Operating Manual
Table Of Contents
- FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- Contents
- Contents of the Operating Manual
- Checking the Contents of the Package
- Names of Parts
- Names of Operating Parts
- Getting Started
- Quick Start
- Common Operations
- Taking Pictures
- Taking Pictures
- Changing the Mode
- Selecting the Capture Mode
- Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
- Taking Pictures in Auto Select Mode (Auto Select Mode)
- Letting the camera set the functions (Program Mode)
- Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
- Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)
- Taking Landscape Views (Landscape Mode)
- Taking Portrait Pictures (Portrait Mode)
- Taking Movies (Movie Mode)
- Using the Zoom
- Using the Self-Timer
- Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)
- Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
- Taking Pictures with Color Filters (Digital Filter Mode)
- Taking Two-in-One Pictures (Two-in-One Mode)
- Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Selecting the Focus Mode
- Selecting the Flash Mode
- Selecting the Recorded Pixels
- Selecting the Quality Level
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Changing the Focusing Area
- Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)
- Setting the Sensitivity
- Setting the Frame Rate
- Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
- Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
- Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
- Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
- Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
- Saving the Settings
- Taking Pictures
- Recording and Playback of Sound
- Playback/Deleting/Editing
- Settings
- Camera Settings
- Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory
- Changing the Sound Settings
- Changing the Date and Time
- Setting the World Time
- Changing the Start-up Screen, Background Color and Screen Effects
- Changing the Display Language
- Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
- Changing the Video Output Format
- Changing the USB Connection Mode
- Setting Auto Power Off
- Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
- Registering Functions
- Camera Settings
- Appendix
Thank you for purchasing the 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, performances 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 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may
not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no
effect on the recorded image.
Regarding trademarks
• PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
• The SD logo is a trademark.
• 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 III 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.
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 form the actual product.