Pentax T30 User Manual

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Digital Camera

Names of Parts

Front

Zoom lever (p.50)

Shutter release button (p.24)

Power switch, power indicator (green) (p.20)

Flash (p.62)

Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator (Orange) (p.79, p.75)

Remote control receiver (p.80)

Lens

Microphone (p.30)

Operating Manual

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

Touch display (LCD monitor) (p.34, p.85, p.162)

Q button (p.25)

PC/AV terminal (p.100, p.160)

Strap lug (p.13)

DC input terminal (p.167)

3 button (p.34, p.145)

Battery/card compartment cover (p.15, p.17)

Tripod socket

Speaker (p.151)

Back

Accessing the Camera Settings

ISO400

F2.7

1/250

01/26/2007

14:25

+1.0

A A A A

14:25

100-0038

1/250

F2.7

ISO400

01/26/2007

Simply press the Q button or 3 button, or touch the LCD monitor to set up and operate the camera.

Press the Q button.

This switches the camera to Playback mode to play back captured images and sound files (p.25).

Press the 3 button.

This displays menus to adjust the recorded pixels, EV compensation, and other advanced shooting settings (p.34, p.145).

Touch the LCD monitor.

This displays the [Capture Toolbar] ([Playback Toolbar] in Playback mode) to set the flash, self-timer, and other frequently used functions (p.34, p.85).

Monitor Indications

These are the indications on the monitor during Capture or Playback mode.

Capture Mode

AUTO

PICT

2 3 4

A6 A7

1/250

F2.7

+1.0

A14A15

A11A10A9

ISO400

01/26/2007

14:25

14:25+1.0

A12 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5

A13

Playback Mode

C1 C2 C3 C4

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7

ISO400

1/250

F2.7

1/250 F2.7

01/26/2007

C8C9

14:25

100-003830

100-0038

C5 C6

Using the touch display

Use the touch display by directly touching the LCD monitor with your finger. It is recommended that you use the stylus when precise operations are required such as editing images after shooting.

Touch

This refers to touching the touch display with your finger or the stylus and then releasing it.

Touch an icon to select it, and release to set that option (a guide display may appear describing the function of the selected icon before it is set). Touch an item for more than two seconds to cancel the selection. Use this to display toolbars or select icons. Press and hold down an arrow icon ( setting or switch screens in some menus.

Double-touch

This refers to touching the touch display twice quickly.

Use this to directly set a function without having to display the guide display.

Drag

This refers to touching and moving your finger or stylus across the touch display.

Use this to change the displayed portion of an image or to change a setting by sliding the cursor along a setting bar. If you inadvertently select the wrong icon, drag your finger or the stylus from that icon to the desired icon, and then release your finger or the stylus to reselect.

suqr

) to change the

A1 Shooting mode ........................... 43

A2 Flash mode.................................. 62

A3 Drive mode .................................. 35

A4 Focus mode................................. 72

A5 Focus frame................................. 74

A6 Camera shake warning................ 71

A7 Shutter speed .............................. 53

A8 Aperture....................................... 53

A9 Digital zoom................................. 51

A10 Memory status ............................. 20

A11 Remaining image storage

capacity ................................. 55, 58

A12 Battery level................................. 16

A13 Current date and time ................ 149

A14 World time setting ...................... 153

A15 EV compensation value............... 59

B1 Recorded pixels........................... 54

C1 Voice memo............................... 130

C2 Memory status .............................20

C3 Folder name............................... 158

C4 File number

C5 Battery level ................................. 16

C6 Protect ....................................... 105

C7 Voice memo playback.................. 95

C8 Shooting date and time

C9 Previous/Next .............................. 25

D1 Recorded pixels ........................... 54

D2 Quality level .................................54

D3 White balance .............................. 64

D4 AE metering .................................61

D5 Sensitivity.....................................76

D6 Shutter speed .............................. 53

D7 Aperture ....................................... 53

D8 Histogram .................................... 60

B2 Quality level ................................. 54

B3 White balance.............................. 64

B4 AE metering................................. 61

* D1 to D8 only appear when the display

is set to [Standard+Histogram] (p.88).

B5 Sensitivity .................................... 76

B6 Histogram .................................... 60

* B1 to B6 only appear when the display is set to [Standard+Histogram] (p.41). * The screen images are examples to indicate the position of the icons. Displaying “Bright Portions” and “Dark Portions” (Standard + Histogram Display) When the subject you are photographing has portions that are too bright, they are displayed as a flashing red warning. If there are portions that are too dark, they are displayed as a flashing yellow warning.

Overview of the Operating Manual

First, you should read the chapters “Getting Started” and “Camera Features” while operating the Optio T30 to familiarize yourself with how the camera works. Refer to the other chapters as necessary for information on additional camera features.

1 Getting Started p.12

This chapter explains what you need to know about the camera. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.

2 Camera Features p.24

This chapter explains the main features of the camera including basic operations such as taking pictures, recording movies and sounds, and printing images.

3 Taking Pictures p.34

This chapter goes into more detail about various ways to take pictures, how to set relevant functions, and how to get the most out of these functions.

4 Playing Back and Editing Images p.85

This chapter explains how to play back, delete, and edit still pictures, movies, and recorded sound.

5 Printing Images p.137

This chapter explains how to print still images using PictBridge and the DPOF printing setting with a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab.

6 Settings p.145

This chapter explains how to format the SD Memory Card or the builtin memory, set the date and time, sound, LCD monitor brightness, and other camera-related functions.

7 Appendix p.167

This section details optional accessories and troubleshooting tips.

* For information on transferring images to a PC and installing ACDSee for PENTAX,

see the supplied “PC Connection Manual”. For details on editing and printing images on a PC, see Help in the ACDSee for PENTAX software for related topics.

The symbols used in this operating manual are explained below.

This indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

This indicates information that is useful to know.

This indicates the reference page for an explanation of a related operation.

Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.

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

Regarding copyrights

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

Regarding trademarks

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

• SD Logo and SDHC Logo are trademarks.

• QuickTime™ and QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license.

The QuickTime logo is registered in U.S. and other countries.

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

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.

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.

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.

Overview of the Operating Manual .................................................................. 1

Contents .......................................................................................................... 3

USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY .................................................................. 7

About the Camera .................................................................................... 7

About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter ....................................... 9

Care to be Taken During Handling................................................................ 10

1 Getting Started ......................................................12

Checking the Contents of the Package ......................................................... 12

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

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

Charging the Battery............................................................................... 14

Installing the Battery ............................................................................... 15

Removing the Battery ............................................................................. 15

Installing the SD Memory Card ..................................................................... 17

Removing the SD Memory Card............................................................. 18

Turning the Camera On and Off.................................................................... 20

Checking the Memory Card .................................................................... 20

Initial Settings ................................................................................................ 21

Setting the Language and the Date and Time........................................ 21

2 Camera Features................................................... 24

Enjoy Taking Pictures.................................................................................... 24

Enjoy Recording Movies................................................................................ 28

Enjoy Recording Sounds............................................................................... 30

Enjoy Printing Images ................................................................................... 32

3 Taking Pictures .....................................................34

Setting the Shooting Functions ..................................................................... 34

Calling Up Frequently Used Functions................................................... 37

Saving the Current Camera Settings ...................................................... 39

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode ................................. 41

Selecting a Shooting Mode ........................................................................... 43

Selecting the Shooting Mode in the Capture Palette.............................. 43

Composing Your Shot ................................................................................... 50

Using the Zoom ...................................................................................... 50

Taking Pictures with the Built-in Photo Frames ...................................... 52

Contents

Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone ..................... 53

Setting the Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, and Frame Rate ................ 54

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation).............................................. 59

Selecting the AE Metering ...................................................................... 61

Using the Flash....................................................................................... 62

Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)......................................... 64

Adjusting the Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast................................ 66

Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures

(Auto Bracket)......................................................................................... 67

Focusing ........................................................................................................ 70

Selecting the Focus Mode ...................................................................... 72

Setting the Autofocus Conditions ........................................................... 74

Setting the Sensitivity ............................................................................. 76

Taking Pictures.............................................................................................. 78

Using the Self-timer ................................................................................ 79

Using the Remote Control ...................................................................... 80

Taking Continuous Pictures.................................................................... 82

Setting the Instant Review Time............................................................. 83

Using the Memo Pad .............................................................................. 84

4 Playing Back and Editing Images ....................... 85

Setting the Playback Functions ..................................................................... 85

Displaying Shooting Information............................................................. 88

Playing Back Images, Movies, and Sound Files ........................................... 90

Turning on the Camera in Playback Only Mode..................................... 90

Rotating Images ..................................................................................... 90

Magnifying Images ................................................................................. 92

Nine-image Display ................................................................................ 93

Switching between folder and calendar display...................................... 93

Playing Back an Image with a Voice Memo ........................................... 95

Playing Back Movies .............................................................................. 96

Playing Back Sound ............................................................................... 97

Slideshow ............................................................................................... 98

Playing Back on a TV ........................................................................... 100

Deleting Images and Sound Files ............................................................... 102

Deleting One Image or Sound File ....................................................... 102

Deleting All Images and Sound Files.................................................... 103

Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files.......................................... 104

Contents

Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion ............................... 105

Recovering Deleted Images................................................................. 106

Editing Images and Movies ......................................................................... 108

Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize).................................... 108

Deleting Unwanted Parts of an Image (Cropping)................................ 109

Making Drawings and Adding Stamps.................................................. 111

Rotating Stamps and My Stamp........................................................... 116

Adding a Frame to an Image (Frame Composite) ................................ 119

Creating Your Own Frame.................................................................... 121

Changing the Image Color Tone (Color Filter) ..................................... 124

Making Pictures Look As If They Have Been Taken with a Fish-eye

Lens (Fish-eye Filter)............................................................................ 125

Changing the Image Brightness (Bright Filter) ..................................... 126

Digital Filter Effects............................................................................... 127

Removing Red-eye............................................................................... 128

Adding Sound to an Image (Voice Memo)............................................ 130

Setting an Image for the Start-up Screen ............................................. 131

Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Image..................................... 132

Divide Movies into Two or More Parts .................................................. 133

Stich Movies Together.......................................................................... 134

Copying Images and Sound Files......................................................... 135

5 Printing Images...................................................137

Printing with DPOF...................................................................................... 137

Applying the DPOF Settings to Each Image......................................... 137

Applying the DPOF Settings to All Images ........................................... 139

Direct Printing with PictBridge ..................................................................... 140

Connecting the Camera to the Printer .................................................. 140

Printing Single Image ........................................................................... 141

Printing All Images................................................................................ 143

Printing Using the DPOF Settings ........................................................ 143

Disconnecting the USB Cable .............................................................. 144

6 Settings................................................................145

Using the Setting Menu ............................................................................... 145

Formatting an SD Memory Card and the Built-in Memory .......................... 147

Changing the Date and Time ...................................................................... 149

Changing the Sound Settings...................................................................... 151

Contents

Setting the World Time ................................................................................ 153

Changing the Display Language................................................................. 157

Changing a Folder Name ............................................................................ 158

Changing the USB Connection Mode ......................................................... 160

Changing the Video Output Format............................................................. 161

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor .............................................. 162

Using the Power Saving Function ............................................................... 163

Setting Auto Power Off ................................................................................ 164

Setting the Guide Display ............................................................................ 165

Returning Changed Settings to Their Defaults (Reset)............................... 166

7 Appendix .............................................................167

Using the AC Adapter.................................................................................. 167

Optional Accessories................................................................................... 169

Messages .................................................................................................... 170

Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 172

Main Specifications ..................................................................................... 176

WARRANTY POLICY.................................................................................. 181

Index............................................................................................................ 185

Regarding Product Registration

In order to service 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 the front side) for more information.

USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY

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

This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could

Warning

Caution

About the Camera

Warning

• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or modify the camera. High

internal voltages are present which can produce electric shock.

• If internal parts of the camera become exposed as a result of the

camera being damaged, do NOT touch the exposed portions, as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock.

• Keep the provided stylus away from infants and children to prevent

possible injury or death. Poking the eyes with the stylus may cause a loss of sight.

• 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 card is accidentally swallowed.

• Keep the provided strap away from infants and children to prevent

possible injury or suffocation.

• 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 and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.

cause serious personal injury.

This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss.

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-LI63. 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 battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes it may

cause a loss of sight, do not rub your eyes. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately.

• If any battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes it may

cause irritate the skin, 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 in your mouth.

• To avoid scratching the display screen of the LCD monitor, use only

your finger or the provided stylus to make selections. Never use sharp objects such as pens or pencils as they may cause the camera to malfunction.

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 - 240V 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.

• If thunderstorm 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.

• 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 rechargeable

lithium-ion battery D-LI63. This can cause overheating or malfunctions.

Care to be Taken During Handling

• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included

in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.

• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is

still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or during traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc.

• 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.

• Fingerprints and smudges may be removed from the display screen of

the LCD monitor by wiping them gently with a soft, dry cloth.

• 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 wellventilated 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 as this may cause damage, malfunction, or a loss in waterproof performance. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, ship, etc. If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked.

• 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 a 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.

• 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.19)

regarding the SD Memory Card.

• Please note that 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.

• 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.

• The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is for exclusive use with the

battery charger D-BC63. Do not use it with any other equipment.

LED Safety Standard

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

1 Getting Started

Checking the Contents of the Package

If anything is missing or damaged, contact your local authorized PENTAX dealer.

Getting Started

Camera

Optio T30

Software

(CD-ROM) S-SW63

Rechargeable lithium-ion

battery D-LI63 (*)

Operating Manual

(this manual)

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.169).

Strap O-ST20 (*) Stylus pen

USB cable I-USB7 (*)

Battery charger

D-BC63 (*)

PC Connection Manual Quick Guide

I-AVC7 (*)

AC plug cord

D-CO24 (*)

O-SP63

AV cable

Attaching the Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown below.

Attaching the Strap

1 Pass the narrow end of the strap (1) through the strap

lug on the camera.

2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop 1 and

pull tight

Memo

The stylus can be attached to the strap for your convenience, if necessary.

Getting Started

Installing the Battery

Charging the Battery

Getting Started

Battery

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

Note: AC plug cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible cord, rated 125 V, 7A, minimum 6ft (1.8m)”

AC plug

cord

To power outlet

Charging indicator While charging:

Glows red

Charging finished:

Goes out

Battery charger

1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into a power outlet. 3 Place the battery in the charger with the PENTAX logo

facing up.

The charging indicator glows red while charging. It goes out when charging is finished.

4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when fully

charged.

Memo

• The time required to fully charge the battery is about 120 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 other conditions.

• The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run down

soon after being charged. Replace with a new battery.

Installing the Battery

Caution

• Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI63, as the charger may overheat or become damaged.

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

Installing the Battery

Use only the battery that is provided with the camera. Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first time.

Battery lock lever

1 Open the battery/card compartment cover.

Pull out the battery/card compartment cover in the direction as shown by

1. Release it and it opens by itself in the direction shown by 2.

2 Use the side of the battery to lift the battery lock lever

upward 3, and insert the battery with the PENTAX logo as shown.

Push the battery in until it is locked in place.

3 Close the battery/card compartment cover.

Getting Started

Removing the Battery

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

battery lock lever upward 3.

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

Installing the Battery

Caution

• This camera uses the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI63. Use of any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause malfunction.

• If the battery is incorrectly inserted, malfunction may result.

Getting Started

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

• If the camera will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery.

• The date and time may revert to the default setting if the battery is removed

from the camera for an extended period of time.

Image Recording Capacity and Playback Time (at an ambient temperature of 23°C with the LCD monitor on and the battery fully charged)

Image Recording Capacity

(with the flash used for 50% of the shots)

Approx. 200 pictures Approx. 170 min.

*1: Recording capacity shows the approximate number of shots recorded during

CIPA-compliant testing (with LCD monitor on and flash used for 50% of the shots at an ambient temperature of 23°C). Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions.

*2: According to the results of PENTAX in-house testing.

Playback Time

Memo

• Battery performance may be temporarily reduced at low temperatures.

• 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

The battery level can be checked by observing the * indicator on the LCD monitor.

Screen Display Battery Status

* (green) Adequate power remains. , (green) Battery is running low. ; (yellow) Battery is running very low.

% (red) Battery is almost exhausted.

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

Installing the SD Memory Card

SD Memory Card slot

This camera uses an SD Memory Card. When an SD Memory Card is installed in the camera, captured images and sound files are saved on the card. If a card is not installed, they are saved in the built-in memory (p.20).

Caution

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

• Be sure to format an SD Memory Card that is new or has been used in another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card and the Built-in Memory” (p.147) for instructions on formatting.

SD Memory Card

1 Open the battery/card compartment cover.

Pull out the battery/card compartment cover in the direction as shown by

1. Release it and it opens by itself in the direction shown by 2.

Getting Started

2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card slot

so that the front of the card (the side with the label) is facing up toward the lens.

Push the card in until it clicks. Make sure to insert the card all the way into the slot or images and sound may not be recorded properly.

3 Close the battery/card compartment cover.

Installing the SD Memory Card

Memo

• The number of pictures that can be stored on an SD Memory Card will vary depending on the capacity of the card and the image resolution and quality level selected (p.55, p.58).

Getting Started

• The power indicator blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed (data is being recorded or read).

Backing Up Data

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

Removing the SD Memory Card

1 Open the battery/card compartment cover. 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card slot to eject it.

Pull the card out.

3 Close the battery/card compartment cover.

Installing the SD Memory Card

Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

• 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 in another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card and the Built-in Memory” (p.147) 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.

• Before purchasing a SD Memory Card please check the Pentax website to ensure that it is compatible with your camera. You can also contact the nearest Pentax service center for this information.

• 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 Memory Card will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered using off-the-shelf data recovery software. There are offthe-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

Getting Started

Turning the Camera On and Off

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Getting Started

1 Press the power switch.

The camera turns on and is ready to take pictures (Capture mode). If the Language/ screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.21 to make the initial settings.

2 Press the power switch again.

The camera turns off and the power indicator light goes off.

Checking the Memory Card

Power switch

The memory card is checked automatically when the camera turns on, and an icon for the built-in memory or SD Memory Card appears

AUTO PICT

Memory status

on the LCD monitor. a appears on the LCD monitor when an SD Memory Card is inserted, and + appears when there is no SD Memory Card inserted. When + appears on the LCD monitor, images and sound files will be saved in the built-in memory. Y appears instead of a when the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the locked position. Images and sound cannot be recorded when the write-protect switch is locked.

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Set the language, time, and date before using the camera for the first time.

Power switch

3 button

The Language/ screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations below to set the language and the current date and time.

Setting the Language and the Date and Time

Language 1/3

English

Français

Deutsch Español Português

Italiano

Nederlands

Dansk

Getting Started

1 Choose a language from the screen

Initial Setting

display.

If the desired language does not appear, touch the arrow icons to advance the screen and select the language.

The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language.

[Hometown] and [Video Out] will appear in the selected language. If [Hometown] or [Video Out] is not correctly displayed, touch the flashing icon on the LCD monitor and change the setting.

English

Hometown

OKCancel

Initial Settings

2 Touch [OK].

The Date Adjust screen appears.

Getting Started

Caution

If the 3 button is pressed without touching [OK] on the Initial Setting screen, the language will not be set and the Date Adjust screen appears. In this case, the Language/ screen will appear next time you turn the camera on.

[Hometown] and [Date Style] are automatically set according to the language selected on the Initial Setting screen. To change these settings, refer to the pages below.

• [Hometown] : “Setting the Destination” (p.153)

• [Date Style] : “Changing the Date and Time” (p.149)

Date Style

3 Touch [Date Style].

The Date Style screen appears.

4 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to

choose the display style of the year, month, and day.

Select [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].

Date Adjust

Date Time

OKCancel

Date Style

mm/dd/yy

24h

OKCancel

5 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to choose the time display

style.

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

6 Touch [OK].

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the Date Adjust screen.

Initial Settings

7 Touch [Date].

The Date screen appears.

8 Touch the arrow icons (su) to

Date

0101 2007

set the current date.

9 Touch [OK].

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the Date Adjust screen.

10 Touch [Time].

The Time screen appears.

11 Touch the arrow icons (su) to

Time

0000

set the time.

12 Touch [OK].

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the Date Adjust screen.

13 Touch [OK].

The camera returns to Capture mode.

Caution

If the shutter release button is pressed without touching [OK] on the Date Adjust screen, the camera will return to Capture Mode without setting the time.

The set language, date, and time can be changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions.

• To change the language: “Changing the Display Language” (p.157)

• To change the date and time: “Changing the Date and Time” (p.149)

OKCancel

Getting Started

OKCancel

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Enjoy Taking Pictures

You can take beautiful pictures by simply composing your picture and pressing the shutter release button. To view and edit the pictures you have captured, just touch the LCD monitor to perform the desired operation. This section looks at the basics of how to capture, play back, and edit pictures.

Camera Features

Point the Camera

Compose Your Shot

Turn on the camera (p.20) and point it in the direction of your subject. To prevent camera shake, hold the camera steady with both hands.

Compose your shot using the LCD monitor. You can use the zoom lever to choose the area you want to capture (p.50).

Focus On the Subject

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Focus frame

Lightly press the shutter release button to set

the focus. The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.

• The focus frame turns red if the subject is not in focus.

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Lightly pressing the shutter release button is referred to as pressing it “halfway”. When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the focusing point and exposure (brightness) lock. When you remove your finger from the shutter release button, the locked focusing point and exposure are canceled.

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Take the Picture

After the shutter release button is pressed halfway (which locks in the focusing point and exposure values), press it all the way down to take a picture. The captured image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review) and is saved.

• The Instant Review time can be adjusted (p.83). To delete the image without saving it, touch the i icon during Instant Review.

Memo

• Pressing the shutter release button all the way down is referred to as pressing it “fully”.

•

Pressing the shutter release button also allows you to take pictures continuously (p.82). In addition, self-timer (p.79) and remote control (p.80) enable you to take pictures hands-free.

Using the Flash

By default, the flash is set to automatically fire when taking pictures in low light conditions. You can change the flash mode setting (p.62) to turn off the flash, reduce the brightness of the picture, prevent the subject from appearing with red eyes, and perform other functions.

Setting the flash mode

Touch the LCD monitor J [Capture Toolbar] J ,.

Auto

Auto +

Red-eye

Flash Mode

Flash

Off

Flash On

+Red-eye

Flash On

Soft

Flash

Camera Features

Play Back the Images

After taking a picture, press the Q button to switch to Playback mode. The captured image appears on the LCD monitor (p.85). Touch the arrow icons ( In Playback mode, you can magnify (p.92), delete (p.102), or rotate the images (p.90). Additionally, you can view the images in a nineimage display (p.93) or as a slideshow (p.98).

Selecting the function for the displayed image X In Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor J

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) to play back the images in order.

[Playback Toolbar] J select the function.

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Playback Palette

Guide

Cancel

Viewing Images on a TV

The pictures that you take can also be viewed on a TV or other AV equipment so that everyone can enjoy them (p.100).

Camera Features

Edit an Image

You can edit captured images (p.108).

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Guide

Various Editing Functions

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You can change the size and quality level (p.108), crop an image (p.109), draw a picture (p.111), add stamps (p.111), add a frame (p.119), change the brightness (p.126), add sound (p.130), correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes (p.128), and more.

Selecting the editing method X In Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor J

[Playback Toolbar] J n.

1.0

OKCancel

Cancel

Digital Filters

Use these to soften an image, give the image the look of an illustration, change the width of the subject to appear broader or more slender

My Drawing

Use the supplied stylus to draw pictures on an image, add stamps, create a stamp from part of the image, and more (p.111).

Cancel OK

(p.127).

Selecting the editing method X On the [Playback Palette], double-touch h J i or j.

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Guide

Tips on Taking Pictures

Adjusting the Shooting Conditions

You can adjust the shooting conditions based on your creative intent.

• You can change the recorded pixels and quality level of the pictures depending on how you intend to use them (p.108).

X 3 button J [Rec. Mode 1] J [Recorded Pixels] or [Quality Level]

• You can adjust the brightness of the picture. “Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” (p.59)

X 3 button J [Rec. Mode 2] J [EV Compensation]

“Selecting the AE Metering” (p.61)

X 3 button J [Rec. Mode 1] J [AE Metering]

• You can adjust the color balance of the picture. “Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)” (p.64)

X 3 button J [Rec. Mode 1] J [White Balance]

You can also adjust the sharpness, saturation, and contrast of the picture (p.66).

Selecting the Shooting Mode

By selecting the shooting mode according to the shooting situation, you can easily take pictures with the appropriate settings. Select from Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Sport, Pet, Kids, Frame Composite, Food and Text (p.43).

Selecting the shooting mode X Touch the LCD monitor J [Capture Toolbar] J b.

Capture Palette

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Capture Palette

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Guide

Enjoy Recording Movies

Guide

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Capture Palette

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Enjoy Recording Movies

With this camera, you can record movies (640×480 pixels at 30 fps), with sound for playback on a TV or PC, up to a maximum 4-Gigabyte size file (as a single movie). Recorded movies can easily be edited with a variety of editing functions.

• You can also record movies at QVGA (320×240) size or at 15 fps.

Camera Features

Switch to Movie Recording Mode

To record movies, use the [Capture Palette] to

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Guide

Record a Movie

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switch to Movie Recording mode.

Switching to Movie Recording mode

X In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor J

[Capture Toolbar] J b J double-touch C.

Press the shutter release button lightly to focus, then continue to press it to start movie recording. Press the shutter release button fully again to stop movie recording. The information on the left appears on the LCD monitor during recording.

1 Recording icon 2 Remaining recordable time

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Play Back the Movie

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After recording a movie, press the Q button to switch to Playback mode. The recorded movie appears on the LCD monitor. In Playback mode, you can reverse playback, pause playback, adjust the volume, and

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reverse or forward playback frame by frame (p.96).

Edit a Movie

You can save one frame from a movie (p.132) divide a movie (p.133) or stitch two movies together (p.134).

Cancel

112

Selecting the movie editing method

X Touch the LCD monitor J [Playback Tool bar] J n

J double-touch [ J .

About Movie Recording:

Yes

• You can use both the optical and digital zoom when composing your shot, but only the digital zoom is available when recording (p.50).

You can record movies by pressing

•

and holding the shutter release button for more than one second.

• You can adjust the recorded pixels, frame rate, quality level and color mode (p.56).

• You can set the white balance, sharpness, saturation, and contrast (p.64, p.66).

• You can correct the exposure before recording (p.59).

Enjoy Recording Movies

Camera Features

• Flash mode, continuous shooting mode and auto bracket mode are not available.

• You cannot change the following shooting conditions: [Aux.AF Light]: Off (p.75) [AE Metering]: Multi-segment metering (p.61) [Sensitivity]: Auto (p.76)

Enjoy Recording Sounds

You can record sounds up to a maximum of 24 hours (as a single recording) with the camera. You can add an index during recording to help you quickly find the section of sound you want to listen to. You can also add voice memos to pictures you have taken.

Camera Features

Switch to Voice Recording Mode

To record sounds, use the [Capture Palette] to switch to Voice Recording mode.

Switching to Voice Recording mode X In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor J

[Capture Toolbar] J b J double-touch O.

Microphone

Record Sounds

Press the shutter release button fully to start voice recording. The self-timer lamp blinks during recording. Press the shutter release button fully again to stop voice recording. If you press and hold the shutter button for more than one second, recording is done until you stop pressing it. The following information appears on the LCD monitor during recording.

1 Recording time 2 Remaining recordable time

Index Stop

01:30:22

2201:00:

SHUTTER

REC

Enjoy Recording Sounds

Using the Index Function for Quicker and Easier Playback

Press the 3 button during recording to add an index to the current sound file. By adding an index to a point in the sound file, you can quickly jump to that position during playback at any time.

• Indexes cannot be added during playback.

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After recording, press the Q button to switch to Playback mode. In Playback mode, you can fast forward, fast rewind, and adjust the volume. When indexes are added during recording, you can fast forward or fast rewind to each index (p.97).

Camera Features

Adding a Voice Memo to a Picture

You can add a voice memo of up to 60 seconds to a picture you have already taken to describe the picture or how it was shot (p.130).

Enjoy Printing Images

After taking pictures and editing them, you can print them easily by using DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings. You can even print them directly from the camera without a PC when using a PictBridgecompatible printer. You can then share prints with friends and family or keep them in a photo album. Pictures can be output on a DPOFcompatible printer or printed by a local photo processing lab using DPOF

Camera Features

settings that indicate the number of photos and date imprinting options for your “print order”.

Make the DPOF Print Settings

Choose the number of copies and if the date is to be superimposed on the pictures you want to print (DPOF settings) (p.137). The pictures can then be printed using a DPOFcompatible printer or photo processing lab.

• To use a photo processing lab, take the SD Memory Card containing the pictures with the print order data and ask to have them printed.

How to configure the DPOF settings X In Playback mode, touch the LCD monitor J

[Playback Toolbar] J n J double-touch r.

Print One

DPOF

All

Set the USB Connection Mode

USB Connection

By connecting the camera to a PictBridgecompatible printer with the provided USB cable, you can print images directly from the camera without a PC. To print pictures, you need to set the [USB Connection] mode on the camera to [PictBridge] in advance (p.160).

Setting the [USB Connection] mode X 3 button J touch [Setting] J [USB

Connection].

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Connect the camera to a printer that supports

Select printing mode

PictBridge using the provided USB cable. The settings for the number of copies and whether

All

One

Setting

to superimpose the date can also be made on

DPOF

the camera when printing even if no DPOF print settings are made (p.140).

Print the Images

Print with DPOF setting

Total

Date Copies

PrintCancel

If the DPOF settings have already been made, simply touch [DPOF Setting] and then [Print] to print the pictures (p.143). You can also print individual images (p.141) or print all the images on an SD Memory Card or those stored in the built-in memory (p.143). When printing is completed, turn off the camera, and disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

Enjoy Printing Images

Camera Features

Inserting the Date on Prints

By inserting the date on your prints, you can easily determine when the picture was taken. The setting for inserting the date can be made when making the DPOF settings or when printing (p.137, p.141, p.143).

• Not all printers are capable of date imprinting.

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Guide

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Capture Palette

Setting the Shooting Functions

In Capture mode, press the 3 button or touch the LCD monitor to display the shooting settings.

Taking Pictures

Touch the LCD monitor.

[Capture Toolbar]

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Touch the desired icon.

Capture Palette

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Press the 3 button.

These four icons provide shootingrelated functions.

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Rec.

Mode 1

Recorded

Pixels

Setting

Recorded Pixels

[Menu]

Rec.

Mode 2

Touch the desired icon.

Rec. Mode 1

Quality

Level

Metering

Touch the desired icon.

57 4

Movie

SettingSoundCommon

White

Balance

AUTO

400

Sensi-

tivity

3 2 640

Guide

Touch the desired icon.

Continue with operations while following the on-screen guidance.

• On the [Capture Palette], touch an icon with the guide checkbox checked to display the guide display. To skip the guide display, double-touch the icon.

• If you press the shutter release button or no operation is performed for a certain period of time, the camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to switch to Playback mode.

• Touch to return to the previous screen.

Setting the Shooting Functions

Functions set with the [Capture Toolbar]

Item Description Default Setting Page Shooting Mode

Flash Mode

Drive Mode

Focus Mode Sets the focus mode. = (Standard) p.72 Information

Display

Sets the shooting mode according to the shooting condition or your subject. Sets the flash mode according to the shooting condition. Sets the self-timer, continuous shooting mode, Auto Bracket and remote control.

Sets the type of information displayed on the LCD monitor.

(Auto Picture)

, (Auto) p.62

9 (Standard)

Standard p.41

p.79, p.80,

p.67, p.82

Functions set with the [Menu]

Item Description Default Setting Page

V Rec. Mode 1

Recorded Pixels Quality Level Sets the quality level of pictures. D (Better) p.54

White Balance

AF Setting

Focusing Area Focus Limiter

Aux.AF Light

AE Metering

Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity. AUTO400 p.76

W Rec. Mode 2

EV Compensation Auto Bracket Selects and sets Auto Bracket. l (Exposure) p.67

Instant Review

Sharpness For choosing sharp or soft outlines. G (Normal) p.66 Saturation Adjusts the color saturation. D (Normal) p.66 Contrast Adjusts the image contrast level. J (Normal) p.66

Sets the number of recorded pixels of pictures.

Adjusts the color balance according to the light conditions.

Chooses the focusing area. J (Multiple) p.74

Limits the focus range. Off p.75

For choosing whether to use the auxiliary AF light when shooting in dimly lit locations.

For choosing which area of the image to measure for determining the exposure.

Adjusts the overall brightness of the picture.

Sets the amount of time an image is displayed on the LCD monitor after a picture is taken.

a (3072×2304) p.54

F (Auto) p.64

On p.75

L (Multi-segment metering)

±0.0 p.59

1 sec. p.83

p.43

Taking Pictures

p.61

Setting the Shooting Functions

Item Description Default Setting Page

C Movie O Common

Recorded Pixels Quality Level Sets the quality level of movies. C (Best) p.56

Frame Rate

Color Mode Selects the color of movies. Full color p.58

Movie SR

Digital Zoom Activates the digital zoom function. On p.51

Memory

Fn Setting

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Sets the number of recorded pixels for movies.

Sets the frame rate (number of frames per second).

Sets whether or not to compensate camera shake in movies.

Retains your shooting settings or returns to the default values when the camera is turned off. For quickly calling up frequently used functions.

m (640×480) p.56

30fps p.56

On p.58

On (only for Flash mode, Digital Zoom, and File No.)

l (Off) p.37

p.39

Setting the Shooting Functions

Calling Up Frequently Used Functions

Up to four frequently used functions can be assigned to the [Capture Toolbar] for easy access when taking pictures or recording movies.

Functions that can be called up when taking pictures and recording movies

Rec. Mode 1/

Movie

Rec. Mode 2

Item When Taking Pictures When Recording Movies

Recorded Pixels cc Quality Level c c Frame Rate ¯c Movie SR ¯ c White Balance cc Color Mode ¯ c Focusing Area cc Focus Limiter c ¯ AE Metering c¯ Sensitivity c ¯ EV Compensation c c Sharpness c c Saturation c c

Contrast c c

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Memo PadDISPLAY

AUTO

400

±0.0

Assigned functions

Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

Assigning a Function to the Capture Toolbar

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Common].

The Common screen appears.

3 Touch [Fn Setting].

The Fn Setting screen appears.

Fn Setting

OFF OFF OFF OFF

4 Touch the l icon you want to

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assign a function to in the [Capture Toolbar].

To assign a function to call up when taking pictures, touch the l icon under A.

To assign a function to call up when recording movies, touch the l icon under C.

5 Touch the icon of the function you

want to assign to the [Capture Toolbar].

• The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

• If the function you want to assign does not appear, touch [qr] to advance the screen.

OFF OFF OFF OFF

Fn Setting1

OFF

Recorded

Off

Pixels

Focusing

White

Balance

Area

6 Repeat Steps 4 to 5 to assign the necessary functions. 7 Touch three times.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Memo

To cancel a function assigned to the [Capture Toolbar], touch the l (Off)

in Step 5.

icon

Quality

Level

Focus

Limiter

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Setting the Shooting Functions

Saving the Current Camera Settings

You can choose to have the camera save the following function settings when it is turned off. By using [Memory] in the Memory screen, you will not need to select the same settings again when shooting under similar conditions. All other shooting-related functions not listed below are saved even if the camera is turned off.

Item Descriptions Default Setting

Flash Mode

Drive Mode

Focus Mode

Zoom Position

MF Position

White Balance

AE Metering

Sensitivity The selected ISO sensitivity setting is saved. P

EV Compensation

Digital Zoom The digital zoom setting (On/Off) is saved. O DISPLAY The LCD monitor display setting is saved. P

File No.

The selected flash mode other than , (Auto) is saved.

The selected drive m ode setting ([Self-timer], [Cont. Shooting], [Auto Bracket] or [Remote Control]) is saved.

The selected focus mode other than = (Standard) is saved.

The optical zoom position set with the zoom lever is saved.

The focusing distance chosen with manual focus is saved.

The selected white balance setting other than F (Auto) is saved.

The selected AE metering setting other than L (Multi-segment metering) is saved.

An exposure setting other than [±0.0] is saved.

The file number is saved. If a new SD Memory Card is inserted, file numbers are assigned sequentially.

Taking Pictures

• If you select O (On), the settings are saved even if the camera is turned off. If you select P (Off), the settings are reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off.

Setting the Shooting Functions

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Common].

The Common screen appears.

3 Touch [Memory].

The Memory screen appears.

4 Touch the setting you want to

change.

• The setting changes to O (On) or P (Off).

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• If the function you want to change does not

appear, touch [qr] to advance the screen.

5 Touch [OK]. 6 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Flash Mode

Zoom

Position

Memory

Drive Mode

Position

OKCancel

Focus

Mode

White

Balance

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Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode

You can choose from the following four display modes when in Capture mode. Refer to “Monitor Indications” on the inside of the front cover for details of each display mode. (The screen images are examples to indicate the position of the icons.)

[Standard] [Standard+Histogram]

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F2.7

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1/250 F2.7

F2.7

+1.0

ISO400

[No info. Display] [LCD Off]

1/250

1/250 F2.7

F2.7

Memo

• All buttons are operable even if the display mode is set to [LCD Off]. For example, pressing the shutter release button allows you to take pictures.

• f appears when camera shake is likely to occur. Refer to p.71 for information on how to prevent camera shake.

• The shape of the histogram gives you information about the brightness and contrast of your picture (p.60).

• When firing the flash, b (Flash icon) appears even if the display mode is set to [No info. Display].

Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD

monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch [DISPLAY].

The DISPLAY Selection screen appears.

3 Touch the desired setting.

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The setting is saved and the camera returns to Capture mode.

AUTO PICT

Standard

No Info. Display

Memo PadDISPLAY

Standard+ Histogram

LCD Off

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Selecting the Shooting Mode in the Capture Palette

By selecting the shooting mode according to the shooting situation, you can easily take pictures with the appropriate settings. The shooting modes for taking pictures are as shown below.

Shooting

Icon

Mode

Auto

Picture

A Program

Night

Scene

I Portrait Gives your subject a bright, natural look.

Land-

scape

Picture Mode

< Flower Flowers are captured with soft outlines.

C Kids

Surf &

Snow

\ Sport

E Pet

The camera automatically selects the appropriate Capture Mode for taking pictures.

The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. You can set other shooting functions such as the flash mode or continuous shooting mode.

The camera decreases the shutter speed for beautiful pictures of night views. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod or rest the camera on a flat surface when taking pictures with this mode. Use the flash if people are included (p.48).

The camera sets the focus to keep both near and far objects as sharp as possible.

For taking pictures of children who move around a lot.

For taking pictures under extremely bright conditions such as beach and snow scenes.

Suitable for photographing fast moving subjects. The focus stays o n the moving subject until the shutter opens.

The camera takes into account the color of the pet’s fur for proper exposure (p.49).

Description

Functions Not

Available

Cont. Shooting,

Auto Bracket,

White Balance,

AE Metering, EV

Compensation,

Focusing Area

None

Flash Mode: Auto, Auto +

Red-eye

Drive Mode:

Cont. Shooting

Cont. Shooting,

Auto Bracket + other functions not available in

Picture Modes

White Balance,

Sharpness,

Saturation,

Contrast, AE

Metering

Taking Pictures

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Guide

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Capture Palette

Shooting

Icon

Picture Mode

Mode

B Text

D Food

Digital SRFor reducing camera shake and taking pictures

Frame

Composite

For taking sharp pictures of text. Pictures can also be reproduced in black and white or reversed as desired.

The camera increases the saturation for bright, vivid pictures of food.

at a higher ISO sensitivity.

For shooting composite images using picture frames stored in the camera (p.52).

Description

Taking Pictures

Memo

• When Shooting mode is set to E (Pet), [Flash Mode] is set to a (Flash Off). However, the flash mode can be changed.

• When Shooting mode is set to < (Flower), E (Pet), C (Kids), D (Food) or B (Text), [Focus limiter] is set to Off, but the setting can be changed.

• When Shooting mode is set to Y (Frame Composite), the number of recorded pixels is fixed at h and cannot be changed.

1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch the Shooting Mode (e.g. b).

• The icon of the currently selected shooting mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar].

• The [Capture Palette] appears.

• Touch the arrow icons (qr) to advance

to other shooting modes.

Capture Palette

AUTO PICT

Guide

Functions Not

Available

White Balance,

Sharpness,

Saturation,

Contrast, AE

Metering

Sensitivity

Cont. Shooting,

Recorded Pixels,

Quality Level, Auto Bracket,

Auto-Tracking AF

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3 Touch the desired shooting mode

icon.

A guide display of the selected shooting mode appears.

• To skip the guide display, double-touch the icon. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to Capture mode.

• Touch the arrow icons (qr) to advance to other shooting modes.

• Touch [Palette] to return to the [Capture Palette].

Night Scene

Used for night scenes. Use a tripod, etc. to prevent shaking and use a flash for portraits.

Palette

4 Touch [OK].

The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to Capture mode.

5 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.

6 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Memo

You can set the display not to show the guide by default (p.165).

Taking Portrait Pictures

To take portrait pictures, select either I (Portrait) mode or C (Kids) mode. In I (Portrait), the face recognition AF and face recognition AE functions is activated. The position of the face is recognized automatically simply by pointing the camera at the subject from the front, and the focus is adjusted (face recognition AF) and exposure adjusted (face recognition AE) to take the picture. C (Kids) mode is particularly suited to taking pictures of children who move around a lot because the auto-tracking AF is activated.

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1 In Capture Mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

Selecting a Shooting Mode

2 Touch the Shooting Mode (e.g. b).

• The icon of the currently selected Capture Mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar].

• The [Capture Palette] appears.

• If the desired icon does not appear, touch the arrow icons (qr) to

advance the screen.

3 Double-touch the I or C icon.

• The camera returns to Capture Mode.

• In I (Portrait) mode, when the camera recognizes the face of the

subject in the LCD monitor, a yellow focus frame appears at the position of the face. From here on, the position and size of the focus frame

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change in keeping with how the subject moves.

• Touch an icon with the guide checkbox checked to display the guide display.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Memo

• If the subject's face cannot be recognized, the camera focuses in the focusing area (multiple).

• Only the mode icon and focus frame are displayed on the LCD monitor. Other photographic information is not displayed.

• When part of the subject's face is obscured by sunglasses, for example, or the subject's face is not directly facing the camera, the face recognition AF and face recognition AE functions might not be activated.

• In the Kids mode, AE metering is fixed to multi-segment metering.

• The face recognition AF and face recognition AE functions also are

activated when the Auto Picture Mode is selected and the mode is the Portrait Mode.

• In the Kids mode, auto-tracking AF is activated. The focus continuously tracks the movement of the subject even after the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

• Continuous shooting is not possible while face recognition functions are activated.

• Digital zoom is not possible while face recognition functions are activated.

• Auto Bracket is not possible while face recognition functions are activated.

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Letting the Camera Decide the Optimum Mode

In the b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera can judge the optimum mode and take pictures in that mode simply by pressing the shutter release button. The camera selects - (Standard) mode, I (Portrait) mode, q (Landscape) mode or A (Night Scene) as the optimum mode.

1 In Capture Mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch the Shooting Mode (e.g. b).

• The icon of the currently selected Capture Mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar].

• The [Capture Palette] appears.

• If the desired icon does not appear, touch the arrow icons (qr) to

advance the screen.

3 Double-touch the b icon.

• The camera returns to Capture Mode.

• Touch an icon with the guide checkbox checked to display the guide

display.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

• The optimum mode for the subject is selected. The selected mode appears at the top left of the LCD monitor.

• The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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Selecting a Shooting Mode

Memo

• In the Auto Picture Mode, EV compensation is fixed to ±0.0.

• The face recognition AF and face recognition AE functions also are

activated when the Auto Picture Mode is selected and the mode is the Portrait Mode. The position of the face is recognized automatically simply by pointing the camera at the subject from the front, and the focus is adjusted and exposure adjusted to take the picture.

• Cont. Shooting and Auto Bracket cannot be selected.

• When the optimum mode is judged to be Night Scene while the Flash

Mode is set to Auto and Auto+Red-eye, firing of the flash is disabled.

Taking Pictures in Dimly Lit Locations

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When taking pictures under low light conditions, such as during twilight or at night, the camera shutter must be opened longer to allow more light in. This camera comes with a special mode A (Night Scene) for taking pictures when light levels are low. In Night Scene mode, the camera decreases the shutter speed for optimal exposure to capture beautiful pictures at night. You can also use this mode to take portraits with night scenes in the background as the camera will automatically select a long shutter speed even when using the flash.

Memo

• When pictures are taken in dimly lit locations, the shutter must stay open longer which contributes to camera shake. When using a shutter speed at which camera shake is likely to occur, f (camera shake warning) appears on the LCD monitor. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and the selftimer or remote control function.

• You can also increase the ISO sensitivity setting to take pictures in dimly lit locations without using the flash. When the ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter speed also increases, making it easier to prevent camera shake and blurring of the subject. However, noise, which appears as a grainy pattern, may appear in the picture (p.76).

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Taking Pictures of Your Pet

In Pet mode (E), choose the appropriate icon depending on whether your pet is dark, light, or in between. The exposure will automatically be adjusted to produce the best picture. Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer.

Taking Pictures of Text

In the B (Text) mode, sharp photos of text can be taken. This mode is handy for saving important documents as images or for when text is too small for reading. You can also select from color, color reversed, black and white, or black and white reversed to match the display or state of the text.

Reducing the Influence of Camera Shake or Blurring of Subjects

In the c (Digital SR) Mode, photos can be taken at a higher ISO sensitivity which results in reduced blurring. In this mode, the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set to the appropriate values. Use this mode in photographic scenes where camera shake or blurring of the subject may occur due to low light levels. The ISO sensitivity is fixed to AUTO3200 in the Digital SR mode.

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Composing Your Shot

Using the Zoom

When the zoom is set to a wide angle, more of the scene is included. When the zoom is set to telephoto, distant objects appear closer. Wide angle settings make near-to-far objects look further apart than they really are while telephoto settings make them look closer together.

1 In Capture mode, turn the zoom

lever toward x or w.

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x Tele : Brings the subject closer with a

narrow angle of view.

w Wide : Makes the subject smaller with a

wider angle of view.

You can take pictures at up to three times magnification using the optical zoom. When the digital zoom is on, you can combine it with the optical zoom to enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12 times.

Caution

You cannot use the optical zoom when the focus mode is set to q (Macro). Only the digital zoom is available.

Memo

• Camera shake is likely to occur when taking pictures at telephoto settings. To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and the self-timer or remote control function.

• Using the digital zoom produces a slightly grainy image. For the best image quality, use optical zoom.

AUTO PICT

Zoom bar

Turn the zoom lever toward x.

AUTO PICT

Optical zoom range

383838

Digital zoom range

Composing Your Shot

Setting the Digital Zoom

[Digital Zoom] is set to On in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to Off.

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Common].

The Common screen appears.

3 Touch [Digital Zoom].

The setting changes to O (On) or P (Off).

4 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Digital

Zoom

Common

Memory

Setting

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Guide

Taking Pictures with the Built-in Photo Frames

You can take pictures using any of the 3 decorative frames stored in the camera.

1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch the Shooting Mode. (e.g.

Capture Palette

b).

• The icon of the currently selected shooting mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar].

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• The [Capture Palette] appears.

• If the Y icon does not appear, touch the

arrow icons (qr) to advance the screen.

Guide

3 Double-touch the Y icon.

• The Frame Selection screen appears.

• Touch an icon with the guide checkbox

checked to display the guide display.

4 Touch the frame you want to use.

The Frame Composite screen appears.

Cancel OK

5 Touch [OK].

• The setting is saved and the camera returns to Capture mode.

• You can also touch the arrow icons (qr) to select a different frame.

6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.

7 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Memo

• The frames used in this function are stored in the camera’s built-in memory/ SD Memory Card.

• The number of recorded pixels is fixed at h.

• If the number of recorded pixels is other than h before using this function,

the setting returns to the previous value when you exit the Frame Composite function by setting any other shooting mode.

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Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone

The camera will automatically adjust settings such as brightness and color tone to capture pictures and movies as optimally as possible. If, however, you want to use creative effects, you will need to customize the shooting functions. This section explains the various built-in functions that can help you to capture better pictures and movies.

Size and Quality Level

Set the size and quality level according to how you intend to use the pictures or movies (p.54).

Brightness

The brightness (exposure) of a picture is determined by the amount of light entering the camera lens (aperture) and the length of time the light is allowed to enter (shutter speed). If the brightness of a picture is not at the desired level, one solution is to adjust the setting using the EV compensation function (p.59). The AE metering function is also helpful in allowing you to select the metering method to measure proper brightness under different shooting situations (p.61). When you take a picture in a dimly lit location, using the flash to illuminate the subject is a basic technique (p.62). But if you want a more natural feeling and do not want to use the flash, adjusting the ISO sensitivity (p.76) can help produce a properly exposed image.

Color Balance (White Balance)

Use the white balance setting if the color balance of the image is not pleasing, or if you want to give the picture a bluish or reddish look (p.64).

Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast

Sharpness, saturation and contrast settings are available in three levels (p.66) for sharpening or softening the outlines of an image, enhancing its vividness, and adjusting the image contrast.

Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures (Auto Bracket)

Use the Auto Bracket setting to take three continuous pictures with the shooting settings (exposure, white balance, sharpness, saturation, and contrast) automatically changed when the shutter release button is pressed. (p.67)

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Setting the Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, and Frame Rate

You can set the number of recorded pixels (width × height) and quality level (data compression rate) for pictures and movies, and the frame rate (number of frames per second) for movies, according to how you intend to use the pictures or movies. The larger the number of recorded pixels and quality level (indicated by the number of stars (E)), the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture or play back a movie. Similarly, the larger the frame rate, the smoother the movement will appear in movies. However, these increase the file size of pictures or movies, thereby reducing the number of pictures that can be stored in memory or the recording time for movies.

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Set the [Recorded Pixels], [Quality Level], and [Frame Rate] settings according to how you intend to use your pictures and movies.

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Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use

a 3072 ×2304 For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or

f 2592 ×1944 g 2304 ×1728

h 2048 ×1536

i 1600 ×1200 For making postcard-size prints. m 640 ×480 For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

larger, or editing images on a PC.

Clearer and

more detailed

Appropriate Quality Level According to Use

C (Best)

D (Better)

E (Good)

Lowest compression rate. Suitable for printing A4-size pictures or larger.

Standard compression rate. Suitable for printing 3.5"×5" pictures and viewing the images on a computer screen.

Highest compression rate. Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 1].

The Rec. Mode 1 screen appears.

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3 Touch [Recorded Pixels].

The Recorded Pixels screen appears.

Recorded Pixels

57 4

4 Touch the recorded pixels you

want to set.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

3 2 640

5 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Setting the Quality Level

In Step 3, touch [Quality Level] and select the desired quality.

Memo

• When Shooting mode is set to Y (Frame Composite), the number of recorded pixels is fixed at h and cannot be changed.

• The quality of prints also depends on the resolution of your printer.

Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Approx. Image Storage Capacity

C (Best) D (Better) E (Good)

Built-in

Memory

3072 × 23045 pictures

2592 × 19447 pictures

2304 × 1728

2048 × 1536

1600 × 1200

640× 480

pictures

256 MB

pictures

121

pictures

151

pictures

242

pictures

953

pictures

• The above figures may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, shooting mode and capacity of the SD Memory Card, etc.

Built-in

Memory

pictures

116

pictures

256 MB

134

pictures

173

pictures

242

pictures

299

pictures

401

pictures

1386

pictures

Quality Level

Built-in

Memory

pictures

156

pictures

256 MB

200

pictures

267

pictures

346

pictures

435

pictures

586

pictures

1906

pictures

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For Movies

Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use

m 640×480 Suitable for viewing the movie on a TV or PC.

D 320×240 Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

Appropriate Quality Level According to Use

C (Best) Clearer and more detailed images

D (Better)

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E (Good) Grainier images

Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use

30fps Smoother transition

15fps Longer recording time

Available Color Modes

(Full color) Pictures are taken in full color.

(B&W) Pictures are taken in black and white.

(Sepia) Pictures are taken in sepia.

Movie SR Settings

O On Camera shake is compensated.

P Off Camera shake is not compensated.

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Setting the Recorded Pixels

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Movie].

The Movie screen appears.

3 Touch [Recorded Pixels].

The Recorded Pixels screen appears.

4 Touch the recorded pixels you

want to set.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

5 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Setting the Quality Level and Frame Rate

In Step 3, touch [Quality Level] or [Frame Rate] and select the desired setting.

Recorded Pixels

640 320

Quality Level

Frame Rate

fps

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fps

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Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Frame Rate and Approx. Recording Time

30fps 15fps

Built-in Memory 256 MB Built-in Memory 256 MB

C 19 sec. 3 min. 47 sec. 37 sec. 7 min. 28 sec.

640×480

320×240

• The above figures may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, shooting mode and capacity of the SD Memory Card, etc.

D 25 sec. 5 min. 4 sec. 49 sec. 9 min. 46 sec.

E 38 sec. 7 min. 42 sec. 1 min. 15 sec. 14 min. 56 sec.

C 30 sec. 6 min. 3 sec. 58 sec. 11 min. 33 sec.

D 41 sec. 8 min. 1 sec. 1 min. 19 sec. 15 min. 52 sec.

E 58 sec. 11 min. 33 sec. 1 min. 56 sec. 23 min. 5 sec.

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Setting the Color Mode

In Step 3, touch [Color Mode] and select the desired color mode.

Color Mode

Setting Movie SR

In Step 3, touch [Movie SR] and select the desired movie antishake mode.

Movie

640 30fps

Recorded

Pixels

Color Mode

Quality

Level

Movie SR

Frame

Rate

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Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 2].

The Rec. Mode 2 screen appears.

3 Touch [EV Compensation].

The EV Compensation screen appears.

EV Compensation

4 Touch the p or q icon to adjust

the EV setting.

• To brighten, touch the q icon. To darken, touch the p icon. You can choose the EV setting in the range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.

• You can also drag the cursor on the EV Compensation bar to the desired setting.

• The histogram is a graph that shows the brightness distribution of an image (p.60).

Cancel

+1.0

EV Compensation bar

5 Touch [OK].

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

Histogram

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6 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Memo

The camera adjusts the proper exposure for the subject based on a neutral gray subject. Therefore, if you take a picture of a snowy scene or a black piano, for example, the subject may appear gray. To make black objects appear black, adjust the EV setting toward p, and to make white objects appear white, adjust it toward q.

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Using the Histogram

This camera has a function for displaying a graph (histogram) that shows the tonal range of your scene with the darkest areas on the left and the brightest ones to the right. The height of the points along the graph show the number of pixels at each brightness value. The shape of the histogram, which can be viewed before and after shooting, shows the brightness and contrast of the picture so you can decide if you want to use EV compensation to improve it.

1 “Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode” (p.41), “Displaying

Shooting Information” (p.88)

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Understanding Brightness

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

Dark image Correct image Bright image

When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). With EV compensation, you can adjust the exposure so that the distribution is contained within the graph without the graph peaking on the left or right side, thereby preventing pictures that are too dark or too light.

Understanding Contrast

The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.

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Selecting the AE Metering

You can choose which area of the image to measure for determining the exposure (brightness).

AE Metering

Multi-segment

metering

Center-weighted

metering

Spot AE

metering

The camera takes a detailed reading of the overall brightness of the picture and determines the correct exposure. The camera can obtain a relatively correct exposure even for complex subjects with both dark and light areas.

The camera takes a uniform reading of the overall brightness of the picture with the metering concentrated at the center of the image. You can take pictures with the correct exposure for subjects at the center of the picture even if the surrounding background is lighter or darker than the subject.

The camera determines the exposure by metering only the objects in the cente r spot. Use this to obtain correct exposure on a small part of the image.

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 1].

The Rec. Mode 1 screen appears.

3 Touch [AE Metering].

The AE Metering screen appears.

AE Metering

4 Touch the AE metering method you

want to set.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

5 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

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Memo

• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the camera meters the brightness and determines the exposure.

• When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use spot AE metering, aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully.

• When the shooting mode is set to C (Movie), the AE metering is fixed at Multi-segment metering and cannot be changed.

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Using the Flash

Flash Mode

, Auto

a Flash Off The flash will not discharge. b Flash On The flash will discharge each time a picture is taken.

Auto +

Red-eye

Flash On +

Red-eye

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b Soft

The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.

This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes ca used by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes. The flash will discharge automatically depending on the light conditions.

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

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

1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch the Flash Mode. (e.g. ,).

• The icon of the currently selected flash mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar].

• The Flash Mode screen appears.

3 Touch the Flash Mode you want to

set.

• The setting is saved and the camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Auto

Auto +

Red-eye

Flash Mode

Flash

Off

Flash On

Flash On +Red-eye

+Red-eye

Flash On

Soft

Flash

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Memo

• The approximate range of the flash is 0.15 m to 6 m when not using the zoom (wide-angle setting) (factory default setting. The approximate range of the flash is 0.4 m to 3 m when using the 3× optical zoom (telephoto setting)). If the subject is too far from the camera, it will not be illuminated by the flash. Additionally, if the subject is too close to the camera, exposure will not be correctly adjusted. Increase the ISO sensitivity (p.76) to extend the effective range of the flash.

• You can also increase the ISO sensitivity setting to take pictures in dimly lit locations without using the flash. When the ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter speed also increases, making it easier to prevent camera shake and blurring of the subject. However, you may notice increased noise, which looks like a grainy pattern, in the picture (p.76).

• The flash mode is fixed at a (Flash Off) when the shooting mode is set to C (Movie), the drive mode is set to 1 (Cont. Shooting), the Auto Bracket is set to l (Exposure), or the focus mode is set to s (Infinity).

• Taking pictures using the flash in dark locations may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject’s eyes. Setting the flash mode to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye) is an effective way of preventing red eyes. It can be also reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out. If the subject’s eyes still appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected by the red-eye compensation function later (p.128).

• Pre-flashes discharge when the flash mode is set to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye).

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Auto

Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)

White balance is a function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white. If the automatic camera settings do not provide the desired color balance, or if you want to make pictures more bluish or reddish, you can adjust the White Balance setting.

F Auto The camera automatically adjusts the color balance.

G Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

H Shade

I Tungsten Light

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J Fluores. Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

K Manual

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture.

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. It reduces the reddish color tones in a picture.

Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural white.

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 1].

The Rec. Mode 1 screen appears.

3 Touch [White Balance].

The White Balance screen appears.

4 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to

choose the white balance.

5 Touch [OK].

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

Cancel

White Balance

Auto

6 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Memo

Using the white balance H (Shade) when taking pictures of sunsets and sunrises emphasizes their reddish tones.

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Manual

Adjusting the White Balance Manually (Manual)

Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready.

1 Select [Manual] on the White

White Balance

Balance screen.

[Adj.] and the adjustment frame appear.

Cancel

2 Point the camera at the blank sheet

of paper or other material so that it fills the middle of the adjustment frame.

Manual

3 Touch [Adj.].

The white balance is adjusted, and [Complete] appears when adjusting is finished.

4 Touch [OK].

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

5 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Memo

When you touch [OK] before pressing [Adj.], the previously adjusted white balance value is retained even if K (Manual) is selected.

Adj.

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Adjusting the Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast

Sharpness, saturation, and contrast each have three levels of adjustment available for sharpening or softening image outlines, enhancing vividness, and adjusting image contrast.

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 2].

The Rec. Mode 2 screen appears.

3 Touch [Sharpness].

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The Sharpness screen appears.

4 Touch and select the level of

sharpness.

• Select F (Soft), G (Normal), or H (Hard).

• The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

5 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Setting the Saturation and Contrast

In Step 3, touch [Saturation] or [Contrast].

Select C (Low), D (Normal), or E (High) for the saturation, and I (Low), J (Normal), or K (High) for the contrast.

Saturation

Sharpness

Contrast

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Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures (Auto Bracket)

You can take three continuous pictures with shooting settings, such as exposure and white balance, automatically changed. After you have taken the picture, you can choose the better looking one. You can also adjust the level of exposure and white balance compensation.

Auto Bracket Settings

Icon Function Available Setting Values

a Exposure ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0/±1.3/±1.7

White

Balance

d Sharpness None c Saturation None e Contrast None

±1/±2/±3/±4/±5

/±2.0

Setting the Exposure

1 Press the MENU button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 2].

The Rec. Mode 2 screen appears.

3 Touch [Auto Bracket].

The Auto Bracket screen appears.

Auto Bracket

Exposure

Satura-

White

Balance

Contrast

tion

Sharp-

ness

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4 Touch a.

The Exposure screen appears.

Exposure

±0.3 ±0.7 ±1.0

±1.3 ±1.7

±2.0

Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone

5 Touch and select the exposure compensation value.

• You can select the value from ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0/±1.3/±1.7/±2.0.

• The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

6 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture Mode.

• Press the Q

Memo

• When Auto Bracket for exposure is set, the shutter opens and closes three times to take three pictures.

• The first picture has the optimum exposure, the exposure values set in Step

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5 are used for the second picture (negative value) and the third (positive value).

• If EV Compensation is set separately, that value is combined with the value set in Step 5 and the picture is taken. For example, EV compensation is set to + 0.7 EV and Auto Bracket is set to ± 1.7 EV, then the first picture is taken at +0.7 EV, the second at -1.0 EV and the third at +2.3 EV.

button to return to the Playback mode.

Setting the White Balance

In Step 4, touch [White Balance] and select the desired color mode.

You can select the white balance from ±1, ±2, ±3, ±4 and ±5.

Memo

• When Auto Bracket for white balance is set, the shutter opens and closes one time to take one picture, and then the camera automatically creates the different image data according to the set white balance values. This means that three images are created with different white balance when one picture is shot.

• Values can be set only for Exposure and White Balance.

• With Sharpness, Saturation and Contrast, pictures are taken in order

standard, low and high.

White Balance

±1 ±2 ±3

±4 ±5

Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone

Other Settings

Sharpness, Saturation and Contrast are selected when the respective button is touched in step 4.

When Auto Bracket for sharpness, saturation or contrast is set, the shutter opens and closes one time to take one picture, and then the camera automatically creates the different image data according to the setting.

This means that three images are created with different qualities when one picture is shot.

When "Sharpness" is selected

When "Saturation" is selected

When "Contrast" is selected

After the pictures are taken, select the picture you like the most of the three.

Three pictures are taken in order standard, soft and hard.

Three pictures are taken in order standard, moderate and vibrant.

Three pictures are taken in order standard, low contrast and high contrast.

Settings from the Capture Toolbar

On the [Capture Toolbar], if you touch [Drive Mode] and then touch [Auto Bracket], then the [Change Settings] icon appears on the bottom right side of the screen.

If you touch this icon you can change the Auto Bracket settings. The functions that can be set are the same as those described here.

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Focusing

The camera automatically focuses on your subject when you press the shutter release button halfway. If, however, you want to quickly focus on a specific point, you will need to select one of the camera’s focus modes. This section explains the various focusing settings.

Choosing the Focusing Range

Controlling the range of the lens motion (focus range). When [Focus limit] (p.75) is turned “On”, macro photography is limited to close ups and normal photography is limited to the normal range out to long distances.

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Choosing the Focusing Area

By default, the camera focuses on the closest object in the middle of the focus frame. Select another focusing option if you want the camera to focus on a different point (p.74).

Subjects Difficult to Focus On

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 being reflected

back

• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns

• Fast moving objects

• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the

background in the same picture

• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)

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Focusing in Dimly Lit Locations

By default, the camera is set to use the auxiliary AF light for easier focusing in dimly lit locations (p.75).

Preventing Camera Shake and Blurring of the Subject

There are several solutions to prevent inadvertent camera movement (camera shake) and blurring of the subject. Increasing the ISO sensitivity (p.76) or using the flash (p.62) are possible solutions as the camera then takes pictures at higher shutter speeds. Higher shutter speeds are effective for preventing both camera shake and blurring of the subject. When the Digital SR Mode is used, an ISO sensitivity higher than that of other Capture Modes is set, so camera shake is less likely to occur. (p.49) You can check if camera shake is likely to occur when f (camera shake warning) appears on the LCD monitor. Using a tripod and the selftimer (p.79) or remote control function (p.80) is recommended especially when camera shake is likely to occur.

Changing the Depth of Field

By zooming in on your subject from a close distance, you can narrow the depth of field and create a blurred background (p.50).

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Focusing

Selecting the Focus Mode

= Standard

q Macro

3 Pan Focus

s Infinity

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\ Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.

Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16 in.) or more. The camera focuses on the subject in the focusing are a when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

Use this mode whe n the distance to the subject is approx imately 15 cm (6 in.) to 50 cm (20 in.). The camera focuses on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

This mode is used when you want everything from near to far to be in focus. Use it when asking someone to take your picture or when taking pictures of scenery through the window of a moving car or train.

This mode is used for taking pictures of distant objects. The flash is fixed at a (Flash Off) and the focus position is fixed at Infinity.

1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch the Focus Mode. (e.g. =).

• The icon of the currently selected focus mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar].

• The Focus Mode screen appears.

3 Touch the Focus Mode you want to

set.

• The setting is saved and the camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Caution

You cannot use the optical zoom when the focus mode is set to q (Macro). Only the digital zoom is available.

Memo

• If focusing is not possible with = (Standard), then pan focus is used.

• If focusing is not possible with q (Macro), pictures cannot be taken.

Focus Mode

Standard Macro

Manual

Infinity

Focus

Pan

Focus

Adjusting the Focus Manually

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1 Touch [Manual Focus] on the

Focus Mode screen.

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The Adjustable MF guide appears on the LCD monitor.

2 Touch a point inside the Adjustable

MF guide.

The area inside the Adjustable MF guide is enlarged to fill the screen.

3 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to

adjust the focus.

The MF bar appears on the LCD monitor to indicate the approximate manual focus position. Use this to adjust the focus.

q: For closer focus r: For distant focus

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4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Memo

The camera returns to Capture Mode and the picture can be taken five seconds after you release your finger from either arrow icon (qr) or touch

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Setting the Autofocus Conditions

Choosing the Focusing Area

J Multiple

K Spot Measures narrower range in the focusing area.

Auto-

Tracking AF

Measures a wide range in the center portion within the focusing area and focuses on the nearest object.

Continues to adjust the focus while the shutter release is pressed half way.

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 1].

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The Rec. Mode 1 screen appears.

3 Touch AF Setting.

The AF Setting screen appears.

4 Touch [Focusing Area].

The Focusing Area screen appears.

5 Touch the AF area you want to set.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

6 Touch three times.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Memo

• You cannot use W (Auto-Tracking AF) when the shooting mode is set to

C (Movie).

• When Capture mode is set to \ (Sport), E (Pet) or Q (Kids), [Focusing Area] is set to W (Auto-Tracking AF), but you can change the setting.

Focusing

Area

AF Setting

FL Focus Limiter

Focusing Area

Aux.AF

Light

Limiting the Focus Range (Focus Limiter)

O On

P Off

Focuses on a subject within the range of approximately 40 cm (16 in.) to infinity.

Focuses on a subject within the range of approximately 15 cm (6 in.) to infinity when the zoom is not used (wide-angle setting). Focuses on a subject within the range of approximately 40 cm (16 in.) to infinity when the zoom is used (telephoto setting).

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1 Touch [Focus Limiter] on the AF

Setting screen.

The setting changes to FL O (On) or P (Off).

Focusing

Area

AF Setting

FL Focus Limiter

2 Touch three times.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback

mode.

Memo

When Capture mode is set to < (Flower), E (Pet), Q (Kids), D (Food) or B (Text), [Focus limiter] is set to Off, but you can change the setting.

Using the Auxiliary AF Light

O On

P Off The auxiliary AF light is not activated even when the subject is too dark.

1 Touch [Aux.AF Light] on the AF

When the autofocus does not work properly because the subject is in a dark location, the subject is illuminated with the auxiliary AF light (orange light) to make it easier to focus on the subject.

Setting screen.

The setting changes to O (On) or P (Off).

Focusing

Area

AF Setting

Focus Limiter

2 Touch three times.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback

mode.

Aux.AF

Light

Aux.AF

Light

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Caution

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

Memo

The auxiliary AF light is not activated when the shooting mode is set to C (Movie), or the focus mode is set to 3 (Pan Focus), s (Infinity), or \ (Manual Focus).

Setting the Sensitivity

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You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.

Automatically selected from; 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, or 3200.

Auto

The AUTO adjustment range can be specified from; 64 to 100, 64 to 200, 64 to 400, 64 to 800, 64 to 1600, or 64 to 3200. (Initial setting is 64 to 400.)

100

The lower the ISO sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. However

200

the shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions, so that camera shake could cause blurred images.

400

The higher the ISO sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed becomes even in

800

low light conditions. However, the image may show more noise (grainy effect).

1600

3200

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 1].

The Rec. Mode 1 screen appears.

3 Touch [Sensitivity].

The Sensitivity screen appears.

Sensitivity

AUTO

400

200 400 800

100

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100

200

400

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4 Touch [AUTO XXX] (XXX is the

currently selected value).

The ISO Corction in AUTO screen appears.

5 Select AUTO adjust and touch it.

• You can select from 64 to 100/64 to 200/64 to 400/64 to 800/64 to 1600/64 to 3200.

• If the desired Sensitivity does not appear, touch the arrow icons (qr) to advance the screen.

ISO Corction in AUTO

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100

200

Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 64 to 400

6 Touch twice.

The camera returns to Capture mode.

To not set AUTO adjust

4 Touch the Sensitivity you want to set.

• The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

• If the desired Sensitivity does not appear, touch the arrow icons (qr)

to advance the screen.

5 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Memo

When the shooting mode is set to C (Movie), the Sensitivity is fixed at AUTO and cannot be changed.

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Instead of pressing the shutter release button on the camera, you can use the self-timer (p.79) or remote control function (p.80) to take pictures. You can also take continuous pictures (p.82) by keeping the shutter release button pressed. The captured image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review) and is saved. The Instant Review time can be changed (p.83).

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Using the Self-timer

In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer.

This mode lets you be included in a group picture. The picture is taken about

ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

This mode smoothly releases the shutter without shaking the camera. The

picture is taken about two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch the Drive Mode. (e.g. 9).

• The icon of the currently selected Drive Mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar].

• The Drive Mode screen appears.

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3 Touch the Self-timer Mode. (e.g.

g).

• On the Drive Mode screen, the icon of the currently selected self-timer mode appears in place of the g icon.

• The g and Z icons appear on the LCD monitor.

• The self-timer options can be switched at any time by touching the g or Z icon.

AUTO PICT

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

A countdown of the time until the picture is taken appears on the LCD monitor, and the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

Memo

Pressing the shutter release button halfway during the countdown cancels the countdown. Press the shutter release button fully to restart the countdown.

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Using the Remote Control

Shutter release button

Zoom button

(Remote control F does not have a zoom button.)

Instead of pressing the shutter release button, you can use the Remote

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control E or F (optional) to take pictures.

Remote control E

1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch the Drive Mode. (e.g. 9).

• The icon of the currently selected Remote Control Mode appears on the [Capture Toolbar].

• The Drive Mode screen appears.

3 Touch the Remote Control Mode.

(e.g. i).

• On the Drive Mode screen, the icon of the currently selected remote control mode appears in place of the i icon.

• The h and i icons appear on the LCD monitor.

• The remote control options can be switched at any time by touching the h or i icon.

• The self-timer lamp blinks in remote control mode.

AUTO PICT

4 Press the shutter release button on the remote control.

i: The self-timer lamp flashes quickly and the picture is taken after

approximately three seconds.

h: The picture is immediately taken.

Memo

To cancel recording in Movie Recording mode, press the shutter release

button on the remote control or the camera.

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Using the Remote Control to Adjust the Zoom Magnification

With the Remote control E (optional), you can also adjust the zoom magnification with the zoom button.

1 Press the zoom button on the remote control in remote

control mode.

The zoom magnification changes each time the button is pressed.

Caution

• You cannot use the zoom button on the remote control when the focus mode is set to q (Macro).

• You can only use the zoom button on the remote control to adjust the zoom magnification within the optical zoom range. You cannot adjust the zoom magnification within the digital zoom range.

Memo

• All buttons on the camera are operable even when using the remote control function.

• The remote control can be operated up to approximately 4 m (13 ft.) from the front of the camera.

• With a new battery, the remote control can send signals to the camera approximately 30,000 times.

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Taking Continuous Pictures

In this mode, pictures are taken continuously for as long as the shutter release button is pressed. You can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory is full.

1 In Capture mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch the Drive Mode. (e.g. 9).

• The icon of the currently selected Drive Mode appears on the [Capture

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Toolbar].

• The Drive Mode screen appears.

3 Touch the 1 icon.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to Capture mode.

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

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

Caution

The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.

Memo

• The interval of continuous shooting will vary according to the recorded pixels and quality level settings.

• The focus and exposure are locked with the first image.

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Setting the Instant Review Time

You can choose the Instant Review time (the length of time the image is displayed immediately after a picture is taken) from [1sec], [2sec], [3sec], [4sec], [5sec] and [Off] (no display).

1 Press the 3 button.

The [Menu] appears.

2 Touch [Rec. Mode 2].

The Rec. Mode 2 screen appears.

3 Touch [Instant Review].

The Instant Review screen appears.

4 Touch the display time you want to

set.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the previous screen.

5 Touch twice.

• The camera returns to Capture mode.

• Press the Q button to return to Playback mode.

Instant Review

2sec1sec 3sec

4sec 5sec

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Off

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Using the Memo Pad

You can use the Memo Pad to write notes or memos or draw lines on a white background as you would do on white paper.

1 In Capture Mode, touch the LCD monitor.

The [Capture Toolbar] appears.

2 Touch [Memo Pad].

The Memo Pad screen appears.

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3 Touch the icon.

The Line Selection screen appears.

4 Touch and select the color, type

and hardness of each line.

• You can select from 12 line colors: black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, purple, blue, pink, light blue, dark green, brown.

• You can select from ten line types. (free curved lines [fine/standard/ thick/extra thick], free dotted curved lines [fine/standard/thick], straight lines [fine/standard/thick])

• You can select from three line degrees of hardness (normal, soft edge and very soft edged).

• The default line settings are “color: black, type: free curved line, and hardness: normal.”

5 Touch [OK].

The screen returns to the Memo Pad screen.

6 Write a note or draw lines using the stylus pen.

To change or delete the details of the Memo Pad, use S (eraser). For details on how to use the eraser, see p.119.

7 Touch [OK].

The mode returns to Capture Mode.

Memo

The Recorded Pixels setting for memos is m.

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Guide

Setting the Playback Functions

Press the Q button to switch from Capture mode to Playback mode. In Playback mode, you can use the [Playback Toolbar] to set the playback functions.

Touch the LCD monitor.

[Playback Toolbar]

DISPLAY

Touch the desired icon.

[Playback Palette]

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Guide

Touch the desired icon.

Continue with operations while following the on-screen guidance.

• On the [Playback Palette], touch an icon with the guide checkbox checked to display the guide display. To skip the guide display, double-touch the icon.

• If no operation is performed for a certain period of time, the camera returns to Playback mode.

• Press the shutter release button (fully or halfway) to switch to Capture mode.

• Touch to return to the previous screen.

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Functions Set with the [Playback Toolbar]

Item Description

n Playback Palette The Playback Palette appears. — —

y Image Enlargement

Image Rotation

i Image Deletion Deletes unwanted images. — p.102

j My Drawing

Y Frame Composite

W Information Display

Functions Available on the [Playback Palette]

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u Slideshow

n Resize

o Cropping

p Image/Sound Copy

Item Description

Magnifies images.

Rotates images.

For drawing pictures on an image, adding stamps, creating a stamp from part of the image, and erasing part of the image.

Adds a decorative frame to an image.

Sets the type of information displayed on the LCD monitor.

Plays back recorded images and movies one after another.

Changes the recorded pixels and quality level of an image and reduces the file size.

Crops out part of an image and saves it as a separate image.

Copies images and sound files from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa.

Default Setting

Standard

Default Setting

Page

— p.92

—p.90

—p.111

— p.119

p.88

Page

3 sec, Wipe, 1p.98

— p.108

—p.109

— p.135

Setting the Playback Functions

Item Description

Color Filter

Digital Filter

Fish-eye

Special

Effect

Movie

[

Edit

Red-eye

Compensation

\ Voice Memo Adds a voice memo to images. — p.130

Z Protect

r DPOF Inputs DPOF printing settings. — p.137

] Image Recovery

^ Start-up Screen

Filter

Bright Filter

Frame Composite

My Drawing

Save as Stll Img

Divide Movies

Stitch Movies

Uses black-and-white, sepia, red, blue, green, and other color filters to process an image.

Softens images, makes them look like illustrations or makes the subject look broader or more slender.

Makes photographed pictures look as if they have been taken with a fish-eye lens.

Makes images lighter or darker. 0 p.126

Adds a decorative frame to an image. — p.119

For drawing pictures on an image, adding stamps, creating a stamp from part of the image, and erasing part of the image.

Saves movie frames as still pictures. — p.132

Divides a movie into two parts at a specified location.

Stitches two movies into one. — p.134

Corrects images when the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes.

Protects images and sound files from accidental deletion.

Recovers images that have been deleted by mistake.

Displays an image on the start-up screen.

Default Setting

Medium p.125

Page

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Soft p.127

— p.111

— p.133

— p.128

— p.105

— p.106

—p.131

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Setting the Playback Functions

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You can choose from the following three display modes when in Playback mode. Refer to “Monitor Indications” on the inside of the front cover for details of each display mode.

[Standard] [Standard+Histogram]

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[No info. Display]

Setting the Playback Functions

Memo

• With the histogram displayed, you can determine if the image was properly exposed (p.60).

• When the histogram is displayed, warnings are shown for portions that are too bright or dark.

• The histogram is not displayed for movie files.

1 In Playback mode, touch the LCD

monitor.

The [Playback Toolbar] appears.

DISPLAY

2 Touch [DISPLAY].

The DISPLAY Selection screen appears.

3 Touch the desired setting.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode.

Standard

No Info. Display

Standard+ Histogram

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Turning on the Camera in Playback Only Mode

Use this mode when you want to play back an image or sound file straightaway without taking pictures.

1 With your camera turned off, press the power switch

while holding down the Q button.

The camera turns on in Playback Only Mode. The lens remains retracted and does not extend.

Memo

• If you press the Q button for more than 1 second in Capture mode, the

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camera switches to Playback Only mode and the lens is retracted.

• When you press the Q button and release it within 1 second, the camera switches to normal Playback mode with the lens extended. When no operations have been performed more than 10 seconds in normal Playback mode or one of icons in the [Playback Palette] has been selected, the lens retracts automatically to prevent damage.

• If you press the Q button in Playback Only mode, the camera switches to Capture mode and the lens is extended.

• When accessing the SD memory card, press the Playback button for more than one second in Capture mode, the camera switches to playback only mode and the lens is retracted. Continue to press the playback button for one second to access the internal memory.

Rotating Images

1 In Playback mode, touch the arrow icons (qr) to

choose the image you want to rotate.

2 Touch the LCD monitor.

The [Playback Toolbar] appears.

3 Touch the icon.

The screen for selecting the direction of rotation appears.

4 Touch the direction you want to

rotate the image.

The rotated image appears in full size.

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Caution

• Movies cannot be rotated.

• Protected images (p.105) and images on a write-protected SD Memory Card

(p.19) cannot be rotated.

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Magnifying Images

You can magnify an image up to 8 times. When an image is magnified, you can drag it to change the display location.

1 In Playback mode, touch the arrow icons (qr) to

choose the image you want to magnify.

2 Turn the zoom lever toward y.

The image is magnified (up to ×8).

• You can also touch the q icon on the LCD monitor to magnify the image.

• Turn and hold the zoom lever toward y or touch and hold the q icon to increase the magnification.

• You can use the guide at the top left of the screen to check which portion of the image

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is magnified.

The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed.

• Drag and move the frame indicating the display area on the guide at

the top left of the screen.

• Drag the displayed image in the direction you want to view.

• Turn the zoom lever toward y or touch the q icon to magnify the

image (max. ×8).

• Turn the zoom lever toward f or touch the p icon to demagnify the

image (min. ×1).

• Dragging your finger on the LCD monitor also enables you to enlarge

an area of the image when it is displayed at ×1 magnification.

• The image can be magnified to the maximum size (×8) by double-

touching the q icon when it is displayed in basic size (×1).

• The image can be demagnified to the basic size (×1) by double-

touching the p icon when it is displayed in maximum size (×8).

3 Press the 3 button.

The image returns to single-image display.

Caution

• Movies cannot be magnified.

• The guide for checking which portion of the image is magnified does not

appear if the LCD monitor display mode is set to [No info. Display] (p.88).

However, the pq icons appear.

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Nine-image Display

You can display nine captured images or sound files on the LCD monitor at a time.

1 In Playback mode, turn the zoom

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lever toward f.

• Nine-image display appears.

The icons that appear on the thumbnails indicate the following:

No icon : Image without sound

O (with image) : Image with sound C : Movie (first frame appears) O (without image) : Sound-only file

• Touch the arrow icons (qr) to change the nine thumbnail images to another nine images.

• Touch the o (Select & Delete) icon to switch to the selection and deletion screen (p.104).

2 Touch a thumbnail in nine-image display.

The selected file is displayed in single-image display.

Switching between folder and calendar display

Turn the zoom lever towards f when in the 9-image display to switch to the folder display or the calendar display. You can use the or on the bottom of the screen to switch the folder and calendar displays.

1 In Playback mode, turn the zoom lever toward f.

The display switches to nine-image display.

2 Turn the zoom lever toward f.

The display switches to the folder display or the calendar display.

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Folder display A list of the folders in which images and audio files are stored is displayed. Touch a folder to display the images in the folder in the 9-image display.

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If there are 10 or more folders, touch the arrow icons (qr) to switch the folders. Touch the on the bottom of the screen to switch to the calendar display.

Calendar display The images and audio files recorded for each day are displayed like a calendar. The first image taken on each day is displayed for that day of the calendar.

If the first thing recorded on a day was an

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sound file, then an O is displayed. Touch a date to display the first image recorded on that date in singleimage display mode. Turn the zoom lever towards y to display the images for the selected date in a 9-image display. Touch the arrow icons (qr) to switch the display to the next or previous month. Touch the on the bottom of the screen to switch to the folder display.

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Press the 3 button in the folder or calendar display to switch to the regular 9-image display.

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Playing Back an Image with a Voice Memo

1 In Playback mode, touch the arrow

icons (qr) to choose an image with a voice memo (p.130).

The U icon appears for images with a voice memo.

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2 Touch the w icon.

Playback of the voice memo starts.

The following operations can be performed during playback.

Zoom lever (x) : Increases the volume Zoom lever (w) : Decreases the volume n icon, 3 button : Stops playback

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Playing Back Movies

You can play back the movies you have taken in Movie (C) mode. Sound is played back at the same time.

1 In Playback mode, touch the arrow

icons (qr) to choose the movie to play back.

2 Touch the w icon.

Playback of the movie starts.

The following operations can be performed during playback.

m : Pauses playback n,3 button : Stops playback

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z : Reverse playback w : Returns to normal playback from reverse playback

Zoom lever (y) : Increases the volume Zoom lever (f) : Decreases the volume

The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.

w : Resumes playback n : Stops playback o : Frame reverse p : Frame forward

3 Touch the n icon.

Playback stops.

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Playing Back Sound

You can play back the sound files you recorded in Voice Recording (O) mode.

1 In Playback mode, touch the arrow

icons (qr) to choose the sound file to play back.

2 Touch the w icon.

Playback of the sound file starts.

The following operations can be performed during playback.

m : Pauses playback n, 3 button : Stops playback

Zoom lever (y) : Increases the volume Zoom lever (f) : Decreases the volume

If there are no recorded indexes:

k : Fast rewind l : Fast forward

If there are recorded indexes:

k : Plays back starting from the previous index l : Plays back starting from the next index

The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.

w : Resumes playback n : Stops playback

: Rewinds approx. 5 seconds : Advances approx. 5 seconds

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If a sound file contains recorded indexes, the file is rapidly rewound or fast forwarded to the index.

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Slideshow

You can play back recorded images and movies one after another.

1 In Playback mode, touch the arrow icons (qr) to

choose an image from which to start the slideshow.

2 Touch the LCD monitor.

The [Playback Toolbar] appears.

3 Touch the n icon.

The [Playback Palette] appears.

4 Double-touch the u icon.

• The Slideshow screen appears.

• Touch an icon with the guide checkbox

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checked to display the guide display.

5 Touch [Start].

The slideshow starts.

Touching the LCD monitor during the slideshow pauses the slideshow. Touch [Start] again to resume playback.

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6 Press the shutter release button, Q button, or 3

button, or turn the zoom lever.

The slideshow stops.

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• The slideshow continues until it is stopped.

• Movies or images with voice memos will be played through to the end before

the next file is played back, regardless of the [Interval] setting.

• Sound files made in O (Voice Recording) mode are not played back in the slideshow.

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Pentax T30 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Overview of the Operating Manual

Contents

USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY

About the Camera

About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter

Care to be Taken During Handling

1 Getting Started

Checking the Contents of the Package

Attaching the Strap

Installing the Battery

Charging the Battery

Installing the Battery

Removing the Battery

Installing the SD Memory Card

Removing the SD Memory Card

Turning the Camera On and Off

Checking the Memory Card

Initial Settings

Setting the Language and the Date and Time

2 Camera Features

Enjoy Taking Pictures

Enjoy Recording Movies

Enjoy Recording Sounds

Enjoy Printing Images

3 Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

Calling Up Frequently Used Functions

Saving the Current Camera Settings

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Selecting the Shooting Mode in the Capture Palette

Composing Your Shot

Using the Zoom

Taking Pictures with the Built-in Photo Frames

Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone

Setting the Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, and Frame Rate

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

Selecting the AE Metering

Using the Flash

Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance)

Adjusting the Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast

Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures (Auto Bracket)

Focusing

Selecting the Focus Mode

Setting the Autofocus Conditions

Setting the Sensitivity

Taking Pictures

Using the Self-timer

Using the Remote Control

Taking Continuous Pictures

Setting the Instant Review Time

Using the Memo Pad

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Setting the Playback Functions

Displaying Shooting Information

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Turning on the Camera in Playback Only Mode

Rotating Images

Magnifying Images

Nine-image Display

Switching between folder and calendar display

Playing Back an Image with a Voice Memo

Playing Back Movies

Playing Back Sound

Slideshow