Pentax Optio MX manual

• Printed on recycled paper • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57367 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2004 03-200406 Printed in Japan PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9,Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 10[...]

Thank you for buying the PENT AX Optio MX Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to und erstand all the camera’s capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio MX that are for[...]

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

2 Caution • Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Do not charge any batteries other th an rechargeable li thium-ion battery D-LI7. The battery could explode or catch fire. • Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns. • D[...]

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

4 • If the camera is subjected to rapi d temperature change s, condensation may form on the inside an d outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided. • Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand , dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. as this may caus[...]

5 FOR SAFE USE OF YO UR CAMERA ............................................. 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ............... .................................... 3 Contents ........................................................................................... 5 Composition of the Oper ating Manual ...........................................[...]

6 Example of Menu Operat ion ........................................................... 42 Menu List ....................... ................................................................. 44 Taking Still Pictures 46 Taking Still Pictures .......................................... .................................. 46 Selecting a Still Picture M[...]

7 Selecting the Frame Rate ............................. .................................. 91 Recording and Playback Sound 92 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ...................................... 92 Playing Back Sound .................................................... ....................... 93 Adding a Voice Memo to Images .............[...]

8 Changing the Background Color and Screen Effects ................... 125 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor ................................ 126 Changing the Video Output Format .............................................. 127 Changing the USB Connecti on Mode ........... ................................ 128 Setting Sleep Timeout .....[...]

9 This operating manual contai ns the following chapters. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Getting Started –––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains what yo u need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be su re to[...]

10 • Items marked with an asterisk ( ∗ ) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.133). • Type of AC plug cord D-CO2A Australia/D-CO2B United Kingdom/D-CO2E Europe/D-CO2H Hong Kong/D-CO2J Japan/D-CO2K Korea/D-CO2U North America, Canada Checking the Contents of the Packa[...]

11 Front Back Names of Parts DC input terminal PC/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 cover lever SD Memory Card cover Grip Shutter release button e_kb353.book Page 11 Mo nday, May 31, 2004 3:05 PM[...]

12 Guide Indications A guide to available button operat ions appears on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Names of Operating Parts Four-way controller ( 2 ) 2 Zoom/ f / y lever Four-way controller ( 3 ) 3 When trimming an image y Four-way controller ( 4 ) 4 DPOF button Four-way controller ( 5 ) 5i button ME[...]

13 1 Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the cap holder to the lens cap and thread th e cord onto the camera strap. Remove the lens cap by pressing the tabs on either side of the cap. 1 Attach the strap to the camera. Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop. Do not tighte[...]

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 battery charger. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. 3 Place the battery in the char ger with the label facing up. The charging indicator lights red[...]

15 1 Getting Started Insert the battery in the camera. Us e one D-LI7 rechargeable lithium-ion battery. 1 Open the battery cover on the end of the grip. Slide the battery cover in the dire ction indicated by the arrow and flip the cover open . 2 Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward the battery lock lever. Push the battery in until th [...]

16 1 Getting Started • Image Storage Capacity, Record ing Time and Playback Time (at 23°C, LCD monitor on with fully charged battery) The image storage capacity, recordi ng time and playback time for each type of battery are shown below. • The still picture storage capacity is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards and[...]

17 1 Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card to record captured images. Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. 1 Push the card cover lever toward the LCD monitor. The card cover opens. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card so the label is on the grip side and push the [...]

18 1 Getting Started Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or formatting of the card. o appears on the LCD monitor when the card is write-protected. • Care should [...]

19 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 the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken. Choose the appropriate number of re corded pixels and qua[...]

20 1 Getting Started Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality level best suited to your purpose. The number of recorded pixels indi cates the image resolution. Larger sizes produce clearer images, bu t results in larger filesizes. The frame rate indicates the number of images that are displayed per second. Higher numbers produce smoot her m[...]

21 1 Getting Started Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Recording Time Frame rate: 30fps (15fps) • The above table shows the approximate 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. [...]

22 1 Getting Started Operating the Camera Parts The following is an explanation of how to operate the camera parts. Pull the grip out from the camera and rotate it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Adjust the grip to a comfortable posi tion for holding the camera (about 120°). Using the Grip You can rotate the grip to a maximu m of 180 degr[...]

23 1 Getting Started You can swivel the LCD monitor 210 degrees vertically and 180 degrees horizontally to ensure easy vi ewing from different angles. Opening the LCD Monitor Do not apply excessive force wh en swiveling the LCD monitor. • When you aim the LCD monitor at yourself to take a picture of yourself, the image you see in th e LCD monitor[...]

24 1 Getting Started Holding the camera in your right hand by the grip, operate the shutter release button and the Zo om/ w / x lever with your index finger and the C button with your thumb. To prevent camera shake when usin g the zoom or taking movies, hold the camera steady with your left ha nd. Position the LCD monitor at an angle of 45 degrees [...]

25 1 Getting Started Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and the power switch lights green. The shooting mode icon and name appear for one second. If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on page 27 to set the display language and/or curren[...]

26 1 Getting Started This mode lets you use the camera as a voice recorder. Voice Recording Only mode is excl usively for recording sound; you cannot take still pictures or movies in this mode. 1 Set the mode dial to O and press the power switch. The camera turns on in Vo ice Recording Only mode. Voice Recording Only Mode To switch to capture statu[...]

27 1 Getting Started Initial Settings If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedur e below to set th e display language and/or current date and time. If the Initial Settings screen appears 1 p.28 “Setting the Display La nguage” “Setting the Date and Time” If the Date Adjust sc[...]

28 1 Getting Started You can choose the language in whic h the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed from the following: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chines e, Korean and Japanese. 1 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the display language. The default setting is English. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). Th[...]

29 1 Getting Started 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 appear above and below the month. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the month. 6 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 appear above an d below the day. 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the day and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 appear[...]

30 2 Quick Start Quick Start Taking Still Pictures The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. If the flash has been opened, it will fire automatically depend ing 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 mode di[...]

31 2 Quick Start The shutter release button works in a two-step action. Press halfway The focus and exposure are locked wh en the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway). The shu tter speed and aperture settings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. The focus frame lights green at the focusin[...]

32 2 Quick Start Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures You can display the still pictures you have taken. 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward. 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the L[...]

33 2 Quick Start 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise each time the button is pressed. You can delete the imag e displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the i button, using the four- way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete][...]

34 2 Quick Start Quick Start Taking Movies The standard procedure for record ing movies is described below. 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 captured area by pressing the Zoom/ w / x lever to the right or[...]

35 2 Quick Start Quick Start Playing Back Movies You can play back the mo vies you have taken. 1 Press the Q button after taking a movie. The image appears on the LCD monitor. The first frame appear s on the monitor and h appears on the movie. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to stop playba[...]

36 3 Common Operations Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions Shutter release button Starts taking still pictures. ( 1 p.30) C button Starts recording movies. When pr essed again, stops recording. ( 1 p.84 ) OK button Changes the information displa yed on the LCD monitor. ( 1 p.64 ) Displays the Digital Filter options screen. ( 1 p.54[...]

37 3 Common Operations ) button Changes the shooting mode in the following sequence. ( 1 p.66 ) Macro mode, Super Macro mode, In finity-Landscape mode, Manual Focus mode m button Selects self-timer mode, contin uous shooting mode and auto bracketing mode. ( 1 p.52 – p.57 ) b button Changes the flash mode. ( 1 p.68 ) Zoom/ w / x lever Changes the [...]

38 3 Common Operations Shutter release button Stops playback and switches to the Capture mode. ( 1 p.30 ) C button Stops playback and switches to the Capture mode. ( 1 p.30 ) OK button Changes the information displa yed on the LCD monitor. ( 1 p.99) Saves your current menu selection. ( 1 p.41) MENU button Displays the [ A Rec. Mode], [ C Movie Mode[...]

39 3 Common Operations g button Sets the items for printing images. ( 1 p.113 ) Z button Protects images from deletion. ( 1 p.106) Zoom/ f / y lever Press toward f during normal playback to display nine images at once. ( 1 p.96) Press toward y for zoom display and to ch ange the size of the image displayed on the LCD monitor. ( 1 p.97) Pressing the[...]

40 3 Common Operations Shutter release button When pressed, starts recording, and when pressed again, stops recording. When pressed for mo re than one second, recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released. C button When pressed during recording, an index can be added to the sound being recorded. ( [...]

41 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 ca mera mode. You can set functions, save the settings and change the ca mera settings on these menus. When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor. Ex.) To set the [[...]

42 3 Common Operations Example of Menu Operation To the next screen [ A Rec. Mode] Menu MENU MENU AWB 2048 100 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Exit OK OK [ C Movie Mode] menu MENU AWB 2048 AUTO Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Exit[...]

43 3 Common Operations •T h e [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears when you press the MENU button in Capture mode, and the [ Q Playback] menu appears when you press the MENU button in Playback mode. • You can change the menu displa yed on the LCD monitor to the [ A Rec. Mode], [ C Movie Mode], [ Q Playback] or [ B Set-up] menu by pressing the zoom lever[...]

44 3 Common Operations [ A Rec. Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pi ctures. Some of the functions are also used for taking movies. Yes..... Adjustable No ...... Any changes made are invalid. You can change the setting on the menu, but any changes you make are invalid in actual operation. — ....... Set on the [ C Mo[...]

45 3 Common Operations [ C Movie Mode] menu This menu is only for movies. [ Q Playback] Menu [ B Set-up] Menu Item Description Default Setting Page Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels 640×480 p.89 Quality Level For selecting the quality level for movies C p.90 Frame Rate For selecting the number of frames (still pictures) per second[...]

46 4 Taking Still Pictures Taking Still Pictures Taking Still Pictures There are various ways of capturin g images, from modes where the camera automatically sets the shooti ng functions to obtain the best pictures, to modes where settings are made manually to achieve a particular effect. Capture Modes 1 Turn the mode dial until the desired mode is[...]

47 4 Taking Still Pictures In R (Program) mode, the camera auto matically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictur es. However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode or continuous shooting mode. 1 Set the mode dial to R . 2 Set the functions you want to use. Refer to “Setting the Still Picture Shooting Functions[...]

48 4 Taking Still Pictures You can select the Picture mode a ccording 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 bright colors of landscape views by emphasizing the contours and saturation of green trees, blue sky, e[...]

49 4 Taking Still Pictures 1 Set the mode dial to d . 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Picture mode options screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose a Picture mode. 4 Press the OK button. The Picture mode is selected. 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus[...]

50 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 indicates the current level of magnification. When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at [...]

51 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 zoom ). Zoom adjustment stops when you remove your finger from the lever. Pressing the zoom lever all the way toward w or x quickly changes the zoom magnification (high-spee[...]

52 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C In self-timer mode, the picture is taken a fixed time after the shutter release button is pressed. Use the 10-second self-timer when y ou 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 Capture mode to[...]

53 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 Capture mode to display j or p on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. 3 Press the shutter release button fully. Pictures are taken [...]

54 4 Taking Still Pictures R b c a You can take pictures 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 controller ( 5 ). The digital filter options screen appea[...]

55 4 Taking Still Pictures • These digital filters are used fo r still pictures. Color filters for movies can be selected from [Color Mode] on the [ C Movie Mode] menu. ( 1 p.86) • You can register the digital filter options screen on the OK button. This will enable you to display the digital filter options screen simply by pressing the OK butt[...]

56 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. Th is simple operation ensures that you are able to ge t the best shots. Auto Bracket Settings 1 Set the mode dial to other than d and O . 2 Pre[...]

57 4 Taking Still Pictures 5 If you selected exposure or white balance, use the four- way controller ( 45 ) to choose the bracketing steps. 6 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take pictures. The function chosen for auto bracketing appears on the LCD monitor. 7 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame turns green if the su[...]

58 4 Taking Still Pictures d You can take a number of images and join them together to form a panorama picture. The panorama software on the CD-ROM (S-SW17) supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX) and a computer are necessary for joining the images. Th e Panorama Assist enables you to overlap the edges of the images so th at they are easier to[...]

59 4 Taking Still Pictures 6 Take the first image. Press the shutter release button to take the first image. The right edge of the image appears in semi-transparent form on the left of the LCD monitor. 7 Move the camera to the right and take the second image. Move the camera until the semi-transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the[...]

60 4 Taking Still Pictures b In this mode, you can set the sh utter 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 setting a slow shutter speed to take a moving subject, or when you want to set a fast shutter speed i[...]

61 4 Taking Still Pictures c In this mode, you can set the aperture manually. The camera automatically sets the sh utter speed to obtain th e optimal exposure at the aperture value you have chosen. Decreasing the aperture value will produce a picture with a blurred backg round. Increasing the value will produce a picture in which both the foregroun[...]

62 4 Taking Still Pictures a In this mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture manually. This mode allows you to produce different creative effects in your pictures. 1 Set the mode dial to a . 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the aperture value. Pressing 2 increases the aperture and pressing 3 reduces the aperture. 3 Use the fo[...]

63 4 Taking Still Pictures The L-WC17 wide angle conversion le ns is available as an optional accessory. ( 1 p.133) Simply screwing this useful access ory onto the front of the camera provides a wide angle equivalent to 28.5 mm on a 35 mm camera. Using a Wide Angle Conversion Lens (Optional) • The L-WC17 wide angle conversion lens is designed for[...]

64 4 Taking Still Pictures Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the OK button. If [FILT.] has been registered on t he OK button, change the setting to [DISPLAY] on the [ B Set-up] menu. ( 1 p.124) Norm. (Normal display) Shooting informati on appears when the camera is turned on. 1 Flash[...]

65 4 Taking Still Pictures Setting the Still Picture Shooting Functions Capture mode is for taking and re cording images. The shutter release button is for taking still pict ures in Capture mode and the C button is for taking movies. Playback mode is for viewing captur ed pictures. The displayed picture can be edited in Playback mode. Follow the pr[...]

66 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C Focus Modes 1 Press the ) button in Capture mode. The focus mode changes each time th e button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pict ures in the selected focus mode. Selecting the Focus Mode (No icon) Autofocus mode The camera focuses on the ob ject in the focusin[...]

67 4 Taking Still Pictures The procedure for setting the focu s manually is described below. 1 Press the ) button in Capture mode to display z . The central portion of the screen is magnified twic e as large when focusing. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ). The indicator appears on the LCD mo nitor. Using the indicator as a guide, adjust the f[...]

68 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a Flash Modes 1 Press the b button in Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pict ures in the selected flash mode. Selecting the Flash Mode (No icon) Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light con[...]

69 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a You can adjust the amount of light emitted 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 light emission, set a positive ([...]

70 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a You can choose the number of record ed pixels of still pictures from [2048×1536], [1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480]. The more pixels, the bigger the pict ure and the larger the filesize. The quality level setting also affects the filesize of your pictures ( 1 p.71). Recorded Pixels 1 Press the MENU butto[...]

71 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 qual ity and the larger the filesize. The recorded pixels setting also affect s the filesize of your pictures ( 1 p.70). Quality Levels 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use th[...]

72 4 Taking Still Pictures R b c a C You can take pictures in natural co lors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditio ns 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[...]

73 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 the white balance is automatically adjusted. The display returns to the [ A Rec. Mode] m[...]

74 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Focusing Area]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting. 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take[...]

75 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[...]

76 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C You can select the sensitivity to su it the brightness 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 [Sensitivity]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the sensitivity. 4 Press the OK[...]

77 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a You can choose the Instan t Review time from 1 se c, 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 change the display time. 4 Press the OK[...]

78 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 [Sharpness]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from x [Normal] to z [Hard (+)] or y [Soft (?[...]

79 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 [Saturation]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from x [Normal] to z [High (+)] or y [Low (–)]. To reduce the saturati on, choose ([...]

80 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 [Contrast]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from x [Normal] to z [High (+)] or y [Low (–)]. To reduce the contrast, choose (–) an[...]

81 4 Taking Still Pictures d R b c a C You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) in Capture mode. You can change the EV setting. To brighten, set a positive (+) value. To darken, set a negative (–) value. You c[...]

82 4 Taking Still Pictures Saving the Settings (Memory) You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off or returned to the defaults. The 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 off.[...]

83 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 [Memory]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Memory screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose an item. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). 6 Pr[...]

84 5 Taking Movies Taking Movies Recording Movies This mode lets you take movies. So und is recorded at the same time. 1 Press the C button in Capture mode. Recording starts. The following information appears on the LCD monitor. 1 Movie mode icon 2 Recording indicator (b links during recording) 3 Remaining recording time You can change the captured[...]

85 5 Taking Movies Recording starts when you keep the C button pressed for more than one second. Recording will continue fo r as long as you keep the button pressed. Recording stops when you take your finger off the C button. Using the Zoom When Taking Movies If you use the zoom when taking movi es, hold the camera steady and zoom in and out slowly[...]

86 5 Taking Movies C You can add a color effect to movies by using colo r filters. As well as recording in normal colors, you can ch oose a B&W filter or 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 the [ C Movie Mode] menu. 3 Use the four-way controller[...]

87 5 Taking Movies C This mode lets you take movies at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back at the normal frame rate, the action appears speeded up. For example, if you ch oose the ×2 setting, half the normal number of frames will be taken, so that when you play the movie back at the normal frame rate, the subject will move at[...]

88 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 th e settings for taking still pictures. Refer to the relevant refe rence pages listed below. Adjusting the White Balance 1 p.72 Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure[...]

89 5 Taking Movies C You can choose the number of re corded pixels for movies from [640×480], [320×240] and [160×120]. The more pixels, the bigger the pict ure and the larger the filesize. The quality level setting also affects the filesize of your pictures ( 1 p.90). Recorded Pixels for Movies 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Re[...]

90 5 Taking Movies C The more stars, the higher the qual ity and the larger the filesize. The recorded pixels setting also affect s the filesize of your pictures ( 1 p.89). Quality Levels of Movies 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the [ C Movie Mode] menu. 3 Use[...]

91 5 Taking Movies C The frame rate refers to the number of frames taken per second. The higher the frame rate, the better the quality and the larger the filesize. There are two frame 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 the [ [...]

92 6 Recording and Playback Sound Recording and Playback Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) You can record sound with the camera. 1 Set the mode dial to O and press the power switch. The remaining recording time and the recording time of the current file appear on the LCD monitor. 1 Current recording time 2 Remaining recording time 2 Pres[...]

93 6 Recording and Playback Sound Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made in Voice Recording 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 controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. 1 Index position 2 Total file recording time 3 Playback time The following op[...]

94 6 Recording and 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 controller ( 45 ) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo. O appears on the fo ur-way controller operation guide on the LCD monitor if there is no voice memo atta c[...]

95 6 Recording and Playback Sound 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back. If U appears on the displayed image, a voice memo has been recorded. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. The following operations can be performed during p[...]

96 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies Playing Back Still Pictures Press the Q button. Refer to “Playing Back Images ” (p.32) for instructions. You can display nine images at the same time. 1 Press the Zoom/ f / y lever toward f in Playback mode. Nine images appear with the selected [...]

97 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies You can display images magnified up to 12 times. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monito r 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× to 12×). [...]

98 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies You can display the image at set magn ification simply by pressing the Zoom/ f / y lever toward y once during zoom playback. 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 ) [...]

99 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies Shooting information can be displaye d on the LCD monitor in Playback mode. Pressing the OK button changes the display mode. If [FILT.] has been registered on t he OK button, change the setting to [DISPLAY] on the [ B Set-up] menu. ( 1 p.124) Norm. (Normal display) Shooting informati on is displa[...]

100 7 Playing Back and Deleting 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 choose the image with which to start the slideshow. 2 Press the MENU button. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to selec[...]

101 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies Playing Back Movies You can play back the movies you ha ve taken. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during pl ayback. Sound is played back at the same time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose a movie to play back. 2 Press the four-way control[...]

102 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV By using the AV cable, you can capt ure 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 be fore connecting the cable. 1 Open the terminal cover an d connect the AV cable to th[...]

103 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies Deleting You can delete single images and sound files one at a time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image or sound file to delete. 2 Press the i button. The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete]. 4 Press the O[...]

104 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies If an image has a voice memo, you ca n delete the voice memo without deleting the image. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image with a voice memo to delete. 2 Press the i button. The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to selec[...]

105 7 Playing Back and Deleting 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 appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete All]. 3 Press the OK button. All the images and sound files are deleted. Deleting All Images • Once deleted, [...]

106 7 Playing Back and Deleting 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 sound file to protect. 2 Press the Z button. The Protect screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Protect]. 4 Press[...]

107 7 Playing Back and Deleting Still Pictures/Movies You can protect all your images and sound files. 1 Press the Z button twice in Playback mode. The Protect All screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Protect all]. 3 Press the OK button. All the images and sound files are protected. Protecting All Images and Sound Files To[...]

108 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures 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 original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory Card is full, by making the images smaller and overwriting the original [...]

109 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the number of recorded pixels. 7 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the quality. 9 Press the OK button. 10 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as[...]

110 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Trimming]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). Images that can be trimmed appear. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 )[...]

111 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures The digital filters consist of eight co lor filters: B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green and Yellow. The Dig ital Filter mode enables you to edit pictures using these filters. Wh en the special filter effect has been created, the image appears on the LCD monitor and is saved. 1 Press the MENU bu[...]

112 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures 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 filter effect. 0017 0 0 1 7 - 100 100 0017 - 100 Overwrite Save as Overwrite Original Overwrite Original Image? I m a g e ? Overwrite Original Image? Exit E x i t Exit O K OK [...]

113 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) You can print the images on the SD Memory Card using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or photo processing lab. Set the following items for each image. Copies : Choose the number of copies up to 99. Date : Specify whether you want the date inserted o[...]

114 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose whether to insert the date or not. O (On) : The date will be imprinted. P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted. 5 Press the OK button. The print settings ar e made accordingly. • If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the previous number of [...]

115 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures 1 Press the g button twice in Playback mode. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the number of copies. You can print up to 99 copies. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Date]. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose whether to insert the date or not. O (On) : The d[...]

116 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures Direct Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a Pict Bridge-compatible printer using the USB cable (I-USB17) supplied with the camera, you can print images directly from the camera without us ing a PC. Connect the camera to the printer and select the images you want to print and the number o[...]

117 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures 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 copies. You can print up to 99 copies. 5 Use[...]

118 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures 1 Use the four-way controller ( 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 copies. The number of copies you choose applies to all the images. 4 Use the Q button to choose whether to ins[...]

119 8 Editing and Prin ting Still Pictures Disconnect the camera from the printe r when you have finished printing. 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer The camera automatically turn s off when the USB cable is disconnected. e_kb353.book Page 119 Monday, M[...]

120 9 Settings Settings Camera Settings Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card. 1 Select [Format] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Format screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Format]. 4 Press the OK button. Formatting starts. When formatting is completed, the camera is[...]

121 9 Settings You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation sounds, such as the start-up sou nd, shutter sound and key operation sound. You can also chan ge the type of sound. 1 Select [Sound] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Sound scr een appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [[...]

122 9 Settings You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set 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 controller ( 5 ). The Date Adjust screen appears. Refer to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.28) for [...]

123 9 Settings 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). O : The time in the city selected in World Time is displayed. P : The time in the city selected in Home Time is displayed. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). If New York is selected as the Wo rld Time city, the location of New York is marked on the world map and X [...]

124 9 Settings You can change the langua ge in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. You can choose from English, Fr ench, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified) and Japanese. 1 Select [Language/ ] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Language/ screen appears. 3 [...]

125 9 Settings 1 Select [Screen Setting] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Screen Setting screen appears. Selecting O (On) lets you display various animated effects when you change the image displa yed on the LCD monitor. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Screen effect]. 4 Use the four-way controller [...]

126 9 Settings You can adjust the bright ness of the LCD monitor. 1 Select [Brightness Level] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Brightness Leve l screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the brightness. The monitor gets darker as the bar slider moves to the left and brighter as it moves to the[...]

127 9 Settings You can choose the output format (N TSC or PAL) for taking or playing back images on a TV. 1 Select [Video Out] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [NTSC] or [PAL]. Choose the video output format to match the output format of the TV. 3 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back i[...]

128 9 Settings Choose the appropriate USB connec tion mode depending on whether you are going to connect the USB ca ble to a printer or a computer. 1 Select [USB Connection] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [PC], [PictBridge] or [PC-F]. [PictBridge]: Select this option when connecting the camera directly to a [...]

129 9 Settings You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. Pressi ng any button othe r than the power switch during Sleep Timeout 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] or [O[...]

130 9 Settings You can register the display mode or di gital filters for still pictures on the OK button. The default setting is the display mode. 1 Select [OK Button] on the [ B Set-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. Registering[...]

131 9 Settings You can reset all the settings othe r than the Date Adjust, Language/ and World Time. 1 Select [Reset] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Reset screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Reset]. 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play back images. Resetting to De[...]

132 10 Appendix Appendix List of City Codes Refer to the following li st of city codes when setting the World Time. TYO Tokyo JNB Johannesburg GUM Guam IST Istanbul SYD Sydney CAI Cairo NOU Noumea JRS Jerusalem WLG Wellington MOW Moscow AKL Auckland JED Jeddah PPG Pagopago THR Tehran HNL Honolulu DXB Dubai ANC Anchorage KHI Karachi YVR Vancouver KB[...]

133 10 Appendix Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessorie s are available for this camera. Wide angle conversi on lens L-WC17 ( 1 p.63) AC adapter D-AC7 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7 ( ∗ ) Battery charger D-BC7 ( ∗ ) AC plug cord D-CO2 ( ∗ ) D-CO2A Australia D-CO2B United Kingdom D-CO2E Europe D-CO2H Hong Kong D-CO2J Japa[...]

134 10 Appendix If you intend to use the ca mera for a long time or connect the camera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D- AC7 (optional) is recommended. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera. 3 Connect the AC power cab le to the AC ada[...]

135 10 Appendix Messages Messages such as the following ma y appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Messages such as the following ma y appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function. No image & sound There are no image/sou nd files on the SD Memory Card. Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images c[...]

136 10 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not turn on Battery is not installed Check batter y is installed. If not, install battery. Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of battery. Reinsert battery according to the +- symbols on the battery compartment. (p.15) Battery power is low Insert a new or charged batter[...]

137 10 Appendix Subject is not in focus Subject difficult to focus on Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely patterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery through window or net, etc. Lock focus on another object located at same distance (press shutter releas[...]

138 10 Appendix Main Specifications Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time (when using a 64MB SD Memory Card) Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Effective Pixels 3.2 megapixels Sensor 3.34 megapixels (total pixels) 1/2.7-inch interline transfer CCD with primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Picture 204[...]

139 10 Appendix Playback Functions Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 12×), scroll, slideshow, movie playback, histogram display, rotating, digital filter Autofocus Type TTL contrast detection system by sensor 5-point autofocus (spot autofocus possible) Focusing Range (from lens front) When Taking Still Pictures When Taking Movies Wide[...]

140 10 Appendix WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided th[...]

141 10 Appendix • This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights. • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card s upplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX di s[...]

142 10 Appendix For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond itions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that ma y cause undesired operation. Changes[...]

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