Pentax Optio MX4 manual

• Specificati ons and external di mensions ar e subject to change without notice. AP009001/EN G Copyright © PENT AX Corporation 2 004 FOM 01.09.2004 Printed in Belg ium PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pe ntax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Hea dquarters) Julius -Vosseler- Strasse, 104, 2[...]

Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Opti o MX4 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 Optio MX4 that[...]

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

2 Caution • Never try to disassemble or short t he battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as i t may explode. • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lit hium-ion battery D-LI7. The battery could expl ode or catch fire. • Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharg ing as there is a risk of burns. ?[...]

3 • If lightning should be prese nt during using, unp lug the power cord and discontinue using. Continuing to use th e product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or elect rical shock. • Wipe off the plug of the power cord i f it should become covered wit h dust. This can cause a fire . Caution • Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug [...]

4 • Do not use the camera where it may come in contact wi th rain, water or any other liquid because the camera is not weather, water, or li quid resistant. • Ensure that the camera is not subjec ted to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vi brations of a m[...]

5 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA ............................................. 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ................................................... 3 Contents .......................................................................... ................. 5 Composition of the Operating Manual .............................................[...]

6 Using the Menus ................................................................................. 43 How to Use the Menus ................................................................... 43 Example of Menu Operation ............................................ ............... 44 Menu List .......................................................[...]

7 Setting the Movie Shooting Functions ............................................. 90 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies ...................................... 91 Selecting the Quality Level of Movies ............................................. 92 Selecting the Frame Rate ................................................ ............... 93[...]

8 Setting the World Time ............................... .................................. 124 Changing the Display Language .................................................. 126 Changing the Display Mode ......................................................... 126 Changing the Background Color and Screen Effect s ................... 127 Adjusti[...]

9 This operating manual contains the followin g chapters. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Getting Started –––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––– –––––––––– This chapter explains what you nee d to do after pu rchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure t[...]

10 • Ite ms marked with an asterisk ( ∗ ) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.135). Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio MX4 Strap O-ST17 ( ∗ ) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW23 AV cable I-AVC7 ( ∗ ) USB cable I-USB17 ( ∗ ) Lens cap/Cap holder Rechargeable [...]

11 Front Back Names of Parts DC input terminal USB/AV terminal Flash Mode dial Power switch Strap lug Tripod socket Self-timer lamp f button Battery cover Lens Microphone Terminal cover Speaker Flexible LCD monitor SD Memory Card co ver lever SD Memory Card cover Grip Shutter release button[...]

12 Guide Indications A guide to a vailable button op erations appears on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Names of Operating Parts Four-wa y controlle r ( 2 ) 2 Zoom/ f / y lever Four-wa y controlle r ( 3 ) 3 When trimmin g an ima ge y Four-wa y controlle r ( 4 ) 4 DPOF button Four-wa y controlle r ( 5 ) 5[...]

13 1 Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the cap holder to the lens cap and thread the cord onto the camera strap. Remove the lens ca p by pressing the tabs on eithe r side of the cap. 1 Attach the strap to th e camera. Pass the narro w end of th e strap through the strap lug and pass the ot her end through the loop. Do not t[...]

14 1 Getting Started Powering the Camera When using the camera for the first ti me or when the [Battery depleted] message is displayed, charge the battery. 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the batt ery charger. 2 Plug the AC plug co rd into the power out let. 3 Place the battery in the char ger with the label facing up. The charging indica tor lights [...]

15 1 Getting Started Insert the battery in the camera. Use o ne D-LI7 rechargeable lithi um-ion battery. 1 Open the battery cov er on the end of the grip. Slide the battery cove r in the direction ind icated by the arrow and flip the co ver open . 2 Insert the battery wit h the 2 symbol facing toward the battery lock lever. Push the battery in unti[...]

16 1 Getting Started • Ima ge Storage Capacity, Recordin g Time an d Playback Time (at 23°C, LCD monitor on with fully charged D-LI7 battery) The still picture storage capacity is based on mea suring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards and the movie recording time and playback time are based on PENTAX measuring c onditions. Some deviati[...]

17 1 Getting Started If you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect the camera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D-AC7 (optiona l) is recommended. 1 Make sure that the ca mera is turned off and open the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapt er to the DC input terminal on the camera. 3 Connect the AC power cable to the A[...]

18 1 Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card to record ca ptured images. Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Push the card cover lever towar d the LCD monitor. The card cover open s. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card so the label is on the grip side and push t[...]

19 1 Getting Started Precaution s When Usin g an SD M emory Car d • The SD Memor y Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or formatting of the card. o appears on the LCD monitor when the card is write-protected. • C are s[...]

20 1 Getting Started Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality level best suited to your purpose. Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer images for printing, but th e resulting increase in data vo lume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken. Choose the appropriate number of re cord ed pixels and [...]

21 1 Getting Started Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality level best suited to your purpose. The number of recorded pixels indicates the image resolution. Larg er sizes produce clea rer images, but results in l arger filesizes. The frame rate indicates the number of images that are displayed per second. Higher numbers produ ce smoother [...]

22 1 Getting Started Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Reco rding Time Frame rate: 30fps (15fps) • The above table shows the appr oximate recording time when using a 64MB SD Memory Card. • The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, SD Memory Card, etc[...]

23 1 Getting Started Operating the Camera Parts The following is an explanation of how to operate the camera pa rts. Pull the grip out from the camera and rotate it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Adjust the grip to a comfortable positi on for holding the camera (about 120°). Using the Grip You can rotate the grip to a maximum of 180 degr[...]

24 1 Getting Started You can swivel the LC D monitor 210 degrees vertically and 18 0 degrees horizontally to ensure easy viewing from different ang les. Opening the LCD Monitor Do not apply excessive force when swiveling the LCD mon itor. • When you aim the LCD monitor at yo urself to take a picture of yourself, the image you see in t he LCD moni[...]

25 1 Getting Started Holding the camera in your right hand by the grip , operate the shutter release button and the Zoo m/ w / x lever with your index finger and the C button with your thumb. To prevent camera shake when using the zoom or taking movies, ho ld the camera steady with your left hand. Position the LCD monitor at an angle of 45 degrees [...]

26 1 Getting Started 1 Press the f button on the side of the camera. The flash pop s up. Press the area aro und the PENTAX l ogo on the co ver softly to close the flash. Using the Flash f button[...]

27 1 Getting Started Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns o n and the power switch lights green. The shooting mode ic on and name appear for one second. If the Ini tial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on page 29 to set the display l anguage and/o r c[...]

28 1 Getting Started This mode lets you use the camera as a voice recorder. Voice Recording Only mode is exclusively for recording sound; you cannot take still pictures or mo vies in this mode. 1 Set the mod e dial to O and p ress the power sw itch. The camera tu rns on in Vo ice Recording Only mode. Voice Recording Only Mode To switch to capture s[...]

29 1 Getting Started Initial Settings If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you tu rn the camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language and/or current date a nd time. If the Initial Settings screen appears 1 p.30 “Setting the Display Language” “Setting the Date and Time” If the Date Adjust scr[...]

30 1 Getting Started You can choose the language in whic h the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed from the follo wing: E nglish, French, Ge rman , Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean and Ja panese. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the display language. The default setti ng is English. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3[...]

31 1 Getting Started 4 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 appear above and below the month. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the mo nth. 6 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 appear above and below the day. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to chan ge the da y and pr ess the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 a[...]

32 2 Quick Start Quick Start Taking Still Pictures The standard procedure for ta king still pi ctures is described below. If the flash has been opened, it will fire automatica lly depending on the light conditions. 1 Pull the grip out and rotate it into position. 2 Open the LCD monitor. 3 Press the power switch. The camera turns on. 4 Set the mod e[...]

33 2 Quick Start The shutter relea se button works in a two-step action. Press halfway The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter relea se button is pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed and aperture settings onl y appear on the LCD mo nitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway (when the mode dial is set to R or d ) . T[...]

34 2 Quick Start Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures You can display the still pictures you have taken. 1 Press the Q button after ta king a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. Still pictures can be playe d back one at a time, proceed ing either forward or backward. 1 Press the Q button after t aking a picture. The image appears on t[...]

35 2 Quick Start 1 Press the Q button after t aking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwi se each time the button is pre ssed. You can delet e the image di splayed on the LCD monitor by pressin g the i button, using the four- way controller ( 2 ) to select [ [...]

36 2 Quick Start Quick Start Taking Movies The standard procedure for recording movies is described bel ow. 1 Pull the grip out and rotate it into position. 2 Open the LCD monitor. 3 Press the power switch. The camera turns on. 4 Press the C button. Recording starts. You can change the ca ptured area by pressing the Zoom/ w / x lever to the right o[...]

37 2 Quick Start Quick Start Playing Back Movies You can play back the movies you have taken. 1 Press the Q button after ta king a movie. The image appears on the LCD monitor. The first frame ap pears on the monito r and h appears on the movie. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ). Playback starts. Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to stop pla [...]

38 3 Common Operations Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions Shutter release button Starts taking st ill pictures. ( 1 p.32) C button Starts recording movies. When presse d again, stops rec ording. ( 1 p.86 ) OK button Changes the inf ormation displayed o n the LCD monitor. ( 1 p.66 ) Displays the Digital Filter opt ions screen. ( 1 [...]

39 3 Common Operations Four-way controller d mode: ( 3 ) Selects the Pict ure mode. ( 1 p. 50) ( 45 ) Adj usts the exposure . ( 1 p.83) R mode: ( 45 ) Adj usts the exposure . ( 1 p.83) b mode: ( 23 ) Adj usts the shutt er speed. ( 1 p.62) ( 45 ) Adj usts the exposure . ( 1 p.83) c mode: ( 23 ) A djusts the ap erture. ( 1 p.63) ( 45 ) Adj usts the e[...]

40 3 Common Operations Shutter release button Stops playback and switch es to the Capture mode. ( 1 p.32 ) C button Stops playback and switch es to the Capture mode. ( 1 p.32 ) OK button Changes the inf ormation displayed o n the LCD monitor. ( 1 p.101) Saves your current menu selection. ( 1 p.43) MENU button Displays the [ A Rec. Mode], [ C Movie [...]

41 3 Common Operations g button Sets the items for printing images. ( 1 p.115 ) Z button Protects images from delet ion. ( 1 p.108) Zoom/ f / y lever Press toward f during normal playback to display nine images at once. ( 1 p.98) Press toward y for zoom display and to change the si ze of the image displayed on the LCD monitor. ( 1 p.99) Pressing th[...]

42 3 Common Operations Shutter release button When pressed, starts record ing, and when pressed again, st ops recording. When pre ssed for more t han one second, recording continues for a s long as t he button is held down and stops when the button is released. C button When pressed du ring record ing, an index can be added to the sound being recor[...]

43 3 Common Operations Using the Menus When you press the MENU button, a menu appears on the LCD monitor. The menu varies depending on the camera mode. You can set functions, save the settings and ch ange the camera setting s on these menus. When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor. Ex.) To set the [[...]

44 3 Common Operations Example of Menu Operation To the next screen [ A Rec. Mode] Menu MENU MENU AWB 2304 100 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Exit OK OK [ C Movie Mode] me nu MENU AWB 2304 AUTO Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Exi[...]

45 3 Common Operations • The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears when you press the MENU button in Cap ture mode, and the [ Q Playback] menu appears when you press the MENU button in Playback mode. • You can change the menu displaye d on the LCD monitor to the [ A Rec. Mode], [ C Movie Mode], [ Q Pl ayback] or [ B Set-up] menu by pressing the zoom leve[...]

46 3 Common Operations [ A Rec. Mode] Me nu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures. Some of the functions are also used for taking movies. Yes..... Adjustable No ...... Any changes made are invalid. Y ou can change the setting on the menu, but any changes you make are invalid in actual operation. — ....... Set on the [ C M[...]

47 3 Common Operations [ C Movie Mode] me nu This menu is only for movies. [ Q Playback] Menu [ B Set-up] Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Recorded Pi xels For selectin g the number of pixels 640 (640×480) p.91 Quality Level For selecting the qualit y level for movies C (Best) p.92 Frame Rate For selecting the number of frames (still pic[...]

48 4 Taking Still Pictures Taking Still Pictures Taking Still Pictures There are various ways of capturing images, fro m modes where the camera automatically sets the shooting functions to obtai n the best pictures, to modes where settings are made manually to achieve a particular effect. Capture Modes 1 Turn the mode dial until th e desired mode i[...]

49 4 Taking Still Pictures In R (Program) mode, the came ra automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking sti ll pictures . However, you can sel ect other functions such as the flash mode or conti nuous shooting mode. 1 Set the mod e dial to R . 2 Set the functions you want to use. Refer to “Setting t he Still Picture Shoot ing Fun[...]

50 4 Taking Still Pictures You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There are ten available modes in Picture mode. Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode) q Landscape Lets you capture the bri ght colors of landscape vie ws by emphasizing the co ntours and saturation o f green trees, blue sky[...]

51 4 Taking Still Pictures 1 Set the mod e dial to d . 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Picture mode o ptions screen app ears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose a Picture mode. 4 Press the OK button. The Picture mode i s selected. 5 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame t urns green if the subject is i[...]

52 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C You can use the zoom to change the shooting area. 1 Press the Zoom/ w / x lever in Capture mode. x (Tele) : enlarges the subject. w (Wide) : enlarges the area captured by the camera. The zoom bar ind icates the curren t level of magnification. When the digital zoom fun ction is disabled , you can take pi cture[...]

53 4 Taking Still Pictures The zoom can be operated at high speed or at low speed. Pressing the zoom lever gently toward w or x slowly changes the zoom magnification (low-speed zo om ). Zoom adjustment stops when you remove your finger from the lever. Pressing the zoom lever all the way towa rd w or x quickly changes the zoom magnification (high-sp[...]

54 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C In self-timer mode, the pi cture is taken a fixed time after the shutter release button is pressed. Use the 10-second self-timer when yo u want to be included in a group picture. Use the 2-second self-timer to avoi d camera shake when you press the shutter release button. 1 Press the m button in Ca pture mode [...]

55 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Press the m button in Ca pture mode to display j or p on t he LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame turns gree n if the subject i s in focus. 3 Press the shutter relea se button fully. Pictures are [...]

56 4 Taking Still Pictures R b c a You can take pictur es using digital filt ers in a variety of colors, such as red, blue and green. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Digital Filter]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The digital fil ter options screen ap[...]

57 4 Taking Still Pictures • These digital filt ers are used for still pictures. Col or filters for movies can be select ed from [Color Mode] on the [ C Movie Mode] menu. ( 1 p.88) • You can register the digit al filter optio ns screen on the OK button. This will enabl e you to disp lay the digit al filter o ptions screen simply by pressing the[...]

58 4 Taking Still Pictures R b c a Auto bracketing can be used to automatically vary settings such as the exposure and white balance over a series of three shots when the shutter release button is pressed. This simple opera tion ensures that you are able to ge t the best shots. Auto Bracket Settings 1 Set the mode dial to other th an d and O . 2 Pr[...]

59 4 Taking Still Pictures 5 If you selected expos ure or white bala nce, use the four- way controller ( 45 ) to choose the bracketing steps. 6 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictu res. The function chosen fo r auto bracketing appears on the LCD monitor. 7 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame turns gree n if [...]

60 4 Taking Still Pictures d You can take a numb er of images and jo in them together to form a panorama picture. The panorama softwa re on the CD-ROM (S-SW23) supplied with the camera (AC DSee for PENTAX) and a computer are necessary for joining the i mages. Th e Panorama Assist enables you to overlap the ed ges of the images so th at they are eas[...]

61 4 Taking Still Pictures 6 Take the first image. Press the shutter release butt on to take the first image. The right edge of the image appears in semi-transparent form on the lef t of the LCD monitor. 7 Move the camera to the right and take the second image. Move the camera until the semi-trans parent image and the actual view overlap and press [...]

62 4 Taking Still Pictures b In this mode, you can set the shutter speed manually. The camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the optimal exposure at the shutter speed you have chosen. Use this mode when you want to emphasize movement by settin g a slow shutter speed to take a moving subject, etc. 1 Set the mod e dial to b . 2 Use the fou[...]

63 4 Taking Still Pictures c In this mode, you can set the apertu re manually. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed to obtai n the optimal exposure at the aperture value you have chosen. Decreasing the aperture va lue will produce a picture with a blurred backg round. Increasing the value wil l produce a picture in w hich both t he foreg[...]

64 4 Taking Still Pictures a In this mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture manually. This mode allows you to prod uce different creative effects in your pictures. 1 Set the mod e dial to a . 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to chan ge the ap erture val ue. Pressing 2 increases th e aperture and pressing 3 reduces the aperture. 3 Use [...]

65 4 Taking Still Pictures The L-WC17 wide angle co nversion lens is available as an optional accesso ry. ( 1 p .135) Simply screwing this useful accesso ry onto the front of the ca mera provides a wide angle equivalen t to 27.75 mm (1.1 in) on a 35 mm (1.4 in) camera. Using a Wide Angle Conv ersion Lens (Optional) • The L-WC17 wide angle convers[...]

66 4 Taking Still Pictures Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The LCD monitor display changes ea ch time you press the OK button. If [FILT.] has been registered on the OK button, change the setting to [DISPLAY] on the [ B Set-up] menu. ( 1 p.126) Norm. (Normal disp lay) Shooting information appears when the camera is turned on. 1 Flash[...]

67 4 Taking Still Pictures Setting the Still Picture Shooting Functions Capture mode is for taking and recording images. T he shutter release button is for taking still pictures in Ca pture mode and the C button is for taking movies. Playback mode is for viewing captured pictures. The displayed picture can be edited in Pl ayback mode. Follow the pr[...]

68 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C Focus Mode s 1 Press the ) button in Capture mode. The focus mode c hanges each ti me the button is pressed and t he icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictu res in the selected foc us mode. Selecting the Focus Mode (No icon) Autofo cus mode The camera focuses on the object in the foc[...]

69 4 Taking Still Pictures The procedure for setting the focus manually is described below. 1 Press the ) button in Capture mode to display z . The central portio n of the screen is magnified t wice as large when focusing. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 23 ). The indicator appears on the LCD monitor. Using the indic ator as a guide, adjust the [...]

70 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a Flash Mode s 1 Press the b button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictu res in the selected fl ash mode. Selecting the Flash Mode (No icon) Auto The fl ash discharg es automatic ally dependin g on the lig[...]

71 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a You can adjust the amount of light emitte d by the flash. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Flash Exp. Comp.]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the light emission. To increase the l ight emission, set a positive[...]

72 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a You can choose the number of recorded pixels of still pictures from [2304×1728], [1600× 1200], [1024×768] and [640×480 ]. The more pixels, the bigger the picture and the larger th e filesize. The quality level setting al so affects the filesize of your pictures ( 1 p.73). Recorded Pixels 1 Press the MENU but[...]

73 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a Image quality refers to the compression rate of still pictures. The more stars, the higher the quality and the larger the filesize. The recorded pixels setting al so affects the filesize of your pictures ( 1 p.72). Quality Levels 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the[...]

74 4 Taking Still Pictures R b c a C You can take pictur es in natural colors by adjusting th e white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. White Balance Settings 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [White Balance]. 3 Press the four-way[...]

75 4 Taking Still Pictures Have a blank sheet of white paper ready. 1 Select K (manual) on the White Balance screen. 2 Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen of the LCD monitor. 3 Press the Q button. The shutter is released and t he white balance is automatic ally adjusted. [Complete] appears o n the LCD monitor wh[...]

76 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a You can change the a utofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Fo cusing Area]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting . 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to t[...]

77 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure. AE Metering Modes 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [AE Metering]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the AE Me[...]

78 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C You can select the sensiti vity to su it the b rightness of the surroundings. Sensitivity Settings 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sensitivit y]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the sensitivity. 4 Press the[...]

79 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a You can choose the Instant Re view time from 1 sec, 2 sec, 3 sec, 5 sec and Off (no display). 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Instant Review]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to chan ge the di splay time. 4 Press the O[...]

80 4 Taking Still Pictures R b c a C You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sha rpness]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from x [Normal] to z [Hard (+)] o r y [Soft ([...]

81 4 Taking Still Pictures R b c a C You can set the color saturation. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Satura tion]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from x [Normal] to z [High (+)] or y [Low (–)]. To reduce the satura tion, choose [...]

82 4 Taking Still Pictures R b c a C You can set the image contrast. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Contras t]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from x [Normal] to z [High (+)] or y [Low (–)]. To reduce the contrast, choo se (–) [...]

83 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c C 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 four-way contr oller ( 45 ) in Capture mode. You can change the EV setting . To brighten, set a positiv e (+) value. To darken, set a negative (– ) value. Y[...]

84 4 Taking Still Pictures Saving the Settings (Memory) You can choose whether you wan t the set values to be saved when th e camera is turned off or re turned to the defaults. T he items that can be saved or reset are listed below. If you select O (On), the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned [...]

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

86 5 Taking Movies Taking Movies Recording Movies This mode lets you take movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. 1 Press the C button in Capture mode. Recording starts. The following in formation appears on th e LCD monitor. 1 Movie mode icon 2 Recording indicator (blinks during recording) 3 Remaining recording time You can change the captured[...]

87 5 Taking Movies Recording starts when you keep the C button pressed for more than one second. Recording will continue for as long as you keep the button pressed. Recording stops when you take your finger off the C button. Using the Zoom When T aking Movies If you use the zoom when taking movies, hold the came ra steady and zoom in and out slowly[...]

88 5 Taking Movies C You can add a color effect to movies by using color filters. As well as recording in no rmal colors, you can c hoose a B&W filter o r a Sepia filter. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select th e [ C Movie Mode] menu. 3 Use the four-way controll[...]

89 5 Taking Movies C This mode let s you take movie s at a delayed f rame rate so tha t when you play the movie back at the normal frame rate, the action appears speeded up. For example, if you choose the ×2 setting, half the normal number of frames will b e taken, so t hat when you play the movie back at the normal frame rate, the sub ject w ill [...]

90 5 Taking Movies Setting the Movie Shooting Functions There are a number of functions that you can set for recording movies. However, the following functions use t he settings for taki ng still pictur es. Refer to t he relevant referenc e pages lis ted below. Adjusting the White Balance 1 p.74 Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Expo[...]

91 5 Taking Movies C You can choose the number of recorded pixels for movies from [640×480], [320×240] and [1 60×120]. The more pixels, the bigger the picture and the larger th e filesize. The quality level setting al so affects the filesize of your pictures ( 1 p.92). Recorded Pixels for Movies 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A R[...]

92 5 Taking Movies C The more stars, the higher the quality and the larger the filesize. The recorded pixels setting al so affects the filesize of your pictures ( 1 p.91). Quality Levels of M ovies 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select th e [ C Movie Mode] menu. 3 Us[...]

93 5 Taking Movies C The frame rate refers to the number of frames taken per second. The higher the frame rate, the better the quali ty and the larger the filesize. There are two fra me rates to choose from: 30fps and 15fps. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select th e[...]

94 6 Recording an d Playback Sound Recording and Playback Sound Recording Sound (Voi ce Recording Mode) You can record sound with the camera. 1 Set the mod e dial to O and press the power switch. The remaining reco rding time and the recording time of the current f ile appear on the LCD monitor. 1 Current recording time 2 Remaining recording time 2[...]

95 6 Recording an d Playback Sound Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you ma de in Voice Recordin g mode. 1 Press the Q button. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose a sound file to play back. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ). Playback starts. 1 Index positi on 2 Total file recording time 3 Playback time The followi[...]

96 6 Recording an d Playback Sound Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controlle r ( 45 ) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo. O appears on the four-way controller operation guid e on the LCD monitor i f there is no voice memo att[...]

97 6 Recording an d Playback Sound 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controlle r ( 45 ) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back. If U appears on the displ ayed image, a voice memo has been recorded. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ). Playback starts. The followin g operations can be performed d u[...]

98 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies Playing Back Still Pictures Press the Q button. Refer to “Playing Back Ima ges” (p.34) for instructions. You can display n ine images at the same time. 1 Press the Zoom/ f / y lever toward f in Playback mode. Nine images appear with the selecte[...]

99 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies You can display images magnifie d up to 12 times. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during magnification. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image to magnify. 2 Press the Zoom/ f / y lever toward y . The image is magnified (×1.2 to ×12[...]

100 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies You can display the image at set magnificati on simply by pressing the Zoom/ f / y lever toward y once during zoom playba ck. 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Quick Zoom]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45[...]

101 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies Pressing the OK button in Playback mode changes the display format (Display mode) of the image’s shooting informatio n. Norm. (Normal disp lay) Shooting informatio n is displayed. 1 Voice memo icon 2 Protect icon 3 Card status 4 Folder name 5 File name 6 Four-way controller operati on guide 7[...]

102 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card one after another. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choo se the image with which t o start the slideshow. 2 Press the MENU button. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to se[...]

103 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies Playing Back Movies You can play back the movies you have taken. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during playba ck. Sound is played back at the same time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controlle r ( 45 ) to choose a movie to play back. 2 Press the four-way contr [...]

104 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV By using the AV cable, you can capture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable. 1 Open th e terminal co ver and con nect the AV cable to t[...]

105 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies Deleting You can delete single images and soun d files one at a time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image or s ound file t o delete. 2 Press the i button. The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way contr oller ( 2 ) to select [D elete]. 4 Press[...]

106 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies If an image has a voice memo, you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image with a voice memo to delete. 2 Press the i button. The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to selec[...]

107 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies You can delete all the images and sound files at once. 1 Press the i button twice in Playback mode. The Delete All screen appea rs. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete All]. 3 Press the OK button. All the images and sound f iles are deleted. Deleting All Images • Once de let[...]

108 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies You can protect images and sound files from being accidentally deleted. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image or s ound file t o protect. 2 Press the Z button. The Protect scre en appears. 3 Use the four-way contr oller ( 2 ) to select [P rotect]. 4[...]

109 7 Playing Back and Deleti ng Still Pictures/Movies You can protect al l your images and sound files. 1 Press the Z button twice in Playback mode. The Protect All screen appears. 2 Use the four-way contr oller ( 2 ) to select [Prot ect all]. 3 Press the OK button. All the images and sound f iles are protected. Protecting All Images and Sound Fil[...]

110 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures Editing and Printing Still Pictures Editing Still Pictures By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file smaller than the orig inal. You c an use thi s function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory C ard is full, by making the imag es smaller and overwriting the or[...]

111 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the number of recorded pixels. 7 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The frame move s to [Quality Level]. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to chan ge the qu ality. 9 Press the OK button. 10 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Overwrite] or [S[...]

112 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Trimmi ng]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). Images that can be trimmed appe ar. 4 Use the four-way controller ([...]

113 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures The digital filters consist of eight co lor filters: B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green and Yellow. The Digita l Filter mode enables you to edit pictures us ing these filters. When the specia l fi lter effect has been created, the image appears on the LCD monitor and is saved. 1 Press the MEN[...]

114 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 8 Press the OK button. The image is saved with the digital fi lter effect. 0017 0 0 1 7 - 100 100 0017 - 100 Overwrite Save as Overwrite Original O v e r w r i t e O r i g i n a l Image? I m a g e ? Overwrite Original Image? Exit E [...]

115 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) You can print the images on the SD Memory Card usi ng a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compati ble printer or photo processin g lab. Set the following items for each image. Copies : C hoose the number of cop ies up to 99. Date : Specify whether you want the date ins[...]

116 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures 4 Use the four-w ay controller ( 45 ) to choose whether to insert the date or not. O (On) : The date will be imp rinted. P (Off) : The date wil l not be imprinted. 5 Press the OK button. The print s ettings are made accordingly. • If DPOF settin gs have already be en made for an image, the previous num[...]

117 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures 1 Press the g button twice in Playback mode . 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the number of cop ies. You can print up to 99 copi es. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The frame move s to [Date]. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose whe ther to inse rt the date or not. O (On[...]

118 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures Direct Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a Pict Bridge-compatible printer using the USB cable (I-USB17) supplie d with the camera, you can print images directly from the camera without using a PC. Connect th e camera to the printer and select the imag es you want to print and the numb[...]

119 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Print One] on the PictBridge menu. 2 Press the OK button. The Print One screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image to print. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the number of cop ies. You can print up to 99 copi es. 5[...]

120 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures 1 Use the four-way con troller ( 23 ) to select [Print All] on the PictBridge menu. 2 Press the OK button. The Print All screen appears . 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the number of cop ies. The number of copies y ou choose applies to all the images. 4 Use the Q button to choose whether [...]

121 8 Editin g and P rinting Still Pic tures Disconnect the came ra from the printer when you have finished printing. 1 Disconnec t the USB cable from the camera . 2 Disconnect the USB c able from the printer. Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer The camera automatical ly turns off when the USB cable is disconnected.[...]

122 9 Settings Settings Camera Settings Formatting will delete all the data o n the SD Memory Card. 1 Select [Format] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The Format screen app ears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Fo rmat]. 4 Press the OK button. Formatting s tarts. When formatti ng is completed, the cam[...]

123 9 Settings You can adjust th e playback volume and the volume of operation sounds, such as the start-u p sound , shutter sound and key operation sound. You can also change the type of sound. 1 Select [Sound] on the [ B Set-up] menu . 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The Sound screen app ears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to selec[...]

124 9 Settings You can change the initial date a nd time settings. You can also se t the style in which the date appears on the camera. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 1 Select [Date Adjust] on the [ B Set- up] menu. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The Date Adjust screen appears. Refer to “Setting t he Date and Time” (p.30)[...]

125 9 Settings 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (O n) or P (Off). O : The time in the city select ed in World Time is displayed. P : The time in the city sel ected in Home Time is displayed. 4 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). If New York is selected as the World Time city, the loc ation of New York is marked on the world ma p a[...]

126 9 Settings You can change the lan guage in which the menus, error messages, e tc. are display ed. You can choose from Eng lish, French, German, Spanish , Italian, Russian, Korean, Chin ese (traditional and simplified) and Japan ese. 1 Select [Language/ ] on the [ B Set- up] menu. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The Language/ screen appe[...]

127 9 Settings 1 Select [Screen Setting] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The Screen Setting screen appears. Selecting O (On) lets you display various animate d effects when you change the image displayed on the LCD monitor. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Scr een effect] . 4 Use the four-way controll[...]

128 9 Settings You can adjust the brightness of the LCD moni tor. 1 Select [Brightness Level] on the [ B Set-up ] menu. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The Brightness Level screen appea rs. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the brightness . The monitor gets darker as th e bar slider moves to the lef t and brighter as it moves t[...]

129 9 Settings You can choose the output format (NTSC or PAL) for takin g or playing back images on a TV. 1 Select [Video Out] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [NTSC] or [PAL]. Choose the video output fo rmat to match the output format of the TV. 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back [...]

130 9 Settings Choose the appropriate USB connec tion mode de pending on whethe r you are going to connect the USB cable to a printer or a computer. 1 Select [USB Connection] o n the [ B Set -up] menu. 2 Use the fou r-way control ler ( 45 ) to select [PC], [PictBridg e] or [PC-F]. [PictBridge]: Select thi s option when connecting the camera directl[...]

131 9 Settings You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no ope ration is performed for a fixed time. Pressin g any butt on other th an the pow er switch during Sleep Timeo ut will turn the LCD monitor back on. 1 Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [ B Set- up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [30sec], [1min], [2min] [...]

132 9 Settings You can register th e display mode or di gital filters for still pictu res on the OK button. The default setting is the display mo de. 1 Select [OK Button] on the [ B Se t-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [DISP.], [FILT.] or [NON]. 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back images. Registe[...]

133 9 Settings You can reset all the settings other than the Date Adjust, Lang uage/ and World Time. 1 Select [Reset] on the [ B Set- up] menu. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The Reset screen a ppears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Reset]. 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back imag es. Resetting t[...]

134 10 Appendix Appendix List of City Codes Refer to the followi ng list of city codes when setting the World Time. TYO Tokyo JNB Johann esburg GUM Guam IST Istanbul SYD Sydney CAI Cairo NOU Noumea JRS Jerusalem WLG Wellington MOW Moscow AKL Auckland JED Jedd ah PPG Pago Pago THR Tehran HNL Honolulu DXB Duba i ANC Anchorage KHI Ka rachi YVR Vancouv[...]

135 10 Appendix Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are availa ble for this camera. Wide angle conversion lens L-WC17 ( 1 p.65) AC adapter D-AC7 Rechargeable lith ium-ion battery D-LI7 ( ∗ ) Battery charger D-BC7 ( ∗ ) AC plug cord D-CO2 ( ∗ ) D-CO2A Austra lia D-CO2B United Kingd om D-CO2E Eu rope D-CO2H Hong Kong D-CO2J J[...]

136 10 Appendix Messages Messages such as the foll owing may appear on the LCD monitor du ring camera operation. No image & sound There are no image /sound files on the SD Memory Card. Memory card full The SD Memory Card i s full and no more im ages can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Car d or delete unwanted i mages. (p.18, 105) Change the qu[...]

137 10 Appendix Messages such as the follow ing may appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function. No paper There is no pap er in the prin ter. No ink There is no ink in the print er. Printer err or An err or message has be en sent from the printer. Data error A data e rror message has been s ent from th e printer. Paper stuck The pa[...]

138 10 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not turn on Battery is n ot installed Check batte ry is instal led. If not, install battery . Battery is i nstalled incorrectly Check orient ation of batte ry. Reinsert batte ry according to the +- symbols on the batte ry compartment. (p.15) Battery power is low I nsert a new or charg[...]

139 10 Appendix Subject is not in focus Subject dif ficult to fo cus on Subjects d ifficult to focus on usi ng autofocus: objects wi th little contrast (blue sky, white wa lls, etc.), da rk objects, fin ely patterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery th rough wind ow or net, etc. Loc k focus on anot her object lo cated at same distance (p ress [...]

140 10 Appendix Main Specifications Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time (when using a 64MB SD Memo ry Card) Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Effective Pixels 4.0 megapixels Sensor 4. 23 megapixels (total pixels) 1/2.7 inch interline transfer CCD with primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Picture 2[...]

141 10 Appendix Playback Functions Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 12×, scroll), slideshow, resizing, trimming, movie playback, histogram display, rotating, digital filter Autofocus Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor 5-point autofocus (multi/spot changeable) Focusing Range (from lens front) When Taking Still Pictures When [...]

142 10 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, provide[...]

143 10 Appendix • T his warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights. • The lo cal warranty policies available from PENTAX dist ributors 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 PENTA[...]

144 10 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[...]

Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Opti o MX4 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 Optio MX4 that[...]

• Specificati ons and external di mensions are subject to change without notice. AP009001/EN G Copyright © PENT AX Corporation 2 004 FOM 01.09.2004 Printed in Belg ium PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pe ntax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Hea dquarters) Julius -Vosseler- Strasse, 104, 22[...]