Digital Camera

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

Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.
Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the mostout of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can bea valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken with the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other thanpersonal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as
specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases wherelimitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during
demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the
purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of
the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks
SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
ArcSoft, and its logo are either the registered trademark or trademark of ArcSoft
Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. andother countries.
This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matchingenabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce
images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on
printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT
Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. In this manual, the ™ and ® marks are not specified.
Regarding Product Registration
In order to serve you better, we request that you complete the productregistration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the
PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation.
Refer to chapter 7 for more information.

To users of this camera• Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such asradio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or
affect the product's internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the display is manufactured using extremely
high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or
better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate
or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on therecorded image.
• If you point the camera toward an object that is bright, a band of light may
appear on the screen display. This phenomenon is referred to as “smear” andis not a malfunction of the camera.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen in this manualare different from the actual product.
• In this manual, SD, SDHC, and SDXC Memory Cards are referred to as SD
Memory Cards hereafter.
• In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to either a Windows PC ora Macintosh hereafter.
• In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of batteries used for thiscamera and accessories.

USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY
We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using
this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked
with the following symbols.
Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause
serious personal injuries.
Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause
minor or medium personal injuries, or loss of property.
About the Camera
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 ofelectric shocks if the camera is taken apart.
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• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, forexample, the camera being dropped, please do not under any
circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger ofreceiving an electric shock.
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous. Pleasetake care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.
• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any otherirregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery andcontact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use of thecamera may result in fire or electric shock.

Caution• Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash. You
may burn yourself.
• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is arisk of discoloring.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as
there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long
periods of time.
• Should the screen display be damaged, be careful of glass fragments.
Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in youreyes or in your mouth.
• Depending on your inherent factors or physical condition, the use of thecamera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality,
stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.

About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter
Warning• Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed forthis product, with the specified power and voltage. Using a battery charger
or AC adapter not exclusive to this product, or using the exclusive battery
charger or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause afire, electric shock, or camera breakdown. The specified voltage is 100 240V AC.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electric
shock.
• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or otherabnormality occurs, immediately discontinue use and consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric
shock.
2• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric
shock.
• If a thunder storm should occur while using the battery charger or AC
adapter, unplug the AC plug (cord) and discontinue use. Continuing to use
the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire, or electric shock.
• Wipe off the plug of the AC plug if it becomes covered with dust. Dust on
the plug may cause a fire.

Caution• Do not plug or unplug the AC plug with wet hands. This can cause anelectric shock.
• Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact. This can cause
equipment breakdown.
• Do not use the battery charger to charge a battery other than arechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122. Attempting to charge other typesof batteries may cause an explosion, or heating, or may damage thebattery charger.
• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only a CSA/UL certified power supply
cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper,
one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified
NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female
connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or
the equivalent.

About the Battery
Warning• Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing it intheir mouths may cause an electric shock.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, it
may cause a loss of sight. Flush your eyes with clean water and get
medical attention immediately. Do not rub them.

Caution• Only use the specified battery with this camera. Use of other batteries may
cause an explosion or fire.
• Do not disassemble the battery. Disassembling the battery may cause an
explosion or leakage.
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• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or
begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and contacts of the battery.
• Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. This can cause an
explosion or fire.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes,wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
• Precautions for D-LI122 Battery Usage:
USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY.
- DO NOT INCINERATE.
- DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.
- DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT.
- DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP. (140°F/60°C)
RISK OF FIRE AND BURNS. SEE MANUAL.

Keep the Camera and Accessories Out of the Reach of Small
Children
Warning• Be sure to keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of smallchildren.
1. Injuries may result from the product falling or from unexpected movement.
2. Suffocation may result from wrapping the strap around the neck.
3. Small accessories such as battery or an SD Memory Card may beswallowed. Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory isaccidentally swallowed.

Care to be Taken During Handling
Before Using Your Camera• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is includedin the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.
• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is stillworking properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a
wedding or when traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if
recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible
due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc.
4About the Battery and Charger• Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance.
Avoid storing in high temperatures.
• If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time, thebattery will over-discharge and shorten the battery’s usage span.
• Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use isrecommended.

Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera• The lens on this camera is not interchangeable. The lens is not removable.
• Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity. Do notleave the camera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high.
• As this camera is not waterproof, do not use the camera where it may comein contact with rain, water or any other liquid.
• Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use acushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles,or ships. If the camera is subjected to strong vibrations, shocks orpressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center andhave it checked.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).
• The monitor may appear black under high temperatures, but will return tonormal as temperatures normalize.
• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low
temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault.
• Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside andoutside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, andremove it after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.
• Be careful not to allow dirt, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases or salt toenter the camera as this may damage the camera. Wipe away any
raindrops or water droplets and allow the camera to dry.
• Please do not press forcefully on the display. This could cause breakage
or malfunction.
• Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may
damage the exterior of the camera or the display.
• When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten thescrew in the tripod socket on the camera.

5Cleaning Your Camera• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or
benzine.
• Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use aspray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.

Storing Your Camera• Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in hightemperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera.
Remove the camera from its case and store it in a dry and well-ventilated
location.
• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity
or electrical interference.
• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be
exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.
• Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintainhigh performance.

Other Precautions• Please note that deleting data, or formatting the SD Memory Cards or thebuilt-in memory does not completely erase the original data. Deleted files
can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. It isuser’s responsibility to ensure the privacy of such data.
• The SD Memory Card is equipped with awrite-protect switch. Setting the switch to
LOCK prevents new data from being
recorded on the card, the stored data frombeing deleted, and the card from being
Write-protect
formatted by the camera or computer.
switchr appears on the display when the card iswrite-protected.
• Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately
after using the camera, as the card may be hot.
• Keep the battery/card cover closed and do not remove the SD Memory
Card or turn the camera off while the data is being played back or saved tothe card, or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, as
this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.
6• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep itaway from water and store away from high temperature.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage
the card and render it unusable.
• The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following
circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted(1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.
(2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electricalinterference.
(3) when the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time.
(4) when the SD Memory Card is ejected or the battery is removed while
the data on the card is being recorded or accessed.
• If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become
unreadable. Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on acomputer.
• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording
may stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate spacein the memory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.
• Be sure to format SD Memory Cards that are unused or have been usedon another camera. Refer to “Formatting the Memory” (p.176).

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Contents
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY....................................................1
Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................4
Contents ...........................................................................................8
Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................13
Camera Features.................................................................................14
Checking the Contents of the Package ..........................................17
Names of Parts...............................................................................18
Names of Operating Parts ..............................................................19
Monitor Indications .........................................................................20

Getting Started

29

Attaching the Strap.............................................................................30
Powering the Camera .........................................................................31
Charging the Battery.......................................................................31
Installing the Battery .......................................................................32
Using the AC Adapter.....................................................................35
Installing the SD Memory Card..........................................................37
Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card................39
Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................40
Starting-up in the Playback Mode...................................................41
Initial Settings .....................................................................................42
Setting the Display Language.........................................................42
Setting the Date and Time..............................................................46

Common Operations

49

Understanding the Button Functions ...............................................50
A Mode .........................................................................................50
Q Mode ........................................................................................52
Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode...................................54
Setting the Camera Functions ...........................................................55
Operating the Menus ......................................................................55
Menu List ........................................................................................58

Taking Pictures

63

Taking Still Pictures............................................................................64
Taking Pictures...............................................................................64
Setting the Shooting Mode .............................................................67
Using the Face Detection Function ................................................69
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .......................70
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Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) ..............71
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)..........................72
Using the Zoom ..............................................................................74
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Handheld Night Snap/Night Scene
Portrait/Night Scene/Sunset/Digital SR/Fireworks Mode) ........77
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode) ........78
Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) ........................................79
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) .........................................80
Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/Sport Mode) .............................................................................81
Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) ..............................................83
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) ..........................84
Taking Pictures Using the Filters (Fish-eye/Sketch/Miniature) .......86
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)....................88
Using the Self-timer ........................................................................90
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting/16-frame Shooting Mode) ........................................................92
Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit (Optional) ............93
Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically Changed (AutoBracketing) ...............................................................................95
Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................97
Selecting the Flash Mode ...............................................................97
Selecting the Focus Mode ..............................................................99
Selecting the Recorded Pixels......................................................103
Adjusting the White Balance.........................................................105
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)....................................107
Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting) ...............................108
Setting the Sensitivity ...................................................................109
Setting the AUTO ISO Range.......................................................110
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)...................................111
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)......................................111
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)..........................................112
Setting the Shake Reduction Function .........................................112
Registering a Face to be Detected Preferentially .........................113
Switching the Face Detection Function ........................................117
Setting the Date Imprint Function .................................................118
Setting for Displaying the Electronic Level ...................................119
Calling Up a Specific Function......................................................120
Recording Movies .............................................................................122
Recording a Movie........................................................................122
Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies .........124
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function............125
Setting the Screen Effect for Recording a Movie..........................126
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Saving the Settings (Memory) .........................................................128

Playing Back and Deleting Images

131

Playing Back Images ........................................................................132
Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................132
Playing Back a Movie ...................................................................133
Multi-Image Display ......................................................................134
Using the Playback Function ........................................................136
Slideshow .....................................................................................138
Rotating the Image .......................................................................140
Zoom Playback.............................................................................141
Deleting Images ................................................................................142
Deleting a Single Image ...............................................................142
Deleting Selected Images.............................................................143
Deleting All Images.......................................................................145
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ...................................146
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment......................................149

Editing and Printing Images

151

Editing Images ..................................................................................152
Changing the Image Size (Resize)...............................................152
Cropping Images ..........................................................................153
Stretching a User-Selected Area of an Image (Stretch Filter) ......154
Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller ........................156
Using the Digital Filters.................................................................158
Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect ..........................162
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) ............................................163
Editing Movies ..............................................................................166
Copying Images............................................................................168
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)................................................171
Printing Single Images..................................................................171
Printing All Images........................................................................173

Settings

175

Camera Settings................................................................................176
Formatting the Memory ................................................................176
Changing the Sound Settings.......................................................177
Changing the Date and Time........................................................178
Setting the World Time .................................................................181
Changing the Display Language ..................................................183
Changing the Naming System of the Folder.................................184
Changing the Video Output Format..............................................18510

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ........................................186
Using the Power Saving Function ................................................187
Setting the Auto Power Off Function ............................................188
Changing the Start-up Screen ......................................................189
Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor (Pixel Mapping) .190
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................191

Viewing Images on a Computer

193

Setting Up Your Computer...............................................................194
Provided Software ........................................................................194
System Requirements ..................................................................194
Installing the Software ..................................................................196
Setting the USB Connection Mode...............................................199
Connecting to Your Computer.........................................................201
Connecting the Camera and Your Computer ...............................201
Transferring Images .....................................................................202
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer..........................205
Starting “MediaImpression” ..........................................................206
Details on How to Use “MediaImpression” ...................................207

Appendix

209

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode................................210
Messages...........................................................................................212
Troubleshooting................................................................................214
Default Settings.................................................................................216
List of World Time Cities..................................................................221
Optional Accessories .......................................................................222
Main Specifications ..........................................................................223
WARRANTY POLICY.........................................................................227
Index...................................................................................................232

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In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shownin illustrations, such as in the ones below.

2or
4or

5or
3or

The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are
explained below.

1

indicates the reference page number for an explanation of therelated operation.
indicates information that is useful to know.
indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

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A modeThis is the mode for capturing still pictures. In this manual, themode for taking still pictures is referred to as the “Still Picture
Capture Mode”.

Q modeThis is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing backmovies.

Composition of the Operating ManualThis Operating Manual contains the following chapters.
1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera
before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the
instructions.

2 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the
buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective
chapters below.

1

2

3

3 Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set
the relevant functions.

4 Playing Back and Deleting Images–––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera
or on a TV and how to delete them from the camera.

5 Editing and Printing Images ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how toedit images with the camera. For information on transferring images to acomputer and installing the provided application software, see “Connecting
to Your Computer” in chapter 7. For details on editing and printing images
on a computer, see the Help menu of the application software.

6 Settings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to set the camera-related functions.

4

5

6

7

8

7 Viewing Images on a Computer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer, install
the supplied CD-ROM, etc.

8 Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter deals with troubleshooting and lists the optional accessories.

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Camera Features
In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio VS20 has a variety ofshooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how tomake the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the
explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera
to the full.

Shooting Pictures by Holding the Camera
Vertically
The Optio VS20 has a shutter releasebutton and a zoom lever for shooting withthe camera held vertically, which enables
you to shoot naturally. When you hold thecamera vertically, indications on thedisplay are automatically displayed invertical orientation.

A built-in electronic level (p.26) indicates the tilt of thecamera.

Advanced Movie Recording
The Optio VS20 has a Shake Reduction function to reduce camera
shake during movie recording (p.125).
Use the camera to shoot fun-filled movies of yourchildren or pets as a visual diary of their development(p.122).

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Perfect for Portrait Shots!
The Optio VS20 comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots thefaces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure forthe faces. It can detect up to 10 people per shot, so it will help you takeperfect group shots too. It will automatically release the shutter whenpeople are smiling, so you can always get the best shot.
Face Detection function (p.69)
Modes for taking stunning pictures of people (p.78)

Add Various Frames to Your Pictures!
When you take a picture with the Optio
VS20, you can choose from a wide rangeof fun frames to create attractive framedshots (p.84). You can also add frames topictures you have taken and adjust theposition of the subject in the picture or
reduce or enlarge the picture size to match
the frame shape and size. Now you nolonger have to worry about the subject not
fitting into the frame (p.163).
For decorating your pictureswith a frame.

Display Images in Calendar Format!
With the Optio VS20, you can display recorded images by date incalendar format (p.135). This lets you quickly find the image you want toplay back.

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Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback
Functions!
The user-friendly design of the Optio
VS20 enables easy operation with only
a few buttons. Simply by choosing theappropriate icon, you can select theshooting mode (p.67) and choose theoptimal settings for the situation, or the
playback mode (p.136, p.152) andenjoy the various playback and editing
functions. A guide on the display lets
you check the functions available ineach mode and how to use them.
A shooting mode guide is displayed in the Capture Mode
Palette and a playback mode guide in the Playback Mode
Palette (p.67, p.136).
Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using
standard settings (p.72).

A multitude of functions inside the camera forenjoying images without a Computer!
The Optio VS20 has a variety offunctions to let you enjoy playing backand editing images without having toconnect the camera to your computer
and transfer the images first. The
camera is all you need to take and edit
still pictures and movies (p.152).
Resize (p.152), Cropping (p.153) and Red-eye
Compensation (p.162) can be used, while the image isdisplayed in the playback mode.
You can divide a movie into two or select a frame from a
movie to save as a still picture (p.166).
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Checking the Contents of the Package

CameraOptio VS20

Strap
O-ST122 (*)

Operating Manuals &Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW122

CHARGEUSB cable
I-USB122 (*)

Rechargeable lithium-ion
battery D-LI122 (*)

Battery charger
D-BC122 (*)

EN
DE
FR
IT
ES
PT
NL
SV
TC
SC
KO

Quick Guide
Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.
For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.222).

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Names of Parts
Front
Flash
Self-timer lamp/
Focus assist light
Lens
Microphone
Tripod socket
Remote control receiver

Tripod socket
Battery/card coverBattery/card coverlock lever

BackPower switch
Shutter release button
Strap lug
PC/AV terminal coverSpeaker
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting
Strap lug
Display18

Names of Operating Parts
Power switch
Zoom lever
Shutter release button
C button
Q button
Four-way controller
4/W button
Zoom lever for vertical shooting
Shutter release button forvertical shooting
3 button
Green/i button

Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.50) for an explanationof the function of each button.

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Monitor Indications
Display in A Mode
The display shows information such as the camera settings in thecapture mode.
The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, Show Grid, No
Info, Electronic Level Display.
Normal Display

Detailed Display
38

38
16 M

OK

AWB
200

02/02/2012
14:25

2012/10/10
14:25

OK

OK

Electronic Level Display

Show Grid

OKOK

No Info• When the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green)mode, the monitor display is as shown on theright. You cannot change the information on thedisplay by pressing the 4/W button.
• The electronic level display appears only
when the electronic level on the [A Rec.
Mode] menu is set to O (On) (p.119).
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Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
Horizontal display

Vertical display

8 9 10
38

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

11
12
13
14
15

8

9 10 12 13
38

1
2
3
4

14
11

15
1/250
F3.5
F5.6

+1.0

02/02/2012
14:25

17 18 19

16
5
6
7

1/250
F3.5
F5.6

+1.0
02/02/2012
14:25

17
16

18 19

1 Shooting mode (p.67)
11 Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon
(p.74)
2 Face Detection icon (p.69)
3 Tilt icon (p.119)
12 Memory status (p.40)
4 D-range setting icon (p.108) 13 Remaining image storage capacity
5 Shake Reduction icon (p.112) 14 Battery level indicator (p.34)
6 Shutter speed
15 Focus frame (p.64)
7 Aperture
16 Date and time (p.46)
8 Flash mode (p.97)
17 EV Compensation (p.107)
9 Drive mode (p.90)
18 Date Imprint setting (p.118)
10 Focus mode (p.99)
19 World time setting (p.181)* 6 and 7 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
* As to 10, when the focus mode is set to = and the Auto-Macrofunction is activated, the q appears on the display (p.99).
* Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.
Switching the Display for Shooting between Vertical andHorizontal Orientation
When you hold the camera vertically for shooting a still picture, the display is
automatically switched to vertical orientation.
• When you hold the camera horizontally, you cannot use the shutter release button/
zoom lever for vertical shooting.
• While you are recording movies and playing back still pictures/movies, the display
is not switched to vertical orientation.

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Detailed Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture ModeA1 to A18 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selected. Only B1(Focus Frame) appears when “No Info” is selected.
Horizontal display
A6 A7 A8

Vertical display
38

A1
A2
A3
A4
B1
A5
B2
B3

Α6 Α7 Α8 A10 A11

A9 A10

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AWB
200
20

A11
A12
A13
A14
A15

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A1
A2
A3
A4

AWB
200
20

A12
A13
A14
A15
A9

+1.0

Α17

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Α16

16 M

B1
1/250
1/25
F3.
F3.5

+1.0
+1.0+1.
+1.

A17 A18

14:25
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A16
A5
B2
B3

1/250
F3.5
F5.6

A18

A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9

Shooting mode (p.67)
A12 Battery level indicator (p.34)
Face Detection icon (p.69)
A13 Recorded pixels (p.103)
A14 White Balance (p.105)
Tilt icon (p.119)
A15 Sensitivity (p.109)
D-range setting icon (p.108)
Shake Reduction icon (p.112) A16 Histogram (p.25)
Flash mode (p.97)
A17 EV Compensation (p.107)
Drive mode (p.90)
A18 Date Imprint setting (p.118)
Focus mode (p.99)
Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom B1 Focus frame (p.64)
icon (p.74)
B2 Shutter speed
A10 Memory status (p.40)
B3 Aperture
A11 Remaining image storage capacity* B2 and B3 appear only when the shutter release button is pressedhalfway.
* When the shooting mode is b (Auto Picture) and if you press the
shutter release button halfway, the selected shooting mode appears in
A1 even when “No Info” is selected (p.70).
* Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.

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Display in Q Mode
The display shows the shooting information of the image in Q mode.
The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info.
Normal Display
100 - 0026

1/1000
F2.6

Edit

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Detailed Display
100 - 0026

OK

16 M

AWB
200
1/250
F3.5

Edit

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No InfoEdit

23Normal Display/Detailed Display in Playback Mode(All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)

The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to
A10 appear when “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display” is selected. B1
to B5 appear only when “Detailed Display” is selected.

A2

A3
100 - 0038

A1

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5

A4
A5
A6
A7

16 M

AWB
ISO 200
1/250
F3.5

A1 Playback mode
Q: Still Picture Playback
Mode (p.136)
A2 Protect icon (p.146)
A3 Memory status (p.40)
A4 Folder number (p.184)
A5 File number
A6 Battery level indicator (p.34)
A7 Volume icon

A8
Edit

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A9
A10

A8 Histogram (p.25)
A9 Captured date and time (p.46)
A10 Four-way controller guide
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5

Recorded pixels (p.103)
White Balance (p.105)
Sensitivity (p.109)
Shutter speed
Aperture* In “Normal Display”, A6 and A9 disappear if no operation is performed
for two seconds.
* A7 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during playback ofmovies. (p.133)* A10 appears even when “No Info” is selected, but disappears if nooperation is performed for two seconds. When no operation is
performed for two seconds in “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display”,
only “Edit” disappears.

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Guide Indications
A guide indication for each available button/key operation appears as
follows on the display during operation.
Four-way controller (2)Four-way controller (3)Four-way controller (4)Four-way controller (5)

2
3
4
5

3 button

MENU

Zoom lever
4/W button
Shutter release button

SHUTTER

Green/i button

X/i

OK

Using the Histogram
Number of pixels→

A histogram shows thebrightness distribution of animage. The horizontal axis
represents brightness (dark at
the left and bright at the right)
and the vertical axis represents
the number of pixels.
The shape of the histogram(Dark)←Brightness→ (Bright)
before and after shooting tells
you whether the brightness andcontrast are correct or not, and lets you decide if you need to adjust the
exposure and take a picture again.
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p.107

Understanding Brightness
If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is
too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on
the right side.
Dark image

Correct image

Bright image

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When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions)and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright
portions).
Understanding Contrast
The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The
graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large
difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.

Electronic level display
This camera is equipped with an electronic level for detecting whether
the camera is level. When [Electronic Level] is set to O (On), theelectronic level can be displayed by pressing the 4/W button.
A bar graph indicating the horizontal camera angle appears at thebottom of the screen, and a bar graph indicating the vertical camera
angle appears on the right side.

Example:26

Horizontally and verticallylevel (green)

Tilted 1° to the right (yellow)
Vertically level (green)

Outside horizontal level
display (red)Tilted 5° up (red)Horizontally level (green)
Outside vertical level
display (red)If the camera angle cannot be detected, both ends and the center of thebar graphs flash red.

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Memo

28

1 Getting Started
Attaching the Strap ................................... 30
Powering the Camera ............................... 31
Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 37
Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 40
Initial Settings ........................................... 42

Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap (O-ST122) supplied with the camera.
1
Getting Started

1

2
4
3

1
2
3
4

Pass the thin string of the strap through the strap lug ofthe camera.
Pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thinstring, and fasten the loop.
Remove the top at the other end of the strap, and attach
it to the other strap lug in the same way.
Attach the strap to the top attached to the strap lug in
Step 3.
The top of the strap can be removed from the strap.

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Powering the Camera
Charging the Battery

1

To poweroutlet1

Getting Started

Use the supplied battery charger (D-BC122) to charge the supplied
rechargeable lithium-ion battery (D-LI122) before using it in the camera
for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when the [Battery
depleted] message appears.

Battery
Battery charger

2

CHARGE1
2

Charging indicator
While charging: Lights (Orange)
Charging finished: Lights (Green)

Plug the AC plug into the power outlet.
Place the battery in the battery charger so that the
PENTAX logo is facing up.
The charging indicator lights orange while the battery is charging andlights green when charging is finished.

3

Remove the battery from the battery charger whencharging is finished.

31• Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC122) to charge batteries
other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122, as the battery
charger may overheat or be damaged.
• The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run
down soon after being charged. Replace it with a new battery.
• If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails tolight, the battery may be faulty. Replace it with a new battery.

1
Getting Started

The time required to fully charge the battery is about 120 minutes (max.).
(The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature andcharging conditions.) The appropriate ambient temperature for charging
the battery is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

Installing the Battery
Use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122 that is provided withthe camera. Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the firsttime.

Battery/card
cover lock leverBattery/
card coverBattery
Battery lock lever

1

Open the battery/card cover.
Slide the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction indicated by thearrow 1 and flip the cover open 2.

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2

Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3 andinsert the battery so that the PENTAX logo is facing
toward the display.

Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo facing
toward the display. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may
result.

3

Close the battery/card cover.

1
Getting Started

Match the marks on the battery to the marks inside the battery
compartment and push the battery in until it is locked in place.

After closing the battery/card cover, slide the cover lock lever in the
opposite direction indicated by 1. When you hear a click, the cover issecurely closed.

Removing the Battery

12Open the battery/card cover.
Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3.
The battery will be ejected. Take care not to drop the battery whenremoving it.
• This camera uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122. Use of
any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause a
malfunction.
• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented,
malfunction may result.
• Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on.
• When storing the battery for more than 6 months, charge the battery
for 30 minutes using the battery charger and store the battery
separately.
Be sure to recharge the battery every 6 to 12 months. Storing thebattery at or below room temperature is ideal. Avoid storing it at hightemperature.
• The date and time may be returned to the default setting if the camera
is left without the battery for a long time.
• Be careful as the camera or the battery may become hot when thecamera is used continuously for a long period of time.

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Use the AC adapter kit K-AC122 (optional) if you intend to use thecamera for a long time. (p.35)

1

Recordable Image No., Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time(at 23°C with the display on and the battery fully charged)

Getting Started

Recordable Image No.*1(flash used for 50% of shots)
Approx. 200 pictures

Movie Recording
Time*2
Approx. 100 min.

Playback Time*2
Approx. 180 min.

*1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during
CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and23 degrees centigrade). Actual performance may vary according to operating
conditions.
*2 According to the result of in-house testing.
• In general, battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as thetemperature decreases.
• Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling abroad or to acold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display.
Screen Display(green)(green)(yellow)(red)[Battery depleted]

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Battery Status
Adequate power remains.
Battery is running low.
Battery is running very low.
Battery is exhausted.
The camera will turn off after this message appears.

Using the AC Adapter
Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC122 (optional) with a household power
supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long timeor connect it to a computer.

1
Getting Started

AC plug cord

DC terminal

AC adapter

DC coupler cord

12DC
coupler

Make sure that the camera is turned off and open thebattery/card cover.
Remove the battery.
Refer to p.32 - p.33 on how to open/close the battery/card cover andremove the battery.

3

Insert the DC coupler while holding down the battery
lock lever.
Confirm the DC coupler is locked in place.

4

Extract the DC coupler cord.
Pull out the tab at the joint of the camera and the battery/card cover sothat the DC coupler cord is extracted from there.

5

Close the battery/card cover.

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6
1
Getting Started
36

78Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC
terminal of the DC coupler.
Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or
disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC terminal connecting theAC adapter to the camera are inserted securely. Data may be lost ifeither becomes disconnected while data is being recorded on the SD
Memory Card or the built-in memory.
• Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock.
Be sure to read “About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter” (p.2)
before using the AC adapter.
• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter
kit K-AC122 before using the adapter.
• When connecting the AC adapter, you cannot set the camera uprighton the table because the cord from the DC coupler comes out of thebottom of the camera. Additionally, do not place the camera with thelens facing down because the lens extends when the camera turns on.
Hold the camera in your hand or use a tripod when using the AC
adapter.

Installing the SD Memory Card

• Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card
that is unused or has been used in other cameras or digital devices.
Refer to “Formatting the Memory” (p.176) for instructions onformatting.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing
the SD Memory Card.

1
Getting Started

This camera uses an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card, or an
SDXC Memory Card. (All cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards
hereafter.) Captured images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a cardis inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card
is not inserted (p.40).

The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the
SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels (p.39).

Backing Up Data
The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in memory in the caseof a malfunction. Use a computer or other device to back up important data inanother location.
Read the precautions on handling the SD Memory Card 1p.6

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1
Getting StartedBattery/card coverlock leverBattery/card cover
SD Memory Card
SD Memory Card socket

1

Open the battery/card cover.
Slide the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction indicated by thearrow 1 and flip the cover open 2.

2

Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Cardsocket so that the label is facing toward the lens of thecamera.
Push the card in until it clicks. Data may not be recorded correctly if thecard is not inserted all the way.

3

Close the battery/card cover.
After closing the battery/card cover, slide the cover lock lever in the
opposite direction indicated by 1. When you hear a click, the cover issecurely closed.

To Remove the SD Memory Card

1
2

Open the battery/card cover.
Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to ejectit.
Pull the card out.

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Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory
Card

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the[A Rec.Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.103

1
Getting Started

The file sizes of the recorded images vary depending on the number ofrecorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that can besaved on an SD Memory Card also varies.

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for movies on the[C Movie] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies 1p.124

For an approximate guide to the number of images or the length ofrecorded movies that can be saved on an SD Memory Card, see “MainSpecifications” (p.223).

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Turning the Camera On and Off

1

Power switch

Getting Started

1

Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and the display turns on.
When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lensextends.
If the [Language/] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears
when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.42 to set thedisplay language and/or current date and time.

2

Press the power switch again.
The display turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.
Taking Still Pictures 1p.64

Checking the Memory Card
The memory card is checked when the camera
turns on and the memory status is displayed.
a : The SD Memory Card is inserted.
Images will be saved on the SD
Memory Card.
+: The SD Memory Card is not inserted.
Images will be saved in the built-in
memory.

40

Memory status
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The write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the LOCK
position (p.6). Images cannot be recorded.

Starting-up in the Playback Mode

1Power switch

Getting Started

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

Q button1

Press the power switch while holding down the Q
button.
The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns onin the playback mode.
To switch from the playback mode to the capture mode, press the Q
button or press the shutter release button halfway.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.132

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Initial Settings

1
Getting Started

The [Language/] screen appears when the camera is turned on for
the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language”
below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) to
set the current date and time.
Language, Date, and Time can be changed later. Refer to the pages
below for instructions.
• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display
Language” (1p.183).
• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Dateand Time” (1p.178).

Setting the Display Language

Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

1

42

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the desired
display language.

EnglishDansk
Deutsch Svenska
Suomi
Polski
Italiano
Nederlands Magyar
MENU Cancel

OK OK

2

Press the 4 button.

Initial Setting

1
Getting Started

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the
Englishselected language. If the desired settings
Hometown
for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving
DST
New York
OFFTime) appear, press the four-way controller
Settings complete(3) twice to select [Settings complete] andMENU Cancelpress the 4 button to display the [DateAdjustment] screen. Go to “Setting the Date
Daylight saving timeand Time” (p.46).
Go to Step 3 in “To Set Hometown and
DST” (p.45) if the desired settings do not appear.

43

If you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure,
perform the following operation to set the language back.

1

When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected

Getting Started

1
2

Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select thelanguage and press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.
When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Press the 4 button.
Press the 3 button.
Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (32) to select [Language/].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Language/] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select thelanguage.
Press the 4 button.
The [W Setting] menu appears in the selected language.

The language is now switched to your desired language. To reset [Hometown],[Date] and [Time], refer to the pages below for instructions.
• To change [Hometown], follow the steps in “Setting the World Time”(1p.181).
• To change the [Date] and [Time], follow the steps in “Changing the Date andTime” (1p.178).

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To Set Hometown and DST

3Press the four-way controller (3).
1

The frame moves to [Hometown].

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Hometown] screen appears.

Initial Setting
EnglishHometown
New York
Settings complete
MENU Cancel

5

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose a city.

Hometown

City
DST

New York

MENU Cancel

6

Getting Started

4

OK OK

Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).

7
8

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or
P (Off).
Press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears.

9

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settingscomplete].

10 Press the 4 button.
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Next, set the date and time.

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Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time and the display style.
1

1

Press the four-way controller (5).

Getting Started

The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose the date format.
Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or[yy/mm/dd].

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2012
00:00

Time

Settings complete
MENU Cancel

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to [24h].

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [24h] (24-hour display) or[12h] (12-hour display).

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2012
00:00

Time

Settings complete
MENU Cancel

5

Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame returns to [Date Format].

6

Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Date].

7

Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to the month.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2012
00:00

Time

Settings complete
MENU Cancel

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8

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the month.

9

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2012

Time

00:00
Settings complete

MENU Cancel

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settingscomplete].

1
Getting Started

Change the day and year in the samemanner.
Next, change the time.
If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting
switches between am and pm
corresponding to the time.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

10 Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
[Language/], [Date], [Time], [Hometown], and [DST] can bechanged. Refer to the pages below for instructions.
• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display
Language” (1p.183).
• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Dateand Time” (1p.178).
• To change the city or turn DST on and off, follow the steps in “Setting
the World Time” (1p.181).
When the [Initial Setting] or [Date Adjustment] screen is displayed, you
can cancel the setting operation and switch to the capture mode bypressing the 3 button. In this case, the [Initial Setting] screen willappear next time you turn the camera on.
If you press the 4 button in Step 10, the camera clock is reset to 00
seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time
signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.
The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is set to the format of the city selected in[Hometown] on the [Initial Setting] screen. Refer to “List of World Time Cities”(p.221) for the video output format of each city that is set at the time of the initial
setting, and “Changing the Video Output Format” (p.185) for changing the video
output format.

47

Memo

48

2 Common Operations
Understanding the Button Functions ..... 50
Setting the Camera Functions ................. 55

Understanding the Button Functions
A Mode12342Common Operations

5
6
7
8
9
0
a

1

Power switch
Turns the camera on and off (p.40).

2

Zoom lever3

Shutter release button

Changes the captured area (p.74).
Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still
Picture Capture Mode (except in s and \ modes).
Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.65).

4

C buttonStarts and stops movie recording (p.122)

5

Q button
Switches to the Q mode (p.54).

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6

Four-way controller
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

7

Changes the drive mode (p.90).
Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.67).
Changes the flash mode (p.97).
Changes the focus mode (p.99).

4/W button
Changes the information on the display (p.20).

Zoom lever for vertical shooting
Used as a zoom lever when you hold a camera vertically.
The function is the same as with 2 zoom lever.

9

Shutter release button for vertical shooting
Used as a shutter release button when you hold a camera vertically.
The function is the same as with 3 shutter release button.

0

3 buttonaGreen button

Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.55).

2
Common Operations

8

Switches to 9 (Green) mode (p.72).
Calls up the assigned function (p.120).

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Q Mode1
2
32
Common Operations

4
5
6
7
8
9
0

1

Power switch2

Zoom/f/y leverTurns the camera on and off (p.40).
Turn to the left (f) during single-image display to change to four-image
display. Changes to nine-image display when turned to the left again.
Returns to the previous display when turned to the right (y) (p.134).
Enlarges the image when turned to the right (y) during single-image
display. Returns to the previous display when turned to the left (f)(p.141).
Turn to the left (f) during nine-image display to change to folder orcalendar display (p.135).
Turn to the right (y) during folder/calendar display to change to nineimage display (p.135).
Adjusts the volume during playback of movies (p.133).

3

Shutter release button

4

Q button

Switches to A mode (p.54).
Switches to A mode (p.54).

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5

Four-way controller
(2)
(3)

6

4/W button
Changes the information on the display (p.20).
Returns zoom display or four-image/nine-image display to singleimage display (p.134, p.141).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder
display (p.135).
Changes to single-image display of the selected date during calendar
display (p.135).

72
Common Operations

Plays back and pauses a movie (p.133).
Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.136).
Stops a movie during playback (p.133).
Displays the previous or next image during single-image(45)
display (p.132).
Frame forwards, frame reverses, plays back in reverse, plays
back normally, plays back in fast-forward, and plays back inreverse fast-forward when playing back movies (p.133).
(2345) Moves the display area during zoom display (p.141).
Selects an image in four-image/nine-image display, a folder infolder display, and a date in calendar display (p.134).
Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function(p.163).

Zoom/f/y lever for vertical shooting
Used as a zoom/f/y lever when you hold a camera vertically.
The function is the same as with 2 zoom/f/y lever.

8

Shutter release button for vertical shooting
Switches to A mode.
The function is the same as with 3 shutter release button.

9

3 button
Displays the [W Setting] menu during single-image display (p.55).
Returns to single-image display during Playback Mode Palette display (p.136).
Returns zoom display or four-image/nine-image display to singleimage display (p.134).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder
display (p.135).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected date during calendar
display (p.135).

0Green/i button
Switches from single-image display to the Delete screen (p.142).
Switches from four-image/nine-image display to the Select & Delete
screen (p.143).
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Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen (p.135).
Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen (p.135).
Saves the paused frame as a single image during the playback of a seriesof successive images taken with 16-frame shooting function. (p.134)

Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode
2
Common Operations

In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred
to as “A mode” (the capture mode). The playback mode, such as fordisplaying captured images on the display, is referred to as “Q mode” (theplayback mode). In Q mode, you can perform simple editing operations on
the images that are played back.
Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode.
To Switch from A Mode to Q Mode

1

Press the Q button.
The camera switches to Q mode.

To Switch from Q Mode to A Mode

1

Press the Q button or the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera switches to A mode.

Displaying data stored in the built-in memory
When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera, images andmovies on the SD Memory Card are displayed. If you want to display
images and movies in the built-in memory, turn the camera off andremove the SD Memory Card.
Make sure that the camera is turned off before removing the SD
Memory Card.

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Setting the Camera Functions
To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display themenu screens. Functions for playing back and editing images are calledup from the Playback Mode Palette (p.136).
2

Operating the Menus

Rec. Mode

1/4

Recorded Pixels
White Balance
AWB
AF Setting
AUTO
Sensitivity
AUTO ISO Range ISO100-800
EV Compensation 0.0

Common Operations

There are three menus available with the camera: [A Rec. Mode],[C Movie], and [W Setting].
Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Press the 3 button in Q mode to display the [W Setting] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) or zoom lever (w/x) to switch
between the menus.

MENU Exit

Setting

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Movie

Sound
Date Adjustment 02/02/2012
World Time
EnglishFolder Name
Date
USB Connection MSC

Recorded Pixels
Movie SR
Filter
Off

MENU Exit

MENU Exit

Available button operations appear on the display during menu
operation (p.25).

55Ex.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu

1

Press the 3 button in A
mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2

Rec. Mode

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Recorded Pixels
White Balance
AWB
AF Setting
Sensitivity
AUTO
AUTO ISO Range ISO100-800
EV Compensation ±0.0
MENU Exit

Common Operations

2

Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels].

3

Press the four-way controller (3)twice.
The frame moves to [AF Setting].

Rec. Mode

1/4

Recorded Pixels
AWB
White Balance
AF Setting
AUTO
Sensitivity
AUTO ISO Range ISO100-800
EV Compensation ±0.0
MENU Exit

4

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [AF Setting] screen appears.

AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Assist

MENU

5

Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears with the items
that can be selected.
The pull-down menu displays only those
items that can be selected with the current
camera settings.

6

AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Assist

MENU Cancel

OKOK

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.
The focusing area changes each time the four-way controller (23) ispressed.

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Press the 4 button or the four-way controller (4).
The setting is saved and then the camera is ready for setting the otherfunctions. To exit the settings, press the 3 button.
To use another operation, refer to the following alternate Step 7 options.

To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken.
When the [W Setting] menu is displayed from Q mode, you can switch
to A mode by pressing the Q button.

To Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images

7

Common Operations

7

2

Press the Q button.
When the [A Rec.Mode] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting
is saved and the camera returns to playback status.

To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations

7

Press the 3 button.
The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3.
The 3 button function differs depending on the screen. Refer to theguide indications.

MENU Exit: Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.

MENU: Returns to the previous screen with the current
setting.

MENU Cancel : Cancels the current selection, exits the menu andreturns to the previous screen.

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Menu List

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Common Operations
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This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides
descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix“Default Settings” (p.216) to check whether the settings are saved when
the camera is turned off and whether the settings return to the defaults
when the camera is reset.
[A Rec.Mode] Menu
Item
Recorded Pixels
White Balance

Description
For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still
pictures
For adjusting the color balance according to the light
conditions

Focusing
For changing the autofocus area
Area
AF
Setting Focus
For setting whether to use the focus assist light
AssistSensitivity
For setting the sensitivity
For setting the adjustment range when sensitivity is set to
AUTO ISO Range
AUTO
EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture
Highlight
Adjusts the bright areas when the image is too brightD-Range Correction
Setting Shadow
Adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark
Correction
Shake Reduction For setting Shake Reduction when taking still pictures.
Face Recall
For registering a face to be detected preferentially
For choosing whether to use the Face Detection function
Face Detection
to spot the faces in your shot and to automatically adjust
the focus and exposure for the faces
For choosing whether to use the Blink Detection function
Blink Detection
when the Face Detection function is activatedDigital Zoom
For choosing whether to use the Digital Zoom function
For choosing whether to save the set values of theMemoryshooting function or return to the defaults when thecamera is turned off
For assigning a function to the Green button so that you
Green Button
can go straight to it in A mode
Sharpness
For choosing sharp or soft outlines
Saturation
For setting the color saturation

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Contrast
Date Imprint
Electronic Level

For setting the image contrast level
For choosing whether to imprint the date and/or time
when taking still pictures
For choosing whether to display the electronic level for
detecting the tilt of the camera.

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[A Rec. Mode] Menu 2
Rec. Mode

2

2/4
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Recorded Pixels
White Balance
AWB
AF Setting
Sensitivity
AUTO
AUTO ISO Range ISO100-800
EV Compensation ±0.0

D-Range Setting
Shake Reduction
Face Recall
Face Detection On
Blink Detection
Digital Zoom

MENU Exit

MENU Exit[A Rec. Mode] Menu 3[A Rec. Mode] Menu 4

Rec. Mode
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint
MENU Exit

3/4
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Rec. Mode

Common Operations

Rec. Mode

p.112

4/4
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Electronic Level

OffMENU Exit• Use 9 (Green) mode to enjoy easy picture-taking using standard
settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.72).
• Assigning a frequently used function to the Green button enables you
to go straight to the desired function (p.120).

[C Movie] Menu
Item
Recorded Pixels
Movie SR
FilterDescription
For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies
For choosing whether to use the Movie Shake
Reduction function
For setting a screen effect in movie recording

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MovieRecorded Pixels
Movie SR
Filter
Off

MENU Exit

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Common Operations[W Setting] Menu
Item
Sound
Date Adjustment
World Time
Language/
Folder Name
USB Connection
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
Auto Power Off
Reset
Delete all
Pixel Mapping
Format60

Description
For adjusting the operation volume and playbackvolume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound,
key operation sound and self-timer soundFor adjusting the date and time
For setting the Hometown and Destination
For setting the language in which menus andmessages appear
For choosing how names are assigned to folders forstoring images
For setting the method for connecting to a computer(MSC or PTP).
For setting the output format to AV equipment
For changing the brightness of the display
For setting the time until the camera enters powersaving mode
For setting the time until the camera turns off
automatically
For returning settings other than the date and time,
language, world time and video out to their defaults
For deleting all images at once.
For mapping out and correcting any defective pixels in
the CCD sensor
For formatting the SD Memory Card/built-in memory.

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Setting[W Setting] Menu 2
Setting

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Video OutNTSC
Brightness Level
5sec.
Power Saving
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete All

MENU Exit

MENU Exit[W Setting] Menu 3
Setting
Pixel Mapping
Format3/3

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2
Common Operations

Sound
Date Adjustment 01/01/2012
World Time
EnglishFolder Name
Date
USB Connection MSC

MENU Exit

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Taking Still Pictures .................................. 64
Setting the Shooting Functions ............... 97
Recording Movies ................................... 122
Saving the Settings (Memory) ............... 128

Taking Still Pictures
Taking Pictures
The Optio VS20 features a wide range of shooting modes and functions
to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes how to takepictures with the most commonly used standard settings (the factory
default settings).
3

Power switch

Taking Pictures

Zoom lever
Shutter release button

Zoom lever for verticalshooting
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1
2

Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual,
this is called Still Picture Capture Mode.

Confirm the subject and shooting
information on the display.

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The focus frame in the middle of the display
indicates the zone of automatic focusing.
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Focus frame

When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the facedetection frame appears (p.69).

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Face detection frame64When you hold the camera vertically, indications
on the display are automatically displayed invertical orientation. Use the shutter releasebutton/zoom lever for vertical shooting. (In thismanual, they are generally described as the
shutter release button/zoom lever.)• When you hold the camera horizontally,
you cannot use the shutter release button/
zoom lever for vertical shooting.
• While you are recording movies andplaying back still pictures/movies, thedisplay is not switched to verticalorientation.

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3

3

x(Right)

Enlarges the subject.

w (Left)

Widens the area that is
captured by the camera.

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

The camera emits focus assist light in darkshooting situations.
The focus frame (or face detection frame)on the display turns green when the camera
focuses on the subject at the correct
distance.

4

Taking Pictures

You can change the captured area
by turning either of the two zoom
levers to the left or right (p.74).

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Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
The captured image appears on the display (Instant Review) and issaved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
Press the Green button to switch to 9 (Green) mode and let the camera
set all the shooting functions automatically (p.72).

Using the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first
position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus
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frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressedhalfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, theframe turns white.
Press fully
This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to thefully depressed position. This takes a picture.

3
Taking Pictures

Not pressed

Pressed halfway
Pressed fully(first position) (second position)

Poor focusing conditions
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In thesecases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (bypressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera
at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back• Intricate patterns• Fast moving objects• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in
the captured area
• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)

Instant Review and Blink Detection
The image appears on the display immediately after it is captured (InstantReview). If the camera detects that the subject’s eyes are closed while
the Face Detection function (p.69) is activated, the message [Closed
eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).
• When the Face Detection function does not work, Blink Detection also
does not function. Even if the subjects’ faces are detected, Blink
Detection may not function depending on the condition of the detected
faces.
• You can also disable the Blink Detection function (p.117).
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Setting the Shooting Mode
The Optio VS20 has a variety of shooting modes that let you takepictures in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode
for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette.

Four-way controller

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose a shootingmode.
When an icon is selected in the Capture
Mode Palette, the selected shooting mode
guide appears.

3

Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and thecamera returns to capture status.

3
Taking Pictures

4 buttonLandscape

1/2

For capturing landscapeviews. Enhances colorsof sky and foliage
OK OK
MENU Cancel

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Some functions may not be available or may not function fully dependingon the selected shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions Available
for Each Shooting Mode” (p.210).

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There are 24 available shooting modes.
Shooting Mode

Automatically selects the best capture mode.

R Program

Used for basic shooting. Various functions canalso be set with this mode.
For images of people. Enhances skin tone whilesmoothing blemishes.

C
N

3

B

Natural Skin
Tone
Handheld Night
Snap
Night Scene
Portrait

Taking Pictures

A Night Scene
F Digital Panorama
D

Landscaped Blue Sky
K SunsetE

Flowerc Digital SR
G

Kids

H

Pet

F

PortraitK

Food

S Fireworks
Q Surf & Snow

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Descriptionb Auto Picture

\

Sport

P

Fish-eyeQ

SketchMinimizes camera shake for shooting at night.

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For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or
p.77
other support is advised.
For night time images. Use of a tripod or otherp.77
support is suggested.
Stitches images taken with the camera to create ap.88
panoramic photograph.
For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of—sky and foliage.
Emphasizes saturation of the sky to produce a—bright image.
For images of sunsets and warm lighting.
For images of flowers. The outline of the flower issoftened.
Higher sensitivity reduces blur.
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy
and bright skin tone.
For capturing moving pets. Select the color
according to the pet's coat.
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy andbright skin tone.
For images of food and prepared dishes.
Enhances saturation and contrast.
For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or othersupport is suggested.
For bright images such as sand or snow.
Accurately meters for bright scenes.
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until
the picture is taken.
Simulates a fish-eye lens’s barrel distortion
curvature.
Simulates an artistic pencil drawing.

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Shooting Mode

Description
For capturing an image with the subject looks likeo Miniature
miniature objects.
Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text
c Textcontrast can be adjusted.
For capturing images with a frame. Recorded
N Frame Composite pixels is fixed at h (2048×1536).

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Using the Face Detection Function

The Face Detection function can detect up to
10 people’s faces. If it detects multiple faces,
the camera displays a yellow frame over themain face and white frame(s) over the otherface(s). It can display up to a total of 10 frames,
including a main frame and white frame(s).

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Face detection frame

3
Taking Pictures

When the camera detects a person’s face in theimage, the Face Detection function displays ayellow face detection frame around the face on
the display screen, sets the focus (Face
Detection AF) and compensates the exposure(Face Detection AE).
If the subject in the face detection frame
moves, the frame also moves and changes size
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Main frame

White frame• Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses,
has part of their face covered or is not looking toward the camera.
• If the camera cannot detect the subject's face, the camera focusesusing the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].
• You can register up to three faces to be detected preferentially.
1Registering a Face to be Detected Preferentially (p.113)• The default setting is On. You can switch to Off or Smile for automatic release of the
shutter when the subject smiles.
1Switching the Face Detection Function (p.117)

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Taking Pictures Automatically(Auto Picture Mode)In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the mostappropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects.

Shutter release button

3
Taking Pictures

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1
2
3

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b.
Press the 4 button.
b (Auto Picture) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture
status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is
activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69).

4

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green
and the selected shooting mode isdisplayed on the top left of the screen when
the camera focuses on the subject at thecorrect distance.

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Standard

Night Scene

Night Scene Portrait

LandscapeFlowerPortrait

Sport

Candlelight

Portrait × Blue Sky

5Portrait ×
Backlight

Portrait × Sunset

Group Photo

Text

Blue Sky

SunsetPress the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.

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Taking Pictures

The following restrictions apply in b mode:• You cannot turn the Face Detection function off.
• The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple).
• If(Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto)or c (Auto + Red-eye), the flash mode automatically changes to a
(Flash Off).
• If(Night Scene Portrait) mode is selected when the flash mode is, (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On +Red-eye) when the camera detects a face and determines that the
flash is needed.
• The EV Compensation function cannot be used.

Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings(Program Mode)
In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select otherfunctions such as the flash mode and recorded pixels.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
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2
3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R.
Press the 4 button.
R (Program) mode is selected and thecamera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the facedetection frame appears (p.69).

3

4

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Set the functions you want to change.

Taking Pictures

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.97) for details on how to
set the functions.

5

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

6

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
In 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking using standard
settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec.Mode] menu.
9 mode settings are as shown below.
Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Information Display
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Focusing Area
Focus Assist
Sensitivity
AUTO ISO Range
EV Compensation
Highlight Correction

72, (Auto)9 (Standard)= (Standard)
Normalm (4608×3456)
F (Auto)J (Multiple)
O (On)AUTO
ISO100-800±0.0
P (Off)Shadow Correction P (Off)Shake Reduction O (On)Face Recall
Face Detection

Blink Detection
Digital Zoom
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint
Electronic Level

Functional

O (On)O (On)O (On)G (Normal)
G (Normal)
G (Normal)
Off
O (On)

Shutter release button

Shutter release button
for vertical shooting
Green button

Press the Green button in A
mode.

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The camera switches to 9 mode.
Press the Green button again to return tothe status before 9 mode was selected.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the facedetection frame appears (p.69).

2

Taking Pictures

1

3

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

3

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
¥ The 9 mode is available only when it is assigned to [Green Button] of
the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.120). By default, the 9 mode is assigned
to the Green button.
• In 9 mode, you cannot change the information on the display bypressing the 4/W button.
• Press the 3 button in 9 mode to display the [W Setting] menu.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu cannot be displayed.
• When the camera is turned off in 9 mode, it turns on in 9 mode nexttime the power switch is pressed.

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Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to change the captured area.

Zoom leverFour-way controller
4 button
Zoom lever for verticalshooting

3
Taking Pictures

1

Turn the zoom lever or the zoom lever for verticalshooting in A mode.
x(Right)
Tele

Enlarges the subject.

w (Left)
Wide

Widens the area thatis captured by thecamera.

When you continue to turn to theright (x), the camera automaticallyswitches from optical zoom to Intelligent
Zoom and stops at the point where thezoom switches to Digital Zoom.
Once the lever is released and turned
again, the camera switches to Digital Zoom.

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130 x

Zoom ratio
Zoom bar
Focus range(during zooming only)* The focus range is not displayed when the focus mode is set to s,
or the shooting mode is set to S (Fireworks).

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Zoom in with highimage quality.

Optical zoom range*1

Zoom in with some degreeof image deterioration.

Intelligent
Zoom range*2

Digital Zoom
range

*1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 20× optically.
*2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded
pixels. See the following table.

Recordedpixels
m
n/o
6
h
A
i
m

Intelligent Zoom
(Zoom magnification includes 20× optical)
Not Available (20× optical zoom only)
Not Available (20× optical zoom only)
Approx. 30×
Approx. 45×
Approx. 48×
Approx. 57.6×
Approx. 144×(Same as Digital Zoom)

Digital Zoom
Equivalent to approx.
144×

Taking Pictures

Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio

3

Equivalent to approx.
144×• It is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when
taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
• Pictures taken in the Digital Zoom range appear grainier than pictures
taken in the optical zoom range.
• Intelligent Zoom and Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following
situations:• In c (Digital SR) and N (Handheld Night Snap) modes• When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400
• The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on thedisplay. This does not affect the quality of recorded image.
• In movie recording mode, optical zooming is only available before
recording starts, while digital zooming is available during recording.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.103

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To Set the Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom is set to O (On) in the default setting. To take picturesusing only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the Digital Zoom to
P (Off).

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2
3
Taking Pictures

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital
Zoom].
Use the four-way controller (45)to select O (On) or P (Off).
The setting is saved.

Rec. Mode

MENU Exit

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p.128

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D-Range Setting
Shake Reduction
Face Recall
Face Detection On
Blink Detection
Digital Zoom

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Handheld Night
Snap/Night Scene Portrait/Night Scene/Sunset/
Digital SR/Fireworks Mode)
You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes,
such as nightscapes.

K

Sunsetc

Digital SR

S

Fireworks

B

For images of sunsets and warm lighting.
Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The sensitivity is
automatically set to AUTO and the number ofrecorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944).
For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or othersupport is suggested. The shutter speed is fixed at 4sec. and the sensitivity is fixed at the minimum value.

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Taking Pictures

A

Minimizes camera shake for shooting at night. The
Handheld Night Snap number of recorded pixels is fixed at f
(2592×1944).
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or othersupport is advised. If the Face Detection function isNight Scene Portrait activated when the flash mode is set to , (Auto), theflash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On +Red-eye).
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support
Night Scene
is suggested.

N

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select N, B,
A, K, c or S.
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Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is
activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69).

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.

3
Taking Pictures• The shutter speed tends to be slower when taking pictures of darkscenes.
• In c mode, sensitivity is automatically fixed at AUTO.

Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Natural Skin
Tone Mode)F (Portrait) and C (Natural Skin Tone) modes are suitable for taking
pictures of people. Face Detection (p.69) operates automatically for eachshooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking
pictures.

F

PortraitC

Natural Skin Tone

For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy andbright skin tone.
For images of people. Enhances skin tone whilesmoothing blemishes.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
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Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select F or C andpress the 4 button.

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The shooting mode is selected and thecamera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the facedetection frame appears (p.69).

3

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

4

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.

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Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)
G (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children. It also
reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. Face Detection (p.69)
operates automatically for this mode, making it easier to emphasize thesubject’s face when taking pictures.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
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3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select G.
Press the 4 button.

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G mode is selected and the camera returns
to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the facedetection frame appears (p.69).

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Press the shutter release button halfway.

Taking Pictures

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)Use H (Pet) mode to keep your moving pet in focus and capture thecolor of your pet's coat when you take a picture. Choose the appropriate
icon depending on what color your pet is (closer to black or white or in
between).

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

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Use the four-way controller (2345) to select H.

3

Press the 4 button.
H mode selection screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select H, K, K, L, M or M.
There are two types of icons: a cat and dog
icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon
does not affect the resulting picture. Choose
whichever you prefer.

Press the 4 button.
H mode is selected and the camera returns
to capture status.

OK OK

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6

Press the shutter release button halfway.

7

Press the shutter release button fully.

Taking Pictures

5

MENU Cancel

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.
The focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release button ispressed halfway.
The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities(Surf & Snow/Sport Mode)
Q

Surf & Snow

\

Sport

For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately meters
for bright scenes.
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the picture
is taken.

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

3
Taking Pictures

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Q or \.
Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and thecamera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the facedetection frame appears (p.69).

4

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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.
When \ mode is selected, the focus frame follows the subject while
the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.

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Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)c (Text) mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This isconvenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document orenhancing legibility of small print.

c
d
c
d

Color

Maintains original colored text.

Neg. Color

Reverses the color of the text.

B&W

Turns the color of the text into black and white.

Neg. B & W

Turns the color of the text into reversed black and white.

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Taking Pictures

Shutter release button

3

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select c.
Press the 4 button.
c mode selection screen appears.

MENU Cancel

4

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23) to select c, d, c or
d.

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Press the 4 button.
The selected icon appears and the camera
returns to capture status.

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3

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

Taking Pictures

7

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.

Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)
In N (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames
stored in the camera.
Zoom lever
Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Zoom lever for vertical shooting
Shutter release button forvertical shooting

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select N andpress the 4 button.
A 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears.

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4

Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose theframe you want to use.
Turn the zoom lever to the right (y).
The selected frame appears in single-image
display.
You can choose another frame using either ofthe following operations.
Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame.
Zoom lever to the left (f) Returns to the 9-frame display of the frame
selection screen, and then lets you choose a
different frame in the same way as Step 3.

Press the 4 button.
The frame appears on the display.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the facedetection frame appears (p.69).

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5

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Press the shutter release button halfway.

7

Press the shutter release button fully.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.
The picture is taken.
• In N mode, recorded pixels is fixed at h (2048×1536).
• When the camera leaves the factory, it includes 3 default frames builtin.

Optional Frames
The CD-ROM (S-SW122) contains optional frames. Copy these frames to the camera to
use them (p.165). These optional frames are deleted if the files on the built-in memory aredeleted with a computer or if the built-in memory is formatted.

Adding a Frame to a captured image 1p.163

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Taking Pictures Using the Filters (Fish-eye/Sketch/Miniature)
You can take impressive pictures using the filters.
P
Q

Fish-eye
Sketcho Miniature

For simulating a fish-eye lens’s barrel distortion curvature
For simulating an artistic pencil drawing
For capturing an image with the subject looks like aminiature object.

3
Taking Pictures

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select P, Q oro.
Press the 4 button.
When P mode is selected, the bar to adjust the effect is displayed.
When Q mode is selected, go to Step 6.
When o mode is selected, the screen for selecting the area to be
blurred is displayed.

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Use the four-way controller (45) to select an option.
In P (Fish-eye) mode
F Fish-eye effect weak
G Fish-eye effect standard
H Fish-eye effect strong

In o (Miniature) mode
Focuses on the bottom of the image and blurs the top.

Focuses on the top of the image and blurs the bottom.

5

Press the 4 button.
The camera is in the selected mode and returns to capture status.

6

Press the shutter release button halfway.

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Focuses on the center of the image and blurs the top and bottom.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

7

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Processing the captured images by using the digital filter 1 p.158

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Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama
Mode)
In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch two or three captured
frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera.

Shutter release button

3
Taking Pictures

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select F.
Press the 4 button.
The camera enters the F mode and the message [Set shift direction]is displayed.

4

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the direction in which
the images will be joined.

Set shift direction

The screen for taking the first frame isdisplayed.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the facedetection frame appears (p.69).

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5

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

6

Press the shutter release button fully.
The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take thefirst frame.
If you select right (5) in Step 4:
The right edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on
the left edge of the display.

7

Move the camera so that thealignment icons for the semitransparent image and the actual
view overlap.

Alignment icon
1 2

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If you select left (4) in Step 4:
The left edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on
the right edge of the display.

The shutter is automatically released when
the icons overlap.
If the actual view is not aligned with the
OK Exit
SHUTTER 2nd Framesemi-transparent image, an arrow
indicating the direction the camera must be
moved (either up or down) appears.
If the shutter is not released automatically, press the shutter releasebutton to take the picture.

8

Take the third frame.
Repeat Step 7 to take the third frame.
The panorama stitching starts and a stitched image appears.
• Some distortion may result from moving objects, repeating patterns, or
if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second frames or thesecond and third frames on the preview guide.
• When the Face Detection is activated (p.69), it works only when taking
the first frame. The Smile Capture function cannot be set.

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To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame

1

After shooting the first frame in Step 6 or second framein Step 7, press the 4 button or the four-way
controller (3).
A confirmation dialog appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select an option and press the
4 button.

3

Save the image(s) andexit this screen?

Save:

Taking Pictures

Save
Saves the captured image(s)Discardand you can retake the first
Cancelframe. When this option is
OK OK
selected after shooting thesecond frame, the first and the second frames are stitched
and a stitched image appears.
Discard: Discards the captured image(s) and you can retake the first
frame.
Cancel: Returns to the previous shooting screen.

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

g
Z

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Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. The picture
is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Use this mode to avoid camera shake. The picture is taken approximately two
seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

3

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

Taking Pictures

1
2

Use the four-way controller(453) to select g or Z and press
the 4 button.
Drive Mode
Self-timer

The camera is ready to take the pictureusing the self-timer.

MENU Cancel
F5.6

3

Press the shutter release button halfway.

4

Press the shutter release button fully.

OK OK

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.
When set to g, the self-timer lamp lights. The self-timer lamp blinks
during the last 3 seconds before shooting or when set to Z.
The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later.
• Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the selftimer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.
• The self-timer lamp does not light up or blink in H (Pet) mode.
• In movie recording mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two
seconds).
• Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is engaged
to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown.
• Z cannot be selected while 9 (Green) mode is in default setting. SelectZ in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to 9.

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Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/
Burst Shooting/16-frame Shooting Mode)In these modes, pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter
release button is pressed.

j
A
3

C

Taking Pictures

I

Each time a picture is taken, the image is saved in the memory
Continuous
before the next image is taken. The higher the image quality, theShooting
longer the interval between shots.
Burst
Shooting (L) The number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944) andpictures are taken consecutively. The interval between shots
Burst
becomes shorter in the following sequence: A and C.
Shooting (H)
16-frame
16 pictures are taken continuously at 1/7.5 second intervals.
Shooting

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1
2

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
Use the four-way controller(453) to select j, A, C or I
and press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a series ofpictures.

Drive Mode
Continuous Shooting
MENU Cancel

3

OK OK

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

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4

Press the shutter release button fully.
In j or A, C mode, pictures are taken continuously as long as you
keep the shutter release button pressed.
In I mode, 16 pictures are taken continuously with one press of the
shutter release button.
• The flash does not discharge in j, A, C or I mode.
• j, A, C and I cannot be selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto Picture),
C (Natural Skin Tone), A (Night Scene), N (Frame Composite) or
F (Digital Panorama) and movie recording modes. I cannot be
selected in c (Digital SR) mode.

Taking Pictures• The focus and exposure are locked with the first shot.
• When the Face Detection is activated (p.69), it works only when taking
the first shot.
• In I mode, pictures are taken with the following settings.
- Sensitivity is fixed at AUTO.
- EV Compensation and Auto Focus are adjusted when taking the first
picture and are fixed for subsequent pictures.
- The flash is not available (a appears).
- The last shot taken is displayed in Instant Review.
• In I mode, the recorded pixels is fixed at m (640×480) per one
frame and will be saved as a single image in 4 × 4 rows of the 16
images with the recorded pixels of f (2560×1920).
• When you play back the images taken with I mode, they will be
displayed as follows.
- When played back on this camera, 16 images are continuously
played back like a movie. You can save one of a series of images
taken with I mode as a single image. The available operations
during playback are the same as when playing back the movies.
(p.133)- When played back on a computer, the16 images are arranged in 4
× 4 rows and displayed as a single image.

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Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit
(Optional)
You can use the remote control (optional) to take pictures while you areaway from the camera.

iRemoteControl

The shutter will be released after about three seconds when
the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed.

93h0-sec Remote The shutter will be released immediately when the shutter
Controlrelease button on the remote control unit is pressed.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

3
Taking Pictures

1

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (45) to select i and press
the four-way controller (3).
Use the four-way controller (45)to select i or h and press the
4 button.
The self-timer lamp begins to blink slowly
and the camera is ready to take a picturewith the remote control.

4

Drive Mode
Remote Control

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Point the remote control at the remote control receiverand press the shutter release button on the remotecontrol.
The focus frame turns green when the subject is in focus and thecamera takes a picture at the following timing.
When i (Remote Control) is selected:
The self-timer lamp blinks quickly and the camera takes apicture after about three seconds.
When h (0-sec Remote Control) is selected:
The camera takes a picture immediately.

94• The operating range is approx. 4 m (13 ft) from the front of the camera
when using the remote control unit.
• When using the REMOTE CONTROL WATERPROOF O-RC1, you
can record a movie by pressing the { button on the remote control or
the C button on the camera.
• The camera takes a picture even if the focus is not achieved.
• If the shutter release button on the camera is pressed halfway during
the countdown, the countdown stops. If the shutter release button on
the remote control is pressed again, the camera starts the countdown
again.
• i/hcannot be selected in 9 (Green) mode.
• The self-timer lamp does not flash in e (Pet) mode.

You can take three continuous pictures with different exposures when
the shutter release button is pressed and select the best one.
In Auto Bracketing, you can select the exposure change from ±0.3 EV,±0.7 EV, and ±1.0EV. When you select ±1.0 EV, the first image is
exposed with no compensation, the second image is –1.0 EV(underexposed) and the third image is +1.0 EV (overexposed).

Taking Pictures

Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically
Changed (Auto Bracketing)3

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45) to select a (AutoBracketing).
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4

Press the four-way controller (3).
Use the four-way controller (45)to select the amount of exposurechange.

±0.7EV
0.7EV
Drive Mode
Auto Bracketing

Select from.[ ±0.3 EV], [±0.7 EV], and[±1.0EV]MENU Cancel
F5.6

3

5

OK OK

Press the OK button.

Taking Pictures

The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status in Auto
Bracketing mode.

6

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuseson the subject at the correct distance.

7

Press the shutter release button fully.
Three pictures with different exposure are taken• In b (Auto Picture), 9 (Green), S (Fireworks), F (Digital
Panorama), or N (Frame Composition), you cannot select Auto
Bracketing.
• In Auto Bracketing mode, Blink Detection is fixed at Off.

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Setting the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Flash Mode
, Autoa Flash Off

c Auto + Red-eye

d Flash On + Red-eye

The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes causedby the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’seyes. The flash discharges automatically. A pre-flash
discharges before the main flash.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes causedby the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’seyes. The flash discharges regardless of the light
conditions. A pre-flash discharges before the main flash.

3
Taking Picturesb Flash On

The flash discharges automatically depending on thelight conditions. If the Face Detection function is
activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d.
The flash does not discharge, regardless of thebrightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash
photography is prohibited.

• The flash does not discharge (a) in movie recording mode, or when
the drive mode is set to j (Continuous Shooting), A (Burst ShootingL), C (Burst Shooting H) or I (16-frame shooting), or the focus modeis set to s (Infinity).
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a.
• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select , and c.
• In B (Night Scene Portrait) mode, or when the Face Detection
function is activated and the flash is set to ,, the flash mode willautomatically change to d when a face is detected.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
uneven exposure of the image due to the light distribution.

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Four-way controller
4 button

3

1

Taking Pictures

Press the four-way controller (4)in A mode.
The flash mode changes each time thebutton is pressed. You can also change thesetting using the four-way controller (23).

Flash Mode
Auto

MENU Cancel

2

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.

About the red-eye phenomenon
Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in
the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash isreflected in the subject’s eyes. It can be reduced by illuminating the area aroundthe subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle.
Setting the flash mode to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also
an effective way of reducing red eyes.
If the subject’s eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be correctedby the red-eye compensation function (p.162).
Saving the Flash Mode setting 1p.128

98Selecting the Focus Mode

q

Macro

I

1cm Macros

Infinity\ Manual Focus

1

Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm(16 in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in
the autofocus area when the shutter release button ispressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 10 cm to 50 cm (4 in. to 20 in.). The camera isfocused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 1 cm to 20 cm (0.4 in. to 8 in.). The camera isfocused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is
set to a (Flash Off).
This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.

Press the four-way controller (5)in A mode.

Focus Mode
Standard

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Standard

The focus mode changes each time thebutton is pressed. You can also change thesetting using the four-way controller (23).
MENU Cancel

2

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =or q.
• When = (Standard) is selected and the subject is closer than 20 cm,
the camera automatically focuses from 10 cm (Auto-Macro function).
In this case, q appears on the display.
• When shooting with q selected, if the subject is further than 50 cm
away, the camera automatically focuses to ∞ (Infinity).
• When shooting with q selected, even if the subject is not in focus, thecamera is able to shoot the image. In this case, a blurred image will be
shot.
Saving the Focus Mode setting 1p.128

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To Set the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)

1

Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode.
The [Focus Mode] screen appears.

2
3

Press the four-way controller (5) to select \.
Press the 4 button.

Focus Mode
Manual Focus

The central portion of the image ismagnified to full screen on the display.

3
Taking Pictures

MENU Cancel

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to adjust the focus.
The \ indicator appears on the display toindicate the approximate distance to thesubject. Adjust the focus using the indicator
as a guide.
2 for distant focus
3 for closer focus

5

OK OK

0.5
m
0.3
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0.1
MENU

OK OK

\ indicator

Press the 4 button.
The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status.
After the focus is fixed, you can press the four-way controller (5) again
to display the \ indicator and readjust the focus.
The shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the \indicator is displayed.

To switch from \ to another focus mode, press the four-way controller(5) while the \ indicator is displayed.

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To Set the Focusing Area
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
J Multiple
K SpotW Automatic Tracking AF

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [AF Setting] screen appears.

4

Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the focusing area
setting.

AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Assist

MENU Cancel

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3

Normal autofocus area
The autofocus area becomes smaller.
Keeps moving subjects in focus.

OK

OK

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

7

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status.
• In movie recording and N (Frame Composite) modes, the Focusing
Area cannot be set to W.
• In 9 (Green) and b (Auto Picture) modes, the Focusing Area is fixed
at J.

101

To set the = Assist Light (Focus Assist)
The camera automatically emits the focus assist light in dark shooting
situations. You can set the light to on or off.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

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3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [AF Setting] screen appears.

Taking Pictures

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Focus Assist].

AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Assist

MENU

5

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).
The setting is saved.

6

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status.
Looking at the light directly will not create a safety hazard. However, do
not look into the focus assist light from a very short distance since you
may feel dazzled.
• The camera does not emit the focus assist light under the following
conditions.
- In movie recording mode
- S (Fireworks) or H (Pet) mode
- When the focus mode is set to s (Infinity) or \ (Manual Focus)

102Selecting the Recorded Pixels
You can choose from six recorded pixels settings for still pictures.
The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when
you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends
on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and otherfactors, you do not need to select more than the required number ofrecorded pixels. 6 (3072×2304) is adequate for making postcard-size
prints. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger
the file size.
Refer to the following table for the appropriate settings according to use.
Expected Usage

4608×3456

For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures orlarger, or editing images on a computer.

o 4608×2592
6

3072×2304

Clearer

n 3456×3456

For making postcard-size prints.

h 1920×1080

For a natural feeling of expansiveness with the same
aspect ratio as HDTV.

m

For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

640× 480

Taking Pictures

Recorded Pixelsm3

The default setting is m.

Shooting/Playback screen when oor A is selected38

If you select o or A as the Recorded
Pixels setting, the aspect ratio of the image is 16:9
and the monitor display is as shown on the right.
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Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded
Pixels].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
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4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the number of recorded
pixels.

Recordable Image No.

MENU Cancel

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5

Press the 4 button.

6

Press the 3 button.

12

Recorded Pixels
White Balance
AF Setting
7M
Sensitivity
AUTO ISO Range
EV Compensation
OK OK

The setting is saved.
The camera returns to capture status.
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green)mode is fixed at m.
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in N (Frame
Composite) is fixed at h (2048×1536).
• If you exit F (Digital Panorama) mode after taking the first frame, thenumber of recorded pixels for the captured image is fixed at i
(1600x1200).
• When recorded in A (Burst Shooting L), C (Burst Shooting H) or c
(Digital SR) mode, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f
(2592x1944).
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured with I (16-frame
shooting) is fixed at m for one frame and f (2560×1920) for one
image.
• If you change the [Recorded Pixels] setting frequently, you can savetime by assigning it to the Green button (p.120).

Adjusting the White Balance
You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balanceaccording to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
F AutoDaylight

Gl ShadeThe camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

Tungsten Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or othertungsten light.

J
K

Fluores. Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

ManualUse this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.

• Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color
balance of pictures taken with the White Balance set to F.
• Depending on the selected shooting mode, the white balance setting
may not be changed. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting
Mode” (p.210) for details.

13Taking Pictures

I

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White
Balance].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [White Balance] screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the setting.
You can check the result of selected whitebalance setting on the preview image eachtime you press the four-way controller
(23).

5

White Balance
Auto

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

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6

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
Refer to the section “To Set the White Balance Manually” forinstructions on adjusting the white balance manually.
Saving the White Balance setting 1p.128

To Set the White Balance Manually
3

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

Taking Pictures

1
2

In the [White Balance] screen, use the four-way
controller (23) to select K (Manual).
Point the camera at the blank
sheet of paper or other material sothat it fills the frame displayed in
the center of the screen.

White Balance

SHUTTER Adjust

MENU Cancel

3

Press the shutter release button fully.
The white balance is automatically adjusted.

4

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the [A Rec. Mode] menu reappears.

5

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.

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OK OK

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed orunderexposed.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select the EV value.
To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To
darken, select a negative (–) value.
You can choose the EV setting in the rangeof –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.

4Rec. Mode3
1/4

Recorded Pixels 16M
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
Sensitivity
AUTO
AUTO ISO Range ISO100-800
EV Compensation 0.0
MENU Exit

Taking Pictures

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EVCompensation].

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
• When the histogram is displayed in still picture capture mode/playback
mode, you can check the exposure (p.25).
• The EV Compensation function cannot be used in 9 (Green) or b
(Auto Picture) mode.
• If you change the [EV Compensation] setting frequently, you can savetime by assigning it to the Green button (p.120).
Saving the EV Compensation value setting 1p.128

107

Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas fromoccurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image
is too bright and [Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when theimage is too dark.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

3

2

Taking Pictures

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [D-Range
Setting].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [D-Range Setting] screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Highlight Correction] or[Shadow Correction].

D-Range Setting
Highlight Correction
Shadow Correction

MENU

5
6

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P(Off).
Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status.
The D-Range Setting icon appears on thedisplay.

P
Q
O

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When [Highlight Correction] is set to O
When [Shadow Correction] is set to O
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When [Highlight Correction] is set to O, the minimum sensitivity is ISO
200.
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Setting the Sensitivity
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
AUTO

1

The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The
shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light
conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected bynoise.

3

When [Highlight Correction] is set to O, the minimum sensitivity is ISO
200 (p.108).

Taking Pictures

100
200
400
800
1600
3200
6400

The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera.
(Default value: sensitivity 100 - 800)

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2
3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensitivity].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the sensitivity.

Rec. Mode

MENU Cancel

5

1/4

Recorded Pixels 16M
AUTO
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
100
Sensitivity
200
AUTO ISO Range 400
EV Compensation 800
OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

6

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.

109• In movie recording mode or the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green)mode, only AUTO (sensitivity 100 - 800) is available.
• When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only AUTO (sensitivity 100 - 6400)
is available.
• If you change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you can save time byassigning it to the Green button (p.120).
Saving the sensitivity setting 1p.128

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Setting the AUTO ISO Range

Taking Pictures

Set the sensitivity range when the sensitivity is set to AUTO.
You can select from 100-200, 100-400, 100-800, and 100-1600.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AUTO ISO
Range].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the sensitivity
adjustment range.

Rec. Mode

MENU Cancel

5

Press the 4 button.

6

Press the 3 button.

1/4

Recorded Pixels
White Balance
AWB
AF Setting
AWB
ISO100-200
Sensitivity
ISO100-400
AUTO ISO Range ISO100-800
EV CompensationAuto
0.0
ISO100-1600
OK OK

The setting is saved.
The camera returns to capture status.
When [Highlight Correction] in [D-Range Setting] is set to O (On), selectfrom 200-400, 200-800, and 200-1600.

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Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
You can give the image sharp or soft outlines.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness].
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the sharpness level.
Soft
Normal
Sharp

3/4

3

Off

MENU Exit⚳ੌ

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.

Taking Pictures

F
G
H

Rec. Mode
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint

Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
You can set the color saturation.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation].
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the saturation level.
F
G
H

Low
NormalHigh

Rec. Mode
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint

3/4

Off

MENU Exit⚳ੌ

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.

111Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
You can set the image contrast level.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast].
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the contrast level.

Taking Pictures

F
G
H

Low
NormalHigh

Rec. Mode
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint

3/4

Off

MENU Exit⚳ੌ

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.

Setting the Shake Reduction Function
You can set this function to correct camera shake which can occur
during shooting. The default setting is O (On).
Use the Movie SR function (p.125) to correct camera shake in movie
recording mode.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2112

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Shake
Reduction].

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select O or P.
O
P

Corrects camera shake.
Does not correct camera shake.

Rec. Mode

2/4

D-Range Setting
Shake Reduction
Face Recall
Face Detection On
Blink Detection
Digital Zoom
MENU Exit

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
One of the following icons appears on the display.

3

When [Shake Reduction] is set to P (Off). (If the camera shake is likely

l to occur, f is indicated when the shutter button is pressed halfway.)
The Shake Reduction function does not work in the following situation:- During movie recording

Taking Pictures

When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Shake

M Reduction] set to O (On).

Registering a Face to be Detected PreferentiallyYou can register up to three faces to be detected preferentially in Face
Detection function (p.69). If the name is registered together with the face,
the name is displayed on the display when the face is detected. If
multiple faces have been registered and have priorities set, the face withthe highest priority is focused on when more than one registered face is
detected.
To Register the First Face

1

Press the MENU button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Face Recall].

Rec. Mode

2/4

D-Range Setting
Shake Reduction
Face Recall
Face Detection On
Blink Detection
Digital Zoom
MENU Exit113

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The screen for registering a face appears.
Point the camera at the face to beregistered.
When a face is detected around the yellow
frame, the face is taken automatically, andthe screen to enter the name appears.

43Enter the person’s name for theface that has been registered.

Taking Pictures

Use the four-way controller (4 52 3) toselect a character, then press the 4
button.
Repeat this step to enter up to 8 characters.
To cancel the entered character, press the
9 (Green) button.
To finish entering the name, use the fourway controller (4 52 3) to select[Settings complete] then press the 4
button. The face list screen appears.
To register the second and third faces, go to
Step 1 in “To Register the Second and Third
Faces”.

5

When facing the camera,
the face self-registers

MENU Cancel

Screen to enter the nameEnter a name forthis face
Settings complete

MENU Cancel

Delete One Character

OK EnterFace list screen
Face Recall
MARY
1

DeleteMENU Exit

2

3

Prioritize

OK EditPress the 3 button.
The camera returns to the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

To Register the Second and Third Faces
When you select [Face Recall] on the [A Rec.
Mode] menu, the face list screen appears if aface or faces have been registered. You canregister a second and third faces.
When you register multiple faces, you can set
the priority.

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Face Recall
MARY
1

DeleteMENU Exit

2

3

Prioritize

OK Edit1
2

Use the four-way controller (45) to select a blankcolumn.
Press the 9 (Green) button.
The screen for registering a face appears. Point the camera at the face
to be registered.
When a face is detected around the yellow frame, the face is taken
automatically, and the screen to enter the name appears.

3Enter the person’s name for the face that has beenregistered.

4

Set the priority.
Use the four-way controller (45) to selecta face to set the priority and turn the zoom
lever to select the priority from [1], [2], and[3].
([3] appears only for registering a third
face.)The registered faces appear with thehighest priority on the left.

Face Recall
MARY

ANNE

1

2

DeleteMENU Exit

Prioritize

OK EditFace Recall
ANNE

MARY

1

2

The priority can be set later using the sameprocedure.

DeleteMENU Exit

5

3

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Enter the name following Step 4 in “To Register the First Face” (p.114)
then press the OK button. The face list screen appears.

3

Prioritize

OK EditPress the 3 button.
The camera returns to the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

To Change a Registered Name

1
2

Select [Face Recall] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu todisplay the face list screen.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a face to bechanged then press the 4 button.
The screen to enter the name appears.
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3Change the name.
Press the 9 (Green) button to delete a character to be changed thenenter a new character.
Select [Settings complete] then press the 4 button.

4

Press the MENU button.

To Release a Registration Temporarily
You can release the registered face temporarily.
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Taking Pictures

1
2
3
4

Select [Face Recall] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu todisplay the face list screen.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a face to bereleased temporarily.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select P (Off).
Press the 3 button.
When you select O (On) in Step 3, registration for the face will be
retrieved.

To Release a Registration1
2
3

Select [Face Recall] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu todisplay the face list screen.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a face to bereleased.
Press the 9 (Green) button.
A confirmation dialog appears.
The selected record isdeletedDeleteCancel
OK OK

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4
5

Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete].
Press the 3 button.
The registration is released, and the face disappears from the face list
screen.

Switching the Face Detection Function

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

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Taking Pictures

The camera comes with a Face Detection function that spots the faces
in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for thefaces. It will automatically release the shutter when people are smiling(Smile Capture function/Smile), or if anyone blinked, it will tell you thatso you can take the shot again until it is perfect (Blink Detection). The
default setting is [On] for [Face Detection] and O (On) for [Blink
Detection].

Use the four-way controller (23) to select[Face Detection].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select an option.
On
Smile
Off

5

The camera detects a person’s face.
The camera automatically release the
shutter when your subject smiles.
The camera does not detect a person’s
face.

Rec. Mode

2/4

D-Range Setting
Shake Reduction
Face Recall
Face Detection On
Blink Detection Smile
Off
Digital Zoom
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

6

To set the Blink Detection function, press the four-way
controller (3) to select [Blink Detection].
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Use the four-way controller (45)to select O or P.
OPBlink Detection function works.
Blink Detection function does notwork.

Rec. Mode

2/4

D-Range Setting
Shake Reduction
Face Recall
Face Detection On
Blink Detection
Digital Zoom
MENU Exit

8

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
The Face Detection icon appears on the display.

3
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I
J

When [Face Detection] is set to [On]When [Face Detection] is set to [Smile]

Setting the Date Imprint Function
You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still
pictures.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DateImprint].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the Date Imprint details.
Choose from [Date], [Date & Time], [Time],or [Off].

Rec. Mode
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint
MENU Cancel

5

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

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3/4

Date
Date & Time
Time
Off
OK OK

6

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
• The date and/or time imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot
be deleted.
• Note that if the printer or the image editing software is set to print thedate and the images to be printed already have the date and/or time
imprinted, the imprinted dates and/or times may overlap.
• O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set.
• The date and/or time are imprinted on the picture with the display style
set in the [Date Adjustment] screen (p.46).

The camera has the Electronic Level to detect the tilt of the camera.
When the [Electronic Level] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu is set toO(On), the display can be switched to the Electronic Level display bypressing the 4/W button in the capture mode. On the Normal
Display or Detailed Display in the capture mode, the Tilt icon to indicate
the tilt of the camera appears.

1

Taking Pictures

Setting for Displaying the Electronic Level

3

Press the MENU button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Electronic Level].

Rec. Mode

4/4
1/4

Electronic Level

MENU Exit

3

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O(On) orP(Off).
O(On) The electronic level display and the tilt icon will be displayed(default).
P(Off) The electronic level display and the tilt icon will not be
displayed.
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Press the MENU button.

38

The camera returns to capture status.
Tilt icon in the capture mode
R (green): The camera is level.
S/T (yellow): The camera is tilted.
U/V (red): The camera is extremely tilted.

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Tilt icon
For examples of the Electronic Level display 1Electronic level display(p.26)

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Calling Up a Specific Function
You can assign a function to the Green button and recall it quickly bysimply pressing the Green button. This is useful for going straight to thesetting screens of frequently used functions.
The following functions can be assigned to the Green button:• 9 (Green) Mode
• EV Compensation• Recorded Pixels• Sensitivity• The Green button setting can be returned to its default setting byselecting [Reset] on the [W Setting] menu.
• The functions other than 9 (Green) mode can be set in the usual
manner on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
• You cannot save different settings for the same function on the Green
button and on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

To Assign a Function to the Green Button

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
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Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Green
Button].

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose a function and press the
4 button.

Green ButtonQ

1/3

9Green ModeEV Compensation
Sensitivity
Recorded Pixels

OK OK

MENU Cancel

3

Press the 3 button.

Taking Pictures

5

The selected function is assigned to the Green button.

To Use the Green Button

1

Press the Green button in A mode.
The function assigned to the Green button is called up.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the settings and press
the 4 button.

EV Compensation

0.0

The camera returns to capture status.

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) 1p.72
If a function other than 9 (Green) mode has been assigned to the Green
button, the camera returns to the original screen if no operation is
performed for 1 minute after the Green button is pressed.

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Recording Movies
Recording a Movie
This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same
time.
Zoom lever
Shutter release button

3
Taking Pictures

C button
Four-way controller
4 button
Zoom lever for vertical shooting
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting

1

Point the camera at your subject in A mode.
When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection functionis activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69). (The frame
disappears when recording starts.)

2

Press the C button.
The camera automatically focuses on the subject and compensates
the exposure. Recording starts.
You can continue recording until the built-in memory or the SD
Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB.
1
2 3
The following information appears on thedisplay.
07:34
1 Movie icon
2 Recording (blinks)
3 Remaining recordable time
4 Focus frame (does not appear

during recording)

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5 Movie Shake Reduction icon
5

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4

You can change the captured area by turning the zoom lever left or
right.

3

x(Right)

Enlarges the subject.

w (Left)

Widens the area that is captured by the camera.

Press the C button.
Recording stops.
Playing Back a Movie 1p.133

3
Taking Pictures• The flash does not discharge while recording a movie.
• The autofocus system does not operate while recording a movie.
• You can use the optical zoom only before recording, while the Digital
Zoom is available both before and during recording.
• Recording does not start while a menu screen is being displayed or in
the playback mode even if the C button is pressed.
• Even if Face Detection is set to [Smile], movie recording does not startwith the Smile Capture function.
• You can use the optional remote control (p.93) to record movies while
you are away from the camera.

To Keep the C Button Pressed
If you keep the C button pressed for more than one second, recording
will continue as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops
when you take your finger off the C button.

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Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate
for Movies
You can choose from the following recorded pixels and frame ratesettings for movies.
The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the filesize. The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie,
but the file size becomes larger.
3

Recorded
Pixels

Frame
Rate

M

1280×720

30 fpsF

1280×720

15 fpsG

640×480

30 fpsH

640×480

15 fpsI

320×240

30 fpsJ

320×240

15 fpsTaking Pictures

Setting

Use
Records images in HDTV format (16:9). Movement isrecorded smoothly. (default setting)
Records images in HDTV format (16:9). Increases
the maximum recording time by making the file size
smaller.
Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen.
Movement is recorded smoothly.
Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen.
Increases the maximum recording time by making thefile size smaller.
Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to an
e-mail. Movement is recorded smoothly.
Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to an
e-mail. Increases the maximum recording time bymaking the file size smaller.

* The frame rate (fps) indicates the number of frames per second.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2

Press the four-way controller (5) or turn the zoom leverto the right (y).
The [C Movie] menu appears.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded
Pixels].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

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5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the number of recorded
pixels and frame rate.

Rec. TimeMENU Cancel

6

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Recorded Pixels
Movie SR
Filter

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

3

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.

Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction)
Function
You can correct camera shake while you are recording a movie with theMovie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) function.

1

Taking Pictures

7

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2

Press the four-way controller (5) or turn the zoom leverto the right (y).
The [C Movie] menu appears.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie SR].
Use the four-way controller (45)to select O or P.
O
P

Corrects camera shake.
Does not correct camera shake.

Movie
Recorded Pixels
Movie SR
Filter
Off

MENU Exit

5

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
125Setting the Screen Effect for Recording a Movie
You can record a movie with various color tones or special effects.
Off
B&W
Sepia
Fish-eye
Miniature
Sketch3

1

No effect (default)
For recording black and white movies
For recording movies with sepia tone
For simulating a fish-eye lens’s barrel distortion curvature
For blurring part of the image to create a fake miniature scene
For simulating an artistic pencil drawing

Press the 3 button in A mode.

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2

Press the four-way controller (5), or turn the zoom
lever to the right (y).
The [C Movie] menu appears.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Filter].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.

5

6

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the filter.

Movie
Recorded Pixels Off
Movie SR
B&W
Filter䉥䊐
Sepia
Fish-eye
Miniature
SketchMENU Cancel
OK OK

Press the OK button.
The setting is saved.

7

Adjust the effect when [Fish-eye] or [Miniature] isselected.
When [B&W], [Sepia] or [Sketch] is selected, skip this step.

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When [Fish-eye] is selected:
Press the four-way controller (5) then use the four-way controller(23) to set the degree of effect.
F
G
H

Fish-eye effect weakFish-eye effect standard
Fish-eye effect strong

When [Miniature] is selected:
Press the four-way controller (5) then use the four-way controller(23) to set the area to be blurred.

Focuses on the center of the image and blurs the top and bottom.
Focuses on the top of the image and blurs the bottom.

8

Press the MENU button.

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Focuses on the bottom of the image and blurs the top.

The camera returns to capture status.
• When [Fish-eye], [Miniature], or [Sketch] is selected, Movie SR is fixedat Off. The number of recorded pixels for movies is fixed at H.
• The settings for [Fish-eye] and [Miniature] on the movie menu are
independent of the settings for still pictures.

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Saving the Settings (Memory)

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Taking Pictures

The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when thecamera is turned off.
For some camera settings, the Memory function is always set to O (On)(the settings are saved when the camera is turned off), while for others
you can choose O or P (Off) (to choose whether the settings are saved
or not when the camera is turned off). The items which can be set to O
or P in the Memory function are shown in the table below. (Items notlisted here are always saved in the selected settings when the camera isturned off.)If you select O, the settings will be saved in the status they were in
immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select P, thesettings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off. The
table below also shows whether the Memory default setting for each item
is O or P.
Item
Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position
White Balance
Sensitivity
EV
Compensation
Face Detection
Digital Zoom
DISPLAY
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Default
Page
Setting
The flash mode set with the four-way controller (4)
O
p.97
p.90
p.92
The drive mode set with the four-way controller (2)
P
p.93
p.95
The focus mode set with the four-way controller (5)P
p.99
The zoom position set with the zoom leverP
p.74
The manual focus position set with the four-way
P
p.100
controller (23)The [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]
P
p.105
menu
The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menuP
p.109
The [EV Compensation] setting on theP
p.107[A Rec.Mode] menu
The [Face Detection] setting on the [A Rec. Mode]
P
p.117
menu
The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]
O
p.76
menu
The information display mode set with theP
p.20
4/W button
If a new SD Memory Card is inserted when On hasO—been selected, file numbers are assigned sequentially.
Description

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Memory] screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose an item.

Memory

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MENU

5
6

Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P(Off).
Press the MENU button twice.

3
Taking Pictures

Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position
White Balance

The camera returns to capture status.

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Playing Back Images .............................. 132
Deleting Images ...................................... 142
Connecting the Camera to
AV Equipment ......................................... 149

Playing Back Images
Playing Back Still Pictures

Q button
Four-way controller
4 buttoni button

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1

Press the Q button after taking a
picture.

File number
100 - 0038

The camera enters the Q mode and thecaptured image appears on the display(single-image display).
Edit

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To Play Back the Previous or Next Image

2

Press the four-way controller (45).
The previous or next image appears.

To Delete the Displayed Image
Press the i button while the image isdisplayed to display the Delete screen. Pressthe four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]and press the 4 button.

100 0017
100-0017

DeleteCancel
OK OK

For information on other deletion procedures 1p.142
132

Playing Back a Movie
You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at
the same time. You can also play back images taken with I (16-frame
shooting) mode in the same way as you play back movies.
Zoom lever

Q button
Four-way controller

42

In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) tochoose the movie you want to play back.
Press the four-way controller (2).
Playback starts.

Available operations during playback

00:30

Edit

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Zoom lever to the right (x) Increases the volume.
Zoom lever to the left (w) Reduces the volume.
Four-way controller (2)Pauses playback.
Four-way controller (5)Fast-forwards playback while the button is held down.
held down
Four-way controller (4)Plays back in reverse.
Fast-reverses playback while the button is held down.
Four-way controller (4)held down

Playing Back and Deleting Images

1

Available operations while playback is paused
Four-way controller (2)Four-way controller (5)Four-way controller (4)Resumes playback.
Forwards the frame.
Reverses the frame.

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Green button

3

Saves the paused frame of a series of images
taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode as asingle image in m (640×480) pixels.

Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops.

Multi-Image Display
Zoom lever

Q button
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

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Four-Image Display/Nine-Image Display
You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a time.

1

In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left (f).
The four-image display appears showing a
page consisting of four thumbnail images.
Turn the zoom lever to the left (f) again toswitch to nine-image display.

A page consisting of four or nine thumbnail
images appears. The displayed images
change four or nine images at a time pageby page.
Use the four-way controller (2345) tomove the frame. If there are too many
images to display on one page, pressing thefour-way controller (24) while the image
1 is selected will display the previous
page. Similarly, if you choose image 2 andpress the four-way controller (35), thenext page appears.

Frame
1

2
Select & Delete

100-0010

Nine-image display

The icons that appear on the images indicate the following:(No icon)C

Still picture
Movie (the first frame appears)

Press the 4 or 3 button to switch to single-image display of theselected image.
Press the Q or shutter release button to switch to A mode.

Folder Display/Calendar Display
In nine-image display, turn the zoom lever to the left (f) to switch tofolder display or calendar display. Press the Green button to switch
between folder display and calendar display.

1

4

The screen changes to folder display or calendar display.

Folder display
The list of folders with recorded images
appears.
Four-way controller Moves the frame.
(2345)
Zoom lever to the Displays the images inthe selected folder inright (y)/nine-image display.
4 button
Returns to nine-image
3 button

Frame
100

101

103

104

102

100_0707

display.

Calendar display

Frame

Images are displayed by date in calendar
format.
A thumbnail of the first image recorded oneach date is displayed on the calendar.
Four-way controller Moves the frame.
(2345)
Zoom lever to the Displays the images forthat date in nine-image
right (y)SUN MON TUE WED THU

FRIPlaying Back and Deleting Images

In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left (f) threetimes.

SAT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

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display.

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4 button

Displays the first image
recorded on that date insingle-image display.
Returns to nine-image
display.

3 button

Using the Playback Function
Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode to display the Playback
Mode Palette.
You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using
the four-way controller (2345) to choose an icon and pressing the
4 button.
100-0038

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Playing Back and Deleting Images

02/02/2012
14:25

Edit

MENU

Slideshow

1/2

For continuously playin gback images. Screen o rsound effects can be se t

MENU Cancel

1/2

Digital Filter

Apply the digital filters
to images such as Coloror Brightness filters

OK OK

OK OK

MENU Cancel

SHUTTER

OK

Press halfway
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Closes the Playback Mode
Palette and goes to A mode.
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B&W/Sepia

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Goes to the screen for
selected playback function.

When an icon is selected in the Playback Mode Palette, a guide for theselected function appears.

Playback Mode Palette

I

DivideMoviesRed-eye

Z Compensationn Resizeo Cropping
p

Image Copy

Z Protectr

DPOF^ Start-up Screen

Page
p.138
p.140
p.154
p.156
p.158
p.163

p.167
For dividing a movie into two.
For compensating red-eye. May not work due tothe condition of the image.
Changes Recorded Pixels to make the file size
smaller.
For cropping images to the size you like. Saved asa new image.
To copy images between the built-in memory andan SD Memory Card.
Protects images from delete function. Format
function still erases all.
For the print settings. Useful when printing at a
printing service.
For setting a captured image as the Start-up
Screen.

p.162
p.152
p.153
p.168

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Description
For continuously playing back images. Screen oru Slideshow
sound effects can be set.
Rotates captured images. Useful when viewings Image Rotation
vertical images on a TV.
Stretches or elongates a user-selected area of
O Stretch Filter
image (4:3 to 16:9).
Reduces the size of faces in the image, for wellSmall
Face
FilterN
proportioned portraits.
Apply the digital filters to images such as Color or
DigitalFilterP
Brightness filters.
For composing an image with a frame. SelectN Frame Composite Overwrite or Save as to save.
Save as Still For saving one frame from a movie as a still
Image
picture.
Movie Editing

Playback Mode

p.146
p.171
p.189

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Slideshow
You can play back recorded images one after another.

1
2Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select u(Slideshow).

4

Slideshow

Playing Back and Deleting Images

For continuously playing
back images. Screen orsound effects can be set
OK OK
MENU Cancel

4

Press the 4 button twice.
The slideshow starts.
Pressing the 4 button during the slideshow pauses the slideshow.
To resume the slideshow, press the 4 button again.

5

Press any button other than the 4 button.
The slideshow stops.

To Set the Slideshow Conditions
You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and soundeffect for when one image changes to the next.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select u(Slideshow).
Press the 4 button.
The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears.

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4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Interval].
Start
Interval
Screen EffectSound Effect

3sec.
Wipe

MENU

5

OK OK

Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

6

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the interval
and press the 4 button.
Choose from [3sec.], [5sec.], [10sec.], [20sec.], or [30sec.].

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Screen
Effect].
After selecting [Screen Effect], press the four-way controller (5). A
pull-down menu appears with the following items. Use the four-way
controller (23) to select an item and press the 4 button.
Wipe
Checker
Fade
Off

8
9

The next image slides over the previous one from left to right.
The next image appears in small square mosaic blocks.
The current image gradually fades out and the next image fades in.
No effect

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound
Effect].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P(Off).

4
Playing Back and Deleting Images

7

Except when the [Screen Effect] is set to [Off], you can choose O (On)or P (Off) for the sound that is played when one image changes to thenext.

10 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start] andpress the 4 button.

The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect.

139• The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the
4 button.
• Movies will normally be played through to the end before the next
picture is played back, regardless of the interval setting. However,pressing the four-way controller (5) while playing back a movie skips
to the next image.
• Panorama images will be scrolled for display from left to right in 4
seconds before the next picture is played back, regardless of thesettings of [Interval] or [Screen Effect].
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.149

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Rotating the Image

Playing Back and Deleting Images

1

Press the Q button after taking a picture.
The image appears on the display.

2

Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s(Image Rotation) and press the 4 button.
The rotation selection screen (0°, Right 90°, Left 90°, or 180°) appears.

4

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the rotation
direction and press the 4
button.
The rotated image is saved.
MENU Cancel

OK OK• Movies cannot be rotated.
• Protected images can be rotated, but they cannot be saved in a rotatedstate.

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Zoom Playback
You can magnify an image up to ten times.
Zoom lever

Q button
Four-way controller
4 button

1

Turn the zoom lever to the right(y).
The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10).
Continuing to turn the zoom lever to theright (y) changes the magnification
continuously.
You can use the guide mark “+” appears at
the bottom left of the screen to check which
portion of the image is magnified.
Available operations while an image ismagnified
Four-way controller(2345)
Zoom lever to theright (y)Zoom lever to theleft (f)3Moves the position to bemagnified.
Makes the image bigger(max. ×10).
Makes the image smaller(min. ×1.1).

2.0×
2.0

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2

Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image you want to magnify.

Guide

Press the 4 button.
The image returns to single-image display.
Images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode and movies cannot bemagnified.
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Deleting Images
Delete images with mistakes or that are unnecessary.

Deleting a Single Image
You can delete a single image.
Protected images cannot be deleted (p.146).

Zoom lever

4
Playing Back and Deleting Images

Q button
Four-way controller
4 buttoni button12Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image you want to delete.
Press the i button.
A confirmation screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Delete].

100 - 0017

DeleteCancel
OK OK

4Press the 4 button.
The image is deleted.

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Deleting Selected Images
You can delete several images selected from the four-image or nineimage display at once.
Protected images cannot be deleted.

Zoom lever

Q button

1

In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left (f) once or
twice.
Four-image display or nine-image display appears.

2

Press the i button.
P appears on the images.

Select & Delete

100-0010

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Playing Back and Deleting Images

Four-way controller
4 buttoni button143

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the images
you want to delete and press the
4 button.
O appears on the selected image.
MENU CancelOK
If you select an image and turn the zoom
Deletelever to the right (y), the selected image
appears in single-image display as long as the lever is turned, enabling
you to check whether you really want to delete it or not. (The display
returns to four-/nine-image display when you release the lever.)However, protected images cannot be displayed in single-image
display.

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4

Press the i button.
A confirmation dialog appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Select & Delete].

All selected images
are deleted.
Select & Delete
CancelMENU

6

Press the 4 button.
The selected images are deleted.

OK OK

Deleting All Images
You can delete all the images at once.
Protected images cannot be deleted (p.146).

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Delete all].

2/3

Setting

MENU Exit

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Delete all] screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Delete all].

Delete all
All images will bedeleted from memory
Delete all
CancelOK OK

5

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NTSC
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
5sec.
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all

Press the 4 button.
All the images are deleted.

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Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select Z (Protect).

2/2

Protect

Protects images fromdelete function. Format
function still erases all
OK OK
MENU Cancel

4
Playing Back and Deleting Images

3

Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Single Image].
Single ImageAll Images
Cancel
OK OK

5Press the 4 button.
The message [Protects this image] appears. To protect another image,use the four-way controller (45) to select another image.

6

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Protect].

100 - 0017

Protects this image
Protect
Unprotect
Cancel
OK OK

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7

Press the 4 button.
The selected image is protected.
• To cancel the protection of the image, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.
• Y appears below the file number on protected images during
playback.
• The maximum number of images you can protect in succession with[Single Image] is 99.

To Protect All Images

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

4

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z(Protect).
Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [All Images].
Single ImageAll Images
CancelOK OK

5
6

Press the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Protect].

Playing Back and Deleting Images

2

Protects all images
Protect
Unprotect
Cancel
OK OK

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7

Press the 4 button.
All the images are protected.
Protected images will be deleted when the SD Memory Card/built-in
memory is formatted (p.176).
To cancel the protection of all your images, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.

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Connecting the Camera to AV
Equipment
By using the optional AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play backimages on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. Make sure thecamera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV.
PC/AV terminal

External Input
Terminal
Yellow

AUDIO
VIDEO (L)
(R)

4

1

Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal.
Connect the terminal of the AV cable withon the PC/AV terminal of the camera.

2

pointing toward the 4

Connect the other ends of the AV cable (yellow: video,
white: audio) to the video input terminal and audio input
terminal of the AV device.
When using stereo sound equipment, insert the sound terminal into theL (white) terminal.

3

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White

Turn the AV device on.
When the device that the camera is connected to and the device thatplays back images are different, turn both devices on.
When viewing images on AV equipment with multiple video input
terminals (such as a TV), refer to the operation manual of the device
and select the video input terminal to which the camera is connected.

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Turn the camera on.
• It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC122 if you
intend to use the camera for a long time (p.35).
• Depending on the country or region, images and movie files may failto be played back if the video output format is set differently from theone in use there. If this happens, change the video output format
setting (p.185).
• The camera display turns off while the camera is connected to AV
equipment.
• Volume cannot be adjusted with the zoom lever while the camera isconnected to AV equipment.
• When the camera is connected to an AV equipment, you can forward/
reverse the images with the remote control (optional).

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5 Editing and Printing
Images

Editing Images ........................................ 152
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ...... 171
About printing
The following options are available for printing images taken with thiscamera.
1 Use a printing service.
2 Use your printer with an SD Memory Card slot to print directlyfrom the SD Memory Card.
3 Use your computer’s software to print images.

Editing Images
Changing the Image Size (Resize)
By changing the size of a selected image, you can make the file size
smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking
pictures when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full, by
making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to makemore space available.
• Images taken with A, images taken with I (16-frame shooting)mode, panoramic images and movies cannot be resized.
• You cannot select a larger resolution than that of the original image.

1
5
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2

Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image you want to resize.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select n (Resize).

Resize1/2

Changes Recorded Pixels to
make the file size smaller
MENU Cancel

4

Press the 4 button.
The screen for choosing the size appears.

OK OK

5

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [Recorded Pixels].

Recorded Pixels

7M

MENU Cancel

6

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.

7

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asCancel5

8

Press the 4 button.
The resized image is saved.

Cropping Images
You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped
image as a separate image.
Images taken with A, panoramic images, images taken with I (16frame shooting) mode and movies cannot be cropped.

1
2

Editing and Printing Images

OK OK

Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image you want to crop.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

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3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select o (Cropping).

Cropping

1/2

For cropping images to thesize you like. Saved as a
new image
OK OK
MENU Cancel

4

Press the 4 button.
The cropping screen appears.
The largest size of the cropped image is shown with a green frame on
the screen. The cropped image cannot be larger than this cropping
frame size.

5

Choose the cropping conditions.

5
Editing and Printing Images

The following operations move the green
frame and set the area for cropping on thescreen.

6

MENU

OK

CancelOK

Zoom lever

Changes the size of the cropping frame.

Four-way controller(2345)

Moves the cropping frame up, down, left and right.

Green button

Rotates the cropping frame.

Press the 4 button.
The cropped image is saved with a new file name.
The number of recorded pixels is selected automatically according to
the size of the cropped image.

Stretching a User-Selected Area of an Image(Stretch Filter)
For stretching a user-selected area of a 4:3 image and storing it as a
16:9 image.

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1
2

In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) tochoose the image you want to edit.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select O (Stretch
Filter).

Stretch Filter

1/2

Stretches or elongatesa user-selected area ofimage (4:3 to 16:9)
OK OK
MENU Cancel

4

Press the OK button.
The message [Specify the position and area of effect for stretch]appears and the adjustment screen is displayed.

6

Use the four-way controller (45) to move the area ofeffect for stretching.
Four-waycontroller (4)Moves the area of effect for stretching left.

Four-waycontroller (5)Moves the area of effect for stretching right.

Turn the zoom lever left or right toadjust the width of the area of effectfor stretching.
Zoom leverto the left (f)Makes the area of effect narrower.

Zoom leverto the right (y)Makes the area of effect wider.

5
Editing and Printing Images

5

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Press the OK button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.

89

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite]
or [Save as].
Press the OK button.
The stretched image is saved.
The number of recorded pixels of a newimage becomes o for an image takenwith m, or A for an image taken withless than m.

Fn

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Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller
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Editing and Printing Images

Images are processed to reduce the size of people’s faces detected with
the Face Detection function (p.69) when taking pictures so that they looksmaller.

1
2

In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) tochoose the image you want to edit.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select N (Small Face
Filter).

Small Face Filter

1/2

Reduces the size of faces
in the image, for wellproportioned portraits
OK OK
MENU Cancel

4

Press the 4 button.
Face detection frames for faces that can be corrected are displayed.
Proceed to Step 6 when there is only one detection frame.

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5

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select a face to beprocessed.
A green frame indicates the face that is tobe processed.
OK OK

6
7

Press the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the reduction ratio.
F
G
H

Approx. 5%
Approx. 7%
Approx. 10%
MENU Cancel

5

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.

9

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

Overwrit
Overwrite
original image?
image
Overwrite
Save asCancel
OK OK

10 Press the 4 button.

Editing and Printing Images

8

OK OK

The camera returns to Q mode and the processed image is displayed.
You may not be able to process images in the following situations:- When the size of face taken in relation to an image is too large or
too small- When faces are located in the edges of an image
In such cases, the face detection frame in Step 4 will not appear.

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Using the Digital Filters
This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special
processing on a selected image.
B&W/Sepia
Toy Camera

Processes the image using the B&W or sepia filter.
Processes the image that looks as though it was shot with a toy
camera.

Retro

Processes the image into one that has the look of an old photo.

Color
Extract Color

Starburst

5

Soft

Editing and Printing Images

Fish-eye

Processes the image using the selected color filter. You can choose
from six filters: red, pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow.
Extracts only a specific color and processes the rest of the image
into black and white. You can choose from three filters: red, green,
and blue.
Processes the image of night scenes or lights reflected on waterwith a special sparkling look achieved by adding effects to theimage’s highlights. You can choose from three filters: Cross, Heartand Star.
Processes the image into a soft image that appears soft overall.

Brightness

Creates an image that looks as though it was shot with a fish-eye
lens.
Adjusts the brightness of the image.

Miniature

Blurs part of the image to create a fake miniature scene.

Natural Skin
Tone

Enhances skin tones while smoothing blemishes.

SketchProcesses the image to simulate an artist’s pencil drawing.

1
2

Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image you want to edit.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select P (Digital
Filter).

Digital Filter

1/2

Apply the digital filters
to images such as Coloror Brightness filters
OK OK
MENU Cancel

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4

Press the 4 button.
The digital filter selection screen appears.
1 B&W/Sepia
2 Toy Camera
3 Retro4 Color
5 Extract Color
6 Starburst
7 Soft8 Fish-eye
9 Brightness
10 Miniature
11 Natural Skin Tone
12 Sketch

B&W/Sepia1

3
5
7
9

MENU Cancel

2
4
6
8

10
11OK
12OK

For Soft / Natural Skin Tone / Sketch

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital
filter.
The preview image of the result of the filter effect appears.

6

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a newimage and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.

7

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

Overwrite
original image?

Editing and Printing Images

5

5Overwrite
Save asCancel
OK OK

8Press the 4 button.
Images processed with the filter are saved with the same number ofrecorded pixels as the original image.

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For B&W/Sepia / Retro / Color / Extract Color / Starburst /Miniature

5
6

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital
filter.
Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the effect.

Color

MENU Cancel

B&W/Sepia
Retro
Color
Extract Color
Starburst
Miniature

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Editing and Printing Images

7

OK OK

B&W ↔ Sepia
Blue ↔ Original image ↔ Amber
Red ↔ Pink ↔ Purple ↔ Blue ↔ Green ↔ Yellow
Red ↔ Green ↔ Blue
Cross ↔ Heart ↔ Star
Blurs upper ↔ Blurs upper and lower ↔ Blurs lower

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a newimage and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.

8

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asCancel
OK OK

9Press the 4 button.
Images processed with the filter are saved with the same number ofrecorded pixels as the original image.

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For Toy Camera / Fish-eye / Brightness

5
6

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital
filter.
Use the four-way controller (45)to adjust the effect.

Brightness

MENU Cancel

Toy Camera
Fish-eye
Brightness

Default SettingStandard
MediumStandard

Four-waycontroller (5)StrongStrongBrightPress the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.

8

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asCancelOK OK

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Editing and Printing Images

7

Four-waycontroller (4)
Weak
Weak
Dark

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
Images processed with the filter are saved with the same number ofrecorded pixels as the original image.
Panoramic images, movies or images taken with another camera cannot
be edited using Digital Filter function. An error message appears if you
choose this function from the Playback Mode Palette and press the 4
button.
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Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect
You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject toappear with red eyes.

12Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image you want to correct.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select Z (Red-eye
Compensation).

Red-eye Compensation 1/2

For compensating red-eye.
May not work due to thecondition of the image
OK OK
MENU Cancel

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Editing and Printing Images

4

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asCancel
OK OK

6Press the 4 button.
The processed image is saved with the same number of recorded
pixels as the original.

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• The red-eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures
taken with this camera.
• The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic
images, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode or on images
where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera. An error message
appears in Step 4.

Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)
This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures. There are
3 frames already stored in the camera.

12Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45)to choose the image to which you want to add a frame.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select N (Frame
Composite).

Frame Composite

1/2

For composing an image
with a frame. Select Overwrite or Save as to save
OK OK
MENU Cancel

4

Press the 4 button.
A 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears.

5
6

Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose aframe.

Editing and Printing Images

3

5

Turn the zoom lever to the right(y).
The selected frame appears in single-image
display.
OK OK

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You can choose another frame using either of the following operations.
Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame.
Zoom lever to the left (f) Returns to the 9-frame display of the frame
selection screen, and then perform Step 5
to choose a different frame.

7

Press the 4 button.
The image position and size adjustment
screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) toadjust the position of the image, and use thezoom lever to make the image larger orsmaller.

8

OK

OK

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a newimage and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.

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MENU

Cancel9

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asCancel
OK OK

10 Press the 4 button.

The processed image is saved with the recorded pixels of h.
The Frame Composite function cannot be used on images taken withn, o or A, panoramic images, images taken with I (16frame shooting) mode, movies or images of size smaller than h. An
error message appears in Step 4.

Optional Frames
In addition to the built-in frames, the CD-ROM (S-SW122) contains a total of 90
optional frames. These frames can be stored either in the built-in memory or on
SD Memory Cards. To save the optional frames into the built-in memory, do soafter removing the SD Memory Card.

To Copy Frames

1

2
3

7

8

If you leave the SD Memory Card in the camera, the frames will becopied onto the card, not into the camera's built-in memory.

Connect the camera to the computer using theprovided USB cable.
See “Connecting with Computers” in chapter 7 for instructions onconnecting the camera to a computer.

When the device detection window opens, click[Cancel].
Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW122) into the CD-ROM drive.
When the top screen opens, click [EXIT].
If there is not already a “FRAME” folder in the root
directory of the camera (removable disk), create the folder.
Copy the desired files from the FRAME folder in theroot directory of the CD-ROM to the FRAME folder on
the camera (removable disk).
For information on working with files on your computer, refer to the
instruction manual supplied with the computer.

Disconnect the USB cable from the computer andcamera.

5
Editing and Printing Images

4
5
6

Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera.

See “Connecting with Computers” in chapter 7 for instructions on
disconnecting the cable.

• Frames can be stored both in the built-in memory and on SD Memory
Cards, but using large numbers of frames may slow down
processing speed.

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To Use a New Frame
Frames downloaded from the PENTAX website or other source can beused for adding a frame to pictures.
• Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in thebuilt-in memory or the SD Memory Card.
• The FRAME folder is created when the SD Memory Card is formatted
with this camera.
• For more information on downloading, refer to the PENTAX website.

Editing Movies
You can select a frame from the recorded movie to save as a still picture
or divide a movie into two.
5

1

Editing and Printing Images

2

In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) tochoose the movie you want to edit.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select I (Movie
Editing ).

1/2

Movie Editing

For cutting out a still
image from a movie or
dividing a movie
OK OK
MENU Cancel

4

Press the 4 button.
The movie edit selection screen appears.
Subsequent steps vary depending on yourselection.

Save as Still Image
Divide Movies
CancelOK OK

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To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture

5
6

Select [Save as Still Image] on the movie edit selection
screen.
Press the 4 button.
The screen appears for selecting a frame to be saved as a still picture.

7

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the frame youwant to save.
2
3
4
5

Select the image
to save
1
MENU Cancel

OK OK

5

Press the 4 button.
The selected frame is saved as a still picture.

To Divide a Movie

5
6

Select [Divide Movies] on the movie edit selection
screen.
Press the 4 button.
The screen for choosing the dividing position appears.

7

Use the four-way controller(2345) to determine thedividing position.
2
3
4
5

Plays or pauses the movie
Stops the movie and returns to thefirst frame
Reverses the movie frame by frame
Advances the movie frame by frame

100 - 0042

00:09

Editing and Printing Images

8

Plays or pauses the movie
Stops the movie and returns to thefirst frame
Reverses the movie frame by frame
Advances the movie frame by frame

100 - 0042

00:06

Select image fordividing position
1
MENU Cancel

OK OK

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8

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog appears.

9

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Divide].
Divide at this position?
DivideCancel
OK OK

10 Press the 4 button.
The movie is divided at the specified position, the two portions are
saved as new files, and the original one is deleted.
The protected movies cannot be divided.

5
Editing and Printing Images

Copying Images
You can copy images from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Cardand vice versa. This function can only be selected when an SD Memory
Card has been inserted in the camera.
Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the
SD Memory Card.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select p (Image
Copy).

Image Copy

2/2

To copy images between
the built-in memory and an
SD Memory Card
OK OK
MENU Cancel

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3

Press the 4 button.
The copying method selection screen appears.

To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card
All the images in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Cardat once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enoughspace on the SD Memory Card.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [2}{].
SD
SD

CancelOK OK

5

5

Press the 4 button.

To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory
Selected images from the SD Memory Card are copied to the built-in
memory one by one at a time.

4
5
6

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [{}2].
Press the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select the image you want tocopy.

100 - 0017

Copies this image toalternate memory

MENU Cancel

7

Editing and Printing Images

All the images are copied.

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The selected image is copied.

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When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in memory,
it is assigned a new file name.

5
Editing and Printing Images
170

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print orderdata on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print orderdata has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF
settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab.
You cannot store print order data for movies.
If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on it (p.118), do
not set [Date] to O (On) in DPOF setting. If you select O, the imprinted
date and/or time may overlap.

Printing Single Images
Set the following items for each image.

1

5

Choose the number of copies up to 99.
Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not.

In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select r (DPOF).

DPOF

2/2

For the print settings.
Useful when printing at a
printing service
OK OK
MENU Cancel

3

Editing and Printing Images

CopiesDate

Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.

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4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Single Image].
Single ImageAll Images
Cancel
OK OK

5Press the 4 button.
The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears.
To apply DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller(45) to select another image.
If DPOF settings have already been applied for an image, the previous
number of copies and date setting (O or P) will be displayed.

6
5

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose the number of copies.

100 - 0017

Applies DPOF settings
to this image

Editing and Printing Images

Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel

7

Use the Green button to choose
whether to insert the date or not.
O(On) The date will be imprinted.
P (Off) The date will not be imprinted.
To continue setting DPOF print order data,
use the four-way controller (45) to choose
another image and repeat Steps 6 and 7.

8

00
OK OK

100 - 0017

Applies DPOF settings
to this image
Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel

01
OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The settings are saved and the screen returns to the DPOF menu.
Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing
lab, the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if O (On) is
selected in the DPOF setting.
To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [00] in Step 6 andpress the 4 button.

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Printing All Images
When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert thedate, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera.

1

Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode.
Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.171.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].
Press the 4 button.
The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears.

4

Choose the number of copies andwhether to insert the date or not.
Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in “Printing Single
Images” on p.172 for details on how tomake the settings.

Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel

01

5
OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to the
DPOF setting screen.

\

The number of copies specified in the [All Images] setting applies to all
the images. Before printing, check that the number is correct.
Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made with [AllImages].

Editing and Printing Images

5

Applies DPOF settings
to all images

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Memo

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6 Settings
Camera Settings ...................................... 176

Camera Settings
Formatting the Memory
Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card/built-in memory.
Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card thatis unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may
damage the card and render it unusable.
• Formatting deletes all the data on the card, including protected images
and images recorded with a computer or camera other than thiscamera.
• SD Memory Cards formatted on a computer or device other than thiscamera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with this camera.
• When the SD Memory Card is inserted to the camera, the SD Memory
Card will be formatted. To format the built-in memory, be sure tooperate after taking out the SD Memory Card.
• The optional frames copied from the CD-ROM (S-SW122) are deleted
when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is formatted (3default frames are not deleted.).

6
Settings

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Format].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Format] screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Format].

FormatAll data will be deleted
FormatCancel
OK OK

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5

Press the 4 button.
Format starts.
When formatting is completed, the camera returns to A mode or Q
mode.

Changing the Sound Settings
You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type ofsound.

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Sound] screen appears.

Sound

MENU

6
Settings

Operation Volume
Playback Volume
Start-up Sound 1
Shutter Sound
1
Operation Sound 1
Self-timer Sound 1

To Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume

4
5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Operation
Volume].
Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the volume.
Set the volume to 0 to mute the start-up sound, shutter sound,
operation sound, and self-timer sound.

6

Change [Playback Volume] in the same way as in Steps
4 and 5.

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To Change the Sound Type4
5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up
Sound].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

6

Use the four-way controller (23) to select the soundtype.
Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off].

7
8
9

Press the 4 button.
Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer
Sound] in the same way as in Steps 4 to 7.
Press the 3 button.
The screen returns to the [W Setting] menu.

6
Settings

Changing the Date and TimeYou can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set thestyle in which the date appears on the camera.

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DateAdjustment].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears.

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4

Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].
Depending on the initial setting or previous
setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may bedisplayed.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2012
00:00

Time

Settings complete
MENU Cancel

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose the date format.
Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or[yy/mm/dd].

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2012
00:00

Time

Settings complete
MENU Cancel

6

Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to [24h].

7

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2012
00:00

Time

Settings complete
MENU Cancel

8

6
Settings

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [24h] (24-hour display) or[12h] (12-hour display).

Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame returns to [Date Format].

9

Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Date].

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10 Press the four-way controller (5).

Date Adjustment

The frame moves to one of the following
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24hitems depending on the date format set in
Date
01/01/2012
Step 5.
00:00
TimeFor [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01])Settings complete
For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01])
MENU Cancel
For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2012])
The following operations and screen use[mm/dd/yy] as an example. The operations are the same even if
another date format has been selected.

11

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the month.

Date Adjustment
Date Format

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2012

Time

00:00
Settings complete

MENU Cancel

12 Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to the day field. Use the four-way controller (23) tochange the day. After changing the day, change the year in the same manner.

6
Settings

13 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to 11.
If you selected [12h] in Step 7, the setting switches between am andpm corresponding to the time.

14

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settingscomplete].

15 Press the 4 button.
The date and time settings are saved.
When you press the 4 button in Step 15, the camera clock is reset to
00 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time
signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

180Setting the World Time
The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) and“Changing the Date and Time” (p.178) serve as the W (Hometown) date
and time. If you set the Destination city using the world time function, you
can display the Destination date and time when taking pictures in adifferent time zone.
To Set the Destination

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [WorldTime].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [World Time] screen appears.

4

6World Time
Select Time
Destination
New York

14:25

Hometown
New York

14:25

DST
OFF

DST
OFF

Settings

Use the four-way controller (23)to select X (Destination).

MENU

5

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Destination] screen appears. The city that is currently selected
blinks on the map.

6

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the Destination city.

Destination

14:25

The current time, location and timedifference of the selected city appear.
City
DST

New York
TimeDif. +0:00
OK OK

MENU Cancel

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7
8

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P(Off).
Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time.

9

Press the 4 button.
The [World Time] setting is saved.

10 Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
Select W (Hometown) in Step 4 of p.181 to set the city and DST setting
for the Hometown city.

To Display the Time of the Destination on the Display (Select
Time)

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

6
Settings

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [WorldTime].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [World Time] screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Select Time].

World Time
Select Time
Destination
London

20:25

Hometown
New York

14:25

MENU

5

Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

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DST

DST
OFF

6

Use the four-way controller (23)to select X (Destination) or W
(Hometown).
X
W

7

Displays the time of the Destinationcity
Displays the time of the Hometown
city

World Time
Select Time
Destination
London

20:25

Hometown
New York

14:25

MENU Cancel

OK OK

DST

DST
OFF

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

8

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to A mode or Q
mode.
When X (Destination) is selected in Step 6,
the X icon appears on the display toindicate that the destination date and time
are displayed in A mode.

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02/02/2012
20:25

You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed.
The camera supports the following languages: English, French,
German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish,
Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian,Thai, Korean and Chinese (traditional and simplified).

1

6
Settings

Changing the Display Language

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Language/
].

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3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Language/4] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select the desired
language.

5

EnglishDansk
Deutsch Svenska
Suomi
Polski
Italiano
Nederlands Magyar
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language.

Changing the Naming System of the Folder
You can change the naming system of the folder for storing images.
When the naming system is set to [Date], pictures are saved in separate
folders by the date they were taken.
6

PENTX

Settings

Date

xxxPENTX (where xxx is the 3-digit folder number)
xxx_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day)* xxx_ddmm (3-digit folder number_day month) when the date format is
set to [dd/mm/yy]

Taken with the folder
name setting [PENTX].
(e.g. September 25)

Taken with the folder
name setting [Date].
(e.g. September 25)

Next time, taken withthe folder namesetting [Date] again.
(e.g. October 1)

DCIM

DCIM

DCIM

100
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100PENTX

101

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101_0925

101_0925• Up to 900 folders can be created.
• Up to 9999 images can be saved in a folder.

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1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder
Name].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4
5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PENTX] or[Date].
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

Changing the Video Output Format
When you connect the camera to AV equipment, choose the appropriate
video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images.

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2
3

Settings

1

6

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Video Out].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select video output format.
Choose a video output format to match the
input format of the AV equipment.

Setting

2/3

NTSC
Video Out
Brightness Level PAL
5sec.
Power Saving
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
MENU Cancel

OK OK

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Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Depending on the country or region, images may fail to be played backif the video output format is set differently from the one in use there. If
this happens, change the video output format setting.
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.149
Video output format of each city 1p.221

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
You can adjust the brightness of the display.

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

6

2

Settings

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Brightness
Level].
Use the four-way controller (45)to adjust the brightness.
F
G
H

Dark
NormalBrightSetting
NTSC
Video Out
Brightness Level
5sec.
Power Saving
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
MENU Cancel
Exit

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to A mode or Q mode.
The display appears with the set brightness.

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Using the Power Saving Function
You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automaticallywhen no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving
function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary
brightness by pressing any of the buttons.

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power
Saving].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the time until the camera
enters power saving mode.

MENU Cancel

5

OK OK

6
Settings

Choose from [2min.], [1min.], [30sec.],[15sec.], [5sec.] or [Off].

2/3

Setting
Video Out
2min.
Brightness Level 1min.
Power Saving
30sec.
Auto Power Off 15sec.
Reset
5sec.
Off
Delete all

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
• Power Saving does not function in the following situations:- in the playback mode
- while recording a movie- while the camera is connected to a computer- while a menu is being displayed• When no operation is performed right after the camera is turned on,
Power Saving is activated only after 15 seconds elapse even if [5sec.]
is set.

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Setting the Auto Power Off Function
You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is
performed for a fixed time.

1

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto Power
Off].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the time until the camera
turns off automatically.
Choose from [5min.], [3min.] or [Off].

6

Setting

Settings

MENU Cancel

5

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations:- while recording a movie- during a slideshow or movie playback- while the camera is connected to a computer

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Video OutNTSC
Brightness Level
5sec.
Power Saving
Auto Power Off 5min.
Reset
3min.
Delete allOff
KOK OKChanging the Start-up Screen
You can choose the start-up screen displayed when the camera isturned on.
You can choose any of the following images as the start-up screen:- The Guide Display Start-up Screen showing a guide to the shooting
modes and buttons- One of the 3 pre-installed screens- One of your own images (compatible images only)

1

In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select ^ (Start-up
Screen).

Start-up Screen

2/2

For setting a captured
image as the Start-up
ScreenOK OK
MENU Cancel

6

Press the 4 button.
The image selection screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the image for the startup screen.
Only images available for the start-up
screen are displayed. You can also choose
one of the 3 pre-installed screens or the
Guide Display Start-up Screen alreadystored in the camera.

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100 - 0017

MENU Cancel

Settings

3

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The start-up screen is set.

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• Once the start-up screen has been set, it will not be deleted even if theoriginal image is deleted or the SD Memory Card/built-in memory isformatted.
• Select [Off] to hide the start-up screen.
• The start-up screen is not displayed when the camera starts up in the
playback mode.
¥ Movies or images taken at f (16-frame shooting) or F (Digital
Panorama) mode cannot be used for the start-up screen.

Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor(Pixel Mapping)
Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective
pixels in the CCD sensor. Run the Pixel Mapping function if image dots
always seem to be defective in the same place.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode, and press the fourway controller (5) twice.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in Q mode, [Pixel Mapping]cannot be selected.

6
Settings

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Pixel
Mapping].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Pixel Mapping] screen appears.

Setting
Pixel Mapping
FormatMENU Exit

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4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Pixel Mapping].

Pixel Mapping
Checks the image sensor
and corrects defective
pixelsPixel Mapping
Cancel
OK OK

5Press the 4 button.
Defective pixels are mapped and corrected.
When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining toactivate Pixel Mapping] is displayed on the monitor. Use the AC adapter
kit K-AC122 (optional) or load a fully charged battery.

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default
Settings” (p.216) for the reset settings.
6

Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Reset].

Setting

Settings

1

2/3

NTSC
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
5sec.
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
MENU Cancel
Exit

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Reset] screen appears.

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4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Reset].

Reset
Returns to default
settings
Reset
Cancel
OK OK

5Press the 4 button.
The settings return to the defaults.
The following settings are not affected by resetting:- Date Adjustment- World Time- Language/- Video Out

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Settings
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Computer

Setting Up Your Computer ..................... 194
Connecting to Your Computer ............... 201

Setting Up Your Computer
By installing the software supplied with the camera on your computerand connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable, you
can transfer images and movies captured with your camera to thecomputer and then display and manage them. This section explains how
to install the provided software and the other necessary preparations forenjoying the captured pictures and movies on your computer.

Provided Software
The following software is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW122).
Image viewing/managing/editing software
Windows• “MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX”
Macintosh• “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX”
Applicable languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian,
Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Japanese

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It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC122 when thecamera is connected to the computer (p.35). If the battery runs out of
power while images are being transmitted to the computer, the image
data may be lost or damaged.

System Requirements
The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy theimages and movies captured with the camera on your computer.

Windows
OS
CPU

MemoryHard Disk Space
OthersWindows XP (SP3), Windows Vista or Windows 7• The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
Pentium IV 1.6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon(Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2
processor recommended)
512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)
300 MB minimum
CD-ROM drive
USB port as standard equipment
1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color monitor or greater* Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system
requirements.
* The system requirements describe the minimum environment for playing andediting movies.
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT
and Windows 2000 are not supported.

Macintosh
OS

MemoryHard Disk Space
Others* Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system
requirements.
* The system requirements describe the minimum environment for playing andediting movies.

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Mac OS X (Ver.10.3.9, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7)• The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
PowerPC G4 800 MHz processor or equivalent CPU (Power PC
G5 or Intel Core Duo processor recommended)
512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)
300 MB minimum
CD-ROM drive
USB port as standard equipment
1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color monitor or greater

195Installing the Software
Install the image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression”.
• Make sure your computer meets the system requirements before
installing the software.
• When multiple accounts have been set up in your computer, log onwith an account that has administrative rights before installing thesoftware.

Windows

1
2

Turn your Windows PC on.
Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW122) into the CD-ROM/DVD
drive.
If the top screen (illustration below) appears, go to Step 5.

3
4

Click [Computer] in the Start menu.
Double-click the CD-ROM/DVD drive (S-SW122) icon.
The top screen appears.

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5

Click [Software Install],choose a language in the“Choose Setup Language”
screen and click [OK].
The setup screen appears. Follow theon-screen guidance and install thesoftware.

Top screen

6

Select the file format to use
and click [Next].
All files in the checked format will openwith MediaImpression 3.1 for
PENTAX. Remove the check to open
the file using another application.

7

Click [Finish].
Installation is complete.
Reboot your computer.

Macintosh1
2

Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW122) into the CD-ROM/DVD
drive.
Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW122) icon.
Double-click the [PENTAX Software Installer] icon.
The installation screen appears.

5

Click [MediaImpression 2.1 for
PENTAX].
The setup screen appears. Follow theon-screen guidance and install thesoftware.

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3
4

Turn your Macintosh on.

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6

Click [Close].
Installation is complete.

7

Click [Exit] on the installation screen.
The window is closed.

Product Registration on the Internet
In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the productregistration.

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If your computer is connected to theInternet, please click [User Registration]on the top screen (Windows)/[ProductRegistration] on the installation screen(Macintosh).
The world map screen shown on the rightfor Internet Product Registration isdisplayed. Click the displayed country or
region and then follow the instructions toregister your product.
Only customers in countries and regions displayed on the software
installation screen can register their products on the Internet ProductRegistration.

Setting the USB Connection Mode
Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable.
Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting yourcamera to the computer. You cannot perform the following setting if thecamera is connected to your computer with the USB cable.

12Turn your camera on.
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) twice.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB
Connection].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [MSC].

Setting

Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

OK OK

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MENU Cancel

6

1/3

Sound
Date Adjustment 01/01/2012
World Time
Language/
EnglishMSC
Folder Name
USB Connection PTP

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MSC (Mass Storage Class) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
MSC (Mass Storage Class)
A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to thecomputer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard forcontrolling USB devices with this driver.
By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class,
you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a
dedicated driver.
PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital
cameras via USB, standardized as ISO 15740.
You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP without
installing a device driver.
Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting this camera toyour computer.

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Connecting to Your Computer
Connecting the Camera and Your Computer
Connect your camera to the computer using the provided USB cable.

1
2
3Turn your computer on.
Turn your camera off.
Connect your camera to the computer using the USB
cable.
Connect the terminal of the USB cable withdisplay of the camera.

pointing toward the7Turn your camera on.
For Windows, the “AutoPlay” screen appears on the computer.
If the “AutoPlay” screen does not appear, follow the steps in “When the[AutoPlay] screen does not appear” (p.202).
For Macintosh, the camera is recognized as [NO NAME]
on the desktop.

Viewing Images on a Computer

4201

• The self-timer lamp blinks while the camera is connected to acomputer.
• For Macintosh, the volume label name appears instead of [NO NAME]
if the SD Memory Card has a volume label. A new unformatted SD
Memory Card may show the manufacturer’s name or model number.

When the [AutoPlay] screen does not appear

1

2
3

Double-click the[MediaImpression] icon on thedesktop.
MediaImpression starts and the Start pageappears.

Click [PhotoImpression].
Click the connected camera
on top left of the screen.
The import screen appears. For
subsequent steps, go to Step 6 on
p.203.

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202

Transferring Images
Import the images captured with the camera into your computer.
• If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in thebuilt-in memory will be transferred to your computer.
• If you are using a Macintosh, go to p.204.

Windows

5

Click [Import media files tolocal disk].
MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX
starts and the import screen appears.

6

Select an image to import.
To select multiple images, choose theimages while pressing the Ctrl key.
To specify the destination location,
click the folder icon.

Click [Import].
A message appears indicating thatimport is complete.
An arrow mark appears on theimported image.

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Macintosh

5

Double-click the[MediaImpression 2.1 for
PENTAX] icon in the[Applications] folder.
MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears.

6

Click [Import].
The import screen appears. For
subsequent steps, refer to Step 6
and 7 on p.203.

If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen,
select [NO NAME] (or the volume label name) in [Get Media from].

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Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer
Windows

1
2

Click the[Safely Remove
Hardware] icon in the task bar.
Click [Eject (the device
connected)].
A message appears indicating that the
hardware can be safely removed.

3

Disconnect the USB cable from your Windows PC andthe camera.

Macintosh

1

Drag [NO NAME] on the desktop to the trash.
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the icon of that nameto the trash.

Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and thecamera.
• If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as“MediaImpression”, the camera cannot be disconnected until theapplication is closed.
• The camera will automatically switch to the playback mode when the
USB cable is disconnected from your computer or the camera.

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Starting “MediaImpression”“MediaImpression” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, andprint images.

1

Double-click the [MediaImpression] icon on thedesktop (for Windows) or in the [Applications] folder(for Macintosh).
MediaImpression starts and the Start page appears.

2

Click [PhotoImpression].
The Media Browser screen appears.

* The screen shown is for a
Windows PC. Items shown
will differ depending on theoperating system andsettings.

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3

Select and click the folder
containing the images you
wish to view.
The images are displayed.

4

Select and double-click an
image you wish to view.
You can enlarge/reduce the display
size of the image or edit the image.
You can also play back movies andsound.

Details on How to Use “MediaImpression”
You can find more information on how to use “MediaImpression” byusing the help pages.

1

Select [Help] in [Menu] at the top right of the screen (forWindows) or [MediaImpression Help] in [Help] on themenu bar (for Macintosh).
The help screen appears in the web browser.

2

Click the desired topic.
The explanation is displayed.

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Memo

208

8 Appendix
Functions Available for Each
Shooting Mode ........................................ 210
Messages ................................................. 212
Troubleshooting ...................................... 214
Default Settings ....................................... 216
List of World Time Cities ........................ 221
Optional Accessories ............................. 222
Main Specifications ................................ 223
WARRANTY POLICY ............................... 227
Index ......................................................... 232

Functions Available for Each Shooting
Modez: Can be set.

×: Cannot be set.
Shooting Mode

b

R

9

N

A

d

Zoom operation, (Auto)a (Flash Off)Flashb (Flash On)
Modec (Auto + Red-eye)d (Flash On + Red-eye)
9 (Standard)g Z (Self-timer)hi (Remote Control)
Drivej (Continuous Shooting)Mode
AC (Burst Shooting L/H)
f (16-frame Shooting)a (Auto Bracketing)= (Standard)q (Macro)
Focus Mode I (1cm Macro)s (Infinity)\ (Manual Focus)
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Focusing Area
AF Setting
Focus Assist
Sensitivity
AUTO ISO Range
EV Compensation
D-Range Setting[A Rec. Shake ReductionMode] menu Face Recall

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×*16
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Function
Zoom lever

8

Face Detection

Appendix

Blink Detection

Digital Zoom

Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint
Electronic Level
*1

*2
*3
*4
*5
*6

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Optical zoom is always possible, Digital
Zoom and Intelligent Zoom cannot be
used if the Sensitivity selection is ISO
3200/6400.
Intelligent Zoom is not available
Only optical zoom is available
Fixed at aFixed at s
Fixed at m

Fixed at f
Fixed at h
Fixed at i
Set in the Movie menu
Fixed at F
W (Automatic Tracking AF) is notavailable*13 Fixed at J (Multiple)*14 Fixed at On
*7
*8
*9
*10
*11
*12

Shooting menu items not listed in this chart can be set in any shooting mode except for Green Mode.
However, these settings may not function properly in certain shooting modes and setting conditions
even if they can be selected. For further information, please refer to the pages listed below.

afK
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*15
*16
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*18

j (Continuous Shooting)AC (Burst Shooting L/H)
×
×
×
×
×
× f (16-frame Shooting)
z
×
×
z
×
× a (Auto Bracketing)(Standard)
z
×
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z z =
q (Macro)z×zzz z I (1cm Macro)z z*5 zzz z s (Infinity)z×zzz z \ (Manual Focus)
×*7 z ×*8z
×*9 z*10 Recorded Pixels
z ×*11 zzz z White Balancez ×*13 z*12 z*12 z z*12 Focusing Area
AF Settingz ×*16 zzz z Focus Assist
×*17 ×*18 zzz ×*17 Sensitivity
×*19 z zzz ×*20 AUTO ISO Rangez z zzz z EV Compensationz z zzz z D-Range Settingz z zzz z*22 Shake Reductionz z z
zz z Face Recallz z z
× z*24 z Face Detectionz z z
×z z Blink Detection
×z zzz z Digital Zoom
Sharpnessz×zzz z Saturation
Contrastz z z
zz ×*16 Date Imprintz z zzz z Electronic Level
z

×

×

×

×

×

Off is not available
Fixed at Off
Fixed at AUTO
The sensitivity is fixed at its minimum
setting*19 Fixed at 100-6400*20 Fixed at 100-800

Flash
Mode

Drive
Mode

p.97
—
p.90
p.93
p.92
p.95

Focus
Mode

p.99

[A Rec.
Mode]
menu

p.103
p.105
p.101
p.102
p.109
p.110
p.107
p.108
p.112
p.113
p.117
p.118
p.76
p.111
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p.112
p.118
p.119

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Appendix

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Page
Function
Zoom lever p.74

*21 Fixed at ±0.0
*22 Set with [Movie SR] of the Movie menu
*23 Off is not available for Night Scene
Portrait, Kids and Portrait modes*24 Smile is not available*25 Fixed at the normal setting

211

Messages
Messages such as the following may appear on the display during
camera operation.
Message

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Appendix
212

Description
The battery exhausted. Replace with charged battery.
Battery depleted(p.31)The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can besaved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images
Memory card full
(p.37, p.142).
Change the recorded pixels of recorded images and try
again (p.152).
Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem
Memory card error
with the SD Memory Card. You may be able to display or
copy the images on the card using a computer.
The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or
has been formatted on a computer or other device and is
Card is not formatted
not compatible with this camera. Format the SD Memory
Card in the camera (p.176).
The built-in memory is
The data within the built-in memory are damaged. Format
not formatted
the built-in memory.
Card is locked
The SD Memory Card is write-protected (p.6).
This message appears when the camera fails to compress
Compression error
an image. Change the recorded pixels of the image and try
shooting or saving it again.
No image
There are no images on the SD Memory Card.
This message appears when the internal temperature of theMovie recording stopped camera has exceeded normal operating limits while
recording a movie.
Deleting
This message appears when deleting an image.
You are trying to play back a picture or a movie in a format
Camera cannot play thisnot supported by this camera. You may be able to play it
image and soundback on another brand of camera or on your computer.
The largest file number (9999) has been assigned to an
Image folder cannot be image in the largest folder number (999) and no morecreatedimages can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card orformat the card/built-in memory (p.176).
Protected
The image you are trying to delete is protected.

Message
Data being recorded

Data being processed
Built-in memory fullNo image to beprocessed
This image cannot beprocessed
No card in the camera
Available memory on
card is insufficient tocopy the images
Available built-in
memory is insufficient tocopy the images
Cannot process
correctly

Description
This message appears when you try to switch to Q mode
while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect
setting or DPOF setting is being changed. It disappears
after the image is recorded or the setting is changed.
This message appears when the camera takes more than
five seconds to display an image due to image processing,or when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is
being formatted.
Displayed if the built-in memory is full when saving a file.
Displayed when there are no images.
Displayed for files that cannot be processed.
Displayed when no SD Memory Card is inserted.
Displayed when there is insufficient memory on an SD
Memory Card to perform copying.
Displayed when there is insufficient built-in memory to
perform copying.
Displayed when Natural Skin Tone or Red-eye
Compensation processing fails.

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Troubleshooting
Problem

Cause
The battery is notinstalled

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RemedyCheck if a battery is installed. If not,install a battery.
Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert
The camera will
The battery is installed
the battery with the label facing the
not turn on
incorrectly
display (p.32).
The battery is
Charged the battery.
exhausted
The camera is
The display is off when the camera isconnected to aconnected to a computer.
No image appears computeron the display
The camera is
The display is off when the camera isconnected to a TV
connected to a TV.
The brightness level of
Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness
the display is set too
Level] in the [W Setting] menu (p.186).
dark
When the Power Saving function is
activated, the display automatically
The display isdarkens after a certain amount of time.
hard to see
Power Saving function Press a button to return to the normalbrightness level.
is activatedSelect [Off] in [Power Saving] in the[W Setting] menu to turn the Power
Saving function off (p.187).
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash
The flash is charging is charging. Wait until charging isfinished.
The shutter will
There is no available
Insert an SD Memory Card with available
not releasespace on the SD
space or delete unwanted images (p.37,
Memory Card or in the142).
built-in memory
RecordingWait until recording is finished.
The subject is too far
The picture is dark
The picture becomes dark if the subject isaway in a darkwhen using the
too far away. Take pictures within theenvironment, such as
flash
specified flash range.
a night scene

ProblemCause
The subject is difficult
to focus on with
autofocus

The subject is notin focus
The subject is not in
the focusing area

RemedyLock the focus on an object the same
distance away as the subject (bypressing and holding the shutter releasebutton halfway), then aim the camera atyour subject and press the shutter
release button fully (p.66). Or set thefocus manually (p.100).
Locate the desired subject in the focus
frame (focusing area) in the center of thedisplay. If it is difficult to do so, first lockthe focus on the desired subject (focuslock), and then move the camera torecompose.

The flash mode is set
Set to , (Auto) or b (Flash On) (p.97).
to a (Flash Off)The drive mode is set
The flash does not to j, A, C or I
discharge
The focus mode is set The flash does not discharge in theseto smodes.
In movie recordingmode

Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera malfunction. In
this case, remove the battery and install it again. If the camera is thenworking properly, normal operation is restored and you can continue
using the camera.

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Default Settings
The table below lists the factory default settings.
The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is
explained below.
Last Memory Setting
Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off.
No : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off.
*
: The setting depends on the [Memory] setting (p.128).
— : N/A
Reset Setting
Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the Resetfunction (p.191).
No : The setting is saved even after reset.
— : N/A[A Rec.Mode] Menu Items

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Item

Default Setting

Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Focusing Area
AF
Setting Focus Assist
Sensitivity
AUTO ISO Range
EV Compensation
D-Range Highlight Correction
Setting Shadow Correction
Shake Reduction
Face Recall
Face Detection
Blink Detection
Digital Zoomm (4608×3456)
F (Auto)J (Multiple)
O (On)AUTO
ISO100-800±0.0
P (Off)P (Off)O (On)—O (On)O (On)O (On)

Last
MemorySetting
Yes
*
Yes
Yes
*
*
*
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
*
Yes
*

Reset
Page
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
Yes
Yes
Yes

p.103
p.105
p.101
p.102
p.109
p.110
p.107
p.108
p.112
—
p.117
p.118
p.76

Item

Default Setting

Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position
White Balance
MemorySensitivity
EV Compensation
Face Detection
Digital Zoom
DISPLAY
File No.
Green Button
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint
Electronic Level

O (On)P (Off)P (Off)P (Off)P (Off)P (Off)P (Off)P (Off)P (Off)O (On)P (Off)O (On)
Green Mode
G (Normal)
G (Normal)
G (Normal)
Off
O (On)

Last
MemorySetting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Reset
Page
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

p.128

p.120
p.111
p.111
p.112
p.118
p.119

[C Movie] Menu Items
Item

M (1280×720/30 fps)
O (On)
Off

Last
MemorySetting
Yes
Yes
Yes

Reset
Page
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes

p.124
p.125
p.126

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Recorded Pixels
Movie SR
FilterDefault Setting217

[W Setting] Menu Items
Item

Sound

Operation Volume
Playback Volume
Start-up Sound
Shutter Sound
Operation Sound
Self-timer Sound
Date Format (date)

Date Format (time)
Date
Adjustment Date
Time
Select Time
Destination (City)
World
Time

Destination (DST)
Hometown (City)
Hometown (DST)

Language/
Folder Name
USB Connection

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218

Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
Auto Power Off
Reset
Delete all
Pixel Mapping
FormatDefault Setting
3
3
1
1
1
1
According to initial
setting
24h
01/01/2012
According to initial
setting
W Hometown
According to initial
setting
P (Off)According to initial
setting
P (Off)According to initial
setting
Date
MSC
According to initial
settingG
5 sec.
3 min.
CancelCancelCancelCancelLast Memory ResetPage
Setting
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
p.177
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

No

Yes
Yes

No
No

p.46
p.178

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

p.42
p.183
p.184
p.199

Yes

No

p.185

Yes
Yes
Yes
—
—
—
—

Yes
Yes
Yes
—
—
—
—

p.186
p.187
p.188
p.191
p.145
p.190
p.176

p.181

Playback Mode Palette Items
Item
Interval
Slideshow Screen EffectSound EffectDefault Setting

3 sec.
Wipe
O(On)
Depending on the tilt of
Image Rotation
the camera
Stretch Filter—
Small Face Filter
Approx. 7%
Digital Filter
B&W/Sepia
Frame Composite
Default 1
Save as Still Image—
Movie
Editing
Divide Movies—
Red-eye Compensation—
Depending on the
ResizeRecorded Pixels
picture taken
Depending on the
Cropping
picture taken
Built-in memory 
Image Copy
SD Memory Card
Depending on theSingle Image
recorded image
Protect
Depending on the
All Images
recorded image
Single Image
Copies: 0
DPOF
All Images
Date:P (Off)Start-up Screen
Start-up Screen 1

Last Memory ResetPage
Setting
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes p.138
Yes
Yes
—

—

p.140

—
—
No
Yes
—
—
—

—
—
—
Yes
—
—
—

p.154
p.156
p.158
p.163
p.167
p.167
p.162

—

—

p.152

—

—

p.153

—

—

p.168

—

—

—

—

—
—
Yes

—
—
Yes

p.146

p.171
p.189

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Key Operation
Item

Function

45Operation
Mode
Zoom Position
Drive Mode
Shooting
Mode
Flash Mode
Focus Mode

3 button

Menu Display

4/W
buttonInformation
Display

Q button
Zoom lever2
Four-waycontroller

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3

Default Setting

Last Memory ResetPage
Setting
Setting

Q mode———Full wide-angle
9 (Standard)

*
*

No
Yes

p.74
p.90

b (Auto Picture)

Yes

Yes

p.67

, (Auto)= (Standard)
Capture mode:[A Rec.Mode] menu
Playback mode:[W Setting] menu

*
*

Yes
Yes

p.97
p.99

—

—

p.55

*

Yes

p.20

NormalList of World Time Cities
City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.42) or the World Time (p.181).
Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the initial setting.
RegionNorth
America

City

Video Output
Format
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC

Central and Mexico City
South
Lima
America
Santiago
CaracasBuenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
EuropeLisbonMadridLondonParis
Amsterdam
Milan
Rome
Copenhagen
BerlinPragueStockholm
Budapest
Warsaw
AthensHelsinki
Moscow
Dakar
Africa/Algiers
West Asia
Johannesburg

NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL

Africa/West Asia

East Asia

Oceania

City

Video Output
FormatIstanbul
Cairo
Jerusalem
Nairobi
JeddahTehranDubai
Karachi
Kabul
Male
Delhi
Colombo

PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL

Kathmandu
Dacca
YangonBangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane
Singapore
Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh
JakartaHong Kong
BeijingShanghai
ManilaTaipei
Seoul
Tokyo
Guam
Perth
Adelaide
SydneyNoumeaWellington
Auckland
Pago Pago

PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC

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Honolulu
Anchorage
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calgary
Denver
Chicago
Miami
Toronto
New York
Halifax

Region221

Optional Accessories
A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied withthe camera.
Power supply
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122 (*)
Battery Charger D-BC122 (*)
AC adapter kit K-AC122(AC adapter D-AC115, DC coupler D-DC122, AC plug cord)
The AC adapter, DC coupler and AC plug cord are only sold as a kit.
Cable
USB cable I-USB122 (*)
USB cable I-USB7
AV cable I-AVC7
Strap
O-ST122 (*)

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O-ST8

Silver chain strap

O-ST24

Genuine leather strap

O-ST81

Waterproof strap

Appendix

Camera case
O-CC125 (Available in the near future)
Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL WATERPROOF O-RC1
REMOTE CONTROL E
REMOTE CONTROL F

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Main Specifications
Type

Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens

Number of
Effective Pixels

Approx. 16 megapixels

Image Sensor

1/2.33 inch CCD

Number ofRecorded Pixels

Stillm (4608×3456), n (3456×3456),
o (4608×2592), 6 (3072×2304),
h (1920×1080), m (640×480)* Fixed at f in Digital SR mode.
* Fixed at h in Frame Composite mode.
* Fixed at i for one frame in Digital Panorama mode.
* Fixed at f when the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400.
* Fixed at f in Burst Shooting (L/H) mode.
* Fixed at m (640×480) per one frame, and f (2560×1920) per
one picture in 16-frame shooting mode.
Movie

M (1280×720/30 fps), F (1280×720/15 fps)
G (640×480/30 fps), H (640×480/15 fps)
I (320×240/30 fps), J (320×240/15 fps)
(recorded pixels/frame rate)

Sensitivity(Standard Output
Sensitivity)

Auto (ISO100-1600)
Manual (ISO100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400)* Fixed at AUTO (ISO100 - 6400) in Digital SR mode.

File Format

Still

JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF 2.0, DPOF,
PRINT Image Matching III

Movie

AVI (Motion JPEG), approx. 30fps/15fps, PCM system,
monaural sound, Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction)

Storage Media

Built-in memory (approx. 16 MB), SD Memory Card, SDHC
Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card

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Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time
Still Pictures
2 GB
Built-in Memory
SD Memory Card
5 pictures
655 picturesm
4608×3456
6 pictures
854 pictures
n 3456×3456
6 pictures
854 pictureso 4608×2592
10 pictures
1228 pictures6
3072×2304
27 pictures
3278 picturesh 1920×1080
120 pictures
14050 picturesm
640×480• The image storage capacity is for reference only when images are recorded onblank built-in memory or SD Memory Card. If movies are recorded, the image
storage capacity is decreased. The actual image storage capacity may varydepending on the SD Memory Card and the subject.
Movie
Built-in Memory
M (1280×720/30 fps)
F (1280×720/15 fps)
G (640×480/30 fps)
H (640×480/15 fps)
I (320×240/30 fps)
J (320×240/15 fps)

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Appendix• The above figures are based on our standard shooting conditions and may varydepending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of the SD Memory Card
used. If other data such as still images are recorded, recording time becomesshorter.
• Recording can continue until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or
the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB (when using an SDHC Memory Card/
SDXC Memory Card). If recording stops at 2 GB, start recording again to continue
to record the rest of the movie in blocks of 2 GB.
White Balance
Lens

Optical Zoom

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4 sec.
8 sec.
12 sec.
24 sec.
19 sec.
39 sec.

2 GB
SD Memory Card
9 min. 55 sec.
19 min. 50 sec.
27 min. 17 sec.
54 min. 35 sec.
43 min. 40 sec.
1 hr. 27 min. 20 sec.

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual
Focal Length
5 mm - 100 mm(approx. 28 mm - 560 mm in 35 mm equivalentfocal length)
Aperture
F3.1 (W) - F4.8 (T)Lens Composition 11 elements in 8 groups (1 aspherical elements)
Zoom TypeElectrically driven
20×Intelligent Zoom
Digital Zoom
Motion Blur
Reduction
Display
Playback Modes

Focus Modes
Focus

Exposure Control

Face Detection

Digital Filters

Movie

Shutter Speed

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Shooting Modes

Approx. 30× at 6 (3072×2304), Approx. 144× at m (640×480)(when combined with optical zoom)
Up to approx. 7.2× (combines with 20x optical zoom to give zoom
magnification equivalent to approx. 144×)
Still
CCD-Shift-Type (SR: Shake Reduction), Highsensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR)
Movie
Electronic Movie Shake Reduction (Movie SR)
3 inch LCD, approx. 460,000 dots
Single-frame, 4-frame, 9-frame, Enlargement (max. 10×, scrollable),
Folder Display, Calendar Display, Histogram Display, Deleting
Selected Images, Slideshow, Image Rotation, Small Face Filter,
Digital Filter, Frame Composite, Movie Playback/Edit (Save as still
image, Divide movies), Red-eye Compensation, Resize, Cropping,
Stretch Filter, Image Copy, Protect, DPOF, Start-up Screen
Autofocus, Macro, 1cm Macro, Infinity, Manual Focus
Type
TTL contrast detection system by sensor
9-point autofocus (multiple/spot/automatic
tracking AF changeable)
Focus range
Standard: 0.4 m - ∞ (Wide-angle)(From lens face)
1.6 m - ∞ (Telephoto)Macro: 0.1 m - 0.5 m (Wide-angle)
1cm Macro : 0.01 m - 0.2 m (Mid-zoom)* It is possible to switch to Infinity and Manual
Focus.
* Face Detection AF is available only while thecamera detects the subject’s face.
Focus LockBy half-pressing the shutter release button
Metering System Multi-segment metering
Exposure±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)
Compensation
Detection of up to 10 people’s faces (up to 10 face detection frameson the display), Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Face Recall* Face Detection AE is available only while the camera detects the
subject’s face.
Auto Picture, Program, Portrait, Handheld Night Snap, Night Scene
Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape, Blue Sky, Sunset, Flower, Sport,
Pet, Digital SR, Natural Skin Tone, Kids, Fireworks, Frame
Composite, Food, Text, Surf & Snow, Digital Panorama, Green, Fisheye, Sketch, Miniature
B&W/Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro (Blue, Amber), Color (Red, Pink,
Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow), Extract Color (Red, Green, Blue),
Starburst, Soft, Fish-eye, Brightness, Miniature, Natural Skin Tone,
SketchContinuous
Approx. 1 second - until built-in memory or SD
Recording Time
Memory Card is full (however, maximum size islimited to 2 GB)
1/2500 sec. - 1/4 sec., max. 4 sec. (Night Scene mode)

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Built-in Flash

Drive Modes

Self-timer
Time Function
Power Source
Battery LifeInterfaces
Video Output
Dimensions
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226

Accessories

Modes

Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye, FlashOn + Red-eye
Flash Range
Wide-angle: approx. 0.2 m - 5.1 m(approx. 0.66 ft - 17 ft)(Sensitivity: in AUTO condition)
Telephoto: approx. 1.6 m - 3.3 m(approx. 5.2 ft - 11 ft)(Sensitivity: in AUTO condition)
Single-frame, Self-timer (approx. 10 sec., approx. 2 sec.), Remote
Control (3-sec Remote Control, 0-sec Remote Control), Continuous,
Burst Shooting (L/H), 16-frame Shooting, Auto Bracketing
Electronic control type, control time: Approx. 10 sec., 2 sec.
World Time
75 cities (28 time zones)
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122, AC adapter kit (optional)* Recording capacity shows approximate number
Number ofof shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing
Recordable(with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots,
Imagesand 23 degrees centigrade).
approx. 200
Actual performance may vary according to
picturesoperating conditions.
Playback Time* According to the result of in-house testing.
approx. 180 min.
Actual time may differ depending on usage
conditions.
Movie RecordingTimeapprox. 100 min.
USB 2.0 (high-speed compatible) /PC/AV terminal
NTSC/PAL (monaural)
Approx. 112.0 (W) × 61.5 (H) × 38.5 (D) mm (excluding operating or
protruding parts)
Approx. 213 g (excluding battery and SD Memory Card)
Approx. 234 g (including battery and SD Memory Card)
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, USB cable,
Operating Manuals & Software (CD-ROM), strap, Quick GuideWARRANTY POLICYAll PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic
distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanshipfor a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, anddefective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided theequipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage,mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary tooperating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The
manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair oralterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable fordamages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship orotherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its
representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or
implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. No
refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized PENTAX service facilities.

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Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should
be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the
manufacturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country,
send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it willtake a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you
owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment iscovered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, andthe equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If theequipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of
its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If
your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it
serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may becharged by the manufacturer’s representatives in that country. Notwithstanding
this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge
according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping
charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the dateof your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering thepurchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment
for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer’s
authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are
sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service
station to proceed with the servicing.

227• This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights.
• The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in somecountries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommendthat you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the timeof purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more
information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.

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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European
Union.
228

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 conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or moreof the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB003 du Canada.

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For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY
Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. The lithium battery
used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require
special handling. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate229

Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 forClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals
We:

PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICASCORPORATION

Located at: 633 17 th Street, Suite 2600,
Denver, Colorado 80202, U.S.A.
Phone: 800-877-0155 Fax: 303-790-1131
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified hereincomplies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit
tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records
maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be
expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production
and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that theequipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.
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Product Name: Digital Camera

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Model Number: Optio VS20

230

Contact person: Customer Service Manager
Date and Place: January, 2012, Colorado

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment
and Used Batteries
1. In the European Union
These symbols on the products, packaging and/or
accompanying documents mean that used electricaland electronic equipment and batteries should not bemixed with general household waste.
Used electrical/electronic equipment and batteries mustbe treated separately and in accordance with legislationthat requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling ofthese products.
By disposing of these products correctly you will help
ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary
treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent
potential negative effects on the environment andhuman health which could otherwise arise due toinappropriate waste handling.
If a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above, in
accordance with the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal(Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb = Lead) is present in the battery at aconcentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery
Directive.

2. In other countries outside the EU
These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish todiscard used products, please contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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For more information about collection and recycling of used products,
please contact your local authorities, your waste disposal service or the
point of sale where you purchased the products.

For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can be returned
free of charge to the dealer, even when you don’t purchase a new
product. Further collection facilities are listed on the home page ofwww.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.
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A mode ...................... 12, 54
Q mode ..................... 12, 54
Q button .................... 50, 52[A Rec.Mode]menu ......................... 58, 216[C Movie] menu ........ 59, 217[W Setting] menu ....... 60, 218
9 Green Mode ................. 72i Delete ................. 132, 142
x Tele ............................... 74
w Wide ............................ 74
y Magnify ....................... 141
f Four-/Nine-image
display ............................. 134
g Self-timer ...................... 90
j Continuous Shooting .... 92
I 16-frame Shooting ........ 92
AC Burst Shooting ........... 92i Remote Control ............ 93
h 0-sec Remote Control ... 94
a Auto Bracketing ........... 95
b Auto Picture ................. 70
R Program ....................... 71
N Handheld Night Snap ... 77
A Night Scene ................. 77
B Night Scene Portrait ..... 77
D Landscape .................... 68
d Blue Sky ...................... 68
E Flower ........................... 68
F Portrait .......................... 78
C Natural Skin Tone ......... 78
Q Surf & Snow ................. 81\ Sport ............................. 81
c Digital SR ................... 77
G Kids .............................. 79
K Sunset ........................ 77

H Pet ................................80
K Food ..............................68
S Fireworks ......................77
N Frame Composite ........84c Text ...............................83
F Digital Panorama ........88
P Fish-eye ........................86
Q Sketch ...........................86o Miniature .....................86

Numerics
16-frame shooting I .........92
1cm Macro I .....................99A
AC adapter .........................35
Auto + Red-eye c .............97
Auto F .......................105
Auto Bracketing .................95
AUTO ISO Range ............110
Auto Picture Mode .............70
Auto Power Off ................188
Auto, ................................97
Auto-Macro function ...........99
Automatic Tracking AF ....101
AV cable ..........................149

B
B&W/Sepia filter ...............158
Basic mode ........................72
Battery level indicator ........34
Blink Detection ...................66
Blue Sky Mode ...................68
Brightness filter ................158
Brightness Level ..............186
Built-in memory ................168
Burst Shooting AC ............92

C
Calendar display .............. 135
Camera shake ... 75, 112, 125
Capture Mode Palette ....... 67
Changing volume ............ 177
Charging a battery ............. 31
Checking the memory
card ................................... 40
City name ........................ 221
Color filter ........................ 158
Connecting to a TV .......... 149
Connecting to AV
Equipment ....................... 149
Continuous Shooting j .... 92
Contrast ........................... 112
Copy ................................ 168
Cropping .......................... 153

D

E
Editing movies ................. 166
Electronic level display ...... 26

F
Face Detection ...........69, 117
Face Recall ......................113
File number ......................128
Filter .................................126
Filters .........................86, 158
Fireworks Mode .................77
Fish-eye filter ...................158
Fish-eye Mode ...................86
Flash Mode ........................97
Flash Off a ........................97
Flash On + Red-eye d ......97
Flash On b ........................97
Flower Mode ......................68
Fluores. Light J ..............105
Focus Assist ....................102
Focus Mode .......................99
Focusing ............................99
Focusing Area ..................101
Folder display ..................135
Folder Name ....................184
Food Mode .........................68
Format .............................176
Four-image display f .....134
Four-way controller ......51, 53
Frame Composite ............163
Frame Composite Mode ....84
Frame rate .......................124

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Date and time setting 46, 178
Date Imprint ..................... 118
Daylight G ....................... 105
Daylight saving time .......... 45
Default settings ................ 216
Delete i ................. 132, 142
Destination ...................... 181
Digital Filter ..................... 158
Digital Panorama Mode ..... 88
Digital SR Mode ................ 77
Digital Zoom ................ 74, 76
Display brightness ........... 186
Display language ............. 183
Dividing movies ............... 167
DPOF settings ................. 171
D-Range Setting .............. 108
Drive Mode ........................ 90

Error messages ...............212
EV Compensation ............107
Extract Color filter ............158

Green Button .......51, 53, 120
Green Mode .......................72
Guide indications ...............25

H
Handheld Night Snap Mode...........................................77233

Highlight Correction ......... 108
Histogram .......................... 25
Hometown ................. 45, 181

I
Image Storage Capacity .. 224
Infinity s ........................... 99
Info Display ........................ 22
Initial Settings .................... 42
Installing a battery ............. 32
Installing the Software ..... 196
Instant Review ................... 66
Intelligent Zoom ................. 74

K
Kids Mode ......................... 79

LLandscape Mode ............... 68
Language setting ....... 42, 183

M

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Macintosh ........................ 195
Macro q ............................ 99
Magnify y ....................... 141
Manual Focus \ ............. 99
Manual K ....................... 105
Mass Storage Class ........ 200
MediaImpression ............. 194
Memory ........................... 128
3 button .............. 51, 53
Miniature filter .................. 158
Miniature mode .................. 86
Movie ............................... 122
Movie menu ............... 59, 217
Movie SR (Movie Shake
Reduction) Function ........ 125
MSC ................................ 200

N
Natural Skin Tone filter .... 158
234

Natural Skin Tone Mode ....78
Night Scene Mode .............77
Night Scene Portrait
Mode ..................................77
Nine-image display f .....134
NTSC ...............................185
Number of pixels ..............103

O
4/W button ...51, 53
Operating the menus .........55
Optional accessory ..........222

P
PAL ..................................185
Pet Mode ...........................80
Photo processing lab .......171
Picture Transfer Protocol.........................................200
Pixel Mapping ..................190
Playback ..................132, 133
Playback Mode
Palette ......................136, 219
Playing back movies ........133
Portrait Mode .....................78
Power Saving ...................187
Power switch ..........40, 50, 52
Press fully(shutter release button) ......66
Press halfway(shutter release button) ......65
Product Registration ........198
Program Mode ...................71
Protect Z ......................146
Provided Software ...........194
PTP ..................................200

R
Rec. Mode Menu .......58, 216
Rec. Mode Palette .............67
Recorded Pixels .......103, 124

Recording movies ............ 122
Red-eye Compensation ... 162
Red-eye reduction cd ..... 97
Registering menu items ... 120
Remote Control Unit .......... 93
Reset ............................... 191
Resize ............................. 152
Retro filter ........................ 158
Rotating ........................... 140

Starburst filter ..................158
Starting-up in the Playback
Mode ..................................41
Start-up screen ................189
Strap ..................................30
Stretch Filter ....................154
Sunset Mode ......................77
Surf & Snow Mode .............81
System Requirements .....194

S

T

Saturation ........................ 111
Saving as still picture(movie) ............................ 167
Saving pictures by date ... 184
Saving settings ................ 128
SD Memory Card ............... 37
Select Time ..................... 182
Self-timer g ...................... 90
Sensitivity ........................ 109
Setting Menu ............. 60, 218
Shade H ......................... 105
Shadow Correction .......... 108
Shake Reduction ..... 112, 125
Sharpness ....................... 111
Shooting information ......... 21
Shooting Mode .................. 67
Shutter releasebutton .................... 50, 52, 65
Sketch filter ...................... 158
Sketch mode ..................... 86
Slideshow ........................ 138
Small Face Filter ............. 156
Smile ............................... 117
Soft filter .......................... 158
Sound settings ................. 177
Sound type ...................... 178
Specifications .................. 223
Sport Mode ........................ 81
Standard = ..................... 99

Text Mode ..........................83
Time imprint .....................118
Toy Camera filter .............158
Tungsten Light I ............105
TV ....................................149

U
USB Connection ..............199
User Registration .............198

V
Video output format .........185
Volume change ................133

W
White Balance ..................105
Windows ..........................195
World Time ......................181
Zoom ..................................74
Zoom lever .........................50

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