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  • Page 1 PEN lAX Digital Camera Optio _, __ To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
  • Page 2 Regarding copyrights Images taken using 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...

  • Page 3: Tousers O Fthiscamera

    Tousers o fthiscamera • Do not u se orstore t his device inthe vicinity ofequipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation ormagnetic fields. Strong static c harges orthe magnetic fields p roduced by equipment such as radio t ransmitters could i nterfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product's internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
  • Page 4 • If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the battery or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 5 • 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...
  • Page 6 • 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)

  • Page 7: Contents

    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.
  • Page 8 PENTAX Service Center and have it checked. • The temperature range in which the camera can be used is -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F).
  • Page 9 • Avoid storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled. Remove the camera from its case and store it in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage. • Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance.
  • Page 10 JIS waterproof grade 8 and JIS dustproof grade 6 (equivalent to IP68). The camera satisfies the PENTAX drop test (1.5 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) complying with MIL-Standard 81 OF Method 516.5-Shock testing.
  • Page 11 Ifthe camera is subjected tosubstantial vibrations, shocks orpressure, take your c amera toyour n earest PENTAX Service Center and have itchecked. • Avoid g etting sunscreen orsun oilonthe camera asitmay cause discoloration ofthe surface. Ifany oil g ets onthe camera, wash itoff immediately with warm water.
  • Page 12 • To maintain the waterproof performance of the camera, you are recommended to change the waterproof packing once a year. Contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center regarding changing the packing. charge will be made.) • The camera's accessories are not waterproof.
  • Page 13 Using Your Camera Safely ............... Care to be Taken During Handling ........... Regarding Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof Design .... 8 Precautions Before Using the Camera in the Water ......8 Precautions When Using the Camera in the Water ......Precautions After Using the Camera in the Water ......Contents ..................
  • Page 14 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ................Taking Pictures ................Setting the Shooting Mode ............. Using the Face Detection Function ..........Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) ....... 84 Setting the Functions (Program Mode) ........... Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) ......Using the Zoom ................
  • Page 15 Setting the Instant Review ............. Setting the Green Button ............Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) ........Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment ........Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) ......... Setting the Date Imprint Function ..........Setting the IQ Enhancer Processing .......... Setting the Macro Light ............Taking P ictures Underwater ............
  • Page 16 Editing and Printing Images Editing Images .................. Changing the Image Size (Resize) ..........Cropping Images ................Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller ......190 Using the Digital Filters ..............Using the Ink Rubbing Filter ............Creating a Collage Image ............. Red-eye Compensation ..............
  • Page 17 Camera from Your Macintosh ......276 !!!!!!!! Starting "Medialmpression 2.1 for PENTAX"........ !!!!!!!! Viewing Images ................iiiiiiiii Details on How to Use "Media lmpression 2.1 for PENTAX"..279 iiiiiiiiiii Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card ........iiiiiiiiiii Appendix iiiiiiiiiiii...
  • Page 18 In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the one below. • Aor_ Vor_ The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. Indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    iiii! 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.
  • Page 20 Lock the covers properly before approaching anyplace that is wet or dirty. *2 The camera satisfies the PENTAX drop test (1.5 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing.
  • Page 21 • For taking enlarged pictures of Very close objects such as the veins of leaves or specimens of tiny insects in Digital Microscope mode (p.99). • For creating an image like an ink rubbing using the Ink Rubbing Filter (p1197)i The user-friendly design of the camera enables easy operation with only a few buttons.
  • Page 22 This camera 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 recognize up to 32 people per shot ('1), so it wilt help you take perfect group shots too.
  • Page 23 This camera hasa variety o f functions toletyouenjoy playing back and editing i mages without having t oconnect thecamera t o your c omputer andtransfer the images first. T he camera i sall youneed totake and editstill pictures andmovies ( p. 1 88). •...
  • Page 24 Camera Strap Carabiner strap Optio WG-1 GPS/ O-ST104 (*) O-STl17 (WG-1 GPS)(*) Optio WG-1 O-STl18 (WG-1)(*) Software (CD-ROM) USB cable AV cable S-SW117 I-USB7 (*) I-AVC7 (*) Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery charger AC plug cord (*) battery D-LI92 (*) D-BC92 (*) Operating Manual (this manual) Quick Guide...

  • Page 25: Power Switch/Power

    Front Power switch/Power lamp ( green) Lens ( with g uard g lass) Shutter release button 3eaked Microphone control receiver --Self timer lamp/ Focus assist Macro light Back Terminal cover Display lock lever Terminal cover )od socket Battery/card cover Battery/card cover PC/AV terminal HDMI terminal Battery lock lever...

  • Page 26: Power Switch

    Power switch Shutter release button /[]/0_ button button button y controller _PLAY button Green/# button MENU button Refer to "Understanding the Button Functions!! (p.60,63) for an explanation of the function of each button: Macro stand Attaching the supplied macro stand (O-MS1) reduces camera shake during shooting in Digital Microscope mode (p.99).
  • Page 27 The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the OK/DISPLAY button: "Normal Display", "Histogram + Info", "No Info", "LCD Off". • All the camera buttons function as normal even when the LCD is off. Press the shutter release button to take pictures as normal. •...
  • Page 28 iiiilililililililililililililililililililililililililililililil Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 11 12 13 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 18 19 iiiilililililililililililililililililililililililililililililil Shooting mode (p.78) 12 Drive mode (p.103 - p.110) Battery level indicator (p.42) 13 Focus mode (p.119) iiiilililililililililililililililililililililililililililililil iiiilililililililililililililililililililililililililililililil Face Detection icon (p.81)
  • Page 29 (*) Torecover from anerror, turn offthecamera, remove and then re-insert thebattery and turn onthecamera again. If isstill d isplayed, thebuilt-in G PS unit m ay bemalfunctioning. Contact your n earest PENTAX Service C enter. NoGPS status i con isdisplayed onthescreen w hen [GPS Setting] is setto[] (Off).
  • Page 30 Histogram + Info/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A21 and B3 appear when "Histogram + Info" is selected. Only B3 appears when "No Info" is selected. A9 A10 A12 A13 A16 A17A18A19 A20 A21 Shooting mode (p.78) A14 Histogram (p.33) Battery level indicator (p.42) A15 Sensitivity (p.131 )
  • Page 31 (*) Torecover from anerror, turn offthecamera, remove and then re-insert thebattery and turn onthecamera again. If isstill d isplayed, thebuilt-in G PS unit m ay bemalfunctioning. Contact your n earest PENTAX Service C enter. NoGPS status i con isdisplayed onthescreen w hen [GPS Setting] is setto[] (Off).
  • Page 32 * When there is an area on the screen that is overexposed it appears white, the indicated area blinks red as a warning. Similarly, when there is an area that is underexposed it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow as a warning. The display shows the shooting information of the image in the playback mode.
  • Page 33 Histogram + Info Display in Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A11 also appear when "Normal Display" is selected. B1 to B8 appear only when "Histogram + Info"...
  • Page 34 * A11 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during playback of movies, sounds, or voice memos (p.163, p.224, p.227). * When "Normal Display" is selected, the current date and time appears for two seconds in the B4 to B8 positions. * When there is an area on the screen that is overexposed it appears white, the indicated area blinks red.
  • Page 35 MENU button A histogram shows the 1" brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (darkat the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis "Q E represents the number of pixels. (Dark) <--Brightness--> (Bright) The shape of the histogram irk portions Bright portic is before and after shooting tells...
  • Page 36 When theimage i sunderexposed, thepart t otheleftiscutoff(dark portions) and when theimage i soverexposed, thepart t otheright i scut off(bright portions). This camera hasafunction where overexposed areas a reindicated as blinking r edand underexposed areas a sblinking yellow. Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.
  • Page 37 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ........Powering the Camera ....... Installing the SD Memory Card ....45 Turning the Camera On and Off ....49 Initial Settings ...........
  • Page 38 iii l;i!i!iiiiiiiiiii!!i!i!! Attach the strap (O-ST104) supplied with the camera........... _ ; ;_; ;_ _, i Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight. Attach the carabiner strap (O-ST] ] 7/0-S1-1 ] 8) supplied with the camera. the strap through the strap lug on the camera.
  • Page 39 Protective rubber ring The carabiner has rubber rings to prevent damage to the display. These rubber rings cushion the impact when the carabiner hits the display. Be sure to adjust the position of the rubber rings as shown in the figure below for the best results before using the carabiner strap.
  • Page 40 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Place the battery in the battery charger so that the PENTAX logo is facing The charging indicator turns on while charging. When charging is finished, the charging indicator turns off. Remove the battery...
  • Page 41 • Do not charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion D-LI92 battery using the supplied D-BC92 battery charger. Doing otherwise may cause damage or overheating. • The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run down soon after being charged.
  • Page 42 PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens. Push the battery in until it is locked in place. Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo pointing toward the !ens. !f the battery is incorrectly oriented, ma!function may result.
  • Page 43 • Do not u se excessive force w hen s liding the battery/card cover open and closed because waterproof packing may peel off. If the packing is not in the correct position, the camera will not be waterproof. • If the battery/card cover is not locked securely when you close it. water, sand.
  • Page 44 • Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, Sound Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23°C or 73.4°F with the display on and the battery fully charged) Image Storage Capacity! 1 Movie Recording J Sound Recording r-,'.J ,..,. -,-i-..'2 (flash used for 50% of Time*2 Time*2 E!,=yu_,.,r.

  • Page 45: Using The Ac Adapter

    Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC117) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. _pler Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover. Remove the Battery.
  • Page 46 • 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.
  • Page 47 This camera uses SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards or SDXC Memory Cards. (These cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images and sound files 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.49).
  • Page 48 ® SD Memory Card Battery/card cover socket SD Memory Card Open the battery/card cover. Press the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction shown _, slide the cover towards _2) and open it towards Insert the 8D Memory Card into the 8D Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the front of the camera (the side with the lens).
  • Page 49 Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being formatted by the camera or a computer.
  • Page 50 The size of a recorded image differs depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images. This affects the number of images that can be saved on an SD Memory Card. Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the [1_1Rec.
  • Page 51 _° switch/Power lamp Press the power switch. camera turns on and both power lamp display turn If the [Language/NN] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.51 to set the display language and/or current date and time. Press the power switch again.
  • Page 52 iii _i_ii!i!iiiiiiiiiii!!i!i!! straightaway without taking any pictures. Use this function when you want to play back images or sound files rsw,tch...
  • Page 53 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.55) to set the current date and time. The language, date, and time can be changed later.

  • Page 54: Press The Ok Button

    Press the OK button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) appear, _-Hometown New York proceed to Step 3. Proceed to "To Set Hometown _ettings complete DST" (p.54) if the desired settings do _Cancel .._...

  • Page 55: Press The Menu Button

    Ifyou accidentally select the wrong language and gotothe next procedure, 3erform the following operation toset t he language back. • When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected Press the four-way controller ( • ). Use the four-way controller (• • • •) to select the language and press the OK button.
  • Page 56 Press the four-way controller (T). Language/_ English The frame moves to [g} Hometown]. Settings complete _Cancel Press the four-way controller ( b ). The [_" Hometown] screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( • _ ) to choose a city. _Cancel Press the four-way controller (T).
  • Page 57 The video o utput format (NTSC/PAL) isset t othe format ofthe city selected [Hometown] onthe [Initial Setting] screen. See t he following pages forinformation onthe available video o utput formats and how tochange the initial settings. • Video o utput formats available initially: "List ofWorld Time C ities"...
  • Page 58 Press the four-way controller (T). Date Format mm/dd/yy The frame moves to [Date]. Time 00:00 Settings complete _Caneel Press the four-way controller ( b ). The frame moves to the month. Use the four-way controller (A T) to change the month. Date Format mrn/dd/yy...
  • Page 59 [Language/__ ],[Date], [Time], [Hometown] and [DST] can be changed. Refer tothe pages below f orinstructions. • To change the language, follow t he steps in"Changing the Display Language" (_-p.241). • Tochange the date and time, follow t he steps i n"Changing the Date a nd Time"...
  • Page 60 Memo...

  • Page 61: Common Operations

    Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..60 Setting the Camera Functions ....
  • Page 62 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_!i_:i!i!:!ii_i P;wer switch Turns the camera on and off (p.49). Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still PF, _,, Picture Capture Mode (except when the focus mode is set to and MF) (p.75). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.75).

  • Page 63: Four-Way Controller

    _6_ [_@_ button Switches the Face Detection function (p.80). The Face Detection function is switched as follows each time the [_] button is pressed: Smile Capture -> Self-portrait Assist -> Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture -) Face Detection Off -) Face Detection Selects or registers a pet in ,o_ (Pet) mode.
  • Page 64 ® _1_ Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.49). Shutter release button Switches to 0 mode (p.64). button L';_/ O. In single-image display, pressing [] switches to 6-image display. Pressing [] again switches to 12-image display (p.164). Press O, to return to the previous display.
  • Page 65 Changes to 12-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.166). Changes to 12-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.166). ® [_@]button Zooms up on the subjects' faces in the order in which they were recognized during shooting (Face close-up playback)
  • Page 66 In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred to as "1"1 mode" (the capture mode). The playback mode, such as for displaying captured images on the monitor, is referred to as "i-¢q mode" (the playback mode). In r€-I mode, you can perform simple editing operations on the images that are played back.
  • Page 67 Tochange t hecamera settings, press t heMENU button t odisplay t he [1_Rec. M ode] menu o r['KSetting] menu. Functions forplaying b ack andediting i mages andsound f ilesaredisplayed from thePlayback Mode Palette. Press t heMENU button i nI_ mode t odisplay the [1_Rec. M ode] menu. Press t heMENU button i n r-cq mode to display the ['K Setting] menu.
  • Page 68 During recording During playback L ............ _i_!2_!_i_ ¸¸ _ i;_i_i;_jj!_ii_ Image Tone Bright Sound Recorded Pixels Quality Leve_ Alarm White Balance AF Setting Text Size Standard iiiiiiiiiiii_;!i;ii:ii:i!:!!!i!ii!iiiii_;_ii_i;_i;_i;_i;_il AE Mete,_ng iiiiiiiiiiii'!_!iii_i_i!i!i!i_!ii:!! _E×_t ..iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'i_!i_B_l:!:;iii Recorded Pixels DateAdjustment 02/02/2011 Quality Level ,_-_- Alarm White Balance ,a_NB...
  • Page 69 e.g.: To set the [Quality Level] on the [1_1 Rec. Mode] menu Press the MENU button in a mode. The [0 Rec. Mode] menu appears. Press the four-way controller (v). The frame moves to [image Tone]. Press the four-way controller (T) twice. The frame moves to [Quality Level].
  • Page 70 Press the shutter release button halfway. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode. When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken. When the ['K Setting] menu is displayed from [] mode, you can switch to I_l mode by pressing the r_ buttoni Press the I-WIbutton.

  • Page 71: Taking Still Pictures

    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.291) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings returned to the defaults when the camera is reset.
  • Page 72 Item Description Page Blink Detection For choosing whether to use the Blink Detection p. 138 function with the Face Detection function For choosing whether or not to use the digital zoom p.90 Digital Zoom function Instant Review For choosing whether to display Instant Review...
  • Page 73 i ii ['_ Setting] Menu Item Description Page For adjusting the operation volume and playback Sound volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter p.231 sound, key operation sound, and self-timer sound Date Adjustment For adjusting the date and time p.233 Alarm For setting the alarm...
  • Page 74 • ['K Setting] Menu 1 • ['K Setting] Menu 2 set_i 2_41 USB Connection Video NTSC Alarm HDM] Out Auto World Time Text Size Standard Eye-Fi Language/_ English Brightness Level _Exit _Exit • ['K Setting] Menu 3 • ['K Setting] Menu 4 Auto Power 3rain.

  • Page 75: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ........Setting the Shooting Functions ..... 117 Taking Pictures Underwater ....Recording Movies ........Saving the Settings (Memory) ....158...
  • Page 76 This camera is equipped with functions and shooting modes that support a wide array of scenes and subjects. This section explains shooting using the default settings when shipped. Power switch _lutt: r_ It_:_e button 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.
  • Page 77 You can change the captured area by pressing the zoom button (p.88). Right ( _ ) Enlarges the subject. Left ($_$) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera emits Focus Assist light in dark shooting situations.
  • Page 78 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.
  • Page 79 Theimage a ppears onthedisplay t emporarily (Instant Review) immediately after i t iscaptured. Ifthecamera detects thatthesubject's eyes areclosed w hile Face Detection (p.80) isactivated, themessage [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for3seconds (Blink Detection). ' When the Face D etection function does n ot work, Blink D etection also does n ot f unction.
  • Page 80 This camera has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies and sound in different situations simply by choosing the right mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. I&,Q F°ur-way controller OK button Press the four-way controller (•)
  • Page 81 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The following 24modes c anbeselected withCapture Mode Palette. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Item Description Page Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode p.84 Used for basic shooting. Various functions p.85 Program also be set with this mode For night time images.
  • Page 82 Item Description Page For capturing images with a frame. Recorded p.101 Frame Composite pixels is fixed to 3M or For capturing image with fixed 1280x960 pixels Report for reports * Green Mode (p.86) and Voice Recording (p.222) are available in addition to the ones noted...
  • Page 83 • Face D etection AFand AEmay n ot w ork i fthe sub.ect iswearing sunglasses, has part oftheir f ace c overed orisnot l ooking toward the camera. • Ifthe camera cannot detect the subject's face. the camera focuses using t he setting currently selected in[Focusing Area].
  • Page 84 Face D etection Smile Capture Self-portrait Assist ® ® J® ® ® Face Detection Off Self-portrait Assist + Smile Capture • The Face Detection function cannot be set to off in [] {Auto Picture), (Night Scene Portrait), ¢_ (Portrait), or _ (Kids). Any one of Face Detection On.
  • Page 85 The macro l ights a round t hetens blink when thecamera detects people faces intheSelf-portrait Assist orSelf-portrait Assist +Smile Capture function. The position oftheblinking l ight i ndicates where t hedetected face isonthescreen. When t he camera detects aface When t he camera detects two faces Detects aface o n Detects two faces,...
  • Page 86 In I_ (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects. button "CZZb} / L tfl-t controller Shutter release Four-way OK button Press the four-way controller (•) in a mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.
  • Page 87 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The following restrictions apply in _ mode: • EV Compensation is unavailable. • You cannot turn the Face Detection function off. • The [Focusing Area] setting is fixed at [ ] (Multiple).
  • Page 88 Press the OK button. Program mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode. When the camera detects a person's face, the Face Detection function activated and the face detection frame appears (p.80). Set the functions you want to use. Refer to "Setting the Shooting Functions"...
  • Page 89 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; iiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii CCCCC:,_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiii .._.L _ Shutterrelease iiiiiiiiiiiiiii button iiiiiiiiiiiiiii Green Button iiiiiiiiiiiiiii mode. _ _rg_i_wi_i iiiiiiiiiii H_iiif_ Thecameraswitchesto=mode. li°-ih-r_ PresstheGreenbuttonagainto I_,["l ii!_:;iiiiiii return to the status before mode I ]_'["1___ wasse,ected. _D3_J__ iiiiiiii_ilili i When the camera detects a person's iiiiiiiiiiiiiii face, the Face Detection...

  • Page 90: Zoom Ratio

    You can use the zoom to change the captured area. $$$/$ button MENU button Four-way controller OK button Press the $$$/$ button in a Zoomratio mode. Zoom bar $_$ Wide (left) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. Tele (right) Enlarges the subject.
  • Page 91 Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio , ,..i Intelligent Zoom ' ,,: i_ i-, ecoroea P'lXelS ulgr[al Loom (The zoom ratio includes the 5x optical zoom.) [_/T_6-_/10M Not Available (5x optical zoom only) Approx. 7.0x Equivalent to _/__ Approx. 8.3x approx.
  • Page 92 The digital zoom is set to _ (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the digital zoom to [] (Off). Press the MENU button in 13 mode. Rec. Mode] menu appears.
  • Page 93 Shutter release button k_JI I _Q,_ Four-way controller OK button Press the four-way controller (v) in it'a mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (A • • 1_) to select (Night Scene), I_l (Night Scene Portrait), ((J.)) (Digital 5"...
  • Page 94 !_. (Portrait) mode is suitable for taking pictures of people. It reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. The Face Detection function (p.80) operates for the shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize subject's face when taking pictures. Shutter release button Four-way controller OK button...

  • Page 95: Shutter Release

    }, (Kids) mode issuitable f ortaking p ictures ofmoving c hildren. Italso reproduces healthy and bright skin tone. F ace Detection function (p.80) operates automatically in_ mode, making i teasier toemphasize the subject's face when taking pictures. Shutter release button Four-way controller OKbutton...
  • Page 96 In '% (Pet) mode, the camera automatically releases the shutter when the pet is detected. Also the camera can register pets. button MENU button [_@_ button Four-way controller Shutter release OK button Green button Press the four-way controller (•) in a mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.
  • Page 97 Press the [_@; button again. The pet registration screen appears. Aiming the camera at the pet's full face automatically releases the shutter and the pet registration confirmation dialog appears. Pet registration screen When you select [Registry] using four- way controller (A) and press the OK button, the picture of the registered pet is indicated...
  • Page 98 If you have registered two or three pets, choose the pet you want to detect. Press the [_@] button on the Selecting shoot capture status screen in ,o_ (Pet) mode. The pet registration screen appears. _Delete _Cancel Use the four-way controller (• _) to select the pet you want to detect, Press the OK button, The selected...
  • Page 99 Surf & Snow For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately meters for bright scenes For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the Sport 3icture is taken button CZC3 -F°ur-waycontroller Shutter release OK button Press the four-way controller (T) in a mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.

  • Page 100: Use The Four-Way Controller To Select

    Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Take crisp and easy-to-read pictures of text. It is useful for taking pictures of and saving important documents, and when the text is too small and difficult to read. Color A picture of the text is taken in its original...
  • Page 101 Press the OK button. The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. 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.
  • Page 102 Press the OK button. Digital Microscope mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode. Press the 1€1/€ button. If you press €, the camera enlarges the subject. €€€ Wide (left) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. €...

  • Page 103: Use The Four-Way Controller

    Ioq (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera. Shutter release button []/0, button Four-way controller OK button Press the four-way controller (v) in a mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (• • < _ ) to select (Frame Composite).
  • Page 104 Press the OK button. The frame appears on the display. When the camera detects a person's face, the Face Detection function activated and the face detection frame appears (p.80). 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.

  • Page 105: 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 or other support when taking a picture with the self-timer. 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.

  • Page 106: Settings

    Press the shutter release button fully. Countdown starts and the remaining seconds are displayed on the screen. If you select The self timer lamp and all of the macro lights turn on. From 4 seconds before shooting, the macro lights turn off in order from the top right.
  • Page 107 button k_J_l [ Four-way controller Shutter release OK button Press the four-way controller (A) in a mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (4 I_)to select _ or _ and press the OK button. The camera is ready for continuous shooting and burst shooting.
  • Page 108 Shutter release...
  • Page 109 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller (• _) to select i3s or § and press the OK button. The self-timer lamp begins to blink slowly and the camera is ready to take a picture with the remote control. When the camera detects a person's face, the Face Detection function...
  • Page 110 In this mode, a set number of pictures can be taken automatically at a set interval from a set time. Set the camera to take pictures at intervals. The intervals can be set in increments of one second from Interval 10 sec.
  • Page 111 Set the number of shots. 1 Press the four-way controller ( • ). 2 Use the four-way controller (• •) to set [Number of Shots], then press the four-way controller (•). The frame returns to [Number of Shots]. Press the four-way controller (T). The frame moves to [Start Delay].
  • Page 112 Press t heshutter release b utton o nce toautomatically adjust the exposure and take three pictures insuccession. After t aking t he pictures, youcanselect thebest o ne. The shooting order i sbest e xposure --> -1.0EV--> +1.0 EV. ._._, button .., , _ Shutter release I&.
  • Page 113 In _ (Digital Wide) mode, you can stitch two vertical images captured with this camera into a single frame up to approx. 21 mm coverage (35 mm film equivalent). ._i_, button IL #47--Four-way c ontroller , ,, , _ Shutter release OK button Press the four-way controller...
  • Page 114 Press the OK button. The camera enters the _ mode. Turn the camera 90 ° clockwise and align your first picture. When the camera detects a person's face, the Face Detection function is activated the face detection frame appears (p.80). Press the shutter release button halfway.
  • Page 115 • Tominimize distortion when t aking the second image, turn t he camera so that i tpivots around the right edge o fthe prevtew guide o nthe screen. • Some distortion may r esult from moving objects, repeating patterns, ifnothing exists when o verlapping the first a nd second image onthe preview guide.
  • Page 116 In I'I (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch together two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. Shutter release button k_J_ll I I,Q_'}; _'_F°ur-way controller OK button Press the four-way controller (•) in a mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.
  • Page 117 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 screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the first frame.
  • Page 118 After shooting the first frame in step 6 on p.115 or the second frame in step 7, press the OK button or the four-way controller ( • ). A confirmation dialog appears. Use the four-way controller (A •) to select an option and press the OK button.
  • Page 119 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, GERMANY GmbH (http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX Imaging Systems...

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