Pentax Optio RS1500 Operating Manual

Digital Camera
Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from your camera, please
read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.
Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most
out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be
a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken with the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than
personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as
specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where
limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during
demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the
purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of
the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks
PENTAX, Optio and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.
SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
ArcSoft®, and its logo are either the registered trademark or trademark of ArcSoft
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Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching
enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce
images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on
printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT
Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
Regarding Product Registration
In order to serve you better, we request that you complete the product
registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the
PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation.
Refer to chapter 7 for more information.
To users of this camera
• 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.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the 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 no effect on the
recorded image.
• If you point the camera toward an object that is bright, a band of light may
appear on the screen display. This phenomenon is referred to as “smear” and
is not a malfunction of the camera.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen in this manual
are different from the actual product.
• In this manual, both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card are
referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.
• In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to either a Windows PC or
a Macintosh hereafter.
• In this manual, the term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of batteries used for this
camera and accessories.
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 This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause
serious personal injuries.
Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause
minor or medium personal injuries, or loss of property.
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 of
electric shocks if the camera is taken apart.
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• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for
example, the camera being dropped, please do not under any
circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger of
receiving 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 their necks.
• If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other
irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery and
contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use of the
camera may result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash. You
may burn yourself.
• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a
risk of discoloring.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as
there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long
periods of time.
• Should the screen display 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 in your mouth.
• Depending on your inherent 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 the AC Adapter
Warning
• 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.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electric
shock.
• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other
abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue use and consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric
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 electric
shock.
• If a thunder storm should occur while using the battery charger, unplug the
AC plug and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause
damage to the equipment, fire, or electric shock.
• Wipe off the plug of the AC plug if it becomes covered with dust. Dust on
the plug may cause a fire.
Caution
• Do not plug or unplug the AC plug with wet hands. This can cause an
electric shock.
• Do not drop the product, or subject it to violent impact. This can cause
equipment breakdown.
• Do not use the battery charger to charge a battery other than a
rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108. Attempting to charge other types
of batteries may cause an explosion, or heating, or may damage the
battery charger.
• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only a 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.
About the Battery
Warning
• Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing it in
their mouths may cause an electric shock.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes, it
may cause a loss of sight. Flush your eyes with clean water and get
medical attention immediately. Do not rub them.
Caution
• Only use the specified battery with this camera. Use of other batteries may
cause an explosion or fire.
• 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.
• Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and contacts of the battery.
• Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. This can cause an
explosion or fire.
• If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes,
wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
• Precautions for D-LI108 Battery Usage:
BATTERY MAY EXPLODE OR FIRE IF MISTREATED.
- DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.
- DO NOT CHARGE EXCEPT SPECIFIED CHARGING CONDITION.
- DO NOT HEAT ABOVE 140°F / 60°C, OR SHORT CIRCUIT.
- DO NOT CRUSH OR MODIFY.
Keep the Camera and Accessories Out of the Reach of Small
Children
Warning
• Be sure to keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of small
children.
1. Injuries may result from the product falling or from unexpected movement.
2. Suffocation may result from wrapping the strap around the neck.
3. Small accessories such as battery or an SD Memory Card may be
swallowed. Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is
accidentally swallowed.
Care to be Taken During Handling
Before Using Your Camera
• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing 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 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.
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About the Battery and Charger
• Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance.
Avoid storing in high temperatures.
• 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 usage span.
• Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is
recommended.
Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera
• The lens on this camera is not interchangeable. The lens is not removable.
• 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.
• As this camera is not waterproof, do not use the camera where it may come
in contact with rain, water or any other liquid.
• 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. If the camera is subjected to strong vibrations, shocks or
pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and
have it checked.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).
• The monitor may appear black under high temperatures, but will return to
normal as temperatures normalize.
• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low
temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault.
• 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 it after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.
• Be careful not to allow dirt, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases or salt to
enter the camera as this may damage the camera. Wipe away any
raindrops or water droplets and allow the camera to dry.
• Please do not press forcefully on the display. 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 display.
• 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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Cleaning Your Camera
• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or
benzine.
• Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use a
spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.
Storing Your Camera
• 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
location.
Other Precautions
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain
high performance.
• Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.39) regarding
the SD Memory Card.
• Please note that deleting images, or formatting the SD Memory Cards or
the built-in memory does not completely erase the original data. Deleted
files can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software.
It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the privacy of such data.
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Contents
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY....................................................1
Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................4
Contents ...........................................................................................8
Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................ 13
Camera Features................................................................................. 14
Checking the Contents of the Package .......................................... 17
Names of Parts............................................................................... 18
Names of Operating Parts .............................................................. 19
Monitor Indications ......................................................................... 20
Getting Started
27
Attaching the Strap............................................................................. 28
Dress-up the Camera..........................................................................29
Powering the Camera ......................................................................... 31
Charging the Battery....................................................................... 31
Installing the Battery ....................................................................... 32
Using the AC Adapter..................................................................... 35
Installing the SD Memory Card.......................................................... 37
Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card................ 40
Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................ 41
Starting-up in the Playback Mode...................................................42
Initial Settings .....................................................................................43
Setting the Display Language.........................................................43
Setting the Date and Time.............................................................. 47
Common Operations
49
Understanding the Button Functions ...............................................50
A Mode .........................................................................................50
Q Mode ........................................................................................ 52
Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode................................... 54
Setting the Camera Functions ........................................................... 55
Operating the Menus ......................................................................55
Menu List ........................................................................................ 59
Taking Pictures
61
Taking Still Pictures............................................................................62
Taking Pictures............................................................................... 62
Setting the Shooting Mode ............................................................. 65
Using the Face Detection Function ................................................ 67
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Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) ....................... 69
Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) .............. 70
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)..........................72
Using the Zoom ..............................................................................73
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/
Digital SR/Sunset/Candlelight Mode)....................................... 76
Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/ Portrait/
Natural Skin Tone Mode) .........................................................77
Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) ........................................ 78
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) ......................................... 79
Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/
Sport Mode) ............................................................................. 80
Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) .............................................. 82
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) ..........................83
Using the Self-timer ........................................................................85
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting/
16-frame Shooting Mode) ........................................................ 86
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode).................... 89
Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................92
Selecting the Flash Mode ............................................................... 92
Selecting the Focus Mode .............................................................. 94
Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................ 96
Adjusting the White Balance........................................................... 98
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)...................................... 99
Correcting the Shadows ............................................................... 100
Setting the Sensitivity ................................................................... 101
Setting the Digital Blur Removal Function .................................... 102
Setting the Date Imprint Function .................................................103
Calling Up a Specific Function...................................................... 104
Recording Movies ............................................................................. 106
Recording a Movie........................................................................106
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies .................................... 108
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function............ 109
Saving the Settings (Memory) ......................................................... 110
Playing Back and Deleting Images
113
Playing Back Images ........................................................................114
Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................ 114
Playing Back a Movie ................................................................... 115
Four-Image Display, Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and
Calendar Display ....................................................................116
Using the Playback Function ........................................................ 118
Slideshow .....................................................................................120
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Rotating the Image ....................................................................... 122
Zoom Playback............................................................................. 123
Zoom In on the Subject’s Face Automatically (Face Close-up
Playback) ............................................................................... 124
Deleting Images ................................................................................ 125
Deleting a Single Image ............................................................... 125
Deleting Selected Images............................................................. 126
Deleting All Images....................................................................... 128
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ................................... 129
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment...................................... 132
Editing and Printing Images
135
Editing Images .................................................................................. 136
Changing the Image Size (Resize)...............................................136
Cropping Images ..........................................................................137
Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller ........................139
Processing Images to Smooth Blemishes on the Skin ................. 140
Using the Digital Filters................................................................. 142
Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect ..........................146
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) ............................................ 147
Editing Movies .............................................................................. 150
Copying Images............................................................................153
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)................................................ 155
Printing Single Images..................................................................155
Printing All Images........................................................................157
Settings
159
Camera Settings................................................................................ 160
Formatting an SD Memory Card/built-in memory ......................... 160
Changing the Sound Settings.......................................................161
Changing the Date and Time........................................................ 162
Setting the World Time ................................................................. 165
Changing the Display Language .................................................. 167
Changing the Naming System of the Folder................................. 168
Changing the Video Output Format.............................................. 169
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ........................................ 170
Using the Power Saving Function ................................................ 171
Setting the Auto Power Off Function ............................................ 172
Changing the Start-up Screen ...................................................... 173
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................174
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Viewing Images on a Computer
177
Setting Up Your Computer............................................................... 178
Provided Software ........................................................................178
System Requirements ..................................................................178
Installing the Software ..................................................................180
Setting the USB Connection Mode...............................................183
Connecting to Your Computer......................................................... 185
Connecting the Camera and Your Computer ............................... 185
Transferring Images ..................................................................... 186
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer..........................189
Starting “MediaImpression” .......................................................... 190
Details on How to Use “MediaImpression” ................................... 192
Appendix
193
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode................................194
Messages...........................................................................................196
Troubleshooting................................................................................ 198
Default Settings................................................................................. 200
List of World Time Cities..................................................................204
Optional Accessories ....................................................................... 205
Main Specifications ..........................................................................206
WARRANTY POLICY......................................................................... 210
Index................................................................................................... 216
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In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown
in illustrations, such as in the ones below.
2or
4or
5or
3or
The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are
explained below.
1
indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the
related operation.
indicates information that is useful to know.
indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.
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A mode
This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies.
In this manual, the mode for taking still pictures is referred to as
the “Still Picture Capture Mode” and the mode for recording
movies is referred to as the “C mode”.
Q mode
This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back
movies.
Composition of the Operating Manual
This Operating Manual contains the following chapters.
1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera
before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the
instructions.
2 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the
buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective
chapters below.
1
2
3
3 Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set
the relevant functions.
4 Playing Back and Deleting Images–––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera
or on a TV and how to delete them from the camera.
5 Editing and Printing Images ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to
edit images with the camera. For information on transferring images to a
computer and installing the provided application software, see “Connecting
with Computers” in chapter 7. For details on editing and printing images on
a computer, see the Help menu of the application software.
6 Settings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to set the camera-related functions.
4
5
6
7
8
7 Viewing Images on a Computer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer, install
the supplied CD-ROM S-SW116, etc.
8 Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter deals with troubleshooting and lists the optional accessories.
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Camera Features
In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio RS1500 has a variety of
shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to
make the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the
explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera
to the full.
Advanced Movie Recording and Picture Taking
Functions
The Optio RS1500 has a shake reduction function to reduce camera
shake during movie recording (p.109).
Use the camera to shoot fun-filled movies of your
children or pets as a visual diary of their development
(p.106).
Perfect for Portrait Shots!
The Optio RS1500 comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the
faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for
the faces. It can detect up to 10 people per shot (*), so it will help you
take perfect group shots too. It will automatically release the shutter
when people are smiling, so you can always get the best shot. It also has
a feature that lets you enlarge each person’s face in sequence during
playback so you can quickly check their facial expressions.
* Up to 10 face detection frames are displayed on the monitor.
Face Detection function (p.67)
Modes for taking stunning pictures of people (p.77)
Face Close-up Playback for easy checking during
playback (p.124)
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Add Various Frames to Your Pictures!
When you take a picture with the Optio
RS1500, you can choose from a wide
range of fun frames to create attractive
framed shots (p.83). You can also add
frames to pictures you have taken and
adjust the position of the subject in the
picture or reduce or enlarge the picture
size to match the frame shape and size.
Now you no longer have to worry about
the subject not fitting into the frame
(p.147).
For decorating your pictures
with a frame.
Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback
Functions!
The user-friendly design of the Optio
RS1500 enables easy operation with
only a few buttons. Simply by choosing
the appropriate icon, you can select
the shooting mode (p.65) and choose
the optimal settings for the situation, or
the playback mode (p.118, p.136) and
enjoy the various playback and editing
functions. A guide on the display lets
you check the functions available in
each mode and how to use them.
A shooting mode guide is displayed in the Capture Mode
Palette and a playback mode guide in the Playback Mode
Palette (p.65, p.118).
Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using
standard settings (p.72).
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Display Images in Calendar Format!
With the Optio RS1500, you can display recorded images by date in
calendar format (p.117). This lets you quickly find the image you want to
play back.
A multitude of functions inside the camera for
enjoying images without a Computer!
The Optio RS1500 has a variety of
functions to let you enjoy playing back
and editing images without having to
connect the camera to your computer
and transfer the images first. The
camera is all you need to take and edit
still pictures and movies(p.136).
Resize (p.136), Cropping (p.137) and Red-eye
Compensation (p.146) can be used, while the image is
displayed in the playback mode.
You can divide a movie into two or select a frame from a
movie to save as a still picture (p.150).
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Checking the Contents of the Package
Camera
Optio RS1500
Strap
O-ST86 (*)
Software (CD-ROM)
S-SW116
GE
CHAR
USB cable
I-USB98 (*)
Rechargeable lithium-ion
battery D-LI108 (*)
Battery charger
D-BC108 (*)
Alternative Skins
Lens Ring O-LR1
Operating Manual
(this manual)
EN
DE
FR
IT
ES
PT
NL
SV
TC
SC
KO
Quick Guide
Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.
For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.205).
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Names of Parts
Front
Front panel
Flash
Self-timer lamp
Lens ring
Lens
Microphone
Tripod socket
Speaker
Battery/card cover
Back
Power switch
Shutter release button
Strap lug
PC/AV terminal
Display
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Names of Operating Parts
Power switch
Shutter release button
Zoom/f/y button
Q button
I button
Four-way controller
4/W button
Green/i button
3 button
Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.50 - p.53) for an
explanation of the function of each button.
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Monitor Indications
Display in A Mode
The display shows information such as the camera settings in the
capture mode.
The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the
4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info.
Normal Display
Detailed Display
38
38
14 M
OK
AWB
200
10/10/2010
14:25
10/10/2010
14:25
OK
OK
No Info
• When the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green)
mode, the monitor display is as shown on the
right. You cannot change the information on the
display by pressing the 4/W button.
• While shooting in C (Movie) mode, you
cannot change the information on the display
by pressing the 4/W button.
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38
Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
7 8
9
38
1
2
3
10
11
12
13
14
4
5
6
1/250
F3.5
+1.0
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14:25
15
16 17 18
1 Shooting mode (p.65)
2 Face Detection icon (p.67)
3 Shadow Correction icon
(p.100)
4 Digital Blur Removal icon
(p.102)
5 Shutter speed
6 Aperture
7 Flash mode (p.92)
8 Drive mode (p.85, p.86)
9 Focus mode (p.94)
10 Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon
(p.73)
11 Memory status (p.41)
12 Remaining image storage capacity
13 Battery level indicator (p.34)
14 Focus frame (p.62)
15 Date and time (p.47)
16 EV Compensation (p.99)
17 Date Imprint setting (p.103)
18 World time setting (p.165)
* 5 and 6 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
* As to 9, when the focus mode is set to = and the Auto-Macro function
is activated, the q appears on the display (p.94).
* Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.
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Detailed Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
A1 to A16 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selected. Only B1
appears when “No Info” is selected.
A5 A6 A7 A8 A9
38
A1
A2
A3
B1
A4
B2
B3
14 M
AWB
200
20
1/250
1/25
F3.
F3.5
+1.0
+1. +1.
+1.0
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
10/10/2010
14:25
14:2
A15 A16
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
Shooting mode (p.65)
A10 Remaining image storage
capacity
Face Detection icon (p.67)
Shadow Correction icon (p.100) A11 Battery level indicator (p.34)
Digital Blur Removal icon (p.102) A12 Recorded pixels (p.96)
Flash mode (p.92)
A13 White Balance (p.98)
Drive mode (p.85, p.86)
A14 Sensitivity (p.101)
Focus mode (p.94)
A15 EV Compensation (p.99)
A16 Date Imprint setting (p.103)
Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom
icon (p.73)
B1 Focus frame (p.62)
A9 Memory status (p.41)
B2 Shutter speed
B3 Aperture
* B2 and B3 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed
halfway.
* When the shooting mode is b (Auto Picture) and if you press the
shutter release button halfway, the selected shooting mode appears in
A1 even when “No Info” is selected (p.69).
* Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.
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Display in Q Mode
The display shows the shooting information of the image in Q mode.
The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the
4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info.
Normal Display
100 - 0026
1/1000
F2.6
Edit
10/10/2010
14:25
OK
Detailed Display
100 - 0026
OK
14 M
AWB
200
1/250
F3.5
Edit
10/10/2010
14:25
OK
No Info
Edit
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Normal Display/Detailed Display in Still Picture Playback Mode
(All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)
The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to
A10 appear when “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display” is selected. B1
to B5 appear only when “Detailed Display” is selected.
A3
A4
100 - 0038
A1
A2
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
A5
A6
A7
A8
14 M
AWB
200
1/250
F3.5
A1 Playback mode
Q : Still Picture Playback
Mode (p.118)
A2 Face Detection icon (p.67)
A3 Protect icon (p.129)
A4 Memory status (p.41)
A5 Folder number (p.168)
A6 File number
A7 Battery level indicator (p.34)
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A9
A10
A8 Volume icon
A9 Captured date and time (p.47)
A10 Four-way controller guide
B1 Recorded pixels (p.96)
B2 White Balance (p.98)
B3 Sensitivity (p.101)
B4 Shutter speed
B5 Aperture
* A2 appears only if the Face Detection function worked when the image
was shot.
* In “Normal Display”, A7 and A9 disappear if no operation is performed
for two seconds.
* A8 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during playback of
movies. (p.115)
* A10 appears even when “No Info” is selected, but disappears if no
operation is performed for two seconds. When no operation is
performed for two seconds in “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display”,
only “Edit” disappears.
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Guide Indications
A guide indication for each available button/key operation appears as
follows on the display during operation.
Four-way controller (2)
Four-way controller (3)
Four-way controller (4)
Four-way controller (5)
3 button
2
3
4
5
MENU
Zoom button
4/W button
Shutter release button
SHUTTER
Green/i button
I button
X/i
I/J
OK
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Memo
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1
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap ................................... 28
Dress-up the Camera ................................ 29
Powering the Camera ............................... 31
Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 37
Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 41
Initial Settings ........................................... 43
Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap (O-ST86) supplied with the camera.
1
Getting Started
1
2
1
2
28
Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug.
Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and
pull tight.
Dress-up the Camera
The Alternative Skins are supplied with the camera. You can choose a
desired sheet and put it on the front of the camera to dress up.
Front panel (*)
Getting Started
Lens Ring
1
1
5
2
3
4
Alternative Skin
* At shipment, the transparent film for protection is sticked. Peel off the film when
you use the camera.
1
Remove the lens ring.
Put the camera on the flat surface and detach the lens ring following
the direction of arrow 1.
Take care not to lose the lens ring.
2
3
Remove the front panel.
Put on a Alternative Skin.
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4
5
1
Getting Started
30
Put on a front panel.
Attach the lens ring.
Replace the lens ring removed in Step1.
Put the camera on the flat surface, fit the lens ring to the camera in its
designated position, snap the lens ring along the groove.
• Be sure to attach the front panel when you use the camera.
• When attaching the lens ring, take care not to press against the
monitor with your hand. This may cause the monitor to crack.
Powering the Camera
Charging the Battery
1
To power
outlet
Charging indicator
While charging: Lights (Red)
Charging finished: Lights (Green)
1
Getting Started
Use the supplied battery charger (D-BC108) to charge the supplied
rechargeable lithium-ion battery (D-LI108) before using it in the camera
for the first time or after a long period of non-use, or when the [Battery
depleted] message appears.
CHA
RGE
CHA
Battery charger
Battery
1
2
2
Plug the AC plug into the power outlet.
Place the battery in the battery charger so that the
PENTAX logo is facing up.
The charging indicator lights red while the battery is charging and
lights green when charging is finished.
3
Remove the battery from the battery charger when
charging is finished.
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• Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC108) to charge batteries
other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108, as the battery
charger may overheat or be damaged.
• The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run
down soon after being charged. Replace it with a new battery.
• If the battery is inserted correctly but the charging indicator fails to
light, the battery may be faulty. Replace it with a new battery.
1
Getting Started
The time required to fully charge the battery is about 120 minutes (max.).
(The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and
charging conditions.) The appropriate ambient temperature for charging
the battery is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
Installing the Battery
Use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108 that is provided with
the camera. Charge the battery before using it in the camera for the first
time.
3
Battery lock lever
1
Battery
Battery/
card cover
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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2
Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3 and
insert the battery so that the PENTAX logo is facing
toward the screen display.
Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo facing
toward the screen display. If the battery is incorrectly oriented,
malfunction may result.
3
Close the battery/card cover.
1
Getting Started
Match the marks on the battery to the marks inside the battery
compartment and push the battery in until it is locked in place.
Close the battery/card cover and slide it inward.
Removing the Battery
1
2
Open the battery/card cover.
Press the battery lock lever in the direction of 3.
The battery will be ejected. Take care not to drop the battery when
removing it.
• This camera uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108. Use of
any other type of battery may damage the camera and cause a
malfunction.
• Insert the battery correctly. If the battery is incorrectly oriented,
malfunction may result.
• Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on.
• When storing the battery for more than 6 months, charge the battery
for 30 minutes using the battery charger and store the battery
separately.
Be sure to recharge the battery every 6 to 12 months. Storing the
battery at or below room temperature is ideal. Avoid storing it at high
temperature.
• The date and time may be returned to the default setting if the camera
is left without the battery for a long time.
• Be careful as the camera or the battery may become hot when the
camera is used continuously for a long period of time.
Use the AC adapter kit K-AC119 (optional) if you intend to use the
camera for a long time. (p.35)
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Recordable Image No., Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time
(at 23°C with the display on and the battery fully charged)
1
Recordable Image No.*1
(flash used for 50% of shots)
Approx. 210 pictures
Movie Recording
Time*2
Approx. 70 min.
Playback Time*2
Approx. 260 min.
Getting Started
*1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during
CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and
23 degrees centigrade). Actual performance may vary according to operating
conditions.
*2 According to the result of in-house testing.
• In general, battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as the
temperature decreases.
• 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 the indicator on the display.
Screen Display
(green)
(green)
(yellow)
(red)
[Battery depleted]
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Battery Status
Adequate power remains.
Battery is running low.
Battery is running very low.
Battery is exhausted.
The camera will turn off after this message appears.
Using the AC Adapter
Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC119 (available in the near future) with a
household power supply is recommended if you intend to use the
camera for a long time or connect it to a computer.
1
Getting Started
AC plug cord
DC terminal
AC adapter
DC coupler cable
1
2
DC coupler
Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the
battery/card cover.
Remove the battery.
Refer to p.32 - p.33 on how to open/close the battery/card cover and
remove the battery.
3
Insert the DC coupler while holding down the battery
lock lever.
Confirm the DC coupler is locked in place.
4
Extract the DC coupler cord.
Pull out the tab at the joint of the camera and the battery/card cover so
that the DC coupler cord is extracted from there.
5
Close the battery/card cover.
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6
1
Getting Started
36
7
8
Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC
terminal of the DC coupler.
Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or
disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC terminal connecting the
AC adapter to the camera are inserted securely. Data may be lost if
either becomes disconnected while data is being recorded on the SD
Memory Card or the built-in memory.
• Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock.
Be sure to read “About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter” (p.2)
before using the AC adapter.
• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter
kit K-AC119 before using the adapter.
• When connecting the AC adapter, you cannot set the camera upright
on the table because the cord from the DC coupler comes out of the
bottom of the camera. Additionally, do not place the camera with the
lens facing down because the lens extends when the camera turns on.
Hold the camera in your hand or use a tripod when using the AC
adapter.
Installing the SD Memory Card
• Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory
Card that is unused or has been used in other cameras or digital
devices. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card/built-in
memory” (p.160) for instructions on formatting.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing
the SD Memory Card.
1
Getting Started
This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card.
(Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured
images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the
camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted
(p.41).
The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the
SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels (p.40).
Backing Up Data
The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in memory in the case
of a malfunction. Use a computer or other device to back up important data in
another location.
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1
Getting Started
Battery/
card cover
SD Memory Card socket
1
SD Memory Card
Open the battery/card cover.
Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 1
and flip the cover open 2.
2
Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card
socket so that the label is facing toward the front of the
camera (the side with the lens).
Push the card in until it clicks. Images may not be recorded correctly if
the card is not inserted all the way.
3
Close the battery/card cover and slide it in the opposite
direction of 1.
To Remove the SD Memory Card
1
2
Open the battery/card cover.
Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject
it.
Pull the card out.
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Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card
1
Getting Started
• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a writeprotect 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
Write-protect
computer.
r appears on the display when the card is
switch
write-protected.
• Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after
using the camera, as the card may be hot.
• Keep the card cover closed and do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn
the camera off while images are being played back or saved to the card, or
the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, as this may
cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away
from water and store away from high temperature.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the
card and render it unusable.
• The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following
circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted
(1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.
(2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical
interference.
(3) when the card has not been used for a long time.
(4) when the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the
card is being recorded or accessed.
• If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable.
Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer.
• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or
electrical interference.
• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed
to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.
• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may
stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the
memory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.
• Be sure to format an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on
another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card/built-in memory”
(p.160).
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Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory
Card
1
Getting Started
The file sizes of the recorded images vary depending on the number of
recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that can be
saved on an SD Memory Card also varies.
Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the
[A Rec.Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.96
Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels in [Movie] on the [A
Rec.Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p.108
For an approximate guide to the number of images or the length of
recorded movies that can be saved on an SD Memory Card, see “Main
Specifications” (p.207).
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Turning the Camera On and Off
Power switch
1
Getting Started
1
Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and the display turns on.
When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens
extends.
If the [Language/
] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears
when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.43 to set the
display language and/or current date and time.
2
Press the power switch again.
The display turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.
Taking Still Pictures 1p.62
Checking the Memory Card
The memory card is checked when the camera
turns on and the memory status is displayed.
a : The SD Memory Card is inserted.
Images will be saved on the SD
Memory Card.
+: The SD Memory Card is not inserted.
Images will be saved in the built-in
memory.
r : The write-protect switch on the SD
Memory Card is in the LOCK position (p.39).
Images cannot be recorded.
Memory status
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Starting-up in the Playback Mode
1
Use this mode when you want to play back an image straightaway
without taking any pictures.
Getting Started
Power switch
Q button
1
Press the power switch while holding down the Q
button.
The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on
in the playback mode.
To switch from the playback mode to the capture mode, press the Q
button or press the shutter release button halfway.
Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.114
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Initial Settings
Language, Date, and Time can be changed later. Refer to the pages
below for instructions.
• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display
Language” (1p.167).
• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date
and Time” (1p.162).
1
Getting Started
The [Language/
] screen appears when the camera is turned on for
the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language”
below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.47) to
set the current date and time.
Setting the Display Language
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button
1
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose the desired
display language.
English
Dansk
Deutsch Svenska
Suomi
Polski
Italiano
Nederlands Magyar
MENU Cancel
OK
OK
43
2
1
Getting Started
44
Press the 4 button.
Initial Setting
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the
English
selected language. If the desired settings
Hometown
for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving
DST
New York
OFF
Time) appear, press the four-way controller
Settings complete
(3) twice to select [Settings complete] and
MENU Cancel
press the 4 button to display the [Date
Adjustment] screen. Go to “Setting the Date
Daylight saving time
and Time” (p.47).
Go to Step 3 in “To Set Hometown and
DST” (p.46) if the desired settings do not appear.
If you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure,
perform the following operation to set the language back.
When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected
Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the
language and press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.
When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Getting Started
1
2
1
Press the 4 button.
Press the 3 button.
Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (32) to select [Language/
].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Language/
] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the
language.
Press the 4 button.
The [W Setting] menu appears in the selected language.
The language is now switched to your desired language. To reset [Hometown],
[Date] and [Time], refer to the pages below for instructions.
• To change [Hometown], follow the steps in “Setting the World Time”
(1p.165).
• To change the [Date] and [Time], follow the steps in “Changing the Date and
Time” (1p.162).
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To Set Hometown and DST
3
1
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Hometown].
Getting Started
4
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Hometown] screen appears.
Initial Setting
English
Hometown
New York
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
5
Use the four-way controller (45)
to choose a city.
Hometown
City
DST
New York
MENU Cancel
6
OK
OK
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).
7
8
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or
P (Off).
Press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears.
9
10
Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings
complete].
Press the 4 button.
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Next, set the date and time.
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Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time and the display style.
1
1
Press the four-way controller (5).
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to choose the date format.
Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or
[yy/mm/dd].
Date Adjustment
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date
01/01/2011
00:00
Time
Getting Started
The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to [24h].
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [24h] (24-hour display) or
[12h] (12-hour display).
Date Adjustment
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date
01/01/2011
00:00
Time
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
5
Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame returns to [Date Format].
6
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Date].
7
Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to the month.
Date Adjustment
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date
01/01/2011
00:00
Time
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
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8
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the month.
Change the day and year in the same
manner.
Next, change the time.
If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting
switches between am and pm
corresponding to the time.
1
Getting Started
9
10
Date Adjustment
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date
01/01/2011
Time
00:00
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings
complete].
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
[Language/
], [Date], [Time], [Hometown], and [DST] can be
changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions.
• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display
Language” (1p.167).
• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date
and Time” (1p.162).
• To change the city or turn DST on and off, follow the steps in “Setting
the World Time” (1p.165).
When the [Initial Setting] or [Date Adjustment] screen is displayed, you
can cancel the setting operation and switch to the capture mode by
pressing the 3 button. In this case, the [Initial Setting] screen will
appear next time you turn the camera on.
If you press the 4 button in Step 10, the camera clock is reset to 00
seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time
signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.
The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is set to the format of the city selected in
[Hometown] on the [Initial Setting] screen. Refer to “List of World Time Cities”
(p.204) for the video output format of each city that is set at the time of the initial
setting, and “Changing the Video Output Format” (p.169) for changing the video
output format.
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2
Common Operations
Understanding the Button Functions ..... 50
Setting the Camera Functions ................. 55
Understanding the Button Functions
A Mode
1
2
2
Common Operations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
Power switch
Turns the camera on and off (p.41).
2
Shutter release button
Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still
Picture Capture Mode (except in 3 and s modes).
Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.63).
Starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie) mode (p.106).
3
Zoom button
4
Q button
Changes the captured area (p.73).
Switches to the Q mode (p.54).
5
I button
Switches the Face Detection function (p.67). The Face Detection function
is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed:
Smile Capture ´ Face Detection Off ´ Face Detection On
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6
Four-way controller
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
7
Changes the drive mode (p.85, p.86).
Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.65).
Changes the flash mode (p.92).
Changes the focus mode (p.94).
4/W button
Changes the information on the display (p.20).
Green button
Switches to the 9 (Green) mode (p.72).
Calls up the assigned function (p.104).
9
3 button
Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.55).
2
Common Operations
8
51
Q Mode
1
2
2
3
Common Operations
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
Power switch
2
Shutter release button
3
Zoom/f/y button
Turns the camera on and off (p.41).
Switches to A mode (p.54).
Press f during single-image display to change to four-image display,
and press f again to change to nine-image display. Returns to the
previous display when y is pressed (p.116).
Enlarges the image when y is pressed during single-image display.
Returns to the previous display when f is pressed (p.123).
Press f during nine-image display to change to folder or calendar
display (p.117).
Press y during folder display to change to the normal nine-image
display (p.117).
Press y during calendar display to change to the normal nine-image
display (p.117).
Adjusts the volume during playback of movies (p.115).
4
Q button
Switches to A mode (p.54).
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5
I button
Zooms in on the subjects’ faces in a face-detected image in the order
the faces were detected when the picture was taken. (Face Close-up
Playback) (p.124).
6
Four-way controller
(2)
(3)
7
4/W button
2
Common Operations
Plays back and pauses a movie (p.115).
Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.118).
Stops a movie during playback (p.115).
(45)
Displays the previous or next image during single-image
display (p.114).
Frame forwards, frame reverses, plays back in reverse, plays
back normally, plays back in fast-forward, and plays back in
reverse fast-forward when playing back movies (p.115).
(2345) Moves the display area during zoom display (p.123).
Selects an image in four-image/nine-image display, a folder in
folder display, and a date in calendar display (p.116, p.117).
Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function
(p.147).
Changes the information on the display (p.20).
Returns zoom display or four-image/nine-image display to singleimage display (p.116, p.123).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder
display (p.117).
Changes to single-image display of the selected date during calendar
display (p.117).
8
Green/i button
Switches from single-image display to the Delete screen (p.125).
Switches from four-image/nine-image display to the Select & Delete
screen (p.126).
Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen (p.117).
Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen (p.117).
Saves the paused frame as a single image during the playback of a series
of successive images taken with 16-frame shooting function. (p.115)
9
3 button
Displays the [W Setting] menu during single-image display (p.55).
Returns to single-image display during Playback Mode Palette display (p.118).
Returns zoom display or four-image/nine-image display to singleimage display (p.116).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder
display (p.117).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected date during calendar
display (p.117).
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Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode
2
In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred
to as “A mode” (the capture mode). The playback mode, such as for
displaying captured images on the display, is referred to as “Q mode” (the
playback mode). In Q mode, you can perform simple editing operations on
the images that are played back.
Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode.
Common Operations
To Switch from A Mode to Q Mode
1
Press the Q button.
The camera switches to Q mode.
To Switch from Q Mode to A Mode
1
Press the Q button or the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera switches to A mode.
Displaying data stored in the built-in memory
When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera, images and
movies on the SD Memory Card are displayed. If you want to display
images and movies in the built-in memory, turn the camera off and
remove the SD Memory Card, or follow the procedure below to use the
“Built-in memory display” function.
Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing
the SD Memory Card.
Viewing images in the built-in memory while the SD Memory Card is
inserted (built-in memory display)
• When you press and hold down the Q button for more than 1.2 seconds
in A mode or while a menu is being displayed, the lens is retracted. After
the message [Plays back stored images in the built-in memory] appears,
images and movies stored in the built-in memory are displayed.
• In the built-in memory display, you can play back still pictures (including
enlarged display) (p.114, p.123) and movies (p.115), and switch between fourimage display, nine-image display, folder display, and calendar display (p.116).
• In the built-in memory display, you cannot delete data, delete a selection,
display the Playback Mode Palette, or display the menu. If you want to
perform any of these operations on images or movies in the built-in
memory, do so after removing the SD Memory Card.
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Setting the Camera Functions
To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the
[A Rec.Mode] menu or [W Setting] menu. Menus for playing back and
editing images are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette.
Operating the Menus
Common Operations
Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec.Mode] menu.
Press the 3 button in Q mode to display the [W Setting] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to switch between [A Rec.Mode]
menu and [W Setting] menu.
2
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During recording
During playback
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Edit
2
Common Operations
MENU
Rec. Mode
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MENU
1/2
Setting
1/3
Recorded Pixels 14M
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area
Auto
Sensitivity
EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
Sound
Date Adjustment 10/10/2010
World Time
English
Date
Folder Name
USB Connection MSC
MENU Exit
MENU Exit
Rec. Mode
Setting
1/2
1/3
Recorded Pixels 14M
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area
Auto
Sensitivity
EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
Sound
Date Adjustment 10/10/2010
World Time
English
Date
Folder Name
USB Connection MSC
MENU Exit
MENU Exit
SHUTTER
MENU
or
Press halfway
The setting is
complete and
the camera
returns to A
mode
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The setting is
complete and
the camera
returns to Q
mode
Available button operations appear on the display during menu
operation.
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Ex.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels].
Rec. Mode
1/2
Recorded Pixels 14M
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area
Auto
Sensitivity
EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
2
Common Operations
MENU Exit
3
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Focusing Area].
4
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears with the items
that can be selected.
The pull-down menu displays only those
items that can be selected with the current
camera settings.
5
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the setting.
The focusing area changes each time the
four-way controller (23) is pressed.
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Rec. Mode
1/2
Recorded Pixels 14M
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area
Auto
Sensitivity
EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
MENU Cancel
6
1/2
Recorded Pixels 14M
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area
Auto
Sensitivity
EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
OK
OK
Press the 4 button or the four-way controller (4).
The setting is saved and then the camera is ready for setting the other
functions. To exit the settings, press the 3 button.
To use another operation, refer to the following alternate Step 6 options
on the next page.
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To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures
6
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken.
When the [W Setting] menu is displayed from Q mode, you can switch
to A mode by pressing the Q button.
2
Common Operations
To Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images
6
Press the Q button.
When the [A Rec.Mode] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting
is saved and the camera returns to playback status.
To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations
6
Press the 3 button.
The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3.
The 3 button function differs depending on the screen. Refer to the
guide indications.
MENU Exit
: Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.
MENU
: Returns to the previous screen with the current
setting.
MENU Cancel : Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and
returns to the previous screen.
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Menu List
This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides
descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix
“Default Settings” (p.200) to check whether the settings are saved when
the camera is turned off and whether the settings return to the defaults
when the camera is reset.
Description
For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still
Recorded Pixels
pictures
For adjusting the color balance according to the light
White Balance
conditions
Focusing Area
For changing the autofocus area
Sensitivity
For setting the sensitivity
EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture
Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies
For choosing whether or not to use the movie shake
Movie SR
reduction function
Shadow Correction Adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark.
Digital Blur Removal For correcting camera shake during shooting.
For choosing whether or not to use the Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
function
For choosing whether to save the set values of the
Memory
shooting function or return to the defaults when the
camera is turned off
For assigning a function to the Green button so that you
Green Button
can go straight to it in A mode.
For choosing whether to imprint the date and/or time
Date Imprint
when taking still pictures
Movie
Item
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p.98
p.95
p.101
p.99
p.108
2
Common Operations
[A Rec.Mode] Menu
This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and
recording movies.
p.109
p.100
p.102
p.75
p.110
p.104
p.103
• Use the 9 (Green) mode to enjoy easy picture-taking using standard
settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.72).
• Assigning a frequently used function to the Green button enables you
to go straight to the desired function (p.104).
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[W Setting] Menu
Item
Sound
Date Adjustment
World Time
2
Language/
Common Operations
Folder Name
USB Connection
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
Auto Power Off
Reset
Delete all
Format
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Description
For adjusting the operation volume and playback
volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound,
key operation sound and self-timer sound
For adjusting the date and time
For setting the Hometown and Destination
For setting the language in which menus and
messages appear
For choosing how names are assigned to folders for
storing images
For setting the method for connecting to a computer
(MSC or PTP).
For setting the output format to AV equipment
For changing the brightness of the display
For setting the time until the camera enters powersaving mode
For setting the time until the camera turns off
automatically
For returning settings other than the date and time,
language, world time and video out to their defaults
For deleting all images at once.
For formatting the SD Memory Card/built-in memory.
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p.167
p.168
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p.171
p.172
p.174
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p.160
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Taking Pictures
Taking Still Pictures .................................. 62
Setting the Shooting Functions ............... 92
Recording Movies ................................... 106
Saving the Settings (Memory) ............... 110
Taking Still Pictures
Taking Pictures
The Optio RS1500 features a wide range of shooting modes and
functions to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes
how to take pictures with the most commonly used standard settings (the
factory default settings).
Power switch
3
Shutter release button
Taking Pictures
Zoom button
1
Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual,
this is called Still Picture Capture Mode.
2
Confirm the subject and shooting
information on the display.
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The focus frame in the middle of the display
indicates the zone of automatic focusing.
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When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
You can change the captured area by
pressing the Zoom button to the left or right
(p.73).
x (Right) enlarges the subject.
w(Left)
widens the area that is
captured by the camera.
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Focus frame
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Face detection frame
3
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame (or face detection frame) on
the display turns green when the camera
focuses on the subject at the correct
distance.
4
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Press the shutter release button fully.
Press the Green button to switch to the 9 (Green) mode and let the
camera set all the shooting functions automatically (p.72).
Using the Shutter Release Button
3
Taking Pictures
The picture is taken.
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.
The image appears on the display for two seconds (Instant Review)
and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first
position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus
frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed
halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the
frame turns white.
Press fully
This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the
fully depressed position. This takes a picture.
Not pressed
Pressed halfway
Pressed fully
(first position) (second position)
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Poor focusing conditions
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these
cases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by
pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera
at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
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•
•
•
•
•
Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back
Horizontal lines or intricate patterns
Fast moving objects
When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in
the captured area
• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)
Setting the Shooting Mode
The Optio RS1500 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take
pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the
appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode
Palette.
3
1
Taking Pictures
Four-way controller
4 button
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose a shooting
mode.
When an icon is selected in the Capture
Mode Palette, the selected shooting mode
guide appears.
3
Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
Landscape
1/2
For capturing landscape
views. Enhances colors
of sky and foliage
OK OK
MENU Cancel
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Some functions may not be available or may not function fully depending
on the selected shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions Available
for Each Shooting Mode” (p.194).
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There are 22 available shooting modes.
Shooting Mode
Automatically selects the best capture mode.
R Program
Used for basic shooting. Various functions can
also be set with this mode.
For images of people. Enhances skin tone while
smoothing blemishes.
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or
other support is advised.
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other
support is suggested.
C
B
3
Description
b Auto Picture
Natural Skin
Tone
Night Scene
Portrait
A Night Scene
Taking Pictures
C
D
Movie
Landscape
d Blue Sky
K Sunset
E
Flower
\
Sport
c Digital SR
G
Kids
H
Pet
F
Portrait
K
Food
U
Candlelight
For recording movies.
For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of
sky and foliage.
Emphasizes saturation of the sky to produce a
bright image.
For images of sunsets and warm lighting.
For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is
softened.
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until
the picture is taken.
Higher sensitivity reduces blur.
For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy
and bright skin tone.
For capturing moving pets. Select the color
according to the pet's coat.
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and
bright skin tone.
For images of food and prepared dishes.
Enhances saturation and contrast.
For capturing scenes in candlelight.
For bright images such as sand or snow.
Q Surf & Snow
Accurately meters for bright scenes.
Half-length
For portraits with proper framing by automatic
C Portrait
zoom. Fixed at h pixels.
For capturing images with a frame. Recorded
Frame
Composite
N
pixels is fixed at h.
Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text
c Text
contrast can be adjusted.
Stitches images taken with the camera to create a
F Digital Panorama panoramic photograph.
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Using the Face Detection Function
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Face detection frame
3
When multiple faces are
detected
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Taking Pictures
With the Optio RS1500, the Face Detection
function is available with all shooting modes.
When the camera detects a person’s face in the
image, the Face Detection function displays a
yellow face detection frame around the face on
the display screen, sets the focus (Face
Detection AF) and compensates the exposure
(Face Detection AE).
If the subject in the face detection frame
moves, the frame also moves and changes size
as it tracks the face.
The Face Detection function can detect up to
10 people’s faces. If it detects multiple faces,
the camera displays a yellow frame over the
main face and white frame(s) over the other
face(s). It can display up to a total of 10 frames,
including a main frame and white frame(s).
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Main frame
White
frame
• Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing
sunglasses, has part of their face covered or is not looking toward the
camera.
• If the camera cannot detect the subject's face, the camera focuses
using the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].
• When the Smile Capture function is on, the shutter may not be
released automatically because the Smile Capture function may not
work in some situations, such as when the detected face is too small.
In this case, press the shutter release button to take the picture.
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To Switch the Face Detection Function
By default, the Face Detection function is set to Face Detection On. You
can switch to Smile Capture, which automatically releases the shutter
when your subject smiles. The Face Detection function is switched as
follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture ´ Face
Detection Off ´ Face Detection On
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Taking Pictures
I button
An icon indicating Face Detection On or Smile Capture appears when
switched to either face detection function. (The icon does not appear
when the Face Detection function is not activated.)
Face Detection On
Smile Capture
Face Detection Off
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The Smile Capture function cannot be set in F (Digital Panorama)
mode.
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• The Face Detection function cannot be set to be off in b (Auto
Picture), B (Night Scene Portrait), C (Half-length Portrait),
F (Portrait), G (Kids) or C (Natural Skin Tone) mode. In these
modes, the Face Detection function is always activated, and only
either Face Detection On or Smile Capture can be selected.
• Face Detection On is automatically selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto
Picture), B (Night Scene Portrait), C (Half-length Portrait),
C (Movie), F (Portrait), G (Kids) or C (Natural Skin Tone) mode.
When switching to another mode from one of these modes, the Face
Detection setting returns to the previous setting.
3
In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most
appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects.
Shutter release button
Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures Automatically
(Auto Picture Mode)
Four-way controller
4 button
1
2
3
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b.
Press the 4 button.
The b (Auto Picture) mode is selected and the camera returns to
capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is
activated and the face detection frame appears (p.67).
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4
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green
and the selected shooting mode is
displayed on the top left of the screen when
the camera focuses on the subject at the
correct distance.
3
Taking Pictures
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Standard
Night Scene
Night Scene Portrait
Landscape
Flower
Portrait
Sport
Candlelight
Portrait × Blue Sky
Portrait ×
Backlight
Portrait × Sunset
Group Photo
Text
Blue Sky
Sunset
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The following restrictions apply in b mode:
• You cannot turn the Face Detection function off.
• The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple).
• If the
(Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is ,
(Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to a (Flash Off).
• The EV Compensation function cannot be used.
Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings
(Program Mode)
In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select other
functions such as the flash mode and recorded pixels.
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Shutter release button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R.
Press the 4 button.
The R (Program) mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
4
3
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
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Taking Pictures
2
3
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
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Set the functions you want to change.
Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.92 - p.105) for details on
how to set the functions.
5
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
6
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
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Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
In the 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking using
standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec.Mode] menu.
9 mode settings are as shown below.
3
Taking Pictures
Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Face Detection
Information Display
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
, (Auto)
9 (Standard)
= (Standard)
On
Normal
W (4288×3216)
F
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
Date Imprint
Shadow Correction
Digital Blur Removal
J (Multiple)
Auto
±0.0
O (On)
Off
Off
Off
Shutter release button
Green button
1
Press the Green button in A
mode.
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The camera switches to 9 mode.
Press the Green button again to return to
the status before 9 mode was selected.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
2
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
3
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
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• In 9 mode, you cannot change the information on the display by
pressing the 4/W button.
• Press the 3 button in 9 mode to display the [W Setting] menu.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu cannot be displayed.
• When the camera is turned off in 9 mode, it turns on in 9 mode next
time the power switch is pressed.
Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to change the captured area.
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Taking Pictures
Zoom button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the Zoom button in A
mode.
enlarges the subject.
widens the area that is
captured by the camera.
When you press and hold the x button, the
camera automatically switches from optical
zoom to Intelligent Zoom.
Once the button is released and pressed
again, the camera switches to Digital Zoom.
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x (Right)
w(Left)
26.8 x
Zoom bar
Zoom ratio
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The zoom bar is displayed as follows.
Zoom in with high
image quality.
Optical zoom range*1
3
Zoom in with some degree
of image deterioration.
Intelligent
Zoom range*2
Digital Zoom
range
*1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 4× optically.
*2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded
pixels. See the following table.
Taking Pictures
Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio
Recorded
pixels
W
B
6
f
h
A
i
m
Intelligent Zoom
(Zoom magnification includes 4× optical)
Not Available (4× optical zoom only)
Not Available (4× optical zoom only)
Approx. 5.6×
Not Available (4× optical zoom only)
Approx. 8.4×
Approx. 8.9×
Approx. 10.7×
Approx. 26.8×
(Same as 26.8× Digital Zoom)
Digital Zoom
Equivalent to approx.
26.8×
Equivalent to approx.
26.8×
• It is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when
taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
• Pictures taken in the Digital Zoom range appear grainier than pictures
taken in the optical zoom range.
• The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the
display. This does not affect the quality of recorded image.
• While recording in C (Movie) mode, only Digital Zoom is available.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.96
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To Set the Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom is set to O (On) in the default setting. To take pictures
using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the Digital Zoom to
P (Off).
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select O (On) or P (Off).
The setting is saved.
Rec. Mode
Shadow Correction
Digital Blur Removal
Digital Zoom
Memory
Green Button
Date Imprint
Off
MENU
4
Exit
2/2
3
Taking Pictures
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital
Zoom].
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p.110
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Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/
Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR/Sunset/
Candlelight Mode)
You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes,
such as nightscapes.
3
A
Night Scene
B
Night Scene Portrait
Taking Pictures
c
K
U
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other
support is suggested.
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod
or other support is advised.
Digital SR
Higher sensitivity reduces blur.
Sunset
For images of sunsets and warm lighting.
Candlelight
For capturing scenes in candlelight.
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A, B,
c, K or U.
Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is
activated and the face detection frame appears (p.67).
4
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
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5
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• The shutter speed tends to be slower when taking pictures of dark
scenes.
• To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and/or the self-timer function
(p.85).
• In c mode, sensitivity is automatically fixed at Auto.
Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/
Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode)
C
Half-length Portrait
F
Portrait
C
Natural Skin Tone
For portraits with proper framing by automatic zoom.
Fixed at h pixels.
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and
bright skin tone.
For images of people. Enhances skin tone while
smoothing blemishes.
Taking Pictures
C (Half-length Portrait), F (Portrait) and C (Natural Skin Tone) modes are
suitable for taking pictures of people. Face Detection (p.67) operates for
each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when
taking pictures.
3
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
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2
3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select C, F or C
and press the 4 button.
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The shooting mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
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Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
If the camera detects a person’s face in C mode, an orange frame
appears showing the area to be zoomed in.
Taking Pictures
3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
If the camera detects a person's face in C mode, the camera
automatically zooms in to enlarge the area in the orange frame shown
in Step 2.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)
G (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children. It also
reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. Face Detection (p.67)
operates automatically for this mode, making it easier to emphasize the
subject’s face when taking pictures.
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
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2
3
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select G.
Press the 4 button.
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The G (Kids) mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
5
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
3
Taking Pictures
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
Use H (Pet) mode to keep your moving pet in focus and capture the
color of your pet's coat when you take a picture. Choose the appropriate
icon depending on what color your pet is (closer to black or white or in
between).
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select H.
Press the 4 button.
The H mode selection screen appears.
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4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select H, K, K, L, M or M.
There are two types of icons: a cat and dog
icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon
does not affect the resulting picture. Choose
whichever you prefer.
Choose an icon (white, gray, or black)
whose tone best matches your pet’s coat or fur.
3
5
MENU Cancel
Press the 4 button.
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The H mode is selected and the camera
returns to capture status.
OK
OK
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6
Press the shutter release button halfway.
7
Press the shutter release button fully.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
The focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release button is
pressed halfway.
The picture is taken.
Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities
(Surf & Snow/Sport Mode)
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Q
Surf & Snow
\
Sport
For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately meters
for bright scenes.
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the picture
is taken.
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
3
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Q or \.
Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
4
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
When the \ mode is selected, the focus frame follows the subject
while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
5
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
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Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)
The c (Text) mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This
is convenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document or
enhancing legibility of small print.
c
d
c
d
3
Color
Maintains original colored text.
Neg. Color
Reverses the color of the text.
B&W
Turns the color of the text into black and white.
Neg. B & W
Turns the color of the text into reversed black and white.
Taking Pictures
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select c.
Press the 4 button.
The c mode selection screen appears.
MENU Cancel
4
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OK
OK
Use the four-way controller (23) to select c, d, c or
d.
5
Press the 4 button.
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The selected icon appears and the camera
returns to capture status.
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)
In N (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames
stored in the camera.
Taking Pictures
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3
Shutter release button
Zoom/f/y button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select N and
press the 4 button.
A 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears.
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3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose the frame you
want to use.
y
4
OK
OK
Press y on the Zoom/f/y button.
The selected frame appears in single-image display.
You can choose another frame using either of the following operations.
Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame.
Zoom/f/y button (f)
Press to return to the 9-frame display of
the frame selection screen, and then
perform Step 3 to choose a different
frame.
3
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5
Press the 4 button.
The frame appears on the display.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
7
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• In N mode, recorded pixels is fixed at h (2048 × 1536).
• At shipment, the camera includes 3 default frames built-in. These
frames are not deleted if the built-in memory is formatted.
• The CD-ROM (S-SW116) supplied with the camera contains a total of
90 optional frames. To save the optional frames into the built-in
memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (p.149).
Adding a Frame to a captured image 1p.147
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Using the Self-timer
In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after
the shutter release button is pressed.
Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer.
g
Z
Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. The picture
is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Use this mode to avoid camera shake. The picture is taken approximately two
seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Shutter release button
Taking Pictures
Four-way controller
4 button
1
2
3
Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
Use the four-way controller
(453) to select g or Z and press
the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take the picture
using the self-timer.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
Drive Mode
Self-timer
MENU Cancel
OK
OK
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3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
When set to g, the self-timer lamp lights. The self-timer lamp blinks
during the last 3 seconds before shooting or when set to Z.
The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later.
• Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the selftimer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.
• The self-timer lamp does not light up or blink in H (Pet) mode.
3
Taking Pictures
• In C (Movie) mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds).
• Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is engaged
to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown.
• Z cannot be selected while 9 (Green) mode is in default setting. Select
Z in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to 9.
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/
Burst Shooting/16-frame Shooting Mode)
In these modes, pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter
release button is pressed.
j
K
I
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Each time a picture is taken, the image is saved in the memory
Continuous
before the next image is taken. The higher the image quality, the
Shooting
longer the interval between shots.
Burst
The number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944) and
Shooting the interval between shots is shorter than “Continuous Shooting”.
16-frame
16 pictures are taken continuously at 1/7.5 second intervals.
shooting
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
4 button
Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select j, K or I and press
the 4 button.
Drive Mode
Continuous Shooting
The camera is ready to take a series of
pictures.
MENU Cancel
3
3
OK
OK
Taking Pictures
1
2
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
In j or K mode, pictures are taken continuously as long as you keep
the shutter release button pressed.
In I mode, 16 pictures are taken continuously with one press of the
shutter release button.
• The flash does not discharge in j, K or I mode.
• j, K and I cannot be selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto Picture),
C (Natural Skin Tone), A (Night Scene), C (Movie), N (Frame
Composite) or F (Digital Panorama) mode. I cannot be selected in
C (Half-length Portrait) or c (Digital SR) mode.
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• The focus and exposure are locked with the first shot.
• When the Face Detection is activated (p.67), it works only when taking
the first shot.
• In I mode, pictures are taken with the following settings.
- Sensitivity is fixed at Auto.
- EV Compensation and Auto Focus are adjusted when taking the first
picture and are fixed for subsequent pictures.
- The flash is not available (a appears).
- The last shot taken is displayed in Instant Review.
• In I mode, the recorded pixels is fixed at m (640×480) per one
frame and will be saved as a single image in 4 × 4 rows of the 16
images with the recorded pixels of f (2560×1920).
• When you play back the images taken with I mode, they will be
displayed as follows.
- When played back on this camera, 16 images are continuously
played back like a movie. You can save one of a series of images
taken with I mode as a single image. The available operations
during playback are the same as when playing back the movies.
(p.115)
- When played back on a computer, the16 images are arranged in 4
× 4 rows and displayed as a single image.
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama
Mode)
In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch two or three captured
frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera.
Shutter release button
3
1
Taking Pictures
Four-way controller
4 button
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select F.
Press the 4 button.
The camera enters the F mode and the message [Set shift direction]
is displayed.
4
Use the four-way controller (45)
to choose the direction in which
the images will be joined.
Set shift direction
The screen for taking the first frame is
displayed.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.67).
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5
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
6
Press the shutter release button fully.
The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the
first frame.
If you select right (5) in Step 4:
The right edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on
the left edge of the display.
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If you select left (4) in Step 4:
The left edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on
the right edge of the display.
7
Move the camera so that the
alignment icons for the semitransparent image and the actual
view overlap.
Alignment icon
1 2
The shutter is automatically released when
the icons overlap.
If the actual view is not aligned with the
OK Exit
SHUTTER 2nd Frame
semi-transparent image, an arrow
indicating the direction the camera must be
moved (either up or down) appears.
If the shutter is not released automatically, press the shutter release
button to take the picture.
8
Take the third frame.
Repeat Step 7 to take the third frame.
The panorama stitching starts and a stitched image appears.
• Some distortion may result from moving objects, repeating patterns, or
if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second frames or the
second and third frames on the preview guide.
• When the Face Detection is activated (p.67), it works only when taking
the first frame. The Smile Capture function cannot be set.
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To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame
1
After shooting the first frame in Step 6 or second frame
in Step 7, press the 4 button or the four-way
controller (3).
A confirmation dialog appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select an option and press the
4 button.
Save:
Save the image(s) and
exit this screen?
3
Taking Pictures
Save
Saves the captured image(s)
Discard
and you can retake the first
Cancel
frame. When this option is
OK OK
selected after shooting the
second frame, the first and the second frames are stitched
and saved as a panoramic photograph.
Discard: Discards the captured image(s) and you can retake the first
frame.
Cancel: Returns to the previous shooting screen.
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Setting the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Flash Mode
3
The flash discharges automatically depending on the
light conditions.
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the
brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash
photography is prohibited.
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,
Auto
a
Flash Off
b
Flash On
The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
d
Flash On + Red-eye
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 regardless of the
light conditions.
• The flash does not discharge (a) in C (Movie) mode, or when the
drive mode is set to j (Continuous Shooting), K (Burst Shooting) or
I (16-frame shooting), or the focus mode is set to s (Infinity).
• A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function.
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a.
• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select ,.
• In B (Night Scene Portrait) mode, or when the Face Detection
function is activated and the flash is set to ,, the flash mode will
automatically change to d when a face is detected.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
uneven exposure of the image due to the light distribution.
Four-way controller
4 button
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1
Press the four-way controller (4)
in A mode.
The flash mode changes each time the
button is pressed. You can also change the
setting using the four-way controller (23).
Flash Mode
Auto
MENU
2
Cancel
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
3
Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in
the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is
reflected in the subject’s eyes. It can be reduced by illuminating the area around
the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle.
Setting the flash mode to d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also an effective way of
reducing red eyes.
If the subject’s eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected
by the red-eye compensation function (p.146).
Taking Pictures
About the red-eye phenomenon
Saving the Flash Mode setting 1p.110
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Selecting the Focus Mode
=
Standard
q
Macro
r
Super Macro
3
Pan Focus
s
Infinity
3
Taking Pictures
1
Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm
(16 in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in
the autofocus area when the shutter release button is
pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 15 cm to 50 cm (6 in. to 20 in.). The camera is
focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 8 cm to 25 cm (3 in. to 10 in.). The camera is
focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when you ask someone to take
pictures for you, or when taking pictures of the scenery
through the window of a car or train. The entire picture,
from the front to the back, is focused.
This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is
set to a (Flash Off).
Press the four-way controller (5)
in A mode.
Focus Mode
Standard
The focus mode changes each time the
button is pressed. You can also change the
setting using the four-way controller (23).
S
MENU
2
Cancel
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =, q or 3.
• When = (Standard) is selected and the subject is closer than 25 cm,
the camera automatically focuses from 15 cm (Auto-Macro function).
In this case, q appears on the display.
• When shooting with q selected, if the subject is further than 50 cm
away, the camera automatically focuses to ∞ (Infinity).
• When shooting with q selected, even if the subject is not in focus, the
camera is able to shoot the image. In this case, a blurred image will be
shot.
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Saving the Focus Mode setting 1p.110
To Set the Focusing Area
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
J Multiple
K Spot
W Automatic Tracking AF
2
3
3
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing
Area].
Press the four-way controller (5).
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1
Normal autofocus area
The autofocus area becomes smaller.
Keeps moving subjects in focus.
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the Focusing Area
setting.
Rec. Mode
MENU Cancel
5
1/2
Recorded Pixels 14M
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area
Auto
Sensitivity
EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
6
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
• In C (Movie) and N (Frame Composite) modes, the Focusing Area
cannot be set to W.
• In 9 (Green) and b (Auto Picture) modes, the Focusing Area is fixed
at J.
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Selecting the Recorded Pixels
Taking Pictures
Recorded Pixels
W
Use
For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or
larger, or editing images on a computer.
4288×3216
B 4224×2376
6
3072×2304
A 1920×1080
(16 : 9)
m
640× 480
Clearer
3
You can choose from five recorded pixels settings for still pictures.
The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when
you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends
on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and other
factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of
recorded pixels. 6 (3072×2304) is adequate for making postcard-size
prints. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger
the file size.
Refer to the following table for the appropriate settings according to use.
For making postcard-size prints.
For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.
The default setting is W (4288×3216).
Shooting/Playback screen when
B or A is selected
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If you select B or A as the Recorded
Pixels setting, the aspect ratio of the image is 16:9
and the monitor display is as shown on the right.
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Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
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2
3
4
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded
Pixels].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the number of recorded
pixels.
Recordable Image No.
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Movie
5
Press the 4 button.
6
Press the 3 button.
3
OK
OK
The setting is saved.
The camera returns to capture status.
Taking Pictures
MENU Cancel
12
14M
10M
7M
2M
640
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green)
mode is fixed at W.
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in C (Half-length
Portrait) or N (Frame Composite) is fixed at h.
• If you exit the F (Digital Panorama) mode after taking the first frame,
the number of recorded pixels for the captured image is fixed at i
(1600x1200).
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured with I (16-frame
shooting) is fixed at m for one frame and f (2560×1920) for one
image.
• If you change the [Recorded Pixels] setting frequently, you can save
time by assigning it to the Green button (p.104).
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Adjusting the White Balance
You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance
according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
F Auto
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Shade
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
I
Tungsten Light
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other
tungsten light.
J
K
Fluores. Light
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
Manual
Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.
G
3
The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
Daylight
Taking Pictures
• Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color
balance of pictures taken with the White Balance set to F.
• Depending on the selected shooting mode, the white balance setting
may not be changed. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting
Mode” (p.194) for details.
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White
Balance].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [White Balance] screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the setting.
You can check the result of selected white
balance setting on the preview image each
time you press the four-way controller
(23).
5
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
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White Balance
Auto
MENU Cancel
OK
OK
6
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
Refer to the section “To Set the White Balance Manually” for
instructions on adjusting the white balance manually.
Saving the White Balance setting 1p.110
To Set the White Balance Manually
Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready.
2
Point the camera at the blank
sheet of paper or other material so
that it fills the frame displayed in
the center of the screen.
White Balance
SHUTTER
Adjust
MENU Cancel
3
3
In the [White Balance] screen, use the four-way
controller (23) to select K (Manual).
Taking Pictures
1
OK
OK
Press the shutter release button fully.
The white balance is automatically adjusted.
4
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the [A Rec. Mode] menu reappears.
5
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or
underexposed.
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
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2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV
Compensation].
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select the EV value.
To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To
darken, select a negative (–) value.
You can choose the EV setting in the range
of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
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4
Rec. Mode
1/2
Recorded Pixels 14M
White Balance
AWB
Focusing Area
Auto
Sensitivity
EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
MENU Exit
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
• The EV Compensation function cannot be used in 9 (Green) or b
(Auto Picture) mode.
• If you change the [EV Compensation] setting frequently, you can save
time by assigning it to the Green button (p.104).
Saving the EV Compensation value setting 1p.110
Correcting the Shadows
Expands the dynamic range and prevents dark areas from occurring
when the image is too dark.
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Shadow
Correction].
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select O or P.
Rec. Mode
Shadow Correction
Digital Blur Removal
Digital Zoom
Memory
Green Button
Date Imprint
Off
MENU
100
Exit
2/2
4
Press the 3 button.
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The camera returns to capture status.
The O appears on the display.
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You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
1
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Auto The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. (Sensitivity 100 - 800)
100
200
The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The
shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
400
800
Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light
1600
conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by
noise.
3200
6400
3
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
3
4
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensitivity].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the sensitivity.
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Movie
MENU Cancel
5
1/2
14M
AWB
Auto
100
200
400
800
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
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6
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
• When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 100
- 800) is available.
• When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 100 - 6400)
is available.
• If you change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you can save time by
assigning it to the Green button (p.104).
Saving the sensitivity setting 1p.110
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Taking Pictures
Setting the Digital Blur Removal Function
If you set Digital Blur Removal to O (On), the camera electronically
removes the blur in the images you take. The default setting is P (Off).
• Use the Movie SR function (p.109) to correct camera shake in C
(Movie) mode.
• If you use the Digital Blur Removal function, the picture may taken with
higher sensitivity than the sensitivity you selected in the [Sensitivity]
setting of the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital Blur
Removal].
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select O or P.
O
P
Removes the blur.
Does not remove the blur.
Rec. Mode
Shadow Correction
Digital Blur Removal
Digital Zoom
Memory
Green Button
Date Imprint
Off
MENU
4
Exit
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
One of the following icons appears on the display.
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2/2
M
When [Digital Blur Removal] is set to O
f
When the shutter speed is slow, and the shutter release button is
pressed halfway with [Digital Blur Removal] set to P, and the flash
mode is set to a (Flash Off) (Camera shake warning).
When [Digital Blur Removal] is set to O, blur is removed after shooting,
and then the image is saved.
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Taking Pictures
The Digital Blur Removal function does not work in the following
situations:
- When C (Movie), N (Frame Composite) or F (Digital
Panorama) mode is selected as the shooting mode
- When j (Continuous Shooting), K (Burst Shooting) or I (16frame shooting) is selected as the drive mode
- When the flash discharges
- When the shutter speed is slower than 1/8 seconds.
- When the sensitivity is set to 1600 or higher
Setting the Date Imprint Function
You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still
pictures.
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Date
Imprint].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select the Date Imprint details.
Choose from [Date], [Date & Time], [Time]
or [Off].
Rec. Mode
Shadow Correction
Digital Blur Removal
Digital Zoom
Memory
Green Button
Date Imprint
MENU
2/2
Date
Date & Time
Time
Off
Exit
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5
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
6
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
• O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set.
• The date and/or time imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot
be deleted.
• The date and/or time are imprinted on the picture with the display style
set in the [Date Adjustment] screen (p.47).
• Note that if the printer or the image editing software is set to print the
date and the images to be printed already have the date and/or time
imprinted, the imprinted dates and/or times may overlap.
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Taking Pictures
Calling Up a Specific Function
You can assign a function to the Green button and recall it quickly by
simply pressing the Green button. This is useful for going straight to the
setting screens of frequently used functions.
The following functions can be assigned to the Green button:
• 9 (Green) Mode
• EV Compensation
• Recorded Pixels
• Movie Mode
• Sensitivity
• The Green button setting can be returned to its default setting by
selecting [Reset] on the [W Setting] menu.
• The functions other than 9 (Green) mode can be set in the usual
manner on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
• You cannot save different settings for the same function on the Green
button and on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
To Assign a Function to the Green Button
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
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2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Green
Button].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to choose a function and press the
4 button.
Green Button
Q
9Green Mode
Movie
EV Compensation
Sensitivity
Recorded Pixels
5
OK
OK
Press the 3 button.
The selected function is assigned to the Green button.
To Use the Green Button
1
Taking Pictures
MENU Cancel
3
Press the Green button in A mode.
The function assigned to the Green button is called up.
2
Use the four-way controller (45)
to change the settings and press
the 4 button.
EV Compensation
0.0
The camera returns to capture status.
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) 1p.72
If a function other than the 9 (Green) mode or Movie mode has been
assigned to the Green button, the camera returns to the original screen
if no operation is performed for 1 minute after the Green button is
pressed.
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Recording Movies
Recording a Movie
This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.
Shutter release button
Zoom button
3
Taking Pictures
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
The Capture Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select C (Movie).
Movie
1/2
For recording movies
MENU
3
Cancel
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
C (Movie) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
The following information appears on the display.
1
2 3
1 Movie mode icon
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2 Recording indicator (blinks during
recording)
3 Remaining recordable time
4 Focus frame (does not appear during
recording)
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5 Movie shake reduction function icon
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You can change the captured area by pressing
5
4
the Zoom button to the left or right.
x (Right) enlarges the subject.
w(Left)
widens the area that is captured by the camera.
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4
Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording starts. You can continue recording until the built-in memory
or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie
reaches 2 GB.
5
3
Taking Pictures
• The flash does not discharge in C (Movie) mode.
• The focus mode can be changed before recording starts.
• You can use the optical zoom only before recording, while the Digital
Zoom is available both before and during recording.
• When the shooting mode is set to C (Movie), the Face Detection
function is automatically activated. You can switch to Smile Capture or
Face Detection Off by pressing the I button before you start
recording a movie (p.67). When the Smile Capture function is
activated, movie recording starts automatically when the camera
detects the subject's smile. However, depending on the condition of
the detected faces, movie recording may not start automatically
because the Smile Capture function may not work. In this case, press
the shutter release button to start movie recording.
Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording stops.
Playing Back a Movie 1p.115
Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed
If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second,
recording will continue as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting
stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button.
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Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies
You can choose from the following recorded pixels settings for movies:
M, F, G, H, I and J.
M (1280×720, 30fps), Suitable for viewing in HDTV format (16:9).
F (1280×720, 15fps)
G (640×480, 30fps),
H (640×480, 15fps)
Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen.
I (320×240, 30fps),
J (320×240, 15fps)
Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.
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The default setting is M (1280×720, 30fps).
Taking Pictures
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Movie] screen appears.
4
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded
Pixels].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
6
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the number of recorded
pixels.
Rec. Time
64030
64015
32030
32015
MENU Cancel
7
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
8
Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status.
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Recorded Pixels 128030
128015
Movie SR
OK
OK
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction)
Function
In C (Movie) mode, you can correct camera shake while you are
recording a movie with the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) function.
1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Movie] screen appears.
4
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie SR].
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select O (On) or P (Off).
The setting is saved.
Movie
Recorded Pixels 128030
Movie SR
Taking Pictures
2
3
MENU
6
Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status.
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Saving the Settings (Memory)
3
Taking Pictures
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The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when the
camera is turned off.
For some camera settings, the Memory function is always set to O (On)
(the settings are saved when the camera is turned off), while for others
you can choose O or P (Off) (to choose whether the settings are saved
or not when the camera is turned off). The items which can be set to O
or P in the Memory function are shown in the table below. (Items not
listed here are always saved in the selected settings when the camera is
turned off.)
If you select O, the settings will be saved in the status they were in
immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select P, the
settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off. The
table below also shows whether the Memory default setting for each item
is O or P.
Item
Description
Default
Page
Setting
Face
Detection
Flash Mode
The Face Detection mode set with the I button.
P
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The flash mode set with the four-way controller (4)
O
Drive Mode
The drive mode set with the four-way controller (2)
P
Focus Mode
The focus mode set with the four-way controller (5)
Zoom Position The zoom position set with the Zoom button
The [White Balance] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]
White Balance
menu
Sensitivity
The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu
EV
The [EV Compensation] setting on the
Compensation [A Rec.Mode] menu
The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]
Digital Zoom
menu
The information display mode set with the
DISPLAY
4/W button
If a new SD Memory Card is inserted when On has
File No.
been selected, file numbers are assigned sequentially.
P
P
p.92
p.85
p.86
p.94
p.73
P
p.98
P
p.101
P
p.99
O
p.75
P
p.20
O
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1
Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Memory] screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to choose an item.
Memory
1/2
MENU
5
6
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P
(Off).
Press the MENU button twice.
3
Taking Pictures
Face Detection
Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
White Balance
The camera returns to capture status.
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Memo
112
4
Playing Back and
Deleting Images
Playing Back Images .............................. 114
Deleting Images ...................................... 125
Connecting the Camera to
AV Equipment ......................................... 132
Playing Back Images
Playing Back Still Pictures
Shutter release button
Q button
Four-way controller
4
Playing Back and Deleting Images
1
Press the Q button after taking a
picture.
File number
100 - 0038
The camera enters the Q mode and the
image appears on the display. Displaying
one image in full in Q mode (Q mode
default setting) is called single-image
display.
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To Play Back the Previous or Next Image
2
Press the four-way controller (45).
The previous or next image appears.
To Delete the Displayed Image
Press the i button while the image is
displayed to display the Delete screen. Press
the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]
and press the 4 button.
100 - 0017
Delete
Cancel
OK
For information on other deletion procedures 1p.125
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OK
Playing Back a Movie
You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at
the same time. You can also play back images taken with I (16-frame
shooting) mode in the same way as you play back movies.
Zoom button
Q button
Four-way controller
2
4
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose the movie you want to play back.
Press the four-way controller (2).
Playback starts.
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The following operations can be performed during playback.
Four-way controller (4) Plays back in reverse
Four-way controller (2) Pauses playback
Four-way controller (4) When pressed and held:
Plays back in reverse fast-forward (10×)
Four-way controller (5) When pressed and held:
Plays back in fast-forward (10×)
Zoom button (Right)
Increases the volume
Zoom button (Left)
Reduces the volume
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The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.
Four-way controller (4) Reverses the playback one frame at a time.
Four-way controller (5) Forwards the playback one frame at a time.
Four-way controller (2) Resumes playback
Green button
Saves the paused frame of a series of
images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode as a single
image in m (640×480) pixels.
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To cancel playing back in fast-forward, press and hold four-way
controller (5), and to cancel playing back in reverse fast-forward, press
and hold four-way controller (4). The camera returns to either playback
in reverse or normal playback.
3
Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops.
Four-Image Display, Nine-Image Display, Folder
Display and Calendar Display
Four-Image/Nine-Image Display
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You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a time.
Zoom/f/y button
Q button
Four-way controller
4 button
3 button
1
In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
A page consisting of four thumbnail images appears. The displayed
images change four at a time page by page. Press f again to display
a page consisting of nine-thumbnail images. The displayed images
change nine at a time page by page as well. Press y on the Zoom/f/
y button to return to single-image display from four-image display,
and to four-image display from nine-image display.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to
Frame
move the frame. When five or more images
have been saved for four-image display or
1
10 or more images have been saved for
nine-image display, if you choose image 1
and press the four-way controller (24), the
2
previous page appears. Similarly, if you
choose image 2 and press the four-way
Select & Delete
100-0010
controller (35), the next page appears.
The icons that appear on the images indicate the following:
(No icon)
Still picture
C
Movie (the first frame appears)
Press the 4 button or the 3 button to switch to single-image
display of the selected image.
Press the Q button or the shutter release button to switch to A mode.
To Switch to Folder Display or Calendar Display
In nine-image display, press f on the Zoom/f/y button to switch to
folder display or calendar display. Press the Green button to switch
between folder display and calendar display.
1
In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
4
2
Press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
The screen changes to folder display or calendar display.
Folder display
The list of folders with recorded images
appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to
move the frame.
Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom/f/
y button to display the images in the
selected folder in nine-image display.
Calendar display
Frame
100
101
103
104
102
100_0707
Frame
Recorded images are displayed by date in
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
2
calendar format.
3
4
6
8
9
5
7
The first image recorded on a date is
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
displayed for that date on the calendar.
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Use the four-way controller (2345) to
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
move the frame to a different date.
31
2010. 10
Press y on the Zoom/f/y button to
display the images for a date in nine-image
display.
Select a date and press the 4 button to switch to single-image
display of the first image recorded on that date.
Playing Back and Deleting Images
The screen changes to four-image display. Press f again to change
the screen to nine-image display.
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• Press the 3 button in folder display or calendar display to switch
to nine-image display.
• Press the Q button or half-press the shutter release button in folder
display or calendar display to switch to A mode.
Using the Playback Function
Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode to display the Playback
Mode Palette.
You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using
the four-way controller (2345) to choose an icon and pressing the
4 button.
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Edit
MENU
Slideshow
1/2
Digital Filter
For continuously playing
back images. Screen or
sound effects can be set
OK OK
Cancel
1/2
Apply the digital filters
to images such as Color
or Brightness filters
OK OK
Cancel
MENU
MENU
SHUTTER
OK
Press halfway
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Closes the Playback Mode
Palette and goes to A mode.
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MENU Cancel
OK
OK
Goes to the screen for
selected playback function.
When an icon is selected in the Playback Mode Palette, a guide for the
selected function appears.
Playback Mode Palette
[
Divide
Movies
Red-eye
Z Compensation
n Resize
o Cropping
p
Image Copy
Z Protect
r
DPOF
^ Start-up Screen
Page
p.120
p.122
p.139
p.140
p.142
p.147
p.151
For dividing a movie into two.
For compensating red-eye. May not work due to
the condition of the image.
Changes Recorded Pixels and Quality Level to
make the file size smaller.
For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as
a new image.
To copy images between the built-in memory and
an SD Memory Card.
Protects images from delete function. Format
function still erases all.
For the print settings. Useful when printing at a
printing service.
For setting a captured image as the Start-up
Screen.
p.146
p.136
p.137
p.153
4
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Description
For continuously playing back images. Screen or
u Slideshow
sound effects can be set.
Rotates captured images. Useful when viewing
s Image Rotation
vertical images on a TV.
Reduces the size of faces in the image, for wellN Small Face Filter proportioned portraits.
For enhancing skin tone while smoothing
C Natural Skin Tone
blemishes of the people
Apply the digital filters to images such as Color or
Digital
Filter
P
Brightness filters.
For composing an image with a frame. Select
N Frame Composite Overwrite or Save as to save.
Save as Still For saving one frame from a movie as a still
Image
picture.
Movie Editing
Playback Mode
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p.155
p.173
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Slideshow
You can play back recorded images one after another.
1
2
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select u
(Slideshow).
4
Slideshow
Playing Back and Deleting Images
For continuously playing
back images. Screen or
sound effects can be set
OK OK
MENU Cancel
4
Press the 4 button twice.
The slideshow starts.
Pressing the 4 button during the slideshow pauses the slideshow.
To resume the slideshow, press the 4 button again.
5
Press any button other than the 4 button.
The slideshow stops.
To Set the Slideshow Conditions
You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound
effect for when one image changes to the next.
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select u
(Slideshow).
Press the 4 button.
The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears.
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1/2
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Interval].
Start
Interval
Screen Effect
Sound Effect
3sec.
Wipe
MENU
5
OK
OK
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
6
Use the four-way controller (23) to change the interval
and press the 4 button.
Choose from [3sec.], [5sec.], [10sec.], [20sec.] or [30sec.].
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Screen
Effect].
After selecting [Screen Effect], press the four-way controller (5). A
pull-down menu appears with the following items. Use the four-way
controller (23) to select an item and press the 4 button.
Wipe
Checker
Fade
Off
8
9
The next image slides over the previous one from left to right
The next image appears in small square mosaic blocks
The current image gradually fades out and the next image fades in
No effect
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound
Effect].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P
(Off).
4
Playing Back and Deleting Images
7
Except when the [Screen Effect] is set to [Off], you can choose O (On)
or P (Off) for the sound that is played when one image changes to the
next.
10
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start] and
press the 4 button.
The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect.
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• The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the
4 button.
• Movies will normally be played through to the end before the next
picture is played back, regardless of the interval setting. However,
pressing the four-way controller (5) while playing back a movie skips
to the next image.
• Panorama images will be scrolled for display from left to right in 4
seconds before the next picture is played back, regardless of the
settings of [Interval] or [Screen Effect].
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.132
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Rotating the Image
Playing Back and Deleting Images
1
Press the Q button after taking a picture.
The image appears on the display.
2
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s
(Image Rotation) and press the 4 button.
The rotation selection screen (0°, Right 90°, Left 90°, or 180°) appears.
4
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose the rotation
direction and press the 4
button.
The rotated image is saved.
MENU Cancel
OK
OK
• Panoramic images, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode
and movies cannot be rotated.
• Protected images can be rotated, but they cannot be saved in a rotated
state.
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Zoom Playback
You can magnify an image up to ten times.
Zoom/f/y button
Q button
Four-way controller
4 button
1
Press y on the Zoom/f/y
button.
The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10).
Holding down y on the Zoom/f/y button
changes the magnification continuously.
You can use the + mark of the guide at the
bottom left of the screen to check which
portion of the image is magnified.
2.0×
2.0
Guide
The following operations can be
performed while the magnified image is displayed.
Four-way controller (2345) Moves the position to be magnified
Zoom/f/y button (y)
Makes the image bigger (max. ×10)
Zoom/f/y button (f)
Makes the image smaller (min. ×1.1)
3
4
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2
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose the image you want to magnify.
Press the 4 button.
The image returns to single-image display.
Images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode and movies cannot be
magnified.
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Zoom In on the Subject’s Face Automatically
(Face Close-up Playback)
You can enjoy playing back images with the subjects’ faces zoomed up
simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if Face
Detection operated when the images were taken.
1
Enter the Q mode and use the
four-way controller (45) to
choose the image you want to
magnify.
4
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Confirm that the I icon is displayed in the image and
press the I button.
The image is magnified around the face first
detected when the image was taken.
1/2
If multiple faces were detected when the
image was taken, the subjects’ faces are
zoomed up on each time the I button is
pressed in order of the detection during
shooting.
3
Press the 4 button.
The image returns to single-image display.
Movies cannot be played back in Face close-up.
• The magnification ratio for Face close-up playback may differ
depending on the conditions such as the size of the face detected
when shooting.
• Press y on the Zoom/f/y button during Face close-up playback to
switch to the zoom playback; the image is displayed at an equal or
slightly larger magnification ratio. Press f on the Zoom/f/y button
to switch to the zoom playback; the image is displayed at an equal or
slightly smaller magnification ratio.
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Deleting Images
Delete images with mistakes or that are unnecessary.
Deleting a Single Image
You can delete a single image.
Protected images cannot be deleted (p.129).
4
Four-way controller
4 button
i button
1
2
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose the image you want to delete.
Press the i button.
A confirmation screen appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Delete].
100 - 0017
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Q button
Delete
Cancel
OK
4
OK
Press the 4 button.
The image is deleted.
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Deleting Selected Images
You can delete several images selected from the four-image or nineimage display at once.
Protected images cannot be deleted.
Zoom/f/y button
Q button
Four-way controller
4 button
4
Playing Back and Deleting Images
i button
1
In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
Four thumbnail images appear. Press f again to display nine
thumbnail images.
2
Press the i button.
P appears on the images.
Select & Delete
3
100-0010
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose the images
that you want to delete and press
the 4 button.
O appears on the selected images.
MENU Cancel
OK
If you select an image and press y on the
Delete
Zoom/f/y button, the selected image
appears in single-image display as long as the button is pressed,
enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not. (The
display returns to the four-image or nine-image display when you
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release the button.) However, protected images cannot be displayed in
single-image display.
4
Press the i button.
A confirmation dialog appears.
5
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Select & Delete].
All selected images
are deleted.
Select & Delete
Cancel
MENU
6
Press the 4 button.
The selected images are deleted.
OK
OK
4
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Deleting All Images
You can delete all the images at once.
Protected images cannot be deleted (p.129).
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Delete all].
Playing Back and Deleting Images
MENU
3
Exit
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Delete all] screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Delete all].
Delete all
All images will be
deleted from memory
Delete all
Cancel
OK
5
Press the 4 button.
All the images are deleted.
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2/3
Setting
NTSC
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
5sec.
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
OK
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted.
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select Z (Protect).
2/2
Protect
Protects images from
delete function. Format
function still erases all
OK OK
MENU Cancel
4
Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Single Image].
Single Image
All Images
Cancel
OK
5
OK
Press the 4 button.
The message [Protects this image] appears. To protect another image,
use the four-way controller (45) to select another image.
6
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Protect].
Playing Back and Deleting Images
3
100 - 0017
Protects this image
Protect
Unprotect
Cancel
OK
OK
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7
Press the 4 button.
The selected image is protected.
• To cancel the protection of the image, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.
• Y appears below the file number on protected images during
playback.
• The maximum number of images you can protect in succession with
[Single Image] is 99.
To Protect All Images
1
4
Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
Playing Back and Deleting Images
2
3
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z
(Protect).
Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [All Images].
Single Image
All Images
Cancel
OK
5
6
OK
Press the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Protect].
Protects all images
Protect
Unprotect
Cancel
OK
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OK
7
Press the 4 button.
All the images are protected.
Protected images will be deleted when the SD Memory Card/built-in
memory is formatted (p.160).
To cancel the protection of all your images, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.
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Connecting the Camera to AV
Equipment
By using the optional AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back
images on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. Make sure the
camera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV.
External Input
Terminal
Yellow
AUDIO
VIDEO (L)
(R)
White
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PC/AV terminal
1
Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal.
Connect the terminal of the AV cable with
on the PC/AV terminal of the camera.
2
pointing toward the 4
Connect the other ends of the AV cable (yellow: video,
white: audio) to the video input terminal and audio input
terminal of the AV device.
When using stereo sound equipment, insert the sound terminal into the
L (white) terminal.
3
Turn the AV device on.
When the device that the camera is connected to and the device that
plays back images are different, turn both devices on.
When viewing images on AV equipment with multiple video input
terminals (such as a TV), refer to the operation manual of the device
and select the video input terminal to which the camera is connected.
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4
Turn the camera on.
• It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC119 if you
intend to use the camera for a long time (p.35).
• Depending on the country or region, images and movie files may fail
to be played back if the video output format is set differently from the
one in use there. If this happens, change the video output format
setting (p.169).
• The camera display turns off while the camera is connected to AV
equipment.
• Volume cannot be adjusted with the Zoom button while the camera is
connected to AV equipment.
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Memo
134
5
Editing and Printing
Images
Editing Images ........................................ 136
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ...... 155
About printing
The following options are available for printing images taken with this
camera.
1 Use a printing service.
2 Use your printer with an SD Memory Card slot to print directly
from the SD Memory Card.
3 Use your computer’s software to print images.
Editing Images
Changing the Image Size (Resize)
By changing the size of a selected image, you can make the file size
smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking
pictures when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full, by
making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make
more space available.
• Images taken with A, images taken with I (16-frame shooting)
mode, panoramic images and movies cannot be resized.
• You cannot select a larger resolution than that of the original image.
1
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2
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose the image you want to resize.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select n (Resize).
Resize
1/2
Changes Recorded Pixels
and Quality Level to make
the file size smaller
OK OK
MENU Cancel
4
Press the 4 button.
The screen for choosing the size appears.
5
Select [Recorded Pixels].
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose
the size.
Recorded Pixels
7M
MENU Cancel
6
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
7
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
5
8
OK
Press the 4 button.
The resized image is saved.
Cropping Images
You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped
image as a separate image.
Images taken with A, panoramic images, images taken with I (16frame shooting) mode and movies cannot be cropped.
1
2
Editing and Printing Images
OK
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose the image you want to crop.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
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3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select o (Cropping).
Cropping
1/2
For cropping images to the
size you like. Saved as a
new image
OK OK
MENU Cancel
4
Press the 4 button.
The cropping screen appears.
The largest size of the cropped image is shown with a green frame on
the screen. The cropped image cannot be larger than this cropping
frame size.
5
Choose the cropping conditions.
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The following operations move the green
MENU
OK
frame and set the area for cropping on the
Cancel
OK
screen.
Zoom/f/y button
Changes the size of the cropping
frame
Four-way controller (2345) Moves the cropping frame up, down,
left and right
Green button
Rotates the cropping frame
6
Press the 4 button.
The cropped image is saved with a new file name.
The number of recorded pixels is selected automatically according to
the size of the cropped image.
Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller
Images are processed to reduce the size of people’s faces detected with
the Face Detection function (p.67) when taking pictures so that they look
smaller.
1
2
In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to
choose the image you want to edit.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select N (Small Face
Filter).
1/2
Small Face Filter
Reduces the size of faces
in the image, for wellproportioned portraits
OK OK
MENU Cancel
Press the 4 button.
Face detection frames for faces that can be corrected are displayed.
Proceed to Step 6 when there is only one detection frame.
5
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select a face to be
processed.
A green frame indicates the face that is to
be processed.
6
7
OK
OK
OK
OK
Editing and Printing Images
4
5
Press the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (45)
to change the reduction ratio.
F
G
H
Approx. 5%
Approx. 7%
Approx. 10%
MENU
Cancel
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8
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
9
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrit
Overwrite
original image?
image
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK
10
OK
Press the 4 button.
The camera returns to Q mode and the processed image is displayed.
You may not be able to process images in the following situations:
- When the size of face taken in relation to an image is too large or
too small
- When faces are located in the edges of an image
In such cases, the face detection frame in Step 4 will not appear.
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Editing and Printing Images
Processing Images to Smooth Blemishes on the
Skin
For enhancing skin tone while smoothing blemishes of the people.
1
2
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose the image you want to correct.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select C (Natural
Skin Tone).
Natural Skin Tone
1/2
For enhancing skin tone
while smoothing blemishes
of the people
OK OK
MENU Cancel
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4
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
5
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrit
Overwrite
original image?
image
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK
6
OK
Press the 4 button.
The processed image is saved with the same number of recorded
pixels and quality level as the original.
5
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• The natural skin tone function cannot be used on panoramic images,
images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode, movies or on images
where people’s faces cannot be detected on the camera. An error
message appears in Step 4.
• The natural skin tone function can only be used with still pictures taken
with this camera.
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Using the Digital Filters
This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special
processing on a selected image.
B&W Filter
Sepia Filter
Toy Camera
Filter
Processes the image using the B&W filter.
Processes the image using the sepia filter.
Processes the image that looks as though it was shot with a toy
camera.
Retro Filter
Processes the image into one that has the look of an old photo.
Color Filter
Starburst Filter
Soft Filter
5
Processes the image using the selected color filter. You can choose
from six filters: red, pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow.
Processes the image of night scenes or lights reflected on water
with a special sparkling look achieved by adding effects to the
image’s highlights. You can choose from three filters: Cross, Heart
and Star.
Processes the image into a soft image that appears soft overall.
Editing and Printing Images
Creates an image that looks as though it was shot with a fish-eye
lens.
Brightness Filter Adjusts the brightness of the image.
Fish-eye Filter
1
2
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose the image you want to edit.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select P (Digital
Filter).
Digital Filter
1/2
Apply the digital filters
to images such as Color
or Brightness filters
OK OK
MENU Cancel
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4
Press the 4 button.
The digital filter selection screen appears.
1 B&W Filter
2 Sepia Filter
3 Toy Camera Filter
4 Retro Filter
5 Color Filter
6 Starburst Filter
7 Soft Filter
8 Fish-eye Filter
9 Brightness Filter
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
MENU Cancel
OK
OK
To Select a B&W Filter, Sepia Filter or Soft Filter
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital
filter.
5
The preview image of the result of the filter effect appears.
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new
image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
7
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK
8
OK
Editing and Printing Images
6
Press the 4 button.
Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of
recorded pixels and quality level as the original image.
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To Select a Retro Filter or Color Filter
5
6
Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital
filter.
Use the four-way controller (45)
to adjust the effect.
MENU Cancel
Retro
5
Color
Editing and Printing Images
7
Four-way controller
(4)
Blue
Default Setting
Original image
OK
OK
Four-way controller
(5)
Amber
Red ↔ Pink ↔ Purple ↔ Blue ↔ Green ↔ Yellow
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new
image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
8
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK
9
OK
Press the 4 button.
Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of
recorded pixels and quality level as the original image.
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To Select a Toy Camera Filter, Fish-eye Filter, Starburst Filter or
Brightness Filter
5
6
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the digital
filter you want to use.
Use the four-way controller (45)
to adjust the effect.
MENU Cancel
Starburst Filter
7
Default Setting
Standard
Medium
Standard
OK
Four-way
controller (5)
Strong
Strong
Bright
Cross ↔ Heart ↔ Star
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
8
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK
9
5
Editing and Printing Images
Toy Camera Filter
Fish-eye Filter
Brightness Filter
Four-way
controller (4)
Weak
Weak
Dark
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of
recorded pixels and quality level as the original image.
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Panoramic images, movies or images taken with another camera cannot
be edited using Digital Filter function. An error message appears if you
choose this function from the Playback Mode Palette and press the 4
button.
Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect
You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to
appear with red eyes.
1
2
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller
(45) to choose the image you want to correct.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
5
3
Editing and Printing Images
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select Z (Red-eye
Compensation).
Red-eye Compensation 1/2
For compensating red-eye.
May not work due to the
condition of the image
OK OK
MENU Cancel
4
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a
new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
5
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK
6
Press the 4 button.
The processed image is saved with the same number of recorded
pixels and quality level as the original.
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OK
• The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic
images, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode, movies or on
images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera. An error
message appears in Step 4.
• The red-eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures
taken with this camera.
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)
This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures. There are
3 frames already stored in the camera.
1
2
Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45)
to choose the image to which you want to add a frame.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select N (Frame
Composite).
1/2
Frame Composite
For composing an image
with a frame. Select Overwrite or Save as to save
OK OK
MENU Cancel
4
Press the 4 button.
A 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears.
5
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose a frame.
y
OK
Editing and Printing Images
3
5
OK
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6
Press y on the Zoom/f/y
button.
The selected frame appears in single-image
display.
You can choose another frame using either
OK OK
of the following operations.
Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame.
Zoom/f/y button (f)
Press to return to the 9-frame display of
the frame selection screen, and then
perform Step 5 to choose a different frame.
7
Press the 4 button.
The frame position and size adjustment
screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to
adjust the position of the image, and use the
Zoom/f/y button to make the image
larger or smaller.
5
Editing and Printing Images
8
MENU
OK
Cancel
OK
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new
image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.
9
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK
10
OK
Press the 4 button.
The processed image is saved with the recorded pixels of h.
The Frame Composite function cannot be used on images taken with
B or A, panoramic images, images taken with I (16-frame
shooting) mode, movies or images of size smaller than h. An error
message appears in Step 4.
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Optional Frames
In addition to the built-in frames in the Optio RS1500, the CD-ROM (S-SW116)
supplied with the camera contains a total of 90 optional frames. These frames
can be stored either in the built-in memory or on SD Memory Cards. To save
the optional frames into the built-in memory, do so after removing the SD
Memory Card.
To Copy Frames
1
2
3
7
8
If you leave the SD Memory Card in the camera, the frames will be
copied onto the card, not into the camera's built-in memory.
Connect the camera to the computer using the
provided USB cable (I-USB98).
See “Connecting with Computers” in chapter 7 for instructions on
connecting the camera to a computer.
When the device detection window opens, click
[Cancel].
Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW116) into the CD-ROM drive.
When the installer window opens, click [EXIT].
If there is not already a “FRAME” folder in the root
directory of the camera (removable disk), create the folder.
Copy the desired files from the FRAME folder in the
root directory of the CD-ROM to the FRAME folder on
the camera (removable disk).
For information on working with files on your computer, refer to the
instruction manual supplied with the computer.
Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and
camera.
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4
5
6
Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera.
See “Connecting with Computers” in chapter 7 for instructions on
disconnecting the cable.
• Frames can be stored both in the built-in memory and on SD Memory
Cards, but using large numbers of frames may slow down
processing speed.
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To Use a New Frame
Frames downloaded from the PENTAX website or other source can be
used for adding a frame to pictures.
• Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the
built-in memory or the SD Memory Card.
• The FRAME folder is created when the SD Memory Card is formatted
with this camera.
• For more information on downloading, refer to the PENTAX website.
Editing Movies
You can select a frame from the recorded movie to save as a still picture
or divide a movie into two.
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1
Editing and Printing Images
2
In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to
choose the movie you want to edit.
Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
3
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select [ (Movie
Editing ).
1/2
Movie Editing
For cutting out a still
image from a movie or
dividing a movie
OK OK
MENU Cancel
4
Press the 4 button.
The movie edit selection screen appears.
Subsequent steps vary depending on your
selection.
Save as Still Image
Divide Movies
Cancel
OK
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OK
To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
5
6
Select [Save as Still Image] on the movie edit selection
screen.
Press the 4 button.
The screen appears for selecting a frame to be saved as a still picture.
7
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to choose the frame you
want to save.
2
3
4
5
Select the image
to save
1
MENU Cancel
OK
OK
5
Press the 4 button.
The selected frame is saved as a still picture.
To Divide a Movie
5
6
Select [Divide Movies] on the movie edit selection
screen.
Press the 4 button.
The screen for choosing the dividing position appears.
7
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to determine the
dividing position.
2
3
4
5
Plays or pauses the movie
Stops the movie and returns to the
first frame
Reverses the movie frame by frame
Advances the movie frame by frame
100 - 0042
00:09
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8
Plays or pauses the movie
Stops the movie and returns to the
first frame
Reverses the movie frame by frame
Advances the movie frame by frame
100 - 0042
00:06
Select image for
dividing position
1
MENU Cancel
OK
OK
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8
Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog appears.
9
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Divide].
Divide at this position?
Divide
Cancel
OK
10
OK
Press the 4 button.
The movie is divided at the specified position, the two portions are
saved as new files, and the original one is deleted.
The protected movies cannot be divided.
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Copying Images
You can copy images from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card
and vice versa. This function can only be selected when an SD Memory
Card has been inserted in the camera.
Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the
SD Memory Card.
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select p (Image
Copy).
2/2
Image Copy
3
Press the 4 button.
The copying method selection screen appears.
To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card
All the images in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card
at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough
space on the SD Memory Card.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [2}{].
5
Editing and Printing Images
To copy images between
the built-in memory and an
SD Memory Card
OK OK
MENU Cancel
SD
SD
Cancel
OK
5
OK
Press the 4 button.
All the images are copied.
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To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory
Selected images from the SD Memory Card are copied to the built-in
memory one by one at a time.
4
5
6
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [{}2].
Press the 4 button.
Use the four-way controller (45)
to select the image you want to
copy.
100 - 0017
Copies this image to
alternate memory
MENU Cancel
5
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7
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The selected image is copied.
When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in memory,
it is assigned a new file name.
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order
data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print order
data has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF
settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab.
You cannot store print order data for movies.
If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on it (p.103), do
not set [Date] to O (On) in DPOF setting. If you select O, the imprinted
date and/or time may overlap.
Printing Single Images
Set the following items for each image.
1
5
Choose the number of copies up to 99.
Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not.
In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select r (DPOF).
DPOF
2/2
For the print settings.
Useful when printing at a
printing service
OK OK
MENU Cancel
3
Editing and Printing Images
Copies
Date
Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.
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4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Single Image].
Single Image
All Images
Cancel
OK
5
OK
Press the 4 button.
The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears.
To apply DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller
(45) to select another image.
If DPOF settings have already been applied for an image, the previous
number of copies and date setting (O or P) will be displayed.
6
5
Use the four-way controller (23)
to choose the number of copies.
100 - 0017
Applies DPOF settings
to this image
Editing and Printing Images
Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel
7
Use the Green button to choose
whether to insert the date or not.
O(On) The date will be imprinted.
P (Off) The date will not be imprinted.
To continue setting DPOF print order data,
use the four-way controller (45) to choose
another image and repeat Steps 6 and 7.
8
00
OK
OK
100 - 0017
Applies DPOF settings
to this image
Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel
01
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The settings are saved and the screen returns to the DPOF menu.
Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing
lab, the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if O (On) is
selected in the DPOF setting.
To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [00] in Step 6 and
press the 4 button.
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Printing All Images
When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the
date, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera.
1
Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode.
Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.155.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].
Press the 4 button.
The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears.
4
Choose the number of copies and
whether to insert the date or not.
Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in “Printing Single
Images” (p.156) for details on how to make
the settings.
Copies
Date
Date
MENU Cancel
01
5
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to the
DPOF setting screen.
\
The number of copies specified in the [All Images] setting applies to all
the images. Before printing, check that the number is correct.
Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made with [All
Images].
Editing and Printing Images
5
Applies DPOF settings
to all images
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Memo
158
6
Settings
Camera Settings ...................................... 160
Camera Settings
Formatting an SD Memory Card/built-in memory
Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card/built-in memory.
Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that
is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices.
• When the SD Memory Card is inserted to the camera, the SD Memory
Card will be formatted.
To format the built-in memory, be sure to operate after taking out the
SD Memory Card.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may
damage the card and render it unusable.
• Formatting deletes all the data on the card, including protected images
and images recorded with a computer or camera other than this
camera.
• SD Memory Cards formatted on a computer or device other than this
camera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with this camera.
6
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
Settings
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Format].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Format] screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Format].
Format
All data will be deleted
Format
Cancel
OK
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OK
5
Press the 4 button.
Format starts.
When formatting is completed, the camera returns to A mode or Q
mode.
Changing the Sound Settings
You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of
sound.
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Sound] screen appears.
Sound
1
1
1
1
MENU
6
Settings
Operation Volume
Playback Volume
Start-up Sound
Shutter Sound
Operation Sound
Self-timer Sound
To Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume
4
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Operation
Volume].
Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the volume.
Set the volume to 0 to mute the start-up sound, shutter sound,
operation sound, and self-timer sound.
6
Change [Playback Volume] in the same way as in Steps
4 and 5.
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To Change the Sound Type
4
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up
Sound].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
6
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the sound
type.
Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off].
7
8
9
Press the 4 button.
Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer
Sound] in the same way as in Steps 4 to 7.
Press the 3 button.
The screen returns to the [W Setting] menu.
6
Settings
Changing the Date and Time
You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the
style in which the date appears on the camera.
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Date
Adjustment].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears.
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4
Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].
Depending on the initial setting or previous
setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be
displayed.
Date Adjustment
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date
01/01/2011
00:00
Time
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
5
Use the four-way controller (23)
to choose the date format.
Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or
[yy/mm/dd].
Date Adjustment
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date
01/01/2011
00:00
Time
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
6
Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to [24h].
7
Date Adjustment
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date
01/01/2011
00:00
Time
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
8
6
Settings
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [24h] (24-hour display) or
[12h] (12-hour display).
Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame returns to [Date Format].
9
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Date].
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10
Press the four-way controller (5).
Date Adjustment
The frame moves to one of the following
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date Format
items depending on the date format set in
Date
01/01/2011
Step 5.
00:00
Time
For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01])
Settings complete
For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01])
MENU Cancel
For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2010])
The following operations and screen use
[mm/dd/yy] as an example. The operations are the same even if
another date format has been selected.
11
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the month.
Date Adjustment
Date Format
mm/dd / yy 24h
Date
01/01/2011
Time
00:00
Settings complete
MENU Cancel
12
Press the four-way controller (5).
The frame moves to the day field. Use the four-way controller (23) to
change the day. After changing the day, change the year in the same manner.
6
Settings
13
Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to 11.
If you selected [12h] in Step 7, the setting switches between am and
pm corresponding to the time.
14
15
Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings
complete].
Press the 4 button.
The date and time settings are saved.
When you press the 4 button in Step 15, the camera clock is reset to
00 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time
signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.
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Setting the World Time
The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.47) and
“Changing the Date and Time” (p.162) serve as the W (Hometown) date
and time. If you set the Destination city using the world time function, you
can display the Destination date and time when taking pictures in a
different time zone.
To Set the Destination
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [World
Time].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [World Time] screen appears.
4
6
World Time
Select Time
Destination
New York
14:25
Hometown
New York
14:25
DST
OFF
DST
OFF
Settings
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select X (Destination).
MENU
5
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Destination] screen appears. The city that is currently selected
blinks on the map.
6
Use the four-way controller (45)
to change the Destination city.
Destination
14:25
The current time, location and time
difference of the selected city appear.
City
DST
New York
TimeDif. +0:00
OK OK
MENU Cancel
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7
8
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST].
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P
(Off).
Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time.
9
Press the 4 button.
The [World Time] setting is saved.
10
Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.
Select W (Hometown) in Step 4 of p.165 to set the city and DST setting
for the Hometown city.
To Display the Time of the Destination on the Display (Select
Time)
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
6
Settings
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [World
Time].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [World Time] screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Select Time].
World Time
Select Time
Destination
London
20:25
Hometown
New York
14:25
MENU
5
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
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DST
DST
OFF
6
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select X (Destination) or W
(Hometown).
X
W
7
World Time
Select Time
Displays the time of the Destination
city
Displays the time of the Hometown
city
Destination
London
20:25
Hometown
New York
14:25
MENU Cancel
DST
DST
OFF
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
8
Press the 3 button twice.
The camera returns to A mode or Q
mode.
When X (Destination) is selected in Step 6,
the X icon appears on the display to
indicate that the destination date and time
are displayed in A mode.
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00:25
You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed.
The camera supports the following languages: English, French,
German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish,
Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian,
Thai, Korean and Chinese (traditional and simplified).
1
6
Settings
Changing the Display Language
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Language/
].
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3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Language/
4
] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select the desired
language.
5
English
Dansk
Deutsch Svenska
Suomi
Polski
Italiano
Nederlands Magyar
MENU Cancel
OK
OK
Press the 4 button.
The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language.
Changing the Naming System of the Folder
You can change the naming system of the folder for storing images.
When the naming system is set to [Date], pictures are saved in separate
folders by the date they were taken.
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Settings
Date
PENTX
xxx_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day)
* xxx_ddmm (3-digit folder number_day month) when the date format is
set to [dd/mm/yy]
xxxPENTX (where xxx is the 3-digit folder number)
Taken with the folder
name setting [PENTX].
(e.g. September 25)
DCIM
Taken with the folder
name setting [Date].
(e.g. September 25)
DCIM
100
100PENTX
DCIM
100
100PENTX
101
101_0925
• Up to 900 folders can be created.
• Up to 9999 images can be saved in a folder.
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Next time, taken with
the folder name
setting [Date] again.
(e.g. October 1)
100
100PENTX
101
101_0925
102
102_1001
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder
Name].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PENTX] or
[Date].
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Changing the Video Output Format
When you connect the camera to AV equipment, choose the appropriate
video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images.
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
3
Settings
1
6
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Video Out].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select video output format.
Choose a video output format to match the
input format of the AV equipment.
2/3
Setting
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
Auto Power Off
Reset
Delete all
MENU Cancel
NTSC
PAL
5sec.
3min.
OK
OK
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5
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Depending on the country or region, images may fail to be played back
if the video output format is set differently from the one in use there. If
this happens, change the video output format setting.
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.132
Video output format of each city 1p.204
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
You can adjust the brightness of the display.
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
6
2
Settings
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Brightness
Level].
Use the four-way controller (45)
to adjust the brightness.
F
G
H
Dark
Normal
Bright
Setting
NTSC
Video Out
Brightness Level
5sec.
Power Saving
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
MENU Cancel
Exit
4
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to A mode or Q mode.
The display appears with the set brightness.
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Using the Power Saving Function
You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically
when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving
function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary
brightness by pressing any of the buttons.
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power
Saving].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select the time until the camera
enters power saving mode.
MENU Cancel
5
2min.
1min.
30sec.
15sec.
5sec.
Off
OK
6
OK
Settings
Choose from [2min.], [1min.], [30sec.],
[15sec.], [5sec.] or [Off.].
2/3
Setting
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
Auto Power Off
Reset
Delete all
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
• Power Saving does not function in the following situations:
- in the playback mode
- while recording a movie
- while the camera is connected to a computer
- while a menu is being displayed
• When no operation is performed right after the camera is turned on,
Power Saving is activated only after 15 seconds elapse even if [5sec.]
is set.
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Setting the Auto Power Off Function
You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is
performed for a fixed time.
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto Power
Off].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select the time until the camera
turns off automatically.
Choose from [5min.], [3min.] or [Off].
6
Settings
MENU Cancel
5
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations:
- while recording a movie
- during a slideshow or movie playback
- while the camera is connected to a computer
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2/3
Setting
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
Auto Power Off
Reset
Delete all
NTSC
5sec.
5min.
3min.
Off
OK
OK
Changing the Start-up Screen
You can choose the start-up screen displayed when the camera is
turned on.
You can choose any of the following images as the start-up screen:
- The Guide Display Start-up Screen showing a guide to the shooting
modes and buttons
- One of the 3 pre-installed screens
- One of your own images (compatible images only)
1
In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.
2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select ^ (Start-up
Screen).
2/2
Start-up Screen
For setting a captured
image as the Start-up
Screen
OK OK
MENU Cancel
6
Press the 4 button.
The image selection screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (45)
to choose the image for the startup screen.
Only images available for the start-up
screen are displayed. You can also choose
one of the 3 pre-installed screens or the
Guide Display Start-up Screen already
stored in the camera.
5
100 - 0017
MENU Cancel
OK
Settings
3
OK
Press the 4 button.
The start-up screen is set.
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• 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/built-in memory is
formatted.
• Select [Off] to hide the start-up screen.
• The start-up screen is not displayed when the camera starts up in the
playback mode.
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default
Settings” (p.200) for the reset settings.
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Reset].
6
2/3
Setting
Settings
NTSC
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
5sec.
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
MENU Cancel
Exit
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Reset] screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Reset].
Reset
Returns to default
settings
Reset
Cancel
OK
5
Press the 4 button.
The settings return to the defaults.
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OK
The following settings are not affected by resetting:
- Date Adjustment
- World Time
- Language/
- Video Out
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Memo
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Setting Up Your Computer ..................... 178
Connecting to Your Computer ............... 185
Setting Up Your Computer
By installing the software included on the provided CD-ROM on your
computer and connecting the camera to your computer with the USB
cable, you can transfer images and movies captured with your camera
to the computer and then display and manage them. This section
explains how to install the provided software and the other necessary
preparations for enjoying the captured pictures and movies on your
computer.
Provided Software
The following software is included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW116).
Image viewing/managing/editing software
Windows
• “MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX”
Macintosh
• “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX”
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Applicable languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian,
Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Japanese
It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC119 when the
camera is connected to the computer (p.35). If the battery runs out of
power while images are being transmitted to the computer, the image
data may be lost or damaged.
System Requirements
The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the
images and movies captured with the camera on your computer.
Windows
OS
CPU
Memory
Hard Disk Space
Others
Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista or Windows 7
• The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
Pentium IV 1.6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon
(Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2
processor recommended)
512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)
300 MB minimum
CD-ROM drive
USB port as standard equipment
1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color monitor or greater
* Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system
requirements.
* The system requirements describe the minimum environment for playing and
editing movies.
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT
and Windows 2000 are not supported.
Macintosh
OS
Memory
Hard Disk Space
Others
* Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system
requirements.
* The system requirements describe the minimum environment for playing and
editing movies.
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CPU
Mac OS X (Ver.10.3.9, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6)
• The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
PowerPC G4 800 MHz processor or equivalent CPU (Power PC
G5 or Intel Core Duo processor recommended)
512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)
300 MB minimum
CD-ROM drive
USB port as standard equipment
1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color monitor or greater
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Installing the Software
Install the image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression”.
• Make sure your computer meets the system requirements before
installing the software.
• When multiple accounts have been set up in your computer, log on
with an account that has administrative rights before installing the
software.
Windows
1
2
Turn your Windows PC on.
Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM/DVD
drive.
If the installation screen appears, go to Step 5.
3
4
Click [Computer] in the Start menu.
Double-click the CD-ROM/DVD drive (S-SW116) icon.
The installation screen appears.
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5
Click [MediaImpression 3.0 for
PENTAX], choose a language
in the “Choose Setup
Language” screen and click
[OK].
The setup screen appears. Follow the
on-screen guidance and install the
software.
6
Select the file format to use
and click [Next].
All files in the checked format will open
with MediaImpression 3.0 for
PENTAX. Remove the check to open
the file using another application.
7
Click [Finish].
Installation is complete.
Reboot your computer.
Macintosh
1
2
Insert the provided CD-ROM (S-SW116) into the CDROM/DVD drive.
Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW116) icon.
Double-click the [PENTAX Software Installer] icon.
The installation screen appears.
5
Click [MediaImpression 2.1 for
PENTAX].
The setup screen appears. Follow the
on-screen guidance and install the
software.
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3
4
Turn your Macintosh on.
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6
Click [Close].
Installation is complete.
7
Click [Exit] on the installation screen.
The window is closed.
Product Registration on the Internet
In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product
registration.
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If your computer is connected to the
Internet, please click [Product
Registration] on the installation screen.
The world map screen shown on the right
for Internet Product Registration is
displayed. Click the displayed country or
region and then follow the instructions to
register your product.
Only customers in countries and regions
displayed on the software installation screen can register their products
on the Internet Product Registration.
Setting the USB Connection Mode
Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable.
Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your
camera to the computer. You cannot perform the following setting if the
camera is connected to your computer with the USB cable.
1
2
Turn your camera on.
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
3
4
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB
Connection].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
5
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [MSC].
Setting
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
OK
OK
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MENU Cancel
6
1/3
Sound
Date Adjustment 10/10/2010
World Time
English
Folder Name
MSC
USB Connection PTP
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MSC (Mass Storage Class) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
MSC (Mass Storage Class)
A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the
computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for
controlling USB devices with this driver.
By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class,
you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a
dedicated driver.
PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital
cameras via USB, standardized as ISO 15740.
You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP without
installing a device driver.
Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting the
Optio RS1500 to your computer.
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Connecting to Your Computer
Connecting the Camera and Your Computer
Connect your camera to the computer using the provided USB cable (IUSB98).
1
2
3
Turn your computer on.
Turn your camera off.
Connect your camera to the computer using the USB
cable.
Connect the terminal of the USB cable with
on the PC/AV terminal of the camera.
pointing toward the 4
7
Turn your camera on.
For Windows, the “AutoPlay” screen appears on the computer.
If the “AutoPlay” screen does not appear, follow the steps in “When the
[AutoPlay] screen does not appear” (p.186).
For Macintosh, the camera is recognized as [NO NAME]
on the desktop.
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185
• The self-timer lamp blinks while the camera is connected to a
computer.
• For Macintosh, the volume label name appears instead of [NO NAME]
if the SD Memory Card has a volume label. A new unformatted SD
Memory Card may show the manufacturer's name or model number.
When the [AutoPlay] screen does not appear
1
2
3
Double-click the
[MediaImpression] icon on
the desktop.
MediaImpression starts and the Start
page appears.
Click [PhotoImpression].
Click [Import].
The import screen appears. For
subsequent steps, go to Step 6 on
p.187.
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Transferring Images
Import the images captured with the camera into your computer.
• If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the
built-in memory will be transferred to your computer.
• If you are using a Macintosh, go to p.188.
Windows
5
Click [Import media files to
local disk].
MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX
starts and the import screen appears.
6
Select an image to import.
To select multiple images, choose the
images while pressing the Ctrl key.
To specify the destination location,
click the folder icon.
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7
Click [Import Selected].
The images are imported to the
computer and the Media Browser
screen appears.
When a message appears after import
is complete, click [Done].
If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen,
select [Removable Disk] in [Get Media from].
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name
appears instead of [Removable Disk]. The manufacturer name or model
number may appear for a new unformatted SD Memory Card.
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Macintosh
5
Double-click the
[MediaImpression 2.1 for
PENTAX] icon in the
[Applications] folder.
MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears.
6
Click [Import].
The import screen appears. For
subsequent steps, refer to Step 6 and
7 on p.187.
If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen,
select [NO NAME] (or the volume label name) in [Get Media from].
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer
Windows
1
Click the
[Safely Remove
Hardware] icon in the task bar.
The “Safely Remove Hardware” screen
appears.
2
Click [Eject (the device
connected)].
3
Disconnect the USB cable from your Windows PC and
the camera.
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A message appears indicating that the
hardware can be safely removed.
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Macintosh
1
Drag [NO NAME] on the desktop to the trash.
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the icon of that name
to the trash.
2
Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the
camera.
• If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as
“MediaImpression”, the camera cannot be disconnected until the
application is closed.
• The camera will automatically switch to the playback mode when the
USB cable is disconnected from your computer or the camera.
Starting “MediaImpression”
“MediaImpression” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and
print images.
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Double-click the [MediaImpression] icon on the
desktop (for Windows) or in the [Applications] folder
(for Macintosh).
MediaImpression starts and the Start page appears.
2
Click [PhotoImpression].
The Media Browser screen appears.
* The screen shown is for a
Windows PC. Items shown
will differ depending on the
operating system and
settings.
3
Select and click the folder
containing the images you
wish to view.
The images are displayed.
4
Select and double-click an
image you wish to view.
You can enlarge/reduce the display
size of the image or edit the image.
You can also play back movies.
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191
Details on How to Use “MediaImpression”
You can find more information on how to use “MediaImpression” by
using the help pages.
1
Select [Help] in [Menu] at the top right of the screen (for
Windows) or [MediaImpression Help] in [Help] on the
menu bar (for Macintosh).
The help screen appears in the web browser.
2
Click the desired topic.
The explanation is displayed.
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8
Appendix
Functions Available for Each
Shooting Mode ........................................ 194
Messages ................................................. 196
Troubleshooting ...................................... 198
Default Settings ....................................... 200
List of World Time Cities ........................ 204
Optional Accessories ............................. 205
Main Specifications ................................ 206
WARRANTY POLICY ............................... 210
Index ......................................................... 216
Functions Available for Each Shooting
Mode
z: Can be set.
×: Cannot be set.
C
dD
KE
Q\
HK
Uc
Shooting Mode
b
9
R
BF
A
C
GC
z
z
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×
×
×
×
×
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×*4
×*5
z
×*8
×
z
z
z
×
z
×
×*1
×*4
×*5
×*7
×*8
×
z*9
z*11
×
Function
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Face Detection On
I Button Smile Capture
Face Detection Off
, (Auto)
a (Flash Off)
Flash
Mode
b (Flash On)
d (Flash On + Red-eye)
9 (Standard)
g (Self-timer)
Z (2 sec. Self-timer)
Drive
Mode
j (Continuous Shooting)
K(Burst Shooting)
I (16-frame shooting)
= (Standard)
q (Macro)
Focus
r(Super Macro)
Mode
3 (Pan Focus)
s (Infinity)
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Shadow Correction
Digital Blur Removal / Movie SR
Zoom
Date Imprint
*1
*2
*3
Fixed at W
Fixed at h
Fixed at i
*4
*5
*6
z
z
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×
z
×
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×
×
×
z*13
z*13
z*13
z
z
×
×
×
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×*4
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×*2
×*4
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z*6
×*7
z
z
z
z*11
×
z
z
z
z
×*4
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
Fixed at F
Fixed at J (Multiple)
W (Automatic Tracking AF) is not available
Shooting Mode
c N F
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
z
z
z
*7
*8
*9
*10
Function
Face Detection On
Smile Capture
I Button
Face Detection Off
, (Auto)
a (Flash Off)
Flash
Mode
b (Flash On)
d (Flash On + Red-eye)
9 (Standard)
g (Self-timer)
Z (2 sec. Self-timer)
Drive
Mode
j (Continuous Shooting)
K(Burst Shooting)
I (16-frame shooting)
= (Standard)
q (Macro)
Focus
r(Super Macro)
Mode
3 (Pan Focus)
s (Infinity)
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Shadow Correction
Digital Blur Removal / Movie SR
Zoom
Date Imprint
Fixed at Auto
Fixed at ±0.0
Fixed at P
Fixed at P
p.67
p.92
—
p.85
p.86
p.94
p.96
p.98
p.95
p.101
p.99
p.100
p.102
p.73
p.103
*11 Intelligent Zoom is not available
*12 Only optical zoom is available
*13 Not available in C (Natural Skin Tone)
mode.
8
Appendix
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
×*2 ×*3
z
z
z
z z*6 z
×*7
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z ×*10 ×*10
z*12 z
z
z
z
z
Page
195
Messages
Messages such as the following may appear on the display during
camera operation.
Message
8
Appendix
196
Description
The battery exhausted. Replace with charged battery.
Battery depleted
(p.31)
The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be
saved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images
Memory card full
(p.37, p.125).
Change the recorded pixels of recorded images and try
again (p.136).
Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem
Memory card error
with the SD Memory Card. You may be able to display or
copy the images on the card using a computer.
The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or
has been formatted on a computer or other device and is
Card is not formatted
not compatible with this camera. Format the SD Memory
Card in the camera (p.160).
The built-in memory is
The data within the built-in memory are damaged. Format
not formatted
the built-in memory.
Card is locked
The SD Memory Card is write-protected (p.39).
This message appears when the camera fails to compress
Compression error
an image. Change the recorded pixels of the image and try
shooting or saving it again.
No image
There are no images on the SD Memory Card.
This message appears when the internal temperature of the
Movie recording stopped camera has exceeded normal operating limits while
recording a movie.
Deleting
This message appears when deleting an image.
You are trying to play back a picture or a movie in a format
Camera cannot play this
not supported by this camera. You may be able to play it
image and sound
back on another brand of camera or on your computer.
The largest file number (9999) has been assigned to an
Image folder cannot be image in the largest folder number (999) and no more
created
images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or
format the card/built-in memory (p.160).
Protected
The image you are trying to delete is protected.
Message
Data being recorded
Data being processed
Built-in memory full
No image to be
processed
This image cannot be
processed
No card in the camera
Available built-in
memory is insufficient to
copy the images
Cannot process
correctly
Plays back stored
images in the built-in
memory
Description
This message appears when you try to switch to Q mode
while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect
setting or DPOF setting is being changed. It disappears
after the image is recorded or the setting is changed.
This message appears when the camera takes more than
five seconds to display an image due to image processing,
or when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is
being formatted.
Displayed if the built-in memory is full when saving a file.
Displayed when there are no images.
Displayed for files that cannot be processed.
Displayed when no SD Memory Card is inserted.
Displayed when there is insufficient built-in memory to
perform copying.
Displayed when Natural Skin Tone or Red-eye
Compensation processing fails.
Displayed when the camera enters the built-in memory
display.
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Appendix
197
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
The battery is not
installed
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Appendix
198
Remedy
Check if a battery is installed. If not,
install a battery.
Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert
The battery is installed
The camera will
the battery with the label facing the
incorrectly
not turn on
display (p.32).
The battery is
Charged the battery.
exhausted
The camera is
The display is off when the camera is
connected to a
connected to a computer.
No image appears computer
on the display
The camera is
The display is off when the camera is
connected to a TV
connected to a TV.
The brightness level of
Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness
the display is set too
Level] in the [W Setting] menu (p.170).
dark
When the Power Saving function is
activated, the display automatically
The display is
darkens after a certain amount of time.
hard to see
Power Saving function Press a button to return to the normal
brightness level.
is activated
Select [Off] in [Power Saving] in the
[W Setting] menu to turn the Power
Saving function off (p.171).
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash
The flash is charging is charging. Wait until charging is
finished.
The shutter will
There is no available
Insert an SD Memory Card with available
not release
space on the SD
space or delete unwanted images (p.37,
Memory Card or in the
125).
built-in memory
Recording
Wait until recording is finished.
The subject is too far
The picture becomes dark if the subject is
The picture is dark
away in a dark
too far away. Take pictures within the
when using the
environment, such as
specified flash range.
flash
a night scene
Problem
Cause
The subject is difficult
to focus on with
autofocus
The subject is not
in focus
The subject is not in
the focusing area
Remedy
The camera may have difficulty in
focusing on subjects such as: low
contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue
sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely-patterned
objects, rapidly-moving objects. It is also
difficult to get proper focus when
shooting through a window or a net. Try
shooting using the focus lock (p.64).
Locate the desired subject in the focus
frame (focusing area) in the center of the
display. If it is difficult to do so, first lock
the focus on the desired subject (focus
lock), and then move the camera to
recompose.
The flash mode is set
Set to Auto or b (Flash On) (p.92).
to a (Flash Off)
The drive mode is set
The flash does not to j, K or I
discharge
The focus mode is set The flash does not discharge in these
to s
modes.
The shooting mode is
set to C
Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera malfunction. In
this case, remove the battery and install it again. If the camera is then
working properly, normal operation is restored and you can continue
using the camera.
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Appendix
199
Default Settings
The table below lists the factory default settings.
The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is
explained below.
Last Memory Setting
Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off.
No : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off.
*
: The setting depends on the [Memory] setting (p.110).
— : N/A
Reset Setting
Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset
function (p.174).
No : The setting is saved even after reset.
— : N/A
[A Rec.Mode] Menu Items
Item
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Appendix
200
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Recorded Pixels
Movie
Movie SR
Shadow Correction
Digital Blur Removal
Digital Zoom
Last Memory Reset
Page
Setting
Setting
W (4288×3216)
Yes
Yes
p.96
F
*
Yes
p.98
J (Multiple)
Yes
Yes
p.95
Auto
*
Yes
p.101
±0.0
*
Yes
p.99
M (1280×720, 30fps)
Yes
Yes
p.108
P (Off)
Yes
Yes
p.109
P (Off)
Yes
Yes
p.100
P (Off)
Yes
Yes
p.102
O (On)
*
Yes
p.75
Default Setting
Item
Face Detection
Flash Mode
Drive Mode
Focus Mode
Zoom Position
Memory
White Balance
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Digital Zoom
DISPLAY
File No.
Green Button
Date Imprint
Default Setting
P (Off)
O (On)
P (Off)
P (Off)
P (Off)
P (Off)
P (Off)
P (Off)
O (On)
P (Off)
O (On)
Green Mode
Off
Last Memory Reset
Page
Setting
Setting
Yes
Yes
p.67
Yes
Yes
p.92
p.85
Yes
Yes
p.86
Yes
Yes
p.94
Yes
Yes
p.73
Yes
Yes
p.98
Yes
Yes
p.101
Yes
Yes
p.99
Yes
Yes
p.75
Yes
Yes
p.20
Yes
Yes
—
Yes
Yes
p.104
Yes
Yes
p.103
[W Setting] Menu Items
Item
Sound
Operation Volume
Playback Volume
Start-up Sound
Shutter Sound
Operation Sound
Self-timer Sound
Date Format (date)
Time
Select Time
Destination (City)
World
Time
Destination (DST)
Hometown (City)
Hometown (DST)
3
3
1
1
1
1
According to initial
setting
24h
01/01/2011
According to initial
setting
W Hometown
According to initial
setting
P (Off)
According to initial
setting
P (Off)
Last Memory Reset
Page
Setting
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
p.161
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
8
p.47
p.162
Appendix
Date Format (time)
Date
Adjustment Date
Default Setting
p.165
201
Item
Language/
Folder Name
USB Connection
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
Auto Power Off
Reset
Delete all
Format
Default Setting
According to initial
setting
Date
MSC
According to initial
setting
G
5 sec.
3 min.
Cancel
Cancel
Cancel
Last Memory Reset
Page
Setting
Setting
p.43
Yes
No
p.167
Yes
Yes p.168
Yes
Yes p.183
Yes
No
p.169
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
—
—
Yes
Yes
Yes
—
—
—
p.170
p.171
p.172
p.174
p.128
p.160
Playback Mode Palette Items
Item
Interval
Slideshow Screen Effect
Sound Effect
Small Face Filter
Natural Skin Tone
Resize
Recorded Pixels
Cropping
8
Image Copy
Appendix
Image Rotation
Digital Filter
Frame Composite
Save as Still Image
Movie
Editing
Divide Movies
Red-eye Compensation
Single Image
Protect
All Images
DPOF
202
Single Image
All Images
Default Setting
3 sec.
Wipe
O(On)
Approx. 7%
—
Depending on the
picture taken
Depending on the
picture taken
Built-in memory SD Memory Card
Normal
B&W
Default1
—
—
—
Depending on the
recorded image
Depending on the
recorded image
Copies: 0
Date:P (Off)
Last Memory Reset
Setting
Setting
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
—
—
Page
p.120
p.139
p.140
—
—
p.136
—
—
p.137
—
—
p.153
—
No
Yes
—
—
—
—
—
Yes
—
—
—
p.122
p.142
p.147
p.151
p.151
p.146
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
p.129
p.155
Item
Default Setting
Start-up Screen
P(Off)
Last Memory Reset
Page
Setting
Setting
Yes
Yes p.173
Key Operation
Item
Function
Q button
Zoom button
2
Q mode
—
Full wide-angle
Drive Mode
9 (Standard)
4
5
3 button
Menu Display
4/W
button
Information
Display
Operation
Mode
3
I button
Last Memory Reset
Page
Setting
Setting
Operation
Mode
Zoom Position
Shooting
Mode
Flash Mode
Focus Mode
Four-way
controller
Default Setting
—
—
*
No
*
Yes
p.73
p.85
p.86
b (Auto Picture)
Yes
Yes
p.65
, (Auto)
= (Standard)
Capture mode:
[A Rec.Mode] menu
Playback mode:
[W Setting] menu
*
*
Yes
Yes
p.92
p.94
—
—
p.55
Normal
*
Yes
p.20
Face Detection On
*
Yes
p.67
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List of World Time Cities
City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.43) or the World Time (p.165).
Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the initial setting.
Region
North
America
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Appendix
204
City
Honolulu
Anchorage
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calgary
Denver
Chicago
Miami
Toronto
New York
Halifax
Central and Mexico City
South
Lima
America
Santiago
Caracas
Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Europe
Lisbon
Madrid
London
Paris
Amsterdam
Milan
Rome
Copenhagen
Berlin
Prague
Stockholm
Budapest
Warsaw
Athens
Helsinki
Moscow
Dakar
Africa/
Algiers
West Asia
Johannesburg
Video Output
Format
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
Region
Africa/
West Asia
East Asia
Oceania
City
Istanbul
Cairo
Jerusalem
Nairobi
Jeddah
Tehran
Dubai
Karachi
Kabul
Male
Delhi
Colombo
Kathmandu
Dacca
Yangon
Bangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Vientiane
Singapore
Phnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh
Jakarta
Hong Kong
Beijing
Shanghai
Manila
Taipei
Seoul
Tokyo
Guam
Perth
Adelaide
Sydney
Noumea
Wellington
Auckland
Pago Pago
Video Output
Format
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
PAL
NTSC
Optional Accessories
A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with
the camera.
Power supply
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108 (*)
Battery Charger D-BC108 (*)
AC adapter kit K-AC119 (available in the near future)
(AC adapter D-AC115, DC coupler D-DC108, AC plug cord)
The AC adapter, DC coupler and AC plug cord are only sold as a kit.
Cable
USB cable I-USB98 (*)
USB cable I-USB7
AV cable I-AVC7
Strap
O-ST86 (*)
O-ST8
Silver chain strap
O-ST24
Genuine leather strap
O-ST81
Waterproof strap
O-CC81
8
Appendix
Camera case
205
Main Specifications
Type
Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens
Number of
Effective Pixels
Approx. 14 megapixels
Image Sensor
1/2.33 inch CCD
Number of
Recorded Pixels
Still
W (4288×3216 pixels),
B (16:9) (4224×2432 pixels),
6 (3072×2304 pixels),
A (16:9) (1920×1080 pixels), m (640×480 pixels)
Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Half-length Portrait mode.
Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Frame Composite mode.
Fixed at f (2592×1944) in Digital SR mode.
Fixed at f (2592×1944) in Burst Shooting mode.
Fixed at i (1600×1200) for one frame in Digital Panorama
mode.
* Fixed at m (640×480) per one frame, and 2560×1920 per one
picture in 16-frame shooting mode.
*
*
*
*
*
Movie
8
Appendix
206
M (1280×720 pixels, 30fps), F (1280×720 pixels,
15fps), G (640×480 pixels, 30fps), H (640×480
pixels, 15fps), I (320×240 pixels, 30fps), J
(320×240 pixels, 15fps) (recorded pixels, frame rate)
Sensitivity
(Standard Output
Sensitivity)
Auto ISO 100 - 800, Manual (ISO 100 - 6400)
* The sensitivity is fixed at Auto (ISO 100-6400) in the Digital SR.
File Format
Still
JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF 2.0, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching
III
Movie
AVI (Motion JPEG), approx. 30fps/15fps, PCM system,
monaural sound, full color, Movie SR (Movie Shake
Reduction)
Storage Media
Built-in memory (approx. 21.6 MB), SD Memory Card, SDHC
Memory Card
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time
Still Pictures
Built-in Memory
2 GB
9 picture
786 pictures
W
4288×3216
11 pictures
983 pictures
B 4224×2432
15 pictures
1228 pictures
6
3072×2304
42 pictures
3278 pictures
A 1920×1080
187 pictures 10000 pictures
m
640× 480
• The image storage capacity is for reference only when images are recorded on blank
built-in memory or SD memory card. If movies or sound are recorded, the image
storage capacity is decreased. The actual image storage capacity may vary
depending on the SD Memory Card and the subject.
Movie
M
F
G
H
I
J
1280×720, 30fps
1280×720, 15fps
640×480, 30fps
640×480, 15fps
320×240, 30fps
320×240, 15fps
Built-in Memory
7 sec.
14 sec.
21 sec.
42 sec.
33 sec.
1 min. 7 sec.
2 GB
9 min. 55 sec.
19 min. 51 sec.
27 min. 18 sec.
54 min. 36 sec.
43 min. 41 sec.
1 h. 27 min. 22 sec.
• The above figures are based on our standard shooting conditions and may vary
depending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of the SD Memory Card
used. If other data such as still images are recorded, recording time becomes
shorter.
• Recording can continue until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or
the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB (when using an SDHC card). If
recording stops at 2 GB, start recording again to continue to record the rest of the
movie in blocks of 2 GB.
Optical Zoom
Intelligent Zoom
Digital Zoom
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluores. Light, Manual
4.9 mm - 19.6 mm
Focal Length
(approx. 27.5 mm - 110 mm in 35mm equivalent
focal length)
Aperture
F3.2 (W) - F5.9 (T)
Lens Composition 6 elements in 5 groups (3 aspherical elements)
4×
Approx. 5.6× at 6 (3072×2304), Approx. 26.8× at m (640×480)
(when combined with optical zoom)
Max. Approx. 6.7× (combines with 4× optical zoom to give zoom
magnification equivalent to Approx. 26.8×)
Appendix
White Balance
Lens
8
207
Motion Blur
Reduction
Display
Playback modes
Focus Modes
Focus
Exposure control
Face Detection
8
Shooting modes
Appendix
Digital Filters
Movie
Shutter Speed
Built-in Flash
208
Still
Digital Blur Removal,
Hi-sensitivity shake reduction mode (Digital SR)
Movie
Movie shake reduction (Movie SR)
3.0 inch LCD, approx. 230,000 dots
Single-frame, 4-frame Index, 9-frame Index, Enlargement (max. 10×,
scrollable), Face Close-up Playback, Folder Display, Calendar
Display, Deleting Selected Images, Slideshow, Small Face Filter,
Natural Skin Tone, Digital Filter, Frame Composite, Resize, Cropping,
Image Copy, Image Rotation, Red-eye Compensation, Protect,
DPOF, Movie Playback/Edit (Save as still images, Divide a movie),
Start-up Image Setting
Autofocus, Macro, Super Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity
Type
3-point autofocus (multiple/spot/automatic tracking
AF changeable)
Focus range
Standard
: 0.4 m - ∞ (All range of zoom)
(From lens face) Macro
: 0.15 m - 0.5 m (Wide-angle)
0.25 m - 0.5 m (Middle range of
zoom)
Super Macro : 0.08 m - 0.25 m (Focal Length: 5.8
mm)
* It is possible to switch to Infinity and Pan Focus.
* Face Detection AF is available only while the
camera detects the subject’s face.
Focus Lock
By half-pressing the shutter release button
Metering System Multi-segment metering
Exposure
±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)
Compensation
Detection of up to 10 people’s faces (up to 10 faces in the face
detection frame on the display), Smile Capture
* Face Detection AE is available only while the camera detects the
subject’s face.
Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Half-length
Portrait, Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport,
Digital SR, Kids, Blue Sky, Sunset, Pet, Food, Natural Skin Tone,
Candlelight, Frame Composite, Text, Digital Panorama, Green
B&W, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro, Fish-eye, Starburst (Cross/Heart/
Star), Color (Red/Pink/Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow), Soft, Brightness
Continuous
Approx. 1 second - until built-in memory or SD
Recording Time Memory Card is full (however, maximum size is
limited to 2 GB)
1/2000 sec. - 1/4 sec., max. 4 sec. (Night Scene mode)
Modes
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye
Flash Range
Wide-angle:approx. 0.15 m - 4.8 m
(approx. 0.49 ft - 15.74 ft)
(Sensitivity: in Auto condition)
Telephoto: approx. 0.4 m - 2.6 m
(approx. 1.31 ft - 8.53 ft)
(Sensitivity:in Auto condition)
Drive Modes
Self-timer
Time Function
Power Source
Battery Life
Interfaces
Video Output
Dimensions
Weight
Accessories
Single-frame, Self-timer (approx. 10 sec., approx. 2 sec.),
Continuous, Burst and 16-frame shooting
Electronic control type, control time: Approx. 10 sec., 2 sec.
World Time
75 cities (28 time zones)
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI108, AC adapter kit (available in
the near future)
Number of
* Recording capacity shows approximate number
Recordable
of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing
Images
(with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots,
approx. 210
and 23 degrees centigrade). Actual performance
pictures
may vary according to operating conditions.
Playback Time
* According to the result of in-house testing. Actual
approx. 260 min. time may differ depending on usage conditions.
Movie Recording * According to the result of in-house testing. Actual
Time
time may differ depending on usage conditions.
approx. 70 min.
USB/AV terminal
NTSC/PAL (monaural)
Approx. 92.0 (W) × 56.0 (H) × 22.5 (D) mm (excluding operating or
protruding parts)
Approx. 110 g (excluding battery and SD Memory Card)
Approx. 127 g (including battery and SD Memory Card)
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Battery charger, USB cable,
Software (CD-ROM), Strap, Alternative Skins, Lens Ring, Operating
Manual, Quick Guide
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WARRANTY POLICY
All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic
distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship
for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and
defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the
equipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage,
mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to
operating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The
manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or
alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for
damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship or
otherwise; 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 will
take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you
owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment is
covered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, and
the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the
equipment 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 be
charged 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 date
of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the
purchase 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 some
countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend
that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time
of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more
information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.
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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European
Union.
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For customers in USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, 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 for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a 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 radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that 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 more
of 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 to
which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB003 du Canada.
FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY
Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. The lithium battery
used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require
special handling. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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Declaration of Conformity
According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for
Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals
We:
PENTAX Imaging Company
A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc.
Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300
Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A.
Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131
Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein
complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit
tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records
maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be
expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production
and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the
equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.
Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera
Contact person: Customer Service Manager
Date and Place: March, 2011, Colorado
Appendix
Model Number: Optio RS1500
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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.
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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.
Appendix
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
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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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Index
Symbols
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A mode ...................... 12, 54
Q mode ..................... 12, 54
Q button .................... 50, 52
I button ..................... 50, 53
[A Rec.Mode]
menu ......................... 59, 200
[W Setting] menu ....... 60, 201
9 Green Mode ................. 72
i Delete ................. 114, 125
y Magnify ....................... 123
f Four-Image display ..... 116
f Nine-Image display ..... 116
g Self-timer ...................... 85
j Continuous Shooting .... 86
I 16-frame shooting ........ 86
K Burst Shooting ............ 86
b Auto Picture ................. 69
R Program ....................... 70
A Night Scene ................. 76
B Night Scene Portrait ..... 76
C Half-length Portrait ....... 77
C Movie .......................... 108
D Landscape .................... 66
d Blue Sky ...................... 66
E Flower ........................... 66
F Portrait .......................... 77
C Natural Skin Tone ......... 77
Q Surf & Snow ................. 80
\ Sport ............................. 80
c Digital SR ................... 76
G Kids .............................. 78
K Sunset ........................ 76
U Candlelight ................... 76
H Pet ................................ 79
K Food .............................. 66
N Frame Composite ........ 83
c Text ...............................82
F Digital Panorama ........89
Numerics
16-frame shooting I .........86
A
AC adapter .........................35
Alternative Skins ................29
Auto F .........................98
Auto Picture Mode .............69
Auto Power Off ................172
Auto, ................................92
Auto-Macro function ...........94
Automatic Tracking
AF ..........................67, 80, 95
AV cable ..........................132
AV equipment ..................132
B
B&W filter .........................142
Basic mode ........................72
Battery level indicator ........34
Blue Sky Mode ...................66
Brightness filter ................142
Brightness Level ..............170
Built-in memory ................153
Built-in memory display ......54
Burst Shooting K ............86
C
Calendar display ..............117
Camera shake ...........74, 102
Candlelight Mode ...............76
Capture Mode Palette ........65
Changing volume .............161
Charging a battery .............31
Checking the memory
card ................................... 41
City name ........................ 204
Color filter ........................ 142
Connecting to a TV .......... 132
Continuous Shooting j .... 86
Copy ................................ 153
Cropping .......................... 137
D
Date and time
setting ........................ 47, 162
Date Imprint ..................... 103
Daylight G ......................... 98
Daylight saving time .......... 46
Default settings ................ 200
Delete i ................. 114, 125
Destination ...................... 165
Digital Blur Removal ........ 102
Digital Filter ..................... 142
Digital SR .......................... 76
Digital Zoom ................ 73, 75
Display brightness ........... 170
Display language ............. 167
Dividing movies ............... 151
DPOF settings ................. 155
Drive Mode .................. 85, 86
E
F
Face Close-up Playback . 124
Face Detection .................. 67
File number ..................... 110
Filters ............................... 142
Fish-eye filter ................... 142
Flash Mode ........................ 92
Flash Off a ....................... 92
G
Green Button .......51, 53, 104
Green Mode .......................72
Guide indications ...............25
H
Half-length Portrait
Mode ..................................77
Hometown ..................46, 165
I
Image Storage
Capacity ...........................207
Infinity s ............................94
Info Display ........................22
Initial Settings ....................43
Installing a battery ..............32
Installing the software ......180
Intelligent Zoom .................73
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Editing movies ................. 150
Error messages ............... 196
Exposure setting ................ 99
Flash On + Red-eye d ......92
Flash On b ........................92
Flower Mode ......................66
Fluores. Light J ................98
Focus Mode .......................94
Focusing ............................94
Focusing Area ....................95
Folder display ..................117
Folder Name ....................168
Food Mode .........................66
Format .............................160
Four-Image display f .....116
Four-way controller ......51, 53
Frame Composite ......83, 147
K
Kids Mode ..........................78
L
Landscape Mode ...............66
Language setting .......43, 167
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M
Macintosh ........................ 179
Macro q ............................ 94
Magnify y ....................... 123
Manual K ......................... 98
MediaImpression ............. 178
Memory ........................... 110
3 button .............. 51, 53
Movie ............................... 106
Movie SR (Movie Shake
Reduction) Function ........ 109
MSC ................................ 184
N
Natural Skin Tone ............ 140
Natural Skin Tone Mode .... 77
Night Scene Mode ............. 76
Night Scene Portrait
Mode ................................. 76
Nine-Image display f ..... 116
NTSC ............................... 169
Number of pixels ............... 96
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4/W button .. 51, 53
Opening screen ............... 173
Operating the menus ......... 55
Optional accessory .......... 205
P
PAL ................................. 169
Pan Focus 3 ................... 94
Panoramic pictures ............ 89
Pet Mode ........................... 79
Photo processing lab ....... 155
Playback .................. 114, 115
Playback Mode
Palette ..................... 118, 202
Playing back movies ........ 115
Portrait Mode ..................... 77
Power Saving .................. 171
Power switch ..........41, 50, 52
Press fully
(shutter release button) ......63
Press halfway
(shutter release button) ......63
Product Registration ........182
Program Mode ...................70
Protect Z ......................129
Provided Software ...........178
PTP ..................................184
R
Rec. Mode Menu .......59, 200
Rec. Mode Palette .............65
Recorded Pixels .........96, 108
Recording movies ............106
Red-eye Compensation ...146
Red-eye reduction d .........92
Registering menu items ...104
Reset ...............................174
Resize ..............................136
Retro filter ........................142
Rotating ...........................122
S
Saving as still picture
(movie) .............................151
Saving pictures by date ...168
Saving settings ................110
Screen Effect ...................121
SD Memory Card ...............37
Select Time ......................166
Self-timer g .......................85
Sensitivity .........................101
Sepia filter ........................142
Setting Menu ..............60, 201
Shade H ...........................98
Shadow Correction ..........100
Shooting information ..........21
Shooting Mode ...................65
Shutter release
button .................... 50, 52, 63
Slideshow ........................ 120
Small Face Filter ............. 119
Smile Capture .................... 68
Soft filter .......................... 142
Sound settings ................. 161
Sound types .................... 162
Specifications .................. 206
Sport Mode ........................ 80
Standard = ..................... 94
Starburst filter .................. 142
Starting-up in the Playback
Mode ................................. 42
Start-up screen ................ 173
Strap .................................. 28
Sunset Mode ..................... 76
Super Macro r ................. 94
Surf & Snow Mode ............ 80
System requirements ...... 178
Z
Zoom ..................................73
Zoom button .......................50
T
Tele ................................... 73
Text Mode ......................... 82
Time imprint ..................... 103
Toy Camera filter ............. 142
Tungsten Light I ............. 98
TV .................................... 132
USB Connection .............. 183
V
Video output format ......... 169
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W
White Balance ................... 98
Wide .................................. 73
Windows .......................... 179
World Time ...................... 165
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Memo
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Memo
HOYA CORPORATION
PENTAX Imaging Systems Division
2-35-7, 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, B.P. 204, 95106 Argenteuil
Cedex, FRANCE
(HQ -http://www.pentax.eu/)
(France - http://www.pentax.fr)
PENTAX Imaging Systems Julius-Vosseler-Strasse 104, 22527 Hamburg,
GmbH
GERMANY
(http://www.pentax.de)
PENTAX Imaging Systems PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks
Limited
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, Arizona 85226, U.S.A.
(http://www.pentaximaging.com)
PENTAX Canada Inc.
1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7,
CANADA (http://www.pentax.ca)
PENTAX Trading
(SHANGHAI) Limited
23D, Jun Yao International Plaza, 789 Zhaojiabang
Road, Xu Hui District, Shanghai, 200032 CHINA
(http://www.pentax.com.cn)
http://www.pentax.jp/english
• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.
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