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Pentax Optio RZ10 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Using Your Camera Safely

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

  • Page 6: About The Battery

    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, do not rub them.

  • Page 7: Care To Be Taken During Handling

    3. To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or SD Memory Cards from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is accidentally swallowed. Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera •...

  • Page 8: Cleaning Your Camera

    • The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid crystal properties, and is not a malfunction. • 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 the temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using Your Camera Safely ...............1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...........5 Contents ...................7 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 .................
  • Page 10 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures................66 Taking Pictures................66 Setting the Shooting Mode ............. 69 Using the Face Detection Function ..........72 Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) ..............74 Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) ............... 75 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)......76 Using the Zoom ................78 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Portrait/Night Scene/ Digital SR/Fireworks/Candlelight Mode) ........80...
  • Page 11 Setting the Date Imprint Function ..........120 Setting the Green Button ..............121 Recording Movies ................125 Recording a Movie................125 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies ..127 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function.... 128 Saving the Settings (Memory) ............129 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ................132 Playing Back Still Pictures ............
  • Page 12 Connecting to Your Computer............213 Connecting the Camera and the Computer........213 Transferring Images ..............214 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer......217 Starting “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” ........218 Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX”..220 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card ........221...
  • Page 13 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode........224 Messages...................226 Troubleshooting................228 Default Settings................. 230 List of World Time Cities..............235 Optional Accessories ............... 236 Main Specifications ................237 WARRANTY POLICY................. 241 Index....................247...
  • Page 14 In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones below. 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 15: Composition Of The Operating Manual

    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.

  • Page 16: Camera Features

    Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio RZ10 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.
  • Page 17 Perfect for Portrait Shots! The Optio RZ10 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 32 people per shot (*), so it will help you take perfect group shots too.
  • Page 18 Advanced Movie Recording Functions The Optio RZ10 has a shake reduction function (Movie SR) to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.128). And it enables you to record movies in 1280×720 pixel (16:9) HDTV format (*) (p.127). * When connecting to and playing back images on AV equipment, image data is output at normal screen resolution.

  • Page 19: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio RZ10 O-ST104 (*) S-SW111 USB cable AV cable Rechargeable lithium-ion I-USB7 (*) I-AVC7 (*) battery D-LI92 (*) Battery charger AC plug cord (*) Quick Guide D-BC92 (*) Operating Manual (this manual) Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.

  • Page 20: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Front Speaker Microphone Lens Flash Self-timer lamp Tripod socket Battery/card cover...

  • Page 21: Names Of Operating Parts

    Back Power switch Shutter release button Strap lug PC/AV terminal cover Display Names of Operating Parts Power switch Shutter release button Zoom lever Q button I button Four-way controller 4/W button Green/i button 3 button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.52 - p.55) for an explanation of the function of each button.

  • Page 22: Monitor Indications

    Monitor Indications Display in A Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions in the capture mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info” and “No Info”. Normal Display Histogram + Info 38 38 38...
  • Page 23 Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 38 38 38 1/250 1/250 1/250 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 F3.5 F3.5 F3.5 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 14:25 14:25 14:25 1 Shooting mode (p.69) 11 Digital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom icon (p.78) 2 Face Detection icon (p.72) 3 D-Range Setting (p.109) 12 Memory status (p.41) 4 Camera shake reduction icon...
  • Page 24 * 4 varies depending on the following conditions. M When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Shake Reduction] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu set to [CCD-Shift] or [Dual] l 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.) * 5 and 6 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed...
  • Page 25 A1 Shooting mode (p.69) A11 Remaining image storage capacity A2 Face Detection icon (p.72) A12 Battery level indicator (p.34) A3 D-Range Setting (p.109) A4 Camera shake reduction icon A13 Recorded Pixels (p.106) ( p.116 ) A14 White Balance (p.110) A5 Flash Mode (p.101) A15 AE Metering (p.112) A6 Drive Mode (p.92, p.93) A16 Sensitivity (p.114)

  • Page 26: Display In Q Mode

    Display in Q Mode The display shows the shooting information of the image in the playback mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info” and “No Info”. Normal Display 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038...
  • Page 27 Normal Display/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 A12 appear when “Normal Display” or “Histogram + Info” is selected. B1 to B7 appear only when “Histogram + Info”...
  • Page 28 * A12 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 “Histogram + Info”, only “Edit” disappears. Guide Indications A guide indication for each available button/key operation appears as follows on the display during operation.
  • Page 29 Understanding Brightness If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on the right side. Dark image Correct image Bright image When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions)
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  • Page 31: Getting Started

    Getting Started Attaching the Strap ........30 Powering the Camera ....... 31 Installing the SD Memory Card ....37 Turning the Camera On and Off ....41 Initial Settings ........... 43...

  • Page 32: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST104) supplied with the camera. Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight.

  • Page 33: Powering The Camera

    Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Place the battery in the battery charger so that the PENTAX logo is facing up. The charging indicator lights while the battery is charging and turns off when charging is finished.

  • Page 34: Installing The Battery

    • Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC92) to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI92, 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.

  • Page 35: Removing The Battery

    Match the marks on the battery to the marks inside the battery compartment and push the battery in until it is locked in place. 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.
  • Page 36 • Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, Sound Recording Time, and Playback Time ° (at 23 C with the display on and the battery fully charged) Image Storage Capacity Movie Recording Sound Recording Playback Time (flash used for 50% Time Time of shots) Approx.

  • Page 37: Using The Ac Adapter

    Using the AC Adapter Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC92) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. AC plug cord DC coupler AC adapter DC terminal Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover.
  • Page 38 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.

  • Page 39: Installing The Sd Memory Card

    Installing the SD Memory Card 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 and sound files are saved on the SD Memory Card when a card is inserted in the camera.
  • Page 40 Battery/card cover SD Memory Card socket 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. 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).
  • Page 41 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 Write-protect computer.

  • Page 42: Number Of Images Recordable On An Sd Memory Card

    Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card 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.

  • Page 43: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch 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.

  • Page 44: Starting-Up In The Playback Mode

    Starting-up in the Playback Mode If you want to play back images or sound files straightaway without taking any pictures, you can start up the camera in the playback mode. Power switch Q button Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.

  • Page 45: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings 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. The language, date, and time can be changed later.
  • Page 46 Press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the Initial Setting selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving English Time) appear, proceed to Step 3. Hometown Proceed to “To Set Hometown and DST” New York (p.46) if the desired settings do not appear.
  • Page 47 If you accidentally select the wrong language and proceed to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the desired language. When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language and press the 4 button.
  • Page 48 To Set Hometown and DST Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [W Hometown]. Press the four-way controller (5). Initial Setting The [W Hometown] screen appears. English Hometown New York Settings complete Cancel MENU Use the four-way controller (45) Hometown to choose a city.

  • Page 49: Setting The Date And Time

    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.235) for the video output format of each city that will be set at the time of initial setting, and “Changing the Video Output Format”...
  • Page 50 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjustment The frame moves to the month. Date Format mm dd yy 00:00 Time Settings complete MENU Cancel Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment to change the month. Date Format mm dd yy Change the day and year in the same 01/01/2010 manner.
  • Page 51 [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.195). • To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date and Time”...
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  • Page 53: Common Operations

    Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..52 Setting the Camera Functions ....57...

  • Page 54: Understanding The Button Functions

    Understanding the Button Functions A Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.41). Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in still picture capture mode (except in 3, s and \ modes). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.67). Starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie) mode (p.125).
  • Page 55 I button Switches the Face Detection function (p.72). The Face Detection function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture Face Detection Off Face Detection On Four-way controller Changes the drive mode (p.92, p.93). Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.69). Changes the flash mode (p.101).

  • Page 56: Q Mode

    Q Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.41). Shutter release button Switches to A mode (p.56). Zoom lever Turn to the left (f) during single-image display to change to four-image display. Changes to nine-image display when turned to the left again. Returns to the previous display when turned to the right (y) (p.134).
  • Page 57 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.144) Four-way controller Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file (p.133, p.182). Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.136).

  • Page 58: Switching Between A Mode And Q Mode

    Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode 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 viewing the captured images on the display, is referred to as “Q mode”...

  • Page 59: Setting The Camera Functions

    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 and sound files are called up from the Playback Mode Palette (p.136).

  • Page 60: During Recording

    During recording During playback 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 38 38 38 0038 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 14:25 14:25 14:25 14:25 14:25 14:25 Edit Edit Edit MENU MENU Rec. Mode Setting Recorded Pixels Sound White Balance Date Adjustment 09/09/2010 Focusing Area World Time AE Metering...
  • Page 61 Ex.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Press the four-way controller (3). Rec. Mode The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels]. Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering...
  • Page 62 To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 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.

  • Page 63: Menu List

    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.230) 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.
  • Page 64 Saturation For setting the color saturation p.119 Contrast For setting the image contrast level p.119 For choosing whether to imprint the date and/or time when Date Imprint p.120 taking still pictures [A Rec. Mode] Menu 1 [A Rec. Mode] Menu 2 Rec.
  • Page 65 Item Description Page For choosing how names are assigned to folders for Folder Name p.196 storing images and sound files For setting the USB connection mode (MSC or PTP) USB Connection p.211 when connected to a computer via the USB cable Video Out For setting the output format to AV equipment p.197...
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  • Page 67: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ........66 Setting the Shooting Functions ..... 101 Recording Movies ........125 Saving the Settings (Memory) ....129...

  • Page 68: Taking Still Pictures

    Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures The Optio RZ10 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).
  • Page 69 You can change the captured area by turning the zoom lever to the left or right (p.78). Right (x) Enlarges the subject. Left (w) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. Press the shutter release button 38 38 38 halfway.
  • Page 70 Using the Shutter Release Button 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 71: Setting The Shooting Mode

    • You can also disable the Blink Detection function (p.115). Setting the Shooting Mode The Optio RZ10 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.
  • Page 72 Press the 4 button. 38 38 38 The shooting mode is fixed and the camera returns to capture status. 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 14:25 14:25 14:25 There are 24 shooting modes which can be selected from the Capture Mode Palette. Shooting Mode Description Page Auto Picture...
  • Page 73 Shooting Mode Description Page Frame Composite For capturing images with a frame. p.90 For capturing images at parties or in dim light. Party p.88 Increases ISO and clarity. For images of food and prepared dishes. Food — Enhances saturation and contrast. Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight.

  • Page 74: Using The Face Detection Function

    Using the Face Detection Function With the Optio RZ10, the Face Detection 38 38 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...
  • Page 75 I button An icon indicating either Face Detection On or Smile Capture appears on the display. (The icon does not appear when the Face Detection function is not activated.) Face Detection On Smile Capture Face Detection Off 2008/07/07 2008/07/07 14:25 14:25 •...

  • Page 76: Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)

    Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.

  • Page 77: Taking Pictures In The Custom Settings (Program Mode)

    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. The following restrictions apply in b mode: • You cannot turn the Face Detection function off. •...

  • Page 78: Taking Pictures In The Basic Mode (Green Mode)

    Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R. Press the 4 button. 38 38 38 The R mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).
  • Page 79 Shutter release button Green button Press the Green button in A 38 38 38 mode. 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 person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).

  • Page 80: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. Zoom lever Four-way controller 4 button Turn the zoom lever in A mode. Right (x) Enlarges the subject. Left (w) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. When you continue to turn to the right (x), the camera automatically switches from 38 38 38...
  • Page 81 The zoom bar is displayed as follows. Zoom in with high Zoom in with some degree image quality. of image deterioration. Optical zoom range Intelligent Digital Zoom Zoom range range *1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 10× optically. *2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the number of recorded pixels.

  • Page 82: Taking Pictures Of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Portrait/Night Scene/Digital Sr/Fireworks/Candlelight Mode)

    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). Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.
  • Page 83 Higher sensitivity reduces blur. The sensitivity is Digital SR automatically set to AUTO and the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944). For capturing fireworks. Use of a tripod or other support Fireworks is suggested. The shutter speed is fixed at 4 sec. and the sensitivity is fixed at the minimum value.

  • Page 84: Taking Pictures Of People (Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode)

    Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode) The c (Portrait) and d (Natural Skin Tone) modes are suitable for taking pictures of people. The Face Detection function (p.72) operates for each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures.

  • Page 85: Taking Pictures Of Children (Kids Mode)

    Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) The R (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children. It also reproduces healthy and bright skin tone. The Face Detection function (p.72) operates automatically for this mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures.

  • Page 86: Taking Pictures Of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

    Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) In e (Pet) mode, the camera automatically releases the shutter when the pet is detected. Also the camera can register pets. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.
  • Page 87 Press the I button again. If pet face turns to camera If pet face turns to camera If pet face turns to camera The pet registration screen appears. front, it's self-registering front, it's self-registering front, it's self-registering Aiming the camera at the pet’s full face automatically releases the shutter and the pet registration confirmation dialog appears.
  • Page 88 To Switch the Pet You Want to Shoot If you have registered pets, choose the pet you want to shoot. Press the I button on the capture Selecting pet to shoot status screen in e (Pet) mode. The pet registration screen appears. Delete New Registry Cancel...

  • Page 89: Taking Pictures Of Sports And Leisure Activities (Sport/Surf & Snow Mode)

    [Focusing Area] is set to W (Automatic Tracking AF) and the flash mode is set to a (Flash Off). However, you can change these settings. Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities (Sport/Surf & Snow Mode) For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the picture Sport is taken.

  • Page 90: Taking Pictures Indoors (Party Mode)

    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. Press the shutter release button fully.

  • Page 91: Taking Pictures Of Text (Text Mode)

    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. Color Maintains the original color of the text. Neg.

  • Page 92: Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)

    Press the 4 button. 38 38 38 The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72). 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 14 14:25 14:25...
  • Page 93 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use. Turn the zoom lever to the right (y). 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.

  • Page 94: Using The Self-Timer

    Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio RZ10. These optional frames are deleted if the files on the built-in memory are deleted with a computer or the built-in memory is formatted. To reload the optional frames into the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW111) supplied with the camera (p.170).

  • Page 95: Taking A Series Of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting Mode)

    Use the four-way controller (45) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. Drive Mode Drive Mode Drive Mode The camera is ready to take the picture Self-timer Self-timer Self-timer using the self-timer. When the camera detects a person’s face, Cancel Cancel Cancel...
  • Page 96 Burst Shooting(L) The number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944) and Burst pictures are taken consecutively. The interval between shots Shooting(M) becomes shorter in the following sequence: A, B, and C. Burst Shooting(H) * When [Shake Reduction] in the [ARec. Mode] menu is set to [CCD-Shift] (p.116), the CCD shifting sound may occur during shooting.

  • Page 97: Using The Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode)

    • The flash does not discharge in j, A, B and C modes. • j, A, B and C cannot be selected in 9 (Green), C (Movie), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode. •...
  • Page 98 Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select X. Press the 4 button. The camera enters the X mode. Turn the camera 90° clockwise and align your first picture.
  • Page 99 Take the second image. Overlap the image on the preview guide on the left of the screen to compose the second image. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to take the second image. The stitched first and second image appears on the display (Instant Review), and then is saved.

  • Page 100: Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)

    Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch together two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.
  • Page 101 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 102 To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame After shooting the first frame in Step 6 on p.99 or the second frame in Step 7, press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select an option and press the Save the image(s) and Save the image(s) and 4 button.

  • Page 103: Setting The Shooting Functions

    Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode The flash discharges automatically depending on the Auto 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 Flash Off brightness.
  • Page 104 Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The [Flash Mode] screen appears. Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash Mode The flash mode changes each time the Auto Auto Auto button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23).

  • Page 105: Selecting The Focus Mode

    Selecting the Focus Mode 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 Standard autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 106 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. • The focus mode is fixed at s in S (Fireworks) mode. •...
  • Page 107 Press the 4 button. 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.

  • Page 108: Selecting The Number Of Recorded Pixels

    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.
  • Page 109 If you select i or h, the aspect 38 38 38 ratio of the image is 16:9 and the monitor display for recording and playback is as shown on the right. 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 14:25 14:25 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.

  • Page 110: Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    • 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.

  • Page 111: Correcting The Brightness (D-Range Setting)

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

  • Page 112: Adjusting The White Balance

    Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status. The D-Range Setting icon appears on the 38 38 38 display. When [Highlight Correction] is set to O When [Shadow Correction] is set to O When [Highlight Correction] and 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010...
  • Page 113 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [White Balance] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) White Balance to change the setting. Auto Auto Auto...

  • Page 114: Setting The Ae Metering

    To Set the White Balance Manually Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready. In the [White Balance] screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select K (Manual). Point the camera at the blank White Balance sheet of paper or other material so that it fills the frame displayed in the center of the screen.
  • Page 115 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AE Metering]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode to select the AE Metering setting. Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Auto EV Compensation MENU...

  • Page 116: Setting The Sensitivity

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

  • Page 117: Setting The Blink Detection Function

    • 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.

  • Page 118: Setting The Shake Reduction Function

    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).

  • Page 119: Setting The Instant Review

    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.) •...

  • Page 120: Setting The Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

    Use the four-way controller (45) Rec. Mode to select O or P. Movie Instant Review is displayed. D-Range Setting Shake Reduction CCD-Shift Instant Review is not displayed. Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Exit MENU Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Instant Review 1p.69 If the Blink Detection function worked when shooting, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds during Instant...

  • Page 121: Setting The Color Saturation (Saturation)

    Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Saturation]. Use the four-way controller (45) Rec. Mode to change the saturation level. Memory Green Button Sharpness...

  • Page 122: Setting The Date Imprint Function

    Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. If you change the [Contrast] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.121). Setting the Date Imprint Function You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures.

  • Page 123: Setting The Green Button

    • 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].
  • Page 124 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode to select [Green Button]. Memory Green Button Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint Exit MENU When the camera is the C mode by pressing the 9 button, you cannot select [Green Button] in the [ARec. Mode] menu. Change the shooting mode other than C first to select [Green Button].
  • Page 125 Use the four-way controller (23) Green Button to select the function you want to EV Compensation register. Recorded Pixels Sensitivity The following functions can be registered. White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Cancel MENU Recorded Pixels/White Balance/Focusing Area/AE Still picture mode Metering/Highlight Correction/Shadow Correction/ functions Sensitivity/EV Compensation/Sharpness/Saturation/...
  • Page 126 Use the four-way controller (23 ± 0.0 ± 0.0 or 45) to change the setting. AUTO AUTO AW B Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.

  • Page 127: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies Recording a Movie This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Shutter release button Zoom lever Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller Movie Movie...
  • Page 128 You can change the captured area by turning the zoom lever to the left or right. Right (x) Enlarges the subject. Left (w) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. 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.

  • Page 129: Selecting The Recorded Pixels And Frame Rate For Movies

    Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies You can choose from the following recorded pixels and frame rate settings for movies. The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger.

  • Page 130: Setting The Movie Sr (Movie Shake Reduction) Function

    Use the four-way controller (23) 15:02:26 Rec. Time to select the number of recorded Recorded Pixels pixels and frame rate. Movie SR Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture status. Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function In C mode, you can correct camera shake while you are recording a...

  • Page 131: Saving The Settings (Memory)

    Saving the Settings (Memory) 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).
  • Page 132 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Memory] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) Memory to choose an item. Face Detection Flash Mode Drive Mode...

  • Page 133: Playing Back And Deleting Images

    Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ......132 Deleting Images and Sound Files ..146 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment ..............154...

  • Page 134: Playing Back Images

    Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Q button Four-way controller Press the Q button after taking a File number picture. 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038 The camera enters the Q mode and the captured image appears on the display (single-image display).

  • Page 135: Playing Back A Movie

    Playing Back a Movie You can play back the movies you have taken. The sound is played back at the same time. Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to play back. Press the four-way controller (2).

  • Page 136: Multi-Image Display

    Multi-Image Display Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button Green button Four-Image Display/Nine-Image Display You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a time. In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left (f). The four-image display appears showing a page consisting of four thumbnail images.
  • Page 137 The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: (No icon) Still picture without sound Movie (the first frame appears) O (With image) Still picture with sound O (Without image) Sound file only Press the 4 button to switch to single-image display of the selected image.

  • Page 138: Using The Playback Functions

    Calendar display Frame Images and sound files are displayed by TUE WED WED THU THU FRI FRI SAT date in calendar format. A thumbnail of the first image recorded on 10 10 11 11 each date is displayed on the calendar. 12 12 13 13 14 14...
  • Page 139 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 09/09/2010 14:25 14:25 14:25 Edit Edit Edit MENU Image Rotation Image Rotation Slideshow Slideshow Slideshow Rotates captured images. For continuously playing Useful when viewing back images. Screen or sound effects can be set vertical images on a TV MENU Cancel...

  • Page 140: Playback Mode Palette

    Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Description Page For continuously playing back images. Screen or Slideshow p.139 sound effects can be set. Rotates captured images. Useful when viewing Image Rotation p.141 vertical images on a TV. Reduces the size of faces in the image, for well- Small Face Filter p.160 proportioned portraits.

  • Page 141: Slideshow

    Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another. In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image to start the slideshow with. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller Slideshow Slideshow Slideshow...
  • Page 142 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. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval] in Step 5 on p.139. Start Start Start...

  • Page 143: Rotating The Image

    Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. 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. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start] and press the 4 button.
  • Page 144 Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller Image Rotation Image Rotation (2345) to select s (Image Rotation). Rotates captured images. Useful when viewing vertical images on a TV Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The rotation selection screen (0°, Right 90°, Left 90°, or 180°) appears.

  • Page 145: Zoom Playback

    Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times. Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. Turn the zoom lever to the right (y).

  • Page 146: Zoom In On The Subject's Face Automatically (Face Close-Up Playback)

    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 the Face Detection function operated when the images were taken. Zoom lever Q button I button...
  • Page 147 Available operations during the Face close-up playback mode Zoom lever to the Zooms on the subject being right (y) displayed for Face close-up playback at an equal or slightly larger magnification ratio. Zoom lever to the Zooms on the subject being left (f) displayed for Face close-up playback at an equal or...

  • Page 148: Deleting Images And Sound Files

    Deleting Images and Sound Files You can delete images and sound files that you do not want to keep. Deleting a Single Image You can delete a single image or sound file. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted (p.151). Q button Four-way controller 4 button...
  • Page 149 To Delete the Sound from an Image If sound (voice memo) has been added to an image (p.184), you can delete the sound without deleting the image. In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image with sound. U appears on the images with sound.

  • Page 150: Deleting Selected Images And Sound Files

    Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files You can delete several images/sound files selected from the four-/nine- image display at once. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted (p.151). Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left (f) once or twice.
  • Page 151 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the images and sound files that you want to delete and press the 4 button. O appears on the selected images and sound files. Cancel Delete MENU If you select an image and turn the zoom lever to the right (y), the selected image appears in single-image display as long as the lever is turned, enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not.

  • Page 152: Deleting All Images And Sound Files

    Deleting All Images and Sound Files You can delete all the images and sound files at once. Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted (p.151). Q button Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears.

  • Page 153: Protecting Images And Sound Files From Deletion (Protect)

    Press the 4 button. All the images and sound files are deleted. Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted. In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to protect.
  • Page 154 Use the four-way controller (23) 100 - 0017 100 - 0017 0017 to select [Protect]. Protects this Protects this Protects this image/sound image/sound image/sound Protect Unprotect Cancel Press the 4 button. The selected image or sound file is protected and the screen shown in Step 5 reappears.
  • Page 155 Press the 4 button. All the images and sound files are protected and the screen shown in Step 1 reappears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Cancel] and press the 4 button. The Playback Mode Palette reappears. Protected images and sound files will be deleted if the SD Memory Card is formatted (p.188).

  • Page 156: Connecting The Camera To Av Equipment

    Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the supplied AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. External input terminal AUDIO VIDEO PC/AV terminal Yellow White Turn the AV device and camera off.

  • Page 157: Turn The Camera On

    Turn the camera on. • It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC92 if you intend to use the camera for a long time (p.35). • Depending on the country or region, images and sound files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set differently from the one in use there.
  • Page 158 Memo...

  • Page 159: Editing And Printing Images

    Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ........158 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ..176 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.

  • Page 160: Editing Images

    Editing Images Changing the Image Size (Resize) By changing the recorded pixels 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.

  • Page 161: Cropping Images

    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. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

  • Page 162: Processing Images To Make Faces Look Smaller

    Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The largest size of cropped image is shown with a green frame on the screen. The cropped image cannot be larger than this cropping frame size. Choose the cropping area. The following operations move the green frame and set the area for cropping on the screen.
  • Page 163 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. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a face to be processed. A green frame indicates the face that is to be processed.

  • Page 164: Using The Digital Filters

    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.
  • Page 165 Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller Digital Filter Digital Filter Digital Filter (2345) to select P (Digital Filter). For modifying images with a Color filter or Soft filter Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU Press the 4 button.
  • Page 166 To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter Use the four-way controller ( ) to choose a filter. 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.
  • Page 167 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. Use the four-way controller ( to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

  • Page 168: Compensating For An Unwanted Red-Eye Effect

    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. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].

  • Page 169: Adding A Frame (Frame Composite)

    Use the four-way controller Red-eye Compensation Red-eye Compensation Red-eye Compensation (2345) to select Z (Red-eye Compensation). For compensating red-eye. May not work due to the condition of the image Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU 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.
  • Page 170 Use the four-way controller Frame Composite Frame Composite Frame Composite (2345) to select N (Frame Composite). For composing an image with a frame. Select Over- write or Save as to save Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose a frame.
  • Page 171 Press the 4 button. The frame position and size adjustment screen appears. You can adjust the image using either of the following operations. MENU Four-way controller Press to adjust the position Cancel Cancel Cancel (2345) of the image Zoom lever Makes the image larger or smaller.
  • Page 172 Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio RZ10. These optional frames are deleted if the files on the built-in memory are deleted with a computer or the built-in memory is formatted. To reload the optional frames into the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW111) supplied with the camera.

  • Page 173: Editing Movies

    To Use a New Frame The 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.
  • Page 174 To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture 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. Use the four-way controller 100 - 0042 100 - 0042...

  • Page 175: Copying Images And Sound Files

    Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Divide]. Divide at this position? Divide at this position? Divide at this position? Divide Cancel 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.
  • Page 176 Press the 4 button. The copying method selection screen appears. Subsequent steps vary depending on your selection. To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card All the images and sound files in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once.
  • Page 177 Press the 4 button. The selected image/sound file is copied to the built-in memory. To copy other images or sound files, repeat Steps 4 to 7. Select [Cancel] to exit the copy operation. • If sound (voice memo) has been added to an image, the image is copied with the sound.

  • Page 178: Setting The Printing Service (Dpof)

    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.
  • Page 179 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image]. Single Image All Images All Images All Images Cancel Cancel Cancel Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select an image. If DPOF settings have already been made for the selected image, the previous number of copies and date setting (O or P) will be displayed.

  • Page 180: Printing All Images

    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. Select [All Images] in Step 4 on p.177. Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears.

  • Page 181: Recording And Playing Back Sound

    Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording) ..............180 Adding a Voice Memo to Images ... 184...

  • Page 182: Recording Sound (Voice Recording)

    Recording Sound (Voice Recording) You can record sound with the camera. The microphone is located on the front of the camera. When recording sound, aim the camera at the sound source to obtain the best sound quality. Speaker Microphone Setting the Voice Recording Function To use the Voice Recording function, assign it to the Green button first.

  • Page 183: Recording Sound

    Recording Sound Shutter release button Green button Press the Green button in A mode. 01:31:44 01:31:44 The camera enters the Voice Recording mode. The remaining recordable time and 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 the recording time of the current file appear on the display. 1 Recording time Start Start...

  • Page 184: Playing Back Sound

    Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made in Voice Recording. Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller Press the Q button. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the sound file to play back. Press the four-way controller (2). Playback starts.
  • Page 185 Available operations while playback is paused Four-way controller (2) Resumes playback. Four-way controller (4) Rewinds approx. 5 seconds. Four-way controller (5) Advances approx. 5 seconds. Press the four-way controller (3). Playback stops.

  • Page 186: Adding A Voice Memo To Images

    Adding a Voice Memo to Images You can add a voice memo to your still pictures. Recording a Voice Memo In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo.

  • Page 187: Playing Back A Voice Memo

    Playing Back a Voice Memo Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play back. U appears on images with voice memos in single-image display. Press the four-way controller (2).
  • Page 188 Memo...

  • Page 189: Settings

    Settings Camera Settings ........188...

  • Page 190: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings Formatting an SD Memory Card Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card. 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. •...

  • Page 191: Changing The Sound Settings

    Press the 4 button. Formatting 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. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears.

  • Page 192: Changing The Date And Time

    To Change the Sound Type Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up Sound]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the sound type. Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off]. Press the 4 button.
  • Page 193 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjustment The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Date Format mm dd yy Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be 00:00 Time displayed. Settings complete MENU Cancel Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment to choose the date format.
  • Page 194 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. Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment to change the month. Date Format mm dd yy 01/01/2010 00:00 Time Settings complete...

  • Page 195: Setting The World Time

    Setting the World Time The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.47) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.190) serve as the 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.
  • Page 196 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Select O if the Destination city uses daylight saving time. Press the 4 button. The settings are saved and the [World Time] screen reappears. Press the 3 button twice.

  • Page 197: Changing The Display Language

    Use the four-way controller (23) World Time to select X or W. Select Time Displays the time of the Destination Destination 20:25 city London Hometown Displays the time of the Hometown New York 14:25 city MENU Cancel Press the 4 button. The setting is saved.

  • Page 198: Changing The Naming System Of The Folder

    Press the four-way controller (5). The [Language/ ] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired English Dansk language. Deutsch Svenska Suomi Polski Italiano Nederlands Magyar MENU Cancel 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.

  • Page 199: Changing The Video Output Format

    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. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder Name]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.

  • Page 200: Setting The Eye-Fi Communication

    Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Depending on the country or region, images and sound 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. Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.154 Video output format of each city 1p.235 Setting the Eye-Fi Communication...

  • Page 201: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Display

    Adjusting the Brightness of the Display You can adjust the brightness of the display. 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. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Brightness Level].

  • Page 202: Using The Power Saving Function

    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 if any button is pressed.

  • Page 203: Setting The Auto Power Off Function

    Setting the Auto Power Off Function You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 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.

  • Page 204: Changing The Start-Up Screen

    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 images - One of your own images (compatible images only)

  • Page 205: Correcting Defective Pixels In The Ccd Sensor (Pixel Mapping)

    Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor (Pixel Mapping) Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CCD sensor. Run the Pixel Mapping function if image dots always seem to be defective in the same place. Press the 3 button in A mode, and press the four- way controller (5).

  • Page 206: Resetting To Default Settings (Reset)

    Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.230) for the reset settings. 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.

  • Page 207: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ..... 206 Connecting to Your Computer ....213 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card.......... 221...

  • Page 208: Setting Up Your Computer

    Provided Software The following software is included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW111). Image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” 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-AC92 when the camera is connected to the computer (p.35).
  • Page 209 Windows Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista or Windows 7 • The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version. Pentium 4 1.6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2 processor recommended) Memory 512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)

  • Page 210: Installing The Software

    If the installation screen appears, go to Step 5. Click [Computer] in the Start menu. Double-click the CD-ROM/DVD drive (S-SW111) icon. The installation screen appears. Click [MediaImpression 2.0 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.
  • Page 211 Select the file format to use and click [Next]. All files in the checked format will open with MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX. Remove the check to open the file using another application. Click [Finish]. Installation is complete. Reboot your computer.
  • Page 212 Click [Close]. Installation is complete. 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. If your computer is connected to the Internet, please click [Product Registration] on the installation screen.

  • Page 213: Setting The Usb Connection Mode

    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.
  • Page 214 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 RZ10 to your computer.

  • Page 215: Connecting To Your Computer

    Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the Camera and the Computer Connect your camera to the computer using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). 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 arrow mark facing the side of the display.

  • Page 216: Transferring Images

    Memory Card may show the manufacturer’s name or model number. When the [AutoPlay] screen does not appear Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX] icon on the desktop. MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears. Click [Import]. The import screen appears. For subsequent steps, go to Step 6 on p.215.
  • Page 217 Windows Click [Import media files to local disk]. MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX starts and the import screen appears. 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.
  • Page 218 [Removable Disk]. The manufacturer’s name or model number may appear for a new unformatted SD Memory Card. Macintosh Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX] icon in the [Applications] folder. MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears.

  • Page 219: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Computer

    Click [Import]. The import screen appears. For subsequent steps, refer to Step 6 and 7 on p.215. 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 Double-click the...

  • Page 220: Starting "Mediaimpression 2.0 For Pentax

    • The camera will automatically switch to the playback mode when the USB cable is disconnected from your computer or the camera. Starting “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX] icon on the desktop (for Windows) or in the [Applications] folder (for Macintosh).
  • Page 221 Click [All Media]. The Media Browser screen appears. * The screen shown is for a Windows PC. Items shown will differ depending on the operating system and settings. Select and click the folder containing the images you wish to view. The images are displayed.

  • Page 222: Details On How To Use "Mediaimpression 2.0 For Pentax

    Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” You can find more information on how to use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” by using the help pages. Select [Help] in [Extras] at the top right of the screen (for Windows) or [MediaImpression Help] in [Help] on the menu bar (for Macintosh).

  • Page 223: Transferring Images Using An Eye-Fi Card

    Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card You can transfer images to your computer automatically when a built-in wireless LAN memory card (Eye-Fi card) is inserted in the camera. Specify the wireless LAN access point and transfer destination on the Eye-Fi card. For details on how to set up the card, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Eye-Fi card.
  • Page 224 • When you intend to use a brand-new Eye-Fi card for the first time, copy the Eye-Fi Manager installation file to your computer before formatting the card. • Images are transferred via wireless LAN. Set [Eye-Fi] to P (Off), or do not use an Eye-Fi card in locations where the use of wireless LAN devices is restricted or prohibited, such as on airplanes.

  • Page 225: Appendix

    Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ............224 Messages ..........226 Troubleshooting ........228 Default Settings ........230 List of World Time Cities ......235 Optional Accessories ......236 Main Specifications ........ 237 WARRANTY POLICY ....... 241 Index ............247...

  • Page 226: Functions Available For Each Shooting Mode

    Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode z: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. Shooting Mode Function Zoom lever Zoom operation Face Detection On I button Smile Capture Face Detection Off × × , (Auto) × × a (Flash Off) b (Flash On) Flash ×...
  • Page 227 Shooting menu items not listed in this chart can be set in any shooting mode except for Green Mode. However, these settings may not function properly in certain shooting modes and setting conditions even if they can be selected. For further information, please refer to the pages listed below.

  • Page 228: Messages

    Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message Description The battery is exhausted. Charge the battery using the Battery depleted battery charger (p.31). The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved.
  • Page 229 Message Description The image or sound file you are trying to delete is protected Protected (p.151). Displayed when you try to switch to Q mode while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect setting or Data being recorded DPOF setting is being changed.

  • Page 230: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The battery is not Check if a battery is installed. If not, installed install a battery. Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert The camera will The battery is installed the battery with the label facing the not turn on incorrectly display (p.32).
  • Page 231 Problem Cause Remedy The camera may have difficulty in focusing on such subjects as: low contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely-patterned The subject is difficult objects, rapidly-moving objects. It is also to focus on with difficult to get proper focus when autofocus shooting through a window or a net.

  • Page 232: Default Settings

    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.
  • Page 233 Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting Face Detection P (Off) p.72 Flash Mode O (On) p.101 p.92 Drive Mode P (Off) p.93 Focus Mode P (Off) p.103 Zoom Position P (Off) p.78 MF Position P (Off) p.104 Memory White Balance P (Off)
  • Page 234 [W Setting] Menu Items Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Sound p.189 Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound According to the initial Date Format (date) setting Date Format (time) Date p.47 Adjustment p.190 Date...

  • Page 235: Playback Mode Palette Items

    Playback Mode Palette Items Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting Interval 3 sec. Slideshow Screen Effect Wipe p.139 Sound Effect O(On) Image Rotation Normal — — p.141 Small Face Filter p.160 Digital Filter B&W — p.162 Frame Composite Default1 p.167 Red-eye Compensation...

  • Page 236: Key Operation

    Key Operation Last Reset Item Function Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting Operation Q button Q mode — — — Mode Zoom lever Zoom Position Full wide-angle p.78 p.92 Drive Mode 9 (Standard) p.93 Shooting Four-way b (Auto Picture) p.69 Mode controller Flash Mode...

  • Page 237: List Of World Time Cities

    List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.43) or the World Time (p.193). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the initial setting. Video Output Video Output Region City...

  • Page 238: Optional Accessories

    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-LI92 (*) Battery charger kit K-BC92 (*) (Battery charger D-BC92, AC plug cord) AC adapter kit K-AC92 (AC adapter D-AC64, DC coupler D-DC92, AC plug cord) The battery charger and AC plug cord are only sold as a kit.

  • Page 239: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Approx. 14 megapixels Effective Pixels Image Sensor 1/2.33 inch CCD Number of Still g (4288×3216), j (1:1) (3216×3216), i (16:9) (4224×2376), 6 (3072×2304), h (16:9) Recorded Pixels (1920×1080), m (640×480) * Fixed at f in Digital SR mode.
  • Page 240 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures 2 GB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card 33 pictures 778 pictures 4288×3216 42 pictures 975 pictures j 3216×3216 42 pictures 975 pictures i 4224×2376 52 pictures 1205 pictures 3072×2304 151 pictures 3415 pictures h 1920×1080 588 pictures...
  • Page 241 Approx. 14× at 6 (3072×2304), Approx. 67× at m (640×480) Intelligent Zoom (when combined with optical zoom) Digital Zoom Up to approx. 6.7× (combines with 10× optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to approx. 67×) Motion Blur Still CCD-Shift-Type (SR: Shake Reduction), Dual Reduction (SR &...
  • Page 242 Digital Filters B&W, Sepia, Toy Camera, Retro (Blue, Amber), Color (Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow), Extract Color (Red, Green, Blue), Color Emphasis (Sky Blue, Fresh Green, Delicate Pink, Autumn Leaves), High Contrast, Starburst, Soft, Brightness Filter Movie Continuous Approx. 1 second - until built-in memory or SD Recording Time Memory Card is full (however, maximum size is limited to 2 GB)

  • Page 243: Warranty Policy

    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.
  • Page 244 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.
  • Page 245 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.

  • Page 246: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Located at: 600 12 Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131...
  • Page 247 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.
  • Page 248 Memo...

  • Page 249: Index

    Index Symbols N Frame Composite ..90 B Party ......88 A Mode ...... 12, 56 d Natural Skin Tone ..82 Q Mode ..... 12, 56 U Candlelight ....81 Q button ....52, 54 c Text .......89 I button ..... 53, 55 X Digital Wide ....95 9 (Green) button ....
  • Page 250 D-Range Setting ....109 Drive Mode ....92, 93 Calendar display ....135 Camera shake ..116, 128 Candlelight Mode ....80 Editing movies ....171 Capture Mode Palette ..69 Error messages ....226 Center-weighted Exposure setting ....108 metering M ..... 112 Extract Color filter ....162 Charging a battery .....
  • Page 251 Highlight Correction ..109 Night Scene Mode .....80 Histogram ......26 Night Scene Portrait Hometown ....46, 193 Mode ........80 Nine-image display f ..134 NTSC .......197 Image Storage Number of pixels ....106 Capacity ......238 Infinity s ......103 Info Display ......22 4/W button ...53, 55 Initial settings .....
  • Page 252 Sport Mode ......87 Spot AE metering N ..112 Rec. Mode menu ..61, 230 Standard = ....103 Recorded Pixels ..106, 127 Starburst filter ....162 Recording movies .... 125 Starting-up in the playback Recording sounds ... 180 mode ........42 Red-eye Compensation ... 166 Start-up screen ....202 Red-eye reduction cd ...
  • Page 253 Memo...
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  • Page 256 (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.

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