PENTAX Corporation

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Digital Camera

Operating Manual

http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp• Printed on recycled paper• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.
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Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2004
01-200407 Printed in JapanTo ensure the best performance fromyour camera, please read the Operating
Manual before using the camera.

Thank you for buying the PENTAX Optio 750Z 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 using the Optio 750Z that are for anything other than personalenjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified
in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations
are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations,industrial enterprise or as items for display. Images taken with the purpose ofobtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyrightas laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks• PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• The SD logo
is a trademark.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
To users of this camera• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may
not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations
generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD 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 noeffect on the recorded image.
• This product supports PRINT Image Matching. Combination of use, PRINT
Image Matching enables digital still cameras, printers and software help
photographers to produce images which are more faithful to their intentions.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Regarding PictBridge
PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using
the unified standard for the direct printout of images. You can print images directlyfrom the camera through a few simple operations.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD
monitor in this manual are different form the actual product.

FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but please
pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the following
symbols during use.
Warning These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user
may experience serious difficulties if the warnings are
not heeded.
Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user
may experience minor or middling difficulties orphysical difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.
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 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.
• To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake, keep the SD Memory
Card out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately
if accidentally swallowed.
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous.
Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around theirnecks.
• Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive
use with this product. The use of an AC adapter other than that specified
exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks.
• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any otherirregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery anddisconnect the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX service
center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.

1Caution• Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of thebattery in fire, as it may explode.
• Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery
D-LI7. The battery could explode or catch fire.
• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is arisk of burns.
• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is arisk of discoloring.
• If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes, do not
rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention
immediately.
• If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes,wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or
begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as
there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long
periods of time.
• Should the LCD be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be
careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or eyes or in yourmouth.

About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter
Warning• Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage. Use
with a power source or voltage other than that designed can cause a fireor electrical shock. The specified voltage is 100-240V AC.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire orelectrical shock.
• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or otherabnormality occurs, immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electricalshock.
• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electricalshock.

2• If lightning should be present during using, unplug the power cord anddiscontinue using. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to theequipment, fire or electrical shock.
• Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust.
This can cause a fire.

Caution• Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects todrop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due toexcessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a
PENTAX Service Center.
• Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is stillplugged in.
• Remove the battery and unplug the AC plug cord when not using thebattery charger.
• Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause anelectrical shock.
• Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hardsurface. This can cause a malfunction.
• Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the ones
specified. This can cause overheating or malfunctions.

Care to be Taken During Handling• Take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in 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 during traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be
guaranteed for if recording, playback or transferring your data to acomputer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera orrecording media (SD Memory Card), etc.
• The lens on this camera is not exchangeable. The lens is not removable.
• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol
benzene.
• Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particularcare should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot
inside.

3• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be
avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to preventthe camera from becoming moldy during storage.
• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any
other liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant.
Should the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any other liquid,
wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth.
• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks
or pressure. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when thecamera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, or ship, etc.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).
• The liquid crystal display will become black at temperatures ofapproximately 60°C (140°F) but will return to normal when normal
temperatures are returned to.
• 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 nota fault.
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintainhigh performance.
• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation
may form on the inside and outside of the camera.
Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out
when the difference in temperature has subsided.
• Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc.
as this may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto
the camera, please wipe dry.
• Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.19) regarding
the SD Memory Card.
• Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause
breakage or malfunction.
• When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten
the screw in the tripod socket on the camera.
LED Safety Standard
This device is a digital still camera that conforms to the safety standard (IEC60825-1)
for a Class 1 LED product.

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Contents
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .............................................1
Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................3
Contents ...........................................................................................5
Composition of the Operating Manual ..............................................9Checking the Contents of the Package .......................................... 10
Names of Parts............................................................................... 11
Names of Operating Parts .............................................................. 12

Getting Started

13

Attaching the Strap............................................................................. 13
Powering the Camera ......................................................................... 14
Charging the Battery....................................................................... 14
Installing the Battery ....................................................................... 15
Using the AC Adapter (optional).....................................................17
Installing the SD Memory Card.......................................................... 18
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures....................... 20
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies ............................... 22
Adjusting the LCD Monitor ................................................................23
Adjusting the Viewfinder....................................................................24
Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................ 25
Playback Only Mode....................................................................... 26
Initial Settings .....................................................................................27
Setting the Display Language.........................................................28
Setting the Date and Time.............................................................. 29

Quick Start

32

Taking Still Pictures............................................................................32
Playing Back Still Pictures................................................................. 35
Playing Back Images ......................................................................35
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image ...................................... 36
Rotating the Displayed Image ........................................................ 36

Common Operations

38

Understanding the Button Functions ...............................................38
Capture Mode................................................................................. 38
Playback Mode ............................................................................... 40
Using the Menus ................................................................................. 42
How to Use the Menus ................................................................... 42
Example of Menu Operation........................................................... 44
Menu List ........................................................................................ 46

Taking Pictures

48

Taking Pictures ................................................................................... 48
Selecting a Shooting Mode............................................................. 48
5

Letting the Camera Set the Exposure (Program Mode) ................. 49
Aperture Priority Shooting .............................................................. 50
Shutter Priority Shooting................................................................. 51
Manual Shooting............................................................................. 52
Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode) ................................. 53
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene(Picture Mode) ................................................................................ 55
Using the Zoom ..............................................................................57
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)...................................... 59
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) ....................... 60
Using the Self-Timer....................................................................... 61
Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto Bracket)...63
Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shooting) .................... 66
Superimposing One Picture on Top of Another(Multiple Exposure Mode)............................................................... 69
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)....................................... 72
Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode) ................. 74
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist)............................... 75
Taking 3D Pictures (3D Image Mode) ............................................ 77
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode ......................... 81
Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................84
Selecting the Focus Mode .............................................................. 84
Selecting the Flash Mode ............................................................... 87
Adjusting the Flash Intensity........................................................... 89
Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................ 91
Selecting the Quality Level ............................................................. 93
Adjusting the White Balance........................................................... 95
Setting the Autofocus Conditions ...................................................97
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure(AE Metering) ............................................................................... 100
Setting the Sensitivity ................................................................... 101
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)........................102
Selecting the Image Tone............................................................. 103
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)................................... 104
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)...................................... 105
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast).......................................... 106
Saving the Settings (Memory) ......................................................... 107
Taking Movies ...................................................................................109
Recording Movies......................................................................... 109
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies .................................... 111
Adding a Color Effect to Movies (Color Mode) ............................. 112
Selecting the Frame Rate............................................................. 113
Taking Time-lapse Movies............................................................ 114

Playing Back and Deleting Images

116

Playing Back Still Pictures............................................................... 116
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode ............... 116
Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................ 116
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Nine-Image Display and Folder Display ....................................... 117
Zoom Display................................................................................ 119
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode ..................... 121
Slideshow .....................................................................................123
Playing Back Movies ........................................................................125
Playing Back Movies ....................................................................125
Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV ..................................... 126
Deleting.............................................................................................. 127
Deleting Single Images and Sound Files...................................... 127
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files(from Nine-Image Display)............................................................ 129
Deleting All Images....................................................................... 130
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........ 131

Editing and Printing Still Pictures

133

Editing Still Pictures ......................................................................... 133
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)............................133
Trimming Images..........................................................................135
Editing Pictures with Digital Filters ...............................................137
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)................................................ 139
Printing Single Images..................................................................139
Printing All Images........................................................................141
Direct Printing Using PictBridge .....................................................142
Connecting the Camera to the Printer .......................................... 142
Printing Single Images..................................................................143
Printing All Images........................................................................144
Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings ................................... 145
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer ................................. 145

Recording and Playing Back Sound

146

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode).................................... 146
Playing Back Sound ......................................................................... 147
Adding a Voice Memo to Images.....................................................148
Recording a Voice Memo ............................................................. 148
Playing Back a Voice Memo......................................................... 149

Settings

150

Camera Settings................................................................................ 150
Formatting an SD Memory Card...................................................150
Changing the Date and Time........................................................ 151
Changing the Sound Settings.......................................................152
Setting the World Time ................................................................. 154
Changing the Display Language .................................................. 155
Changing the Image Folder Name ...............................................156
Changing the Start-up Screen ...................................................... 157
Customizing the Display Mode .....................................................158
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor................................159
Changing the Video Output Format.............................................. 160
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Changing the USB Connection Mode...........................................161
Setting Sleep Timeout ..................................................................162
Setting Auto Power Off ................................................................. 163
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................163
Registering Functions on the Fn Button ....................................... 164
Setting the Alarm .............................................................................. 166
Checking the Alarm ......................................................................166
Setting the Alarm ..........................................................................167
Stopping the Alarm ....................................................................... 168

Digital Exposure Metering Function

169

Digital Exposure Metering Function ...............................................169
Digital Exposure Metering Mode .................................................. 169
Setting Up the Digital Exposure Metering Mode........................... 169
Metering the Exposure ................................................................. 171
Using the Reflected Light Exposure Meter ................................... 174

Appendix177

List of World Time Cities..................................................................177
Rec. Mode Menus for Each Operation Mode..................................178
Default Settings................................................................................. 179
Optional Accessories ....................................................................... 184
Messages...........................................................................................185
Troubleshooting................................................................................ 187
Main Specifications ..........................................................................190
WARRANTY POLICY......................................................................... 194

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.

The icons above the title show the Capture modes that can
E, a, b, c, activate the function.
R, d, F, G, Ex.
EabcRFGDC
D, C, O, 7

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

8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

3

Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play backimages. Use it if you want to start taking pictures or playing back images
straightaway.

3

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.

4

Taking Pictures––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of taking still pictures and how to set
the relevant functions.

5

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 images from the camera.

6

Editing and Printing Still Pictures–––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how toedit images with the camera. For instructions on how to print or edit images
using a computer, refer to the “PC Guide – Enjoying Your Digital Camera
Images On Your PC”.

7

5

6

7

8

9

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

94

Recording and Playing Back Sound–––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to record sound only or add sound (a voicememo) to an image, and how to play back voice memos.

8

1

10

Digital Exposure Metering Function –––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to use the camera as a digital exposure metering.

10 Appendix –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains troubleshooting, and introduces optional accessories.
9Checking the Contents of the Package

CameraOptio 750Z

Rechargeable lithium-ion
battery D-LI7 (∗)

Battery charger
D-BC7 (∗)

AC plug cord
D-CO2 (∗)

USB cable
I-USB7 (∗)

AV cable
I-AVC7 (∗)

Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW22Strap
O-ST17 (∗)

SD Memory Card
(32 MB)

Operating Manual(this manual)Operating Manual(PC Guide)

Items marked with an asterisk (∗) are also available as optional accessories.
For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.184).
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Names of Parts
Front
Shutter releasebuttonMode dial
Autofocus
window
Power switch
Front lever
Remote control
receiverFlash
Speaker

Microphone
Auxiliary AF light/
Self-timer lamp
(redish orange)

Viewfinder

Lens

Back
Diopteradjustment lever
Focus statuslamp (green)Flash statuslamp (red)Strap lug
Terminal cover
USB/AV terminal
DC input terminal
LCD monitor

Battery locklever
Battery/Card
cover

Tripod socket
11Names of Operating Partsb/Z button(/g button)/i button
Power switch
Dial indicator (green)
Front lever
Shutter release button
Mode dial

Zoom/w/x/f/y
buttonQ button{ button
Four-way controller(2345)
4 button
3 button

Guide Indications
A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor
during operation.
The buttons are indicated as shown below.
Four-way controller (2)Four-way controller (3)Four-way controller (4)Four-way controller (5)3 button
Shutter release button{ button

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2
3
4
5
MENU
SHUTTER
Fn

Zoom /f/y button
When trimming an image
g buttoni button
Z button
4 button
Front leverDP

OK

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

A
2

B

1

2

1

1
Getting Started

The provided strap (O-ST17) can be attached, as is, to the camera tocreate a neck strap from which to carry the camera. The strap can also
be shortened and then attached to the camera to create a compact handstrap.

C

1
2

Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug.
Pass the strap end through the loop and tighten.

Shortening the Strap
You can create a short hand strap for the camera by passing the narrow
end of the strap through the metal ring on the end of the strap (C). The
shortened strap can then be attached to the camera (B).

13

Powering the Camera

Battery

1
Getting Started

Charging indicator
Charging:
Lit redCharging complete:
Lit green

To power outlet

3

Battery charger

1

2

AC plug
cord

Charging the Battery
Charge the battery when using the camera for the first time, when thecamera has not been used for a long time, or when the [Battery depleted]message is displayed.

12
3Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D-BC7.
Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
Place the battery in the charger with the label facing up.
The charging indicator lights red when charging.
The charging indicator lights green when charging is completed.

4

When charging is completed, remove the battery fromthe battery charger.
• The time required for full charge is about 180 minutes maximum.
The appropriate ambient temperature range for charging thebattery is 0°C - 40°C (32°F to 104°F). The charging time may varydepending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions.
• The battery has reached the end of its service life when the time
the camera can be operated becomes shorter even when thebattery is fully charged. Replace with a new battery.
• Use the battery charger D-BC7 to charge the rechargeable
lithium-ion battery D-LI7 only, as the charger may overheat or bedamaged.
• If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails tolight, the battery may be faulty. Replace with a new battery.

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2

1
2

1

Battery lock lever

Getting Started

1

Installing the Battery
Install the battery provided with the camera. Charge the battery before
installing it when using the camera for the first time.

1

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

2Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward thecamera lens, and push the battery in while pressing thebattery lock lever on the battery side in the direction of
the arrow.
Push the battery in until it locks.

3

Close the battery/card cover.

Removing the Battery

12Open the battery/card cover.
Press the battery lock lever in the same direction as
when you inserted the battery.
Pull the battery out.
If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, useof the AC adapter D-AC7 (optional) is recommended. (1p.17)

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1
Getting Started• The rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7 is only for use with thiscamera. Use of other batteries may damage the camera andrender it unusable.
• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented,
malfunction may result.
• Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on.
• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove thebattery.
• If the camera is left without the battery for a long time, the date will
be reset.

• Image Storage Capacity, Recording Time and Playback Time(at 23°C, LCD monitor on with fully charged battery D-LI7)
Image Storage Capacity(using the flash for 50% of shots)

Approx. 245 pictures

Playback Time
Approx. 4 hr. 30 min.

• The still picture storage capacity is based on measuring conditions inaccordance with CIPA standards and the playback time is based on
PENTAX measuring conditions. Some deviation from the above figures
may occur in actual use depending on shooting conditions.

• In general, battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as
the temperature decreases.
• Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling or using
the camera in a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

• Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the w symbol on the LCD monitor.
Screen Displayw (Green)x (Green)y (Yellow)
z (Red)[Battery depleted]

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.

Recycling BatteriesThis symbol indicates that the battery is recyclable.
Cover the terminals with insulating tape and take thebattery to a store displaying this symbol.

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DC terminal

AC adapter

1

3

To poweroutlet1

2
AC plug cord

Getting Started

4

Using the AC Adapter (optional)
If you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect the camera to
a computer, use of the AC adapter D-AC7 is recommended.

1

Make sure that the camera is turned off and open theterminal cover.

2

Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC
input terminal on the camera.

3
4

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 when connecting anddisconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cable areinserted securely. The data may be lost if the cable becomes
disconnected while you are taking pictures.
• To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery
charger or AC adapter, be sure to read the section on “FOR SAFEUSE OF YOUR CAMERA” (p.1).
• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC
adapter before using the adapter.
• The battery cannot be charged inside the camera even when the
AC adapter is connected.
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Installing the SD Memory Card
SD Memory Card

1
Getting Started

2

1

3

2

1

This camera uses an SD Memory Card to record captured images andrecorded sound.
Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the
SD Memory Card.

1

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

2Insert an SD Memory Card so the label is facing toward
the lens and push the card in until it clicks.
Images and sound may not be recorded correctly if the card is notinserted all the way.

3

Close the battery/card cover.
To remove the card, press the card in to eject it and pull it out.
• The image storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of
the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels
and quality level. (1p.21)• The focus status lamp and flash status lamp blink while the SD
Memory Card is being accessed (data is being recorded or read).

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Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

1
Getting Started• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch.
Setting the switch to LOCK protects the existing data byprohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or
formatting of the card.
r appears on the LCD monitor when
Write-protect switch
the card is write-protected.
• Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately afterusing the camera, as the card may be hot.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being
recorded on the card, images or sound files are being played back, or thecamera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, as this may cause thedata to be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep itaway from water and store away from high temperature.
• Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used on anothercamera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.150) for instructions onformatting.
• 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. PENTAX does 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 card has not been used for a long time.
(4) when the card is ejected, the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery isremoved while the data on the card is being recorded or read.
• The SD Memory Card has a limited service life. If it is not used for a longtime, the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to make a
backup of important data on a computer.
• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity orelectrical interference.
• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed
to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.
• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may
stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in thememory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.
• For information on compatible memory cards, visit the PENTAX website orcontact your nearest PENTAX customer service center.

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Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still
Pictures1
Getting Started

Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality level best suited toyour purpose.
Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer
images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces thetotal number of pictures that can be taken.
The quality of the printed picture depends on the image quality, exposure
control, resolution of the printer and other factors; therefore, you do notneed select more than the required number of recorded pixels.
1024×768 is sufficient for printing a postcard-size print.
4:3 is a normal aspect ratio of the images captured with a digital camera.
When printing an image with no border and an aspect ratio of 4:3, partof the image may not appear on the print. Set the aspect ratio to 3:2 forprints with more of the original image.
Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use
Use
Suitable for high-quality prints, large-sizedprints and image processing
Fine

Aspect Ratio of Image
4:3
3:2
3056×2296
3056×2040
2592×1944
2592×1728
2048×1536
2048×1368
1600×1200
1600×1064
1024×768
1024×680
640×480
640×424

Suitable for postcard-size prints
Suitable for use on websites or attaching toe-mails

The default setting is 3056×2296 with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Appropriate Quality Level According to Use
TIFF
C

Best

D

BetterE

Good

Captures the image as uncompressed TIFF data. Suitablefor editing images with the ACDSee software provided withthe camera. This can only be specified with the recorded
pixels 3056×2296 and 2592×1944.
Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.
Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen.
Highest compression rate. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.

The default setting is D.
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Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level forstill pictures on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.91

1

Selecting the Quality Level 1p.93

Quality level
Recordedpixels (4:3)
3056×2296
2592×1944
2048×1536
1600×1200
1024×768
640×480
Quality level
Recordedpixels (3:2)
3056×2040
2592×1728
2048×1368
1600×1064
1024×680
640×424

TIFF

C
Best

D
BetterE
Good

2 pictures
4 pictures————

15 pictures
22 pictures
34 pictures
56 pictures
121 pictures
258 pictures

30 pictures
44 pictures
67 pictures
110 pictures
215 pictures
352 pictures

47 pictures
67 pictures
101 pictures
149 pictures
298 pictures
484 pictures

TIFF

C
Best

D
Better

E
Good

—
—
—
—
—
—

17 pictures
24 pictures
38 pictures
61 pictures
149 pictures
298 pictures

34 pictures
47 pictures
75 pictures
121 pictures
242 pictures
387 pictures

56 pictures
75 pictures
121 pictures
184 pictures
322 pictures
484 pictures

Getting Started

Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Approximate Recordable Images• The above table shows the approximate number of images when using a 64MB
SD Memory Card.
• The above figures are based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA
standards. They may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions,shooting mode, SD Memory Card, etc.

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Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies
1
Getting Started

Choose the number of recorded pixels and quality level best suited toyour purpose.
The number of recorded pixels indicates the image resolution. Larger
numbers produce clearer movie images, but result in larger filesizes.
The frame rate indicates the number of images that are displayed per
second. Higher numbers produce smoother motion, but also result inlarger filesizes.
Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level formovies on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p.111
Selecting the Frame Rate 1p.113

Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use
640×480
320×240

Produces high quality movies at VGA size, but with a shorter recordingtime.
Produces smaller images, but with a longer recording time.

The default setting is 640×480.

Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use (frames/sec.)
30fps
15fps

Produces movies with smoother movement, but with a shorter
recording time.
Records using less number of frames, but with a longer recording time.

The default setting is 15 frames/sec. (fps).

Recorded Pixels, Frame Rate and Approximate Recording Time
Frame Rate
Recorded
Pixels
640×480
320×240

30fps

15fps

Sound

50 sec.
1 min. 30 sec.

1 min. 50 sec.
2 min. 50 sec.

2 hr. 12 min• The above table shows the approximate recording time when using a 64MB SD
Memory Card.
• The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, SD
Memory Card, etc.
22Adjusting the LCD Monitor

Do not apply excessive force when swiveling the LCD monitor.

Opening the LCD
monitorOpen the LCD monitor
from the right end.

1
Getting Started

The LCD monitor can be swiveled 180 degrees horizontally and 270
degrees vertically.
This is convenient for recording yourself with Self-portrait mode,
recording at a low angle, or recording with the camera above your head.

Swiveling the LCD
monitor
The LCD monitor can beswiveled 270 degrees
downward, toward you.

Closing the LCD
monitorTo protect the LCD
monitor, close the LCD
monitor when thecamera is not in use.

When you aim the LCD monitor at yourself to take a picture ofyourself, the image you see in the LCD monitor will be a mirror
image, but the resulting picture will be the view seen through the
lens.
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Adjusting the Viewfinder

1
Getting Started

Diopter adjustment
lever

The viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your eyesight. Slide the diopter
adjustment lever to the right or left to make the viewfinder display
sharper.
The diopter can be adjusted in the range of –3 m-1 to +1 m-1 (–9.8 ft.-1
to +3.3 ft.-1) diopters.

1

Point the camera toward a bright subject, look throughthe viewfinder and slide the diopter adjustment lever tothe right or left.
The viewfinder can be more easily adjusted when pointing the camera
toward printed characters, such as on a calendar, or a similar subject
with sharp outlines.

24Turning the Camera On and Off
Power switch

1
Getting Started

1

Press the power switch.
The camera turns on.
The lens cover opens and the lens extends.
If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you
turn the camera on, follow the procedure on page p.27 to set thedisplay language and/or current date and time.

2

Press the power switch again.
The camera turns off and the power switch light turns off.
Taking Pictures 1p.48

Checking the Memory Card
The memory card is checked automaticallywhen the camera turns on. s appears on the
LCD monitor if the camera does not have an
SD Memory Card inserted.
r appears instead of s if the write-protect
switch of the SD Memory Card is locked.
Images and sound cannot be recorded when
the write-protect switch is locked.

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Power switch

1

Q button

Getting Started

Playback Only ModeUse this mode when you want to play back pictures one after another.
Pressing the shutter release button does not change the mode to
Capture mode.

1

Press the power switch while pressing the Q button.
The camera turns on in Playback Only mode. The lens does notextend.
• To switch from Playback Only mode to Capture mode, turn thecamera off, then turn it on again.
• The camera switches to Playback mode and the lens is retracted
when you press and hold down the Q button for more than two
seconds. To switch from Playback mode to Capture mode, press
the Q button again, press the shutter release button or turn themode dial.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.116

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Initial Settings
Power switch

4 button

Getting Started

Four-way controller

3 button

1

If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turnthe camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language
and/or current date and time.
If the Initial Settings screen appears
Initial Settings
EnglishCity
DST

1p.28 “Setting the Display Language”
1p.29 “Setting the Date and Time”

New York

MENU Cancel

OK OK

If the Date Adjust screen appears
Date Adjust

1p.29 “Setting the Date and Time”

Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

09 / 01 /2004

Time

12:00

MENU Cancel

OK OK

If neither screen appears, setting is not required.

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Setting the Display Language
1

You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed from the following: English, French, German, Spanish,
Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese and Japanese.

Getting Started

1

Press the four-way controller (5).
The Language/2

screen appears.

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

EnglishFrancais
DeutschEspañol
Italiano
MENU Cancel

3

Press the 4 button.

Initial Settings

The default setting is English.

4

EnglishPress the four-way controller (3).
The screen for setting the city appears.

5

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

6

Press the four-way controller (3).

OK OK

City
DST

New York

MENU Cancel

OK OK

The screen for setting DST (Daylight Saving Time) appears.

7

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

8

Press the 4 button.
The Date Adjust screen appears.

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

1

Press the four-way controller (5).

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose the date and time
display style.

1

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

09 / 01 /2004

Time

12:00

MENU Cancel

3

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

4
5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [24h] (24-hour display) or[12h] (12-hour display).
Press the four-way controller (5).

OK OK

Getting Started

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

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

09 / 01 /2004

Time

12:00

MENU Cancel

OK OK

The frame returns to [Date Style].

6

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

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

09 / 01 /2004

Time

12:00

MENU Cancel

7

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

8

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

OK OK

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

09 / 01 /2004

Time

12:00

Change the day and year in the same
MENU Cancel
OK OK
manner.
Next, change the time.
If you select [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am and pm
corresponding to the time.

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9
1
Getting Started
30

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take pictures. If you set the date and time withthe menu operations, you will return to the [B Set-up] screen. Pressthe 4 button again.
• When you finish the settings and press the 4 button, 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.
• When the Initial Settings or Date Adjust screen is displayed, you
can cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode bypressing the 3 button. In this case, the Initial Settings screen
will appear next time you turn the camera on.
• You can change the language and date and time settings with themenu operations. (1p.151, p.155)

Memo

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Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures
i button
Mode dial
Shutter releasebutton2
Quick Start

Zoom/w/x button

The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The
flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.

1

Press the power switch.

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The camera turns on.

2
3

Set the mode dial to R.
Check the image on the LCD
monitor.

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The focus frame in the middle of the LCD
Focus frame
monitor indicates the zone of automatic
focusing.
You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/w/x button
to the right or left.
x : enlarges the subject
w : enlarges the area captured by the camera
You can check the captured area by looking through the viewfinder.
The image in the viewfinder always appears with a 4:3 aspect ratio
regardless of the aspect ratio setting of the image. Use the LCD
monitor when taking pictures with the aspect ratio set to 3:2.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

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5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for two seconds (InstantReview) and is recorded on the SD Memory Card. (1p.34)
The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately
while the image is being saved to the SD Memory Card.

Using the Shutter Release Button

Quick Start

The focus frame does not appear in the viewfinder. Always checkthe focusing area on the LCD monitor.

2

The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
The focus, exposure and white balance are locked when the shutter
release button is pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed andaperture settings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter
release button is pressed halfway. The following information is indicatedon the LCD monitor and by the focus status and flash status lamps when
the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
1. Focus frame
The green focus frame appears when the subject is in focus. The
frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus.
2. Status lamps
Lit
Blinks

Focus status lamp (green)
Subject is in focus
Subject is not in focus

Flash status lamp (red)Flash is readyFlash is charging

Press fully
Press the shutter release button all the way down (fully) to take a picture.

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2[Poor focusing conditions]
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions.
In this case, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as
the subject (by pressing the shutter release button halfway), then aim
the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.

Quick Start• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light beingreflected back• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns• Fast moving objects• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the
background in the same picture• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)
Auxiliary AF Light
When using the Autofocus mode in a dark environment, the Auxiliary
AF Light may illuminate the subject.
The Auxiliary AF Light on this camera conforms to the safety
standard (IEC60825-1) for a Class 1 LED product. Although looking
directly at the Auxiliary AF Light poses no safety concerns, because
the light is extremely bright, recommend you not to stare directly at
the light at close range.

Instant Review
The image appears on the LCD monitor for two seconds (InstantReview) immediately after it is captured. You can change the InstantReview time. (1p.102)
You can delete the image from Instant Review by pressing the i button.

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Quick Start

Playing Back Still Pictures
Q button
Front lever

2
Quick Start

Four-way controller

Playing Back Images
You can play back the images you have taken.

1

Press the Q button after taking a
picture.
The image appears on the LCD monitor.
This is called Playback mode. To takeanother picture, press the Q button again,press the shutter release button, or turn themode dial.

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Playing Back Images with the Lens Retracted
To continue playing back, use of the camera with the lens retracted isrecommended.

1

Press and hold down the Q button for more than two
seconds after taking a picture.
The camera switches to Playback mode and the lens is retracted.
To take another picture, press the Q button again, press the shutter
release button or turn the mode dial.

35• If there are no images stored, the [No image and sound] message
appears.
• You can enlarge the image by pressing the Zoom/f/y button.
(1p.119)• For instructions on how to view images on a computer, refer to the“PC Guide – Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC”.

2
Quick Start

Playing Back the Previous or Next Image
Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward
or backward.

1

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

2

Press the front lever to the right or left, or press thefour-way controller (45).
The previous or next image appears.

Rotating the Displayed Image

1

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

2

Press the four-way controller (3).
The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwiseeach time the button is pressed.

3

Press the 4 button or 3
button.
The original image appears.
• Rotated images are played back unrotated in nine-image display.
• Movies cannot be rotated.

36Deleting the Displayed Image
You can delete the image displayed on the
LCD monitor by pressing the i button, using
the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]and pressing the 4 button. (1p.127)

File #
100 - 0017

2

All images & sounds

OK OK

Quick Start

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Common Operations

Understanding the Button Functions
1

6
7
8

2
3

3
Common Operations

9
10

4
5

11

Capture Mode1

Front lever
Adjusts the exposure. Cannot be used in Manual Exposure mode.
(1p.52)
Select E mode on the Fn guide screen in E mode.

2

Shutter release button
Press down halfway to focus on the subject (when Focus mode is not
set to s or z). (1p.33)
Press down fully to take a still picture. (1p.33)
Starts and stops movie recording in C mode. (1p.109)
Starts and stops voice recording in O mode. (1p.146)

3

Zoom/w/x button
Changes the shooting area. (1p.57)
Adjust the focus manually when the Focus mode is set to z.

4

Four-way controller
(23)
(45)
(2345)

38

Adjusts the aperture in c mode and a mode.
(1p.50, p.52)
Adjusts the shutter speed in b mode and a mode.
(1p.51, p.52)
Selects the Picture mode in d mode. (1p.55)

(2345)

5

Recalls the allocated function on the Fn guide screen.
(1p.164)

4 button
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.81)

6) button
Selects the Focus mode. (1p.84)
No icon (Autofocus) ´ q (Macro) ´ r (Super Macro)´s (Infinity) ´ z (Manual Focus) ´ 1 (Focusing Area)

7( button8

b button
Changes the flash mode. (1p.87)
No icon (Auto Flash) ´ a (Flash Off) ´ b (Flash On) ´c (Auto + Red-eye Reduction) ´ d (Flash On + Red-eye Reduction)

9

Q button3
Common Operations

Selects the Drive mode. (1pp.60 - 73)
No icon (Single-Frame Shooting) ´ j (Continuous Shooting) ´g (Self-Timer) or Z (2-sec. Self-Timer) ´ a (Auto Bracket) ´k (Interval Shooting) ´ 8 (Multiple Exposure) ´< (Remote Control) or > (3-sec. Remote Control)

Switches to the Playback mode. (1p.35)

10{ button
Displays the Fn guide screen. Use this button and the four-way
controller (2345) to operate this screen. Set up the functions forthe four-way controller in advance. (1p.164)

11

3 button
Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu. (1p.42)

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1

6
7
8

2
3

9
10

3

4

Common Operations

5

11

Playback Mode1

Front lever
Displays the next or previous image in single-image display.
Displays the next or previous set of nine images in nine-image display.
Displays the next or previous set of nine folders in folder display.

2

Shutter release button
Press down halfway or fully to switch to Capture mode. (1p.32)

3Zoom/f/y button
Press f in single-image display to switch to nine-image display, andpress f again to switch to folder display. Press y to return to theprevious display. (1p.117)
Press y to enlarge the image in single-image display. Press f to
return to the original size. (1p.119)

4Four-way controller
(2)
(45)

40

Plays back and pauses a movie or voice recording.
(1p.125)
Displays the previous or next image in single-image
display. (1p.36)
Frame forwards, frame reverses, fast forwards andreverses a movie during playback. (1p.125)
Fast forwards and reverses a voice recording during
playback. (1p.147)

(3)(2345)

5

Rotates the image. (1p.36)
Stops a movie or voice recording during playback.
(1p.125, p.147)
Moves the display area of the enlarged image. (1p.119)
Selects the image in nine-image display and the folder infolder display. (1p.117)

4 button
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.121)
Select or unselect the checkbox for deleting an image in nine-image
display. (1p.129)

7

i button

3

Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.127)

Common Operations

6

g button
Sets the items for DPOF printing of images. (1p.139)

8

Z button
Protects images from deletion. (1p.131)

9

Q button
Switches to Capture mode in single-image display. (1p.35)
Returns enlarged image display, rotated image display or nine-image
display to single-image display. (1p.117)
Displays nine-image display for the folder selected in folder display.
(1p.118)

10{ button
Records a voice memo for a still picture. (1p.148)

11

3 button
Displays the [Q Playback] menu. (1p.42)

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Using the Menus
When you press the 3 button, a menu appears on the LCD monitor.
The menu varies depending on the camera mode. You can set functions,save the settings and change the camera settings on these menus.

How to Use the Menus
3

A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor
during menu operation.

Common Operations

Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu

1

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

2

Press the four-way controller (3).
You can choose an item.

3

MENU Exit

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

4

5Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AutoRec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

Press the four-way controller (5).

Rec. Mode

A pull-down menu appears with the menu
Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
TIFF
items that can be selected.
White Balance
The pull-down menu displays only those
AF Setting
AE Metering
items that can be selected with the current
Sensitivity
Autocamera settings.
MENU Cancel
OK OK
For example, when Drive mode is set to 8,
the pull-down menu for [Quality Level] displays [C], [D] and[E], but it does not display [TIFF] because it cannot be selected in thisDrive mode.

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

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To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures

6

Press the shutter release button halfway or turn themode dial.
The setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status.
When the shutter release button is pressd fully, the setting is saved
and the picture is taken.

To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images

6

Press the Q button.
The setting is saved and the screen returns to playback status.

6

Press the 4 button or four-way controller (4).
The setting is saved and the screen returns to that in Step 3.

To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations

6

Press the 3 button.
The changes are canceled and the screen returns to that in Step 3.

Common Operations

To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations

3

The 3 button functions differ depending on the screen. Refer tothe guide indications.
MENU Exit: Save the current setting, exit the operation and returnto the original screen (Capture or Playback mode).

MENU: Save the current setting and return to the main menu
screen.

MENU Cancel : Cancel the current selection, exit the operation andreturn to the original screen (Capture or Playbackmode).

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Example of Menu Operation
Press the 3 button during
taking a picture and the [A Rec.
Mode] menu appears. Press the
3 button during playback andthe [Q Playback] menu appears.

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MENU

3
Common Operations[Menu selection]
Rec. Mode

You can also use the front
lever to change the menu.

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

In a pull-down menu or setting screen,• press the shutter release button to
go to Capture mode.
• press the Q button to go to
Playback mode.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

Shutter release buttonpress halfway

Mode dialswitching
Change the setting and go to Capture mode

• Press the 4 button or the four-way controller (4) when a pulldown menu is displayed to return to the menu item selection
screen.
• Press the 3 button when a pull-down menu is displayed tocancel the setting.
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MENU

3

FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time

3sec

Folder NameMENU Exit

Set-upPlayback

MENU Exit

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OffMENU Exit

Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete

Common Operations

Set-upPlayback
Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete

FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time

3sec

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EnglishStandard

OffFolder NameOK

MENU Exit

Start

or

MENU

OK

Change the setting and go to theprevious mode

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Change thesetting and go to
the Playback
mode

45

Menu List
This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides
descriptions of each item. See the additional default setting list (1p.179)
to choose whether you want the settings saved when the camera isturned off and whether you want the settings returned to the defaults
when the camera is reset.
[A Rec. Mode] Menu
This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures andrecording movies.
Description
For selecting the number of pixels of still pictures
For selecting the compression rate of still pictures
For adjusting the color balance according to the light
White Balance
conditions
Focusing Area
For changing the area of the autofocus
AF ModeFor selecting the autofocus mode
Focus Limiter
For limiting the lens movement area according to conditions
For using the auxiliary AF light (redish orange) when the
Aux. AF Lightsubject is dark and difficult to focus on using autofocus
For setting the metering method to determine the
AE Metering
exposure
Sensitivity
For setting the sensitivity
Flash Exp. Comp.
For increasing or decreasing the flash intensity
Auto Bracket
For automatically changing the shooting conditions
For continuous shooting of a set number of pictures at a
Interval Shootset interval
Recorded Pixels For selecting the number of pixels
Color Mode
For selecting the color filter
Frame Rate
For setting the number of frames taken per second
For setting the frame rate when recording time-lapse
Time-Lapse Movie
movies3D ModeFor taking 3D pictures
Digital Zoom
For taking digital zoom pictures
Instant Review
For setting the Instant Review time
For choosing whether to save the set values of theMemoryshooting function or return to the defaults when thecamera is turned off
Image Tone
For setting the basic image tone
Sharpness
For setting the image sharpness
Saturation
For setting the color saturation
Contrast
For setting the image contrast

Movie

Common Operations

Item
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level

AF Setting

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p.93
p.95
p.97
p.97
p.98
p.98
p.100
p.101
p.89
p.63
p.66
p.111
p.112
p.113
p.114
p.78
p.58
p.102
p.107
p.103
p.104
p.105
p.106

[Q Playback] Menu
Item

Description

Slideshow

For playing back recorded images one after another

ResizeFor changing the size of images

Trimming

For deleting the unneeded part of a picture

Page

Digital Filter

For creating a color filter effect using red, blue, green filters etc.

p.123
p.133
p.135
p.137

Quick Zoom

For playing back images at the set zoom size by pressing theZoom/f/y button only once

p.120

Quick Delete

For displaying the Delete screen with [Delete] highlighted when[On] is selected

p.128

Alarm

For setting the alarm to ring and display an image at a specific
time

p.166

Item

Description

Page

FormatFor formatting SD Memory Cards

p.150

Sound

For adjusting the playback volume and settings of the start-up
sound, shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer
sound

p.152

Date Adjust

For adjusting the date, time and date and time styles

World TimeFor setting the world time

p.151
p.154

Language/

For changing the language in which menus and messages
appearp.155

Folder Name

For setting the folder name with the date setting

p.156

For displaying an image as the start-up screen when theStart-up Screen camera is turned on
DISPLAY

For selecting the information displayed on the LCD monitor

p.157

Fn Setting

For setting up the functions for the four-way controller

p.158
p.159
p.160
p.161
p.162
p.163
p.164

USER Setting

For registering and saving shooting modes or functions you
use most frequently

p.53

Reset

For returning the settings other than the date adjust, language
and world time to defaults

p.163

Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the LCD monitor
Video OutFor setting the output format to the TV monitor

USB Connection For changing the USB connection mode
Sleep Timeout

For setting the power-saving function

Auto Power Off

For turning off the power automatically after a fixed time

Common Operations[B Set-up] Menu

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Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures
Selecting a Shooting Mode
There are various ways of capturing images, from modes where thecamera automatically sets the shooting functions to obtain the best
pictures, to modes where settings are made manually to achieve aparticular effect.
Shooting Modes
There are 12 Picture modes to choose from. The
camera selects the optimal exposure, white balance,detc. according to the shooting conditions. This modelets you take pictures in a variety of situations.
This is the basic picture-taking mode. It offers a wide
Programmode
Rrange of camera functions for you to enjoy.
Aperture
This mode lets you set the aperture manually andc Priority mode the camera automatically selects the shutter speed.
Shutter Priority This mode lets you set the shutter speed manuallyb modeand the camera automatically adjusts the aperture.
This mode lets you set the shutter speed anda Manual mode aperture manually.
Lets you take pictures using the functions and
E User modesettings registered in advance in User mode.
Picture mode

4

p.49

Taking Pictures

p.50
p.51
p.52
p.53

C

Movie mode

Lets you record movie and sound.

p.109

D

Digital Filter
mode

Lets you take pictures with an artistic feel by adding
a digital filter.

p.74

G

3D Image mode Lets you take 3D pictures.

F

1

Panorama
Assist mode

Lets you overlap the edges of your images so thatthey can be joined to form a panorama picture using
the software supplied with the camera.

Turn the mode dial until
the desired mode icon is
located at the position of
the dial indicator.
Dial indicator• O is the mode for recording sound. (1p.146)• 7 is the mode for using the camera as a digital exposure
metering. (1p.169)
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p.55

p.77
p.75

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3, 4

R

Letting the Camera Set the Exposure(Program Mode)1
2

Set the mode dial to R.
Set the functions you want to use.

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Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions”(pp.84 - 106) for details of how to set thefunctions.

3

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

4
Taking Pictures

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 or Continuous Shooting mode.

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The focus frame turns green if the subject isin focus.
When the subject is in focus, the aperture and shutter speed appear.

4

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The front lever can be used to adjust the exposure. (1p.59)

Taking Still Pictures 1p.32

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2

c

Aperture Priority Shooting
4
Taking Pictures

In this mode, you can set the aperture manually. The camera
automatically sets the shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure at
the aperture you have chosen. Decreasing the aperture will produce a
picture with a blurred background. Increasing the aperture will produce
a picture in which both the foreground and the background are in focus.
Use this function when you want to intentionally change the focusing
range (depth of field).

1
2

Set the mode dial to c.

Pressing 2 increases the aperture andpressing 3 reduces the aperture.

3

38

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

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

1/250
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The camera adjusts the shutter speed accordingly.
If the appropriate exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed
displayed on the LCD monitor turns red.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

4

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a
slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction function
activates to reduce picture noise.

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3, 4
2

b

Shutter Priority Shooting

1
2

Set the mode dial to b.
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the shutter speed.
Pressing 5 reduces the speed andpressing 4 increases the speed.

3

4Press the shutter release button
halfway.

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1/250
F5.6

4
Taking Pictures

In this mode, you can set the shutter speed manually. The camera
automatically sets the aperture to obtain the optimal exposure at the
shutter speed you have chosen. Use this mode when you want toemphasize movement by setting a slow shutter speed to take a moving
subject, or when you want to set a fast shutter speed in dim light toprevent camera shake.

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The camera adjusts the aperture accordingly.
If the appropriate exposure cannot be obtained, the aperture displayedon the LCD monitor turns red.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a
slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction function
activates to reduce picture noise.
• In b mode, the shutter speed can be set up to approx. 1/1000
seconds. (In Auto, it can be set up to approx. 1/2000 seconds.)• The set shutter speed is displayed as the default when the camera
is turned on the next time in the b mode or a mode.
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4, 5
2, 3

a

Manual Shooting
4

In this mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture manually. Thismode allows you to produce different creative effects in your pictures.

Taking Pictures

1
2

Set the mode dial to a.

Pressing 2 increases the aperture andpressing 3 reduces the aperture.

3

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

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the shutter speed.

1/250
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Pressing 5 reduces the speed and pressing 4 increases the speed.
If the exposure is unsuitable, the range appears on the exposure bar.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a
slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction function
activates to reduce picture noise.
• In a mode, Auto flash and d (Auto + Red-eye Reduction) cannot
be selected.
• In a mode, the front lever cannot be used to adjust the exposure.

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1
5, 6
2, 4
E

Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode)1

Set the mode dial to E.

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The current User mode is indicated at the
top left of the screen. To take pictures withthis User mode, go to Step 5 below.

4
Taking Pictures

Register shooting modes or functions that you use frequently and thenalign the mode dial to E to quickly take pictures using your preferredsettings.
Three User modes (USER1, USER2 and USER3) can be registered.
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2

Press the { button.

Fn

The Fn guide screen appears.

3

Press the front lever to the right orleft to select a user mode.

4

Press the { button.

FormatContrast
MF
Sensitivity

The camera is ready to take pictures in theselected User mode.

5

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

6

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
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Registering Functions to a User Mode

14

Press the 3 button in theUser mode.

Taking Pictures

The User menu appears. Refer to p.182 forthe functions that can be registered in theuser modes.

Shooting mode
Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
Wide
Focusing Area
AF ModeSingle2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select USER1, USER2 or
USER3.

3

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

MENU

OK OK

Set the desired setting for each item. Refer to each item for the setting
procedure.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The User setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status.
Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations
after the settings have been made.
• The User menu in Step 1 above can also be displayed from the[BSet-up] menu.
• Choose one of the following four shooting modes: R, a, b, c.
All other items are set in the same manner as the normal menus.

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Selecting the Picture Mode According to the
Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene.
There are 12 available modes in Picture mode.

q Landscapei Surf&Snow

K Sunset

AutumnN colors
K FoodI Portrait
S Self-portrait\ SportLets you take colorful pictures of trees in autumn.

4
Taking Pictures< FlowerLets you capture the bright colors of landscape viewsby emphasizing the contours and saturation of green
trees, blue sky, etc.
Lets you take bright, vivid pictures of the sea, lakes orsnow-covered landscapes in bright sunshine. (Views
are vividly reproduced by slightly increasing thecontrast.)
Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of the sunrise
or sunset. (Brilliant hues are captured by adjusting theexposure to create a slightly dark, twilight atmosphereand increasing the saturation a little.)
Lets you capture the vivid colors of flowers. The
brightness of the image is maintained while thebackground is moderately blurred.

Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.
Lets you take portrait shots in natural tones. (Natural
skin tone is captured by reducing the contrast.)
Lets you take pictures of yourself or include yourself in
pictures. (The focus is regulated to take into accountthe shooting distance (arm’s length).)Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving
subject, such as at a sporting event.

A Night Scene Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.
Lets you capture evening or night views or takeNight Scene pictures of people against a nightscape. (The camerafeatures a max. slow shutter speed of four seconds
B Portrait
and has slow synchronization and noise reduction
functions.)^ Fireworks

Lets you take bright photos of fireworks.

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2, 3
4

1
2
4

3

Taking Pictures

4

Set the mode dial to d.
Press the four-way controller(23).

Picture Mode

The Picture mode options screen appears.

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose a Picturemode.
Press the 4 button.

Landscape

OK OK

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The Picture mode is selected and thescreen returns to capture status.

5

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject isin focus.

6

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes. To
prevent camera shake, secure the camera on a tripod or othersurface.
• In Picture mode, the saturation, contrast, sharpness and whitebalance are automatically set to the optimal settings for eachmode and cannot be changed manually.
• Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a
slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction function
activates to reduce picture noise.
Using the Shutter Release Button 1p.33

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

1

4
38

x (Tele) : enlarges the subject
w (Wide) : enlarges the area captured by
the camera
The zoom bar indicates the current level ofmagnification.
When the digital zoom function is disabled,
you can take pictures at up to five times
magnification using the optical zoom. Whenthe digital zoom function is set to [×8], you
can combine the digital zoom with theoptical zoom to give a maximum zoom
magnification equivalent to 40 times.

Zoom barPress
toward x

Taking Pictures

Press the Zoom/w/x button in
Capture mode.

38

Optical zoom Digital zoom
range
range

• You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake
when taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
• Only the digital zoom can be used during movie recording.
• With the Drive mode set to Remote Control, the remote control E(optional) can be used to operate the zoom. (1p.72)
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Setting the Digital Zoom
The default setting for the digital zoom is [×2]. To take pictures at the
maximum magnification, set the digital zoom to [×8] and to take picturesusing only the optical zoom, set the digital zoom to [Off].

1

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

2

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

3

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

4
Taking Pictures

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [×2], [×8], [Off].

5

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Rec. Mode
Flash Exp. Comp. 0.0
Auto Bracket
Interval ShootMovie
x8
3D Modex2
Digital Zoom
Off
MENU Cancel

OK OK

The digital zoom function setting is saved and the screen returns tocapture status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for
other operations after the setting has been made.
Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.107

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Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

1

Press the front lever to the right orleft in Capture mode.
You can change the EV setting.
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.

2

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1/25
F4.6

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

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4
Taking Pictures

You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed orunderexposed.

EV Compensation

The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

3

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.107
Auto Bracketing 1p.63

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Continuous Shooting(Continuous Shooting Mode)
4

Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed.

Taking Pictures

1
2
3

Press the ( button in Capturemode to display j on the LCD
monitor.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject isin focus.

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Press the shutter release button fully.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button ispressed.
Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter releasebutton.
• The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.
• Continuous shooting is not possible in F, G and C modes, orwhen digital filter is set to SOFT.
• Continuous shooting is not possible when the quality level is set to
TIFF. Also, in Continuous Shooting mode, the TIFF quality level
cannot be selected.
• You can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD
Memory Card is full.
• The interval will vary according to the Recorded Pixels and Quality
Level settings.
• The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the firstimage.

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Using the Self-Timer

1
2

Press the ( button in Capture mode to display g on
the LCD monitor.
Depending on the previous setting, g or Z appears.

Press the shutter release button
fully.
g The picture is taken approximately ten

4Taking Pictures

In Self-Timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds
after the shutter release button is pressed.
Use the ten-second self-timer when you want to be included in a group
picture.
Use the two-second self-timer to avoid camera shake when you press
the shutter release button.

38

seconds after the shutter release button
is pressed. The self-timer lamp lights forabout seven seconds, then blinks for
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about three seconds.
Z The self-timer lamp blinks for about two
seconds after the shutter release button is pressed and the picture
is taken.
Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while theself-timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures. (1p.84)• In C mode, recording movies will start after ten seconds (or two
seconds).
• Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer isengaged to cancel the self-timer. Press the shutter release button
fully to reset the self-timer to ten seconds (or two seconds).
Troubleshooting 1p.187
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Switching between g and Z

1

Press the { button when g (Z) isdisplayed on the LCD monitor.
The Fn guide screen appears.

2

Fn

FormatContrast
MF
Sensitivity

Press the ( button.
The Self-Timer menu appears.

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Taking Pictures
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3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [10sec] or [2sec].

4

Press the 4 button.
g or Z is selected and the screen returns
to capture status.

Self-Timer

10sec

OK OK

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Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions(Auto Bracket)

a
b
c
d
e

1
2

Pictures are taken in the following sequence: normal,
underexposed (dark), overexposed (bright). Choose thebracketing steps from 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, 2.0. (1p.59)
Conditions change in the following sequence: normal, red tinge
White Balance (low color temperature), blue tinge (high color temperature).
Choose the bracketing steps from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (1p.95)
Conditions change in the following sequence: Current
Saturation
Setting, – (low), + (high). (1p.105)
Conditions change in the following sequence: Current
Sharpness
Setting, – (soft), + (hard). (1p.104)
Conditions change in the following sequence: Current
Contrast
Setting, – (low), + (high). (1p.106)
Exposure

4
Taking Pictures

Auto bracketing can be used to automatically vary settings such as the
exposure and white balance over a series of three shots when the
shutter release button is pressed. This ensures that you are able to get
the best shots.
Auto Bracket Settings

Set the mode dial to a mode other than F, G, C, 7
or O.
Press the ( button to displaya.
The icon corresponding to the current setting
appears, and then the setting appears forapprox. five seconds. To take pictures withthe current setting, go to Step 8 below.

Current Setting
Exposure

0.3EV
OK Change Setting

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Press the 4 button while thesetting is displayed.
The Auto bracketing options screen
appears.

4
5

Auto Bracket
0.3EV
1

ExposureWhite Balance
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

Use the four-way controller (23)MENU Cancel
OK OK
to choose the shooting
conditions.
Press the four-way controller (5) for Auto Bracket
settings a or b.
A pull-down menu appears.

6
4

7

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose thebracketing steps.
Press the 4 button.

Taking Pictures

The camera is ready to take pictures.
The function chosen for auto bracketing
appears on the LCD monitor.

8

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

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The focus frame turns green if the subject isin focus.

9

Press the shutter release button fully• Three pictures are taken in succession when a is selected andthe shutter release button is pressed down fully in Step 9.
• Only one picture is taken when any other auto bracketing option is
selected and the shutter release button is pressed down fully in
Step 9, and the camera creates a series of three shots internally.
• Auto bracketing cannot be used with ^ in F, G, C and dmodes, or when digital filter is set to SOFT.
• Auto bracketing cannot be used when the quality level is set to
TIFF. Also, in Auto Bracket mode, the TIFF quality level cannot be
selected. (1p.93)

64• The Auto Bracket menu in Step 3 above can also be displayed
from the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
• With the exception of the shooting conditions selected for auto
bracketing, the second and third pictures are taken under thesame conditions as the first picture.
• Press the 3 button twice in Step 2 or 7 to return to Step 1 andchange the setting.

Setting a+g (Z) or a+< (>)
Auto bracketing can be used with the self-timer or the remote control unit
(optional).

1

Press the { button when a isdisplayed on the LCD monitor.

24FormatContrast
MF
Sensitivity

Taking Pictures

The Fn guide screen appears.

Fn

Press the ( button.
The Drive mode screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [a], [a+g (Z)] or[a+< (>)].

Drive Mode

OK OK

4

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.
When a+g (Z) is selected, auto
bracketing can be used with the self-timer.
When a+< (>) is selected, auto
bracketing can be used with remote control.

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The countdown time for the self-timer and remote control areaccording to the self-timer and remote control settings, respectively.
(1p.61, p.72)

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Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals(Interval Shooting)
4
Taking Pictures

A set number of pictures can be automatically taken from a set time andfor a set interval.
Interval

10 seconds to 99
minutesInterval shooting can be set at intervals of 10
seconds to 4 minutes in units of 1 second, andintervals of 4 minutes to 99 minutes in units of
1 minute. Intervals of less than 10 seconds
cannot be set.

Number ofshots

2 to 99 picturesStart time

0 minutes to 23
hours and 59
minutesCan be set in units of 1 minute. If the start timeis set to 0 min., the first picture will be taken assoon as the shutter release button is pressed.

1

Set the mode dial to a mode other than F, G, C, 7
or O.

2

Press the ( button in Capturemode to display k on the LCD
monitor.
The current interval shooting setting
appears for approx. five seconds. To takepictures with the current setting, go to Step
8 below.

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Interval

0 min 0 sec

Number of Shot 2
Start Time

0 hr

0 min

OK Change Setting

3

Press the 4 button while thesetting is displayed.
The Interval Shooting menu will be
displayed and [Interval] will be framed.

4

Set the interval time.

Interval ShootInterval

0min 10sec

Number of Shot 2
Start TimeMENU Cancel

0hr

0min
OK OK

1 Press the four-way controller (5).
2 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the minutes, thenpress (5).
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the seconds, thenpress (5).
The frame returns to [Interval].

5

Set the number of shots.

6

Set the time to start shooting.
1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start Time].
2 Press the four-way controller (5).
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the hours, thenpress (5).
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the minutes, thenpress (5).
The frame returns to [Start Time].

7

4
Taking Pictures

1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Number of Shot].
2 Press the four-way controller (5).
3 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number ofshots, then press (5).
The frame returns to [Number of Shot].

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.

8

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

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Press the shutter release button fully.
Interval shooting starts.
Between shots, the camera turns off. The remaining number of
pictures and interval time will be displayed on the LCD monitor when
you press the power switch on during standby.
If you press the 3 button, the message [Stop interval shooting?]
will be displayed. To cancel interval shooting, press the 4 button.

4
Taking Pictures
68• Interval shooting is not possible in C, F and G modes.
• Interval shooting cannot be used when the quality level is set to
TIFF. Also, in interval shooting, the TIFF quality level cannot be
selected.
• The Interval Shooting menu in Step 3 above can also be displayed
from the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
• In interval shooting, all pictures are taken under the same shooting
conditions as the first picture. Items set to Auto are stored as Autosettings. When the focus mode is set to AF, the autofocus isadjusted for each shot.
• Interval shooting stops and the camera turns off automaticallywhen the SD Memory Card runs out of memory space.
• Press the 3 button twice in Step 2 or 7 to return to Step 1 andchange the setting.

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Superimposing One Picture on Top of Another(Multiple Exposure Mode)
Pictures can be taken with multiple images superimposed on each other.

4

Multiple exposure shooting is not possible when the quality level is
set to TIFF. Also, in Multiple Exposure mode, the TIFF quality level
cannot be selected.

Taking Pictures

1

Set the mode dial to a mode other than F, G, C, 7
or O.

2

Press the ( button in Capturemode to display 8 on the LCD
monitor.

100 - 0038
Choose Base Image

When the camera has images that havebeen recorded, the screen for selecting the
OK OK
initial image, to which other images aresuperimposed, appears. Go to Step 3.
When there are no still images in the camera, [Base Image Shooting]appears and the camera returns to Capture mode. Go to Step 3’.

3

Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the baseimage and press the 4 button.
The selected image will appear in transparent form on the LCD
monitor.

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3’

Press the shutter release button to take the base image.
The selected image will appear in transparent form on the LCD
monitor.

4

Aim the camera at your subject
and choose the exposure methodwith the four-way controller (23).
S : Priority is given to the brighter image.
Q : Priority is given to the darker image.
R : The average exposure is obtained.

5
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Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus.

6

Press the shutter release button fully.
The Instant Review screen will be displayed and you will be asked
whether you want to continue shooting.
If you select [Continue] and press the 4 button, the picture you havejust created will be played back enabling you to add another image.
The superimposed image is saved with a name separate from that of
the original image.

Setting 8+g (Z) or 8+< (>)
A multiple exposure picture is taken with the self-timer or the remotecontrol unit (optional).

1

Press the { button when 8 isdisplayed on the LCD monitor.
The Fn guide screen appears.

2

Fn

FormatContrast
MF
Sensitivity

Press the ( button.
The Drive mode screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [8], [8+g (Z)] or [8+<(>)].

4Drive Mode

OK OK

4

Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.
When 8+g (Z) is selected, a multiple
exposure picture is taken with the self-timer.
When 8+< (>) is selected, a multiple
exposure picture is taken with remotecontrol.

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The countdown time for the self-timer and remote control areaccording to the self-timer and remote control settings, respectively.
(1p.61, p.72)

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3
2

Remote control unit E

EabcRdDC

Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
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You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and takepictures using the remote control unit for Pentax cameras (optional).
The remote control receiver is on the front of the camera. Operate theremote control unit toward the camera lens.

1

2
3

Press the ( button in Capturemode to display < on the LCD
monitor.
Depending on the previous setting, < or >appears.
The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and thecamera is ready to take the picture.

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Press the zoom button to adjust the zoom (for remotecontrol unit E).
The zoom position changes each time the zoom button is pressed in
the following sequence: tele ´ middle ´ wide

Press the shutter release button fully on the remotecontrol unit.
< The picture is taken immediately.
> The self-timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after
approximately three seconds.

Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while theself-timer lamp is blinking.
• The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way.
• Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than 4 m (13 ft.)away from the front of the camera.
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Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit
A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera
approximately 30,000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer
service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made forchanging the battery.)
Switching between < and >1

Press the { button when <(>) is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
The Fn guide screen appears.

Fn

FormatContrast
MF
Sensitivity

4

Press the ( button.
The remote control screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [0 sec] or [3 sec].

4

Press the 4 button.
< or > appears and the screen returns tocapture status.

Remote Control

0sec

OK OK

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2

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1
4, 5
2
3
D

Taking Pictures with Digital Filters(Digital Filter Mode)4You can take pictures using a variety of digital filters.

Taking Pictures

1
2

3
4
5

Set the Mode dial to D.

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The previously selected digital filter appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose a digital filter.
You can choose from nine color filters:
B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue,
Green, Yellow and SOFT.

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Press the 4 button.
The digital filter is selected and the screen
returns to capture status.

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame turns green if the subject isin focus.

SOFT

OK OK

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• These digital filters are for use when taking still pictures. In Moviemode, you can only choose B&W or Sepia for [Color Mode] on theMovie screen on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. (1p.112)• The digital filter effect can also be added after taking a still picture.
(1p.137)• Continuous shooting and auto bracketing are not possible when
SOFT is selected.

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3, 4
2

5

F

Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist)1
2

Set the mode dial to F.
Use the four-way controller tochoose the direction in which theimages will be joined.

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You can take a number of images and join them together to form apanorama picture. The panorama software (ACDSee for PENTAX)
supplied with the camera on the CD-ROM (S-SW22) and a computer arenecessary for joining the images. The Panorama Assist mode enables
you to overlap the edges of the images so that they are easier to join
together later into a panorama picture.

Set shift direction

4 : Joins the images at the left.
5 : Joins the images at the right.
2 : Joins the images at the top.
3 : Joins the images at the bottom.
The example shows the images when 5 is selected.

3

Take the first image.
Press the shutter release button to take thefirst image. The right edge of the image
appears in semi-transparent form on the leftof the LCD monitor.

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4Move the camera to the right andtake the second image.
Move the camera until the half-transparent
image and the actual view overlap andpress the shutter release button. Repeat
Steps 3 and 4 to take the third andsubsequent images.

5

Press the { button.
The screen returns to Step 2.
To cancel Panorama assist mode, set the mode dial to any mode otherthan F.

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76• The camera cannot join the images. Use the panorama software
supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX, ACD
photostitcher). Refer to the “PC Guide - Enjoying Your Digital
Camera Images On Your PC” for instructions on stitching images.
• In Panorama Assist mode, the image is saved as C (JPEG)
even when the quality level is set to TIFF.

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2, 4

G

Taking 3D Pictures (3D Image Mode)

1
2

3
4

Set the mode dial to G.
The screen for taking the first image appears on the left of the LCD
monitor.

Take the first image.

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3D pictures can be taken in which two pictures placed side-by-side canbe viewed using a special method to produce a three-dimensional image.
You can take 3D pictures and view them by the parallel method or crossmethod. The default setting is [Parallel]. Refer to “Selecting the Viewing
Mode” (p.78) for instructions on taking pictures by the cross method.

Hold the camera so that the subject is in the
middle of the left half of the screen andpress the shutter release button. The image
appears in the left half of the LCD monitor.
The right half of the screen is for taking thesecond image.

Move the camera to the rightwithout changing your stance.
Take the second image.
Make sure that the subject is in the middleof the right half of the screen and press the
shutter release button.
To cancel the 3D Image mode, set themode dial to any mode other than G.
In 3D Image mode, the image is saved as C (JPEG) even whenthe quality level is set to TIFF.
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1

2, 3, 4

Selecting the Viewing Mode

14

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

2

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3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [3D Mode].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Parallel] or [Cross].

Rec. Mode
Flash Exp. Comp. 0.0
Auto Bracket
Interval ShootMovie
3D ModeParallelDigital Zoom
Cross
MENU Cancel

OK OK

You can view both [Parallel] and [Cross] pictures without the image
viewer.
To view pictures with the 3D image viewer (optional), select [Parallel].

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The 3D Mode setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status.
Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations
after the setting has been made.

How to Take and View 3D Pictures
As our eyes are positioned about 6 cm (2.4 in.) or 7 cm (2.8 in.) apart,
there is a very slight deviation between what we see with our right eye
and what we see with our left eye. The difference is processed by ourbrain to produce a three-dimensional image. This principle is applied totaking and viewing 3D pictures.
A three-dimensional effect will not be achieved if the subject moves
before the second image is taken. When taking a 3D picture of a person,
ask your subject to stay as still as possible, and then take the second
picture as quickly as you can. It is easier to take the picture if you use a
tripod or appropriate base.
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As a guide, the camera should be moved about 1/40 of the distance
between the camera and the subject. For example, if the subject is 3 m(9.8 ft.) away, the distance the camera should be moved will be
3 m ÷ 40 = 7.5 cm (3 in.). However, the way people view threedimensional images differs from person to person. Refer to the tablebelow for a simple guide to how far to move the camera.
Distance to subject
Camera movement

0.1 m(0.3 ft.)
0.5 cm(0.2 in.)

0.3 m(1 ft.)
1 cm(0.4 in.)

0.5 m(1.6 ft.)
1.5 cm(0.6 in.)1m(3.3 ft.)
2.5 cm(1 in.)

3m(9.8 ft.)
7.5 cm(3 in.)

5m(16.4 ft.)
13 cm
(5.1 in.)

How to View 3D Pictures Using the 3D Image Viewer (Optional)
Print out the pictures so that they are about 11 cm (4.3 in.) or 12 cm (4.7in.) wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of thetwo.

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3D pictures can be viewed by the [parallel] method where the left andright lines of vision are virtually parallel, as when looking at a distantscene, or the [cross] method where the left and right lines of vision are
crossed, as when you cross your eyes. A certain amount of practice may
be necessary to view 3D pictures without using the viewer.

As the distance between the left and right eyes differs from person
to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining a threedimensional effect even when looking at prints that are the same
size. It may be especially difficult if the pictures are very large or verysmall. Try different sizes until the right effect is achieved.
• Never look at the sun through the 3D image viewer.
• Do not leave the 3D image viewer where it is exposed to direct
sunlight as this may lead to fire.
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Example of a 3D Picture (Parallel Method)

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80Displaying Shooting Information in
Capture Mode
The LCD monitor display changes each time you press the 4 button.
You can use Setting 1 and Setting 2 to select the information to be
displayed. As the default setting, Setting 1 displays all information andSetting 2 displays no information.
When the histogram (image brightness distribution) appears, bright
portions are displayed in red and dark portions are displayed in yellow
on the LCD monitor. The horizontal axis of the histogram shows thebrightness (darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end) and thevertical axis shows the number of pixels.
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Normal Display
Shooting information appears when the camera is turned on.
1 Shooting mode (p.48)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 User mode (p.53)
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3 Flash mode (p.87)
4 Drive mode (pp.60 - 73)
5 Focus mode (p.84)
6 Card status (p.25)
7 Digital zoom display (p.57)
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10 Battery level indicator (p.16)
14 13
12
11
11 Date and time (p.29)
12 EV compensation (p.59)
OK
13 Aperture (p.50)
14 Shutter speed (p.51)

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Setting 1 (full display)
1 White balance (p.95)
2 Recorded pixels (p.91)
3 Quality level (p.93)
4 AE metering (p.100)
5 Histogram
6 Sensitivity (p.101)
7 Dark portions (displayed in yellow)
8 Bright portions (displayed in red)

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Setting 2 (no icons)
No shooting information is displayed.
• The focus frame appears in
Autofocus mode.
• When a setting is changed, thesetting appears for a few seconds.
LCD Monitor Off

1 2

3

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ISO 200
+1.0

1/250
F5.6
8

7 6

5

4

OK

(No icons)OK

LCD monitor off
OK

Normal display• The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in F, G, C or D mode.
• During movie recording, the LCD monitor display cannot bechanged by pressing the OK button. The histogram cannot be
displayed either during movie recording.

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About the Bright and Dark Portions
When there is an area of the subject that is so bright it appears white, theindicated area blinks red as a warning. Similarly, when there is an areathat is so dark it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow as awarning.
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
1p.121

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Setting the Shooting Functions

1

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4

Selecting the Focus Mode

Taking Pictures

Focus Modes
The camera focuses on the subject in the focusing area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use
this mode when the distance to the subject is more than
60 cm (2 ft.).
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 15 cm to 65 cm (6 in. to 2.1 ft.). The camera
Macro mode
focuses on the subject in the focusing area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway. This can be set
together with 1.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 2 cm to 65 cm (0.8 in. to 2.1 ft.). The camera
Super Macrofocuses on the subject in the focusing area when themode
shutter release button is pressed halfway. This can be set
together with 1.
Infinity-Landscape This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash ismode
set to a (flash off).
Manual Focus
This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.
modeThis mode changes the position of the focusing area. You
Focusing Area
can select from 11 positions.
mode
This can be set together with q, r.

(No
Autofocus
icon)

q

r
s
z
1

1

Press the ) button in Capture mode.
The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
appears on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode.

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• Make sure that the surface of the lens is clean as any dirt on thelens in r mode may cause the camera to focus on the dirt rather
than on the subject.
• If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when thefocus mode is set to q or r, the range of the resulting picture will
differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Be sure to check theimage on the LCD monitor.
• The default setting is Autofocus mode.
• Only the digital zoom can be used in r mode.
Saving the Focus Mode 1p.107

Manual Focus

2

3

4

Press the ) button in Capture mode to display z.
The central portion of the screen is magnified twice as large when
focusing.

Press the Zoom/w/x button.
The MF indicator appears on the LCD monitor, indicating theapproximate distance to the subject. Using the indicator as a guide,
adjust the focus with the Zoom/w/x button.
x : for distant focus
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w : for closer focus

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1

Press the 4 button.
The focus position is set and the screen
returns to the normal display.
To set the focus position, you can also press
the shutter release button halfway or fully, or
wait for at least five seconds.
To readjust the focus, press the )button once to return to Step 1 above.

0.02

0.3

1

MF Indicator

Press the Zoom/w/x button toadjust the captured area.
When the focus position has been
determined, the LCD monitor display
returns to the normal picture range and thezoom bar appears in the position where theMF indicator was displayed for focusing.
To enlarge the subject or capture a broaderarea, press the Zoom/w/x button toadjust the captured range.

OK OK

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Adjusting the Focusing Area

1

Press the ) button in Capturemode to display 1.

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The previously selected focusing area
appears.

2

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

OK OK

Press the ) button to switch to autofocus.

3

Press the 4 button.
The focusing area is fixed in its new position.
To return the focusing area to its original position, press the )button again.

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The focusing area appears as a spot when it is being adjusted.

Using 1 and q/r together
You can change the focusing area in Macro or Super Macro mode.

1

Press the { button in the 1 and q/r mode.
The Fn guide screen appears.

2

Press the ) button.
The Focus Mode screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the Focus mode
combination.

Focus Mode

+

OK OK

4

Press the 4 button.
The Focusing area screen appears.

5

Use the four-way controller(2345) to set the focusing area,
and then press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.

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OK OK

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Selecting the Flash Mode
Flash Modes
The flash discharges automatically depending on thelight conditions. You can select the Rear-curtain flash.

The flash will not discharge, regardless of thebrightness. Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or
in locations where flash photography is prohibited(e.g., museums).
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
b Flash On
You can select the Rear-curtain flash.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes+caused by the light from the flash being reflected in thec AutoRed-eye reduction
subject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
On +caused by the light from the flash being reflected in
d FlashRed-eye reduction the subject’s eyes. The flash will discharge
regardless of the light conditions.
The flash is set to Rear-curtain flash. (Usually the
flash discharges right after the shutter releasebutton is pressed.)
With Rear-curtain flash, the flash discharges right
2 R. Curtain
before the exposure ends. You can take pictureswith different atmosphere when taking with a slow
shutter speed. Rear-curtain flash can only be set
when in Auto or b flash mode.

a Flash Off

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(No
Auto
icon)

• The flash will not discharge (Flash Off) when in the C mode, when
^ is selected in d mode, when the drive mode is set to j or
a or when the focus mode is set to s or r.
• A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function.
• You cannot select Auto or c in a mode.
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Press the b button in Capture mode.
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
appears on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode.
Saving the Flash Mode 1p.107

Selecting Rear-Curtain Flash4

Rear-curtain flash can be set when the flash mode is set to Auto or the
flash mode is set to b (Flash On). A normal front-curtain flash
discharges right after the camera shutter opens, but a rear-curtain flash
discharges right before the shutter closes. When using a rear-curtain
flash with a slow shutter speed, you can capture a light trail from amoving subject.

Taking Pictures

1

Press the { button in the Auto or b mode.
The Fn guide screen appears.

2

Press the b button.
The Flash mode screen appears.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [F. Curtain (normal)] and[R. Curtain].
Press the 4 button.

Flash Sync

R. Curtain

OK OK

The camera is ready to take pictures.
Rear-curtain flash cannot be set when the red-eye reduction
function is activated.

Examples of pictures taken with a front-curtain flash and a rear-curtain
flash are shown below.

Front-curtain flash(normal)88

Rear-curtain flash

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2, 3

1

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Adjusting the Flash Intensity
You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash without having tochange the brightness of the background.

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

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Flash Exp. Comp.].

Rec. Mode
Flash Exp. Comp. 0.0
Auto Bracket
Interval Shoot
Movie
Parallel
3D ModeDigital Zoom
x2

Taking Pictures

1

4

MENU Exit

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the light emission.

Rec. Mode
Flash Exp. Comp.
+2.0
Auto Bracket
Interval Shoot
Movie
Parallel
3D ModeDigital Zoomx2

To increase the light emission, set a positive(+) value. To decrease the light emission,
set a negative (–) value.
When pressing the shutter release button
MENU Exit
halfway in Capture mode, the flash icon
appears as j if a positive value has been set, and the flash icon
appears as k if a negative value has been set.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The Flash Exp. Comp. setting is saved and the screen returns tocapture status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for
other operations after the setting has been made.
89• By combining flash exposure compensation with EV
compensation, you can adjust the brightness of the backgroundand the amount of light emitted by the flash separately.
• The flash intensity may not compensated as set depending on thebrightness and distance to the subject.
• Press the four-way controller (23) in Step 3 above to set the
exposure compensation and move between the menu pages.

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MENU

2, 3, 4

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

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Selecting the Recorded Pixels
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You can select between 4:3 and 3:2 for the aspect ratio of still images.
4:3 is a normal aspect ratio of the images captured with a digital camera.
When printing an image with no border and an aspect ratio of 4:3, partof the image may not appear on the print. Set the aspect ratio to 3:2 forprints with more of the original image.
You can also select from six recorded pixels settings for each aspectratio.
The larger your recorded pixels, the finer the details will appear when
you print your picture. The quality of the printed picture depends on theimage quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and otherfactors; therefore, you do not need select more than the required numberof recorded pixels.
1024×768 is sufficient for printing a postcard-size print.
The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the filesize. The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting(1p.93).
Recorded Pixels
Use
Suitable for high-quality prints, large-sizedprints and image processing
Fine

Aspect Ratio of Image
4:3
3:2
3056×2296
3056×2040
2592×1944
2592×1728
2048×1536
2048×1368
1600×1200
1600×1064
1024×768
1024×680
640×480
640×424

Suitable for postcard-size prints
Suitable for use on websites or attaching toe-mails

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1

Press the 3 button in Capture 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).
Rec. Mode
A pull-down menu appears.

4

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

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
2592x1944
Quality Level
2048x1536
White Balance
1600x1200
AF Setting
1024x 760
AE Metering
640x 480
Sensitivity
MENU Cancel

DP 3:2

OK OK

Press the g button to switch between
4:3 and 3:2 for the aspect ratio of the image
to be recorded. 3:2 appears after the recorded pixels when 3:2 isselected. When 3:2 is selected, the LCD monitor switches to a screen
similar to that shown below on the right, enabling you to compose yourpicture accordingly.

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4:3

3:2
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The Recorded Pixels setting is saved and the screen returns tocapture status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for
other operations after the setting has been made.
The image in the viewfinder always appears with a 4:3 aspect ratio
regardless of the aspect ratio setting of the image. Use the LCD
monitor when taking pictures with the aspect ratio set to 3:2.
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures
1p.20

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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 4

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRdFGDC

Selecting the Quality Level

Quality Level
TIFF

C Best1

D

BetterE

Good

Captures the image as uncompressed TIFF data. Suitablefor editing images with the ACDSee software provided withthe camera.
Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints. Images
are saved as JPEG data.
Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen. Images are saved as JPEG data.
Highest compression rate. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites. Images are saved as JPEG data.

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Image quality refers to the compression rate of still pictures.
The more stars, the higher the quality and the larger the filesize. The
recorded pixels setting also affects the filesize of your pictures (1p.91).

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
TIFF
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Cancel

OK OK

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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The Quality Level setting is saved and the screen returns tocapture status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for
other operations after the setting has been made.
• TIFF cannot be selected when the drive mode is set to j, a, k
or 8.
• TIFF can only be selected when the aspect ratio is set to 4:3 andthe recorded pixels setting is 3056×2296 or 2592×1944.
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures
1p.20

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MENU

2, 3, 4, 5

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

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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

Auto

G
H

Daylight

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

Shade

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

I

Tungsten LightJ

Fluorescent
Light

K

Manual1

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or othertungsten light.
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
Choose the type of fluorescent light from W (white),D (daylight) and N (neutral).

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White Balance Settings

Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.

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

2

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

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The White Balance screen appears.

4

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

White Balance

W
MENU Cancel

OK OK

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6

When the white balance is set to J
(Fluorescent Light), use the fourway controller (45) to select[W (white)], [D (daylight)] or[N (neutral)].
Press the shutter release button
halfway.

White Balance

W
MENU Cancel

OK OK

The White Balance setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.
Saving the White Balance 1p.107

4

Auto Bracketing 1p.63

Taking Pictures

Manual Setting
Have a blank sheet of white paper ready.

1
2

Select K (manual) on the White Balance screen.

3

Press the shutter release button
fully.

Point the camera at the blank
sheet of paper so that it fills thescreen of the LCD monitor.

The white balance is automaticallyadjusted.

4

White Balance

W
SHUTTER Adjust
MENU Cancel

OK OK

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

5

Press the 3 button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.
Any changes made to the White Balance setting are invalid in d
mode.

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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRdFGD

Setting the Autofocus Conditions
You can set various conditions for autofocus.
4
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
Focusing Area
Wide
Spot

Normal range
The autofocus range becomes smaller.

Taking Pictures

Changing the Focusing Area

Spot autofocus is selected when the focus mode is set to 1. The
focus is fixed when Capture mode is set to C.

Setting the Autofocus Mode
You can select the autofocus mode.
AF ModeSingleContinuous

The camera focuses on the subject when the shutter release button
is pressed halfway. The focus locks when the subject is in focus.
The camera continually focuses on the subject while displayed on
the LCD monitor.

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Setting the Focus Limiter
You can limit the lens movement area according to conditions.
Set the focus limiter to O to limit the focus to far distances during normal
shooting and to close distances during macro shooting. This enables
quicker focusing.
Setting the Auxiliary AF Light
Set the Auxiliary AF Light to O for easier focusing by using the auxiliary
AF light (redish orange) when the subject is dark and difficult to focus on.
The Auxiliary AF Light on this camera conforms to the safety
standard (IEC60825-1) for a Class 1 LED product. Although looking
directly at the Auxiliary AF Light poses no safety concerns, because
the light is extremely bright, recommend you not to stare directly at
the light at close range.

4
Taking Pictures

1

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

2
3

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

4

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

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

5

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

6

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

AF Setting
Focusing Area
AF ModeFocus Limiter
Aux. AF Light

MENU Cancel

98

Wide
Spot

OK OK

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8

Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to set[AF Mode], [Focus Limiter] and[Aux. AF Light].
Press the shutter release button
halfway.

AF Setting
Focusing Area
AF ModeFocus Limiter
Aux. AF Light

MENU Cancel

WideSingleContinuous

OK OK

The AF setting is saved and the screen
returns to capture status. Refer to Step 6 of“How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations after the setting
has been made.

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Taking Pictures99

5Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 4

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRdFGDC

Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine
the Exposure (AE Metering)
4
Taking Pictures

You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure thebrightness and determine the exposure.
AE Metering Modes

L

1

Multi-segment

The exposure is determined by the entire screen.

M

Center-weighted

N

Spot

The exposure is determined mainly by the center of thescreen.
The exposure is determined by the small area in thecenter of the screen only.

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

2

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

3

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

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the AE Metering mode.

5

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Cancel

OK OK

The AE Metering setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.
Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.107
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5Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 4

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRdFGDC

Setting the Sensitivity
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
Sensitivity

100
200
400

1
2
3
4
5

The camera sets the sensitivity automatically.
• The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less noise. The
shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
• The higher the sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed in low light
conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected bynoise.

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

4
Taking Pictures

Auto
80

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

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the sensitivity.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
AutoWhite Balance80
AF Setting
100
200
AE Metering
400
Sensitivity
MENU Cancel

OK OK

The Sensitivity setting is saved and thescreen returns to capture status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use theMenus” (p.43) for other operations after the setting has been made.
The Sensitivity setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu does not affectthe settings in Digital Exposure Metering mode. Use the [7 Digital
Exp. Metering] menu to set the sensitivity for Digital Exposure
Metering mode (1p.169).
Saving the Sensitivity 1p.107
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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 4

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRdFGD

Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
4

You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec, 3sec, 4 sec, 5 sec and Off (no display).

Taking Pictures

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Rec. Mode
Instant Review
MemoryImage Tone
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
MENU Cancel

5sec
4sec
3sec
2sec
1sec
0.5secOK OK

The Instant Review setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.
Instant Review 1p.34

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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 4

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRFGDC

Selecting the Image Tone
The basic image tone can be adjusted as desired.
4

Image Tone

1Creates a picture with standard image tone.
Creates a picture with vivid image tone.

Taking Pictures

Standard
Vivid

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

2

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

3

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

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose the image tone.

5

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Rec. Mode
Instant Review
MemoryImage Tone
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
MENU Cancel

2sec
Standard
Vivid

OK OK

The Image Tone setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.

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4Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRFGDC

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
4

You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft
outlines.

Taking Pictures

1

Press the 3 button in Capture 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 setting fromx [Standard] to z [Hard (+)] ory [Soft (–)].
To soften the contours, choose (–) and to
sharpen the contours, choose (+).

4

Rec. Mode
Instant Review
MemoryImage Tone
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

2sec
Standard

MENU Exit

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The Sharpness setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.
Any changes made to the Sharpness setting are invalid in dmode.
Auto Bracketing 1p.63

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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRFGDC

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

1

4

Press the 3 button in Capture mode.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation].
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting fromx [Standard] to z [High (+)] ory [Low (–)].
To reduce the saturation, choose (–) and toincrease the saturation, choose (+).

4

Rec. Mode
Instant Review
MemoryImage Tone
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

2sec
Standard

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

MENU Exit

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The Saturation setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.
Any changes made to the Saturation setting are invalid in d mode.

Auto Bracketing 1p.63

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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

1

EabcRFGDC

Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
You can set the image contrast.
4

1

Press the 3 button in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast].
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting fromx [Standard] to z [High (+)] ory [Low (–)].
To reduce the contrast, choose (–) and toincrease the contrast, choose (+).

4

Rec. Mode
Instant Review
MemoryImage Tone
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

2sec
Standard

MENU Exit

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The Contrast setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status.
Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations
after the setting has been made.
Any changes made to the Contrast setting are invalid in d mode.

Auto Bracketing 1p.63

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Saving the Settings (Memory)
You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when thecamera is turned off or returned to the defaults. The items that can besaved or reset are listed below. If you select O (On), the settings will besaved in the status they were in immediately before the camera wasturned off. If you select P (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults
when the camera is turned off. Items not listed here will also be saved in
the selected settings when the camera is turned off.
Item

Description

Default
Setting

The flash mode set with the b button (1p.87)

O

The [Flash Exp. Comp.] setting on the [A Rec. Mode]menu (1p.89)
The [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu
(1p.95)The EV compensation value set with the front lever(1p.59)The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu
(1p.58)The [AE Metering] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu
(1p.100)
The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu
(1p.101)

P

White Balance
EV
Compensation
Digital Zoom
AE Metering
Sensitivity

P
P
O
P
P

The focus mode set with the ) button (1p.84)

P

The optical zoom position set with the Zoom button(1p.57)The manual focus position set with the ) button(1p.85)PDISPLAY

The LCD monitor display mode (1p.81, 121)

P

File #

The file number is saved. If a new SD Memory Card isinserted when On has been selected, file numbers are
assigned sequentially.

O

Drive Mode

The drive mode set with the ( button (1pp.60 - 73)

P

Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position

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Taking Pictures

Flash
Flash Exp.
Comp.

P

The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will not be saved
even if [Zoom Position] is set to On in [Memory].

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6Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 4, 5
1

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

MemoryO
P
4

1

The settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before
the camera was turned off.
The settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off.

Press the 3 button in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

Press 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.

5

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

6

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

MemoryFlashFlash Exp. Comp.
White Balance
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
AE Metering
MENU Cancel

OK OK

The Memory setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status.
Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations
after the setting has been made.

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Taking Movies

1
2, 3

C

Recording Movies

4

1

Set the mode dial to C.
Before starting recording, you can change the captured area using theoptical zoom.
Press the Zoom/w/x button to the right or left to change the area.
x : enlarges the subject
w : enlarges the area captured by the camera

2

Taking Pictures

This mode lets you take movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.

Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording starts.
The following information appears on the
LCD monitor.
1 Movie mode icon
2 Recording indicator (blinks during
recording)
3 Remaining recording time

1

2

3
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When the image quality is set to 320×240,
press the Zoon/w/x button to the right orleft to change the captured area using the digital zoom.
When the image quality is set to 640×480, the digital and opticalzooms cannot be used after starting recording. Set the desired zoom
magnification before starting recording.

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3

Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording stops.
• The flash will not discharge in Movie mode.
• The focus status lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks during
recording.
Playing Back Movies 1p.125

Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed

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Taking Pictures
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Recording starts when you keep the shutter release button pressed formore than one second. Recording will continue for as long as you keep
the button pressed. Recording stops when you take your finger off the
shutter release button.

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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3,
4, 5, 6
1

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitC

Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies

640×480
320×2401

Produces high quality movies at VGA size, but with a shorter
recording time.
Produces smaller images, but with a longer recording time.

Press the 3 button in Capture mode.

4
Taking Pictures

You can choose the number of recorded pixels for movies from
[640×480] and [320×240].
The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size.
The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting (1p.22).
Recorded Pixels for Movies

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

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

4
5

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

6

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

7

Set the mode dial to C.

Recorded Pixels 640x480
Color Mode
320x240
Frame Rate
15fps
Time-lapse Movie Off

MENU Cancel

OK OK

The Recorded Pixels setting is saved and the camera is ready to record.
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies 1p.22
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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3,
4, 5, 6
1

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitC

Adding a Color Effect to Movies (Color Mode)4You can add a color effect to movies by using color filters. As well as
recording in normal colors, you can choose a B&W filter or a Sepia filter.

Taking Pictures

1

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

2
3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose a color.

7

Set the mode dial to C.
The selected color mode is enabled and thecamera is ready to record.

Movie
Recorded Pixels
Color Mode
Frame Rate
Time-lapse Movie

320x240
Full Color
B&W
Sepia

MENU Cancel

Digital filters are available for use with still pictures. (1p.74)

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OK OK

7

Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3,
4, 5, 6
1

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitC

Selecting the Frame Rate

1

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

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie].
Press the four-way controller (5).

4Taking Pictures

The frame rate refers to the number of frames taken per second. The
higher the frame rate, the smoother the movie and the larger the filesize.
There are two frame rates to choose from: 30fps (frames/sec.) and15fps.

The Movie screen appears.

4

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

5

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

6

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [30fps] or [15fps].

7

Set the mode dial to C.
The Frame Rate setting is saved and thecamera is ready to record.

Movie
Recorded Pixels 320x240
Color Mode
Full Color
30fps
Frame Rate
15fps
Time-lapse Movie

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies 1p.22

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7

Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3,
4, 5, 6
1

Recorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitC

Taking Time-lapse Movies
4
Taking Pictures

This mode lets you take movies at a delayed frame rate so that when you
play the movie back at the normal frame rate, the action appears
speeded up. For example, if you choose the ×2 setting, half the normal
number of frames will be taken, so that when you play the movie back at
the normal frame rate, it will be played back at twice the normal speed.

1

Press the 3 button in Capture mode.

2
3

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

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

Press the four-way controller (5).
The Movie screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Time-lapse
Movie].

5

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

6

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the time-lapse setting.

7

Set the mode dial to C.
The camera is ready to record a time-lapse
movie.

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Movie
Recorded Pixels
Color Mode
Frame Rate
Time-lapse Movie

MENU Cancel

x50
x20
x10
x5
x2
Off
OK OK

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Press the shutter release button
fully.
The camera starts recording a time-lapse
movie.
The selected time-lapse setting appears on
the LCD monitor.

9

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14:25

Press the shutter release button
fully.
Recording stops.
The time-lapse movie is recorded at 15 fps without sound regardlessof the Frame Rate setting (p.113).

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Taking Pictures
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Playing Back and Deleting Images

Playing Back Still Pictures
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback
Mode
Capture mode is for taking and recording images. Playback mode is forviewing captured pictures. The displayed picture can be edited in
Playback mode.
Follow the procedure below to switch between Capture mode andPlayback mode.
To Change from Capture Mode to Playback Mode

1

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

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Playing Back and Deleting Images
116

To Change from Playback Mode to Capture Mode

1

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

Playing Back Still Pictures
Refer to “Playing Back Images” (p.35) for instructions.

Q button
Front lever

Zoom/f/y button
Four-way controller

Nine-Image Display and Folder Display
You can display thumbnails of nine captured images at a time.

1

Press f on the Zoom/f/y button
in Playback mode.

Frame

The icons that appear on the images indicate the following:
No icon: Still picture without voice memo
O (with image): Still picture with voice memoC
: Movie (first frame appears)
O (without image) : Sound file only
Press the Zoom/f/y button toward y or press the 4 button toswitch to the full screen display of the selected image.
Press the Q button to switch to Capture mode.

5
Playing Back and Deleting Images

1
Nine images appear with the selected
image at the bottom center.
Use the four-way controller (2345) tomove the frame. If you choose image 1
2
and press the front lever or the four-way
Select & Delete
100-0072
controller (4) when ten or more images
have been recorded, the previous nine images appear. Similarly, if you
choose image 2 and press the four-way controller (5), the next nine
images appear.

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2

Press f on the Zoom/f/y
button.
The list of folders appears.

3

100

101

103

104

102

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose a folder.
100PENTX

Press the Zoom/f/y button toward y, orpress the 4 or Q button, to display thefolder images in nine-image display.
Next, press the Zoom/f/y button toward y, or press the 4 or Q
button, to switch to the full screen display of the selected image.

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Playing Back and Deleting Images
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1
2
1
3

Zoom Display
You can display images magnified up to ten times. A guide to operation
appears on the LCD monitor during magnification.

Enter the Playback mode and use the front lever or fourway controller (45) to choose an image to magnify.

2

Press the Zoom/f/y button
toward y.

2.0x

The image is magnified (1× to 10×). Holding
down the button changes the magnification
continuously.
The following operations can be
performed while the magnified image isdisplayed.
Four-way controller (2345) Moves the position to be magnified
Zoom/f/y button (y)Makes the image bigger
Zoom/f/y button (f)Makes the image smaller

3

Press the 4 button.
Zoom playback ends.
Movies cannot be magnified.

5
Playing Back and Deleting Images

1

119Playback5MENU

2, 3, 4
1

Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete

3sec

Off

MENU Exit

Setting the Quick Zoom Function
You can display the image at the set magnification simply by pressing
the Zoom/f/y button toward y once during zoom playback.

1

Press the 3 button in Playback mode.
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

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Playing Back and Deleting Images

2

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

3

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

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the magnification.
×2, ×4, ×10

Off

5Playback
Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete

3sec
x10
x4
x2
Off

: Pressing the Zoom/f/y
MENU Cancel
OK OK
button once toward ytakes the image straight tothe selected magnification and after that magnifies
the image in steps.
: Pressing the Zoom/f/y button toward y once
magnifies the image in steps in the range of ×1.1 to×10.0.

Press the Q button.
The camera is ready to play back images.
Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations
after the setting has been made.

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Displaying Shooting Information in Playback
Mode
Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in Playback
mode. Pressing the 4 button changes the display mode.
Normal Display: Displays the shooting information.
Histogram Display : Displays the brightness distribution of the image. The
horizontal axis of the histogram shows the brightness(darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end) and thevertical axis shows the number of pixels. Bright portions on
the screen blink red and dark portions blink yellow.

1

23 4

5

6

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Fn

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1/250
F5.6
11 10

9

8

7

OK

Histogram Display
1 White balance (p.95)
2 Recorded pixels (p.91)
3 Quality level (p.93)
4 Bright portions
5 Histogram
6 Dark portions
7 Sensitivity (p.101)
8 AE metering (p.100)

12

3

4

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Fn

3056

ISO 200
1/250
F5.6
8

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Normal Display
1 Fn button indicator (p.148)
2 Digital zoom display (p.119)
3 Voice memo icon (p.149)
4 Folder number
5 File number
6 Protect icon (p.131)
7 Battery level indicator (p.16)
8 Date and time (p.29)
9 Four-way controller icon
10 Aperture (p.50)
11 Shutter speed (p.51)

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No icons
No shooting information is displayed.

OK

No icons
OK

Normal display
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
1p.81

About the Bright and Dark Portions

5
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When the histogram is displayed, the bright portions in the picture blink
red and the dark portions blink yellow. This indicates that the portions are
too bright or too dark and details will not appear when the image isviewed on a PC or printed.

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2

1, 3, 4, 5
6

Slideshow
You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card one after
another.

1

Press the 3 button.
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Slideshow].
To start the slideshow with the current
settings, go to Step 6 below.

4

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

5

Playback
Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete
MENU Exit

3sec

Off
OK

Start

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the playback interval.
Choose from the following: 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec,
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2

Enter the Playback mode and use the front lever or fourway controller (45) to choose the image with which tostart the slideshow.

Press the 4 button.
The slideshow starts at the set interval.
Press any button, such as the 4 button or 3 button, to stop theslideshow.

123• The slideshow will continue until you press any button.
• Images that take time to display, such as TIFF images, aredisplayed for two seconds before the next image is displayed.
• Pictures with a voice memo will be played through to the end
before the next picture is played back, regardless of the set
playback interval.
• Pressing the four-way controller (5) while playing back a movie
displays the next image.
• Sound files made in Voice Recording mode are not played back.
Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV 1p.126

5Playing Back and Deleting Images
124

Playing Back Movies

1

1, 2, 3Playing Back Movies
You can play back the movies you have taken. A guide to operation
appears on the LCD monitor during playback. Sound is played back at
the same time.

Enter the Playback mode and use
the front lever or four-way
controller (45) to choose animage to play back.

2

Press the four-way controller (2).

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Playback starts.
The following operations can be performed during playback.
Four-way controller (4) Reverse playback
Four-way controller (5) Forward playback
Four-way controller (2) Pause
Zoom/f/y button (x) Increases the volume
Zoom/f/y button (w) Reduces the volume

3

The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged.
Four-way controller (4) Frame reverse (fast reverse 15 frames at
a time)Four-way controller (5) Frame forward
Four-way controller (2) Releases the Pause function (Play)

Playing Back and Deleting Images

1

5

Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops and the screen returns to the start screen.
125Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV

PC/AVterminal

5

By using the AV cable, you can capture and play back images on a TVor other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV andthe camera are turned off before connecting the cable.

Playing Back and Deleting Images

1

Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable to
the PC/AV terminal.

2

Connect the other ends of the AV cable to the image
input terminal and sound input terminal on the TV.
When using stereo sound equipment, insert the sound terminal into theL (white) terminal.

3

Turn the TV and camera on.
• If you intend to use the camera for a long time, use of the AC
adapter D-AC7 (optional) is recommended.
• The video output format varies depending on the country or
region. If you have any problems displaying the images, check thevideo output format. Refer to the operating manual for the TV orequipment to which the camera is connected.
Changing the Video Output Format 1p.160

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Deleting
2

1

1, 3
4

Deleting Single Images and Sound Files
You can delete single images and sound files one at a time.
• Once deleted, images cannot be restored.
• You cannot delete protected images. (1p.131)

5Enter the Playback mode and use the front lever or fourway controller (45) to choose an image or sound file
to delete.

2

Press the i button.
The Delete screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (2) toselect [Delete].

4

Press the 4 button.
The image or sound file is deleted.

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DeleteCancelAll images & sounds

OK OK

Playing Back and Deleting Images

1

If [Quick Delete] is set to O(On) in the [Q Playback] menu, you canskip Step 3. (1p.128)

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Deleting Voice Memos Only
If an image has a voice memo, you can delete the voice memo without
deleting the image.

1

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to choose an image with a voice memo
to delete.

2

Press the i button.
The Delete screen appears.

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.
The voice memo is deleted.

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Sound Delete
DeleteCancelAll images & sounds

5

OK OK

Playing Back and Deleting Images

Select [Delete] in Step 3 above to delete both the image and thevoice memo.

Setting the Quick Delete Function
When the Quick Delete function is set to O(On), the Delete screen
appears with [Delete] already highlighted.

1

Press the 3 button in Playback mode.
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the Q button.
The camera is ready to play back images.
Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations
after the setting has been made.

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1
3, 5
3, 6

Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files(from Nine-Image Display)
You can delete images and sound files from nine-image display at once.
• Once deleted, images cannot be restored.
• Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted.

Press the Zoom/f/y button toward f in Playback mode.

2
3

Press the i button.
Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the images
and sound files to delete andpress the 4 button.

45
6Nine images appear with the selected image at the bottom center.

O appears on the selected images.
You can also press and hold the Zoom/f/
MENU Cancel
Delete OK
y button toward y to display a full screen
display of the selected image. Once you
release the button, the screen returns to the nine-image display. You
cannot gain full screen display of protected images.

Press the i button.
The Delete Confirmation screen appears.

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

Delete all selected
images and sounds

The selected images and sound files aredeleted.
You can select up to 9999 images atonce.

5Playing Back and Deleting Images

1

Select & Delete
Cancel
MENU

OK OK

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2
3

Deleting All Images
You can delete all the images and sound files at once.
• Once deleted, images cannot be restored.
• Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted.

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1

Press the i button twice in Playback mode.
The Delete All screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2) toselect [Delete All].

3

Press the 4 button.

Delete all images andsounds?

All the images and sound files are deleted.

Delete All
Cancel
MENU

OK OK

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1

1, 3
4

Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion(Protect)
You can protect images and sound files from being accidentally deleted.

1

Press the Z button.
The Protect screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (2) toselect [Protect].

4

Press the 4 button.
The selected image is protected.

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Protect
Unprotect
All images & sounds

OK OK• To cancel the Protect setting, select [Unprotect] in Step 3.
• Y appears on protected images or sound files during playback.

5
Playing Back and Deleting Images

2

Enter the Playback mode and use the front lever or fourway controller (45) to choose an image or sound file
to protect.

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2
3
Protecting All Images and Sound Files
You can protect all your images and sound files.
Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD
Memory Card is formatted.

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1

Press the Z button twice in Playback mode.
The Protect All screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (2) toselect [Protect].

3

Press the 4 button.

Protect all images &soundsAll the images and sound files areprotected.

Protect
Unprotect
MENU

OK OK

To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files,
select [Unprotect] in Step 2.

Editing and Printing Still Pictures

Editing Still Pictures
MENU

2, 3, 4, 5, 7
4, 5, 6, 8
1

Playback
Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete

3sec

Off

MENU Exit

Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)
By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make thefile smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking
pictures when the SD Memory Card is full, by making the images smaller
and overwriting the original images to make more space available in thememory.

1

6

Press the 3 button in Playback mode.

2
3

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

4

5

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the image to resize andpress the 4 button.
The screen for selecting the resolution andquality appears.

Select the resolution and quality.
Press the four-way controller (5) to display
the pull-down menu and use the four-way
controller (23) to select the resolution andquality, then press the 4 button.
You cannot select a larger resolution or
higher quality than that of the original
image.

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Resize3056x2296
2592x1944
2048x1538
1600x1200
Recorded Pixels 1024x 768
640x 480
Quality Level
MENU Cancel

Editing and Printing Still Pictures

The [Q Playback] menu appears.

OK OK

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Press the 4 button.
The overwrite confirmation screen appears.

7

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

8

Press the 4 button.
The resized image is saved.
Press the shutter release button or the
Q button to cancel image resizing andreturn to Capture mode or Playback mode.

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Overwrite
original Image?
Overwrite
Save asMENU Cancel

OK OK• TIFF images cannot be resized.
• Movies cannot be resized.
• You cannot select greater recorded pixels or a higher quality thanthat of the original image.

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MENU

2, 3, 4, 7
4, 6, 7, 8
1

Playback
Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete

3sec

Off

MENU Exit

Trimming Images
You can delete the unneeded part of a picture and save the trimmed
image as a separate image.

1

Press the 3 button in Playback mode.
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Trimming].
Press the four-way controller (5).
Images that can be trimmed appear.

6

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the image to trim andpress the 4 button.

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4:3
3:2

The Trimming screen appears.

5

Choose the trimming conditions.

MENU

CancelDP

OK

OK

Operations that can be performed on the
Trimming screen
Four-way controller (2345)
Moves the trimming position up, down, left
and right
Zoom/f/y button Changes the size of the trimmed section
Z button
Rotates the trimming areag button
Changes the aspect ratio of the trimming area
(4:3 ⇔ 3:2)

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Press the 4 button.

Trimming

The screen for selecting the resolution andquality appears.

7

Select the resolution and quality.

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Recorded Pixels

Quality Level
Press the four-way controller (5) to display
MENU
OK OK
the pull-down menu and use the four-way
controller (23) to select the resolution andquality, then press the 4 button.
You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality than that of theoriginal image.

8

Press the 4 button.
The trimmed image is saved with a new name.
Press the shutter release button or the Q button to cancel image
trimming and return to Capture mode or Playback mode.
• TIFF images cannot be trimmed.
• Movies cannot be trimmed.
• The image is saved according to the trimming size.

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MENU

2, 3, 4, 5, 7
6, 8
1

Playback
Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete

3sec

Off

MENU Exit

Editing Pictures with Digital Filters
This function enables you to edit still pictures with digital filters.
You can choose from ten color filters: B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple,
Blue, Green, Yellow, Soft and Brightness.

1

Press the 3 button in Playback mode.
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

2

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

Playback
3sec

6

Off

MENU Exit

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
Images that can be edited with the digital
filters appear.

4
5

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

SOFT

AdjustMENU Cancel

OK OK

When selecting P, press the front lever to the right or left to adjust thebrightness.

6

Editing and Printing Still Pictures

Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete

Press the 4 button.

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

8

Press the 4 button.
The image is saved with the digital filter
effect.
The image is saved with the same recorded
pixels and quality.

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Overwrite
original Image?
Overwrite
Save asMENU Cancel

OK OK

When a digital filter is added, the image is saved as C (JPEG)
even when the quality level is set to TIFF.

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Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
You can print the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) set images on the
SD Memory Card using a DPOF compatible printer or photo processing
lab according to the DPOF settings.
2

1

1, 3, 45

Printing Single Images
Set the following items for each image.
Copies : Choose the number of copies up to 99.
Date : Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not.

Use the front lever or the four-way controller (45) tochoose the image to print.

2

Press the g button.

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The DPOF screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the number of copies
and press the four-way controller(3).

CopiesDate

0

DP All images

OK OK

The frame moves to [Date].

4

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose whether to insert thedate or not.
O (On) : The date will be imprinted.
P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted.

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CopiesDate
DP All images

Editing and Printing Still Pictures

1

6

01
OK OK

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Press the 4 button.
The DPOF setting is saved and the screen returns to playback status.
• If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, theprevious number of copies and date setting will be displayed.
• To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [0] andpress the 4 button.
• DPOF settings are not possible for movies or sound-only files.
• Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photoprocessing lab, the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even
if the DPOF setting was made.

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2, 3, 45

Printing All Images

1

Press the g button twice in Playback mode.
The DPOF screen for printing all images appears.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the number of copies.
You can print up to 99 copies.

3

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

CopiesDate
MENU Cancel

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose whether to insert the date or not.

0
OK OK

O (On) : The date will be imprinted.
P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted.

5

Press the 4 button.
The DPOF setting is saved and the screen returns to playback status.
The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all
the images. Before printing, check that the number is correct.
• Settings for single images are canceled when settings are madefor all images.
• DPOF settings are not possible for movies or sound only-files.

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4

DPOF setting for all
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Direct Printing Using PictBridge
By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer using theUSB cable (I-USB7) supplied with the camera, you can print images
directly from the camera without using a computer. Connect the camera
to the printer and select the images you want to print and the number ofcopies.
• You are recommended to use the AC adapter D-AC7 (optional)
while the camera is connected to the printer. The printer may notwork properly or the image data may be damaged if the batteryruns out of power while the camera is connected to the printer.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer.
• Depending on the type of printer, not all the settings made on thecamera (such as image quality and DPOF settings) may be valid.
• Pictures may not be printed correctly when the camera isconnected directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer if the numberof copies exceeds 500.
• You cannot choose the print size with the camera. Use the printerto choose the size. For more information, refer to the operating
manual for your printer.

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Editing and Printing Still Pictures

Connecting the Camera to the Printer1

Select [PictBridge] for [USB Connection] on the[B Set-up] menu.
Refer to “Changing the USB Connection Mode” (p.161).

2

Connect the camera to the printerusing the USB cable supplied withthe camera.
The PictBridge menu appears.

Select printing mode
Print All
Print OneDPOF AUTOPRINT
OK OK

Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] isselected for the USB Connection mode.
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Printing Single Images

1
2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Print One] on the
PictBridge menu.

Select printing mode

Press the 4 button.

Print All
Print OneDPOF AUTOPRINT

The Print One screen appears.

OK OK

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose an image to print.

4

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

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Print this image

Copies

0 1 Date

You can print up to 99 copies.
MENU

5

Use the { button to choose whether to insert the dateor not.

Press the 4 button.
The image is printed according to the settings.
To cancel printing operation, press the 3 button.

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O (On) : The date will be imprinted.
P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted.

6

Fn Date OK Print

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Printing All Images

1

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Print All] on the
PictBridge menu.

Select printing mode
Print All
Print OneDPOF AUTOPRINT
OK OK

2

Press the 4 button.

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The Print All screen appears.

3

The number of copies you choose applies toall the images.

4

CopiesTotal
MENU

Use the { 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.

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Print all images

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

5

Press the 4 button.
All the images are printed according to the settings.
To cancel printing operation, press the 3 button.

0 1 Date
28
Fn Date OK Print

Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select[DPOF AUTOPRINT] on the PictBridge menu.

2

Press the 4 button.
The Print w/DPOF settings screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to checkthe images and print settings.

3

Press the 4 button.

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Print w/DPOF settings

CopiesTotal

0 1 Date
10MENU
The selected images are printed according
to the print settings.
To cancel printing operation, press the 3 button.

OK Print

The flash status lamp lights during printing to show that the image
data is being transferred to the printer.

Disconnecting the Camera from the PrinterDisconnect the camera from the printer when you have finished printing.

6

1
2

Editing and Printing Still Pictures

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
The camera automatically turns off when the USB cable isdisconnected.

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Recording and Playing Back Sound

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
You can record sound with the camera.
Speaker

12, 3Recording and Playing Back Sound

Microphone

1

Set the mode dial to O.
The remaining recording time and therecording time of the current file appear on
the LCD monitor.
1 Recording time
2 Remaining recording time1

2
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SHUTTER REC Start

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2

7

3

Press the shutter release button.
Recording starts. The self-timer lamp andflash status lamp light during recording.
When the shutter release button is pressed
for more than one second, recording
continues for as long as the button is held
down and stops when the button isreleased.

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SHUTTER REC Stop

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Press the shutter release button.
Recording stops.
• Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files.
• The microphone is located on the front of the camera. Aim thecamera to obtain the best sound.
• Pressing the 4 button deletes the voice recording screen fromthe LCD monitor. Press the 4 button again to display the voicerecording screen.

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Playing Back SoundYou can play back the sound files you made in Voice Recording mode.
2

2, 3, 4

1
2
3

Press the Q button.
Use the front lever or the four-way
controller (45) to choose asound file to play back.

1

2
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Press the four-way controller (2).

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You can play back the sound you haverecorded.
1 Total file recording time
2 Playback time

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The following operations can be performed during playback.
Four-way controller (2) Pauses playback
Press again to resume playback
Four-way controller (4) Rewinds and plays backFour-way controller (5) Fast forwards and plays backZoom/f/y button (x) Increases the volume
Zoom/f/y button (w) Reduces the volume

4

Recording and Playing Back Sound

1

7

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

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Adding a Voice Memo to Images
You can add a 30-second voice memo to your still pictures.
1
Recording and Playing Back Sound

2, 3

1

Recording a Voice Memo1

Enter the Playback mode and use
the front lever or the four-way
controller (45) to choose the still
picture to which you want to add avoice memo.

Fn

O appears on the Fn button operation guideon the LCD monitor if there is no voice
memo attached to the displayed image.

7

2

Press the { button.
Recording starts. You can record for up to 30 seconds.

3

Press the { button.
Recording stops.

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1, 2, 3

1Enter the Playback mode and use
the front lever or the four-way
controller (45) to choose the still
picture with the voice memo toplay back.
If U appears on the displayed image, avoice memo has been recorded.

2

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Press the four-way controller (2).
Playback starts.
The following operations can be performed during playback.
Zoom/f/y button (x) Increases the volume
Zoom/f/y button (w) Reduces the volume

3

Recording and Playing Back Sound

Playing Back a Voice Memo7

Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops.
Deleting a Voice Memo 1p.128• A voice memo cannot be added to an image which already has avoice memo. Delete the old voice memo and record a new one.
(1p.128)• A voice memo cannot be added to protected (Z) images.
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Settings

Camera Settings
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 buttonFormatting an SD Memory Card
Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card.

Settings
8• Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card is being
formatted as this may damage the card and render it unusable.
• Formatting will delete protected data too.
• SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than thecamera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with thecamera.

1
2

Select [Format] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).

FormatThe Format screen appears.

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.
Formatting starts. When formatting iscompleted, the camera is ready to take pictures.

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All data deleted
FormatCancelOK OK

Rec. Mode

Set-upRecorded Pixels 3056x2296
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
Wide
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto

FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

MENU Exit

Folder Name

09/01/2004
EnglishStandard

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. Choose [mm/dd/yy],[dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].

1
2

Select [Date Adjust] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
Settings

The Date Adjust screen appears.
Refer to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.29) for the setting procedure.

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How to recall the [B Set-up] menu

Shutter release button

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

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

1
2

Select [Sound] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The Sound screen appears.

Sound
VolumeStart-up Sound 1
1
Shutter Sound
Operation Sound 1
Self-timer Sound On
MENU Cancel

Settings
8

OK OK

Changing the Operation Volume

3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Volume].
Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the volume.
Set the volume to “0” to mute operation sounds.

Changing the Sound Type5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up
Sound].

6

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

7
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Use the four-way controller (23) to select [1], [2], [3],[Off] or [USER] and press the four-way controller (4).

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Repeat Steps 5 to 7 to set the [Shutter Sound],[Operation Sound] and [Self-timer Sound].
Select [On], [Off] or [USER] for the self-timer sound.

9

Press the shutter release button.
The setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status. Refer to
Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations after thesetting has been made.

Setting the User Sound

1
2

Select [USER] in Steps 7 and 8 above.
Press the four-way controller (5).

USER

The Sound screen appears if sounds thatcan be used as the user sound are recordedin the camera. USER appears for the soundset as the user sound.

3

4

Settings

You can set the first two seconds of a previously recorded sound as theuser sound and then use this as the start-up sound or shutter sound. The
sound to be used in advance is recorded with the camera. (1p.146)

8

MENU Cancel
OK OK
Use the four-way controller (45)to choose a sound file.
Four-way controller (2) Plays back the first two seconds of thesound file.
Four-way controller (3) Stops playback.

Press the 4 button.
The selected sound is set as the user sound for the start-up sound or
the shutter sound.
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Shutter release button

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting the World Time
The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.29) serveas the Hometown setting.
You can display the time in a city other than the Hometown. This is usefulwhen taking pictures in a different time zone.

1
2
3
Settings
8

4
5
6
7

Select [World Time] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
World Time

00:25

The World Time screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45)to select O(On) or P (Off).
O : The time in the city selected in
Destination is displayed.
P : The time in the city selected in
Hometown is displayed.

New York
New York

DST
DST

MENU

Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to X and the X city blinks on the world map.

Press the four-way controller (5).
The enlarged Destination screen appears.
Press the four-way controller (45) tochange the enlarged area.

Press the four-way controller (3).
The screen for setting the city appears.

Destination

City
DST

05:25

LondonTimeDif. +05:00
OK OK

MENU Cancel

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the Destination city.
The current time, location and time difference of the selected city
appears.

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Use the four-way controller (3) to select [DST].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O(On) or
P (Off).
Select O (On) if the Destination city is set to daylight saving time.

10 Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The World Time setting is saved and thescreen returns to capture status.
To continue with World Time setting
operations and return to the World Timescreen, press the 4 button.

World Time

London
New York

05:25

DST
DST

MENU

Changing the Display Language

Settings

Select W in Step 4 above to set the city and DST setting for theHometown city.

8

You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed.
You can choose from English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,
Russian, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified) and Japanese.

1
2

Select [Language/] on the [B Set-up] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5).
The Language/
screen appears.
Refer to “Setting the Display Language” (p.28) for the setting
procedure.
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Shutter release button

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Changing the Image Folder NameYou can change the setting of the image folder name from the standard
name to the date the picture was taken. When the name setting ischanged to the date, pictures are saved in separate folders by the date
the pictures were taken.
Image Folder Name
Standard
Date

Settings

Picture taken withstandard folder name(Example: August 25)

Folder name changed
to date setting(Example: August 25)

Next time a picture is taken(Example: September 3)

DCIM

DCIM

DCIM

100PENTX

8100PENTX

100PENTX

101_0825

101_0825
102_0903

1
2

Select [Folder Name] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Standard]or [Date].
Press the shutter release button halfway.

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XXXPENTX (where XXX is the 3-digit folder number)
XXX_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day)

A pull-down menu appears.

The Folder Name setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.

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Changing the Start-up Screen

12

Select [Start-up Screen] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The Change Start-up screen appears.

3

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

4
5

Press the four-way controller (3).

6

Press the 4 button three times.

Change Start-up Screen
Start-up Screen

MENU

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the start-up screen.
Settings

The Start-up Screen setting is saved and the camera is ready to takeor play back images.

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Shutter release button

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Customizing the Display Mode
You can customize two user settings to determine the information
displayed on the LCD monitor during still image shooting.
When shipped from the factory, Setting 1 is set to full display and Setting
2 is set to display no information.
Refer to p.181 for information that can be displayed.
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode 1p.81

Settings

1
2

Select [DISPLAY] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).

3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [1] or [2] and press thefour-way controller (5).

8

4
5
6
7

The Capture Mode Information Display screen appears.

The Setting 1 Setting screen appears when[1] is selected.
The Drive mode icon is surrounded by aframe.

Use the 4 button to hide ordisplay the icon in the frame.
Use the four-way controller(2345) to move the frame.
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 above tocustomize the display information.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.

38
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OK Switch info
MENU

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38
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OK Switch info
MENU

1/250
F5.6

ISO 200
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The Capture Mode Information Display setting is saved and the screen
returns to capture status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus”(p.43) for other operations after the setting has been made.
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Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.

1
2

Select [Brightness Level] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)to adjust the brightness.
The monitor gets darker as the bar slider
moves to the left and brighter as it moves tothe right.

3

MENU Exit

The Brightness Level setting is saved and the screen returns tocapture status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for
other operations after the setting has been made.

Settings

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Set-upStart-up Screen
DISPLAY
Brightness Level
Video OutNTSC
USB Connection PC
Sleep Timeout
Off

8

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MENU

Q button
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Changing the Video Output Format
You can choose the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing
back images on a TV.

1
2

Select [Video Out] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

3
Settings
8

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [NTSC] or [PAL].
Choose the video output format to matchthe output format of the TV.

4

Press the Q button.

Set-upStart-up Screen
DISPLAY
Brightness Level
Video OutNTSC
USB Connection
PAL
Off
Sleep Timeout

CancelOK
The Video Out setting is saved and thescreen returns to playback status. Refer to
Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations after thesetting has been made.
MENU

OK

NTSC is the video output format used in North America.

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Changing the USB Connection Mode
Choose the appropriate USB connection mode depending on whether
you are going to connect the USB cable to a computer or a PictBridgecompatible printer.

1
2

Select [USB Connection] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [PC] or [PictBridge].

: Select this option whenconnecting the camera to acomputer.
[PictBridge] : Select this option when
MENU Cancel
connecting the camera
directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer.

4

OK OK

Settings[PC]

Set-upStart-up Screen
DISPLAY
Brightness Level
Video OutNTSC
USB Connection
PC
PictBridge
Sleep Timeout

8

Press the Q button.
The USB Connection setting is saved and the screen returns toplayback status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for
other operations after the setting has been made.
Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] isselected for the USB Connection mode.
Refer to the “PC Guide - Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On
Your PC” for instructions on connecting the camera to a computer.

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Shutter release button

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting Sleep Timeout
You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operationis performed for a fixed time. Pressing any button other than the powerswitch during Sleep Timeout will turn the LCD monitor back on.

1
2

Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

Settings
8

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3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [2min],[1min], [30sec] or [Off].

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The Sleep Timeout setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.
The Sleep Timeout function will not work during a slideshow or
movie playback.

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Setting Auto Power Off
You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is
performed for a fixed time.

1
2
3
4

Select [Auto Power Off] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [5min],[3min] or [Off].
Press the shutter release button.

The Auto Power Off function will not work during a slideshow or
movie playback.

Settings

The Auto Power Off setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status. Refer to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for otheroperations after the setting has been made.

8

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
You can reset all the settings other than the Date Adjust, Language/and World Time. Refer to the default setting list (p.179) for the reset settings.

1
2
3
4

Select [Reset] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The Reset screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset].
Press the 4 button.
The settings return to the defaults and the camera is ready to take orplay back images.
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Shutter release button

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Registering Functions on the Fn Button
You can use the { button to quickly make the camera settings.
After registering functions to the four-way controller (2345), you canenable these functions simply by pressing the { button and the fourway controller, rather than having to display the menu with the 3
button.
Registering Functions on the Fn Button

1
2
Settings
8

Select [Fn Setting] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
Fn Setting
The Fn Setting screen appears.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the button on the fourway controller to set.

6
7

Off

Fn

Off

Fn

Off

Fn

Off

MENU

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

5

Fn

Fn Setting
Fn

Off
Recorded Pixels

Fn
Select the function to register andQuality Level
Fn
White Balancepress the 4 button.
Focusing Area
Fn
AF ModeRepeat Steps 3 to 5 to set the other
MENU Cancel
OK OK
buttons on the four-way
controller.
Press the shutter release button halfway.

The Fn setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status. Refer
to Step 6 of “How to Use the Menus” (p.43) for other operations after
the setting has been made.
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Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, White Balance, Focusing Area,
AF Mode, Focus Limiter, Aux. AF Light, AE Metering, Sensitivity,
Flash Exp. Comp., Digital Zoom, Image Tone, Sharpness,
Saturation, Contrast, Format and MF• Items with restricted operations in Capture mode have the same
restrictions when recalled with the { button. (For example, thesensitivity cannot be set to Auto during Manual Exposure mode.)

Using the Fn Switching Function

1

The Fn guide screen appears.
The Fn guide screen indicates whichfunctions registered to the buttons, lever orfour-way controller can be used.

2

Fn

Settings

Press the { button in Capturemode.

FormatContrast
MF
Sensitivity

8

Press the four-way controller (5).
The current Sensitivity setting appears in
the middle of the screen.

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select the sensitivity.

4

Press the 4 button.

Sensitivity

Auto

OK OK

The Sensitivity setting is saved and the screen returns to capture
status.
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Setting the Alarm
You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected
image.

2, 3

1, 4

4

Checking the Alarm

1

Press the 3 button in Playback mode.
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

2
3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The list of alarms appears.
The checked alarm is turned on. When thesnooze function (6) is On (O), the alarm
will ring again in a few minutes after it isstopped.

Settings
8

Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm].

4

14:25

Alarm
1

Once

2

Everyday 19:30

17:30

3

Off

12:00

MENU

Press the 3 or 4 button
twice.
When the alarm is turned on, “Alarm was set” appears and the camera
turns off.

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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

1

9

Setting the Alarm

1

Press the 3 button in Playback mode.
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

2
3

Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm].
Press the four-way controller (5).
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The list of alarms appears.

4

6

7
8
9

1

Once

2

Everyday 19:30

17:30

3

Off

12:00

MENU

Press the four-way controller (5).
The Alarm screen appears.

Set the alarm mode, alarm timeand snooze function (6).
Four-way controller (45) :selects the item
Four-way controller (23) :changes the setting

Off

0:00

8
MENU Cancel DP Select image OK OK

Press the g button.

100 - 0017

The alarm image options screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the image to be
displayed when the alarm rings.
Press the 4 button four times.

14:25

Alarm1

Settings

5

Press the four-way controller(23) to choose Alarm [R1], [R2]or [R3].

MENU Cancel

OK OK

When the alarm is turned on, “Alarm wasset” appears and the camera turns off.
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Stopping the Alarm
The alarm rings for one minute and theselected image is displayed when the set timeis reached with the camera turned off.
You can stop the alarm by pressing any buttonon the camera while the alarm is ringing.
When the snooze function is on, the alarm willring again in five minutes and continue this fivetimes. You can cancel the snooze function bypressing both the 4 button and the 3
button at the same time.

MENU + OK
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The alarm will not ring when the set time is reached if the camera ison or during interval shooting standby.

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Digital Exposure Metering Function
The Optio 750Z not only enables you take pictures and record movies asa high quality digital camera; it can also be used as an advanced
reflective digital exposure metering. It can also function as a spot
exposure metering when the zoom is in the Tele position. When using asingle-lens reflex camera or a traditional film camera to take pictures,
this digital camera can be used to meter the brightness of various partsof the subject in order to obtain the optimal exposure.

Digital Exposure Metering Mode

Setting Up the Digital Exposure Metering Mode
To use this camera as a digital exposure metering, first switch to Digital
Exposure Metering mode, then set the [Sensitivity], [Exposure Step] and[Color Mode] on the [7 Dig. Exp. Metering] menu.
In Digital Exposure Metering mode, only the [7 Dig. Exp. Metering]menu can be displayed. The [A Rec. Mode] menu and other menus
cannot be displayed.

1

Digital Exposure Metering Function

The Digital Exposure Metering mode is used to meter the brightness(light level) of your subject so as to calculate the optimal combination ofaperture and shutter speed (exposure). This mode differs from thenormal operations used to take pictures and play back images.
Metering the light level is as simple as pointing the camera toward thesubject and pressing the shutter release button. The Optio 750Z thenautomatically calculates the shutter speed and aperture according to thebrightness of the subject.

9

Set the mode dial to 7.
The camera switches to Digital Exposure Metering mode.

2

Press the 3 button.
The [7 Dig. Exp. Metering] menu appears.

3

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

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4

Press the four-way controller (5).
The Sensitivity options screen appears.

5

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select the sensitivityof the film loaded in the film
camera.

Sensitivity
6
12
25
50
100
200

8
16
32
64
125
250

10
20
40
80
160
320

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

When you have selected the appropriate
sensitivity, press the 4 button to return to the [7 Dig. Exp.
Metering] menu.

Digital Exposure Metering Function

The [Sensitivity] setting on the [7 Dig. Exp. Metering] menu is only
valid in Digital Exposure Metering mode. The [Sensitivity] setting on
the [A Rec. Mode] menu does not affect the settings in Digital
Exposure Metering mode. The [Sensitivity] settings in Digital
Exposure Metering mode and Capture mode are not interlinked. The
LCD monitor display may not achieve the brightness level
corresponding to the selected sensitivity.

6

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

7

Use the four-way controller (5) to display the Exposure
Step options.
A pull-down menu appears.

8

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose [1/2EV] or [1/3EV].
Choose whether to set the exposure in 1/2
EV steps or 1/3 EV steps. When you haveselected the exposure step, press the 4
button to return to the [7 Dig. Exp.
Metering] menu.

9Dig. Exp. Metering
Sensitivity
Exposure Step
Color Mode

100
1/2EV
1/3EV

MENU C a n c e l

OKOK

The Exposure Step setting that you have selected affects the EV
display on the screen. For example, if you select [1/2EV], the EV
scale and exposure metering results described later will be
displayed in 1/2 EV steps.

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

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

11 Use the four-way controller (23)to choose [Full Color] or [B&W].
Choose the color mode for display on the
LCD monitor in Digital Exposure Metering
mode.
When you have selected the color mode,press the 4 button to return to the[7 Dig. Exp. Metering] menu.

Dig. Exp. Metering
Sensitivity
Exposure Step
Color Mode

MENU C a n c e l

100
1/2EV
Full Color
B&W

OK

OK

The Color Mode setting does not affect the metering results, but
selecting the color mode and type of film lets you envision the
resulting picture while taking readings.

The camera is ready to meter the exposure based on the selected[Sensitivity], [Exposure Step] and [Color Mode].

Metering the Exposure

1

2

In Digital Exposure Meteringmode, point the lens toward thesubject.

Use the zoom lever to determine
the area to meter.

ISO 100

Digital Exposure Metering Function

12 Press the 3 button.

9
ISO 100

While viewing the subject on the LCD
monitor, adjust the zoom so that the area
you want to meter is within the circle ({).

When the zoom is in the Tele position, you can use the camera as aspot exposure metering.
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3

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The autofocus locks on the subject and themetering screen appears.
If the subject is too bright or too dark tometer, the EV indicator at the top of thescreen blinks.

4
Digital Exposure Metering Function
9

Press the shutter release button
fully.

EV30
2.2Time 40
Fno. 2.0

EV

7 13

25
2.5

Reset

ISO 100

The exposure value (EV) metered in Step 3
above is stored.
The shutter speed and aperture
30
Time 40
25
combination appears. Use the four-way
2.2 2.5
Fno. 2.0
controller (45) to move the combination ofvalues. This combination of values can be displayed in various ways,
for example to obtain the aperture that corresponds to the desired
shutter speed or to obtain the shutter speed that corresponds to thedesired aperture.
EV is short for “exposure value” and is the value that indicates the
exposure brightness (brightness of the subject). EV=0 when theaperture (f-number) is 1.0 and the shutter speed is 1/1.

5

Press the 4 button.
The screen display during Digital Exposure
Metering mode changes to a scale
displaying the metered exposure value.
This display is called the EV scale.

EV

7 13

6

7

Reset

ISO 100

3

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7 13

ISO 100

4

5

8

9 10 11 12

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Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to meter the
exposure multiple times.

EV

7 13

Reset

ISO 100

Setting the Preferred Exposure
Press the four-way controller (45) while the first and second meteredvalues (or one thereafter) appear on the EV scale to increase or
decrease the EV (which represents the standard combination ofaperture and shutter speed) in one-half or one-third increments. (Referto p.169 for instructions on selecting the Exposure Step for increasing
and decreasing the EV.) Use this operation to set the EV and then press
the 4 button again. The combination of aperture and shutter speed
corresponding to that EV appears (the screen display changes to that in
Step 4). Next, use the four-way controller (45) to view the different
combinations of apertures and shutter speeds.
With this method, in addition to simply using the metered value as is, you
can also obtain a combination of aperture and shutter speed based on apreferred EV using the first and second metered values (or one
thereafter).

Digital Exposure Metering Function

When you press the 4 button after
metering the exposure, the first (!) andsecond (#) metering results appear on thescale.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Scale icons! : First metered value# : Second metered value
9 : Current exposure value (EV)The first metered value is saved regardless of the number of times you
meter the exposure. The third metered value, and all metered values
thereafter, overwrite the second metered value and are saved.
Press the i button to delete all metered values, including the firstmetered value, from the memory. You can start the exposure metering
process again.

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Using the Reflected Light Exposure Meter

Digital Exposure Metering Function
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Reflected light exposure meters, in general, are not used to obtain asingle correct exposure. They are normally used to make light readingsof various parts of the subject, but the lighting around the subject cangreatly affect the camera film (or CCD on a digital camera) due to thecolor and material of the subject, even under similar lighting conditions.
As the metering range can be specified fairly precisely with spot
exposure metering such as that provided on this camera, to capture thedesired picture with a camera, you must meter the brightness at various
points on the subject and then decide which value based on whatstandard to use in the camera settings. The following describes thecommon methods for using the exposure value metered with a reflected
light exposure meter as a reference for making the appropriate
photographic decisions.
Averaging Reading Method
This method is used to obtain the most suitable exposure value by
averaging the brightest area (highlight) of the subject with the darkest
area (shadows).
To use the Optio 750Z as an exposure metering with this method, firstmeter the highlight of the subject and then meter the shadows. As
described in Step 6 on p.173, the first and second metered values (andthose thereafter) are saved and then appear on the EV scale. The
average of those values can be easily derived by using the four-way
controller (45) to move the exposure value to the point exactly between
the first and second values. This is the average of the two values.
Because this method obtains the exposure of the intermediate level
between the brightest and darkest areas of the subject, it is effective for
capturing a well-rounded picture with balanced lighting. However, when
the subject has a significant difference between the highlight and the
shadows, it is recommended that you take at least three exposure
readings, calculate the average and determine, yourself, which area ofthe composition represents the intermediate level. To obtain a fairly
appropriate exposure value with a single metering, try placing a graycard with a reflectance of 18% perpendicular to the camera’s optical axis
when taking readings.

White Point/Black Point Method

EV

7 13

6

7

Reset

Digital Exposure Metering Function

The average reading method is generally used to produce a picture witha smooth gradation from the bright areas to the dark areas within theviewing angle.
On the other hand, with the Optio 750Z in the Exposure Metering mode,
you can also use a rather specialized reading method that involves
making the brightest area within the viewing angle completely white. This
lets you take pictures of a subject silhouetted against a pure whitebackground.
To use this method, follow the steps for metering the exposure anddisplaying the EV scale and then press the b/Z button. A white point
corresponding to the metered value appears on the EV scale. Use thefour-way controller (45) to set the current exposure value on the EV
scale to the white point and then press the 4 button. The screen
display changes to show the combination of aperture and shutter speed
appropriate for the current exposure value. By using that combination ofvalues to make the settings on the camera used to take the picture, you
can give the bright area a whitish effect.
The opposite approach can also be taken to give the dark area a
blackish effect (using the black point). Press the (/g button while
the EV scale is displayed and a black point appears on the EV scale.
Following the same procedure as for the white point method describedabove, decide the combination of shutter speed and aperture and makethe appropriate settings on the camera used to take the picture.
When you use the white point or black point method, the resulting picturechanges depending on the brightness of the area first metered, so try out
different readings.

9

ISO 100

0 : White point$ : Black point

3

4

5

8

9 10 11 12175

Use the gray scale chart below as a guide when metering the brightness(reflectance) of the subject with a reflected digital exposure metering.

White

Light grayMedium gray
(18% reflectance)

Digital Exposure Metering Function
9176

Dark grayBlack

Appendix

List of World Time Cities
Refer to the following list of cities when setting the World Time.
City

Region
North America Honolulu
Anchorage

JeddahTehranSan Francisco
Los Angeles

Dubai
KarachiCalgary
Denver

Kabul
Male

Chicago
Miami

Delhi
Colombo

Toronto
New York

Kathmandu
Dacca
East Asia

YangonBangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane

CaracasBuenos Aires

Singapore
Phnom Penh

Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro

Ho Chi Minh
Jakarta

MadridLondonHong Kong
Beijing

Paris
Milan

Shanghai
ManilaRome
BerlinTaipei
Seoul

AthensHelsinki

Tokyo
Guam

Appendix

Africa/West Asia

Nairobi

Vancouver

Halifax
Mexico City
Central andSouth America Lima
Santiago

EuropeCity

RegionAfrica/West Asia

PerthAdelaide10

Moscow
Dakar

Oceania

Algiers
Johannesburg

SydneyNoumeaIstanbul
Cairo

Wellington
AucklandJerusalem

Pagopago

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Rec. Mode Menus for Each OperationMode
9 : Adjustable– : Operates with initial settings. Any changes made are invalid.

Movie

AF Setting

Item
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AF ModeFocus Limiter
Aux. AF LightAE Metering
Sensitivity
Flash Exp. Comp.
Auto Bracket
Interval ShootRecorded Pixels
Color Mode
Frame Rate
Time-lapse Movie
3D ModeDigital Zoom
Instant Review
MemoryImage Tone
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

Appendix
10178

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p.91
p.93
p.95
p.97
p.97
p.98
p.98
p.100
p.101
p.89
p.63
p.66
p.111
p.112
p.113
p.114
p.78
p.58
p.102
p.107
p.103
p.104
p.105
p.106

Default Settings
The table below lists the factory default settings.
The following is a description of the table notation.
Last memory setting
Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved even when thecamera is turned off.
No : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera isturned off.
∗
: The setting depends on the Memory setting (p.107).
Reset setting
Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function(p.163).
No : The setting is saved even after reset.
[A Rec. Mode] Menu items
Item

Reset
Setting

Page

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

p.91
p.93
p.95
p.97
p.97
p.98
p.98
p.100
p.101
p.89
p.63
p.66
p.66
p.66
p.111
p.112
p.113
p.114
p.78

Appendix

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AF ModeAF Setting
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF LightAE Metering
Sensitivity
Flash Exp. Comp.
Auto Bracket
IntervalInterval
Number of Shot
Shoot
Start Time
Recorded Pixels
Color Mode
Movie
Frame Rate
Time-lapse Movie
3D Mode

Last
MemorySetting3056×2296
Yes
D
Yes
AWB (auto)
∗
Wide
Yes
Single
Yes
On
Yes
On
Yes
∗
L (Multi-segment)
Auto
∗
0
∗
Exposure (±0.3V)
Yes
10 secYes
2 shots
Yes
After 0 hr 0 min
Yes
640×480
Yes
Full Color
Yes
15fps
Yes
Off
Yes
Parallel mode
Yes
Default Setting

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Digital Zoom
Instant Review
FlashFlash Exp. Comp.
White Balance
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
AE Metering
MemorySensitivity
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position
DISPLAY
File #
Image Tone
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

×2
2 sec
On
Off
Off
Off
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off

∗
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Off

Yes

Yes

On
NormalNormalNormalNormal

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

p.58
p.102
p.87
p.89
p.95
p.59
p.58
p.100
p.101
p.84
p.57
p.85
p.81
p.121
—
p.103
p.104
p.105
p.106

[Q Playback] Menu items
Item

Appendix
10180

Slideshow
ResizeTrimming
Digital Filter
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete
Alarm selection
Alarm setting
Alarm
Time
(1, 2, 3)Snooze function
Image selection

Default Setting
3sec
—
—
B&W
Off
Off
Off
Off
00:00
Off
No image

Last
MemorySetting
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Reset
Setting

Page

Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

p.123
p.133
p.135
p.137
p.120
p.128
p.167
p.167
p.167
p.167
p.167

[B Set-up] Menu items
Item
FormatSound

VolumeStart-up Sound
Shutter Sound
Operation Sound
Self-timer Sound
Date Style (date)
Date Style (time)

Date Adjust
Date
Time
World Time setting
Destination (city)
World
Time

Destination (DST)
Hometown (city)
Hometown (DST)

Language/

Shooting mode
Flash mode
DISPLAY
Setting 1: Drive mode
Full display Focus mode
(Setting 2: Grid display
No display)
Shutter speed
Aperture

—
3
1
1
1
On
According todefault setting
According todefault setting
According todefault setting
According todefault setting
Off
Same asHometown
Same asHometown
According todefault setting
According todefault setting
According todefault setting
NormalOn
Optio Logo
ScreenOn (Off)
On (Off)
On (Off)
On (Off)
Off (Off)On (Off)
On (Off)

Last
MemorySetting
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Reset
Setting
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Page
p.150

p.152

p.29

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

p.28
p.156

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

p.154

p.157

Appendix

Folder Name
Start-up Screen
settingStart-up
ScreenImage selection

Default Setting

10
p.158

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Number of images
remaining
Battery level indicator
Recorded Pixels
DISPLAY Quality Level
Setting 1: White Balance
Full display(Setting 2: AE Metering
No display) Sensitivity
Focusing Area
Exposure bar
Date and time/
Histogram
Brightness Level
Video Out

Appendix
10182

USB Connection
Sleep Timeout
Auto Power Off
Fn Setting (Up/Down/Left/Right)
Shooting mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AF ModeUSER1,AE Metering
USER2,
Sensitivity
USER3
Flash Exp. Comp.
Digital Zoom
Image Tone
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Reset

On (Off)

Yes

Yes

On (Off)
On (Off)
On (Off)
On (Off)
On (Off)
On (Off)
On (Off)
On (Off)
Histogram On(Off)
Normal
According todefault setting
PC
1 min
3 min
Off
R (Program)
3056×2296
D
Auto
Wide
SingleL (Multi-segment)
Auto
0
×2
NormalNormalNormalNormal
—

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

p.159

Yes

No

p.160

Yes
Yes
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Yes
—

p.161
p.162
p.163

p.158

p.164

p.54

p.163

Settings in Shooting modes (other than Menu items)
Item
Programmode
Aperture
Priority mode
ShutterPriority mode
ManualExposuremode

Shutter speed
Aperture
Shutter speed
Aperture
Shutter speed
Aperture
Shutter speed
Aperture

User mode
Picture mode
Digital Filter mode

Default Setting———
Maximum
aperture
1/250
—
1/250
Maximum
aperture
USER1
Landscape
B&W

Last
MemorySetting
—
—
—

Reset
Setting
—
—
—

Page
p.49
p.50

Yes

Yes

Yes
—
Yes

Yes
—
Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

p.53
p.55
p.74

Reset
Setting

Page

p.51
p.52

Key operation
Default Setting

bbuttonFlash mode

( button

Drive mode

) button
Q button{ button
3 button

Front lever

Focus mode
Operation mode
Fn guide screen
Menu screen
Still picture
Movie
Sound
Still picture
Movie
Sound
EV compensation

Zoom button

Zoom position

Auto
Single-frame
shooting
Autofocus mode
Shooting mode
Off
Off
Normal display
Normal display
Normal display
Normal display
Normal display
Normal display
0.0EV
Max. Wideposition

4 button(whenshooting)
4 button(when playing
back)

Last
MemorySetting
∗

Yes

No

Yes

∗
No
No
No
∗
∗
∗
∗
∗
∗
∗

Yes
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—
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Yes

p.87
pp.60 73
p.84
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p.164
p.42
p.81
p.146
p.121

Appendix

Item

10

p.147
p.59
p.57

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Optional Accessories
A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
AC adapter D-AC7
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7 (∗)
Battery charger D-BC7 (∗)
AC plug cord D-CO2 (∗)
D-CO2A Australia
D-CO2B United Kingdom
D-CO2E Europe
D-CO2H Hong Kong
D-CO2J Japan
D-CO2K Korea
D-CO2U North America, Canada
USB cable I-USB7 (∗)
AV cable I-AVC7 (∗)
Strap O-ST17 (∗)
Soft case O-CC7
Remote control unit E
Remote control unit F
Appendix
10184

3D image viewer O-3DV1
Products marked with an asterisk (∗) are the same as those suppliedwith the camera.

Messages
Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during
camera operation.
The battery is exhausted. If using a rechargeable
battery, charge the battery. (p.14)
This message appears when you press the shutter
No card in camera
release button but there is no SD Memory Card in
the camera.
The SD Memory Card is full and no more images canbe saved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted
Memory card fullimages. (p.18, p.127)
Change the quality level or recorded pixels ofrecorded images and try again. (p.133)
Shooting and playback are impossible due to a
problem with the SD Memory Card. You may be able
Memory card error
to use it with your computer to display or copy any
images on the card.
The SD Memory Card you have inserted isunformatted or has been formatted on a computer orCard not formatted
other device and is not compatible with this camera.
(p.150)Formatting
The SD Memory Card is being formatted.
Card locked
The SD Memory Card is write-protected. (p.19)
This message appears when you have exceededCompression error
the capacity limit of the SD Memory Card while
taking pictures.
There are no image/sound files on the SD Memory
No image and soundCard.
This message appears when the internalMovie recording
temperature of the camera has exceeded normal
stoppedoperating limits while recording a movie.
This message appears when the internal
Operation terminatedtemperature of the camera has exceeded normal
due to highoperating limits. The camera turns off after
temperatures
displaying the message.
This message appears when interval shooting starts
Start interval shooting
and the camera enters standby.
Battery depleted

Appendix
10185Stop intervalshooting?

This message appears when you turn on the camera
during interval shooting standby.
This message appears when interval shooting isInterval Shooting iscanceled or before the camera automatically turns
completed
off after taking the set number of pictures.
Deleting
This message appears when deleting an image.
You are trying to play back an image in a format not
Camera cannot
supported by this camera. You may be able to play
display this image
it back on another brand of camera or yourcomputer.
The largest file number has been assigned to an
Image folder could
image in the largest folder number and no more
not be createdimages can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Cardor format the SD Memory Card. (p.150)
The image or sound file you are trying to delete is
Image protected
protected.
This message appears when you try to switch toMovie mode or Playback mode while an image is still
Data being recorded being recorded, or when the protect setting or DPOF
setting is being changed. It disappears after theimage is recorded or the setting is changed.
This message appears when the camera takes more
Data being processed than five seconds to display an image due to, forexample, image processing.
This message appears when the alarm is set andAlarm was set
before the camera automatically turns off.

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186

Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor whenusing the PictBridge function.
No paper in a printer There is no paper in the printer.
No ink in a printerThere is no ink in the printer.
Printer error
An error message has been sent from the printer.
A data error message has been sent from theData error
printer.
Paper stuck in a
The paper is stuck in the printer.
printerTroubleshooting
Problem

Camera will
not turn on

Cause
Battery is notinstalled
Battery is installed
incorrectlyBattery power is low

No image on
the LCD
monitor

Shutter will
not release

Camera is connected
to a computer by theUSB cable
Camera is connected
to a TV
LCD monitor is set toOFF

RemedyCheck if battery is installed. If not,install battery.
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery according to the+- symbols on the battery
compartment. (p.15)
Charge the battery or use the AC
adapter.
LCD monitor is off when camera isconnected to a computer.

Appendix

LCD monitor is off when camera isconnected to a TV.
Press the 4 button to turn LCD
monitor on. (p.81)
Image on LCD monitor may be hard
Image is displayed
to see when taking pictures outside
but is hard to see
in sunlight. Increase brightness of
LCD monitor. (p.159)
Pictures cannot be taken while theFlash is charging
flash is charging. Wait until charging
is finished.
Insert SD Memory Card with
No available space
available space or delete unwanted
on SD Memory Card
images. (p.18, p.127)
RecordingWait until recording is finished.

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ProblemAppendix
10

188

Cause
RemedySubject is too far
Picture becomes dark if subject is tooaway in a dark
far away. Take picture within range ofenvironment, such as
flash.
a night scene
When taking a picture of a person
against a dark background, such as a
Picture is darknight scene, the person may appear
dark if the flash does not reach the
Background is dark
background even with the correct
exposure. Set to B in Picture mode
to ensure both person andbackground are clear. (p.55)
Subjects difficult to focus on using
autofocus: objects with little contrast(blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark
objects, finely patterned objects,
fast-moving objects, scenery throughwindow or net, etc. Lock focus on
Subject is difficult toanother object located at same
focus ondistance (press shutter releasebutton halfway), then aim at target
and press shutter release button
fully, or use Manual Focus mode.
Subject is not
If subject is too dark, use auxiliary AF
in focus
light for easier focusing. (p.98)
Position subject in focusing area in
middle of LCD monitor. If the subject
is outside the focusing area, aim the
Subject is not incamera at the subject and lock the
focusing area
focus (press shutter release button
halfway), then compose picture andpress the shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close Set focus mode on q or r. (p.84)
Focus mode is set to Normal pictures will be out of focus if
taken with focus mode set on q or r.
q or rProblem

Cause
RemedyFlash mode is set to
Set to Auto or b. (p.87)
a (flash off)
C modeDrive mode is set toFlash does
not discharge j or aFlash will not discharge in these
Focus mode is set tomodes.
s or rPicture mode is set to^Zoom will not Focus mode is set to
work
r
USB
connection
USB Connection
with computer mode is set todoes not work [PictBridge]
properly

Zoom does not function in Super
Macro mode.
Set USB Connection mode on
camera to [PC]. (p.161)

Appendix
10189Main Specifications
Type
Effective Pixels
SensorRecorded Pixels

Sensitivity
File Format

Quality Level
Storage Medium

Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens
7 megapixels
7.41 megapixels (total pixels)
1/1.8 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3056×2296 pixels, 2592×1944 pixels,
Still
2048×1536 pixels, 1600×1200 pixels,
Picture1024×768 pixels, 640×480 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 3056×2040 pixels, 2592×1728 pixels,
2048×1368 pixels, 1600×1064 pixels,
1024×680 pixels, 640×424 pixels
Movie
Aspect ratio 4:3 640×480 pixels, 320×240 pixels
Auto, manual (80/100/200/400: Standard Output Sensitivity)
Still
TIFF, JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF, DPOF,
Picture PictBridge, PRINT Image MatchingMovie
MOV (QuickTime MotionJPEG), streaming video,
approx. 30fps, approx. 15fps (PCM system, monaural)
Sound
Voice memo, voice recording: PCM system, monaural
Still
TIFF, C “Best”, D “Better”, E “Good”
PictureSD Memory Card

Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time (when using a 64MB SD Memory Card)
Still Picture (approximate number of images)

Appendix
10190

Recorded Pixels
AspectNumber of Pixels
Ratio
3056×2296
2592×1944
2048×1536
4:3
1600×1200
1024×768
640×480
3056×2040
2592×1728
2048×1368
3:2
1600×1064
1024×680
640×424

TIFF
2 pictures
4 pictures
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Quality Level
C
D
E
Best
BetterGood
15 pictures 30 pictures 47 pictures
22 pictures 44 pictures 67 pictures
34 pictures 67 pictures 101 pictures
56 pictures 110 pictures 149 pictures
121 pictures 215 pictures 298 pictures
258 pictures 352 pictures 484 pictures
17 pictures 34 pictures 56 pictures
24 pictures 47 pictures 75 pictures
38 pictures 75 pictures 121 pictures
61 pictures 121 pictures 184 pictures
149 pictures 242 pictures 322 pictures
298 pictures 387 pictures 484 pictures

Movie (approximate recording time)
Frame Rate
Recorded Pixels
640×480
320×240White Balance
Lens

Digital Zoom
Viewfinder

LCD Monitor

Playback Function

Focus Mode
Autofocus

30fps

15fps

Sound

50 sec.
1 min. 30 sec.

1 min. 50 sec.
2 min. 50 sec.

2 hr. 12 min.

AppendixAuto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W/N/D),
Manual
Focal Length
7.8mm - 39 mm (equivalent to 37.5 mm - 187.5
mm in 35 mm format)
Maximum
f2.8 - f4.6
ApertureLens
9 elements in 7 groups
Composition(two aspherical elements)
Zoom TypeElectrically driven
Picture Range
Approx. 33.7 mm × approx. 24.7 mm (screen isfilled) (Super Macro mode)
Capture Mode
Max. 8× (combines with 5× optical zoom togive zoom magnification equivalent to 40×)Type
Real-image zoom viewfinder(diopter adjustable from –3 m-1 to +1 m-1)
Magnification
Wide: 0.37×, Tele: 1.66×
1.8 inch CG silicon TFT color LCD monitor (microreflective), withbrightness adjustment, approx. 134 kilopixels (with backlight),
with swivel mechanism (270° vertically and 180° horizontally)
Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 10×), scroll,rotating, sound, slideshow, movie playback, histogram display,
digital filter, trimming, resize
Auto Focus, Macro, Super Macro, Manual Focus, Focusing AreaType
TTL contrast detection system by sensor(with external passive sensor)
11 point autofocus (wide/spot changeable)
Distance
Single, continuous
measuring mode
Focusing
Normal: Approx. 0.6 m - ∞Range(full zoom range)(from lens
Macro
: Approx. 0.15 m - 0.65 m
front)(full zoom range)
Super Macro : Approx. 0.02 m - 0.65 m(Wide only)
Landscape : ∞ (full zoom range)
Focus LockBy half-pressing shutter release button
Auxiliary AF
LED automatically lights in dim surrounding
light

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Manual Focus
Exposure
Mechanism

Focusing
Range
AE MeteringEV
Compensation
Capture mode

Picture Modes

Digital Filters

Auto Bracket
Movie
ShutterFlash

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Drive Modes

Self-Timer

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0.02 m - ∞ (Wide), 0.15 m - ∞ (full zoom
range)TTL metering by sensor(multi-segment, center-weighted, spot)±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)

Program (R), Aperture Priority (c), Shutter
Priority (b), Manual (a), Picture, Movie, 3D
Image, Panorama Assist, Digital Filter, User
Dig. Exp.
Can be used as a reflected light digital
Metering mode exposure metering.
Landscape, Portrait, Self-portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene
Portrait, Sport, Flower, Fireworks, Surf&Snow, Autumn Colors,
Sunset, Food
B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, SOFT (canbe added before or after taking pictures)
Brightness (can only be added after taking pictures)
Exposure, White Balance, Saturation, Sharpness, Contrast
Continuous
1 sec. - SD Memory Card becomes full.
recording time
Type
Electronic/mechanical shutter
Speed
Approx. 1/2000 sec. - 15 sec. (Manual
Exposure, Shutter Priority: Approx. 1/1000
sec., noise reduction function available whenmore than 1 sec.)
Type
Built-in flash with red-eye reduction function
Flash Modes
Auto (at low illumination), Flash Off, Flash On,
Auto + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On + Redeye Reduction, Slow Synchronization (Night
Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset only)
Working Range Wide : approx. 0.4 m - 5.2 m(Sensitivity: Auto)
Tele : approx. 0.15 m - 3.2 m(Sensitivity: Auto)
Flash Exposure ±1/2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)
Compensation
Single-frame, 10-sec. Self-timer, 2-sec. Self-timer, InstantRemote Control, 3-sec. Remote Control, Continuous, Interval
Shooting, Multiple Exposure, Auto Bracket (Exposure, White
Balance, Saturation, Sharpness, Contrast)
Simultaneous settings (Multiple Exposure+Self-timer/Remote
Control, Auto Bracket+Self-timer/Remote Control)
Electronic control type, control time: approx. 10 sec., 2 sec.

Remote Control

Time Function
AlarmPower Supply
Battery Life
(Image storage
capacity)
In/Out Port
Video Output
Format
PictBridge
Size
WeightWeight whenshooting
Package Contents

PENTAX remote control units E and F (optional)
Camera can be set to start exposure either instantly after
receiving the signal or three seconds after receiving the signal
from the remote control.
Zoom can be operated with remote control unit E.
World Time setting for 68 cities (28 time zones)
Alarm with simultaneous display of selected image at specified
time (max. 3 alarms) and snooze function
Lithium-ion battery D-LI7, AC adapter (optional)
Approx.
(at 23°C with flash fired for 50% of shots and245 pictureswith lithium-ion battery D-LI7 in accordancewith CIPA measuring conditions)
USB/AV terminal (PC communication type USB 1.1), external
power supply terminal
NTSC/PAL (monaural)
Printer
PictBridge-compatible printerPrint Modes
Print One, Print All, DPOF AUTOPRINT
100 (W)×61.5 (H)×42 (D) mm (excluding operating members)
210 g (excluding battery and SD Memory Card)
255 g (including battery D-LI7 and SD Memory Card)
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, USB cable,
AV cable, software (CD-ROM), strap, SD Memory Card, AC plugcord, operating manual

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193

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
10 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.

194• 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
Community.
195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 frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is no guaranteethat 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.
For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the CanadianInterference - Causing Equipment Regulations.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet apareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences duRèglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 forClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals
We:

PENTAX Imaging Company
A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc.

Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300
Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A.
Phone: 303-799-8000 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.

Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera
Model Number: Optio 750Z
Contact person: Customer Service Manager
Date and Place: August, 2004, Colorado

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