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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’s capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken with 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.
To users of this camera • Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation. • The liquid crystal panel used for the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology.
About the Camera Warning • Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the camera, with the risk of electric shock. • If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera, never touch the exposed portion. There is a risk of electric shock. • Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.
• Do not disassemble or modify the power adapter. This can cause a fire or electric shock. • If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the power adapter or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue use and consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the adapter can cause a fire or electric shock. • If water should happen to get inside the power adapter, consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the adapter can cause a fire or electric shock.
Caution • Only use the specified battery with this camera. Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire. • Do not disassemble the battery. Disassembling the battery may cause an explosion or leakage. • Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal. • Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and contacts of the battery. • Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire.
Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera • 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, make sure that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or when traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc.
• Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salt. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops. • Please do not press forcefully on the monitor. This could cause it to break or malfunction. • Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the display. • Be careful not to overtighten the tripod screw when using a tripod. • The lens on this camera is not interchangeable.
• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect 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 Write-protect formatted by the camera or computer. switch r appears on the display when the card is write-protected. • Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.
Contents Using Your Camera Safely ...............................................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................5 Contents ...........................................................................................8 Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................13 Camera Features.................................................................................14 Checking the Contents of the Package ......
Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode)................................61 Using the Zoom ..............................................................................63 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) .........................................65 Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) ..........................66 Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) ..............................................67 Taking Pictures Using the Miniature/HDR Filter .............................
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ...................................100 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment......................................103 Editing and Printing Images 105 Editing Images ..................................................................................105 Changing the Image Size (Resize) ...............................................105 Cropping Images ..........................................................................
Connecting the Camera and the Computer..................................138 Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer ............................139 Using the Provided Software ...........................................................140 System Requirements ..................................................................140 Installing the Software ..................................................................141 Using MediaImpression on Windows ...........................................
In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones below. 2 4 5 3 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. 12 A mode This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies.
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 this chapter 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, this camera 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. For details of camera operations, refer to the pages for each function. Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions! The user-friendly design of this camera enables easy operation with only a few buttons. Simply by choosing the appropriate icon, you can select the shooting mode (p.
Perfect for Portrait Shots! This camera comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces. It can detect up to 16 people per shot, so it will help you take perfect group shots too. It will automatically release the shutter when one or more of the subjects are smiling, so you can take many shots from which you can choose the best. Face Detection function (p.59) Modes for taking stunning pictures of people (p.
Advanced Movie Recording Functions This camera has a “Movie SR” function to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.86), and it enables you to record movies in 1280×720 pixel (16:9) HDTV format (*) (p.86). * When connecting to and playing back images on AV equipment, the recorded data is output at normal screen resolution. To view movies in HDTV, transfer the data to a computer and play it back on the computer.
Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio LS465 Strap O-ST116 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW127 USB cable I-USB116 (*) Alternative Skins (10 types) Lens Ring O-LR2 (installed on camera) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108 (*) Power adapter D-PA116 (*) Quick Guide ENG Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Names of Parts Front Flash Self-timer lamp Microphone Lens Battery/card cover Speaker Tripod socket PC/AV terminal 18
Back Power switch Shutter release button Strap lug Display Names of Operating Parts Power switch Shutter release button Zoom button Q button Movie button Four-way controller 4 button Green/i button 3 button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.42 - p.45) 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 capture mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4 button: “Normal Display”, “No Info” and “Histogram + Info”. Normal Display No Info OK 38 04/04/2012 14:25 OK OK 200 38 Histogram + Info When the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green) mode, the monitor display is as shown on the right. You cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4 button (p.61).
Still Picture Capture Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) A1 to A14 and B1 appear when “Normal Display” is selected. All the icons appear when “Histogram + Info” is selected. Only B1 appears when “No Info” is selected. A14 A13 A12 A11 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 B6 B1 +1.0 1/250 F3.5 B2 200 38 A8 A9 A10 Shooting mode (p.57) Battery level indicator (p.33) Face Detection mode (p.59) Date Imprint setting (p.81) EV Compensation (p.
* When the shooting mode is b (Auto Picture) and if you press the shutter release button halfway, the automatically selected shooting mode appears in A1 even when “No Info” is selected (p.60). * The current date and time (p.20) appear instead of B3 to B5 for two seconds when “Normal Display” is selected. * Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode. Display in Q Mode The display shows the shooting information of the image in playback mode.
Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A8 appear when “Normal Display” or “Histogram + Info” is selected. B1 to B6 appear only when “Histogram + Info” is selected. A8 A7 A6 A5 100 - 0038 A1 A2 A3 B6 B5 1/250 F3.5 A4 B1 200 Edit B4 B3 A1 Playback mode Q : Still picture (p.89) K : Movie (p.90) A2 Battery level indicator (p.33) A3 Protect icon (p.
Guide Indications A guide indication for each available button/key operation appears as follows on the display during operation. Four-way Four-way Four-way Four-way 2 3 4 5 MENU controller (2) controller (3) controller (4) controller (5) Zoom button SHUTTER 4 button Shutter release button X, i Green/i button OK 3 button Using the Histogram Number of pixels A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image.
When the image is underexposed, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is overexposed, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.
Attaching the Strap Gettin g Starte d Attach the strap 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.
Dress-up the Camera The Alternative Skins are supplied with the camera. You can choose a desired sheet and put it on the front of the camera to dress up. 1 Getting Started Lens Ring 1 Front panel (*) 5 2 3 4 Alternative Skin * At shipment, a transparent film for protection is attached to the front panel. Peel off the film when you use the camera. 1 Remove the lens ring. Put the camera on a flat surface and detach the lens ring following the direction of arrow 1.
4 5 1 Getting Started 28 Put on the front panel. Attach the lens ring. Replace the lens ring removed in Step1. Put the camera on a flat surface, fit the lens ring to the camera in its designated position, snap the lens ring along the groove. • Be sure to attach the front panel when you use the camera. • When attaching the lens ring, take care not to press against the monitor with your hand. This may cause the monitor to crack.
Powering the Camera Installing the Battery Battery lock lever Battery/card cover Getting Started Use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108 that is provided with the camera. 1 Battery 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and flip the cover open 2.
3 Close the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the opposite direction indicated by 1. When you hear a click, the cover is securely closed. 1 Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time. (p.31) Getting Started To Remove the Battery 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover. 2 Push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3. The battery will be ejected. Take care not to drop the battery when removing it.
Charging the Battery Self-timer lamp While charging: Turns on When charging is finished: Turns off 4 1 Getting Started Charge the battery from a power outlet using the provided power adapter (D-PA116) and USB cable (I-USB116) before using it for the first time, after a long period of non-use, or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. To power outlet 2 Power adapter 3 USB cable 1 2 Make sure that the battery is installed in the camera.
1 Getting Started • Do not use the power adapter D-PA116 to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108, as the adapter may overheat or be damaged. • Make sure that the battery has been inserted correctly and the cable is connected properly if the self-timer lamp blinks.
• Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display. Battery Status Adequate power remains. Battery is running low. Battery is running very low. Battery is exhausted. The camera will turn off after this message appears.
Installing an SD Memory Card 1 Getting Started This camera uses a commercially available SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, or SDXC Memory Card. Captured images are saved on the SD Memory Card when a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory when a card is not inserted (p.36). 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 the Memory” (p.
Battery/card cover 1 Getting Started SD Memory Card SD Memory Card socket 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and flip the cover open 2. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing the lens side of the camera. Push the card in until it clicks. Data may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way.
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/u] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.37 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 Still Pictures 1p.
Initial Settings The 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.129). • To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (1p.125). 1 Getting Started The [Language/u] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time.
If you accidentally select the wrong language and proceed to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the desired language. 1 When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected Getting Started 1 2 Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language and press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in the Wrong Language 1 Press the 3 button.
3 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [W Hometown]. 4 Press the four-way controller (5). 1 Initial Setting Hometown New York Settings complete Getting Started English The [W Hometown] screen appears. DST OFF MENU Cancel 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a city. Hometown City New York DST MENU Cancel 6 OK OK Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time). 7 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).
Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 1 Press the four-way controller (5). Getting Started The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date format. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd/yy 24h Date 01/01/2012 Time 00:00 Settings complete MENU Cancel 3 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [24h].
If you press the 4 button in Step 10, the camera clock is reset to 0 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 0 seconds. The language, date, time, Hometown city, and DST setting can be changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions. • To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display Language” (1p.129). • To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (1p.125).
Understanding the Button Functions A Mode 1 2 Common Operations 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.36). 2 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in still picture capture mode (except in 3 and s modes). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.55). 3 Zoom button Changes the area captured by the camera (p.63). Switches to the [A Rec. Mode] menu, [C Movie] menu, or [W Setting] menu when a menu screen is displayed.
6 Four-way controller 2 3 4 5 7 Changes the drive mode (p.71). Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.57). Changes the flash mode (p.70). Changes the focus mode (p.73). 4 button Changes the information on the display (p.20). Green button Switches to the 9 (Green) mode (p.61). Calls up the assigned function (p.82). 9 3 button Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.47).
Q Mode 1 2 2 Common Operations 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.36). 2 Shutter release button Switches to A mode (p.46). 3 Zoom button Press towards the left (f) during single-image display to change to siximage display. Changes to twelve-image display when pressed towards the left again. Returns to the previous display when pressed towards the right (y) (p.91). Enlarges the image when pressed towards the right (y) during singleimage display.
5 Four-way controller 2 3 45 6 4 button Changes the information on the display (p.22). Returns to single-image display during six-/twelve-image display or zoom display (p.91, p.97). Changes to twelve-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.92). Changes to single-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.92). 7 2 Common Operations 2345 Plays back or pauses a movie (p.90). Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.93). Stops a movie during playback (p.90).
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 viewing the 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 captured images. 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 menu screens. Functions for playing back and editing images are called up from the Playback Mode Palette (p.93). 2 Operating the Menus Rec. Mode 1/3 Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Face Detection Common Operations There are three menus available with the camera: [A Rec. Mode], [C Movie], and [W Setting]. Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Ex.) To set [Focusing Area] 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]. 2 Rec. Mode Common Operations Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Face Detection 1/3 AWB Auto 0.0 On MENU Exit 3 Press the four-way controller (3) twice. The frame moves to [Focusing Area]. 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. 6 Press the Q button. When the [A Rec. Mode] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting is saved and the camera returns to playback status.
Menu List 2 Common Operations 50 This displays the items that can be set from the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.154) to check whether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off and whether the settings return to the defaults when the camera is reset. [A Rec.
[A Rec. Mode] Menu 1 Rec. Mode 1/3 Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Face Detection AWB Auto 0.0 On Rec. Mode 2/3 Digital Zoom Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast MENU Exit [A Rec. Mode] Menu 3 Rec. Mode 3/3 Off Date Imprint 2 Common Operations MENU Exit [A Rec. Mode] Menu 2 MENU Exit • Use the 9 (Green) mode to enjoy easy picture-taking using standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.61).
[W Setting] Menu Item Sound 2 Date Adjustment World Time Common Operations Language/u Folder Name USB Connection Video Out Wallpaper Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Reset Delete All Pixel Mapping Playback Mode Format 52 Description For adjusting the operation volume and playback volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer sound For adjusting the date and time For setting the Hometown city and Destination city For setting the language in which
[W Setting] Menu 1 Setting [W Setting] Menu 2 Setting 1/3 Sound Date Adjustment 01/01/2012 World Time English Folder Name Date USB Connection MSC MENU Exit [W Setting] Menu 3 Setting Delete All Pixel Mapping Playback Mode Format 3/3 2/3 NTSC Off 5s e c . 3min.
Taking Still Pictures Taking Picture s Shutter release button Power switch Zoom button Four-way controller 4 button Green button 3 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures This camera 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 factory default settings). 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on in “still picture capture mode”.
3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 4 1/250 F4.6 38 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.61). 3 Taking Pictures The picture is taken. The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus frame is displayed on the monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the white focus frame appears.
Instant Review Immediately after capturing an image, it appears on the screen display (Instant Review). Setting the Shooting Mode This camera has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. 3 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.
There are 23 shooting modes which can be selected from the Capture Mode Palette. Shooting Mode b Auto Picture R Program f Blue Sky a 3 Landscape Taking Pictures b Flower K Sunset Description Automatically selects the best capture mode. (1p.60) Used for basic shooting. Various functions can also be set with this mode. (1p.61) Emphasizes saturation of the sky to produce a bright image. For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of sky and foliage. For images of flowers.
Shooting Mode B Party U Candlelight c Text o Miniature Filter p HDR Filter Description For capturing images at parties or in dim light. Increases ISO and clarity. For capturing scenes in candlelight. Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text contrast can be adjusted. (1p.67) For capturing an image with the subject looks like miniature objects. (1p.68) For capturing an image with HDR-like effect. (1p.68) * In addition to the modes listed above, 9 (Green) mode (p.61) is also available.
3 The Face Detection function can detect up to 16 people’s faces. If it detects multiple faces, the camera displays a yellow frame over the main face and white frame(s) over the other face(s). The default setting is [On]. You can switch to the Smile Capture function that automatically releases the shutter when the subject smiles. Refer to “Switching the Face Detection Function” (p.79) for details.
The following restrictions apply in b mode: • [Face Detection] cannot be set to [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 Portrait) mode is selected when the flash mode is set to , (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On + Red-eye) when the camera detects a face and determines that the flash is needed.
Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Information Display Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity 3 1 , (Auto) 9 (Standard) = (Standard) Normal m F (Auto) J (Multiple) Auto EV Compensation Face Detection Digital Zoom Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint ±0.0 On O (On) G (Normal) G (Normal) G (Normal) Off Taking Pictures Press the Green button in A mode. The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green button again to return to the status before 9 mode was selected.
Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. 1 Press the zoom button in A mode. 1.0 m- 36.0 x 3 Taking Pictures Right (T) Tele Enlarges the subject. Left (W) Wide Widens the area that is captured by 38 the camera. Zoom ratio When you continue to press the button towards the right (T), the Focus range (during zooming only) camera automatically switches from Zoom bar optical zoom to Intelligent Zoom and stops at the point where the zoom switches to digital zoom.
Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Recorded Pixels m n/o 6 h m Intelligent Zoom Not available (5× optical zoom only) Not available (5× optical zoom only) Approx. 7.5× Approx. 12.0× Approx. 36.0× (Same as digital zoom) Digital zoom Equivalent to approx. 36.0× • It is recommended to use a tripod or other support to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at high zoom. • Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range.
3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. O P Uses Digital Zoom Uses only optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom Rec. Mode 2/3 Digital Zoom Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 3 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) Use the H (Pet) mode to keep your moving pet in focus and capture the color of your pet’s coat when you take a picture.
4 Press the 4 button. The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. The camera tracks the subject and continues to focus on it. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.59). 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. 3 Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) Taking Pictures In N (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera.
5 Press the 4 button. The framed image appears on the display. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.59). 6 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. 7 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken.
2 Press the 4 button. The c mode selection screen appears. MENU Cancel 3 3 4 OK OK Use the four-way controller (23) to select c, d, c or d. Press the 4 button. Taking Pictures The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. If the camera detects a person’s face when c (Color) is selected, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.59). 5 Press the shutter release button halfway.
2 Press the 4 button. When the o mode is selected, the screen for selecting the area to be blurred is displayed. When the p mode is selected, proceed to Step 5. 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an option. 4 3 MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The o or p mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.59).
Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode 3 The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d. The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited. Taking Pictures , Auto a Flash Off b Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
About the red-eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject’s eyes. It can be reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle. Setting the flash mode to d is also an effective way of reducing red eyes.
• Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the selftimer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures. • The flash does not discharge in j or q mode. • In the following modes, you cannot select j or q. 9 (Green), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), o (Miniature Filter), or p (HDR Filter) mode or when recording a movie. • Digital zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not available in q mode.
Selecting the Focus Mode = Standard Macro r Super Macro 3 Pan Focus s 1 Infinity Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. The [Focus Mode] screen appears. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). 2 3 Taking Pictures q This mode is used 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.
Setting the [A Rec. Mode] Menu To set the main shooting functions, choose each function on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Refer to the explanation of the respective functions for how to change the settings. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item and change its setting. 3 Press the 3 button after changing the setting. 3 Taking Pictures The A mode screen reappears. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels You can choose from six recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer, and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size.
4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. • The number of recorded pixels in 9 (Green) mode is fixed at m. • The number of recorded pixels in N (Frame Composite) mode is fixed at h for the 4:3 aspect ratio and h for the 16:9 aspect ratio. • The number of recorded pixels in o (Miniature Filter), c (Digital SR), or q (Burst Shooting) mode is fixed at f for the 4:3 aspect ratio and 1 for the 16:9 aspect ratio.
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 Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. 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.
To Set the White Balance Manually Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready. 3 1 In the [White Balance] screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select K (Manual). 2 Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the frame displayed in the center of the screen. 3 Press the shutter release button fully. Taking Pictures The white balance is automatically adjusted. 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the [A Rec. Mode] menu reappears.
4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Saving the Sensitivity setting 1p.87 3 Taking Pictures • When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f for the 4:3 aspect ratio and 1 for the 16:9 aspect ratio. • In 9 (Green) mode, only [Auto] (sensitivity 64 - 800) is available. • In c (Digital SR) mode, only [Auto] (sensitivity 64 - 6400) is available. • When recording a movie, only [Auto] (sensitivity 512 - 4800) is available.
4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. The Face Detection icon appears on the display. I J When [Face Detection] is set to [On] When [Face Detection] is set to [Smile] • Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses, has part of their face covered or is not looking toward the camera. • If the camera cannot detect the subject’s face, the camera focuses using the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the saturation level. Low Normal High Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level. 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the contrast level.
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the Date Imprint details. Choose from [Date], [Date & Time], [Time] or [Off]. 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 3 • The date and/or time imprinted cannot be deleted. • Note that if the printer or the image editing software is set to print the date and the images to be printed already have the date and/or time imprinted, the imprinted dates and/or times may overlap. Taking Pictures • O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set.
To Assign a Function to the Green Button 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Green Button] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select a function you want to assign, and press the 4 button. 4 Press the 3 button. The selected function is assigned to the Green button. To Use the Green Button 1 Press the Green button in A mode. The function assigned to the Green button is called up.
Recording Movies Recording a Movie This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Shutter release button 3 Zoom button Taking Pictures Movie button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Point the camera at your subject in A mode. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.59). (The frame disappears when recording starts.) 2 Press the Movie button.
3 Press the Movie button. Recording stops. Playing Back a Movie 1p.90 • The flash does not discharge while recording a movie. • The autofocus system does not operate while recording a movie. • You can use optical zoom only before recording, while digital zoom is available both before and during recording. • Recording does not start while a menu screen is being displayed or in playback mode even if the Movie button is pressed.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies You can choose from the following recorded pixels settings for movies. The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. Setting Recorded Pixels Frame Rate M 1280×720 30 fps G 640×480 30 fps 3 Use Records images in HDTV format (16:9). Movement is recorded smoothly. (default setting) Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen. Movement is recorded smoothly.
Saving the Settings (Memory) Item Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position White Balance Sensitivity EV Compensation Digital Zoom Description The flash mode set with the four-way controller (4) The drive mode set with the four-way controller (2) The focus mode set with the four-way controller (5) The zoom position set with the zoom button The [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu The [EV Compensation] setting on the [A Rec.
1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). The [Memory] screen appears. 3 4 3 Taking Pictures 88 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose an item. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.
Playing Back Images Playin g Back and Deletin g Image s Zoom button Q button Four-way controller 4 button Green/i button 3 button 4 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. File number 100- 0038 The camera enters the Q mode and the captured image appears on the display (single-image display). Edit 2 04/04/2012 14:25 Press the four-way controller (45). The previous or next image appears.
Playing Back a Movie You can play back the movies you have taken. Recorded sound is played back at the same time. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to play back. 2 Press the four-way controller (2). 100- 0017 00:30 Playback starts.
Multi-Image Display Six-Image Display/Twelve-Image Display You can display six or twelve thumbnails of images at a time. 1 In Q mode, press the zoom button towards the left (f). The six-image display appears showing with six thumbnails. Press the zoom button towards the left (f) again to switch to twelve-image display. Six or twelve images appear page by page.
Folder Display/Calendar Display In twelve-image display, press the zoom button towards the left (f) 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 the zoom button towards the left (f) three times. The screen changes to folder display or calendar display. Folder display The folder list with recorded images appears on the screen display.
Using the Playback Functions 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose a playback mode. The guide for the selected function appears below. For continuously playing back images. Screen or sound effects can be set MENU Cancel 3 1/2 Slideshow OK OK Press the 4 button. 4 The selected playback function is called up. Page Slideshow p.94 Movie Editing Description For continuously playing back images.
n Resize o Cropping p Image Copy Z Protect r DPOF R Start-up Screen 4 Changes Recorded Pixels to make the file size smaller. For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as a new image. To copy images between the built-in memory and an SD Memory Card. Protects images from delete function. Format function still erases all. For the print settings. Useful when printing at a printing service. For setting a captured image as the Start-up Screen. p.105 p.106 p.118 p.100 p.120 p.
To Set the Slideshow Conditions You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound effect for when one image changes to the next. 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval] in Step 4 on p.94. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the interval and press the 4 button. Choose from [3sec.], [5sec.], [10sec.], [20sec.] or [30sec.]. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Screen Effect].
• The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the 4 button. • Movies will 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 skips to the next image. • When [Random] is selected for the screen effect, the interval is fixed and the sound effect is set to off. Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.
Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. 2 Press the zoom button towards the right (y). The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10). Continuing to press the zoom button towards the right (y) changes the magnification continuously. You can use the guide mark “+” that appears at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified. 2.
Deleting Images You can delete images that you do not want to keep. Deleting a Single Image You can delete a single image. Protected images cannot be deleted (p.100). 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to delete. 2 Press the i button. 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images A confirmation dialog appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete]. 100-0017 Delete Cancel OK 4 OK Press the 4 button. The image is deleted.
2 Press the i button. P appears on the images. Select & Delete 3 100-0010 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the images that you want to delete, then press the 4 button. 4 Press the i button. A confirmation dialog appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Select & Delete]. 6 Press the 4 button. The selected images are deleted. 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images OK MENU Cancel Delete O appears on the selected images.
2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete All]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Delete All] screen appears. 4 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete All]. Press the 4 button. All the images are deleted. Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted. 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to protect.
6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Protect]. 100-0017 Protects this image Protect Unprotect Cancel OK 7 OK Press the 4 button. The selected image is protected and the screen shown in Step 4 reappears. To protect other images, repeat Steps 4 to 7. Select [Cancel] to exit the Protect setting. 4 To Protect All Images 1 Select [All Images] in Step 4 on p.100. Single Image All Images Cancel OK 2 3 OK Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Protect].
4 Press the 4 button. All the images are protected and the screen shown in Step 1 reappears. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Cancel] and press the 4 button. The Playback Mode Palette reappears. Protected images will be deleted when the SD Memory Card/built-in memory is formatted (p.123). To cancel the protection of all your images, select [Unprotect] in Step 3.
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the optional AV cable (I-AVC116), you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video input terminal, such as a TV. PC/AV terminal External input terminal AUDIO VIDEO (L) (R) White 1 2 Turn the AV equipment and camera off. 3 Connect the other ends of the AV cable to the video input terminal and audio input terminal of the AV equipment.
5 Turn the camera on. • Depending on the country or region, images and sounds may fail to be played back if the video output format is set differently from the one in use there. If this happens, change the video output format setting (p.131). • The camera display turns off and the volume cannot be adjusted by pressing the zoom button while the camera is connected to AV equipment. When connecting to and playing back images on AV equipment, image data is output at normal screen resolution.
Editing Images Editing and Printin g Image s Changing the Image Size (Resize) By changing the recorded pixels 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 the recorded pixels of n/h/m and movies cannot be resized.
7 Press the 4 button. The resized image is saved. Cropping Images You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped image as a new image. Images taken with the recorded pixels of n/h/m and movies cannot be cropped. 5 Editing and Printing Images 106 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to crop. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select o (Cropping) from the Playback Mode Palette. 3 Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears.
5 Press the 4 button. The cropped image is saved with a new file name. The number of recorded pixels is selected automatically according to the size of the cropped image. Processing Images to Make a Face Look Smaller Images are processed to reduce the size of a person’s face detected with the Face Detection function (p.59) when taking pictures so that the face looks smaller. In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to edit.
You may not be able to process images in the following situations: - When the size of face taken in relation to an image is too large or too small - When a face is not in the center of an image Processing Images with the Miniature/HDR Filter This function lets you perform special processing on the selected image. o Miniature Filter p HDR Filter Processes the subjects in the images to look like miniature objects.
4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an option. Processes the image so that the top of the image is blurred as if only the bottom of the image is in focus. Processes the image so that the top and bottom of the image is blurred as if only the center of the image is in focus. Processes the image so that the bottom of the image is blurred as if only the top of the image is in focus. 5 MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
Processing Images with the Digital Filters This function lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on the selected image. B&W Processes the image into one that has the look of a black and white photograph. Sepia Processes the image into one that has the look of a sepia photograph. Toy Camera Processes the image that looks as though it was shot with a toy camera. Retro Processes the image into one that has the look of an old photo.
To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a filter. The preview image of the result of the filter effect appears. 5 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear. 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 7 Press the 4 button.
To Select a Toy Camera or Brightness Filter 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a filter. The preview image of the result of the filter effect appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the effect. Toy Camera Brightness 6 Four-way controller (4) Weak Dark Default Setting Standard Standard Four-way controller (5) Strong Bright Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
3 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 5 Press the 4 button. The processed image is saved. Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures. There are three frames already stored in the camera.
5 Press the zoom button towards the right (y). The selected frame appears in single-image display. You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. OK Four-way controller (45) Zoom button towards the left (f) 6 Press to choose a different frame. Returns to the 12-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then lets you choose a different frame in the same way as Step 4. OK Press the 4 button. The image position and size adjustment screen appears.
Optional Frames In addition to the built-in frames that come with this camera, there are optional frames included on the supplied CD-ROM. You can save the optional frames to the camera’s built-in memory or an SD Memory Card. To save them to the builtin memory, first remove the SD Memory Card before proceeding. To Copy Frames 1 Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable. Refer to “Connecting to a Computer” (p.137) for instructions on connecting the camera to a computer.
To Use a New Frame Frames downloaded from the 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 on 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.
6 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the frame you want to save. 2 3 4 5 7 100-0042 00:06 Select the image to save Plays or pauses the movie 1 Stops the movie and returns to the first frame MENU Cancel Reverses the movie frame by frame Forwards the movie frame by frame OK OK Press the 4 button. The selected frame is saved as a still picture. To Divide a Movie 4 Press the 4 button. The screen for choosing the dividing position appears.
8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Divide]. Divide at this position? Divide Cancel OK 9 OK Press the 4 button. The movie is divided at the specified position, each segment is saved as a new file, and the original movie is deleted. Protected movies cannot be divided. 5 Copying Images Editing and Printing Images You can copy images from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa. This function can be selected only when an SD Memory Card has been inserted in the camera.
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [2}{]. SD SD Cancel OK 4 OK Press the 4 button. All the images are copied to the SD Memory Card. To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory Selected images from the SD Memory Card are copied to the built-in memory one by one. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [{}2]. Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image you want to copy.
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 by using a DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo processing lab. About printing The following options are available for printing images taken with this camera. 1 Use a printing service.
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image]. Single Image All Images Cancel OK 4 OK Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an image. If DPOF settings have already been made for the selected 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.
To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [00] in Step 6 and press the 4 button. Printing All Images DPOF settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. 1 2 Select [All Images] in Step 3 on p.121. Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears. 3 Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in “Printing a Single Image” (p.121) for details on how to make the settings. 5 Editing and Printing Images 122 Choose the number of copies and switch O or P for [Date] setting.
Camera Settings Setting s Changing the [W Setting] Menu To change the main camera settings, choose each setting on the [W Setting] menu. Refer to the explanation of the respective functions for how to change the settings. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item and change its setting. 3 Press the 3 button after changing the setting. The setting is saved and the camera returns to Q mode. Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode 1p.
1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Format] in the [W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). The [Format] screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Format]. Format All data will be deleted Format Cancel OK 4 OK Press the 4 button. Formatting starts. When formatting is completed, the camera returns to Q mode. Changing the Sound Settings 6 Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound.
4 Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the volume. Set the volume to f to mute the start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound. 5 Change [Playback Volume] in the same way as in Steps 3 and 4. To Change the Sound Type 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up Sound]. 4 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the sound type. Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off]. Press the 4 button.
3 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. 4 Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd/yy 24h Date 01/01/2012 Time 00:00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date format. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 5 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [24h].
12 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 11. If you select [12h] in Step 6, the camera automatically switches the display between am and pm corresponding to the time. 13 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete]. 14 Press the 4 button. The date and time settings are saved. When you press the 4 button in Step 14, the camera clock is reset to 0 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 0 seconds.
4 Press the four-way controller (5). The [X Destination] screen appears. The city that is currently selected blinks on the map. 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the Destination city. The current time, location and time difference of the selected city appear. Destination City DST MENU Cancel 6 7 14:25 New York TimeDif. +0:00 OK OK Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Select Time]. World Time Select Time Destination London Hometown New York DST 20:25 DST OFF 14:25 MENU 4 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select X or W. X W 6 Displays the time of the Destination city Displays the time of the Hometown city Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 7 Press the 3 button twice. 6 38 04/04/2012 20:25 Settings The camera returns to Q mode.
3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language. 4 Press the 4 button. The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language. Changing the Naming System of the Folder You can change the naming system of the folder for storing images. When the naming system is set to [Date], pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken.
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PENTX] or [Date]. 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Changing the Video Output Format When you take pictures and/or play them back with the camera connected to AV equipment, select an appropriate video output format (NTSC or PAL). 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Video Out] in the [W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select a video output format.
2 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the wallpaper type. Choose from [1], [2], [3], [USER] or [Off]. 4 Press the 4 button. When [1], [2], [3] or [Off] is selected: The setting is saved. When [USER] is selected: Use the four-way controller (45) to select the wallpaper image. After the selection, press the 4 button to save the setting.
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 if any button is pressed. 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power Saving] in the [W Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
2 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the time until the camera turns off automatically. Choose from [5min.], [3min.] or [Off]. 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved.
choose the PENTAX logo screen or the Guide Display Start-up screen already stored in the camera. 4 Press the 4 button. The start-up screen is set. • Once the start-up screen has been set, it will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card/built-in memory is formatted. • The start-up screen is not displayed when set to [Off]. • The start-up screen is not displayed when the camera starts up in playback mode.
Starting-up in Playback Mode You can turn on the camera by pressing and holding the Q button. 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Playback Mode] in the [W Setting] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. O Starts up in Playback Mode P Does not start up in Playback Mode 3 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.154) for the reset settings.
Connecting to a Computer Conne cting to a Comp uter Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable. Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your camera to a computer. You cannot perform the following setting if your camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable. 1 2 Turn your camera on. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB Connection] in the [W Setting] menu.
Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting this camera to a computer. Connecting the Camera and the Computer Connect your camera to the computer using the provided USB cable. 1 2 3 Turn the computer on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the computer using the USB cable. Face the } mark on the USB cable towards the 4 mark on the camera, and connect the cable to the PC/AV terminal. 7 Connecting to a Computer 138 4 Turn your camera on. The camera is recognized by the computer.
• The self-timer lamp blinks while the camera is connected to a computer. • If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory can be viewed with a computer. • For information on system requirements, refer to p.140. Disconnecting the Camera from the Computer When the camera is being used by an application such as MediaImpression, it cannot be disconnected until the application is closed.
Using the Provided Software The following software is included in the provided CD-ROM. Image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX” (for Windows) “MediaImpression 2.
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000 are not supported. Macintosh OS CPU Memory Hard Disk Space Others Mac OS X (Ver.10.3.9, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7) • The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
3 4 Click [Computer] in the Start menu. Double-click the CD/DVD drive icon. The installation screen appears. 5 Click [MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX]. 6 Choose a language in the “Choose Setup Language” screen and click [OK]. The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance and install the software. 7 Select the file format to use and click [Next]. All files in the checked format will open with MediaImpression. Remove the check to open the file using another application.
Macintosh 1 2 3 4 Turn your Macintosh on. Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Double-click the [Pentax Software Installer] icon. The installation screen appears. 5 Click [MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX]. The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance and install the software. 6 Click [Close]. Installation is complete. 7 Click [Exit] on the installation screen. The window is closed.
Product Registration on the Internet In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration. If the computer is connected to the Internet, please click [Product Registration] on the installation screen. The world map screen shown on the right for Internet Product Registration is displayed. Click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your product.
When the [AutoPlay] screen does not appear 1 Double-click the [MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX] icon on the desktop. 2 Click [PhotoImpression]. 3 Click [Import]. 3 Click the folder icon next to [Destination Folder] and specify the destination location. To transfer all images, proceed to Step 5. 4 Select an image to transfer. To select multiple images, choose the images while pressing the Ctrl key. 5 Click [Import]. You can find more information on how to use MediaImpression by using the help pages.
Using MediaImpression on Macintosh 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh. Refer to Steps 2 to 4 on p.138 for details. 2 Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX] icon in the [Applications] folder. MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX starts and the start page appears. 3 Click [Import]. The Import screen appears. 4 7 Connecting to a Computer 146 Select an image to transfer. To select multiple images, choose the images while pressing the Command key.
5 Click [Import]. The images are transferred to the computer and the Media Browser screen appears. When a message appears after transfer is complete, click [Done]. • If the images from the camera are not displayed in the Import screen, select [NO NAME] (or the volume label name) in [Get Media from]. • You can find more information on how to use MediaImpression by using the help pages. Select [ArcSoft MediaImpression Help] in [Help] on the menu bar.
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode z: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. Shooting Mode 8 Appendix 148 Function Zoom button Zoom operation , (Auto) a (Flash Off) Flash Mode b (Flash On) d (Flash On + Red-eye) 9 (Standard) g (Self-timer) Drive Z (2 sec. Self-timer) Mode j (Continuous Shooting) q (Burst Shooting) = (Standard) q (Macro) Focus Mode r (Super Macro) 3 (Pan Focus) s (Infinity) Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity [A Rec.
Shooting menu items not listed in this chart can be set in any shooting mode except for Green Mode. However, these settings may not function properly in certain shooting modes and setting conditions even if they can be selected. For further information, please refer to the pages listed below.
Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message 8 Appendix 150 Description The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery using the Battery depleted power adapter D-PA116 (p.31). 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.34, p.98). Change the number of recorded pixels of recorded images and try again (p.105).
Message Image folder cannot be created Protected Data being recorded Data being processed No image to be processed This image cannot be processed No card in the camera Available built-in memory is insufficient to copy the images Cannot process correctly Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Description The largest file number (9999) has been assigned to an image in the largest folder number (999) and no more images can be saved.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause The battery is not installed The camera will not turn on The battery is exhausted The camera is connected to a No image appears computer on the display The camera is connected to a TV The brightness level of the display is set too dark Appendix 152 Check if a battery is installed. Charge the battery. The display is off when the camera is connected to a computer. The display is off when the camera is connected to a TV.
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 Remedy 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 (p.56). Locate the desired subject in the focus frame (focusing area) in the center of the display.
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 last memory setting depends on the [Memory] setting (p.87). — : N/A Reset Setting Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset function (p.136).
Item Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position White Balance Memory Sensitivity EV Compensation Face Detection Digital Zoom DISPLAY File No.
[W Setting] Menu Items Item Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound 8 Appendix 156 Default Setting 3 3 Off Sound 1 1 1 According to the initial Date Format (date) setting Date Format (time) 24h Date Adjustment Date 1/1/2012 According to the initial Time setting Select Time W Hometown According to the initial Destination (City) setting World Destination (DST) P (Off) Time According to the initial Hometown (City) setting Hometown (DST) P (Off) Accord
Playback Mode Palette Items Item Interval Slideshow Screen Effect Sound Effect Image Rotation Small Face Filter Miniature Filter Default Setting 3 sec. Wipe O (On) Normal G (approx. 7%) Reset Page Setting Yes Yes Yes — No p.96 p.107 No No p.108 — No Yes — — — — — Yes — — — p.108 p.110 p.113 p.112 — — p.105 — — p.106 — — p.118 — — — — — — Yes — — Yes p.94 p.116 p.100 8 p.120 p.
Key Operation Item Function 4 5 Operation Mode Zoom Position Drive Mode Shooting Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode 3 button Menu Display 4 button Information Display Q button Zoom button 2 Four-way controller 8 Appendix 158 3 Default Setting Last Memory Setting Q mode — — — Full wide-angle 9 (Standard) * * No Yes p.63 p.71 b (Auto Picture) Yes Yes p.57 , (Auto) = (Standard) Capture mode: [A Rec. Mode] menu Playback mode: [W Setting] menu * * Yes Yes p.70 p.73 — — p.47 * Yes p.
List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.37) or the World Time (p.127). 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.
Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Effective Pixels Approx. 16 megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.3 inch CCD Number of Recorded Pixels Still m (4608×3456), n (3456×3456), o (4608×2592), 6 (3072×2304), h (1920×1080), m (640×480) * Fixed at h for the 4:3 aspect ratio and h for the 16:9 aspect ratio in Frame Composite mode.
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures 2 GB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card 13 pictures 640 pictures m 4608×3456 18 pictures 842 pictures n 3456×3456 18 pictures 842 pictures o 4608×2592 25 pictures 1159 pictures 6 3072×2304 72 pictures 3235 pictures h 1920×1080 243 pictures 10245 pictures m 640×480 • The image storage capacity is for reference only when images are recorded on blank built-in memory or SD Memory Card.
Shake Reduction Display Playback Modes Focus Modes Focus Exposure Control Face Detection Shooting Modes Movie Shutter Speed 8 Appendix Digital Filters Still High-sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR) Movie Electronic Movie Shake Reduction (Movie SR) 2.7 inch wide-LCD, approx. 230,000 dots Single-frame, 6-frame, 12-frame, Enlargement (max.
Built-in Flash Drive Modes Self-timer Time Function Power Source Battery Life Interfaces Video Output Dimensions Weight Accessories 8 Appendix 164 Modes Flash Range Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Wide-angle: approx. 0.3 m - 3.6 m (approx. 1.0 ft - 12 ft) (Sensitivity: in Auto condition) Telephoto: approx. 1.0 m - 2.2 m (approx. 3.3 ft - 7.2 ft) (Sensitivity: in Auto condition) Single-frame, Self-timer (approx. 10 sec., approx. 2 sec.
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 RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at: 633 17 th Street, Suite 2600 Denver, Colorado 80202 U.S.A. Phone: 800-877-0155 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 for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electronic equipment and batteries 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 N Frame Composite ...................................66, 113 B Party ..............................59 U Candlelight ....................59 c Text ...............................67 o Miniature ...........68, 108 p HDR ..................68, 108 A Alternative Skins ................27 Auto F .........................77 Auto Picture Mode .............60 Auto Power Off ................133 Auto, ................................70 Automatic Tracking AF ................................
Color Emphasis filter ....... 110 Color filter ........................ 110 Connecting to a TV .......... 103 Continuous Shooting j .... 71 Contrast ............................. 81 Copy ................................ 118 Cropping .......................... 106 D Date and time setting ........................ 40, 125 Date Imprint ....................... 81 Daylight G ......................... 77 Daylight saving time .................................. 128 Default settings ................ 154 Delete i ...
Language setting ....... 37, 129 Macintosh ........................ 141 Macro q ............................ 73 Magnify y ......................... 97 Manual K ......................... 77 Mass Storage Class ........ 137 MediaImpression ............. 140 Memory ............................. 87 3 button .............. 43, 45 Miniature Filter ........... 68, 108 Movie ................................. 84 Movie button ...................... 42 Movie Editing ................... 116 Movie menu ...............
8 Self-timer g ...................... 71 Sensitivity .......................... 78 Sepia filter ....................... 110 Setting menu ............. 52, 156 Shade H ......................... 77 Shake Reduction ............... 86 Sharpness ......................... 80 Shooting information ......... 21 Shooting mode .................. 57 Shutter release button .................... 42, 44, 56 Six-image display f ......... 91 Slideshow .......................... 94 Small Face Filter .............
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