Pentax H90 User Manual [ru]

Digital Camera

Operating Manual

To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.

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 and Optio are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.

• SDHC logo ( ) is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

• ArcS oft®, and its logo are either the registered trademark or trademark of ArcSoft Inc. in the United States and/or 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. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

• Eye-Fi, the Eye-Fi logo and Eye-Fi connected are trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc.

• 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.199) for more information.

To users of this camera

• Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.

• The liquid crystal panel used in the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.

• If you point the camera toward an object that is bright, a band of light may appear on the screen display. This phenomenon is referred to as “smear” and is not a malfunction of the camera.

• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen in this manual are different from the actual product.

• In this manual, both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.

• In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to either a Windows PC or a Macintosh hereafter.

• In this manual, the term “battery” refers to any type of batteries used for this camera and accessories.

Using Your Camera Safely

We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols.

Warning

Caution

This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries.

This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries, or loss of property.

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.

• If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock.

Caution

• Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash. You may burn yourself.

• Do not cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash. Discoloration may occur.

• Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is a risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods.

• Should the monitor be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin, in your eyes or mouth.

• Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.

About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter

Warning

• Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed for this product, with the specified power and voltage. Using a battery charger or AC adapter not exclusive to this product, or using the exclusive battery charger or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire, electric shock, or camera breakdown. The specified voltage is 100 240V AC.

• 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. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock.

• If a thunder storm should occur while using the battery charger and AC plug cord, unplug the AC plug cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire, or electric shock.

• Wipe off the plug of the AC plug cord if it becomes covered with dust. Dust on the plug may cause a fire.

Caution

• Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the AC plug cord. Doing so may damage the cord. Should the AC plug cord be damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center.

• Do not touch or short-circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in.

• Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands. This can cause an electric shock.

• Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact. This can cause equipment breakdown.

• Do not use the battery charger to charge a battery other than a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI88. Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause an explosion, or heating, or may damage the battery charger.

• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only a CSA/UL certified power supply cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper, one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or the equivalent.

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.

• Do not disassemble the battery. Disassembling the battery may cause an explosion or leakage.

• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.

• Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and contacts of the battery.

• Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. This can cause an explosion or fire.

• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.

• Precautions for D-LI88 Battery Usage: BATTERY MAY EXPLODE OR FIRE IF MISTREATED.

- DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

- DO NOT CHARGE EXCEPT SPECIFIED CHARGING CONDITION.

- DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 140°F / 60°C, OR SHORT CIRCUIT.

- DO NOT CRUSH OR MODIFY.

Keep the Camera and Supplied Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children

Warning

• Do not place the camera and supplied accessories within the reach of small children.

1. If the product falls or is operated accidentally it may cause serious

personal injuries.

2. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation.

3. To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or SD Memory

Cards from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is accidentally swallowed.

Care to be Taken During Handling

Before Using Your Camera

• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.

• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or when traveling). Pictures and sound cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc.

About the Battery and Charger

• Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance. Avoid storing in high temperatures.

• If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time, the battery will over-discharge and shorten the battery’s usage span.

• Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended.

• The AC plug cord provided with this camera is developed exclusively for the battery charger D-BC88. Do not use it with other devices.

Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera

• Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity. Do not leave the camera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high.

• Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles, or ships.

• The temperature range for camera use is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

• The monitor may appear black at high temperatures, but will return to normal at normal temperatures.

• The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid crystal properties, and is not a malfunction.

• Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, and remove it after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.

• Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops.

• Please do not press forcefully on the monitor. This could cause it to break or malfunction.

• Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the display.

• Be careful not to overtighten the tripod screw when using a tripod.

• The lens on this camera is not interchangeable. The lens is not removable.

Cleaning Your Camera

• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or benzene.

• Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.

Storing Your Camera

• Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera. Remove the camera from its case and store it in a dry and well-ventilated location.

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.39) regarding the SD Memory Card.

• Please note that deleting images or sound files, or formatting the SD Memory Cards or the built-in memory does not completely erase the original data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. It’s user’s responsibility to ensure the privacy.

Using Your Camera Safely ...............................................................1

Care to be Taken During Handling ................................................... 5

Contents ...........................................................................................7

Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................ 13

Camera Features ................................................................................. 14

Checking the Contents of the Package .......................................... 17

Names of Parts ............................................................................... 18

Names of Operating Parts .............................................................. 19

Monitor Indications .........................................................................20

Getting Started 29

Attaching the Strap ............................................................................. 30

Powering the Camera ......................................................................... 31

Charging the Battery....................................................................... 31

Installing the Battery .......................................................................32

Using the AC Adapter.....................................................................35

Installing the SD Memory Card .......................................................... 37

Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card ................ 40

Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................41

Starting-up in the Playback Mode...................................................42

Initial Settings ..................................................................................... 43

Setting the Display Language .........................................................43

Setting the Date and Time ..............................................................47

Common Operations 51

Understanding the Button Functions ............................................... 52

A Mode .........................................................................................52

Q Mode ........................................................................................ 54

Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode................................... 56

Setting the Camera Functions ........................................................... 57

Operating the Menus ......................................................................57

Menu List ........................................................................................ 61

Taking Pictures 65

Taking Still Pictures............................................................................ 66

Taking Pictures ............................................................................... 66

Setting the Shooting Mode .............................................................69

Using the Face Detection Function ................................................ 72

Taking Pictures Automatically

(Auto Picture Mode) .................................................................74

Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings

(Program Mode) ....................................................................... 75

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) ..........................76

Using the Zoom .............................................................................. 78

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/

Digital SR/Fireworks/Candlelight Mode) .................................. 80

Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/ Portrait/Natural Skin

Tone Mode)..............................................................................82

Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) ........................................ 83

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) .........................................84

Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/Sport

Mode) ....................................................................................... 86

Taking Pictures Indoors (Party Mode) ............................................ 87

Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) .............................................. 88

Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) ..........................89

Using the Self-timer ........................................................................91

Taking a Series of Pictures

(Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting Mode) ........................... 92

Using the Digital Wide Function

(Digital Wide Mode) .................................................................. 94

Taking Panoramic Pictures

(Digital Panorama Mode) .........................................................96

Setting the Shooting Functions......................................................... 99

Selecting the Flash Mode ............................................................... 99

Selecting the Focus Mode ............................................................ 101

Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels.................................... 104

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)....................................106

Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting) ...............................107

Adjusting the White Balance......................................................... 108

Setting the AE Metering................................................................110

Setting the Sensitivity ...................................................................112

Setting Blink Detection .................................................................113

Setting Pixel Track SR..................................................................114

Setting the Instant Review ............................................................115

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)................................... 116

Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)......................................116

Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) .......................................... 117

Setting the Date Imprint Function .................................................118

Calling Up a Specific Function...................................................... 119

Recording Movies .............................................................................121

Recording a Movie........................................................................ 121

Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies .........123

Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function............124

Saving the Settings (Memory) ......................................................... 125

Playing Back and Deleting Images 127

Playing Back Images ........................................................................ 128

Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................ 128

Playing Back a Movie ...................................................................129

Multi-Image Display ......................................................................130

Using the Playback Function ........................................................ 132

Slideshow ..................................................................................... 135

Rotating the Image .......................................................................137

Zoom Playback .............................................................................139

Zoom In on the Subject’s Face Automatically (Face Close-up

Playback) ...............................................................................140

Deleting Images and Sound Files....................................................142

Deleting a Single Image ...............................................................142

Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files..................................144

Deleting All Images and Sound Files............................................146

Recovering Deleted Images .........................................................147

Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........ 148

Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment......................................151

Editing and Printing Images 153

Editing Images .................................................................................. 154

Changing the Image Size (Resize) ............................................... 154

Cropping Images ..........................................................................155

Using the Digital Filters.................................................................156

Red-eye Compensation................................................................160

Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) ............................................161

Editing Movies .............................................................................. 165

Copying Images and Sound Files.................................................167

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)................................................170

Printing a Single Image ................................................................170

Printing All Images ........................................................................ 172

Recording and Playing Back Sound 173

Recording Sound (Voice Recording) ..............................................174

Setting the Voice Recording Function .......................................... 174

Recording Sound ..........................................................................175

Playing Back Sound ..................................................................... 176

Adding a Voice Memo to Images.....................................................178

Recording a Voice Memo .............................................................178

Playing Back a Voice Memo .........................................................179

Settings 181

Camera Settings................................................................................182

Formatting an SD Memory Card...................................................182

Changing the Sound Settings .......................................................183

Changing the Date and Time........................................................184

Setting the World Time ................................................................. 187

Changing the Display Language .................................................. 189

Changing the Naming System of the Folder................................. 190

Changing the Video Output Format .............................................. 191

Setting the Eye-Fi Communication ...............................................192

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ........................................193

Using the Power Saving Function ................................................194

Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................195

Changing the Start-up Screen ......................................................196

Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor

(Pixel Mapping) ...................................................................... 197

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ........................................... 198

Connecting to a Computer 199

Setting Up Your Computer ...............................................................200

Provided Software ........................................................................200

System Requirements ..................................................................201

Installing the Software .................................................................. 202

Setting the USB Connection Mode ...............................................205

Connecting to a Windows PC .......................................................... 207

Connecting the Camera and Your Windows PC .......................... 207

Transferring Images .....................................................................208

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Windows PC ..................... 210

Starting “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” ................................212

Viewing Images ............................................................................213

Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX”.........214

Connecting to a Macintosh ..............................................................215

Connecting the Camera and Your Macintosh...............................215

Transferring Images .....................................................................216

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh ......................... 217

Starting “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” ................................218

Viewing Images ............................................................................219

Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX”.........220

Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card .................................... 221

Appendix 223

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode................................224

Messages ...........................................................................................226

Troubleshooting................................................................................228

Default Settings.................................................................................230

List of World Time Cities .................................................................. 235

Optional Accessories ....................................................................... 236

Main Specifications ..........................................................................237

WARRANTY POLICY.........................................................................241

Index................................................................................................... 247

In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown

in illustrations, such as in the ones below.

The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below.

indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation.

indicates information that is useful to know.

A mode

Q mode

indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies. In this manual, the mode for taking still pictures is referred to as the “still picture capture mode” and the mode for recording movies is referred to as the “C mode”.

This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies and sound files.

Composition of the Operating Manual

This Operating Manual contains the following chapters.

1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.

2 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective chapters below.

3 Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set the relevant functions.

4 Playing Back and Deleting Images–––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV screen and how to delete them from the camera.

5 Editing and Printing Images ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to edit them with the camera.

6 Recording and Playing Back Sound –––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to record sound or add sound (a voice memo) to an image, and how to play back them.

7 Settings–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to set the camera-related functions.

8 Connecting to a Computer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a computer, and includes installation instructions and a general overview of the provided software.

9 Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter deals with troubleshooting and lists the optional accessories.

Camera Features

 A shooting mode guide is displayed in the Capture Mode

Palette and a playback mode guide in the Playback Mode Palette (p.69, p.132).

 Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using

standard settings (p.76).

In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio H90 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.

Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions!

The user-friendly design of the Optio H90 enables easy operation with only a few buttons. Simply by choosing the appropriate icon, you can select the shooting mode (p.69) and choose the optimal settings for the situation, or the playback mode (p.132, p.154) and enjoy the various playback and editing functions. A guide on the display lets you check the functions available in each mode and how to use them.

Perfect for Portrait Shots!

 Face Detection function (p.72)  Modes for taking stunning pictures of people (p.82)  Close-ups of people’s faces for easy checking during

playback (p.140)

 For decorating your pictures

with a frame

The Optio H90 comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces. It can detect up to 32 people per shot (*), so it will help you take perfect group shots too. It will automatically release the shutter when people are smiling, or if anyone blinked, it will tell you that so you can take the shot again until it is perfect. It also has a feature that lets you enlarge each person’s face in sequence during playback so you can quickly check their facial expressions. * Up to 31 face detection frames (up to 30 frames in Half-length Portrait

mode) are displayed on the monitor.

Add Various Frames to Your Pictures!

When you take a picture with the Optio H90, you can choose from a wide range of fun frames to create attractive framed shots (p.89). 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.161).

Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format!

With the Optio H90, you can display recorded images and sound files by date in calendar format (p.131). This lets you quickly find the image or sound file you want to play back.

Advanced Movie Recording Functions



Use the camera to shoot fun-filled movies of your children or pets as a visual diary of their development (p.121).

 Resize (p.154), Cropping (p.155) and Red-eye

Compensation (p.160) can be used, while the image is displayed in the playback mode.

 You can divide a movie into two or select a frame from a

movie to save it as a still picture (p.165).

The Optio H90 has a shake reduction function (Movie SR) to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.124). And it enables you to record movies in 1280×720 pixel (16:9) HDTV format (*) (p.123). * When connecting to and playing back images on AV equipment,

image data is output at normal screen resolution. To view movies in HDTV, transfer the data to a computer and play it back on the computer.

A Multitude of Functions Inside the Camera for Enjoying Images Without a Computer!

The Optio H90 has a variety of functions to let you enjoy playing back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images first. The camera is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies (p.154). And no more worries about accidentally deleting images, because now, with the Optio H90, you can recover them again (p.147).

Checking the Contents of the Package

Camera

Optio H90

USB cable

I-USB7 (*)

Battery charger

D-BC88 (*)

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). For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.236).

Strap

O-ST104 (*)

AV cable

I-AVC7 (*)

AC plug cord (*) Quick Guide

Software (CD-ROM)

S-SW104

Rechargeable lithium-ion

batter y D-LI88 (*)

Names of Parts

Flash

Microphone

Lens

Self-timer lamp

Battery/card cover

Tripod socket

PC/AV terminal

Display

Power switch

Shutter release button

Strap lug

Front

Back

Names of Operating Parts

4/W button

Green/i button

Four-way controller

3 button

Shutter release button

I button

Power switch

Q button

Zoom button

Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.52 - p.55) for an explanation of the function of each button.

Monitor Indications

08 /0 8/ 201 0

14 :2 5

200

Histogram + Info

No Info

Normal Display

3 8

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”.

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200

When the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green) mode, the monitor display is as shown on the right. You cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4/W button (p.76).

Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode

1 4 :2 5

+ 1 .0

3 8

0 8 /0 8/ 20 1 0

F 3 .5

1 / 25 0

119 12 13

1 2 3

4 5

1/250

1/250 F3.5

F3.5

+1.0

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14:25+1.0

191817

Shooting mode (p.69)

Face Detection icon (p.72)

D-Range Setting (p.107)

Camera shake warning (p.114)

Shutter speed

Aperture

Flash Mode (p.99)

Drive Mode (p.91, p.92)

Focus Mode (p.101)

Eye-Fi icon (p.221)

* 3 depends on the [D-Range Setting] setting in the [A Rec. Mode]

menu.

P When [Highlight Correction] is set to O Q When [Shadow Correction] is set to O O When [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are both

set to O

If [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are both set to P (Off), nothing appears in 3.

Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom

icon (p.78) Memory status (p.41)

Remaining image storage

capacity Battery level indicator (p.34)

Focus frame (p.66)

Date and time (p.47)

EV Compensation (p.106)

Date Imprint setting (p.118)

World Time setting (p.187)

* 4 varies depending on the following conditions.

F 3 .5

1 / 25 0

3 8

200

+ 1 .0

A A A

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.101).

* Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.

Histogram + Info/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode

A1 to A19 and B1 appear when “Histogram + Info” is selected. Only B1 appears when “No Info” is selected.

A5 A6 A7

A9 A10

200

A11 A12

A13 A14 A15 A16

1 2 3

1/250

1/250 F3.5

F3.5

+1.0

A17

A18 A19

Shooting mode (p.69)

Face Detection icon (p.72)

D-Range Setting (p.107)

Camera shake warning (

Flash Mode (p.99)

Drive Mode (p.91, p.92)

Focus Mode (p.101)

Eye-Fi icon (p.221)

Digital Zoom/

Intelligent Zoom icon (p.78) Memory status (p.41)

A10

p.114

)

Remaining image storage

A11

capacity Battery level indicator (p.34)

A12

Recorded Pixels (p.104)

A13

White Balance (p.108)

A14

AE Metering (p.110)

A15

Sensitivity (p.112)

A16

Histogram (p.26)

A17

EV Compensation (p.106)

A18

Date Imprint setting (p.118)

A19

Focus frame (p.66)

B1 B2 B3

Shutter s Aperture

peed

* A3 depends on the [D-Range Setting] setting in the [A Rec. Mode]

menu.

P When [Highlight Correction] is set to O Q When [Shadow Correction] is set to O O When [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are both

set to O

If [Highlight Correction] and [Shadow Correction] are both set to P (Off), nothing appears in A3.

* 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.

* When the shooting mode is b (Auto Picture) and if you press the

shutter release button halfway, the automatically selected shooting mode appears in A1 even when “No Info” is selected (p.74).

* Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.

Display in Q Mode

F3 .5

1/ 25 0

10 0

00 38

14 :2 5

200

Edi t

08 /0 8/ 201 0

10 0

00 38

14 :2 5

Edi t

08 /0 8/ 201 0

Edi t

Normal Display

Histogram + Info

No Info

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”.

100

0038

100-0038

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100

0038

100-0038

200

1/250

1/250 F3.5

F3.5

Edit

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Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Playback Mode

F 3 .5

1 / 25 0

1 0 0

0 0 38

1 4 :2 5

200

Edit

0 8 /0 8/ 20 1 0

(All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)

The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A12 appear when “Normal Display” or “Histogram + Info” is selected. B1 to B7 appear only when “Histogram + Info” is selected.

5 4 3 2

100

0038

100-0038

A6 A7 A8

A9 A10

B2 B3 B4

B5 B6

200

1/250

1/250 F3.5

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A11

A12

Face Detection icon (p.72)

Playback mode

Q : Still Picture (p.128)

K : Movie (p.129) L : Sound (p.176)

Protect icon (p.148)

Voice memo icon (p.179)

Eye-Fi icon (p.221)

Memory status (p.41)

Folder number (p.190)

File number

* A1 appears only if the Face Detection function worked when the image

was shot.

* In “Normal Display”, A9 and A11 disappear if no operation is performed

for two seconds.

* A10 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during playback

of movies, sound files or voice memos (p.129, p.176, p.179).

Battery level indicator (p.34)

Volume icon

A10

Captured date and time (p.47)

A11

Four-way controller guide

A12

Recorded Pixels (p.104)

White Balance (p.108)

AE Metering (p.110)

Sensitivity (p.112)

Shutter speed

Aperture

Histogram (p.26)

* A12 appears even when “No Info” is selected, but disappears if no

Number of pixels→

←Brightness→(Dark) (Bright)

operation is performed for two seconds. When no operation is performed for two seconds in “Normal Display” or “Histogram + Info”, only “Edit” disappears.

Guide Indications

A guide for each available button operation appears as follows on the display during operation.

2 Four-way controller (2) Zoom button 3 Four-way controller (3) 4 Four-way controller (4) Shutter release button 5 Four-way controller (5)

3 button

SHUTTER

4/W button

i Green/i button

J I button

Using the Histogram

A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to adjust the exposure and take a picture again.

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p.106

Understanding Brightness

Dark image Correct image Bright image

If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on the right side.

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.

Memo

1 Getting Started

Attaching the Strap ...................................30

Powering the Camera ...............................31

Installing the SD Memory Card ................37

Turning the Camera On and Off ..............41

Initial Settings ........................................... 43

Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap (O-ST104) supplied with the camera.

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Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug.

Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight.

Powering the Camera

Battery charger

Charging indicator While charging: Lights Charging finished: Turns off

Battery

AC plug cord

To power outlet

Charging the Battery

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 (1.8 m)”

Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger.

2 3

Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

Place the battery in the battery charger so that the PENTAX logo is facing up.

The charging indicator lights while the battery is charging and turns off when charging is finished.

Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is finished.

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• Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC88) to charge batteries

Battery/ card cover

Battery lock lever

Battery

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

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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.

The time required to fully charge the battery is about 120 minutes (max.). (The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions.) The appropriate ambient temperature for charging the battery is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

Installing the Battery

Use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI88 that is provided with the camera. Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time.

Open the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and flip the cover open 2.

Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3 and insert the battery so that the PENTAX logo is facing toward the screen display.

Match the marks on the battery to the marks inside the battery compartment and push the battery in until it is locked in place.

Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the screen display. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.

Close the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the opposite direction indicated by 1. When you hear a click, the cover is securely closed.

Removing the Battery

Open the battery/card cover.

Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3.

The battery will be ejected. Take care not to drop the battery when removing it.

• This camera uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI88. Use of any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause a 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.

• When storing the battery for more than 6 months, charge the battery for 30 minutes using the battery charger and store the bat tery separat ely. Be sure to recharge the battery every 6 to 12 months. Storing the battery below room temperature is ideal. Avoid storing it in high temperatures.

• The date and time may be returned to the default setting if the camera is left without the battery for a long time.

• Be careful as the camera or the battery may become hot when the camera is used continuously for a long period of time.

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• Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, Sound Recording Time, and Playback Time

(at 23°C with the display on and the battery fully charged)

Image Storage

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(flash used for 50%

210 pictures

Capacity

of shots)

Approx.

Movie Recording

Approx. 85 min. Approx. 300 min. Approx. 250 min.

Time

Sound Recording

Time

Playback Time

*1 Recording capacity shows the approximate number of shots recorded

during CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and 23 degrees centigrade). Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions.

*2 According to the result of in-house testing.

• In general, battery performance may temporarily deteriorat e 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.

• Battery Level Indicator

You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display.

Screen Display Battery Status

(green) Adequate power remains. (green) Battery is running low.

(yellow) Battery is running very low.

(red) Battery is exhausted.

[Battery depleted] The camera will turn off after this message appears.

Using the AC Adapter

AC plug cord

DC terminal

AC adapter

DC coupler

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.

Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover.

Remove the battery.

Refer to p.32 - p.33 on how to open/close the battery/card cover and remove the battery.

Insert the DC coupler while holding down the battery lock lever.

Confirm the DC coupler is locked in place.

Extract the DC coupler cord.

Pull out the tab at the joint of the camera and the battery/card cover so that the DC coupler cord is extracted from there.

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Close the battery/card cover.

Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC terminal of the DC coupler.

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Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.

Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.

• Make sure that the AC plug cord and the 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.

• Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock. Be sure to read “About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter” (p.2) before using the AC adapter.

• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter kit K-AC88 before using the adapter.

• When connecting the AC adapter, you cannot set the camera upright on the table because the cord from the DC coupler comes out of the bottom of the camera. Additionally, do not place the camera with the lens facing down because the lens extends when the camera turns on. Hold the camera in your hand or use a tripod when using the AC adapter.

Installing the SD Memory Card

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 when a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory when a card is not inserted (p.41).

• Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.182) for instructions on formatting.

• When you intend to use the brand-new Eye-Fi m emory card for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi Manager installation file to your computer before formatting the card.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card.

• The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels and quality level (p.40).

• The self-timer lamp blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed (data is being recorded or read).

Backing Up Data

The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in memory in the case of a malfunction. Use a computer or other device to back up important data in another location.

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SD Memory Card

SD Memory Card socket

Battery/card cover

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Open the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and flip the cover open 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. Data may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way.

Close the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the opposite direction indicated by 1. When you hear a click, the cover is securely closed.

To Remove the SD Memory Card

Open the battery/card cover.

Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it.

Pull the card out.

Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

Write-protect

switch

• 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 computer. r appears on the display when the card is write-protected.

• Car e should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.

• Keep the card cover closed and do not remove or turn the camera off while the data is being played back or saved to the card, or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.

• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature.

• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.

• The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted (1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user. (2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical

interference. (3) when the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time. (4) when the SD Memory Card is ejected or the battery is removed while the

data on the card is being recorded or accessed.

• If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer.

• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.

• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the memory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.

• Be sure to format SD Memory Cards that are unused or have been used on another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.182).

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Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card

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

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saved on an SD Memory Card also differs.

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels 1p.104

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate in [Movie] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies 1p.123

For an approximate guide to the number of images or the length of recorded movies that can be saved on an SD Memory Card, see “Main Specifications” (p.238).

Turning the Camera On and Off

Power switch

3 8

1 4 : 2 5

0 8 / 0 8 / 2 0 1 0

Memory status

Press the power switch.

The camera turns on and the display turns on. When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.43 to set the display language and/or current date and time.

Press the power switch again.

The display turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.

Taking Still Pictures 1p.66

Checking the SD Memory Card

The SD Memory Card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is displayed.

The SD Memory Card is inserted. Images and sound files will be saved on the SD Memory

Card.

The SD Memory Card is not inserted. Imag es and sound files will be saved in the built-in

memory.

The write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the LOCK position (p.39).

Images and sounds cannot be recorded.

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Starting-up in the Playback Mode

Q button

Power switch

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.

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Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.

The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the playback mode.

To switch from the playback mode to the capture mode, press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway.

Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.128

Initial Settings

3 button

Four-way controller 4 button

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.47) 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.189).

• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time” (1p.184).

Setting the Display Language

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Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the display language.

English

Dansk

Deut sch

Svenska Suomi

Polski I t aliano Ned erland s

Magyar

Cancel

OFF

Daylight saving time

OFF

Press the 4 button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings

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for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) appear, proceed to Step 3. Proceed to “To Set Hometown and DST” (p.46) if the desired settings do not appear.

Press the four-way controller (3) twice to select [Settings complete].

Press the 4 button.

Init ial Setting

Homet own New York

Settings complet e

Cancel

Initial Setting

Hometown New York

Settings complete

Cancel

English

DST

English

DST

OFF

The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Set the date and time by following the procedure in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.47).

If you accidentally select the wrong language and proceed to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the desired language.

 When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected

Press the four-way controller (5).

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language and press the 4 button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.

 When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in the Wrong Language

Press the 3 button.

Press the four-way controller (5).

Use the four-way controller (32) to select [Language/

Press the four-way controller (5).

The [Language/ ] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language.

Press the 4 button.

The [W Setting] menu appears in the selected language.

The language is now switched to your desired language. To reset [Hometown], [Date] and [Time], refer to the pages below for instructions.

• To change [Hometown], follow the steps in “Setting the World Time”

(1p.187).

• To change the [Date] and [Time], follow the steps in “Changing the Date and

Time” (1p.184).

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To Set Hometown and DST

OFF

Press the four-way controller (3).

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The frame moves to [W Hometown].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The [W Hometown] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a city.

Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.

Press the 4 button.

The [Initial Setting] screen reappears.

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete].

Init ial Setting

Homet own New York

Settings complet e

Cancel

Homet own

Cit y

New York

DST

Cancel

Initial Setting

Hometown New York

Settings complete

Cancel

English

DST

OFF

Press the 4 button.

The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Next, set the date and time.

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.235) for the video output format of each city set as the initial setting, and “Changing the Video Output Format” (p.191) for changing the setting of the video output format.

Setting the Date and Time

Set the current date and time and the display style.

Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date format.

Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to [24h].

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display).

Date Adjust m e n t

Date Format

a te

Tim e

S ettings complete

Cancel

Date Adjust m e n t

Date Format

a te

Tim e

S ettings complete

MENUMENU

Cancel

// 24h

mm dd yy

01/01/2010

00:00

24h

mm dd yy//

01/01/2010

00:00

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Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame returns to [Date Format].

Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Date].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to the month.

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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

Date Adjust m e n t

Date Format

a te

Tim e

S ettings complete

Cancel

Date Adjust m e n t

Date Format

a te

Tim e

S ettings complete

Cancel

mm dd yy// 24h

01/01/2010

00:00

mm dd yy// 24h

01/01/2010

00:00

corresponding to the time.

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete].

Press the 4 button.

Date Adjustme nt

Date Format

Date

Time

Settings complete

Cancel

mm/dd/yy

24h

01/01/2010

00:00

This confirms the date and time.

If you press the 4 button in Step 10, the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

When the [Initial Setting] or [Date Adjustment] screen is displayed, you can cancel the settings made up to that point and switch to the capture mode by pressing the 3 button. In this case, the [Initial Setting] screen will appear again the next time you turn the camera on.

[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.189).

• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and

Time” (1p.184).

• To change the city or turn DST on and off, follow the steps in “Setting the

World Time” (1p.187).

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Memo

2 Common Operations

Understanding the Button Functions ..... 52

Setting the Camera Functions .................57

Understanding the Button Functions

4 5

8 9

A Mode

Common Operations

1 Power switch

Turns the camera on and off (p.41).

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.67). Starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie) mode (p.121). Starts and stops sound file recording in Voice Recording (p.175).

3 Zoom button

Changes the captured area (p.78).

4 Q button

Switches to the Q mode (p.56).

5 I button

Switches the Face Detection function (p.72). The Face Detection function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture  Face Detection Off  Face Detection On

6 Four-way controller

2 Changes the drive mode (p.91, p.92). 3 Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.69). 4 Changes the flash mode (p.99). 5 Changes the focus mode (p.101). 23 Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to \ (p.102).

7 4/W button

Changes the information on the display (p.20).

8 Green button

Switches to the 9 (Green) mode (p.76). Calls up the assigned function (p.119).

9 3 button

Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.57).

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Q Mode

4 5

8 9

Common Operations

1 Power switch

Turns the camera on and off (p.41).

2 Shutter release button

Switches to A mode (p.56).

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 ( Enlarges the image when pressed towards the right (y) during singleimage display. Returns to the previous display when pressed towards the left (f) (p.139). Press towards the left (f) during nine-image display to change to folder or calendar display (p.131). Press towards the right (y) during folder/calendar display to change to nine-image display (p.131). Adjusts the volume during playback of movies, sound files or voice memos (p.129, p.176, p.179).

4 Q button

Switches to A mode (p.56).

) (p.130).

5 I button

Zooms in on the subjects’ faces in a face-detected image in the order the faces were detected when the picture was taken. (Face close-up playback) (p.140)

6 Four-way controller

2 Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file (p.129, p.176). 3 Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.132).

45 Displays the previous or next image or sound file during

2345

Stops a movie or sound file during playback (p.129, p.176).

single-image display (p.128). Fast-forwards, fast-reverses, frame forwards, frame reverses, reverses a movie and makes a movie play forwards during playback (p.129). Fast-forwards, fast-reverses, and moves to the next index during sound file playback (p.176). Selects an image in four-/nine-image display, a folder during folder display, and a date during calendar display (p.130, p.131). Moves the display area during zoom display (p.139). Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function (p.161).

7 4/W button

Changes the information on the display (p.24). Returns to single-image display during four-/nine-image display or zoom display (p.130, p.139). Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.131). Changes to single-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.132).

8 Green/i button

Switches from single-image display to the Delete screen (p.142). Switches from four-/nine-image display to the Select & Delete screen (p.144). Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen (p.131). Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen (p.131).

9 3 button

Displays the [W Setting] menu during single-image display (p.57). Returns to single-image display during Playback Mode Palette display (p.132). Returns to single-image display during four-/nine-image display or zoom display (p.130). Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.131). Changes to nine-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.131).

Common Operations

Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode

Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card.

In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred to as “A mode” (the capture mode). The playback mode, such as for viewing the captured images on the display, is referred to as “Q mode” (the playback mode). In Q mode, you can perform simple editing operations on the captured images.

Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode.

Common Operations

To Switch from A Mode to Q Mode

Press the Q button.

The camera switches to Q mode.

To Switch from Q Mode to A Mode

Press the Q button or the shutter release button halfway.

The camera switches to A mode.

Displaying the data stored in the built-in memory

When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera, images, movies, and sounds on the SD Memory Card are displayed. If you want to display images, movies and sounds in the built-in memory, turn the camera off and remove the SD Memory Card, or follow the procedure below to use the “Built-in memory display” function.

 Viewing images in the built-in memory while the SD Memory Card is

inserted (built-in memory display)

When you press and hold down the Q button for more than one second in A mode, the lens is retracted. After the message [Displays image/sound from built-in memory] appears, images, movies and sound files stored in the built-in memory are displayed.

• In the built-in memory display, you can play back still pictures (including enlarged display) (p.128, p.139), movies (p.129) and sounds (p.176), and switch between four-/nine-image display, folder display and calendar display (p.130).

• In the built-in memory display, you cannot delete data, delete a selection, display the Playback Mode Palette or display the menu. If you want to perform any of these operations on images, movies or sounds in the builtin memory, do so after removing the SD Memory Card.

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 called up from the Playback Mode Palette (p.132).

Operating the Menus

Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Press the 3 button in Q mode to display the [W Setting] menu. Use the four-way controller (45) to switch between [A Rec. Mode] menu and [W Setting] menu.

Common Operations

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Sound Date Adjustmen t

World Time

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Setting

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Available button operations appear on the display during menu operation (p.26).

Ex.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu

Rec . Mode

Exit

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Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels].

Press the four-way controller (3) two times.

Rec . Mode

Recorded P ixels

White Ba lance Focusing A re a AE Metering Sensitiv ity EV Compensation 0.0

Exit

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Aut o

The frame moves to [Focusing Area].

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears with the items that can be selected. The pull-down menu displays only those items that can be selected with the current camera settings.

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.

The focusing area changes each time the four-way controller (23) is pressed.

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Press the 4 button or the four-way controller (4).

The setting is saved and then the camera is ready for setting the other functions. To exit the setting operation, press the 3 button.

To use another operation, refer to the following alternate Step 6 options.

To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures

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.

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When the [W Setting] menu is displayed from Q mode, you can switch to A mode by pressing the Q button.

To Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images

Press the Q button.

When the [A Rec. Mode] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting is saved and the camera returns to playback status.

To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations

Press the 3 button.

The changes are canceled and the screen shown in Step 3 reappears.

The 3 button function differs depending on the screen. Refer to the guide indications.

Exit Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.

Cancel Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and

Returns to the previous screen with the current setting.

returns to the previous screen.

Menu List

This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.230) to check whether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off and whether the settings return to the defaults when the camera is reset.

[A Rec. Mode] Menu

This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies.

Item Description Page

Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures p.104

White Balance

Focusing Area For changing the area of the autofocus p.103

AE Metering

Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p.112

EV Compensation

Recorded Pixels

Movie

Movie SR

Highlight Correction

Shadow Correction

D-Range Set ting

Pixel Track SR For correcting camera shake during shooting p.114

Blink Detection

Digital Zoom

Instant Review For choosing whether to display Instan t Review p.115

Memory

Green Butto n For assigning a function to the Green button in A mode p.119 Sharpness For choosing sharp or soft outlines p.116

Saturation For setting the color saturation p.116

Contrast For setting the image contrast level p.117

For adjusting the color balance according to the lighting conditions

For setting the area of the screen that is metered to determine the exposur e

For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p.106

For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies p.123

For choosing whether or not to use the movie shake reduction function

Adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright

Adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark

For choosing whether to use the Blink Detectio n function when the Face Detection function is activated

For choosing whether or not to use the Digital Zoom function

For choosing whether to save the set values of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the camera is turned off

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p.110

p.124

p.107

p.113

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p.125

Common Operations

Date Imprint

 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 1

 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 2

 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 3

For choosing whether to imprint the date an d/or time when taking still pictures

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Recorded P ixels

White Ba lance Focusing A re a AE Metering Sensitiv ity EV Compensation 0.0

Exit

Rec . Mode

Memory Green Button

Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date ImprintOff

Exit

•Use the 9 (Green) mode to enjoy easy picture-taking using standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.76).

• Assigning frequently used functions to the Green button enables you to go straight to the desired function (p.119).

[W Setting] Menu

Item Description Page

Sound

Date Adjustment For adjusting the date and time p.184

World Time For setting the Hometown and Destination p.187

Language/

Folder Name

For adju sting the operation volume and playback volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer sound

For setting the language in which menus and messages appear

For choosing how names are assigned to folders for storing images and sound files

p.183

p.189

p.190

Item Description Page

 [W Setting] Menu 1

 [W Setting] Menu 2

 [W Setting] Menu 3

Setting

Delete All Pixel Mapping

Format

Exit

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USB Connection

For setting the USB connection mode (MSC or PTP) when connected to a computer via the USB cable

p.205

Video Out For setting the output format to AV equipment p.191

Eye-Fi

For starting to transfer images using an Eye-Fi memory card

p.192

Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the display p.193

Power Saving

Auto Power Off

For setting the time until the camera enters powersaving mode

For setting the time until the camera turns off automatically

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Reset For returning settings to their defaults p.198

Delete All

Pixel Mapping

For deletin g all the saved images and sound files at once

For mapping out and correcting any defective pixels in the CCD sensor

p.146

p.197

Format For formatting the SD Memory Card p.182

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World Time

Folder Name Date USB Connection M SC

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Taking Still Pictures

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Power switch

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Taking Pictures

The Optio H90 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).

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Press the power switch.

The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called “still picture capture mode”.

Confirm the subject and shooting information on the display.

The focus frame in the middle of the display indicates the zone of automatic focusing.

When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

You can change the captured area by pressing the zoom button (p.78).

Right (x) Enlarges the subject. Left (w) Widens the area that is

captured by the camera.

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Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken. The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The captured image appears on the display (Instant Review: p.69) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.

Press the Green button to switch to the 9 (Green) mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically (p.76).

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Using the Shutter Release Button

Not pressed Pressed halfway

(first position)

Pressed fully

(second position)

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.

Press fully

This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the

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fully depressed position. This takes a picture.

Poor focusing conditions

The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these cases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.

• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall

• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back

• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns

• Fast moving objects

• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the captured area

• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)

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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 Detection function (p.72) is activated, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).

• When the Face Detection function does not work, Blink Detection also does not function. Even if the subjects’ faces are detected, Blink Detection may not function depending on the condition of the detected faces.

• You can also disable the Blink Detection function (p.113).

Setting the Shooting Mode

The Optio H90 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette.

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Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose a shooting mode.

When an icon is selected in the Capture Mode Palette, the guide for the selected shooting mode appears.

Landscape

For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of sky and foliage

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Press the 4 button.

The shooting mode is fixed and the camera returns to capture status.

There are 24 shooting modes which can be selected from the Capture Mode Palette.

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Shooting Mode Description Page

Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode. p.74

R Program

Night Scene

Portrait

Half-length

Portrait

Movie For recording movies. p.121

H Landscape

Flower

Portrait

Surf & Snow

\ Sport

Digital SR Higher sensitivity reduces blur. p.80

Kids

Pet

Food

S Fireworks

Used for basic shooting. Various functions can also be set with this mode.

For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support is suggested.

For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or other support is advised.

For portraits with proper framing by automatic zoom.

For captur ing landscape views. Enhances colors of sky and foliage.

For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is softened.

For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone.

For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately meters for bright scenes.

For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the picture is taken.

For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone.

For captur ing moving pets. Select the color according to the pet’s coat.

For images of food and prepared dishes. Enhan ces sa turation and contrast.

For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support is suggested.

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Frame Composite For capturing images with a frame. p.89

B Party

V Natural Skin Tone

Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight. p.80

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F Digital Panorama

For captur ing images at parties or in dim light. Increases ISO and clarity.

For images of people. Enhances skin tones while smoothing blemishes.

Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text contrast can be adjusted.

Captures images f or blogs or email. The nu mber of recorded pixels is fixed at m (640×480).

Stitches two pictures together to create a wider image.

Stitches images taken with the camera to create a panoramic photograph.

* In addition to the modes listed above, 9 (Green) mode (p.76) and Voice

Recording (p.174) are also available.

• In shooting modes other than R, A , C, c, N, X and F, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, et c. are automatically set to the optimal settings for the selected mode.

• Some functions may not be available or may not work fully depending on the selected shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.224).

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Using the Face Detection Function

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With the Optio H90, the Face Detection function is available with all shooting modes. When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Detection function displays a yellow face detection frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Detection AF) and compensates the exposure (Face Detection AE).

If the subject in the face detection frame moves,

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the frame also moves and changes its own size as it tracks the face.

The Face Detection function can detect up to 32 people’s faces. If it detects multiple faces, the camera displays a yellow frame over the main face and white frames over the other face(s). It can display up to a total of 31 frames (up to 30 frames in Half-length Portrait mode), including a main frame and white frame(s).

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Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses, has part of their face covered or is not looking toward the camera.

• If the camera cannot detect the subject’s face, the camera focuses using the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].

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When the Smile Capture function is activated, the shutter may not be released automatically because the Smile Capture function may not work in some situations, such as when the detected face is too small.

To Switch the Face Detection Function

By default, the Face Detection function is set to Face Detection On. You can switch to the Smile Capture function, which automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles. The Face Detection function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture  Face Detection Off  Face Detection On

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An icon indicating either Face Detection On or Smile Capture appears

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on the display. (The icon does not appear when the Face Detection function is not activated.)

• The Face Detection function cannot be set to off in b (Auto Picture),

B (Night Scene Portrait), C (Half-length Portrait), P (Portrait), R (Kids) or V (Natural Skin Tone) mode. In these modes, the Face

Detection function is always activated, and only either Face Detection On or Smile Capture can be selected.

• Face Detection On is automatically selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto Picture), B (Night Scene Portrait), C (Half-length Portrait), C (Movie), P (Portrait), R (Kids) or V (Natural Skin Tone) mode. When switching to another mode from one of these modes, the Face Detection setting returns to the previous setting.

• If the Face Detection function is activated when the flash mode is set to , (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On + Red-eye) .

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Taking Pictures Automatically

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(Auto Picture Mode)

In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects.

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Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b.

Press the 4 button.

The b mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The selected shooting mode is displayed on the top left of the screen.

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Standard Night Scene Night Scene Portrait

Landscape Flower Portrait

Sport Candlelight

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

The following restrictions apply in b mode:

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

• You cannot turn the Face Detection function off.

• The focusing area setting is fixed at J (Multiple).

• The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom.

• If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto) or c (Auto + Red-eye), the flash mode automatically changes to a (Flash Off).

• If the (Night Scene Portrait) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On + Red-eye) when the camera detects a face and determines that the flash is needed.

• The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the focus mode is set to = (Standard) or q (Macro).

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.

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Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R.

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Press the 4 button.

The R mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Set the functions you want to change.

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.99 - p.120) for details on

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how to set the functions.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)

In 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking using standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. The 9 mode settings are as shown below.

Flash Mode , (Auto) EV Compensation ±0.0 Drive Mode 9 (Standard) Focus Mode = (Standard) Face Detection On Pixel Track SR P (Off) Information Display Normal Blink Detection O (On) Recorded Pixels White Balance F (Auto) Instant Review O (On) Focusing Area J (Multiple) Sharpness G (Normal)

AE Metering

Sensitivity Auto Date Imprint Off

E (4000×3000)

L (Multi-segment metering)

Highlight Correction Shadow Correction

Digital Zoom O (On)

Saturation G (Normal) Contrast G (Normal)

P (Off) P (Off)

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Press the Green button in A mode.

The camera switches to 9 mode.

Press the Green button again to return to the status before 9 mode was selected.

When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

•The 9 mode is available only when it is assigned to the Green button in [Green Button] of the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.119). By default, the 9 mode is assigned to the Green button.

•In 9 mode, you cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4/W button.

• If you press the 3 button in 9 mode, the [W Setting] menu appears. The [A Rec. Mode] menu cannot be displayed.

• When the camera is turned off in 9 mode, it turns on in 9 mode next time the power switch is pressed.

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Using the Zoom

Zoom button

Four-way controller 4 button

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Zoom bar

Zoom ratio

Zoom in with high image quality.

Zoom in with some degree of image deterioration.

Optical zoom range

Intelligent Zoom range

Digital Zoom range

You can use the zoom to change the captured area.

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Press the zoom button in A mode.

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. Once the button is released and pressed again, the camera switches to Digital Zoom.

The zoom bar is displayed as follows.

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*1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 5× optically. *2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the number of

recorded pixels. See the following table.

Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio

Recorded

Pixels

R/E Not Available (5× optical zoom only)

6 Approx. 6.5× f Approx. 7.7× h Approx. 9.8×

L Approx. 10.4×

l Approx. 19.5×

• It is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at high zoom.

• Pictures taken in the Digital Zoom range appear grainier than pict ures taken in the optical zoom range.

• Intelligent Zoom is not available under the following conditions:

- When the number of recorded pixels is set to R/E (5× optical

zoom available)

-In c (Digital SR) mode

- When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400

• The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the display. This does not affect the quality of the recorded image.

•In C (Movie) mode, only Digital Zoom is available w hile recording.

Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom

Equivalent to approx.

Approx. 31.3×

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Digital Zoom)

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To Set the Digital Zoom

The Digital Zoom is set to O (On) in the default setting. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the Digital Zoom to P (Off).

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Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom].

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.

O Uses Digital Zoom P Uses only optical zoom and

Intelligent Zoom

The setting is saved.

Press the 3 button.

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Movie

D-Range S etting Pixel Track SR Blink Detec tion Dig ital Zoom

Instant R ev iew

Exit

The camera returns to capture status.

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Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/ Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR/Fireworks/ Candlelight Mode)

You can choose a shooting mode appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes.

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Night Scene Portrait

Digital SR

Fireworks

Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight.

For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support is suggested.

For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or other support is advised. If the Face De tection function is activated when th e flash mode is set to , (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On + Red-eye).

Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The sensitivity is automatically set to Auto and the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944).

For capturing fireworks. Use o f a tripod or other support is suggested. The sensitivity is fixed to the minimum value.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A, B, c, S or U.

Press the 4 button.

The A, B, c, S or U mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

• The shutter speed tends to be slower when taking pictures of dark scenes.

• To prevent camera shake, set the Pixel Track SR function (p.114) to O (On), or use a tripod and/or the self-timer function (p.91).

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Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode)

The C (Half-length Portrait), P (Portrait) and V (Natural Skin Tone) modes are suitable for taking pictures of people. The Face Detection function (p.72) operates for each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures.

Half-length Portrait

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Portrait

Natural Skin Tone

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select C, P or

For portraits with proper framing by automatic zoom. The number of recorded pixels is fixed to h (2048×1536).

For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone.

For images of people. Enhances skin tones while smoothing blemishes.

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Press the 4 button.

The C, P or V mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72). If the camera detects a person’s face in C mode, an orange frame appears showing the area to be zoomed in.

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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 detects a person’s face in C mode, the camera automatically zooms in to enlarge the area in the orange frame shown in Step 3.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)

The R (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children. It also reproduces healthy and bright skin tone. The Face Detection function (p.72) operates automatically for this mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures.

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

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Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R.

Press the 4 button.

The R mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

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Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

Use the Y (Pet) mode to keep your moving pet in focus and capture the color of your pet’s coat when you take a picture. Choose the appropriate icon depending on what color your pet is (closer to black or white or in between).

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Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

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Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Y.

Press the 4 button.

The Y mode selection screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select Y, Z, Z, a, b or b.

There are two types of icons: a cat and dog icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer. Choose an icon (white, gray, or black) whose tone best matches your pet’s coat or fur.

Press the 4 button.

The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face,

the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

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. The focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Cancel

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Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

3 8

1 4 : 2 5

0 8 / 0 8 / 2 0 1 0

(Surf & Snow/Sport Mode)

Surf & Snow

Sport

For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately meters for bright scenes.

For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the picture is taken.

Taking Pictures

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Q or \.

Press the 4 button.

The Q or \ mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

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. When the \ (Sport) mode is selected, the focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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Taking Pictures Indoors (Party Mode)

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

The B (Party) mode is perfect for taking pictures indoors, such as snapshots at parties.

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select B.

Press the 4 button.

The B mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

OKOK

Can ce lCancel

The c (Text) mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This is convenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of small print.

Color Maintains the origin al color of the text.

Neg. Color Reverses the color of the text.

B & W Turns the color of the text into black and white.

Neg. B & W Turns the color of the text into reversed black and white.

Taking Pictures

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select c.

Press the 4 button.

The c mode selection screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select c, d, c or d.

3 8

1 4

: 2 5

0 8 / 0 8 / 2 0 1 0

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

Zoom button

Press the 4 button.

The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)

In N (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera.

Taking Pictures

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select N.

Press the 4 button.

The 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears.

O K

3 8

0 8 / 0 8 / 2 0 1 0

1 4 : 2 5

Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use.

Press the zoom button towards the right (y).

The selected frame appears in single-image display.

Taking Pictures

You can choose another frame using either of the following operations.

Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame.

Zoom button towards the left (f)

Press the 4 button.

Returns to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then lets you choose a different frame in the same way as Step 4.

The framed image appears on the display.

When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

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Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

• The number of recorded pixels is fixed at h (2048×1536).

• At shipment, the camera includes 3 default frames and 87 optional frames built-in. (The CD-ROM supplied with the camera contains a total of 90 frames, including the default frames.)

Optional Frames

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio H90. 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-SW104) supplied with the camera (p.164).

Adding a Frame to a captured image 1p.161

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.

Self-timer

2 sec. Self-timer

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) to select g and press the four-way controller (3).

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.

Use this mode to avoid camera shake. The picture is taken approximately two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

Taking Pictures

D r i v e M o d e

S e l f - t i m e r

O K

C a n c e l

Use the four-way controller (45) to select g or Z and press the 4 button.

The camera is ready to take the picture using the self-timer. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Taking Pictures

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken 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) mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds).

•

Press the shutter relea se button half way while the self-ti mer is engaged to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown.

• Z

cannot be selected while the 9 (Green) mode setti ng remains the default. Select shooting mode to

in another shooting mode and then switch the

Drive Mod e

Self-t imer

Cancel

Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting Mode)

In these modes, pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter release button is pressed.

Each time a picture is taken, the image is saved in the memory

Continuous

Shooting

Burst

Shooting

* The number of pictures that can be taken consecutively and the frame rate per

second vary depending on the shooting condition.

before the next image is taken. The higher the image quality, the longer the interval between shots. You can continue shooting until the memory of the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full.

The number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944) and pictures are taken consecutively.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

O K

C a n c e l

D r i v e M o d e

C o n t i n u o u s S h o o t i n g

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

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.

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

Pictures are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter release button pressed.

• The flash does not discharge in j and K modes.

• j and K cannot be selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto Picture),

A (Night Scene), C (Movie), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode.

• The interval of j (Continuous Shooting) varies according to the

Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings.

• The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first shot.

• When the Face Detection function is activated (p.72), it works only when taking the first shot.

• The Blink Detection function works only for the last shot.

Drive Mod e

Cont inuous Shoot ing

Cancel

Taking Pictures

Using the Digital Wide Function

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

(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. 21 mm coverage (35 mm film equivalent).

Taking Pictures

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select X.

E x i t

Press the 4 button.

The camera enters the X mode. Turn the camera 90° clockwise and align your first picture. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button

fully.

The first captured image is temporarily saved, and the shooting screen for the second image is displayed.

Exit

Take the second image.

Overlap the image on the preview guide on the left of the screen to compose the second image. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to take the second image. The stitched first and second image appears on the display (Instant Review), and then is saved.

Taking Pictures

• To minimize distortion when taking the second image, turn the camera so that it pivots around the right edge of the preview guide on the screen.

• Some distortion may result from moving objects, repeating patterns, or if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second image on the preview guide.

• When the Face Detection function is activated (p.72), it works only when taking the first image (Blink Detection does not work.).

• The stitched together images are saved with the pixel size of f (2592×1944).

To Cancel after Taking the First Shot

Sav e the i ma ge(s) a nd

exi t this sc reen?

O K

Shutter release button

Four-way controller 4 button

When the shooting screen for the second image is displayed in Step 5 on p.95, press the 4 button.

A confirmation dialog appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select an option and press the 4 button.

Taking Pictures

Save Saves the first image and you can

retake the first shot. The first image is saved in h (2048×1536).

Discard Discards the first image an d you can

retake the first shot.

Cancel Returns to the shooting screen for

the second image.

Save the image(s) and

exit t his screen?

Save

Discard

Cancel

Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)

In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch together two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera.

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select F.

Set s hift di recti on

3 8

1 4

: 2 5

0 8 / 0 8 / 2 0 1 0

Exi t

2nd F rame

Press the 4 button.

The camera enters the F mode and the message [Set shift direction] is displayed.

Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the direction in which the images will be joined.

The screen for taking the first frame is displayed.

When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the first frame.

If you select right (5) in Step 4:

The right edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on the left edge of the display.

If you select left (4) in Step 4:

The left edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on the right edge of the display.

Set shift direct ion

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Taking Pictures

Take the second frame.

Move the camera so that the semitransparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shutter release button.

1 2

SHUTTER

2nd Frame

Exit

Sav e the i ma ge(s) a nd

exi t this sc reen?

O K

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.69, p.115) 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.

Taking Pictures

• When the Face Detection function is activated (p.72), it works only when taking the first frame (Blink Detection does not work.).

To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame

After shooting the first frame in Step 6 on p.97 or the second frame in Step 7, press the 4 button.

A confirmation dialog appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select an option and press the 4 button.

Save Saves the captured imag e(s) and

Discard Discards the captured image(s) and

Cancel Returns to the previous shooting

you can retake the first frame. When this option is selected after shooting the second frame, the first and the second frames are stitched together and saved as a panoramic photograp h.

you can retake the first frame.

screen.

Save the image(s) and

exit t his screen?

Save

Discard

Cancel

Unstitched images captured in F mode are saved with a pixel size of i (1600×1200).

Pentax H90 User Manual [ru]

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Using Your Camera Safely

Care to be Taken During Handling

Contents

Composition of the Operating Manual

Camera Features

Checking the Contents of the Package

Names of Parts

Names of Operating Parts

Monitor Indications

1 Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

Powering the Camera

Charging the Battery

Installing the Battery

Using the AC Adapter

Installing the SD Memory Card

Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card

Turning the Camera On and Off

Starting-up in the Playback Mode

Initial Settings

Setting the Display Language

Setting the Date and Time

2 Common Operations

Understanding the Button Functions

A Mode

Q Mode

Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode

Setting the Camera Functions

Operating the Menus

Menu List

3 Taking Pictures

Taking Still Pictures

Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Mode

Using the Face Detection Function

Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode)

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)

Using the Zoom

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/ Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR/Fireworks/ Candlelight Mode)

Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

Taking Pictures Indoors (Party Mode)

Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)

Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)

Using the Self-timer

Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting Mode)

Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)