Pentax 17731 Operating Manual
Pentax 17731 Operating Manual

Pentax 17731 Operating Manual

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  • 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 • If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue its use and consult a PENTAX 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.
  • Page 6: About The Battery

    • To reduce the risk of hazards, use only a CSA/UL certified power supply cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper, one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or the equivalent.
  • Page 7: Care To Be Taken During Handling

    About SD Memory Cards Warning • To avoid the risk of SD Memory Cards from being swallowed by mistake, keep them out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately if an SD Memory Card is accidentally swallowed. Care to be Taken During Handling Before Starting Use •...
  • 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 • This camera is provided with a waterproof/dustproof design complying with JIS waterproof grade 8 and JIS dustproof grade 6 (equivalent to IP68). • The camera satisfies the PENTAX drop test (1 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing.
  • Page 10 If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked. • Avoid getting sunscreen or sun oil on the camera as it may cause discoloration of the surface.
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using Your Camera Safely ...............1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...........5 Contents ...................9 Composition of the Operating Manual ..........15 Camera Features.................16 Checking the Contents of the Package ..........20 Names of Parts................21 Names of Operating Parts ..............22 Monitor Indications .................23 Getting Started Attaching the Strap................32 Powering the Camera .................33...
  • Page 12 Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .......75 Setting the Functions (Program Mode)...........77 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)......78 Using the Zoom ................79 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Digital SR, Fireworks, and Candlelight Modes) ..82 Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/Portrait Mode)..83 Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) ........85 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) .........86...
  • Page 13 Taking Pictures Underwater ............134 Taking Underwater Pictures (Underwater Mode/Underwater Movie Mode) ................134 Recording Movies ................136 Recording Movies.................136 Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies................138 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function....139 Recording a Movie from Pictures Taken at a Set Interval (Interval Movie) ..............140 Saving the Settings (Memory) ............143 Playing Back and Deleting Images...
  • Page 14 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)..........187 Printing a Single Image ..............187 Printing All Images................189 Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)........192 Setting Voice Recording ...............192 Recording Sounds ................193 Playing Back Sound ..............194 Adding a Voice Memo to Images.............196 Recording a Voice Memo .............196 Playing Back a Voice Memo............197 Settings...
  • Page 15 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Windows PC.....236 Starting “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” ..........237 Viewing Images ................238 Details on How to Use “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” ......239 Connecting to a Macintosh ..............240 Connecting the Camera and a Macintosh ........240 Transferring Images ..............241 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Macintosh ......241...
  • Page 16 In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the one 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 17: 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. 2 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
  • Page 18: Camera Features

    PENTAX’s independent standard for impact resistance, so it can be used in a wide variety of outdoor activities. * The camera satisfies the PENTAX drop test (1 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing.
  • Page 19 For taking pictures while snorkeling (p.134). For taking pictures at the pool or while playing in a river or lake. For taking pictures while enjoying various outdoor activities without worrying about your camera getting a bit dirty. A quick wipe with a wet cloth is all it needs! Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions! The user-friendly design of the Optio W80 enables easy operation with...
  • Page 20 Perfect for Portrait Shots! The Optio W80 comes with a “Face Recognition” 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 (*), so it will help you take perfect group shots too.
  • Page 21 Advanced Movie Recording Functions! The Optio W80 includes Movie SR to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.139). It also supports 1280×720 HDTV so you can view your recordings as stunning wide-screen movies. Use the camera to shoot fun-filled movies of your children or pets as a visual diary of their development (p.136).
  • Page 22: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio W80 O-ST20 (*) S-SW87 USB cable AV cable Rechargeable lithium-ion I-USB7 (*) I-AVC7 (*) battery D-LI78 (*) Battery charger AC plug cord Operating Manual D-BC78 (*) (this manual) Quick Guide Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.
  • Page 23: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Front Power switch/ Power lamp (green) Shutter release button Speaker Microphone Flash Self timer lamp/ Focus assist Lens Back Battery/card/ terminal cover lock lever Display Tripod socket PC/AV terminal Battery/card/ terminal cover Battery lock lever...
  • Page 24: Names Of Operating Parts

    Names of Operating Parts Power switch Shutter release button w/x/f/y button Q button I button Four-way controller 4/W button Green/i button 3 button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.52 - 55) for an explanation of the function of each button.
  • Page 25: Monitor Indications

    Monitor Indications Display in A Mode The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: “Normal Display”, “Histogram + Info”, “No Info”, “Backlight Off”. • All the camera buttons function as normal even when the backlight is off.
  • Page 26 Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode 38 38 38 1/250 1/250 1/250 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 F3.5 F3.5 F3.5 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 14:25 14:25 14:25 1 Shooting mode (p.70) 11 Memory status (p.43) 2 Face Priority icon (p.73) 12 Remaining image storage capacity 3 D-Range icon (p.122) 4 Pixel Track SR icon (p.112)
  • Page 27 button is pressed halfway if Pixel Track SR is set to P (Off) and there is a danger of camera shake. * 5 and 6 are only displayed when the shutter release button is pressed half-way. * For 9, when the focus mode is set to = and the Auto Macro function is activated, the q appears on the display (p.105).
  • Page 28 Histogram + Info/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A17 and B1 appear when “Histogram + Info” is selected. Only B1 appears when “No Info” is selected. A5 A6 A7 38 38 38 1/250 1/250 1/250 F3.5 F3.5 F3.5 +1.0...
  • Page 29: Display In Q Mode

    area that is so dark it appears black, the indicated area blinks yellow as a warning. * When the shooting mode is b (Auto Picture) and if you press the shutter release button halfway, the automatically selected shooting mode appears in A1 even when “No Info” is selected (p.75). * Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.
  • Page 30 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 A11 appear when “Normal Display” or “Histogram + Info” is selected. B1 to B8 appear only when “Histogram + Info”...
  • Page 31 Guide Display A guide for each available button operation appears as follows on the display during operation. Four-way controller (2) Zoom button Four-way controller (3) 4/W button Four-way controller (4) Shutter release button SHUTTER Four-way controller (5) Green/i button 3 button I button I, J MENU...
  • Page 32 When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). The Optio W80 has a function where bright portions are indicated as blinking red and dark portions as blinking yellow.
  • Page 33: Getting Started

    Getting Started Attaching the Strap ........32 Powering the Camera ....... 33 Installing the SD Memory Card ....39 Turning the Camera On and Off ....43 Initial Settings ........... 45...
  • Page 34: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST20) 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 35: 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 turns on while charging. When charging is finished, the charging indicator turns off.
  • Page 36: Installing The Battery

    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 lens. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.
  • Page 37: Removing The Battery

    Close the battery/card/terminal cover. Slide the battery/card/terminal cover lock lever in the opposite direction indicated by 2. If you hear a click, the cover is securely closed. Removing the Battery Open the battery/card/terminal cover. Press the battery lock lever towards 4. The battery will be ejected.
  • Page 38 • 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 Movie Recording Sound Recording Playback Time (flash used for 50% of Time Time shots)
  • Page 39: Using The Ac Adapter

    Using the AC Adapter Use of the optional AC adapter kit (K-AC78) is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. DC coupler DC terminal Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card/terminal cover.
  • Page 40 • 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 41: 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 if a card is inserted in the camera.
  • Page 42 Battery/card/ SD Memory Card terminal cover socket SD Memory Card Open the battery/card/terminal cover. Press the battery/card/terminal cover lock lever in the direction shown 1, slide the cover towards 2 and open it towards 3. 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 43 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 Write-protect being deleted, and the card from being switch formatted by the camera or a computer.
  • Page 44: Number Of Images Recordable On An Sd Memory Card

    Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card 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 [A Rec.
  • Page 45: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch/Power lamp Press the power switch. The camera turns on and both the power lamp and display turn on. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.45 to set the display language and/or current date and time.
  • Page 46: Starting-Up In The Playback Mode

    Starting-up in the Playback Mode Use this function when you want to play back images or sound files straightaway without taking any pictures. Power switch Q button Press the power switch while holding down the Q button. The display turns on and the camera starts up in playback mode. To switch from Playback Mode to A mode, press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway.
  • Page 47: 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.49) to set the current date and time. The language, date, and time can be changed later.
  • Page 48 Press the 4 button. Initial Setting The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the English selected language. If the desired settings Hometown for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving New York Time) appear, use the four-way controller Settings complete (23) to move the frame to [Settings Cancel MENU complete], and press the 4 button to...
  • Page 49 If you accidentally select the wrong language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back. When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the language and press the 4 button.
  • Page 50 To Set Hometown and DST Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Hometown]. Press the four-way controller (5). Initial Setting The [Hometown] screen appears. English Hometown New York Settings complete Cancel MENU Use the four-way controller (45) Hometown to choose a city.
  • Page 51: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display format. Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment to choose the date and time Date Format mm dd yy display format.
  • Page 52 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 Date 01/01/2009 manner. Time 00:00 Next, change the time. Settings complete If you selected [12h] in step 4, the setting MENU Cancel switches between am and pm...
  • 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.43). Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except when the focus mode is set to 3, s, and \) (p.67).
  • Page 55 I button Switches the Face Recognition function (p.73). The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture → Face Priority Off → Face Priority On The Face Recognition function cannot be set to off in b (Auto Picture)/B (Night Scene Portrait)/C (Half-length Portrait)/P (Portrait)/R (Kids) modes.
  • Page 56: Q Mode

    Q Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.43). Shutter release button Press halfway to switch the camera to A mode (p.56). f/y button In single-image display, pressing f switches to four-image display. Pressing f again switches to nine-image display (p.148). Press y to return to the previous display.
  • Page 57 In folder/calendar display, changes to nine-image display with the cursor placed to the most recent image (p.150). I button Zooms up on the subjects’ faces in the order in which they were recognized during shooting (Face close-up playback) (p.158). Four-way controller : Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file (p.147, p.194, p.197).
  • 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 displaying captured images on the monitor, 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. Functions for playing back and editing images and sound files are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette. Operating the Menus Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec.
  • Page 60: During Recording

    During recording During playback 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 38 38 38 0038 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 14:25 14:25 14:25 14:25 14:25 14:25 Edit Edit Edit MENU MENU Rec. Mode Setting Sound Image Tone Bright Pixel Track SR Date Adjustment 01/01/2009 Alarm Recorded Pixels...
  • Page 61 Ex.: To set the [Quality Level] 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 [Image Tone]. Image Tone Bright Pixel Track SR Recorded Pixels...
  • 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 mode. 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.255) 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 64 Item Description Page For choosing whether to use the Blink Detection Blink Detection p.126 function with the Face Recognition function For choosing whether or not to use the digital zoom Digital Zoom p.81 function Instant Review For choosing whether to display Instant Review p.126 For choosing whether to save the set values of the Memory...
  • Page 65 [W Setting] Menu Item Description Page For adjusting the operation volume and playback Sound volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter p.201 sound, key operation sound, and self-timer sound Date Adjustment For adjusting the date and time p.203 Alarm For setting the alarm p.205 World Time For setting the hometown and destination...
  • Page 66 [W Setting] Menu 1 [W Setting] Menu 2 Setting Setting Sound USB Connection MSC NTSC Date Adjustment 01/01/2009 Video Out Brightness Level Alarm World Time Power Saving 5sec. Auto Power Off English 3min. Folder Name Date Quick Zoom Exit Exit MENU MENU [W Setting] Menu 3...
  • Page 67: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ........66 Setting the Shooting Functions ..... 103 Taking Pictures Underwater ....134 Recording Movies ........136 Saving the Settings (Memory) ....143...
  • Page 68: Taking Still Pictures

    Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures The Optio W80 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 Shutter release button w/x button Press the power switch.
  • Page 69 You can change the captured area by pressing the zoom button (p.79). 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. The focus frame (or face recognition frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct 1/250...
  • 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 Instant Review and Blink Detection The image appears on the display temporarily (Instant Review) immediately after it is captured. If the camera detects that the subject’s eyes are closed while Face Recognition (p.73) is activated, the message [Closed eyes have been detected.] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).
  • Page 72: Setting The Shooting Mode

    Setting the Shooting Mode The Optio W80 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. Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
  • Page 73 The following 24 modes can be selected with Capture Mode Palette. Item Description Page Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode p.75 Used for basic shooting. Various functions can Program p.77 also be set with this mode For night time images. Use of a tripod or other Night Scene p.82 support is suggested...
  • Page 74 Item Description Page For capturing images with a frame. Recorded Frame Composite p.90 pixels is fixed to 3M For capturing image with fixed 1280×960 pixels  Report for reports * Green Mode (p.78) and Voice Recording (p.192) are available in addition to the ones noted above.
  • Page 75: Using The Face Recognition Function

    Using the Face Recognition Function With the Optio W80, the Face Recognition 38 38 function is available with all shooting modes. When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Recognition function displays a yellow face recognition frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Recognition AF) and 07/07/2009 07/07/2009...
  • Page 76 I button If 2 seconds pass after switching to Face Recognition, an icon indicating either Face Priority On or Smile Capture appears on the display. (The icon does not appear when the Face Recognition function is not activated.) Face Priority On Smile Capture Face Priority Off •...
  • Page 77: 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 78 The following restrictions apply in b mode: • EV Compensation is unavailable. • You cannot turn the Face Recognition function off. • The [Focusing Area] setting is fixed at J (Multiple). • Flower cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom.
  • Page 79: Setting The Functions (Program Mode)

    Setting the Functions (Program Mode) In R (Program) mode, the shutter speed and the aperture are set automatically by the camera during shooting. However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode and recorded pixels. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
  • Page 80: Taking Pictures In The Basic Mode (Green Mode)

    Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) In the 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking using standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. 9 mode settings are as shown below. Flash Mode Quality Level D (Better) , (Auto)
  • Page 81: Using The Zoom

    Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. • Assign 9 mode to the [Green Button] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu for using 9 mode (p.130).
  • Page 82 If the Digital Zoom is set to off on the menu, the Optical Zoom and the Intelligent Zoom ranges are available for use. The zoom ratio of the intelligent zoom changes depending on the number of recorded pixels. The zoom bar is displayed as follows. Zoom in with some degree of image Zoom in with high image quality.
  • Page 83 • We recommend you use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at high zoom. • Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range. • Intelligent Zoom is not available under the following conditions: When the number of recorded pixels is set to E, , and (5×...
  • Page 84: Taking Pictures Of Dark Scenes (Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Digital Sr, Fireworks, And Candlelight Modes)

    Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Digital SR, Fireworks, and Candlelight Modes) You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes. For night time images. Use of a tripod or other support Night Scene is suggested For images of people at night.
  • Page 85: Taking Pictures Of People (Half-Length Portrait/Portrait Mode)

    Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. • The shutter speed tends to be slower when taking pictures of dark scenes. • To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and the self-timer function (p.92). • In c (Digital SR) mode, the sensitivity is automatically set to AUTO, the ISO Correction in AUTO is set to 64-6400, and the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944).
  • Page 86 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select C (Half- length Portrait) or P (Portrait). Press the 4 button. 38 38 38 The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture mode. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame 07/07/2009 07/07/2009...
  • Page 87: Taking Pictures Of Children (Kids Mode)

    Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) R (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children. It also reproduces healthy and bright skin tone. Face Recognition function (p.73) operates automatically in R mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button...
  • Page 88: Taking Pictures Of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

    Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) Use Y (Pet) mode to keep your moving pet in focus and capture the color of your pet’s coat when you take a picture. Choose the appropriate icon depending on what color your pet is (closer to black or white or in between).
  • Page 89: Taking Pictures Of Sports And Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/Sport 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. The focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken.
  • Page 90: Taking Pictures Of Text (Text Mode)

    Press the shutter release button 38 38 38 halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 When the Sport mode is selected, the focus 14:25 14:25 14:25 frame follows the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 91 Press the 4 button. The text mode selection screen appears. MENU Cancel Cancel Cancel Use the four-way controller (23) to select , or Press the 4 button. 38 38 38 The text mode setting is selected and the camera returns to capture mode. 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 14 14:25...
  • Page 92: Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)

    Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) In N (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera. Shutter release button f/y 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 N (Frame Composite).
  • Page 93 Press the 4 button. 38 38 38 The frame appears on the display. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.73). 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 14:25 14:25 14:25 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 94: Using The Self-Timer

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

    • In C (Movie) mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds). • Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is engaged to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown. • Z cannot be selected while 9 (Green) mode is in default setting. Select Z in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to 9.
  • Page 96 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. Pictures are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter release button pressed.
  • Page 97: Taking Pictures At A Set Interval (Interval Shoot)

    Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shoot) 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 ten seconds to four minutes, or in Interval 10 sec.
  • Page 98 Set the number of shots. 1 Press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to set [Number of Shots], then press the four-way controller (5). The frame returns to [Number of Shots]. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Start Delay].
  • Page 99: Taking Pictures With Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracket)

    Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracket) Press the shutter release button once to automatically adjust the exposure and take three pictures in succession. After taking the pictures, you can select the best one. The shooting order is best exposure → –1.0 EV → +1.0 EV. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button...
  • Page 100: Using The Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode)

    Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode) In X (Digital Wide) mode, you can stitch two captured images into a single frame up to approx. 21mm coverage (35mm film equivalent). 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 4 button. 38 38 38 The camera enters the X mode. Turn the camera 90º counterclockwise and align your first picture. When the camera recognizes a person’s face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.73).
  • Page 102: Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)

    To Cancel after Taking the First Shot When the shooting screen for the second image is displayed in step 5 on p.99, press the 4 button or the four-way controller (3). 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...
  • Page 103 Press the 4 button. The camera enters the F mode and the message [Set shift direction] is displayed. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the direction in which the images will be joined. Set shift direction Set shift direction The screen for taking the first frame is displayed.
  • Page 104 Take the third frame. Repeat steps 5 to 7 to take the third frame. The panorama images are joined and a stitched together image appears. The stitched together image does not appear when [Instant Review] (p.126) is off. • Some distortion may result from moving objects, repeating patterns, or if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second frames or the second and third frames on the preview guide.
  • Page 105: Setting The Shooting Functions

    Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode The flash discharges automatically depending on the light Auto conditions. The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Flash Off Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited. Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
  • Page 106 Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash Mode button is pressed. You can also change the Auto Auto Auto setting using the four-way controller (23). Cancel Cancel Cancel...
  • Page 107: Selecting The Focus Mode

    Selecting the Focus Mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 50 cm to ∞. The camera is focused on the subject in the Standard autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 10 cm to 60 cm.
  • Page 108 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode. • In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =, q, or 3. • (1cm Macro) is unavailable in X (Digital Wide) mode. • The focus mode is fixed at s in S (Fireworks) mode. •...
  • Page 109: Selecting The Autofocus Settings

    Press the 4 button. The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture mode. 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 110 Changing the Focusing Area (= area) When = (Standard), q (Macro), or (1cm Macro) is selected as the focus mode, you can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area The camera measures a wide area in the center of the monitor Multiple (within the focusing area) and focuses on the nearest subject.
  • Page 111 Setting the Auto Macro When [Auto Macro] is on, the focus is adjusted to the macro range (distance to the subject is 10 cm to 60 cm) as necessary, even if the focus mode setting is AF (Standard). When it is off and the focus mode is set to Standard (=), the AF operates only in the standard range, and focusing is not done in the macro range.
  • Page 112 Setting the = Assist Light (Focus Assist) The AF assist light aids in focusing on dark subjects. This helps you to focus on the subject in low light conditions where auto focus does not work properly. Use the four-way controller (23) AF Setting to select [Focus Assist].
  • Page 113: Setting The Image Tone

    Setting the Image Tone For setting the tone of still pictures. You can select from [Bright], [Natural], or [Monochrome]. The default setting is [Bright]. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Image Tone].
  • Page 114: Setting Pixel Track Sr

    Setting Pixel Track SR You can set this function to correct for camera shake when taking still shots. If Pixel Track SR is set to O (On), the camera automatically corrects for camera shake in the images you shot. The default setting is P (Off).
  • Page 115: Selecting The Number Of Recorded Pixels

    Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels You can choose from nine recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer, and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of recorded pixels.
  • Page 116 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) Recordable Image No. to change the number of recorded Image Tone pixels.
  • Page 117: Selecting The Quality Level Of Still Pictures

    Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Select the quality (data compression ratio) for still images according to how the images will be used. The more stars (E), the higher the quality of the image, but the file size increases. The selected Recorded Pixels setting also affects the size of the image file (1p.113).
  • Page 118: Adjusting The White Balance

    Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
  • Page 119 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture mode. Refer to the following “Manual Setting” for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually. If you change the [White Balance] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning the Fn settings to the Green button (p.130). Saving the White Balance setting 1p.143 Manual Setting Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready.
  • Page 120: Setting The Ae Metering

    Setting the AE Metering You can set the area of the screen where the brightness is metered to determine the exposure. Multi-segment The camera divides the image into 256 areas, meters the metering brightness and determines the exposure. Center- The camera takes a reading of the overall brightness of the weighted picture with the center of the image having more influence metering...
  • Page 121: Setting The Sensitivity

    Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. (Sensitivity 64- AUTO 800) The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions. 1600 Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light 3200...
  • Page 122: Setting Iso Correction In Auto

    • When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (2592×1944). • When set to c (Digital SR), 9 (Green), C (Movie), or (Underwater Movie) mode, only [AUTO] is available. • When set to S (Fireworks) mode, the sensitivity is fixed at 64. •...
  • Page 123: Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation].
  • Page 124: D-Range Setting

    D-Range Setting Expands the dynamic range and the light level expressed by the CCD sensor and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. After setup, an icon is displayed when taking still pictures. Displayed when Highlight Correction and Shadow Correction are O (On).
  • Page 125 Press the MENU button twice. The camera returns to capture mode. When Highlight Correction is set to O (On), the Sensitivity and the minimum ISO Correction in AUTO are doubled. Setting the Shadow Correction Set whether to correct portions of a subject that are too dark. The default setting is P (Off).
  • Page 126: Setting The Interval Shooting

    Setting the Interval Shooting 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 ten seconds to four minutes, or in Interval 10 sec.
  • Page 127 Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Number of Shots]. Set the number of shots. 1 Press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to set [Number of Shots], then press the four-way controller (5). The setting is saved, and the frame returns to [Number of Shots].
  • Page 128: Setting Blink Detection

    Setting Blink Detection This specifies whether Blink Detection works when you use the Face Recognition function. The default setting is O (On). Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Blink Detection].
  • Page 129: Setting The Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

    Use the four-way controller (45) Rec. Mode to switch between O (On) or P Interval Shoot (Off). Blink Detection Digital Zoom O (On) Instant Review is displayed. Instant Review Memory P (Off) Instant Review is not Green Button displayed. Exit MENU The setting is saved.
  • Page 130: Setting The Saturation/Tone Adjustment

    Setting the Saturation/Tone Adjustment You can set either color brightness (Saturation) or the tone of monochrome images (Tone Adjustment). The items displayed change depending on the [Image Tone] selected on the [A Rec. Mode] menu. Selected Image Tone Displayed item Bright, Natural Saturation Monochrome...
  • Page 131: Setting The Date Imprint Function

    Use the four-way controller (45) Rec. Mode to change the contrast level. Sharpness Saturation F Low Contrast G Normal Date Imprint H High Exit MENU Press the 3 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode. Setting the Date Imprint Function You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures.
  • Page 132: Setting The Green Button

    • The date and/or time imprinted with the [Date Imprint] function cannot be deleted. • Note that if the printer or the image editing software is set to print the date and the images to be printed already have the date and/or time imprinted, the imprinted dates and/or times may overlap.
  • Page 133 Use the four-way controller (23) Green Button to select a function you want to Green Mode assign. Voice Recording Fn Setting Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture mode. [Green Mode] is registered as the default setting.
  • Page 134 Use the four-way controller (23) Green Button to select a key you want to assign Fn Setting a function to. EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance MENU Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) Green Button to select the function you want to EV Compensation...
  • Page 135 Functions that can be assigned to each key Still picture mode Movie mode Selectable EV Compensation Recorded Pixels items Recorded Pixels Movie SR Quality Level White Balance White Balance Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Focusing Area Sharpness Auto Macro Saturation (Tone Adjustment) * AE Metering Contrast Highlight Correction...
  • Page 136: Taking Pictures Underwater

    Taking Pictures Underwater Taking Underwater Pictures (Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie Mode) This camera complies with JIS waterproof grade 8 and can be used to take pictures at a depth of 5 m continuously for 2 hours. In addition, this camera complies with JIS dustproof grade 6 (IP68). Use the Underwater mode to take underwater still pictures that capture the blueness of the sea.
  • Page 137 • Before taking pictures underwater, make sure that there is no dirt or sand on the waterproof packing of the battery/card/terminal cover and check that the cover is securely locked. • Before opening the battery/card/terminal cover after using the camera underwater, make sure that there is no water, dirt, or sand on the battery/card/terminal cover or anywhere else on the camera.
  • Page 138: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies Recording Movies This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Microphone Shutter release button w/x 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 Movie Movie...
  • Page 139 You can change the captured area by pressing the w/x button. x : Enlarges the subject 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 140: Selecting The Number Of Recorded Pixels And Frame Rate For Movies

    Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies You can choose the number of 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 141: Setting The Movie Sr (Movie Shake Reduction) Function

    Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Time 00:20 to change the number of recorded Recorded Pixels pixels and frame rate. Movie SR Interval Shoot MENU Cancel Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to capture mode. Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function In C (Movie) mode, you can compensate for camera shake while you are...
  • Page 142: Recording A Movie From Pictures Taken At A Set Interval (Interval Movie)

    Recording a Movie from Pictures Taken at a Set Interval (Interval Movie) In this mode, you can record multiple still pictures taken automatically at a set interval from a set time, as a movie file. You can set this to 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 Interval hour.
  • Page 143 The frame moves to [Total Time]. Set the total time. 1 Press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to set the hours, then press the four-way controller (5). 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to set the minutes, then press the four-way controller (5).
  • Page 144 • Confirm that the battery is sufficiently charged before starting interval movie recording. If the battery is not sufficiently charged, it may become depleted during interval movie recording and cause recording of the movie to stop. • When performing interval movie shooting, the settings are fixed as follows;...
  • Page 145: 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 on or off (to choose whether the settings are saved or not when the camera is turned off).
  • Page 146 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 Priority Flash Mode Drive Mode...
  • Page 147: Playing Back And Deleting Images

    Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ......146 Deleting Images and Sound Files ..160 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment ..............168...
  • Page 148: Playing Back Images

    Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button Press the Q button after taking a File number picture. 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038 The camera enters the Q mode and the image appears on the display.
  • Page 149: 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. Speaker f/y button Q button Four-way controller Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to play back. Press the four-way controller (2).
  • Page 150: Multi-Image Display

    Multi-Image Display f/y button Q button 3 button Four-way controller 4 button Four-Image Display/Nine-Image Display You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a time. Press the f button in Q mode. The four-image display appears showing a page consisting of four thumbnail images.
  • Page 151 The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: (No icon) Still picture without sound O (With image) Still picture with sound Movie (the first frame appears) O (Without image) Sound files only Press the 4 button to switch to single-image display of the selected image.
  • Page 152: Using The Playback Function

    Calendar display Recorded images and sound files are Frame displayed by date in calendar format. TUE WED WED THU THU FRI FRI SAT The first image recorded on a date is displayed for that date on the calendar. 10 10 11 11 O appears for dates on which the first 12 12...
  • Page 153 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 07/07/2009 14:25 14:25 14:25 Edit Edit Edit MENU Digital Filter Digital Filter Digital Filter Slideshow Slideshow Slideshow For modifying images with For continuously playing a Color filter or Soft back images. Screen or filter sound effects can be set MENU...
  • Page 154: Playback Mode Palette

    Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Description Page For continuously playing back images. Screen Slideshow p.153 or sound effects can be set For modifying images with a Color filter or Soft Digital Filter p.175 filter For composing an image with a frame. Select Frame Composite p.180 Overwrite or Save as to save...
  • Page 155: Slideshow

    Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another. Enter the Q mode and 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 156 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.153. Start Start Start...
  • Page 157 Press the 4 button. The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect. • The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the 4 button. • Movies or pictures with sound will be played through to the end before the next picture is played back, regardless of the interval setting.
  • Page 158: Rotating The Image

    Rotating the Image Q button Four-way controller 4 button Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the display. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s (Image Rotation) and press the 4 button.
  • Page 159: Zoom Playback

    Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times. f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4 button Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. Press the y button. The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10).
  • Page 160: 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 subject’s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if the Face Recognition function operated when the images were taken. f/y button Q button I button...
  • Page 161: Playback Mode

    The following operations can be performed during Face close-up playback mode. Zoom button right (y) Zooms in on the subject being displayed for face close-up playback from an equal or slightly larger magnification ratio. Zoom button left (f) Zooms out on the subject being displayed for face close-up playback from an equal or slightly smaller magnification ratio.
  • Page 162: Deleting Images And Sound Files

    Deleting Images and Sound Files Delete images and sound files that you do not want to keep. When images or sound files are inadvertently deleted The Optio W80 is equipped with a function to recover images and sounds deleted on the camera (p.164). Deleted images and sound files can be recovered even if the camera has been turned off after deletion as long as the SD Memory Card has not been removed.
  • Page 163 Use the four-way controller (2) to 100 - 0017 100 - 0017 0017 select [Delete]. Delete Cancel Cancel Press the 4 button. The image is deleted. Recovering Deleted Images 1p.164 To Delete a Sound File If sound (voice memo) has been recorded with an image (p.196), you can delete the sound without deleting the image.
  • Page 164: 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.165). f/y button Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button Press the f button once or twice in Q mode. Four-image display or nine-image display appears.
  • Page 165: Deleting All Images And Sound Files

    Press the i button. A confirmation screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Select & Delete]. Delete all selected Delete all selected Delete all selected images/sounds images/sounds images/sounds Select & Delete Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The selected images and sound files are deleted.
  • Page 166: Recovering Deleted Images

    Use the four-way controller (23) Setting to select [Delete all]. Guide Display Reset Delete all Pixel Mapping Format MENU Exit Press the four-way controller (5). A confirmation dialog appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to Delete all select [Delete All]. Delete all images/sounds Delete All Cancel...
  • Page 167: Protecting Images And Sound Files From Deletion (Protect)

    Use the four-way controller Image Recovery Image Recovery Image Recovery (2345) to select ] (Image Recovery). For recovering image and sound files which were accidentally deleted Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The number of recoverable images appears. If there are no recoverable images, the message [No image to be processed] appears.
  • Page 168 Use the four-way controller Protect Protect Protect (2345) to select Z (Protect). Protects images and sounds from accidental deletion. Formatting will delete Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Single Image/Sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Single Image/Sound].
  • Page 169 To Protect All Images and Sound Files Select [All Images/Sounds] in step 5 on p.166. Single Image/Sound Single Image/Sound Single Image/Sound All Images/Sounds Cancel Cancel Cancel Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Protect]. Protect all images/sounds Protect all images/sounds Protect Unprotect...
  • Page 170: 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 Yellow White PC/AV terminal Turn the AV device and camera off.
  • Page 171 • We recommend using the optional AC adapter kit K-AC78 if you intend to use the camera for a long time (p.37). • Depending on the country or region, images and sound files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there.
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  • Page 173: Editing And Printing Images

    Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ........172 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ..187 About Printing You can print pictures taken with the camera in the following ways. 1. Go to a photo processing lab 2. Use a printer that has an SD Memory Card slot to print directly from the SD Memory Card 3.
  • Page 174: Editing Images

    Editing Images Changing the Image Size (Resize) By changing the size and quality 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 175: 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 does not appear. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite Overwrite Overwrite...
  • Page 176 Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The largest size of the cropped image is shown with a green frame on the screen. The cropped image cannot be larger than this cropping frame size. Choose the cropping area. The following operations move the green frame and set the area for cropping on the screen.
  • Page 177: Using The Digital Filters

    Using the Digital Filters This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image. B&W filter Changes color images to black and white. Sepia filter Processes the image using the sepia filter. Toy camera filter Images seem to have been taken with a toy camera.
  • Page 178 Press the 4 button. The digital filter selection screen appears. 1 B&W filter 2 Sepia filter 3 Toy camera filter 4 Retro filter Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU 5 Color filter 6 7 8 9 10 6 Color extraction filter 7 Color enhancer filter 8 Soft filter 9 Fish-eye filter 10 Brightness filter...
  • Page 179 To Select a Retro Filter, Color Filter, Color Extraction Filter, or Color Enhancer Filter Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the digital filter you want to use. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the effect. The retro filter changes in the following sequence each time you press the four-way controller (5): Original image, amber, blue.
  • Page 180 To Select a Brightness Filter, Fish-eye Filter, or Toy Camera Filter Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter you want to use. Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the effect. For the brightness filter, the brightness increases each time you press the four-way controller (5) and decreases each time you press the four-way controller (4).
  • Page 181: Red-Eye Compensation

    Red-eye Compensation You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes. • The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic images, movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera.
  • Page 182: Adding A Frame (Frame Composite)

    Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures. There are 90 frames already stored in the camera. Panoramic or other images shot at (4000×2672) or (4000×2256), 16:9 movies, and images with a size less than h (2048×1536) cannot have a frame added.
  • Page 183 Press the y button. The selected frame appears in single-image display. You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. Four-way controller Press to choose a (45) different frame. Zoom button left (f) Press to return to the 9- frame display of the frame selection screen, and then perform step 5...
  • Page 184 Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio W80. If the optional frames are deleted from the built-in memory using a computer, they can be recovered by copying them from the CD-ROM (S-SW87) provided. To Copy Frames Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera.
  • Page 185: 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 186 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 187: Copying Images And Sound Files

    Use the four-way controller (2) to select [Divide]. Divide at this position? Divide at this position? Divide at this position? Divide Cancel Cancel 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 188 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. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space on the SD Memory Card. Use the four-way controller (2) to select [2}{].
  • Page 189: 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 190 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. To make DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller (45) to select another image.
  • Page 191: 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.188. Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears.
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  • Page 193: Recording And Playing Back Sound

    Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ..............192 Adding a Voice Memo to Images ... 196...
  • Page 194: Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)

    Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) You can record sound with the camera. The microphone is located on top of the camera. When recording sound, aim the camera at the sound source to obtain the best sound quality. Microphone Speaker Setting Voice Recording To use the Voice Recording function, register Voice Recording to the Green Button.
  • Page 195: Recording Sounds

    Recording Sounds Shutter release button Green Button Press the Green button in A mode. 01:31:44 01:31:44 The camera enters Voice Recording mode. The remaining recordable time and the 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 recording time of the current file appear on the display. 1 Recording time 07/07/2009 07/07/2009...
  • Page 196: Playing Back Sound

    Playing Back Sound You can play back the sound files you made with Voice Recording. f/y button Q button Four-way controller Press the Q button. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a sound file to play back. Press the four-way controller (2). Playback starts.
  • Page 197 Press the four-way controller (3). Playback stops.
  • Page 198: 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 Enter Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo.
  • Page 199: Playing Back A Voice Memo

    Playing Back a Voice Memo f/y button Q button Four-way controller Enter Q mode and 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).
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  • Page 201: Settings

    Settings Camera Settings ........200...
  • Page 202: 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 203: Changing The Sound Settings

    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. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
  • Page 204 Press the 4 button. Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way as in steps 4 to 7. Press the 3 button. The screen returns to the [W Setting] menu. Changing the Sound (Using a Recorded Sound File) You can use a sound recorded by the camera for sound settings.
  • Page 205: Changing The Date And Time

    Changing the Date and Time You can change the initial date and time settings (p.49). You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera. 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 206 Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment to select [24h] (24-hour display) or Date Format mm dd yy [12h] (12-hour display). Date 01/01/2009 Time 00:00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the four-way controller (5). The frame returns to [Date Format]. Press the four-way controller (3).
  • Page 207: Setting The Alarm

    Change the time in the same way as in steps 8 to 12. If you selected [12h] in step 7, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time. Press the 4 button. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Settings complete].
  • Page 208 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the alarm. Choose from [Off], [Once], or [Everyday]. Press the 4 button. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to the [Time] field. Press the four-way controller (5).
  • Page 209 Checking the Alarm Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Alarm] on the [W Setting] menu. Check that [Alarm] is set to O (On). Press the four-way controller (5). 14:14 Alarm The Alarm screen appears. Alarm Once Check the alarm frequency and time. Time 14:25 Settings complete...
  • Page 210: Setting The World Time

    Setting the World Time The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.49) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.203) serve as the W ( Hometown) date and time. By using the world time function, you can display the time in a city other than the Hometown (X Destination).
  • Page 211 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time. Press the 4 button. The [World Time] setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice.
  • Page 212 Use the four-way controller (23) World Time to select X (Destination) or W Select Time (Hometown). Destination 19:25 London X Displays the time of the Destination city Hometown W Displays the time of the Hometown city New York 14:25 MENU Cancel Press the 4 button.
  • Page 213: Changing The Display Language

    Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. The camera supports the following 20 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean, and Chinese (traditional and simplified).
  • Page 214: Changing The Rule For Naming Folders

    Changing the Rule for Naming Folders You can change the naming rule of the folder for storing images. When the naming rule is set to the date, pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken. xxx_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day) Date * xxx_ddmm (3-digit folder number_day month) when the date format is set to [dd/mm/yy]...
  • Page 215: Changing The Video Output Format

    Changing the Video Output Format When you connect the camera to AV equipment, choose the appropriate video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
  • Page 216: 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 217: 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 218: Setting Auto Power Off

    Setting Auto Power Off 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 219: Setting The Quick Zoom Function

    Setting the Quick Zoom Function While playing back images in Q mode, you can set whether to use Quick Zoom to enlarge the playback image to 10× when pressing the y button once. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears.
  • Page 220: Setting The Guide Display

    Setting the Guide Display Set whether to display the guide for the Capture Mode Palette or Playback Mode Palette. 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 221: Perform Pixel Mapping

    Perform Pixel Mapping Pixel mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting for defective pixels in the CCD sensor. • Pixel Mapping is only available in A mode. Pixel mapping cannot be selected even if the [W Setting] menu is displayed by pressing the 3 button in Q mode.
  • Page 222: Changing The Start-Up Screen

    0017 to choose the image for the start- up screen. Only images suitable for the start-up screen are displayed. You can also choose one of the 3 PENTAX logos or the Guide Display Start- Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU up Screen already stored in the camera.
  • Page 223: Resetting To Default Settings (Reset)

    Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.255) 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 224: Displaying The Clock Mode

    Displaying the Clock Mode You can use the camera as a clock. With the camera turned off, press and hold down the 4 button to display the clock on the display. 4 button Press and hold down the 4 button. The camera turns on and the clock appears on the screen.
  • Page 225: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ..... 224 Connecting to a Windows PC ....232 Connecting to a Macintosh ....240...
  • Page 226: Setting Up Your Computer

    Provided Software The following software is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW87). Windows • Image viewing/managing/editing software “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” (Nine languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, and Japanese) Macintosh • Image viewing/managing software “ACDSee 2 for Mac”...
  • Page 227: System Requirements

    NT are not supported. The versions of Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and DirectX required for using “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” are not included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW87). Visit the following sites to download the necessary items and install/update them on your computer.
  • Page 228: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Windows Install the image viewing/managing/editing software (ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0). • Make sure your Windows PC meets the system requirements before installing the software. • When multiple accounts have been set up in Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software.
  • Page 229 1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop. 2) Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW87)] icon. 3) Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. Choose a language from the displayed screen. The “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” installation screen appears. Click [Install]. The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance to input registration information and install the software.
  • Page 230 Click [Finish]. “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” installation is complete. Click [Exit] on the installation screen. The window closes. Reboot your Windows PC. Go to “Product Registration on the Internet” (p.230). Macintosh Install the image viewing/managing software (ACDSee 2 for Mac).
  • Page 231 Choose a language from the displayed screen. The “ACDSee 2 for Mac” installer screen appears. Click [Install]. The setup screen appears. Follow the on-screen guidance to input registration information and install the software. When the screen shown on the right appears, click [Yes]. Click [Close].
  • Page 232: Setting The Camera Usb Connection Mode

    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 setup screen after the language selection screen is displayed. The world map screen shown on the right for Internet Product Registration is displayed.
  • Page 233 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) Setting to select [MSC]. USB Connection Video Out Brightness Level Power Saving 5sec. Auto Power Off 3min. Quick Zoom MENU Cancel Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Go to the following pages depending on your computer.
  • Page 234: Connecting To A Windows Pc

    Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting the Camera and a Windows PC Connect your camera to the Windows PC using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). Turn your Windows PC on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the Windows PC using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with pointing toward the 4 on the PC/AV terminal on the bottom of the camera.
  • Page 235: Transferring Images

    Transferring Images Transfer the images captured with the camera to your Windows PC. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transferred to your Windows PC. Confirm that [Acquire images from the device with ACDSee] is checked and click [OK].
  • Page 236 Click [Finish]. The “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” starts. When the “Device Detector” screen does not appear Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0] icon on the desktop. Click [My Computer]. Double-click [Removable Disk]. If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk].
  • Page 237 Double-click the [DCIM] folder. Images are stored in folders named by the shooting date (“XXX_0202” for February 2. “XXX” is a three-digit number.). If [Standard] is selected for [Folder Name] in the [W Setting] menu, a folder named “XXXPENTX” (XXX is a three- digit folder number) is displayed and images are stored here.
  • Page 238: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Windows Pc

    • If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0”, the camera cannot be disconnected until the application is closed. • The camera will automatically switch to the Playback Mode when the...
  • Page 239: Starting "Acdsee For Pentax 3.0

    Starting “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0] icon on the desktop. ACDSee starts and the main browser window appears. ACDSee Browser Interface * The screen shown is an example with the default settings.
  • Page 240: Viewing Images

    D Preview pane Displays a preview of the image or media file currently selected in the File List pane. You can change the size of the preview image or play back the media file. E File List pane Displays the contents of the selected folder or the results of the most recent search (the file or folder that matches the search item).
  • Page 241: Details On How To Use "Acdsee For Pentax 3.0

    Click [Photo Manager] to switch the display to the ACDSee browser. Details on How to Use “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” You can find more information on how to use “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” by using the help pages. Click the [?] icon at the top right of the screen.
  • Page 242: Connecting To A Macintosh

    Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting the Camera and a Macintosh Connect your camera to the Macintosh using the provided USB cable (I-USB7). Turn your Macintosh on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the Macintosh using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with pointing toward the 4 on the PC/AV terminal on the bottom of the camera.
  • Page 243: Transferring Images

    Transferring Images Transfer the images captured with the camera to your Macintosh. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transferred to your Macintosh. Specify a save location, make sure that [Launch ACDSee] is checked, and click [Download].
  • Page 244: Starting "Acdsee 2 For Mac

    Starting “ACDSee 2 for Mac” “ACDSee 2 for Mac” lets you display and manage images. Double-click the [ACDSee] folder inside the [Applications] folder. Double-click the [ACDSee 2 for Mac] icon. ACDSee starts and the main browser window appears. ACDSee Browser Interface A Menu bar Provides access to the various menu commands.
  • Page 245: Viewing Images

    E Favorites pane You can add frequently used items (folders, etc.). F File List pane Displays the contents of the selected folder or the results of the most recent search (the file or folder that matches the search item). It is the only pane that always appears in the browser and it cannot be hidden or closed.
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  • Page 247: Appendix

    Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ............246 Messages ..........251 Troubleshooting ........253 Default Settings ........255 List of World Time Cities ......260 Optional Accessories ......261 Main Specifications ........ 262 Index ............271...
  • Page 248: Functions Available For Each Shooting Mode

    Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode √: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. : Settings and changes are not applied. Shooting Mode Function Face Priority On √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Smile Capture √ √ √ √ √...
  • Page 249 Shooting Mode Function √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Face Priority On √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Smile Capture √ √ √ √ √ Face Priority Off × × Blink Detection √ √  √ √ √ √...
  • Page 250 Shooting Mode Function Face Priority On √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Smile Capture √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Face Priority Off √ √ √ √ √ × × Blink Detection √ √ √ √ √ √ √...
  • Page 251 Shooting Mode Function √ √ √ √ Face Priority On √ √ √ √ Smile Capture √ √ √ √ Face Priority Off Blink Detection  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ , (Auto) √ √ √ √ a (Flash Off) √...
  • Page 252 Movie SR is used for movies, while *18 Fixed to J (Multi) Pixel Track SR is used for still pictures *19 W (Automatic Tracking) is not Fixed at Natural available. Fixed at Bright *20 Fixed to O (On) Fixed to h for individual pictures, *21 Fixed to L (Multi-segment metering) and fixed to f for composite images.
  • Page 253: 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.33). Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved.
  • Page 254 Message Description 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. It disappears after the image is recorded or the setting is changed. Displayed when the camera takes more than five seconds Data being processed to display an image due to image processing, or when the...
  • Page 255: 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 according to the +- symbols not turn on incorrectly in the battery compartment (p.34).
  • Page 256 Problem Cause Remedy The camera may have difficulty in focusing on such subjects as: low contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue The subject is difficult sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely-patterned to focus on with objects, rapidly-moving objects. It is also autofocus difficult to get proper focus when shooting through a window or a net...
  • Page 257: 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 : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off. : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off.
  • Page 258 Last Default Setting Reset Item Memory Page (Shooting mode:A) Setting Setting 1280 Recorded Pixels p.138 (1280×720/30 fps) Movie SR O (On) p.139 Movie Interval 1 min. p.140 Interval Total Time 10 min. p.140 Shoot Start In 0 hr. 0 min. p.140 Delay Highlight Correction...
  • Page 259 [W Setting] Menu Items Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Sound p.201 Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound According to initial Date Format (Date) setting Date Date Format (time) p.49 Adjust- p.203 Date 1/1/2009...
  • Page 260 Playback Mode Palette Items Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting Interval 3 sec. Slideshow Screen Effect Wipe p.153 Sound Effect  Digital Filter B&W p.175 Frame Composite Default1 p.180 Depending on the   Recorded Pixels p.172 picture taken Resize Depending on the...
  • Page 261: Key Operation

    Key Operation Last Reset Item Function Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting    Operation Mode Q button Q Mode w/x button Zoom Position Full wide-angle p.79 p.92 - Drive Mode 9 (Standard) p.97 Four-way Shooting Mode b (Auto Picture) p.70 controller Flash Mode...
  • Page 262: List Of World Time Cities

    List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.45) or the World Time (p.208). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the initial setting. Video output Video output Region City name...
  • Page 263: 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-LI78 (*) Battery charger kit K-BC78 (*) (Battery charger D-BC78, AC plug cord) AC adapter kit K-AC78 (AC adapter D-AC64, DC coupler D-DC78, AC plug cord) The battery charger and AC adapter are only sold as a set.
  • Page 264: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of effective Approx. 12.1 megapixels pixels Image sensor 1/2.3 inch CCD Number of recorded Still E (4000×3000), (4000×2672) (4000×2256), 6 (3072×2304) pixels 16:9 f (2592×1944), h (2048×1536) l (1024×768), m (640×480) (pixels) * Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Half-length Portrait mode.
  • Page 265 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still 512 MB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card E 4000×3000 pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures 4000×2672 pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures 4000×2256 16:9 pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures pictures 6 3072×2304 pictures pictures pictures...
  • Page 266 White balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual Lens Focal Length 5.0 - 25.0 mm (approx. 28 mm - 140 mm in 35 mm equivalent focal length) Aperture F3.5 (W) - F5.5 (T) Lens Composition 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements) Zoom Type Electrically driven Optical zoom...
  • Page 267 2 hours at depth of 5 m. Impact resistance PENTAX drop test (1 m height onto a 5 cm thick plywood surface) rating complying with MIL-Standard 810F Method 516.5-Shock testing. * Waterproof performance is not guaranteed if the camera is exposed to impact such as being dropped or hit.
  • Page 268: 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 269 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 270 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 271: 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 272 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 273: Index

    Index Symbols D Food .......71 Report ......72 A Mode ...... 14, 56 I button ..... 53, 55 Numerics Q Mode ..... 14, 56 1cm Macro ....105 Q button ....52, 54 [A Rec. Mode] Menu ......61, 255 AC adapter ......37 [W Setting] Menu ..
  • Page 274 Candlelight Mode ....82 Capture Mode Palette ..71 Face Close-up Playback ..158 Changing volume .... 201 Face Priority .......73 Charging a battery ..... 33 Face Recognition ....73 Checking the Filters .......175 Memory Card ..... 43 Fireworks Mode ....82 Clock Mode ..... 222 Fish-eye filter ....175 Color enhancer filter ..
  • Page 275 Image Rotation ....156 Image Storage Capacity .. 263 4/W button ...53, 55 Image Tone ..... 111 Operating the Menus ..57 Image/Sound Copy ..185 Optional accessory ..261 Infinity s ......105 Initial Setting ...... 45 Pan Focus 3 ....105 Installation .......
  • Page 276 Regarding Waterproof, Strap ........32 Dustproof, and Shockproof Surf & Snow Mode .....87 Design ......... 7 System Requirements ..225 Report ........ 72 Reset ....... 221 Taking pictures Resetting settings .... 221 underwater .......134 Resize ......172 Text Mode ......88 Retro filter ......175 Tone Adjustment ....128 Rotating ......
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