Setting the Shooting Functions. Pentax Optio Optio RZ10, 16861, 16811, 16841, Optio RZ-10, RZ10, Optio RZ 10, 16826

Setting the Shooting Functions

Selecting the Flash Mode

, a b c d Flash On + Red-eye b

Auto

Flash Off

Flash On

Auto + Red-eye

Soft Flash

The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d .

The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited.

The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.

This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically. A pre-flash discharges before the main flash.

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. A pre-flash discharges before the main flash.

This mode reduces the intensity of the flash so that the flash is not too bright even when fired at close range. The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions.

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• The flash mode is fixed at a in the following situations:

- When C (Movie) or S (Fireworks) is selected as the capture mode

- When j (Continuous Shooting), A (Burst Shooting(L)), B (Burst

Shooting(M)) or C (Burst Shooting(H)) is selected as the drive mode

- When s (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode

• In X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode, the flash mode is set to a . However other flash mode setting can be selected.

• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a .

• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select , and c .

Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause irregularities in the image due to the light distribution.

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Four-way controller

4 button

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1

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

The [Flash Mode] screen appears.

The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller ( 23 ).

MENU

2

Press the 4 button.

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

OK

About the red-eye phenomenon

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 c or d 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.166).

Saving the Flash Mode setting

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p.129

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Selecting the Focus Mode

= Standard q Macro

I 1cm Macro

3 Pan Focus s Infinity

\ Manual Focus

This mode is used 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. 10 cm to 50 cm (4 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 1 cm to 30 cm (0.4 in. to 12 in.).

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).

This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.

3

1


The [Focus Mode] screen appears.

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

Four-way controller

4 button

OK

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3

2



• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select = , q or 3 .

• The focus mode is fixed at s in S (Fireworks) mode.

• When = is selected and the subject is closer than 40 cm, the camera automatically focuses from 10 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). By pressing the shutter release button fully, you can also take a picture even when the focus is not set.

Saving the Focus Mode setting

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To Set the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)

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The [Focus Mode] screen appears.

2

Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) to select \ .

3


The central portion of the image is magnified to full screen on the display.

4

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to adjust the focus.

The \ indicator appears on the display to indicate the approximate distance to the subject. Adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide.

2 for distant focus

3 for closer focus

MENU

\ indicator

OK

OK

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5


The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status.

After the focus is fixed, you can press the four-way controller ( 5 ) again to display the \ indicator and readjust the focus.

The shooting mode and drive mode cannot be changed while the \ indicator is displayed.

To switch from \ to another focus mode, press the four-way controller

( 5 ) while the \ indicator is displayed.

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To Set the Focusing Area

You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).

J Multiple

K

Spot

W

Automatic Tracking AF

Normal autofocus area

The autofocus area becomes smaller.

Keeps moving subjects in focus.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

2

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

Area].

3

Press the four-way controller ( 5 ).

A pull-down menu appears.

4

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

R ec. Mode 1 / 3

R ecorded Pixels

White Balance

Focusing Area

AWB

AE Metering

Sensitivity Auto

EV Compensation 0.0

MENU Cancel OK OK

5


The setting is saved.

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6


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 .

• If you change the [Focusing Area] setting frequently, you can save

time by assigning it to the Green button (p.121).

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Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels

You can choose from six recorded pixels settings for still pictures.

The larger the number of 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. 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 expected usage.

Recorded Pixels g 4288×3216 j 3216×3216

Expected Usage

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

i 4224×2376

6 3072×2304 h 1920×1080 m 640× 480

The default setting is g .

For making postcard-size prints.

For a natural feeling of expansiveness with the same aspect ratio as HDTV.

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

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If you select i or h , the aspect ratio of the image is 16:9 and the monitor display for recording and playback is as shown on the right.

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2

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Recorded

Pixels].

3



4

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the number of recorded pixels.

R ecordable Image No.


White Balance

Focusing Area

AE Metering

Sensitivity

EV Compensation

7 M

12


5



6



3

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• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green) mode is fixed at g .

• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in N (Frame

Composite) is fixed at h .

• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in c (Digital SR) or X (Digital Wide) mode is fixed at f . (The number of recorded pixels will be h if you exit the X mode without taking the second picture.)

• If you change the [Recorded Pixels] setting frequently, you can save


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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.

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2

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

Compensation].

3

Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the EV value.

R ec. Mode

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.

1 / 3


White Balance AWB

Focusing Area

AE Metering

Sensitivity AUTO


MENU Exit

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• When the histogram is displayed in still picture capture mode/playback

mode, you can check the exposure (p.26).

• 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


Saving the EV Compensation value setting

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Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)

Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright and [Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark.

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2

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [D-Range

Setting].

3


The [D-Range Setting] screen appears.

4

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Highlight Correction] or

[Shadow Correction].

D

-R ang e

S e tt i ng

Hi gh li ght Corr e ct i on

Shado w

Corr e ct i on

3

MEN

U

5

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

(Off).

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3

6

Press the 3 button twice.


The D-Range Setting icon appears on the display.

P When [Highlight Correction] is set to O

Q When [Shadow Correction] is set to O

O

When [Highlight Correction] and

[Shadow Correction] are both set to O

• When [Highlight Correction] is set to O , the minimum sensitivity is ISO

160.

• If you change the [Highlight Correction] or [Shadow Correction] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button

(p.121).

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

G Daylight l Shade

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

I Tungsten Light

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light.

J Fluores. Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

K Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.

• 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 selected. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting

Mode” (p.224) for details.

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1



2

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

Balance].

3


The [White Balance] screen appears.

4

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

W h i t e B a l a n c e

You can check the result of selected white balance setting on the preview image each time you press the four-way controller

( 23 ).

MENU OK

5



6



Refer to the section “To Set the White Balance Manually” (p.112) for

instructions on adjusting the white balance manually.

If you change the [White Balance] setting frequently, you can save time

by assigning it to the Green button (p.121).

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Saving the White Balance setting 1

p.129

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3

To Set the White Balance Manually

Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready.

1

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

2

Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the frame displayed in the center of the screen.

W h i t e B a l a n c e

SHUTTE

R A d j u s t

MENU

3

Press the shutter release button fully.

The white balance is automatically adjusted.

4


The setting is saved and the [ A Rec. Mode] menu reappears.

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OK

Setting the AE Metering

You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure.

L

Multi-segment metering

M

Center-weighted metering

N Spot AE metering

The camera divides the image into 256 areas, meters the brightness and determines the exposure.

The camera takes a reading of the overall brightness of the picture with the center of the image having more influence on the exposure.

The camera determines the exposure by metering the brightness only at the center of the image.

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2

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

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4

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

R ec. Mode 1 / 3


White Balance

Focusing Area

AE Metering

AWB

Sensitivity Auto



5



6



3

• When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the brightness is metered and the exposure is determined.

• When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use

N (Spot AE metering), aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose your picture again and press the shutter release button fully.

• Depending on the selected shooting mode, the AE metering setting

may not be changed. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting

Mode” (p.224) for details.

• If you change the [AE Metering] setting frequently, you can save time

by assigning it to the Green button (p.121).

Saving the AE Metering setting

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Setting the Sensitivity

You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.

AUTO The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. (Sensitivity 80 - 800)

80

100

The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.

200

400

800

1600

3200

6400

Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by noise.

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2

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

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4

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

R ec. Mode 1 / 3


White Balance

Focusing Area

AE Metering

Sensitivity

8 0

1 0 0



5



6



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• When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944).

• When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only AUTO (sensitivity 80

- 800) is available.

• When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only AUTO (sensitivity 80 - 6400) is available.

• When set to S (Fireworks) mode, the sensitivity is fixed at its minimum setting.

• If you change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you can save time by

assigning it to the Green button (p.121).

Saving the Sensitivity setting

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Setting the Blink Detection Function

This specifies whether the Blink Detection function works when the Face

Detection function is activated. The default setting is O (On).

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2

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Blink

Detection].

3

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

R ec. Mode

O Blink Detection function works.

P Blink Detection function does not work.

2 / 3

Movie

D-

R ange Setting

Shake

R eduction CCD-Shift

Blink Detection

Digital Zoom

Instant

R evie w


MENU Exit

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Blink Detection 1

p.69

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Setting the Shake Reduction Function

You can set this function to correct camera shake which can occur during shooting. You can correct camera shake using optical shake reduction only (CCD-Shift), or the both optical and electronic shake reductions (Dual). The default setting is the optical shake reduction only

(CCD-Shift).

CCD-Shift

Dual

Off

Optical shake reduction only is used.

Both optical and electronic shake reductions are used.

No shake reductions are used.

Use the Movie SR function (p.128) to correct camera shake in

C

(Movie) mode.

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2

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Shake

Reduction].

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4

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the Shake Reduction setting.

R ec. Mode 2 / 3

Movie

D-

R ange Setting

Shake


Blink Detection Dual

Digital Zoom

Instant

R evie w

Off

MENU Exit

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6



One of the following icons appears on the display.

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M l

When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Shake

Reduction] set to [CCD-Shift] or [Dual].

When [Shake Reduction] is set to [Off]. (If the camera shake is likely to occur, f is indicated when the shutter button is pressed halfway.)

• When [Shake Reduction] is set to [Dual], camera shake is corrected after shooting, and then the corrected image is saved.

• When [Shake Reduction] is set to [CCD-Shift], CCD shifting sound may occur during shooting with C Burst Shooting(H). This is not malfunction.

In the following situations, [Shake Reduction] cannot be set to [Dual]

(only [CCD-Shift] or [Off] can be selected in the pull-down menu.). If

[Shake Reduction] is set to [Dual] beforehand, setting automatically changes to [CCD-Shift].

- When C (Movie), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), X

(Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode is selected as the shooting mode

- When g (Self-timer), j (Continuous Shooting), A (Burst

Shooting(L)), B (Burst Shooting(M)) or C (Burst Shooting(H)) is selected as the drive mode

- When the flash discharges

- When the shutter speed is slower than 1/4 sec.

- When the sensitivity is set to 1600 or higher

- During Voice Recording

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Setting the Instant Review

Use this setting to specify whether or not an Instant Review is displayed immediately after images are taken. The default setting is O (On).

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2

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

Review].

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3

3

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

O Instant Review is displayed.

P Instant Review is not displayed.

R ec. Mode 2 / 3

Movie

D-

R ange Setting

Shake


Blink Detection

Digital Zoom

Instant

R evie w

MENU Exit

4



Instant Review

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If the Blink Detection function worked when shooting, the message

[Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds during Instant

Review.

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Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

You can give the image sharp or soft outlines.

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2

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

3

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

R ec. Mode 3 / 3

Memory

Green Button F Soft

G Normal

H Sharp

Sharpness

Saturation

Contrast

Date Imprint Off

MENU Exit

4



If you change the [Sharpness] setting frequently, you can save time by


Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)

You can set the color saturation.

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2

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

3

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

R ec. Mode 3 / 3

Memory

Green Button F Low

G Normal

Sharpness

Saturation

Contrast

H High


MENU Exit

4



3

If you change the [Saturation] setting frequently, you can save time by


Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)

You can set the image contrast level.

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2

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

3

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

R ec. Mode 3 / 3

Memory

F Low Green Button

Sharpness

G Normal

H High

Saturation

Contrast


MENU Exit

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4



If you change the [Contrast] setting frequently, you can save time by


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Setting the Date Imprint Function

You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures.

1



2

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

Imprint].

3



4

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

Choose from [Date], [Date & Time], [Time] or [Off].

R ec. Mode

Memory

Green Button

Sharpness

Saturation

Contrast

Date Imprint

3 / 3

Date

Date & Time

Time

Off


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6



• The date and/or time imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot be deleted.

• 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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• O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set.

• The date and/or time are imprinted on the picture with the display style

set in the [Date Adjustment] screen (p.47).

Setting the Green Button

You can assign one of the following functions to the 9 (Green) button:

[ 9

Green Mode] (p.76) [Voice Recording] (p.180), [Movie] (p.125) or

[Fn Setting]. You can activate the assigned function by just pressing the

9 (Green) button.

Green Mode Press the 9 button to shoot in 9 (Green) mode. (Default setting)

Voice Recording Press the 9 button to record sound.

Movie

Fn Setting

Press the 9 button to record a movie.

Press the 9 button to use the functions assigned to the four-way controller ( 2345 ). By assigning frequently used functions to the four-way controller, you can easily change the settings during shooting.

The functions that can be set differ depending on the capture mode used before the 3 button is pressed.

• When you press the 3 button in still picture capture mode:

Still picture capture functions are assigned.

• When you press the 3 button in movie recording mode:

Movie recording functions are assigned.

Default settings of Fn Setting

Four-way Controller Still Picture Mode

2

Movie Mode

EV Compensation Movie SR

3

4

5

Recorded Pixels

Sensitivity

White Balance

EV Compensation

Recorded Pixels

White Balance

3

1



121

2

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

R ec. Mode

Memory

Green Button

Sharpness

Saturation

Contrast

Date Imprint

MENU Exit

Off

3 / 3

3

When the camera is the C mode by pressing the 9 button, you cannot select [Green Button] in the [ A Rec. Mode] menu. Change the shooting mode other than C first to select [Green Button].

3


The [Green Button] screen appears.

4

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

When [Green Mode], [Voice Recording] or

[Movie] is selected, proceed to Step 9.

Green Button

Green Mode

Voice

R ecording

Movie

Fn Setting


5


The Fn Setting screen appears.

6

Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select a key to which to assign a function.

+

+

+

+

Green Button

Fn Setting

EV Compensation


Sensitivity

White Balance

MENU

7



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8

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

The following functions can be registered.

+

+

+

+

Green Button

EV Compensation


Sensitivity

White Balance

Focusing Area

AE Metering


Still picture mode functions

Movie mode functions

Recorded Pixels/White Balance/Focusing Area/AE

Metering/Highlight Correction/Shadow Correction/

Sensitivity/EV Compensation/Sharpness/Saturation/

Contrast

Recorded Pixels/Movie SR/White Balance/Focusing Area/

EV Compensation/Sharpness/Saturation/Contrast

9


The setting is registered.

Repeat Steps 6 to 9 to register other keys.

10

Press the 3 button twice.


Only one function can be registered to each key.

3

To Use Fn Setting

1


The functions registered with Fn Setting on the [Fn Setting] screen appear.

The displayed functions differ depending on whether the camera is in still picture mode or movie mode before the 9 button is pressed.

2

Use the four-way controller

( 2345 ) to select a function to change.

14 M

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3

Use the four-way controller ( 23 or 45 ) to change the setting.

3

14 M

4



OK

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Setting the Shooting Functions. Pentax Optio Optio RZ10, 16861, 16811, 16841, Optio RZ-10, RZ10, Optio RZ 10, 16826

Setting the Shooting Functions

Selecting the Flash Mode

Selecting the Focus Mode

∞

Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)

Adjusting the White Balance

Setting the AE Metering

Setting the Sensitivity

Setting the Blink Detection Function

Setting the Shake Reduction Function

Setting the Instant Review

Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)

Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)

Setting the Date Imprint Function

Setting the Green Button

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Setting the Shooting Functions. Pentax Optio Optio RZ10, 16861, 16811, 16841, Optio RZ-10, RZ10, Optio RZ 10, 16826