HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE (http://www.pentax.
Thank you for purchasing 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 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.
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols. Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries. Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries, or material losses. About the Camera Warning • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera.
Caution • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI78. 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 leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, it may cause a loss of sight. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately.
• 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 a thunder storm should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the power cord and discontinue use.
Care to be Taken During Handling • When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. 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 traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc.
• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided. • Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.35) regarding the SD Memory Card.
Contents USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY....................................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................4 Contents ...........................................................................................6 Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................ 11 Camera Features................................................................................. 12 Checking the Contents of the Package ................
Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) .............. 66 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)..........................67 Using the Zoom ..............................................................................69 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/ Digital SR (Blur Reduction)/Fireworks/Candlelight Mode) .......71 Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/ Portrait/ Natural Skin Tone Mode) ......................................................
Playing Back and Deleting Images 117 Playing Back Images ........................................................................118 Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................ 118 Playing Back a Movie ................................................................... 119 Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display.......... 120 Using the Playback Function ........................................................ 122 Slideshow ......................
Recording and Playing Back Sound 167 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode).................................... 168 Recording Sound..........................................................................168 Playing Back Sound ..................................................................... 170 Adding a Voice Memo to Images.....................................................171 Recording a Voice Memo ............................................................. 171 Playing Back a Voice Memo........
In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the one below. 2or 4or 5or 3or The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. 1 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. 10 A mode This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies and sound files.
g Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. 1 Getting 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 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus.
Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio M60 has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full. Advanced Movie Recording and Picture Taking Functions The Optio M60 has a shake reduction function to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.114).
Add Various Frames to Your Pictures! When you take a picture with the Optio M60, you can choose from a wide range of fun frames to create attractive framed shots (p.79). You can also add frames to pictures you have taken. Adjust the position of the subject in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to match the frame shape and size. Now you no longer have to worry about the subject not being aligned in the frame (p.151). For decorating your pictures with a frame.
Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format! With the Optio M60, you can display recorded images and sound files by date in calendar format (p.121). This lets you quickly find the image or sound file you want to play back. A multitude of functions inside the camera for enjoying images without a Computer! The Optio M60 has a variety of functions to let you enjoy playing back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images first.
Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio M60 Strap O-ST51 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW81 USB cable I-USB7 (*) AV cable I-AVC7 (*) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI78 (*) Battery charger D-BC78 (*) AC plug cord D-CO24 (*) PC Connection Manual Operating Manual (this manual) Quick Guide Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a set (Battery Charger Kit K-BC78).
Names of Parts Front Self timer lamp Flash Lens Microphone Tripod socket Speaker Battery/Card cover Back Display Power switch Shutter release button PC/AV terminal Terminal cover Strap lug 16
Names of Operating Parts Power switch Shutter release button I button Zoom/w/x/f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4/W button Green/i button 3 button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.46 - p.49) for an explanation of the function of each button.
Monitor Indications Display in A Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions in the capture mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Histogram + Info, No Info. Normal Display Histogram + Info 38 38 10 M OK 200 07/07/2008 14:25 OK OK No Info • Y appears if you press the shutter release button halfway when camera shake is likely to occur. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and/or the self-timer function (p.81).
Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 8 6 7 38 1 2 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 1/250 F3.5 +1.0 07/07/2008 14:25 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Shooting mode (p.60) Face Priority icon (p.63) Camera shake warning Shutter speed Aperture Flash mode (p.89) Drive mode (p.81, p.82) Focus mode (p.91) Digital zoom/Intelligent zoom icon (p.69) 10 Memory status (p.37) 11 Remaining image storage capacity 12 Battery level indicator (p.30) 13 Focus frame (p.58) 14 Date and time (p.43) 15 EV compensation (p.
Histogram + Info/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A20 and B1 appear when “Histogram + Info” is selected. Only B1 appears when “No Info” is selected. A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 38 A1 A2 10 M B1 A3 B2 B3 200 1/250 F3.5 +1.0+1.0 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 Shooting mode (p.60) A12 Battery level indicator (p.30) Face Priority icon (p.63) A13 Recorded pixels (p.94) Camera shake warning A14 Quality level (p.96) Flash mode (p.89) A15 White balance (p.98) Drive mode (p.81, p.
Display in Q Mode The display shows the shooting information of the image in Q mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Histogram + Info, No Info. Normal Display 100 - 0026 Edit 07/07/2008 14:25 OK Histogram + Info 100 - 0026 10 M OK 200 1/250 F3.
Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Still Picture Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A11 appear when “Normal Display” or “Histogram + Info” is selected. B1 to B10 appear only when “Histogram + Info” is selected. A2 A1 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 A3 100 - 0038 10 M 200 1/250 F3.
Guide Indications A guide for each available button operation appears as follows on the display during operation. Four-way controller (2) Four-way controller (3) Four-way controller (4) Four-way controller (5) 3 button Zoom button 2 3 4 5 MENU 4/W button Shutter release button SHUTTER Green/i button I button X, i I, J OK Using the Histogram Number of pixels→ A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image.
When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). Understanding Bright and Dark Portions When there is an area in the frame that is so bright it appears white, the indicated area blinks red as a warning. Similarly, when there is an area that is so dark it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow as a warning.
1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ................................... 26 Powering the Camera ............................... 27 Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 33 Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 37 Initial Settings ...........................................
Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST51) supplied with the camera. 1 Getting Started 1 2 1 2 26 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight.
Powering the Camera Charging the Battery 1 Charging indicator While charging: Lights Charging finished: Turns off 2 Getting Started Use the supplied battery charger (D-BC78) to charge the supplied rechargeable lithium-ion battery (D-LI78) before using it in the camera for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. Note: AC plug cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible cord, rated 125 V, 7A, minimum 6ft (1.
• Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC78) to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI78, as the battery charger may overheat or be damaged. • The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run down soon after being charged. Replace with a new battery. • If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light, the battery may be faulty. Replace with a new battery.
2 Using the side of the battery to press the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction of 3, insert the battery with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens. Push the battery in until it is locked in place. 3 Close the battery/card cover. Close the battery/card cover and move the battery/card cover lock lever to the LOCK position. Getting Started Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.
• Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, Sound Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23°C with the display on and the battery fully charged) 1 Getting Started Image Storage Capacity*1 (flash used for 50% of shots) Approx. 210 pictures Movie Recording Time*2 Sound Recording Time*2 Playback Time*2 Approx. 80 min. Approx. 270 min. Approx. 215 min.
Using the AC Adapter Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC78) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. 4 8 Getting Started 1 AC plug cord 1 3 7 DC coupler AC adapter 6 DC terminal 1 2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover. Remove the Battery. Refer to p.28 - p.29 on how to open/close the battery/card cover and remove the battery. 3 Insert the DC coupler.
6 1 Getting Started 32 7 8 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC terminal of the DC coupler. Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. • Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure that the AC plug cord and the power cord connecting the AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely.
Installing the SD Memory Card • Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.174) for instructions on formatting. • Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Getting Started This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.
\ 1 Getting Started Battery/Card cover SD Memory Card socket SD Memory Card 1 Open the battery/card cover. Move the battery/card cover lock lever to the OPEN position 1 and open the battery/card cover 2. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the front of the camera (the side with the lens). Push the card in all the way. Images and sound may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way. 3 Close the battery/card cover.
Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card 1 Getting Started • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a writeprotect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being formatted by the camera or Write-protect computer. r appears on the display when the card is switch write-protected. • Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.
Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card 1 Getting Started The sizes of the recorded images differ depending on the number of recorded pixels and the quality level of the images, so the number of images that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs. Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for still pictures on the [A Rec.Mode] menu. Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.94 Selecting the Quality Level 1p.
Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch 1 Getting Started 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and the display turns on. When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjust] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.39 to set the display language and/or current date and time. 2 Press the power switch again. The display turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off. Taking Pictures 1p.
Playback Mode 1 Use this mode when you want to play back an image or sound file straightaway without taking any more pictures. Getting Started Q button 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button. The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the playback mode. To switch from the playback mode to the capture mode, press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway. Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.
Initial Settings Language, Date, and Time can be changed later. Refer to the pages below for instructions. • To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display Language” (1p.181). • To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (1p.176). 1 Getting Started The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.
2 1 Getting Started 40 Press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) appear, press the 4 button again to display the [Date Adjust] screen. Go to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.43). Go to Step 3 in “To Set Hometown and DST” (p.42) if the desired settings do not appear.
If you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back. When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the language and press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Getting Started 1 2 1 Press the 4 button. Press the 3 button.
To Set Hometown and DST 3 1 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Hometown]. Getting Started 4 Press the four-way controller (5). The [Hometown] screen appears. Initial Setting English Hometown New York MENU Cancel 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the city. OK OK OK OK Hometown City DST New York MENU Cancel 6 DST OFF Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).
Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 1 Press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date and time display style. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Date Adjust Date Style mm/dd / yy 24h Date 01/01/2008 Time 0:00 MENU Cancel 3 OK Getting Started The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. OK Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [24h].
8 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month. Change the day and year in the same manner. Next, change the time. If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time. 1 Getting Started 9 Date Adjust Date Style mm/dd/ yy 24h Date 01/01/2008 Time 0:00 MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. [Language/ ], [Date], [Time], [Hometown], and [DST] can be changed.
2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..... 46 Setting the Camera Functions .................
Understanding the Button Functions A Mode 1 2 2 Common Operations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.37). 2 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except in 3, s and \ modes) (p.59). Takes the still picture when pressed down fully (p.59). Starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie) mode (p.109). Starts and stops sound file recording in O(Voice Recording) mode (p.168).
5 Q button Switches to the Q mode (p.50). 6 Four-way controller (2) (3) (4) (5) (23) 4/W button Changes the information on the display (p.18). 8 Green button Switches to the 9 (Green) mode (p.67). Calls up the assigned menu (p.107). 9 3 button Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.51). 2 Common Operations 7 Changes the drive mode (p.81, p.82). Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.60). Changes the flash mode (p.89). Changes the focus mode (p.91). Adjusts \ in \ mode (p.92).
Q Mode 1 2 3 4 2 Common Operations 5 6 7 8 9 1 Power switch 2 Shutter release button 3 I button Turns the camera on and off (p.37). Switches to A mode (p.50). Zooms in on the subject’s faces in the face-recognized image in the order the faces were recognized when the picture was taken. (Face close-up playback) (p.129). 4 Zoom/f/y button Press f during single-image display to change to nine-image display. Returns to the previous display when y is pressed (p.120).
5 Q button Switches to A mode (p.50). 6 Four-way controller (2) (3) (45) 7 4/W button 2 Common Operations (2345) Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file (p.119, p.170). Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.123). Stops a movie or sound file during playback (p.119, p.170). Displays the previous or next image or sound file during single-image display (p.118). Frame forwards, frame reverses, reverses a movie and makes a movie play forwards during playback (p.119).
Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode 2 In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred to as “A mode” (the capture mode). The playback mode, such as for displaying captured images on the display, is referred to as “Q mode” (the playback mode). In Q mode, you can perform simple editing operations on the images that are played back. Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode. Common Operations To Switch from A Mode to Q Mode 1 Press the Q button.
Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the [A Rec.Mode] menu or [W Setting] menu. Menus for playing back and editing images and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette. 2 Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec.Mode] menu. Press the 3 button in Q mode to display the [W Setting] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to switch between [A Rec.Mode] menu and [W Setting] menu.
During recording During playback 38 100 0038 100-0038 07/07/2008 14:25 Edit 07/07/2008 14:25 2 Common Operations MENU Rec.Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU 1/3 Format Sound Date Adjust World Time AWB Folder Name Auto MENU Exit Rec.
Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels]. Rec.Mode 1/3 Recorded Pixels 10M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Auto 2 Common Operations MENU Exit 3 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 4 Press the four-way controller (5).
To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken. When the [W Setting] menu is displayed from Q mode, you can switch to A mode by pressing the Q button. 2 Common Operations To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button. When the [A Rec.
Menu List This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.199) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings returned to the defaults when the camera is reset.
• Use the 9 (Green) mode to enjoy easy picture-taking using standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.67). • Assigning frequently used functions to the Green button enables you to go straight to the menu item (p.107).
3 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures .................................. 58 Setting the Shooting Functions ............... 89 Recording Movies ................................... 109 Saving the Settings (Memory) ...............
Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures The Optio M60 features a wide range of shooting modes and functions to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes how to take pictures with the most commonly used standard settings (the initial factory default settings). Power switch Shutter release button 3 Taking Pictures Zoom/w/xbutton 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called Still Picture Capture Mode.
3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame (or face recognition frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 4 38 07/07/2008 14:25 Press the shutter release button fully. Press the Green button to switch to the 9 (Green) mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically (p.67). Using the Shutter Release Button 3 Taking Pictures The picture is taken.
Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these cases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose a shooting mode. When an icon is selected in the Capture Mode Palette, the selected shooting mode guide appears. 3 Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
There are 24 available shooting modes. Shooting Mode Automatically selects the best capture mode. R Program Used for basic shooting. Various functions can also be set with this mode. Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. to prevent image shake. For portraits in night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. to prevent image shake. For portraits with proper framing by automatic zoom. Fixed to h pixels.
Shooting Mode Description For capturing blog images and the like. Recorded pixels fixed at 640x480. Page X Digital Wide Composites two images to capture a wider area. p.84 F Digital Panorama Stitches images taken with the camera to create a p.86 panoramic photograph. W Blog — Using the Face Recognition Function The Face Recognition function can recognize up to 32 people’s faces.
To Switch the Face Recognition Function By default, the Face Recognition function is set to Face Priority On. The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture ´ Face Priority Off ´ Face Priority On I button 3 Taking Pictures Face Priority On Smile Capture 38 Face Priority Off 38 2008/07/07 2008/07/07 An icon indicating either Face Priority On or Smile Capture 14:25 14:25appears on the display.
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects. Shutter release button Four-way controller 1 2 3 Taking Pictures 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b. Press the 4 button. 3 38 The b (Auto Picture) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The following restrictions apply in b mode: • You cannot turn the Face Recognition function off. • The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple). • The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. • If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto) or c (Auto + Red-eye), the flash mode automatically changes to a (Flash Off).
3 Press the 4 button. 38 The R (Program) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). 4 07/07/2008 14:25 Set the functions you want to change. Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.89 - p.106) for details on how to set the functions. Press the shutter release button halfway.
Shutter release button Green button 3 1 Press the Green button in A mode. 38 Taking Pictures The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green button again to return to the status before 9 mode was selected. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. Zoom/w/x button Four-way controller 4 button Press the Zoom/w/x button in A mode. x (Right) enlarges the subject. w (Left) widens the area that is captured by the camera. When you press and hold the x button, the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to intelligent zoom. Once the button is released and pressed again, the camera switches to Digital Zoom. 38 28.
Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Recorded pixels N 6 f h M l m 3 Intelligent Zoom Not Available (5× optical zoom only) Approx. 5.9× Approx. 7.0× Approx. 8.9× Approx. 9.5× Approx. 17.8× Approx. 28.5× (Same as 28.5× Digital Zoom) Digital Zoom Equivalent to approx. 28.5× Taking Pictures • It is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). The setting is saved. Rec.Mode MENU 4 2/3 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory Exit Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 3 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/ Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR (Blur Reduction)/ Fireworks/Candlelight Mode) Taking Pictures Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p.
Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button 3 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Taking Pictures 2 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A, B, c, S or U. Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). 4 Press the shutter release button halfway.
Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/ Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode) O (Half-length Portrait), P (Portrait) and V (Natural Skin Tone) modes are suitable for taking pictures of people. Face Recognition (p.63) operates for each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures. O Half-length Portrait Portrait V Natural Skin Tone Shutter release button 3 Taking Pictures P For portraits with proper framing by automatic zoom. Fixed to h pixels.
3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. If the camera recognizes a person's face in O mode, the camera automatically zooms in to enlarge the area in the orange frame shown in Step 2. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. 3 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) R (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children.
4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) Shutter release button 3 Taking Pictures Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the picture and capture the color of your pet’s coat.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select Y, Z, Z, a, b or b. There are two types of icons: a cat and dog icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer. Choose an icon (white, gray, or black) whose tone best matches your pet’s coat or fur. 3 5 MENU Cancel Press the 4 button. Taking Pictures The Pet mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. 3 The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Q or \. Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). 4 38 Taking Pictures 2 3 07/07/2008 14:25 Press the shutter release button halfway.
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. c d c d 3 Color Maintains original colored text. Neg. Color Reverses colored text. B&W Turns colored text into black and white. Neg. B & W Turns colored text into reversed black and white.
5 Press the 4 button. 38 The desired text mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). 6 07/07/2008 14 :25 14:25 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken.
3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use. y 4 OK OK Press y on the Zoom/f/y button. The selected frame appears in single-image display. You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame. Zoom/f/y button (f) Press to return to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then perform Step 3 to choose a different frame. 3 Taking Pictures 5 Press the 4 button.
Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio M60. These optional frames are deleted if the camera settings are reset or if the built-in memory files are deleted with a computer. To reload the optional frames into the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW81) supplied with the camera (p.153). Adding a Frame to a captured image 1p.151 3 In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
2 Use the four-way controller (453) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take the picture using the self-timer. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). 3 3 Drive Mode Self-timer MENU Cancel OK OK Press the shutter release button halfway. Taking Pictures The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. Use the four-way controller (45) to select j or K and press the 4 button. Drive Mode Continuous Shooting The camera is ready to take a series of pictures. MENU Cancel 3 3 OK OK Taking Pictures 1 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 4 Press the shutter release button fully.
Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode) In X (Digital Wide) mode, you can stitch two captured images into a single frame up to approx. 28mm coverage (35mm film equivalent). 3 + Taking Pictures Zoom/w/x button 4 button Four-way controller Green button 3 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select X. Press the 4 button. The camera enters the X mode.
4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. 2 The first captured image is temporarily saved, and the shooting screen for the second image is displayed. 3 6 Exit Take the second image. Overlap the image on the preview guide on the left of the screen to compose the second image. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to take the second image.
2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an option and press the 4 button. Save: Save the image(s) and exit this screen? Save Saves the first image and you Discard can retake the first shot. The first Cancel image is saved in h (2048 × OK OK 1536). Discard: Discards the first image and you can retake the first shot. Cancel: Returns to the shooting screen for the second image.
4 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the direction in which the images will be joined. Set shift direction The screen for taking the first frame is displayed. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). 38 1 3 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. 6 Press the shutter release button fully. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
8 Take the third frame. Repeat Steps 5 to 7 to take the third frame. The panorama stitching starts and a stitched image appears. The stitched image does not appear when the Instant Review (p.60, p.103) is off. • To minimize distortion when taking the second or third frame, turn the camera so that it pivots around the right edge of the preview guide on the screen.
Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode , Auto a Flash Off b Flash On Auto + Red-eye d Flash On + Red-eye b Soft Flash The flash discharges regardless of the brightness. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by 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 the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
Four-way controller 4 button 3 1 Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. Taking Pictures The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Flash Mode Auto MENU 2 Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. About the red-eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture.
Selecting the Focus Mode = Standard Macro 3 Pan Focus s Infinity \ Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually. 3 Taking Pictures q Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16 in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 10 cm to 50 cm (4 in. to 20 in.).
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =, q or 3. • In S (Fireworks) mode, the focus mode is fixed at s. • When = (Standard) is selected and the subject is closer than 40 cm, the camera automatically focuses from 10 cm (Auto-Macro function). In this case, q appears on the display. • When shooting with q selected, if the subject is further than 50 cm away, the camera automatically focuses to ∞ (Infinity). Saving the Focus Mode setting 1p.
5 Press the 4 button. The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status. After the focus is fixed, you can press the four-way controller (5) again to display the \ bar and readjust the focus. Shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the \ bar is displayed. To switch from \ to another focus mode, press the four-way controller (5) while the \ bar is displayed. 3 Taking Pictures To Set the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. • In C (Movie) and g (Frame Composite) modes, Focusing Area cannot be set to W. • In 9 (Green) and b (Auto Picture) modes, Focusing Area is fixed at J. • If you change the [Focusing Area] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.108). 3 Taking Pictures Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures.
Shooting/Playback screen when M is selected 38 If you select M as the Recorded Pixels setting, the aspect ratio of the image is 16:9 and the monitor display is as shown on the right. 07/07/2008 14:25 1 3 4 3 The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels.
Selecting the Quality Level You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures. The more stars, the lower the compression rate and the clearer the picture, but the file size becomes larger. The recorded pixels setting also affects the file size (p.94). Refer to the following table for the appropriate settings according to use. l C Best D Better E Good 3 Taking Pictures Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints. Standard compression rate.
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the EV value. To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To darken, select a negative (–) value. You can choose the EV setting in the range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. 4 Rec.Mode 3 2/3 EV Compensation 0.
Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. F 3 Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Taking Pictures G H Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. I Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. J K Fluores.
5 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Refer to the following “Manual Setting” for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually. If you change the [White Balance] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.108). 3 Taking Pictures Saving the White Balance setting 1p.115 Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready.
Setting the AE Metering You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure. 3 L Multi-segment metering M Center-weighted metering N Spot AE metering Taking Pictures 1 The camera divides the image into 256 areas, meters the brightness and determines the exposure. The camera takes a reading of the overall brightness of the picture with the center of the image having more influence on the exposure.
• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the brightness is metered and the exposure is determined. • When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use spot AE metering, aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully. • Depending on the selected shooting mode, the AE metering setting may not be changed.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the sensitivity. Rec.Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 1/3 10M Auto 64 100 200 400 MENU Cancel 5 OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 3 6 Press the 3 button. Taking Pictures The camera returns to capture status. • When Sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f. • When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 800) is available.
3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). The setting is saved. O(On) Blink Detection function works. P (Off) Blink Detection does not function. 4 Rec.Mode 2/3 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec Memory MENU Exit Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 3 Blink Detection 1p.
5 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Instant Review 1p.60 If the Blink Detection function worked when shooting, [Closed eyes have been detected.] is displayed during Instant Review. 3 Taking Pictures Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness].
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the saturation level. Low Normal High 3/3 3 Off MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. Taking Pictures F G H Rec.
3 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the contrast level. F G H Low Normal High 3/3 Rec.Mode Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint Off MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. 3 Taking Pictures If you change the [Contrast] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.108). Setting the Date Imprint Function You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures.
6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. • O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set. • The date and/or time imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot be deleted. • The date and/or time are imprinted on the picture with the display style set in the [Date Adjust] screen (p.43).
To Assign a Function to the Green Button 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Green Button]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Taking Pictures 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a function and press the 4 button. Green Button Q 9 Green Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering MENU Cancel 5 OK OK Press the 3 button.
Recording Movies Recording a Movie This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Shutter release button Zoom/ w/xbutton 3 4 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select C (Movie). Movie Taking Pictures Four-way controller 1/2 For capturing movies. Sound is also recorded. MENU Cancel 3 OK OK Press the 4 button.
4 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording starts. You can continue recording until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB. • The flash does not discharge in C (Movie) mode. • The focus mode can be changed before recording starts. • When the Focus Mode is set to \(Manual Focus), you can adjust the focus before recording starts.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies You can choose from two recorded pixels settings for movies: m and D. The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. The file size also varies depending on the [Quality Level] and [Frame Rate] settings. m (640×480) Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen. D (320×240) Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail. The default setting is m (640×480). Taking Pictures 1 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.
Selecting the Frame Rate You can choose from two frame rates (number of frames per second) for movies: 30fps (frames per second) and 15fps. The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger. 30fps 15fps Produces high quality movies. Increases the total recording time by making the file size smaller. The default setting is 30fps (frames per second). 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode) In C (Movie) mode, you can set the color mode to black and white or sepia, as well as full color. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). The [Movie] screen appears. 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Color Mode]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function In C (Movie) mode, you can compensate for camera shake while you are recording a movie with the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) function. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 3 Taking Pictures 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Movie] screen appears. 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie SR].
Saving the Settings (Memory) Default Page Setting A Face Recognition mode set by using the I button. P p.63 Face Priority Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four-way controller (4) O p.89 p.81 Drive Mode The drive mode set with the four-way controller (2) P p.82 Focus Mode The focus mode set with the four-way controller (5) P p.91 Zoom Position The zoom position set with the Zoom/w/x button P p.69 The manual focus position set with the four-way MF Position P p.
1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Memory] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose an item. 3 Taking Pictures MENU Cancel 5 6 7 1/3 OK OK Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status.
4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images .............................. 118 Deleting Images ...................................... 132 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment ...................................................................
Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Shutter release button Q button Four-way controller 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. File number 100 - 0038 The camera enters the Q mode and the image appears on the display. Displaying one image in full in Q mode (Q mode default setting) is called single-image display. Edit To Play Back the Previous or Next Image 2 Press the four-way controller (45). The previous or next image appears.
For information on other deletion procedures 1p.132 Playing Back a Movie You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at the same time. Zoom/w/x button Q button Four-way controller 4 2 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to play back. Press the four-way controller (2). 100 - 0017 00:30 Playback starts. Edit 07/07/2008 14:25 The following operations can be performed during playback.
Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display Nine-Image Display You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time. Zoom/f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4 button 4 3 button Playing Back and Deleting Images 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button. A page consisting of nine thumbnail images appears. The displayed images change nine at a time page by page. Use the four-way controller (2345) to Frame move the frame.
To Switch to Folder Display or Calendar Display In nine-image display, press f on the Zoom/f/y button to switch to folder display or calendar display. Press the Green button to switch between folder display and calendar display. 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button. The screen changes to nine-image display. 2 Press f on the Zoom/f/y button. The screen changes to folder display or calendar display.
Using the Playback Function Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode to display the Playback Mode Palette. You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using the four-way controller (2345) to choose an icon and pressing the 4 button. 100 0038 100-0038 07/07/2008 14:25 Edit 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images MENU 1/2 Digital SR Changes Recorded Pixels and Quality Level to make the file size smaller. OK OK For saving images after Shake Reduction process.
Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Movie Edit Page p.130 p.124 p.144 p.145 p.156 p.126 p.147 p.154 p.151 p.150 p.171 p.138 p.158 p.137 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Description For saving images after Shake Reduction process. For continuously playing back images. Screen or u Slideshow sound effects can be set. Changes Recorded Pixels and Quality Level to n Resize make the file size smaller. For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as o Cropping a new image.
Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another. 1 2 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select u (Slideshow). 4 Slideshow Playing Back and Deleting Images For continuously playing back images. Screen or sound effects can be set. OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Press the 4 button twice. The slideshow starts.
3 Press the 4 button. The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval]. Interval Screen Effect Sound Effect MENU 5 3sec Wipe OK Start Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Choose from [3sec], [5sec], [10sec], [20sec] or [30sec]. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Screen Effect]. After selecting [Screen Effect], press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears with the following items.
10 Press the 4 button. The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect. • The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the 4 button. • Movies or pictures with sound will normally be played through to the end before the next picture is played back, regardless of the interval setting. However, pressing the four-way controller (5) while playing back a movie or a picture with sound skips to the next image.
3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s (Image Rotation) and press the 4 button. The rotation selection screen (0°, Right 90°, Left 90°, or 180°) appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the rotation direction and press the 4 button. The rotated image is saved. MENU Cancel OK OK • Panoramic images and movies cannot be rotated. • Protected images can be rotated, but they cannot be saved in a rotated state.
Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times. Zoom/f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4 button 4 1 Playing Back and Deleting Images 2 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. Press y on the Zoom/f/y button. The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10). Holding down y on the Zoom/f/y button changes the magnification continuously. When the Quick Zoom function (p.
Zoom In On the Subject’s Face Automatically (Face Close-up Playback) You can enjoy playing back images with the subject’s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if Face Recognition operated when the images were taken. I button Zoom/f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4 button 2 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. Confirm that the I icon is displayed in the image and press the I button.
• The magnification ratio for Face close-up playback may differ depending on the conditions such as the size of the face recognized when shooting. • Press y on the Zoom/f/y button during Face close-up playback to switch to the zoom playback; the image is displayed at an equal or slightly larger magnification ratio. Press f on the Zoom/f/y button to switch to the zoom playback; the image is displayed at an equal or slightly smaller magnification ratio.
6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite original image? Overwrite Save as Cancel OK 7 OK Press the 4 button. The corrected image is saved in the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card. 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images • If you overwrite the image, the shake information is lost, and you cannot perform shake correction again. • Even where an image has P on the screen, it may not be possible to correct the camera shake if it is too severe.
Deleting Images Delete images and sounds with mistakes or that are unnecessary. When images or sounds are inadvertently deleted Deleted images and sounds can be recovered with the Optio M60 (p.137). Deleted images and sounds can be recovered even if the camera has been turned off after deletion as long as the SD Memory Card has not been removed.
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete]. 100 - 0017 Delete Cancel All Images/Sounds 4 OK OK Press the 4 button. The image or sound file is deleted. If you press the i button during Instant Review, the screen in Step 2 appears, enabling you to delete the image you have just taken (p.118). 4 Recovering Deleted Images 1p.137 If sound (voice memo) has been recorded with an image (p.171), you can delete the sound without deleting the image.
4 Press the 4 button. The sound file is deleted. • Select [Delete] in Step 3 above to delete both the image and sound file. • You cannot delete only the sound in a movie. Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files You can delete several images/sound files selected from the nine-image display at once. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted. 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Zoom/f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the images and sound files that you want to delete and press the 4 button. O appears on the selected images and MENU Cancel OK sound files. Delete If you select an image and press y on the Zoom/f/y button, the selected image appears in single-image display as long as the button is pressed, enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not. (The display returns to the nine-image display when you release the button.
Deleting All Images and Sound Files You can delete all the images and sound files at once. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted (p.138). Q button Four-way controller 4 button 4 i button Playing Back and Deleting Images 1 Press the i button in Q mode. A confirmation dialog appears. 2 Press the i button. A confirmation dialog appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete All]. Delete All Cancel MENU 4 Press the 4 button. All the images and sound files are deleted.
Recovering Deleted Images You can recover images or sound files that were taken with this camera and then deleted. After deleting an image, once operations to write data such as taking pictures, recording movies, protecting images, saving DPOF settings, resizing images, cropping images or formatting have been performed, or the SD Memory Card has been removed, the message [No image to be processed] appears in Step 3 and the deleted images and sound files cannot be recovered.
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect). 2/2 Protect Protects images and sounds from accidental deletion. Formatting will delete. OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 3 Press the 4 button.
7 Press the 4 button. The selected image or sound file is protected. • To cancel the Protect setting, select [Unprotect] in Step 6. • Y appears below the file number on protected images and sound files during playback. • The maximum number of images and sound files you can protect in succession with [Single Image/Sound] cannot exceed 99. To Protect All Images and Sound Files 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears.
6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Protect]. Protect all images/sounds Protect Unprotect Cancel OK 7 OK Press the 4 button. All the images and sound files are protected. Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD Memory Card is formatted (p.174). 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 140 To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the supplied AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. Make sure the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV. PC/AV terminal External Input Terminal AUDIO VIDEO (L) (R) 4 1 yellow white Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal. Connect the terminal of the AV cable with on the PC/AV terminal of the camera.
4 Turn the camera on. • It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC78 if you intend to use the camera for a long time. • Depending on the country or region, images and sound files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there. If this happens, change the video output format setting (p.184). • The camera display turns off while the camera is connected to AV equipment.
5 Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ........................................ 144 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ...... 158 Printing Using PictBridge ......................
Editing Images Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize) By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file size smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full, by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available. • Images taken with M, panoramic images and movies cannot be resized.
5 Select [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level]. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the size and quality. Use the four-way controller (23) to switch between [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level]. 6 Recorded Pixels Quality Level 7M MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen.
3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select o (Cropping). Cropping 1/2 For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as a new image. OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The maximum range for cropping is shown with a green frame on the screen. Cropping cannot be performed inside of this area. 5 5 Editing and Printing Images 146 Choose the cropping conditions.
Using the Digital Filters This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image. B&W filter Processes the image using the B&W filter. Sepia filter Processes the image using the sepia filter. Processes the image using the selected color filter. You can choose from six filters: red, pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow. Processes the image using the selected color extraction filter. You Color extraction filter can choose from three filters: red, green, and blue.
To Select a B&W Filter, Sepia Filter or Soft Filter 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears. 6 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite original image? Overwrite Save as Cancel OK 9 OK Press the 4 button. Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image. To Select a Brightness Filter 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the effect. The brightness increases each time you press the four-way controller (5) and decreases each time you press the fourway controller (4).
9 Press the 4 button. Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image. Panoramic images, movies or images taken with another camera cannot be edited using Digital Filter function. An error message appears if you choose this function from the Playback Mode Palette and press the 4 button. Red-eye Compensation You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes.
6 Press the 4 button. The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original. • The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic images, movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera. An error message appears in Step 4. • The red-eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures taken with this camera. Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures.
6 Press y on the Zoom/f/y button. The selected frame appears in single-image display. You can choose another frame using either f OK OK of the following operations. Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame. Zoom/f/y button (f) Press to return to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then perform Step 5 to choose a different frame. 7 Press the 4 button. The frame position and size adjustment screen appears.
Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio M60. These optional frames are deleted if the camera settings are reset or if the built-in memory files are deleted from a computer. To reload the optional frames into the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW81) supplied with the camera. To Copy Frames 1 2 3 7 8 If you leave the SD Memory Card in the camera, the frames will be copied onto the card, not into the camera's built-in memory.
To Use a New Frame Frames downloaded from a PENTAX website or other source can be used for adding a frame to pictures. • Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card. • The FRAME folder is created when the SD Memory Card is formatted with this camera. • For more information on downloading, refer to the PENTAX website. Editing Movies You can select a frame from a recorded movie to save as a still picture or divide a movie into two.
To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 5 6 Select [Save as Still image] on the movie edit selection screen. Press the 4 button. The screen appears for selecting a frame to be saved as a still picture. 7 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the frame you want to save. 2 3 4 5 Select image to save 1 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 Press the 4 button. The selected frame is saved as a still picture. To Divide a Movie 5 6 Select [Divide Movies] on the movie edit selection screen.
9 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Divide]. Divide at this position? Divide Cancel OK 10 OK Press the 4 button. The movie is divided at the specified position, the two portions are saved as new files, and the original one is deleted. Protected movies cannot be divided. 5 Copying Images and Sound Files Editing and Printing Images You can copy images and sound files from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa.
To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card All the images and sound files in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space on the SD Memory Card. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [2}{]. SD SD Cancel OK 5 OK Press the 4 button. All the images and sound files are copied.
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print order data has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab. You cannot store print order data for movies or sound-only files. If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on it (p.106), do not set [Date] O (On) in DPOF settings.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image]. Single Image All Images Cancel OK 5 OK Press the 4 button. The message [DPOF setting for this image] appears. To make DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller (45) to select another image. If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the previous number of copies and date setting (O or P) will be displayed. 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the number of copies.
Printing All Images When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode. Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.158. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images]. Press the 4 button. The message [DPOF setting for all images] appears. 4 Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in “Printing Single Images” (p.159) for details of how to make the settings.
Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable (I-USB7) provided, you can print images directly from the camera without using a computer. Connect the camera to the printer and select the images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera. Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Select [PictBridge] for the [USB Connection] mode on the [W Setting] menu. Refer to “Changing the USB Connection Mode” (p.183).
5 When the printer is ready to print, turn the camera on. The printing mode selection screen appears. Go to the following pages. • “Printing Single Images” (p.162) • “Printing All Images” (p.164) • “Printing Using the DPOF Settings” (p.165) Select printing mode All Images Single Image DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK Printing Single Images 1 5 In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image].
6 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears. To print the pictures according to the print settings on the printer, press the 4 button. To change the print settings, go to Step 7. 7 Print with this setting? Paper Size Setting Setting Paper Type Setting Quality Setting Border Status MENU Change OK Print Press the Green button. The screen for changing the print settings appears. 8 Select [Paper Size] and press the four-way controller (5). The [Paper Size] screen appears.
12 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the paper type and press the 4 button. The [Paper Type] setting is saved, and the screen returns to the print settings screen. Set [Quality] and [Border Status] in the same way as in Steps 11 and 12. If you select [_ Setting] for each print setting, images are printed according to the settings made on the printer. Paper Type with more E supports higher quality paper. Quality with more E indicates higher print quality.
3 Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not. The number of copies and date setting that you choose apply to all the images. Refer to Steps 4 and 5 in “Printing Single Images” (p.162) for details of how to make the settings. 4 100 - 0017 Print all images Copies Total Date MENU Cancel 0 1 Date 28 OK Print Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears. Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of “Printing Single Images” (p.163) for details of changing print settings.
4 Press the 4 button. The images are printed according to the settings. Press the 3 button to cancel printing. Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing. 1 2 5 Editing and Printing Images 166 Turn off the camera and printer. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.
6 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ................................................................... 168 Adding a Voice Memo to Images ...........
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) You can record sound with the camera. The microphone is located on the front of the camera. When recording sound, aim the camera at the sound source to obtain the best sound quality. Microphone Speaker 6 Recording and Playing Back Sound 168 Recording Sound 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select O (Voice Recording). Voice Recording 2/2 For recording sound.
3 Press the 4 button. 1 The remaining recordable time and the recording time of the current file appear on the display. 1 Recording time 2 Remaining recordable time 01:31:44 00:00:00 SHUTTER REC Start 4 2 Press the shutter release button fully. 07/07/2008 14:25 14 :25 01:30:22 Recording starts. The self-timer lamp blinks 00:01:22 during recording. You can record sounds continuously for up SHUTTER REC Stop 07/07/2008 to 24 hours.
Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made in O (Voice Recording) mode. Zoom/w/x button Q button Four-way controller 1 2 3 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a sound file to play back. Press the four-way controller (2). 1 2 Playback starts. 1 Total file recording time 2 Playback time 100 - 0025 Recording and Playing Back Sound 00:00:00 00:01:30 07/07/2008 The following operations can be 14 :25 14:25 Edit performed during playback.
Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures. Recording a Voice Memo 1 2 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select \ (Voice Memo). Voice Memo 2/2 Attaches sound to images. Recording is possible till the memory card is full. OK OK MENU Cancel 6 Press the 4 button.
Playing Back a Voice Memo Zoom/w/x button Q button Four-way controller 1 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back. U appears on images with voice memos in single-image display. 2 Press the four-way controller (2). 100 - 0038 Playback starts. 6 Recording and Playing Back Sound 172 Edit 07/07/2008 14:25 The following operations can be performed during playback.
7 Settings Camera Settings ......................................
Camera Settings Formatting an SD Memory Card Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card. Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. • Formatting will delete protected images and any data recorded on the card with a computer or camera other than this camera.
5 Press the 4 button. Format starts. When formatting is completed, the camera returns to A mode or Q mode. Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Sound] screen appears.
To Change the Sound Type 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up Sound]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the sound type. Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off]. 7 8 9 Press the 4 button. Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way as in Steps 4 to 7. Press the 3 button. The screen returns to the [W Setting] menu.
4 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be displayed. Date Adjust Date Style mm/dd / yy 24h Date 01/01/2008 Time 0:00 MENU Cancel 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date and time display style. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].
10 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjust The frame moves to one of the following Date Style mm/dd / yy 24h items depending on the date style set in 01/01/2008 Date Step 5. For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01]) 0:00 Time For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01]) MENU Cancel OK OK For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2008]) The following operations and screens use [mm/dd/yy] as an example. The operations are the same even if another date style has been selected.
Setting the World Time The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.43) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.176) serve as the W (Hometown) date and time. By using the world time function, you can display the time in a city other than the Hometown (XDestination). This is useful when taking pictures in a different time zone. To Set the Destination 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
7 8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time. 9 Press the 4 button. The [World Time] setting is saved. 10 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Select W (Hometown) in Step 4 of p.179 to set the city and DST setting for the Hometown city.
6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select X (Destination) or W (Hometown). X W 7 World Time Select time Displays the time of the Destination city Displays the time of the Hometown city Destination London 20:25 Hometown New York 14:25 MENU Cancel DST DST OFF OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 8 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode.
3 Press the four-way controller (5). The [Language/ 4 ] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the language. 5 English Dansk Deutsch Svenska Suomi Polski Italiano Nederlands Magyar MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language. Changing the Naming Rule of the Folder You can change the naming rule of the folder for storing images.
1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder Name]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Standard] or [Date]. Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Changing the USB Connection Mode Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PC] or [PictBridge]. PC PictBridge 5 : For transferring image data to a computer : For connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer 2/3 Setting USB Connection Video Out Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Quick Zoom MENU Cancel PC PictBridge 5sec 3min OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for the USB Connection mode.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select video output format. Choose the video output format to match the output format of the AV equipment. 2/3 Setting USB Connection Video Out Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Quick Zoom PC NTSC PAL 5sec 3min MENU Cancel 5 OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Depending on the country or region, images and sound files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there.
4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. The display appears with the set brightness. Using the Power Saving Function You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary brightness by pressing any of the buttons. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears.
• Power Saving does not function in the following situations: - while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode - in the playback mode - while recording a movie - while the camera is connected to a computer or printer - when using the AC adapter - while a menu is being displayed • When no operation is performed after the camera is turned on, Power Saving is activated only after 15 seconds elapse even if [5sec] is set.
Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations: - while recording sound in O (Voice Recording) mode - while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode - while recording a movie - during a slideshow or movie/sound playback - while the camera is connected to a computer or printer Setting the Quick Zoom Function You can choose whether or not to use the Quick Zoom function that magnifies an image to a maximum of ×10 by just pressing y on the Zoom/f/y button while playing back an image in Q mode.
Changing the Start-up Screen You can choose the start-up screen displayed when the camera is turned on. You can choose any of the following images as the start-up screen: • The Guide Display Start-up Screen showing a guide to the shooting modes and buttons • One of the 3 Optio logos • One of your own images (compatible images only) 1 In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select ^ (Start-up Screen).
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.199) for the reset settings. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Reset]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Reset] screen appears. Setting 3/3 Reset MENU Exit 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Reset].
8 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ......................................................... 192 Messages ................................................. 194 Troubleshooting ...................................... 197 Default Settings ....................................... 199 List of World Time Cities ........................ 204 Optional Accessories ............................. 205 Main Specifications ................................ 206 WARRANTY POLICY .............................
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Yes: Can be set. No: Cannot be set. Shooting Mode 8 Appendix Function Face Priority On Yes Yes Smile Capture No Yes Face Priority Off Yes Yes Blink Detection Yes Yes , (Auto) Yes Yes a (Flash Off) Yes No b (Flash On) Flash Mode Yes No c (Auto + Red-eye) d (Flash On + Red-eye) Yes No b (Soft Flash) Yes Yes 9 (Standard) g (Self-timer) Yes Yes Drive Z (2 Sec. Self-timer) Mode j (Continuous Shooting) Yes No K (HS Cont.
c S g O U Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes W X F No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No*3 Yes Yes Yes Yes No*11 Yes Yes*15 Yes No Yes Yes No*7 No*8 No*10 No
Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message 8 Appendix 194 Description The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery using the Battery depleted battery charger (p.27). The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images Memory card full (p.33, p.132). Change the recorded pixels or quality level of recorded images and try again (p.144).
Message Data being recorded Data being processed Built-in memory full No image to be processed This image/sound cannot be processed No card in the camera The built-in memory is not enough to copy images/sounds Cannot process correctly Display image/sound from built-in memory Description This message appears when you try to switch to Q mode while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect setting or DPOF setting is being changed.
Message Print Canceled No image to be processed Wrong DPOF setting 8 Appendix 196 Description Displayed when printing is canceled. Displayed when there are no images to print. Displayed when DPOF printing cannot be performed.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The battery is not installed 8 Appendix Check if a battery is installed. If not, install a battery. Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert The camera will The battery is installed the battery according to the +- symbols not turn on incorrectly in the battery compartment (p.28). The battery is Charge the battery. exhausted The camera is The display is off when the camera is connected to a connected to a computer.
Problem Cause The subject is difficult to focus on with autofocus The subject is not in focus The subject is not in the focusing area 8 Appendix 198 Remedy The camera may have difficulty in focusing on such subjects as: low contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely-patterned objects, rapidly-moving objects. It is also difficult to get proper focus when shooting through a window or a net. Try shooting using the focus lock (p.59), or Manual Focus (p.92).
Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is explained below. 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.115). — : N/A Reset Setting Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset function (p.190).
Item Face Priority Flash Mode P (Off) O (On) Drive Mode P (Off) Focus Mode Zoom Position MF Position Memory White Balance Sensitivity EV Compensation AE Metering Digital Zoom DISPLAY File No. Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint 8 Appendix 200 Default Setting P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) O (On) P (Off) O (On) Green Mode G (Normal) G (Normal) G (Normal) Off Last Memory Reset Page Setting Setting Yes Yes p.63 Yes Yes p.89 p.81 Yes Yes p.82 Yes Yes p.
[W Setting] Menu Items Item Format Sound Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound Date Style (date) Date Adjust Date Style (time) Date Time Select time Destination (City) World Time Destination (DST) Hometown (City) Hometown (DST) Language/ Folder Name USB Connection Video Out Cancel 3 3 1 1 1 1 According to initial setting 24h 1/1/2008 According to initial setting Same as W Hometown According to initial setting P (Off) According to initial setti
Playback Mode Palette Items Item Digital SR — 3 sec Wipe O(On) Depending on the Recorded Pixels picture taken Resize Depending on the Quality Level picture taken Depending on the Cropping picture taken Built-in memory Image/Sound Copy SD Memory Card Image Rotation Normal Digital Filter B&W Save as Still image — Movie Edit Divide Movies — Frame Composite Default1 Red-eye Compensation — Voice Memo — Single Image/ Depending on the Sound recorded image/sound Protect Depending on the All Images/Sounds recorde
Key Operation Last Memory Reset Page Setting Setting Item Function Default Setting Q button Operation Mode Q mode — — — Zoom/w/x button Zoom Position Full wide-angle * No p.69 Drive Mode 9 (Standard) * Yes p.81 p.82 b (Auto Picture) Yes Yes p.60 4 5 Shooting Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode * * Yes Yes p.89 p.91 3 button Menu Display , (Auto) = (Standard) Capture mode: [A Rec.Mode] menu Playback mode: [W Setting] menu — — p.
List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.39) or the World Time (p.179). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the Initial Setting.
Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with the camera. Power supply Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI78 (*) Battery charger kit K-BC78 (*) (Battery charger D-BC78, AC plug cord) AC adapter kit K-AC78 (AC adapter D-AC64, DC coupler D-DC78, AC plug cord) The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a set.
Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Effective Pixels Approx. 10 megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.3 inch CCD Number of Recorded Pixels Still N (3648×2736 pixels), 6 (3072×2304 pixels) f (2592×1944 pixels), h (2048×1536 pixels) M (16:9) (1920×1080 pixels), l (1024×768 pixels) m (640×480 pixels) Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Half-length Portrait mode. Fixed at f (2592×1944) in Digital SR mode. Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Frame Composite mode.
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures D (Better) E (Good) C (Best) Built-in Built-in Built-in 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB Memory Memory Memory 9 pictures 117 pictures 17 pictures 228 pictures 24 pictures 321 pictures N 3648×2736 12 pictures 157 pictures 22 pictures 287 pictures 29 pictures 377 pictures 6 3072×2304 14 pictures 188 pictures 27 pictures 355 pictures 38 pictures 503 pictures f 2592×1944 22 pictures 293 pictures 44 pictures 570 pictures 63 pictures 816 pictures h 2048×153
Digital Zoom Motion Blur Reduction Display Playback modes Focus Modes Focus Exposure control Face Priority 8 Shooting modes Appendix Digital Filters Movie Shutter Speed 208 Max. 5.7× (combines with 5× optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to 28.5×) Still Hi-sensitivity shake reduction mode (Digital SR) Movie Movie shake reduction (Movie SR) 2.5 inch LCD, approx. 230,000 dots, Wide viewing angle Single-frame, 9-frame Index, Enlargement (max.
Built-in Flash Drive Modes Self-timer Time Function Power Source Battery Life Interfaces Video Output PictBridge Weight Accessories Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye, Flash On + Red-eye, Soft Flash Flash Range Wide-angle:approx. 0.2 m - 4.4 m (approx. 0.66 ft - 14.44 ft) (Sensitivity:in Auto condition) Telephoto: approx. 0.6 m - 2.8 m (approx. 1.97 ft - 9.19 ft) (Sensitivity:in Auto condition) Single-frame, Self-timer (approx. 10 sec., approx. 2 sec.), Continuous, HS Cont.
WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
• This warranty policy 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. 8 Appendix The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union.
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.
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 12 th 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.
Information on disposal for users 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.
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Index Symbols 8 Appendix 216 A mode ...................... 10, 50 Q mode ..................... 10, 50 Q button .................... 47, 49 I button ..................... 46, 48 [A Rec.Mode] menu ......................... 55, 199 [W Setting] menu ....... 56, 201 9 Green Mode ................. 67 i Delete ................. 118, 132 x Tele ............................... 69 w Wide ............................ 69 y Magnify ....................... 128 f Nine-image display ..... 120 g Self-timer ...............
Camera shake ............................ 18, 70, 130 Candlelight Mode .............. 71 Capture Mode Palette ....... 60 Center-weighted metering M ..................... 100 Changing volume .... 170, 175 Charging a battery ............. 27 Checking the Memory Card ................................... 37 City name ........................ 204 Color Mode ...................... 113 Compression rate .............. 96 Computer ......................... 184 Connecting to a printer .... 161 Connecting to a TV .....
H Half-length Portrait Mode ................................. 73 Histogram .......................... 23 Hometown ................. 42, 179 HS Cont. Shooting K ...... 82 I Image Recovery .............. 137 Image Storage Capacity .......................... 207 Infinity s ........................... 91 Info Display ........................ 20 Installing a battery ............. 28 Instant Review ........... 60, 103 Intelligent zoom ................. 69 K Kids Mode .........................
R Rec.Mode Menu ........ 55, 199 Recorded Pixels ........ 94, 111 Recording movies ............ 109 Recording sounds ........... 168 Recovering images .......... 137 Red-eye Compensation ... 150 Red-eye reduction cd ..... 89 Registering menu items ... 107 Reset ............................... 190 Resize ............................. 144 Rotating ........................... 126 S T Text Mode ..........................78 Time imprint .....................106 Transfer mode .................
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