Pentax S4 User Manual

1. Shutter Release Button

2. Power Button

3. Remote Control Receiver

4. Self-timer Lamp

5. Zoom Flash

6. Light Sensor

7. Viewfinder Window

8. Zoom Lens

9. Built-in Microphone

10. Viewfinder

11. Autofocus Ready Lamp

12. Flash Ready Lamp

13. Flash Mode Button

14. Focus Mode Button

15. Zoom Lever

16. Strap Lug

17. Four-way Controller/Drive/Mode & OK Button

18. Playback Speaker

19. Review Button

20. Display Button

21. Menu Button

22. LCD Panel

Optio S4 - One of the world’s smallest 4.0 megapixel, 3X optical zoom digital cameras.

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Detailed imaging with a 4.0 MegaPixel CCD

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Precision and clarity through an smc PENTAX 3X optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm film format, 12X combined zoom

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Ultra lightweight aluminum alloy body weighs only 3.5 oz

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Miniaturized Engineering Concept - Measures 3.3 x 2.0 x 0.8 inches

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Revolutionary Sliding Lens System contributes to stylish compact body design

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Voice recording mode – audio capability that rivals stand alone audio recording devices

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Movie mode records 60 seconds of footage as an AVI file with sound

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Seven Auto Picture Modes: Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Self-portrait, Surf & Snow, Autumn Color and Sunset

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Convenient USB connection to your computer

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LCD monitor bright enough for use in direct sunlight

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Three metering options: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot

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11MB internal memory

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Includes a long-life rechargeable Lithium-ion battery

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Along with the intuitive, easy-to-use menu, there are a variety of shooting modes through use of Virtual Mode Dial

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Three capture settings with three JPEG quality settings each

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TTL contrast detection autofocus system with 7-point wide-focus, spot focus and infinity landscape mode

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Free Focus mode allows you to place focus point anywhere in the image area

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JPEG (Exif.) 2.2, DPOF and Epson PRINT Image Matching II technology assures the highest quality prints

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3D and Panorama assist modes

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Alarm clock with sound and picture wake-up

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Ordering Information: UPC Code: 18283 Optio S4 027075076648

Specifications

Camera

Type - Compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom

lens, autofocus, auto exposure and auto flash

Effective Pixels

4.0 megapixels

Image Capture Device

Type - 1/2.5 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color

filter

Total Pixels – 4.23 megapixels Color Depth - 10 bit x 3 colors

Recorded Pixels - Still: 2304x1728 pixels, 1600x1200 pixels, 1024x768 pixels, 640x480 pixels; Movie: 320x240

Focus System

Type - TTL contrast detection autofocus system Autofocus - 7 point AF, Spot AF & Infinity Landscape

Mode

Manual Focus - 2.4 inches (0.06m) to Infinity Focusing Range - Normal: 1.31 ft. (0.4m) to Infinity

Macro: 7.1 inches (0.18 m) to 1.64 ft. (0.5m) Super Macro: 2.4 inches (0.06m) to 7.9 inches (0.2m) at

10.2mm

Lens

Type - smc PENTAX power zoom Focal Length - 5.8mm- 17.4mm 35mm Equivalent - 35mm-105mm Aperture Range - f2.6- f4.8 Construction - 6 elements in 5 groups (2 dual-sided

aspherical elements)

Optical Zoom - 3 X Digital Zoom - 4 X Combined - 12 X

Exposure Control

Light Metering Method - TTL metering with choice of:

Multi-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter

Sensitivity - Auto, or user select ISO 50, 100, 200 Exposure Control Method - Program AE Exposure Modes – Program, Picture mode, Night scene,

Movie, Panorama assist, 3D image, Digital filter, User

Exposure Compensation - +/-2 EV (1/3 steps) Shutter - Type: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with

CCD electronic shutter. Shutter Speed – approx. 1/2000 4 second.

White Balance - White Balance Control: TTL Auto, Pre-set, Custom White Balance. Available Settings - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual Flash - Operation Modes: Auto, Flash-Off, Flash-On, Auto + red-eye reduction, Flash-On + red-eye reduction

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes - Program, Picture mode, Night scene,

Movie, Panorama assist, 3D image, Digital filter, User Picture Modes - Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Self-portrait, Surf & Snow, Autumn color, Sunset Digital Filter - Black & White, Sepia, Red, Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Soft, Slim Drive Modes - Single-shot, Continuous, Remote control (instant/3 sec.), Self-timer-10 sec.

Movie Mode - Up to 60 seconds with sound

Time

Modes - dd/mm/yy, mm/dd/yy, yy/mm/dd World Time - Display of time in 62 cities (28 time zones) Alarm Clock - Displays image with alarm (maximum of

three memory settings)

Image Storage

Storage Media - 11MB built-in memory, SD memory

card/MMC removable File Formats - Still: JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Movie: AVI (Open DML motion JPEG Format) 15fps with sound Sound: WAV (ADPCM), Monaural, Recordable time depends on the remaining capacity of the memory card JPEG Compression Mode - Good, Better, Best Recorded pixels with 11MB built-in memory

Best Better Good 2304x1728 3 7 10 1600x1200 9 15 21 1024x768 19 36 47 640x480 43 67 90

Viewfinder

Optical Viewfinder - Actual Image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor - 1.6 inch, TFT color LCD with Histogram

Display

LCD Coverage - 100% LCD Resolution – 84K Pixels

Playback Specifications

Playback Modes File - Single, Index- Nine image Magnification - 4X LCD Function - Slide show, voice memo available in

playback mode

Size Change – Trimming, Resize Erase Modes - Single, All Image Protect - Single, All

Interfaces

Type - AV output terminal, USB terminal, DC input terminal Video Output - Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats

(monaural sound)

Power Supply

Power Source - Rechargeable lithium-ion D-LI8 battery,

AC adaptor kit (optional)

Physical Specifications

Operating Temperatures - 32˚ to 104˚F (0˚ to 40˚ C) Camera Casing – Aluminum alloy Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.3 x 2.0 x 0.8 Inches (83 x 52 x

20mm) Weight - 3.5 oz (98g) without battery and SD memory card,

4.1 oz (115g) loaded and ready

Computer System Requirements

Mac Requirements - OS: Mac OS 8.6 or later (QuickTime

4.0 or later to view movies), CPU: Power PC 266MHz or higher, Memory: 8MB or more, Hard disk space: 6MB or more, Standard equipped USB port PC Requirements - OS: Windows 98,98 second edition, 2000, Me, XP Home edition / Professional, CPU: Pentium or later recommended, Memory: 64MB or more, Hard disk space: 15MB or more, Standard equipped USB port

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23. Battery/SD Card Chamber Cover

24. Tripod Socket

25. DC Terminal Cover

26. USB/AV Terminal Cover

Specifications subject to change.