Pentax S4I Bedienungsanleitung

• Printed on recycled paper • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57343 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2004 01-200402 Printed in Japan PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9,Maeno-cho, Itabashi- ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 1[...]

Thank you for buying the PENT AX Optio S4i 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 under stand all the camera's capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio S4i that ar[...]

1 Sufficient attention has been paid to t he safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the wa rnings indicated by the following symbols during use. Warning • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High voltages are present within the camera , and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks. • If th[...]

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

3 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 termin als of the product while it is still plugged in. • Remove the batt[...]

4 • Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad. Also take the Worldwide Service Networ k that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad. • When the camera has not be en used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important picture[...]

5 • If the camera is subjected to rapi d temperature change s, condensation may form on the inside an d 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 caus[...]

6 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAME RA ................. .................. ................. 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ........... ............................................... 4 Contents .................. ................................................................................ 6 Contents of the Operating Manual ........... ...........[...]

7 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode) . ................ .......... 43 Taking Moving Pictures (Moving Picture Mo de) ................... ................. 44 Taking Panorama Pictures (P anorama Assist Mode)..... ............. .......... 46 Taking Soft-Contoured Pict ures (Soft Focus Mode) .... ................ .......... 48 Taking Pos[...]

8 Deleting Images, Moving Pictures and Soun d ..................... ................... 95 Deleting a Single Image or S ound ................... ..................... ................. 95 Deleting All Images ............... .................................................... ............ 97 Protecting Images and Sounds from Deleti on (Protect) ...[...]

9 This operating manual contai ns the following chapters. 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains what yo u need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be su re to read it and fo llow the instruct[...]

10 Items marked with an asterisk ( ∗ ) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.127). Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio S4i Strap O-ST20 ( ∗ ) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW20 AV cable I-AVC7 ( ∗ ) USB cable I-USB7 ( ∗ ) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 [...]

11 Front Back Names of Parts Power switch Remote control receiver Shutter release button Flash Self-timer lamp USB/AV terminal Lens Strap lug DC input terminal Terminal cover Power indicator Microphone Battery/Card cover Viewfinder LCD monitor Tripod socket Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) Battery charger terminal Speaker e_kb364.b[...]

12 Guide Indications A guide to available button operat ions appears on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Names of Operating Parts Four-way controller ( 2 ) 2 Zoom / f / y button Four-way controller ( 3 ) 3 for digital zoom y Four-way controller ( 4 ) 4 for trimming Four-way controller ( 5 ) 5 DISPLAY butto[...]

13 1 Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap Pass the narrow end of th e strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop. e_kb364.book Page 13 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM[...]

14 1 Getting Started Powering the Camera Install the battery prov ided with the camera. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open . 2 Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward the LCD monitor while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock lever[...]

15 Getting Started 1 Use the optional D-BC20 battery char ger to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the [B attery depleted] message appears. You can charge th e battery without removing it from the camera. 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D-BC20. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. 3 Pl[...]

16 Getting Started 1 You can remove the battery from the camera and charge it. 3 Place the battery in the ch arger so that the PENTAX name is visible. The charging indicator blinks red while the battery is charging and lights red when charging is completed. 4 Remove the battery from the battery charger when charging is completed. Charging the Batte[...]

17 Getting Started 1 • Approximate Operating Time (whe n the D-LI8 battery is fully charged) Number of recordable images: App rox. 180 (at 25°C with the LCD monitor on and the fl ash used for 50% of shots) Playback time: Approx. 110 min. • The above figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions and may vary depending on capture mode and sho[...]

18 Getting Started 1 If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D-AC8 is recommended. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera , being sure to match the 4 symbols. 3 Connect [...]

19 Getting Started 1 To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charger or AC adapter, be sure to read the section on “FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA” on page 1. Refer to page 132 for the specifications of the battery charger and AC adapter. Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter e_kb364.book Page 19 Monda[...]

20 1 Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card An SD Memory Card can be used with this camera. Captured images are recorded on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted ( appears on the LCD monitor) or in the built-in memory if no card is inserted ( appears on the LCD monitor). 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the d[...]

21 Getting Started 1 Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card • Make sure that the came ra is turned off before opening the 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. ?[...]

22 Getting Started 1 Choose the image size and qualit y best suited to your purpose. Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken. Choose the appropriate number of re corded pixels and quality level on the [ [...]

23 1 Getting Started Initial Settings If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedur e below to set th e display language and/or current date and time. If the Initial Settings screen appears: 1 p.23 - 24 “Setting the Disp lay Language”, “Setting the Date and Time” If the Date Ad[...]

24 Getting Started 1 Set the current date and ti me and the display style. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the date and time display style. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 appear above and below “24h”. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display). 4 Press the fou[...]

25 Getting Started 1 8 Repeat Step 7 to change the [year], [hour] and [minutes]. Choose AM or PM if you se lected [12h] in Step 3. 9 Press the OK button when you have finished the settings. The camera is ready to ta ke pictures. If you set the date and time using the MENU button, you will return to the Menu screen. Press the OK button again. • Wh[...]

26 2 Quick Start Quick Start Taking Still Pictures The simplest procedure for taking stil l pictures is described below. The flash fires automatically dependi ng on the light conditions. 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on. 2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor. The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor [...]

27 2 Quick Start The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway The focus, exposure and white ba lance are locked when the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed and aperture settings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Th e following inf[...]

28 2 Quick Start Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures You can display the still pi cture you have just taken. 1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward. 1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture. The[...]

29 2 Quick Start 1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The image is rotated 90° clockwise each time the button is pressed. Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) to return to no rmal playback. The zoom display and nine-image displa y functions cannot be used [...]

30 3 Common Operations Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The power switch is illuminated by a green light. The lens extends and the camera turns on in the Capture mode. The camera is ready to take pictur es by pressing the shutter release button. • Press the Q Playback button to switch to the Playback mode [...]

31 Common Operations 3 When the camera is turned on in the Lens Closed Playback mode, the lens does not extend. Use this mo de when you want to play back pictures one after another. 1 Press the power switch while pressing the Q Playback button. The power indicator lights green and the camera turns on in the Lens Closed Playback mode. • Press the [...]

32 3 Common Operations Using the Button Functions QUICK button Switches to the Green mode, the easiest way to take pictures. ( 1 p.40) You can assign a different function to the QUICK button by selecting [QUICK Button] on the [ B Set-up] menu. ( 1 p.122) b button Changes the flash mode. ( 1 p.71) qsz button Changes the focus mode as follows. ( 1 p.[...]

33 Common Operations 3 Four-way controller ( 23 ) ( 2 ) Selects self-timer mode, remote control mode and continuous shooting mode. ( 3 ) Displays the Capture mode scr een and changes the Capture mode. ( 23 ) Adjusts the focus in manual focus mode. ( 1 p.70) OK button Selects a menu item. ( 1 p.36) Performs spot autofocus at the standard autofocus d[...]

34 Common Operations 3 QUICK button Switches to the Green mode, the easiest way to take pictures. ( 1 p.40) You can assign a different function to the QUICK button by selecting [QUICK Button] on the [ B Set-up] menu. ( 1 p.122) i button Deletes the image display ed on the LCD monitor. ( 1 p.95) Z button Protects the image displayed on the LCD monit[...]

35 Common Operations 3 Shutter release button When pressed, starts recording, and when pressed again, stops recording. When pressed for more than one seco nd, recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released. Q Playback button Switches to Lens Closed Playback mode. ( 1 p.31) When pressed again, return[...]

36 3 Common Operations Setting the Menus When you press the MENU button, the menus appear on the LCD monitor. You can set functions, save the settings and change the camera settings on these menus. When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor. 1 Press the MENU button. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears when [...]

37 Common Operations 3 Example of Menu Operation If you press the shutter release butt on halfway to exit the menu and switch to Capture mode , any changes you have made to the settings will not be saved. ±0.0 MENU OK OK Exit Rec. Mode EV Compensation 3D Mode Parallel Fast Fwd Movie Digital Zoom Instant Review Memory Off On 1 sec MENU OK OK Exit M[...]

38 Common Operations 3 [ A Rec.Mode] Menu Yes ··· Adjustable No ··· Any changes made are invalid. You can change the setting on the menu, but any changes you make are invalid in actual operation. Menu List Item Description Default Setting Green Mode Moving Picture Mode Other Modes Page Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels 2304 ?[...]

39 Common Operations 3 [ Q Playback] Menu [ B Set-up] Menu Item Description Page Slideshow For playing record ed images successively p.94 Resize For changing the size of images p.107 Trimming For trimming images p.109 Copy Image & Sound For copying files from the bu ilt-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa p.110 Alarm For setting the [...]

40 4 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures The Green mode lets you take pictures quickly and easily, simply by pressing the shutter release button. In Q (Green) mode, the camera automatically sets all the functions , including the shutter speed and aperture. You can use the zoom button to change the size of the subject. 1 Press the QUICK [...]

41 Taking Pictures 4 In R (Program mode), the camera automa tically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictur es. However, you can select other functions such as the Flash mode or Continuous Shooting mode. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 )[...]

42 Taking Pictures 4 You can select the Picture mode acco rding to the shoo ting scene. There are ten available modes in Picture mode. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the desired mode. For example, select H (Landscape mode). 3 Press the OK butto[...]

43 Taking Pictures 4 You can take pictures of dark sce nes, such as nightscapes, with the appropriate settings. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select B (Night- Scene mode). 3 Press the OK button. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus f[...]

44 Taking Pictures 4 This mode enables you to take moving pictures and sound. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select C (Moving Picture mode). 3 Press the OK button. The following shooting information appears on the LCD monitor and the camera is ready t[...]

45 Taking Pictures 4 If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button. Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed • The flash will not discharge in Moving Picture mode. • Continuous s[...]

46 Taking Pictures 4 You can take a number of images and join them together to form a panorama picture. The panorama so ftware supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX) and a computer are necessary for joining the images. The Panorama Assist mode enables you to overlap the edges of the images so that they are easi er to join together later into [...]

47 Taking Pictures 4 5 Take the first image. Press the shutter releas e button to take the first image. The right edge of the image appears in half-transpare nt form on the left of the LCD monitor. 6 Move the camera to the right and take the second image. Move the camera until the half-transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shu[...]

48 Taking Pictures 4 You can take pictures wi th a soft lens effect. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select $ (Soft Focus mode). 3 Press the OK button. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when[...]

49 Taking Pictures 4 You can take posterization-type pictures with sharp outlines. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select W (Posterization mode). 3 Press the OK button. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will[...]

50 Taking Pictures 4 The filters consist of color filters su ch as red, blue and green, and a slim filter that produces a slim effect. The Digital Filter mode enables you to take pictures using these filters. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select D (D[...]

51 Taking Pictures 4 The screen for setting the slimness le vel appears when you select the slim filter in Digital Filter mode. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select O ( Slim Filter mode). 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to set the slimness. = : Stretches the image up to twice its size horizontally. : Stretches the image up to twice i[...]

52 Taking Pictures 4 In User mode, you can take pictures using the functions and settings registered in advance in User mode. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select E (User mode). 3 Press the OK button. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The f[...]

53 Taking Pictures 4 In Marine mode, you can use the op tional waterproof case to take underwater pictures that c apture the blueness of the sea. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select M (Marine mode). 3 Press the OK button. 4 Press the shutter release[...]

54 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select M (Marine mode). 3 Press the OK button. The Marine Mode screen appears. 4 Press the QUICK button. The camera switches to N (Marine Moving Picture mode). Press the QUICK button again to return [...]

55 Taking Pictures 4 You can take 3D pictures and view th em by the parallel method or cross method. The default setting is [Parallel]. If you print out 3D pictures for viewing by the parallel method and look at th em through the optional 3D image viewer, the image will app ear in three dimensions. You can also take 3D pictures for vi ewing by the [...]

56 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the MENU button. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [3D Mode]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [Parallel] or [Cross]. To view pictures with the 3D image viewer, select [Parallel]. You can view both [Parallel] and [Cross] pictures without the image viewer. 4 Pres[...]

57 Taking Pictures 4 Viewing 3D Pictures by the Parallel Method and Cross Method As our eyes are positioned about 6 cm or 7 cm apart, there is a very slight deviation between what we se e with our right eye and what we see with our left eye. The diffe rence is processed by our brain to produce a three-dimensional image. This principl e is applied t[...]

58 Taking Pictures 4 How to View 3D Pictures Using the 3D Image Viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 11 cm or 12 cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two. As the distance between the left an d right eyes differs from person to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining a three- dimensional[...]

59 Taking Pictures 4 Example of a 3D Picture (Cross Method) e_kb364.book Page 59 Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM[...]

60 Taking Pictures 4 R BCFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE In self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seco nds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Capture mode to display g or r on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button. g The self-timer is engaged and the self- timer lamp l[...]

61 Taking Pictures 4 R BCFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and take pictures using the remote control unit (optional). 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture. 2 Press the [...]

62 Taking Pictures 4 R BH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can switch the Drive mode to Co ntinuous Shooting mode. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in Capture mode to display j on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD mo[...]

63 Taking Pictures 4 QR BCFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can use the zoom to change the si ze of the subject and take pictures in Tele or Wide mode. 1 Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. x : makes the subject bigger. w : makes the subject smaller. When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to three times magnific[...]

64 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Digital Zoom]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [On]. 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take the picture. Enabling the Digital Zoom Function • The digital zoom is disabled wh en yo[...]

65 Taking Pictures 4 C N This mode lets you take moving pictur es at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the moving picture back, the action appears speeded up. 1 Press the MENU button in Moving Picture mode or Marine Moving Picture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [Time-Lapse Movie]. 3 Use [...]

66 4 Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting Functions Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing back or deleting images. • To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Q Playback button. • To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Q Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway. Pr[...]

67 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the QUICK button. You can switch straight to the Green mode from the Capture mode, Playback mode or menu screens. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Capture mode. The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the icon for the mode you want to set. The icon is surround ed by a gr[...]

68 Taking Pictures 4 You can display shooting information on the LC D monitor when taking pictures. The display mode can be changed by pressing the DISPLAY button. Display On Shooting information is displayed when the power is turned on. 1 Flash mode 2 Drive mode 3 Focus mode 4 Capture mode 5 Focus frame 6 Card/Built-in memory 7 Remaining number of[...]

69 Taking Pictures 4 Focus mode 1 Press the qsz button in Capture mode. The focus mode changes each time th e button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pict ures in the selected focus mode. Selecting the Focus Mode (No icon) Autofocus mode The camera focuses on the obj ect in the autofocus area when the [...]

70 Taking Pictures 4 When the mode is set to z (Manual Focus), the ce ntral portion of the picture is enlarged to full scr een on the LCD monitor for focus adjustment. Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to adjust the focus while watching the indicator on the LCD monitor. After the focus is set, press any butto n except the four-way controller ( 23 [...]

71 Taking Pictures 4 Flash Modes 1 Press the b button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pict ures in the selected flash mode. Selecting the Flash Mode (No icon) Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. a Flash[...]

72 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can choose the number of reco rded pixels from [2304×1728], [1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480]. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The data volume also varies de pending on the quality level setting ( 1 p.73). Number of Recorded Pixels 1 P[...]

73 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can choose the image compression ratio. The more stars, the clearer the qual ity and the larger the volume. The recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume ( 1 p.72). Quality Levels 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way contr[...]

74 Taking Pictures 4 R BCFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can take pictures in natural co lors by selecting the white balance best suited to the light conditio ns at the time of shooting. White Balance 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [White Balance]. 3 Press t[...]

75 Taking Pictures 4 Have a blank sheet of white paper ready. 1 Select [ K ] (manual) on the White Balance screen. 2 Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen. 3 Press the DISPLAY button. The white balance is automatically adjusted. [Complete] appears on the LCD monitor and the display returns to the menu screen. 4 Pr[...]

76 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Focusing Area]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting. 4 Press the OK button. The camera[...]

77 Taking Pictures 4 R BCFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure. AE Metering Modes 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [AE Metering]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to [...]

78 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can select the sensitivity to su it the brightness of the surroundings. Sensitivity 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sensitivity]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the sensitivity. 4 Press [...]

79 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can choose the Instant Review ti me from 0.5 sec., 1 sec., 2 sec., 3 sec., 4 sec., 5 sec. and Off (no display). 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Instant Review]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to c[...]

80 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sharpness]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from [Normal] to [Hard (+)] o[...]

81 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can set the color saturation. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Saturation]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from [Normal] to [High (+)] or [Low (–)]. 4 Press the OK button. T[...]

82 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can set the image contrast. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Contrast]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from [Normal] to [High (+)] or [Low (–)]. 4 Press the OK button. The c[...]

83 Taking Pictures 4 R BFGH < IS LNK J W K V W DE M You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [EV Compensation]. 3 Use the four-[...]

84 4 Taking Pictures Saving the Settings You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select O (On), the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select P (Off), the settings will be re set to the defaults when the camera is turned off.[...]

85 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Memory]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Memory] menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose an item. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). 6 Press the[...]

86 5 Recording and Playback Recording and Playback Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) You can record sound. The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor according to how much space is av ailable on the SD Memory Card. 1 Press the power switch for more than two seconds, or press the power switch while pressing the DISPLAY button. The power ind[...]

87 5 Recording and Playback Playing Back Sound You can play back the recording y ou made in Voice Recording mode. 1 Press the Q Playback button in the Voice Recording mode. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the recording to play back. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. • The following operations can be performed [...]

88 5 Recording and Playback Adding a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to a captured image. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image to which you want to add a voice memo. The voice memo screen appears on the LCD monitor while the image is displayed. 2 Press the OK button. Recording starts. You can reco[...]

89 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Playback/Deleting/Editing Playing Back Images You can play back images recorded on the SD Memory Card when a card is inserted in the camera, or in the built-in memory when no card is inserted. Press the Q Playback button. Refer to “Playing Back an Image” (p .28), or “Playing Back the Previous or Next Image” (p[...]

90 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 3 Press the MENU button. Zoom playback ends. You can display the image at maximum magnification simply by pressing the Zoom/ f / y button once during zoom playback. 1 Select [Quick Zoom] on the [ Q Playback] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [On] or [Off]. On : Pressing y of the Zoom/ f / y button o[...]

91 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can play back moving pictures. Yo u can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode at the same time. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during playback. Operations include playback, frame by frame playback (forward or reverse), pause and volume adjustment. 1 Enter the Playback mode and u[...]

92 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Shooting information can be displaye d on the LCD monitor in Playback mode. Pressing the DISPLAY bu tton changes the display mode. Display On Shooting information is displayed. 1 Protect icon 2 Voice Memo icon 3 Folder name 4 File name 5 Card/Built-in memory icon 6 Four-way controller operation guide 7 Shooting date a[...]

93 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can display nine images at the same time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image. 2 Press w / f on the Zoom/ f / y button. Nine images appear with the selected image in the center. Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose an image. Wh en ten or more images have be[...]

94 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory continuously. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image with which to start the slideshow. 2 Press the MENU button. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [[...]

95 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Deleting Images, Moving Pictures and Sound You can delete single images or sounds. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image or sounds to delete. 2 Press the i button. The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete]. 4 Press the OK button. Th[...]

96 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing If an image has a voice memo, you ca n delete the voice memo without deleting the image. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image with a voice memo to delete. 2 Press the i button. The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Sound Delete]. 4 Pres[...]

97 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can delete all the im ages and sounds at once. 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice. The Delete All screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete All]. 3 Press the OK button. All the images and sounds will be deleted. Deleting All Images • Once deleted, images cannot be [...]

98 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can protect images and sounds from being accidentally deleted. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image or sound to protect. 2 Press the Z button. The Protect screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Protect]. 4 Press the OK button. You can protect [...]

99 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Viewing Images on a TV By using the AV cable, you can ca pture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable. 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable. 2 Connect the other end of th e AV cable to the [...]

100 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) You can print the images on the SD Memory Card using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible pr inter or at a printing service. Set the following items for each image. Copies: Choose the number of c opies up to a maximum of 99. Date: Specify whether you want the date imprint[...]

101 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the number of copies, then press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Date]. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose whether to insert the date or not. O (On) : The date will be imprinted. P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted. 5 Press the OK butt[...]

102 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller ( 2 ). 2 Press the DISPLAY button. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the number of copies. You can print up to 99 copies. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Date]. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose whether to[...]

103 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Direct Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printe r that supports PictBridge using the USB cable (I-USB7) supplied with th e camera, you can print images directly from the camera without us ing a PC. Select the images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera after it has been conne[...]

104 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [1 Image]. 2 Press the OK button. The Print This Image screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image to print. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the number of copies. You can print up to ten copies. 5 Use the DISPLAY button to choo[...]

105 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [All Images]. 2 Press the OK button. The Print All screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to check the images and make sure you want to print them all. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the number of copies. The number of copies you choo se appli[...]

106 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Disconnect the camera from the printe r when you have finished printing. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer If you press the MENU button wh ile the “Continue printing?” message is displayed, the [...]

107 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Editing Images By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the card or memory is full, by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available in the memory. Afte[...]

108 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the size. 7 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the quality. 9 Press the OK button. 10 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 11 Press the OK button. The r[...]

109 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Trimming]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The images that can be trimmed are displayed. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 )[...]

110 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Copying Files You can copy image and sound files fr om the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa. This f unction can only be selected when a card has been inserted in the camera. When files are copied from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card, all the files are copied at once. W hen files are copi[...]

111 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [  ] and press the OK button. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the file to copy. 7 Press the OK button. The selected file is copied to the built-in memory. To Copy Files from the SD Memo ry Card to the Built-in Memory • If the image has a voice memo a [...]

112 7 Settings Settings Camera Settings Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card if you are using a card, and all the data in the built-in memory if there is no SD Memory Card inserted. 1 Select [Format] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Format screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to[...]

113 7 Settings You can display an image recorded with the camera as the start-up screen when the camera is turned on. 1 Select [Start-up Screen] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Change Start-up screen appears. 3 Press the DISPLAY button. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image for the start-up scre[...]

114 7 Settings You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation sounds, such as the start-up sou nd, shutter sound and key operation sound. You can also chan ge the operation sounds. 1 Select [Sound] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Sound scr een appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to chang[...]

115 7 Settings 7 Use the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [Start-up Sound]. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [1], [2], [3] or [Off]. 9 Change the [Shutter Sound], [Key Operation Sound], [Focus Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way. 10 Press the OK button twice. The camera is ready to take or play back images. You can change[...]

116 7 Settings The date and time selected in “Initial Settings” (p .23) serve as the Home Time setting. You can display the time in a city ot her than the Home Time city (World Time). This is useful when taking pictures abroad. 1 Select [World Time] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The World Time screen appears. 3[...]

117 7 Settings 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to turn [DST] on ( O ) or off ( P ) and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [ W ] (Home Time city). The default setting of the [ W ] (Home Time city) is [NYC (New York)]. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the [ W ] Home Time city and choose the DST setting. 7 Press t[...]

118 7 Settings You can change the langua ge in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. You can choose from English, Fr ench, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese [traditi onal and simplified], Korean and Japanese. 1 Select [Language/ ] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the language. 3[...]

119 7 Settings You can select the output format (N TSC or PAL) for taking or playing back images on a TV. 1 Select [Video Out] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [NTSC] or [PAL]. Choose the video output format to match the output format of the TV. 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back i[...]

120 7 Settings You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [30 sec], [1 min], [2 min] or [Off]. 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back images. You can set the camera to [...]

121 7 Settings You can register the function you use most frequently on the four-way controller ( 45 ). The function can then be ca lled directly by pressing the four-way controller ( 45 ), without displaying the [ A Rec.Mode] menu. The default setting is [EV Compensation]. 1 Select [Custom Function] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way cont[...]

122 7 Settings You can register a function on the QUICK button. The function can then be activated simply by pressing the QUICK button in either Capture mode or Playback mode. The default setting is Green mode ( Q ) for easy picture-taking. 1 Select [Quick Button] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the functio[...]

123 7 Settings You can return all the settings other than the date and time, language/ , world time and al arm to the default settings. 1 Select [Reset] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Reset screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Reset]. 4 Press the OK button. The settings return to the de[...]

124 7 Settings Setting the Alarm You can set the alarm to ring at a sp ecified time and display a selected image. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Alarm]. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The list of alarms appears. Active alarms a[...]

125 7 Settings 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The list of alarms appears. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose Alarm [1], [2] or [3]. 6 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The screen for setting the alarm mode and time appears. Four-way controller ( 45 ): Selects the item. Four-way controller ( 23 ): Changes the setting. 7 Pres[...]

126 8 Appendix Appendix List of City Codes Refer to the following li st of city codes when setting the World Time. TYO Tokyo JNB Johannesburg GUM Guam IST Istanbul SYD Sydney CAI Cairo NOU Noumea JRS Jerusalem WLG Wellington MOW Moscow AKL Auckland JED Jeddah PPG Pagopago THR Tehran HNL Honolulu DXB Dubai ANC Anchorage KHI Karachi YVR Vancouver KBL[...]

127 8 Appendix Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessorie s are available for this camera. AC adapter D-AC8 USB cable I-USB7 ( ∗ ) AV cable I-AVC7 ( ∗ ) Camera case O-CC8 Strap O-ST20 ( ∗ ) Remote control unit F Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 ( ∗ ) Battery charger D-BC20 ( ∗ ) Battery charger D-BC8 Waterproof case O-WP2[...]

128 8 Appendix Messages Messages such as the following ma y appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Compression error Compression of the image you captured has failed. Change the quality/size and try again. Alarm was set The alarm is enabled and the camera turns off automatically. No image & sound There are no images/sound on the SD [...]

129 8 Appendix Messages such as the following ma y appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function. No paper There is no paper in the printer. No ink There is no ink in the printer. Printer error An error message has been sent from the printer. Data error A data error message ha s been sent from the printer. Jammed The paper in the pri[...]

130 8 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not turn on Battery is not installed Check batter y is installed. If not, install battery. Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of battery. Reinsert battery with ( 4 ) symbol towards back of camera. (p.14) Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use the AC adapte[...]

131 8 Appendix Subject is not in focus Subject difficult to focus on Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely patterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery through window or net, etc. Lock focus on another object located at same distance (press shutter release[...]

132 8 Appendix Main Specifications Camera Image Storage Capacity (When using a 16MB SD Memory Card) Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Effective Pixels 4.0 megapix els Sensor 4.23 megapixels (total pixels), 1/2. 5-inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Picture 2304 × 172[...]

133 8 Appendix Power Supply Focusing System Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor 7-point autofocus (spot autofocus possible) Focusing Range (from lens front) Normal: 0.4 m – ∞ (full zoom range) Macro: 0.18 m – 0.5 m (full zoom range) Super Macro: 0.06 m – 0.2 m (middle zoom position only) Landscape: ∞ (full zoom range) Focus Lock [...]

134 8 Appendix WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the[...]

135 8 Appendix • This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card s upplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX di st[...]

136 8 Appendix For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond itions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that ma y cause undesired operation. Changes [...]

Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX U.S.A., Inc. Located at: 600 12 Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility th at the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the [...]