exit Setting the Sensitivity Sensitivity ISO sensitivity is a value indicating how much the CCD senses light Low value equals low sensitivity and high value equal
96. eting Editing 117 Playing Back Images eese eene nnnn nennen nennen 117 Playing Back Still Pictures Zoom Display Calling Up the Images from the Built in Memory 118 Playing Back Movies iret pe rece eniro Tea 119 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 120 Nine Image Display Calendar Display 121 Slideshow 5o 123 Deleting Images Movies and Sounds 125 Deleting a Single Image Movie or Sound 125 Deleting All Images i 1 2 rn nic erre erm eias 127 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files from Nine Image Display sse 128 Protecting Images Movies and Sounds from Deletion Protect Viewing Images on AV Equipment Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional 133 Setting the Printing Service DPOF eene 134 Printing Single Images 134 Printing All Images 136 Direct Printing Using PictBridge 137 Connecting the Camera to the Printer Printing Single Images Printing All Images Printing Using the DPOF Settings 140 Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer 140 Editing Image Sissin censeri noe cesse enira rro ra o6 rn ua ini dcseneedsunseacaVadses 141 Changing the Image Size and Quality eee 141 Cropping Images se 143 Rotating the Displayed Ima
97. evel xx Quality Level x White Balance AWB White Balance AWB AF Setting r 3 AF Setting Eo AE Metering FO AE Metering 4 Sensitivity AUTO 800 Sensitivity g MENU Exit 0 Q MENU Cancel oK OK 3 030 Jf 080 e0 amp 0 D D Select Screen 050 Uf 080 To the next screen i Rec Mode Yn Memory EV Compensation 0 0 c Flash Mode M Movie Drive Mode oO Shake Reduction V Focus Mode n Digital Zoom Vi Zoom Position o Instant Review 0 5sec lt gt MF Position o Memoi 0 o Q White Balance o MENU Exit CS MENU Cancel eK OK O Rec Mode Menu Item Description Page Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels p 87 Quality Level For selecting the image compression ratio p 89 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to lighting p 90 5 Focusing Area For changing the area of the autofocus p 92 at me For limiting the focusing range of the lens in g Focus Limiter accordance with the shooting conditions p 93 For focusing with auxiliary AF light when the subject is dim and the autofocus does not function properly i amp Aux AF Light is di d th tof d t functi l p 94 AE Metering Wrap the metering method to determine the p 95 Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p 96 EV Compensation For adjusting the exposure between 2 0E
98. for image capture or editing Let s use the Mode Palettes Select icons on the Mode Palettes p 47 49 Let s select a mode for capturing images Auto Picture Mode p 58 Picture modes p 64 69 For availability of functions for each Capture Mode see p 182 Let s use shooting functions Self timer p 76 Zoom p 80 Flash p 85 Shake Reduction p 54 Let s enjoy reviewing the pictures you took Zoom display nine image display and calendar display p 117 122 Slideshow p 123 Once you get used to the basic operations enjoy taking movies editing pictures or printing your favorite pictures Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software CD ROM O ST20 S SW66 AV cable USB cable Rechargeable I AVC7 I USB7 aa oe PENTAX Optio A30 Battery charger AC plug cord Operating Manual D BC8 D CO2 this manual PENTAX PC Connection Manual Operating Manual PC Connection Manual Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories The Battery charger D BC8 and the AC plug cord D CO2 are not sold separately They are available as the Battery charger kit K BC8 For details on the optional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 184 Names of Parts Front Shutter release button Power switch Power indicator green Shake Reduction preview button
99. ge Editing Pictures with Color Filters Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter Editing Movies 151 Removing Red eye 154 Adding a Frame Frame Composite 156 eund ge DPI PD 158 Settings 160 Camera Settings ccsccsecceecsseeeeneeseeeeeeseneeeesenseeeesaeeseeeseeeeeeseneneeetensenes 160 Setting Up the Start up Screen 160 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory 162 Changing the Sound Settings ssssse 163 Changing the Date and Time 166 Setting the World Time 168 Changing the Display Language 170 Changing the Image Folder Name 171 Changing the USB Connection Mode 172 Changing the Video Output Format 173 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 174 Setting Power Saving sess 175 Setting Auto Power Off 176 Setting the Guide Display 176 Resetting to Default Settings 177 Appendix 178 LiStioF City ordres TAT iiL e taeda eR i eA Default Settings eie iniret eate rune este dienian sidari Optional Accessories AUCE Te e Beeli eLo TaN EEE T Main Specifications WARRANTY POLICY ioanic eaiail danties Contents of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Ge
100. he Print this image screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to select the image to print Use the four way controller A V to select the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Use the Green button to select whether to insert the date or not amp On The date will be imprinted Off The date will not be imprinted Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears To print the image according to the print settings on the printer press the OK button To change the print settings go to Step 7 Press the Green button The Change setting screen appears Select Paper Size and press the four way controller gt AC Select printing mode Print One DPOF setting na gt for print Paper Size Paper Type 5 Qualit EET Bene Skins Beckie feiChange Lok KO PictBridge Paper Size Settin Paper Type Setting Quality Setting Border Status Setting MENU lt 5 10 11 12 Printing All Images 1 2 Use the four way controller Paper Si M 4 Y lt P to select the paper size 2L You can select only the paper sizes cs Hed available with the printer you are using 100x150 Letter Postcard 11 x17 Press the OK button 4 x6 A3 Repeat Step 8 to 10 to set E cancel oK Paper Type Quality and Border Status When the Paper Size is set to F Setting images are prin
101. he overall brightness of pictures can be changed by adjusting the EV compensation value amount of light that the CCD receives This changes the exposure automatically determined by the camera when you want to adjust the brightness of pictures to suite your taste 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The l Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V to select EV Compensation 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the EV setting Brightens the picture overexposed Darkens the picture underexposed You can select the EV setting in the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures Cx Rec Mode rti 3 EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Shake Reduction V Digital Zoom i Instant Review 0 5sec Memory MENU Exit so1njoaid Buryje Saving the EV Compensation Value p 110 ls In Auto Picture mode the exposure is fixed to 0 0 Shutter release button MENU Four way controller MENU button O Rec Mode Bm v Recorded Pixels KD Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting Lo AE Metering KOH Sensitivity AUTO 800 MENU Exit Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies You can select the recorded pixels and quality level for taking movies 1 2 Press the MENU butto
102. he way down single step if the camera is in the following status Either Green Mode or Auto Picture mode is selected Focus mode is set to Standard Autofocus Drive mode is set to Standard or Continuous Shooting This allows you to release the shutter at the right moment The pictures are taken as deep focus pan focus shots HES JINO Focus lock When you have difficulty in auto focusing on a subject try the procedures below You may have difficulty in auto focusing on such subjects as Subject contrast is very week blue sky solid white wall etc Dark places black object or subject that does not reflect light Subject with strong reflected light or strong backlight Object with a fine pattern Rapidly moving objects When a distant object and a close object are both in the focus frame Find alternate subject that is in the same distance from the camera as the desired subject Focus on the alternate subject Locate it in the focus frame on the LCD monitor Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green when the camera is in focus While holding the shutter release button halfway move the camera to obtain the desired composition The focus is locked at the point you set in step 3 even if you recompose Focus lock D Press the shutter release button fully Yes YOIND A A OO N Instant Review By default the image is displayed on the LCD monitor for 0
103. icy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy 3 3 3 2 x 193 C The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union xipueddy o For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee tha
104. image Regarding trademarks PENTAX Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation SD logo Sz and SDHC logo 25 are trademarks DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners This product supports PRINT Image Matching III PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching IIl compliant Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All Rights Reserved PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Red Eye software 2003 2006 FotoNation Inc Face Tracker software 2005 2006 FotoNation Inc In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 and 7 042 505 Other patents Pending Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly using the unified standard for the direct printout of images You can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the actual product Both SD memory cards and SDHC memory
105. ion Refer to the PC Connection Manual bottom right of front side for more information Using your camera safely sse 1 Care to be Taken During Handling Contents of the Operating Manual Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera Checking the Contents of the Package 2 142 Names of Parts sss 18 Names of Operating Parts 14 Getting Started 15 Attaching the Strap csscescssscssesseesesseseeeseesseeseneseeseesseeseneaseenseeeeensaeeas 15 Powering the Camera Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter optional essen 19 Installing the SD Memory Card Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 23 Size and Quality of Movies sss 24 Initial Settings Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time essent Setting the Display Language iis Setting the Date and Time sse Quick Start Taking Still Pictures cessent nennen nnne 30 Playing Back Still Pictures 94 Playing Back an Image i294 Playing Back the Previous or Next Image eseenee 34 Common Operations 36 Turning the Camera On and Off sese 36 Turning the Camera On in Capture Mode 96 Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode
106. king pictures Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction Range 5 Select AUTO and press the C Rec Mode four way controller gt Recorded Pixels AUTO 890 The ISO Correction in AUTO range ber ib ite Balance selection screen appears AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity 4 MENU Cancel ISO Correction in AUTO 1SO64 100 1S064 800 IS064 200 1SO64 1600 1SO64 400 Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 64 to 800 MENU Cancel OK soainjolg Buryjej e 6 Press the four way controller 4 Y lt P to select a range T Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures Saving the Sensitivity p 110 A The sensitivity for Movie mode is fixed to Auto The setting cannot be changed The sensitivity for Shutter Priority mode is fixed to AUTO800 The setting cannot be changed In Manual Exposure mode AUTO cannot be selected Even if you set Sensitivity to Off in Memory the selected range for ISO Correction in AUTO is saved when the camera is turned off The selected sensitivity will be saved only when you set Sensitivity to On in Memory memo Shutter release button d Recorded Pixels UM MENU Quality Level kk White Balance AWB auus AF Setting Loi y AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Exposure EV Compensation T
107. lease button MENU a Rec Mode Recorded Pixels WM Quality Level ak gt White Balance AWB AF Setting ee AE Metering HO inital Sensitivity AUTO 800 controller E MENU Exit OK button MENU button Changing the Sound 3 Use the four way controller A V a to select Start up Sound Operation Volume ifi 4 Press the four way controller gt Soxsssomirt Shutter Sound 1 The pull down menu appears Operation Sound 1 D Use the four way controller A V 1 to select 1 2 3 or Off 6 Press the OK button 7 Change Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Self timer Sound in the same mannar 8 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures ey xi Set up Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language z English Folder Name Standard MENU Exit Changing the Sound Using a Recorded Sound File You can use the sound recorded on the camera for sound settings The first two seconds of the selected sound file will be played as USER sound 1 Select USER in Step 5 in Changing the Sound 2 Press the OK button PES 100 0025 The playback screen for the recorded sound files appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a sound file Play back the selected file to confirm wys Four way controller 4 Plays back the first
108. lly recognizes it adjusting focus and exposure to take a high quality picture r p 66 o E 3 a ay o e z 0 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions P Program mode Shutter Priority mode and m Manual Exposure mode allow you to take pictures with various aperture and shutter speed settings Exposure modes P Program Sets shutter speed and aperture automatically for proper exposure Shutter Priority Set shutter speed manually Aperture is set automatically Cm Ald Set both shutter speed and aperture manually xposure seinjoldg Bulyel Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject Different combinations produce different effects on a picture The shutter remains open for a longer time If the subject is moving Slower shutter the image will be blurred while the shutter is open thus enhancing speed the effect of motion Faster shutter The shutter remains open for a shorter time It allows freezing the speed action of a moving subject Smaller aperture Decreases the amount of light which enters through the lens Higher aperture value Increases the amount of light which enters through the lens 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears
109. ls Dark Neutral Bright o A 3 a ay o et 5 0 o EE 3 a 3 o et E O Shake Reduction preview button Shutter release button Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Camera shake occurs when you jiggle your hands while taking pictures Blurring is likely to occur when you take pictures of moving subject This camera features image compensation systems and functions that work for both camera shake and blurring Enjoy taking still pictures and movies without worrying about image blur Shake Reduction function for still images The CCD shifting shake reduction system is activated The camera detects the shake of your hands and automatically compensates for image blur You can preview the compensated image on the LCD monitor before taking the picture The unique shake reduction system of PENTAX Digital SR mode The mode allows you to set the sensitivity to maximum ISO3200 The higher shutter speed enables the reduction of both camera shake and blurring Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures Digital SR Mode p 71 Movie SR function for movies The movie anti shake function electronically compensates for image blur It allows you to take smooth movies without worrying about camera shake Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies Movie SR p 101 When Shake Reduction in
110. making settings for the menus 1 N Q Press the MENU button The l Rec Mode menu appears The selected area is highlighted Press the four way controller lt gt Each press switches between Il Rec Mode menu and X4 Set up menu Use the four way controller A V to select an item Moves the highlight up or down Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu or setting screen appears The pull down menu displays only those items that can be selected for the current camera settings Use the four way controller 4 V to change the setting The setting changes each time the four way controller A V is pressed To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The setting is saved and the camera enters the Capture mode When the shutter release button is pressed fully the picture is taken To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Playback button The setting is saved and the camera enters the Playback mode To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the OK button or the four way controller lt 4 The setting is saved and the screen returns to Step 3 To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the MENU button The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3 The MENU button functions differ depending on the screen activated at the time See the button operation g
111. n AF and Face Recognition AE are activated In Kids mode the automatic tracking AF function is activated The camera continues to adjust the focus on the moving subject even after you press the shutter release button halfway poem soJnjoid Buryjej e K soJnjoaid Buryje Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode In S amp Pet mode you can take pictures that show natural hair color of your pet Select the appropriate icon depending on what color your pet is closer to black or white or in between 1 kh ON 7 Kam Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select 2 Pet mode Press the OK button The screen for selecting the pet mode appears Use the four way controller A V to select 2 4 4 or 4 There are two types of pet icon dogs and cats Selecting either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture Select whichever you prefer Press the OK button The desired Pet mode is selected and the camera is ready for taking pictures Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green when the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken When you select Pet mode or Sport mode the automatic tracking AF function is activated and the camera continues to adjust
112. n in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Movie Press the four way controller gt The Movie setting menu appears Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies You can select the number of recorded pixels at 640 640480 or 320 320x240 The more pixels are selected the larger the file size The file size also varies depending on the quality level setting Recorded Pixels Rec Mode B 1 EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Shake Reduction V Digital Zoom V4 Instant Review 0 5sec Memory MENU Exit Movie Recorded Pixels gt ZU Quality Level xxx Movie SR x MENU lt gt 640 640x480 is shorter You can view high quality movies at VGA size The recordable time 320 320x240 The file size is smaller and the recordable time is longer soJnjoid Buryjej o 4 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears D Use the four way controller A V to select Recorded Pixels The recordable time for the selected Recorded Pixels appears 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures Movie Recorded Pixels Z0 Quality Level Ex Movie SR F2 Rec time 00 11 51 MENUJCancel Size and Quality of Movies p 24 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies You can select
113. nd what to do in the event of trouble N og oQ The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation indicates information that is useful to know indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera If you wish to master the camera soon after purchasing the Optio A30 Go through all the basic operations from preparation photo taking and reviewing as shown below For the operating instructions see the pages in parenthesis Check the package p 12 Prepare the camera Attach the strap p 15 Power the camera Charge p 17 and install the battery p 16 Install the SD Memory Card p 21 Make the initial settings p 26 29 Mastering the shutter release is the key to taking good pictures Let s get used to the basic operations Turn the camera on and off p 36 Take still pictures p 30 33 Play back and delete the pictures p 34 35 Switch between Capture mode and Playback mode p 50 This is the easiest way to take pictures Let s take pictures in the Basic mode p 56 57 i Let s use the menus Set menu items p 42 43 Select the recorded pixels and quality level for still pictures p 87 89 Just by selecting icons you can activate desired modes
114. nes such as nightscapes with the appropriate settings y 1 Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode amp The Mode Palette appears z 2 ne iby E LB nicht A gt AY o select 3 Night Scene AUTO a mode aje e d aA O 8 D 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the shutter release button halfway HENU Cancel OK amp amp ca EB q The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus D Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at slower shutter speed approximately 1 4 second or slower because the noise reduction function is activated to reduce noise Me The shutter speed becomes slower when taking pictures of dark Scenes The camera shake is likely to occur under such condition The followings are good ways to prevent camera shake p 54 102 Activate the Shake Reduction function Set Shake Reduction to Off and secure the camera on a tripod or other stable object Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures Digital SR Mode 8 Digital SR mode allows you to set the sensitivity higher than other modes to reduce camera shake and blurring Shutter speed and aperture are set automatically according to the sensitivity value you set Use the mode under the shooting conditions th
115. ng is shown as follows When the exposure is greater than 2 0EV or less than 2 0EV an icon 7 or A is displayed When the exposure is between 2 0EV to 2 0EV an icon 7 or A and the exposure value are displayed When the exposure is adequate at OEV no warning is displayed o E 3 Q RU o et S p Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene Picture Mode You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene There 4 are nine available modes in Picture mode Landscape Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views x Flower Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures 2 Portrait Lets you take portraits with spatial effect by emphasizing the person v Kids Ideal for taking pictures of moving children Also gives them a healthy look 8 Surf amp Snow Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like beaches or 9 snow covered mountains A Sport Lets you take clear pictures of moving subjects with a high shutter speed a Pet Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit their hair color Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing Also lets you turn n colored text black white or reverse color 11 Food Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food 1 din the aes controller V in 5 apture mode 4 me oes The M
116. nt Zoom or Digital Zoom will not be saved even if you set Zoom Position to On in Memory Even if you set Sensitivity to Off in Memory the selected range for ISO Correction in AUTO is saved when the camera is turned off 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The l Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V to select Memory 3 Press the four way controller gt The menu items screen appears G Rec Mode AA EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Shake Reduction V Digital Zoom Instant Review 0 5sec Memory MENU Exit 4 Use the four way controller 4 V iar to select an item Flash Mode V 3 Drive Mode x Use the four way controller 4 gt joerc A to select v On Off Zoom Position Q MF Position v 6 Press the shutter release button White Balance a halfway WENU Cancel x o o The camera is ready for taking pictures A Q o 2 Q 2 o iU ET lt o o x o EA o o 2 o 112 Recording and Playback of Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode You can record sound The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor according to how much space is available on the SD Memory Card Shutter release button Power switch Microphone Speaker 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Pale
117. ntrol type delay time approx 10 sec 2 sec Time Function World Time setting for 75 cities 28 time zones Power Supply Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 AC adapter optional Battery Life Still Images Approx 150 at 23 C with LCD monitor on flash fired for 50 of shots and using a rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 The battery life is based on the CIPA standard measurement but it may vary with the conditions under which the camera is used Playback time Approx 110 min Measured based on PENTAX standard and may vary depending on the condition of use Maximum Approx 100 min charging time In Out Port USB AV terminal PC communication type USB 2 0 high speed compatible external power supply terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL Size 89 5 W x 57 5 H x 23 5 D mm excluding operating members and projections gt 3 3 3 2 x Weight 130 g excluding battery and SD Memory Card Weight When Shooting 150 g including battery and SD Memory Card Accessories Rechargeable lithium ion battery battery charger AC plug cord USB cable software CD ROM AV cable strap operating manual Battery Charger D BC8 Rated input AC100 240V 50Hz 60Hz Rated output DC 4 2 V 630 mA External dimensions 88 x 46 x 26 5 mm Weight 61g xipueddy o WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide
118. ode Palette appears A ee O 8 2 amp amp ca m w w MENU Cancel OK 2 Usethe four way controller A V 4 gt to select a desired mode For example select A Landscape mode 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus D Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken a Landscape mt AD Picture modes V N In Picture modes Saturation Contrast Sharpness White Balance and AE Metering are automatically set to their default settings You cannot change these settings o E 3 a ay o e z 0 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode Kids Mode In y Portrait mode and Kids mode Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE are activated When you point the camera at your EN subject s face the camera automatically recognizes it adjusting both 5 focus and exposure a v Lets you take portraits with spatial effect by emphasizing the o Portrait 9 person c r 7 7 r 7 3 e Kids nn for taking pictures of moving children Also gives them a a a ealthy look 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y 4 gt to select fy Portrait mode When
119. odes for the Capture mode Normal Display Shooting information is displayed when the power is turned on 1234567 1 Capture mode 2 Flash mode 3 Drive mode 4 Focus mode 5 Focus frame 6 Digital zoom 7 Card Built in memory 8 Battery indicator 9 Remaining number of recordable images 10 Date and time 11 World time setting 12 Shake Reduction On 13 Aperture 14 Shutter speed 1413 12 1 40 The information on Shake Reduction is displayed as follows ui Shake Reduction On Appears when you press the shutter release button halfway with Shake Reduction set to On Shake Reduction Off Always displayed when Shake Reduction is set to Off AW Anti shake warning Appears when camera shake may occur due to slower shutter speed Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the image is displayed The horizontal axis shows the brightness darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels 1 Recorded Pixels 2 Quality Level 3 White Balance 4 AE Metering 5 Sensitivity 6 Histogram Grid Display The grids divide the screen into nine parts These grids will help you to improve composition No icons No shooting information is displayed The focus frame appears in Autofocus mode If any of the settings are changed the icon of the setting appears for a few seconds LCD Backlight Off The LCD monitor is turned off Saving the
120. oller A V to select Aux AF Light Foc sing Am T Focus Limiter 4 D Use the four way controller lt gt AuArLignt vi to select v On O Off 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures AF Setting 4 4 MENU lt gt The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard IEC60825 1 for Class 1 LED product Looking at the light directly will not create safety hazard However do not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled if o EE 3 amp ay o et E o ls The camera does not emit the AF light under the following conditions In Movie mode In Landscape mode The AF light is available if you set Aux AF Light to On When Focus Mode is set to Pan Focus Infinity or Manual Focus When Focusing Area is set to Automatic tracking AF Shutter release button O Rec Mode Y w Recorded Pixels IU MENU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB E AF Setting to our way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 H MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure You can select which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure AE Metering Modes to Multi segment The exposure is determined by the entire screen Center weighted The exposure is d
121. ooting information is displayed 1 Voice Memo icon 2 Card Built in memory icon 3 Folder name 4 File name 5 Protect icon 6 Battery indicator 7 Shooting date and time 8 Four way controller operation guide Histogram Display The brightness distribution of the image is displayed The horizontal axis shows the brightness darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels 1 Recorded pixels 2 Quality level 3 White balance 4 AE metering 5 Sensitivity 6 Histogram 7 Aperture 8 Shutter speed No icons No shooting information is displayed Saving the Display Mode p 110 Normal Display E If you press and hold the OK Display button for more than 1 second the LCD Bright Mode is activated The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time v p 34 The histogram display is not available while playing back movies Zoom button Four way controller OK button Nine Image Display Calendar Display Nine Image Display You can display nine images at the same time 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image 2 Press 444 5 on the zoom button Nine thumbnails of images are displayed at a time The thumbnails change nine at a time page by page Four way controller Moves the frame AV lt gt m i Four way controller 4 Displays the CR Select amp Delete 10
122. or changing the brightness of the LCD monitor p 174 Power Saving For setting the Power Saving function p 175 Quick Zoom Bale M Dee t S SY magnification by p 118 Auto Power Off For turning off the power automatically p 176 For showing the mode selected on the screen in Capture Sa a qme dese ont eter de terae Ro selected item on the Mode Palette Reset For returning the camera settings to defaults p 177 Operating the Mode Palette Press the four way controller V to display the Mode Palette on the LCD monitor There are two different Mode Palettes the Capture Mode Palette and the Playback Mode Palette You can activate the Capture mode most appropriate for the shooting conditions or edit the taken images just by selecting the icons How to operate the Mode Palette The button operation guide appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor while you are using the Mode Palette 1 Press the four way controller Y In Capture mode the Capture Mode Palette appears In Playback mode the Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A V lt gt to select an icon 3 Press the OK button The screen for the selected mode appears Mode Palette List Capture Mode Palette o o 3 3 o 5 o 5 o E 3 a Auto Picture 7 EH e A O amp amp amp ca E w MENU Cancel oKJOK Icon Item Description Page Auto Picture mode Selects the best
123. other than that specified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell or in the event of any other irregularity stop using the camera immediately remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX service center Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock A Caution Never try to disassemble or short the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as it may explode Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 The battery could explode or catch fire Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a risk of discoloring If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes it may cause a loss of sight do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes it may cause irritate the skin wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Some portions of the camera heat up during use so please take care as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time Sh
124. ould the LCD be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter A Warning Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage Use with a power source or voltage other than that designed can cause a fire or electrical shock The specified voltage is 100 240 V AC Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electrical shock If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock If water should happen to get inside the product consult a PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock If thunderstorm should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter unplug the power cord and discontinue use Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment fire or electrical shock Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust This can cause a fire A Caution Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending If the AC plug cord becomes damaged consult a PENTAX Service Center Do not short or touch the
125. ounds will be deleted A m You cannot delete protected images movies or sounds p 130 F a E m 2 5 ae 127 Bunip3 bunejegpi eg eld Zoom button Four way controller OK button Green button Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files from Nine Image Display You can delete several images sound files selected from the nine image display at once 1 N oN Enter the Playback mode and press 44 E3 on the zoom button Nine thumbnail images appear Press the Green button 0 appears on the images and sound files Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to move the frame to an image or sound file you want to delete and press the OK button amp appears on the selected images and 5 g sound files MENU Cancel ij Delete 0K V To check the image before deleting place the frame on the image and press amp Q on the zoom button to show it in single image display You cannot show a protected image in single image display Press the OK button to return to the nine image display 4 Press the Green button A confirmation dialog appears D Use the four way controller A V to select Select amp Delete 6 Press the OK button The selected images and sound files are deleted ls You cannot delete protected images movies or sounds p 130 Bunip3 bunejeqpioegfeld Four way controller OK button Protecting Imag
126. output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in Remove the battery and unplug the AC plug cord when not using the battery charger Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands This can cause an electrical shock Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface This can cause a malfunction To reduce the risk of hazards use only CSA UL Certified power supply cord set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum NO 18 AWG copper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the ones specified This can cause overheating or malfunctions Care to be Taken During Handling Take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package with you when traveling This will be useful if you experience problems abroad When the camera has not been used for a long time confirm that it is still working properly particularly prior to taking important pictures such as at a wedding or during travelling Contents of a recording such as images and sounds cannot be guaranteed if recording playback or data transfer from your camera to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording medium SD Memory Card etc The l
127. ovies A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during playback Operations include playback frame by frame playback forward or reverse pause and volume adjustment 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the movie to play back 2 Press the four way controller 4 Playback starts The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller 4 Plays back in fast rewind Four way controller Plays back in fast forward Four way controller 4 Pauses the movie OK button Changes the display mode p 120 Zoom button 4848 4 Adjusts the volume The following operations can be performed during pause Four way controller 4 Reverses the movie frame by frame Four way controller Advances the movie frame by frame Four way controller A Restarts playback OK button Changes the display mode p 120 Press the four way controller V Playback stops and the screen returns to the first frame 4 Press the DJ Playback button The camera returns to Capture mode Pa 71100 0010 00 00 00 Bunip3 Bunejegpioeg eld Me No sound is output during fast rewind and fast forward playback 119 Bunip3 bunejegp eg eld Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode In the Playback mode press the OK Display button to switch the display modes There are 3 display modes for the Playback mode Normal Display Sh
128. photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will
129. processed with the Playback Mode Palette Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function No paper in the printer There is no paper in the printer No ink in the printer There is no ink in the printer Printer error An error message has been sent from the printer Data error A data error message has been sent from the printer Paper stuck in the printer The paper in the printer has jammed Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not turn on Battery is not installed Check if a battery is installed If not install a battery p 16 Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of the battery and reinsert it p 16 The battery is exhausted Charge the battery p 17 The battery performance has temporarily deteriorated because it is too cold Warm up the battery by putting it in a pocket where it can come in contact with body heat No image on the LCD monitor LCD monitor is set to Off Press OK Display button to turn LCD monitor on Image is displayed but is hard to see Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight Shutter will not release Flash is charging When flash icon blinks red on the LCD monitor flash is charging and no pictures can be taken Flash icon lights red when charging is completed
130. r 76 Continuous Shooting 77 agga Pet mode 68 Text mode T1 Food mode 2 Digital SR mode 71 Frame Composite mode 74 SD Memory Card 21 117 a Built in memory 21 117 Battery level indicator 18 4 Movie SR On 72 101 83 Shake Reduction On 50 102 Nl Shake Reduction Off 102 A AC Adapter lusus 19 AC plug cord 17 Access lamp 13 Auto Picture Mode 58 Auto Power Off 176 Autofocus mode 82 Autofocus Settings 92 Auxiliary AF light 94 AV cable s esses 132 B Battery ise gad sacs sedans 16 Battery Level Indicator 18 Battery card cover 13 16 BOSE roe race ren es 23 Better 4 0 dsctciae laxe he 23 Brightness Filter 149 Brightness Level 174 C Calendar Display 121 Capture Mode 38 Capture Mode Palette 47 Color Filters lusu 145 Color Saturation 108 Continuous Shooting 77 Copying image and sound files 158 Cropping sees 143 D Date and Time 166 Delete All Images 127 Delete Images 125 Digital Filter LL 147 Digital SR 0000 71 Display Language 170 DPOF dort o
131. r printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF settings were made I tm lt c S ER g KD 5 E m 2 z amp 135 iU D lt o D Q x i g o o 3 amp 2 m 2 3 amp 136 Four way controller OK button Green button Printing All Images 1 O01 N co Me Enter the Playback mode and press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller 4 Y 4 gt to select gt DPOF Press the OK button Use the four way controller V to select All Images Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Use the Green button to select a whether to insert the date or not O amp On The date will be imprinted enc ance ALOK Off The date will not be imprinted Press the OK button Prints can be made according to the settings DEOR alliimages The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images DPOF settings are not possible for movies Direct Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable I USB7 supplied with the camera
132. r way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 P MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Instant Review Time You can select the Instant Review time from Off no display 0 5 sec 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec and 5 sec 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Usethe four way controller 4 Y to select Instant Review 3 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears GRec Mode EV Compensation 0 0 Movie Shake Reduction V Digital Zoom X Instant Review 0 5sec Memory o EE 3 a ay o et z 0 103 MENU Exit GRec Mode AN EV Compensation 5sec Movie 3sec Shake Reduction 2sec Digital Zoom 1sec Instant Review 40 5sec Memory Off MENU Cancel 4 Use the four way controller A V to change the display time D Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures 0k OK Ve The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off Shutter release button O Rec Mode T MENU Recorded Pixels QQ Quality Level tok White Balance AWB E AF Setting tod our way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Green Button You can assign one of the following functions to the Green button Green Mode p 56 Shake Reduction p 54
133. ra is turned off and open the terminal cover 2 Connectthe DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera being sure to match the lt marks 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet cs Make sure that the camera is turned off when connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cable are inserted securely The data may be lost if the cable becomes disconnected while you are taking pictures Be sure to read the operating manual accompanying the AC adapter before using the adapter Be sure to match the lt marks when connecting the DC terminals Inserting the plugs with too much force may damage them Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charger or AC adapter be sure to read the section on Using your camera safely 1 on page 1 Referto page 191 forthe specifications of the battery charger and AC adapter Q amp 5 e o et S gt 2 Installing the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card To remove the card push in and pull out You can use an SD Memory Card with this camera Images are recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built in memory of the camera When shooting with an SD Memory Card installed appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor and the images are reco
134. rdable time is shorter 320 320x240 Smaller file size allows a longer time recording The default setting is 640 640x480 640 640x480 e Approximate Recordable Time by Size Recorded Pixels and Quality Quality Level kkk kk Recorded Pixels Best Better Good 640 640x480 11 min 51 sec 14 min 50 sec 17 min 49 sec 320 320x240 45 min 50 sec 56 min 56 sec 65 min 39 sec The default setting is Xxx The table above indicates the approximate recording times when using a 256 MB SD Memory Card The table above is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions capture mode SD Memory Card etc payieys Bueo Q payeys Dunes 5 Initial Settings Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time Power switch Four way controller OK button If the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on follow the procedure below to set the display language and or current date and time If the Initial Setting screen appears p 26 27 Setting the Display Language Setting the Date and Time If the Date Adjust screen appears p 27 28 Setting the Date and Time If you want to change the initial settings refer to Changing the Date and Time p 166 and Changing the Display Language p 170 Setting the Display
135. rded on the card When shooting with no SD Memory Card installed x3 appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor and the images are recorded in the built in memory Ne Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used in another camera Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory p 162 for instructions on formatting 1 Open the battery card cover Slide the battery card cover in the direction 1 The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from the cover 2 Insertan SD Memory Card so the label the side with the A symbol is facing toward the LCD monitor and push the card in until it clicks 3 Close the battery card cover To remove the card eject the card by pressing it in the direction indicated by the arrow and pull it out The number of recordable images varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card or built in memory and the selected image size and quality v p 23 Ifyou store your favorite images and sounds in the built in memory you emo ww payers Buig e can play them back whenever you wish My album function p 118 peuejs Dunes 5 Data Backup Very occasionally data stored in the built in memory becomes unreadable As a backup measure we recommend that you download important data to a PC or store the data in a me
136. rea White Balance AE Metering EV Compensation Sensitivity Sharpness EV Compensation Saturation Shake Reduction Contrast Sharpness Off Saturation Contrast Off Shutter release button w Recorded Pixels IU MENU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB P_ ar setting Eis Four way AE Metering a9 controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 P MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Image Sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Sharpness GresnBUlton im Sharpness lt E 3 Use the four way controller lt gt Saturation to adjust sharpness oe Softens the contours Sharpens the contours MEW Exit 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures o EE 3 a ay o et 0 107 lm The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off Shutter release button O Rec Mode 3b o w Recorded Pixels IU MENU Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting L i rons AE Metering HO CONTONE Sensitivity AUTO 800 H MENU Exit MENU button Setting the Color Saturation You can set the color saturation 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The I Rec Mode menu appears
137. release button S halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Ne n the Green Mode you cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the OK Display button In the Green Mode you cannot display the O Rec Mode menu or the Capture Mode Palette If you try to show them the message Green mode must be canceled to use this function and key lock icon appear When the camera switches from the Green Mode to Playback Mode you cannot display the X Set up menu by pressing the MENU button If you try to show it the message Green mode must be canceled to use this function and amp key lock icon appear When the camera is turned off in the Green Mode it starts up in the Green Mode next time you turn on the camera E You can assign other functions to the Green button p 104 memo The list below shows the settings for the Green Mode Flash mode The default is 4a Auto Flash Off can be selected Drive mode The default is ci Standard Self timer can be selected Focus mode The default is AF Standard amp Macro mode can be selected Recorded Pixels Quality level Better White Balance AWB Auto Focusing Area L 4 Multiple Focus Limiter amp On Aux AF Light amp On AE Metering 191 M
138. res of prepared p 64 food n Lets you set the sensitivity higher to reduce Digital SR mode camera shake and blurring pori 9 Frame Composite mode Lets you take pictures with a decorative frame p 74 t memo When you select an icon on the Mode Palette waiting for about 3 seconds the description for the selected mode appears For and PJ r9 w the currently selected mode icons are displayed on the Mode Palette If you change the selection the newly selected icons replace the previous ones Playback Mode Palette Slideshow D G En a gt COR yA Ge ED MENU Cancel ok OK Icon Item Description Page Slideshow For playing recorded images successively p 123 Er Resize For changing the size and quality level of images p 141 mE For cropping images and saving them as separate Lz Cropping eae p 143 Image For copying files from the built in memory to the SD 458 Bsa Sound Copy Memory Card and vice versa P Image P S Rotation For displaying rotated still pictures p 144 Q9 Color Filter For processing images using the color filter p 145 For applying special effects such as the illustration effect Digital Filter or the slim effect to still pictures according to your taste p14 Xx ee For adjusting the brightness of images using a filter p 149 af Movie Edi
139. ress the OK button Recording stops DI appears on the screen when a voice memo is added A voice memo cannot be added to an image which already has a voice memo Delete the old voice memo and record a new one r p 126 auton A voice memo cannot be added to protected omm images A 7 Q o a 2 a a ET lt o o x o E o o z a 115 Zoom button Four way controller Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enterthe Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to select the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back If L3 appears on the displayed image a voice memo has been recorded Press the four way controller 4 Playback starts Zoom button 4 Increases the volume Zoom button 44 Reduces the volume Press the four way controller Playback stops 1100 0010 N oN Deleting Voice Memos Only p 126 a o o o E i a E o a 5 lt o 5 o x o E o o c E o 116 Playback Deleting Editing Playing Back Images You can enjoy playback of images saved on the SD Memory Card and the built in memory Shutter release button Zoom button Four way controller MENU button Playing Back Still Pictures Press the gt Playback button When an SD Memory Card is installed appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor and the images recorde
140. ring the flash in Super Macro mode causes vignetting in the bottom left corner of the image Note that the shutter speed becomes slower when taking pictures with the flash in Night Scene mode When using very slow shutter speeds taking pictures of night scenes for example the Shake Reduction function may not be effective It is recommended you set Shake Reduction to Off and secure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface to prevent camera shake v p 102 Shutter release Rec Mode Xi uw Recorded Pixels UI MENU Quality Level tok White Balance AWB F AF Setting to our way AE Metering KOH controller Sensitivity AUTO 800 P MENU Exit MENU button Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Select the number of the recorded pixels for still images according to how the images will be used The larger the number of recorded pixels the higher the quality of images but the file size becomes larger The selected Quality Level also affects the size of the image file p 89 Number of Recorded Pixels 10M 3648x2736 7M 3072x2304 For printing images with high resolution settings in your printer 5M 2592x1944 printing at A4 size or larger or editing and processing images 3M 2048x1536 2M 1600x1200 For printing at postcard size 1024 1024x768 For using as images on websites or attaching images to e mails 640 640x480 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 48 Rec Mode menu app
141. s high sensitivity Sensitivity can be adjusted according to the shooting situations Sensitivity AUTO800 64 800 is selected by default In Digital SR mode AUTO AUTO1600 64 1600 is selected by default You can also set ISO Correction in AUTO to 64 100 64 200 64 400 64 800 or 64 1600 In Digital SR mode 64 3200 is also selectable 64 100 At lower sensitivity images are sharper and noise is reduced but the 200 shutter speed will be slower under dark conditions At higher sensitivity the shutter speed will be higher but image noise 400 will increase 800 In Digital SR mode 3200 is also selectable 1600 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The l Rec Mode menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Sensitivity GRec Mode rti Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting Loi AE Metering Sensitivity gt AUTO 8Q0 MENU Exit 3 Press the four way controller gt 6 Rec Mode The pull down menu appears Recorded Pixels 4 Usethe four way controller A V nes inei to select the sensitivity vee To show 1600 1600 and 3200 in Digital _ Sensitivity 4 SR mode on the pull down menu press MEW Cancel the four way controller V when 800 is highlighted Selecting the Sensitivity D Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for ta
142. s it again to show the screen for selecting a captured image D Press the OK button The camera is ready for playing back images am E Once the start up screen has been set it will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card or built in memory is formatted You cannot set up the start up screen while playing back images on a TV or other equipment sbumes How to recall the Xk Set up menu Shutter O Rec Mode YE release Recorded Pixels QM button MENU Quality Level White Balance AWB AF Setting L od AE Metering KOH Four way Sensitivity AUTO 800 E controller MENU Exit OK button MENU button Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built in Memory Formatting will delete all the files on the SD Memory Card if you are using a card and all the files in the built in memory if there is no SD Memory Card inserted Me Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card is being formatted as this may damage the card and render it unusable SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used Be sure to format the card with the camera Note that formatting will also delete protected files Select Format on the X4 Set up menu Press the four way controller gt koma 5 sbulyes 1 2 The Format screen appears 3 Use the four way controller A to All data deleted select
143. s the movie frame by frame Press the OK button The confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Divide Press the OK button The movie is divided at the specified position and the two portions are saved as separate files Extracting Movies 5 Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen 6 Press the OK button The Extract screen appears T Press the four way controller A to play back the movie and press it again to select the desired start point The movie is paused The following operations are available during pause Four way controller Advances the movie frame by frame Four way controller Reverses the movie frame by frame 8 Press the OK button 9 Press the four way controller A to play back the movie and press it again to select the desired end point The movie is paused The following operations are available during pause Four way controller Advances the movie frame by frame Four way controller 4 Reverses the movie frame by frame 10 Press the OK button The extracted movie is saved Bunip3 BunejegpioegKeld 153 bunip3 bunejegpoeg eld o Zoom button Four way controller OK button Green button Removing Red eye You can remove red eye a phenomenon that occurs when the flash reflects from the subject s eyes from your pictures 1 2 C2 A cO eo B In Playback mode press the four
144. ss 3 O 3 3 3 3 O O Saturation 3 0 3 3 3 3 O Contrast O OO Oj Oj O O O0O 14 Digital Zoom ON COC COC OljOIO x Intelligent Zoom Others O Oo O O O 0O x O LCD Backlight Off Ss E toS for Sir Digitali SR 14 Available only when Movie SR is ixed to 3M for I l Frame Composite set to Off 10 Automatic tracking AF cannot be 15 SEL O utmade URN BF selected changeable 41 Fixed to Spot 16 Fixed to AUTO ean ee pos 17 Available unless Automatic TAE tracking AF is selected 13 Fixed to Center weighted 3 3 5 2 x 183 gt x D o 5 2 x 184 Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera USB cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 Camera case O CC66 Strap O ST8 Strap O ST20 Leather Strap O ST24 Sports Strap O ST30 Remote control unit E zoom function Remote control unit F Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI8 Battery charger kit D BC8 Battery charger kit K BC8 AC adapter kit K AC63 Battery charger K BC8 and AC adapter kit K AC63 include AC plug cord D CO2 The ending of the AC plug cord name differs depending on the country Products marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation Shake Reduction is OFF The Shake Reduc
145. t For editing movies p 151 4 Red eye For retouching red eyes a phenomenon that can 454 Compensation happen when shooting with a flash P Qa Voice Memo For adding a voice memo to an image p 115 om Protect For protecting images and sounds to avoid accidental p 130 erasure B pDPOF For printing images from a DPOF compatible printer or at 134 pRO a printing service p fel Start up For setting the Start up screen p 160 EL Screen 9 Frame r For adding a decorative frame to a still picture p 156 Composite y When you select an icon on the Mode Palette waiting for about 3 memo seconds the description for the selected mode appears Qo o 3 3 o 5 o o 9 Z 5 a soJnjoid Buryjej Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Changing the Mode In the Capture mode you can take pictures In the Playback mode you can play back or delete pictures Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode To switch from the Capture mode to the Playback mode Press the BE Playback button To switch from the Playback mode to the Capture mode Press the BE Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway Selecting the Capture Mode Display the Capture Mode Palette and select the icon for a desired mode p 47 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode In the Capture mode press the OK Display button to switch the display modes There are 5 display m
146. t interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We PENTAX IMAGING COMPANY A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Located at 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A Phone 303 799 8000 FAX 303 790 1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation acc
147. t up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller A V to select PC or PictBridge 4 Press the DJ Playback button The camera is ready for playing back images For details on connecting the camera to a computer see PC nemo i Connection Manual a separate volume o fy Q o 172 auton Do not connect the camera to a computer when Pictbridge is selected Do not connect the camera to a printer when PC is selected Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language z English Folder Name Standard MENU Exit Changing the Video Output Format You can select the output format NTSC or PAL for taking or playing back images on a TV 1 Select Video Out on the X4 Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 V to select NTSC or PAL Select the video output format to match the output format of the TV 4 Press the x1 Playback button The camera is ready for playing back images o amp 5 e a 173 How to recall the Xk Set up menu O Rec Mode MENU Recorded Pixels QQ Plavback Quality Level tok ayDac White Balance AWB button AF Setting E d AE Metering KOH Four way Sensitivity AUTO 800 controller 7 MENU Exit OK Display button MENU button Adjusting the Brightness of th
148. ted according to the printer settings Paper Type with more s supports higher quality paper Quality with more s indicates higher print quality Press the OK button twice The image is printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Use the four way controller A V to select Print All Press the OK button The Print All screen appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to check the images and make sure you want to print them all Confirm the number of copies the UTC setting of the date and the print setting and then start printing To set these items and print the images refer to Steps 4 to 11 on Printing Single Images pages 138 to 139 Bunip3 Bunsjegpioeg eld 139 Bunip3 bunejegp eg eld Printing Using the DPOF Settings 1 Use the four way controller A V to select DPOF setting 2 Press the OK button The DPOF setting screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to check the images and the print settings 3 Confirm the number of copies the e setting of the date and the print omens ox Print setting and then start printing To set the number of copies and the date imprint refer to Setting the Printing Service DPOF p 134 To print the images refer to Steps 4 to 11 on Printing Single Images pages 138 to 139 Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Disconnect the camera from the printer wh
149. the focus on the moving subject even after the shutter release button is pressed halfway 051 2 612 0077 14 25 Taking Pictures of Text Text Mode This mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text This is convenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of small print 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears 2 Usethe four way controller A Y lt gt to select Text mode 3 Press the OK button The screen for selecting the Text mode appears g circu es dled by the user 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select 4 Bi A B Color Maintains original colored text Neg Color Reverses colored text B amp W Turns colored text black white Neg B amp W Reverses black white text Press the four way controller 4 gt to adjust the contrast D Press the OK button The desired text mode is selected and the camera is ready for taking pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green when the subject is in focus T Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken by th ZZA 9 EE 3 a ay o et 5 0 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode You can take pictures of dark sce
150. tion preview button is pressed when Shake Reduction is set to Off on the I Rec Mode menu Set it to On p 102 Compression error Compression of the image you captured has failed Change the quality size and try again No image sound There are no images sounds on the SD Memory Card or in the built in memory Memory card full Built in memory full The SD Memory Card or the built in memory is full and no more images can be saved Insert anew SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 21 125 Change the quality size and try again p 141 Image sound cannot be created You can only record up to 10000 files due to the specifications of the camera even when using a large volume SD Memory Card Delete unwanted files to continue recording Memory card error Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem with the SD Memory Card You may be able to play back the images or sounds on a PC Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a PC or other device and is not compatible with this camera p 162 Card locked The SD Memory Card is write protected Only menu operation and mode change are possible Data being recorded This is displayed when you switch to Playback mode while the image is being saved or protect setting or DPOF settings are being saved The message disappears when saving of an image or setting is completed
151. troller OK button Green button Printing Single Images Set the following items for each image Copies Select the number of copies up to a maximum of 99 Date A OO N 2 cO Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not Enter the Playback mode and use the four way controller 4 gt to select the image to print Press the four way controller Y The Mode Palette appears Use the four way controller cl DPOF D AY lt gt to select gt DPOF I RIS xS Q Press the OK button ES The DPOF screen appears E ES ER EH Go Pine MENU Cancel ok OK Press the OK button S ET All Images Cancel ok JOK4 G o Use the four way controller A V RETE to select the number of copies 3 DPOFlsetting for this image a d I ENS Lok FOKS Use the Green button to select m EHOEET sv On n Off of Date n amp On The date will be imprinted MM I Off The date will not be imprinted ay Press the OK button Prints can be made according to the settings Copies e Date If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of copies and date setting will be displayed To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 0 and press the OK button You cannot set the printing service for movies or sound only files Depending on the printer o
152. tte appears 2 ye ee D Volc Voice Recording 2 AY o select 9 Voice Recording B IER A OB RX cam tw MENU Cancel 0K OK 3 Press the OK button The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor 1 Remaining recordable time 2 Recording time Press the shutter release button Recording starts The access lamp lights SHUTTER Start during recording When the shutter release button is pressed for more than one second recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released A D Press the shutter release button Recording stops The remaining recordable time appears 6 Press the four way controller V to display Mode Palette and change to another mode You can exit the Voice Recording mode s Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files The microphone is located on the front of the camera Aim the camera to obtain the best sound Anindex can be added by pressing the MENU button during recording You can record sound for a maximum of 24 consecutive hours on a high capacity SD memory card A o Q o i 2 a 0 2 o Z 0 lt o o o x o h o o c 2 o 113 Playing Back Sound You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode Zoom button Playback button Four way controller 1 Press the DI Playback button in the Voice Recording mode Use the four way
153. tting Started This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions 2 Quick Start This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images Use it if 2 you want to start taking pictures straightaway 3 Common Operations This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how 3 to use the menus For more details refer to the respective Taking Pictures Recording and Playback of Sound Playback Deleting Editing and Settings chapters 4 Taking Pictures This chapter explains the various way of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions including how to use the Capture Mode screen to select the capture mode best suited to the situation 5 Recording and Playback of Sound This chapter explains how to record sound only or add a voice memo to an image and how to play back voice memos 6 Playback Deleting Editing This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV how to delete resize and crop images and how to print images directly to the printer Settings This chapter explains how to set the camera related functions 8 Appendix This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor a
154. tton The World Time setting is saved Press the four way controller V to select ct Hometown Set the location and the current time in the same manner as Steps 5 to 9 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures sbuljes o fy Q o 170 How to recall the Xk Set up menu O Rec Mode i Ad MENU Recorded Pixels WOM Quality Level tok gt White Balance AWB AF Setting tod AE Metering KOH Four way Sensitivity AUTO 800 controller 7 OK button uew Exit MENU button Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed You can select from English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Thai Korean Chinese traditional and simplified and Japanese Select Language on the X4 Set up menu Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select the language Press the OK button Press the MENU button ark QN Bf Ki Set up wv Format Sound Date Adjust World Time t Language z English Folder Name Standard MENU Exit Changing the Image Folder Name You can select the folder name style from Standard or Date When you select Date pict
155. two seconds of the sound file Four way controller V Stops playback 4 Press the OK button The selected sound is set as the USER sound 5 Set Shutter sound Operation Sound and Self timer Sound in the same mannar 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures 2 B 3 sbuljes ls The Sound settings are saved when the camera is turned off o 7 Q o How to recall the Xk Set up menu Shutter G Rec Mode Hm release Recorded Pixels HA button MENU Quality Level gt White Balance AWB AF Setting tod AE Metering KOH Four way Sensitivity AUTO 800 controller OK button MENU Exit MENU button Changing the Date and Time You can change the initial date and time settings You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera Select mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd 1 Select Date Adjust on the X4 Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Date Adjust screen appears 3 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy 4 Use the four way controller A V bate Agus 3 to select the date display style Baio Siyi Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel ok OK D Press the four way controller gt a The frame moves to 24h mmaa zin Use the four way controller A Y Vr to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h
156. ubject focus lock and then move the camera to recompose p 30 Subject is too close Set focus mode on amp Macro or Super Macro p 82 Focus mode is set on amp Macro or s amp Super Macro Normal pictures will be out of focus if taken with focus mode set on amp Macro or s amp Super Macro Flash does not Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or 5 p 85 with a personal computer does not function properly set to PictBridge discharge The Capture mode is set Flash will not discharge in these modes to amp Movie mode You can cancel the non flash setting in Continuous Shooting Sport mode and Pet mode Infinity amp Sport mode or A Pet mode The USB The USB Connection Set the USB Connection setting to PC Connection setting of the camera is p 172 The USB Connection with a printer does not function properly gt 3 3 5 e x The USB Connection setting of the camera is set to PC Set the USB Connection setting to PictBridge p 172 Very occasionally static electricity may cause malfunction of the camera In this case remove the battery and install it again If the camera works properly the camera is in its normal condition and you can continue to use it 188 Main Specifications Camera Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built in zoom lens Effective Pixels 1
157. uct correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal For Switzerland Used electrical electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer even when you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www swico ch or www sens ch Symbols I Rec Mode menu 42 X4 Set up menu 42 x Playback button 38 39 41 x Playback mode 34 da mM 80 M4 Wide oa n nnana 80 Q Zoom display Zoom 80 117 fi Nine image display 121 fi Delete button 35 125 Green button 38 56 EB Green Mode 56 Auto Picture mode 58 P Program mode 60 Shutter Priority mode 60 Manual Exposure mode 60 V Night Scene mode 70 wf Movie mode 72 Voice Recording mode 112 TA Landscape mode 64 x Flower mode 64 f Portrait mode 66 Kids mode 66 A Sport mode 64 z amp Surf amp Snow mode 64 Self time
158. uide displayed at the bottom of the LCD monitor MENU Exit Saves the current setting exit the operation and return to the original screen Capture or Playback mode MENU Saves the current setting and return to Step 1 MENU Cancel Cancels the current selection exit the operation and return to Step 3 Me If you press the MENU button with the pull down menu displayed the setting is cancelled f you press the OK button the MENU button or the four way controller 4 with the pull down menu displayed the menu returns to the screen used for selecting an item The menu is exited automatically one minute after the last operation suonejedo uowwog Q o 3 3 o 5 o o z o o Example of Menu Operation 1 MENU button 6 Rec Mode Menu X4 Set up Menu KA Rec Mode gt 0 Gy 4 w Recorded Pixels IMMA CS Format Quality Level ok Sound White Balance AWB Date Adjust AF Setting to World Time th AE Metering Io 4 Language Z English Sensitivity AUTO 800 Folder Name Standard a 2 MENU Exit 0 T 0 MENU Exit c D DO Rec Mode Yin Recorded Pixels KTI Quality Level tok White Balance AWB AF Setting 5 AE Metering or Sensitivity AUTO 800 MENU Exit 3 2 4 080 090 e O c Rec Mode AN 0 Q Rec Mode ru Recorded Pixels UM c Recorded Pixels UU Quality L
159. ul Denver Male Chicago Delhi Miami Colombo Toronto Kathmandu New York Dacca Halifax East Asia Yangon Central and Mexico City Bangkok South Lima Kuala Lumpur America Santiago Vientiane Caracas Singapore Buenos Aires Phnom Penh Sao Paulo Ho chi Minh Rio de Janeiro Jakarta Europe Lisbon Hong Kong Madrid Beijing London Shanghai Paris Manila Amsterdam Taipei Milan Seoul Rome Tokyo Copenhagen Guam Berlin Perth Prague Adelaide Stockholm Oceania Sydney Budapest Noumea Warsaw Wellington Athens Auckland Helsinki Pago Pago Moscow Africa West Dakar Asia Algiers Johannesburg Istanbul Cairo Jerusalem Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings Last Memory Setting Yes The current setting last memory is saved when the camera is turned off No The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off The setting depends on the Memory setting p 110 Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset function s p 177 No The setting is saved even after reset CI Rec Mode Menu Items Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Setting Page Setting Recorded Pixels 10M Yes Yes p 87 Quality Level Better Yes Yes p 89 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 90 Focusing Area t Multiple Yes Yes p 92 AF Setting Focus Limiter On Yes Yes p 93 Aux AF Light On Yes Yes p
160. ulti segment Sensitivity AUTO EV Compensation 0 0 Digital Zoom amp On Instant Review 0 5sec Sharpness Z Standard Saturation Standard Contrast Las Standard o E 3 Q RU o et iS a 57 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode In Auto Picture mode the camera selects the most appropriate capture mode from Normal mode amp 3 Night Scene mode A Q Landscape mode and fy Portrait mode just by pressing the shutter release button 0 Z 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Mode Palette appears 8 2 Use the four way controller d PT a AY lt gt to select Auto auro e 2 Picture mode E e 2 3 Press the OK button amp oom wm MENU Cancel 0KJOK 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus and the selected mode icon will appear on the top left of the LCD monitor D Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Taking Still Pictures p 30 lom E In Auto Picture mode the exposure is fixed to 0 0 p 98 When the camera selects Portrait mode Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE are activated When you point the camera at your subject s face the camera automatica
161. ures and sound files are saved in separate folders of the shooting recording date Folder Name Standard xxxPENTX xxx is 3 digit folder number Date xxx mmdd 3 digit folder number month day Example When Standard selected When you change to Date When you take pictures next time Shooting date January 26 Shooting date January 26 Shooting date January 30 100PENTX gt 100PENTX 101_0126 E 101_0126 E 102_0130 Select Folder Name on the X4 Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The pull down menu appears AO Na Press the OK button im E If you set Date Style to dd mm yy the folder name appears as xxx ddmm 3 digit folder number day month The capacity of an image folder is 500 files maximum When the number of files reaches 500 a new folder will be automatically created Use the four way controller A V to select Standard or Date o amp 5 e o 171 How to recall the Xk Set up menu f Rec Mode OD x MENU Recorded Pixels WOM Quality Level tok gt White Balance AWB AF Setting tod AE Metering KOH Four way Sensitivity AUTO 800 controller WERUJExi OK button EN MENU button Changing the USB Connection Mode You can change the USB Connection mode depending on whether the USB cable is to be connected to a printer PictBridge or a computer 1 Select USB Connection on the X4 Se
162. utton to change the size of the subject using Digital Zoom Zoom button 4 Enlarges the subject Zoom button 444 Diminishes the subject D Press the shutter release button Shooting ends Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second the movie will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button Mt The followings are not available in Movie mode Flash Continuous Shooting Operating with a remote control unit Optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom Available before shooting starts Set Movie SR to Off in IB Rec Mode menu to use Digital Zoom in Movie mode p 101 The Focusing Area is fixed to Spot and the Focus Limiter and the auxiliary AF light are set to Off in Movie mode When Focus Mode is set to Standard Autofocus Macro or Super Macro the AF operation is performed once right before starting taking a movie You can continuously record a movie until its file size reaches 2 GB on a high capacity SD Memory Card seJnjoid Buryjej e Playing Back Movies vs p 119 Shutter release button Four way controller OK button Green button Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode You can take pictures with a decorative frame added using the Frame Composite function There are three frames already stored in the camera 1 Press the
163. ve filters Soft Illustration Special Effect 1 Special Effect 2 and Slim 1 Use the four way controller lt gt in Playback mode to select an image to edit 2 Press the four way controller The Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 t lack _ Digital Filter av o select 4 Digital Filter I EcL di SEI mu Qm om D orn MENU Cancel OK 4 Press the OK button The Digital Filter screen appears RU D lt c D Q X a g e D 3 amp m 2 amp 147 D Press the four way controller A V to select a desired filter 6 Press the OK button The overwrite confirmation screen appears Bunip3 bunejegpoeg elqd Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original Selecting the Slim Filter 5 6 Press the four way controller 4 V to select iJ Slim Filter Press the four way controller ISO lt gt to adjust the strength of the REA slim effect ara Press the OK button The overwrite confirmation screen r appears MENU Cancel ok KOK Use the four way controller A V to select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality lev
164. way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style DateAdjust 1 Date Style Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel ok OK DateAdjust Date Style Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel ok OK payejs Bunjeo e tol amp 3 ae o S 23 o o Press the four way controller V The frame moves to Date Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month Use the four way controller 4 V to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner co Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2007 Time 0 00 MENU Cancel ok OK DateAdjust 1 Date Style mm dd yy 24h Time 0 00 MENU Cancel ok OK Next change the time If you have selected 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time wy clock is reset to 00 seconds When you finish the settings and press the OK button the camera To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 00 seconds es You can cancel the settings for the Initial Setting by pressing the MENU button If you take pictures without completing the Initial Setting the Initial Setting screen will appear next time you turn on the camera You can change your settings for the Initial Setting later using the X4 Set up menu Language
165. will focus on the area within the focus frame Press the zoom button to change the size of the subject Zoom button 4 Enlarges the subject Zoom button 44 Diminishes the subject 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus When Shake Reduction is set to Y On iy Shake Reduction On appears on the LCD monitor To take the picture compensating for camera shake go to step 4 after ry is displayed 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken The image appears on the LCD monitor for 0 5 seconds Instant Review The image is recorded on the SD Memory Card installed in the camera or in the built in memory of the camera Focus frame Pressing the shutter release button Press the shutter release button slowly in two steps This allows for exact focusing as well as preventing camera shake Basic way of shutter release 1 Press the shutter release button halfway Lightly press the shutter release button until you feel the click on your finger 2 Confirm the focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green T e camera IS Hold the shutter release button and wait in focus until the focus frame turns green The 4 camera is in focus 3 Press the shutter release button fully Press it down slowly until the shutter is SS released Y The picture is taken ls You can press the shutter release button all t
166. wn Yes No p 168 Hometown City init wetting Yes No Hometown DST According to Yes No initial setting Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Page Setting Song ES According to Language z initial seting Yes No p 26 Folder Name Standard Yes Yes p 171 USB Connection PC Yes Yes p 172 According to Video Out initial setting Yes No p 173 Brightness Level 4 Yes Yes p 174 Power Saving 5 sec Yes Yes p 175 Quick Zoom Off Yes Yes p 118 Auto Power Off 3 min Yes Yes p 176 Guide Display On Yes Yes p 176 Reset Cancel No Yes p 177 Playback Mode Palette Items Lasi Reset Item Default Setting Memory Setti Page etting Setting Interval 3 sec Yes Yes gt Slideshow Screen Effect Wipe Yes Yes p 123 Sound Effect On Yes Yes According to the im Resize taken picture No p 141 Lx Cropping No p 143 Image Sound Copy Cancel No p 158 Q9 Image Rotation Normal No No p 144 amp Color Filter B amp W No p 145 amp _ Digital Filter SOFT No p 147 Brightness Filter 0 No p 149 36 Movie Edit Sare as Still No p 151 mage Red eye Compensation p 154 Qe Voice Memo p 115 O n Protect Select image Yes No p 130 sound 2 DPOF Select image Yes No p 134 bm Start up Screen According to the Yes No p 160 taken picture Frame Composite Yes Yes p 156

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