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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 using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than

personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as

specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where

limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during

demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the

purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of

the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.

Regarding trademarks

• PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.

• SDHC logo ( ) is a trademark.

are trademarks of ACD Systems Ltd. in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Japan and

other countries.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in

the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered

trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or

other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and

other countries.

• This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching

enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to

produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not

available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.

PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT

Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective companies.

Regarding Product Registration

In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product

registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the

PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation.

Refer to “Connecting to a Computer” (p.211) for more information.

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Summary of content (262 pages)

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e_kb490.book Page 0 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 1 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 3 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electric shock. • If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue use and consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock. • If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service Center.
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e_kb490.book Page 4 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM About the Battery Warning • Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing it in their mouths may cause an electric shock. • If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately. Caution • Only use the specified battery with this camera. Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire.
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e_kb490.book Page 5 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera • When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network 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 when traveling).
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e_kb490.book Page 6 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera. • 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 7 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • Wipe off any dirt or sand on the waterproof packing or the packing contact surface. The camera waterproof function may be compromised by loose packing or cracks or dents in the packing or packing contact surface. If there is any such damage, contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. • To maintain the waterproof performance of the camera, you are recommended to change the waterproof packing once a year.
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e_kb490.book Page 8 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Other Precautions • Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance. • Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.44) regarding the SD Memory Card. • Please note that deleting the data recorded on an SD Memory Card or formatting an SD Memory Card using a camera or computer will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery software.
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e_kb490.book Page 9 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Contents Using Your Camera Safely ...............................................................1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................5 Contents ...........................................................................................9 Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................15 Camera Features.......................................................................
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e_kb490.book Page 10 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .................................................................78 Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) .......................................................................79 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) ..........................80 Using the Zoom ..............................................................................
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e_kb490.book Page 11 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Recording Movies .............................................................................126 Recording a Movie........................................................................126 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies .........128 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function............129 Recording a Movie from Pictures Taken at a Set Interval (Interval Movie) .....................................................
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e_kb490.book Page 12 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Recording and Playing Back Sound 183 Recording Sound (Voice Recording) ..............................................184 Setting the Voice Recording Function ..........................................184 Recording Sound..........................................................................185 Playing Back Sound .....................................................................186 Adding a Voice Memo to Images...................................
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e_kb490.book Page 13 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Connecting to a Macintosh ..............................................................229 Connecting the Camera and Your Macintosh...............................229 Transferring Images .....................................................................230 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh .........................230 Starting “ACDSee 2 for Mac” ........................................................231 Viewing Images ..................
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e_kb490.book Page 14 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 15 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 16 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio WS80 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 17 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions! The user-friendly design of the Optio WS80 enables easy operation with only a few buttons. Simply by choosing the appropriate icon, you can select the shooting mode (p.73) and choose the optimal settings for the situation, or the playback mode (p.140, p.162) and enjoy the various playback and editing functions.
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e_kb490.book Page 18 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Add Various Frames to Your Pictures! When you take a picture with the Optio WS80, you can choose from a wide range of fun frames to create attractive framed shots (p.93). 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 fitting into the frame (p.171).
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e_kb490.book Page 19 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Perfect Size for Carrying Around With You! With its design and excellent portability, the Optio WS80 is just right to slip into a pocket of your bag or hang around your neck, so you always have it with you, like your cell phone. It has a useful clock function, “Clock Mode” for telling the time. You can also set the alarm to ring at a specified time (p.208).
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e_kb490.book Page 20 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio WS80 Strap O-ST51 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW87 USB cable I-USB7 (*) AV cable I-AVC7 (*) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI88 (*) Battery charger D-BC88 (*) AC plug cord Quick Guide Operating Manual (this manual) 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-BC88).
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e_kb490.book Page 22 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Names of Operating Parts Power switch Shutter release button Zoom button Q button 3 button I button Four-way controller 4/W button Green/i button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.56 - p.59) for an explanation of the function of each button.
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e_kb490.book Page 23 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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” and “No Info”. Normal Display Histogram + Info 38 38 10 M OK 200 08/08/2009 14:25 OK OK No Info When the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green) mode, the monitor display is as shown on the right.
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e_kb490.book Page 24 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 7 8 9 38 1 2 3 10 11 12 13 14 4 5 6 1/250 F3.5 +1.0 08/08/2009 14:25 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shooting mode (p.73) Face Priority icon (p.76) D-Range Setting (p.113) Camera shake warning (p.119) Shutter speed Aperture Flash Mode (p.105) Drive Mode (p.95, p.96, p.98) Focus Mode (p.107) Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon (p.82) 11 Memory status (p.
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e_kb490.book Page 25 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM * 4 varies depending on the following conditions. f When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with the [Pixel Track SR] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu set to P (Off) and camera shake is likely to occur M When [Pixel Track SR] is set to O * 5 and 6 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. * For 9, when the focus mode is set to = and the Auto-Macro function is activated, the q appears on the display (p.107).
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e_kb490.book Page 26 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Histogram + Info/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A18 and B1 appear when “Histogram + Info” is selected. Only B1 appears when “No Info” is selected. A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 38 A1 A2 A3 B1 10 M 200 A4 B2 B3 1/250 F3.5 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 +1.0+1.0 A17 A18 Shooting mode (p.73) Face Priority icon (p.76) D-Range Setting (p.113) Camera shake warning (p.119) Flash Mode (p.105) Drive Mode (p.95, p.96, p.98) Focus Mode (p.
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e_kb490.book Page 27 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM * A4 varies depending on the following conditions. f When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with the [Pixel Track SR] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu set to P (Off) and camera shake is likely to occur M When [Pixel Track SR] is set to O * B2 and B3 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
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e_kb490.book Page 28 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Display in Q Mode The display shows the shooting information of the image in the playback mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info” and “No Info”. Normal Display 100 - 0038 Edit 08/08/2009 14:25 OK Histogram + Info 100 - 0038 OK 10 M 200 1/250 F3.
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e_kb490.book Page 29 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in 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 B7 appear only when “Histogram + Info” is selected. A3 A2 A1 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 A4 A5 100 - 0038 A6 A7 A8 A9 10 M 200 1/250 F3.5 A1 Face Priority icon (p.
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e_kb490.book Page 30 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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) 2 3 4 5 MENU Zoom button SHUTTER 4/W button Shutter release button X, i I, J Green/i button I button OK 3 button Using the Histogram Number of pixels→ A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image.
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e_kb490.book Page 31 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 33 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ................................... 34 Powering the Camera ............................... 35 Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 42 Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 46 Initial Settings ...........................................
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e_kb490.book Page 34 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST51) supplied with the camera. 1 Getting Started 1 2 1 2 34 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight.
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e_kb490.book Page 35 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Powering the Camera Charging the Battery 1 Getting Started Use the supplied battery charger (D-BC88) to charge the supplied rechargeable lithium-ion battery (D-LI88) 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 6 ft (1.
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e_kb490.book Page 36 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC88) to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI88, 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 it with a new battery. • If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to light, the battery may be faulty. Replace it with a new battery.
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e_kb490.book Page 37 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 2 Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 4 and insert the battery so that the PENTAX logo is facing toward the lens. Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result. 3 Close the battery/card/terminal cover.
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e_kb490.book Page 38 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 1 Getting Started • This camera uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI88. Use of any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause malfunction. • Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result. • Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on. • Do not use excessive force when sliding the battery/card/terminal cover open and closed because the waterproof packing may peel off.
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e_kb490.book Page 39 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • In general, battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as the temperature decreases. • Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling abroad or to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures. Screen Display (green) (green) (yellow) (red) [Battery depleted] 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 40 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Using the AC Adapter 1 Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC88) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. Getting Started 6 4 AC plug cord 3 5 DC coupler 4 1 2 AC adapter 3 DC terminal 1 2 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card/terminal cover. Remove the battery. Refer to p.36 - p.
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e_kb490.book Page 41 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 1 Getting Started • Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC terminal connecting the AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely. Data may be lost if either becomes disconnected while data is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
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e_kb490.book Page 42 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Installing 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.) Captured images and sound files are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted (p.46).
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e_kb490.book Page 43 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 1 2 3 SD Memory Card socket SD Memory Card 1 Getting Started Battery/card/terminal cover 1 Open the battery/card/terminal cover. While pushing the battery/card/terminal cover lock lever towards 1, slide the cover towards 2 and open it towards 3. 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 44 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card 1 Getting Started 44 • 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. switch r appears on the display when the card is write-protected.
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e_kb490.book Page 45 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels 1p.110 1 Getting Started The sizes of the recorded images differ depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs.
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e_kb490.book Page 46 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Getting Started Power switch 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and the display turns on. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.48 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 47 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Starting-up in the Playback Mode If you want to play back images or sound files straightaway without taking any pictures, you can start up the camera in the playback mode. Q button 1 Getting Started Power switch 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button. The display turns on and the camera turns on in the playback mode.
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e_kb490.book Page 48 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Initial Settings 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.52) to set the current date and time. 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 49 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 2 Press the 4 button. Initial Setting English Hometown New York 1 DST OFF Settings complete MENU Cancel Daylight saving time 3 Press the four-way controller (3) twice to select [Settings complete]. Initial Setting Getting Started The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) appear, proceed to Step 3. Proceed to “To Set Hometown and DST” (p.
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e_kb490.book Page 50 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 language and press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.
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e_kb490.book Page 51 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM To Set Hometown and DST 3 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [W Hometown]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [W Hometown] screen appears. Getting Started 4 1 Initial Setting English Hometown New York Settings complete MENU Cancel 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a city. Hometown City DST New York MENU Cancel 6 OK OK Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).
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e_kb490.book Page 52 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 1 The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is set to the format of the city selected in [Hometown] on the [Initial Setting] screen. Refer to “List of World Time Cities” (p.245) for the video output format of each city set as the initial setting, and “Changing the Video Output Format” (p.201) for changing the setting of the video output format. Getting Started Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style.
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e_kb490.book Page 53 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 7 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to the month. Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h Date 01/01/2009 Time 00:00 1 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. 9 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete].
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e_kb490.book Page 54 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 1 Getting Started 54 [Language/ ], [Date], [Time], [Hometown] and [DST] can be changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions. • To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display Language” (1p.199). • To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (1p.194). • To change the city or turn DST on and off, follow the steps in “Setting the World Time” (1p.197).
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e_kb490.book Page 55 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..... 56 Setting the Camera Functions .................
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e_kb490.book Page 56 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.46). 2 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in still picture capture mode (except in 3, s and \ modes). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.71). Starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie) and V (Underwater Movie) modes (p.126).
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e_kb490.book Page 57 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 6 I button Switches the Face Recognition function (p.76). The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture ´ Face Priority Off ´ Face Priority On 7 Four-way controller 8 Changes the drive mode (p.95, p.96, p.98). Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.73). Changes the flash mode (p.105). Changes the focus mode (p.107). Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to \ (p.108).
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e_kb490.book Page 58 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Q Mode 1 2 3 2 Common Operations 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.46). 2 Shutter release button Switches to A mode (p.60). 3 Zoom button Press towards the left (f) during single-image display to change to four-image display. Changes to nine-image display when pressed towards the left again. Returns to the previous display when pressed towards the right (y) (p.138).
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e_kb490.book Page 59 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Returns to single-image display during Playback Mode Palette display (p.140). Returns to single-image display during four-/nine-image display or zoom display (p.138). Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.139). Changes to nine-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.139). 6 I button 7 Four-way controller 2 3 45 2345 8 Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file (p.137, p.186).
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e_kb490.book Page 60 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 captured images. Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode.
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e_kb490.book Page 61 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 (p.140). 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 62 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM During recording During playback 100 0038 100-0038 38 08/08/2009 14:25 Edit 2 Common Operations MENU Rec. Mode MENU 1/4 Setting Pixel Track SR Recorded Pixels 10M White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering Auto Sensitivity MENU 1/3 Sound Date Adjustment 08/08/2009 Alarm World Time English Folder Name Date Exit Rec.
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e_kb490.book Page 63 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Ex.) To set the [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 [Pixel Track SR]. Rec. Mode 1/4 Pixel Track SR Recorded Pixels 10M White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering Auto Sensitivity 2 Common Operations MENU Exit 3 Press the four-way controller (3) three times. The frame moves to [Focusing Area].
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e_kb490.book Page 64 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 Start Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button. When the [A Rec.
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e_kb490.book Page 65 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM [A Rec. Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies. Movie Interval Shoot D-Range Setting Shadow Correction Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint p.114 2 p.109 p.116 p.117 p.112 p.128 p.129 p.130 p.
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e_kb490.book Page 66 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM [A Rec. Mode] Menu 1 Rec. Mode 2 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 2 1/4 Rec. Mode 2/4 Common Operations Pixel Track SR Recorded Pixels 10M White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering Auto Sensitivity EV Compensation 0.0 Movie D-Range Setting Interval Shoot Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit MENU [A Rec. Mode] Menu 3 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 4 Rec. Mode 3/4 Exit 4/4 Rec.
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e_kb490.book Page 67 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Item Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Reset Delete All Format [W Setting] Menu 1 Setting [W Setting] Menu 2 1/3 2/3 Setting Sound Date Adjustment 01/01/2009 Alarm World Time English Date Folder Name USB Connection Video Out Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Reset MENU Exit MENU Exit MSC NTSC Page p.202 p.203 p.204 p.207 p.154 p.206 p.
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e_kb490.book Page 69 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures .................................. 70 Setting the Shooting Functions ............. 105 Recording Movies ................................... 126 Saving the Settings (Memory) ...............
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e_kb490.book Page 70 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures The Optio WS80 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). Shutter release button 3 Taking Pictures Power switch Zoom button 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures.
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e_kb490.book Page 71 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 1/250 F4.6 08/08/2009 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.80). 3 Taking Pictures The picture is taken.
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e_kb490.book Page 72 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the frame turns white.
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e_kb490.book Page 73 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Instant Review and Blink Detection The image appears on the display immediately after it is captured (Instant Review). If the camera detects that the subject’s eyes are closed while the Face Recognition function (p.76) is activated, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection). • When the Face Recognition function does not work, Blink Detection also does not function.
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e_kb490.book Page 74 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Press the 4 button. 38 The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. 08/08/2009 14:25 3 There are 24 shooting modes which can be selected from the Capture Mode Palette. Taking Pictures Shooting Mode Description b Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode. R Program Used for basic shooting. Various functions can also be set with this mode. For night time images.
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e_kb490.book Page 75 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Shooting Mode S Fireworks U Candlelight Description For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support is suggested. For capturing scenes in candlelight. Page p.86 p.86 Night Scene Portrait For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or p.86 B other support is advised. For images of people. Enhances skin tones while p.88 V Natural Skin Tone smoothing blemishes. For images of food and prepared dishes.
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e_kb490.book Page 76 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Using the Face Recognition Function 3 Taking Pictures With the Optio WS80, the Face Recognition function is available with all shooting modes. When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Recognition function displays a yellow face recognition frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Recognition AF) and compensates the exposure (Face Recognition AE).
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e_kb490.book Page 77 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM I button Face Priority On Smile Capture 38 Face Priority Off 38 3 Taking Pictures An icon indicating either Face Priority On or Smile Capture appears on the display. (The icon does not appear when the Face Recognition function is not activated.
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e_kb490.book Page 78 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 3 Taking Pictures Four-way controller 4 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 b. Press the 4 button.
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e_kb490.book Page 79 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can change other settings such as the flash mode and the number of recorded pixels. 3 Taking Pictures The following restrictions apply in b mode: • You cannot turn the Face Recognition function off. • The focusing area setting is fixed at J (Multiple).
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e_kb490.book Page 80 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Press the 4 button. The R mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.76). 4 38 08/08/2009 14:25 Set the functions you want to change. Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.105 - p.125) for details on how to set the functions. 3 Taking Pictures 5 Press the shutter release button halfway.
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e_kb490.book Page 81 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Shutter release button Green button 1 Press the Green button in A mode. 38 2 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 person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.76). 3 Press the shutter release button halfway.
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e_kb490.book Page 82 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. Zoom button Four-way controller 4 button 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the zoom button in A mode. 38 Right (x) Enlarges the subject. Left (w) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. When you continue to press the button towards the right (x), the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to Intelligent Zoom.
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e_kb490.book Page 83 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Recorded Pixels G/N 6 f h L l m 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 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 high zoom.
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e_kb490.book Page 84 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. O P Uses Digital Zoom Uses only optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom The setting is saved. 4 Rec. Mode 2/4 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie D-Range Setting Interval Shoot Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 3 Taking Pictures Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p.
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e_kb490.book Page 85 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 2 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select U or V. Press the 4 button. The camera enters U or V mode and returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.76). 4 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 86 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • The flash will not discharge in V mode. • When the focus mode is set to = or q in V mode, press the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus before recording a movie. When the focus mode is set to \, you can only adjust the focus before recording starts. • Optical and digital zoom in V mode are only available before recording starts. Only digital zoom is available during recording.
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e_kb490.book Page 87 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A, c, S, U or B. Press the 4 button. The A, c, S, U or B mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.76).
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e_kb490.book Page 88 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Half-length Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode) The P (Portrait), C (Half-length Portrait) and V (Natural Skin Tone) modes are suitable for taking pictures of people. The Face Recognition function (p.76) operates for each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures. 3 Taking Pictures P Portrait C Half-length Portrait V Natural Skin Tone For capturing portraits.
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e_kb490.book Page 89 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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. If the camera recognizes a person’s face in C mode, the camera automatically zooms in to enlarge the area in the orange frame shown in Step 3. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. 3 The R (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children.
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e_kb490.book Page 90 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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) 3 Taking Pictures Use Y (Pet) mode to keep your moving pet in focus and capture the color of your pet’s coat when you take a picture.
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e_kb490.book Page 91 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Press the 4 button. 38 The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.76). 6 08/08/2009 14:25 Press the shutter release button halfway. 7 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken.
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e_kb490.book Page 92 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Press the 4 button. 38 The Q or \ mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.76). 4 08/08/2009 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 93 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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. Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) In N (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera.
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e_kb490.book Page 94 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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. Four-way controller (45) Zoom button towards the left (f) 6 Press to choose a different frame. Press to return to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then perform Step 4 to choose a different frame. Press the 4 button. The framed image appears on the display.
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e_kb490.book Page 95 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Using the Self-timer In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod or other support when taking a picture using the self-timer. g Self-timer Z 2 sec. Self-timer Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
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e_kb490.book Page 96 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later. Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the selftimer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures. • In C (Movie) and V (Underwater Movie) modes, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds).
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e_kb490.book Page 97 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 2 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select j and press the four-way controller (3). Use the four-way controller (45) to select j or K and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of pictures. Drive Mode Continuous Shooting MENU Cancel Press the shutter release button halfway. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. OK The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
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e_kb490.book Page 98 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Taking a Series of Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shoot) In k (Interval Shoot) mode, pictures can be taken automatically at a certain interval from a set time. Specify the following settings. Interval 3 Number of Shots Taking Pictures Start Delay 1 Set the camera to take pictures in intervals from 10 seconds to 99 minutes.
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e_kb490.book Page 99 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], [Number of Shots] or [Start Delay]. Interval Shoot Interval Number of Shots Start Delay 0 min. 10 sec. 2 0 hr. 0 min. MENU 5 Press the four-way controller (5), then use the fourway controller (23) to change the settings. To change another setting, press the four-way controller (5). When finished, press the 3 button. The screen shown in Step 3 reappears.
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e_kb490.book Page 100 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode) In X (Digital Wide) mode, you can stitch two vertical images captured with this camera into a single frame up to approx. 25.4 mm coverage (35 mm film equivalent). 3 Taking Pictures + Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button 1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 100 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select X.
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e_kb490.book Page 101 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Press the 4 button. 1 The camera enters the X mode. Turn the camera 90° counterclockwise and align your first picture. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.76). 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. 5 Press the shutter release button fully.
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e_kb490.book Page 102 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM To Cancel after Taking the First Shot 1 When the shooting screen for the second image is displayed in Step 5 on p.101, press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears. 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an option and press the 4 button. Save Taking Pictures Discard Cancel Saves the first image and you can retake the first shot. The first image is saved in h (2048×1536). Discards the first image and you can retake the first shot.
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e_kb490.book Page 103 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Press the 4 button. The camera enters the F mode and the message [Set shift direction] is displayed. 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. 3 38 1 08/08/2009 14 :25 14:25 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. 6 Press the shutter release button fully.
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e_kb490.book Page 104 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 8 Take the third frame. Repeat Steps 5 to 7 to take the third frame. The panorama images are joined and a stitched together image appears. The stitched together image does not appear when [Instant Review] (p.73, p.120) is P (Off). • Some distortion may result from moving objects, repeating patterns, or if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second frames or the second and third frames on the preview guide.
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e_kb490.book Page 105 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode Auto a Flash Off b Flash On c Auto + Red-eye d Flash On + Red-eye b Soft Flash The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. If you use the Face Recognition function, the mode is automatically set to d when shooting. The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited.
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e_kb490.book Page 106 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Four-way controller 4 button 3 1 Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. Taking Pictures The [Flash Mode] screen appears. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). 2 Flash Mode Auto MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
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e_kb490.book Page 107 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Selecting the Focus Mode = Standard q Macro s Infinity \ Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually. 3 Taking Pictures 3 Pan Focus 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.).
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e_kb490.book Page 108 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =, q or 3. • The focus mode is fixed at s in S (Fireworks) mode. • The noise from focusing is recorded when the focus mode is set to =, q or \ in C (Movie) and V (Underwater Movie) modes. • When = 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 109 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 \ indicator and readjust the focus. The shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the \ indicator is displayed. To switch from \ to another focus mode, press the four-way controller (5) while the \ indicator is displayed.
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e_kb490.book Page 110 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. • In C (Movie), V (Underwater Movie), and N (Frame Composite) modes, the focusing area cannot be set to W. • In 9 (Green) and b (Auto Picture) modes, the 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.124).
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e_kb490.book Page 111 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • Selecting G provides better image quality than the N setting, but the file sizes will be larger. • If you select L, the aspect ratio of the 38 image is 16:9 and the monitor display for recording and playback is as shown on the right. 08/08/2009 14:25 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. 3 2 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 112 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green) mode is fixed at N. • The number of recorded pixels for images captured in C (Half-length Portrait) or N (Frame Composite) is fixed at h. • The number of recorded pixels for images captured in X (Digital Wide) or c (Digital SR) mode is fixed at f. (The number of recorded pixels will be h if you exit the X mode without taking the second picture.
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e_kb490.book Page 113 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Saving the EV Compensation Value setting 1p.133 Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting) Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright and [Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. 3 2 3 Taking Pictures The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 114 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • When [Highlight Correction] is set to O, the minimum sensitivity becomes 2× the minimum sensitivity available for this camera. • If you change the [Highlight Correction] or [Shadow Correction] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.124). Adjusting the White Balance 3 You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
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e_kb490.book Page 115 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. You can check the results of selected white balance settings on the preview image each time you press the four-way controller (23). 5 White Balance Auto MENU Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 3 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. If you change the [White Balance] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.
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e_kb490.book Page 116 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the [A Rec. Mode] menu reappears. 5 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Setting the AE Metering 3 You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure.
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e_kb490.book Page 117 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • 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 N (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.
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e_kb490.book Page 118 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the sensitivity. Rec. Mode Pixel Track SR Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity 1/4 Auto 64 100 200 400 MENU Cancel 5 OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 3 Taking Pictures 6 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. • When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944).
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e_kb490.book Page 119 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. O P Blink Detection function works. Blink Detection function does not work. The setting is saved. 4 Rec. Mode 2/4 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie D-Range Setting Interval Shoot Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. 3 Setting Pixel Track SR You can set this function to correct camera shake which occurs during shooting.
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e_kb490.book Page 120 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. One of the following icons appears on the display. M When [Pixel Track SR] is set to O f When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Pixel Track SR] set to P, and the shutter speed is slow or the flash mode is set to a (Flash Off) (Camera shake warning). When [Pixel Track SR] is set to O, camera shake is corrected after shooting, and then the corrected image is saved.
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e_kb490.book Page 121 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Instant Review 1p.73 If the Blink Detection function worked when shooting, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds during Instant Review. 3 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].
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e_kb490.book Page 122 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation]. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the saturation level. Taking Pictures F G H Low Normal High Rec. Mode 3/4 Instant Review Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button.
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e_kb490.book Page 123 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. If you change the [Contrast] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.124). Setting the Date Imprint Function You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures. Taking Pictures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 3 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Date Imprint].
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e_kb490.book Page 124 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set. • The date and/or time are imprinted on the picture with the display style set in the [Date Adjustment] screen (p.52). Calling Up a Specific Function You can assign a function to the Green button and recall it quickly by simply pressing the Green button. This is useful for going straight to the setting screens of frequently used functions.
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e_kb490.book Page 125 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a function and press the 4 button. Green Button Q 9Green Mode Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU Cancel OK 3 Press the 3 button. Taking Pictures 5 OK The selected function is assigned to the Green button. To Use the Green Button 1 Press the Green button in A mode.
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e_kb490.book Page 126 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Recording Movies Recording a Movie This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Shutter release button Zoom button 3 Taking Pictures Four-way controller 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) or V (Underwater Movie). Movie 1/2 For recording movies MENU 3 Cancel OK OK Press the 4 button.
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e_kb490.book Page 127 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM You can change the captured area by pressing the zoom button towards the left or right. Right (x) Enlarges the subject. Left (w) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. 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. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording stops.
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e_kb490.book Page 128 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies You can choose the number of recorded pixels and frame rate settings for movies. The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger.
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e_kb490.book Page 129 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels and frame rate. Rec. Time MENU Cancel 7 15:02:26 Recorded Pixels Movie SR Interval Shoot OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 3 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status.
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e_kb490.book Page 130 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Recording a Movie from Pictures Taken at a Set Interval (Interval Movie) In k (Interval Movie) mode, you can record multiple still pictures taken at a certain interval from a set time, and save them as a movie file. Specify the following settings. Interval 3 Total Time Taking Pictures Start Delay 1 You can set the interval to 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes or 1 hour. Set the total recording time from 10 minutes to 359 hours.
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e_kb490.book Page 131 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Press the 4 button. 38 The [Interval Shoot] screen appears. Interval 1 hr. 36 hr. 0 min. Start Delay 0 hr. 0 0min. min. OK 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval]. 0sec. 0 sec. Total Time Change Interval Shoot Interval 1 min. Total Time 0 hr. 10 min. Start Delay 0 hr. 0 min. 3 7 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 132 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 13 Press the shutter release button fully. After the message [Start interval shooting] appears, the display turns off. When [Start Delay] is set to [0 min.], the display turns off after the image immediately taken appears in Instant Review. Recording of the movie stops when the recording reaches the total recording time you specified. The message [Interval shooting complete] appears and the camera turns off.
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e_kb490.book Page 133 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Saving the Settings (Memory) Default Page Setting Face Priority A Face Recognition mode set by using the I button P p.76 Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four-way controller (4) O p.105 p.95 Drive Mode The drive mode set with the four-way controller (2) P p.96 p.98 Focus Mode The focus mode set with the four-way controller (5) P p.107 Zoom Position The zoom position set with the zoom button P p.
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e_kb490.book Page 134 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 1/3 Taking Pictures MENU 5 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status.
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e_kb490.book Page 135 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images .............................. 136 Deleting Images and Sound Files .......... 150 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment ...................................................................
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e_kb490.book Page 136 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures 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 captured image appears on the display (single-image display). Edit 08/08/2009 14:25 To Play Back the Previous or Next Image 2 Press the four-way controller (45). The previous or next image appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 137 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Playing Back a Movie You can play back the movies you have taken. The sound is played back at the same time. Zoom button Q button Four-way controller 1 Press the four-way controller (2). Playback starts. Available operations during playback Zoom button towards the right (x) Zoom button towards the left (w) Four-way controller (2) Four-way controller (5) Four-way controller (4) 00:30 Edit 100 - 0017 08/08/2009 14:25 Increases the volume.
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e_kb490.book Page 138 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Multi-Image Display Zoom button Q button Four-way controller 4 button Green button Four-Image Display/Nine-Image Display 4 You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a time. Playing Back and Deleting Images 1 138 In Q mode, press the zoom button towards the left (f). The four-image display appears showing a page consisting of four thumbnail images.
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e_kb490.book Page 139 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: (No icon) C O (With image) O (Without image) Still picture without sound Movie (the first frame appears) Still picture with sound Sound file only Press the 4 button to switch to single-image display of the selected image. Press the Q button to switch to A mode. Folder Display/Calendar Display 1 In Q mode, press the zoom button towards the left (f) three times.
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e_kb490.book Page 140 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Calendar display Frame Images and sound files are displayed by date in calendar format. The first image recorded on a date is displayed for that date on the calendar. O appears for dates on which a sound file was the first recorded file.
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e_kb490.book Page 141 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 100 0038 100-0038 08/08/2009 14:25 Edit MENU Small Face Filter Processing image to smaller for recognized face MENU Cancel OK 1/2 Slideshow OK For continuously playing back images. Screen or sound effects can be set OK OK MENU Cancel 4 OK Press halfway Slideshow starts 38 Start 08/08/2009 14:25 Closes the Playback Mode Palette and goes to A mode. Interval Screen Effect Sound Effect MENU 3sec.
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e_kb490.book Page 142 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode N Small Face Filter u Slideshow n Resize o Cropping Image/Sound Copy s Image Rotation P Digital Filter Playing Back and Deleting Images [ Movie Edit 4 p Save as Still Image For composing an image with a frame. Select N Frame Composite Overwrite or Save as to save. Red-eye Z Compensation \ Page p.164 p.143 p.162 p.163 p.176 p.145 p.166 p.174 Divide Movies For dividing a movie into two.
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e_kb490.book Page 143 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another. 1 2 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the 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). 1/2 Slideshow 4 Press the 4 button. The slideshow setting screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start].
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e_kb490.book Page 144 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 5 on p.143. Start Interval Screen Effect Sound Effect 3sec. Wipe MENU 2 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 145 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 9 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start] and 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 be played through to the end before the next picture is played back, regardless of the interval setting.
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e_kb490.book Page 146 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s (Image Rotation). 1/2 Image Rotation Rotates captured images. Useful when viewing vertical images on a TV OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Press the 4 button. The rotation selection screen (0°, Right 90°, Left 90°, or 180°) appears. 5 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the rotation direction and press the 4 button. The rotated image is saved.
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e_kb490.book Page 147 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 1 2 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. 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 + mark of the guide at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified. 2.0× 2.
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e_kb490.book Page 148 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 the Face Recognition function operated when the images were taken. Zoom button Q button I button 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 148 1 2 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify.
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e_kb490.book Page 149 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Available operations during Face close-up playback mode Zoom button towards the right (y) Zoom button towards the left (f) 3 Zooms up on the subject being displayed for Face close-up playback at an equal or slightly larger magnification ratio. Zooms up on the subject being displayed for Face close-up playback at an equal or slightly smaller magnification ratio. Press the 4 button. The image returns to single-image display.
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e_kb490.book Page 150 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Deleting Images and Sound Files You can delete images and sound files that you do not want to keep. When images or sound files are inadvertently deleted Deleted images and sound files can be recovered with the Optio WS80 (p.155). Deleted images and sound files can be recovered even if the camera has been turned off after deletion as long as the SD Memory Card has not been removed.
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e_kb490.book Page 151 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete]. 100 - 0017 Delete Cancel OK 4 OK Press the 4 button. The image or sound file is deleted. Recovering Deleted Images 1p.155 4 To Delete the Sound from an Image 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image with sound. U appears on the images with sound. 2 Press the i button. A confirmation screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete Sound].
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e_kb490.book Page 152 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files You can delete several images/sound files selected from the four-/nineimage display at once. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted (p.156). Zoom button Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 152 1 In Q mode, press the zoom button towards the left (f) once or twice. Four-image display or nine-image display appears. 2 Press the i button.
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e_kb490.book Page 153 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 the zoom button towards the right (y), the selected image appears in singleimage display as long as the button is pressed, enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not.
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e_kb490.book Page 154 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.156). Q button 3 button Four-way controller 4 button 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete All].
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e_kb490.book Page 155 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 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. If any of the following operations have been performed after deleting an image, the deleted image and sound file cannot be recovered.
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e_kb490.book Page 156 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recover]. 5 images Want to recover? Recover Cancel OK 5 OK Press the 4 button. The files are recovered. • Recovered images and sound files have the same file name as before they were deleted. • Up to a maximum of 999 deleted image files can be recovered.
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e_kb490.book Page 157 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image/Sound]. Single Image/Sound All Images/Sounds Cancel OK 6 OK Press the 4 button. The message [Protect this image/sound] appears. To protect another image or sound file, use the four-way controller (45) to select another image or sound file. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Protect]. 100 - 0017 Protect Unprotect Cancel OK 8 OK Press the 4 button.
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e_kb490.book Page 158 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM To Protect All Images and Sound Files 1 Select [All Images/Sounds] in Step 5 on p.157. Single Image/Sound All Images/Sounds Cancel OK 2 3 4 Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Protect]. Protect all images/sounds Playing Back and Deleting Images Protect Unprotect Cancel OK 4 OK Press the 4 button. All the images and sound files are protected and the screen shown in Step 1 reappears.
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e_kb490.book Page 159 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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. Battery/card/terminal cover External Input Terminal AUDIO VIDEO (L) (R) Yellow 4 White 1 2 Turn the AV device and camera off. Open the battery/card/terminal cover of the camera and connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal of the camera.
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e_kb490.book Page 160 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Turn the camera on. • It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC88 if you intend to use the camera for a long time (p.40). • Depending on the country or region, images and sound files 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.201).
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e_kb490.book Page 161 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ........................................ 162 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ...... 179 About printing The following options are available for printing images taken with this camera. 1 Use a printing service. 2 Use your printer with an SD Memory Card slot to print directly from the SD Memory Card. 3 Use your computer’s software to print images.
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e_kb490.book Page 162 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Editing Images 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 L (1920×1080), panoramic images and movies cannot be resized.
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e_kb490.book Page 163 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 6 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. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite original image? Overwrite Save as Cancel OK 8 OK Press the 4 button. The resized image is saved.
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e_kb490.book Page 164 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The largest size of cropped image is shown with a green frame on the screen. The cropped image cannot be larger than this cropping frame size. 5 Choose the cropping area. The following operations move the green frame and set the area for cropping on the screen. Zoom button Changes the size of the cropped section. Four-way controller Moves the cropping position (2345) up, down, left and right.
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e_kb490.book Page 165 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 Press the 4 button. Face recognition frames for faces that can be corrected are displayed. Proceed to Step 6 when there is only one recognition frame. 5 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a face to be processed. A green frame indicates the face that is to be processed. OK 6 7 Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the reduction ratio. Approx. 5 % Approx. 7 % Approx.
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e_kb490.book Page 166 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 faces are located in the edges of an image In such cases, the face recognition frame in Step 4 will not appear. Using the Digital Filters This function lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image.
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e_kb490.book Page 167 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select P (Digital Filter). 1/2 Digital Filter For modifying images with a Color filter or Soft filter OK OK MENU Cancel 4 Press the 4 button. 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 MENU Cancel OK OK Subsequent steps vary depending on your selection. To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a filter. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 168 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 8 Press the 4 button. The image processed with the filter is saved. To Select a Retro, Color, Color Extraction or Color Enhancer Filter 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a filter. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the color. The color filter changes in the following sequence each time the four-way controller (5) is pressed.
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e_kb490.book Page 169 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM To Select a Toy Camera or Brightness Filter 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a filter. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the effect. MENU Cancel Toy Camera Brightness 7 Four-way controller (4) Weak Dark Default Setting Medium Standard OK OK Four-way controller (5) Strong Bright 5 Press the 4 button.
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e_kb490.book Page 170 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Red-eye Compensation You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes. • 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 171 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures. There are 90 frames already stored in the camera. The Frame Composite function cannot be used on images taken with L (1920×1080), panoramic images, movies or images of size h (2048×1536) or smaller. An error message appears in Step 4. 1 2 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image to which you want to add a frame.
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e_kb490.book Page 172 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 6 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. Four-way controller (45) Zoom button towards the left (f) 7 OK OK Press to choose a different frame. Press to return to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then perform Step 5 to choose a different frame. Press the 4 button.
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e_kb490.book Page 173 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio WS80. These optional frames are deleted if the files on the built-in memory are deleted with a computer or the built-in memory is formatted. To reload the optional frames into the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW87) supplied with the camera.
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e_kb490.book Page 174 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM To Use a New Frame The 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 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 175 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 the image to save 1 MENU Cancel OK OK 5 Press the 4 button. The selected frame is saved as a still picture.
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e_kb490.book Page 176 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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. The 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 177 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 3 Press the 4 button. The copying method selection screen appears. Subsequent steps vary depending on your selection. 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}{].
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e_kb490.book Page 178 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 7 Press the 4 button. The selected image/sound file is copied to the built-in memory. To copy other images or sound files, repeat Steps 4 to 7. Select [Cancel] to exit the settings. • If sound (voice memo) has been added to an image, the image is copied with the sound. • When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in memory, it is assigned a new file name.
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e_kb490.book Page 179 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 180 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears. 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an 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. 7 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the number of copies.
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e_kb490.book Page 181 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 2 Select [All Images] in Step 4 on p.180. Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears. 3 Choose the number of copies and switch O or P for [Date] setting. Refer to Steps 7 and 8 in “Printing a Single Image” (p.
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e_kb490.book Page 184 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Recording Sound (Voice Recording) 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. Speaker Microphone 6 Setting the Voice Recording Function Recording and Playing Back Sound To use the Voice Recording function, assign it to the Green button first. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 185 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Press the 3 button. The Voice Recording function is assigned to the Green button. Recording Sound Shutter release button Green button 1 Press the Green button in A mode. 2 Press the shutter release button fully. 2 01:31:44 00:00:00 SHUTTER Start 01:30:22 REC Recording starts. The self-timer lamp blinks 00:01:22 during recording. You can record sounds continuously for up Index to 24 hours.
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e_kb490.book Page 186 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • If you press and hold down the shutter release button for more than one second in Step 2, recording continues until you take your finger off the button. This is useful for recording short sound. • The sound is saved in WAVE monaural files. Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made in Voice Recording. Zoom button Q button Four-way controller 6 Recording and Playing Back Sound 186 1 2 3 Press the Q button.
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e_kb490.book Page 187 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Available operations during playback Zoom button towards the right (x) Zoom button towards the left (w) Four-way controller (2) Four-way controller (4) Four-way controller (5) Increases the volume. Reduces the volume. Pauses playback. (If there are no recorded indexes) Fast-reverses playback. (If there are recorded indexes) Plays back starting from the previous index. (If there are no recorded indexes) Fast-forwards playback.
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e_kb490.book Page 188 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures. Recording a Voice Memo 1 2 In Q mode, 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 189 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Playing Back a Voice Memo Zoom button Q button Four-way controller 1 In Q mode, 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 Available operations during playback 3 Increases the volume. Edit Reduces the volume. Press the four-way controller (3).
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e_kb490.book Page 192 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Camera Settings Formatting an SD Memory Card Formatting deletes 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 deletes protected images and any data recorded on the card with a computer or any camera.
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e_kb490.book Page 193 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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. The [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.
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e_kb490.book Page 194 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. Changing the Date and Time You can change the initial date and time settings (p.52). You can also set the format in which the date appears on the camera.
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e_kb490.book Page 195 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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]. Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h Date 01/01/2009 00:00 Time Settings complete MENU Cancel 6 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [24h]. 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display).
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e_kb490.book Page 196 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 11 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month. Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h Date 01/01/2009 Time 00:00 Settings complete MENU Cancel 12 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to the day field. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the day. After changing the day, change the year in the same manner. 13 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to 12.
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e_kb490.book Page 197 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Setting the World Time The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.52) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.194) serve as the Hometown date and time. By using the world time function, you can display the time in a city other than the Hometown and Destination. This is useful when taking pictures in a different time zone. To Set the Destination 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 198 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 7 8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. Select O if the Destination city uses daylight saving time. 9 Press the 4 button. The settings are saved and the [World Time] screen reappears. 10 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status with the current setting. Select [W Hometown] in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting for the Hometown city.
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e_kb490.book Page 199 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select X or W. X W 7 Displays the time of the Destination city Displays the time of the Hometown city World Time Select Time 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 200 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 4 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. When the naming rule is set to the date, pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken.
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e_kb490.book Page 201 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [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.
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e_kb490.book Page 202 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 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 differently from the one in use there. If this happens, change the video output format setting. Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.159 Video output format of each city 1p.245 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display You can adjust the brightness of the display.
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e_kb490.book Page 203 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
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e_kb490.book Page 204 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [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 [Auto Power Off]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 205 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 206 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor (Pixel Mapping) Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CCD sensor. Run the Pixel Mapping function if image dots always seem to be defective in the same place. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode, and press the fourway controller (5). The [W Setting] menu appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 207 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.240) for the reset settings. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [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.
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e_kb490.book Page 208 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Using the Clock Function Displaying the Time You can view the time (Clock mode) on the display. 1 2 Make sure the power is turned off. Press and hold the 4 button. The camera turns on and the Clock mode screen appears. The camera turns off automatically after approximately 10 seconds. If you press the power switch while the Clock mode screen is displayed, the camera will turn off immediately. SAT.
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e_kb490.book Page 209 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Off], [Once] or [Everyday]. Once The alarm rings only once, at the set time. Everyday The alarm rings every day, at the set time. To cancel the set alarm, select [Off]. 6 7 8 9 Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Time]. Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to change the hour.
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e_kb490.book Page 210 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM To Cancel an Alarm You can cancel an alarm that is set. 1 Select [Off] in Step 5 on p.209. 14:14 Alarm Alarm Time Off Once Everyday Settings complete MENU Cancel 2 3 4 Press the 4 button. Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete]. Press the 4 button. [Alarm] is set to P (Off) and the [W Setting] menu reappears. 5 Press the 3 button. The previous screen reappears.
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e_kb490.book Page 211 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 8 Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ..................... 212 Connecting to a Windows PC ................ 220 Connecting to a Macintosh ....................
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e_kb490.book Page 212 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Setting Up Your Computer By installing the software included on the provided CD-ROM on your computer and connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable, you can transfer images and movies captured with your camera to the computer and then display and manage them. This section explains how to install the provided software and the other necessary preparations for enjoying the captured pictures and movies on your computer.
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e_kb490.book Page 213 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM System Requirements The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with the camera on your computer. Windows OS CPU Memory Hard Disk Space Others Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista • The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
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e_kb490.book Page 214 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Macintosh OS CPU Memory Hard Disk Space Others Mac OS X (Ver.10.3 - 10.5) • The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version. • When you connect the camera to a Macintosh without using the provided software, Mac OS X (Ver.10.1.2 - 10.5) is available.
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e_kb490.book Page 215 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM If you are using Windows Vista When the [AutoPlay] screen appears, display the language selection screen following the steps below. 1) Click [Run setup.exe]. 2) Click [Allow]. If the language selection screen does not appear Display the language selection screen following the steps below. 1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop. 2) Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW87)] icon. 3) Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon.
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e_kb490.book Page 216 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Click [Finish]. “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” installation is complete. 6 Click [Exit] on the installation screen. The window closes. Macintosh Install the image viewing/managing software (ACDSee 2 for Mac). 1 2 3 4 Turn your Macintosh on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW87) into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW87) icon. Double-click the [ACDSee Install] icon. The language selection screen appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 217 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 6 Click [Install]. The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance to input registration information and install the software. 7 8 When the screen shown on the right appears, click [Yes]. Click [Close]. “ACDSee 2 for Mac” installation is complete. 9 Click [Exit] on the installation screen. The window closes.
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e_kb490.book Page 218 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Product Registration on the Internet In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration. If your computer is connected to the Internet, please click [Product Registration] on the setup screen after the language selection screen is displayed. The world map screen shown on the right for Internet Product Registration is displayed.
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e_kb490.book Page 219 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [MSC]. MENU Cancel 6 2/3 Setting USB Connection Video Out Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Reset MSC PTP 5sec. 3min. OK OK Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 7 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. Proceed to the following pages depending on your computer. Connecting to a Windows PC 1 p.220 Connecting to a Macintosh 1 p.
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e_kb490.book Page 220 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting the Camera and Your Windows PC Connect your camera to the Windows PC using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). 1 2 3 Turn your Windows PC on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the Windows PC using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with the arrow mark the front side of the camera. facing 8 Connecting to a Computer 220 4 Turn your camera on. The “Device Detector” screen appears.
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e_kb490.book Page 221 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Transferring Images Transfer the images captured with the camera to your Windows PC. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transferred to your Windows PC. 5 6 7 Confirm that [Acquire images from the device with ACDSee] is checked and click [OK]. Click [Next]. Select an image to copy and click [Next]. 8 Specify [File names] and [Destination folder], and click [Next].
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e_kb490.book Page 222 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 9 Click [Finish]. The “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” starts. When the “Device Detector” screen does not appear 5 Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0] icon on the desktop. 6 Click [My Computer]. 7 Double-click [Removable Disk]. 8 Connecting to a Computer 222 If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk]. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer’s name or model number.
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e_kb490.book Page 223 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 8 Double-click the [DCIM] folder. Images are stored in folders named by the shooting date (“XXX_0808” for August 8. “XXX” is a three-digit number.). If [Standard] is selected for [Folder Name] in the [W Setting] menu, a folder named “XXXPENTX” (XXX is a three-digit folder number) is displayed and images are stored here. 9 10 Select the folders you want to copy to the Windows PC. Select [Copy To Folder...] from the [Edit] menu.
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e_kb490.book Page 224 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Disconnecting the Camera from Your Windows PC 1 Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar. The “Safely Remove Hardware” screen appears. 2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop]. The “Stop a Hardware device” screen appears. 3 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK]. A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed. 8 Connecting to a Computer 224 4 5 Click [Close].
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e_kb490.book Page 225 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0”, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed. • The camera will automatically switch to the playback mode when the USB cable is disconnected from your Windows PC or the camera. Starting “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images.
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e_kb490.book Page 226 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM C Folders pane Displays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you browse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in the File List pane. D Preview pane Displays a preview of the image or media file currently selected in the File List pane. You can change the size of the preview image or play back the media file.
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e_kb490.book Page 227 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Viewing Images 1 Select and click the folder containing the image you want to view in the Folders pane of the ACDSee browser. Images are displayed in the File List pane. 2 Select and double-click the image you want to view in the File List pane. The selected image is displayed with the viewer. With the viewer, you can enlarge/ reduce the display size of the image or edit the image. You can also play back movies or sound files.
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e_kb490.book Page 228 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Details on How to Use “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” You can find more information on how to use “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” by using the help pages. 1 Click the [?] icon at the top right of the screen. The help screen appears. 2 Double-click the desired topic. The explanation is displayed.
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e_kb490.book Page 229 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting the Camera and Your Macintosh Connect your camera to the Macintosh using the provided USB cable (IUSB7). 1 2 3 Turn your Macintosh on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the Macintosh using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with the arrow mark the front side of the camera. facing 8 Turn your camera on. The camera is recognized as [NO_NAME] on the desktop.
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e_kb490.book Page 230 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Transferring Images Transfer the images captured with the camera to your Macintosh. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transferred to your Macintosh. 5 Specify a save location, make sure that [Launch ACDSee] is checked, and click [Download]. After images are copied to your Macintosh, the “ACDSee 2 for Mac” starts.
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e_kb490.book Page 231 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Starting “ACDSee 2 for Mac” “ACDSee 2 for Mac” lets you display and manage images. 1 2 Double-click the [ACDSee] folder inside the [Applications] folder. Double-click the [ACDSee 2 for Mac] icon. ACDSee starts and the main browser window appears. ACDSee Browser Interface A B C D E G F B Toolbar Provides quick access to frequently used tasks and functions. C Folders pane Displays the configuration of folders in your Macintosh.
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e_kb490.book Page 232 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM E Favorites pane You can add frequently used items (folders, etc.). F File List pane Displays the contents of the selected folder or the results of the most recent search (the file or folder that matches the search item). It is the only pane that always appears in the browser and it cannot be hidden or closed. G Status bar Displays information and properties for the selected file.
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e_kb490.book Page 233 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 9 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ......................................................... 234 Messages ................................................. 236 Troubleshooting ...................................... 238 Default Settings ....................................... 240 List of World Time Cities ........................ 245 Optional Accessories ............................. 246 Main Specifications ........................
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e_kb490.book Page 234 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode z: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. Shooting Mode Function 9 Appendix 234 Zoom button Zoom operation Face Priority On I button Smile Capture Face Priority Off , (Auto) a (Flash Off) b (Flash On) Flash Mode c (Auto + Red-eye) d (Flash On + Red-eye) b (Soft Flash) 9 (Standard) g (Self-timer) Z (2 sec.
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e_kb490.book Page 235 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 236 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message 9 Appendix 236 Description The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery using the Battery depleted battery charger (p.35). 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.42, p.150).
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e_kb490.book Page 237 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Message Protected 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 Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Description The image or sound file you are trying to delete is protected (p.156).
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e_kb490.book Page 238 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Troubleshooting Problem Cause The battery is not installed 9 Appendix 238 Remedy 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.36). The battery is Charge the battery.
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e_kb490.book Page 239 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 240 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.133).
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e_kb490.book Page 241 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Item Interval Number of Shots Start Delay Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Face Priority Flash Mode Interval Shoot Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position Memory MF Position White Balance Sensitivity EV Compensation AE Metering Digital Zoom DISPLAY File No. Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint 10 sec. 2 pictures 0 hr. 0 min.
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e_kb490.book Page 243 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Playback Mode Palette Items Item Small Face Filter Interval Slideshow Screen Effect Sound Effect Default Setting Approx. 7% 3 sec.
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e_kb490.book Page 244 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Key Operation Item Function Reset Page Setting Q mode — — — Full wide-angle * No Drive Mode 9 (Standard) * Yes p.82 p.95 p.96 p.98 b (Auto Picture) Yes Yes p.73 4 5 Shooting Mode Flash Mode Focus Mode * * Yes Yes p.105 p.107 3 button Menu Display , (Auto) = (Standard) Capture mode: [A Rec. Mode] menu Playback mode: [W Setting] menu — — p.61 4/W button Information Display Operation Mode Normal * Yes p.
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e_kb490.book Page 245 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.48) or the World Time (p.197). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the initial setting.
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e_kb490.book Page 246 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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-LI88 (*) Battery charger kit K-BC88 (*) (Battery charger D-BC88, AC plug cord) AC adapter kit K-AC88 (AC adapter D-AC64, DC coupler D-DC88, AC plug cord) The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a set.
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e_kb490.book Page 247 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Effective Pixels Approx. 10.0 megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.3 inch CCD Number of Recorded Pixels Still G/N (3648×2736), 6 (3072×2304) f (2592×1944), h (2048×1536) L (16:9) (1920×1080), l (1024×768) m (640×480) * Fixed at f in Digital Wide mode, however, the first frame uses h. * Fixed at f in Digital SR mode.
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e_kb490.book Page 248 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures 512 MB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card 8 pictures 120 pictures G 3648×2736 17 pictures 239 pictures N 3648×2736 21 pictures 299 pictures 6 3072×2304 26 pictures 368 pictures f 2592×1944 42 pictures 592 pictures h 2048×1536 61 pictures 863 pictures L 1920×1080 126 pictures 1777 pictures l 1024×768 239 pictures 3358 pictures m 640×480 • The image storage capacity is for reference only.
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e_kb490.book Page 249 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Digital Zoom Motion Blur Reduction Display Playback Modes Focus Modes Focus Exposure Control Face Priority Shooting Modes Movie Shutter Speed 9 Appendix Digital Filters Up to approx. 5.7× (combines with 5× optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to approx. 28.5×) Still Pixel Track SR, Hi-sensitivity shake reduction mode (Digital SR) Movie Movie shake reduction (Movie SR) 2.7 inch LCD, approx.
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e_kb490.book Page 250 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Built-in Flash 9 Appendix 250 Modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye, Flash On + Red-eye, Soft Flash Flash Range Wide-angle: approx. 0.4 m - 3.4 m (approx. 1.31 ft - 11.15 ft) (Sensitivity: in Auto condition) Telephoto: approx. 0.4 m - 2.8 m (approx. 1.31 ft - 9.19 ft) (Sensitivity: in Auto condition) Drive Modes Single-frame, Self-timer (approx. 10 sec., approx. 2 sec.
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e_kb490.book Page 251 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 252 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM • 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 253 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 254 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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.
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e_kb490.book Page 255 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM 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 equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
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e_kb490.book Page 256 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Index Symbols 9 Appendix 256 A Mode ...................... 14, 60 Q Mode ..................... 14, 60 Q button .................... 56, 58 I button ..................... 57, 59 [A Rec. Mode] menu ......................... 65, 240 [W Setting] menu ....... 66, 242 9 Green Mode ................. 80 i Delete ................. 136, 150 x Tele ............................... 82 w Wide ............................ 82 y Magnify .......................
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e_kb490.book Page 257 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Camera shake ......... 119, 129 Candlelight Mode .............. 86 Capture Mode Palette ....... 73 Center-weighted metering M ..................... 116 Charging a battery ............. 35 Checking the SD Memory Card ................................... 46 City name ........................ 245 Clock Mode ..................... 208 Color enhancer filter ........ 166 Color extraction filter ....... 166 Color filter ........................
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e_kb490.book Page 258 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Highlight Correction ......... 113 Histogram .......................... 30 Hometown ................. 51, 197 I Image Recovery .............. 155 Image Storage Capacity .......................... 248 Infinity s ......................... 107 Info Display ........................ 26 Initial setting ...................... 48 Installing a battery ............. 36 Installing the software ...... 214 Instant Review ........... 73, 120 Intelligent Zoom ....
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e_kb490.book Page 259 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Program Mode ................... 79 Protect Z ...................... 156 Provided software ............ 212 PTP ................................. 219 R Rec. Mode menu ....... 65, 240 Recorded Pixels ...... 110, 128 Recording movies ............ 126 Recording sounds ........... 184 Recovering images .......... 155 Red-eye Compensation ... 170 Red-eye reduction cd ... 105 Registering menu items ... 124 Reset ...............................
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e_kb490.book Page 260 Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:13 PM Z Zoom /x/w ..................... 82 Zoom button ................
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