Pentax Optio L20 manual

Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera. Please read this manual before usin g 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 unde rstand all the camera ’s capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera th[...]

1 To users of this camera • Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates stro ng electromagnetic radiati on or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interf ere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product’s internal c[...]

2 Warning • Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are prese nt inside the camera, wit h the risk of electric shock. • If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or ot herwise damaging the camera, never touch the expos ed portion. There is a ri sk of electric shock. • Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerou[...]

3 • Do not di sassemble or modify the prod uct. This can cause a fire or electric shock. • If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality oc curs, immediately discontinu e use and consul t a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to us e the product can cause a fire or electric shock. • If wat er should happen to [...]

4 Warning • Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small chi ldren. Placing it in their mouths may cause an elect ric shock. • If any l eakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attent ion immediately. Caution • Only use the specifi ed battery wit[...]

5 2. Wrapping the strap around a neck may caus e suffocation. 3. To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the batte ry or SD Memory Cards from being swallowed by mist ake, keep them out of the reach of small children. Seek medica l attention immediate ly if an accessory is accidentally swa llowed. • When t raveling, take t he Worldwide Serv[...]

6 • The mon itor may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is d ue to liquid crystal properti es, and is not a malfuncti on. • Sudden t emperature changes will cause cond ensation on the inside and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, and remove it after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equ[...]

7 Using Your Camera Safely ............................................................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ................................................... 5 Contents ........... ................................................................................ 7 Composition of the Operating Manual ..............................[...]

8 Taking Pictures 63 Taking Still Pictures ............................................................. ............... 64 Taking Pictures ................................................................ ............... 64 Setting the Shooting Mode ............................................................. 67 Using the Face Detection Function .[...]

9 Recording Movies ............................................................................. 123 Recording a Movie ........................................................................ 123 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies ......... 125 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function ............ 126 Saving the Se[...]

10 Recording and Play ing Back Sound 185 Recording Sound (Voice Recording) .............................................. 186 Setting the Voice Recording Function .......................................... 186 Recording Sound ............................................................. ............. 187 Playing Back Sound .........................[...]

11 Connecting to a Windows PC ... ....................................................... 221 Connecting the Camera and Your Windows PC .......................... 221 Transferring Images ..................................................................... 222 Disconnecting the Camera fr om Your Windows PC ..................... 224 Starting “Medi[...]

12 In this manual, the method for operat ing the four-way control ler is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones be low. The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. 1 indicate s the referen ce page number fo r an explanat ion of the related op eration. indicate s informatio n that is usef ul to know. indicate [...]

13 This Operating Manual contains the followi ng chapters. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––– –––––––––– This chapter explains what you n eed to do afte r purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be su[...]

14 Camera Features In addition to basic pict ure-taki ng, the Optio I-10 has a variet y of shooting modes to suit dif ferent situa tions. Th is section desc ribes how to make the most of the key featur es of your camera. To gether with the expl anations of camera operations, it will enab le you to enjoy yo ur camera to the full. The user-friendly d[...]

15 The Optio I-10 comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the faces in your shot and automatica lly adjusts the focus and exposure fo r the faces. It can detect up to 32 people per shot (*), so it will help you take perfect group shots too. It wi ll automatically release the shutter when people are smiling , or if anyone bl inked , it[...]

16 The Optio I-10 has a shake reduction function (Movie SR) to reduce camera shake during movie recordin g (p.126). And it enables you to record movies in 1280×720 pixel (16:9) HDTV format (*) (p.1 25). * When connecting to and pl aying back images on AV equipment, image data is output at normal scre en resoluti on. To view movies in HDTV, transfe[...]

17 Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a set (Battery Charger Kit K-BC92). For other optional accessories, refe r to “Optional Accessories” (p.252). Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio I-10 Strap O-ST20 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW102 USB[...]

18 Front Back Names of Parts Flash Remote control receive r Tripod socket Self-timer lamp/Focus assist light Battery/card cover PC/AV terminal Lens Display Power switch/Power lamp Shutter release button Strap lug Speaker Microphone e_kb494.book Page 18 Wedn esda y, February 3, 2010 5 :12 PM[...]

19 Names of Operating Parts Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.50 - p.54) f or an explanation of the function of each button. Shutter release button 4 / W button Green/ i button Four-way controller 3 button Zoom lever Q button Power switch I button e_kb494.book Page 19 Wedn esda y, February 3, 2010 5 :12 PM[...]

20 The display shows information such as the shootin g conditions in the capture mode. The display changes in the following seq uence each time you press the 4 / W button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info”, “No Info” and “Simple D isplay + Subscreen”. Monitor Indications Display in A Mode When the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green[...]

21 Normal Display in Still Picture Captur e Mode * 6 and 7 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. * 8 varies depending on the following conditions. * For 13, when the focus mode is set to = and th e Auto-Macro function is activated, the q appears on the display (p.102). 1 Shooting mode (p.67) 11 Flash Mode (p.100) 2 Battery[...]

22 * 14 changes as follows depending on the [Eye-Fi ] setting in [ W Setting] menu. * 17 disappears if any operation is not performed for two seconds. * 19 depends on the [D-Range Setting] setting in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. If [Highlight Correcti on] and [Sh ado w Correction] are both set to P (Off), nothing appea rs in 19. * Some indications may [...]

23 * A6 varies depending on the following conditions. * A12 changes as follows depending on the [Eye-Fi] setting in [ W Setting] menu. * A17 depends on the [D-Range Setting] setting in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. If [Highlight Correcti on] and [Sh ado w Correction] are both set to P (Off), nothing appea rs in A17. A1 Shooting mode (p.67) A12 Eye-Fi co[...]

24 * B1 and B2 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. * When the shooting mode is b (Auto Picture) and if you press the shutter release button halfway, the automatical ly selected shooting mode appears in A1 even when “No Info” is selected (p.72). * Some indications may not appear depend ing on the shooting mode. Simple[...]

25 The display shows the shooting info rmation of the image in the playback mode. The display changes in the fo llowing sequence each time you press the 4 / W button: “Normal Display” , “Histo gram + Info”, “No Info” and “Simple Display + Subscreen”. Display in Q Mode Edit Edit 100 10 0 - 0038 00 3 8 100 10 0 - 0038 00 3 8 100 - 003[...]

26 Normal Display/Histo gram + Info Display in Playback Mo de (All of the display items are d isplayed here for explana tory purposes.) The display shows information such as the sh ooting cond itions. A1 t o A11 appear when “Normal Display” or “Histogram + Info” is selected. B1 to B7 appear only when “Histogram + In fo” is selected. * A[...]

27 * A11 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during play back of movies, sound files or voice memo (p.133, p.188, p.191). Simple Display + Subscreen in Playback Mode A guide for each available button opera tion appears as follows on the display during operation. 1 Next image 5 Eye-Fi communication status ( p.205 ) 2 Previous image 3 Four[...]

28 A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels. The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the brightness a nd contrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you n[...]

1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ........ ................ ........... 30 Powering the Camera ...... .............. ........... 31 Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 37 Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 41 Initial Settings .. .............................. ........... 43 e_kb494.book Page 29 Wedn esda y, February 3, 2010[...]

30 1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST 20) supplied with the camera. 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. 2 Pass the other end of the stra p through the loop and pull tight. 2 1 e_kb494.book Page 30 Wedn esda y, February 3, 2010 5 :12 PM[...]

31 1 Getting Started Powering the Camera Use the supplied battery charger (D -BC92) to charge the supplied rechargeable lithium-ion battery (D-LI92) before using it in the camera for the first time or after a long peri od of non-use, or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. Note: AC plu g cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible [...]

32 1 Getting Started Use the rechargeable l ithium-ion batter y D-LI92 that is provided with the camera. Charge the batte ry before usin g it in the camera for the first time. 1 Open the b attery/card co ver. Slide the battery/card cove r outward ( 1 ). • Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC92) to charge batteries other than the recharge[...]

33 1 Getting Started 2 Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 2 and insert the battery so that the PENTAX logo is fac ing toward th e screen disp lay. Match the marks on the batt ery to the marks inside the battery compartment and push th e battery in until it is locked in place. 3 Close the battery/ca rd cover. Close the battery/card cov[...]

34 1 Getting Started • Image Storage Capacity, Movie R ecording Time, Sound Recording Time, and Playba ck Time (at 23 ° C with the display on and the battery fully ch arged) *1 Recording capacity shows the approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with displa y on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and 23 degrees centig [...]

35 1 Getting Started Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC92) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a lon g time or connect it to a computer. 1 Make sure that the ca mera is turned off and open the battery/card cover . 2 Remove the battery. Refer to p.32 - p.33 on how to open/close th e battery/card cover and remove the battery. 3 I[...]

36 1 Getting Started 6 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC terminal of the DC coupler. 7 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. 8 Plug the AC plug co rd into the power out let. • Make sure that the camera is turned off befo re connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. • Make sure that the AC plug cord and the D C terminal[...]

37 1 Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images and sound files are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera . They are saved in the bu ilt-in memory if a card is not inserted (p .41)[...]

38 1 Getting Started 1 Open the b attery/card co ver. Slide the battery/card cove r outward ( 1 ). 2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that t he label is facing toward the back of the camera (the side with the display) . Push the card in all the way. Data may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all th e w[...]

39 1 Getting Started Precaution s When Us ing an SD Memory Ca rd • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write- protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being formatted by the camera or computer. r appears on the display when the card is wri[...]

40 1 Getting Started The sizes of the reco rded images differ depen ding on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the numbe r of images that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs. Choose the appropriate numbe r of record ed pixels for still pi ctures on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Choose the appropriate number of reco rded pixels a[...]

41 1 Getting Started Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and th e display turns on. When you turn the came ra on, the lens cover opens and th e lens extends. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] scree n appears when you turn the camera on, fol low the procedure on p.43 to set the display languag e [...]

42 1 Getting Started If you want to pla y back images or sound file s straightaway without taking any pictures, you can start up the camera in the playback mode. 1 Press the power switch wh ile holding down the Q button. The display t urns on with the lens retr acted and the camera turns on in the playback mode. Starting-up in the Playback Mode To [...]

43 1 Getting Started Initial Settings The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Langu age” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.47) to set the current date and time. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to c hoose the display [...]

44 1 Getting Started 2 Press the 4 button. The [Initial Se tting] screen appears in the selected languag e. If the desired settings for [Homet own] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) appear, proceed to Step 3. Proceed to “To Set Hometown and DST” (p.46) if the desired settin gs do not appear. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) twice to select[...]

45 1 Getting Started If you accidentally select the wrong language and p roceed to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the desir ed language. When th e Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the language and press the 4 but ton. T[...]

46 1 Getting Started 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The frame move s to [ W Hometo wn]. 4 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [ W Hometown ] screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choos e a city. 6 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The frame moves t o [DST] (Daylight Saving Time). 7 Use the four-way controller ( [...]

47 1 Getting Started Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame move s to [mm/dd/yy]. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choos e the date and time display style. Choose from [mm/dd/ yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame move s to [24h]. 4 Use[...]

48 1 Getting Started 7 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame moves to the month. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change t he month. Change the day and year in the same manner. Next, change the time. If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches betwe en am and pm corresponding to the time. 9 Press the four-way contr oller [...]

2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..... 50 Setting the Camera Functi ons ................. 56 e_kb494.book Page 49 Wedn esda y, February 3, 2010 5 :12 PM[...]

50 2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p. 41). 2 Zoom lever Changes the captured area (p.76). 3 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subjec t when pressed halfway in still picture capture mode (except i n 3 , s and modes). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.6[...]

51 2 Common Operations 6 Four-way controller 2 Changes the drive mode (p.90, p.91). 3 Displays t he Capt ure Mode Palette (p.67). 4 Changes the flash mode (p .100). 5 Changes the focus mode (p.102 ). 23 Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to (p.103). 7 4 / W button Changes the inf ormation on the display (p.20). 8 Green button Switches t[...]

52 2 Common Operations 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p. 41). 2 Zoom lever Turn to the left ( f ) during single-image display to change to six-image display. Changes to twelve-image display when turned to the left again. Returns to the previous display when turned to the right ( y ) (p.134). Enlarges the i mage when turned to the right[...]

53 2 Common Operations 5 I button Zooms in on the subject’s fa ces in the face-detected image in the order the faces were detected when the picture was taken. (Face close-up playback) (p.144) 6 Four-way controller 2 Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file (p.1 33, p.188). 3 Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.136). Stops a movie or sound fi[...]

54 2 Common Operations 9 3 button Displays the [ W Setti ng] menu during single-imag e display (p.56). Returns to sin gle-image display during Pla yback Mode Palette display (p.136). Returns to single-ima ge display during six-/twelve- image display or zoom display (p.134). Changes to twelve -image display of the selected folder during folder displ[...]

55 2 Common Operations Displaying da ta stored in the bu ilt-in memory When an SD Memory Card is insert ed in the camera, images, movies, and sounds on th e SD Memory Card a re displayed. If you want to display images, movies and sounds in the buil t-in memory, turn the camera off and remove the SD Memory Card, or follow the procedure below to use [...]

56 2 Common Operations Setting the Camera Functions To change the came ra settings, press the 3 button to display the [ A Rec. Mode] menu or [ W Setting] menu. Men us for playing back and editing images and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette (p.136). Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [ A Rec. Mode] men u. Press the 3[...]

57 2 Common Operations Available button operations appear on the display during menu operation (p.27). 38 Edit 100 1 00 - 0038 0 03 8 100 - 0038 14:25 1 4: 2 5 14:25 38 Edit 100 1 00 - 0038 0 03 8 100 - 0038 14:25 1 4: 2 5 14:25 14:25 1 4: 2 5 14:25 14:25 1 4: 2 5 14:25 Setting 1/3 MENU Exit Sound Date Adjustment 01/01/2010 World Time English Stand[...]

58 2 Common Operations Ex.) To set the [Sensitivity] on the [ A Rec. Mode] menu 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The frame move s to [Recorded Pixels]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) four times. The frame move s to [Sensitivity]. 4 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). [...]

59 2 Common Operations 6 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The setting is saved and t he camera returns to capture status. When the shutter release but ton is pressed fully, t he picture is taken. 6 Press the Q button. When t he [ A Rec. Mode] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting is saved and t he camera returns to playback status. 6[...]

60 2 Common Operations This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.246) to check w hether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off and whether the settings return to the defaults when the camera is reset. [ A Rec[...]

61 2 Common Operations [ W Setting] Menu Green Button For assigning a f unction to the Green button in A mode p.120 Sharpness For choosing s harp or soft ou tlines p.117 Saturation For setting the color saturation p.118 Contrast For setting th e image cont rast level p.119 Date Imprint For choo sing wheth er to imprint the dat e and/or time when ta[...]

62 2 Common Operations Language/ For settin g the language in which menus and messages appe ar p.202 Folder Name For choosin g how names are assi gned to folder s for storing i mages and s ound files p.203 USB Connection For setting t he USB connection mo de (MSC or PTP) when connec ted to a computer vi a the USB c able p.219 Video Out For setting [...]

3 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ....... ................ ........... 64 Setting the Shooting Func tions ...... ....... 100 Recording Movies ............ .............. ......... 123 Saving the Settings (Mem ory) ...... ......... 128 e_kb494.book Page 63 Wedn esda y, February 3, 2010 5 :12 PM[...]

64 3 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures The Optio I-10 fea tures a wide range of shooting modes and functions to suit almost any subject or scene. Th is chapter describes how to take pictures with the most commonly used standard setting s (the factory default settings). 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and is ready to take still pic[...]

65 3 Taking Pictures You can chang e the captured a r ea by turning the zo om lever to the left or right (p.76). Right ( * ) Enla rges th e subjec t. Left ( / ) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. 3 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The camera emits Focus Assist li ght in dark shooting situat ions (p.105). The focus frame (or f[...]

66 3 Taking Pictures The shutter relea se button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway This refers to pressing the shutter release button ge ntly to the first position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in fo[...]

67 3 Taking Pictures The image appear s on the display immed iately after it is captured (In stant Review). If the camera detects that the sub ject’s eyes are closed while the Face Detection functi on (p.70) is activat ed, the message [Closed eyes have been detected ] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection). The Optio I-10 has a variety of shooti[...]

68 3 Taking Pictures 3 Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is se lected and the camera returns to capt ure status. There are 24 shooting modes which can be selected fro m the Capture Mode Palette. Shooting Mode De scription Page b Auto Picture Automatically selec ts the best ca pture mode. p.72 R Program Used for basic shoo ting. Vario us functi [...]

69 3 Taking Pictures * In addition to the modes listed a bove, 9 (Green) mode (p.74) and Voice Recording (p.186) are also available. N Frame Compo site For captur ing images with a f rame. p.88 B Party For captur ing images at parties or in dim light. p.86 V Natural Skin To ne For images of peop le. Enhance s skin tones wh ile smoothin g blemishes.[...]

70 3 Taking Pictures When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Detectio n function displays a yellow frame (Face detection frame) around the face on the display screen, sets the focu s (Face Detection AF) and compensates the exposure (Face Detection AE). If the subject in the face detection fram e moves, the frame also moves [...]

71 3 Taking Pictures An icon indicating eithe r Face Detection or Smile Capture appears on the display. (The Face Detection Off icon only appears right after the Face Detection function is switched to off.) • The Face Detection function cannot be set to off in b (Auto Picture), B (Night Scene Po rtrait), C (Half-length Portrait), P (Portrait), R [...]

72 3 Taking Pictures In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects th e most appropriate mode dep ending on t he situations and subj ects. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Pal e tte appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select b . 3 Press the 4 button. The b mode is selected and t he camer[...]

73 3 Taking Pictures 5 Press the shutter relea se button fully. The picture is taken. In R (Program) mode, the camera autom atically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking sti ll pictur es. However, you can change othe r settings such as the flash mode and the n umber of recorded pixels. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The[...]

74 3 Taking Pictures 3 Press the 4 button. The R mode is selecte d and the camera returns to capt ure status. When the c amera detects a person’s face, the Face Dete ction function is activated and the f ace detection frame appears (p.70). 4 Set the functions you want to change. Refer to “Setti ng the Shooting Functions” (p.100 - p .122) for [...]

75 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the Green butto n in A mode. The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green bu tton again to return to the status be fore 9 mode was selected. When the c amera detects a person’s face, the Face Dete ction function is activated and the fac e detection frame appears (p. 70). 2 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. [...]

76 3 Taking Pictures You can use th e zoom to change the captured area. 1 Turn the zoom lever in A mode. Right ( * ) Enla rges th e subjec t. Left ( / ) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. When you continue to turn to the right ( * ), the camera automaticall y switches from op tical zoom to Intellige nt Zoom. Once the lever is released [...]

77 3 Taking Pictures *2 The Intelligent Zoo m range differs dependi ng on the number of recorded pixels. See the foll owing table. Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio The Digital Zoom is set to O (On) i n the default settings. To ta ke pictures using only the optical zoom and Inte llig ent Zoom, set the Digital Zoom to P (Off). 1 Press the 3[...]

78 3 Taking Pictures 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . O Uses Digital Zoom P Uses only optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom The setting is sav ed. 4 Press the 3 button. The camera return s to capture status. You can choose settings appropri ate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes. Saving the Digital Zoom Funct[...]

79 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Pal e tte appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select A , B , c , S or U . 3 Press the 4 button. The A , B , c , S or U mode is selected and th e camera returns to capture status. When the camera d etects a person’s face, t he Face Detection func[...]

80 3 Taking Pictures The C (Half-length Portrait), P (Portrait) and V (Natural Skin Tone) modes are suitable for taking pictures of people. The Face De tection function (p.70) operates fo r each shooting mode, ma king it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode[...]

81 3 Taking Pictures 3 Press the 4 button. The C , P or V mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the c amera detects a person’s face, the Face Dete ction function is activated and the f ace detection frame appears (p.70). If the camera detects a person’ s face in C mode, an orange frame appears showing the area to be zo[...]

82 3 Taking Pictures 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select R . 3 Press the 4 button. The R mode is selected and the camera returns to capt ure status. When the c amera detects a person’s face, the Face Dete ction function is activated and the f ace detection frame appears (p.70). 4 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus f[...]

83 3 Taking Pictures 3 Press the 4 button. The pet registration scree n appears. Aiming th e camera at a pet’s full fa ce automatically releases the shutter and the pet regist ration confirmation screen appears . When you select [Registry] using four-way controller ( 2 ) and press the 4 button, the picture of the re gistered pet is indicated on t[...]

84 3 Taking Pictures If you have registered two or thr ee pets, choose the pet you want to detect. 1 Press the I button on th e capture status sc reen in C (Pet) mode. The pet registration scree n appears. 2 Use the four-way cont roller ( 45 ) to select the pet you want to detect . 3 Press the 4 button. The selecte d pet is switched to the pet you [...]

85 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Pal e tte appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Q or . 3 Press the 4 button. The Q or mode is selected and the camera returns to capt ure status. When the c amera detects a person’s face, the Face Dete ction function is activated and th[...]

86 3 Taking Pictures 4 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame on t he display turns green wh en the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distanc e. When the (Sport) mode is selected, the focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release butt on is pressed halfway. 5 Press the shutter relea se button fully. The [...]

87 3 Taking Pictures The c (Text) mode allows you to take cl e ar pictures of written text. This is convenient for capturing a digita l copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of small print. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Pal e tte appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select c . 3 Pre[...]

88 3 Taking Pictures 5 Press the 4 button. The selecte d icon appears an d the camera returns to capt ure status. When the c amera detects a person’s face, the Face Dete ction function is activated and the f ace detection frame appears (p.70). 6 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame on t he display turns green wh en the camer[...]

89 3 Taking Pictures 4 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the f rame you want to use. 5 Turn the zoom lever to the right ( y ). The selected frame appears in single- image display. You can choose another f rame using either of the following operati ons. 6 Press the 4 button. The framed image appears on the display. When the c amera dete[...]

90 3 Taking Pictures In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten sec onds or two seconds after the shutter re lease button is presse d. Stabilize the camera with a tripod or other support when taking a picture using the self-timer. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ) in A mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45[...]

91 3 Taking Pictures 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take the picture usin g the self-timer. When the c amera detects a person’s face, the Face Dete ction function is activated and the fac e detection frame appears (p.7 0). 4 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus [...]

92 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ) in A mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select j or K and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of pictur es. 3 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame on t he display turns green wh en the camera focuses on [...]

93 3 Taking Pictures You can release the shutter or adjust the zoom from a distance by using the remote control unit (optional). 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ) in A mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select i and press the four-way controlle r ( 3 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [...]

94 3 Taking Pictures 4 Press the shutte r release button on the remote cont rol unit. When i (3-sec Remote Contr ol) is selected: Th e focus frame turns green at the point where the foc us is achieved and the camera takes a picture after a bout three seconds. When h (0-sec Remote Control ) is selected: The camera takes a picture immedi ately. In X [...]

95 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Pal e tte appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select X . 3 Press the 4 button. The camera enters the X mode. Turn the came ra 90° clockwise and ali gn your first picture. When the c amera detec ts a person’s face, the Face Detection func tion i[...]

96 3 Taking Pictures 5 Press the shutter relea se button fully. The first captured image is temporarily saved, and the shooting screen for the second image is displayed . 6 Take the second image. Overlap the image on the preview gui de on the left of the scre en to compose the second ima ge. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to take th e second image. The stitc[...]

97 3 Taking Pictures 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select an option and press the 4 button. In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you ca n stitch together two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Pal e tte appears. 2 Use the four-way controlle[...]

98 3 Taking Pictures 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose t he direction in which the images will be joined. The screen for taking t he first frame is displayed. When the c amera detects a person’s face, the Face Dete ction function is activated and the f ace detection frame appears (p.70). 5 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. T[...]

99 3 Taking Pictures 8 Take the third frame. Repeat Steps 5 to 7 to take the thi rd frame. The panorama image s are joined and a stit ched together image appears. The stitched toget her image does not appear when [Inst ant Review] (p.67, p.117) is P (O ff). 1 After shooting the first fr ame in Step 6 on p.98 or the second frame in Step 7, press the[...]

100 3 Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode , Auto The flash dis charges automa tically depe nding on the light cond itions. If you use th e Face Detection func tion, the mode is a utomatically set to d . a Flash Off The flash does not discharg e, regardles s of the brightness . Use this mode t o take pictures wher[...]

101 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 4 ) in A mode. The [Flash Mod e] screen appears. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can al so change the settin g using the four-way controller ( 23 ). 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and t he camera returns to capture status. About the red- eye phenomenon [...]

102 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ) in A mode. The [Focus Mode] screen appea rs. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can al so change the settin g using the four-way controller ( 23 ). Selecting the Focus Mode = Standard Use this mode when the dista nce to the subj ect is 40 cm ( 16 in.) or more . Th[...]

103 3 Taking Pictures 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and t he camera returns to capture status. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ) in A mode. The [Focus Mode] screen appea rs. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ) to select . 3 Press the 4 button. The central portio n of the image is magnified to full screen on the display. 4 Use[...]

104 3 Taking Pictures 5 Press the 4 button. The focus is fixed and the camera re turns to capture status. After the focus is f ixed, you can press the four-way controlle r ( 5 ) again to display the indicator and readjust the focus. You can change the a utofocus area (Focusing Area). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears[...]

105 3 Taking Pictures 7 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. 8 Press the 3 button twice. The camera return s to capture status. The camera automatically emits the Focus assist light in dark shooting situations. You can set the light to on or off. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way cont roller ([...]

106 3 Taking Pictures You can choose from 1 1 recorded pi xels settings fo r still pictures. The larger the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of t he printed picture also depends on the image quality, ex posu re control, resolution of the printer, and other factors, you do not[...]

107 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Rec orded Pixels]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the number of recorded pixels. 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. 6 Press[...]

108 3 Taking Pictures You can adjust the overall brightne ss of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexp osed or underexposed. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [EV Compensation]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the EV [...]

109 3 Taking Pictures Expands the dynamic range and preven ts bri ght and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adj usts the b right areas when the image is too bright and [Shadow Correctio n ] adjusts the dark area s when the image is t oo dark. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way control[...]

110 3 Taking Pictures 6 Press the 3 button twice. The camera return s to capture status. The D-Range Setting icon appears on the display. You can take pictur es in natural colors by adjustin g the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. P When [Highlight Cor rection] is set to O Q When [Shadow Corre ction] is set to[...]

111 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [White Balance]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [White Balance ] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change th e setting. You can check th e results of selected white balance setting [...]

112 3 Taking Pictures Have a blank sheet of white paper or simi lar material ready. 1 In the [White Balance] screen , use the four-w ay controller ( 23 ) to select K (Manual). 2 Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the frame displayed in the center of the scree n. 3 Press the shutter relea se button fully.[...]

113 3 Taking Pictures 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [AE Metering]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the AE Metering setting. 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. 6 Press the 3 button. The camera return s to capture status. • When the shutter r[...]

114 3 Taking Pictures You can select the sensiti vity to su it the b rightness of the surroundings. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way con troller ( 23 ) to select [Sensitivit y]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change th e sen[...]

115 3 Taking Pictures This specifies whether Blink Dete ct ion functi on works when you use the Face Detection function. The default setting is O (On). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Blink Detection]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . O Blink Det[...]

116 3 Taking Pictures You can set this function to reduce camera shake which occurs during shooting. The default setting is O (On). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Shake Reduction]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . O Corrects camera shake. P Does[...]

117 3 Taking Pictures Use this setting to sp ecify whether or not an Instant Review is displayed immediately after images are shot. The default setting is O (On). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Insta nt Review]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . [...]

118 3 Taking Pictures 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change th e sharpness level. F Soft G Normal H Sharp 4 Press the 3 button. The camera return s to capture status. You can set the color saturation. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way contro ller ( 23 ) to select [Saturation]. 3 Use the fou[...]

119 3 Taking Pictures You can set the image contrast level. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Contr ast]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change t he contrast level. F Low G Normal H High 4 Press the 3 button. The camera return s to capture status. You can choose[...]

120 3 Taking Pictures 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the Date Imprint details. Choose from [Date], [Date & Time] , [Time] o r [Off]. 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. 6 Press the 3 button. The camera return s to capture status. You can assign a function to the Green button and recall it quickly by simply pressing the [...]

121 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Green Button]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose a function and press the 4 button. 5 Press the 3 button. The selecte d function is assi[...]

122 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the Green butto n in A mode. The function assign ed to the Green button is called up. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the settings and press the 4 button. The camera return s to capture status. To Use the Green Button Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) 1 p.74 Recording Sound (Voice Recording)[...]

123 3 Taking Pictures Recording Movies This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Pal e tte appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select C (Movie). 3 Press the 4 button. The camera enters the C mode and returns to capture status. The fol[...]

124 3 Taking Pictures You can chang e the captured a r ea by turning the zo om lever to the left or right. Right ( * ) Enla rges th e subjec t. Left ( / ) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. 4 Press the shutter relea se button fully. Recording starts. You can cont inue recording until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, o[...]

125 3 Taking Pictures If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more th an one second, recording will conti nue as long as yo u keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button. You can choose the number of recorded pixels and frame rate settings for movies. The more pixels th ere are, the cl[...]

126 3 Taking Pictures 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Movie] s creen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Rec orded Pixels]. 5 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the number of recorded pixe ls and frame rate. 7 Press the 4 button. The settin[...]

127 3 Taking Pictures 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . O Corrects camera shake. P Does not correct camera shake. The setting is sav ed. 6 Press the 3 button twice. The camera return s to capture status. MENU Recorded Pixels Movie SR Movie e_kb494.book Page 127 Wed nesda y, February 3, 2010 5:12 PM[...]

128 3 Taking Pictures Saving the Settings (Memory) The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when th e camera is turned off. For some camera settings, the Me mory function is always set to O (On) (the settings are saved when the came ra is turn ed off), while for others you can choose on o r off (to choose whether the settin gs [...]

129 3 Taking Pictures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Memory] . 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Memory] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose a n item. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O or P . 6 Press the 3 button tw[...]

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132 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The camera enters the Q mode and the captured image appears on th e display (single-i mage display). 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 45 ). The previous or next image appears. Press the i button while the image is displayed to display the Delet[...]

133 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images You can play back the movi es you have taken. Th e sound is played back at the same time. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the movie you want t o play back. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ). Playback starts. Available operations during playback Available operati ons whil e playb[...]

134 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). Playback stops. You can display six or twelve thumbnails of captured images at a time. 1 In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left ( f ). The six-image display appe ars showing a page consisting of six thumbnail image s. Turn the zoom lever to the left ( f ) again to sw[...]

135 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images A page consisting of si x or twelve thumbnail i mages appears . The displayed images change six or twelve images at a t ime page by page. Use the four-way controller ( 234 5 ) to move the f rame. If there are too many images to fit on one page, pressing the four-wa y controller ( 24 ) while the image 1 is s el[...]

136 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Folder display The list of folders with re corded images and sound files appe ars. Calendar disp lay Images and sound files are dis played by date in calendar format. The firs t image re corded on a da te is displayed for that date on th e calendar. O appears fo r dates on which a sound file was the first reco[...]

137 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose an icon. The guide for the selecte d function appears below. 3 Press the 4 button. The selected play back function is called up. S lideshow For continuously playing back images. S creen or sound effects can be set O K O K MEN U Cancel 1 / 2 OK MENU OK MENU OK ME[...]

138 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Descri ption Page u Slideshow For contin uously playing back images. Screen o r sound effec ts can be set. p.139 s Image Rotati on Rotates capt ured images. Use ful when viewing vertical images on a TV. p.141 N Small Face Filter Pro cessing imag e to smaller for detec ted fa[...]

139 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images You can play back recorded images one after another. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image to start the slideshow with. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to selec t u (Slideshow). 4 Press the 4 button[...]

140 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and so und effect for when one image changes to the next. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [I nterval] in Step 5 on p.139. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change th[...]

141 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 9 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Start] and press the 4 button. The slideshow starts using the selec ted interval and effect. 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the display. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. • The slidesho[...]

142 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to selec t s (Image Rotation). 4 Press the 4 button. The rotation select ion screen (0°, Right 90°, Left 90°, or 180°) appea rs. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to c hoose the rotation dir ection and press the 4 button. The rotated image is saved. You can magni[...]

143 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 2 Turn the zoom lever to the right ( y ). The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10 ) . Continuing to turn the zoom leve r to the right ( y ) changes the magnification con t inuously. You can use the + mark of the guide at the bottom left of the scree n to check which portion of the image is magnified. Available o[...]

144 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images You can enjoy playi ng back images with the subject’ s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if th e Face Detection functi on operated when the images were taken. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image you want t o magnify. 2 Confirm that th e [...]

145 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Available operations during Face close-up playback mode 3 Press the 4 button. The image returns to single-image display. Zoom lever to the right ( y ) Zooms up on the subj ect being disp layed for Face close-up pl ayback at an equal or s lightly larger magnification ra tio. Zoom lever to the left ( f ) Zooms u[...]

146 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Deleting Images and Sound Files You can delete imag es and sound fi les that you do not want to keep. You can delete a single image or so und file. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image /sound file you want to delete. 2 Press the i button. A confirmation screen appe ars. When ima[...]

147 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delete]. 4 Press the 4 button. The image or sou nd file is deleted. If sound (voice memo) has been added to an image (p.190 ), you can delete the sound without deleting the image . 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image with sound. U[...]

148 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images You can delete several images/sou nd f iles selected from the six-/twelve- image display at once. 1 In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left ( f ) once or twice. Six-image display or twelv e-image display appears. 2 Press the i button. P appears on the images and sound files. Deleting Selected Images and Sou[...]

149 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to c hoose the images and sound files that you want to delete and pre ss the 4 button. O appears on the selected images and sound fil es. If you select an image and tu rn the zoom lever to the right ( y ), the selected image app ears in single-image di splay as long as t [...]

150 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images You can delete all the images and sound files at once. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delete All]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Delet[...]

151 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 5 Press the 4 button. All the images and sound f iles are deleted. You can recover images or sound files that were take n with this camera and then deleted. 1 After deleting a file, press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to selec t ] (Imag[...]

152 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 5 Press the 4 button. The files are recovered. You can protect stored images and s oun d files from being accidentally deleted. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image you want to prot ect. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-wa[...]

153 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 6 Press the 4 button. The message [Prot ects this image/sound] a ppears. To protect another image or sound file, use the fou r -way controller ( 45 ) to select anothe r image or sound file. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Protec t]. 8 Press the 4 button. The selected ima ge or sound file is pro[...]

154 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 1 Select [All Images/Sounds] in Step 5 on p.152. 2 Press the 4 button. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Protec t]. 4 Press the 4 button. All the image s and sound files are protec ted and the screen shown in Step 1 reappears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Ca ncel] and press the[...]

155 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the supplie d AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. 1 Turn the AV device and camera off. 2 Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal of the camera. Connect the terminal of the AV c able with arrow[...]

156 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images 5 Turn the camera on. • The Power lamp on the camera lights up during a connection. • It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K- AC92 if you intend to use the camera for a long time (p.35). • Depending on the country or region, images an d sound files may fail to be played back if the video [...]

5 Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ............... ................ ......... 158 Setting the Printing Serv ice (DPOF) ...... 181 About printing The following options are available fo r printing images taken with this camera. 1 Use a printing serv ice. 2 Use your printer with an SD Memo ry Card slot to print directly from the SD Memory Ca[...]

158 5 Editing and Printi ng Images Editing Images By changing the re corded pixels o f a selected image, you can make the file size smaller than the original. You can use this functi on to continue taking pictures when th e SD Memory Card or the built-in memory i s full, by making the images smaller and overwriting the origina l images to make more[...]

159 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 6 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overwri ting the image appears. If the selected image is protected, th e processed image is saved as a new image and the followi ng confirmation dialog does not appear. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Ove rwrite] or [Save as]. 8 Press the 4 button. T[...]

160 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 4 Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The largest size of cropped image is shown with a green frame on the screen. The cropped image can not be larger than this cropping frame size . 5 Choose the cropping area . The following operatio ns move the green frame and set the area for cropping on the screen[...]

161 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to selec t N (Small Face Filter). 4 Press the 4 button. Face detection frames for face s that can be corrected are displaye d. Proceed to Step 6 when there is only one detect ion frame. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select a face to be processed. A green frame ind[...]

162 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 10 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to Q mode and the processed image is displayed. This function lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a sel ected image. You may not be able to process images in the following situations: - When the size of face taken in relation to an image is to[...]

163 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image you want to edit. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select P (Digital Filter). 4 Press the 4 button. The filter s election screen appears. 1 B&W 2 Sepia 3 Toy [...]

164 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Ove rwrite] or [Save as]. 8 Press the 4 button. The image processe d with the filter is sa ved. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose a filte r. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the effect. 7 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overw[...]

165 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Ove rwrite] or [Save as]. 9 Press the 4 button. The image processe d with the filter is sa ved. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose a filte r. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the effect. 7 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overw[...]

166 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 9 Press the 4 button. The image processe d with the filter is sa ved. You can correct images where the flash has caused the sub ject to appear with red ey es. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image you want to corr ect. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette[...]

167 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 6 Press the 4 button. The edited image is s aved. This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictu res. Choose a frame from 90 frames already registered in the camera. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image to which you want t o add a frame. 2 Press the four-way contr olle[...]

168 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 6 Turn the zoom lever to the right ( y ). The selected frame appears in single- image display. You can choose another f rame using either of the following operati ons. 7 Press the 4 button. The frame pos ition and size adjustment screen appears. You can adjust the i mage using either of the following operati ons. [...]

169 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 10 Press the 4 button. The edited image is saved wit h the recorded pixels of h (2048×1536)/ L (1920×1080). e_kb494.book Page 169 Wed nesda y, February 3, 2010 5:12 PM[...]

170 5 Editing and Printi ng Images Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the bui lt-in me mory in the Optio I-10. These optional frames are deleted if the files on the built-in memory are deleted with a computer or the built-in memory is formatted. To reload the optional frames into the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S[...]

171 5 Editing and Printi ng Images The frames download ed from the PENT AX website or other source can be used for adding a frame to pictures. You can overlay you r original fram e (decorative frame) on an image. You can select the type and color of an origin al frame and its p osition. Text can also be entered. Frame Text Stamp To Use a New Frame [...]

172 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the image you want to add a f rame. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to selec t E (Original Frame). 4 Press the 4 button. The original f rame type selecting screen appears. 5 [...]

173 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 10 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Text Stamp]. The Text Stamp screen ap pears. When you do not enter characters, pro ceed to Step 12. 11 Set up the text stamp. For details, refe r to “To Set Up Text Stamp” (p.175). 12 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overwri ting the image appears.[...]

174 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 1 Press the Green butto n. The frame position adjust ment screen appears. 2 Press the Green butto n. The image positi on adjustment screen appears. 3 Press the 4 button. The screen returns to the origina l screen. To Adjust the Position of the Frame and an Image Four-way controller ( 2345 ) Press to adju st the po[...]

175 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 1 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select a character and press the 4 button. The selected c haracter is input. Up to 52 characters can be input . 2 Use the four-way contr oller ( 2345 ) to select [Finish] and press the 4 button. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Display Position] and press th[...]

176 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 1 Press the Green butto n. The previe w screen appea rs. 2 Press the 3 button. The screen returns to the origina l screen. You can select a frame from the recorded movie to save as a still picture, divide a movie into two, or add a title picture to a movie. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choos[...]

177 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 5 Select [Sav e as Still Im age] on the mo vie edit se lection screen. 6 Press the 4 button. The screen a ppears for selec ting a frame to be saved a s a still picture. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the f rame you want to save. 2 Plays or pauses the movi e 3 Stops the movie and returns to the fi[...]

178 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 8 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dial og appears. 9 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to sele ct [Divide]. 10 Press the 4 button. The movie is divided at the specif ied position, the two portions are saved as new files, and the orig inal one is deleted. 5 Select [Adding title picture] on the movie edit select[...]

179 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 10 Press the 4 button. The selected picture i s saved as the title pi cture. You can copy images and sound file s fr om the built-in me mory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa. This fu nction can be selected only wh en an SD Memory Card has been inserted in the came ra. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) in [...]

180 5 Editing and Printi ng Images All the images and sound files in the built-i n memory are cop ied to the SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space on the SD Memory Card. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [ 2}{ ]. 5 Press the 4 button. All the images and sound f i les are copied to the S[...]

181 5 Editing and Printi ng Images Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order For mat) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured w ith a digital camera. Once the print order data has been stored, the pictures ca n be printed according to the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo proces[...]

182 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 5 Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF se ttings to this image] appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select an imag e. If DPOF settings have al ready been made for an image, the previo us number of copies and date setting ( O or P ) will be dis played. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to c[...]

183 5 Editing and Printi ng Images When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. 1 Select [All Images] in Step 4 on p.181. 2 Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF se ttings to all images] appears. 3 Choose the number of copies and switch O or P fo[...]

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6 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (V oice Recording) .......................................................... ......... 186 Adding a Voice Memo to Images ........... 190 e_kb494.book Page 185 Wed nesda y, February 3, 2010 5:12 PM[...]

186 6 Recording and Playing Back So und Recording Sound (Voice Recording) You can record sound with the camera. The microphone is located on the top of th e camera next to the Po wer switch. When recording soun d, aim the camera at the sound source to obtai n the best sound quality. To use the Voice Recording function, assign it to the Green button[...]

187 6 Recording and Playing Back So und 5 Press the 3 button. The Voice Recording funct ion is assigned to the Green button. 1 Press the Green butto n in A mode. The camera enters the Voice Recording mode. The remaining recordable time and the re cording time of the current file appea r on the display. 1 Recording time 2 Remaining recordable time 2[...]

188 6 Recording and Playing Back So und You can play back the sound files you ma de in Voice Recording. 1 Press the Q button. 2 Use the four-way con t roller ( 45 ) to choose the sound file to play back. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ). Playback starts. 1 Total file r ecording time 2 Playback time • If you press and hold down the shutter r[...]

189 6 Recording and Playing Back So und Available operations during playback Available operati ons whil e playba ck is pau sed 4 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). Playback stops. Zoom lever to the right ( * ) Increases the vol ume. Zoom lever to the left ( / ) Reduces the volu me. Four-wa y controlle r ( 2 ) Pauses playback. Four-wa y controlle[...]

190 6 Recording and Playing Back So und Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures. 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the still pict ure to which you want to add a vo ice memo. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 )[...]

191 6 Recording and Playing Back So und 1 In Q mode, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) t o choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back. U appears on images with voic e memos in single-image di splay. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ). Playback starts. Available operati ons during playback 3 Press the four-way contr[...]

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194 7 Settings Camera Settings Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card . Be sure to use this came ra to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or di gital devices. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way co[...]

195 7 Settings You can adjust the volume of operat ion sounds and change th e type of sound. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sound]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Sound] scre[...]

196 7 Settings 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the so und type. Choose from [1], [2], [ 3], [4] or [Off]. 7 Press the 4 button. 8 Set [Shutter Sound] , [Operation Sound] and [Self-ti mer Sound] in the same way as in Steps 4 to 7. 9 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. You can change the initial date and t[...]

197 7 Settings 6 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame move s to [24h]. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display). 8 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame returns to [Date Format]. 9 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The frame move s to [Date]. 10 Press the four-way con[...]

198 7 Settings 12 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame moves to the day field. Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) t o change the day. After changing the day, cha nge the year in the same manner. 13 Change the time in the same wa y as in Steps 8 to 12. If you selected [12h] in Step 7, the setting swit ches between am and pm corresponding [...]

199 7 Settings 2 Use the four-way con troller ( 23 ) to select [World Time]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [World Ti me] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [ X Destination]. 5 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [ X Destinati on] screen appears. The city that is currently sel ected blinks on the map. [...]

200 7 Settings 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [World Time]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [World Ti me] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Select [...]

201 7 Settings 8 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. When X (Destinatio n) is selected in Step 6, the X icon ap pears on the display to indi cate that the dest ination date and time are displayed in A mode. You can set the text size of the item selected with the cu rsor on the menu to [Standard] (normal display) or [La[...]

202 7 Settings You can change the lan guage in which the menus, error messages, e tc. are display ed. The camera supports the following 20 languag es: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italia n, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean and Chinese (tra ditional and simpli[...]

203 7 Settings You can change the n aming system of the folder for storing images. When the naming system is set to th e date, pictures ar e saved in separate folders by the date they were taken. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 2 Use the[...]

204 7 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [PENTX ] or [Date]. 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. When you connect the camera to AV equipment, choose the appropriate video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 [...]

205 7 Settings You can automatically transfer images or movies to a computer or similar devices via wireless LAN using a commercially available Eye-Fi card. For details on transferring images, refer to “Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card” (p.237). The default setting is P (Off). 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pea[...]

206 7 Settings You can ad just the br ightness of the disp lay. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Brightness Level]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the brightnes s. F Dark G N[...]

207 7 Settings 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the time until the camera enters power saving mode. Choose from [2min.] , [1min.], [30sec.], [15sec.], [5 sec.] or [Off] . 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. You can set the camera to turn off automatically when [...]

208 7 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the time until the camera turns off automatica lly. Choose from [5min.], [3 min.] or [Off]. 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. You can choose the subscree n image displayed on the upper-left corn er of the display. - One of the 3 pre-installed screens - One of your own images ([...]

209 7 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose t he image for the subscreen. Only images su itable for the subscreen are displayed. Yo u can also choose one of the 3 pre-install ed screens already stored in the camera. 5 Press the 4 button. The subscreen imag e is set. You can choose the start-up screen displayed when th e camera is [...]

210 7 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose t he image for the start-up scre en. Only images suitable fo r the start-up screen are displaye d. You can also choose one of the 3 pre-installed screens or the Guide Displ ay Start-up Screen already stored in the camera. 5 Press the 4 button. The start-up screen is set. Pixel Mapping is[...]

211 7 Settings 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Pixel Mapping] screen ap pears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Pixe l Mapping]. 5 Press the 4 button. Defective pixels are mapped and corrected. You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.246) for the reset settings. 1 Press the[...]

212 7 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to sele ct [Reset] . 5 Press the 4 button. The settings return to t he defaults. The following settings are not affected by resetting: - Date Adjustment -W o r l d T i m e - Language/ -V i d e o O u t OK OK Reset Returns to default settings Reset Cancel e_kb494.book Page 212 Wed nesda y, February [...]

8 Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ............ ......... 214 Connecting to a Windows PC ......... ....... 221 Connecting to a Macintos h ........... ......... 231 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card ............ ............................ ........... ....... 237 e_kb494.book Page 213 Wed nesda y, February 3, 2010 5:12 PM[...]

214 8 Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer By installing the software included on the provided CD-R OM on your computer and conne cting the camera to your computer with the USB cable, you can transfer images and movies captured with your camera to the computer and then display and ma nage them. This section explains how to insta ll the[...]

215 8 Connecting to a Computer * Operation is n ot guaranteed on all computers meeting the system requirements. * The system requireme nts describe the minimum environment for playing movies. * Operation is n ot guaranteed on all computers meeting the system requirements. * The system requireme nts describe the minimum environment for playing movie[...]

216 8 Connecting to a Computer Install the image viewin g/ma naging/editing software (Me diaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX). 1 Turn your Windows PC on. 2 Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW1 02) into the CD-ROM drive. The “MediaImpressio n 2.0 for PENTAX” i nstaller screen appears. 3 Click [ArcSoft]. The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears. Installing th[...]

217 8 Connecting to a Computer 4 Choose a language, and click [OK]. The setup sc reen appears. Follow the on-screen gui dance to install the software. 5 Click [Finish]. “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” installa tion is comp lete. 6 Click [Exit ] on the in stallation s creen. The window closes. Install the image viewin g/ma naging/editing softwa[...]

218 8 Connecting to a Computer 5 Click [ArcSoft]. The setting screen appears. Follow the on-screen gu idance to install the software. 6 Click [Close]. “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” installa tion is comp lete. 7 Click [Exit ] on the in stallation s creen. The window closes. In order to better serve you, we r equest that you complete the produ[...]

219 8 Connecting to a Computer Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable. 1 Turn your camera on. 2 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [USB Connection]. 4 Press the four-w[...]

220 8 Connecting to a Computer MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. By simply connecting a device tha t supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files fr om a c[...]

221 8 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Windows PC Connect your camera to the W indows PC using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). 1 Turn your Windows PC on. 2 Turn your camera off. 3 Connect your camera t o the Windows PC using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of t he USB cable with arrow mark facing t he front side of the camera . 4 Turn [...]

222 8 Connecting to a Computer Transfer the images captured with the camera to your Windows PC. 5 Click [Import med ia files to local disk]. The “MediaImpressio n 2.0 for PENTAX” s tarts. 6 Set up [Destination Fold er] and select [Subf older Name]. 7 Select the image you want to copy, then click [Import] . The selecte d images are copied to the[...]

223 8 Connecting to a Computer 8 Click [Done]. 5 Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.0 f or PENTAX] icon on the desktop. 6 Click [Import] . 7 Specify [Get Media Fr om]. When the “AutoP lay” Screen Does Not Appear If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the vo lume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk]. A new unformatted SD Memory Car[...]

224 8 Connecting to a Computer 8 Set up [Destination Fold er] and select [Subf older Name]. 9 Select the image you want to copy, then click [Import] . The selecte d images are copied to the PC. 10 Clice [Done]. 1 Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar. The “Safely Remove Hardware” screen appears. Images are stored in fol[...]

225 8 Connecting to a Computer 2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [St op]. The “Stop a Hardware dev ice” screen appears. 3 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK] . A message appears indic ating that the hardware can be safe ly removed. 4 Click [OK], then click [Close]. 5 Disconnect the USB c able from your Windows PC and the [...]

226 8 Connecting to a Computer “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” le ts you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print image s. 1 Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX] icon on the desktop. “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” starts and t he main window appears. • If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application [...]

227 8 Connecting to a Computer A Media browser tool You can view images, movies, or play back audio files. B Edit/Managing tool You can edit or manage images. For example, you can import, edit or print images. Media Window Interface A B * The screen shown is an example with the default settings. e_kb494.book Page 227 Wed nesda y, February 3, 2010 5[...]

228 8 Connecting to a Computer A Folders pane Displays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you bro wse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in th e media thumbnail pane. B Media thum bnail pane Displays the contents of the selected folder or the results of the most recent search (the file or folder that matches the search ite[...]

229 8 Connecting to a Computer 1 Click [Pictures] , [Videos], or [All Media] from the main window. 2 Select and cl ick the folder containing the image you want to view in the fo lder pane. Images are displayed in the media thumbnail p ane. 3 Select and double-click the image y ou want t o view in the media thumbnail pane. The selecte d image is dis[...]

230 8 Connecting to a Computer You can find mo re information on how to use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” by using the help pages. 1 Click [Help] from [Extras] on the men u bar. The help sc reen appears. 2 Click the desired t opic. An explanatio n is displayed. Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” e_kb494.book Page 230 [...]

231 8 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Macintosh Connect your ca mera to th e Macintos h using th e provided USB cable (I- USB7). 1 Turn your Macintosh on. 2 Turn your camera off. 3 Connect your camera to the Macint osh using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of t he USB cable with arrow mark facing t he front side of the camera . 4 Turn [...]

232 8 Connecting to a Computer Transfer the images captured with the camera to your Macintosh. 5 Double-click the [MediaImpression] fo lder inside the [Applications] fold er. 6 Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX] icon. “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” starts and t he main browser window appears. 7 Set up [Destinat ion Folder] and [...]

233 8 Connecting to a Computer 1 Drag [NO_NAME] on the desktop to the tras h. If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the i con of that name to the tra sh. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintos h and the camera. “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” le ts you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print image s. 1 Double-click the[...]

234 8 Connecting to a Computer A Media browser tool You can view images, movies, or play back audio files. B Edit/Managing tool You can edit or manage images. For example, you can import, edit or print images. Media Window Interface B * The screen shown is an example with the default settings. A e_kb494.book Page 234 Wed nesda y, February 3, 2010 5[...]

235 8 Connecting to a Computer A Folders pane Displays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you bro wse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in th e media thumbnail pane. B Media thum bnail pane Displays the contents of the selected folder or the results of the most recent search (the file or folder that matches the search ite[...]

236 8 Connecting to a Computer 1 Click [Pictures], [Vid eos], or [All Media] from the main window. 2 Select and click t he folder containing the image you want to view in the folder pane. Images are displayed in the media thumbnail pane . 3 Select and double-click the ima ge you want to view in the media thumbnail pane. The selecte d image is displ[...]

237 8 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Images Using an Eye-F i Card You can automatically transfer images or movies to a computer or similar devices via wireless LAN using a memory card that is equipped with the wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card) function. 1 Specify the wireless LAN acce ss point and tra nsfer destination on the Eye-Fi card. For detai[...]

238 8 Connecting to a Computer • When you use a new Eye-Fi card, copy the install file of Eye-Fi Manager stored on the card to your computer befor e you format the card. • Do not use an Eye-Fi card, or set [Eye-Fi] to P (Off) in a location where wireless LAN devices are restricted or prohibited, such as on planes (since images are transferred v[...]

9 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ............... ................................. ......... 240 Messages .............. ............................ ....... 242 Troubleshooting ... ............................ ....... 244 Default Settings ........... ................. ........... 246 List of World Time Cities ............... .[...]

240 9 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode z : Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. b R 9 A B P R V C C H I Q K B U c Zoom lever Zoom operation z *1 z *1 z *2 z *1 z *1 z *1 z *2 z *1 I button Face Detection On zzzz z zz z Smile Capture Face Detection Off × zzz ×× zz Flash Mode , (Auto) zzz × zz × z a (Flash Off) zzzz z z z *5 z b ([...]

241 9 Appendix C c S N W X F Page z *3 z *3 zz *1 z *4 × z *1 Zoom operation Zoom lever p.76 zzzzzzz Face Detection On I button p.70 Smile Capture zzzzzzz Face Detection Off zz × zzzz , (Auto) Flash Mode p.100 zz z *5 zzzz a (Flash Off) zz × zzzz b (Flash On) zz × zzzz c (Auto + Red-ey e) zz × zzzz d (Flash On + Red-ey e) zz × zzzz b (Soft Fl[...]

242 9 Appendix Messages Messages such as the foll owing may appear on the di splay during camera operation. Message Description Battery depl eted The battery is exhausted. Charge the bat tery using th e battery ch arger (p.31). Memory card full The SD Memory Card i s full and no more im ages can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or d elete unwa[...]

243 9 Appendix Protected The image o r sound fil e you are trying t o delete is protecte d (p.152). Data being rec orded Displayed when you try to swit ch to Q mode while an image is st ill being r ecorded, or when the pro tect sett ing or DPOF setting i s being change d. It disappear s after the image is re corded or the se tting is ch anged. Data[...]

244 9 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The camera will not turn on The batter y is not installed Check if a bat tery is inst alled. If no t, install a ba ttery. The batter y is installed incorrectly Check orie ntation of t he batter y. Reinsert the battery according to the +- symbols in the batte ry compartment (p.32). The batter y is [...]

245 9 Appendix The subj ect is not in focus The subje ct is diff icult to focus on with autofocus The camera may hav e difficulty i n focusing o n such subjects as : low contrast s ubjects (a white wa ll, a blue sky, etc.), dark subject s, finely-p atterned objects, rapidly-movi ng objects. It is also difficult to get pro per focus when shooting th[...]

246 9 Appendix Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indica tions for menu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off. No : The setting returns to the defaul t setting when the camera is turned o[...]

247 9 Appendix Memory Face Detecti on P (Off) Yes Yes p.70 Flash Mode O (On) Yes Yes p. 100 Drive Mode P (Off) Yes Y es p.90 p.91 Focus Mode P (Off) Yes Y e s p.102 Zoom Positio n P (Off) Yes Yes p.7 6 MF Position P (Off) Yes Yes p.1 03 White Balance P (Off) Yes Yes p.1 10 Sensi tivity P (Off) Yes Yes p.1 14 EV Compensati on P (Off) Yes Yes p.1 08 [...]

248 9 Appendix [ W Setting] Menu Items Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Sound Operation Vo lume 3 Yes Yes p.195 Playback V olume 3 Yes Ye s Start-up Sound 1 Yes Yes Shutter S ound 1 Yes Yes Operation So und 1 Ye s Yes Self-timer Sound 1 Yes Yes Date Adjustment Date For mat (date) Accordin g to initia l setting Yes No p.47[...]

249 9 Appendix Playback Mode Palette Items Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow Interval 3 sec. Yes Yes p.139 Screen Eff ect Wipe Yes Yes Sound Effect O (On) Yes Yes Image Rotati on Normal — — p.141 Small Face Filte r Ap prox. 7% No No p.160 Digital Fil ter B&W No — p.162 Original Frame Blur All sides/Whit[...]

250 9 Appendix Key Operation Item F unction Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Q button Operatio n Mode Q mode — — — Zoom lever Zoom Positi on Fu ll wide-angle * No p.76 Four-way controll er 2 Drive Mode 9 (Sta ndard) * Yes p.90 p.91 3 Shooting Mode b (Auto Pictu re) Yes Yes p.67 4 Fl ash Mode , (Auto) * Yes p.100 5 Focus [...]

251 9 Appendix List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can b e set as either the Initial Setting (p .43) or the World Time (p.19 8). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the ci ty set as the initial setting. Region City Video Output Format Region City Video Output Format North America Honolulu NTSC Africa/ West As[...]

252 9 Appendix Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are availa ble for this camera. Products marked with an asterisk (* ) are the same as those supp lied with the camera. Power supply Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI92 (*) Battery charger kit K-BC92 (*) (Battery charger D-BC92, AC plug cord) AC adapter kit K-A C92 (AC adapter[...]

253 9 Appendix Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom l ens Number of Effectiv e Pixels Approx. 12.1 megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.3 inch CCD Number of Recorded P ixels Still R / E (400 0×3000), U (16:9) (4000×2256), 6 (3072×2304 ), V (16:9) (3072×1 728), f (2592×1944 ), W (16:9) (2592×1 464), h[...]

254 9 Appendix Approximat e Image Storage Capacity and Reco rding Time Still Pictures Built-in Memory 512 MB SD Memory Card R 4000×3 000 6 pictur es 107 pictures E 4000×3 000 11 pictures 2 09 pictures U 4000×2256 14 pictures 2 53 pictures 6 30 72×2304 16 pictures 2 99 pictures V 3072×1728 20 pictures 3 68 pictures f 25 92×1944 20 pictures 3 6[...]

255 9 Appendix White Bal ance Aut o, Daylight , Shade, Tu ngsten Li ght, Fluore scent Light , Manual Lens Focal Length 5.1 mm - 25.5 mm (approx. 28 mm - 140 mm in 35 mm equivalent focal length) Aperture F3.5 (W) - F5.9 (T) Lens Composition 7 elements in 6 groups (3 aspherical elements) Zoom Type Electr ically driven Optical Zoom 5× Intelligent Zoo[...]

256 9 Appendix Exposure Control Metering System Multi-segment metering, Center-wei ghted metering, Spot metering Exposure Compensation ±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps) Face Detection Detection of up to 32 people’s face s (up to 31 face detection frames on the display, or u p to 30 frames in Half-len gth Portrait mode), Smile Capture, Blink Det[...]

257 9 Appendix Battery Life Number of Recordable Images approx. 250 pictures * Re cording capacity shows approxi mate number of shots record ed during CI PA-compliant testing (with display on, flash use d for 50% of the shots, and 23 degrees centig rade/73 degrees Fahrenheit). Actual performance may vary accordi ng to operating condition s. Playbac[...]

258 9 Appendix WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona f ide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against de fects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replac ed without cost to you w ithin that period, provided[...]

259 9 Appendix • This warranty policy does n ot affect the customer’s statut ory rights. • The local warranty policies availab le from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty poli cy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warrant y card supplied with your pro duct at the time of purchase, or cont act the PENTAX[...]

260 9 Appendix For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub ject to the following two conditi ons: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes [...]

261 9 Appendix Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Comp uters and Peripherals We: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of Americ 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 responsibi lity that the product id[...]

262 9 Appendix Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batter ies 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batterie s should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electron ic equipmen[...]

263 9 Appendix Index Symbols A Mode ... ................... 12, 54 Q Mode ..................... 12, 54 Q button .................... 50, 52 I button .. ................... 50, 53 [ A Rec. Mode] menu .............. ........... 60, 246 [ W Setting] menu ....... 61, 248 9 Green Mode ..... ............ 74 i Delete ..... ............ 132, 146 * Tele ...[...]

264 9 Appendix Camera shake ....... .. 116, 126 Candlelight Mode ........ ...... 78 Capture Mode Palette ....... 67 Center-weighted metering M .................... . 112 Charging a battery ............. 31 Checking the SD Memory Card ................ ................ ... 41 City name .................... .... 251 Color emphasis filter ........ 162 [...]

265 9 Appendix Histogram .......... ................ 28 Hometown ............. .... 46, 198 I Image Recovery .............. 151 Image Storage Capacity ............ .............. 254 Infinity s ........ ................. 102 Info Display ..... ................ ... 22 Initial setting ... ................ ... 43 Installing a battery ............. 32 [...]

266 9 Appendix R Rec. Mode menu ....... 60, 246 Recorded Pixels .... .. 106, 125 Recording movies ............ 123 Recording soun ds .......... . 186 Recovering images .......... 151 Red-eye Compensation ... 166 Red-eye reduction cd .. . 100 Registering menu items ... 120 Reset .............. ................. 211 Resize ............ ..............[...]

267 9 Appendix W White Balance ................. 110 Windows ............ .............. 215 World Time ........ .............. 198 Z Zoom / x / w ............ ......... 76 Zoom lever ..... ............. 50, 52 e_kb494.book Page 267 Wed nesda y, February 3, 2010 5:12 PM[...]

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