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(Headquarters)
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(http://www.pentax.ca)

Digital Camera

Operating Manual

http://www.pentax.co.jp/english• Printed on recycled paper• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

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Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2006
02-200609 Printed in Indonesia

To ensure the best performancefrom your camera, please readthe Operating Manual before
using the camera.

Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.
Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of
all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable toolin helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personalenjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the
Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed ontaking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items
on display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be usedoutside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should betaken here also.
Regarding trademarks• PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
•
The SD logo and the SDHC logo are trademarks.
• QuickTime™ and QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license.
The QuickTime logo is registered in U.S. and other countries.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of theirrespective owners.
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 highprecision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you
should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate
when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.
This product supports PRINT Image Matching III, PRINT Image Matching enabled digital stillcameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to theirintentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching
III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Right Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT Image
Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Regarding PictBridge
PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly, using the unified
standard for the direct printout of images. You can print images directly from the camera
through a few simple operations.
Regarding ImageLink
ImageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company
used under license.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in thismanual are different form the actual product.
Regarding Product Registration
In order to better service 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 the front side) for more information.

FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using
this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked
with the following symbols.
Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could
cause serious personal injury.
Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could
cause minor or medium personal injury, or material
loss.
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.
• 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 card is accidentally swallowed.
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous.
Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around theirnecks.
• Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive
use with this product. The use of an AC adapter other than that specified
exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks.
• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any otherirregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the batteries or
unplug 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 batteries. Also, do not dispose of thebatteries in a fire, as they may explode.
• Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The
batteries could explode or catch fire. Batteries for use with this camera
other than Ni-MH batteries cannot be charged.
• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is arisk of burns.
• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is arisk of discoloring.
• If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes, do not
rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention
immediately.
• If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes,wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
• Remove the batteries 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 orin your mouth.

Handling Precautions for Batteries• This camera uses two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA Ni-MH or AA nickel
manganese batteries. Do not use batteries other than those specified here.
Using some other type of battery may cause the camera to function poorly,
or the batteries may rupture or cause a fire.
• AA alkaline, AA lithium and AA nickel manganese batteries cannot berecharged. Do not try to take the batteries apart. The batteries may rupture
or leak if you try to charge them or take them apart.
• Do not remove the external seal of the battery. If the seal is removed, thebattery may short and may cause a fire, rupture, leak or heat.
• When replacing the batteries, do not combine different brands, types orcapacities. Also, do not combine old batteries with new ones. Doing so may
cause the batteries to rupture or cause a fire.
• Do not insert the batteries with the positive (+) and negative (–) poles in thewrong orientation. Doing so may cause the batteries to rupture or cause a fire.
2About the AC Adapter
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.
• 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.

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 the recording cannot be
guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer,etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media(SD Memory Card), etc.
• The lens on this camera is not interchangeable. 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. Particular careshould be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside.
• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be
avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to preventthe camera from becoming moldy during storage.
• As this camera is not waterproof, do not use the camera where it may comein contact with rain, water or any other liquid.
• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shock, orpressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera when it is subjected to thevibrations of a motorbike, car, ship, etc.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).
3• The liquid crystal display will become black at a 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 not a fault.
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintainhigh performance.
• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation
may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put thecamera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the
difference in temperature has subsided.
• Be careful not to allow dirt, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases or salt toenter the camera as this may damage the camera. Wipe away any
raindrops or water droplets and allow the camera to dry.
• Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.28) regarding
the SD Memory Card.
• Please note that formatting an SD memory card or built-in memory will
delete all data; however it may still be possible to recover that data using
off-the-shelf data recovery software. Please manage your camera’s
memory at your own risk.
• 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 thescrew in the tripod socket on the camera.

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Contents
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .............................................1
Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................3
Contents ...........................................................................................5
Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................ 11
Camera Features................................................................................. 12
Checking the Contents of the Package .......................................... 14
Names of Parts............................................................................... 15
Names of Operating Parts .............................................................. 16
Monitor Indications ......................................................................... 16

Getting Started

19

Attaching the Strap............................................................................. 19Powering the Camera ......................................................................... 20
Installing the Batteries ....................................................................20
Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply ................. 23
Using the AC Adapter Abroad ........................................................ 24
Installing the SD Memory Card.......................................................... 26
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures........................29
Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies ...........30
Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................ 32
Playback Only Mode....................................................................... 33
Initial Settings .....................................................................................34
Setting the Display Language.........................................................34
Setting the Date and Time.............................................................. 37

Quick Start

39

Taking Still Pictures............................................................................39
Playing Back Still Pictures................................................................. 41
Playing Back Images ......................................................................41
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image ...................................... 41
Rotating the Displayed Image ........................................................ 42

Common Operations

43

Understanding the Button Functions ...............................................43
A Mode .........................................................................................43
Q Mode ........................................................................................ 45

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Setting the Camera Functions ........................................................... 47
Setting with the Menus ................................................................... 47
Menu List ........................................................................................ 50
Setting the Shooting Mode ............................................................. 52
Calling Up a Specific Menu ............................................................ 56
Setting the Playback Mode............................................................. 58

Taking Pictures

61

Taking Pictures ................................................................................... 61
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode
(Auto Picture Mode)........................................................................61
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings(Program Mode) ............................................................................. 62
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when Taking Pictures(Blur Reduction Mode)....................................................................63
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)..........................64
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) .................... 66
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) ..........................67
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode)...................................... 69
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) ......................................... 71
Using the Self-timer ........................................................................72
Taking a Series of Pictures............................................................. 73
Using the Zoom ..............................................................................74
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)...................................... 76
Displaying Shooting Information ...................................................... 77
Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................79
Selecting the Focus Mode .............................................................. 79
Selecting the Flash Mode ............................................................... 81
Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................ 83
Selecting the Quality Level ............................................................. 85
Adjusting the White Balance........................................................... 87
Changing the Focusing Area .......................................................... 89
Setting the Sensitivity ..................................................................... 90
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)..........................92
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)..................................... 93
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)........................................ 94
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)............................................ 95
Saving the Settings (Memory) ........................................................... 96

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Recording Movies ............................................................................... 98
Recording a Movie..........................................................................98
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies .................................... 100
Selecting the Quality Level of Movies...........................................102
Selecting the Frame Rate............................................................. 103
Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones(Color Mode)................................................................................. 104
Setting the Movie Anti-Shake Function ........................................ 105

Playing Back and Deleting Images

106

Playing Back Images ........................................................................106
Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode................................. 106
Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................ 107
Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display.......... 108
Zoom Playback............................................................................. 110
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode ..................... 112
Slideshow .....................................................................................113
Playing Back Movies ........................................................................115
Playing Back a Movie ................................................................... 115
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment...................................... 116
Deleting Images ................................................................................ 117
Deleting Single Images/Sound Files.............................................117
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files(from Nine-Image Display)............................................................ 119
Deleting All Images....................................................................... 121
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) ........ 122

Editing and Printing Images

124

Editing Images .................................................................................. 124
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)............................124
Trimming Images..........................................................................126
Copying Images and Sound Files.................................................127
Using the Digital Filters................................................................. 129
Using the Brightness Filter ........................................................... 130
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) ............................................ 131
Red-eye Compensation................................................................133
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)................................................ 134
Printing Single Images..................................................................134
Printing All Images........................................................................136

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Printing Using PictBridge ................................................................137
Connecting the Camera to the Printer .......................................... 137
Printing Single Images..................................................................138
Printing All Images........................................................................140
Printing Using the DPOF Settings ................................................ 141
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer..................................... 141
Printing Using ImageLink..............................................................141

Recording and Playing Back Sound

143

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode).................................... 143
Playing Back Sound ......................................................................... 145
Adding a Voice Memo to Images.....................................................146
Recording a Voice Memo ............................................................. 146
Playing Back a Voice Memo......................................................... 147

Settings

148

Camera Settings................................................................................ 148
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory .............. 148
Changing the Sound Settings.......................................................149
Changing the Date and Time........................................................ 151
Setting the World Time ................................................................. 153
Changing the Display Language .................................................. 155
Changing the Image Folder Name ...............................................156
Changing the USB Connection Mode...........................................157
Changing the Video Output Format.............................................. 158
Automatically Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor(Auto LCD Dimmer) ......................................................................159
Setting Auto Power Off ................................................................. 160
Setting the Guide Display ............................................................. 161
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................162
Changing the Start-up Screen ...................................................... 163

Appendix

164

List of World Time Cities..................................................................164
Default Settings................................................................................. 166
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode................................169
Optional Accessories ....................................................................... 170
Messages...........................................................................................171
Troubleshooting................................................................................ 173
Main Specifications ..........................................................................175
WARRANTY POLICY......................................................................... 179
Index................................................................................................... 184
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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.

A modeThis is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies
and sound files. In this manual, the mode for taking still pictures
is referred to as the “Still Picture Capture Mode”, the mode forrecording movies is referred to as the “d mode” and the mode
for recording sound files is referred to as the “O mode”.

Q modeThis is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back movies
and sound files.

s, b, R, A, The icons above the title show the shooting modes that cand, O, q, <, activate the function.
RcY
I, i, \, c, Ex.
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
Q, E, D, Y

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Memo

10

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

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

1

2

3

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

4

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

5This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set
the relevant functions.

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

6 Editing and Printing Images ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how toedit images with the camera. Refer to the PC Connection Manual for
instructions on saving images to a computer and installing ACDSee for
PENTAX, and refer to ACDSee for PENTAX Help for instructions on editing
and printing images with a computer.

7 Recording and Playing Back Sound –––––––––––––––––––––––

6

7

8

9

This chapter explains how to record sound files or add sound (a voicememo) to an image, and how to play back sound files.

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

9 Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This section deals with troubleshooting and lists the optional accessories.
11Camera Features
In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio M20 has a variety of shooting
modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make themost of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanationsof camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full.

Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions!

The Optio M20 features an easy-to-see 2.5-inch LCD monitor. At 60
frames per second, the display quality is high, allowing you to frame yourshots smoothly. In addition, settings for capture, playback and editing
functions are easy to navigate. Simply select icons that appear on the
LCD monitor.
If you are unsure of which shooting mode to use, first select b (AutoPicture) (p.61). The camera selects the appropriate shooting mode*
depending on the scene.
A guide appears when you select an icon, allowing you to check thefunctions available in each mode and how to use them. (p.60)* When you select b (Auto Picture mode), the shooting mode is selected from- (Standard mode), A (Night Scene mode), q (Landscape mode), and I(Portrait mode).

Let the camera choose the optimal settings.
Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using
standard settings. (p.64)
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Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture!
With the Optio M20, you can add a funframe when taking a picture of a childor your pet, for example. (p.67) You
can also add frames to pictures you
have taken. Adjust the position of thesubject in the picture or reduce orenlarge the picture size to match theframe shape and size. Now you nolonger have to worry about the subject
not being aligned in the frame.
For decorating your pictureswith a frame.

Easy Printing without Using a Computer!
By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using theUSB cable, you can print images directly from the camera. In addition,by placing the supplied dock insert onto a Kodak EasyShare PrinterDock and then placing the camera on the printer dock, anyone can enjoy
easily printing out images with the touch of a single button.
Gone are the days of not being able to print out pictures at homebecause operating the computer was too difficult!
Easily print out images without using a computer.

Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar
Format!
With the Optio M20, you can display recorded images and sound files bydate in calendar format. (p.109) This lets you quickly find the image orsound file you want to play back.

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Checking the Contents of the Package

CameraOptio M20

Strap
O-ST51 (*)

Dock insert
O-DI58

Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW58USB cable
I-USB7 (*)

AV cable
I-AVC7 (*)

Two AAalkaline batteries

PC Connection Manual

Operating Manual(this manual)

Quick Guide

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.
For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.170).
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Names of Parts
Front
Strap lug
Shutter release button
Ambient light sensor
Speaker
Power switch
Flash
Self-timer lamp (red)MicrophoneLens

DC coupler cable cover
PC/AV terminal

Back
LCD monitor

ImageLink Terminal
Battery/card cover
Tripod socket

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Names of Operating Parts
Power switch
Shutter release button

Zoom/w/x/f/y button
Q button
Four-way controller
4/W button
Green/i button
3 buttonRefer to Understanding the Button Functions (p.43 - p.46) for an
explanation of the function of each button.

Monitor Indications
Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
The display shows information such as the shooting conditions.

38

1
2
3
4

6
7
8
9
10

5

11
10/14/2006
+1.0
14:25

13
16

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Shooting mode (p.52)
Flash mode (p.81)
Drive mode (p.72, p.73)
Focus mode (p.79)
Camera shake icon (p.77)
Digital zoom icon (p.74)
Memory status (p.32)+ : Built-in memory(without card)a : SD Memory Cardr : Card is write-protected

8 Remaining image storage
capacity
9 Battery indicator (p.22)
10 Focus frame (p.39)
11 EV compensation (p.76)
12 Date and time (p.37)
13 World Time (p.154)
No icon : Hometown
X: Destination

Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode(All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)

38
7M

5
6
7

ISO 200

8

1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5

1/250
F3.3

Bright portion (blinks red)
Dark portion (blinks yellow)
Shutter speed
Aperture
Recorded pixels (p.83)

+1.0
6
7
8
9

9
Quality (p.85)
White balance (p.87)
Sensitivity (p.90)
Histogram (p.78)* 3 and 4 only appear when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

About the Bright and Dark Portions
When there is an area in the frame that is so bright it appears white, theindicated area blinks red as a warning. Similarly, when there is an areathat is so dark it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow as awarning.
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Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode(All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)
The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to
A11 appear when [Normal Display] or [Histogram + Info] is selected. B1
to B9 only appear when [Histogram + Info] is selected. (p.112)

A11
A1
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8

100 - 0038
7M

A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
B9

ISO 200
1/250
F3.3

10/14/2006
14:25

A9
A10

Playback mode (p.58)
A10 Four-way controller guide
Folder number (p.156)
A11 Key lock icon (p.64)
File number
B1 Bright portion (blinks red)Protect icon (p.122)(p.17)
Voice memo icon (p.147)
B2 Recorded pixels (p.83)
Battery indicator (p.22)
B3 Quality (p.85)
Volume icon (p.147)
B4 White balance (p.87)
Memory status (p.32)
B5 Sensitivity (p.90)+ : Built-in memory
B6 Dark portion (blinks yellow)(p.17)(without card)a : SD Memory Card
B7 Shutter speedr : Card is write-protected
B8 Aperture
A9 Captured date and time (p.37) B9 Histogram (p.78)
In Normal Display, A6 and A9 disappear if no operation is performed in
two seconds.
Guide Indications
A guide to available button operations appears on the LCD monitor
during operation.
The buttons are indicated as shown below.

A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8

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

2
3
4
5

3 button

MENU

Zoom button
4/W button
Shutter release button

SHUTTER

Green/i button

|, i

OK

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap (O-ST51) supplied with the camera.

Getting Started

2

1

1

1
2

Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug.
Pass the other end of the strap through the loop andpull tight.

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Powering the Camera

1
Getting Started

1
2

Installing the Batteries
Install the batteries into the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA
Ni-MH, or AA nickel manganese batteries.

1

Open the battery/card cover.
Pull the battery/card cover in the direction of 1 and flip the cover open
in the direction of 2.

20

2

Insert the batteries, making sure the (+) and (–) on thebatteries match the (+) and (–) inside the battery
compartment.

3

Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into
place.

Use the AC adapter kit K-AC51 (optional) if you intend to use thecamera for a long time. (p.23)

1
Getting Started• AA alkaline, AA lithium and AA nickel manganese batteries are notrechargeable.
• Do not open the battery/card cover or remove the batteries while
the camera is turned on.
• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove thebatteries. If the batteries are left in the camera for a long time, they
may leak.
• If the batteries have been removed from the camera for a longtime, when they are reinserted and the camera is turned on, themessage [Battery depleted] may appear. This can also happen
when using the camera for the first time; however this is not a
malfunction. Wait a minute and then turn the camera on again toreset the camera. The date and time may also be reset.
• Insert the batteries correctly. If the batteries are incorrectly
oriented, malfunction may result. Wipe the ends of the batteries
and insert them into the camera.

• Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, Sound
Recording Time, and Playback Time(at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and fresh batteries inserted)
Number of recordable images and playback time for different types of batteries.
Battery TypeAA lithium
batteries
AA NiMHbatteries
AA nickel
manganesebatteries
AA alkaline
batteries

Image
Storage
Capacity*1

Movie
RecordingTime*2

Sound
RecordingTime*2

Playback
Time*2700 pictures

300 min.

1340 min.

900 min.

460 pictures

200 min.

680 min.

640 min.

330 pictures

120 min.

630 min.

570 min.

220 pictures

90 min.

570 min.

500 min.

*1: Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during
CIPA-compliant testing (with LCD monitor on, flash used for 50% of the shots,and 23 degrees centigrade). Actual performance may vary according tooperating conditions.
*2: According to the result of in-house testing.
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1
Getting Started• In general, battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as
the temperature decreases. Be sure to take spare batteries whenusing the camera in a cold region and keep the batteries warm byplacing them in your pocket or inside your coat. Battery
performance that has deteriorated due to cold temperature will
return to normal performance when the batteries reach room
temperature.
• Due to their characteristics, AA alkaline batteries may not allow
the camera to make full use of its capabilities, and therefore they
are not recommended except for emergency use.
• Due to their characteristics, AA alkaline batteries and nickel
manganese batteries may not allow the camera to make full useof its capabilities when used at cold temperatures. Use of AA
lithium batteries is recommended when the camera is used at cold
temperatures.
• Be sure to take spare batteries with you when traveling abroad or
to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

• Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the w indicator on the LCD monitor.
Screen Display
w (green)x (green)y (yellow)z (red)[Battery depleted]

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

Due to the characteristics of AA nickel manganese batteries, thebattery level may not be displayed correctly when using thesebatteries. w may be displayed for the battery level even if thebatteries are running low. The camera may also turn off without
warning even if w is displayed.

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AC plug cord

DC coupler cable cover

6
1
5

3
2

DC coupler
DC coupler cable

DC terminal

1

DC input terminal

Getting Started

4

AC adapter

Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply
Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC51 (optional) with a household power
supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long timeor connect it to a computer.
(The AC adapter kit K-AC51 includes AC adapter D-AC5, DC coupler
D-DC51, and AC plug cord D-CO2.)

1

Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC
input terminal of the DC coupler.

2

Make sure that the camera is turned off and open thebattery/card cover.
Pull the battery/card cover in the direction of 1 and flip the cover open
in the direction of 2.

3

Insert the DC coupler into the battery compartment,
making sure the (+) and (–) on the coupler match the (+)
and (–) on the battery compartment.

4

Open the DC coupler cable cover, pass the DC coupler
cable through the opening, and close the battery/card
cover.
Slide the battery/card cover in the opposite direction of 1. Slide thebattery/card cover all the way in to make sure it is securely closed.

56Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
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• Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or
disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure that the AC plug cord and the power cord connecting
the AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely. The data may
become lost if either cord becomes disconnected while data is
being recorded.
• Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock.
Be sure to read “FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA” (p.1)
before using the AC adapter.
• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC
adapter kit K-AC51 before using the adapter.

1
Getting Started

Using the AC Adapter Abroad
The AC adapter kit K-AC51 (optional) is designed to switch automaticallyto the voltage (100-240V) and frequency (50Hz, 60Hz) of the electricity
supply in the country or region where used.
However, electrical socket shapes differ from country to country. Before
traveling abroad, you are advised to check the socket shape in the
country of your destination (see “Main Socket Types in the Major
Countries and Regions of the World” (p.25)) and take an appropriately
shaped adapter plug with you.
Adapter plug

• Use of an off-the-shelf transformer may lead to defective operation.
• Unplug the adapter plug from the power outlet when not in use.
A

Adapter
plug

Shape

Type

24

—

B

BF

C

S

Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the
World
A
North America U.S.A., Canada

Oceania

Central andSouthAmerica

99Taiwan, Japan
Sri Lanka, Maldives

9

Africa9

India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Macau
Thailand

9

Korea
Philippines

9
9
9

9
9
9
9

9
9
9
9

9
9

9
9

9
9

9

9

9

9
9

9
9

Colombia, Jamaica, Haiti, Panama, Bahamas,
Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico

9

Brazil, Peru

999

Argentina
Israel, Iran

99

KuwaitJordan9
9Canary Islands, Guinea, Mozambique, Morocco
Kenya, South Africa

9

Zambia, Tanzania

99

9Malaysia
Australia, Tonga, New Zealand, Fiji

Algeria
Egypt

1

9

Chile
Middle East

S

9

9

Nepal, Bangladesh, Mongolia
Vietnam

Guam
TahitiC

9

Spain
Switzerland, Poland, Portugal

Singapore, Hong Kong
China

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.

Asia

B

9

9

9
9

9

9
9
9
9

9
9

9
9

9

9

9

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Installing the SD Memory Card
SD Memory
Card socket

1
Getting Started

1
2

SD Memory
Card

This camera uses an SD Memory Card. Captured images and soundfiles are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in thecamera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted.
(p.32)• Be sure to use this camera to format an SD Memory Card thatis unused or has been used on another camera. Refer to“Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory”(p.148) for instructions on formatting.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or
removing the SD Memory Card.
The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacityof the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels
and quality level. (p.29)
Backing Up Data
The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in memory in the caseof a malfunction. Use a computer or other device to back up important data inanother location.

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1

Open the battery/card cover.
Pull the battery/card cover in the direction of 1 and flip the cover open
in the direction of 2.

2

Push the card in until it clicks. Images and sound may not be recorded
correctly if the card is not inserted all the way.

3

Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into
place.

1
Getting Started

Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Cardsocket so that the label is facing toward the LCD
monitor.

Removing the SD Memory Card

1
2

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

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Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

1
Getting Started
28• The SD Memory Card is equipped with awrite-protect switch. Setting the switch to
LOCK protects the existing data byprohibiting recording of new data, deletionof existing data or formatting of the card.
r appears on the LCD monitor when the Write-protect switch
card is write-protected.
• Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately afterusing the camera, as the card may be hot.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being
saved to the card, images or sound files are being played back, or the camera
is connected to a computer with the USB cable, as this may cause the data to
be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it awayfrom water and store away from high temperature.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage
the card and render it unusable.
• The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following
circumstances. PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted(1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.
(2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electricalinterference.
(3) when the card has not been used for a long time.
(4) when the card is ejected or the batteries are removed while the data on
the card is being recorded or accessed.
• The SD Memory Card has a limited service life. If it is not used for a long time,the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to regularly make a
backup of important data on a computer.
• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity orelectrical interference.
• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed
to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.
• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may
stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in thememory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.
• For information on compatible SD Memory Cards, visit the PENTAX website
or contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center.

Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures1
Getting Started

Choose the number of pixels (size) and quality level (data compressionrate) of still pictures according to how you intend to use the pictures you
have taken.
Higher quality levels and numbers of pixels produce clearer images, but
the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of
pictures that can be taken (stored in the camera's built-in memory or on
the SD Memory Card).
The quality of the captured photo or printed picture also depends on thequality level, exposure compensation, resolution of the printer and avariety of other factors, so you do not need to select more than therequired number of pixels. As a rough guide, i (1600×1200) is
adequate for making postcard-size prints. Refer to the table below for theappropriate settings according to use.
Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use
Recorded Pixels

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

a 3072×2304
g 2304×1728
h 2048×1536
i 1600×1200

Clearerf 2560×1920

For making postcard-size prints.

l 1024× 768
m

640× 480

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

The default setting is a (3072×2304).

Appropriate Quality Level According to Use
C

Best

D

BetterE

Good

Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.
Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image
on a computer screen.
Highest compression rate. Suitable for posting on a website
or attaching to e-mail.

The default setting is D (Better).

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level forstill pictures on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.83
Selecting the Quality Level 1p.85
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Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity(Approximate numbers of pictures)C (Best)
Built-in
128MB
Memory1

D (Better)
Built-in
128MB
MemoryE (Good)
Built-in
128MB
MemoryGetting Started

a 3072×2304

6

35

12

69

18

f 2560×1920

8

49

17

95

24

137

g 2304×1728

11

62

22

124

31

178

h 2048×1536

13

77

27

153

40

223

i 1600×1200

22

124

36

206

54

301

l 1024× 768

43

244

73

412

93

522

m

87

489

127

712

175

979

640× 480

103• The above figures may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions,shooting mode and SD Memory Card, etc.

Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate ofMoviesChoose the recorded pixels and frame rate (number of frames per
second) according to how you intend to use the movies you have taken.
The higher the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details, but thebigger the file size.
The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but thebigger the file size.
Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate in[Movie] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p.100
Selecting the Quality Level of Movies 1p.102
Selecting the Frame Rate 1p.103

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Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Usem(640×480)D(320×240)

Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen.
Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

1

Appropriate Quality Level According to Use
C
D
E

Best
BetterGood

Images will be clearer but file size will be larger.
Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller.

The default setting is C (Best).

Getting Started

The default setting is m (640×480).

Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use
30fps
15fps

Produces high quality movies, but reduces the total recording time.
Increases the total recording time because the file size is smaller.

The default setting is 30fps (frames per second).

Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Frame Rate and Recording Time
(Approximate recording time)Cm(640×480)

DE
C

D(320×240)

D
E

30fps
Built-in
128MB
Memory1 min.
20 sec.
56 sec.
2 min.
28 sec.
36 sec.
3 min.
42 sec.
57 sec.
3 min.
33 sec.
6 sec.
4 min.
45 sec.
12 sec.
1 min.
5 min.
3 sec.
55 sec.

15fps
Built-in
128MB
Memory3 min.
41 sec.
50 sec.
5 min.
54 sec.
1 sec.
1 min.
7 min.
22 sec.
40 sec.
1 min.
5 min.
3 sec.
55 sec.
1 min.
8 min.
27 sec.
9 sec.
2 min.
11 min.
7 sec.
51 sec.

Sound
Built-in
128MB
Memory17 min.
23 sec.

1 hr.
36 min.
58 sec.

• The above figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions andmay vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of SD
Memory Card used.

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Turning the Camera On and Off

1

Power switch

Getting Started

1

2

Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and the LCD monitor turns on.
When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends.
If the Language Selection screen or Date Adjust screen appears when
you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.34 to set the display
language and/or current date and time.

Press the power switch again.
The LCD monitor turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.
Taking Pictures 1p.61

Checking the Memory Card
The memory card is checked automaticallywhen the camera turns on. + appears on the
LCD monitor when there is no SD Memory Card
inserted in the camera. In this case, images andsound files will be saved in the built-in memory.
r appears instead of a when the write-protect
switch on the SD Memory Card is in the locked
position. Images and sound cannot be recorded
when the write-protect switch is locked.

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If the batteries have been removed from the camera for a long time, when they
are reinserted and the camera is turned on, the message [Battery depleted] may
appear. This can also happen when using the camera for the first time; however
this is not a malfunction. Wait a minute and then turn the camera on again toreset the camera. The date and time and other settings may also be reset.
Follow the procedure on p.37 to set these settings again.
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Power switch

Q button

Playback Only Mode is the Playback Mode when the lens is closed.
Use this mode when you want to play back an image or sound filestraightaway without taking any more pictures. Pressing the shutter
release button does not change the mode to A mode.

1

Getting Started

Playback Only Mode

1

Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.
The LCD monitor turns on while the lens is closed and the camera
turns on in Playback Only Mode.
To switch from Playback Only Mode to A mode, turn the camera off
and then turn it on again.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.41

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Initial Settings

1

Set the language, time, and date after purchasing the camera before you
start taking pictures.

Getting Started

Power switch

Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

The Language/
screen appears when the camera is turned on for the
first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language”
below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.37) to
set the current date and time.
Go to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.37) when the Date Adjust screen
appears.
Language, Date, and Time can be changed. Refer to the pages below for
instructions.
• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display
Language” (1p.155).
• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Dateand Time” (1p.151).

Setting the Display Language

1

34

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

EnglishFrancais
DeutschEspañolPortugues
Italiano
Svenska
MENU Cancel

Nederlands

඾ུࢊ
OK OK

2

Press the 4 button.

Initial Setting
EnglishHometown
New York

DST
OFFMENU ৾ક
Cancel

OKࠨ೰
OK

DST

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

1
Getting Started

The Initial Setting screen appears in theselected language. If the desired settingsfor [Hometown] and daylight saving time
appear, press the 4 button again to
display the [Date Adjust] screen. Go to“Setting the Date and Time” (p.37 - p.38).
Go to Step 4 in "Setting Hometown and
DST" if the desired settings do not appear.

When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected1
2

Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select thelanguage and press the 4 button.

When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language

1
2
3
4

Press the 4 button.

5

Press the four-way controller (5).

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

screen appears.

6

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

7

Press the 4 button.
The [u Setting] menu appears in the selected language.

The language is now switched to your desired language. To reset Hometown
and the Date and Time, refer to the pages below for instructions.
• To change Hometown, follow the steps in “Setting the World Time” (p.153).
• To change the Date and Time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date andTime” (p.151).
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Setting Hometown and DST

3
1

Press the four-way controller (3).

Initial Setting

The frame moves to [Hometown].

Getting Started

4

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

5

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

6

Press the four-way controller (3).

EnglishHometown
New York
MENU ৾ક
Cancel

OKࠨ೰
OK

DST

The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).

7
8

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

9

Press the 4 button.
The Date Adjust screen appears. Next, set the date and time.

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DST
OFF

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

1

Press the four-way controller (5).

2

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

1

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2006

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).

OK OK

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2006

Time

0:00

MENU Cancel

Getting Started

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

OK OK

The frame returns to [Date Style].

6

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

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2006

Time

0:00

MENU Cancel

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

01/01/2006

Time

0:00

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

OK OK

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9

Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to capture status.

1
Getting Started

Language, Date, Time, Hometown, and DST can be changed. Refer tothe pages below for instructions.
• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display
Language” (1p.155).
• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Dateand Time” (1p.151).
• To change the city or turn DST on and off, follow the steps in “Setting
the World Time” (1p.153).

When the Initial Setting or Date Adjust screen is displayed, you cancancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing
the 3 button. In this case, the Initial Setting screen will appear
next time you turn the camera on.
If you press the 4 button in Step 9, the camera clock is reset to 00
seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time
signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.
The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is automatically set according to the City
set for [Hometown] in initial settings. Refer to the pages below for the video
output settings and instructions on how to change the video output setting after
initial settings.
• To see the video output format set in initial settings, refer to “List of WorldTime Cities” (p.164).
• To change the video output format after initial settings, refer to “Changing theVideo Output Format” (p.158).

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Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures
Power switch
Shutter release button
Zoom/w/x button

2

1

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

2

Confirm the subject and shooting
information on the LCD monitor.

Quick Start

The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The
flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.
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The focus frame in the middle of the LCD
Focus frame
monitor indicates the zone of automatic
focusing.
You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/w/x button
to the left or right.
x : enlarges the subjectw : widens the area that is captured by the camera

3

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

4

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review)
and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built-in memory. (p.40)

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2• The shooting mode is set to b (Auto Picture mode) in the default
settings. (p.61) Turn the power on to enable taking still pictures inb mode.
• Press the Green button to switch to the Green Mode and let thecamera set all the shooting functions automatically. (p.64)

Quick Start

Using the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button ispressed halfway. The green focus frame lights on the LCD monitor when
the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus.
If the subject is out of focus, the frame will light red.
Press fully
Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture.
[Poor focusing conditions]
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions.
In this case, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as
the subject (by pressing the shutter release button halfway), then aim
the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns• Fast moving objects• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the backgroundin the same picture• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)

Instant Review
The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review)
immediately after it is captured. You can change the Instant Review time.
(p.92)
You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the i button.
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Quick Start

Playing Back Still Pictures
Shutter release button

2

Q button

Playing Back Images

1

Press the Q button after taking a
picture.
The image appears on the LCD monitor. In
this manual, this is called Q mode
(Playback mode). Displaying one image infull in Q mode (Q mode default setting) iscalled single-image display.
Press the Q button again in Q mode orpress the shutter release button halfway toswitch to A mode.

Quick Start

Four-way controller

File number
100 - 0038

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Playing Back the Previous or Next Image

1

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

2

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

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Q button
Four-way controller
4 button

2
Quick Start

3 buttoni button

Rotating the Displayed Image

1

Press the Q button after taking a picture.

2

Press the four-way controller (3).

3

4The image appears on the LCD monitor.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

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

MENU Cancel

OKOK

Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose therotation direction and press the 4 button.
The rotated image appears.
• Movies cannot be rotated.
• Protected images can be rotated, but they cannot be saved in arotated state.

Deleting the Displayed Image
Press the i button while the image isdisplayed to display the Delete screen. Use thefour-way controller (2) to select [Delete] andpress the 4 button. (p.117)

100 - 0017

DeleteCancelAll Images/Sounds

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OK OK

Common Operations

Understanding the Button Functions
1
2
3
4

3

5

Common Operations

6
7
8

A Mode1Power switch
Turns the camera off. (p.32)

2

Shutter release button
Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still
Picture Capture Mode. (Except in s, 3 and \ modes) (p.39)
Takes the still picture when pressed down fully. (p.39)
Starts and stops movie recording in d mode. (p.98)
Starts and stops sound file recording in O mode. (p.143)

3

Zoom/w/x/f/y button

4

Q button

Changes the captured area. (p.74)
Switches to the Q mode. (p.106)

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5

Four-way controller(2): Changes the drive mode. (p.72, p.73)(3): Displays the Capture Mode Palette. (p.52)(4): Changes the flash mode. (p.81)(5): Changes the focus mode. (p.79)(23) : Adjusts \ in \ mode. (p.80)

64/W button

7

Green button

Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (p.77)
Switches to the Green Mode. (p.64)
Calls up the assigned menu. (p.56)

3
Common Operations
44

8

3 button
Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu. (p.47)

1
2
3
4
5
6

3

7

Common Operations

8

Q Mode1Power switch

2

Shutter release button

Turns the camera off. (p.32)
Switches to A mode when pressed halfway. (p.106)

3Zoom/f/y button
Press f during single-image display to change to nine-Image display.
Returns to the previous display when y is pressed. (p.108)
Enlarges the image when y is pressed during single-image display.
Returns to the previous display when f is pressed. (p.110)
Press f during nine-image display to change to folder or calendar
display. (p.109)
Press y during folder display to change to nine-image display of theselected folder. (p.109)
Press y during calendar display to change to nine-image display forthe selected date. (p.109)
Can be used to adjust the volume during playback of movies or soundfiles. (p.115, p.145)

4

Q button
Switches to A mode. (p.106)
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Four-way controller(2)(3): Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file. (p.115, p.145): Displays the Playback Mode Palette. (p.59)
Stops a movie or sound file during playback. (p.115, p.145)(45): Displays the previous or next image and sound fileduring single-image display. (p.41)
Frame forwards, frame reverses and reverses a movie
during playback. (p.115)
Fast forwards, reverses, and moves to the index insound file playback. (p.145)(2345) : Moves the display area during zoom display. (p.110)
Selects an image in nine-image display, a folder in folder
display, and a date in calendar display. (p.108, p.109)
Moves the image when using the Frame Composite
function. (p.131)

3
Common Operations

6

4/W button
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (p.112)
Returns zoom display or nine-image display to single-image display.
(p.108, p.110)
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder
display. (p.109)
Changes to single-image display of the selected date during calendar
display. (p.109)

7

Green/i button
Switches from single-image display to the Delete screen. (p.117)
Switches from nine-image display to the Select & Delete screen. (p.119)
Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen. (p.109).
Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen. (p.109)

8

3 button
Displays the [H Setting] menu during single-image display. (p.47)
Returns to single-image display during Playback Mode Palette display.
(p.58)
Returns zoom display or nine-image display to single-image display.
(p.108, p.110)
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder
display. (p.109)
Changes to nine-image display of the selected date during calendar
display. (p.109)

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Setting the Camera Functions
To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the[A Rec. Mode] menu or [u Setting] menu. Menus for playing back andediting images and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette.

Setting with the Menus
Pressing the 3 button in A mode displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Pressing the 3 button in Q mode displays the [H Setting] menu.
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Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity

FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld TimeMENU Exit

MENU Exit

Rec. Mode
7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity

SHUTTER

Setting

1/3

FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time

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MENU , OK

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The setting iscomplete andthe camera
returns to
A mode1/3EnglishMENU Exit

Press halfway

3
Common Operations

Rec. Mode

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

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

1

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

2

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

3

Rec. Mode

1/3

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

Common Operations

3

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

Rec. Mode

1/3

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

4

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

5

a Storage Capacity

12

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU ৾ક
CancelOKࠨ೰
OK

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the setting.
The quality level changes each time the four-way controller (23) ispressed.
Refer to the following page for instructions on saving settings andcanceling changes.

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Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures

6

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken.

Saving the Setting and Begin Playback of Images

6

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

6

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

Canceling the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations

6

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

3
Common Operations

Saving the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations

The 3 button function differs depending on the screen. Refer tothe guide indications.
MENU Exit
MENU: Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.
: Returns to Step 3 with the current setting.

MENU Cancel : Cancels the current selection, exits the menu andreturns to Step 3.

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Menu List
This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides
descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix“Default Settings” (p.166) to decide whether you want the settings saved
when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings
returned to the defaults when the camera is reset.

3[A Rec. Mode] Menu
This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures andrecording movies.

Common Operations

Description
For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still
Recorded Pixels
pictures
Quality Level
For choosing the quality level of still pictures
For adjusting the color balance according to the light
White Balance
conditions
Focusing Area
For changing the area of the autofocus
Sensitivity
For setting the sensitivity
EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture
Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies
Quality Level
For choosing the quality level of movies
Frame Rate
For setting the frame rate (number of frames per second)
Color Mode
For choosing a color mode for movies
Movie anti-shake For choosing whether to use the movie anti-shake function
Digital Zoom
For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function
Instant Review
For setting the Instant Review time
For choosing whether to save the set values of theMemoryshooting function or return to the defaults when thecamera is turned off
Sharpness
For choosing sharp or soft outlines
Saturation
For setting the color saturation
Contrast
For setting the image contrast level
Movie

Item

Page
p.83
p.85
p.87
p.89
p.90
p.76
p.100
p.102
p.103
p.104
p.105
p.75
p.92
p.96
p.93
p.94
p.95

• Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy picture-taking using standard
settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
(p.64)• You can save time by assigning frequently used menus to theGreen button. (p.56)
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[u Setting] Menu
Item
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/

USB Connection
Video Out
Auto LCD Dimmer
Auto Power Off
Quick Zoom
Green Button
Guide Display
Reset

Page
p.148
p.149
p.151
p.153
p.155
p.156

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p.157
p.158

Common Operations

Folder Name

Description
For formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory
For adjusting the playback volume and setting thestart-up sound, shutter sound, key operation soundand self-timer soundFor adjusting the date, time, and date and time styles
For setting the world time
For setting the language in which menus andmessages appear
For choosing how names are assigned to folders forstoring images and sound files
For setting the USB cable connection (to PC or printer)
For setting the output format to the AV equipment
For automatically adjusting the brightness of the LCD
monitor according to the surrounding brightness
For setting the time until the camera turns off
automatically
For displaying an image at maximum magnification bypressing y on the Zoom/f/y button during still
picture playback
For assigning a function to the Green button in
Capture mode
For setting to display guides when an icon is selectedin Capture Mode Palette and Playback Mode Palette.
For returning settings other than the date and time,
language, and video out to their defaults

p.159
p.160
p.111
p.56
p.161
p.162

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3

3

Setting the Shooting Mode

Common Operations

The Optio M20 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take picturesor record movies and sound in different situations simply by choosing theright mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette.

1
2

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

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose a shootingmode.
A guide of the selected shooting mode
appears after approximately two seconds
when a shooting mode is selected. (p.60)
MENU
You can also set to hide the guides. Refer to“Setting the Guide Display” (p.161) for instructions.

3

Press the 4 button.

Landscape

OK OK

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• In shooting modes other than R, d, O, c and Y, the flash,focus, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. areautomatically set to the optimal settings for each mode.
• Some functions may not be available or may not function fully
depending on the shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions
Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.169).
• The Capture Mode Palette does not appear even if you press thefour-way controller (3) when Focus Mode is set to \ and focus
position is being adjusted (p.80).

There are 15 available shooting modes.

b Auto Picture
Selects the best capture mode. (p.61)

2

R Program
The basic picture-taking mode. You can let the camera set thefunctions or choose various functions yourself. (p.62)

3

A Night Scene
Ideal for taking night views. It is best to use a
tripod in this mode. Use the flash if including
people in your picture. (p.66)

4

Common Operations

1

3

d Movie
Use this mode for taking movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.
(p.98)

5

O Voice Recording
Use this mode to record sound files. Be careful not to cover the
microphone with your hand. (p.143)

6

q LandscapeUse this mode for taking landscape views. The
depth of field encompasses a wide area.

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7< Flower
Use this mode for taking bright, colorful
pictures of flowers with soft outlines.

8

I Portrait
Use this mode for taking pictures of people.
Gives your subject a bright, healthy look.

3
Common Operations

9i Surf & Snow
For capturing images with dazzling
backgrounds, such as beaches or snowy
mountains.

0\ Sport
Ideal for taking fast-moving action shots. The
camera keeps the moving subject in focus
until the shutter release button is pressed.

ac Blur reduction
Uses higher sensitivity to reduce blur when taking pictures. (p.63)b

Q Kids
Ideal for taking pictures of children who are
moving around. Gives your subject a bright,
healthy look.

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c

E Pet
Ideal for taking pictures of pets. The camera
keeps the moving pet in focus until the shutter
release button is pressed. You can selectsettings according to the color of your pet’scoat. (p.71)

d

D FoodUse this mode for taking pictures of food. The
increased saturation gives pictures a bright,
vivid finish.

Y Frame Composite
Use this mode to take pictures with a frame.
The number of recorded pixels is fixed at h.
(p.67)

Common Operations

e

3

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Calling Up a Specific Menu
Assign menu items to the Green Button and recall these quickly bysimply pressing the Green Button. This is useful for going straight to thesetting screens of frequently used functions such as EV Compensation,
Sensitivity and White Balance.
• The following functions can be assigned to the Green button:
Green Mode, Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, White Balance,
Focusing Area, Sensitivity, EV Compensation, Sharpness,
Saturation and Contrast.
• The default setting is Green Mode.
• The Green Button setting can be returned to the default setting byselecting [Reset] on the [u Setting] menu.
• The functions assigned to the Green button can also be used in
the usual manner on the original menus ([A Rec.Mode] and[u Setting]).
• You cannot save different settings for the same function on theGreen button and on the original menu.

3
Common Operations

Assigning a Function to the Green Button

1
2

Select [Green Button] on the [u Setting] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The Green Button screen appears.

3

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

Green Button
Green Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
MENU Cancel

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.

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OK OK

Using the Green Button

1

Press the Green button in A
mode.

The function assigned
to Green button

The function assigned to [Green Button] on
the [u Setting] menu is called up.

EV Compensation

0.0

3

Use the four-way controller (45) to change thesettings and press the 4 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
• If the Green Mode has been assigned to the Green button, thecamera enters the Green Mode (p.64) 1.5 seconds after the Green
button is pressed.
• If a function other than the Green Mode has been assigned to theGreen button, the camera returns to the original screen if nooperation is performed for five seconds after the Green button ispressed.

Common Operations

2

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

MENU

Resize
ς΍ͼΒ

OK

OK

MENU

SHUTTER

OK

OK

OK

Press halfway
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Palette and go to A mode.

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Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
MENU Cancel

7M
OK OK

Go to screen for selected
playback function.

Playback Mode Palette
Item

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p.133
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p.122
p.134

3
Common Operations

Description
For playing back recorded images one afteru Slideshow
another
For changing the recorded pixels and quality ofn ResizeimagesFor deleting the unneeded part of a pictureo Trimming
For copying images and sound files from theImage/Soundbuilt-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vicep Copyversa.
For rotating still picturess Image Rotation
For changing the color of still pictures
D Digital Filter
Brightness
FilterFor changing the brightness of still picturesq
Y Frame Composite For adding a decorative frame to a still picture
Red-eyeFor correcting still pictures where the flash has
Z Compensation
caused the subject to appear with red eyes
For adding a voice memo to still pictures\ Voice Memo
For protecting images and sound files fromZ Protect
accidental deletion
For setting the DPOF print order data for stillr DPOF
pictures
For setting the start-up screen^ Start-up Screen

p.163

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Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes
When Guide Display (p.161) is set to O (On), a guide of the mode
selected in the Capture Mode Palette or Playback Mode Palette
appears.

1

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

3
Common Operations
60

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose a shootingmode.
Choose a Playback Mode if the camera is in
Q mode.
A guide of the selected mode appears after
approximately two seconds when a mode isselected.

3

LandscapePress the 4 button.
The camera returns to capture status withthe selected shooting mode.
The setting screen for the selected
Playback Mode is displayed if the camera isin Q mode.

OK OK

MENU

LandscapeFor capturing landscapeviews.The camera
focuses on a wide range.

MENU

OK OK

Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures
4, 5

1, 2
3

b

In b (Auto Picture mode), when you press the shutter release button, thecamera selects the most appropriate mode from four capture modes: - (Normalmode), A (Night Scene mode), q (Landscape mode), and I (Portrait mode).

1
2
3

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

4
Taking Pictures

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting
Mode (Auto Picture Mode)Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b(Auto Picture).
Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.

4

5

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.

Press the shutter release button fully.

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14:25• In b mode, the exposure is fixed to ±0.0. (p.76)• In b mode, [Focusing Area] is set to Multiple. (p.89)• The continuous shooting function is not available in b mode.
• The shooting mode is set to b mode in the default settings.
Taking Still Pictures 1p.39
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1, 2
3

R

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings(Program Mode)
4
Taking Pictures

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

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Set the functions you want to use.

38

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions”(p.79 - p.95) for details of how to set thefunctions.

5

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

6

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

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1, 2
3

c

Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when
Taking Pictures (Blur Reduction Mode)

1

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

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select c(Blur reduction).

3

Press the 4 button.

4
Taking Pictures

In c (Blur Reduction mode), the camera automatically raises the sensitivity to
reduce camera shake and blurring when taking pictures. The camera also sets the
shutter speed (set to remain faster than 1/15 sec) and aperture automatically.
However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode and recorded pixels.

The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.

4

Set the functions you want to use.

38

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions”(p.79 - p.95) for details of how to set thefunctions.

5

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

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The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns
green if the subject is in focus.

6

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
When shooting mode is set to c, the sensitivity is automaticallyadjusted to between 64 and 1600. (p.91)
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1
s

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)4

In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking using standard
settings*, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

Taking Pictures

1

Press the Green button in A
mode.

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The camera switches to the Green Mode.
Press the Green button again to return tothe status before the Green Mode wasselected.

2

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

3

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

64* The Green Mode settings are as shown below.
Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Information Display
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast, (Auto)*1
9 (Standard)*2= (Standard)*3
Standard

4
Taking Pictures• If any other functions have been assigned to the Green button, thecamera does not switch to Green Mode. The assigned function isdisplayed. (p.56)• In Green Mode, you cannot change the information displayed on
the LCD monitor by pressing the 4/W button.
• You cannot use the [A Rec. Mode]38
menu or Capture Mode Palette inGreen Mode. If you try to display theGreen mode must
[A Rec. Mode] menu or Capture Modebe canceled to use
this function.
Palette, - (key lock icon) and amessage appear.
Auto Picture• If you switched to Q mode from Green
Mode, you cannot display the[H Setting] menu by pressing the 3 button. If you try to display
the [H Setting] menu, - (key lock icon) and a message appear.
• When the camera is turned off in the Green Mode, it turns on in theGreen Mode next time the power switch is pressed.

a
D (Better)
F (Auto)J (Multiple)
Auto
±0.0
O (On)1 sec
G (Standard)
G (Standard)
G (Standard)*1 Can be set to a (Flash Off)
*2 Can be set to g (10 sec. Self-timer) or Z (2 sec. Self-timer). (Thesetting in a shooting mode other than Green Mode is available.)*3 Can be set to q (Macro) and r (super macro)
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1, 2
3
A

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night Scene Mode)
4

In A (Night Scene mode), you can choose settings appropriate fortaking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes.

Taking Pictures

1
2
3
4
5

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

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A(Night Scene).
Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture
status.

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

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes.
• The continuous shooting function is not available in A mode.
• To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and the self-timer function.
(p.72)

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1, 2, 43, 5, 6
Y

Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)
In Y (Frame Composite mode), you can take pictures using the frames
stored in the camera.

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

2

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

3

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

MENU

4Taking Pictures

1

OK OK

4

Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose theframe you want to use.

5

Press the 4 button.
The selected frame appears in single-image
display. You can choose another frame
using either of the following operations.

6• Use the four-way controller (45) tochoose a different frame.
MENU
OK OK
• Press the 3 button or f on theZoom/f/y button to return to the 9-frame display of the frame
selection screen, and then perform Step 4 to choose a different
frame.

Press the 4 button.
The frame appears on the screen.
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7

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

8

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• The number of recorded pixels is fixed at h and the quality level
at D.
• The continuous shooting function is not available in Y mode.

4
Taking Pictures
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1, 2
3
I

Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode)

1

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

2

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

3

Press the 4 button.

4
Taking Pictures

In I (Portrait mode), Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE
are activated. Simply point the camera toward your subject’s face andthe camera automatically recognizes the location of the subject’s face,adjusts the focus (using Face Recognition AF) and the exposure (using
Face Recognition AE) and allows you to take a picture.

The shooting mode is selected and thecamera returns to capture status.
When the location of the subject’s face isrecognized, a yellow focus frame appearson the LCD monitor at the location of theface. As the subject moves, the size andlocation of the focus frame change to match the location of thesubject’s face.

4

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

5

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

69• If the camera cannot recognize the location of the subject’s face,
the camera focuses using the normal Focusing Area (Multiple).
• The digital zoom function cannot be used in I mode.
• Continuous Shooting cannot be used in I mode.
• In I mode, only I and the focus frame appear on the LCD
monitor. No other shooting information is displayed. In addition, you
cannot change the information displayed on the LCD monitor bypressing the 4/W button.
• Face Recognition AF and Face Recognition AE may not work if
the subject is wearing sunglasses or has part of the face covered
or if the subject is not looking toward the camera.

4
Taking Pictures
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1, 2, 43, 5
E F F (H G G)

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
In E (Pet mode), your moving pet is kept in focus while you take the picture,
allowing you to capture the color of your pet's coat. Choose the appropriate icon
depending on what color your pet is (closer to black or white or in between).

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

2
3

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

4

5
6

7

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

The Pet mode selection screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to select E, F, F, H, G or G.
There are two types of icons: a cat and dog
icon.
(Choosing either the cat or dog icon does
not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer.)Press the 4 button.
The Pet mode is selected and the camera
returns to capture status.

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Taking Pictures

1

4

OK OK

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green if the subject is in focus.
The focus frame follows the pet while the shutter release button ispressed halfway.

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
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Using the Self-timer
4

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

Taking Pictures

g
Z

1
2

3
4

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

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
Use the four-way controller(453) to select g or Z and press
the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take the pictureusing the self-timer.

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Drive Mode
Self-timer

OK OK

The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later.
Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while theself-timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.
• In d mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds).
• Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is engaged
to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown.
• Z cannot be selected while s mode is in default setting. Select Z inanother shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to s mode.

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Taking a Series of Pictures
In this mode, pictures are taken continuously for as long as the shutter
release button is pressed.
Continuous

1
2

Each time a picture is taken, the image is saved in the memory
before the next image is taken. The higher the image quality, thelonger the interval between shots.

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select 1 (Continuous Shooting)and press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a series ofpictures.

3

Press the shutter release button
halfway.

Drive Mode
Continuous Shooting

4
Taking Pictures

1 Shooting

OK OK

The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in
focus.

4

Press the shutter release button fully.
Pictures are taken continuously for as long as you keep the shutter
release button pressed.
• The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.
• The continuous shooting function is not available in s, b, A, d,
O, I or Y mode.
• You can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD
Memory Card or built-in memory is full.
• The interval of continuous shooting will vary according to the
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings.
• The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first image.
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Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to change the captured area.
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Taking Pictures

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

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x Tele : enlarges the subject
w Wide : widens the area that is capturedby the camera
The zoom bar indicates the current level ofmagnification.
Zoom bar

When the digital zoom function is set to P(Off), you can take pictures at up to threetimes magnification using the optical zoom.
When the digital zoom function is set to O
(On), you can combine it with the opticalzoom to enlarge the subject to a maximum
magnification equivalent to 12 times.

Press x38

Optical zoom Digital zoom
range
range

• You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake
when taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
• Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier thanpictures taken in the optical zoom range.
• The digital zoom function cannot be used in I mode.
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Setting the Digital Zoom
The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take picturesusing only the optical zoom, set the digital zoom to P (Off).

1

Press the 3 button in A 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) or P (Off).

Rec. Mode
0.0 EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
QUICK
MemoryThe selected setting is saved.

4

Press the 3 button.

MENU Exit

Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.96

4
Taking Pictures

The setting is complete and the camera
returns to capture status.

2/3

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MENU

2, 3

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Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

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Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
4

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

Taking Pictures

1

Press the 3 button in A
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 select the EV value.

Rec. Mode
0.0 EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
QUICK
Memory2/3
0.0

MENU Exit

The selected EV value is saved.
To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To darken, select a negative(–) value.
You can choose the EV setting in the range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in
1/3 EV steps.

4

Press the 3 button.
The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status.
• If you use the EV compensation function frequently, you can savetime by assigning it to the Green button. (p.56)• When the histogram is displayed, bright portions and dark portions
are indicated on the LCD monitor, enabling you to check the
exposure. (p.78)• In s and b mode, the EV compensation is fixed to ±0.0.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.96

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Displaying Shooting Information
The LCD monitor display changes in the following sequence each time
you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Histogram + Info,
No Info.
For details of each display mode, refer to “Monitor Indications” (p.16).
• S appears when camera shake is likely to occur. To prevent
camera shake, use a tripod and the self-timer function. (p.72)• Only I and the focus frame are displayed on the LCD monitor in
I mode. Other shooting information is not displayed. You cannotchange the information displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing
the 4/W button.

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Normal Display

4

OK

Histogram + Info
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OK
ISO 200
1/250
F3.3

+1.0

OK

No Info77

Using the Histogram
Number of pixels→

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

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Taking Pictures

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p.76

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

Correct image

Bright image

When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions)and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright
portions).
Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow.
Displaying Shooting Information 1p.77
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p.112

Understanding Contrast
The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The
graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large
difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.
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Selecting the Focus Mode4

= Standard

q

Macro

r

Super Macros

Infinity3

Pan Focus\ Manual Focus

12This mode is used when the distance to the subject is 40 cm(15.7 in.) or more (60 cm or 23.6 in. for Tele). The camera isfocused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 10 cm to 1m (3.9 in. to 39.4 in.). The camera isfocused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. 5
cm to 40 cm (1.9 in. to 15.7 in.). The camera is focused on thesubject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button ispressed halfway. Only digital zoom is available for zoom.
This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is set
to a (Flash Off).
This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures
for you, or when taking pictures of the scenery through thewindow of a car or train. The entire picture, from the front tothe back, is focused sharply.

Taking Pictures

Focus Mode

This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.

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

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

Focus Mode
Standard

Press the 4 button.

The Focus Mode setting is saved and thecamera returns to capture status.

OK OK

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In s mode, you can only select =, q and r.
Manual Focus 1p.80
Saving the Focus Mode 1p.96

Manual Focus
The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below.

1

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

2

Use the four-way controller (5) toselect \ and press the 4 button.

4

Focus Mode
Manual Focus

Taking Pictures

The central portion of the image ismagnified to fill the screen of the LCD
monitor when focusing.

3

Press the four-way controller(23).
The \ indicator appears on the LCD
monitor to indicate the approximate
distance to the subject. Use the four-way
controller (23) to adjust the focus using
the indicator as a guide.
2 : for distant focus
3 : for closer focus

4

OK OK

5
2

1m

OK OK

\ indicator

Press the 4 button.
The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status.
The focus position is fixed five seconds after you remove your finger
from the four-way controller.
After the focus is fixed, you can press the four-way controller (5) again
to display the \ indicator and readjust the focus using the four-way
controller (23).
Shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while adjusting\.
To switch from \ to another focus mode, press the four-way
controller (5) while the \ indicator is displayed.

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Selecting the Flash Mode
Flash Modes
AutoaFlash Offb

Flash Onc

Auto + Red-eye

dFlash On + Red-eyebSoft FlashThe flash discharges automatically depending on thelight conditions.
The flash will not discharge, regardless of thebrightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash
photography is prohibited.
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyescaused by the light from the flash being reflected in thesubject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyescaused by the light from the flash being reflected in thesubject’s eyes. The flash will discharge regardless of
the light 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.

4
Taking Pictures,• The flash will not discharge a (Flash Off) in d mode or when thedrive mode is set to 1, or the focus mode is set to s.
• A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function.
• In s mode, you can only select , or a.

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2

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

Press the 4 button.

Flash Mode
Auto

OK OK

The camera returns to capture status withthe selected flash mode.

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Taking Pictures
82[About the red-eye phenomenon]
Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes toappear red in the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when
the light from the flash is reflected in the subject’s eyes. It can be
reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer
to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle. Setting the flash
mode to c (Auto + Red-eye) or d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also aneffective way of reducing red eyes.
Saving the Flash Mode 1p.96

Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 45

1/3

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

1, 6bRAq<Ii\cQEDSelecting the Recorded Pixels

Recorded Pixels
Recorded Pixels

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

a 3072×2304

h 2048×1536
i 1600×1200

Clearerf 2560×1920
g 2304×1728

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Taking Pictures

You can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures.
The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when
you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends
on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and otherfactors, you do not need to select more than the required number ofrecorded pixels. i (1600×1200) is adequate for making postcard-size
prints. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger
the file size. The data volume also varies depending on the quality levelsetting (p.85).

For making postcard-size prints.

l 1024× 768
m

640× 480

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.

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

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2

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

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the number of recorded
pixels.
Storage capacity for the selected recorded
pixels is displayed when the Recorded
Pixels setting is changed.

5a Storage Capacity

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU ৾ક
Cancel

12
1/3
7M
5M
4M
3M
2M
1024
640
OKࠨ೰
OK

Press the 4 button.
The Recorded Pixels setting is saved.

6

Press the 3 button.

4

The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.

Taking Pictures• When shooting mode is set to Y, the number of recorded pixels
is set to h and quality level is set to D.
• When shooting mode is set to d, the number of recorded pixels
set in [Movie] on the recording mode menu is set. (p.100)• If you use the [Recorded Pixels] function frequently, you can savetime by assigning it to the Green button. (p.56)
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p.29

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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 45

1/3

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

1, 6bRAq<Ii\cQEDSelecting the Quality Level

Quality Level
C Best1

D

BetterE

Good

Lowest compression rate. Suitable for photo prints.
Standard compression rate. Suitable for viewing the image on
a computer screen.
Highest compression rate. Suitable for posting on a website or
attaching to e-mail.

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Taking Pictures

You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures.
The more stars, the lower the compression rate and the clearer the
picture, but the file size becomes larger. The recorded pixels setting also
affects the file size (p.83).

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

2
3

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

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the quality level.
Storage capacity for the selected quality
level is displayed when the Quality Level
setting is changed.

5a Storage Capacity

12

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU ৾ક
CancelOKࠨ೰
OK

Press the 4 button.
The Quality Level setting is saved.

6

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
85• Quality level is set at D when shooting mode is set to Y.
• When shooting mode is set to d, the number of recorded pixels
set in [Movie] on the recording mode menu is set. (p.102)• If you use the [Quality Level] function frequently, you can savetime by assigning it to the Green button. (p.56)
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures 1p.29

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Taking Pictures86Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3, 4
5
1, 6

1/3

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

RdcY

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

G
H

Daylight

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

Shade

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

I

Tungsten Light

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

J
K

Fluores. Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

ManualUse this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.

1

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

Taking Pictures

F

4

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

2
3

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

45

The White Balance setting is saved.

6

Auto

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the setting.
Press the 4 button.
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the MENU button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
Refer to “Manual Setting” (p.88) for instructions on adjusting the whitebalance manually.
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If you use the [White Balance] function frequently, you can save timeby assigning it to the Green button. (p.56)
Saving the White Balance 1p.96

Manual Setting
Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material for White balanceadjustment ready beforehand.

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Taking Pictures

1

In the White balance screen, use the four-way controller(23) to select K (Manual).

2

Point the camera at the blank
sheet of white paper or similarmaterial for White balanceadjustment so that it fits the frame
at the center of the LCD monitor.

3

Press the shutter release button
fully.

White Balance

SHUTTER Adjust

MENU ৾ક
CancelOKࠨ೰OK

The white balance is automatically adjusted.

4

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

5

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

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MENU

2, 3, 45

1/3

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Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

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

1

4

Multiple
Normal range
Spot
The autofocus range becomes smaller.
Automatic Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus.

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

2
3

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

4

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

5

Press the 4 button.
The Focusing Area setting is saved.

6

Rec. Mode

Taking Pictures

J
K
W

1/3

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the MENU button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
• In Y mode, [Focusing Area] can only be set to J (Multiple) or
K (Spot).
• In b and I mode, [Focusing Area] is set to J (Multiple).
• In d mode, you can set the focusing area in the recording modemenu but the focus mode during shooting is fixed to 3. (p.79)• If you use the [Focusing Area] function frequently, you can savetime by assigning it to the Green button. (p.56)
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MENU

2, 3, 45

1/3

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

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Setting the Sensitivity
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
4

Sensitivity

Taking Pictures

Auto
64
100
200
400
800
1600

1

Sensitivity is automatically adjusted to between 64 and 400.
• The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The
shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
• Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light
conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected bynoise.

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

2
3

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

4

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

5

Press the 4 button.
The Sensitivity setting is saved.

6

Rec. Mode
7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Cancel

Press the MENU button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.

90

1/3
Auto
64
100
200
400
800
1600
OK OK

• When shooting mode is set to c, the sensitivity is automaticallyadjusted to between 64 and 1600.
• If you use the [Sensitivity] function frequently, you can save timeby assigning it to the Green button. (p.56)
Saving the Sensitivity 1p.96

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MENU

2, 3, 45

1/3

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

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Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
4

You can choose the Instant Review time (the length of time the image isdisplayed immediately after capture) from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec,
5sec and Off (no display).

Taking Pictures

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Press the 4 button.
The Instant Review setting is saved.

6

Rec. Mode
0.0 EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
QUICK
MemoryMENU Cancel

Press the MENU button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
Instant Review 1p.40

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3sec
2sec
1sec
0.5sec
Off
OK OK

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MENU

2, 3
1, 4

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

RcY

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

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.

4

2
3

4

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

S

The following setting is saved.
F (Soft)
G (Normal)
H (Hard)MENU Exit

Rec. Mode

3/3

Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

Press the 3 button.
The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture
status.
If you use the [Sharpness] function frequently, you can save time byassigning it to the Green button. (p.56)

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MENU

2, 3
1, 4

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

RcY

Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
You can set the color saturation.
4

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2
3

4

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

S

The following setting is saved.
F (Low)
G (Normal)
H (High)

MENU Exit

Rec. Mode

3/3

Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

Press the 3 button.
The Saturation setting is saved and the camera returns to capture
status.
If you use the [Saturation] function frequently, you can save time byassigning it to the Green button. (p.56)

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Rec. Mode

MENU

2, 3
1, 4

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

RcY

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

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.

4

2
3

4

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

S

The following setting is saved.
F (Low)
G (Normal)
H (High)

MENU Exit

Rec. Mode

3/3

Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

Press the 3 button.
The Contrast setting is saved and the camera returns to capture
status.
If you use the [Contrast] function frequently, you can save time byassigning it to the Green button. (p.56)

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Saving the Settings (Memory)

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96

The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings evenwhen the camera is turned off.
For some camera settings, the Memory function is always set to O (On)(the settings are saved when the camera is turned off), while for others
you can choose on or off (to choose whether the settings are saved or
not when the camera is turned off). The items which can be set to O (On)or P (Off) in the Memory function are shown in the table below. (Items
not listed here will be saved in the selected settings when the camera isturned off.) If you select O (On), the settings will be saved in the status
they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you selectP (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera isturned off. The table below also shows whether the Memory default
setting for each item is on or off.
Item
Flash Mode

Description

The flash mode set with the four-way controller (4) (p.81)
The drive mode set with the four-way controller (2) (p.72,
Drive Modep.73)
Focus Mode
The focus mode set with the four-way controller (5) (p.79)
Zoom Position The zoom position set with the Zoom/w/x button (p.74)
The manual focus position set with the four-way controller
MF Position(23) (p.80)
The [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu
White Balance(p.87)
Sensitivity
The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.90)
EV
The [EV Compensation] setting on the [A Rec. Mode]
Compensation menu (p.76)
The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec. Mode] menu
Digital Zoom
(p.75)The LCD monitor information display mode set with the
DISPLAY
4/W button (p.77, p.112)
If a new SD Memory Card is inserted when On has been
File #
selected, file numbers are assigned sequentially.

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

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MENU

2, 3, 4, 5
6
1, 7

1

7 M Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

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

2
3

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

4The Memory screen appears.

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

5

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

6

Press the 4 button.
The Memory setting is saved.

7

Memory1/2

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

OK OK

Taking Pictures

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.

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4, 5
1, 2
3
d
4

Recording a Movie

Taking Pictures

This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.

1

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

2

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

Movie

MENU

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Press the 4 button.

1

2

3

4

d mode is selected and the camera
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returns to capture status.
The following information appears on the
LCD monitor.
1 Movie mode icon
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3 Recording indicator (appears when
5
6
recording begins in step 4 and blinks
during recording)
4 Recording time
5 Movie anti-shake icon (appears when Movie anti-shake is set toOn. p.105)
6 Date and time display (does not appear during recording)4

Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording starts.

4
Taking Pictures

You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/w/x button
to the left or right.
x : enlarges the subjectw : widens the area that is captured by the camera• The flash will not discharge in d mode.
• Focus Mode is fixed to 3 when in d mode. (p.79)• You can use the optical zoom and digital zoom before starting torecord, and the digital zoom while recording.
• Changing the LCD monitor display mode by pressing the4/W button while recording a movie will not display thehistogram.

5

Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording stops.
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Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed
If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second,
recording will continue 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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7

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Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU ExitdSelecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies
4
Taking Pictures

You can choose from two recorded pixels settings for movies:[m 640×480] and [D 320×240].
The more pixels there are, the bigger the file size. The data volume also
varies depending on the frame rate setting. (p.30)
Recorded Pixels for Moviesm(640×480)D(320×240)1

Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen.
Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

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

2
3

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

4
5

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded
Pixels].
Press the four-way controller (5). a Rec. time
00:20
A pull-down menu appears.

Recorded Pixels 640
320
Quality Level
Frame Rate
30fps
Color Mode
Full Color
Movie anti-shake
MENU Cancel

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OK OK

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Use the four-way controller (23) to change the numberof recorded pixels.
Recording time for the selected recorded pixels is displayed when the
Recorded Pixels setting is changed.

7

Press the 4 button.
The Recorded Pixels setting is saved.

8

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies 1p.30

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5, 6
7

MENU

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Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exit

1, 8dSelecting the Quality Level of Movies
4

You can set the quality level of movies. The higher the quality level, theclearer the details and the bigger the file size.
Quality level of movies

Taking Pictures

C

Best

D

Better

E

Good

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Images will be clearer but file size will be larger.
Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller.

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

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

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Quality Level].
Press the four-way controller (5).
00:20
Rec. time
A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the quality level.
Recording time for the selected quality level isdisplayed when the Quality Level setting is changed.

Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
Frame Rate
Color Mode
Movie anti-shake
MENU Cancel

Press the 4 button.
The Quality Level setting is saved.

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
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7

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Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU ExitdSelecting the Frame Rate
You can choose from two frame rates (number of frames per second) formovies: [30fps] and [15fps]. The more frames per second, the better thequality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger.

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

2
3

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

4
5

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

6

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [30fps] or [15fps].
Recording time for the selected frame rateis displayed when the Frame Rate setting ischanged.

7

Taking Pictures

1

4

Rec. time

00:20

Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
30fps
Frame Rate
Color Mode
15fps
Movie anti-shake
MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The Frame Rate setting is saved.

8

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
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Quality Level
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Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exitd

Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia
Tones (Color Mode)4

In d (Movie mode), you can set the color mode to Black and White or
Sepia, as well as Full Color, when recording a movie.

Taking Pictures

1

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

2
3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

Press the 4 button.
The Color Mode setting is saved.

8

Movie
Recorded Pixels 640
D
Quality Level
Frame Rate
30fps
Color Mode
Full Color
Movie anti-shake B&W
Sepia
MENU Cancel

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
The color mode setting cannot be changed after a movie isrecorded.

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Quality Level
AWB White Balance
Focusing AreaISO
AUTO Sensitivity
MENU Exitd

Setting the Movie Anti-Shake Function
In d (Movie mode), you can use the Movie anti-shake function tocorrect camera shake.

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

2
3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status withthe current setting.

4
Taking Pictures

1

Movie
Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
Frame Rate
30fps
Full Color
Color Mode
Movie anti-shake
MENU

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Playing Back and Deleting Images

Playing Back Images
Switching Between A Mode and Q ModeIn this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, isreferred to as “A mode”. The playback mode, such as for displaying
captured images on the LCD monitor, is referred to as “Q mode”. In Q
mode, you can perform simple editing operations on the images that are
played back.
Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode.
Switching from A Mode to Q Mode

1

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

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Switching from Q Mode to A Mode

1

Press the Q button or shutter release button halfway.
The camera switches to A mode.
When an SD Memory Card is inserted, images, movies and soundfiles saved in the SD Memory Card are displayed. Remove the SD
Memory Card to display images, movies and sound files saved in
the built-in memory.

Displaying Data in the Built-in Memory with the SD Memory Card Inserted(Browse Built-in Memory)• Press the Q button for more than one second when an SD Memory
Card is inserted while switching from A mode to Q mode to display
images, movies and sound files saved in the built-in memory.
• You can play back still pictures (including magnify) (p.41, 110), movies(p.115), and sound (p.145), or display images in divided nine-image
display, Folder display or Calendar display (p.108).
• You cannot delete data, Select & Delete, or display the Playback Mode
Palette or menu. Remove the SD Memory Card to perform these operations
on images, movies and sound files saved in the built-in memory.

Playing Back Still Pictures
Refer to “Playing Back Images” (p.41) for instructions.

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Zoom/f/y button
Q button
Four-way controller
4 button
3 buttonNine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar
Display
Nine-Image Display
You can display nine captured images on the LCD monitor at a time.
5

1

In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/
f/y button.

Frame

Playing Back and Deleting Images

1
A page consisting of nine thumbnail images
appears. The displayed images changenine at a time page by page.
2
Use the four-way controller (2345) tomove the frame. When 10 or more images
Select & Delete
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have been saved, if you choose image 1
and press the four-way controller (24), the previous page appears.
Similarly, if you choose image 2 and press the four-way controller(35), the next page appears.

The icons that appear on the images indicate the following:
No icon: Still picture without soundO (with image): Still picture with soundd: Movie (first frame appears)
O (without image) : Sound file only
Press the 4 button, 3 button or y on the Zoom/f/y button
to switch to single-image display of the selected image.
Press the Q button to switch to A mode.

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Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display
In nine-image display, press f on the Zoom/f/y button to switch tofolder display or calendar display. Press the Green button to switch
between folder display and calendar display.

1

In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
The screen changes to nine-image display.

2

Press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
The screen changes to folder display or calendar display.

Folder display
The list of folders with recorded images andsound files appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) tomove the selection frame.
Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom/f/y button to switch to nine-image display.

Frame
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101

103

104

102

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Recorded images and sound files are
Framedisplayed by date in calendar format.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
The first image recorded on a date is12
3
4
displayed for that date on the calendar.
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5
6
8
9
10
O appears for dates on which a sound file
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13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
was first recorded.
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27
28
29
30
31
Use the four-way controller (2345) to2006. 03
move the selection frame.
Press y on the Zoom/f/y button todisplay the images for a date in nine-image display.
Select a date and press the 4 button to switch to single-image
display of the first image recorded on that date.

Playing Back and Deleting Images

Calendar display• Press the 3 button in folder display or calendar display toswitch to normal nine-image display.
• Press the Q button or half-press the shutter release button in
folder display or calendar display to switch to A mode.

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3

Zoom Playback
You can magnify an image up to eight times. A guide showing the centerof the magnified portion of the image appears on the LCD monitor duringzoom playback.

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1

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

2

Press y on the Zoom/f/y
button.
The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×8).
Holding down y on the Zoom/f/y buttonchanges the magnification continuously.
You can use the guide at the bottom left ofthe screen to check which portion of theimage is magnified.

2.0×
2.0

Guide

The following operations can be performed while the magnified
image is displayed.
Four-way controller (2345) Moves the position to be magnified
Zoom/f/y button (y)Makes the image bigger (max. ×8)
Zoom/f/y button (f)Makes the image smaller (min. ×1.1)

3

Press the 4 button.
The image returns to single-image display.
• Movies cannot be magnified.
• The guide does not appear if the LCD monitor display mode is set
to “No Info”.

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Date AdjustWorld Time
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Exit

Setting the Quick Zoom Function
When the Quick Zoom function is enabled, you can display an image at
maximum magnification (×8) simply by pressing y on the Zoom/f/y
button once.

1

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

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

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select O (On) or P (Off).
O : Jumps to ×8 magnification
P : Pressing y on the Zoom/f/y button
once magnifies the image in stages
from ×1.1 to ×8.0

4

Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to Q mode.

Setting
Quick Zoom
Green Button
Guide Display
Reset

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Displaying Shooting Information in Playback
Mode
Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in Q mode.
Pressing the 4/W button changes the display mode.
Refer to p.18 for details of each display mode.
Normal Display
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OK

Histogram + Info5

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7M

OK
ISO 200
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OK

No Info

Displaying Shooting Information 1p.77

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Slideshow

1, 2, 3
4
MENU

OK OK

Slideshow
You can play back recorded images one after another.

1Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with.

2

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

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

4

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

5

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

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

1
2

5
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3

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

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select u(Slideshow).
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4
5
6
7

Press the 4 button.
The screen for setting the slideshow
conditions appears.

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

Interval
Screen EffectSound Effect

3sec
Wipe

MENU

OK

A pull-down menu appears.

Start

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the interval
and press the 4 button.
You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec.

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

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Fade

8
9

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

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound Effect].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P(Off).
Except when the screen effect is set to Off, you can choose O (On) or
P (Off) for the sound that is played when one image changes to the next.

10 Press the 4 button.

The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect.
• The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than
the 4 button or the power switch.
• Movies or pictures with sound will normally be played through to theend before the next picture is played back, regardless of the interval
setting. However, pressing the four-way controller (5) while playing
back a movie or a picture with sound skips to the next image.
• Sound files made in Voice Recording mode are not played back inthe slideshow.
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Playing Back Movies

2
1, 2, 3Playing Back a Movie
You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at
the same time.

Enter the Q mode and use thefour-way controller (45) tochoose the movie you want to play
back.

2

Press the four-way controller (2).

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

The following operations can be performed while playback ispaused.
Four-way controller (4) Frame reverse
Four-way controller (5) Frame forward
Four-way controller (2) Releases the Pause function (Play)

3

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1

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

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Connecting the Camera to AV
Equipment
Terminal cover

AUDIO
VIDEO (L)(R)

yellow
PC/AV terminal

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white

By using the AV cable, you can take pictures and play back captured
images on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. Make sure thecamera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV.

1
2

3

4

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

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

Turn the camera on.
• You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K-AC51(optional) if you intend to use the camera for a long time.
• Depending on the country or region, images and sound files may fail to beplayed back if the video output format is set different from the one in use
there. If this happens, change the video output format setting. (p.158)• The camera LCD monitor turns off while the camera is connected
to AV equipment.
• Volume cannot be adjusted with the zoom button while the camera
is connected to AV equipment.

Deleting Images
Delete images and sounds with mistakes or that are unnecessary.

1, 3
4
2

Deleting Single Images/Sound Files
You can delete single images and sound files one at a time.
5

Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted. (p.122)

Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image/sound file you want todelete.

2

Press the i button.
The confirmation screen appears.

3

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

4

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

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DeleteCancelAll Images/Sounds

OK OK

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1

If you press the i button during Instant Review, the screen in Step 2
appears, enabling you to delete the image you have just taken. (p.42)

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Deleting a Sound FileIf sound has been recorded with an image (p.146), you can delete thesound without deleting the image.

1

Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose an image with sound.

2

Press the i button.
The confirmation screen appears.

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.
The sound file is deleted.

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Delete Sound
DeleteCancelAll Images/Sounds

OK OK

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Select [Delete] in Step 3 above to delete both the image and sound
file.

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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.
Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted.

5

In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/
f/y button.
Nine thumbnail images appear.

2

Press the i button.
P appears on the images and sound files.
Select & Delete

3

100-0010

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the images
and sound files that you want todelete and press the 4 button.
O appears on the selected images and
MENU Cancel
OK
Deletesound files.
If you select an image and press y on theZoom/f/y button, the selected image appears in single-image display
for as long as the button is pressed, enabling you to check whether you
really want to delete it or not. (The display returns to the nine-image
display when you release the button.) However, protected images
cannot be displayed in single-image display.

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Press the i button.
A confirmation dialog appears.

5
6

Press the 4 button.
The selected images and sound files aredeleted.

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Delete all selected
images/sounds

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

Select & Delete
Cancel
MENU

OK OK

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Deleting All Images
You can delete all the images and sound files at once.
Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted. (p.122)

1

Press the i button in Q mode.

5

A confirmation dialog appears.

Press the i button.
A confirmation dialog appears.

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.

Delete all images/sounds

All the images and sound files are deleted.

Delete All
CancelMENU

OK OK

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2

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Slideshow

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

MENU

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

1
52Playing Back and Deleting Images

3
4

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

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z(Protect).
Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Select image/sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears.

Select image/soundUse the four-way controller (23)to select [Select image/sound].

All Images/Sounds
OK OK

MENU

5

6
7

Press the 4 button.
The message [Protect this image/sound]appears. To protect another image or sound
file, use the four-way controller (45) toselect another image or sound file.

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

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Protect this image/soundProtect
Unprotect
MENU Cancel

OK OK

The selected image or sound file is protected.
• To cancel the Protect setting, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.
• Y appears below the file number on protected images and soundfiles during playback.

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

MENU

Protecting All Images and Sound Files

1

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

2

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

3

Press the 4 button.

5

4

Select image/soundUse the four-way controller (23)to select [All Images/Sounds].

All Images/Sounds

OK OK

MENU

5

Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Protect] or[Unprotect] appears.

6

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

7

Press the 4 button.

Protect all images/sounds

Protect
Unprotect
MENU Cancel

OK OK

All the images and sound files are protected.

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The screen for selecting [Select image/sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears.

Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD
Memory Card or built-in memory is formatted.
To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files,
select [Unprotect] in Step 6.

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Editing and Printing Images

Editing Images
Slideshow

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

MENU

Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)
By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file size
smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures
when the SD Memory Card or built-in memory is full, by making the images
smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available.
• Movies cannot be resized.
• You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality than that of
the original image.

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Editing and Printing Images

1
2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Select [Recorded Pixels] and[Quality Level].

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level

7M

CancelOK
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose
the size and quality.
Use the four-way controller (23) to switch between [Recorded Pixels]
and [Quality Level].
MENU

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Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the image is protected, a confirmation screen does not appear. The
image is automatically saved with a new file name.

7

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

8

Press the 4 button.
The resized image is saved.

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asMENU Cancel

OK OK

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5
1, 2, 3, 5
4, 6
5

MENU

OK OK

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

1
2
3
6
Editing and Printing Images

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

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select o(Trimming).
Press the 4 button.
The Trimming screen appears.

Choose the trimming conditions.
Zoom/f/y button
Changes the size of the
MENU
OKtrimmed section
OK
CancelFour-way controller (2345)
Moves the trimming position up, down, left and rightGreen button
Rotates the trimming frame

6

Press the 4 button.
The trimmed image is saved with a new file name.
The trimmed image is saved in the same quality as the original image.
The number of recorded pixels is selected automatically according to
the size of the trimmed section.
Movies cannot be trimmed.

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3, 5, 7
OK OK

MENU

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

1

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

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

3

Press the 4 button.

6

The copying method selection screen appears.

Copying Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card
All the images and sound files in the built-in memory are copied to the
SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that
there is enough space in the SD Memory Card.

4

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

5

Press the 4 button.

SD

All the images and sound files are copied.

CancelEditing and Printing Images

2

SD

OK OK

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Copying Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory
Selected images and sound files from the SD Memory Card are copied
to the built-in memory one at a time.

4

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

5
6Press the 4 button.

7

Press the 4 button.

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

100 - 0017

Copy this image/sound

MENU Cancel

OK OK

The selected image/sound file is copied.
• If sound has been recorded with the image, the sound file is copiedwith 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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4, 6, 8
OK OK

MENU

Using the Digital Filters
This function lets you edit selected images with digital filters to change
the color, etc.
You can choose from nine filters: B&W, sepia, red, pink, purple, blue,
green, yellow and soft.

1
2

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

3
4

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select D (Digital Filter).
Press the 4 button.

678The digital filter selection screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose a digital filter.
You can preview the results of the filter
effect.

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting theimage appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
If the image is protected, a confirmation
screen does not appear. The image is
automatically saved with a new file name.

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asMENU Cancel

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Editing and Printing Images

5

The Playback Mode Palette appears.

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7
4, 6, 8
MENU

OK OK

Using the Brightness Filter
This function lets you adjust the brightness of the selected image.

1
2
3
6

4

Editing and Printing Images

5
6
7
8

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

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select q(Brightness Filter).
Press the 4 button.
The brightness adjustment screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45)to adjust the brightness.
You can preview the results of thebrightness adjustment.

MENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite]
or [Save as].
If the image is protected, a confirmation screen does not appear. The
image is automatically saved with a new file name.

Press the 4 button.
The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.
Movies or images taken with another camera cannot be edited using[Digital Filter] or [Brightness Filter]. An error message appears if you
choose this function from the Playback Mode Palette and press the
4 button.

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6
1, 2, 3, 5, 9
4, 6, 7, 8, 10
MENU

OK OK

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

1

Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45)to choose the image to which you want to add a frame.

2

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

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

4

Press the 4 button.

6

A 9-frame display of the frame selection
screen appears.

5

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

6

OK OK

Press the 4 button or y on theZoom/f/y button.
The selected frame appears in single-image
display.
You can choose another frame using eitherof the following operations.
MENU
OK OK
• Use the four-way controller (45) tochoose a different frame.
• Press the 3 button or f on the Zoom/f/y button to return to
the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then perform
Step 5 to choose a different frame.

Editing and Printing Images

3

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Press the 4 button.
The frame position and size adjustment
screen appears. Use the four-way controller(2345) to adjust the position of theimage, and use the Zoom/f/y button to
make the image larger or smaller.

8

OK

OK

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting theimage appears.

9

MENU

CancelUse the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
If the image is protected, a confirmation
screen does not appear. The image is
automatically saved with a new file name.

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asMENU Cancel

OK OK

10 Press the 4 button.
The edited image is saved with the recorded pixels of h.

6

The Frame Composite function cannot be used on movies or imagesof size i and smaller. An error message appears in Step 4.

Editing and Printing Images

Using a New Frame
Frames downloaded from a website or other source can be used when
taking pictures. To display the frames available in the built-in memory or
the SD Memory Card, in Step 3, select Y (Frame Composite) and press
the 4 button.
Visit the PENTAX website at the URL below to download new frames.
http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/support/digital/optio_frame.html• The three frames stored in the internal memory cannot be deleted.
• Up to 96 downloaded frames can be displayed. Including the threeframes already stored in the internal memory, you can choose
from up to 99 frames.
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4, 6
OK OK

MENU

Red-eye Compensation
You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject toappear with red eyes.

1Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image you want to correct.

2

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

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

4

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting theimage appears.

5

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
If the image is protected, a confirmation
screen does not appear. The image is
automatically saved with a new file name.

6

Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save asMENU Cancel

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.

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Editing and Printing Images

3• The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on movies oron images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera. An
error message appears in Step 4.
• The red-eye compensation function can only be used with still
pictures taken with this camera.
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Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print orderdata on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print orderdata has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF
settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab.
You cannot store print order data for movies or sound-only files.
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1, 2, 4, 6
3, 5, 8
7

OK OK

MENU

Printing Single Images
6

Set the following items for each image.

Editing and Printing Images

CopiesDate

1

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

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

2

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

3

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

4Single Image

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

All Images
MENU

134

OK OK

5

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

100 - 0017

DPOF setting forthis image
Copies
Date

00

Date
MENU Cancel

OK OK

6

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

7

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

8

100 - 0017

DPOF setting forthis image
Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel

01

OK OK

Press the 4 button.

Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photoprocessing lab, the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even
if O (On) was selected in the DPOF settings.
To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [00] in Step 6
and press the 4 button.

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Editing and Printing Images

The DPOF settings are saved and the screen returns to the DPOF
menu.

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1, 2, 4
1, 3, 5
4

OK OK

MENU

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

1

Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode.
Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.134.

2
3

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

6
Editing and Printing Images

4

Choose the number of copies andwhether to insert the date or not.
Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in “Printing Single
Images” (p.135) for details of how to makethe settings.

5

DPOF setting for
all images
Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel

01

OK OK

Press the 4 button.
The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera
returns to the DPOF setting screen.
The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all
the images. Before printing, check that the number is correct.
Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made forall images.

136Printing Using PictBridge
By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using theUSB cable (I-USB7) provided, you can print images directly from thecamera without using a PC. Connect the camera to the printer and selectthe images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera.
• You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit K-AC51 when thecamera is connected to the printer. The printer may not work
properly or the image data may be lost if the batteries run out of
power while the camera is connected to the printer.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer.
• Depending on the type of printer, not all the settings made on thecamera (such as print settings and DPOF settings) may be valid.
• A printing error may occur if the selected number of copies
exceeds 500.
• Printing the index of the images (printing multiple images on a single
sheet) cannot be performed directly from the camera. Make thesettings on a printer supporting index printing function or use a PC.

6

1

Select [PictBridge] for the [USB Connection] mode on
the [u Setting] menu.
Refer to “Changing the USB Connection Mode” (p.157).

2
3

Turn off the camera.

4
5Turn the printer on.

Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cableprovided.
When the printer is ready to print,
turn the camera on.
The printing mode selection screen
appears.

Editing and Printing Images

Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSelect printing mode
All Images
Single ImageDPOF AUTOPRINT
OK OK

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Printing Single Images

1

2

In the printing mode selection
screen, use the four-way
controller (23) to select [Single
Image].

Select printing mode
All Images
Single ImageDPOF AUTOPRINT

Press the 4 button.

OK OK

The setting screen appears.

3

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

4

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

5

Use the Green button to choose
whether to insert the date or not.

Print this image
Copies

0 1 Date

Date
MENU Cancel

OK Print

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

6
Editing and Printing Images

6

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog appears.
To print the pictures according to the printsettings on the printer, press the 4
button.
To change the print settings, go to Step 7.

7

Press the Green button.
The screen for changing the print settings
appears.

8

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

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100 - 0017

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

ChangeOK Print

PictBridge
Paper Size
Paper Type
QualityBorder Status

MENU

Setting
Setting
Setting
Setting

9

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the papersize.
You can only choose a size that is
supported by your printer.

10 Press the 4 button.

Paper Size
Setting
Card
L
100×150
Postcard
4”×6”
MENU Cancel

2L8”×10”
A4
Letter11”×17”A3
OK OK

The Paper Size setting is saved, and thescreen returns to the print settings screen.

11 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Paper Type]and press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

12 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the paper
type and press the 4 button.

13 Press the MENU button.
The screen returns to the confirmation dialog.

14 Press the 4 button.
The image is printed according to the settings.
Press the 3 button to cancel printing.
• The self-timer lamp lights while the camera is communicating withthe printer, and blinks while the card is being accessed and during
printing. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the self-timer
lamp is blinking.
• The [Paper Size], [Paper Type], [Quality] and [Border Status]
settings are reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off.

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Editing and Printing Images

The Paper Type setting is saved, and the screen returns to the printsettings screen. Set [Quality] and [Border Status] in the same way as
in Steps 11 and 12.
If you select [_ Setting] for each print setting, images are printed
according to the settings made on the printer.
Paper Type with more E supports higher quality paper.
Quality with more E indicates higher print quality.
A confirmation dialog appears after each item has been set.

Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 1p.141

139

Printing All Images

1

In the printing mode selection
screen, use the four-way
controller (23) to select [AllImages].

Select printing mode
All Images
Single ImageDPOF AUTOPRINT
OK OK

2

Press the 4 button.
The setting screen appears.

3

Choose the number of copies andwhether to insert the date or not.

100 - 0017

Print all images
CopiesTotal

Date
The number of copies and date setting that
MENU Cancel
you choose apply to all the images.
Refer to Steps 4 and 5 in “Printing Single
Images” (p.138) for details of how to make the settings.

4

OK Print

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog appears.
Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of “Printing Single Images” (p.138 and p.139) for
details of changing print settings.

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0 1 Date
28

5

Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation
screen.
All the images are printed according to the settings.
Press the 3 button to cancel printing.

Printing Using the DPOF Settings

1

In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way
controller (23) to select [DPOF AUTOPRINT].

2

Press the 4 button.
The DPOF settings you have made appear.
Use the four-way controller (45) to checkthe number of copies for each picture, whether
to insert the date or not, and the total numberof copies. Refer to p.134 for instructions on
how to make the DPOF settings.

3

100 - 0017

Print with DPOF setting
CopiesTotal
MENU Cancel

0 1 Date
10
OK Print

Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog appears.
Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of “Printing Single Images” (p.138 and p.139) for
details of changing print settings.

4

Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation
screen.
The images are printed according to the settings.
Press the 3 button to cancel printing.

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you havefinished printing.

1
2Turn off the camera.
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

Printing Using ImageLink
This camera is compatible with the ImageLink print system.
Instead of using a USB cable, connect the supplied O-DI58 dock insert
and Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock and place the camera on the dockinsert to connect the camera to the printer dock. You can print images bysimply pressing a button on the printer dock.
Refer to the operating manual that came with your printer dock for
information on how to print images and other details.

Editing and Printing Images

Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer6141• Some printer functions may not work when using the camera witha printer dock.
• The camera cannot be connected to another printer or PC via USB
while connected to the printer dock.

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Editing and Printing Images
142

Recording and Playing Back Sound

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
You can record sound with the camera. The microphone is locatedabove and to the left of the lens on the camera. When recording sound,
aim the camera to obtain the best conditions.
Auto Picture

Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

OK OK

MENU

Speaker

Microphone

1
2

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select O(Voice Recording).
Press the 4 button.
The remaining recordable time and therecording time of the current file appear on
the LCD monitor.
1 Recording time
2 Remaining recordable time1

01:31:44

00:00:00
SHUTTER REC Start

4

Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording starts. The self-timer lamp blinks
during recording. You can record up to 24
hours of sound consecutively.
When the Green button is pressed during
recording, an index can be added to thecurrent sound file.

7
2

10/14/2006
14:25
14
:25
01:30:22

00:01:22
SHUTTER REC Stop

Index

10/14/2006
14:25
14
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Recording and Playing Back Sound

3

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

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5

Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording stops.
• If you press and hold down the shutter release button for morethan one second in Step 4, recording continues until you take yourfinger off the button.
• Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files.

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Recording and Playing Back Sound
144

Playing Back SoundYou can play back the sound files you made in O mode.

3
1
2, 3, 4

1
2
3

1

2
100 - 0025

00:00:00

The sound file is played back.
00:01:30
1 Total file recording time
10/14/2006
2 Playback time
14:25
14 :25
The following operations can be
performed during playback.
Four-way controller (2) Pauses playback
Zoom/w/x button (x) Increases the volume
Zoom/w/x button (w) Reduces the volume
If there are no recorded indexes:
Four-way controller (4) Reverses playback
Four-way controller (5) Fast forwards playback
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
The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.
Four-way controller (2) Resumes playback
Four-way controller (4) Rewinds approx. 5 seconds
Four-way controller (5) Advances approx. 5 seconds

Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops.
If an SD Memory Card is inserted and you press and hold the Q
button for more than one second in step 1, sound recorded in theinternal memory is played back. (p.106)

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Recording and Playing Back Sound

4

Press the Q button.
Use the four-way controller (45)to choose a sound file to play back.
Press the four-way controller (2).

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Adding a Voice Memo to Images
You can add a voice memo to your still pictures.
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1, 2, 3
4, 5
OK OK

MENU

Recording a Voice Memo1

Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) tochoose the still picture to which you want to add a voice
memo.

2

Press the four-way controller (3).

Voice Memo

The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.

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MENU

OK OK

Recording starts. You can record up to 24 hours of voice memos
consecutively.

5

Press the 4 button.
Recording stops.
• A voice memo cannot be added to an image that already has avoice memo. Delete the old voice memo and record a new one.
(p.118)• A voice memo cannot be added to protected (Z) images(p.122).

2
1, 2, 3Playing Back a Voice Memo1

Enter the Playback mode and use
the four-way controller (45) tochoose the still picture with thevoice memo that you want to playback.
U appears on images with voice memos insingle-image display.

2

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14:25

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

Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops.
Deleting a Sound File 1p.118

Recording and Playing Back Sound

3

7

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Settings

Camera Settings
How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting

1/3

FormatSound
Date
AdjustStart-up
ScreenWorld
Time
Date Adjust
Language/࡞ࢊ

2006/10/14
03/25/2006
EnglishMENU ਞၭ
Exit

Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in
MemoryFormatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card.
All the data in the built-in memory will be deleted if no SD Memory Card
is inserted in the camera.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may
damage the card and render it unusable.
• Formatting will delete protected images and any data recorded on
the card with a camera other than this camera.
• SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than thecamera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with the camera.

8

1

Settings

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Format] on
the [u Setting] menu.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.
Formatting starts. When formatting iscompleted, the camera returns to Capturemode or Playback mode.

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FormatAll data deleted
FormatCancel
OK OK

How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

1/3

2006/10/14
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Exit

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

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound] on
the [u Setting] menu.

2

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

Sound
VolumeStart-up Sound
Shutter Sound
Operation Sound
Self-timer Sound

1
1
1
On

MENU

Changing the Operation Volume

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

8
Settings

3
4

Changing the Sound Type5

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

6

Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
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7

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [1], [2], [3] or[Off] and press 4 button.
The selected sound type is saved.

8

Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer
Sound] in the same way as in Steps 5 to 7.
Select [On] or [Off] for the self-timer sound.

9

Press the 3 button.
The screen returns to the [B Setting] menu with the changed setting.

8
Settings
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How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

1/3

2006/10/14
EnglishMENU ਞၭ
Exit

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

1
2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DateAdjust] on the [u Setting] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
Date Adjust
The Date Adjust screen appears.

3

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2006

Time

0:00

MENU Cancel

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

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

OK OK

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2006

Time

0:00

MENU Cancel

OK OK

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

5

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

6

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

8
Settings

4

Date Style

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2006

Time

0:00

MENU Cancel

OK OK

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

8

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

Date Adjust
Date Style

mm/dd / yy 24h

Date

01/01/2006

Time

0:00

MENU Cancel

9

Press the four-way controller (5).

OK OK

Date Adjust

The frame moves to one of the following
Date Style
mm/dd / yy 24hitems depending on the date style set in
Date
01/01/2006
Step 4.
For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01])
0:00
Time
For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01])
MENU Cancel
OK OK
For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2006])
The following operations and screens use [mm/dd/yy] as an example.
The operations are the same even if another date style has been
selected.

10 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month.
11 Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to the day field. Use the four-way controller (23) tochange the day. After changing the day, change the year in the samemanner.

8

12 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 10.

Settings

If you selected [12h] in Step 6, the setting switches between am andpm corresponding to the time.

13 Press the 4 button.
The date and time settings are saved.
When you finish the settings and press the 4 button, the camera
clock is reset to 00 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button
when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

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How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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Setting the World Time
The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.37) and“Changing the Date and Time” (p.151) serve as the W (Hometown) date
and time. By using the world time function, you can display the time in acity other than the Hometown (XDestination). This is useful when taking
pictures in a different time zone.
Setting the Destination

1
2
3

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [World Time]on the [H Setting] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
World Time
The World Time screen appears.

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

Select time
Destination
NewYork

14:25

Hometown
NewYork

14:25

DST
OFF
DST
OFF

8

MENU

5
6
7

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 current time, location and timedifference of the selected city appear.

City
DST

14:25

Settings

4

New York
TimeDif. +0:00
OK OK

MENU Cancel

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).
Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time.
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9

Press the 4 button.
The World Time setting is saved.

Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
Select W (Hometown) in Step 3 of p.153 to set the city and DST
setting for the Hometown city.

Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor(Select Time)1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [World Time]on the [H Setting] menu.

2

Press the four-way controller (5).

World Time

The World Time screen appears.

Select time3

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

Destination
London

20:25

Hometown
NewYork

14:25

DST

DST
OFF

MENU

4
5
8

Press the four-way controller (5).

World Time

A pull-down menu appears.

Select time

Use the four-way controller (23)to select X (Destination) or W
(Hometown).

Destination
London

20:25

Hometown
NewYork

14:25

MENU

DST

DST
OFF
OK OK

Settings

X : Displays the time in the city selected
as the Destination city
W : Displays the time in the city selected as the Hometown city

6

Press the 4 button.
The Select time setting is saved.

7

Press the 3 button twice.

38

The camera returns to A mode or Q mode.
X (Destination) appears on the LCD monitor
when the camera returns to A mode andWorld Time is selected.
10/14/2006
14:25

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How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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Exit

Changing the Display Language
You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed.
You can choose from English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese,
Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Thai, Korean, Chinese (traditional andsimplified) and Japanese.

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Language/] on the [u Setting] menu.

2

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

screen appears.

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.

Nederlands

඾ུࢊ
OK OK

8
Settings

The selected language is set to be
displayed.

EnglishFrancais
DeutschEspañolPortugues
Italiano
Svenska
MENU Cancel

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MENU
Four-way controller
4 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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3 button

Changing the Image Folder NameYou can change the image folder name from the standard name to thedate that pictures were taken. When the name is changed to the date,pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken.
Folder Name
Standard
Date

XXXPENTX (where XXX is the 3-digit folder number)
XXX_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day)* xxx_ddmm (3-digit folder number_day month) when the date style isset to [dd/mm/yy].

Picture taken withstandard folder name(Example: March 25)

Folder name changed todate setting(Example: March 25)

Next time a picture
is taken(Example: April 1)

DCIM

DCIM

DCIM

100
100PENTX

8100
100PENTX

Settings

101

101

101_0325

101_0325102
102_0401

1

156

100
100PENTX

2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder
Name] on the [u Setting] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).

3
4

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

A pull-down menu appears.

The Folder Name setting is saved.

How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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Exit

Changing the USB Connection Mode
Choose the appropriate USB connection mode depending on whether
you are going to connect the USB cable to a PC or a PictBridgecompatible printer.
Refer to the PC Connection Manual for instructions on connecting
the camera to a computer.

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB
Connection] on the [u Setting] menu.

2

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

3

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

4

2/3

MENU Cancel

OK OK

8
Settings: Select this option whentransferring image data to acomputer[PictBridge] : Select this option whenconnecting the camera to a
PictBridge-compatible printerSetting

Folder Name
Date
USB Connection PC
PictBridge
Video Out
Auto LCD Dimmer
Auto Power Off
3min

Press the 4 button.
The USB Connection setting is saved.
Do not connect the camera to your PC while [PictBridge] is selected
for the USB Connection mode. And do not connect the camera toyour printer while [PC] is selected.

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MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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Exit

Changing the Video Output Format
When you connect the camera to AV equipment, choose the appropriate
video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images.

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Video Out]on the [u Setting] menu.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.
The Video Out setting is saved.

Setting

2/3

Folder Name
Date
USB Connection PC
NTSC
Video Out
Auto LCD Dimmer PAL
Auto Power Off
3min
MENU Cancel

OK OK

8
Settings

Depending on the country or region, images and sound files may failto be played back if the video output format is set different from theone in use there. If this happens, change the video output format
setting.
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.116

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How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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Exit

Automatically Adjusting the Brightness of the
LCD Monitor (Auto LCD Dimmer)
You can use the Auto LCD Dimmer to automatically adjust thebrightness of the LCD monitor to the optimal setting according to thesurrounding brightness.

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto LCD
Dimmer] on the [u Setting] menu.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select O (On) or P (Off).
The following setting is saved.
On: The Auto LCD Dimmer is turned on.
Off: The Auto LCD Dimmer is turned off.

3

Press the 3 button.

Setting

2/3

Folder Name
Date
USB Connection PC
NTSC
Video Out
Auto LCD Dimmer
Auto Power Off
3min
MENU Exit

The Auto LCD Dimmer does not function in the following situations:• in Q mode
• while the camera is connected to a PC or printer• while recording a movie

8
Settings

The camera returns to Capture mode or
Playback mode.
To change the setting, perform the above steps again.

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How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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Exit

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

1
2
3
4

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto PowerOff] on the [u Setting] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [5min], [3min] or [Off].
Press the 4 button.
The Auto Power Off setting is saved.

Setting
Folder Name
Date
USB Connection PC
NTSC
Video Out
5min
Auto LCD Dimmer 3min
Off
Auto Power Off
MENU Exit

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Settings
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Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations:• during a slideshow or movie playback• while the camera is connected to a PC or printer

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MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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Exit

Setting the Guide Display
You can set to display or hide guides when the mode is selected in
Capture Mode Palette (p.52) and Playback Mode Palette (p.58), andshooting mode display when the power is turned on.

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Guide
Display] on the [H Setting] menu.

2

Use the four-way controller (45)to select O (On) or P (Off).
The following setting is saved.
On : Display
Off : Hide3

Press the 3 button.

Setting

3/3

Quick Zoom
Green Button
Guide Display
Reset
MENU Exit

The camera returns to Capture mode or
Playback mode.
To change the setting, perform the above steps again.

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Settings
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How to display the [u Setting] menu

MENU
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

Setting
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/࡞ࢊ

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Exit

Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default
Settings” (p.166) for the reset settings.

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Reset] on
the [u Setting] menu.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.

Reset
Reset to initial setting

The settings return to the defaults.

Reset
CancelOK OK

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The following settings are not affected by resetting:Date Adjust, Language/and Video Out.

How to display the Playback Mode Palette
Slideshow

1
2, 3, 5
4, 6
MENU

OK OK

Changing the Start-up Screen
You can choose an image to be displayed as the start-up screen when
the camera is turned on.

1

Press the Q button.
The camera enters Q mode.

2

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

3

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

4

Press the 4 button.

100 - 0017

The image selection screen appears.

5

Press the 4 button.

8
MENU Cancel

OK OK

The Start-up Screen setting is saved.
• 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.
• Select [Off] to hide the start-up screen.

Settings

6

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose an image for the startup screen.

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Appendix

List of World Time Cities
The following are cities that can be set for [Hometown] and [Destination] in World Time.
RegionNorth
America

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City

Honolulu
Anchorage
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calgary
Denver
Chicago
Miami
Toronto
New York
Halifax
Central and Mexico City
South
Lima
America
Santiago
CaracasBuenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
EuropeLisbonMadridLondonParis
Amsterdam
Milan
Rome
BerlinStockholm
AthensHelsinki
MoscowAfrica/Dakar
West Asia
Algiers
Johannesburg
Istanbul
Cairo

Video output

RegionCity

Video output

NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL

Africa/West Asia

Jerusalem
Nairobi
JeddahTehranDubai
Karachi
Kabul
Male
Delhi
Colombo
Kathmandu
Dacca
YangonBangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane
Singapore
Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh
JakartaHong Kong
BeijingShanghai
ManilaTaipei
Seoul
Tokyo
Guam
Perth
Adelaide
SydneyNoumeaWellington
Auckland
Pago Pago

PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC

East Asia

Oceania• The video output mode shown in the Video output column in thetable on the left is selected when Hometown is selected in Initial
Setting (p.34).
• Change the video output mode manually when Hometown in[World Time] of the [H Settings] is changed.

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Default Settings
The table below lists the factory default settings.
The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is
explained below.
Last Memory Setting
Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera
is turned off.
No
: The setting returns to the default setting when the camera isturned off.
*
: The setting depends on the [Memory] setting (p.96).
Reset Setting
Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the Resetfunction (p.162).
No: The setting is saved even after reset.
[A Rec. Mode] Menu Items

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Item

Default Setting

Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Movie
Color Mode
Frame Rate
Movie anti-shake
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Flash Modea (3072×2304)
D (Better)
F (Auto)J (Multiple)
Auto

Memory166±0.0
m (640×480)
C (Best)Full Color
30fps
On
On
1 sec
On

Last
MemorySetting
Yes
Yes
*
Yes
*
*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
*
Yes
—

Reset
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Drive Mode

Off

—

Yes

Focus Mode
Zoom Position

Off
Off

—
—

Yes
Yes

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p.85
p.87
p.89
p.90
p.76
p.100
p.102
p.104
p.103
p.105
p.75
p.92
p.81
p.72,
p.73
p.79
p.74

Item

Default Setting

MF Position
White Balance
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
MemoryDigital Zoom

Off
Off
Off
Off
On

Last
MemorySetting—————

DISPLAY

Off

—

Yes

On
NormalNormalNormal

—
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

File #
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

Reset
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Page
p.80
p.87
p.90
p.76
p.75
p.77,
p.112
—
p.93
p.94
p.95

[u Setting] Menu Items
Item

Default Setting

Reset
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

Page

p.149

p.37

p.153

p.34
p.156
p.157
p.158
p.159
p.160

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Volume3Start-up Sound
1
Sound Shutter Sound
1
Operation Sound
1
Self-timer SoundOn
Date Style (date)
According to initial setting
Date Style (time)
According to initial setting
Date
Adjust Date
According to initial setting
Time
According to initial setting
World Time Setting
Off
Destination (City)
Same as Hometown
World
Destination (DST)Same as Hometown
Time
Hometown (City)
According to initial setting
Hometown (DST) According to initial setting
According to initial setting
Language/
Folder Name
Standard
USB Connection
PC
Video OutAccording to initial setting
Auto LCD Dimmer
On
Auto Power Off
3 min

Last
MemorySetting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Default Setting

Quick Zoom
Green Button
Guide Display

Off
Green ModeOn

Last
MemorySetting
Yes
Yes
Yes

Reset
Setting

Page

Yes
Yes
Yes

p.111
p.56
p.161

Reset
Setting

Page

Playback Mode Palette Items
Item

Default Setting

Interval
Screen EffectSound EffectStart-up Screen Optio Logo screen

3 sec
Wipe
On
On

Slideshow

Last
MemorySetting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

p.113
p.163

Key Operation
Item

Function

Default Setting

Q button
Zoom/w/x
buttonOperation Mode

Q mode

Last
MemorySetting—

Zoom Position

Wide

2

Drive Mode345

Shooting Mode
Flash Mode
Focus Mode

3 button

Menu Display

4/W
buttonInformation
Display

Four-waycontroller

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Reset
Setting

Page

—

—

*

Yes

p.74

9 (Normal)*Yesb (Auto Picture), (Auto)= (Standard)
Capture mode:[A Rec. Mode]menu
Playback mode:[B Setting] menu

Yes
*
*

Yes
Yes
Yes

p.72,
p.73
p.52
p.81
p.79

—

—

p.47

Normal

*

Yes

p.77,
p.112

Functions Available for Each Shooting ModeYes : Can be set and function is available.
No : Cannot be set.
# : Can be set but function is not available.

Y q< I \Q
iDE, (Auto)Yes Yes Yes No
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yesa (Flash Off)Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes*3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yesb (Flash On)
No Yes Yes Yes No*3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yesc (Auto + Red-eye) No Yes Yes No No*3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yesd (Flash On + Red-eye) No Yes Yes Yes No*3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yesb (Soft)
No Yes Yes Yes No*3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes*1 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yesg (Self-timer)
Z (2 Sec. Self-timer) Yes*1 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1 (Continuous Shooting) No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes No Yes= (Standard)
Yes Yes Yes Yes No*4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
q (Macro)Yes Yes Yes Yes No*4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yesr (Super Macro)
Yes Yes Yes Yes No*4 No Yes Yes Yes No Yess (Infinity)
No Yes Yes Yes No*4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3 (Pan Focus)
No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes\ (Manual Focus) No Yes Yes Yes No*4 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes#
Yes No*11 Yes Yes Yes
Recorded Pixels
No Yes Yes Yes #*5
Quality Level
No Yes Yes Yes #*5#
Yes No*12 Yes Yes Yes
No NoWhite Balance
No No Yes No Yes #*9 Yes Yes No
Focusing Area
No No*2 Yes Yes #*4#
Yes Yes*7 Yes No*13 Yes
Sensitivity
No Yes Yes Yes No# No*10 Yes Yes Yes Yes
EV Compensation
No No Yes Yes Yes*6 #Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Movie
No
#
#
# Yes
#
Yes Yes###
Digital Zoom
No Yes Yes Yes Yes#
Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Instant Review
No Yes Yes Yes ##Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
MemoryNo Yes Yes Yes Yes*8 Yes*8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sharpness
No No Yes No##
Yes Yes No
No No
Saturation
No No Yes No##
Yes Yes No
No No
Contrast
No No Yes No##
Yes Yes No
No No
s

b

R

A

d

O

c

No*3

*2
*3
*4
*5
*6
*7

The setting in a shooting mode otherthan Green Mode is available.
Fixed at Multiple
Fixed at a (flash off)
Fixed at 3 (Pan Focus)
Follows setting for [Movie]
Not available during recording
W (Automatic Tracking AF) is notavailable*8 Some related settings are applied*9 K (Manual) is not available*10 Fixed at an automatic high sensitivity
setting*11 Fixed at h (2048×1536)*12 Fixed at D
*13 Fixed at J (Multiple) because Face
Recognition AF is set

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Optional Accessories
A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
AC adapter kit K-AC51
This kit includes the DC coupler D-DC51, the AC adapter D-AC5 andthe AC plug cord D-CO2.
The ending of the AC plug cord name differs depending on the
country.
USB cable I-USB7 (*)
AV cable I-AVC7 (*)
Strap
O-ST51 (*)
O-ST24
Genuine leather strap
O-ST8
Silver chain strap
O-ST30
Camera caseO-CC58
Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied withthe camera.

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Messages
Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during
camera operation.
The batteries are exhausted. Replace with new batteries. If
using rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries. (p.22)
The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can besaved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images.
Memory card full(p.26, p.117)
Change the quality level or recorded pixels of recorded
images and try again. (p.124)
Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem
Memory card error
with the SD Memory Card. You may be able to display or
copy the images on the card using a PC.
The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted orCard not formatted
has been formatted on a computer or other device and is
not compatible with this camera. (p.148)
Card locked
The SD Memory Card is write-protected. (p.28)
This message appears when you have exceeded theCompression error
capacity limit of the SD Memory Card while taking pictures.
No image/sound
There are no image/sound files on the SD Memory Card.
This message appears when the internal temperature of theMovie recording stopped camera has exceeded normal operating limits while
recording a movie.
This message appears when deleting an image or sound
Deleting
file.
You are trying to play back an image or sound in a format
Camera cannot play thisnot supported by this camera. You may be able to play it
image and soundback on another brand of camera or your computer.
The largest file number (9999) has been assigned to an
Image folder could not image in the largest folder number (999) and no more
be createdimages can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card orformat the card. (p.148)
Protected
The image or sound file you are trying to delete is protected.
This message appears when you try to switch to Q mode
while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect
Data being recorded
setting or DPOF setting is being changed. It disappears
after the image is recorded or the setting is changed.
Battery depleted

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Data being processed

This message appears when the camera takes more than
five seconds to display an image due to image processing,or when the SD Memory Card or built-in memory is being
formatted.

Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor whenusing the PictBridge function.
No paper in the printerNo ink in the printerPrinter error
Data error
Paper stuck in theprinter

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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 is stuck in the printer.

Troubleshooting
Problem

Cause

RemedyBatteries are notinstalled

Check if batteries are installed. If not,install batteries.
Check orientation of batteries.
Camera will notBattery is installed
Reinsert batteries according to the +turn on
incorrectly
symbols on the battery compartment.
(p.20)
Insert new batteries or use the AC adapter.
Battery power is low
Camera is connected LCD monitor is off when camera is
to a PC
connected to a computer.
Camera is connected LCD monitor is off when camera is
No image on LCD
to a TV
connected to a TV.
monitorImage on LCD monitor may be hard to
Image is displayed but
see when taking pictures outside inis hard to see
sunlight.
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash isFlash is charging
charging. Wait until charging is finished.
No available space on Insert SD Memory Card with available
Shutter will not
SD Memory Card or in space or delete unwanted images. (p.26,
releasethe built-in memory
p.117)
RecordingWait until recording is finished.
Subject is too far away
Picture becomes dark if subject is too far
Picture is dark
in a dark environment,
away. Take picture within range of flash.
such as a night scene

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ProblemSubject is not in
focus

Flash does notdischarge

USB connection
with computer
does not work
properly
USB connection
with printer does
not work properly

Cause

RemedyLock focus on another object located at
Subject is difficult tosame distance (press shutter releasefocus on withbutton halfway), then aim at target andautofocuspress shutter release button fully (p.40),
or use Manual Focus mode. (p.80)
Position subject in focus frame in middle of
LCD monitor. If the subject is outside thefocusing area, aim the camera at the subject
Subject is not inand lock the focus (press shutter releasefocusing area
button halfway), then compose picture andpress the shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close
Set focus mode to q. (p.79)
Normal pictures will be out of focus if
Focus mode is set to q
taken with focus mode set to q.
Flash mode is set to a
Set to Auto or b (Flash On). (p.81)(flash off)
Drive mode is set to 1
Focus mode is set tosFlash will not discharge in these modes.
Shooting mode is set
to d
USB connection mode Change the USB connection mode tois set to [PictBridge][PC]. (p.157)
USB connection mode Change the USB connection mode tois set to [PC][PictBridge]. (p.137)

Static electricity may occasionally prevent the camera from operating correctly. If thisshould occur, try removing and then reloading the batteries. If the camera turns on andoperates properly, this indicates that there is no malfunction. You can use the camera
as usual.

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Main Specifications
Type

Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens

Effective Pixels

7.0 megapixels

Sensor

7.38 megapixels (total pixels)
1/2.5 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter

Recorded Pixels Still PictureMoviea (3072×2304 pixels), f (2560×1920 pixels)
g (2304×1728 pixels), h (2048×1536 pixels)
i (1600×1200 pixels), l (1024×768 pixels)
m (640×480 pixels)* Fixed at h (2048×1536) for Frame Composite
m (640×480 pixels), D (320×240 pixels)

Sensitivity

Auto, manual (64/100/200/400/800/1600: Standard Output Sensitivity)* When blur reduction mode is selected, output sensitivity is automaticallyset until standard output sensitivity 1600 for automatic sensitivity.

File Format

Still Picture

JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF, DPOF, PictBridge,
PRINT Image Matching III

Movie

MOV (QuickTime Motion JPEG), streaming video,
approx. 30fps/15fps, PCM system with monauralsound, full color/sepia/black and white, Movie antishake function

Sound

Voice memo, voice recording: WAVE (PCM) system,
monaural

Still Picture

C “Best”, D “Better”, E “Good”

Movie

C “Best”, D “Better”, E “Good”

Quality Level

Storage Medium Built-in memory (approx. 21.9 MB), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time
Still Picture
C (Best)D (Better)
Built-inBuilt-in
128MB
128MB
MemoryMemoryE (Good)
Built-in
128MB
Memory6 pictures

35 pictures 12 pictures 69 pictures 18 pictures 103 pictures

f 2560×1920

8 pictures

49 pictures 17 pictures 95 pictures 24 pictures 137 pictures

g 2304×1728 11 pictures 62 pictures 22 pictures 124 pictures 31 pictures 178 picturesh 2048×1536 13 pictures 77 pictures 27 pictures 153 pictures 40 pictures 223 picturesi 1600×1200 22 pictures 124 pictures 36 pictures 206 pictures 54 pictures 301 pictures

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l 1024× 768 43 pictures 244 pictures 73 pictures 412 pictures 93 pictures 522 pictures
m 640× 480 87 pictures 489 pictures 127 pictures 712 pictures 175 pictures 979 pictures
The image storage capacity is for reference only. The actual image storage capacity
may vary depending on the SD memory card and the subject.

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MovieCm
640×480

DEC

D
320×240DE

30fps
Built-in
128MB
Memory1 min.
20 sec.
56 sec.
2 min.
28 sec.
36 sec.
3 min.
42 sec.
57 sec.
3 min.
33 sec.
6 sec.
4 min.
45 sec.
12 sec.
1 min.
5 min.
3 sec.
55 sec.

15fps
Built-in
128MB
Memory3 min.
41 sec.
50 sec.
5 min.
54 sec.
1 sec.
1 min.
7 min.
22 sec.
40 sec.
1 min.
5 min.
3 sec.
55 sec.
1 min.
8 min.
27 sec.
9 sec.
2 min.
11 min.
7 sec.
51 sec.

Sound
Built-in
128MB
Memory17 min.
23 sec.

1 hr.
36 min.
58 sec.

The recording time is for reference only. The actual recording time may vary dependingon the SD memory card and the subject.
White Balance
Lens

Digital Zoom
LCD Monitor

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Playback
FunctionsAuto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual
Focal Length
6.3 mm - 18.9 mm(equivalent to 38 mm - 114 mm in 35 mm format)
Aperturef/3.1 - f/5.9
Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups (one aspherical element)
Zoom TypeElectrically driven
Picture Range
Approx. 44 mm × 33 mm (screen is filled)(Super Macro mode)
Lens CoverElectrically driven
Capture Mode
Max. 4× (combines with 3× optical zoom to givezoom magnification equivalent to 12×)
2.5-inch TFT color LCD monitor (with backlight) with automaticbrightness adjustment using ambient light sensor, approx. 115
kilopixels
Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 8×, scroll), folder
display, calendar display, rotating, sound playback, voice memo
playback, slideshow, movie playback, histogram display, bright/
dark portion display, Select & Delete, image/sound copying, digital
filter (B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Soft),brightness filter, trimming, resizing, framing, red-eye
compensation, protect, DPOF

Focus Modes

Exposure
Mechanism

Shooting Modes
Movie
Digital Filter
ShutterFlash

Self-timer
Power Supply

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Drive Modes

Autofocus, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity, Pan Focus, Manual Focus
Type
TTL contrast detection system by sensor
9-point autofocus (multiple/spot/automatic
tracking AF changeable)
Still Picture
Normal: Approx. 0.4 m - ∞(full zoom range; 0.6 m to ∞(from lens front)
during tele)
Macro: Approx. 0.1 m - 1.0 m (Wide)
Super Macro : Approx. 0.05 m - 0.4 m
Landscape : ∞ (full zoom range)
Pan focus: Approx. 1.4 m - ∞ (Wide),approx. 5.8 m - ∞ (Tele)
Manual focus : Approx. 0.1 m - ∞ (Wide),approx. 0.6 m - ∞ (Tele)* Face Recognition AF is available only when
[Portrait] is selected in picture mode.
Focus LockBy half-pressing shutter release button
AE metering
TTL metering by sensor (multi-segment
metering)
EV±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)
Compensation
Green, Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice
Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Blur
reduction, Kids, Pet, Food, Frame Composite
Continuous
Approx. 1 second - until built-in memory or SD
Recording Time Memory Card is full
B&W, Sepia, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Soft,
Brightness
Type
Electronic/mechanical shutter
Speed
Approx. 1/2000 sec. - 4 sec.
Type
Auto flash with red-eye reduction function
Flash Modes
Auto (at low illumination), Flash Off, Flash On,
Auto + Red-eye, Flash On + Red-eye, (Slowsynchronization is possible only in Night Scene
mode)
Effective Range Wide: Approx. 0.5 m - 4 m(Standard Output Sensitivity: in Auto condition)
Tele: Approx. 0.6 m - 2 m(Standard Output Sensitivity: in Auto condition)
Single-frame, Self-timer (approx. 10 sec., approx. 2 sec.),
Continuous
Electronic control type, control time: Approx. 10 sec., 2 sec.
Two AA (alkaline, lithium, nickel manganese or Ni-MH) batteries,
AC adapter kit (optional)

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Battery Life

In/Out Port
Video Output
Format
PictBridge

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ImageLink
Size
WeightWeight When
Shooting
Accessories

Number of Recordable Images
220 pictures (AA alkaline batteries)*1
330 pictures (AA nickel manganese batteries)*1
460 pictures (AA NiMH batteries)*1
700 pictures (AA lithium batteries)*1
Playback Time
500 min. (AA alkaline batteries)*2
570 min. (AA nickel manganese batteries)*2
640 min. (AA NiMH batteries)*2
900 min. (AA lithium batteries)*2
Movie Recording Time90 min. (AA alkaline batteries)*2
120 min. (AA nickel manganese batteries)*2
200 min. (AA NiMH batteries)*2
300 min. (AA lithium batteries)*2Sound Recording Time
570 min. (AA alkaline batteries)*2
630 min. (AA nickel manganese batteries)*2
680 min. (AA NiMH batteries)*2
1340 min. (AA lithium batteries)*2* 1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots
recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with LCD monitor on,
flash used for 50% of the shots, and 23 degrees centigrade).
Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions.
* 2 According to the result of in-house testing. Actual time may
differ depending on usage conditions.
PC/AV terminal, DC input terminal
NTSC/PAL (monaural)
Printer
Print Modes
Paper Size

PictBridge-compatible printerPrint One, Print All, DPOF AUTOPRINT
Card, L, 2L, Postcard, 100 mm×150 mm, 4"×6",
8"×10", Letter, 11"×17", A4, A3, printer setting
C, D, E, printer setting
C, D, E, printer setting
With/without, printer setting

Paper Type
QualityBorder Status
Supported
94 (W) × 61 (H) × 23 (D) mm (excluding operating or protruding parts)
130 g (excluding batteries and SD Memory Card)
170 g (including batteries and SD Memory Card)
Two AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, AV cable, software (CDROM), strap, dock insert, operating manual, Quick GuideWARRANTY POLICYAll PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic
distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanshipfor a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, anddefective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided theequipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage,mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary tooperating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The
manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair oralterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable fordamages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship orotherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its
representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or
implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. No
refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized PENTAX service facilities.

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Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should
be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the
manufacturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country,
send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it willtake a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you
owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment iscovered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, andthe equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If theequipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of
its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If
your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it
serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may becharged by the manufacturer’s representatives in that country. Notwithstanding
this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge
according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping
charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the dateof your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering thepurchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment
for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer’s
authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are
sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service
station to proceed with the servicing.

179• 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.
For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the CanadianInterference - Causing Equipment Regulations.

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Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet apareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences duRèglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 forClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals
We:

PENTAX Imaging Company
A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc.

Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300
Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A.
Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified hereincomplies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit
tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records
maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be
expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production
and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that theequipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.

Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera
Model Number: Optio M20
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Contact person: Customer Service Manager
Date and Place: September, 2006, Colorado

Information on disposal for users
1. In the European Union
If your product is marked with this symbol, it means thatused electrical/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 canbe returned free of charge to the dealer, even when you
don't purchase a new product. Further collection facilities
are listed on the home page of www.swico.ch or
www.sens.ch.

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IndexSymbols

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A mode ..........................9, 106
Q button ........................43, 45
Q mode .........................9, 106[H Setting] menu .................51s Green Mode ...................64| Green Button .......44, 46, 56
i Delete .......................42, 117
x Tele ...................................74
w Wide ................................74y Magnify ..........................110
f Nine-image display .......108g Self-timer ..........................72b Auto Picture ..............53, 61
R Program .....................53, 62
A Night Scene ..............53, 66
d Movie ...............................53
O Voice Recording ......53, 143
q Landscape ......................53< Flower ..............................54
I Portrait ........................54, 69
i Surf & Snow ...................54\ Sport .................................54
c Blur reduction .........54, 63
Q Kids ...................................54
EFHG Pet ..................55, 71
D Food ...................................55
Y Frame Composite ....55, 67

A
AC adapter ......................23, 24
Adapter plug .........................24
Adding sound(Voice Memo) .....................146
Ambient light sensor ............15
Auto , ...................................81

Auto F .........................87
Auto LCD Dimmer ............. 159
Auto Power Off .................. 160
Autofocus .............................. 89
AV equipment .................... 116

B
B&W ............................ 104, 129
Basic mode ........................... 64
Batteries ................................ 20
Battery level indicator w .. 22
Bright portions ...................... 17
Brightness Filter ................. 130
Browse Built-in Memory ... 106

C
Calling up menus ................. 56
Camera shake ................ 74, 77
Capture Mode Palette ......... 52
Changing volume ...... 145, 149
Checking the memory
card ........................................ 32
Color Mode ......................... 104
Computer ............................ 157
Connecting to a printer ..... 137
Continuous shooting 1 ..... 73
Contrast ................................ 95
Copy .................................... 127

D
Dark portions ........................ 17
Date and time ............... 37, 151
Daylight G .........................87
Default setting ...................... 34
Delete i ....................... 42, 117
Deleting sounds ................. 118
Digital Filter ........................ 129
Digital Zoom ......................... 75

Dock insert ..........................141
DPOF printing .....................141
DPOF settings ....................134

Memory ................................. 96
Movie anti-shake ............... 105

F

Nine-image display f ...... 108
NTSC ................................... 158
Number of pixels .................. 83
Number of recordable
images ................................... 30

File # ......................................96
Flash ......................................81
Flash Off a ...........................81
Flash On b ...........................81
Fluorescent Light J .......... 87
Focus Mode ..........................79
Focusing ................................79
Focusing Area ......................89
Folder display .....................109
Format .................................148
Four-way controller ........44, 46
Frame Composite ..............131
Frame Rate ...................30, 103

GGreen Button | .......44, 46, 56
Green Mode s ...................64
Guide Display ...............60, 161

NO
4/W button .... 44, 46
Optional accessory ............ 170

P
PAL ...................................... 158
Pan Focus 3 ..................... 79
Photo processing lab ........ 134
PictBridge ........................... 137
Playback................ 41, 106, 115, 145, 147

Language ......................34, 155Q

M

Quality Level .......... 29, 85, 102
Quick Zoom ........................ 111

H
Histogram ..............................78

I
ImageLink ............................141
Infinity s ...............................79
Installing batteries ................20
Instant Review ................40, 92

3 button .................44, 46
Macro q ................................79
Magnify y ..........................110
Manual Focus \ ...............79
Manual K ......................... 87

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L

Playback Mode Palette ....... 58
Playback Only Mode ........... 33
Playing back movies ......... 115
Playing back sounds ......... 145
Power supply .................. 20, 32
Power switch ............ 32, 43, 45
Press fully(shutter release button) ...... 40
Press halfway(shutter release button) ...... 40
Printing ................................ 137
Protect Z ......................... 122

R
Recorded Pixels............................ 29, 30, 83, 100185

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Recording movies ................98
Recording sounds ..............143
Red-eye Compensation ....133
Red-eye reduction
cd ............................. 81, 82
Resetting settings ..............162
Resize ..................................124
Rotating .................................42U

S

White Balance ...................... 87
World Time ......................... 153

Saturation ..............................94
Saving by date ....................156
Saving settings .....................96
SD Memory Card .................26
Select time ..........................154
Self-timer g ..........................72
Sensitivity ..............................90
Sepia ............................104, 129
Setting the exposure ...........76
Shade H ........................... 87
Sharpness .............................93
Shooting information ...77, 112
Shooting mode .....................52
Shutter releasebutton .........................40, 43, 45
Slideshow ............................113
Soft b ....................................81
Soft (digital filter) ................129
Sound settings ....................149
Sound types ........................149
Standard = ........................79
Start-up screen ...................163
Strap .......................................19
Super Macro r ....................79

T
Trimming .............................126
Tungsten Light I .............. 87
TV .........................................116

USB connection mode ...... 157

V
Video output format ........... 158
Viewing a guide ................... 60
Voice Memo ....................... 146

W
Z
Zoom xw ........................... 74
Zoom button ................... 43, 45

Memo

Memo

Memo

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