PENTAX Corporation

2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN(http://www.pentax.co.jp/)
PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters)
Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY(HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com)(Germany - http://www.pentax.de)
PENTAX U.K. Limited
PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks
SL3 8PN, U.K.
(http://www.pentax.co.uk)
112 Quai de Bezons, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCEPENTAX France S.A.S.
(http://www.pentax.fr)
PENTAX Italia S.r.l.
Via Dione Cassio 15, 20138 Milano, ITALY(http://www.pentaxitalia.it)
Widenholzstrasse 1, 8304 Wallisellen, Postfach 367 8305
PENTAX (Schweiz) AG
Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www.pentax.ch)
PENTAX Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN(http://www.pentax.se)
PENTAX Imaging Company
A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc.
(Headquarters)
600 12th Street, Suite 300
Golden, Colorado 80401, U.S.A.
(PENTAX Service Department)
12000 Zuni Street, Suite 100B
Westminster, Colorado 80234, U.S.A(http://www.pentaximaging.com)
PENTAX Canada Inc.
1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7,
CANADA(http://www.pentax.ca)
23D, Jun Yao International Plaza, 789 Zhaojiabang Road,PENTAX Trading
Xu Hui District, Shanghai, 200032 China(SHANGHAI) Limited

Digital Camera

Operating ManualTo ensure the best performance from yourcamera, please read the Operating Manual
before using the camera.
http://www.pentax.co.jp/english• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.
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Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2008
11-200801 Printed in Philippines

Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.
Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the mostout of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can bea valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using this PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other thanpersonal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as
specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases wherelimitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during
demonstrations, performance or of items on display. Images taken with the
purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of
the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
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.
Regarding trademarks• PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
• SDHC logo
is a trademark.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matchingenabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce
images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on
printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT
Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Red Eye software © 2003-2006 FotoNation Inc. Face Tracker software © 20052006 FotoNation Inc. In Camera Red Eye -- covered by U.S. Patent No.
6,407,777 and 7,042,505. Other patents Pending.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD
monitor in this manual are different from the actual product.
• Both SD Memory cards and SDHC Memory cards are referred to as SD
memory cards in this manual.

Using your camera safely
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 personal injuries if thewarnings are not heeded.
Caution These symbols indicate that it is possible that the user
may experience minor or medium personal injuries, ormaterial losses 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 camera is taken apart.
• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, forexample, the camera being dropped, please do not under any
circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger ofreceiving an electric shock.
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous.
Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around theirnecks.
• 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 a memory card is accidentally swallowed.
• 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 or
disconnect 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 the rechargeable lithium-ion battery DLI8. 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 leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, it
may cause a loss of sight, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with cleanwater and get medical attention immediately.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes,
it may cause irritation to the skin, wash the affected areas thoroughly withwater.
• 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 in your eyes ormouth.
• Depending on your inherent factors or physical conditions, the use of

the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any
abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical attention
immediately.
Precautions for D-LI8 Battery Usage:
BATTERY MAY EXPLODE OR FIRE IF MISTREATED.
- DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.
- DO NOT CHARGE EXCEPT SPECIFIED CHARGING CONDITION.
- DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 140°F / 60°C, OR SHORT CIRCUIT.
- DO NOT CRUSH OR MODIFY.

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 100-240 V AC.
2• 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.
• If thunderstorm should be present during use of the battery charger or AC
adapter, unplug the power cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use theproduct can cause damage to the equipment, 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.
• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only CSA/UL Certified power supply
cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper,
one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified
NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female
connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or
the equivalent.
• Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than therechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8. This can cause overheating or
malfunctions.

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Care to be Taken During Handling• Take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the packagewith you when traveling. 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 a recording such as images andsounds cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or data transfer fromyour camera to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of yourcamera or recording medium (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, alcohol or
benzene.
• Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particularcare should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot
inside.
• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be
avoided. Remove the camera from its case and store in a well-ventilated
place to prevent the 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.
• 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 high temperature 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.

4• 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.25) regarding
the SD Memory Card.
• Please note that the formatting of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory
will delete all data, however it may still be possible to recover that datausing off-the-shelf data recovery software. Please manage your camera’s
memory at your own risk.
• The AC plug cord supplied with the camera is for exclusive use with theBattery charger D-BC8. Do not use it with any other equipment.
• Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause
breakage or malfunction.
• Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may
damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor.
• 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.

Regarding Product Registration
To better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration,
which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the
PENTAX website.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Refer to the PC Connection Manual (bottom right of front side) for more
information.
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Contents
Using your camera safely ................................................................................ 1
Care to be Taken During Handling .................................................................. 4Contents of the Operating Manual ................................................................... 9
Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera ....................................................... 10
Checking the Contents of the Package.......................................................... 12
Names of Parts .............................................................................................. 13
Names of Operating Parts ............................................................................. 14

Getting Started

15

Attaching the Strap ............................................................................................. 15Powering the Camera.......................................................................................... 16
Installing the Battery ...................................................................................... 16
Removing the Battery .................................................................................... 16
Charging the Battery ...................................................................................... 17
Charging the Battery Abroad ......................................................................... 19
Using the AC Adapter (optional) .................................................................... 21
Installing the SD Memory Card .......................................................................... 23
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures ......................................................... 26
Size and Quality of Movies ............................................................................ 27
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)......... 29
Setting the Display Language ........................................................................ 29
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................. 30

Quick Start

33

Taking Still Pictures ................................................................................... 33
Playing Back Still Pictures ........................................................................ 37
Playing Back an Image .................................................................................. 37
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image...................................................... 37

Common Operations

39

Turning the Camera On and Off......................................................................... 39
Turning the Camera On in Capture Mode...................................................... 39
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode.................................................... 40
Using the Button Functions ............................................................................... 41
Capture Mode ................................................................................................ 41
Playback Mode .............................................................................................. 42
Voice Recording Mode................................................................................... 44
Setting the Menus ............................................................................................... 45
How to Set the Menus.................................................................................... 45
Menu List ....................................................................................................... 48
Operating the Mode Palette................................................................................ 50
How to operate the Mode Palette .................................................................. 50

Taking Pictures

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53

Taking Pictures.................................................................................................... 53
Changing the Mode........................................................................................ 53
Selecting the Capture Mode .......................................................................... 53
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode......................................... 53
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function................................... 57
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) ......................................... 59
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)....................................... 61
Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions ............................................ 63
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode).. 67

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode).................................... 77
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Digital SR Mode) ........... 78
Taking Movies (Movie Mode)......................................................................... 79
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode................................................... 81
Using the Self-timer ....................................................................................... 83
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)....................................... 84
Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode .................................................................. 85
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) ...................................................... 86
Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size ....................................................... 88
Setting the Shooting Functions ......................................................................... 90
Selecting the Focus Mode ............................................................................. 90
Selecting the Flash Mode .............................................................................. 93
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures .............................................. 95
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures.................................................... 97
Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................................... 98
Selecting the Autofocus Settings ................................................................. 100
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure ...................... 103
Setting the Sensitivity................................................................................... 104
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) ................................................... 106
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies ..................................................... 107
Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to On ...................... 110
Setting the Instant Review Time .................................................................. 111
Setting the Face Priority to On..................................................................... 112
Setting the D-Range Compensation ............................................................ 113
Setting the One push PF function to On ...................................................... 114
Setting the Green Button ............................................................................. 115
Setting the Image Sharpness....................................................................... 118
Setting the Color Saturation......................................................................... 119
Setting the Image Contrast .......................................................................... 120
Setting the Date Imprint ............................................................................... 121
Saving the Settings ........................................................................................... 122
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)................................................................ 122

Recording and Playback of Sound

124

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) .................................................... 124
Playing Back Sound.......................................................................................... 126
Adding a Voice Memo ....................................................................................... 127
Recording a Voice Memo............................................................................. 127
Playing Back a Voice Memo ........................................................................ 128

Playback/Deleting/Editing

129

Playing Back Images......................................................................................... 129
Playing Back Still Pictures ........................................................................... 129
Zoom Display ............................................................................................... 129
Calling Up the Images from the Built-in Memory ......................................... 130
Playing Back Movies .................................................................................... 131
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode..................................... 132
Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display ......................................................... 133
Slideshow..................................................................................................... 135
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds ............................................................. 137
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound.................................................... 137
Deleting All Images, Movies or Sound Files ................................................ 139
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files(from Nine-Image Display)....................................................................... 140
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect) ................. 142
Viewing Images on AV Equipment .................................................................. 144

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Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) .............. 145
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ................................................................ 146
Printing Single Images ................................................................................. 146
Printing All Images ....................................................................................... 148
Direct Printing Using PictBridge...................................................................... 149
Connecting the Camera to the Printer ......................................................... 149
Printing Single Images ................................................................................. 150
Printing All Images ....................................................................................... 151
Printing Using the DPOF Settings................................................................ 152
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer................................................. 152
Editing Images................................................................................................... 153
Changing the Image Size and Quality ......................................................... 153
Cropping Images.......................................................................................... 155
Rotating the Displayed Image...................................................................... 156
Editing Pictures with Color Filters ................................................................ 157
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter........................................................... 159
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter.......................................................... 161
Editing Movies.............................................................................................. 163
Removing Red-eye ...................................................................................... 166
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) ........................................................... 168
Copying Files..................................................................................................... 170

Settings

172

Camera Settings ................................................................................................ 172
Setting Up the Start-up Screen .................................................................... 172
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory .............................. 174
Changing the Sound Settings ...................................................................... 175
Changing the Date and Time ....................................................................... 178
Setting the World Time ................................................................................ 180
Changing the Display Language.................................................................. 182
Changing the Image Folder Name............................................................... 183
Changing the USB Connection Mode .......................................................... 184
Changing the Video Output Format ............................................................. 185
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor ............................................... 186
Setting Power Saving................................................................................... 187
Setting Auto Power Off ................................................................................ 188
Setting the Guide Display ............................................................................ 189
Resetting to Default Settings ....................................................................... 189

Appendix

190

List of Cities....................................................................................................... 190
Default Settings ................................................................................................. 191
Optional Accessories........................................................................................ 196
Messages ........................................................................................................... 197
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 199
Main Specifications........................................................................................... 201
WARRANTY POLICY ......................................................................................... 204
Index ................................................................................................................... 209

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Contents 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 starttaking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.

2 Quick Start ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if
you want to start taking pictures straightaway.

1

2

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 “Taking Pictures”,“Recording and Playback of Sound”, “Playback/Deleting/Editing” and “Settings”
chapters.

3

4 Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

4

This chapter explains the various way of capturing images and how to set the relevant
functions, including how to use the Capture Mode screen to select the capture mode
best suited to the situation.

5 Recording and Playback of Sound–––––––––––––––––––––––––

5This chapter explains how to record sound only or add a voice memo to an image, andhow to play back voice memos.

6 Playback/Deleting/Editing ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV, how todelete, resize and crop images, and how to print images directly to the printer.

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

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8 Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor and what to do in theevent of trouble.

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The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below.

1

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

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Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera
If you wish to master the camera quickly after purchasingthe.... Go through all the basic operations frompreparation, photo-taking and reviewing as shown below. (For theoperating instructions, see the pages in parenthesis.)Check the package. (p.12)

Prepare the camera.
Attach the strap. (p.15)
Power the camera.
Charge (p.17) and install the battery. (p.16)
Install the SD Memory Card. (p.23)
Make the initial settings. (p.29-32)

Let’s get used to the basic operations.

Mastering the
shutter release is
the key to taking
good pictures.

Turn the camera on and off. (p.39)
Take still pictures. (p.33-36)
Play back and delete the pictures. (p.37-38)
Switch between Capture mode and Playback mode.
(p.53)

This is the easiest
way to takepictures.

Let’s take pictures in the Basic mode. (p.59-60)

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Let’s use the menus.
Set menu items. (p.45-46)
Select the recorded pixels and quality level for still
pictures. (p.95-97)

Let’s use the Mode Palettes.

Just by selecting
icons, you canactivate desired
modes for image
capture or editing.

Select icons on the Mode Palettes. (p.50-52)

Let’s select a mode for capturing images.
Auto Picture Mode (p.61)
Picture modes (p.67-76)

Let’s use shooting functions.
Self-timer (p.83)
Zoom (p.88)
Flash (p.93)
Shake Reduction (p.57)

For availability offunctions for each
Capture Mode, see
p.194.

Let’s enjoy reviewing the pictures you took.
Zoom display, nine-image display, and calendar
display (p.129-134)
Slideshow (p.135)

Once you get used to the basic operations, enjoy
taking movies, editing pictures, or printing yourfavorite pictures.

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Checking the Contents of the Package

CameraOptio A40

Strap
O-ST20 (∗)

Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW68

AV cable
I-AVC7 (∗)

USB cable
I-USB7 (∗)

Rechargeable
lithium-ion battery
D-LI8 (∗)

Battery charger
D-BC8 (∗)

AC plug cord

Operating Manual(this manual)Operating Manual(PC Connection Manual)

Quick Guide

Items marked with an asterisk (∗) are also available as optional accessories.
The Battery Charger D-BC8 is only available as a kit including the AC plug cord
and is not sold as a separate item.
For details on the optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.196).
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Names of Parts
Front
Shutter release button
Power switch, Powerindicator (green)
Shake Reduction
preview buttonFlash
Self-timer
lamp/Auxiliary
AF light
Microphone

Remote control
receiver
Strap lug

Lens

Terminal cover

Back

Access lamp

Battery/card cover
LCD monitor
Tripod socket

Speaker13

Names of Operating Parts
Shake Reduction
preview button
Power switch
Zoom button
Q Playback button
Four-way controller
DC input terminal
PC/AV terminal
OK/Display button
Green/i button
MENU button

Four-way controller
In this operating manual, the four-way controller is described as shown
below.
gb OK qMODE

Four-way controller (2)Four-way controller (5)Four-way controller (3)Four-way controller (4)Button operation guide
The button operation guide appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor
during operation.
The buttons are indicated as shown below.
Four-way controller (2)2Four-way controller (3)3Four-way controller (4)4Four-way controller (5)MENU button
Shutter release button
OK button

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5
MENU

SHUTTEROK

Zoom button
for cropping images orremoving Red-eye
Green/i button
for operating as theGreen button
for deleting an image

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap
1
Getting Started
Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the otherend through the loop on the end of the strap.

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Powering the Camera

1
Getting Started

3
Battery

12
12
Battery locklever

Installing the Battery
Install the battery provided with the camera.

1

Open the battery/card cover.

2

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1 . The cover will automatically
open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from the cover.
Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward the LCD

3

monitor while using the side of the battery to press thebattery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Close the battery/card cover.

Removing the Battery

12Open the battery/card cover.
Release the battery by using your finger to press thebattery lock lever in the same direction as when you
inserted the battery.
The battery will be ejected. Pull the battery out of the camera.
If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, useof the AC adapter kit K-AC63 (optional) is recommended. (1p.21)• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, it
may cause a malfunction.
• 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 the battery.
• If the camera is left without the battery for a long time, the date may be reset.

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3

While charging:
Lights red
Charging finished:
Lights green

2

1

Battery charger

1
Getting Started

To power outlet

AC plug cord

Charging indicator

Charging the Battery
Use the battery charger to charge the battery before installing it in thecamera for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when themessage [Battery depleted] appears.
Note: AC plug cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible
cord, rated 125 V, 7A, minimum 6ft (1.8m)”

1
2
3Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger D-BC8.
Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX
logo is visible.
The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging andlights green when charging is finished.

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Remove the battery from the battery charger whencharging is finished.
• The time required to fully charge the battery is about 100 minutes(max.). The appropriate ambient temperature for charging thebattery is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). (The charging time mayvary depending on the ambient temperature and charging
conditions.)• It is recommended you charge the battery on the day or the day
before you use the camera.
• The battery has reached the end of its service life if it runs down
soon after being charged. Replace with a new battery.
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1
Getting Started• Do not use the battery charger D-BC8 to charge batteries otherthan D-LI8 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as the charger may
overheat or be damaged.
• If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails tolight, the battery may be faulty. Replace it with a new battery.
• Storing the battery with full charge may cause battery
performance to deteriorate. Do not store batteries especially inplaces of high temperature.
When the battery is left within the camera for a long time, small
amount of electrical current will flow and cause the battery to overdischarge. This causes battery life to become short.

• Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI8 battery is fully
charged)Number of recordable images: Approx. 180 (at 23°C with the LCD monitor
on and the flash used for 50% of shots)*1
Playback time
: Approx. 200 min.*2
Movie recording time
: Approx. 70 min.*2
Sound recording time
: Approx. 180 min.*2*1 The number of recordable images is based on CIPA standard
measurement and may vary depending on capture mode andshooting conditions.
*2 Measured based on PENTAX standard and may vary depending on
the condition of use.
• In general, battery performance temporarily deteriorates as thetemperature decreases. When using the camera in a cold
environment, keep it warm by putting it in your pocket or inside
your coat. Battery performance that has deteriorated due to lowtemperature will be restored when the battery is returned to room
temperature.
• Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling abroad or
to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

18• Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by thesymbol on the LCD monitor.

(lit green) : Adequate power remains.

1↓

Getting Started(lit green) : Battery is running low.
↓

(lit yellow) : Battery is running very low.
↓

(lit red): Battery is exhausted.

↓[Battery depleted] : The camera will turn off after the message appears.

Charging the Battery Abroad
The battery charger supplied with the camera is designed to switch
automatically to the voltage (100-240V) and frequency (50Hz, 60Hz) of
the electricity supply in the country or region where used.
However, electrical socket shapes differ depending on the country or
region. Before traveling abroad, you are advised to check the socket
shape in your destination (see “Main Socket Types in the Major
Countries and Regions of the World” (p.20)) and take an appropriately
shaped off-the-shelf adapter plug with you. (Electrical socket shapes
may vary depending on every region in the country. Check the socket
shape used in the region.)
The socket shape does not affect the charging method.
• Use of an off-the-shelf transformer may lead to defective
operation.
• Unplug the adapter plug from the power outlet when the battery
charger is not in use.
Type

A

B

BF

C

S

Shape
Adapter
plug

—

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Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the
World
1

A
North America U.S.A., Canada

BF

Getting Started

Europe,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Ukraine, Austria,
Former Soviet Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Greece, Sweden,
Union
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland,
France, Belarus, Belgium, Rumania, Russia
U.K.
Spain
Asia

Switzerland, Poland, Portugal
Taiwan, Japan

Oceania

Central andSouthAmerica9Africa

9
9

9

9
9
9

VietnamIndia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Macau

9

Thailand
Korea

9
9

Philippines
Singapore, Hong Kong

9

China
Malaysia

9

9
9

9
9
9
9

9

9
9

9
9

9
9
9

9

9
9

9

Australia, Tonga, New Zealand, Fiji

9

Guam

9

TahitiColombia, Jamaica, Haiti, Panama, Bahamas,
Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico
Brazil, Peru

9

9

9

9
9
9

Israel, Iran
Kuwait99999JordanCanary Islands, Guinea, Mozambique, Morocco

9

Kenya, South Africa
Algeria

9
9

9

9
9

9
9

Egypt
Zambia, Tanzania

S

9

9

Chile
Argentina
Middle EastC

9

Sri Lanka, Maldives
Nepal, Bangladesh, Mongolia

20

B

9

9
9

9

9
9

9

4
To power outlet

1

AC plug cord

Getting Started

2 4 marks
AC adapter

3

Using the AC Adapter (optional)
If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect thecamera to a PC, use of the AC adapter kit K-AC63 (optional) is
recommended.

1

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

2

Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC
input terminal on the camera, being sure to match the
4 marks.

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 or
disconnecting 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.
• Be sure to read the operating manual accompanying the AC
adapter before using the adapter.
• Be sure to match the 4 marks when connecting the DC terminals.
Inserting the plugs with too much force may damage them.
21Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter

1
Getting Started
22

To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charger
or AC adapter, be sure to read the section on “Using your camera safely”
on page 1.

Installing the SD Memory Card
SD Memory Card

1

2

1

To remove thecard, push inand pull out

1
Getting Started

2

3

You can use an SD (and SDHC) Memory Card with this camera. Images
are recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory of thecamera.
When shooting with an SD Memory Card installed? appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor and the images
are recorded on the card.
When shooting with no SD Memory Card installed@ appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor and the images
are recorded in the built-in memory.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or
removing the SD Memory Card.
• Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used inanother camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card or the
Built-in Memory” (p.174) for instructions on formatting.

1
2
3Open the battery/card cover.
Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1 . The cover will automatically
open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from the cover.

Insert an SD Memory Card so the label (the side with the
2 symbol) is facing toward the LCD monitor and push
the card in until it clicks.
Close the battery/card cover.
To remove the card, eject the card by pressing it in the direction
indicated by the arrow and pull it out.

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1
Getting Started
24• The number of recordable images varies depending on thecapacity of the SD Memory Card or built-in memory, the selected
image size and quality. (1p.26)• If you store your favorite images and sounds in the built-in memory, you
can play them back whenever you wish (My album function). (1p.130)

Data Backup
Very occasionally, data stored in the built-in memory becomes unreadable. As abackup measure, we recommend that you transfer important data to a PC or store
the data in a medium other than the built-in memory.

Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

1
Getting Started• Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the battery/card cover.
• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. 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.
• Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card
immediately after using 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 arebeing played back, or the camera is connected to a PC with
the USB cable as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away fromwater and store away from high temperature.
• Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used in another camera.
Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory” (p.174) for
instructions on formatting.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage thecard 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 electrical interference.
(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 accessed.
• If an SD Memory Card is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become
unreadable. Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a PC.
• 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 the memory, orshooting and playback may take a long time.
• Before purchasing an SD Memory Card, please visit the PENTAX website toensure that it is compatible with your camera.
• If you are going to discard, give away or sell your SD Memory Card, you should
ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed
if it contains any personal or sensitive information. Please note that formatting the
SD Memory Card will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered
using off-the-shelf data recovery software. There are off-the-shelf secure datadeletion software programs available that will completely delete the data. In any
case, the data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk.

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Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures1
Getting Started

Select the image size and quality best suited to your purpose.
Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer
images for printing, but the resulting increase in file size reduces the total
number of pictures that can be taken.
When you select high image quality as well as a large image size, it may
take ten seconds or more for the camera to finish recording after
shooting.
Select the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on the[A Rec. Mode] menu.
How to Set the Menus 1p.45
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures 1p.95
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p.97

Appropriate Sizes According to Use
12M (4000×3000)
7M (3072×2304)
5M (2592×1944)
3M (2048×1536)
1024 (1024×768)0

Clear, Fine

10M (3648×2736)

For printing images with high-resolution settings in your printer,
printing at A4 size or larger, or editing and processing images
For printing at postcard size
For using as images on websites, or attaching images to e-mails

640 (640×480)
The default setting is 12M (4000×3000).

Appropriate Quality According to Use
C

Best

D

BetterE

Good

Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for large A4-size photo
prints.
Standard compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints orviewing images on a computer screen.
Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails orcreating websites.

The default setting is D.

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Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality
Quality Level

D
BetterE
Good

12M (4000×3000)

201

291

404

10M (3648×2736)

242

350

486

7M (3072×2304)

342

495

685

5M (2592×1944)

481

695

963

3M (2048×1536)

728

1053

1458

1024 (1024×768)

1856

2682

3714

640 (640×480)

3405

4918

6811

Sound

1
17 hr.
11 min. 28 sec.

• The table above indicates the approximate number of images and recording
time when using a 1GB SD Memory Card.
• The table above is based on standard shooting conditions specified by
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capturemode, SD Memory Card, etc.

Getting Started

CBest

Recorded Pixels

Size and Quality of Movies
Select the size and quality best suited to your purpose.
The larger size and the higher quality level E are selected, the clearer
moving images are produced, but the file size is increased.
Select the appropriate size and quality on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies 1p.107
Selecting the Quality Level of Movies 1p.108

Appropriate Sizes (Recorded Pixels) According to Use
640 (640×480)
320 (320×240)

Viewing high-quality movies at VGA size. The recordable time isshorter.
Smaller file size allows a longer time recording.

The default setting is 640 (640×480).

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Approximate Recordable Time by Size (Recorded Pixels) andQuality
Quality Level

1
Getting Started
28

Recorded Pixels

640 (640×480)
320 (320×240)

CBest
46 min. 0 sec.
177 min. 56 sec.

The default setting is C.

D
Better57 min. 38 sec.
221 min. 3 sec.

EGood
69 min. 11 sec.
254 min. 52 sec.

• The table above indicates the approximate recording times when using a 1GB SD
Memory Card.
• The table above is based on standard shooting conditions specified by
PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capturemode, SD Memory Card, etc.

Initial Settings (Setting the Display
Language and the Date and Time)1Power switch

Getting Started

Four-way controller
OK button

If the Initial Setting 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 Setting screen appears:
1p.29 - 30 “Setting the Display Language”, “Setting theDate and Time”
If the Date Adjust screen appears:
1p.30 - 31 “Setting the Date and Time”
If you want to change the initial settings, refer to “Changing the Dateand Time” (p.178) and “Changing the Display Language” (p.182).

Setting the Display Language
You can select the language in which the menus and error messages are
displayed from the following: [English], [French], [German], [Spanish],[Portuguese], [Italian], [Dutch], [Danish], [Swedish], [Finnish], [Polish],[Czech], [Hungarian], [Turkish], [Russian], [Thai], [Korean], [Chinese(traditional and simplified)] and [Japanese].

1

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

2

Initial Setting

screen appears.

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select a language.
The default setting is English.

EnglishHometown
New York

0:00
DST
OFF

Video OutNTSCMENU Cancel

OK

OK

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3
4

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

1
Getting Started

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

Press the OK button.
The Date Adjust screen appears.

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

1

Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].

2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the date display style.

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

01/01/2008

Time

0:00

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).
The frame returns to [Date Style].

30

OK OK

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

01/01/2008

Time

0:00

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

6

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

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

01/01/2008

Time

0:00

7

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

8

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

OK

OK

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd/yy 24h

Date

01/01/2008

Time

0:00

Getting Started

MENU Cancel

1

Change the day and year in the same
MENU Cancel
OK OK
manner.
Next, change the time.
If you have selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am
and pm corresponding to the time.
• When you finish the settings and press the OK button, the camera
clock is reset to 00 seconds.
• To set the exact time, press the OK button when the time signal(on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

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1
Getting Started• You can cancel the settings for the Initial Setting by pressing the
MENU button. If you take pictures without completing the Initial
Setting, the Initial Setting screen will appear next time you turn on
the camera.
• You can change your settings for the Initial Setting later using the[H Set-up] menu.
Language: “Changing the Display Language” (p.182)
City, Daylight saving time: “Setting the World Time” (p.180)
Date and Time: “Changing the Date and Time” (p.178)• The video output format is automatically set according to the language
you have selected. If the output format is different from the one used inyour country or region, change the format following the procedures
described in “Changing the Video Output Format” (p.185).
LanguageVideo Output Format

English (English)
French (

NTSC
)

PAL

German (Deutsch)

PAL

Spanish (PAL)

Portuguese ()

PAL

Italian (Italiano)
Netherlands (Nederlands)

PAL

Danish (Dansk)

PAL

Swedish (Svenska)

PAL

Finnish (Finnish)

PAL

Polish (Polish)

PAL

Czech (Czech)

PAL

Hungarian (Hungarian)

PAL

Turkish (PAL)

Russian (Thai ()

PAL)

Korean (

PAL
)

NTSC

Chinese (traditional) ()

PAL

Chinese (simplified) ()

PALJapanese

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PAL

NTSC

Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures
Shake Reduction
preview button

Power switch
Shutter release button

2

OK/Display button
Green button

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

1
2

Quick Start

Zoom button

Press the power switch.
The camera turns on.

Compose the picture on the LCD
monitor.

36

The camera AF will focus on the area within
the focus frame.
Press the zoom button to change the size ofthe subject.
01/15/2008
Zoom button(x) : Enlarges the subject.
12:00
Zoom button (w) : Diminishes the subject.
Focus frame
While the Face Priority is set to On, a yellow
focus frame appears on the subject’s face when the camera
recognizes it. The position and the size of the frame change while thecamera continues to adjust the focus on the moving subject.

3

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.
When [Shake Reduction] is set to [O On],
(Shake Reduction On)
appears on the LCD monitor. To take the picture compensating forcamera shake, go to step 4 afteris displayed.

4

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for 0.5 seconds (InstantReview). The image is recorded on the SD Memory Card installed in
the camera, or in the built-in memory of the camera.
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Pressing the shutter release button
Press the shutter release button slowly in two steps. This allows for exact
focusing as well as preventing camera shake.
Basic way of shutter release

1
2

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Quick Start

Lightly press the shutter release button until
you feel the click on your finger.

2

Confirm the focus frame on the
LCD monitor turns green.
Hold the shutter release button and wait
until the focus frame turns green. The
camera is in focus.

3

The camera isin focus.

Press the shutter release button
fully.
Press it down slowly until the shutter isreleased.

The picture is taken.

You can press the shutter release button all the way down (single step)when Focus Mode is set to Standard (Autofocus) and One push PF in
the [A Rec.Mode] menu is set to On. (1 p.114)
This allows you to release the shutter at the right moment. The pictures
are taken as deep-focus (pan focus) shots.

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Focus lock
When you have difficulty in auto focusing on a subject, try theprocedures below.

123

Find an alternate subject placed at the same distancefrom the camera as the desired subject.
Focus on the alternate subject.

2
Quick Start

You may have difficulty in auto focusing on such subjects as:• Subject contrast is very low. (a blue sky, solid white walls, etc.)• Dark places, black objects, or subjects that cannot reflect light.
• Areas of strongly reflected light or backlit subjects• Fine patterns• Rapidly moving objects• When a distant object and a close object are both in the focus frame.

Locate it in the focus frame on the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame turns green when the camera is in focus.

4

While holding the shutter release button halfway, movethe camera to obtain the desired composition.
The focus is locked at the point you set in step 3 even if you
recompose. (Focus lock)5

Press the shutter release button fully.

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Instant Review
By default, the image is displayed on the LCD monitor for 0.5 seconds
right after shooting (Instant Review). You can change the display time for
the Instant Review. (1p.111)
If you set it longer, you can delete the image while it is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
2

1

Press the Green/i button while the image is displayed.

Quick Start

The screen for deleting the image appears.

2

Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete] andpress the OK button.
The image displayed on the LCD monitor is deleted.

Brightening the LCD Backlight
You can temporarily brighten the LCD backlight to improve viewing.
(LCD Bright Mode)
It is useful when you view the LCD monitor outdoors or in brighter places.

1

In Capture mode, press and hold the OK/Display button
for more than 1 second.
The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time.
You can cancel the function by doing either of the followings.
- Switch the display mode to LCD Backlight Off. (1 p.54)- Turn off the camera.

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Quick Start

Playing Back Still Pictures

2

Playback button

Quick Start

Four-way controller
OK/Display button
Green button

Playing Back an Image
You can display the still picture you have just taken.

1

Press the Q Playback button
after taking a picture.
The image appears on the LCD monitor.
When you press and hold the OK/Display
button for more than 1 second, the LCD
Bright Mode is activated. The LCD monitor
turns brighter for a certain amount of time.

100-0010

01/15/2008
12:00

Zoom Display 1p.129

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

2

Press the four-way controller (45).
Four-way controller (4): Displays the previous image.
Four-way controller (5): Displays the next image.

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Deleting the Displayed Image

1

Press the Green/i button whenplaying back an image.

File No.
100-0010

The screen for deleting the image appears.

2
2
Quick Start

Press the four-way controller (2)to select [Delete] and press the OK
button.
The image displayed on the LCD monitor isdeleted.

3

DeleteCancelAll

OK

OK

Press the Q Playback button again or press the
shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
You can press the shutter release button halfway to return to the
Capture mode.
• The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor when you
switch to the Playback mode.
• You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor bypressing the zoom button. (If you press the zoom button to enlarge
a rotated image, the enlarged image will return to its original
position. If you stop enlarging the image, the image will be rotatedagain.)• If there is no image stored, the message [No image/sound]appears.
Zoom Display 1p.129
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound 1p.137

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Common Operations

Turning the Camera On and Off
Power switch, Power indicator

Playback button

3

1

Press the power switch.
The power indicator lights up in green. The lens extends and thecamera turns on in the “Capture mode”. The camera is ready for taking
pictures by pressing the shutter release button.
You can switch to other modes by pressing the Q Playback button.

Common Operations

Turning the Camera On in Capture Mode

• Press the Q Playback button once to switch to the “Playbackmode” . (The lens is not retracted.)• Press and hold the Q Playback button for 2 seconds to switch to
the “Playback mode” . (The lens is retracted.)• Press and hold the Q Playback button for more than 4 seconds toshow the images stored in the built-in memory with the SD memory
card installed.

2

Press the power switch again.
The camera turns off with the lens retracted.
If you press and hold the power switch for a while, the camera will
be turned off.
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
1p.53

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Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode

1

Press the power switch while pressing the Q Playback
button.
The power indicator lights green and the camera turns on in the“Playback mode” with the lens retracted.
To switch to the “Capture mode”, press the Q Playback button again.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.37

3
Common Operations
40

Using the Button Functions

1
2
3
4
5

Capture Mode
1

Shake Reduction preview button
Displays the compensated image on the LCD monitor while you arepressing the button. It allows you to preview the compensated image
before shooting. (1p.57)

2w/x Zoom button

3
Common Operations

6
7

Changes the size of the subject. (1p.33, p.88)

3

Q Playback button
Switches to the Playback mode. When pressed again, returns to Capturemode. (1p.37)

4Four-way controller (2345)
(q5)
(g2)
(X 3)
(b4)

5

Changes the focus mode. (1p.90)
Changes the drive mode. (1p.83 to p.87)
Displays the Capture Mode Palette. (1p.50)
Changes the flash mode. (1p.93)

OK/Display button
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.53)
When you press and hold the button for more than 1 second, the LCD
Bright Mode is activated. The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain
amount of time. (1p.36)

6

Green/i buttonEnters Green Mode. (1p.59)
You can assign a different function to the Green button by selecting[Green Button] in the [A Rec.Mode] menu. (1p.115)

7

MENU button
Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menus. (1p.45)
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1
2
3
4
5
6

3
Common Operations

Playback Mode1

w/x Zoom button
Press w/f in single-image display to switch to nine-image display. Pressx/y to return to the previous display. (1p.133)
Press x/y to enlarge the image in single-image display. Press w/f toreturn to the previous display. (1p.129)
Press w/f in nine-image display to switch to the calendar display.
(1p.133)

2

Q Playback button
Switches to Capture mode. When switched to the Playback mode bypressing the Q Playback button in Voice Recording mode, pressing the
Q Playback button again switches to the Voice Recording mode.

3

Four-way controller (2345)
For playing back still images(45): Displays the previous or next image in single-image display.
(1p.37)
When rotating the displayed image, the image is rotated 90
degrees clockwise each time you press the (5), and 90 degrees
counter clockwise each time you press the (4). (1p.156)(3): Displays the Playback Mode Palette. (1p.52)(2345) : Moves the display area of the enlarged image. (1p.129)
Selects an image in nine-image display. (1p.133)
Selects a date in calendar display. (1p.133)

For playing back movies(2) : Plays back and pauses a movie. (1p.131)(45) : Frame forwards, frame reverses, fast forwards and reverses amovie during playback. (1p.131)(3) : Stops a movie during playback. (1p.131)
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For playing back voice recording files (1p.126)(2) : Starts playback. When pressed again, pauses playback.
(45) : Selects a recorded file before playback. Performs the following
operations during playback.
Files with no recorded indexes:(4) Rewinds five seconds.
(5) Advances five seconds.
Files with recorded indexes:(4) Starts playback from the previous index.
(5) Starts playback from the next index.

4

OK/Display button

5

Green/i button
Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.137)

6

MENU button
Displays the [H Set-up] menus. (1p.45)

3
Common Operations

Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.132)
When you press and hold the button for more than 1 second, the LCD
Bright Mode is activated. The LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain
amount of time. (1p.37)
Returns to a single-image display in nine-image display. (1p.133)
Displays the selected image full screen in calendar display. (1p.133)

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1

2
3
4

3
Common Operations

Voice Recording Mode1

Shutter release button
When pressed, starts recording. When pressed again, stops
recording.
When pressed for more than one second, recording continues for as
long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released.

2

Q Playback button

3

OK/Display button

Switches to Playback mode. (1p.40) When pressed again, returns to
Voice Recording mode.
Turns the LCD monitor on and off.

4

MENU button
When pressed during recording, an index can be added.
When pressed during standby or before playback, displays the[A Rec.Mode] menu. (1p.45)

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Setting the Menus
Press the MENU button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.
There are two different menus, [A Rec.Mode] menu and [H Set-up]
menu.

How to Set the Menus
The button operation guide appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor
while you are making settings for the menus.

Press the MENU button.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. (The [H Set-up] menu appears if
the MENU button is pressed in Playback mode)
The selected area is highlighted.

2

Press the four-way controller (45).
Each press switches between [A Rec.Mode] menu and [H Set-up]
menu.

3

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

3
Common Operations

1

Moves the highlight up or down.

4

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

5

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

To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures

6

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The setting is saved and the camera enters the “Capture mode”.
When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken.

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To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images

6

Press the Q Playback button.
The setting is saved and the camera enters the “Playback mode”.

To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations

6

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

3

To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations

Common Operations

6

Press the MENU button.
The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3.
The MENU button functions differ depending on the screen activatedat the time. See the button operation guide displayed at the bottom of
the LCD monitor.
MENU Exit : Saves the current setting, exit the operation and returnto the original screen (Capture or Playback mode).
: Saves the current setting and return to Step 1.
MENU
MENU Cancel: Cancels the current selection, exit the operation andreturn to Step 3.
• If you press the MENU button with the pull-down menu displayed,
the setting is cancelled.
• If you press the OK button, the MENU button or the four-way
controller (4) with the pull-down menu displayed, the menu
returns to the screen used for selecting an item.
• The menu is exited automatically one minute after the lastoperation.

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Example of Menu Operation

1 MENU button[A Rec.Mode] Menu
Rec. Mode

2
OK

Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
OK

EnglishStandard

3

MENU Exit

Common Operations

OK

Set-upFormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/
Folder NameMENU Exit

3[H Set-up] Menu

OK

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

3

OK

OK

4
OK

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
AUTO 800
Sensitivity

OK

MENU Exit

3

OK

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto

OK

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

4’
Select Screen
OK

Rec. Mode
D-Range Comp. Off
One push PF
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation

OK

MENU Exit

MemoryFlash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position
White Balance
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

3
OK

OK

To the next screen

47Menu List
[A Rec.Mode] Menu
Item
Quality Level

For selecting the image compression ratio

p.97

White Balance

For adjusting the color balance according to lighting

p.98

For changing the area of the autofocus

p.100

Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF LightAE Metering

For limiting the focusing range of the lens inaccordance with the shooting conditions
For focusing with auxiliary AF light when the subject
is dim and the autofocus does not function properly
For setting the metering method to determine theexposure

p.95

p.101
p.102
p.103

Sensitivity

For setting the sensitivity

p.104

EV Compensation
Recorded Pixels

For adjusting the exposure between –2.0EV and +2.0EV
For selecting the recorded pixels of the movie

p.106
p.107

Movie

Common Operations
48

Page

For selecting the number of pixels

AF Setting

3

Description

Recorded Pixels

For selecting the quality level of the movie
For compensating for camera shake of the movie
automatically

Quality Level
Movie SR

p.108
p.109

Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom

For reducing camera shake while taking still pictures
For taking digital zoom pictures

p.110
p.88

Instant Review

For setting the Instant Review time

p.111

Face Priority

For setting the face recognition function

p.112

D-Range Comp.

For making dark portions brighter while keeping theexposure level for the entire image

p.113

One push PF

For pressing the shutter release button all the way
down (single step) to shorten the shutter delay when
taking a picture

p.114

MemoryFor saving the shooting function settings when thecamera is turned off

p.122

Green Button
Sharpness

For registering a function on the Green button
For setting the sharpness

p.115
p.118

Saturation

For setting the saturation

p.119

Contrast

For setting the contrast

p.120

Date Imprint

For imprinting the date on still pictures

p.121

[H Set-up] Menu
Item

Description

Page

FormatFor formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory

p.174

Sound

For adjusting the operation sound volume and the playbackvolume, and setting the type and volume of start-up sound,shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer sound.

p.175

Date Adjust

For adjusting the date, time and display stylep.178

World TimeFor setting the world time

p.180

Language/

For changing the language in which menus and messages
appearp.182

For selecting the way of naming image folders

p.183

For changing the USB connection mode
For setting the video output format

p.184
p.185

Brightness Level
Power Saving

For changing the brightness of the LCD monitor
For setting the Power Saving function

p.186
p.187

Quick Zoom

For displaying the image at specified magnification bypressing the zoom button once

p.130

Auto Power Off
Guide DisplayReset

For turning off the power automatically
For showing the mode selected on the screen in Capturemode, the status of the four-way controller, and assignmentof the Green button. For showing the description for theselected item on the Mode Palette.
For returning the camera settings to defaults

p.188
p.189
p.189

3
Common Operations

Folder Name
USB Connection
Video Out49

Operating the Mode PalettePress the four-way controller (3) to display the Mode Palette on the LCD
monitor.
There are two different Mode Palettes, the “Capture Mode Palette” andthe “Playback Mode Palette.” You can activate the Capture mode mostappropriate for the shooting conditions or edit the taken images just by
selecting the icons.
3

How to operate the Mode PaletteCommon Operations

The button operation guide appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor
while you are using the Mode Palette.

1

Press the four-way controller (3).
In Capture mode, the “Capture Mode Palette” appears.
In Playback mode, the “Playback Mode Palette” appears.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an icon.
Press the OK button.
The screen for the selected mode appears.

Mode Palette List
Capture Mode PaletteAuto Picture

MENU Cancel

Icon

OK

OK

Item
Auto Picture mode

R Program mode
Shutter Priority mode
Manual Exposure mode

50

Description
Selects the best capture mode.

Page
p.61

Lets you take clear pictures at the appropriate
shutter speed and exposure.
Automatically sets the required aperture
p.63
value when a shutter speed is manually
selected.
Allows you to set shutter speed and aperture
value manually.

Icon

A

Item
Night Scene mode

Description

Page

Lets you take dark scenes such as night views. p.77

C Movie mode

Lets you take movies and sounds.

p.79

O Voice Recording mode

Records audio, such as voices.

p.124

q

Landscape mode<

Flower mode
Natural Skin Tone
modezPortrait mode

Picture mode

L

Kids mode
Surf & Snow mode

Sport modeE

Pet mode
Text mode

K

Food mode
Digital SR mode3
Common Operations

Half-length Portrait
mode

Lets you capture the natural colors oflandscape views.
p.67
Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.
Lets you take pictures with skin tone more
beautiful than Portrait mode.
Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, byemphasizing the person.
p.69
Lets you take portraits at a certain angle ofview.
Ideal for taking pictures of moving children.
Also gives them a healthy look.
Lets you take pictures against dazzling
backgrounds like beaches or snow-covered
mountains.
p.67
Lets you take clear pictures of moving
subjects with a high shutter speed to prevent
motion blur.
Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit their
p.75
hair color.
Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing.
Also lets you turn colored text black/white or p.76
reverse color.
Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared
p.67
food.
Sets the sensitivity higher to reduce camera
p.78
shake and blurring.

Y Frame Composite mode Lets you take pictures with a decorative frame. p.81
• When you select an icon on the Mode Palette, waiting for about 3
seconds, the description for the selected mode appears.
• For z/ / ,/ /and L/ , icons to be selected are
displayed. The currently selected mode icons are displayed on theMode Palette. If you change the selection, the newly selectedicons replace the previous ones.

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Playback Mode Palette
Slideshow

MENU Cancel

Icon

3

OK

OK

Item

Description

Common Operations

Slideshow

For playing recorded images successively

p.135

ResizeFor changing the size and quality level of images

p.153

Cropping

For cropping images and saving them as separate
imagesp.155

Image/For copying files from the built-in memory to the SD
Sound Copy Memory Card and vice versa

p.170

Image

s Rotation

For displaying rotated still pictures

p.156

Color Filter

For processing images using the color filter

p.157

Digital Filter

For applying special effects such as the illustration effector the slim effect to still pictures according to your taste

p.159

For adjusting the brightness of images using a filter

p.161

For editing movies

p.163& Brightness
FilterMovie Edit

For retouching red-eyes, a phenomenon that can
Z Red-eyeCompensation happen when shooting with a flash
Voice Memo For adding a voice memo to an image
Z

Page

p.166
p.127

Protect

For protecting images and sounds to avoid accidental
erasure

p.142

DPOF

For printing images from a DPOF compatible printer or ata printing service

p.146

Start-up
ScreenFor setting the start-up screen

p.172

For adding a decorative frame to a still picture

p.168

Frame

Y Composite

When you select an icon on the Mode Palette, waiting for about 3
seconds, the description for the selected mode appears.
52

Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures
Changing the ModeIn the “Capture mode”, you can take pictures. In the “Playback mode”,
you can play back or delete pictures.
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
To switch from the “Capture mode” to the “Playback mode”
Press the Q Playback button.
To switch from the “Playback mode” to the “Capture mode”
Press the Q Playback button or press the shutter release button
halfway.

Display the “Capture Mode Palette” and select the icon for a desired
mode. (1p.50)

Displaying Shooting Information in Capture ModeIn the Capture mode, press the OK/Display button to switch the “display
modes”. There are 5 display modes for the Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

Selecting the Capture Mode

4

Normal Display
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Shooting information is displayed when the
power is turned on.
36
1 Capture mode
2 D-Range Comp.
3 Flash mode
4 Drive mode
5 Focus mode
6 Focus frame
7 Digital zoom
8 Card/Built-in memory
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9 Battery indicator
F2.8
12:00
b
10 Remaining number of recordable images
17 16 15 14 13 12 11
11 Date and time
12 World Time setting
13 Date Imprint
14 Shake Reduction On*
15 Aperture
16 Shutter speed
17 Face Priority On* The information on Shake Reduction is displayed as follows.
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4
Taking Pictures(Shake Reduction On) : Appears when you press the shutter
release button halfway with [Shake
Reduction] set to [On].
l (Shake Reduction Off): Always displayed when [Shake
Reduction] is set to [Off].
(Anti-shake warning) : Appears when camera shake may occur
due to slower shutter speed.
Histogram Display
1 23
The brightness distribution of the image isdisplayed. The horizontal axis shows the36brightness (darkest at the left end and
12 M
brightest at the right end) and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels.
AWB
1 Recorded Pixels 2 Quality Level
ISO AUTO
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3 White Balance
4 AE Metering
F2.8
5 Sensitivity
6 Histogram
6 54

Grid Display
The grids divide the screen into nine parts.
These grids will help you to improve
composition.

No icons
No shooting information is displayed.
• The focus frame appears in Autofocus
mode.
• If any of the settings are changed, the iconof the setting appears for a few seconds.
LCD Backlight Off
The LCD monitor is turned off.

Saving the Display Mode 1p.122
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• If you press and hold the OK/Display button for more than 1
second, the LCD Bright Mode is activated. The LCD monitor turns
brighter for a certain amount of time. (1p.36)• Under shooting conditions where camera shake is likely to occur,(Anti-shake warning) will be displayed. Take pictures using
the Shake Reduction function or with the camera secured on a
tripod or other stable surface. (1p.57)• All the camera buttons function as usual even when the LCD
backlight is off. Press the shutter release button to take pictures asusual.

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Taking Pictures
55

Using Histogram
Number of pixels

A histogram is a graph showing thebrightness of an image on the horizontal
axis and the number of pixels on thevertical axis (distribution chart of thebrightness). The histogram will help you
detect the brightness of the image you
have taken. For instance, the graphpeak tends to appear on the left side for
Brightness
a darker image, and the graph peak
(Dark)(Bright)
tends to appear on the right side for abrighter image.
In general, when the exposure metering of your image is well-balanced,
the graph peaks tend to appear in the middle.
On the contrary, when the exposure metering of the subject is imbalanced,
that is with dark areas and/or bright areas, the peaks will appear on thesides rather than in the middle.

4
Taking Pictures
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Dark

NeutralBrightShake Reduction preview
buttonShutter release button

Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function

Shake Reduction function for still images
The CCD-shifting shake reduction system * is activated.
The camera detects the shake of your hands and automaticallycompensates for image blur. You can preview the compensated image
on the LCD monitor before taking the picture.

4
Taking Pictures“Camera shake” occurs when you jiggle your hands while taking pictures.
“Blurring” is likely to occur when you take pictures of moving subject. Thiscamera features image compensation systems and functions that workfor both “camera shake” and “blurring”. Enjoy taking still pictures andmovies without worrying about image blur.

* The unique shake reduction system of PENTAX.

Digital SR mode
The mode allows you to set the sensitivity to maximum ISO3200. The
higher shutter speed enables the reduction of both “camera shake” and“blurring”.
“Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Digital SR Mode)” 1p.78

Movie SR function for movies
The movie anti-shake function electronically compensates for image blur.
It allows you to take smooth movies without worrying about camera
shake.
“Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies (Movie SR)” 1p.109

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When [Shake Reduction] in [A Rec.Mode] menu is set to [O (On)], thecamera always compensates for camera shake. ( [O (On)] is selectedby default.)
Follow the procedures below if you wish to preview the compensatedimage on the LCD monitor before taking the picture.

1

Press the Shake Reduction preview
button.

36

The compensated image is displayed on the
LCD monitor while pressing the button.

2
4

Press the shutter release button
fully.

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The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures

Do not press the Shake Reduction preview button unless it isnecessary. If you press the button, even when the camera is not in
the Capture mode, the Shake Reduction function is activated andwill waste battery power.
If you do not wish to preview the compensated image before
shooting, take pictures in the basic way, that is, press the shutter
release button halfway, and then press it fully. Be sure to confirm
thatappears on the LCD monitor before pressing the shutter
release button fully.
“Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to On” 1p.110

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Shutter release button

Green button

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)12
3

Press the Green button in Capture
mode.

36

The camera enters the Green Mode.
Press the Green button again to return to theprevious status.

4
Taking Pictures

In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture taking just by pressing
the shutter release button.
“Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE” are activated. Whenyou point the camera at your subject's face, the camera automaticallyrecognizes it, adjusting both focus and exposure.

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

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

59• In the Green Mode, you cannot change the information displayedon the LCD monitor by pressing the OK/Display button.
• In the Green Mode, you cannot display the [A Rec. Mode] menu
or the Capture Mode Palette. If you try to show them, the message[Green mode must be canceled to use this function.] and - (keylock icon) appear.
• When the camera switches from the Green Mode to Playback
Mode, you cannot display the [H Set-up] menu by pressing the
MENU button. If you try to show it, the message [Green modemust be canceled to use this function.] and - (key lock icon)
appear.
• When the camera is turned off in the Green Mode, it starts up in
the Green Mode next time you turn on the camera.

4
Taking Pictures

You can assign a different function to the Green button by selecting[Green Button] in the [A Rec.Mode] menu. (p.115)

The list below shows the settings for the Green Mode.
Flash mode
Drive mode
Focus mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF LightAE Metering
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Face Priority
D-Range Comp.
One push PF
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint

60

The default is , (Auto). a (Flash Off) can be selected.
The default is P (Standard). g (Self-timer) can be selected.
The default is = (Standard). q (Macro mode), PF (panfocus) can be selected.
12 M

D (Better)
F (Auto)J (Multiple)
O (On)O (On)[ (Multi-segment)
AUTO
± 0.0
O (On)
0.5secO (On)P (Off)O (On)(Standard)(Standard)(Standard)
P (Off)Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)

1

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

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select(Auto
Picture mode).

3

Press the OK button.

Auto Picture

MENU Cancel

4

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor willlight green when the camera is in focus, andthe selected mode icon will appear on the
top left of the LCD monitor.

4
Taking Pictures

In(Auto Picture mode), the camera selects the most appropriate
capture mode from - (Normal mode), A (Night Scene mode), q(Landscape mode) and(Portrait mode) just by pressing the shutter
release button.
“Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE” are activated. Whenyou point the camera at your subject's face, the camera automaticallyrecognizes it, adjusting both focus and exposure.

OK

OK

36

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5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Taking Still Pictures 1p.33• In Auto Picture mode, the exposure is fixed to ±0.0. (1p.106)• When the camera selects Portrait mode, “Face Recognition AF”
and “Face Recognition AE” are activated. When you point thecamera at your subject’s face, the camera automaticallyrecognizes it, adjusting focus and exposure to take a high-quality
picture. (1p.69)

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Taking Pictures
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Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions(Program mode),(Shutter Priority mode) and(ManualExposure mode) allow you to take pictures with various aperture andshutter speed settings (Exposure modes).
Sets shutter speed and aperture automatically for proper exposure.

Shutter Priority Set shutter speed manually. Aperture is set automatically.
ManualExposure

Set both shutter speed and aperture manually.

Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture fora particular subject. Different combinations produce different effects ona picture.
Slower shutter
speed
Faster shutter
speed
Smaller aperture
value
Higher aperturevalue

Taking Pictures

Program

4

The shutter remains open for a longer time. If the subject is moving,
the image will be blurred while the shutter is open, thus enhancing theeffect of motion.
The shutter remains open for a shorter time. It allows freezing theaction of a moving subject.
Decreases the amount of light which enters through the lens.
Increases the amount of light which enters through the lens.

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1

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

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select R (Programmode).
If you have selected an exposure modeother than R (Program mode), the icon of
the selected mode is displayed on the Mode
Palette.

3

Program

MENU Cancel

Press the OK button.

OK

OK

Program

The selected icon is displayed.

Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure

4
Taking Pictures

OK

OK

To Select the Program mode4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select R (Programmode), and press the OK button.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Set other functions when necessary.
“Setting the Shooting Functions” 1p.90~p.120

To Select the Shutter Priority mode4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select(Shutter Priority mode), and press the OK button.

5

Press the four-way controller (3).
The screen for selecting the shutter speed
appears.

1/320
F2.8

Shutter speed
64

OK

OK

6

Use the four-way controller (45)to select a desired shutter speed.

36

The proper aperture value will be set
automatically.
If the camera cannot adjust it appropriately,- 0.3 01/15/2008
1/250
an exposure warning appears in the bottom F2.8
12:00
+0.3
center of the LCD monitor.
Adjust the exposure using the warning as a Compensation Exposure
warningreference.
value
When
appears:Increase the shutter speed.
Whenappears:Decrease the shutter speed.
If you compensate the exposure (p.106) already set in Shutter
Priority mode, the compensation value appears below the exposure
warning.

Press the OK button.

Taking Pictures

7

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Set other functions when necessary.
“Setting the Shooting Functions” 1p.90~p.120

To Select the Manual Exposure mode4

Use the four-way controller (23) to selectExposure mode), and press the OK button.

5

Press the four-way controller(3).

4(ManualThe screen for selecting the shutter
speed and aperture value appears.

6

Use the four-way controller(45) to select a desired shutter
speed and (2) to select adesired aperture value.

1/320
F2.8

OK

OK

Aperture Shutter speed

Depending on the shutter speed and aperture value you set, an
exposure warning may appear for your reference.

65

7

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Set other functions when necessary.
“Setting the Shooting Functions” 1p.90~p.120

4
Taking Pictures66• Only the icon of the selected exposure mode is displayed on theMode Palette. When you switch to another exposure mode, theicon of the newly selected mode replaces the previous one.
• You can display the Capture Mode Palette by pressing the fourway controller (3) while showing the screen for selecting the
shutter speed and aperture value.
• In(Shutter Priority mode), Sensitivity is fixed to AUTO800.
• In(Shutter Priority mode) and(Manual Exposure mode),the exposure warning is shown as follows.
- When the exposure is greater than +2.0EV or less than -2.0EV, an
icon ( or ) is displayed.
-When the exposure is between +2.0EV to -2.0EV, an icon ( or )and the exposure value are displayed.
-When the exposure is adequate at 0EV, no warning is displayed.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the
Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There
are 11 available modes in Picture mode.
Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views.

< FlowerLets you take brightly colored flower pictures.

z

Natural Skin
Tone
Portrait
Half-length
Portrait

Lets you take pictures with soft flash to produce beautiful skin tones.
Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person.
Lets you take portraits at a certain angle of view.

L Surf & Snow

Ideal for taking pictures of moving children. Also gives them a healthylook.
Lets you take clear pictures of moving subjects with a high shutter speed.
Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like beaches orsnow-covered mountains.

E Pet

Lets you take clear pictures of pets to fit their hair color.

Kids
Sport

Text

K Food1

Taking Pictures

q Landscape4

Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing. Also lets you turncolored text black/white or reverse color.
Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.

Press the four-way controller (3)in Capture mode.

Auto Picture

The Mode Palette appears.

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

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2

3
4

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select a desiredmode.
For example, select q (Landscape mode).
Press the OK button.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Landscape

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Picture modes

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

5

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

4
Taking Pictures
68

In Picture modes, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness, White Balanceand AE Metering are automatically set to their default settings. You
cannot change these settings.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone/Portrait Mode/Halflength Portrait)z

Natural Skin
Tone
Portrait
Half-length
Portrait mode

1

Lets you take pictures with soft flash to produce beautiful skin tones.
Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing theperson.
Lets you take portraits at a certain angle of view based on the sizeand position of the the subject’s face when recognizing the face.

4
Taking Pictures

In z (Natural Skin Tone),(Portrait mode) and(Half-length
Portrait mode), “Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE” areactivated. When you point the camera at your subject’s face, the camera
automatically recognizes it, adjusting both focus and exposure.

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

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select z(Natural Skin Tone).
If(Portrait mode) or(Half-length Portrait mode) was previously
selected, select(Portrait mode) or(Half-length Portrait).

3

Press the OK button.
When z (Natural Skin Tone) is selected,
icons to be selected are displayed. Pressthe four-way controller (23) to select thedesired mode and press the OK button.
The camera is ready for taking pictures inthe selected mode.

Natural Skin Tone
Portrait
Half-length Portrait

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

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When the camera recognizes the subject’s
face, a yellow focus frame appears on it.
The position and the size of the framechange while the camera continues toadjust the focus on the moving subject.

4

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

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The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

5

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

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Taking Pictures70• If the camera cannot recognize the subject’s face in Portrait mode,the camera focuses using the Focusing Area (Multiple).
• “Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE” may not work
if the subject’s face is partly covered, for example, withsunglasses, or when the subject does not face the camera.
• The AE metering mode is fixed to Multi-segment.
• When you select Auto Picture mode and the camera automaticallyswitches to Portrait mode, “Face Recognition AF” and “Face
Recognition AE” are activated.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Taking Pictures of Kids (Kids Mode)

1

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

2

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

3

Press the OK button.

Kids

MENU Cancel

While the Face Priority is set to On, a yellow
focus frame appears on the subject’s facewhen the camera recognizes it. The position
and the size of the frame change while thecamera continues to adjust the focus on themoving subject.

4

OK

4
Taking Pictures(Kids mode) is ideal for taking pictures of moving children. Also gives
them a healthy look. “Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE”
are activated. When you point the camera at your subject’s face, thecamera automatically recognizes it, adjusting both focus and exposure.

OK
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
71• “Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE” may not work
if the subject’s face is partly covered, for example, withsunglasses, or when the subject does not face the camera.
• The AE metering mode is fixed to Multi-segment.
• The automatic tracking AF function is activated. The cameracontinues to adjust the focus on the moving subject even after youpress the shutter release button halfway.
• Red-eye reduction is automatically performed when using Facial
Recognition in Kids mode with the flash mode set to Auto or FlashOn.

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

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

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

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select(Sport mode).
If i (Surf & Snow mode) was previously selected,
is displayed on

3

Press the OK button.

the Mode Palette instead of. Select

The selected icon is displayed.

44Taking Pictures1

Surf & Snow

Lets you take pictures of fast moving subjects.
Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like ocean
beaches or ski slopes.

(Surf & Snow mode) then.
Sport
Surf & Snow

Press the four-way controller(23) to select(Sport mode) ori (Surf & Snow mode).
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

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5

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready for taking pictures inthe selected mode.

6

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor willlight green when the camera is in focus.

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

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Taking Pictures74• The fixed settings for the EV Compensation, White Balance, AE
Metering, Saturation, Contrast, and Sharpness for each mode arepermanent and cannot be changed.
• In the Sports mode, the flash cannot be used, the AF light is off,
and the AF area tracking is set, but these settings can be changed.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
In E (Pet mode), you can take pictures that show natural hair color ofyour pet. Select the appropriate icon depending on what color your petis (closer to black or white or in between).

2
3
4

5
6
7

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

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select E (Pet mode).
Press the OK button.
The screen for selecting the pet mode appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to select E, F, F, H, G or G.
There are two types of pet icon; dogs’ and cats’.
Selecting either the cat or dog icon does notaffect the resulting picture. Select whichever
you prefer.

Press the OK button.
The desired Pet mode is selected and thecamera is ready for taking pictures.

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame turns green when thesubject is in focus.

OK

4
Taking Pictures

1

OK

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Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
When you select Pet mode or Sport mode, the automatic tracking AF
function is activated and the camera continues to adjust the focus on themoving subject even after the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
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Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)
This mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This isconvenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document orenhancing legibility of small print.

1

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

2

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

3

Press the OK button.
The screen for selecting the Text mode
appears.

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Taking Pictures

Text Contrast
OK

4

Use the four-way controller (23) to selectColor
Neg. Color
B&W
Neg. B&W

,

,

OK

,

.

Maintains original colored text.
Reverses colored text.
Turns colored text black/white.
Reverses black/white text.

Press the four-way controller (45) to adjust the contrast.

5

Press the OK button.
The desired text mode is selected and thecamera is ready for taking pictures.

6

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame turns green when thesubject is in focus.

7

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

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night Scene Mode)
You can take pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes, with theappropriate settings.

Taking Pictures

1

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

2
3
4
5

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select A (Night
Scene mode).
Press the OK button.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Night Scene

MENU Cancel

OK

4

OK

The focus frame on the LCD monitor willlight green when the camera 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
slower shutter speed (approximately 1/4 second or slower),because the noise reduction function is activated to reduce noise.
The shutter speed becomes slower when taking pictures of darkscenes. The camera shake is likely to occur under such condition.
The followings are good ways to prevent camera shake. (1 p.57,
110)- Activate the Shake Reduction function.
- Set Shake Reduction to Off and secure the camera on a tripod orother stable object.
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Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures(Digital SR Mode)
4
Taking Pictures(Digital SR) mode allows you to set the sensitivity higher than othermodes to reduce camera shake and blurring. Shutter speed andaperture are set automatically according to the sensitivity value you set.
Use the mode under the shooting conditions that camera shake or
blurring tend to occur.

1

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

2

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

3
4

Press the OK button.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Digital SR

MENU Cancel

OKOK

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• The recorded pixels are fixed to 5M and cannot be changed.
• In Digital SR mode, Sensitivity is set to AUTO1600 by default. The
ISO Correction range can be set to maximum ISO 50-3200.
(1p.104)78

Shutter release button
Zoom button
Four-way controller
OK button

Taking Movies (Movie Mode)
This mode enables you to take movies with sound.

1

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.

4

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select C (Movie
mode).

3

Press the OK button.

4

Cancel

12 3

OK

4

OK

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Press the shutter release button.
Shooting starts. Press the zoom button tochange the size of the subject using Digital
Zoom.
Zoom button (x) : Enlarges the subject.
Zoom button (w): Diminishes the subject.

5

Movie

MENU

The following shooting information appearson the LCD monitor and the camera is readyfor taking movies.
1 Face Priority On 2 Movie mode icon
3 Flash Off icon
4 Card/Built-in memory
5 Recordable time 6 Movie SR On

Taking Pictures

The Mode Palette appears.

6

Press the shutter release button.
Shooting ends.
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Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed
If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second,
the movie will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed.
Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button.

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Taking Pictures• The followings are not available in Movie mode.
- Flash- Continuous Shooting- Multi-exposure- Operating with a remote control unit
- Optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom (Available before shooting
starts.)• Set Movie SR to Off in [A Rec.Mode] menu to use Digital Zoom
in Movie mode. (1 p.109)• The Focusing Area is fixed to Spot, and the Focus Limiter and theauxiliary AF light are set to Off in Movie mode. When Focus Modeis set to Standard (Autofocus), Macro, or Super Macro, the AF
operation is performed once right before starting taking a movie.
• You can continuously record a movie until its file size reaches 2
GB on a high-capacity SD Memory Card.
Playing Back Movies 1p.131

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button
Green button

Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode
You can take pictures with a decorative frame added using the Frame
Composite function. There are three frames already stored in thecamera.

Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

1

The Mode Palette appears.

2

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

3

Press the OK button.

Frame Composite

MENU Cancel

OK

4

OK

The frame selection screen appears.

4

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

5

Press the OK button.

ChangeThe subject appears in the selected frame.

6

Select the frame
for composite

OK

OK
2

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
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7

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• The Recorded Pixels is fixed to 3M, and cannot be changed to any
other size.
• Continuous Shooting is not possible in Frame Composite mode.

To Register a New FrameTo switch to the screen for registering a frame, press the Green buttonin Step 3. You can register frames which you have downloaded from theinternet, etc. When you register a new frame, it replaces one of theexisting frames in the built-in memory. Before you register a new frame,
copy it to the SD Memory Card.
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Taking Pictures

When a new frame on the SD Memory Card is registered in the builtin memory, it replaces one of the existing frames in the built-in
memory. The replaced frame is deleted from the built-in memory.

1

In the frame selection screen, select the frame you want
to remove and press the Green button.
A message appears and the frames on the SD Memory Card that you
can register in the built-in memory appear.

2

Use the four-way controller (45) to select the frame
you want to register and press the OK button.
The frame is registered in the built-in memory instead of the frame
selected in Step 1.

Visit the PENTAX website at the URL below to download newframes.
http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/frame_02.html

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Using the Self-timer
In self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after
the shutter release button is pressed.

3

The camera is ready for taking pictures using
the Self-timer.

4

4

Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
Press the four-way controller(45) to select g (Self-timer) or
Drive Mode
(2 sec. Self-timer).
Self-timer
Press the OK button.
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Taking Pictures

1
2

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.
The self-timer starts running.
g (Self-timer): The picture is taken after the self-timer lamp
lights for about seven seconds, then blinks forabout three seconds.
(2 sec. Self-timer) : The picture is taken after the self-timer lamp
blinks for about two seconds.
Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while theself-timer is running.
• The countdown appears on the LCD monitor when you press the
shutter release button.
• If you press the shutter release button halfway during acountdown, the countdown stops. Press the shutter release button
fully to restart the countdown.
Troubleshooting “Subject is not in focus” 1p.200

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Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)4You can switch the Drive mode to [Continuous Shooting] mode. Pictures
are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed.

Taking Pictures

1
2
3
4
5

84

Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
Press the four-way controller(45) to select j (Continuous
Drive Mode
Shooting).
Continuous Shooting
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready for continuous shooting.

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

MENU Cancel

OKOK

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

Press the shutter release button fully.
Pictures are taken continuously while pressing the shutter release button.
Shooting stops when you release the shutter release button.
• You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card or the builtin memory is full.
• The interval will vary depending on the Recorded Pixels andQuality Level settings.
• The interval of continuous shooting may become longer under thefollowing conditions.
- When Sensitivity is set to 1600
- When using Intelligent zoom
- When using Digital SR, Natural Skin Tone, Half-length Portrait,
or Night Scene mode
- When using D-Range Comp.
- When using the Date Imprint function• The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.
• Continuous shooting is not available in Movie and Frame
Composite mode.
• The focus, exposure and white balance are detemined in the first frame.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
OK button

Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode
You can switch the Drive mode to [Multi-exposure Shooting] mode. You
can overlap multiple frames while creating a single picture.

3
4
5
6
7

Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
Press the four-way controller (45)to select(Multi-exposure).
Drive ModeUse the four way controller (23) toMulti-exposure
specify the number of the pictureshots.
Number of Shot 3
MENU Cancel
OK OK
Press the OK button.
Press the shutter release button halfway.

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Taking Pictures

1
2

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.

Press the shutter release button fully.
Repeat step 5 and 6 for the specified number of pictureshots.
• When you select , you can use(2 sec. Self-timer), whichenables you to take a picture two seconds after the shutter releasebutton is pressed, or use the Remote Control (optional) to release
the shutter, to reduce camera shake and blurring.
• To cancel Multi-exposure shooting halfway, change the Drive mode.
• When you cancel the Multi-exposure shooting before the specified
number of picture-shots are taken, the pictures already taken will
not be recorded.
• When shooting in Multi-exposure mode, the recorded pixels are
fixed to 5M. (When using the Half-length Portrait together with
Multi-exposure, the recorded pixels are fixed to 3M.)
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Shutter release button
Four-waycontroller
OK button

Zoom button
Remote control unit E(Remote control unit F
has no zoom button.)

Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
4

You can switch the Drive Mode to Remote Control mode to take picturesusing the remote control unit E or F (optional).

Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control

1
2

3

Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
Press the four-way controller(45) to select i (3 sec Remotecontrol) or h(0 sec remotecontrol).
Press the OK button.
The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and thecamera is ready for taking pictures.

4

Drive Mode0 sec remote control

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Press the shutter release button on the remote control
unit.
i (3 sec Remote control):The picture is taken after the self-timer
lamp blinks quickly for about three seconds.
h (0 sec remote control): The picture is taken immediately.
• Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while theself-timer lamp is blinking.
• You cannot use the remote control unit in Movie mode.

86Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit
You can not only shoot images with the shutter release button, but alsochange the zoom magnification with the zoom button using the remotecontrol unit E (optional).

1
2

Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode.
Press the four-way controller (45) to select i(3 sec
Remote control) or h(0 sec remote control).
The function is same either in i (3 sec Remote control) or h(0 sec
remote control).

3

Press the zoom button on the remote control unit.
Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change
among tele, middle, and wide.

• The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way.
• Be sure that the remote control unit is no more than about four
meters away from the front of the camera.
• When operating with the remote control unit, only the optical zoom
is available. Digital Zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not available
with the remote control unit.

Taking Pictures

You cannot change the zoom magnification with the remote control
unit in Super Macro mode. You can change it in Macro mode.

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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 replacing. (A charge is made forreplacing the battery.)87

Shutter release button
Zoom button
Four-way controller

MENU button

Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size
4

The camera allows you to zoom in on a distant subject or zoom out tocapture a wider view of the subject.

Taking Pictures

1

Press the zoom button in Capture mode.
Zoom button (w) : Diminishes the subject(Wide).
Zoom button (x) : Enlarges the subject(Tele). When youpress and hold the
button, the camera
automatically switchesfrom optical zoom toIntelligent Zoom, andIntelligent Zoom to
Digital Zoom.

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2.0 x

Zoom bar

Zoom ratio

The zoom bar is displayed as follows.
Zoom in with highimage quality.

Optical zoom range*1

Zoom in with some degree ofimage deterioration.

Intelligent
Zoom range*2

Digital Zoom
range

*1 You can zoom in maximum 3× optically.
*2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded pixels.
See the following table.
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Recorded pixels and zoom ratio
Recorded pixels

Optical Zoom Range

12M

1× to 3×Intelligent Zoom

Digital Zoom Range

10M

1× to 3×

3.3×

3.9× to 17.9×

7M
5M

1× to 3×
1× to 3×

3.3× to 3.9×
3.3× to 4.6×

4.6× to 17.9×
5.7× to 17.9×

3.3× to 17.9×

3M

1× to 3×

3.3× to 5.7×

11.4× to 17.9×

1024

1× to 3×

3.3× to 11.4×

13.9× to 17.9×

640

1× to 3×

3.3× to 17.9×

Setting the Digital Zoom
The [Digital Zoom] is set to [O(On)] by default. To take pictures using
only the optical zoom, set the [Digital Zoom] to [P(Off)].

1

4
Taking Pictures• Intelligent Zoom is not available under the following conditions.
- When Digital Zoom is set to Off.
- When the recorded pixels is 12M. (3× optical zoom available)- In Digital SR Mode or Movie mode
• The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on
the LCD monitor. This does not affect the quality of image.
• Only the Digital Zoom is available in Movie mode. Set Movie SR
to Off in [A Rec.Mode] menu to use the Digital Zoom in Movie
mode. (1 p.109)

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

2

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

3

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

4

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Rec. ModeEV Compensation ±0.0
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review 0.5sec
Face Priority
MENU Exit

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.122

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Setting the Shooting Functions

Four-way controller
OK button

4

Selecting the Focus Mode
Focus Mode

Taking Pictures=

Standard(Autofocus mode)q

Macro moderSuper Macro mode

Pan Focus mode

The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use
this mode when the distance to the subject is more thanapprox. 35 cm (16 in.).
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 12 cm – 40 cm (4.7 in. – 16 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 6 cm – 15 cm (2.3 in. – 5.9 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when shooting close and distantsubjects together or the subject is hard to focus on.
This mode is used for taking distant objects.

sInfinity modez

Manual Focus mode Adjust the focus manually with the four-way controller.

Saving the Focus Mode 1p.122

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1
2

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

3

Press the OK button.

Press the four-way controller(23) to select the focus mode.

Focus Mode
Standard

The camera is ready for taking pictures inthe selected focus mode.
OK

OK• The default setting is Standard (Autofocus).
• The zoom is fixed at the full wide-angle in Super Macro mode.
• When Focus Mode is set to Standard (Autofocus), Macro, orSuper Macro in Movie mode, the AF operation is performed once
just before starting to take the movie.

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Taking Pictures

Auxiliary AF light• The auxiliary AF light may be activated under low lighting in
Autofocus mode.
• The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety
standard (IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. Looking at thelight directly will not create safety hazard. However, do not look
into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feeldazzled.

Manual Focus
In MF (Manual Focus) mode, press the OK button to enlarge the central
portion of the image full screen for focus adjustment. Press the four-way
controller (23) to adjust the focus while watching the indicator.
Four-way controller (2): Focuses farther.
Four-way controller (3): Focuses closer.
m
0.4
0.2
.12
.08
.06
MENU

OK O K

Indicator

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After you determine the focus point, press the
OK button to set the focus position and returnto the normal capture screen.
Press the four-way controller (5) to readjust
the focus position.

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92• When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus
quickly.
• When you use Manual Focus in Movie mode, adjust the focus rightbefore starting taking a movie. You cannot adjust the focus while
taking the movie.
• To change Focus Mode from Manual Focus to another one, press
the four-way controller (5) while the indicator is displayed on the
LCD monitor.

Four-way controller
OK button

Selecting the Flash Mode
Flash Mode
Auto
Flash Offb

Flash Onc

Auto + Red-eye

dFlash On
+ Red-eyebSoft FlashThe flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
The flash discharges automatically.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions.
This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the
flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The
flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions.

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Taking Picturesa

The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
conditions.
The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness.
Use this mode to take pictures at dusk or in museums etc.
where flash photography is prohibited.

• The Flash Mode is fixed to Flash Off under the following
conditions.
- In Movie mode
- In Continuous Shooting- When Focus Mode is set to infinity• The picture is taken when the last flash is discharged after the preflash. (The interval between the flashes is longer when using the
red-eye reduction function.)93

1

Press the four-way controller (4)in Capture mode.

2

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

3

Press the OK button.

Flash Mode
Auto

OK

OK

The camera is ready for taking pictures in the selected flash mode.
Saving the Flash Mode 1p.122

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94• Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to beoverexposed.
• The flash is automatically set to Off in Super Macro mode;
however you can still select the desired flash mode.
• Firing the flash in Super Macro mode causes vignetting in thebottom left corner of the image.
• Note that the shutter speed becomes slower when taking pictureswith the flash in Night Scene mode.
• When using very slow shutter speeds (taking pictures of night
scenes, for example), the Shake Reduction function may not beeffective. It is recommended you set Shake Reduction to Off andsecure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface to prevent
camera shake. (1p.110)

Shutter releasebuttonMENU
Four-waycontroller

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures

Number of Recorded Pixels
12M (4000×3000)
7M (3072×2304)
5M (2592×1944)
3M (2048×1536)
1024 (1024×768)

Clear, Fine

10M (3648×2736)

For printing images with high-resolution settings on your printer,
printing at A4 size or larger, or editing and processing images

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Taking Pictures

Select the number of the recorded pixels for still images according to
how the images will be used.
The larger the number of recorded pixels, the higher the quality ofimages, but the file size becomes larger. The selected quality level also
affects the size of the image file (1p.97).

For printing at postcard size
For using as images on websites, or attaching images to e-mails

640 (640×480)

1

Press the MENU 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).
The pull-down menu appears.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit95

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the recording pixels.
The number of shots for the selectedrecording pixels appears.

5

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Rec. Mode
12 M
Recorded Pixels 10 M
Quality Level
7M
White Balance AWB
5M
AF Setting
3M
CopiesAE Metering
1024
109
Sensitivity
Auto
640
MENU Cancel

OKOK

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

4
Taking Pictures96• Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed
out.
• The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned
off.
• The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the selectedrecorded pixels. (1p.89)
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.26

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures

C Best1
2
3

D

BetterE

Good

Lowest compression ratio. Suitable for photo prints.
Standard compression ratio. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen.
Highest compression ratio. Suitable for attaching to e-mails
or creating websites.

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

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

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Taking Pictures

Select the quality (data compression ratio) for still images according to
how the images will be used.
The more E’s, the higher the quality of the image, but the file size
becomes larger. The selected recorded pixels also affects the size of theimage file (1p.95).
Quality Levels

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
AUTO 800
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the quality level.
The number of shots for the selected quality
level appears.

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
CopiesAE Metering
109
Sensitivity
AUTO 800

CancelOK
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
MENU

Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures 1p.26

OK

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Adjusting the White Balance
4

The light condition of the shooting location affects the overall color tone ofpictures. Adjust the white balance to reproduce the natural color of the subject.
White Balance

Taking Pictures

F

G
H
I
J

K

Auto
Daylight
Shade

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or otherTungsten Lighttungsten light.
Fluorescent
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
Light
Adjusts the white balance manually. Use this mode to
Manualreproduce colors more accurately or in the shooting
locations with mixed light sources.

Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color
balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto).

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

White Balance
AWB Auto

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

98

OK

OK

5

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Saving the White Balance 1p.122

Manual Setting
Place a white material such as a piece of white paper in front of yourcamera to adjust white balance.

1

Select K (Manual) on the White
Balance screen.
Point the camera at the whitematerial so that it fills the screen.

3

Press the Green button.

MENU Cancel

The white balance is automaticallyadjusted. [Complete] appears on the LCD monitor.

44

AdjustOK

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

5

OK

Taking Pictures

2

White Balance
AWB

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Selecting the Autofocus Settings
You can set the autofocus area and focusing method.
4

1

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

The [ARec. Mode] menu appears.

2

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

3

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

AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF Light

MENU

Changing the Focusing Area
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
Focusing Area
J

K

100

The camera measures a wide range in the center of themonitor (within the focusing area) and focuses on thenearest subject.
The camera measures a narrow range in the center of theSpotmonitor (the spot focusing area) making easier for you to
focus on a specific subject.
Automatic tracking The camera continues to focus on the moving subject
AF
while you are pressing the shutter release button halfway.
Multiple

4

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

5

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

6

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1p.122

Setting the Focus Limiter4

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

5

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

6

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF Light

4
Taking Pictures

You can limit the focusing range of the lens in accordance with theshooting conditions.
When you set the [Focus Limiter] to [On], the focusing range of the lensis limited to the long range side for normal shooting, and to the close-upside for macro shooting. You can adjust the focus on the subject quickly.

MENU

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

101Setting the Auxiliary AF Light
The auxiliary AF light is convenient when you shoot a dark subject. This
helps you to focus on the subject under the conditions that the auto focus
does not work properly.

44Taking Pictures
102

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Aux. AF Light].

5

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

6

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF LightMENU

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
The auxiliary AF light of this camera conforms to the safety standard(IEC60825-1) for Class 1 LED product. Looking at the light directly
will not create safety hazard. However, do not look into the emitterfrom a very short distance since you may feel dazzled.
The camera does not emit the AF light under the following
conditions.
- In Movie mode
- In Landscape mode (The AF light is available if you set Aux. AF
Light to On.)
- When Focus Mode is set to Pan Focus, Infinity or Manual Focus.
- When Focusing Area is set to Automatic tracking AF.

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the
Exposure

L
M

Multi-segment

N

Spot

1

The exposure is determined by the entire screen.

Center-weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen.
The exposure is determined by the small area in the center ofthe screen only.

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

2
3

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

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Taking Pictures

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

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
AUTO 800
Sensitivity
MENU Exit

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the AE metering mode.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Auto
Sensitivity
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.122

In Shutter Priority mode and Manual mode, Multi-segment cannot
be selected.
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MENU button

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

Setting the Sensitivity
4
Taking Pictures

Sensitivity (ISO sensitivity) is a value indicating how sensitive the CCD
is to light. Low value equals low sensitivity, and high value equals highsensitivity. Sensitivity can be adjusted according to the shooting
situations.
Sensitivity
AUTO

AUTO800 (50 - 800) is selected by default. You can also set ISO Correction
in AUTO to 50 - 100, 50 - 200, 50 - 400, 50 - 800 or 50 - 1600.
(In Digital SR mode, AUTO1600 (50 - 1600) is selected by default. The
setting up to 50-3200 is selectable.)

50
100
200
400
800

At a lower sensitivity, images are sharper and noise is reduced, but the
shutter speed will be slower under dark conditions.
At a higher sensitivity, the shutter speed will be higher, but image
noise will increase.
(In Digital SR mode, 3200 is also selectable.)

1600

1

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

2

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

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
AUTO 800
Sensitivity
MENU Exit104

3

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

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the sensitivity.
To show [1600] ([1600] and [3200] in Digital
SR mode) on the pull-down menu, press
the four-way controller (3) when [800] ishighlighted.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels AUTO
10 M 800
Quality Level
50100
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
200
AE Metering
400
Sensitivity
Auto
800
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Selecting the Sensitivity Other Than in ISO Correction Range

5

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction Range

Select [AUTO] and press thefour-way controller (5).
The ISO Correction in AUTO range
selection screen appears.

6
7

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels AUTO
10 M 800
Quality Level
50100
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
200
AE Metering
400
Auto
Sensitivity
800
MENU Cancel

Press the four-way controller(2345) to select a range.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

OK

OK

Taking Pictures

5

4

ISO Correction in AUTO
ISO50-100
ISO50-200
ISO50-400

ISO50-800
ISO50-1600

Corrects sensitivity
automatically in therange of ISO 50 to 800
MENU Cancel
OK

OK

Saving the Sensitivity 1p.122• The sensitivity for Movie mode is fixed to AUTO. The setting
cannot be changed.
• The sensitivity for Shutter Priority mode is fixed to AUTO800. The
setting cannot be changed.
• In Manual Exposure mode, AUTO cannot be selected.
• Even if you set Sensitivity to Off in Memory, the selected range for
ISO Correction in AUTO is saved when the camera is turned off.
The selected sensitivity will be saved only when you set Sensitivity
to On in Memory.
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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
4
Taking Pictures

The overall brightness of pictures can be changed by adjusting the EV
compensation value (amount of light that the CCD receives). Thischanges the exposure automatically determined by the camera when
you want to adjust the brightness of pictures to suite your taste.

1

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

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [EV Compensation].
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the EV setting.
+: Brightens the picture (overexposed).
–: Darkens the picture (underexposed).

Rec. ModeEV Compensation ±0.0
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review 0.5sec
Face Priority
MENU Exit

You can select the EV setting in the rangeof –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.122

In Auto Picture mode, the exposure is fixed to ±0.0.

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies
You can select the recorded pixels and quality level for taking movies.

1

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

2

3

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

Rec. ModeEV Compensation ±0.0
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review 0.5sec
Face Priority

4
Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

MENU Exit

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

Movie
Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
Movie SR

MENU

Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies
You can select the number of recorded pixels at [640 (640×480)] or [320(320×240)]. The more pixels are selected, the larger the file size. The filesize also varies depending on the quality level setting.
Recorded Pixels
640 (640×480)
320 (320×240)

You can view high-quality movies at VGA size.The recordable timeis shorter.
The file size is smaller and the recordable time is longer.

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4

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

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Recorded Pixels].
The recordable time for the selectedrecorded pixels appears.

6

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Movie
Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
320
30fps
Movie SR
Rec. time
00:11:51
MENU Cancel

OKOK

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Size and Quality of Movies 1p.27

4

Selecting the Quality Level of Movies

Taking Pictures

You can select the quality level from [C(Best)], [D(Better)] and[E(Good)]. The more E’s, the clearer the movie appears and the larger
the file size.

4
5

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

Movie
Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
Movie SR

The pull-down menu appears.

6

MENU

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a desired quality level.
The recordable time for the selected quality
level appears.

7

Movie
Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
Movie SR
Rec. time Off
00:11:51
MENU Cancel

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Size and Quality of Movies 1p.27

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OK

OK

Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies (Movie SR)
When you set [Movie SR] to [O (On)], the movie-anti shake function is
activated. It automatically compensates for image blur to allow you totake smooth movies.

4
5

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

Movie
Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
Movie SR

MENU

Set Movie SR to Off to use Digital Zoom while taking movies.

4
Taking Pictures
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Green button
MENU button

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still
Images to On
4
Taking Pictures

Set [Shake Reduction] in [A Rec.Mode] menu to [O (On)] to use the
Shake Reduction function for still images. For details on the function, see
p.57.

1

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

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Shake Reduction].
Use the four-way controller (45)to select [O (On)/P (Off)].
O (On) :Rec. ModeEV Compensation ±0.0
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review 0.5sec
Face Priority(Shake Reduction On)
MENU Exit
appears on the LCD monitor when
you press the shutter releasebutton halfway.
P (Off) :(Shake Reduction Off) is always displayed on the LCD
monitor.

4

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
You can also select On/Off using the Green button. This function
cannot be used when assigning a function other than Shake
Reduction to the Green button. (1p.115)

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the Instant Review TimeYou can select the Instant Review time from [Off (no display)], [0.5 sec.],[1 sec.], [2 sec.], [3 sec.] and [5 sec.].

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

1

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2
3

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

45

4Rec. ModeEV Compensation ±0.0
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review 0.5sec
Face Priority
MENU Exit

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the display time.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Rec. ModeEV Compensation ±0.0
5sec
Movie
3sec
Shake Reduction 2sec
1sec
Digital Zoom
1sec
Instant Review 0.5sec
Face Priority
OffMENU Cancel

OK

OK

The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the Face Priority to On
4
Taking Pictures

Set the [Face Priority] in the [A Rec.Mode] menu to On to use the Face
Priority function.
“Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE” are activated. Whenyou point the camera at your subject's face, the camera automaticallyrecognizes it, adjusting both focus and exposure.

1

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

2
3

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Face Priority].
Use the four-way controller (45)to select [O (On)/P (Off)].

Rec. ModeEV Compensation ±0.0
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review 0.5sec
Face Priority

O (On) : (Face Priority On) appears on the
MENU Exit
LCD monitor when you press the
shutter release button halfway.
P (Off) : (Face Priority Off) is always displayed on the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
• When the Face Priority is set to On, the Face Recognition function
will work regardless of the shooting mode.
• “Face Recognition AF” and “Face Recognition AE” may not work
if the subject’s face is partly covered, for example, withsunglasses, or when the subject does not face the camera.

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Shutter releasebuttonMENU
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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the D-Range Compensation

1

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

2
3

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

Rec. Mode
D-Range Comp. Off
One push PF
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation

4

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

5

Press the shutter release button halfway.

4
Taking Pictures

You can select the [D-Range Comp.] setting (making dark portions
brighter while keeping the exposure level for the entire image) from [Off(no display)], [Weak], [Strong] and [Auto].

MENU Exit

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the One push PF function to On
4
Taking Pictures

You can press the shutter release button all the way down (single step)
without pressing the button halfway to shorten the shutter delay. Set the“One push PF” in the [A Rec.Mode] menu to on to use the One push PF
function.
The One push PF function allows you to release the shutter at the rightmoment. The pictures are taken as deep-focus (pan focus) shots.

1

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

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [One push PF].
Use the four-way controller (45)to select [O (On)/P (Off)].
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Rec. Mode
D-Range Comp. Off
One push PF
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
MENU Exit

The One push PF function works only when Focus Mode isStandard (Autofocus) and One push PF in the [A Rec.Mode] menu
is set to On.

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the Green Button

Assigning a Function (Green Mode/Face Priority/D-Range Comp./
Shake Reduction)

1

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

2
3

Press the four-way controller(23) to select [Green Button].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The Green button setting screen appears.

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Taking Pictures

You can assign one of the following functions to the Green button;[Green Mode] (p.59), [Face Priority] (p.112), [D-Range Comp.] (p.113),[Shake Reduction] (p.57), and [Fn Setting] (p.116). You can activate theassigned function by just pressing the Green button.

Rec. Mode
D-Range Comp. Off
One push PF
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
MENU Exit

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the function you want toregister.
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Green Button
Green Mode
Face Priority
D-Range Comp.
Shake Reduction
Fn Setting
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Green Mode is registered as the default setting.

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Registering Frequently Used Functions (Fn Setting)
You can register frequently used functions on the four-way controller.
Using this function, you can directly set the functions by pressing thefour-way controller without displaying the menu in Capture mode.
In [Fn Setting], still picture mode and Movie mode have different settings.
To execute [Fn Setting] for Movie mode, press MENU button in Movie
mode in Step 1 on page 115.

4

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

5

Press the OK button.
The Fn Setting screen appears.

4
Taking Pictures

6
7

+
+
+
+

Green Mode
Face Priority
Recorded Pixels
D-Range Comp.
EV Compensation
Shake Reduction
WB White BalanceFn
Setting
Quality
Level

MENU

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a key you want to assign
a function to.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.

8

Green Button

Green Button
Fn Setting

+
+
+
+

Shake Reduction
EV Compensation
Face Priority
D-Range Comp.

MENU

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a function you want toassign.

9 Press the OK button.
10 Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Green Button

+
+
+
+

Shake Reduction
Face Priority
Recorded Pixels
D-Range Comp.
EV Compensation
Sharpness
WB White Balance
Saturation
ISO Sensitivity
Contrast

MENU Cancel

OKOK

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
This function is activated only when you assign the Fn Setting to theGreen button.
You can assign only one function to each key.

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The initial settings for Fn Setting
Still picture mode
Initial settings

Movie mode(2) Shake Reduction(2) Movie SR(3) EV Compensation(3) EV Compensation(4) Face Priority(5) D-Range Comp.

(4) Face Priority(5) Quality Level

Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting
Still picture mode
Setting items

Movie mode

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level

White Balance
AE Metering

Movie SRWhite Balance
EV Compensation

EV Compensation

Face Priority

Shake Reduction
Face Priority

Sharpness
Saturation

D-Range Comp.
Sharpness

Contrast

Saturation
Contrast

4
Taking Pictures

Sensitivity

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the Image Sharpness
4

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

Taking Pictures

1

Press the MENU 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 adjust sharpness.
–: Softens the contours.
+: Sharpens the contours.

4Rec. Mode
D-Range Comp. Off
One push PF
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
MENU Exit

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the Color Saturation
You can set the color saturation.

1

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

2
3

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Saturation].
Use the four-way controller (45)to adjust saturation.
–: Reduces the saturation.
+: Increases the saturation.

4

Rec. Mode
D-Range Comp. Off
One push PF
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation

4
Taking Pictures

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

MENU Exit

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

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

1

Press the MENU 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 adjust contrast.
–: Reduces the contrast.
+: Increases the contrast.

4

Rec. ModeContrast
Date Imprint

MENU Exit

Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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Shutter releasebuttonMENU
Four-waycontroller

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Setting the Date Imprint
Set the date to be imprinted on your pictures.

1

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Rec. ModeContrast
Date Imprint

4
Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

MENU Exit

The camera is ready for taking pictures.
The imprinted date is part of the recorded image. You cannot
remove it from the recorded image.

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Saving the Settings

Saving the Menu Items (Memory)
You can save the settings for the menus after turning off the camera(Memory function).
Select [O On] to save the setting for the menu items after turning off thecamera.
Select [P Off] to reset the setting for the menu items to the default after
turning off the camera.
You can set [O On] or [P Off] to each menu item listed below.
4

The menu items for Memory

Taking Pictures

Item

Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position
White Balance
AE Metering
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
DISPLAY
File #

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Description

The flash mode setting on the b button is saved.
The drive mode setting (gj, etc.) selected using thefour-way controller (2) is saved.
The focus mode setting on the q button is saved.
The optical zoom position setting on the zoom button
is saved.
The manual focus position is saved.
The [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]menu is saved.
The [AE Metering] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu
is saved.
The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu is
saved.
The [EV Compensation] setting on the[A Rec.Mode] menu is saved.
The [Digital Zoom] setting (On/Off) on the[A Rec.Mode] menu is saved.
The LCD monitor display mode is saved.
The file number is saved. Even when a new SD
Memory Card is inserted, file numbers are assigned
sequentially.

Default
Setting
O
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
O
P
O

• The current zoom position in Intelligent Zoom or Digital Zoom will
not be saved even if you set Zoom Position to On in Memory. Only
the current zoom position in the optical zoom can be saved.
• Even if you set Sensitivity to Off in Memory, the selected range for
ISO Correction in AUTO is saved when the camera is turned off.
• When “File #” is set to On, the file number of the last image taken
will be saved, and the file number will continue even after insertinga new SD Memory card. Also, the file number will continue evenafter inserting an SD Memory card with images already recordedon it.
• When “File #” is set to Off, the file number of the image will startfrom the lowest number each time a new SD Memory card isinserted. The file number will continue after an SD Memory cardwith images already recorded on it.

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

1

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2
3

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

44Rec. Mode
D-Range Comp. Off
One push PF
MemoryGreen Button
Sharpness
Saturation
MENU Exit

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

5

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

6

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

MemoryFlash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF Position
White Balance
MENU Cancel

OKOK

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

123Recording and Playback of Sound

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
You can record sound. The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor
according to how much space is available on the SD Memory Card.
Shutter release button
Power switch

Microphone
Speaker

1

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

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2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select O (Voice
Recording).

3

Press the OK button.

4

Voice Recording

MENU Cancel

The recordable time appears on the LCD
monitor.
1 Remaining recordable time
2 Recording time

2

OK

OK

1
01:30:22

00:00:00

Press the shutter release button.
Recording starts. The access lamp lights
SHUTTER REC Start
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 is released.

5

Press the shutter release button.
Recording stops. The remaining recordable time appears.

6

Press the four-way controller (3) to display Mode
Palette and change to another mode.
You can exit the Voice Recording mode.
• Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files.
• The microphone is located on the front of the camera. Aim thecamera to obtain the best sound.
• An index can be added by pressing the MENU button during
recording.
• You can record sound for a maximum of 24 consecutive hours on
a high-capacity SD Memory card.

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Playing Back SoundYou can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode.

Zoom button
Playback button
Four-way controller

15
Recording and Playback of Sound

2

Press the Q Playback button in the Voice Recordingmode.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select therecording to play back.

3

Press the four-way controller (2).
Playback starts.

4

Four-way controller (2) : Pauses playback.
00:00:11
Press again to
00:00:34
restart playback.
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If there are no recorded indexes:
12:00
Four-way controller (4) : Rewinds about fiveseconds.
Length of recording
Four-way controller (5) : Advances about fiveseconds.
If there are recorded indexes:
Four-way controller (4) : Plays back starting from the previous index.
Four-way controller (5) : Plays back starting from the next index.
Zoom button (x): Increases the volume.
: Reduces the volume.
Zoom button (w)Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops.

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100-0012

Adding a Voice Memo
You can add a voice memo to a captured image.

Four-way controller
OK button

Recording a Voice Memo1

The Mode Palette appears.

3
4

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select(Voice Memo).
Press the OK button.
Recording starts. You can record for up to
30 seconds.

5

Voice Memo

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Press the OK button.
Recording stops.
• U appears on the screen when a voice memo is added.
• 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.138)

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Recording and Playback of Sound

2Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to select the image to which you wantto add a voice memo.
Press the four-way controller (3).

A voice memo cannot be added to protected (Z) images.

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Zoom button
Four-way controller

Playing Back a Voice Memo

1

5
Recording and Playback of Sound
128

Enter the Playback mode and use
the four-way controller (45) toselect the still picture with thevoice memo that you want to playback.
If U appears on the displayed image, avoice memo has been recorded.

2

Press the four-way controller (2).
Playback starts.
Zoom button (x) : Increases the volume.
Zoom button (w): Reduces the volume.

3

Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops.
Deleting Voice Memos Only 1p.138

100-0010

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12:00

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Playing Back Images
You can enjoy playback of images saved on the SD Memory Card andthe built-in memory.
Shutter release button
Zoom button
Four-way controller

MENU button

Playing Back Still Pictures

Zoom Display
You can display images magnified up to eight times.

1
2

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to select the image to magnify.
Pressx/y on the zoom button.
Each time you press the button, the zoom
scaling changes as follows: 1.3×, 2.0×, 2.6×,
4.0×, 5.3×, 8.0×. You can use the guide at thebottom left of the screen to check which
portion of the image is magnified.

2.0x

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Press the Q Playback button.
When an SD Memory Card is installed? appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor and the images
recorded on the SD Memory Card are played back.
When no SD Memory Card is installed@ appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor and the images
recorded in the built-in memory are played back.
Refer to “Playing Back an Image” (p.37), or “Playing Back the Previous
or Next Image” (p.37) for instructions on playing back images.

Four-way controller (2345) : Moves the
position for
Guidemagnification.
: Enlarges the image.
Zoom button (x)Zoom button (w): Diminishes the image.
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3

Press the MENU button.
Zoom playback ends.

Setting the Quick Zoom Function
You can display the image at maximum magnification simply by pressingx/y on the zoom button once during zoom playback.

1

Press the MENU button.

2
3

Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Quick Zoom].
Use the four-way controller (45)to select [O (On)/P (Off)].
Press the shutter release button
halfway.

45The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

Set-upUSB Connection PC
Video OutNTSC
Brightness Level
Power Saving
5sec
Quick Zoom
Auto Power Off 3min
MENU Exit

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

Calling Up the Images from the Built-in Memory
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If you store your favorite images and sounds in the built-in memory, you
can play them anytime you wish. (My album function)
You can call them up from the built-in memory with the SD Memory Card
installed in the camera.

1

With the SD Memory Card installed, hold down the Q
Playback button for more than 4 seconds in Capture mode.
The lens retracts two seconds after you press the Q button. The
images and sounds in the built-in memory are played back after two
more seconds.
• You can play back “my album” in the same way as you play backimages and sounds recorded on the SD Memory Card.
• Stop the playback of “my album” to do the following.
- To play back the images on the SD Memory Card.
- To copy files between the SD Memory Card and the built-in memory.
- To format an SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
• To stop the playback of “my album”, do either of the followings.
- Press the Q Playback button or press the shutter release button
halfway. The camera returns to the Capture mode.
- Turn off the camera.

Zoom button
Playback button
Four-way controller
OK button

Playing Back Movies
You can play back movies (with the sounds). A guide to operation appearson the LCD monitor during playback. Operations include playback, frameby frame playback (forward or reverse), pause and volume adjustment.

12Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to select the movie to play back.
Press the four-way controller (2).
100-0010
Playback starts.

00:00:00

3
4• The following operations can be performed during pause.
Four-way controller (4) : Reverses the movie frame by frame.
Four-way controller (5) : Advances the movie frame by frame.
Four-way controller (2) : Restarts playback.
OK button: Changes the display mode. (1p.132)

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Playback/Deleting/Editing• The following operations can be
performed during playback.
Four-way controller (4) : Plays back in fast
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rewind.
12:00
Four-way controller (5) : Plays back in fast
forward.
Four-way controller (2) : Pauses the movie.
OK button: Changes the display mode. (1p.132)
Zoom button (w/x) : Adjusts the volume.

Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops and the screen returns to the first frame.

Press the Q Playback button.
The camera returns to Capture mode.
No sound is output during fast-rewind and fast-forward playback.

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Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeIn the Playback mode, press the OK/Display button to switch the “display
modes”. There are 3 display modes for the Playback mode.
Normal Display
12 3 4 5
Shooting information is displayed.
1 Voice Memo icon
100-0010
2 Card/Built-in memory icon
3 Folder name
4 File name
5 Protect icon
6 Battery indicator
7 Shooting date and time
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8 Four-way controller operation guide
12:00
8

6

7

6

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Histogram Display
12345
The brightness distribution of the image isdisplayed. The horizontal axis shows the
100-0010
brightness (darkest at the left end and
12 M
brightest at the right end) and the vertical axis
AWB
shows the number of pixels.
ISO 100
1 Recorded pixels 2 Quality level
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1/60
3 White balance
4 AE metering
12:00
F2.8
5 Sensitivity
6 Histogram
6
7 Aperture
8 Shutter speed
8 7
No icons
No shooting information is displayed.

Saving the Display Mode 1p.122
Normal Display• If you press and hold the OK/Display button for more than 1
second, the LCD Bright Mode is activated. The LCD monitor turns
brighter for a certain amount of time. (1 p.37)• The histogram display is not available while playing back movies.
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Zoom button

Four-way controller
OK button

Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display
Nine-Image Display
You can display nine images at the same time.

1
2

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to select an image.
Press w/f on the zoom button.
Nine thumbnails of images are displayed ata time. The thumbnails change nine at atime, page by page.
(2345)

6: Moves the frame.
?

Select&Delete 100-0010
Four-way controller (4) : Displays theprevious page when
Selected image
the frame is on theupper-left image. (Available only when ten or
more files are saved.)
Four-way controller (5) : Displays the next page when the frame is on thelower-right image. (Available only when ten or
more files are saved.)

3

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 (The first frame of the movie is shown.)
O (without image) : Sound file only
: Undisplayable image

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Four-way controller

Press the OK button.
The selected image is displayed full screen.
You can also display the selected image full screen by pressing the
MENU button or x/y on the zoom button in Step 3.
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Calendar Display
In calendar display, the recorded images and sound files are displayedby date in calendar format. You can select images by date of shooting/recording.

1

In Playback mode, press w/f on the zoom button.
Nine thumbnails of images appear.

2

Press w/f on the zoom button.
The nine-image display changes to thecalendar display.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select a desired dateon the calendar.

SUN

MON

FRI

SAT

TUE

WED

1

2

3

4

5

THU

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31
2008.01

Four-way controller: Moves the frame(2345)
on the calendar.
Four-way controller (4): When the frame is on the first day of themonth, goes back to the previous month.
Four-way controller (5): When the frame is on the last day of themonth, goes to the next month.
Selected date

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4

Press the OK button or x/y on the zoom button.
OK button: Displays the first image recorded on the selected
date full screen.
Zoom button (x/y): Displays the images recorded on the selected
date in nine-image display.
• O appears on the date on which a sound file (without image) was
the first item recorded. The first frame of the movie appears on thedate on which movie was the first item recorded.
• Press the MENU button in calendar display to return to theprevious nine-image display.

Four-way controller
OK button

Slideshow
You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card or in thebuilt-in memory continuously.

1
2
3

6

The Mode Palette appears.

6

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select (Slideshow).
Press the OK button.
MENU Cancel

OKOK

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the playback interval.
Select from the following: [3 sec], [5 sec],[10 sec], [20 sec], [30 sec].

Use the four-way controller (3) toselect [Screen Effect].

Interval
Screen EffectSound Effect
MENU

3sec
Wipe
OK

Start

Playback/Deleting/Editing

4
5

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to select the image with which to start
the slideshow.
Press the four-way controller (3).
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Use the four-way controller (45) to select the effect.
Wipe
Fade
ShrinkOff8910The effect is like a slide show that slides the displayed images one
by one to the left.
The current image gradually disappears and the next image
appears under it.
The current image shrinks towards the center.
No screen effect.

Use the four-way controller (3) to select [Sound Effect].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [O (On)/P(Off)].
Press the OK button.
[Start] appears on the LCD monitor and playback starts at the set interval.
OK button: Pauses the slideshow. Press again torestart the slideshow.
A button other than OK button: Stops the slideshow.

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136• The slideshow will continue until you press any button.
• Movies and pictures with a voice memo will be played through tothe end before the next picture is played back, regardless of theset playback interval.
• Recordings made in Voice Recording mode are not played back.

Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds

Four-way controller

OK button
Green button
MENU button

Deleting a Single Image, Movie or SoundYou can delete a single image, movie or sound.
Once deleted, images, movies or sounds cannot be restored.

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to select the image, movie or sound todelete.

2

Press the Green /i button.

100-0010

The Delete screen appears.

3
4

Use the four-way controller (2) toselect [Delete].
Press the OK button.
The image, movie or sound is deleted.

DeleteCancelAll

OK

OK• You can also delete images during the Instant Review. (1p.36)• You cannot delete protected images, movies or sounds. (1p.142)

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

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Deleting a Voice Memo 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 select an image with a voice memo
to delete.

2

Press the Green button.

100-0010

The Delete screen appears.

3

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

4

Press the OK button.
The voice memo is deleted.

Delete sound
DeleteCancelAll

OK

OK

Select Delete in Step 3 above to delete both the image and the voicememo.

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Four-way controller
OK button
Green button

Deleting All Images, Movies or Sound Files
You can delete all the images, movies and sounds at once.
Once deleted, images, movies or sounds cannot be restored.

1Enter the Playback mode andpress the Green button twice.
The Delete All screen appears.

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

3

Press the OK button.

Delete all images/sounds

6

Delete All
Cancel
MENU

OK

OK

All the images and sounds will be deleted.
You cannot delete protected images, movies or sounds. (1p.142)

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Zoom button
Four-way controller
OK button
Green button

Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files(from Nine-Image Display)
You can delete several images/sound files selected from the nine-image
display at once.

1

Enter the Playback mode andpress w/f on the zoom button.
Nine thumbnail images appear.

2
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Press the Green button.
[P] appears on the images and sound files.

3?
Select & Delete 100-0010

Use the four-way controller(2345) to move the frame to an
image or sound file you want todelete, and press the OK button.
[O] appears on the selected images and?
MENU Cancel
Delete OK
sound files.
To check the image before deleting, place
the frame on the image and press x/y on the zoom button to show it
in single-image display. (You cannot show a protected image in singleimage display.)
Press the OK button to return to the nine-image display.

4

Press the Green button.
A confirmation dialog appears.

5

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

6

Press the OK button.
The selected images and sound files are deleted.
You cannot delete protected images, movies or sounds. (1p.142)

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Four-way controller
OK button

Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from
Deletion (Protect)
You can protect images, movies and sounds from being accidentally
deleted.

1
2
6

3

Playback/Deleting/Editing

4

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller(45) to select the image, movie or sound to protect.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Mode Palette appears.

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

Protect

The Protect screen appears.
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds

5
6

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Single image/sound].
Press the OK button.

Single image/soundAll Images/Sounds
Cancel
OK

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OK

7
8

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

100-0010
Protect this image/soundProtect
Unprotect
CancelOK

OK• Select Unprotect in Step 7 to cancel the Protect setting.
• If the image, movie or sound is protected, the Z icon appears
when it is played back.

Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds
You can protect all the images, movies and sounds.

5
6

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [All Images/Sounds].
Press the OK button.
The [Protect all images/sounds] message
appears.

8

CancelOK

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

OK

Protect
all images/sounds
Protect
Unprotect
CancelOK

OK

Select Unprotect in Step 7 to cancel the Protect setting on all theimages, movies and sounds.
Even protected images, movies and sounds will be deleted byformatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory.

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

7

Single image/soundAll Images/Sounds

143Viewing Images on AV Equipment

1
External Input
Terminal
4marks2

6

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

Playback/Deleting/Editing

1

2

Open the terminal cover and connect the supplied AV
cable to the AV terminal.
Connect the AV cable to the AV terminal by aligning the arrow mark on
the cable with the corresponding 4 mark on the PC/AV connector of
the camera.

Connect the other end of the AV cable to the AV equipment.
Yellow (video)  video input terminal
White (audio)  sound input terminal
When using stereo sound equipment, insert the sound jack into the L(white) terminal.

3

Turn the AV equipment on.
When the AV equipment connected to the camera and the AV
equipment used to view images are separate, turn both pieces ofequipment on.
To view images on a TV with several video inputs, switch the video
inputs to the one connected to the camera, referring to the operating
manual for the TV.

144

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Turn the camera on.
Changing the Video Output Format 1p.185• If you intend to use the camera for a long time, use of the AC
adapter kit K-AC63 (optional) is recommended. Refer to theoperating manual for the TV or equipment to which the camera isconnected.
• Images may not be displayed properly depending on the countries
or areas when the Video Out setting is the default. In this situation,change the Video Out setting.
• While the camera is connected to the TV, the LCD monitor of thecamera is turned off.

Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control
Unit (optional)
When the AV cable is connected to the camera, the image can bedisplayed using the remote control unit E or F (optional).

Press the Q Playback button.
Press the shutter release button or the zoom button on
the remote control unit.
Shutter release button : Displays the next image.
Zoom button: Displays the previous image.
• As there is no zoom button on the remote control unit F, only the
shutter release button (displaying the next image) is available.
• You cannot play back movies, images with a voice memo, andsound files recorded in Voice Recording mode, using the remotecontrol unit.

Playback/Deleting/Editing

1
2

6

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Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
You can print the images on the SD Memory Card using a DPOF (Digital
Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service.

Four-way controller
OK button
Green button

Printing Single Images
Set the following items for each image.
[Copies]: Select the number of copies up to a maximum of 99.
[Date] : Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not.
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Playback/Deleting/Editing

1

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to select the image to print.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the OK button.

DPOF

The DPOF screen appears.

5

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

OK

OK

Press the OK button.
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Use the four-way controller (23)to select the number of copies.

100-0010
DPOF setting forthis image
1
Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel

7

Use the Green button to select[O (On)/P (Off)] for [Date].
O (On) : The date will be imprinted.
P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted.

8

Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to thesettings.

OKOK

100-0010
DPOF setting forthis image
1
Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel

OKOK• 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 and press
the OK button.

6
Playback/Deleting/Editing• You cannot set the printing service 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 pictureseven if the DPOF settings were made.

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Four-way controller
OK button
Green button

Printing All Images

1
2

6
Playback/Deleting/Editing

3
4
5
6

Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way
controller (3).
The Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select(DPOF).
Press the OK button.
Use the four-way controller (3) to select [All Images].
Press the OK button.
Use the four-way controller (23)to select the number of copies.
You can print up to 99 copies.

7

Use the Green button to selectwhether to insert the date or not.
O (On) : The date will be imprinted.
P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted.

8

DPOF setting for
all images
Copies1
Date

Date
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to the settings.
The number of copies specified in this setting applies to all theimages. 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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Direct Printing Using PictBridge
By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using theUSB cable (I-USB7) supplied with the camera, you can print images
directly from the camera without using a PC. Select the images you wantto print and the number of copies on the camera after it has beenconnected to the printer.
• We recommend the use of the AC adapter kit K-AC63 (optional)
while the camera is connected to the printer. The printer may notwork properly or the image data may be damaged if the battery runsout of power while the camera is connected to the printer.
• The access lamp blinks slowly while data is being transferred fromthe camera 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 DPOF settings) may be valid.
• [USB Connection] is set to [PC] by default. Do not connect thecamera to a printer when [PC] is selected.

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Connecting the Camera to the Printer1

Select [PictBridge] for [USB Connection] on the[H Set-up] menu.
Changing the USB Connection Mode 1p.185

2Connect the camera to the printerusing the USB cable supplied withthe camera.
The PictBridge menu appears.

Select printing mode
All Images
Single ImageDPOF AUTOPRINT
OK

OK

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Printing Single Images

1

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

2

Press the OK button.

Select printing mode
All Images
Single ImageDPOF AUTOPRINT

The Print this image screen appears.

OK

3

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

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select the number of copies.
You can print up to 99 copies.

5

Use the Green button to selectwhether to insert the date or not.

OK

100-0010
Print this image
Copies

1

Date

Date
MENU Cancel

OK

Print

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

6

6Press the OK button.

Playback/Deleting/Editing

The print settings confirmation screen
appears.
To print the image according to the printsettings on the printer, press the OK button.
To change the print settings, go to Step 7.

7

Press the Green button.

Print with this setting?
Paper Size
Setting
Paper Type
Setting
Quality
Setting
Border Status
SettingChangeOK

The Change setting screen appears.

8

Select [Paper Size] and press thefour-way controller (5).

PictBridge
Paper Size
Paper Type
QualityBorder Status

MENU

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OK

Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting

9

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select the paper size.
You can select only the paper sizes
available with the printer you are using.

10 Press the OK button.
11 Repeat Step 8 to 10 to set

Paper Size
Setting
Card
L
100x150
Postcard
4”x6”

2L
8”x10”
A4
Letter11”x17”
A3

MENU Cancel

OK

OK[Paper Type] [Quality] and [Border
Status].
When the Paper Size is set to [Setting], images are printed
according to the printer settings.
Paper Type with more E’s supports higher quality paper.
Quality with more E’s indicates higher print quality.

12 Press the OK button twice.
The image is printed according to the settings.
Press the MENU button to cancel printing.

Printing All Images
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].

6

Press the OK button.

Playback/Deleting/Editing

1
2

The Print All screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to checkthe images and make sure you want to print
them all.

3

Confirm the number of copies, thesetting of the date, and the printsetting, and then start printing.

100-0010

Print all images
Copies
Total

1
20

Date

Date
MENU Cancel

OK

Print

To set these items and print the images, refer to Steps 4 to 11 on“Printing Single Images” (pages 150 to 151).

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Printing Using the DPOF Settings

1

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

2

Press the OK button.
The DPOF setting screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to checkthe images and the print settings.

3

Confirm the number of copies, thesetting of the date, and the printsetting, and then start printing.

100-0010

Print with DPOF setting
Copies
Total

5
10

MENU Cancel

Date

OK

Print

To set the number of copies and the date imprint, refer to “Setting thePrinting Service (DPOF)” (p.146). To print the images, refer to Steps 4
to 11 on “Printing Single Images” (pages 150 to 151).

Disconnecting the Camera from the PrinterDisconnect the camera from the printer when you have finished printing.
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1
2
3

Turn the camera off.
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
If you disconnect the USB cable from the camera before you turn thecamera off, the camera returns to Playback mode.

Editing Images

Four-way controller
OK button

Changing the Image Size and Quality
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 card or memory is full, by making the images smaller
and overwriting the original images to make more space available in thememory.
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After changing the size and quality, the image can be saved as a newimage or written over the original image.

1

Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to
select an image to resize.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the OK button.

ResizePlayback/Deleting/Editing

Resizing Single Images

The Resize screen appears.
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

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

6

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

Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level

7

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

8
9

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

10

MENU

OK

OK

The resized image is saved.
• Movies cannot be resized.
• You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image.
• You can resize the data to 11M, 9M, 8M, 6M, 4M or 2M.
• Protected images cannot be overwritten.
• You can resize only still pictures taken with this camera.

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Zoom button

Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button

Cropping Images
You can crop a part of a picture and save it as a separate image.

1
2

Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to
select an image to crop.
Press the four-way controller (3).
Cropping
The Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select(Cropping).
6
OK

OK

Press the OK button.
The Cropping screen appears.

5

6

Crop the image.
Zoom button (x): Enlarges the cropping
frame.
MENU
Zoom button (w) : Reduces the cropping
frame.
Four-way controller : Moves the cropping(2345)
frame.
MENU button: Returns to the Mode Palette.

Press the OK button.

OK

OK

Playback/Deleting/Editing

4

MENU Cancel

The cropped image is saved as a separate image.
• Movies cannot be cropped.
• The image size is changed and saved.
• You can only crop still pictures taken with this camera.

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Playback button
Four-way controller
OK button

Rotating the Displayed Image
You can rotate a displayed image on the LCD monitor.

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4

In Playback mode, use the four-way controller (45) toselect the image to be rotated.
Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode.
The Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select s(Image Rotation).
Press the OK button.

Image Rotation

The Image Rotation screen appears.

5

6

MENU

CancelOK

OK

Press the four-way controller (5)or the four-way controller (4).
Four-way controller (5): Rotates the image
90 degrees
clockwise each
2.0 xtime you press the
MENU CanceŭOK OK
CancelCancebutton.
Four-way controller (4): Rotates the image 90 degrees counterclockwise each time you press the button.

Press the Q button.
The camera saves the rotated image and returns to Playback mode.
• You can rotate protected (Z) images, but the rotated image will
not be saved.
• You cannot rotate movies.

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Four-way controller
OK button

Editing Pictures with Color Filters
This function enables you to edit still pictures with color filters.
You can select from thirteen filters: [B&W], [Sepia], [Eight colors], [B&W
+ Red], [B&W + Green], and [B&W + Blue].

1

Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to
select an image to edit.

2

Press the four-way controller (3).

3

5
6
7
8

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

6

Color Filter

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Press the OK button.
The color filter screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to select a desired filter.
Press the OK button.
The overwrite confirmation screen appears.

Playback/Deleting/Editing

4

The Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite]
or [Save as].
Press the OK button.
The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.
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Selecting the Color Filter (Eight Colors)5

Use the four-way controller (23) to selectcolors).

(Eight

The color bar appears.

6

Use the four-way controller (45)to select a desired color.

7

Press the OK button.
The Overwrite confirmation screen
appears.

8

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

9

Press the OK button.

MENU Cancel

OKOK

The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.

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Four-way controller
OK button

Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter
This function enables you to apply special effects to still pictures with thedigital filter. You can select from five filters: [Soft], [Illustration], [Special
Effect 1], [Special Effect 2] and [Slim].

1

Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to
select an image to edit.

2

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

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

4

Press the OK button.

6
Digital Filter

MENU Cancel

OK

SOFT

The Digital Filter screen appears.

5

Press the four-way controller(23) to select a desired filter.

6

Press the OK button.

OK

1
2

MENU Cancel

OK

Playback/Deleting/Editing

3

OK

The overwrite confirmation screen appears.

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

8

Press the OK button.
The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.

Selecting the Slim Filter

5

Press the four-way controller(23) to select(Slim Filter).

6

Press the four-way controller(45) to adjust the strength of theslim effect.

7

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1
2

Press the OK button.
The overwrite confirmation screen
appears.

6

SOFT

8

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

9

Press the OK button.

MENU Cancel

OKOK

The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.

Four-way controller
OK button

Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter
This function enables you to adjust the brightness of still pictures with thebrightness filter.

1

Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to
select an image to edit.

2

Press the four-way controller (3).

Brightness Filter

The Mode Palette appears.

3

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select &(Brightness Filter).

6

4

OK

OK

Press the OK button.
The brightness filter screen appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (45) toadjust the brightness.
Four-way controller (5): Brightens the image.
OK OK
Four-way controller (4): Darkens the image. MENU Cancel
The brightness is selected between -2.0EV and +2.0EV by 1/3EV step.

Playback/Deleting/Editing

MENU Cancel

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Press the OK button.
The overwrite confirmation screen appears.

7

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

8

Press the OK button.
The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.

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Four-way controller
OK button

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

1

Use the four-way controller (45) in Playback mode to
select a movie to edit.

2

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

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

4

Press the OK button.
The Movie Edit screen appears. Select theediting function that you want to use.

6

Movie Edit

MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture

5

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

6

Press the OK button.
The screen for choosing a frame appears.

Playback/Deleting/Editing

3

Save as Still Image
Divide Movies
Extract
Cancel
OK

OK

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Press the four-way controller (2)to play back a movie. Press (2)again to pause the movie at the
point you want to save.

Select image to save

The following operations are available
during pause.
OK OK
MENU Cancel
Four-way controller (4): Reverses themovie frame byframe.
Four-way controller (5): Advances the movie frame by frame.

8

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

Dividing a Movie

5
6

Select [Divide Movies] on the Movie Edit screen.
Press the OK button.
The screen for choosing the dividing position appears.

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6
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8
9
10

Press the four-way controller (2)to play back a movie. Press (2)again to pause the movie at thedesired dividing position.

The following operations are available
during pause.
OK OK
MENU Cancel
Four-way controller (4): Reverses themovie frame byframe.
Four-way controller (5): Advances the movie frame by frame.

Press the OK button.
The confirmation screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Divide].
Press the OK button.
The movie is divided at the specified
position and the two portions are saved as
separate files.

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Select image fordividing position

Divide at this position?
DivideCancelOK

OK

Extracting Movies

5
6

Select [Extract] on the Movie Edit screen.
Press the OK button.
The Extract screen appears.

7

Press the four-way controller (2)to play back the movie and press it
again to select the desired startpoint.

Choose the start point
to extract

The movie is paused.
OK OK
MENU Cancel
The following operations are available
during pause.
Four-way controller (5): Advances the movie frame by frame.
Four-way controller (4): Reverses the movie frame by frame.

8
9

Press the OK button.

Choose the end point
to extract

6

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The movie is paused.
MENU Cancel
The following operations are available
during pause.
Four-way controller (5): Advances the movie frame by frame.
Four-way controller (4): Reverses the movie frame by frame.

10 Press the OK button.
The extracted movie is saved.

OK

OK

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Press the four-way controller (2)to play back the movie and press it
again to select the desired end
point.

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Zoom button
Four-way controller
OK button
Green button

Removing Red-eye
You can remove red-eye (a phenomenon that occurs when the flash
reflects from the subject’s eyes) from your pictures.

1
2
3
6
Playback/Deleting/Editing

4

5
6

In Playback mode, press the four-way controller (45)to select the image you want to correct.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Mode Palette appears.

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

Red-eye Compensation

A confirmation dialog for overwriting the
MENU Cancel
OK OK
image appears.
If the error message [Cannot process
correctly] appears, go to the step 5 in “Removing Red-eye Manually”(page 167).

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite]
or [Save as].
When the image is protected, [Save as] will be selected automatically.

Press the OK button.
The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.
• Red-eye compensation function cannot be used for movies. If you
try to do so, the error message will appear as described in step 4.
• Red-eye compensation function can only be used for still pictures
taken with this camera.

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Removing Red-eye Manually
If the camera does not detect the red-eye, remove it manually.

5

Press the OK button.
The message [Select the area to compensate] and the screen for
specifying the area for compensation appears.

6

Specify the area for compensation.
Four-way controller : Moves the area.
(2345)
Zoom button (x) : Enlarges the area.
Zoom button (w) : Reduces the area.

7

Press the Green button.

OK

MENU

Fix R-eyeComplete

Compensation starts.
When no error message appears, the compensation was successfully
done. Go to the step 8.
If the error message [Cannot process correctly] appears, repeat thesteps 5, 6 and 7.

8

A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.

6

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

Playback/Deleting/Editing

9

Press the OK button.

When the image is protected, [Save as] will be selected automatically.

10 Press the OK button.
The corrected image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.

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Four-way controller
OK button
Green button

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

6

1

Use the four-way controller (45)in Playback mode to select theimage to which you want to add aframe.

2

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

MENU

CancelOK

Playback/Deleting/Editing3

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

4

Press the OK button.

OK

The frame selection screen appears.

5

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

Select the frame
for composite

Change6
7

OK OK

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

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
[Save as] is the only option available forprotected images.

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Frame Composite

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asCancelOK OK

8Press the OK button.
The edited image is saved with the recorded pixels of 3M.
The frame composite function cannot be used on movies or images
with any size of 3M or smaller. An error message appears in Step 4.

To Register a New FrameTo switch to the screen for registering a frame, press the Green buttonin Step 5. You can register frames which you have downloaded from theinternet, etc. When you register a new frame, it replaces one of theexisting frames in the built-in memory. Before you can register a newframe, copy it first to the SD Memory Card.
When a new frame on the SD Memory Card is registered in the builtin memory, it replaces one of the existing frames in the built-in
memory. The replaced frame is deleted from the built-in memory.

1

In the frame selection screen, select the frame you want
to remove and press the Green button.

2

Use the four-way controller (45) to select the frame
you want to register and press the OK button.
The frame is registered in the built-in memory and replaces the frame
selected in Step 1.

Visit the PENTAX website at the URL below to download newframes.
http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/frame_02.html

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A message appears and the frames on the SD Memory Card that you
can register in the built-in memory appear.

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Copying Files

Four-way controller
OK button

You can copy image and sound files from the built-in memory to the SD
Memory Card and vice versa. This function can only be selected when acard has been inserted in the camera.
When files are copied from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card,
all the files are copied at once. When files are copied from the SD
Memory Card to the built-in memory, the files are copied one at a time.

1
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Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode.
The Mode Palette appears.

2

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

3

Press the OK button.
The Image/Sound Copy screen appears.
Select the copying method you want to use.

Image/Sound Copy

MENU Cancel

OKOK

Be sure to turn the camera off before inserting or removing the SD
Memory Card.

To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [  ] and press the
OK button.
All the files are copied to the SD Memory
Card.

CancelOKOK

To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory

4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [and press the OK button.

5

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

6

Press the OK button.

]

100-0010
Copy this image/soundThe selected file is copied to the built-in
memory.
MENU Cancel

OK

OK

Playback/Deleting/Editing• If the image has a voice memo, the sound file will be copied at thesame time as the image.
• When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in
memory, it is assigned a new file name.

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Settings

Camera Settings

Four-way controller
OK button
Green button

Setting Up the Start-up Screen
You can display an image recorded with the camera as the start-up
screen when the camera is turned on.

1

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

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2

Press the four-way controller(2345) to select(Start-up
Screen).

3

Press the OK button.

Start-up Screen

The screen for setting start-up screen
MENU Cancel
appears.You can select from five different
types of start-up screens, including [USER] and [Off].

OK

OK

Setting Up the Start-up Screen Using a Captured Image (Go to
Step 5 to select a start-up screen other than USER)

4

Press the Green button, whiledisplaying [USER] in the upperright corner of the screen, and use
the four-way controller (45) toselect an image for the start-up
screen, and press the OK button.

USER

ChangeMENU Cancel

To change a captured image set as a start-up
screen to another image, press the Green button once to delete the image
and press it again to show the screen for selecting a captured image.

5

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready for playing back images.
• Once the start-up screen has been set, it will not be deleted even
if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card or built-in
memory is formatted.
• You cannot set up the start-up screen while playing back images
on a TV or other equipment.

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How to recall the [H Set-up] menu
Shutter
releasebuttonRec. Mode

MENU

Four-waycontroller

Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

OK button
MENU button

Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in
MemoryFormatting will delete all the files on the SD Memory Card if you areusing a card, and all the files in the built-in memory if there is no SD
Memory Card inserted.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card is being
formatted as this may damage the card and render it unusable.
• SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than thecamera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with thecamera.
• Note that formatting will also delete protected files.

7
Settings

1
2

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

3

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

4

Press the OK button.

FormatFormatting starts. When formatting iscompleted, the camera is ready for taking pictures.

All data deleted
FormatCancelOKOK

If formatting was performed in Playback mode, the camera returns
to Playback mode after it was completed, then the [No image/sound]message appears.

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Set-upOK

FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/
Folder Name

EnglishStandard

MENU Exit

Changing the Sound Settings
You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation
sounds, such as the start-up sound, shutter sound and operation sound.
You can also change the operation sounds.

1
2

Select [Sound] on the [H Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The screen for setting sounds appears.
[Operation Volume] is highlighted.

Changing the Volume

3

7

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

4

Use the four-way controller (3) toselect [Playback Volume].

5

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the volume of playbacksounds.

6

Press the shutter release button halfway.

1
1
1
1

Settings

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the operation volume.

MENU

The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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Shutter
releasebuttonRec. Mode

MENU

Four-waycontroller
OK button

Recorded Pixels 12 M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit

MENU button

Changing the Sound

3
4

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

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

5

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

6
7

Press the OK button.

8

Press the shutter release button halfway.

1
1
1
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MENU

Change [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Selftimer Sound] in the same manner.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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FormatSound
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Changing the Sound (Using a Recorded Sound File)
You can use the sound recorded on the camera for sound settings. The
first two seconds of the selected sound file will be played as [USER]
sound.

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Select [USER] in Step 5 in “Changing the Sound”.
Press the OK button.

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The playback screen for the recorded soundfiles appears.

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Use the four-way controller (45)to select a sound file.
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Press the OK button.

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Play back the selected file to confirm.
Four-way controller (2): Plays back the firsttwo seconds of the sound file.
Four-way controller (3): Stops playback.
The selected sound is set as the [USER] sound.

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Set [Shutter sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer
Sound] in the same manner.

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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
The Sound settings are saved when the camera is turned off.

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Shutter
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OK button

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

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

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Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].

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Use the four-way controller (23)to select the date display style.

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

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The frame moves to [24h].

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The frame moves to [Date].

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

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11 Press the OK button.

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OK OK
manner.
Next, change the time.
If you select [12h] in Step 6, the setting switches between “am” and “pm”
corresponding to the time.
The settings are made.

12 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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OK button

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Setting the World Time
The date and time selected in “Initial Settings (Setting the Display
Language and the Date and Time)” (p.29) serve as the Home Time setting.
You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city (World
Time). This is useful when taking pictures abroad.

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

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [X (Destination)] or [W(Hometown)].

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X (Destination): Displays the time in thecity selected as the
Destination city.
W (Hometown) : Displays the time in the city selected as theHometown city.

Press the four-way controller (3) to select [X(Destination)].
Press the four-way controller (5).
Destination
The Destination screen appears. The city thatis currently selected blinks on the map.

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the Destination city.
The location of the destination and the timedifference between the hometown and thedestination appear.

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+0:00
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Use the four-way controller (3) to select [DST].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select[O (On) / P (Off)].
Select [O (On)] if the Destination city uses daylight saving time.

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Press the OK button.
The World Time setting is saved.

10 Press the four-way controller (3) to select[W (Hometown)].
Set the location and the current time in the same manner as Steps 5 to 9.

11 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.

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Rec. Mode

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Four-waycontroller
OK button

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AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
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Changing the Display Language
You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed.
You can select from [English], [French], [German], [Spanish],[Portuguese], [Italian], [Dutch], [Danish], [Swedish], [Finnish], [Polish],[Czech], [Hungarian], [Turkish], [Russian], [Thai], [Korean], [Chinese(traditional and simplified)] and [Japanese].

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Press the four-way controller (5).
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Press the OK button.
Press the MENU button.

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Changing the Image Folder NameYou can select the folder name style from [Standard] or [Date]. Whenyou select [Date], pictures and sound files are saved in separate foldersof the shooting/recording date.
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xxxPENTX (xxx is 3-digit folder number.)
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The pull-down menu appears.

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Press the OK button.
• If you set [Date Style] to [dd/mm/yy], the folder name appears as“xxx_ddmm” (3-digit folder number_day month).
• The capacity of an image folder is 500 files maximum. When thenumber of files reaches 500, a new folder will be automaticallycreated.
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Rec. Mode

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OK button

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Changing the USB Connection Mode
You can change the USB Connection mode depending on whether theUSB cable is to be connected to a printer (PictBridge) or a computer.

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

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

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Press the Q Playback button.
The camera is ready for playing back images.
For details on connecting the camera to a computer, see “PC
Connection Manual” (a separate volume).
• Do not connect the camera to a computer when [Pictbridge] isselected.
• Do not connect the camera to a printer when [PC] is selected.

Set-upOK

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Date AdjustWorld Time
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Folder Name

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

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

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

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Press the Q Playback button.
The camera is ready for playing back images.

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MENU Exit

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by seven levels.

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Select [Brightness Level] on the [H Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust thebrightness.
Slide leftwards : Darkens the LCD monitor.
Slide rightwards : Brightens the LCD monitor.

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Press the Q Playback button.
The camera is ready for playing back images.

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When you press and hold the OK/Display button for more than 1
second, the LCD monitor turns brighter for a certain amount of time.
(LCD Bright Mode) It is useful when you view the LCD monitor
outdoors or in brighter places. (1p.36, p.37)
The function is not available under the following conditions.
- When the menu or the Mode Palette is displayed.
- In Voice Recording modeSet-upOK

FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/
Folder Name

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Setting Power Saving
By setting the LCD monitor to dim automatically when you leave thecamera without performing any operations for a certain period, you canlessen battery drain. When Power Saving takes effect and the LCD
monitor dims, press any button to return to the ordinary brightness.

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Select [Power Saving] on the [H Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.

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Use the four-way controller (23) to select [2 min],[1 min], [30 sec], [15 sec], [5 sec] or [Off].

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Press the Q Playback button.

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The camera is ready for playing back images.

Settings

The Power Saving function will not work in the following conditions.
- In Playback mode
- When the USB cable is connected.
- While taking movies- During the video output- When using the AC adapter- While using the LCD booster function

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MENU Exit

MENU button

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

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

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

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Press the Q Playback button.
The camera is ready for playing back images.
The Auto Power Off function does not work in the following
conditions.
- When the USB cable is connected- While taking movies- While playing back movies- While recording voices- While playing back voices- While executing the slide show
- While using the LCD booster function

Set-upOK

FormatSound
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Language/
Folder Name

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MENU Exit

Setting the Guide Display
You can show the information on the current mode and the functions
currently assigned to the Green button when you start up the camera in
Capture mode or switch from other modes to Capture mode.
You can also show the description for the selected mode on the Mode
Palette.

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Select [Guide Display] on the [H Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [O (On)/P (Off)].
Press the Q Playback button.
The camera is ready for playing back images.

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Language/, and video out to the default settings.

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

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Press the OK button.
The settings return to the defaults and thecamera is ready for taking or playing backimages.

Settings

Resetting to Default Settings

Reset
Reset toinitial setting?
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CancelOK

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List of Cities
This is a list of cities which you can select for the World Time.
RegionNorth
America

Central andSouthAmerica

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Anchorage
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calgary
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Chicago
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Halifax
Mexico City
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CaracasBuenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
LisbonMadridLondonParis
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Rome
Copenhagen
BerlinPragueStockholm
Budapest
Warsaw
AthensHelsinki
Moscow
Dakar
Algiers
Johannesburg
Istanbul
Cairo
Jerusalem

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Asia

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JeddahTehranDubai
Karachi
Kabul
Male
Delhi
Colombo
Kathmandu
Dacca
YangonBangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane
Singapore
Phnom Penh
Ho chi Minh
JakartaHong Kong
BeijingShanghai
ManilaTaipei
Seoul
Tokyo
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Perth
Adelaide
SydneyNoumeaWellington
Auckland
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Default Settings
The table below lists the factory default settings.
Last Memory Setting
Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera isturned off.
No : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera isturned off.
∗ : The setting depends on the Memory setting (1p.122).
Reset Setting
Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset function(1p.189).
No : The setting is saved even after reset.
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Off.

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Auto
Flash Off
Flash On
Auto + Red-eye
Flash On + Red-eye
Soft Flash
Self-timer
Continuous Shooting
Multi-exposure
Remote Control
Standard (Autofocus)
MacroSuper Macro
Pan Focus
Infinity
Manual Focus
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF LightAE Metering
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Face Priority
D-Range Comp.
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint
Digital Zoom
Intelligent Zoom
c LCD Backlight Off

Flash
Mode

Drive
Mode

Focus
Mode

Rec.
Mode
menu

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Others*15: Set to Automatic tracking AF.
(changeable)*16: Fixed to AUTO.
*17: Available unless Automatic tracking
AF is selected.
*18: Fixed to 5M.
*19: Fixed to 3M.

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Optional Accessories
A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
Products with an asterisk (∗) are the same as those supplied with thecamera.
Power related accessories
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 (∗)
Battery charger kit K-BC8 (∗)(Set includes battery charger D-BC8 and AC plug cord.)
AC adapter kit K-AC63(Set includes AC-adapter D-AC63 and AC plug cord.)
Connection cables
USB cable I-USB7 (∗)
AV cable I-AVC7 (∗)
Strap
Chain strap O-ST8
Strap O-ST20 (∗)
Leather strap O-ST24 (genuine leather)
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Sports strap O-ST30 (water resistant)

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Case
Camera case O-CC73
Remote Control
Remote control unit E (zoom function)
Remote control unit F

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Messages
Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during
camera operation.
Message

Description

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Shake Reduction is OFF The Shake Reduction preview button is pressed when
[Shake Reduction] is set to Off on the [A Rec.Mode]menu. Set it to On. (p.110)
Compression error
Compression of the image you captured has failed. Change
the quality/size and try again.
No image/sound
There are no images/sounds on the SD Memory Card or in
the built-in memory.
Memory card full
The SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full and no
more images can be saved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images.
Built-in memory full(p.23, 137)
Change the quality/size and try again. (p.153)
Image/sound cannot be You can only record up to 10,000 files due to thespecifications of the camera, even when using a large
createdvolume SD Memory Card. Delete unwanted files to continue
recording.
Memory card error
Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem
with the SD Memory Card. You may be able to play backthe images or sounds on a PC.
Card not formatted
The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or
has been formatted on a PC or other device and is notcompatible with this camera. (p.174)
Card locked
The SD Memory Card is write-protected. Only menu
operation and mode change are possible.
Data being recordedThis is displayed when you switch to Playback mode while
the image is being saved or protect setting or DPOF
settings are being saved. The message disappears whensaving of an image or setting is completed.
Data being processed
The image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or in
the built-in memory.
The protect setting or DPOF settings are being changed.
The movie is being recorded.
The image is being processed with digital filter.
The movie is being edited.
The SD Memory Card or built-in memory is being formatted.
Deleting
The image or sound is being deleted.

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Message

Description

Camera cannot play this You are trying to play back an image or sound in a format
image and soundnot supported by this camera. You may be able to play itback on another brand of camera or PC.
Battery depleted
The battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery or replacewith a charged battery. (p.16)
Image folder cannot be The largest folder number has been used and the largest
createdfile number has been assigned to an image and no more
images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card orformat the SD Memory Card or built-in memory.
(p. 23, 174)
Protected
The image or sound you are trying to delete is protected.
This image/sound
You are trying to resize, crop, protect an image, or you arecannot be processedtrying to set an image for DPOF, or you are trying to edit animage with a digital filter or edit a movie while the image or
movie cannot be processed with these functions.
No image to be
There is no file that can be processed with the Playback
processed
Mode Palette.

Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor whenusing the PictBridge function.
Message

No paper in the printerNo ink in the printerPrinter error
Data error
Paper stuck in theprinter

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Description

There is no paper in the printer.
There is no ink in the printer.
An error message has been sent from the printer.
A data error message has been sent from the printer.
The paper in the printer has jammed.

Troubleshooting

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Problem
Cause
RemedyThe camera
The battery is not installed Check if a battery is installed. If not,will not turn on
install a battery. (p.16)
The battery is installed
Check orientation of the battery andincorrectly
reinsert it. (p.16)
The battery is exhausted Charge the battery. (p.17)
The battery performance Warm up the battery by putting it in a
has temporarily
pocket where it can come in contact withdeteriorated because it is body heat.
too cold
No image
The LCD monitor is set to Press the OK/Display button to turn theappears on the Off
LCD monitor On.
LCD monitor
The image is displayed
The image on the LCD monitor may be
but is hard to see
hard to see when taking pictures outside
in sunlight. Try raising the brightness of
the LCD monitor.
The shutter will The flash is charging
When the flash icon blinks red on the
not release
LCD monitor, the flash is charging and no
pictures can be taken. The flash icon
lights red when charging is completed.
There is no available space Insert an SD Memory Card with available
on the SD Memory Card or in space or delete unwanted images. (p.23,
the built-in memory.
137)
RecordingWait until recording is finished.
The number of image,
Replace the SD card with another having
movie, and sound files
available space or delete unwanted files.
recorded on the SD
Memory Card hasreached 10,000.
The picture is The subject is too far away The picture will become dark if thedark
in a dark environment,
subject is too far away. Take pictures
such as a night scene
within the specified flash range.
The background is dark
When taking a picture of a person against
a dark background, such as a night
scene, the background may appear dark
if the flash does not reach it, even withthe correct exposure. Set the capturemode to A (Night Scene) to ensure thatboth the person and the background areclear. (p.53, 77)199

Problem
The subject is
not in focus

Cause
The subject is difficult tofocus onThe subject is not in thefocusing area

The subject is too close

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The focus mode is set toq (Macro) or r (Super
Macro)
The flash does The flash mode is set to
not discharge Off
The Capture mode is set
to C (Movie) mode,
Continuous Shooting,
Infinity, (Sport) mode, or
E (Pet) mode
The USB
The USB Connection
Connection
setting of the camera iswith a personal set to PictBridge.
computer does
not function
properly.
The USB
The USB Connection
Connection
setting of the camera iswith a printer set to PC.
does notfunction
properly.

RemedyThe camera may have difficulty infocusing on such subjects as: lowcontrast subjects (a white wall, a bluesky, etc.), dark subjects, finely-patterned
objects, rapidly-moving objects. It is alsodifficult to get proper focus whenshooting through a window or a net. Tryshooting using the focus lock (p.33) orManual Focus (p.91).
Locate the desired subject in the focus
frame J (focusing area) in the centerof the LCD monitor. If it is difficult to doso, first lock the focus on the desired
subject (focus lock), and then move thecamera to recompose. (p.33)
Set the focus mode to q (Macro) orr (Super Macro). (p.90)
Normal pictures will be out of focus if
taken with the focus mode set toq (Macro) or r (Super Macro).
Set the flash mode to Auto or b. (p.93)
The flash will not discharge in thesemodes. You can cancel the non-flash
setting in (Sport) mode and E (Pet)mode.
Set the USB Connection setting to PC.
(p.184)

Set the USB Connection setting to
PictBridge. (p.184)

Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera malfunction. In
this case, remove the battery and install it again. If the camera is thenworking properly, normal condition is restored and you can continue
using the camera.
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Main Specifications
CameraType
Effective Pixels
SensorRecorded Pixels

Sensitivity
File Format

Quality Level
Storage Medium

Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens
12.0 megapixels
12.40 megapixels (total pixels), 1/1.7-inch interline transfer CCD with a primarycolor filter
Still Picture
12M (4000×3000), 10M (3648×2736), 7M (3072×2304),
5M (2592×1944), 3M (2048×1536),
1024 (1024×768), 640 (640×480)* Fixed to 5M (2592×1944) for Digital SR mode and Multiexposure mode, and 3M (2048×1536) for Frame Composite
mode and Half-length Portrait mode.
Movie
640 (640×480), 320 (320×240)
AUTO, Manual (50/100/200/400/800/1600 (/3200 Digital SR mode)
Still Picture
JPEG (Exif2.2), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching III
Movie
AVI (MPEG-4 DivX), approx. 30 fps with sound, Movie SR (25fps image signals recorded at 30 fps)Sound
WAV (PCM system), monaural, max. recording time approx.
17 hours 11 min. 28 sec. (when using a 1GB SD Memory
Card)“Best”, “Better”, “Good”
Built-in memory (approx. 21 MB), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time (When using a 1GB SD Memory Card)
Still Pictures
Best
C

Better
D

Good
E

Sound

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242
342
481
728
1856
3405

291
350
495
695
1053
2682
4918

404
486
685
963
1458
3714
6811

17 hr.
11 min. 28 sec.

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Movie
Quality Level

C
Best

D

E

BetterGood

640 (640×480)

46 min. 0 sec.

57 min. 38 sec.

69 min. 11 sec.

320 (320×240)

177 min. 56 sec.

221 min. 3 sec.

254 min. 52 sec.

Recorded Pixels

Appendix

Quality Level
Recorded Pixels
12M
10M
7M
5M
3M
1024
640

* The above table indicates the approximate number of images and recording time. The number ofimages and recording time may vary depending on an SD Memory Card and subject.

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8
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D-Range Compensation D-Range Compensation is available (Auto, Manual)White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual
Lens
Focal Length
7.9 mm - 23.7 mm (equivalent to 37 mm - 111 mm in
35 mm format)
Maximum Aperture f/2.8 - f/5.4
Lens Composition 7 elements in 5 groups (two dual-sided asphericalelements, one single-sided aspherical element)
Zoom TypeElectrically driven
Picture Range
Approx. 64.9 mm × 48.6 mm (screen is filled) (Super Macromode)
Lens CoverElectrically driven
Intelligent Zoom
3.3× at 10M (3648 × 2736), 3.9× at 7M (3072 × 2304), 4.6× at 5M (2592 ×
1944), 5.7× at 3M (2048 × 1536), 11.4× at 1024 (1024 × 768), 17.9× at 640(640 × 480), The ratio of 3× optical zoom included. The ratios areapproximate.
Digital Zoom
6× maximum, or equivalent to 17.9× maximum (3× optical zoom ratio
included) in all recorded pixels.
LCD Monitor
Wide viewing angle 2.5-inch TFT color LCD, approx. 232,000 pixels, with
LCD backlight, low reflective type, the brightness of backlight adjustable inthree steps (Power Saving, Normal, LCD Bright Mode).
Playback Functions
Single-frame, 9 frame index, calendar, enlargement (max. 8×, scrollable),movie playback, sound playback, histogram display, Select & Delete
Playback Mode Palette (Slideshow, Resize, Cropping, Image/Sound Copy,
Image Rotation display, Color Filter, Digital Filter, Brightness Filter, Movie
Edit, Red-eye Compensation, Voice Memo, Protect, DPOF, Start-up
Screen, Frame Composite)
Color filter
B&W, Sepia, Color filter (Bar display, Eight colors), B&W +Red, B&W + Green and B&W + Blue.
Digital filter
Soft, Illustration, Special Effect 1, Special Effect 2, Slim
Brightness filter Brightness filter
Focusing SystemType
TTL contrast detection system by sensor, auxiliary AF
light, 5-point AF, Spot AF, or Automatic tracking AF
selectable, Focus lock is possible by pressing the
shutter release button halfway.
Focus Range
Normal: Approx. 0.35 m - ∞ (full zoom range)
Macro: Approx. 0.12 m - Approx. 0.4 m (at full wideangle to 11.5 mm)
Super Macro: Approx. 0.06 m - Approx. 0.15 m (fullwide-angle)
Infinity, Pan Focus, Manual Focus selectable
Exposure Mechanism AE Metering
TTL metering by sensor (multi-segment, centerweighted, spot)
Exposure Modes
Picture modes, Program, Shutter Priority, Manual
Exposure
EV Compensation ±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)
Capture Modes
Green, Mode Palette (Auto Picture, Program (Tv, M selectable), Night Scene,
Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone (Portrait,
Half-length Portrait selectable), Kids, Digital SR, Sport (Surf & Snow
selectable), Pet, Text, Food, Frame Composite)

MovieShooting Time

Shutter

EditingFunctions
Type
Speed

Flash

Minimum approx. 1 sec., recordable until the capacityof SD Memory Card reaches full. (The continuousrecording is possible untill the file size reaches 2 GB.)
Save as Still Image, Divide Movies, Extract
Electronic/mechanical shutter
Approx. 1/2000 sec. - 4 sec.

Type
Flash Modes

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Auto flash with red-eye reduction function
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye , Flash On+ Red-eye, Soft Flash
Effective Range
Wide: Approx. 0.06 m - Approx. 7.1 m (ISO sensitivity
at AUTO 800)
Tele: Approx. 0.35 m - Approx. 3.5 m (ISO sensitivity
at AUTO 800)
Drive Modes
Single-frame, 10-sec. Self-timer. 2-sec. Self-timer, Multi-exposure, Multiexposure (Self-timer/Remote), Continuous, 3-sec. Remote Control, InstantRemote Control
Self-timer
Electronic control type, delay time: approx. 10 sec., 2 sec.
Time Function
World Time setting for 75 cities (28 time zones)
Power Supply
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8, AC adapter (optional)
Battery Life
Still Images
Approx. 180 (at 23°C with LCD monitor on, flash fired
for 50% of shots and using a rechargeable lithium ion
battery D-LI8* The number of recordable images is based on the
CIPA standard measurement, but it may vary withthe conditions under which the camera is used.
Playback time
Approx. 200 min.
* Measured based on PENTAX standard and mayvary depending on the condition of use.
Maximum
Approx. 100 min.
charging time
In/Out Port
PC/AV terminal (PC communication type USB 2.0, high-speedcompatible), external power supply terminal
Video Output Format
NTSC, PAL
Size
91 (W) × 56.5 (H) × 23.5 (D) mm (excluding operating members and projections)
Weight
130 g (excluding battery and SD Memory Card)
Weight When Shooting 150 g (including battery and SD Memory Card)
Accessories
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, AC plug cord, USB cable,
software (CD-ROM), AV cable, strap, operating manual203

WARRANTY POLICYAll PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic
distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanshipfor a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, anddefective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided theequipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage,mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary tooperating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The
manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair oralterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable fordamages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship orotherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its
representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or
implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. No
refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized PENTAX service facilities.

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Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should
be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the
manufacturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country,
send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it willtake a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you
owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment iscovered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, andthe equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If theequipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of
its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If
your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it
serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may becharged by the manufacturer’s representatives in that country. Notwithstanding
this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge
according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping
charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the dateof your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering thepurchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment
for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer’s
authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are
sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service
station to proceed with the servicing.

• This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights.
• The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in somecountries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommendthat you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the timeof purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more
information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.

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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European
Union.
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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.
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For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY
Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply.
The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material,
which may require special handling.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate206

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 herein,complies 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

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Contact person: Customer Service Manager
Date and Place: February, 2008, Colorado

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Information on disposal for users
1. In the European Union
If your product is marked with this symbol, it means that usedelectrical/electronic products should not be mixed withgeneral household waste. There exists a separate collection
system for these products.
Used electric/electronic equipment must be treatedseparately and in accordance with legislation that requires
proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products.
Following the implementation by member states, privatehouseholds within the EU states may return their usedelectrical/electronic equipments to designated collection
facilities free of charge*. In some countries your local retailer
may also take back your old product free of charge if you
purchase a similar new one.
* Please contact your local authority for further details.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensurethat the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery
and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on
the environment and human health which could otherwise
arise due to inappropriate waste handling.
2. In other countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local
authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can be
returned free of charge to the dealer, even when you don’tpurchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listedon the home page of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.

Indexl (Shake Reduction Off) . . . 110
A
AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AC plug cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Access lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Auto Picture Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Autofocus mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Autofocus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Auxiliary AF light . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
AV cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Battery Level Indicator . . . . . . . . . 18
Battery/card cover . . . . . . . . . 13, 16Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Brightness Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Brightness Level . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
C
Calendar Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Capture Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Capture Mode Palette . . . . . . . . . 50
Color Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . 84
Copying image andsound files . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Cropping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
D
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Delete All Images . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Delete Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Digital Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Digital SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . 182
DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

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Symbols[A Rec.Mode] menu . . . . . . . . . . 45
[H Set-up] menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Q Playback button . . . . .41, 42, 44
Q (Playback mode) . . . . . . . . . . 37
x (Tele) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
w (Wide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
y (Zoom display/Zoom) . . . 88, 129
f (Nine-image display) . . . . . . 133
i (Delete button) . . . . . . . . 38, 137(Green button) . . . . . . . . 41, 59
B (Green Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
(Auto Picture mode) . . . . . . . . 61
(Program mode) . . . . . . . . . . 63
(Manual Exposure mode) . . . 63
(Shutter Priority mode) . . . . . 63
A (Night Scene mode) . . . . . . . . 77
C (Movie mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
O (Voice Recording mode) . . . . 124
q (Landscape mode) . . . . . . . . . 67
< (Flower mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
z (Natural Skin Tone mode) . . . 69
(Portrait mode) . . . . . . . . . . . 69
(Half-length Portrait) . . . . . . . 69
(Sport mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
L (Surf & Snow mode) . . . . . . . . 67
g (Self-timer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
j (Continuous Shooting) . . . . . . 84
E F F H G G(Pet mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
(Text mode) . . . . . . . . 76
K (Food mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
(Digital SR mode) . . . . . . . . . 78
Y (Frame Composite mode) . . . 81
? (SD Memory Card) . . . . . 23, 129@ (Built-in memory) . . . . . . 23, 129c (Battery level indicator) . . . . . 18
k (Movie SR On) . . . . . . 79, 109(Shake Reduction On) . 53, 110

209D-Range Comp. . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
E
Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
F
Face recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Flash Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Fn Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Focus frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Focus Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Focusing Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Folder Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Four-way controller . . . . .14, 41, 42
Frame Composite . . . . . . . . 81, 168
G
Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Green button . . . . . 14, 41, 43, 115
Green Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Guide Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
H
Half-length Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 56
Home Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

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Appendix
210

I
Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Image quality of movies . . . . 27, 108
Image quality of still
pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 97
Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Image Size of movies . . . . . 27, 107
Image Size of still pictures . . . 26, 95
Infinity mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Instant Review . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 111
Intelligent Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

K
Kids Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
L
LCD Bright Mode . . 36, 37, 41, 43,
186
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Light Metering mode . . . . . . . . . 103
M
Macro mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Manual Exposure mode . . . . . . . . 63
Manual Focus mode . . . . . . . . . . 90
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
MENU button . . . . . . . . . 14, 41, 43
Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Movie Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Movie SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Multi-exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
N
Natural Skin Tone mode . . . . . . . 69
Night Scene Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Nine-Image Display . . . . . . . . . . 133
NTSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 185
Number of recordable images . . . 18
O
OK/Display button . . 14, 36, 41, 44
One push PF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . 196
P
PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 185
Pan Focus mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Pet Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Picture Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Play back Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Play back Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Play back Still Pictures . . . . . . . . 37
Play back the Previous or Next

Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Playback button . . . . . . . .14, 41, 42
Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Playback Mode Palette . . . . . . . . 52
Portrait Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Power indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Program Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Q
Quick Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
R
Rec. Mode Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Recording Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Red-eye Compensation . . . . . . . 166
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . 86, 145
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Resize images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Rotate images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

T
Take Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Take Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tripod socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
U
USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
V
Video Output Format . . . . . . . . . 185
Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Voice Recording Mode . . . . 44, 124
W
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Write-protect switch . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Z
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Zoom button . . . . . . . . . 14, 41, 42
Zoom Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

8
AppendixS
SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . 23, 25
Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Self-timer lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Set the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Set-up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Shake Reduction for Still
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 110
Shake Reduction preview button .13,
57
Shutter Priority Mode . . . . . . . . . . 63
Shutter release button . . . . . . 13, 33
Shutter Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Start-up Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Start-up Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Super Macro mode . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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