PENTAX Corporation

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Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2004
01-200402 Printed in Japan

Digital Camera

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

Thank you for buying the PENTAX Optio S4i Digital Camera.
Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the mostout of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can bea valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using the Optio S4i that are for anything other than personalenjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified
in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations
are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations,industrial enterprise or as items for display. Images taken with the purpose ofobtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyrightas laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
To users of this camera• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may
not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations
generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using
extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is
99.99% or better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may
not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has noeffect on the recorded image.
Regarding trademarks• The SD logo
is a trademark.
• PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
• The USB driver uses software developed by inSilicon Corporation.
Copyright © 2002 inSilicon Corporation. All rights reserved.
• This product supports PRINT Image Matching II.
When used in combination, PRINT Image Matching II enables digital stillcameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images morefaithful to their intentions.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching II is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
• “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.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD
monitor in this manual are different form the actual product.

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

1Caution• Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of thebattery in fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or
begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as
there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long
periods of time.
• 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.

About the Battery Charger D-BC8 and the AC Adapter D-AC8
Warning• Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage. Use
with a power source or voltage other than that designed can cause a fireor electrical shock. The specified voltage is 100-240 V AC.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire orelectrical shock.
• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or otherabnormality occurs, immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electricalshock.
• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electricalshock.
• If lightning should be present during using, unplug the power cord anddiscontinue using. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to theequipment, fire or electrical shock.
• Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust.
This can cause a fire.
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Caution• Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects todrop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due toexcessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a
PENTAX Service Center.
• Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is stillplugged in.
• Remove the battery and unplug the AC plug cord when not using thebattery charger.
• Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause anelectrical shock.
• Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hardsurface. This can cause a malfunction.
• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only CSA/UL Certified power supply
cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper,
one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified
NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female
connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or
the equivalent.
• Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the ones
specified. This can cause overheating or malfunctions.

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Care to be Taken During Handling• Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad.
Also take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in the package.
This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.
• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is stillworking properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at
a wedding or during travelling). PENTAX is not responsible forconsequential damages (costs incurred as a result of taking pictures, lossof benefits that were to be obtained through taking pictures) arising fromfailure of this product.
• The lens on this camera is not exchangeable. The lens is not removable.
• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol
benzene.
• Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particularcare should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot
inside.
• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be
avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to preventthe camera from becoming moldy during storage.
• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any
other liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant.
Should the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any other liquid,
wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth.
• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks
or pressure. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when thecamera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, or ship, etc.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).
• The liquid crystal display will become black at temperatures ofapproximately 60°C (140°F) but will return to normal when normal
temperatures are returned to.
• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low
temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is nota fault.
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintainhigh-performance.

4• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation
may form on the inside and outside of the camera.
Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out
when the difference in temperature has subsided.
• Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc.
as this may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto
the camera, please wipe dry.
• Refer to “Precautions when using an SD Memory Card” (p.21) regarding
the SD Memory Card.
• Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause
breakage or malfunction.
• Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may
damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor.
• When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten
the screw in the tripod socket on the camera.

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Contents
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA .................................................... 1
Care to be Taken During Handling .......................................................... 4Contents .................................................................................................. 6Contents of the Operating Manual .......................................................... 9
Checking the Contents of the Package ................................................. 10
Names of Parts...................................................................................... 11
Names of Operating Parts..................................................................... 12

Getting Started

13

Attaching the Strap .................................................................................... 13
Powering the Camera ................................................................................ 14
Installing the Battery.............................................................................. 14
Removing the Battery ............................................................................ 14
Charging the Battery ............................................................................. 15
Using the AC Adapter (optional)............................................................ 18
Installing the SD Memory Card ................................................................. 20
Image Size and Quality ......................................................................... 22
Initial Settings............................................................................................. 23
Setting the Display Language ............................................................... 23
Setting the Date and Time..................................................................... 24

Quick Start

26

Taking Still Pictures ................................................................................... 26
Playing Back Still Pictures ........................................................................ 28
Playing Back an Image.......................................................................... 28
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image ............................................. 28
Rotating the Displayed Image ............................................................... 29

Common Operations

30

Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................ 30
Lens Closed Playback Mode ................................................................. 31
Voice Recording Mode .......................................................................... 31
Using the Button Functions ...................................................................... 32
Capture Mode........................................................................................ 32
Playback Mode ...................................................................................... 34
Voice Recording Mode .......................................................................... 35
Setting the Menus ...................................................................................... 36
How to Set the Menus ........................................................................... 36
Menu List............................................................................................... 38

Taking Pictures

40

Taking Pictures .......................................................................................... 40
Taking Pictures by the Simplest Procedure (Green Mode) ................... 40
Setting the Functions (Program Mode).................................................. 41
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene(Picture Mode) ....................................................................................... 42

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Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode) ........................... 43
Taking Moving Pictures (Moving Picture Mode) .................................... 44
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)............................ 46
Taking Soft-Contoured Pictures (Soft Focus Mode).............................. 48
Taking Posterization-Type Pictures (Posterization Mode)..................... 49
Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode) ........................ 50
Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode) ........................................ 52
Taking Underwater Pictures (Marine Mode).......................................... 53
Taking 3D Pictures (3D Image Mode) ................................................... 55
Using the Self-Timer.............................................................................. 60
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional).............................................. 61
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) .............................. 62
Using the Zoom ..................................................................................... 63
Taking Time-Lapse Moving Pictures ..................................................... 65
Setting the Shooting Functions ................................................................ 66
Changing the Mode ............................................................................... 66
Selecting the Capture Mode.................................................................. 66
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode ................................ 68
Selecting the Focus Mode ..................................................................... 69
Selecting the Flash Mode ...................................................................... 71
Selecting the Recorded Pixels .............................................................. 72
Selecting the Quality Level .................................................................... 73
Adjusting the White Balance ................................................................. 74
Changing the Focusing Area ................................................................. 76
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure .............. 77
Setting the Sensitivity ............................................................................ 78
Setting the Instant Review Time............................................................ 79
Setting the Image Sharpness ................................................................ 80
Setting the Color Saturation .................................................................. 81
Setting the Image Contrast.................................................................... 82
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)............................................. 83
Saving the Settings .................................................................................... 84
Saving the Menu Items (Memory) ......................................................... 84
Registering Functions in User Mode ..................................................... 85

Recording and Playback

86

Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ............................................. 86
Playing Back Sound................................................................................... 87
Adding a Voice Memo................................................................................ 88
Setting the Record Voice Memo to [Off] ................................................ 88

Playback/Deleting/Editing

89

Playing Back Images ................................................................................. 89
Playing Back Still Pictures..................................................................... 89
Zoom Display ........................................................................................ 89
Playing Back Moving Pictures ............................................................... 91
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode .............................. 92
Nine Image Display ............................................................................... 93
Slideshow .............................................................................................. 947

Deleting Images, Moving Pictures and Sound ........................................ 95
Deleting a Single Image or Sound......................................................... 95
Deleting All Images ............................................................................... 97
Protecting Images and Sounds from Deletion (Protect) ........................ 98
Viewing Images on a TV ............................................................................ 99
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ....................................................... 100
Printing Single Images ........................................................................ 100
Printing All Images .............................................................................. 102
Direct Printing Using PictBridge............................................................. 103
Connecting the Camera to the Printer ................................................. 103
Printing Single Images ........................................................................ 104
Printing All Images .............................................................................. 105
Printing Using the DPOF Settings ....................................................... 105
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer ........................................ 106
Editing Images.......................................................................................... 107
Changing the Image Size and Quality ................................................. 107
Trimming Images................................................................................. 109
Copying Files............................................................................................ 110

Settings

112

Camera Settings ....................................................................................... 112
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory ..................... 112
Changing the Start-up Screen............................................................. 113
Changing the Sound Settings.............................................................. 114
Changing the Date and Time .............................................................. 115
Setting the World Time........................................................................ 116
Changing the Display Language ......................................................... 118
Changing the Video Output Format..................................................... 119
Changing the USB Connection Mode ................................................. 119
Sleep Timeout ..................................................................................... 120
Setting Auto Power Off........................................................................ 120
Registering a Function (Custom Function) .......................................... 121
Setting the QUICK Button ................................................................... 122
Resetting to Default Settings ............................................................... 123
Setting the Alarm ..................................................................................... 124
Checking the Alarm ............................................................................. 124
Setting the Alarm ................................................................................. 124
Turning the Alarm Off .......................................................................... 125

Appendix126

List of City Codes..................................................................................... 126
Optional Accessories .............................................................................. 127
Messages .................................................................................................. 128
Troubleshooting....................................................................................... 130
Main Specifications.................................................................................. 132
WARRANTY POLICY ................................................................................ 134

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

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

1

2

3 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the buttons and how
to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective “Taking Pictures”,“Recording and Playback”, “Playback/Deleting/Editing” and “Settings” chapters.

3

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

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

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

6

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

8 Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

7

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

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

1

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

R, B, C, F,
G, H, <, I,
S, L, N, K,
J, W, K, V,
W, D, E, M

The icons above the title show the Capture modes that can
activate the function.
RBFGH<ISLNKJWKVWDEM
Ex.)

Setting the Image Sharpness9

Checking the Contents of the Package

CameraOptio S4i

Strap
O-ST20 (∗)

Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW20AV cable
I-AVC7 (∗)

USB cable
I-USB7 (∗)

Rechargeable
lithium-ion battery
D-LI8 (∗)

Battery charger
D-BC20 (∗)

AC plug cord
D-CO2J

Operating Manual(this manual)Operating Manual(PC Connection Manual)
Items marked with an asterisk (∗) are also available as optional accessories.
For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.127).
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Names of Parts
Front
Power indicator
Power switch
Remote control receiver
Shutter release button
Flash

Microphone
Lens
Self-timer lamp
USB/AV terminal
Strap lug
DC input terminal
Terminal cover

Back
Viewfinder

Focus status lamp (green)Flash status lamp (red)LCD monitor

Speaker
Battery charger terminal
Battery/Card cover
Tripod socket

11Names of Operating Parts
QUICK button
b/i button
qsz/Z button
Shutter release button
Power switch

Zoom /f/y button
Four-way controller (2345)
OK button
DISPLAY button

MENU button
Q Playback button

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

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2
3
4
5
MENU

SHUTTER

Zoom /f/y button
for digital zoom
for trimming
DISPLAY button
i button
Z button
OK button

y
DISP

OK

Getting Started

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

13Powering the Camera
1

Battery

1

3

2

Battery/Card cover

Getting Started

1

2
Battery locklever

Installing the Battery
Install the battery provided with the camera.

1
2
3Open the battery/card cover.
Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1
and flip the cover open 2 .

Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward the LCD
monitor while using the side of the battery to press thebattery lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Close the battery/card cover.

Removing the Battery

1

Release the battery by using your finger to press thebattery lock lever in the same direction as when you
inserted the battery.
Pull the battery out.
If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period, useof the AC adapter D-AC8 (optional) is recommended. (1p.18)• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, it
may cause malfunction.
• Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on.
• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the battery.
• If the camera is left without the battery for a long time, the date will
be reset.

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Battery charger D-BC20

1
1

AC plug cord

2

Getting Started

To power outlet

3
Charging indicator

Charging the Battery
Use the optional D-BC20 battery charger to charge the battery before
using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted]message appears. You can charge the battery without removing it fromthe camera.

1

Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger
D-BC20.

2

Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

Charging the Battery in the Camera

3

Place the camera in the charger.
Turn the camera off and position the camera so that the lens rests inthe depression in the case. The charging indicator on the charger
blinks red while the battery is charging and lights red when charging iscompleted.

4

Remove the camera from the battery charger whencharging is completed.
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1
Getting Started

3
Charging indicator

Battery

Charging the Battery by Itself
You can remove the battery from the camera and charge it.

3

Place the battery in the charger so that the PENTAX
name is visible.
The charging indicator blinks red while the battery is charging andlights red when charging is completed.

4

Remove the battery from the battery charger whencharging is completed.
• The time required for full charge is about 100 minutes.
The appropriate ambient temperature range for charging thebattery is 0°C – 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
• The charging time may vary depending on the ambient
temperature and charging conditions.
• When the battery reaches the end of its service life, the time thatthe camera can be operated becomes shorter even when thebattery is fully charged. In this event, replace the battery.
• You can also remove the battery from the camera and charge itusing the optional D-BC8 battery charger kit.
• Always charge the battery before using the camera for the firsttime or when the battery has not been used for a long time.
• Do not use the D-BC20 battery charger to charge batteries otherthan D-LI8 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as the charger may
overheat or be damaged as a result.
• If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails toblink, the battery may be faulty. Replace with a new battery.

16• In general, battery performance temporarily deteriorates as thetemperature decreases. When using the camera in a cold
environment, keep it warm by putting it in your pocket or inside
your coat. Battery performance that has deteriorated due to lowtemperature will be restored when the battery is returned to room
temperature.
• Be sure to take a spare battery with you when traveling abroad or
to a cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.

• Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the1
Getting Started• Approximate Operating Time (when the D-LI8 battery is fully
charged)Number of recordable images: Approx. 180 (at 25°C with the LCD
monitor on and the flash used for 50% ofshots)
Playback time:
Approx. 110 min.
• The above figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions andmay vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions.

symbol on the LCD monitor.

(lit green): Adequate power remains.

(lit green): Battery is running low.

(lit yellow): Battery is running very low.

(lit red): Battery is exhausted.

↓
↓
↓
↓

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

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

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To power outlet

1
Getting Started

2

4

1

AC plug cord

4 symbol3

AC adapter

Using the AC Adapter (optional)
If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect thecamera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D-AC8 is recommended.

1

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

2

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

34Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off when connecting or
disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cable areinserted securely. The data may be lost if the cable becomes
disconnected while you are taking pictures.
• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC
adapter before using the adapter.
• Be sure to match the 4 symbols when connecting the DC terminals.
Inserting the plugs with too much force may damage them.

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Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter

1
Getting Started

To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charger
or AC adapter, be sure to read the section on “FOR SAFE USE OF
YOUR CAMERA” on page 1. Refer to page 132 for the specifications of
the battery charger and AC adapter.

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Installing the SD Memory Card
SD Memory Card

1
Getting Started

3

2
2

To remove thecard, push inand pull out

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An SD Memory Card can be used with this camera. Captured images arerecorded on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted ( appears on the
LCD monitor) or in the built-in memory if no card is inserted (appears
on the LCD monitor).
Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing
the SD Memory Card.

1

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

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Insert an SD Memory Card so the label (the side with the
2 symbol) is facing toward the LCD monitor and push
the card in until it clicks.
Close the battery/card cover.
To remove the card, eject the card by pressing it in the direction
indicated by the arrow and pull it out.
The number of recordable images varies depending on the capacityof the SD Memory Card or built-in memory and the selected image
size and quality. (1p.22)

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

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Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card

1
Getting Started• Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the card cover.
• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Write-protect switch
Setting the switch to [LOCK] protects the existing data byprohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or
formatting of the card.
• Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card
immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off
while data is being recorded on the card, images or soundare being played back, or the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable as
this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away fromwater and store away from high temperature.
• Be sure to format unused cards or cards that have been used on another camera.
Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory” (p.112) for
instructions on formatting.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage thecard and render it unusable.
• The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances.
PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted(1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.
(2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electricalinterference.
(3) when the card has not been used for a long time.
(4) when the card is ejected, the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery isremoved while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed.
• The SD Memory Card has a limited service life. If it is not used for a long time, thedata on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to make a backup of importantdata on a PC.
• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity orelectrical interference.
• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to
rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.
• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may stop
while you are taking moving pictures even when there is adequate space in thememory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.
• When you purchase the SD Memory Cards, access the PENTAX website andconfirm beforehand if they have compatibilty with your camera. Inquiries on thecard compatibility can also be answered by your nearest PENTAX service center.

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Image Size and Quality
1
Getting Started

Choose the image size and quality best suited to your purpose.
Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer
images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces thetotal number of pictures that can be taken.
Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level on
the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
How to Set the Menus 1p.36
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.72
Selecting the Quality Level 1p.73

Appropriate Sizes According to Use
2304×1728
1600×1200
1024×7680
640×480

Suitable for printing on A4 paper (8 1/2 in. × 11 1/2 in.)
Suitable for printing on A5 paper
Suitable for printing on postcards
Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites

The default setting is 2304×1728.

Appropriate Quality According to Use
C

Best

D

BetterE

Good

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

The default setting is D.

Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality
Quality Level
Recorded Pixels

2304×1728
1600×1200
1024×7680
640×480

Best
C
3
8
18
40

Better
D
6
14
33
62

Good
E
10
20
43
83

Moving Picture(320×240)

53 sec.

• The above table indicates the number of images when using the built-in memory (10MB).
• The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX andmay vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, SD Memory
Card, etc.

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Initial Settings

1
Getting Started

Power switch

Q Playback button
Four-way controller
DISPLAY button
OK button
MENU button

If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turnthe camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language
and/or current date and time.
If the Initial Settings screen appears:
1p.23 - 24 “Setting the Display Language”, “Setting theDate and Time”
If the Date Adjust screen appears:
1p.24 - 25 “Setting the Date and Time”
If neither screen appears, setting is not required.

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

12Turn the camera on.
Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the display language.

Initial setting
Language/
EnglishCity
DST

The default setting is English.

3

Press the OK button.

MENU Exit

NYC

OK OK

The Date Adjust screen appears.
23Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time and the display style.
1

1

Getting Started

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

Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h
01 / 01 / 2004
12 : 00
MENU Exit

2

Press the four-way controller (5).
2 and 3 appear above and below “24h”.

3

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [24h] (24-hour display) or[12h] (12-hour display).
Press the four-way controller (5).
2 and 3 appear above and below themonth.

5

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

Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h
01 / 01 / 2004
12 : 00
MENU Exit

Press the four-way controller (5).
2 and 3 appear above and below the day.

OK OK

Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 12h
01 / 01 / 2004
12 : 00 AM
MENU Exit

6

OK OK

OK OK

Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 12h
01 / 01 / 2004
12 : 00 AM
MENU Exit

7

Use the four-way controller (23)to change the day and press thefour-way controller (5).

Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 12h
01 / 01 / 2004

2 and 3 appear above and below the year.

12 : 00 AM
MENU Exit

24

OK OK

OK OK

8

Repeat Step 7 to change the [year], [hour] and[minutes].
Choose AM or PM if you selected [12h] in Step 3.

9The camera is ready to take pictures. If you set the date and time using
the MENU button, you will return to the Menu screen. Press the OK
button again.
• When you finish the settings and press the OK button, the camera
clock is reset to 00 seconds.
• To set the exact time, press the OK button when the time signal(on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

1
Getting Started

Press the OK button when you have finished thesettings.

• When the Initial Settings screen is displayed, you can cancel thesetting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the
MENU button. In this case, the screen will appear next time you
turn the camera on.
• You can change the settings after they have been made. Refer to“Changing the Date and Time” (p.115).

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Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures
Viewfinder

2

QUICK button

Quick Start

LCD monitor

Shutter release button
Power switch

Zoom/f/y button

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

1
2

Press the power switch.
The camera turns on.

2

Confirm the subject and shooting
information on the LCD monitor.
The focus frame in the middle of the LCD
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monitor indicates the zone of automatic focusing.
12:00
You can change the size of the subject by
Focus
frame
pressing the Zoom/f/y button.
x : makes the subject bigger.
w : makes the subject smaller.
You can check the size of the subject by looking through the viewfinder.
• As there is no focus frame in the viewfinder, be sure to check the
focusing area on the LCD monitor.
• To switch to the Green mode and let the camera set all the shooting
functions automatically, press the QUICK button. Selecting theGreen mode is the easiest way to ensure that pictures come out well.
“Taking Pictures by the Simplest Procedure” (1p.40)

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3

Press the shutter release button halfway.

4

Press the shutter release button.

The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera
is in focus.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (InstantReview) and is recorded on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in
memory. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink
alternately while the image is being recorded.)

Lit
Blinks

Focus status lamp (green)
Subject is in focus
Subject is out of focus

2
Quick Start

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

Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
Press down fully
Press the shutter release button all the way down (fully) to take a 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• Finely patternd object• 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 Instant Review default setting is one second. During this time, you
can delete the image by pressing the i button, selecting [Delete] whenthe [Delete] menu appears and pressing the OK button. (1p.96)
You can also record a voice memo by pressing the OK button during
Instant Review. (1p.88)
Setting the Instant Review Time 1p.79
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Quick Start

Playing Back Still Pictures
Q Playback button

2

Four-way controller

Quick Start

LCD monitor

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

1

Press the Q Playback button
after taking a picture.

100-0010

The image appears on the LCD monitor.
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12:00

Zoom Display 1p.89

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

1

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

2

Press the four-way controller (45).
displays the previous image.
displays the next image.

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Rotating the Displayed Image

1

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

Press the four-way controller (3).

100-00152

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12:00

Quick Start

2

The image is rotated 90° clockwise eachtime the button is pressed.

Press the four-way controller (2) to return to normal playback. The
zoom display and nine-image display functions cannot be used withrotated images, nor can DPOF or delete/protect settings be made.

Deleting the Displayed Image
You can delete the image displayed on the LCD
monitor by pressing the i button, using the fourway controller (2) to select [Delete] and pressing
the OK button.
Press the Q Playback button again or press the
shutter release button halfway to return to the
Capture mode.

File No.

100-0010

DeleteCancelMENU Exit

All

OK OK

• The last picture taken appears on the LCD monitor when you
switch to the Playback mode.
• You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor bypressing the Zoom /f/y button.
• If there are no images stored, the [No image or sound] message
appears.
Deleting Images, Moving Pictures and Sound 1p.95

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Common Operations

Turning the Camera On and Off
Power indicator
Power switch

Q Playback button
DISPLAY button

3
Common Operations

1

Press the power switch.
The power switch is illuminated by a green light. The lens extends andthe camera turns on in the Capture mode.
The camera is ready to take pictures by pressing the shutter releasebutton.
• Press the Q Playback button to switch to the Playback mode andview pictures while the lens is extended.
• Hold down the Q Playback button for more than two seconds toactivate the Lens Closed Playback mode.

2

Press the power switch again.
The camera turns off.
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
1p.66
Taking Pictures 1p.40

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Lens Closed Playback Mode
When the camera is turned on in the Lens Closed Playback mode, thelens does not extend. Use this mode when you want to play backpictures one after another.

1

Press the power switch while pressing the Q Playback
button.
The power indicator lights green and the camera turns on in the Lens
Closed Playback mode.

• Hold down the Q Playback button for more than two seconds in
the Capture mode or press the Q Playback button in the Voice
Recording mode to switch to the Lens Closed Playback mode.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.28

Voice Recording Mode

3
Common Operations• Press the Q Playback button to extend the lens and switch to the
Capture mode.

You can use the camera as a voice recorder.
There are two ways to activate the Voice Recording mode.

1

Press the power switch for more than two seconds.
The power indicator lights green and then changes to red, and thecamera turns on in the Voice Recording mode.

1

Press the power switch while pressing the DISPLAY
button.
The power indicator lights red and the camera turns on in the Voice
Recording mode.
• Press the Q Playback button to switch to the Lens Closed
Playback mode.
Recording Sound 1p.86

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Using the Button Functions
1
2
3
4
5
6, 7

3
Common Operations

8
9
10

Capture Mode
1

QUICK button
Switches to the Green mode, the easiest way to take pictures. (1p.40)
You can assign a different function to the QUICK button by selecting[QUICK Button] on the [B Set-up] menu. (1p.122)

2

b button
Changes the flash mode. (1p.71)

3

qsz button
Changes the focus mode as follows. (1p.69)
Macro mode (1p.69)
Super Macro mode (1p.69)
Infinity-Landscape mode (1p.69)
Manual Focus mode (1p.70)
Focusing Area mode (1p.70)

4Zoom button
Changes the size of the subject. (1p.26)

5

Q Playback button
Switches to the Playback mode. When pressed again, returns to Capturemode. (1p.28)

6Four-way controller (45)
Changes the EV compensation. (1p.83)
You can assign a different function to the key by selecting[Custom Function] on the [B Set-up] menu. (1p.121)
Adjusts the ratio when the digital filter is set to the slim filter. (1p.50)

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7

Four-way controller (23)(2) Selects self-timer mode, remote control mode and continuous shootingmode.
(3) Displays the Capture mode screen and changes the Capture mode.
(23) Adjusts the focus in manual focus mode. (1p.70)

8

OK button
Selects a menu item. (1p.36)
Performs spot autofocus at the standard autofocus distance in manual
focus mode.

9

DISPLAY button
MENU button

3

Displays the [A Rec.Mode], [Q Playback] and [B Set-up] menus.
(1p.36)

Common Operations

Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.68, 92)

10

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

3
Common Operations

Playback Mode
1

QUICK button
Switches to the Green mode, the easiest way to take pictures. (1p.40)
You can assign a different function to the QUICK button by selecting[QUICK Button] on the [B Set-up] menu. (1p.122)

2

i button
Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.95)

3

Z button
Protects the image displayed on the LCD monitor from deletion. (1p.98)

45Zoom/f/y button

Press f during normal playback to display nine images at once.
(1p.93)Press Zoom/f/y button during zoom playback to change the size of
the Zoom Display image displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.89)

Q Playback button
Switches to Capture mode. (1p.26, 86)

6Four-way controller(2) Sets the DPOF settings for the print service. (1p.100)(45) Displays the previous or next image. (1p.28)(3) Rotates the image. (1p.29)

7

OK button
Selects a menu item. (1p.36)
Records or plays back a voice memo. (1p.88)

8

DISPLAY button
Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.68, 92)

9

MENU button
Displays the [A Rec.Mode], [Q Playback] and [B Set-up] menus. (1p.36)

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1

2
3

4

1

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

2

Q Playback button
Switches to Lens Closed Playback mode. (1p.31) When pressed again,
returns to Voice Recording mode.

3

Common Operations

Voice Recording Mode3

Four-way controller (in Lens Closed Playback mode)(2) Starts playback. When pressed again, pauses playback.
(45) Performs the following operations during playback. Selects a recorded
file before playback.
If there are no recorded indexes:
When (4) is pressed during playback, rewinds five seconds.
When (5) is pressed during playback, advances five seconds.
If there are recorded indexes:
When (4) is pressed during playback, plays back starting from theprevious index.
When (5) is pressed during playback, plays back starting from thenext index.

4

MENU button
When pressed during recording, an index can be added.
When pressed during standby or before recording or playing back, displays
the [Q Playback] and [B Set-up] menus. (1p.36)

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Setting the Menus
When you press the MENU button, the menus appear on the LCD
monitor. You can set functions, save the settings and change the camera
settings on these menus.

How to Set the Menus
3

When you are making settings from a menu, a guide to operation
appears on the LCD monitor.

Common Operations

1

Press the MENU button.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears when you display the menu from
Capture mode, and the [Q Playback] menu appears when you
display the menu from Playback mode.
The selected area appears in a green frame.

2

Press the four-way controller (45).
Changes the menu screen.

3

Use the four-way controller (23) to choose an item.
Moves the frame up or down.

4
5

Use the four-way controller (45) to change the setting.
If there is a select screen, use the four-way controller(5) to move to the select screen.
Press the OK button to return to the menu when you have finishedmaking the settings.

6

Press the OK button.
The settings are saved and the screen returns to capture or playback
status.
• If you press any buttons before pressing the OK button to exit themenu, any changes you have made to the settings will not be saved.
• Even after pressing the OK button to exit the menu, if you turn thecamera off incorrectly (such as by removing the battery while thecamera is turned on), any changes you have made to the settings
will not be saved.
• The menu is exited automatically one minute after the lastoperation.

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Example of Menu Operation

1 MENU button[A Rec.Mode] Menu

2

[Q Playback] Menu

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto

Playback
Slideshow
3sec
ResizeTrimming
Copy image & sound
Off
Alarm
Record Voice MemoOn

MENU Exit

MENU Exit

OK OK

OK OK

[B Set-up] Menu
Set-upFormatOn
Sound
Date Adjust 10/10/2004
World TimeOff
Language/
EnglishStart-up Screen
On
MENU Exit

OK OK

3

3

MENU Exit

OK OK

3

4

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AutoRec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality LevelAWBWhite Balance
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
50

MENU Exit

MENU Exit

OK OK

Common Operations

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality LevelAWBWhite Balance
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto

OK OK

4’

3

Select Screen
Rec. ModeEV Compensation±0.0
Parallel
3D ModeFast Fwd Movie
Off
Digital Zoom
On
Instant Review
1 sec
MemoryMemoryFlash
Drive
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF
White Balance

MENU Exit

MENU Exit

OK OK

OK OK

3
To the next screen

If you press the shutter release button halfway to exit the menu andswitch to Capture mode, any changes you have made to the settings
will not be saved.
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Menu List
[A Rec.Mode] Menu
Yes ··· Adjustable
No ··· Any changes made are invalid. You can change the setting on themenu, but any changes you make are invalid in actual operation.
Description

Default
Setting

Green
Mode

MovingPicture
Mode

Other
Page
Modes

Recorded
PixelsFor selecting the numberof pixels

2304 × 1728

No

320×240

Yes

p.72

Quality Level

For selecting the image
compression ratio

D

No

No

Yes

p.73

White
Balance

For adjusting the color
balance according tolighting

AWB(Auto)

No

Yes

Yes

p.74

Focusing
Area

For changing the area of
the autofocus[](Multiple)

No

No

Yes

p.76

AE Metering

For setting the meteringLmethod to determine the(Multi-segment)
exposure

No

Yes

Yes

p.77

Sensitivity

For setting the sensitivity

Auto

No

No

Yes

p.78

For adjusting theEVbetween –2.0
Compensation exposure
and +2.0

±0.0

No

Yes

Yes

p.83

Item

3
Common Operations
38

Yes
p.55
(3D only)

3D ModeFor taking 3D pictures

Parallel modeNo

No

Time-Lapse
Movie

For setting the frame rate
when recording moving
pictures

Off

No

Yes

No

p.65

Digital Zoom

For taking digital zoom
pictures

On

No

Yes

Yes

p.63

Instant
Review

For setting the InstantReview time

1 sec.

No

No

Yes

p.79

MemoryFor saving the shooting
function settings when
the camera is turned off

—

No

Yes

Yes

p.84

Sharpness
Saturation

For setting the sharpness
For setting the saturation

NormalNormal

No
No

No
No

Yes
Yes

p.80
p.81

Contrast

For setting the contrast

Normal

No

No

Yes

p.82

[Q Playback] Menu
Item
Slideshow
ResizeDescription
For playing recorded images successively
For changing the size of images

Trimming

For trimming images
For copying files from the built-in memory to the SD
Copy Image & Sound
Memory Card and vice versa
Alarm
For setting the alarm to ring at a specific time
Record Voice Memo For adding a voice memo to an image

Page
p.94
p.107
p.109
p.110
p.124
p.88

For playing back images at the maximum zoom size bypressing the Zoom/f/y button only once

p.90

Quick Delete

For displaying the Delete screen with [Delete] or [Delete All]highlighted when ON is selected

p.96[B Set-up] Menu
Item
FormatSound
Date AdjustWorld Time
Language/Start-up Screen
Video Out

Description

Page

For formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory
For adjusting the playback volume and setting the type andvolume of start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation
sound, etc.
For adjusting the date and time

p.112
p.114
p.115

For setting the world time
For changing the language in which menus and messages
appearFor selecting the start-up screen when the camera is turnedon
For setting the video output format

p.116

3
Common Operations

Quick Zoom

p.118
p.113
p.119

USB Connection
Mode
Sleep Timeout

For changing the USB connection mode

p.119

For setting the power saving function

p.120

Auto Power Off

For turning off the power automaticallyp.120

Custom Function

For registering a function on the four-way controller (45)p.121

QUICK Button
Reset

For registering a function on the QUICK button
For returning the camera settings to defaults

p.122
p.123

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Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures
1

4
Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures by the Simplest Procedure(Green Mode)
The Green mode lets you take pictures quickly and easily, simply bypressing the shutter release button. In Q (Green) mode, the camera
automatically sets all the functions, including the shutter speed andaperture. You can use the zoom button to change the size of the subject.

1

2
3

Press the QUICK button in Capturemode or Playback mode.
You can switch to the Green mode at any
stage of operation in Capture mode or
Playback mode.
Press the QUICK button again to return to themode before the Green mode was activated.
Press the ( button, b button or four-way
controller (2) to switch to the Program mode.

Q

123

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Press the shutter release button halfway.

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

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.

• If the camera is turned off in the Green mode, it will turn on again
in the Green mode the next time the power switch is pressed. The
Green mode start-up screen will appear.
• No settings, including the flash mode and focus mode, can bechanged in the Green mode.
Taking Still Pictures 1p.26
40

5
1, 2
3
4

Setting the Functions (Program Mode)
In R (Program mode), the camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select otherfunctions such as the Flash mode or Continuous Shooting mode.

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

2

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

3
4

Press the OK button.
Set the functions you want to use.

ProgramTaking Pictures

1

4

OK OK

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions”(p.66 to p.83) for details of how to set the functions.

5

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

6

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.
Taking Still Pictures 1p.26

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4
1, 2
3

Selecting the Picture Mode According to the
Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
You can select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene. There
are ten available modes in Picture mode.
4
Taking Pictures

H
I
J
S

LandscapeFlowerPortrait
Self-Portrait

Lets you capture the natural colors of landscape views.
Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.
Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the person.
Lets you take pictures of yourself or be included in pictures.
Lets you take photos against dazzling backgrounds like
L Surf & Snowbeaches or snow-covered mountains.
N Autumn Colors Lets you take colorful pictures of trees in autumn.
Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of the sunrise or sunset.
K Sunset
J Museum
Lets you take pictures of works of art in museums and galleries.
W TextLets you take clear pictures of text or writing.
K FoodLets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.

1

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

2
3
4
5

42

The Capture mode screen appears.

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

For example, select H (Landscape mode).

Program

OK OK

Landscape

OK OK

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

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.

Picture mode

In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast,
sharpness and white balance are automatically set to their default
settings. You can change the settings.

4
1, 2
3

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

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

2

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

3
4

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

Night Scene

Taking Pictures

1

4

OK OK

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

5

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.
Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at
slower shutter speed, because the noise reduction activates toreduce noise.
The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes.
To prevent camera shake, secure the camera on a tripod or othersurface.

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4
1, 2
3

Taking Moving Pictures (Moving Picture Mode)
This mode enables you to take moving pictures and sound.
4

1

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

Taking Pictures

The Capture Mode screen appears.

2

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

3

Press the OK button.
The following shooting information appearson the LCD monitor and the camera is readyto take moving pictures.
1 Flash Off icon
2 Moving Picture mode icon
3 Card/Built-in memory 4 Recordable time

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4

Press the shutter release button.

5

Press the shutter release button.

Shooting starts. You can change the size ofthe image using the Zoom button.
x : makes the subject bigger.
w : makes the subject smaller.
Shooting ends.

Program

OK OK

Movie

OK OK

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2

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

Taking Time-Lapse Moving Pictures 1p.65
Taking Underwater Moving Pictures 1p.54

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• Continuous shooting is not possible in Moving Picture mode.
• The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in Moving Picture mode.
• Sound cannot be recorded when [Time-Lapse Movie] is set to On.
• Only Autofocus mode, Infinity-Landscape mode and Manual
Focus mode can be set in Moving Picture mode. The focus is set
to a fixed position in Autofocus mode.
• Only the digital zoom can be used to change the size of the image
in Moving Picture mode. Use the LCD monitor when recording
moving pictures using the digital zoom.
• The Marine Moving Picture mode enables you to record moving
pictures using the waterproof case (optional).

Playing Back Moving Pictures 1p.91

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Taking Panorama Pictures(Panorama Assist Mode)
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You can take a number of images and join them together to form apanorama picture. The panorama software supplied with the camera(ACDSee for PENTAX) and a computer are necessary for joining theimages. The Panorama Assist mode enables you to overlap the edgesof the images so that they are easier to join together later into a
panorama picture.

1

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

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select F (Panorama
Assist mode).

3
4

Press the OK button.
Use the four-way controller tochoose the direction in which theimages will be joined.

Panorama Assist

Set shift direction

4 Joins the images at the left.
5 Joins the images at the right.
2 Joins the images at the top.
3 Joins the images at the bottom.

The example shows the images when 5 is selected.
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OK OK

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

6

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Move the camera to the right andtake the second image.
Move the camera until the half-transparent
image and the actual view overlap andpress the shutter release button. Repeat
Steps 5 and 6 to take the third andsubsequent images.

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Press the OK button.

To cancel Panorama Assist mode, change to another mode.

• The camera cannot join the images. Use the panorama software
supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX, ACD
Photostitcher). Refer to “Viewing Digital Camera Images on a PC”
for instructions on creating panorama pictures.
• Continuous shooting is not possible in Panorama Assist mode.

Taking Pictures

The screen returns to Step 4.

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Taking Soft-Contoured Pictures(Soft Focus Mode)4You can take pictures with a soft lens effect.

Taking Pictures

1

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

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select $ (Soft Focus
mode).

3
4

Press the OK button.

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken in Soft Focus mode.

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OK OK

2

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

5

Soft

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Taking Posterization-Type Pictures(Posterization Mode)
You can take posterization-type pictures with sharp outlines.

4

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

Taking Pictures

1

The Capture Mode screen appears.

2

Use the four-way controller(2345) to selectW (Posterization mode).

3
4

Press the OK button.

OK OK

2

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

5

Posterization

Press the shutter release button.

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Taking Pictures with Digital Filters(Digital Filter Mode)
4

The filters consist of color filters such as red, blue and green, and a slim
filter that produces a slim effect. The Digital Filter mode enables you totake pictures using these filters.

Taking Pictures

Taking Pictures with the Color Filter

1
2
3

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

Use the four-way controller(2345) to select D (Digital Filtermode).
The Color Filter Selection screen appears.

Press the OK button.
The Filter Options screen appears.

4

5
6
7

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose a color filter.
You can choose from eight color filters:
black-and-white, sepia, red, pink, violet,
blue, green and yellow. You can check thefilter effect on the LCD monitor when you
choose a color.

B&W

OK OK

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

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.

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Digital Filter

Taking Pictures with the Slim Filter (O)The screen for setting the slimness level appears when you select theslim filter in Digital Filter mode.

4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select O (Slim Filter mode).

5

Use the four-way controller (45)to set the slimness.
= : Stretches the image up to twice its size
horizontally.
: Stretches the image up to twice its size
vertically.

OK OK

Press the OK button.

4

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

8

Press the shutter release button.

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The picture is taken with a slim filter effect.

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6
7

Slim

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Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode)
4

In User mode, you can take pictures using the functions and settingsregistered in advance in User mode.

Taking Pictures

1

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

2

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

USER

3
4

Press the OK button.

Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.
Registering Functions in User Mode 1p.85

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12Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor willlight green when the camera is in focus.

5

OK OK

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Taking Underwater Pictures (Marine Mode)In Marine mode, you can use the optional waterproof case to takeunderwater pictures that capture the blueness of the sea.

4

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Taking Underwater Still Pictures (Marine Mode)

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

2

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

Marine3
4

Press the OK button.

2

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

5

OK OK

Press the shutter release button.

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The picture is taken.
• The only flash modes available are flash on and flash off. Autoflash and the red-eye reduction function are not available.
• Only single-frame or continuous shooting can be selected for the
Drive mode. Self-timer mode and remote control mode are notavailable.
• Only Autofocus or Macro mode can be selected for the focus mode.
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3

Taking Underwater Moving Pictures(Marine Moving Picture Mode)

14

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

Taking Pictures

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to selectM (Marine mode).

3

Press the OK button.

2

The Marine Mode screen appears.

4

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Press the QUICK button.
The camera switches to N (Marine Moving
Picture mode). Press the QUICK button
again to return to M (Marine mode).

5

Press the shutter release button.
The moving picture is recorded.

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• Sound cannot be recorded with marine moving pictures.
• In Marine mode, the QUICK button is used solely to switch
between Marine mode and Marine Moving Picture mode. In any
mode other than Marine mode, pressing the QUICK button
activates the function set on [QUICK Button] on the [B Set-up]
menu. (1p.122)

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Taking 3D Pictures (3D Image Mode)

1

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

2
3
4

5
6

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select G (3DImage mode).
Press the OK button.

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You can take 3D pictures and view them by the parallel method or crossmethod.
The default setting is [Parallel]. If you print out 3D pictures for viewing by
the parallel method and look at them through the optional 3D image
viewer, the image will appear in three dimensions.
You can also take 3D pictures for viewing by the cross method. Refer to“Selecting the Viewing Mode” (p.56) for instructions on taking pictures by
the cross method.

The screen for taking the first image appears on the left of the LCD
monitor.

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

Move the camera to the rightwithout changing your stance.
Take the second image.

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Make sure that the subject is in the middleof the right half of the screen and press the
shutter release button.
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Selecting the Viewing Mode

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

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2

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [3D Mode].

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to select [Parallel] or [Cross].

4

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

Rec. ModeEV Compensation±0.0
Parallel
3D ModeFast Fwd Movie
Off
On
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
1 sec
MemoryMENU Exit

OK OK

Press the OK button.
The camera returns to the Capture Mode screen.
• To cancel the 3D Image mode, change to another Capture mode.
• A three-dimensional effect will not be achieved if the subject
moves before the second image is taken. When taking a person,
you are recommended to ask your model to stay as still as
possible and to take the second picture as quickly as you can. It iseasier to take the pictures if you use a tripod or appropriate base.
• As a guide, the camera should be moved about 1/40 of the distance
between the camera and the subject. For example, if the subject is
3m away, the distance the camera should be moved will be
3m÷40=7.5cm. However, as the way people see three-dimensional
images differs from person to person, there is no need to be tooconcerned. Refer to the table below for a simple guide to how far
to move the camera.

Distance to subject
Camera movement

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0.1m

0.3m

0.5m

1m

3m

5m

0.5cm

1cm

1.5cm

2.5cm

7.5cm

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Viewing 3D Pictures by the Parallel Method and Cross Method
As our eyes are positioned about 6 cm or 7 cm apart, there is a veryslight deviation between what we see with our right eye and what we seewith our left eye. The difference is processed by our brain to produce athree-dimensional image. This principle is applied to taking and viewing
3D pictures.
3D pictures can be viewed by the parallel method where the left and rightlines of vision are virtually parallel, as when looking at a distant scene,or the cross method where the left and right lines of vision are crossed,
as when you cross your eyes. A certain amount of practice may benecessary to view 3D pictures without using the viewer.
How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer
Assemble the 3D image viewer (optional) as shown below.

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How to View 3D Pictures Using the 3D Image Viewer
Print out the pictures so that they are about 11 cm or 12 cm wide andplace the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two.

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

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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.

Taking Pictures

1

Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode todisplay g or r on the LCD monitor.

2

Press the shutter release button.

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approximately three seconds after the
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r The self-timer is engaged and the picture
is taken approximately two seconds after the self-timer lamp starts
to blink.
Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while theself-timer lamp is blinking.
• The second count appears if you turn the LCD monitor on.
• To cancel the self-timer, press the MENU button while the second
count is displayed.
• In 3D Image mode, both the first and second images will be takenwith the self-timer engaged.
Taking Pictures of Yourself 1p.42
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Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and takepictures using the remote control unit (optional).

Press the four-way controller (2)in Capture mode to display i or hon the LCD monitor.
The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and thecamera is ready to take the picture.

2

Press the shutter release buttonon the remote control unit.

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i The self-timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after
approximately three seconds.
h The picture is taken immediately.
Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while theself-timer lamp is blinking.
• The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way.
• Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than four meters
away from the front of the camera.

Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit
A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera
approximately 30,000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer
service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made forchanging the battery.)
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Continuous Shooting(Continuous Shooting Mode)
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You can switch the Drive mode to Continuous Shooting mode. Pictures
are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed.

1

Press the four-way controller (2)in Capture mode to display j on
the LCD monitor.

2

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

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Press the shutter release button.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button ispressed.
Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter releasebutton.
• You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card is full.
• The interval will vary according to the [Recorded Pixels] and[Quality Level] settings.
• The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode.
• Continuous shooting is not available for Moving Picture,
Panorama Assist or 3D Image mode.
• The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the firstimage.

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Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to change the size of the subject and take picturesin Tele or Wide mode.

Press the Zoom button in Capture
mode.

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x : makes the subject bigger.
w : makes the subject smaller.

When the digital zoom function is disabled,
you can take pictures at up to three times
magnification using the optical zoom. Whenthe digital zoom function is enabled, you
can further enlarge the subject to a
maximum magnification equivalent to 12
times.

Taking Pictures

1

4

Zoom bar Digital zoom
range

198

When digital zoom is enabled

Saving the Zoom Position 1p.84

You cannot use the optical zoom in Moving Picture mode.

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Enabling the Digital Zoom Function

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. ModeEV Compensation±0.0
Parallel
3D ModeFast Fwd Movie
Off
On
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
1 sec
MemoryMENU Exit

OK OK

The camera is ready to take the picture.

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64• The digital zoom is disabled when you turn the LCD monitor off,even if the digital zoom function is set to On.
• You cannot use the digital zoom if the slim filter has been selected
for the digital filter.
You should compose the picture on the LCD monitor when you use
the digital zoom function.
Saving the Digital Zoom Function Setting 1p.84

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Taking Time-Lapse Moving Pictures
This mode lets you take moving pictures at a delayed frame rate so thatwhen you play the moving picture back, the action appears speeded up.

2
3
4
5

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

Use the four-way controller (3) to select [Time-Lapse Movie].
Use the four-way controller ( 45) to choose[Off (×1)], [×2], [×5], [×10], [×20], [×50] or [×100].
Press the OK button.
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Press the shutter release button.

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Shooting in Time-Lapse Movie mode starts.
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second). Each time ×2 or ×5 is selected, the number of frames
taken per second is reduced to 1/2 or 1/5.
• As moving pictures are normally played back at the rate of 15
frames per second, moving pictures taken at ×2 appear to beplayed back at twice the normal speed and moving pictures taken
at ×5 appear to be played back at five times the normal speed.
• Sound cannot be recorded.
Taking Moving Pictures 1p.44
Taking Underwater Moving Pictures 1p.54
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Setting the Shooting Functions
Changing the Mode
Capture mode is for taking pictures and Playback mode is for playing
back or deleting images.
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode

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• To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the
Q Playback button.
• To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the
Q Playback button or press the shutter release button halfway.

Taking Pictures

Selecting the Capture Mode
Pressing the QUICK button activates the Green mode. Other capturemodes are selected from the Capture Mode screen.
Capture Modes

C

Green mode
Program modeNight-Scene mode
Moving PicturemodeFPanorama Assist
mode

Q
R
B

J

Portrait mode

S
L

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Picture modeI

3D Image mode
Landscapemode
Flower mode

G
H

Self-Portrait
mode
Surf & Snowmode

Lets you take pictures quickly and easily.
The basic picture-taking mode.
Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.

p.40

Lets you take moving pictures and sound.

p.44

p.41
p.43

Lets you take a number of images to be joined intop.46
a panorama picture using the software suppliedwith the camera.
p.55
Lets you take 3D pictures.
Lets you capture the natural colors of landscapeviews.
Lets you take brightly colored flower pictures.
Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, byemphasizing the person.
p.42
Lets you take pictures of yourself or be included in
pictures.
Lets you take photos against dazzling
backgrounds like beaches or snow-covered
mountains.

Autumn Colors
mode

N

J

Picture mode

K

Sunset modeMuseum mode

Text mode
Food mode
V Soft Focus mode
W
K

W

Posterization modeD

Digital Filter mode

E USER mode
M

Marine mode

Lets you take colorful pictures of trees in autumn.

Selecting the Green Mode

1

Press the QUICK button.

Q

You can switch straight to the Green mode
from the Capture mode, Playback mode ormenu screens.

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Lets you reproduce the beautiful colors of thesunrise or sunset.
p.42
Lets you take pictures of works of art in museums
and art galleries.
Lets you take clear pictures of text or writing.
Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food.
p.48
Lets you take pictures with a soft lens effect.
Lets you take posterization-type pictures withp.49
sharp outlines.
Lets you take pictures with a color filter or slim filter. p.50
Lets you activate the preset function settings
p.52
simply by turning the camera on.
Lets you take underwater pictures that capture thep.53
blueness of the sea using the waterproof case.

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You cannot switch to the Green mode using the QUICK button if a
different function has been assigned to the QUICK button. (1p.122)

Selecting a Capture Mode other than the Green Mode12
3

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

Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the icon forthe mode you want to set.
The icon is surrounded by a green frame.

Program

OK OK

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected mode.
When the Capture mode is set to the Green mode, press the QUICK button
to cancel the Green mode and then press the four-way controller (3).
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You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor when taking
pictures. The display mode can be changed by pressing the DISPLAY
button.
Display On
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Shooting information is displayed when the2
power is turned on.
1 Flash mode2 Drive mode
3 Focus mode
4 Capture mode
5 Focus frame
6 Card/Built-in memory
7 Remaining number of recordable images
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8 Date and time
9 Battery indicator
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10 Aperture
11 Shutter speed
11 10 98
Histogram Display
23 4
1
The brightness distribution of the image is1
displayed. The horizontal axis shows thebrightness (darkest at the left end and2304
brightest at the right end) and the vertical axis
AWB
shows the number of pixels.
1 Histogram
2 Recorded pixels
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6 Sensitivity
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Display Off
No shooting information is displayed.
• The focus frame appears in Autofocus
mode.
• If any of the modes are changed, such as
the flash mode, the mode you havechanged appears for a few seconds.
LCD Monitor Off
The LCD monitor turns off.
• The display cannot be turned off in
Q, C, G, F or D mode.
• The histogram cannot be displayedin Q mode.
Saving the Display Mode 1p.84

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Selecting the Focus Mode
Focus mode
Autofocus modeq

Macro moderSuper Macro modes

Infinity-Landscapemode

The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
Use this mode when the distance to the subject is morethan 40 cm (16 in.).
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 18 cm – 50 cm (7 in. – 20 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject isapprox. 6 cm – 20 cm (2.4 in. – 8 in.). The camera
focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.

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(No
icon)

This mode is used for taking distant objects.

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

u Focusing Area mode The position of the autofocus area is changed.
Saving the Focus Mode 1p.84

1Press the qsz button in Capture mode.
The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
appears on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected focus mode.
• The default setting is Autofocus mode.
• The zoom is fixed at the middle position and only the digital zoom
can be used in Super Macro mode.
• Only Autofocus, Infinity-Landscape and Manual Focus modes canbe selected in Moving Picture mode (1p.44).
• The flash does not fire in Super Macro mode.
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If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when thefocus mode is set to Macro or Super Macro, the range of theresulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Be
sure to check the image on the LCD monitor.

Manual Focus
When the mode is set to z (Manual Focus), the central portion of thepicture is enlarged to full screen on the LCD monitor for focus
adjustment. Use the four-way controller (23) to adjust the focus while
watching the indicator on the LCD monitor.
2

For distant focus
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For closer focus

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Indicator

After the focus is set, press any button except the four-way controller(23) or take your finger off the four-way controller (23). The screen
returns to the normal display about two seconds later.
When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus
quickly.

Changing the Focusing Point
In Autofocus mode, you can change the focusing point by moving the
focus frame.

1

In u (Focusing Area) mode, press the four-way
controller (2345).
Moves the focus frame [ ] (Focusing area).

2

Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame is fixed in its new position.
To return the focus frame to its original location, press the qsz
button again.
Troubleshooting “Subject is not in focus” 1p.131

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Selecting the Flash Mode
Flash Modes
AutoaFlash offb

Flash oncAuto +
red-eye reductiondFlash On +red-eye reduction

The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
The flash discharges automatically.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes.
The flash will discharge regardless of lighting conditions.

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

(No
icon)

• The flash is off when the Capture mode is set to C (Moving
Picture Mode), N (Marine Moving Picture mode), Continuous
Shooting or Infinity-Landscape mode.
• The flash discharges a total of three times, two pre-flashes and thethird time to take the picture. (In the red-eye reduction modes, theinterval between the pre-flashes and the main flash is longer.)

1

Press the b button in Capture mode.
The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon
appears on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode.
Status of the Focus Status Lamp and Flash Status Lamp 1p.27
Saving the Flash Mode 1p.84

Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to beoverexposed.
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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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Selecting the Recorded Pixels
4
Taking Pictures

You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2304×1728],[1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480].
The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the filesize. The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting(1p.73).
Number of Recorded Pixels
2304×1728
1600×1200
1024×768
640×480

1

Suitable for printing on A4 paper (8 1/2 in. × 11 1/2 in.)
Suitable for printing on A5 paper
Suitable for printing on postcards
Suitable for attaching to e-mails or creating websites

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

2
3
4

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [Recorded Pixels].
Use the four-way controller (45)to change the size.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality LevelAWBWhite Balance
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK• The number of recorded pixels is fixed at 320×240 in the Moving
Picture mode.
• Selecting a large size produces a clear picture when it is printed out.
• The Recorded Pixels setting is saved when the camera is turned off.
Image Size and Quality 1p.22
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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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Selecting the Quality Level

Quality Levels
C

Best

D

Better

E

Good

1

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

4
Taking Pictures

You can choose the image compression ratio.
The more stars, the clearer the quality and the larger the volume. The
recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume (1p.72).

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

2

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

3

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

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

The camera is ready to take the picture.
The Quality Level setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

Image Size and Quality 1p.22

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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

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Adjusting the White Balance
4

You can take pictures in natural colors by selecting the white balance
best suited to the light conditions at the time of shooting.

Taking Pictures

White Balance
F
G
H
I
J
K

1

Auto
Daylight
Shade

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or otherTungsten Lighttungsten light.
Fluorescent
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
Light
Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white
Manualbalance manually.

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Press the OK button twice.

White Balance
AWB

MENU Exit

The camera is ready to take the picture.
Saving the White Balance 1p.84
74

OK OK

Manual Setting
Have a blank sheet of white paper ready.

1

Select [K] (manual) on the White
Balance screen.

2

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

3

Press the DISPLAY button.

White Balance
AWB

DISP
MENU Exit

Adjust
OK OK

The white balance is automatically adjusted. [Complete] appears on
the LCD monitor and the display returns to the menu screen.

4

Press the OK button.

4
Taking Pictures

The camera is ready to take the picture.

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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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Changing the Focusing Area
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
4

Focusing Area

Taking Pictures

Multiple Normal range
Spot

1

The autofocus range becomes smaller.

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

2

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

3

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

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

The camera is ready to take the picture.
The autofocus area does not appear in the viewfinder. Always checkthe focusing area on the LCD monitor.
Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1p.84

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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

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Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine
the Exposure
4

AE Metering Modes

1

L

Multi-segment

M

Center-weighted

N

Spot

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

Taking Pictures

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

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

2

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

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the AE metering mode.

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality LevelAWBWhite Balance
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
50
MENU Exit

OK OK

The camera is ready to take the picture.
When N is selected, the AE metering point moves incorrespondence with movement of the focusing area. (1p.70)
Saving the AE Metering Mode 1p.84

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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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

Sensitivity

Taking Pictures

Auto

The camera sets the sensitivity automatically.

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

100
200

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Saving the Sensitivity 1p.84

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Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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

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

2

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

3

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

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. ModeEV Compensation±0.0
Parallel
3D ModeFast Fwd Movie
Off
Digital Zoom
On
Instant Review
1 sec
MemoryMENU Exit

Taking Pictures

1

4

OK OK

The camera is ready to take the picture.
The Instant Review setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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Setting the Image Sharpness
4

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

Taking Pictures

1

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

2

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

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting from
[Normal] to [Hard (+)] or [Soft (–)].

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. Mode
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

MENU Exit

OK OK

The camera is ready to take the picture.
The Sharpness setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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Setting the Color Saturation
You can set the color saturation.

1

4

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2

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

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting from
[Normal] to [High (+)] or [Low (–)].

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. Mode
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

MENU Exit

OK OK

The camera is ready to take the picture.
The Saturation setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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

1

Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

Taking Pictures

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2

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

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the setting from
[Normal] to [High (+)] or [Low (–)].

4

Press the OK button.

Rec. Mode
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast

MENU Exit

The camera is ready to take the picture.
The Contrast setting is saved when the camera is turned off.

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MENU

4
1

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU ExitOK OK

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Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

1

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

2

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

3

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

Rec. ModeEV Compensation±0.0
Parallel
3D ModeFast Fwd Movie
Off
On
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
1 sec
Memory4
Taking Pictures

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

To brighten, set a positive (+) value. To
MENU Exit
OK OK
darken, set 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 OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
EV Compensation is registered on the four-way controller (45) in
the Custom Function default settings in Capture mode, enabling you
to change the EV setting without displaying the menu (1p.121) .
The AE metering mode is either center-weighted or spot when the
EV setting is adjusted.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.84
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Saving the Settings

Saving the Menu Items (Memory)
You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when thecamera is turned 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 select P (Off), the settings will be reset to the defaults when thecamera is turned off.
Item

4

Flash

Description

The flash mode setting on the b button is saved.

Taking Pictures

Drive
Focus Mode
Zoom PositionMF

The drive mode setting (gjh) selected using thefour-way controller (2) is saved.
The focus mode setting on the ) button issaved.
The optional zoom position setting on the Zoom
button is saved.
The manual focus position is saved.

White Balance
AE Metering
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom

The [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]menu is saved.
The [AE Metering] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]menu is saved.
The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu
is saved.
The [EV Compensation] setting on the[A Rec.Mode] menu is saved.
The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]menu is saved.

Default
Setting

O
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
O

Display

The LCD monitor display mode is saved.

P

File No.

The file number is saved. If a new SD Memory Card
is inserted, file numbers are assigned sequentially.

O• Menu items not included in [Memory] will also be saved in thesettings selected on the menus for each function when the camera
is turned off.
• The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will not besaved even if [Zoom Position] is set to O(On) in [Memory].
• [Memory] can be set separately in User mode and other capturemodes.
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Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2

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

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Memory] menu appears.

4
5
6

Use the four-way controller (23)to choose an item.
Use the four-way controller (45)to select O (On) or P (Off).
Press the OK button twice.

MENU Exit

OK OK

MemoryFlash
Drive
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
MF
White Balance
MENU Exit

4
OK OK

Registering Functions in User Mode
Functions set with the Capture mode on E will be registered in User mode.
Functions Registered in User Mode
Items Registered in User Mode

Flash mode
Drive mode
Focus mode
Manual focus position
Recorded pixels
Quality
White balance
Focusing area
AE metering
Sensitivity
Digital zoom
Instant review
MemorySharpness
Saturation
Contrast
EV compensation
Custom function

Default Setting

Auto
NormalAutofocus
Infinity
2304×1728
DAWB (auto)
Multiple
L (Multi-segment)
AutoOn
1 sec.
All OnNormalNormalNormal±0.0
EV compensation

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Taking Pictures

The camera is ready to take the picture.

Rec. ModeEV Compensation±0.0
Parallel
3D ModeFast Fwd Movie
Off
Digital Zoom
On
Instant Review
1 sec
Memoryp.61 – 62
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p.78
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p.80
p.81
p.82
p.83
p.121

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Recording and Playback

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

1, 4
2, 3

Microphone

Speaker

1
5
Recording and Playback

2

3
4

Press the power switch for morethan two seconds, or press thepower switch while pressing the
DISPLAY button.
The power indicator lights red.
The recordable time appears on the LCD
monitor.
1 Remaining recordable time
2 Recording time2

1
00:57:30

00
0 : 00
0 : 30SHUTTER

Start

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

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

To exit Voice Recording mode, turn the camera off.
• When you press the power switch, the lens extends, then retracts
immediately and the camera enters the Voice Recording mode.
• Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files.
• The microphone is located on the front of the camera. Aim thecamera to obtain the best sound.
• An index can be added by pressing the MENU button during recording.

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

1, 5
2, 3, 4

1
2

Playback starts.

• The following operations can be
performed during playback.

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0 : 1404/14/2004
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Four-way controller (2)Total file recording time
Pauses playback
Press again toresume playback
If there are no recorded indexes:
Four-way controller (4) Rewinds five seconds
Four-way controller (5) Advances five seconds
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
Increases the volume
Zoom/f/y button (x)Reduces the volume
Zoom/f/y button (w)4Press the four-way controller (3).

5

Press the Q Playback button.

5
Recording and Playback

3

Press the Q Playback button in the Voice Recordingmode.
Use the four-way controller (45) to
100-0012
choose the recording to play back.
Press the four-way controller (2).
00
0 : 00
0 : 11

Playback stops.
The camera switches to the Voice Recording mode.
If you entered the Playback mode from Capture mode, the camera willswitch to Capture mode in Step 5. To continue recording, turn thecamera off, then turn it on again in the Voice Recording mode. (1p.31)
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Adding a Voice Memo
You can add a voice memo to a captured image.

1
2, 3

1
5

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

Recording and Playback

The voice memo screen appears on the
LCD monitor while the image is displayed.

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

3

Press the OK button.
Recording stops.
• U appears on the screen when a voice memo is added.
• A voice memo cannot be added to an image which already has avoice memo. Delete the old voice memo and record a new one.
(1p.96)
A voice memo cannot be added to protected (Z) images.

Setting the Record Voice Memo to [Off]1
2
3

Select [Record Voice Memo] on the [QPlayback] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Off].
Press the OK button.
O disappears from the four-way controller guide and no voice memos
can be added.

88Playback/Deleting/Editing

Playing Back Images
You can play back images recorded on the SD Memory Card when acard is inserted in the camera, or in the built-in memory when no card isinserted.

2
1
3

Playing Back Still Pictures
Press the Q Playback button.
Refer to “Playing Back an Image” (p.28), or “Playing Back the Previous
or Next Image” (p.28) for instructions on playing back images.

You can display images magnified up to four times. A guide to operation
appears on the LCD monitor during magnification. (The magnification
varies depending on the size of the image.)12Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to choose the image to magnify.
Press x/y on the Zoom/f/y
button.
The image is magnified (1× to 4×). Holding
down the button changes the magnification
continuously.

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Zoom Display

6• The following operations can be performed
while the magnified image is displayed.
Four-way controller (2345) Moves the position to be magnified
Makes the image bigger
Zoom/f/y button (x)Zoom/f/y button (w)Makes the image smaller
DISPLAY button
Turns the guide marks on/off
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Press the MENU button.
Zoom playback ends.
Moving pictures cannot be magnified.

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

1
2

Select [Quick Zoom] on the [Q Playback] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [On] or [Off].
On : Pressing y of the Zoom/f/y button once displays the image at
maximum magnification
Off : Pressing y of the Zoom/f/y button once magnifies the image
in steps

3

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.

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Playback/Deleting/Editing904
1, 2, 3Playing Back Moving Pictures
You can play back moving pictures. You can play back the recording you
made in Voice Recording mode at the same time. A guide to operation
appears on the LCD monitor during playback. Operations include
playback, frame by frame playback (forward or reverse), pause andvolume adjustment.

12Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to choose the moving picture to playback.
Press the four-way controller (2).
100-0010• The following operations can be
performed during playback.
Four-way controller (4) Reverse playback
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Four-way controller (5) Forward playback
12:00
Four-way controller (2) PauseDISPLAY button
Changes the display mode (1p.92)
Zoom button w/x
Adjusts the volume• The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged.
Four-way controller (4) Frame reverse
Four-way controller (5) Frame forward
Four-way controller (2) Releases the Pause function
DISPLAY button
Changes the display mode (1p.92)

3

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Playback starts.

6

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

4

Press the Q Playback button.
The camera returns to Capture mode.
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Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
Shooting information can be displayed on the LCD monitor in Playback
mode. Pressing the DISPLAY button changes the display mode.
Display On
12 3 4 5
Shooting information is displayed.
1 Protect icon
2 Voice Memo icon
100-0010
3 Folder name
4 File name
5 Card/Built-in memory icon
6 Four-way controller operation guide7 Shooting date and time
04/14/2004
8 Battery indicator
12:00

7

6

3

4

8

6
Playback/Deleting/Editing

Histogram Display
1
The brightness distribution of the image isdisplayed. The horizontal axis shows thebrightness (darkest at the left end andbrightest at the right end) and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels.
1 Histogram
2 Recorded pixels
1/160
3 Quality level4 White balance
F2.6
5 AE metering
6 Sensitivity
8 7
7 Aperture
8 Shutter speed2100-0010

2304
AWB
AUTO

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6

Display Off
No shooting information is displayed.

Display On

Saving the Display Mode 1p.84

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1

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

1

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

2

Press w/f on the Zoom/f/y
button.

3

Press w/f on the Zoom/f/y button.
The screen returns to full screen display of the selected image.
Pressing the MENU button, i button or Zoom/f/y button returns
the screen to full screen display of the selected image.

6
Playback/Deleting/Editing

Nine images appear with the selected
image in the center.
Use the four-way controller (2345) tochoose an image. When ten or more
images have been recorded, the previous
Selected imagenine images appear when you press thefour-way controller (4) while an image on the left row is selected.
Similarly, the next nine images appear when you press the four-way
controller (5) while an image on the right row is selected.

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5
2

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

61Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to choose the image with which to start
the slideshow.

2

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

Playback/Deleting/Editing3

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

4

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

Playback
Slideshow
3sec
ResizeTrimming
Copy image & sound
Off
Alarm
On
Record Voice Memo
MENU Exit

OK OK

Choose from the following: [3 sec], [5 sec], [10 sec], [15 sec], [20 sec],[25 sec], [30 sec].

5

Press the OK button.
[Slideshow start] appears on the LCD monitor and playback starts atthe set interval.
Press any button, such as the OK button or MENU button, to stop theslideshow. [Slideshow stop] appears on the LCD monitor.
• The slideshow will continue until you press any button.
• Moving pictures and pictures with a voice memo will be played
through to the end before the next picture is played back,regardless of the set playback interval.
• Recordings made in Voice Recording mode are not played back.

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Sound
2
1, 3
4

Deleting a Single Image or SoundYou can delete single images or sounds.
• Once deleted, images cannot be restored.
• You cannot delete protected images. (1p.98)

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to choose the image or sounds todelete.

2

Press the i button.

100-0010

The Delete screen appears.

3
4

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

DeleteCancelMENU Exit

All

OK OK

The image or sound is deleted.
• You can also delete images from Instant Review (p.79).
• You cannot delete protected images (with the Z icon).
• If [Quick Delete] is set to On in the [Q Playback] menu, Step 3 canbe omitted. (1p.96)

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

195

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

1

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

2

Press the i button.

100-0010

The Delete screen appears.

3

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

4

Press the OK button.

Sound Delete
DeleteCancelMENU Exit

All

OK OK

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

6

Setting the Quick Delete Function

Playback/Deleting/Editing

When the Quick Delete function is set to [On], the Delete screen appears
with [Delete] or [Delete All] already selected.

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1
2
3

Select [Quick Delete] on the [Q Playback] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [On] or [Off].
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.

123

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

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

2

Press the OK button.
All the images and sounds will be deleted.

Delete All
CancelMENU Exit

6
OK OK

Playback/Deleting/Editing3

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

100-0010
Delete all images &sounds?

97

2
1, 3
4

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

1
2
3
6

4

Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller(45) to choose the image or sound to protect.
Press the Z button.
100-0010
The Protect screen appears.

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

Protect
Unprotect
MENU Exit

All

OK OK

Playback/Deleting/Editing• Select [Unprotect] in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting.
• If the image is protected, the Z icon appears when the image orsound is played back.

Protecting All Image and Sounds
You can protect all the images and sounds.

1
2
3
4

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

Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Protect].
Press the OK button.
Select [Unprotect] in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting on all theimages and sounds.
Even protected images and sounds will be deleted by formatting the
SD Memory Card or built-in memory.

98Viewing Images on a TV

1

2
By using the AV cable, you can capture and play back images on a
TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the
TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable.

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

3

Turn the TV and camera on.
Changing the Video Output Format 1p.119

If you intend to use the camera for a long time, use of the AC adapter
kit D-AC8 (optional) is recommended. Refer to the operating manual
for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected.

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Playback/Deleting/Editing

1
2

99

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

1, 2, 3, 4
5

Printing Single Images
Set the following items for each image.
Copies: Choose the number of copies up to a maximum of 99.
Date: Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not.
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Playback/Deleting/Editing
100

1Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to choose the image to print.

2

Press the four-way controller (2).

100-0010

The DPOF screen appears.
Copies
Date

1

MENU Exit DISP All Images OK OK

3

Use the four-way controller (45)to choose the number of copies,
then press the four-way controller(3).
The frame moves to [Date].

4100-0010

Copies
Date

3

MENU Exit DISP All Images OK OK

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

5

Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to the settings.
• If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, theprevious number of copies and date setting will be displayed.
• To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of copies to 0 and press
the OK button.

6
Playback/Deleting/Editing• You cannot set the printing service for moving pictures orsound-only files.
• Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photoprocessing lab., the date may not be imprinted on the pictureseven if the DPOF settings were made.

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1, 3, 4, 5
6
2

Printing All Images

1

Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way
controller (2).

2
3

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

6

4

Press the four-way controller (3).

100-0010
DPOF setting for all images
CopiesDate
MENU Exit

1
OK OK

The frame moves to [Date].

Playback/Deleting/Editing5

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

6

Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to the settings.
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 cancelled when settings are madefor all images.
• DPOF settings are not possible for moving pictures.

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Direct Printing Using PictBridge
By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using theUSB cable (I-USB7) supplied with the camera, you can print images
directly from the camera without using a PC. Select the images you wantto print and the number of copies on the camera after it has beenconnected to the printer.
• You are recommended to use the AC adapter kit D-AC8 (optional)
while the camera is connected to the printer. The printer may notwork properly or the image data may be damaged if the batteryruns out of power while the camera is connected to the printer.
• The focus status lamp and flash status lamp blink slowly whiledata is being transferred from the camera to the printer.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer.
• Depending on the type of printer, not all the settings made on thecamera (such as image quality and DPOF settings) may be valid.

Connecting the Camera to the Printer

6

1

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Select [PictBridge] for [USB Connection Mode] on the[B Set-up] menu.
1“Changing the USB Connection Mode” (p.119)

2

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

All Images
1 ImagePrint w/DPOF settings
OK OK

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Printing Single Images

1

Use the four-way controller (23)to select [1 Image].

2

Press the OK button.
The Print This Image screen appears.

3

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

4

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

All Images
1 ImagePrint w/DPOF settings
OK OK

100-0010
Print this image
Copies 01
MENU Exit

5

DISP Date OK Print

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

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104

Date

6

Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to the settings.
Press the OK button to return to Step 3 and continue printing. Press
the MENU button to exit printing.
Press the MENU button to stop printing halfway.

Printing All Images

1
2

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].
Press the OK button.
The Print All screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (45) to checkthe images and make sure you want to print
them all.

3

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

100-0010
Print All
Copies 01
Total 20MENU Exit

Date

DISP Date OK Print

The number of copies you choose applies to all the images.

4

Use the DISPLAY 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.

5

Press the OK button.
All the images will be printed according to the settings.

6

1

Use the four-way controller (23) to select[Print w/DPOF settings].

2

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

3

Press the OK button.
The selected image is printed according to
the DPOF settings.

100-0010
Print w/DPOF settings
Copies 05
Total 10
MENU Exit

OK Print

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Printing Using the DPOF Settings

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

1
2
3Turn the camera off.
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.
Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
If you press the MENU button while the “Continue printing?”
message is displayed, the message “Safely remove USB cable” isdisplayed.
When you disconnect the USB cable from the camera, the camera
automatically switches to Capture mode.

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Editing Images

MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Playback
Slideshow
3sec
ResizeTrimming
Copy image & sound
Off
Alarm
Record Voice MemoOn
MENU Exit

OK OK

Changing the Image Size and Quality
By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make thefile smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking
pictures when the card or memory is full, by making the images smaller
and overwriting the original images to make more space available in thememory.
6

After changing the size and quality, the image can be saved as a newimage or written over the original image.

1

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

2
3

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

100-0010

The Resize screen appears.

4

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

5

Press the OK button.

Playback/Deleting/Editing

Resizing Single Images

MENU Exit DISP All Images OK OK

The size and quality options screen appears.
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6 Use the four-way controller (45)7to change the size.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Quality Level].

8 Use the four-way controller (45)91011100-0010
Select resolution andquality
Recorded Pixels 640 480
Quality Level

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

The resized image is saved.
• Moving pictures cannot be resized.
• You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image.
• You cannot select a higher quality than that of the original image.

Resizing All Images
You can change the size of all the images saved on the SD Memory
Card or in the built-in memory.
6

4 Press the DISPLAY button in Step

Playback/Deleting/Editing

3 on the previous page.
The Resize All screen appears.

5 Use the four-way controller (45)6to change the size.
Press the four-way controller (3).

100-0010
Resize all. SelectRecorded pixels/Quality.
Recorded Pixels 640 480
Quality Level
MENU Exit

OK OK

The frame moves to [Quality Level].

7 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the quality.
8 Press the OK button.
9 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite]
10or [Save as].
Press the OK button.

All the images that are bigger than the selected size are resized andsaved.
• Moving pictures cannot be resized.
• Images that are smaller than the selected size are not resized.
• Protected images (with the Z icon) cannot be overwritten.
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MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Playback
Slideshow
3sec
ResizeTrimming
Copy image & sound
Off
Alarm
Record Voice Memo
On
OK OK

MENU Exit

Trimming Images
You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image.

1

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

2
3

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

4
5

Use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image to
trim.
Press the OK button.

6

Trim the image.

The images that can be trimmed are displayed.

MENU Exit

Size

OK OK

• Operations that can be performed on the Trimming screen

Zoom/f/y button: Changes the size of the trimming
Four-way controller (2345):
Moves the trimming position up, down, left
and right
MENU button:
Returns to the screen for selecting an image

7

Playback/Deleting/Editing

The Trimming screen appears.

6

Press the OK button.
The trimmed image is saved as a separate image.
• Moving pictures cannot be trimmed.
• The image size is changed and saved.
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Copying Files

MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Playback
Slideshow
3sec
ResizeTrimming
Copy image & sound
Off
Alarm
Record Voice Memo
On
OK OK

MENU Exit

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

1
6

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

Playback/Deleting/Editing2

Use the four-way controller (3) to select [Copy Image &Sound].

3

Press the four-way controller (5).
The Copy Image & Sound screen appears. Choose the copying
method you want to use.
Be sure to turn the camera off before inserting or removing the SD
Memory Card.

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

4

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

Copy image & soundAll the files are copied to the SD Memory
Card.

CancelMENU Exit

110

OK OK

To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory5

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

6

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

7

Press the OK button.
The selected file is copied to the built-in
memory.

]

100-0010
SD

Copy this image &sound

MENU Exit

OK OK• If the image has a voice memo attached, the sound file will becopied at the same time as the image.
• When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in
memory, it is assigned a new file name.

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Settings

Camera Settings
How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

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

7
Settings

1
2

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

34FormatAll image deleted

Use the four-way controller (2) toselect [Format].
Press the OK button.

FormatCancelMENU Exit

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

112

OK OK

Set-up
FormatOn
Sound
Date Adjust 10/10/2004
World TimeOff
Language/
EnglishStart-up Screen
On
MENU Exit

OK OK

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

1
2

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

3
4Press the DISPLAY button.
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image
for the start-up screen.
Press the OK button.
Use the four-way controller (45)
Change Start-up Screen
to choose whether to display theStart-up Screen
start-up screen or not.

7

O (On) : Displays the start-up screen
P (Off) : Hides the start-up screen

Press the OK button twice.

7
Settings

5
6

The Change Start-up screen appears.

Optio
MENU Exit DISP Image OK OK

The camera is ready to take or play backimages.
• 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. (1p.123)• If the camera is turned off in the Green mode, the Green mode
start-up screen will appear next time the camera is turned on. The
Green mode start-up screen cannot be changed.
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How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

Changing the Sound Settings
You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation
sounds, such as the start-up sound, shutter sound and key operation
sound. You can also change the operation sounds.

1
2

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

Changing the Volume

3

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

4

Use the four-way controller (3) toselect [Operation Volume].

5

Use the four-way controller (45)to change the volume of operation
sounds.

6

Press the OK button twice.

7
Settings

Sound
Playback Volume
Operation Volume
Start-up Sound
Shutter Sound
Key operation Sound
Focus SoundMENU Exit

The camera is ready to take or play back images.

114

1
1
1
1
OK OK

Set-up
FormatOn
Sound
Date Adjust 10/10/2004
World TimeOff
Language/
EnglishStart-up Screen
On
MENU Exit

OK OK

Changing the Start-up Sound, Shutter Sound, Key Operation
Sound, Focus Sound and Self-timer Sound

7 Use the four-way controller (3) to select [Start-up Sound].
8 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [1], [2], [3] or[Off].

9 Change the [Shutter Sound], [Key Operation Sound],[Focus Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way.

10 Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.
The Sound settings are saved when the camera is turned off.

Settings

Changing the Date and Time7

You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set thestyle in which the date appears on the camera. Choose [mm/dd/yy],[dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].

1
2

Select [Date Adjust] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The Date Adjust screen appears.
Refer to “Initial Settings” (p.23) for the setting procedure.

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How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

Setting the World Time
The date and time selected in “Initial Settings” (p.23) serve as the Home
Time setting.
You can display the time in a city other than the Home Time city (World
Time). This is useful when taking pictures abroad.

1
2

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

7

World Time
City
NYC
DST
18:52
City
NYC
DST
18:52
MENU Exit

Settings

3

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (45) to switch between [O]
and [P].
O : The time in the city selected in World Time is displayed.
P : The time in the city selected in Home Time is displayed.

4

Press the four-way controller (3).
If New York is selected as the World Time city, the location of New
York is marked on the world map and X indicates the current time in
New York (NYC).

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Use the four-way controller (45) to choose X (theWorld Time) city and press the four-way controller (3).

Set-up
FormatOn
Sound
Date Adjust 10/10/2004
World TimeOff
Language/
EnglishStart-up Screen
On
MENU Exit

6

OK OK

Use the four-way controller (45) to turn [DST] on (O) oroff (P) and press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [W] (Home Time city).
The default setting of the [W] (Home Time city) is [NYC (New York)].
Use the four-way controller (45) to change the [W] Home Time cityand choose the DST setting.

7

Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready to take or play back images with the time in theselected city.
Refer to page 126 for the list of cities and code names.

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Settings
117

How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

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, Italian,
Russian, Korean, Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean andJapanese.

12
3
7
Settings
118

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

Use the four-way controller (45) to choose thelanguage.
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.

Set-up
FormatOn
Sound
Date Adjust 10/10/2004
World TimeOff
Language/
EnglishStart-up Screen
On
MENU Exit

OK OK

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

1
2

Select [Video Out] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [NTSC] or[PAL].
Choose the video output format to match the output format of the TV.

3

Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.

Changing the USB Connection Mode1
2

Select [USB Connection Mode] on the [B Set-up] menu.

3

Press the OK button.

Settings

You can change the USB connection mode depending on whether theUSB cable is to be connected to a printer (PictBridge) or a computer.

7

Use the four-way controller (45) to select [PC] or[PictBridge].
The camera is ready to be connected to the computer or printer.

119How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

Sleep Timeout
You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operationis performed for a fixed time.

1
2
3

Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [30 sec],[1 min], [2 min] or [Off].
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.
This function will not work when playing the slideshow or when the
USB cable is connected.

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Settings

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

Select [Auto Power Off] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to select [3 min],[5 min] or [Off].
Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take or play back images.
The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB cable isconnected.

120Set-up
FormatOn
Sound
Date Adjust 10/10/2004
World TimeOff
Language/
EnglishStart-up Screen
On
MENU Exit

OK OK

Registering a Function (Custom Function)
You can register the function you use most frequently on the four-way
controller (45). The function can then be called directly by pressing thefour-way controller (45), without displaying the [A Rec.Mode] menu.
The default setting is [EV Compensation].
Registering a Function

1
2
3

Select [Custom Function] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45)Set-upNTSC
to choose the function to register. Video Out
1 min
Sleep Timeout
3 min
Auto Power Off
Press the OK button.
The selected function is registered.

Custom Function EV Compensation
Quick Button Green mode
USB Connection
OK OK

Only one function can be registered on the four-way controller key(45). You can choose from the following 12 functions:
EV Compensation, Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, White Balance,
Focusing Area, AE Metering, Sensitivity, Time-Lapse Movie, InstantReview, Sharpness, Saturation and Contrast.

7
Settings

MENU Exit

Retrieving a Function

1

Press the four-way controller (45)in Capture mode.
The function set by Custom Function isrecalled.
The default setting is [EV Compensation].

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EV Compensation

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How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
MENU
Four-waycontroller
OK button
MENU button

Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 2304x1728
Quality Level
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area Multiple
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Auto
MENU Exit

OK OK

Setting the QUICK Button
You can register a function on the QUICK button. The function can thenbe activated simply by pressing the QUICK button in either Capturemode or Playback mode. The default setting is Green mode (Q) for easy
picture-taking.
Registering a Function

1
2
7
Settings
122

3

Select [Quick Button] on the [B Set-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller(2345) to choose the function
to register.
Press the OK button.
The selected function is registered.

Set-up
Video Out
NTSC
1 min
Sleep Timeout
3 min
Auto Power Off
Custom Function EV Compensation
Quick Button Green mode
USB Connection
MENU Exit

OK OK

Only one function can be registered on the QUICK button. You canchoose from the following 12 functions: Green Mode, Capture
Mode, White Balance, Memory, Resize, Trimming, Copy Image &Sound, Alarm, Format, Sound, World Time and Start-up Screen.

Set-up
FormatOn
Sound
Date Adjust 10/10/2004
World TimeOff
Language/
EnglishStart-up Screen
On
MENU Exit

OK OK

Resetting to Default Settings
You can return all the settings other than the date and time,
language/, world time and alarm to the default settings.

1
2

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

3
4

Use the four-way controller (2) toselect [Reset].
Press the OK button.
The settings return to the defaults and thecamera is ready to take or play back images.

Reset
Reset all camera settings
to defaults?
Reset
CancelMENU Exit

OK OK

7
Settings
123Setting the Alarm
You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected
image.

2, 3, 4
5
1

Checking the Alarm

1
2

Press the MENU button.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

7

3
4

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

Settings

The list of alarms appears.
Active alarms are indicated by O.

5

Press the OK button twice.
If any alarms are enabled, the camera will
be turned off and the alarms will be set.

Alarm
1

Once 17:30

2

Everyday 19:30

3

Off 12:00

MENU Exit

OK OK

Setting the Alarm

1
2

Press the MENU button.
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu appears.

3
124

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

4 Press the four-way controller (5).

Alarm

The list of alarms appears.

5 Press the four-way controller (23)to choose Alarm [1], [2] or [3].

1Once 17:30

2

Everyday 19:30

3

Off 12:00
OK OK

MENU Exit

6 Press the four-way controller (5).

Alarm

The screen for setting the alarm mode andtime appears.
Four-way controller (45): Selects the item.
Four-way controller (23): Changes the setting.

Once 17:30

1

Exit
Image OK
7 Press the DISPLAY button.
8 Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image
MENU

DISP

OK

to be displayed when the alarm rings.

9 Press the OK button.
The screen returns to the list of alarms.

10 Press the OK button three times.
The camera turns off.

Turning the Alarm Off

Settings

The alarm rings for one minute and the selected image is displayedwhen the set time is reached with the camera turned off.
The camera turns off automatically when the alarm has finished ringing.

7

To turn the alarm off, press any button.

The alarm will not ring when the camera is turned on.

125Appendix

List of City Codes
Refer to the following list of city codes when setting the World Time.

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TYO
GUM
SYD
NOU
WLG
AKL
PPG
HNL
ANC
YVR
SFO
LAX
YYC
DEN
MEX
CHI
MIA
YTO
NYC
SCL
CCS
YHZ
BUE
SAO
RIO
MAD
LON
PAR
MIL
ROM
BER

Tokyo
Guam
SydneyNoumeaWellington
Auckland
Pagopago
Honolulu
Anchorage
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calgary
DenverMexico City
Chicago
Miami
Toronto
New York
Santiago
CaracasHalifax
Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
MadridLondon
Paris
Milan
Rome
Berlin

JNB
IST
CAI
JRS
MOW
JED
THR
DXB
KHI
KBL
MLE
DEL
CMB
KTM
DAC
RGN
BKK
KUL
VTE
SIN
PNH
SGN
JKT
HKG
PER
BJS
SHA
MNL
TPE
SEL
ADL

Johannesburg
Istanbul
Cairo
Jerusalem
Moscow
JeddahTehranDubai
Karachi
Kabul
Male
Delhi
Colombo
Kathmandu
Dacca
RangoonBangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane
Singapore
Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh
JakartaHong Kong
Perth
BeijingShanghai
ManilaTaipei
Seoul
Adelaide

Optional Accessories
A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
AC adapter D-AC8
USB cable I-USB7 (∗)
AV cable I-AVC7 (∗)
Camera case O-CC8
Strap O-ST20 (∗)
Remote control unit F
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 (∗)
Battery charger D-BC20 (∗)
Battery charger D-BC8
Waterproof case O-WP2
3D image viewer O-3DV1

Appendix

Products marked with an asterisk (∗) are the same as those suppliedwith the camera.

8127Messages
Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor during
camera operation.
Compression error
Alarm was set
No image & soundMemory card full
Built-in memory full

Memory card error
Card not formatted

Card locked
Data being recorded

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Data being recorded
Camera cannot playback this image orsound
Deleting
Battery depletedCannot save image
Formatting...
Image folder could not
be created

Image protected

128

Compression of the image you captured has failed. Change
the quality/size and try again.
The alarm is enabled and the camera turns off
automatically.
There are no images/sound on the SD Memory Card or in
the built-in memory.
The SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full and no
more images can be saved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images.
(p.20, 95)
Change the quality size and try again. (p.107, 109)
Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem
with the SD Memory Card. Try displaying on a PC.
The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or
has been formatted on a PC or other device and is notcompatible with this camera. (p.112)
The SD Memory Card is write-protected. Only menu
operation and mode change are possible.
The image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or in
the built-in memory.
The protect setting or DPOF settings is being changed.
The moving picture is being recorded.
You are trying to play back an image or sound in a format
not supported by this camera. You may be able to play itback on another brand of camera or PC.
The image is being deleted.
The battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery or replacewith charged battery. (p.14)
The SD Memory Card or built-in memory is being formatted.
The largest file number has been assigned to an image andno more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory
Card or format the SD Memory Card or built-in memory.
(p.112)The image you are trying to delete is a protected image.

Messages such as the following may appear on the LCD monitor whenusing the PictBridge function.
No paperNo inkPrinter error
Data error
JammedThere is no paper in the printer.
There is no ink in the printer.
An error message has been sent from the printer.
A data error message has been sent from the printer.
The paper in the printer has jammed.

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Appendix129Troubleshooting

Problem
Cause
Camera will not Battery is not installed
turn onBattery is installed
incorrectly

No image on
the LCD
monitor
Shutter will not
releasePicture is dark

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RemedyCheck battery is installed. If not, installbattery.
Check orientation of battery.
Reinsert battery with (4) symbol towards
back of camera. (p.14)
Battery power is low
Insert a charged battery or use the AC
adapter kit.
LCD monitor is set to
Press DISPLAY button to turn LCD
OFF
monitor on. (p.68)
Image is displayed but is Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see
hard to see
when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Flash is charging
When flash status lamp blinks red, flash is
charging and no pictures can be taken.
Lamp lights red when charging iscompleted.
No available space on
Insert SD Memory Card with available
SD Memory Card or in space or delete unwanted images. (p.20,
built-in memory
95)
RecordingWait until recording is finished.
Subject is too far away in Picture becomes dark if subject is too far
a dark environment,
away. Take picture within range of flash.
such as a night scene
Background is dark
When taking a picture of a person against
a dark background, such as a night scene,
the person may appear dark if the flash
does not reach the background even withthe correct exposure. Set to B mode toensure both person and background areclear. (p.66)

Problem
Cause
RemedySubject is not in Subject difficult to focus Subjects difficult to focus on using
focus
on
autofocus: objects with little contrast (bluesky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely
patterned objects, fast-moving objects,
scenery through window or net, etc. Lockfocus on another object located at same
distance (press shutter release button
halfway), then aim at target and press
shutter release button fully, or use Manual
Focus mode.
Subject is not in focusing Position subject in focus frame (focusingareaarea) in middle of LCD monitor. If thesubject is outside the focusing area, aim
the camera at the subject and lock the
focus (press shutter release button
halfway), then compose picture and press
the shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close
Set focus mode on q (Macro) or r
(Super Macro). (p.69)
Focus mode is set on q Normal pictures will be out of focus if(Macro) or r (Super
taken with focus mode set on q (Macro)
Macro)or r (Super Macro).
Flash does not Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or b. (p.71)
discharge
The Capture mode is set Flash will not discharge in these modes.
to C, Continuous
Shooting, Super Macro,
Infinity-Landscape or N
(Marine Moving Picture)mode

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Main Specifications
CameraType
Effective Pixels
SensorFully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens
4.0 megapixels
4.23 megapixels (total pixels), 1/2.5-inch interline transfer CCD with a primarycolor filter
Still Picture
2304×1728 pixels, 1600×1200 pixels
1024×768 pixels, 640×480 pixels
Moving Picture 320×240 pixels
Auto, manual (equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400)
Still Picture
JPEG (Exif2.2), DCF, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching II
Moving Picture AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG), approx. 15 fps, with soundSound
WAV (ADPCM system), max. recording time 59 min. 46 sec.
(when using a 16 MB SD Memory Card)"Best", "Better", "Good"
Built-in memory (approx. 10 MB), SD Memory Card

Recorded Pixels

Sensitivity
File Format

Quality Level
Storage Medium

Image Storage Capacity (When using a 16MB SD Memory Card)
Quality Level
Recorded Pixels
2304×1728
1600×1200
1024×768
640×480
White Balance
Lens

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Digital Zoom
Viewfinder
LCD Monitor
Playback Functions

132

Best

Better

Good

3
8
18
40

6
14
33
62

10
20
43
83

Moving Picture(320×240)
53 sec.

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual
Focal Length
5.8 mm – 17.4 mm (equivalent to 35 mm - 105 mm in
35 mm format)
Maximum Aperture f/2.6 – f/4.8
Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups (two aspherical elements)
Zoom TypeElectrically driven
Picture Range
39.5 mm × 29.6 mm (screen is filled) (Super Macromode)
Lens Barrier
Electrically driven
Capture/Playback Max 4× (combines with 3× optical zoom to give zoomModemagnification equivalent to 12×)Type
Real-image zoom viewfinder
Magnification
Wide 0.28×, Tele 0.78×
1.8-inch TFT color LCD with 85 kilopixels monitor (with backlight),
viewfinder frame coverage approx. 100%Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 4×), scroll, rotating,slideshow, movie playback, histogram display, image/sound copying,trimming, resizing, alarm

Focusing System

Type8Appendix

TTL contrast detection system by sensor 7-point
autofocus (spot autofocus possible)
Focusing Range
Normal: 0.4 m – ∞ (full zoom range)(from lens front)
Macro: 0.18 m – 0.5 m (full zoom range)
Super Macro: 0.06 m – 0.2 m(middle zoom position only)
Landscape: ∞ (full zoom range)
Focus LockBy half-pressing shutter release button
Manual Focus
0.18 m - ∞ (0.06 m - ∞ around the focal length midpoint)
Exposure Mechanism AE Metering
TTL metering by sensor (multi-segment, centerweighted, spot)
Capture Modes
Green, Program, Picture (Landscape, Flower, Portrait,
Self-Portrait, Surf & Snow, Autumn Colors, Sunset,
Museum, Text, Food), Soft Focus, Posterization,
Night Scene, Moving Picture, Panorama Assist, 3D,
Digital Filter, USER, Marine, Marine Moving Picture
EV Compensation ±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)
Moving Picture
Recording time approx. 1 sec. until memory card is full
Shutter
TypeElectronic/mechanical shutter
Speed
Approx. 1/2000 sec. – 4 sec.
Flash
Type
Auto flash with red-eye reduction function
Flash Modes
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye Reduction,
Flash On + Red-eye Reduction
Working Range
Wide: approx. 0.2 m – 3.5 m (5.8 mm w/sensitivity at 200)
Tele: approx. 0.2 m – 2.0 m (17.4 mm w/sensitivity at 200)
Drive Modes
Single-frame, Continuous, 3-sec. Remote Control, Instant Remote Control,
10-sec. Self-timer. 2-sec. Self-timer
Self-Timer
Electronic control type, delay time: approx. 10 sec., 2 sec.
Time Function
World Time setting for 62 cities (28 time zones)
Alarm
Alarm with simultaneous display of selected image at specified time (max.
3 alarms)
Power Supply
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8, AC adapter kit (optional)
Battery Life
Approx. 180(at 25°C with LCD monitor on, flash fired for 50% ofimagesshots and using a rechargeable lithium ion battery
D-LI8, in accordance with PENTAX measuringconditions)
In/Out Port
USB/AV terminal (PC communication type USB 1.1), external power supply
terminal
Video Output Format
NTSC, PAL
Size
84 (W) × 52 (H) × 20.5 (D) mm (excluding operating members and projections)
Weight105 g (excluding battery and SD Memory Card)
Weight When Shooting 120 g (including battery and SD Memory Card)
Accessories
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, AC plug cord, USB cable,
software (CD-ROM), AV cable, strap, operating manual

Power Supply
Rated input
Rated output
External dimensions
WeightBattery Charger D-BC20
AC100-240V (50Hz/60Hz)
DC 4.2 V / 0.63 A
93 × 65 × 27.5 (mm)77 g

AC Adapter D-AC8 (optional)
AC100-240V (50Hz/60Hz)
DC 4.5 V/2 A
93 × 43.5 × 26.5 (mm)
122 g

133

WARRANTY POLICYAll PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic
distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanshipfor a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, anddefective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided theequipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage,mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary tooperating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The
manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair oralterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable fordamages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship orotherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its
representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or
implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. No
refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized PENTAX service facilities.

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Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should
be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the
manufacturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country,
send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it willtake a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you
owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment iscovered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, andthe equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If theequipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of
its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If
your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it
serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may becharged by the manufacturer’s representatives in that country. Notwithstanding
this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge
according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping
charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the dateof your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering thepurchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment
for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's
authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are
sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service
station to proceed with the servicing.

• This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights.
• The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in somecountries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommendthat you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the timeof purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more
information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.

8
Appendix
The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European
Community.
135

For customers in USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or moreof the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the CanadianInterference - Causing Equipment Regulations.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet apareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences duRèglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 forClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals
We:

PENTAX U.S.A., Inc.

Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300
Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A.
Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein,complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit
tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records
maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be
expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production
and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that theequipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.

Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera
Model Number: Optio S4i
Contact person: Customer Service Manager
Date and Place: February, 2004, Colorado

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