PENTAX Q Digital Camera Quick Guide

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Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.

When you use this camera for the first time, it is recommended you read this Quick Guide first in order to gain a feel for the basic operation of the camera. Refer to the separately supplied “Operating Manual” for further explanation of functions and advanced operations of the camera.

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To users of this camera

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Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product’s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.

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The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.

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There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the monitor in this manual are different from the actual ones.

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In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to either a Windows

PC or a Macintosh hereafter.

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In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of batteries used for this camera and its accessories.

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For Using Your Camera Safely

We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols.

Warning

Caution

This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries.

This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries, or loss of property.

About the Camera

Warning

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Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the camera, with the risk of electric shock.

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If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera, never touch the exposed portion. There is a risk of electric shock.

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Do not aim the camera at the sun or other intense sources of light when taking pictures or leave the camera sitting in direct sunlight with the lens cap off. Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction or cause a fire.

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Do not look through the lens while it is pointed at the sun. Doing so may lead to a loss of eyesight or cause vision to be impaired.

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If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock.

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Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash. You may burn yourself.

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Do not cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash.

Discoloration may occur.

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Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is a risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods.

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Should the monitor be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth.

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Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.

About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter

Warning

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Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed for this product, with the specified power and voltage. Using a battery charger or AC adapter not exclusive to this product, or using the exclusive battery charger or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire, electric shock, or camera breakdown. The specified voltage is 100 -

240V AC.

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Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electrical shock.

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If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX

Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock.

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If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service

Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock.

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If thunderstorm should be present during use of the battery charger and AC plug cord, unplug the power plug and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or electrical shock.

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Wipe off the power plug if it should become covered with dust. Accumulated dust may cause a fire.

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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.

Caution

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Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the AC plug cord.

Doing so may damage the cord. Should the AC plug cord be damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center.

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Do not touch or short-circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in.

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Do not handle the power plug with wet hands. This can cause an electric shock.

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Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact. This can cause equipment breakdown.

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Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI68. Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause an explosion or heating, or may damage the battery charger.

About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery

Warning

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If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately.

Caution

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Only use the specified battery with this camera. Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire.

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Do not disassemble the battery. Disassembling the battery may cause an explosion or leakage.

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Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.

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Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and - contacts of the battery.

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Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. This can cause an explosion or fire.

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If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes, it may cause irritation to the skin. Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.

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Precautions for D-LI68 Battery Usage:

USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY.

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DO NOT INCINERATE.

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DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.

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DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT.

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DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP. (140°F / 60°C)

Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small

Children

Warning

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Do not place the camera and its accessories within the reach of small children.

1. If the product falls or is operated accidentally it may cause serious personal injuries.

2. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation.

3. To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or SD Memory

Cards from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reach of small children.

Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is accidentally swallowed.

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Care to be Taken During Handling

Before Using Your Camera

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When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.

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When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or when traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media

(SD Memory Card), etc.

About the Battery and Charger

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Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance.

Avoid storing in high temperatures.

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If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time, the battery will over-discharge and shorten the battery’s life.

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Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended.

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The AC plug cord provided with this camera is developed exclusively for the battery charger D-BC68P. Do not use it with other devices.

Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera

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Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity. Do not leave the camera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high.

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Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles, or ships.

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The temperature range for camera use is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

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The monitor may appear black at high temperatures, but will return to normal at normal temperatures.

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The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid crystal properties, and is not a malfunction.

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Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, and remove the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.

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Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salt.

These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops.

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Please do not press forcefully on the monitor. This could cause it to break or malfunction.

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Be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket when using a tripod.

Cleaning Your Camera

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Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, or benzine.

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Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.

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Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the

CMOS sensor. (This will involve a fee.)

Storing Your Camera

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Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera.

Remove the camera from its case and store it in a dry and well-ventilated place.

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Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

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Avoid using or storing the camera in direct sunlight or in locations where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.

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Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance.

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Other Precautions

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The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being formatted by the camera or computer.

Write-protect switch

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The SD Memory Card may be hot when removing the card immediately after using the camera.

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Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn off the power while the card is being accessed. This may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.

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Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures.

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Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting. The card may be damaged and become unusable.

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Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted if

1. the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.

2. the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

3. the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time.

4. the SD Memory Card or the battery is removed while the card is being accessed.

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If the SD Memory Card is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer.

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Format new SD Memory Cards. Also format SD Memory Cards used with other cameras.

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Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card, or formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. If you are going to discard, give away or sell your SD Memory Card, you should ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information.

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The data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk.

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Checking the Contents of the Package

Check that your camera came complete with the items listed below.

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Camera

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Strap O-ST115

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Software (CD-ROM) S-SW115

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USB cable I-USB7

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Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

D-LI68

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o f s k y a n d f o l i a g e

Battery charger D-BC68P

MENU OK

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AC plug cord

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Hot shoe cover (Installed on camera)

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Body mount cover (Installed on camera)

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Operating Manual

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Quick Guide (this guide)

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Names of Parts and Monitor Indicators

Front

Flash pop-up switch

Lens mount index

(red dot)

Quick dial

Card cover

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Back

In this Quick Guide, the arrow keys to be pressed are expressed as indicated on the right.

Shutter release button

Mode dial

E-dial

Power switch d

/i button

Four-way controller

4

button

3

button

Monitor

Q

button

Battery cover

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Monitor Indicators

The following indicators are displayed in the capture mode.

White Balance

Drive Mode

Flash Mode

Capture Mode

Normal Display in Capture Mode

Custom Image

AE Metering

Shake

Reduction

Battery level

Shutter speed

Aperture value

AF frame

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Sensitivity

Remaining image storage capacity

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Preparing the Camera for Use

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Attaching the Strap and Lens

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Installing the Battery and SD Memory Card

Charge the battery before use.

Battery

SD Memory Card

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Turning the Camera On

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Press the Power Switch z

Making the Initial Settings

The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Select the desired language and then set the date and time.

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Use the four-way controller

(2345) to select the desired language.

Press the 4 button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears.

MENU OK

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Press the four-way controller (3) to move the frame to W

(Hometown).

MENU

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Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [W Hometown] screen.

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

Press the four-way controller (3) to move the frame to [DST]

(Daylight Saving Time).

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

Press the 4 button to display the [Initial Setting] screen again.

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Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete], and press the 4 button.

The [Date Adjustment] screen appears.

Press the four-way controller (5) to select [mm/dd/yy], and use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date format.

MENU

OK

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Press the four-way controller (5) to select [24h], and use the four-way controller (23) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or

[12h] (12-hour display).

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Press the four-way controller (5), and press the four-way controller (3) to move the frame to [Date].

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Press the four-way controller (5) to select [01] (month), [01]

(day) or [2011] (year), and use the four-way controller (23) to set the date to the current day.

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Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete], and press the 4 button.

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Formatting an SD Memory Card

Use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on another camera or digital device.

Be aware that formatting deletes all the data stored in the SD

Memory Card.

OK

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Taking Pictures

Once the camera is ready for use, you can start taking pictures.

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Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal

Settings

First, try taking pictures with the easiest method.

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Set the mode dial to n.

In n (Auto Picture) mode, the camera will automatically select the optimal capture mode for the subject.

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While viewing the monitor, position the subject inside the AF frame.

When using a zoom lens, turn the zoom ring to frame your subject.

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Press the shutter release button halfway.

The AF frame turns green when the subject comes into focus.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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Recording Movies

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Set the mode dial to C.

Position the subject on the monitor, and press the shutter release button halfway.

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Press the shutter release button fully.

Movie recording starts.

Press the shutter release button fully again.

Movie recording stops.

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[ 37]

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Taking Pictures According to the Shooting

Scene

You can choose from any of 21 different types of scene modes including Sunset and Pet to match the shooting conditions.

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Set the mode dial to H.

Use the four-way controller

(2345) to choose a scene mode, and press the 4 button.

The camera is ready to take a picture.

MENU OK

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Taking Pictures while Emphasizing a Blur

Effect

You can create a picture that looks as if it was taken with a wide-open aperture and shallow depth of field, by shooting multiple images with different focus positions and merging them into a single image.

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Set the mode dial to u.

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While viewing the monitor, turn the e-dial.

Select the level of blur from three levels.

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Taking Pictures with a Unique Atmosphere

You can save frequently used functions to the quick dial to easily load and use the desired settings when taking pictures.

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Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to 4.

The saved setting is loaded.

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The functions you want to use must be saved to the quick dial in advance. Available functions are, for example, Smart Effect offering such as Warm Fade and Bold Monochrome effects, Digital Filter offering such as Toy Camera and Fish-eye filters, and others.

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Using the Four-way Controller

You can perform the following functions by using the four-way controller.

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Flash Mode

Select from C (Auto Flash Discharge), i (Auto Flash+Red-eye

Reduction), b (Flash On), D (Flash On+Red-eye Reduction), G

(Slow-speed Sync), H (Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye), I (Trailing

Curtain Sync), or a (Flash Off).

The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode.

Slide the flash pop-up switch to pop up the built-in flash.

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Sensitivity

Select from [ISO AUTO] or [ISO] (fixed value).

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Drive Mode

Select from 9 (Single Frame Shooting), g

(Continuous Shooting), g (Self-timer), h

(Remote Control), or l (Exposure Bracketing).

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White Balance

F

(Auto White Balance), G (Daylight), H (Shade), ^

(Cloudy), J (Fluorescent Light), I (Tungsten), L (Flash), f, or K (Manual).

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Reviewing Images

You can play back captured images on the monitor.

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Press the Q button after taking a picture.

The captured image is displayed on the monitor.

Use the four-way controller

(45) to display the previous or next image.

Memo

You can display multiple images at once.

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Deleting a Single Image

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Display the image you want to delete.

Press the d/i button.

The delete confirmation screen appears.

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Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete].

Press the 4 button.

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You can delete multiple images at once.

OK

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Selecting a Playback Function

You can choose the playback function you want to use from the playback mode palette.

Press the four-way controller

(3) while an image is displayed.

You can select a playback function.

Useful for image playback on

TV and other display devices

MENU OK

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For details on how to use the PENTAX Q, refer to the Operating

Manual.

PENTAX Q Operating Manual

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used

Batteries

1. In the European Union

These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.

Used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these products.

Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU states may return their used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries to designated collection facilities free of charge*.

In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one.

*Please contact your local authority for further details.

By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling.

2. In other countries outside the EU

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even when you don’t purchase a new product.

Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a designation for the chemical element or compound in use. In this case you have to comply with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemicals involved.

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HOYA CORPORATION

PENTAX Imaging Systems Division

2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN

(http://www.pentax.jp)

PENTAX Europe Imaging Systems S.A.S.

(European Headquarters) 112 Quai de Bezons - BP 204,

95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE

(HQ - http://www.pentax.eu)

(France - http://www.pentax.fr )

PENTAX Imaging Systems GmbH

Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY

(http://www.pentax.de )

PENTAX Imaging Systems Limited

PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough,

Berks SL3 8PN, U.K.

(http://www.pentax.co.uk)

PENTAX Imaging Company

A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc.

(Headquarters)

600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401, U.S.A.

(PENTAX Service Department)

250 North 54th Street Chandler, AZ 85226, U.S.A.

(http://www.pentaximaging.com)

PENTAX Canada Inc.

1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7, CANADA

(http://www.pentax.ca)

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23D, Jun Yao International Plaza, 789 Zhaojiabang Road,

Xu Hui District, Shanghai, 200032 CHINA

(http://www.pentax.com.cn)

Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

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