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Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.
Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most
out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be
a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera's capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than
personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as
specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where
limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during
demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the
purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of
the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks
• PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.
• SDHC logo (
) is a trademark.
• ©2008 ACD Systems Ltd. All rights reserved. ACDSee and the ACDSee logo
are trademarks of ACD Systems Ltd. in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Japan and
other countries.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
• This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching
enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to
produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not
available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT
Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
Regarding Product Registration
In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product
registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or on
the PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation.
Refer to "Product Registration on the Internet" (p.230) for more information.

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  • Page 1 Regarding copyrights Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or of items on display.
  • Page 2: Using Your Camera Safely

    e_kb485.book Page 1 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 3 • 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 4 • 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 5 e_kb485.book Page 4 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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 6: Care To Be Taken During Handling

    e_kb485.book Page 5 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 7 If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks, or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked. • The temperature range in which the camera can be used is -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F).
  • Page 8 • 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 9 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 10: Table Of Contents

    e_kb485.book Page 9 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 11 e_kb485.book Page 10 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 12 e_kb485.book Page 11 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 13 e_kb485.book Page 12 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 14 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 15 e_kb485.book Page 14 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 16: Composition Of The Operating Manual

    e_kb485.book Page 15 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 17: 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 18 Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using standard settings (p.78). Perfect Size for Carrying Around With You! The Optio W80 features a sporty and sharp design with excellent portability which make it feel more like a cell phone. It will easily slip into a pocket in your bag or hang round your neck, so you’ll always have it...
  • Page 19 Page 18 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 20 Page 19 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 21: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Page 20 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 22: Names Of Parts

    e_kb485.book Page 21 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 23: Names Of Operating Parts

    e_kb485.book Page 22 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 24: Monitor Indications

    e_kb485.book Page 23 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 25 e_kb485.book Page 24 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 26 e_kb485.book Page 25 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 27 e_kb485.book Page 26 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 28: Display In Q Mode

    e_kb485.book Page 27 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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”...
  • Page 29 e_kb485.book Page 28 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 30: Guide Display

    e_kb485.book Page 29 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 31 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. Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced.
  • Page 32: Getting Started

    e_kb485.book Page 31 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 33: Attaching The Strap

    e_kb485.book Page 32 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: Removing The Battery

    e_kb485.book Page 35 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 37 e_kb485.book Page 36 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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...
  • Page 38: Using The Ac Adapter

    e_kb485.book Page 37 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 39 e_kb485.book Page 38 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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 40: Installing The Sd Memory Card

    e_kb485.book Page 39 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 41 e_kb485.book Page 40 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 42 e_kb485.book Page 41 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 43: Number Of Images Recordable On An Sd Memory Card

    e_kb485.book Page 42 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 44: Turning The Camera On And Off

    e_kb485.book Page 43 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 45: Starting-Up In The Playback Mode

    e_kb485.book Page 44 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 46: Initial Settings

    e_kb485.book Page 45 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 47 e_kb485.book Page 46 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 MENU...
  • Page 48 e_kb485.book Page 47 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 49 e_kb485.book Page 48 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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)
  • Page 50: Setting The Date And Time

    e_kb485.book Page 49 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 51 e_kb485.book Page 50 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 Cancel...
  • Page 52: Common Operations

    e_kb485.book Page 51 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..52 Setting the Camera Functions ....57...
  • Page 53: Understanding The Button Functions

    e_kb485.book Page 52 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 54 e_kb485.book Page 53 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 55: Q Mode

    e_kb485.book Page 54 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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).
  • Page 56 e_kb485.book Page 55 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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).
  • Page 57: Switching Between A Mode And Q Mode

    e_kb485.book Page 56 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 58: Setting The Camera Functions

    e_kb485.book Page 57 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 59: During Recording

    e_kb485.book Page 58 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 60 e_kb485.book Page 59 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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].
  • Page 61 e_kb485.book Page 60 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 62: Menu List

    e_kb485.book Page 61 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 63 e_kb485.book Page 62 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 64 e_kb485.book Page 63 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM [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...
  • Page 65 e_kb485.book Page 64 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM [W Setting] Menu 1 [W Setting] Menu 2 Setting Setting USB Connection MSC Sound NTSC Date Adjustment 01/01/2009 Video Out Brightness Level Alarm World Time Power Saving 5sec. English Auto Power Off 3min.
  • Page 66: Taking Pictures

    e_kb485.book Page 65 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ........66 Setting the Shooting Functions ..... 103 Taking Pictures Underwater ....134 Recording Movies ........136 Saving the Settings (Memory) ....143...
  • Page 67: Taking Still Pictures

    Page 66 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 initial default settings when shipped.
  • Page 68 e_kb485.book Page 67 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 69 e_kb485.book Page 68 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 70 e_kb485.book Page 69 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 71: Setting The Shooting Mode

    Page 70 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 72 e_kb485.book Page 71 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 73 e_kb485.book Page 72 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 74: Using The Face Recognition Function

    Page 73 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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,...
  • Page 75 e_kb485.book Page 74 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 76: Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 75 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 77 e_kb485.book Page 76 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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). •...
  • Page 78: Setting The Functions (Program Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 77 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 79: Taking Pictures In The Basic Mode (Green Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 78 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 80: Using The Zoom

    e_kb485.book Page 79 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.73). Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button fully.
  • Page 81 e_kb485.book Page 80 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Once the button is released and pressed again, the camera switches to digital zoom. 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.
  • Page 82 e_kb485.book Page 81 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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. •...
  • Page 83: Taking Pictures Of Dark Scenes (Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Digital Sr, Fireworks, And Candlelight Modes)

    e_kb485.book Page 82 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 84: Taking Pictures Of People (Half-Length Portrait/Portrait Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 83 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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).
  • Page 85 e_kb485.book Page 84 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 86: Taking Pictures Of Children (Kids Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 85 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 87: Taking Pictures Of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 86 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 88: Taking Pictures Of Sports And Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/Sport Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 87 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 89: Taking Pictures Of Text (Text Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 88 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 90 e_kb485.book Page 89 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 91: Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 90 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 92 90 frames, including the default frames.) 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 (p.182).
  • Page 93: Using The Self-Timer

    e_kb485.book Page 92 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 94: Taking A Series Of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting)

    e_kb485.book Page 93 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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. •...
  • Page 95 e_kb485.book Page 94 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 96: Taking Pictures At A Set Interval (Interval Shoot)

    e_kb485.book Page 95 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 97 e_kb485.book Page 96 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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).
  • Page 98: Taking Pictures With Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracket)

    e_kb485.book Page 97 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 →...
  • Page 99: Using The Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 98 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 100 e_kb485.book Page 99 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 101: Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 100 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 102 e_kb485.book Page 101 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 103 e_kb485.book Page 102 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 104: Setting The Shooting Functions

    e_kb485.book Page 103 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 105 e_kb485.book Page 104 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 106: Selecting The Focus Mode

    e_kb485.book Page 105 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 107 e_kb485.book Page 106 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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. •...
  • Page 108: Selecting The Autofocus Settings

    e_kb485.book Page 107 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 109 e_kb485.book Page 108 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 110 e_kb485.book Page 109 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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).
  • Page 111 e_kb485.book Page 110 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 112: Setting The Image Tone

    e_kb485.book Page 111 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 113: Setting Pixel Track Sr

    e_kb485.book Page 112 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 114: Selecting The Number Of Recorded Pixels

    e_kb485.book Page 113 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 115 e_kb485.book Page 114 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 116: Selecting The Quality Level Of Still Pictures

    e_kb485.book Page 115 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 117: Adjusting The White Balance

    e_kb485.book Page 116 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 118 e_kb485.book Page 117 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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).
  • Page 119: Setting The Ae Metering

    e_kb485.book Page 118 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 120: Setting The Sensitivity

    e_kb485.book Page 119 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 121: Setting Iso Correction In Auto

    e_kb485.book Page 120 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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.
  • Page 122: Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    e_kb485.book Page 121 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 123: D-Range Setting

    e_kb485.book Page 122 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 124 e_kb485.book Page 123 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 125: Setting The Interval Shooting

    e_kb485.book Page 124 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 126 e_kb485.book Page 125 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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).
  • Page 127: Setting Blink Detection

    e_kb485.book Page 126 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 128: Setting The Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

    e_kb485.book Page 127 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 129: Setting The Saturation/Tone Adjustment

    e_kb485.book Page 128 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 130: Setting The Date Imprint Function

    e_kb485.book Page 129 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Use the four-way controller (45) Rec. Mode to change the contrast level. Sharpness Saturation F Low Contrast G Normal Date Imprint H High MENU Exit 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 131: Setting The Green Button

    e_kb485.book Page 130 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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 132 e_kb485.book Page 131 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Use the four-way controller (23) Green Button to select a function you want to Green Mode assign. Voice Recording Fn Setting MENU Cancel Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button.
  • Page 133 e_kb485.book Page 132 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 134 e_kb485.book Page 133 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 135: Taking Pictures Underwater

    e_kb485.book Page 134 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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).
  • Page 136 e_kb485.book Page 135 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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 137: Recording Movies

    e_kb485.book Page 136 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 138 e_kb485.book Page 137 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 139: Selecting The Number Of Recorded Pixels And Frame Rate For Movies

    e_kb485.book Page 138 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 140: Setting The Movie Sr (Movie Shake Reduction) Function

    e_kb485.book Page 139 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 141: Recording A Movie From Pictures Taken At A Set Interval (Interval Movie)

    e_kb485.book Page 140 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 142 e_kb485.book Page 141 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 143 e_kb485.book Page 142 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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.
  • Page 144: Saving The Settings (Memory)

    e_kb485.book Page 143 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 145 e_kb485.book Page 144 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 146: Playing Back And Deleting Images

    e_kb485.book Page 145 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ......146 Deleting Images and Sound Files ..160 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment ..............168...
  • Page 147: Playing Back Images

    e_kb485.book Page 146 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 148: Playing Back A Movie

    e_kb485.book Page 147 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 149: Multi-Image Display

    e_kb485.book Page 148 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 150 e_kb485.book Page 149 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 151: Using The Playback Function

    e_kb485.book Page 150 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 152 e_kb485.book Page 151 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 153: Playback Mode Palette

    e_kb485.book Page 152 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 154: Slideshow

    e_kb485.book Page 153 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 155 e_kb485.book Page 154 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 156 e_kb485.book Page 155 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 157: Rotating The Image

    e_kb485.book Page 156 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 158: Zoom Playback

    e_kb485.book Page 157 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 159: Zoom In On The Subject's Face Automatically (Face Close-Up Playback)

    e_kb485.book Page 158 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 160 e_kb485.book Page 159 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 161: 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 162 e_kb485.book Page 161 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 163: Deleting Selected Images And Sound Files

    e_kb485.book Page 162 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 164: Deleting All Images And Sound Files

    e_kb485.book Page 163 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 165: Recovering Deleted Images

    e_kb485.book Page 164 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Use the four-way controller (23) Setting to select [Delete all]. Guide Display Reset Delete all Pixel Mapping Format Exit MENU Press the four-way controller (5). A confirmation dialog appears. Use the four-way controller (2) to Delete all select [Delete All].
  • Page 166: Protecting Images And Sound Files From Deletion (Protect)

    e_kb485.book Page 165 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 MENU Cancel Cancel Cancel Press the 4 button. The number of recoverable images appears.
  • Page 167 e_kb485.book Page 166 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Use the four-way controller Protect Protect Protect (2345) to select Z (Protect). Protects images and sounds from accidental deletion. Formatting will delete MENU Cancel Cancel Cancel Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Single Image/Sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears.
  • Page 168 e_kb485.book Page 167 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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].
  • Page 169: Connecting The Camera To Av Equipment

    e_kb485.book Page 168 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 170 e_kb485.book Page 169 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM • 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.
  • Page 171 e_kb485.book Page 170 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Memo...
  • Page 172: Editing And Printing Images

    e_kb485.book Page 171 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 173: Editing Images

    e_kb485.book Page 172 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 174: Cropping Images

    e_kb485.book Page 173 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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].
  • Page 175 e_kb485.book Page 174 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 176: Using The Digital Filters

    e_kb485.book Page 175 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 177 e_kb485.book Page 176 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 178 e_kb485.book Page 177 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 179 e_kb485.book Page 178 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 180: Red-Eye Compensation

    e_kb485.book Page 179 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 181: Adding A Frame (Frame Composite)

    e_kb485.book Page 180 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 182 e_kb485.book Page 181 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 183 Page 182 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 184: Editing Movies

    Page 183 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 185 e_kb485.book Page 184 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 186: Copying Images And Sound Files

    e_kb485.book Page 185 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 187 e_kb485.book Page 186 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 188: Setting The Printing Service (Dpof)

    e_kb485.book Page 187 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 189 e_kb485.book Page 188 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 190: Printing All Images

    e_kb485.book Page 189 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 191 e_kb485.book Page 190 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Memo...
  • Page 192: Recording And Playing Back Sound

    e_kb485.book Page 191 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ..............192 Adding a Voice Memo to Images ... 196...
  • Page 193: Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)

    e_kb485.book Page 192 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 194: Recording Sounds

    e_kb485.book Page 193 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 195: Playing Back Sound

    e_kb485.book Page 194 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 196 e_kb485.book Page 195 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Press the four-way controller (3). Playback stops.
  • Page 197: Adding A Voice Memo To Images

    e_kb485.book Page 196 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 198: Playing Back A Voice Memo

    e_kb485.book Page 197 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 199 e_kb485.book Page 198 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Memo...
  • Page 200: Settings

    e_kb485.book Page 199 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Settings Camera Settings ........200...
  • Page 201: Camera Settings

    e_kb485.book Page 200 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 202: Changing The Sound Settings

    e_kb485.book Page 201 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 203 e_kb485.book Page 202 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 204: Changing The Date And Time

    e_kb485.book Page 203 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 205 e_kb485.book Page 204 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 Cancel MENU Press the four-way controller (5). The frame returns to [Date Format].
  • Page 206: Setting The Alarm

    e_kb485.book Page 205 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 207 e_kb485.book Page 206 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 208 e_kb485.book Page 207 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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). Alarm 14:14 The Alarm screen appears.
  • Page 209: Setting The World Time

    e_kb485.book Page 208 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 210 e_kb485.book Page 209 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 211 e_kb485.book Page 210 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Use the four-way controller (23) World Time to select X (Destination) or W Select Time (Hometown). Destination London 19:25 X Displays the time of the Destination city Hometown W Displays the time of the Hometown city New York 14:25 Cancel...
  • Page 212: Changing The Display Language

    e_kb485.book Page 211 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 213: Changing The Rule For Naming Folders

    e_kb485.book Page 212 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 214: Changing The Video Output Format

    e_kb485.book Page 213 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 215: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Display

    e_kb485.book Page 214 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 216: Using The Power Saving Function

    e_kb485.book Page 215 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 217: Setting Auto Power Off

    e_kb485.book Page 216 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 218: Setting The Quick Zoom Function

    e_kb485.book Page 217 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 219: Setting The Guide Display

    e_kb485.book Page 218 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 220: Perform Pixel Mapping

    e_kb485.book Page 219 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 221: 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 222: Resetting To Default Settings (Reset)

    e_kb485.book Page 221 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 223: Displaying The Clock Mode

    e_kb485.book Page 222 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 224: Connecting To A Computer

    e_kb485.book Page 223 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ..... 224 Connecting to a Windows PC ....232 Connecting to a Macintosh ....240...
  • Page 225: 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 226: 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 227: 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 228 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 229 Page 228 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 230 e_kb485.book Page 229 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 231: Setting The Camera Usb Connection Mode

    e_kb485.book Page 230 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 232 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 W80 to your computer.
  • Page 233: Connecting To A Windows Pc

    e_kb485.book Page 232 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 234: Transferring Images

    e_kb485.book Page 233 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 235 Page 234 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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].
  • Page 236 e_kb485.book Page 235 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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”...
  • Page 237: 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 238: Starting "Acdsee For Pentax 3.0

    Page 237 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 239: Viewing Images

    e_kb485.book Page 238 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 240: 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 241: Connecting To A Macintosh

    e_kb485.book Page 240 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 242: Transferring Images

    e_kb485.book Page 241 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 243: Starting "Acdsee 2 For Mac

    e_kb485.book Page 242 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 244: Viewing Images

    e_kb485.book Page 243 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 245 e_kb485.book Page 244 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Memo...
  • Page 246: Appendix

    e_kb485.book Page 245 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 ............
  • Page 247: Functions Available For Each Shooting Mode

    e_kb485.book Page 246 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode √: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. ⎯: Settings and changes are not applied. Shooting Mode Function Face Priority On √ √ √ √ √...
  • Page 248 e_kb485.book Page 247 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Shooting Mode Function Face Priority On √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Smile Capture √ √ √ √ √ Face Priority Off × ×...
  • Page 249 e_kb485.book Page 248 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Shooting Mode Function Face Priority On √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Smile Capture √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Face Priority Off √ √ √ √ √ × ×...
  • Page 250 e_kb485.book Page 249 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Shooting Mode Function Face Priority On √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Smile Capture √ √ √ √ Face Priority Off ⎯ √ √ √ Blink Detection √ √ √...
  • Page 251 e_kb485.book Page 250 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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)
  • Page 252: Messages

    e_kb485.book Page 251 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 253 e_kb485.book Page 252 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 254: Troubleshooting

    e_kb485.book Page 253 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 255 e_kb485.book Page 254 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 256: Default Settings

    e_kb485.book Page 255 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indications for menu items with an initial setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off.
  • Page 257 e_kb485.book Page 256 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 258 e_kb485.book Page 257 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM [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)
  • Page 259 e_kb485.book Page 258 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 ⎯...
  • Page 260: Key Operation

    e_kb485.book Page 259 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 261: List Of World Time Cities

    e_kb485.book Page 260 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 262: Optional Accessories

    USB cable I-USB7 (*) AV cable I-AVC7 (*) Strap O-ST20 (*) O-ST24 Genuine leather strap. O-ST8 Silver chain strap. O-ST81 Waterproof strap. Camera case O-CC79 O-CC81 Optio W80 Skin O-CC932 This cover protects the camera from scratches and light impacts.
  • Page 263: Main Specifications

    e_kb485.book Page 262 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 264 e_kb485.book Page 263 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 265 e_kb485.book Page 264 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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...
  • Page 266 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 267: 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 268 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 269 e_kb485.book Page 268 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 270: 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 271 e_kb485.book Page 270 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 272: Index

    e_kb485.book Page 271 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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.
  • Page 273 e_kb485.book Page 272 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 .....
  • Page 274 e_kb485.book Page 273 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 ....
  • Page 275 e_kb485.book Page 274 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:18 AM 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 ......
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