Page 1 Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Page 2 Regarding Product Registration In order to serve you better, we request that you complete the product registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation. Refer to chapter 7 for more information.
Page 3: Using Your Camera Safely
To users of this camera • There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. • The liquid crystal panel used in the display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology.
Page 4 • If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the batteries and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.
Page 5 AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center. • Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in.
Page 6: Care To Be Taken During Handling
If the camera is subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked.
Page 7 • If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided. •...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY...1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...4 Contents ...6 Composition of the Operating Manual ...11 Camera Features... 12 Checking the Contents of the Package ...15 Names of Parts... 16 Names of Operating Parts ... 17 Monitor Indications ...18 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ...26...
Page 9 Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) ...68 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)...69 Using the Zoom ...71 Using Pixel Track SR...73 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/ Digital SR/Sunset Mode)... 74 Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/ Portrait Mode)...76 Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) ...77 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) ...
Page 10 Playing Back Favorite Images ...119 Deleting Favorite Images...121 Deleting Images ...124 Deleting a Single Image ...124 Deleting Selected Images...125 Recovering Deleted Images ...126 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ... 127 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment...130 Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ...134 Changing the Image Size (Resize)...134 Cropping Images ...135...
Page 11 Using the Supplied Software ...189 Starting “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” ...189 Viewing Images ...190 Details on How to Use “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” ...191 Starting “ACDSee 2 for Mac”... 192 Viewing Images ...193 Details on How to Use “ACDSee 2 for Mac”...194 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode...196...
Page 12 In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the one below. The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation.
Page 13: Composition Of The Operating Manual
Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.
Page 14: Camera Features
Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio E70 has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full.
Page 15 Add Various Frames to Your Pictures! Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions! The user-friendly design of the Optio E70 enables easy operation with only a few buttons. Simply by choosing the appropriate icon, you can select the shooting mode (p.63) and choose the optimal settings for the situation, or the playback mode (p.111, p.134) and enjoy the various playback and editing...
Page 16 Display Images in Calendar Format! With the Optio E70, you can display recorded images by date in calendar format (p.109). This lets you quickly find the image you want to play back. A multitude of functions inside the camera for...
Page 17: Checking The Contents Of The Package
Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM) Optio E70 O-ST51 (*) S-SW87 USB cable AV cable Two AA I-USB7 (*) I-AVC7 (*) alkaline batteries Operating Manual Quick Guide (this manual) Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.
Page 18: Names Of Parts
Names of Parts Front Back Flash Self timer lamp Lens Microphone Speaker Tripod socket PC/AV terminal Battery/Card cover Display Power switch Shutter release button Strap lug...
Page 19: Names Of Operating Parts
Names of Operating Parts Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.46 - p.50) for an explanation of the function of each button. Power switch Shutter release button Zoom/w/x/f/y button Q button I button Four-way controller 4/W button Green/i button 3 button...
Page 20: Monitor Indications
Monitor Indications Display in A Mode The display shows information such as the camera settings in the capture mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info. Normal Display •...
Page 21 Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A U T O A U T O 1/250 1/250 1/250 F3.5 F3.5 F3.5 1 Shooting mode (p.63) 2 Face Priority icon (p.65) 3 Pixel Track SR (p.73) 4 Shutter speed 5 Aperture 6 Flash mode (p.89) 7 Drive mode (p.83, p.84) 8 Focus mode (p.91)
Page 22 Detailed Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A14 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selected. Only B1 appears when “No Info” is selected. A1 Shooting mode (p.63) A2 Face Priority icon (p.65) A3 Pixel Track SR (p.73) A4 Flash mode (p.89) A5 Drive mode (p.83, p.84) A6 Focus mode (p.91)
Page 23: Display In Q Mode
Display in Q Mode The display shows the shooting information of the image in Q mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info. Normal Display 100 - 0026 100 - 0026 0026 02/02/2009...
Page 24 Normal Display/Detailed Display in Still Picture Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A10 appear when “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display” is selected. B1 to B4 appear only when “Detailed Display”...
Page 25 Guide Indications A guide for each available button operation appears as follows on the display during operation. Four-way controller (2) Four-way controller (3) Four-way controller (4) Four-way controller (5) 3 button Zoom button 4/W button Shutter release button Green/i button I button MENU SHUTTER...
Page 26 Memo...
Page 27: Getting Started
Getting Started Attaching the Strap ... 26 Powering the Camera ... 27 Installing the SD Memory Card ... 32 Turning the Camera On and Off ... 36 Initial Settings ... 38...
Page 28: Attaching The Strap
Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST51) 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 29: Powering The Camera
Powering the Camera Installing the Batteries Install the batteries into the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium or AA Ni-MH batteries. Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1. The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it.
Page 30 • AA alkaline and AA lithium batteries are not rechargeable. • Do not open the battery/card cover or remove the batteries while the camera is turned on. • If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries.
Page 31: Battery Level Indicator
Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23 C with the display on and the battery fully charged) ° Image Storage Capacity (flash used for 50% of shots) Approx. 210 pictures *1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and 23 degrees centigrade).
Page 32: Using The Ac Adapter
Using the AC Adapter Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC62 (optional) with a household power supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. AC plug cord AC adapter Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC input terminal of the DC coupler.
Page 33 Open the DC coupler cable cover, pass the DC coupler cable through the opening, and close the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the opposite direction of 1. Slide the battery/card cover all the way in to make sure it is securely closed. Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.
Page 34: Installing The Sd Memory Card
Installing the SD Memory Card This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera.
Page 35 SD Memory Card socket Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1. The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it. Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the display.
Page 36 • For information on compatible SD Memory Cards, visit the PENTAX website. • Be sure to format an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on another camera.
Page 37: Number Of Images Recordable On An Sd Memory Card
Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card The sizes of the recorded images differ depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs. Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the [A Rec.Mode] menu.
Page 38: Turning The Camera On And Off
Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power switch. The camera turns on and the display turns on. When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends. If the [Language/ you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.38 to set the display language and/or current date and time.
Page 39: Playback Mode
If the batteries have been removed from the camera for a long time, when they are reinserted and the camera is turned on, the message [Battery depleted] may appear. This can also happen when using the camera for the first time; however this is not a malfunction.
Page 40: Initial Settings
Initial Settings The [Language/ the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.42) to set the current date and time. Language, Date, and Time can be changed later. Refer to the pages below for instructions.
Page 41 Press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) appear, press the 4 button again to display the [Date Adjust] screen. Go to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.42). Go to Step 3 in “To Set Hometown and DST”...
Page 42 If you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back. When Another 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 43 To Set Hometown and DST Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Hometown]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Hometown] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the city. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time). Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).
Page 44: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style. Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date and time display style. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].
Page 45 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month. Change the day and year in the same manner. Next, change the time. If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time. Press the 4 button.
Page 46 Memo...
Page 47: Common Operations
Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ... 46 Setting the Camera Functions ... 52...
Page 48: Understanding The Button Functions
Understanding the Button Functions A Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.36). Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except in 3 and s modes) (p.61). Takes the still picture when pressed down fully (p.61). Starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie) mode (p.99).
Page 49 Four-way controller Changes the drive mode (p.83, p.84). Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.63). Changes the flash mode (p.89). Changes the focus mode (p.91). 4/W button Changes the information on the display (p.18). Green button Switches to the 9 (Green) mode (p.69). 3 button Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.52).
Page 50: Q Mode
Q Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.36). Shutter release button Switches to A mode (p.50). Zoom/f/y button Press f during single-image display to change to four-image display, and press f again to change to nine-image display. Returns to the previous display when y is pressed (p.108).
Page 51 I button Zooms in on the subject’s faces in the face-recognized image in the order the faces were recognized when the picture was taken. (Face close-up playback) (p.117). Four-way controller Plays back and pauses a movie (p.107). Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.112). Stops a movie during playback (p.107).
Page 52: Switching Between A Mode And Q Mode
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.109). Changes to nine-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.109). 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”...
Page 53 Displaying data stored in the built-in memory When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera, images and movies on the SD Memory Card are displayed. If you want to display images and movies in the built-in memory, turn the camera off and remove the SD Memory Card, or follow the procedure below to use the “Built-in memory display”...
Page 54: Setting The Camera Functions
Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the [A Rec.Mode] menu or [W Setting] menu. Menus for playing back and editing images are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette. Operating the Menus Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec.Mode] menu.
Page 55: During Recording
During recording Rec.Mode Pixel Track SR Recorded Pixels Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Movie Exit MENU Rec.Mode Pixel Track SR Recorded Pixels Focusing Area Sensitivity EV Compensation Movie MENU Exit SHUTTER Press halfway The setting is complete and the camera returns to A mode Available button operations appear on the display during menu...
Page 56 Ex.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Pixel Track SR]. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Focusing Area].
Page 57 To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Press the shutter release button halfway. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken. When the [W Setting] menu is displayed from Q mode, you can switch to A mode by pressing the Q button.
Page 58: Menu List
Menu List This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.203) 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 59 [W Setting] Menu Item For adjusting the operation volume and playback Sound volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer sound Date Adjust For adjusting the date and time World Time For setting the Hometown and Destination For setting the language in which menus and Language/ messages appear...
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Page 61: Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ... 60 Setting the Shooting Functions ... 89 Recording Movies ... 99 Saving the Settings (Memory) ... 103...
Page 62: Taking Still Pictures
Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures The Optio E70 features a wide range of shooting modes and functions to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes how to take pictures with the most commonly used standard settings (the initial factory default settings).
Page 63 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame (or face recognition frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The image appears on the display for two seconds (Instant Review) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
Page 64: Blink Detection
Press fully This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depressed position. This takes a picture. Not pressed Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these cases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
Page 65: Setting The Shooting Mode
Setting the Shooting Mode The Optio E70 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
Page 66 There are 18 available shooting modes. Shooting Mode Auto Picture Program Night Scene Night Scene Portrait Half-length Portrait Movie Landscape Flower Portrait Surf & Snow Sport Digital SR Kids Food Digital Panorama Frame Composite Sunset Description Automatically selects the best capture mode. Used for basic shooting.
Page 67: Using The Face Recognition Function
Using the Face Recognition Function With the Optio E70, the Face Recognition function is available with all shooting modes. When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Recognition function displays a yellow face recognition frame around the face...
Page 68 To Switch the Face Recognition Function By default, the Face Recognition function is set to Face Priority On. The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture Face Priority Off Face Priority On An icon indicating either Face Priority On or Smile Capture appears on the display.
Page 69: Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects. Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b. Press the 4 button.
Page 70: Taking Pictures In The Custom Settings (Program Mode)
Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The following restrictions apply in b mode: • You cannot turn the Face Recognition function off. • The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple). • The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom.
Page 71: Taking Pictures In The Basic Mode (Green Mode)
Press the 4 button. The R (Program) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). Set the functions you want to change. Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions”...
Page 72 Press the Green button in A mode. The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green button again to return to the status before 9 mode was selected. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.65).
Page 73: Using The Zoom
Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. Press the Zoom/w/x button in A mode. x (Right) enlarges the subject. w (Left) widens the area that is captured by the camera. When you press and hold the x button, the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to intelligent zoom.
Page 74 Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Recorded pixels Not Available (3× optical zoom only) • It is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate. • Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range.
Page 75: Using Pixel Track Sr
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p.103 Using Pixel Track SR In P (Pixel Track SR) mode, you can compensate for camera shake while you are shooting a still image.
Page 76: Taking Pictures Of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/Digital Sr/Sunset Mode)
Pixel Track SR is not available under the following conditions: - in p (Frame Composite), F (Digital Panorama) or o (Half-length Portrait) mode - while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode - while recording a movie - while using the self-timer - when Sensitivity is set to 1600 or higher - when the flash strobes When the Pixel Track SR activates, the shake reduction goes in process...
Page 77 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A, B, c or K. Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.65). Press the shutter release button halfway.
Page 78: Taking Pictures Of People (Half-Length Portrait/Portrait Mode)
Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/ Portrait Mode) o (Half-length Portrait) and P (Portrait) modes are suitable for taking pictures of people. Face Recognition (p.65) operates for each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures. Half-length Portrait Portrait Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
Page 79: Taking Pictures Of Children (Kids Mode)
Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. If the camera recognizes a person's face in o mode, the camera automatically zooms in to enlarge the area in the orange frame shown in Step 2.
Page 80: Taking Pictures Of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the picture and capture the color of your pet’s coat.
Page 81: Taking Pictures Of Sports And Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/Sport Mode)
Use the four-way controller (23) to select Y, Z, Z, a, There are two types of icons: a cat and dog icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer. Choose an icon (white, gray, or black) whose tone best matches your pet’s coat or fur.
Page 82 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Q or \. Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.65).
Page 83: Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) In p (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera. Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select p and press the 4 button.
Page 84 90 frames, including the default frames.) Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio E70. These optional frames are deleted if the camera settings are reset or if the built-in memory files are deleted with a computer. To reload the optional frames into the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW87) supplied with the camera (p.143).
Page 85: Using The Self-Timer
Using the Self-timer In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer. Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Page 86: Taking A Series Of Pictures (Continuous Shooting Mode)
Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self- timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures. • 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 87 Use the four-way controller (45) to select j and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of pictures. Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.
Page 88: Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select F.
Page 89 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button fully. The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the first frame.
Page 90 To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame After shooting the first frame in Step 6 or second frame in Step 7, press the 4 button or the four-way controller (3). A confirmation dialog appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select an option and press the 4 button.
Page 91: Setting The Shooting Functions
Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode Auto Flash Off Flash On Flash On + Red-eye • The flash does not discharge (a) in C (Movie) mode, or when the drive mode is set to j (Continuous Shooting), or the focus mode is set to s (Infinity).
Page 92 Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. About the red-eye phenomenon Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in the resulting picture.
Page 93: Selecting The Focus Mode
Selecting the Focus Mode Standard Macro Pan Focus Infinity Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
Page 94 To Set the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). J Multiple Spot Automatic Tracking AF Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing Area]. Press the four-way controller (5).
Page 95: Selecting The Recorded Pixels
Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger your 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 96 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) to change the number of recorded pixels.
Page 97: Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation].
Page 98: Setting The Sensitivity
Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. Auto The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. (Sensitivity 64 - 800) The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
Page 99: Setting Blink Detection
• When Sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f. • When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 800) is available. • When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 64 - 6400) is available.
Page 100: Setting The Date Imprint Function
Setting the Date Imprint Function You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Date Imprint]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
Page 101: Recording Movies
Recording Movies Recording a Movie This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select C (Movie). Press the 4 button.
Page 102 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording starts. You can continue recording until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB. • The flash does not discharge in C (Movie) mode. •...
Page 103: Selecting The Recorded Pixels For Movies
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies You can choose from four recorded pixels settings for movies: s The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. 30fps will give smoother movies than 15fps, but file size will increase.
Page 104: Setting The Movie Sr (Movie Shake Reduction) Function
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function In C (Movie) mode, you can compensate for camera shake while you are recording a movie with the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) function. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie].
Page 105: Saving The Settings (Memory)
Saving the Settings (Memory) The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when the camera is turned off. For some camera settings, the Memory function is always set to O (On) (the settings are saved when the camera is turned off), while for others you can choose on or off (to choose whether the settings are saved or not when the camera is turned off).
Page 106 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) to choose an item. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).
Page 107: Playing Back And Deleting Images
Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ... 106 Deleting Images ... 124 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment ... 130...
Page 108: Playing Back Images
Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Press the Q button after taking a picture. The camera enters the Q mode and the image appears on the display. Displaying one image in full in Q mode (Q mode default setting) is called single-image display.
Page 109: Playing Back A Movie
Playing Back a Movie You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at the same time. Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the movie you want to play back. Press the four-way controller (2).
Page 110: Four-Image Display, Nine-Image Display, Folder Display And Calendar Display
To cancel playing back in fast-forward, press four-way controller (5) long, and to cancel playing back in reverse fast-forward, press four-way controller (4) long. The camera returns to either playback in reverse or normal playback. Press the four-way controller (3). Playback stops.
Page 111 choose image 2 and press the four-way controller (35), the next page appears. The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: (No icon) Press the 4 button or the 3 button to switch to single-image display of the selected image. Press the Q button or the shutter release button to switch to A mode.
Page 112 Press y on the Zoom/f/y button to display the images for a date in nine-image display. Select a date and press the 4 button to switch to single-image display of the first image recorded on that date. • Press the 3 button in folder display or calendar display to switch to nine-image display.
Page 113: Using The Playback Function
Using the Playback Function Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode to display the Playback Mode Palette. You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using the four-way controller (2345) to choose an icon and pressing the 4 button.
Page 114: Playback Mode Palette
Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Slideshow Resize Cropping Image Copy Image Rotation Digital Filter Frame Composite Red-eye Compensation Z Protect DPOF Favorites Image Recovery Description For continuously playing back images. Screen or sound effects can be set. Changes Recorded Pixels and Quality Level to make the file size smaller.
Page 115: Slideshow
Slideshow You can play back recorded images one after another. Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select u (Slideshow).
Page 116 Press the 4 button. The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the interval and press the 4 button. Choose from [3sec], [5sec], [10sec], [20sec] or [30sec].
Page 117: Rotating The Image
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 will normally be played through to the end before the next picture is played back, regardless of the interval setting.
Page 118: Zoom Playback
Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times. Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. Press y on the Zoom/f/y button. The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10). Holding down y on the Zoom/f/y button changes the magnification continuously.
Page 119: Zoom In On The Subject's Face Automatically (Face Close-Up Playback)
Zoom In On the Subject’s Face Automatically (Face Close-up Playback) You can enjoy playing back images with the subject’s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if Face Recognition operated when the images were taken. Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to...
Page 120: Saving Images As Favorite
Saving Images As Favorite You can copy your favorite images onto the FAVORITE folder, which you can easily playback. Images saved as favorite have x displayed on the top left of the screen. Enter the Q mode and press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears.
Page 121: Playing Back Favorite Images
• Images taken with y, panoramic images, movies and images taken with another camera cannot be saved as favorite. • Images saved as favorite are stored within the FAVORITE folder in the built-in memory. When an error occurs and the built-in memory is formatted, the FAVORITE folder will be deleted as well.
Page 122 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Playback Favorites], and press the 4 button. The first image saved as favorite appears. Press the 4 button to start slideshow. Press the 3 button to end playback of favorite images. Playing back favorite images in slideshow Press the 4 button while playing back favorite images to start slideshow of favorite images.
Page 123: Deleting Favorite Images
Deleting Favorite Images Deletes images in the FAVORITE folder. Deleting a Single Favorite Image Enter the playback screen of favorite images. (“Playing Back Favorite Images” 1 p.119) Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the favorite image you want to delete, and press the i button. The screen for selecting [Delete] or [Cancel] appears.
Page 124 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete All]. Press the 4 button. All favorite images are deleted, and the message “No Image.” appears. Deleting Selected Favorite Images Enter the playback screen of favorite images. (“Playing Back Favorite Images” 1 p.119) Press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
Page 125 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Select & Delete]. Press the 4 button. The favorite images selected are deleted, and the display either returns to four-image/nine-image display of favorite image or the message “No Image.” appears. Favorite images are not compatible with Image Recovery. Save the original image as a favorite again if you accidentally delete a favorite image.
Page 126: Deleting Images
Delete images with mistakes or that are unnecessary. When images are inadvertently deleted Deleted images can be recovered with the Optio E70 (p.126). Deleted images can be recovered even if the camera has been turned off after deletion as long as the SD Memory Card has not been removed. However,...
Page 127: Deleting Selected Images
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete]. Press the 4 button. The image is deleted. Recovering Deleted Images 1p.126 Deleting Selected Images You can delete several images selected from the four-image or nine- image display at once. Protected images cannot be deleted. In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button.
Page 128: Recovering Deleted Images
Press the i button. P appears on the images. Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the images that you want to delete and press the 4 button. O appears on the selected images. If you select an image and press y on the Zoom/f/y button, the selected image appears in single-image display as long as the button is pressed, enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not.
Page 129: Protecting Images From Deletion (Protect)
After deleting an image, once operations to write data such as taking pictures, recording movies, protecting images, saving DPOF settings, resizing images, cropping images or formatting have been performed, or the SD Memory Card has been removed, the message [No image to be processed] appears in Step 3 and the deleted images cannot be recovered.
Page 130 The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect). Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image]. Press the 4 button. The message [Protect this image] appears.
Page 131 To Protect All Images Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect). Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].
Page 132: Connecting The Camera To Av Equipment
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the supplied AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. Make sure the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV. Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal.
Page 133: Turn The Camera On
Turn the camera on. • It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC62 if you intend to use the camera for a long time. • Depending on the country or region, images and movie files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there.
Page 134 Memo...
Page 135: Editing And Printing Images
Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ... 134 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ... 146 Printing Using PictBridge ... 149...
Page 136: Editing Images
Editing Images Changing the Image Size (Resize) By changing the size 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 137: Cropping Images
Select [Recorded Pixels]. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the size. Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Page 138 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select o (Cropping). Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The maximum range for cropping is shown with a green frame on the screen. Cropping cannot be performed inside of this area. Choose the cropping conditions. The following operations move the green frame and set the area for cropping on the screen.
Page 139: Using The Digital Filters
Using the Digital Filters This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image. Processes the image using the B&W filter. B&W Filter Processes the image using the sepia filter. Sepia Filter Processes the image using the selected color filter. You can choose Color Filter from six filters: red, pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow.
Page 140 To Select a B&W Filter or Sepia Filter Use the four-way controller ( filter. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears. Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen.
Page 141 Use the four-way controller ( to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Press the 4 button. Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image. To Select a Brightness Filter Use the four-way controller (23) to select the digital filter you want to use.
Page 142: Red-Eye Compensation
Press the 4 button. Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image. Panoramic images, movies or images taken with another camera cannot be edited using Digital Filter function. An error message appears if you choose this function from the Playback Mode Palette and press the 4 button.
Page 143: Adding A Frame (Frame Composite)
Press the 4 button. The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original. • 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 144 Press y on the Zoom/f/y button. The selected frame appears in single-image display. You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame. Zoom/f/y button (f) Press the 4 button. The frame position and size adjustment screen appears.
Page 145 Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio E70. These optional frames are deleted if the camera settings are reset or if the built-in memory files are deleted from a computer. To reload the optional frames into the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW87) supplied with the camera.
Page 146: Copying Images
To Use a New Frame Frames downloaded from a 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 147 To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card All the images in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space on the SD Memory Card. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [2}{].
Page 148: Setting The Printing Service (Dpof)
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print order data has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab.
Page 149 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image]. Press the 4 button. The message [DPOF setting for this image] appears. To make DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller (45) to select another image. If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the previous number of copies and date setting (O or P) will be displayed.
Page 150: Printing All Images
Printing All Images When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode. Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.146. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].
Page 151: Printing Using Pictbridge
Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable (I-USB7) provided, you can print images directly from the camera without using a computer. Connect the camera to the printer and select the images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera.
Page 152: Printing Single Images
When the printer is ready to print, turn the camera on. The printing mode selection screen appears. Go to the following pages. • “Printing Single Images” (p.150) • “Printing All Images” (p.152) • “Printing Using the DPOF Settings” (p.153) Printing Single Images In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single...
Page 153 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears. To print the pictures according to the print settings on the printer, press the 4 button. To change the print settings, go to Step 7. Press the Green button. The screen for changing the print settings appears. Select [Paper Size] and press the four-way controller (5).
Page 154: Printing All Images
Use the four-way controller (23) to select the paper type and press the 4 button. The [Paper Type] setting is saved, and the screen returns to the print settings screen. Set [Quality] and [Border Status] in the same way as in Steps 11 and 12.
Page 155: Printing Using The Dpof Settings
Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not. The number of copies and date setting that you choose apply to all the images. Refer to Steps 4 and 5 in “Printing Single Images” (p.150) for details of how to make the settings.
Page 156: Disconnecting The Cable From The Printer
Press the 4 button. The images are printed according to the settings. Press the 3 button to cancel printing. Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing. Turn off the camera and printer. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.
Page 157: Settings
Settings Camera Settings ... 156...
Page 158: Camera Settings
Camera Settings Formatting an SD Memory Card Formatting will delete 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 159: Changing The Sound Settings
Press the 4 button. Format starts. When formatting is completed, the camera returns to A mode or Q mode. Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound. Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears.
Page 160: Changing The Date And Time
To Change the Sound Type Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up Sound]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select the sound type. Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off]. Press the 4 button.
Page 161: Display Style
Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be displayed. Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date and time display style. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].
Page 162 Press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to one of the following items depending on the date style set in Step 5. For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01]) For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01]) For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2009]) The following operations and screens use [mm/dd/yy] as an example.
Page 163: Setting The World Time
Setting the World Time The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.42) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.158) 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 (XDestination).
Page 164 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off). Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time. Press the 4 button. The [World Time] setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice.
Page 165: Changing The Display Language
Use the four-way controller (23) to select X (Destination) or W (Hometown). Displays the time of the Destination city Displays the time of the Hometown city Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode.
Page 166: Changing The Naming Rule Of The Folder
Press the four-way controller (5). The [Language/ Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the language. Press the 4 button. The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language. Changing the Naming Rule of the Folder You can change the naming rule of the folder for storing images. When the name is changed to the date, pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken.
Page 167: Changing The Usb Connection Mode
Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder Name]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.
Page 168: Changing The Video Output Format
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PC] or [PictBridge]. PictBridge Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for the USB Connection mode. And do not connect the camera to your printer while [PC] is selected.
Page 169: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Display
Use the four-way controller (23) to select video output format. Choose the video output format to match the output format of the AV equipment. Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Depending on the country or region, images may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there.
Page 170: Using The Power Saving Function
Press the 3 button. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. The display appears with the set brightness. 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 by pressing any of the buttons.
Page 171: Setting Auto Power Off
• Power Saving does not function in the following situations: - while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode - in the playback mode - while recording a movie - while the camera is connected to a computer or printer - when using the AC adapter - while a menu is being displayed •...
Page 172: Deleting All Images
Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations: - while taking pictures in Continuous Shooting mode - while recording a movie - during a slideshow or movie playback - while the camera is connected to a computer or printer Deleting All Images You can delete all the images at once.
Page 173: Resetting To Default Settings (Reset)
Recovering Deleted Images 1p.126 Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.203) for the reset settings. Press the 3 button in Q mode. [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.
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Page 175: Connecting With Computers
Connecting with Computers Preparations ... 174 Using the Supplied Software ... 189...
Page 176: Preparations
CD-ROM to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computer with the USB cable. This section explains how to install the provided software “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” and “ACDSee 2 for Mac”, and the other necessary preparations for enjoying your digital camera pictures and movies on your computer.
Page 177: System Requirements
System Requirements The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with a digital camera on your computer. Windows System Requirements USB connection and the included application software do not support Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows USB connection •...
Page 178: Macintosh System Requirements
The versions of Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and DirectX required for use of “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” are not included in the provided CD-ROM (S- SW87). Visit the following sites to download necessary items and install/update them on your computer.
Page 179: Installing The Software
1) Click [Run setup.exe]. 2) Click [Allow]. The language selection screen appears. If the language selection screen of “PENTAX Software Installer” does not appear Display the language selection screen following the steps below. 1) Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.
Page 180 Choose a language from the displayed screen. The “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” installation screen appears. Click [Install]. Setup screen appears. Follow the on- screen guidance and enter the registration information. Click [Finish]. “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” installation is complete. Then click [Exit] on the installation screen to close the window, and reboot your Windows PC.
Page 181 Turn your Macintosh on. Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW87) in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW87) icon. Double-click the [ACDSee Install] icon. The language selection screen of “PENTAX Software Installer” appears. Double-click the [Master Installer] icon to display the language selection screen.
Page 182 Click [Close]. “ACDSee 2 for Mac” installation is complete. Then click [Exit] on the installation screen to close the window. Product Registration on the Internet In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration. Thank you for your cooperation. If your computer is connected to the Internet, please click [Product Registration] after the language selection...
Page 183: Setting Up Your Digital Camera
Setting Up Your Digital Camera Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC] Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your camera to the computer. You cannot perform the following setting if the camera is connected to your computer or a printer with the USB cable.
Page 184: Transferring Images To A Windows Pc
Transferring Images to a Windows PC Connecting the Camera and PC Turn your PC on. With your camera turned off, connect it to your Windows PC using the supplied USB cable. Connect the terminal of the AV cable with the PC/AV terminal of the camera. Turn your camera on.
Page 185 Transferring Images If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transmitted to your Windows PC. Confirm that [Acquire images from the device with ACDSee] is checked and click [OK]. Click [Next].
Page 186 Click [Finish]. The “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” browser starts. When the Device Detector screen does not appear Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0] icon on the desktop. Click [My Computer]. Double-click [Removable Disk]. If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name appears instead of [Removable Disk].
Page 187 Double-click the [DCIM] folder. Images are stored in folders named by the shooting date (“XXX_0202” for February 2. “XXX” is a three-digit number.). If [Standard] is selected for [Folder Name] in the [W Setting] menu, a folder named “XXXPENTX” (XXX is a three-digit folder number) is displayed and images are stored here.
Page 188: The Camera
• 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 Only mode when the USB cable is disconnected from your Windows PC or the camera.
Page 189: Transferring Images To A Macintosh
Transferring Images to a Macintosh Connecting the Camera and Macintosh Turn your Macintosh on. With your camera turned off, connect it to your Macintosh using the supplied USB cable. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transmitted to your Macintosh.
Page 190 • When [Delete images from device] is checked, images are deleted from the camera after transfer is complete. • Even if camera images are not transferred, they can be directly displayed on the Macintosh from a camera connected to the Macintosh.
Page 191: Using The Supplied Software
Using the Supplied Software “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. Starting “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” For Windows PC Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0] icon on the desktop. ACDSee starts and the main window, which is called the browser, appears.
Page 192: Viewing Images
B Toolbar Provides quick access to shortcuts for frequently used tasks and functions. C Folders pane Displays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you browse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in the File List pane. D Preview pane Displays a preview of the image or media file currently selected in the File List pane.
Page 193: 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 194: Starting "Acdsee 2 For Mac
Double-click the desired topic. For Macintosh “ACDSee 2 for Mac” lets you display and manage images. Starting “ACDSee 2 for Mac” Double-click the [ACDSee] folder inside the [Applications] folder. Double-click the [ACDSee 2 for Mac] icon. ACDSee starts and the main window, which is called the browser, appears.
Page 195: Viewing Images
C Folders pane Displays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you browse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in the File List pane. D Preview pane Displays a preview of the image or media file currently selected in the File List pane.
Page 196: Details On How To Use "Acdsee 2 For Mac
Details on How to Use “ACDSee 2 for Mac” You can find more information on how to use “ACDSee 2 for Mac” by using the help pages. Select [ACDSee 2 for Mac] from [Help] on the menu bar. The help screen appears. Click the desired topic.
Page 197: Appendix
Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ... 196 Messages ... 198 Troubleshooting ... 201 Default Settings ... 203 List of World Time Cities ... 208 Optional Accessories ... 209 Main Specifications ... 210 WARRANTY POLICY ... 214 Index ... 221...
Page 198: Functions Available For Each Shooting Mode
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Yes: Can be set. Function Pixel Track SR Face Priority On Smile Capture Face Priority Off Blink Detection , (Auto) a (Flash Off) Flash Mode b (Flash On) d (Flash On + Red-eye) (Standard) g (Self-timer) Drive Mode...
Page 199 Shooting Mode c p F Pixel Track SR Face Priority On Smile Capture Face Priority Off Blink Detection , (Auto) a (Flash Off) b (Flash On) d (Flash On + Red-eye) (Standard) g (Self-timer) Z (2 Sec. Self-timer) j (Continuous Shooting) = (Standard) q (Macro) 3 (Pan Focus)
Page 200: Messages
Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message Battery depleted Memory card full Memory card error Card is not formatted The built-in memory is not formatted Card locked Compression error No image Movie recording stopped Deleting Camera cannot play this image...
Page 201 Message This message appears when you try to switch to Q mode while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect Data being recorded setting or DPOF setting is being changed. It disappears after the image is recorded or the setting is changed. This message appears when the camera takes more than five seconds to display an image due to image processing, Data being processed...
Page 202 Message Printing is completed. Continue printing? Print canceled No image to be processed Wrong DPOF setting Description Displayed when printing completes. Displayed when printing is canceled. Displayed when there are no images to print. Displayed when DPOF printing cannot be performed.
Page 203: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem The batteries are not installed The camera will The batteries are not turn on installed incorrectly The batteries are exhausted The camera is connected to a No image appears computer on the display The camera is connected to a TV The brightness level of the display is set too dark...
Page 204 Problem The subject is difficult to focus on with autofocus The subject is not in focus The subject is not in the focusing area The flash mode is set to a (flash off) The drive mode is set The flash does not to j discharge The focus mode is set...
Page 205: Default Settings
Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off. : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off.
Page 206 Item Face Priority Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position Memory Sensitivity EV Compensation Digital Zoom DISPLAY File No. Date Imprint Last Memory Default Setting Setting P (Off) O (On) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) O (On) P (Off) O (On)
Page 207 [W Setting] Menu Items Item Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound Date Style (date) Date Style (time) Date Adjust Date Time Select Time Destination (City) World Destination (DST) Time Hometown (City) Hometown (DST) Language/ Folder Name USB Connection...
Page 208: Playback Mode Palette Items
Playback Mode Palette Items Item Interval Slideshow Screen Effect Sound Effect Resize Recorded Pixels Cropping Image Copy Image Rotation Digital Filter Frame Composite Red-eye Compensation Single Image Protect All Images Single Image DPOF All Images Favorite Image Recovery Last Memory Default Setting Setting 3 sec...
Page 209: Key Operation
Key Operation Item Function Operation Q button Mode Zoom/w/x Zoom Position button Drive Mode Shooting Four-way Mode controller Flash Mode Focus Mode 3 button Menu Display Information Display button Operation I button Mode Last Memory Default Setting Setting Q mode Full wide-angle 9 (Standard) b (Auto Picture)
Page 210: List Of World Time Cities
List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.38) or the World Time (p.161). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the Initial Setting. Region City North Honolulu...
Page 211: Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with the camera. Power supply AC adapter kit K-AC62 (AC adapter D-AC62, DC coupler D-DC51, AC plug cord) Cable USB cable I-USB7 (*) AV cable I-AVC7 (*)
Page 212: Main Specifications
Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Approx. 10 megapixels Effective Pixels Image Sensor 1/2.33 inch CCD Number of Still Recorded Pixels * Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Half-length Portrait mode. * Fixed at f (2592×1944) in Digital SR mode. * Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Frame Composite mode.
Page 213 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures Built-in Memory z 3648×2736 N 3648×2736 6 3072×2304 f 2592×1944 h 2048×1536 y 1920×1080 117 pictures l 1024× 768 222 pictures m 640× 480 • The image storage capacity is for reference only. The actual image storage capacity may vary depending on the SD Memory Card and the subject.
Page 214 Display 2.4 inch LCD, approx. 112,000 dots, Wide viewing angle Playback modes Single-frame, 4-frame Index, 9-frame Index, Enlargement (max. 10×, scrollable), Face Close-up Playback, Folder Display, Calendar Display, Deleting Selected Images, Slideshow, Resize, Cropping, Image Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Movie Playback, Frame Composite, Red-eye Compensation, Protect, DPOF, Image Recovery, Favorites Focus Modes...
Page 215 Battery Life Number of Recordable Images approx. 210 pictures Playback Time approx. 480 min. Movie Recording Time approx. 110 min. Interfaces USB 2.0 (high-speed compatible) /PC/AV terminal Video Output NTSC/PAL (monaural) PictBridge Printer Print Modes Paper Size Paper Type Quality Border Status Dimensions Approx.
Page 216: 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 217 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 218 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 219: 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 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
Page 220 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 221 don’t purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch. Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol might be used in combination with a designation for the chemical element or compound in use.
Page 222: Index
Index Symbols A mode ... 10, 50 Q mode ... 10, 50 Q button ... 46, 48 I button ... 46, 49 [A Rec.Mode] menu ... 56, 203 [W Setting] menu ... 57, 205 9 Green Mode ... 69 i Delete ... 106, 124 x Tele ...
Page 223 Date Imprint ... 98 Daylight saving time ... 41 Default setting ... 38, 203 Delete i ... 106, 124 Destination ... 161 Digital Filter ... 137 Digital SR ... 74 Digital Zoom ... 71, 72 Display brightness ... 167 Display Language ... 163 DPOF printing ...
Page 224 4/W button .. 47, 49 Operating the Menus ... 52 Optional accessory ... 209 PAL ... 166 Pan Focus 3 ... 91 Panoramic Pictures ... 86 PC ... 166 Pet Mode ... 78 Photo processing lab ... 146 PictBridge ... 149, 166 Playback ...
Page 225 (European Headquarters) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX France S.A.S. PENTAX (Schweiz) AG PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. PENTAX Canada Inc. PENTAX Trading (SHANGHAI) Limited • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 53454 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.jp)

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Pentax Optio E70 Operating Manual

Camera Features

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

Powering the Camera

Installing the SD Memory Card

Turning the Camera on and off

Initial Settings

Common Operations

Understanding the Button Functions

Setting the Camera Functions

Taking Pictures

Taking Still Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

Recording Movies

Saving the Settings (Memory)

Playing Back and Deleting Images

Playing Back Images

Deleting Images

Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment

Editing and Printing Images

Editing Images

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)

Printing Using Pictbridge

Settings

Camera Settings

Connecting with Computers

Preparations

Using the Supplied Software

Appendix

Functions Available for each Shooting Mode

Messages

Troubleshooting

Default Settings

List of World Time Cities

Optional Accessories

Main Specifications

Warranty Policy

Index

Quick Links

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