Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

PENTAX Corporation

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Digital Camera

Operating Manual

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• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

57756 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2006

01-200609 Printed in Philippines

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

Thank you for buying the PENTAX Digital Camera.
Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most
out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be
a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities.

Regarding copyrights

Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal
enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the
Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking
pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performance or of items on display.
Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of
use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.

To users of this camera

• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may
not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations
generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high

•
precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you
should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate
when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.

Regarding trademarks

• PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.

• SD logo and SDHC logo are trademarks.

• DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are
used under license.

• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

This product supports PRINT Image Matching III.
PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help

photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions
are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT
Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Red Eye software © 2003-2006 FotoNation Inc. Face Tracker software © 2005­2006 FotoNation Inc. In Camera Red Eye -- covered by U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777
and 7,042,505. Other patents Pending.

Regarding PictBridge

PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using
the unified standard for the direct printout of images. You can print images directly
from the camera through a few simple operations.

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

• Both SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards are referred to as SD
memory cards in this manual.

For using your camera safely

Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please
pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following
symbols during use.

Warning

These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user
may experience serious personal injury if the warnings
are not heeded.

Caution

These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user
may experience minor or medium personal injury, or
material loss if the warnings are not heeded.

About the Camera

Warning

• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High
voltages are present within the camera, and there is therefore a danger of
electric shocks if the camera is taken apart.

• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for
example, the camera being dropped, please do not under any
circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger of
receiving an electric shock.

• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous.
Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their
necks.

• To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake, keep the SD Memory
Card out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately
if a memory card is accidentally swallowed.

• Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive
use with this product. The use of an AC adapter other than that specified
exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks.

• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other
irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery or
disconnect the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX service
center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.

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Caution

• Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the
battery in fire, as it may explode.

• Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8.
The battery could explode or catch fire.

• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a
risk of burns.

• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a
risk of discoloring.

• If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes, do not
rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention
immediately.

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

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

• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as
there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long
periods of time.

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

About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter

Warning

• Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage. Use
with a power source or voltage other than that designed can cause a fire
or electrical shock. The specified voltage is 100-240 V AC.

• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or
electrical shock.

• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other
abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical
shock.

• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical
shock.

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• If lightning should be present during use of the battery charger or AC
adapter, unplug the power cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the
product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or electrical shock.

• Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust.
This can cause a fire.

Caution

• Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to
drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to
excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a
PENTAX Service Center.

• Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still
plugged in.

• Remove the battery and unplug the AC plug cord when not using the
battery charger.

• Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause an
electrical shock.

• Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard
surface. This can cause a malfunction.

• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only 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.

• Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the ones
specified. This can cause overheating or malfunctions.

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Care to be Taken During Handling

• Take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package
with you when traveling. This will be useful if you experience problems
abroad.

• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still
working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at
a wedding or during travelling). Contents of a recording such as images
and sounds cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or data transfer
from your camera to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction
of your camera or recording medium (SD Memory Card), etc.

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

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

• Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular
care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot
inside.

• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be
avoided. Remove the camera from its case and store in a well-ventilated
place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage.

• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any
other liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant.

• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks
or pressure. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the
camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, or ship, etc.

• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).

• The liquid crystal display will become black at high temperature but will
return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to.

• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low
temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not
a fault.

• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain
high-performance.

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• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation
may form on the inside and outside of the camera.
Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out
when the difference in temperature has subsided.

• Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc.
as this may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto
the camera, please wipe dry.

• Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.22) regarding
the SD Memory Card.

• Please note that the formatting an SD Memory Card or built-in memory will
delete all data, however it may still be possible to recover that data using
off-the-shelf data recovery software. Please manage your camera’s
memory at your own risk.

• The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is for exclusive use with the
Battery charger D-BC8. Do not use it with any other equipment.

• Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause
breakage 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 LCD monitor.

• When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten
the screw in the tripod socket on the camera.

LED Safety Standard
This device is a digital still camera that conforms to the safety standard
(IEC60825-1) for a Class 1 LED product.

Regarding Product Registration

To serve you better, 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 the PC Connection Manual (bottom right of front side) for more
information.

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Contents

For using your camera safely.................................................................. 1

Care to be Taken During Handling.......................................................... 4

Contents of the Operating Manual .......................................................... 9

Checking the Contents of the Package ................................................. 10

Names of Parts...................................................................................... 11

Names of Operating Parts..................................................................... 12

Getting Started 13

Attaching the Strap .................................................................................... 13

Powering the Camera ................................................................................ 14

Installing the Battery.............................................................................. 14

Removing the Battery............................................................................ 14

Charging the Battery ............................................................................. 15

Charging the Battery Abroad................................................................. 17

Using the AC Adapter (optional)............................................................ 19

Installing the SD Memory Card................................................................. 21

Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures.................................................23

Size and Quality of Movies.................................................................... 24

Initial Settings

(Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time) ......................... 26

Setting the Display Language ............................................................... 26

Setting the Date and Time..................................................................... 27

Quick Start 30

Taking Still Pictures................................................................................... 30

Playing Back Still Pictures........................................................................ 32

Playing Back an Image..........................................................................32

Playing Back the Previous or Next Image ............................................. 32

Common Operations 34

Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................34

Using the My Album Function ............................................................... 34

Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode ........................................... 35

Using the Button Functions ......................................................................36

Capture Mode........................................................................................36

Playback Mode...................................................................................... 37

Voice Recording Mode.......................................................................... 39

Setting the Menus ...................................................................................... 40

How to Set the Menus ........................................................................... 40

Menu List............................................................................................... 43

Operating the Mode Palette....................................................................... 45

How to operate the Mode Palette..........................................................45

Taking Pictures 48

Taking Pictures .......................................................................................... 48

Changing the Mode............................................................................... 48

Selecting the Capture Mode..................................................................48

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode ................................ 48

Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function .......................... 51

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Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)................................. 52

Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .............................. 54

Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions...................................... 56

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene

(Picture Mode)................................................................................... 60

Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)........................... 62

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes

(Night Scene Mode) .......................................................................... 66

Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures

(Blur reduction Mode)........................................................................ 67

Taking Movies (Movie Mode) ................................................................ 68

Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode .......................................... 70

Using the Self-timer............................................................................... 72

Continuous Shooting

(Continuous Shooting Mode)............................................................. 73

Using the Remote Control Unit (optional).............................................. 74

Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size ........................................ 76

Setting the Shooting Functions................................................................78

Selecting the Focus Mode.....................................................................78

Selecting the Flash Mode...................................................................... 81

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures......................................83

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures ........................................... 85

Adjusting the White Balance ................................................................. 86

Selecting the Autofocus Settings...........................................................88

Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure................ 91

Setting the Sensitivity ............................................................................ 92

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)............................................. 94

Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies .............................................. 95

Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures.......................................98

Setting the Instant Review Time............................................................ 99

Setting the Green Button..................................................................... 100

Setting the Image Sharpness.............................................................. 103

Setting the Color Saturation ................................................................104

Setting the Image Contrast.................................................................. 105

Saving the Settings.................................................................................. 106

Saving the Menu Items (Memory) ....................................................... 106

Recording and Playback of Sound 108

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ........................................... 108

Playing Back Sound................................................................................. 110

Adding a Voice Memo.............................................................................. 111

Recording a Voice Memo .................................................................... 111

Playing Back a Voice Memo................................................................ 112

Playback/Deleting/Editing 113

Playing Back Images ............................................................................... 113

Playing Back Still Pictures...................................................................113

Zoom Display ...................................................................................... 113

Playing Back Movies ...........................................................................115

Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode ............................ 116

Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display................................................. 117

Slideshow ............................................................................................ 119

Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds.................................................... 121

Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound ........................................... 121

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Deleting All Images ............................................................................. 123

Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files

(from Nine-Image Display) .............................................................. 124

Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)......... 126

Viewing Images on AV Equipment ......................................................... 128

Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)...... 129

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF).......................................................130

Printing Single Images ........................................................................ 130

Printing All Images .............................................................................. 132

Direct Printing Using PictBridge.............................................................133

Connecting the Camera to the Printer................................................. 133

Printing Single Images ........................................................................ 134

Printing All Images .............................................................................. 135

Printing Using the DPOF Settings....................................................... 136

Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer ........................................ 136

Editing Images.......................................................................................... 137

Changing the Image Size and Quality................................................. 137

Cropping Images ................................................................................. 139

Rotating the Displayed Image ............................................................. 140

Editing Pictures with Color Filters........................................................ 141

Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter.................................................. 143

Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter ................................................. 145

Editing Movies ..................................................................................... 147

Removing Red-eye.............................................................................. 150

Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)................................................... 152

Copying Files............................................................................................ 154

Settings 156

Camera Settings....................................................................................... 156

Setting Up the Start-up Screen ........................................................... 156

Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory ..................... 158

Changing the Sound Settings.............................................................. 159

Changing the Date and Time .............................................................. 162

Setting the World Time........................................................................ 164

Changing the Display Language ......................................................... 166

Changing the Image Folder Name ...................................................... 167

Changing the USB Connection Mode ................................................. 168

Changing the Video Output Format..................................................... 169

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor....................................... 170

Setting Power Saving .......................................................................... 171

Setting Auto Power Off........................................................................ 172

Setting the Guide Display.................................................................... 172

Resetting to Default Settings............................................................... 173

Appendix 174

List of City.................................................................................................174

Default Settings........................................................................................ 175

Optional Accessories .............................................................................. 180

Messages ..................................................................................................181

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 183

Main Specifications..................................................................................185

WARRANTY POLICY ................................................................................ 188

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Index.......................................................................................................... 193

Contents 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 Quick Start ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if
you want to start taking pictures straightaway.

3 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 “Taking Pictures”,
“Recording and Playback of Sound”, “Playback/Deleting/Editing” and “Settings”
chapters.

4 Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains the various way of capturing images and how to set the relevant
functions, including how to use the Capture Mode screen to select the capture mode
best suited to the situation.

5 Recording and Playback of Sound–––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to record sound only or add a voice memo to an image, and
how to play back voice memos.

6 Playback/Deleting/Editing ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV, how to
delete, resize and crop images, and how to print images directly to the printer.

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

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

8 Appendix ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor and what to do in the
event of trouble.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below.

1

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

indicates information that is useful to know.

indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

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Checking the Contents of the Package

Camera

Optio A20

AV cable

I-AVC7 (∗)

Battery charger D-BC8 (∗)

Operating Manual

(PC Connection Manual)

Items marked with an asterisk (∗) are also available as optional accessories.
For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.180).

Strap

O-ST20 (∗)

USB cable

I-USB17 (∗)

AC plug cord

D-CO2

Software (CD-ROM)

S-SW56

Rechargeable

lithium-ion battery

D-LI8 (∗)

Operating Manual

(this manual)

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Names of Parts

Front

Flash

Remote control
receiver

PC/AV
terminal cover
PC/AV terminal

Strap lug

DC input terminal

DC input
terminal cover

Back

Access lamp

Shutter release button

Power switch, Power
indicator (green)
Shake Reduction
preview button

Microphone

Self-timer
lamp/Auxiliary
AF light

Lens

Battery/card cover

LCD monitor

Tripod socket

Speaker

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Names of Operating Parts

Shake Reduction
preview button

Power switch

Zoom button

Q Playback button

Four-way controller

OK/Display button

Green/

i button

MENU button

Four-way controller

In this operating manual, the four-way controller is described as shown
below.

g

OK

b

q

Guide Indications

A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor
during operation.
The buttons are indicated as shown below.

Four-way controller (2) 2 Zoom button
Four-way controller (3) 3 for digital zoom
Four-way controller (4) 4 for cropping
Four-way controller (5) 5 Green/i button

MENU button

Shutter release button

OK button

Four-way controller (2)
Four-way controller (5)

Four-way controller (3)
Four-way controller (4)

MENU

SHUTTER

OK

y

for operating as the
Green button

for deleting an
image

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Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other
end through the loop.

1

Getting Started

13

Powering the Camera

1

Getting Started

Battery lock

Battery

2

lever

3

2

1

Installing the Battery

Install the battery provided with the camera.

1 Open the battery/card cover.

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

2

Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward the LCD

2

monitor while using the side of the battery to press the
battery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow.

3 Close the battery/card cover.

Removing the Battery

1 Open the battery/card cover.
2 Release the battery by using your finger to press the

battery lock lever in the same direction as when you
inserted the battery.

The battery will be ejected. Pull the battery out of the camera.

If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, use
of the AC adapter kit K-AC8 (optional) is recommended. (1p.19)

• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, it
may cause a malfunction.

• Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on.

•

If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the battery.

•

If the camera is left without the battery for a long time, the date will be reset.

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1

1

To power outlet

2

AC plug cord

3

1

Charging indicator

While charging:
Lights red
Charging finished:
Lights green

Battery charger

Charging the Battery

Use the battery charger to charge the battery before installing it in the
camera for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when the
message [Battery depleted] appears.

1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D-BC8.
2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
3 Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX

logo is visible.

The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging. It lights
green when charging is finished.

4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when

charging is finished.

• The time required to fully charge the battery is about 100 minutes
(max.). The appropriate ambient temperature for charging the
battery is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). (The charging time may vary
depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions.)

• The battery has reached the end of its service life if it runs down
soon after being charged. Replace with a new battery.

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Getting Started

• Do not use the battery charger D-BC8 to charge batteries other
than D-LI8 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as the charger may
overheat or be damaged.

• If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to
light, the battery may be faulty. Replace it with a new battery.

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• Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI8 battery is fully
charged)

Number of recordable images: Approx. 150 (at 23°C with the LCD monitor

on and the flash used for 50% of shots)

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Playback time: Approx. 100 min.

Getting Started

Movie recording time: Approx. 50 min.
Sound recording time: Approx. 110 min.

• The number of recordable images are based on CIPA standard

measurement and may vary depending on capture mode and shooting
conditions.

• In general, battery performance temporarily deteriorates as the
temperature decreases. When using the camera in a cold
environment, keep it warm by putting it in your pocket or inside
your coat. Battery performance that has deteriorated due to low
temperature will be restored when the battery is returned to room
temperature.

• 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 symbol on the LCD monitor.

(lit green)

↓

(lit green)

↓

(lit yellow):Battery is running very low.

↓

(lit red)

↓

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

:

Adequate power remains.

:

Battery is running low.

:

Battery is exhausted.

• Recycling Batteries

This symbol indicates that the battery is recyclable.
Cover the terminals with insulating tape and take the
battery to a store displaying this symbol.

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Charging the Battery Abroad

The battery charger supplied with the camera is designed to switch
automatically to the voltage (100-240V) and frequency (50Hz, 60Hz) of
the electricity supply in the country or region where used.
However, electrical socket shapes differ depending on the country or
region. Before traveling abroad, you are advised to check the socket
shape in your destination (see “Main Socket Types in the Major
Countries and Regions of the World” (p.18)) and take an appropriately
shaped off-the-shelf adapter plug with you. (Electrical socket shapes
may vary depending on every region in the country. Check the socket
shape used in the region.)
The socket shape does not affect the charging method.

Adapter plug

• Use of an off-the-shelf transformer may lead to defective
operation.

• Unplug the adapter plug from the power outlet when the battery
charger is not in use.

Type A B BF C S

Shape

1

Getting Started

plug

Adapter

—

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Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the
World

1

North America U.S.A., Canada 9

Getting Started

Europe,
Former Soviet
Union

Asia Taiwan, Japan 9

Oceania Australia, Tonga, New Zealand, Fiji 9

Central and
South
America

Middle East Israel, Iran 9

Africa Canary Islands, Guinea, Mozambique, Morocco 9

Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Ukraine, Austria,
Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Greece, Sweden,
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland,
France, Belarus, Belgium, Rumania, Russia

U.K. 99
Spain 99
Switzerland, Poland, Portugal 99

Sri Lanka, Maldives 9
Nepal, Bangladesh, Mongolia 9
Vietnam 99
India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Macau 99
Thailand 999
Korea 99 9
Philippines 999
Singapore, Hong Kong 99
China 99999
Malaysia 999

Guam 9
Tahiti 9

Colombia, Jamaica, Haiti, Panama, Bahamas,
Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico

Brazil, Peru 99
Chile 99
Argentina 999

Kuwait 99
Jordan 99

Kenya, South Africa 99
Algeria 999
Egypt 999
Zambia, Tanzania 99

ABBFCS

9

9

18

4 marks

2

AC plug cord

4

To power outlet

1

Getting Started

1

3

Using the AC Adapter (optional)

If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the
camera to a PC, use of the AC adapter kit K-AC8 (optional) is
recommended.

1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the DC

input terminal cover.

2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC

input terminal on the camera, being sure to match the
4 marks.

3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

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

• Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cable are
inserted securely. The data may be lost if the cable becomes
disconnected while you are taking pictures.

• Be sure to read the operating manual accompanying the AC
adapter before using the adapter.
Be sure to match the 4 marks when connecting the DC terminals.

•
Inserting the plugs with too much force may damage them.

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Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter

To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charger
or AC adapter, be sure to read the section on “For using your camera

1

safely” on page 1. Refer to page 187 for the specifications of the battery

Getting Started

charger and AC adapter.

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Installing the SD Memory Card

SD Memory Card

2

1

An SD Memory Card can be used with this camera. Captured images are
recorded on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted or in the built-in
memory if no card is inserted.

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

• Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used on
another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card or the
Built-in Memory” (p.158) for instructions on formatting.

321

To remove the
card, push in
and pull out

1 Open the battery/card cover.

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

2

1

2 Insert an SD Memory Card so the label (the side with the

2 symbol) is facing toward the LCD monitor and push
the card in until it clicks.

3 Close the battery/card cover.

To remove the card, eject the card by pressing it in the direction
indicated by the arrow and pull it out.

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The number of recordable images varies depending on the capacity
of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory and the selected image
size and quality. (1p.23)

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Data Backup

Very occasionally, data stored in the built-in memory becomes unreadable. As a
backup measure, we recommend that you download important data to a PC or store
the data in a medium other than the built-in memory.

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Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

Getting Started

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the battery/card cover.

• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch.
Setting the switch to [LOCK] protects the existing data by
prohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or
formatting of the card.

• Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card
immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.

• Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off
while data is being recorded on the card, images or sound are
being played back, or the camera is connected to a PC 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.

• Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used on another camera.
Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory” (p.158) for
instructions on formatting.

• 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.
PENTAX does 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 card has not been used for a long time.
(4) when the card is ejected, the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is

removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed.

• The SD Memory Card has a limited service life. 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 PC.

• 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.

• When you purchase the SD Memory Card, access the PENTAX website and
confirm beforehand if they have compatibility with your camera. Inquiries on the
card compatibility can also be answered by your nearest PENTAX service center.

• If you are going to discard, give away or sell your SD Memory Card, you should
ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed
if it contains any personal or sensitive information. Please note that formatting the
SD Mem ory Ca rd wil l not n ecess arily delet e the d ata so that i t cann ot be re cov ered
using off-the-shelf data recovery software. There are off-the-shelf secure data
deletion software programs available that will completely delete the data. In any
case, the data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk.

Write-protect switch

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Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures

Select the image size and quality best suited to your purpose.
Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer
images for printing, but the resulting increase in file size reduces the total
number of pictures that can be taken.
When you select high image quality as well as a large image size, it may
take ten seconds or more for the camera to finish recording after
shooting.
Select the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on the
[A Rec. Mode] menu.

How to Set the Menus 1p.40

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures 1p.83

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p.85

Appropriate Sizes According to Use

10M (3648×2736)

7M (3072×2304)

5M (2592×1944)

3M (2048×1536)

2M (1600×1200)

1024 (1024×768)

640 (640×480)

The default setting is 10M (3648×2736).

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Appropriate Quality According to Use

C Best

Better

D

Good

E

The default setting is D.

For printing images with high-resolution settings in your printer,
printing at A4 size or larger, or editing and processing images

For printing at postcard size
For using as images on websites, or attaching images to e-mails

Clear, Fine

Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for large A4-size photo
prints.

Standard compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints or
viewing images on a computer screen.

Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails or
creating websites.

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Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality

Quality Level

Recorded Pixels

10M (3648×2736) 74 107 149

1

7M (3072×2304)

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5M (2592×1944) 147 213 296

3M (2048×1536) 223 323 448

2M (1600×1200) 313 453 628

1024 (1024×768) 571 826 1144

640 (640×480) 1048 1515 2098

• The table above indicates the approximate number of images and recording
time when using a 256MB SD Memory Card.

• The table above is based on standard shooting conditions specified by
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture
mode, SD Memory Card, etc.

C

Best

104 151 210

D

Better

E

Good

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Size and Quality of Movies

Select the size and quality best suited to your purpose.
The larger size and the higher quality level E are selected, the clearer
moving images are produced, but the file size is increased.
Select the appropriate size and quality on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies 1p.95

Selecting the Quality Level of Movies 1p.96

Appropriate Sizes (Recorded Pixels) According to Use

640 (640×480)

320 (320×240) Smaller file size allows a longer time recording.

The default setting is 640 (640×480).

Viewing high-quality movies at VGA size. The recordable time is
shorter.

Sound

hr.

4

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Approximate Recordable Time by Size (Recorded Pixels) and

Quality

Quality Level

Recorded Pixels

640 (640×480) 11 min. 35 sec. 14 min. 30 sec. 17 min. 25 sec.

320 (320×240) 44 min. 47 sec. 55 min. 39 sec. 64 min. 10 sec.

The default setting is C.

• The table above indicates the approximate recording times when using a 256 MB
SD Memory Card.

• The table above is based on standard shooting conditions specified by
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture
mode, SD Memory Card, etc.

C

Best

D

Better

E

Good

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Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)

1

Getting Started

Power switch

Four-way controller

OK button

If the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn
the camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language
and/or current date and time.

If the Initial Setting screen appears:

1p.26 - 27 “Setting the Display Language”, “Setting the

Date and Time”

If the Date Adjust screen appears:

1p.27 - 28 “Setting the Date and Time”

If you want to change the initial settings, refer to “Changing the Date
and Time” (p.162) and “Changing the Display Language” (p.166).

Setting the Display Language

You can select the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed from the following: [English], [French], [German],
[Spanish], [Portuguese], [Italian], [Swedish], [Dutch], [Russian], [Thai],
[Korean], [Chinese (traditional and simplified)] and [Japanese].

1 Press the four-way controller (5).

The Language/ screen appears.

2 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to select a language.

The default setting is English.

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Initial Setting

Hometown
New York

Video Out

English

0:00

NTSC

OKMENU

DST

OFF

OKCancel

3 Press the OK button.
4 Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [W].

5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the desired

city (Hometown).

6 Press the four-way controller (3).

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

7 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [O (On) /

P (Off)].

8 Press the OK button.

The Date Adjust screen appears.

Setting the Date and Time

Set the current date and time and the display style.

1 Press the four-way controller (5).

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

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select the date display style.

Date Adjust

Date Style

Date

Time

MENU

Cancel

mm/dd/yy

24h

01/01/2006

0:00

OK

OK

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3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to [24h].

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [24h] (24-hour display) or
[12h] (12-hour display).

5 Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame returns to [Date Style].

Date Adjust

Date Style

Date

Time

MENU

Cancel

mm/dd/yy

24h

01/01/2006

0:00

OK

OK

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6 Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Date].

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Date Adjust

Date Style

Date

Time

MENU

Cancel

mm/dd/yy

24h

01/01/2006

0:00

OK

OK

7 Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to the month.

8 Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the month.

Change the day and year in the same
manner.

Date Adjust

Date Style

Date

Time

MENU

Cancel

Next, change the time.
If you have selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am

and pm corresponding to the time.

• When you finish the settings and press the OK button, the camera
clock is reset to 00 seconds.

• To set the exact time, press the OK button when the time signal
(on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

mm/dd/yy

24h

01/01/2006

0:00

OK

OK

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• When the Initial Settings screen is displayed, you can cancel the
setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the
MENU button. In this case, the Initial Setting or Date Adjust screen
will appear next time you turn the camera on.

• You can change the settings on the menu. Refer to the pages
below for details.
Language: “Changing the Display Language” (p.166)
City, Daylight saving time: “Setting the World Time” (p.164)
Date and Time: “Changing the Date and Time” (p.162)

• The video output format is automatically set in conjunction with the
language you have selected as listed below. If the output format is
different from the one used in your country or region, change the
format following the steps in “Changing the Video Output Format”
(p.169).

Language Video Output Format

English (English) NTSC

French ( ) PAL

German (Deutsch) PAL

Spanish ( ) PAL

Portuguese ( ) PAL

Italian (Italiano) PAL

Sweden (Svenska) PAL

Netherlands (Nederlands) PAL

Russian ( ) PAL

Thai ( ) PAL

Korean ( ) NTSC

Chinese (traditional) ( ) PAL

Chinese (simplified) ( ) PAL

Japanese NTSC

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Quick Start

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Taking Still Pictures

Power switch
Shutter release button

2

Quick Start

Zoom button

OK button

Green button

The simplest procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The
flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.

1 Press the power switch.

The camera turns on.

2 Confirm the subject and shooting

information on the LCD monitor.

The focus frame in the center of the LCD
monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing.
You can change the size of the subject by
pressing the zoom button.

Zoom button(
Zoom button (

x) : Enlarges the subject.
w) : Diminishes the subject.

Focus frame

3 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

4 Press the shutter release button fully.

The image appears on the LCD monitor for 0.5 seconds (Instant
Review) and is recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in
memory.

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Using the Shutter Release Button

The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.

Press halfway

The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is
pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed and aperture settings only
appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed
halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the
subject is in focus while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
The frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus.

Press down fully

Press the shutter release button all the way down (fully) to take a picture.

[Poor focusing conditions]
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions.

In this case, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as
the subject (by pressing 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 from being reflected
back

• Finely patterned object

• Fast moving objects

• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background
in the same picture

• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)

Instant Review

The [Instant Review] default setting is 0.5 seconds. During this time, you
can delete the image by pressing the Green button, selecting [Delete]
when the [Delete] menu appears and pressing the OK button. (

Setting the Instant Review Time 1p.99

1p.121)

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Quick Start

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Playing Back Still Pictures

2

Quick Start

Playback button

Four-way controller

OK button

Green button

Playing Back an Image

You can display the still picture you have just taken.

1 Press the Q Playback button

after taking a picture.

The image appears on the LCD monitor.

Zoom Display 1p.113

Playing Back the Previous or Next Image

Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward
or backward.

1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture.

The image appears on the LCD monitor.

2 Press the four-way controller (45).

Four-way controller (4) : Displays the previous image.
Four-way controller (5) : Displays the next image.

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100-0010

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Deleting the Displayed Image

Delete

100-00 10

All

1 Press the Green button when

playing back an image.

The screen for deleting the image appears.

2 Press the four-way controller (2)

to select [Delete] and press the OK
button.

The image displayed on the LCD monitor is
deleted.

All

Delete

Delete

Cancel

3 Press the Q Playback button again or press the

shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

• The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor when you
switch to the Playback mode.

• You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor by
pressing the zoom button. (If you press the zoom button to enlarge
a rotated image, the enlarged image will return to its original
position. If you stop enlarging the image, the image will be rotated
again.)

• If there is no image stored, the message [No image/sound]
appears.

Zoom Display 1p.113

File No.

100-0010

100-0010

OK

OKOKOKAll

2

Quick Start

Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound

1p.121

33

Common Operations

Turning the Camera On and Off

3

Common Operations

Press the power switch.

1

The power indicator lights up in green. The lens extends and the
camera turns on in the Capture mode.
The camera is ready for taking pictures by pressing the shutter release
button.

• Press the Q Playback button to switch to the Playback mode and

view pictures while the lens is extended.

• Hold down the Q Playback button for two seconds to activate the

Playback mode with the lens retracted.

• Hold down the Q Playback button for more than four seconds to

display the pictures stored in the built-in memory with the SD
Memory Card inserted.

2 Press the power switch again.

The camera turns off.

Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
1p.48

Power switch, Power indicator

Playback button

Using the My Album Function

This camera has a built-in memory, but the built-in memory becomes
hidden when an SD Memory Card is inserted. You can activate the built­in memory using the following procedure. You can save your favorite
pictures, movies, and sounds in the built-in memory and use the built-in
memory as a private album.

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1 Confirm the SD Memory Card is set in the camera.
2 Hold down the Q Playback button for more than four

seconds in Capture Mode.

The lens retracts two seconds after you start holding down the Q
Playback button, and the contents of the built-in memory are displayed
two seconds later.

• When you turn the power off and on or switch from Playback Mode
to Capture Mode, the My Album function is canceled and the SD
Memory Card becomes activated.

• While using the My Album function, you cannot access the SD
Memory Card, so you cannot copy files between the built-in
memory and the SD Memory Card. Cancel the My Album function
to copy the files.

• While using the My Album function, you cannot perform
formatting.

To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in
Memory 1 p.155

Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode

1 Press the power switch while pressing the Q Playback

button.

The power indicator lights green and the camera turns on in the
Playback mode with the lens retracted.

• Press the Q Playback button to extend the lens and switch to the

Capture mode.

• Hold down the Q Playback button for more than two seconds in
the Capture mode or press the Q Playback button in the Voice
Recording mode to switch to the Playback mode with the lens
retracted.

The power may be turned off when the power switch is held for a
while.

3

Common Operations

Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.32

35

Using the Button Functions

3

Common Operations

Capture Mode

Shake Reduction preview button

1

Enables you to review an image compensated with the shake reduction
system on the LCD monitor while taking a still picture. (

w/x Zoom button

2

Changes the size of the subject. (1p.30)

Q Playback button

3

Switches to the Playback mode. When pressed again, returns to Capture
mode. (

1p.32)

Four-way controller (425)

4

(q5) Changes the focus mode. (1p.78)
(g2) Changes the drive mode. (1p.72 to p.75)

(3) Displays the Capture Mode Palette. (1p.45)

(b4) Changes the flash mode. (1p.81)

OK/Display button

5

Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1

Green/ibutton

6

Enters Green Mode. (1

You can assign a different function to the Green button by selecting
[Green Button] in the [A Rec.Mode] menu. (1p.100)

MENU button

7

Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menus. (1

p.52)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1p.51)

p.48)

p.40)

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1

2

3

4

5

6

Playback Mode

w/x Zoom button

1

Press w/f in single-image display to switch to nine-image display. Press
x/y to return to the previous display. (1p.117)

Press x/y to enlarge the image in single-image display. Press w/f to
return to the previous display. (1p.113)

Press w/f in nine-image display to switch to the calendar display.

(1p.117)

Q Playback button

2

Switches to Capture mode. When switched to the Playback mode by
pressing the Q Playback button in Voice Recording mode, pressing the
Q Playback button again switches to the Voice Recording mode.

Four-way controller

3

For playing back still images

(45) : Displays the previous or next image in single-image display.

(

1p.32)

When rotating the displayed image, the image is rotated 90
degrees clockwise each time you press the (5), and 90 degrees

counter clockwise each time you press the (4). (
(3) : Displays the Playback Mode Palette. (
(2345) : Moves the display area of the enlarged image. (

Selects an image in nine-image display. (

Selects a date in calendar display. (

1p.47)

1p.117)

For playing back movies

(2) : Plays back and pauses a movie. (1p.115)

(45) : Frame forwards, frame reverses, fast forwards and

reverses a movie during playback. (

(3) : Stops a movie during playback. (1p.115)

1p.115)

1p.140)

1p.117)

3

Common Operations

1p.113)

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For playing back voice recording files (1p.110)

2) : Starts playback. When pressed again, pauses playback.

(
(

45) : Selects a recorded file before playback. Performs the

4

3

Common Operations

OK/Display button

Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.116)

Returns to a single-image display in nine-image display. (1p.117)

following operations during playback.

Files with no recorded indexes:

(

4) Rewinds five seconds.

(

5) Advances five seconds.

Files with recorded indexes:

(

4) Starts playback from the previous index.

(

5) Starts playback from the next index.

Displays the selected image full screen in calendar display. (1p.117)

Green/ibutton

5

Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.121)

MENU button

6

Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menus

. (1p.40)

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1

2

3

4

Voice Recording Mode

Shutter release button

1

When pressed, starts recording. When pressed again, stops
recording.
When pressed for more than one second, recording continues for as
long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released.

Q Playback button

2

Switches to Playback mode. (1p.35) When pressed again, returns to

Voice Recording mode.

OK/Display button

3

Turns the LCD monitor on and off.

MENU button

4

When pressed during recording, an index can be added.
When pressed during standby or before playback, displays the
[A Rec.Mode] menu. (

1p.40)

3

Common Operations

39

Setting the Menus

When you press the MENU button, the menus appear on the LCD
monitor. You can set functions, save the settings and change the camera
settings on these menus.

How to Set the Menus

When you are making settings from a menu, a guide for operation
appears on the LCD monitor.

3

Common Operations

1 Press the MENU button.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
The selected area is highlighted.

2 Press the four-way controller (45).

Changes the menu screen.

3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item.

Moves the highlight up or down.

4 Press the four-way controller (5).

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

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

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

To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures

6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The setting is saved and the camera is ready for taking pictures.
When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken.

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To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images

6 Press the Q Playback button.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to playback status.

To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations

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

The setting is saved and the screen returns to Step 3.

To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations

6 Press the MENU button.

The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3.

The MENU button functions differ depending on the screen. Refer to
the guide indications.

Exit : Saves the current setting, exit the operation and return

MENU

MENU

Cancel: Cancels the current selection, exit the operation and

MENU

•

If you press the MENU button with the pull-down menu displayed,
the setting is canceled.

• If you press the OK button, the MENU button or the four-way

controller (4) with the pull-down menu displayed, the menu
returns to the screen used for selecting an item.

• The menu is exited automatically one minute after the last
operation.

to the original screen (Capture or Playback mode).

: Saves the current setting and return to Step 1.

return to Step 3.

3

Common Operations

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Example of Menu Operation

MENU button

1

[A Rec.Mode] Menu [H Set-up] Menu

Rec. Mode

3

Common Operations

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

3

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

3

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

3

Rec. Mode

EV Compensation
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Memory

MENU

3

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Exit

OK OK

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Exit

OK

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Exit

OK

±0.0

0.5sec0.5

Exit

OK

2

OK

Format
Sound
Date Adjust
World Time
Language/
Folder Name Standard

MENU

OK

4

OK

OK

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

OK

MENU

4’

OK

OK

Memory

Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position
White Balance

OK

MENU

OK

Set-up

English

Exit

10M

AWB

Auto

Cancel

Select Screen

Cancel

OK

OK

OK

OK

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To the next screen

Menu List

[A Rec.Mode] Menu

Item Description Page

Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels p.83

Quality Level For selecting the image compression ratio p.85

White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to lighting p.86

AF Setting

Focusing Area For changing the area of the autofocus p.88

Focus Limiter

Aux. AF Light

AE Metering

Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p.92

EV Compensation

Recorded Pixels For selecting the recorded pixels of the movie p.95

Movie

Quality Level For selecting the quality level of the movie p.96

Movie anti-shake

Shake Reduction For reducing camera shake while taking still pictures p.98

Digital Zoom For taking digital zoom pictures p.76

Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p.99

Memory

Green Button

Sharpness

Saturation For setting the saturation p.104

Contrast For setting the contrast

For limiting the focusing range of the lens in
accordance with the shooting conditions

For focusing with auxiliary AF light when the subject
is dim and the autofocus does not function properly

For setting the metering method to determine the
exposure

For adjusting the exposure between –2.0EV and +2.0EV

For compensating for camera shake of the movie
automatically

For saving the shooting function settings when the
camera is turned off

For registering a function on the Green button p.100

For setting the sharpness

p.89

p.90

p.91

p.94

p.97

p.106

p.103

p.105

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[H Set-up] Menu

Item Description Page

Format For formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory p.158

Sound

Date Adjust For adjusting the date, time, and display style p.162

World Time For setting the world time p.164

Language/

Folder Name For selecting the way of naming image folders p.167

USB Connection For changing the USB connection mode p.168

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Video Out For setting the video output format p.169

Common Operations

Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the LCD monitor p.170

Power Saving For setting the Power Saving function p.171

Quick Zoom

Auto Power Off For turning off the power automatically p.172

Guide Display

Reset For returning the camera settings to defaults p.173

For adjusting the operation sound volume and the playback
volume and setting the type and volume of start-up sound,
shutter sound, key operation sound, self-timer sound.

For changing the language in which menus and messages
appear

For displaying the image at specified magnification by
pressing the zoom button once

For showing the mode selected on the screen in Capture
mode, the status of the four-way controller, and assignment
of the Green button. For showing the description for the
selected item on the Mode Palette.

p.159

p.166

p.114

p.172

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Operating the Mode Palette

Once you press the four-way controller (3), the Mode Palette appears
on the LCD monitor. You can edit an image or change the settings of the
camera.

How to operate the Mode Palette

The guide display is indicated while using the Mode Palette.

1 Press the four-way controller (3).

In Capture mode, the Capture Mode Palette appears and in Playback
mode, the Playback Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an item.
3 Press the OK button.

The screen for each mode appears.

Mode Palette List

Capture Mode Palette

Auto Picture

OKMENU

Cancel

Icon Item Description

Auto Picture mode Selects the best capture mode.

Program mode

R

Shutter Priority mode

Manual Exposure mode

Night Scene mode

A

Movie mode Lets you take movies and sounds.

C

OK

Lets you take clear pictures at the appropriate
shutter speed and exposure.

Automatically sets the required aperture
value when a shutter speed is manually
selected.

Allows you to set shutter speed and aperture
value manually.

Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.

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Icon Item Description

Voice Recording mode Records audio, such as voices.

O

q

<

L

3

Landscape mode

Flower mode Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.

Portrait mode

Kids mode

Picture mode

Surf & Snow mode

Common Operations

Sport mode

E

K

Y

Pet mode

Text mode

Food mode

Blur reduction mode

Frame Composite mode

Lets you capture the natural colors of
landscape views.

Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by
emphasizing the person.

Ideal for taking pictures of moving children.
Also gives them a healthy look.

Lets you take pictures against dazzling
backgrounds like beaches or snow-covered
mountains.

Lets you take clear pictures of moving
subjects with a high shutter speed to prevent
motion blur.

Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit the hair
color.

Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing.
Also lets you turn colored text black/white or
reverse color.

Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared
food.

Lets you set the sensitivity higher to reduce
camera shake and blurring.

Lets you take pictures with a decorative frame.

• When you select an item on the Mode Palette, waiting for about 3
seconds, the description for the selected mode appears.

• For / and / / , the currently selected mode icons are
displayed on the Mode Palette. If you change the selection, the
newly selected icons replace the previous ones.

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p.60

p.64

p.65

p.60

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Playback Mode Palette

Slideshow

OKMENU

Cancel

Icon Item Description Page

Slideshow For playing recorded images successively

Resize For changing the size and quality level of images

Cropping

Image/
Sound Copy

Image

s

Rotation

Color Filter For processing images using the color filter

Digital Filter

Brightness

&

Filter

Movie Edit For editing movies

Red-eye

Z

Compensation

Voice Memo

Protect

Z

DPOF

Start-up
Screen

Frame

Y

Composite

OK

For cropping images and saving them as separate
images

For copying files from the built-in memory to the SD
Memory Card and vice versa

For displaying rotated still pictures p.140

For applying special effects such as the illustration effect
or the slim effect to still pictures according to your taste

For adjusting the brightness of images using a filter

For retouching red-eyes, a phenomenon that can
happen when shooting with a flash

For adding a voice memo to an image

For protecting images and sounds to avoid accidental
erasure

For printing images from a DPOF compatible printer or at
a printing service

For setting the Start-up screen

For adding a decorative frame to a still picture

p.119

p.137

p.139

p.154

p.141

p.143

p.145

p.147

p.150

p.111

p.126

p.130

p.156

p.152

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When you select an item on the Mode Palette, waiting for about 3
seconds, the description for the selected mode appears.

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Changing the Mode

Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or
deleting images.

Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode

• To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the

Q Playback button.

• To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the

Q Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway.

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Selecting the Capture Mode

Select the Capture Mode from the Mode Palette. (1p.45)

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode

You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor when taking pictures.
The display mode can be changed by pressing the OK/Display button.

Normal Display

Shooting information is displayed when the power is
turned on.

1 Capture mode 2 Flash mode
3 Drive mode 4 Focus mode
5 Focus frame 6 Digital zoom
7 Card/Built-in memory 8 Battery indicator
9 Remaining number of recordable images
10 Date and time 11 World time setting

12 Shake Reduction (On)*

13 Aperture

14 Shutter speed

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* When [Shake Reduction] is set to [Off], (Shake Reduction Off) is

displayed. However, when shutter speed is slower, (Anti-shake
warning) is displayed.

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Histogram Display

F2 .6

1/ 16 0

AWB

ISO AUTO

The brightness distribution of the image is
displayed. The horizontal axis shows the
brightness (darkest at the left end and brightest at
the right end) and the vertical axis shows the
number of pixels.

1 Recorded Pixels 2 Quality Level
3 White Balance 4 AE Metering
5 Sensitivity 6 Histogram

Grid Display

The grids divide the screen into nine parts. These
grids will help you to improve composition.

No icons

No shooting information is displayed.

• The focus frame appears in Autofocus
mode.

• If any of the settings are changed, the icon
of the setting appears for a few seconds.

Backlight Off

The LCD monitor is turned off.

1/160

1/160
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F2.6

1

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10M

AWB

AWB

ISO AUTO

ISO AUTO

6

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Saving the Display Mode 1p.106

• Under shooting conditions where camera shake is likely to occur,

(Anti-shake warning) will be displayed. Take pictures using the

shake reduction function or with the camera secured on a tripod or
other stable surface. (1p.51)

• All the camera buttons function as normal even when the backlight
is off. Press the shutter release button to take pictures as normal.

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Using Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the
brightness of an image on the horizontal axis
and the number of pixels on the vertical axis
(distribution chart of the brightness). The
histogram will help you detect the brightness
of the image you have taken. For instance,

Number of pixels

Brightness

(Dark) (Bright)

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without showing a neutral brightness, the peaks appear not in the middle but on
both sides.

Dark Neutral Bright

the graph peak tends to appear on the left
side for a darker image, and the graph peak
tends to appear on the right side for a brighter
image.
In general, when the exposure meter of your
image is well-balanced, the graph peaks
tend to appear in the middle.

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Shake Reduction

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preview button
Shutter release button

Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function

This camera has a CCD shifting shake reduction system to compensate for image
blur caused by camera shake. The shake reduction function is useful when taking
a still image in a dark place, in Macro mode or in Tele mode. To use the anti-shake
function for movies, refer to “Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking
Movies” (p.97).

1 Press the Shake Reduction

preview button.

While holding down the Shake Reduction
preview button, you can see the
compensated image on the LCD monitor.

2 Press the shutter release button

fully.

The picture is taken.

•

To activate the Shake Reduction preview button, you need to set

A

Shake Reduction to On on the [
for setting, refer to “Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures”
(p.98). Shake Reduction is set to On in the default settings.

• If you press the Shake Reduction preview button, while the Shake
Reduction is set to On on the
reduction function is activated even in Playback mode, in Voice
Recording mode, or when the camera is connected to a PC or a
printer with the USB cable. To reduce power consumption, do not
press the Shake Reduction preview button unless necessary.

Rec.Mode] menu. For instructions

[

A Rec.Mode] menu, the shake

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Just by pressing the shutter release button fully, you can take a compensated
still picture without pressing the Shake Reduction preview button. In this case,
the compensated image is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

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Shutter release button

Green button

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)

In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture taking just by pressing the shutter
release button.

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1 Press the Green button in Capture

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mode.

The camera enters the Green Mode.
Press the Green button again to return to the
previous status.

2 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

3 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

•

In the Green Mode, you cannot change the information displayed on
the LCD monitor by pressing the OK/Display button.

• In the Green Mode, you cannot display the [A Rec. Mode] menu
or the Capture Mode Palette. If you try to show them, the message
[Green mode must be canceled to use this function.] and - (key
lock icon) appear.

• When the camera switches from the Green Mode to Playback
Mode, you cannot display the [H Set-up] menu by pressing the
MENU button. If you try to show it, the message [Green mode must
be canceled to use this function.] and - (key lock icon) appear.

• When the camera is turned off in the Green Mode, it starts up in
the Green Mode next time you turn on the camera.

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You can assign other functions to the Green button. (p.100)

The list below shows the settings for the Green Mode.

Flash mode
Drive mode
Focus mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality level D
White Balance F
Focusing Area J
Focus Limiter O
Aux. AF Light O
AE Metering [
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom O
Instant Review
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

The default is , (Auto). a (Flash Off) can be selected.
The default is P (Standard). g (Self-timer) can be selected.
The default is = (

10M

(Better)

(Auto)

(Multiple)
(On)
(On)

(Multi-segment)
AUTO
± 0.0

(On)

0.5sec

(Standard)
(Standard)
(Standard)

Standard

). q (Macro mode) can be selected.

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Shutter release button

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F2 .6

Four-way controller

OK button

Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)

In (Auto Picture mode), the camera selects the most appropriate capture
mode from - (Normal mode), A (Night Scene mode), q (Landscape mode)
and (Portrait mode) just by pressing the shutter release button.

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

The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller

Auto Picture

(2345) to select (Auto
Picture mode).

3 Press the OK button.

Cancel

OKMENU

OK

4 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will
light green when the camera is in focus, and
the selected mode icon will appear on the
top left of the LCD monitor.

5 Press the shutter release button

fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Still Pictures 1p.30

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• In Auto Picture mode, the exposure is fixed to ±0.0. (1p.94)

• When the camera selects Portrait mode, “Face Recognition AF”
and “Face Recognition AE” are activated. When you point the
camera at your subject’s face, the camera automatically
recognizes it, adjusting focus and exposure to take a high-quality
picture. (1p.62)

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller

OK button

Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions

R (Program mode), (Shutter Priority mode) and (Manual Exposure
mode) allow you to take pictures with various aperture and shutter speed settings

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(Exposure modes).

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Enjoy a wide variety of shots by using other functions such as Flash mode or
Continuous Shooting mode.

Program

R

Shutter Priority

Manual
Exposure

Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed

There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture for a
particular subject. Different combinations produce different effects on a picture.

Slower shutter
speed

Faster shutter
speed

Lesser aperture
value

Higher aperture
value

Sets shutter speed and aperture automatically for proper
exposure.

Set shutter speed manually. Aperture is set automatically.

Set both shutter speed and aperture manually.

The shutter remains open for a longer time. If the subject is moving,
the image will be blurred while the shutter is open, thus enhancing
the effect of motion.

The shutter remains open for a shorter time. It allows freezing the
action of a moving subject.

Decreases the amount of light which enters through the lens.

Increases the amount of light which

enters

through the lens.

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

Shutter Priority

Program

Manual Exposure

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OK

The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller

Program/Tv/M

(2345) to select R (Program
mode).

If you have selected an exposure mode
other than R (Program mode), the icon of
the selected mode is displayed on the Mode
Palette.

3 Press the OK button.

The screen for selecting one of the three
modes appears.

To Select the Program mode

Cancel

Program

Program

OKMENU

OK

Shutter Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual Exposure

Manual Exposure

OK

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select R (Program

mode), and press the OK button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Set other functions when necessary.

“Setting the Shooting Functions” 1p.78~p.105

To Select the Shutter Priority mode

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4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select

(Shutter Priority mode), and press the OK button.

5 Press the four-way controller (3).

The screen for selecting the shutter speed
appears.

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1/320

F2.8

F2.8

Shutter speed

OK

OK

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+0 .3

1/ 32 0
F2 .8

OK

to select a desired shutter speed.

The proper aperture value will be set
automatically.

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If the camera cannot adjust it appropriately,
an exposure warning appears in the bottom
center of the LCD monitor.
Adjust the exposure using the warning as a
reference.

Compensation
value

When appears : Increase the shutter

speed.

When appears : Decrease the shutter speed.

If you compensate the exposure (p.94) already set in Shutter Priority
mode, the compensation value appears below the exposure
warning.

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F2.8

-0.3

-0.3

+0.3

+0.3

Exposure
warning

7 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Set other functions when necessary.

“Setting the Shooting Functions” 1p.78~p.105

To Select the Manual Exposure mode

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select (Manual

Exposure mode), and press the OK button.

5 Press the four-way controller

(3).

The screen for selecting the shutter
speed and aperture value appears.

6 Use the four-way controller

(45) to select a desired shutter
speed and (2) to select a
desired aperture value.

Depending on the shutter speed and aperture value you set, an
exposure warning may appear for your reference.

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7 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Set other functions when necessary.

“Setting the Shooting Functions” 1p.78~p.105

• Only the icon of the selected exposure mode is displayed on the
Mode Palette. When you switch to another exposure mode, the
icon of the newly selected mode replaces the previous one.

• You can display the Capture Mode Palette by pressing the four­way controller (3) while showing the screen for selecting the
shutter speed and aperture value.

• In (Shutter Priority mode), Sensitivity is fixed to AUTO800.

• In (Shutter Priority mode) and (Manual Exposure mode),
the exposure warning is shown as follows.

- When the exposure exceeds over +2.0EV to -2.0EV, an icon (

or ) is displayed.

- When the exposure is between +2.0EV to -2.0EV, an icon ( or

) and the exposure value are displayed.

- When the exposure is adequate at 0EV, no warning is displayed.

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller

OK button

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)

You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There are nine
available modes in Picture mode.

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Landscape

q

Flower

<

Portrait

Kids

Surf & Snow

L

Sport

E

Pet

Text

Food

K

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in

Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views.
Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.
Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person.
Ideal for taking pictures of moving children. Also gives them a

healthy look.
Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like beaches or

snow-covered mountains.
Lets you take clear pictures of moving subjects with a high shutter speed.
Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit their hair color.
Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing. Also lets you turn

colored text black/white or reverse color.
Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.

Capture mode.

The Mode Palette appears.

Auto Picture

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Cancel

OKMENU

OK

2

Use the four-way controller (

2345

)

to select a desired mode.

For example, select q (Landscape mode).

3

Press the OK button.

4

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will
light green when the camera is in focus.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

In Picture mode, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness and White
Balance are automatically set to their default settings. You cannot
change the settings.

Cancel

Landscape

Picture modes

OKMENU

OK

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Shutter release button

OK

P o r t r ai t

K i d s

Four-way controller

OK button

Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)

In (Portrait mode) and (Kids mode), “Face Recognition AF” and “Face

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Recognition AE” are activated. When you point the camera at your subject’s face,

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the camera automatically recognizes it, adjusting both focus and exposure.

Portrait

Kids

Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the
person.

Ideal for taking pictures of moving children. Also gives them a
healthy look.

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

The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select

(Portrait mode).

When (Kids mode) is previously selected, is displayed on the
Mode Palette. Select (Kids mode) then.

3 Press the OK button.

The screen for selecting one of the two modes appears.

4 Press the four-way controler (23)

to select (Portrait mode) or
(Kids mode).

Portrait

K ids

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OK

OK

5 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures in
the selected mode.
When the camera recognizes the subject’s
face, a yellow focus frame appears on it.
The position and the size of the frame
change while the camera continues to
adjust the focus on the moving subject.

6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

7 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

• If the camera cannot recognize the subject’s face in Portrait mode,
the camera focuses using the Focusing Area (Multiple).

• Only the selected mode icon and the focus frame appear on the
LCD monitor. No other shooting information is displayed. You
cannot change the display mode by pressing the OK/Display
button.

• “Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE” may not work
if the subject’s face is partly covered, for example, with
sunglasses, or when the subject does not face the camera.

• The AE metering mode is fixed to Multi-segment.

• When you select Auto Picture mode and the camera automatically
switches to Portrait mode, “Face Recognition AF” and “Face
Recognition AE” are activated.

• In Kids mode, the automatic tracking AF function is activated. The
camera continues to adjust the focus on the moving subject even
after you press the shutter release button halfway.

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Shutter release button

OK

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OK button

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

In E (Pet mode), you can take pictures that show natural hair color of your pet.
Select the appropriate icon depending on what color your pet is (closer to black
or white or in between).

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

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The Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (

2345

) to select E (Pet mode).

3 Press the OK button.

The screen for selecting the pet mode appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select E, F, F, H, G or G.

There are two types of pet icon; dogs’ and cats’.
Selecting either the cat or dog icon does not
affect the resulting picture. Select whichever
you prefer.

5 Press the OK button.

The desired Pet mode is selected and the
camera is ready for taking pictures.

6 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame turns green when the
subject is in focus.

7 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

When you select Pet mode or Sport mode, the automatic tracking AF
function is activated and the camera continues to adjust the focus on the
moving subject even after the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

OK

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OK

Text C ontras t

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

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

The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select

(Text mode).

3 Press the OK button.

The screen for selecting the Text mode
appears.

Text Contrast

Text Contrast

OK

OK

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select , , , .

Color Maintains original colored text.

Neg. Color Reverses colored text.

B&W Turns colored text black/white.

Neg. B&W Reverses black/white text.

Press the four-way controller (45) to adjust the contrast.

5 Press the OK button.

The desired text mode is selected and the
camera is ready for taking pictures.

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halfway.

The focus frame turns green when the
subject is in focus.

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The picture is taken.

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller

OK button

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)

You can take pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes, with the appropriate

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settings.

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

The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to select

A (Night Scene

Night Scene

mode).

3 Press the OK button.
4 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

Cancel

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

OKMENU

OK

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Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at
slower shutter speed (approximately 1/4 second or slower),
because the noise reduction function is activated to reduce noise.

The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes.
To prevent camera shake, shoot using the shake reduction function,
or set Shake Reduction to Off in the [
secure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface. (1p.51)

Rec.Mode] menu and

A

Shutter release button

Four-way controller

OK button

Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Blur reduction Mode)

Blur reduction mode allows you to set the sensitivity higher than other modes to
reduce camera shake and blurring. Shutter speed and aperture are set
automatically according to the sensitivity value you set. Use the mode under the
shooting conditions that the camera shake or blurring tend to occur.

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

The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller

Blur reduction

(2345) to select (Blur
reduction mode).

3 Press the OK button.
4 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

MENU

Cancel

OK

OK

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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• The recorded pixels are fixed to 5M and cannot be changed.

• When Sensitivity is set to AUTO, the sensitivity will automatically
be set to maximum ISO 1600. The ISO Correction range can be
set to maximum ISO 64-1600.(1p.92)

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Shutter release button

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Zoom button

Four-way controller

OK button

Taking Movies (Movie Mode)

This mode enables you to take movies and sounds.

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

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The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to select
mode).

C (Movie

3 Press the OK button.

The following shooting information appears
on the LCD monitor and the camera is ready
for taking movies.

1 Movie mode icon 2
3

Card/Built-in memory

5 Movie anti-shake (On)

Flash Off icon

4 Recordable time

1 2 3 4

4 Press the shutter release button.

Shooting starts. You can change the size of
the image using the zoom button.
Zoom button (x) : Enlarges the subject.

Zoom button (

5 Press the shutter release button.

Shooting ends.

w): Diminishes the subject.

5

Movie

OKMENU

OKCancel

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Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed

If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, the
movie will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops
when you take your finger off the shutter release button.

• The flash will not discharge in Movie mode.

• Continuous shooting is not possible in Movie mode.

• You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode.

• Set the Movie anti-shake to Off to use the digital zoom in Movie
mode.

• The optical zoom cannot be used while taking movies in Movie
mode.

• The Focusing Area is fixed to Spot, and the Focus Limiter and the
auxiliary AF light are set to Off in Movie mode. When Focus Mode
is set to Standard (Autofocus), Macro, or Super Macro, the AF
operation is performed once right before starting taking a movie.

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Shutter release button

Select the frame

for composite

Change

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Four-way controller

OK button

Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode

You can take pictures with a decorative frame added using the Frame Composite
function. There are three frames already stored in the camera.

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

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The Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to select Y
(Frame Composite).

Frame Composite

3 Press the OK button.

The frame selection screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (45)

to select a frame.

5 Press the OK button.

The subject appears in the selected frame.

6 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will
light green when the camera is in focus.

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Cancel

Select the frame

Select the frame

for composite

for composite

Change

Change

OKMENU

OK

OK

OKOKOK

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7 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

• The Recorded Pixels is fixed to 3M, and cannot be changed to any
other size.

• Continuous Shooting is not possible in Frame Composite mode.

To Register a New Frame

To switch to the screen for registering a frame, press the Green button in Step 3.
You can register frames which you have downloaded from the internet, etc. When
you register a new frame, it replaces one of the existing frames in the built-in
memory. Before you register a new frame, copy it to the SD Memory Card.

When a new frame on the SD Memory Card is registered in the built­in memory, it replaces one of the existing frames in the built-in
memory. The replaced frame is deleted from the built-in memory.

1 In the frame selection screen, select the frame you want

to remove and press the Green button.

A message appears and the frames on the SD Memory Card that you
can register in the built-in memory appear.

2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the frame

you want to register and press the OK button.

The frame is registered in the built-in memory instead of the frame
selected in Step 1.

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Shutter release button

OK

Drive Mode

Self-timer

Four-way controller

OK button

Using the Self-timer

In self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the
shutter release button is pressed.

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

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2 Press the four-way controller

(45) to select g (Self-timer) or

Drive Mode

(2 sec. Self-timer).

Drive Mode

Self-timer

Self-timer

3 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures using
the Self-timer.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The self-timer starts running.

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g (Self-timer) : The picture is taken after the self-timer lamp

(2 sec. Self-timer) : The picture is taken after the self-timer lamp

Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the
self-timer is running.

• The countdown appears on the LCD monitor when you press the
shutter release button.

• If you press the shutter release button halfway during a countdown,
the countdown stops. Press the shutter release button fully to restart
the countdown.

lights for about seven seconds, then blinks for
about three seconds.

blinks for about two seconds.

Troubleshooting “Subject is not in focus” 1p.184

OK

OK

OK

Shutter release button

OK

Drive Mode

Continuous Shooting

Four-way controller

OK button

Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)

You can switch the Drive mode to [Continuous Shooting] mode. Pictures are
taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed.

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

(45) to select j (Continuous
Shooting).

Drive Mode

Drive Mode

Continuous Shooting

Continuous Shooting

3 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready for continuous shooting.

4 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

Pictures are taken continuously while pressing the shutter release button.
Shooting stops when you release the shutter release button.

• You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card or the built­in memory is full.

• The interval will vary depending on the Recorded Pixels and
Quality Level settings.

• The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.

• Continuous shooting is not available in Movie and Frame
Composite mode.

• The focus, exposure and white balance are detemined in the first
frame.

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OK

OK

OK

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Shutter release button

OK

Drive Mode

0 sec remote control

Four-way
controller

OK button

Zoom button

Remote control unit E
(Remote control unit F
has no zoom button.)

Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)

You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and take pictures using
the remote control unit E or F (optional).

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Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control

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

(45) to select i (Remote
control) or h(0 sec remote
control).

Drive Mode

Drive Mode

0 sec remote control

0 sec remote control

3 Press the OK button.

The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the
camera is ready for taking pictures.

4 Press the shutter release button on the remote control

unit.

i (Remote control) : The picture is taken after the self-timer

lamp blinks quickly for about three
seconds.

h (0 sec remote control) : The picture is taken immediately.

OK

OK

OK

• Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the

• You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode.

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self-timer lamp is blinking.

Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit

You can not only shoot images with the shutter button, but also change the zoom
magnification with the zoom button using the remote control unit E (optional).

1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
2 Press the four-way controller (45) to select i(Remote

control) or h(0 sec remote control).

The function is same either in i (Remote control) or h(0 sec remote
control).

3 Press the zoom button on the remote control unit.

Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change
among tele, middle, and wide.

You cannot change the zoom magnification with the remote control
unit in Super Macro mode. You can change it in Macro mode.

• The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way.

• Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than about four
meters away from the front of the camera.

• You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control
unit. you can change only the optical zoom range.

Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit

A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately
30,000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the
battery needs changing. (A charge is made for changing the battery.)

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Shutter release button

19 8

19 8

Zoom button

Four-way controller

MENU button

Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size

You can use the zoom to change the size of the subject and take pictures in Tele
or Wide mode.

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1 Press the zoom button in Capture

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mode.

Zoom button(x) : Enlarges the subject.

(Tele)

Zoom button(

w) : Diminishes the subject.

(Wide)

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When the digital zoom function is disabled,
you can take pictures at up to three times
magnification using the optical zoom.
When the digital zoom function is enabled,
you can further enlarge the subject to a
maximum magnification equivalent to 12
times.

When digital zoom is enabled

Saving the Zoom Position 1p.106

You cannot use the optical zoom when taking movies.

Zoom bar

Digital zoom
range

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Setting the Digital Zoom

The digital zoom is set to [O(On)] in the default settings. To take pictures using
only the optical zoom, set the digital zoom to [P(Off)].

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Digital Zoom].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to select [O (On)/P (Off)].

4 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.106

Set the Movie anti-shake Off to use the digital zoom in Movie mode.

Rec. Mode

EV Compensation
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Memory

MENU

Exit

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Setting the Shooting Functions

Selecting the Focus Mode

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Focus Mode

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Standard

=

(Autofocus mode)

Macro mode

q

Super Macro mode

r

Pan Focus mode

Infinity mode

s

Manual Focus mode

z

The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more
than approx. 35 cm (16 in.).

This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 12 cm – 40 cm (4.7 in. – 16 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.

This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 6 cm – 15 cm (2.3 in. – 5.9 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.

This mode is used when shooting close and distant
subjects together or the subject is hard to focus on.
You can adjust the focus on a subject in the following
ranges.
When taking still pictures:
approx. 2.3 m (7.55 ft.) –

9.3 m (30.51 ft.) –
When taking movies:
approx. 0.9 m (2.95 ft.) – ∞ (full wide-angle), approx.

3.7 m (12.14 ft.) –

This mode is used for taking distant objects.

Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller.

Four-way controller

OK button

∞ (full wide-angle), approx.

∞ (full telephoto)

∞ (full telephoto)

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1 Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode.

OK

Focus Mode

Standard

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0.2

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OK

2 Press the four-way controller

(23) to select the focus mode.

Focus Mode

Focus Mode

Standard

Standard

3 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures in
the selected focus mode.

Auxiliary AF light

• The auxiliary AF light may be activated under low lighting in Autofocus
mode.

• The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard
(IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. Looking at the light directly will
not create safety hazard. However, do not look into the emitter from a
very short distance since you may feel dazzled.

• The default setting is Standard (Autofocus).

• The zoom is fixed at the full wide-angle in Super Macro mode.

• When Focus Mode is set to Standard (Autofocus), Macro, or Super
Macro in Movie mode, the AF operation is performed once just before
starting to take the movie.

Manual Focus

In MF (Manual Focus) mode, press the OK button to enlarge the central portion
of the image full screen for focus adjustment. Press the four-way controller (23)
to adjust the focus while watching the indicator.

Four-way controller (2) : Focuses farther.
Four-way controller (3) : Focuses closer.

m

m

0.4

0.4

0.2

0.2
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.08
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Indicator

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

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button to set the focus position and return to the
normal capture screen.
Press the four-way controller(5) to readjust the focus
position.

• When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus
quickly.

• When you use Manual Focus in Movie mode, adjust the focus right
before starting taking a movie. You cannot adjust the focus while
taking the movie.

• To change Focus Mode from Manual Focus to another one, press

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the LCD monitor.

5) twice while the indicator is displayed on

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Four-way controller

OK button

Selecting the Flash Mode

Flash Mode

Auto

Flash Off

a

Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.

b

Auto + Red-eye

c

Flash On

d

+ Red-eye

Soft Flash

b

• The Flash Mode is fixed to Flash Off under the following
conditions.

- In Movie mode

- In Continuous Shooting

- When Focus Mode is set to Infinity mode

• The picture is taken when the last flash is discharged after the pre­flash. (The interval between the flashes is longer when using the
red-eye reduction function.)

The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
conditions.

The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness.
Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc.
where flash photography is prohibited.

This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
The flash discharges automatically.

This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions.

This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the
flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The
flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions.

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1 Press the four-way controller (4)

OK

Flash Mode

Auto

in Capture mode.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select the flash mode.

3 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected flash mode.

Saving the Flash Mode 1p.106

• Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be
overexposed.

• The flash is automatically set to Off in Super Macro mode;

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however you can still select the desired flash mode.

• Firing the flash in Super Macro mode causes vignetting in the bottom
left corner of the image.

• Note that the shutter speed becomes slower when taking pictures
with the flash in Night Scene mode.

• Under the shooting conditions that the shutter speed tends to be
slower (taking pictures of night scenes, for example), the shake
reduction function may not be effective. It is recommended you set
Shake Reduction to Off and secure the camera on a tripod or other
stable surface to prevent camera shake. (1p.98)

Flash Mode

Flash Mode

Auto

Auto

OK

OK

OK

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Shutter release
button

Four-way
controller

MENU button

MENU

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures

You can select the number of recorded pixels from [10M], [7M], [5M], [3M], [2M],
[1024] and [640].
The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the file size. The file size also
varies depending on the quality level setting (1p.85).

Number of Recorded Pixels

10M (3648×2736)

7M (3072×2304)

5M (2592×1944)

3M (2048×1536)

2M (1600×1200)

1024 (1024×768)

640 (640×480)

For printing images with high-resolution settings in your printer,
printing at A4 size or larger, or editing and processing images

For printing at postcard size

Clear, Fine

For using as images on websites, or attaching images to e-mails

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Recorded Pixels].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The pull-down menu appears.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

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4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the recording pixels.

The number of shots for the selected
recording pixels appears.

5 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

•

Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed out.

•

The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting

Copies

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Sensitivity

MENU

Cancel

10M

7M
5M

AWB

3M
2M

1024

Auto

640

OK

OK

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Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.23

Shutter release
button

Four-way
controller

MENU button

MENU

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures

You can select the image compression ratio.
The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The Recorded

Pixels setting also changes the picture volume (1p.83).

Quality Levels

Best Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.

C

D

E Good

Better

Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen.

Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Quality Level].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the quality level.

The number of shots for the selected quality
level appears.

5 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting

Copies

AE Metering

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Sensitivity

MENU

Cancel

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

OK

OK

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Shutter release

AWB

Auto

OK

Cancel

button

Four-way
controller

MENU button

MENU

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

Adjusting the White Balance

The light condition of the shooting location affects the overall color tone of
pictures. Adjust the white balance to reproduce the natural color of the subject.

White Balance

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Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

F

Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

G

Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

H

I

J

K

Tungsten Light

Fluorescent
Light

Manual

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other
tungsten light.

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

Adjusts the white balance manually. Use this mode to
reproduce colors more accurately or in the shooting
locations with mixed light sources.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White

Balance].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The White Balance screen appears.

White Balance

AWB

AWB

Auto

Auto

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the setting.

5 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Saving the White Balance 1p.106

MENU

Cancel

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

OK

OK

OK

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Manual Setting

AWB

OK

Cancel

Adjust

Place a white material such as a piece of white paper in front of your camera to
adjust white balance.

1 Select K (Manual) on the White

Balance screen.

White Balance

AWB

AWB

2 Point the camera at the white

material so that it fills the screen.

3 Press the Green button.

The white balance is automatically
adjusted. [Complete] appears on the LCD monitor.

MENU

Adjust

Adjust

Cancel

OK

OK

OK

4 Press the OK button.

The setting now adjusted is saved and the screen returns to the
[A Rec.Mode] menu.

5 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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Shutter release
button

MENU

Four-way
controller

MENU button

Selecting the Autofocus Settings

You can set the autofocus area and focusing method.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

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The [ARec. Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select

[AF Setting].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The AF Setting screen appears.

Changing the Focusing Area

You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).

Focusing Area

J Multiple

K Spot

Automatic tracking
AF

The camera measures a wide range in the center of the
monitor (within the focusing area) and focuses on the
nearest subject.

The camera measures a narrow range in the center of
the monitor (the spot focusing area) making easier for
you to focus on a specific subject.

The camera always continues to focus on a specified
subject while the LCD monitor is on.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

AF Setting

Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF Light

MENU

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

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4 Press the four-way controller (5).

The pull-down menu appears.

5 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the

Focusing Area.

6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1p.106

Setting the Focus Limiter

You can limit the focusing range of the lens in accordance with the shooting
conditions.
When you set the [Focus Limiter] to [On], the moving range of the lens is limited
to the long range side for normal shooting, and to the close-up side for macro
shooting. You can adjust the focus on the subject quickly.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Focus Limiter].

5 Use the four-way controller (45)

to select [O (On)/P (Off)].

6 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

AF Setting

Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF Light

MENU

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Setting the Auxiliary AF Light

The auxiliary AF light is convenient when you shoot a dark subject. The function
helps you to focus on the subject under the conditions that the auto focus does
not work properly.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Aux. AF Light].

5 Use the four-way controller (45)

AF Setting

Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF Light

to select [O (On)/P (Off)].

6 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard
(IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. Looking at the light directly
will not create safety hazard. However, do not look into the emitter
from a very short distance since you may feel dazzled.

The camera does not emit the AF light under the following conditions.

- In Movie mode

- In Landscape mode (The AF light is available if you set Aux. AF
Light to On.)

- When Focus Mode is set to Pan Focus, Infinity or Manual Focus.

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Shutter release
button

MENU

Four-way
controller

MENU button

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure

You can select which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and
determine the exposure.

AE Metering Modes

Multi-segment The exposure is determined by the entire screen.

L

Center-weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.

M

N

Spot

The exposure is determined by the small area in the center
of the screen only.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [AE Metering].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to change the AE metering mode.

5 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.106

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Cancel

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

10M

AWB

Auto

OK

OK

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In Shutter Priority mode and Manual mode, Multi-segment cannot
be selected.

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Shutter release
button

Four-way
controller

MENU button

MENU

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Setting the Sensitivity

Sensitivity (ISO sensitivity) is a value indicating how much the CCD senses light.
Low value equals low sensitivity, and high value equals high sensitivity.
Sensitivity can be adjusted according to the shooting situations.

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Taking Pictures

The camera automatically selects the sensitivity from 64, 100, 200, 400

AUTO

and 800. (In Blur reduction mode, 1600 is also selectable.)
You can also set ISO Correction in AUTO to 64 - 100, 64 - 200, 64 - 400,
or 64 - 800. (In Blur reduction mode, 64 - 1600 is also selectable.)

64

100

200

400

800

At lower sensitivity, images are sharper and noise is reduced, but the
shutter speed will be slower under dark conditions.
At higher sensitivity, the shutter speed can be fastened under dark
conditions, but noise will increase.
(In Blur reduction mode, 1600 is also selectable.)

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Sensitivity].

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

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3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select the sensitivity.

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Selecting the Sensitivity

5 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction Range

5 Select [AUTO] and press the

four-way controller (5).

The ISO Correction in AUTO range
selection screen appears.

6 Press the four-way controller

(23) to select a range.

7 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

ISO Correction in AUTO

ISO64-100
ISO64-200
ISO64-400

Corrects sensitivity
automatically in the
range of ISO 64 to 800

MENU

Cancel

Cancel

Cancel

AUTO 800

10M

64
AWB

100
200
400
800

Auto

OK

AUTO 800

10M

64
AWB

100
200
400
Auto

800

OK

ISO64-800

OK

OK

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Taking Pictures

OK

OK

• The sensitivity for Movie mode is fixed to AUTO (ISO Correction in
AUTO: 64 - 1600). The setting cannot be changed.

• The sensitivity for Shutter Priority mode is fixed to AUTO (ISO
Correction in AUTO: 64 - 800). The setting cannot be changed.

• In Manual Exposure mode, AUTO cannot be selected.

• Even if you set Sensitivity to Off in Memory, the selected range for
ISO Correction in AUTO is saved when the camera is turned off.
The selected sensitivity will be saved only when you set Sensitivity
to On in Memory.

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Shutter release
button

Four-way
controller

MENU button

MENU

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

The overall brightness of pictures can be changed by adjusting the EV
compensation value (amount of light that the CCD receives). This changes the
exposure automatically determined by the camera when you want to adjust the

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brightness of pictures to suite your taste.

Taking Pictures

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [EV Compensation].

3 Use the four-way controller (45)

to change the EV setting.

+

:

Brightens the picture (overexposed).

– :

Darkens the picture (underexposed).

Rec. Mode

EV Compensation
Movie

Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Memory

MENU

Exit

You can select the EV setting in the range
of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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±0.0

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In Auto Picture mode, the exposure is fixed to ±0.0.

Shutter release
button

MENU

Four-way
controller

MENU button

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

10M

AWB

AUTO 800

Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies

You can select the recorded pixels and quality level for taking movies.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Movie].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The Movie setting menu appears.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies

You can select the number of recorded pixels from [640 (640×480)] and [320
(320×240)]. The more pixels are selected, the larger the file size. The file size also
varies depending on the quality level setting.

Recorded Pixels

640 (640×480)

320 (320×240) The file size is smaller and the recordable time is longer.

You can view high-quality movies at VGA size.The recordable time
is shorter.

Rec. Mode

EV Compensation
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Memory

MENU

Exit

Movie

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Movie anti-shake

MENU

±0.0

0.5sec0.5sec

640

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4 Press the four-way controller (5).

The pull-down menu appears.

5 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Recorded Pixels].

The recordable time for the selected
Recorded Pixels appears.

6 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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Selecting the Quality Level of Movies

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Taking Pictures

You can select the quality level from [C(Best)], [D(Better)] and [E(Good)].
The more E’s, the clearer the movie appears and the larger the file size.

Movie

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Movie anti-shake

Rec. time

00:11:35

MENU

Cancel

30fps30fps

640

640
320

OK

OK

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Quality Level].

5 Press the four-way controller (5).

The pull-down menu appears.

6 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select a desired quality level.

The recordable time for the selected quality
level appears.

7 Press the shutter release button

halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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Movie

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Movie anti-shake

MENU

Movie

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level

Movie anti-shake

Rec. time

00:11:35

MENU

Cancel

640

640

Off

OK

OK

Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies

When you set [Movie anti-shake] to [O (On)], you can compensate for camera
shake, which is more likely to occur while taking movies. To reduce camera shake
while taking still pictures, refer to “Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction
Function” (p.51).

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Movie anti-shake].

5 Use the four-way controller (45)

Movie

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Movie anti-shake

640

to select [O (On)/P (Off)].

MENU

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Taking Pictures

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Shutter release
button

Four-way
controller

MENU button

MENU

Rec. Mode

Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity

MENU

Exit

Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures

To use the shake reduction function for still pictures (p.51), you need to set
[Shake Reduction] to [O (On)] in the [

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1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

A Rec. Mode] menu.

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to

select [Shake Reduction].

3 Use the four-way controller (45) to

select [O (On)/P (Off)].

O (On) : (Shake Reduction On) is

displayed on the capture screen.

P

(Off) : (Shake Reduction Off) is displayed on the capture

Rec. Mode

EV Compensation
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Memory

MENU

Exit

screen.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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AWB

AUTO 800

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You can also select On/Off using the Green button. This function
cannot be used when assigning a function other than Shake
Reduction to the Green button. (

1p.100)