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Pentax OPTIO 555 Operating Manual

Pentax OPTIO 555 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 PENTAX Digital Camera OP io555 Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating PictBridge Manual before using the camera.
  • Page 2 Regarding trademarks • The SD logo ,S"Z, r m is a trademark. • PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation. • Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation. • All other brands or product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 3 AC adapter and contact your nearest Pentax service center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock. • Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms.
  • Page 4 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHHHHHHH_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! ± Caution • Never try to disassemble, short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during...
  • Page 5 (such as at a wedding or during travelling). Pentax is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred as a result of taking pictures, loss of benefits that were to be obtained through taking pictures) arising from failure of this product.
  • Page 6 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ HHHHHHHHHHHH_ HHHHHHHHHHHH_ HHHHHHHHHHHH_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHHHHHHH_ FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA ..........Care to be Taken During Handling ........... Contents ................... Contents of the operating manual ............ Checking the Contents of the Package ..........Names of Parts ................. Names of Operating Parts .............. Getting Started Attaching the Strap ................
  • Page 7 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHH HHHHHHH Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) ......... Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering) ................. Setting the Sensitivity ..............Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review) ......Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) ........Setting the Sensitivity ..............
  • Page 8 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ HHHHHHHHHHHH_ HHHHHHHHHHHH_ HHHHHHHHHHHH_ Erasing All Images ................Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ........Viewing Images on a TV ..............Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ..........Printing Single Image ..............Printing All Images ................ Printing Directly from the Camera Connected to a Printer ... 104 Connecting the camera to the printer ...........

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHH 0 0. o0-. 000.0. 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 10 HHHHHHHHHHHH_ HHHHHHHHHHHH_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Camera Lithium-ion battery D-LI7 Battery charger iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Optio 555 Rechargeable D-Be7 (*) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AV cable AC plug cord iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii USB cable I-AVC7 (*) D-CO2 (*) iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
  • Page 11 Front Remote control receiver Shutter reIease button Self-timer lamp Power switch Autofocus window Speaker Viewflnder Built-in flash Microphone Lens Back Viewfinder LCD monitor Strap lug Terminalcover USB / AV output terminat DC input terminal Battery lock lever Battery / card cover Tripod socket...
  • Page 12 Zoom/-_/O_ button _MF/@ button Playback button OK button Four-way controller (A. • 41 I_ ) Display button Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) Menu/Fn button A guide to available button operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation.
  • Page 13 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop. iiii ijjjjjjjjj...

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    indicator To power outlet Battery charger L_plug cord When using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted.] message is displayed, charge the battery. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Place the battery in the charger with the label facing up.
  • Page 15 Battery / card cover Battery _4_J lever Install the battery provided. When using the camera for the first time, charge the battery before installing. Slide the battery ! card cover in the direction indicated by the arrow to open the battery ! card cover. Insert the battery with the label facing towards the lens while using the side of the battery to press the battery...
  • Page 16 LCD monitor Playback time :Approx. 210 min. The description above is based on Pentax measuring conditions and iiiiiiiiiiiiii_;!! may vary depending on capture mode and shooting conditions. iiiiiiiiiiiiii i ;i • Generally, battery performance is temporarily deteriorated as...
  • Page 17 AC adapter To power outlet i!i i iiii_i!_ Terminalcover iiii_i AC plug cord iiiii Use of the AC adapter D-AC7 (optional) is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitorfor a long time or connect the camera to a PC or printer.
  • Page 18 16MB SD Memory Card. • The table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, Capture mode, SD Memory Card, etc. • As TiFF data is uncompressed,...
  • Page 19 The data on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard may be erased in the following circumstances. Pentax does not accept any liability for data that is erased. • when the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is mishandled by the user.
  • Page 20 iiiiiiiiiiiiii_;!! iiiiiiiiiiiiii i ;i iiiiiiiiiiiii_!!i!_!! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the power switch. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The camera will turn on. When the camera is turned on, the lens cover opens and the lens iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii extends. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off.
  • Page 21 Diopter adjustment lever Viewfinder You can adjust the diopter in the range of -3 m -1 to +1 m -I (per meter) if the subject through the viewfinder are hard to see. Aim the camera at the bright subject. While looking through the viewfinder move the diopter adjustment lever to the left or right until the subject appears in the sharpest focus.
  • Page 22 Power switch Viewfinder contro,er iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_!_ii Displaybutton •Menubutton Ifthe initial settings screen appears when you turn the camera follow the procedure below to set the display language, Home Town, DST, and current date and time. Ifthe date and time that appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the...
  • Page 23 the World T me" (p 116). iiiiiii iiiiiiiii YOU can choose whether or not to display the -o,:(Daylight Saving Time) mode. Use the four-way controller (4 _) to select :o:or _-. i L0,_g00g0_ Eog,o,. / The default setting is _ (Off). Press the OK button.
  • Page 24 Use the four-way controller (A •) to Set the current date and time. change the month. 1_JolJ2003 0:00 iiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiil Exit _12/24_OK I Press the four-way controller (•). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_!_ii 1/00 ..;_ • and • will be displayed above and below the month.
  • Page 25 When you have finished the settings, press the OK button when the clock reaches O0 seconds. The camera is ready to take a picture. Press the OK button again after pressing the OK button when the clock reaches O0 seconds to return to Capture mode when you set date and time except the initial settings.
  • Page 26 Taking Still Pictures hutter release button --Zoom/[]/o, button For the simplest procedure to take still pictures. The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions. Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. Set the mode dial to Q. Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 27 Press shutter release button. The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (instant Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. (The green and red lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the SD Memory...
  • Page 28 Playing Back Still Pictures LCD monitor-- Playback button Four-way controller !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i Youcandisplaythestillpicture. PressthePlaybackbuttonaftertakingapicture. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil TheimagetakenwillbedisplayedontheLCDmonitor. The imagewill berotated90°clockwiseeachtimeyourpressthefour waycontroller(-) • You cannot rotate movi e pictures. • You cannot rotate images while playing back a voice memo.

  • Page 29: Play Back Only Mode

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHH HHHHHHH HHHHHHH HHHHHHH HHHHHHH sti,, imaoescan be p ,ayed backone at a time, proceedino either iiii forward or backward. Press the Playback button after taking a picture. An image will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the four-way controller ( 4 _ ).
  • Page 30 How to View the Recorded Images Images taken with the Optio 555 camera recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. You can view the images recorded on the card on the camera itself, transfer them to your PC and print them out.
  • Page 31 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can view recorded images and edit them on the PC just by connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable and downloading the h-nages (you remove the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard from the camera and transfer...
  • Page 32 Capture m ode isfortaking pictures and voice recording. Playback mode isforplaying b ack or erasing images and sound. • Press the Playback button to change from Capture mode to Playback mode. • Press the Playback button or the shutter release button halfway change...
  • Page 33 Diopter adjustment lever Adjusts the viewfinder for optimum clarity. (,,- p. 19) button Changes the flash mode. (_ p.42) ®=_ button Changes the Capture mode as follows. Using the self-timer (,_7p.77) Using the remote control unit (,,- p.78) Continuous shooting (,,- p.79) Multiple exposure shooting...
  • Page 34 Playback button Switches to Playback mode. (,,- p.33) Four-way controller (< P,) Changes the EV compensation in modes other than M and _. (_,. p.74) Changes the shutter speed in M mode. (,,_ p.56) Four-way controller (A v) Adjusts the focus in MF mode. (,,. p.41) Sets the aperture value in M and Av mode.
  • Page 35 button Protects the image from erasure. (_ p.99) DPOF button Sets the DPOF data for printing pictures. (=,- p.101) button Deletes the image. (_*. p.96) Zoom I[]1o, button displays nine images at once. (,,- p.94) Press -O, in normal mode to change the size of the Zoom Display image, displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 36 The menus are displayed on the LCD monitor when you press the Menu / Fn button. You can set functions, save the settings and change the camera settings on these menus. o0,,. 0,,.,. displayed on the LCD monitor. When you are making settings from a menu, a guide...
  • Page 37 ))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))) HHHHHHH HHHHHHH I Menu / Fn button [(i Set-up]menu )))))) [1_1 RecMode] menu R_ofd_d _i_1_ Z5_2 1_44 Whlt_ B_I_._ (_i!!iiiiiiiiii aE M_t_,IMQ L I/3 _Exit _OK I ii!_!iN 113 _ Exit _OK 1 3_,t_ Setect screen next screen CCCCC iiiiiii , If you press the shutter release button halfway and move the camera...
  • Page 38 Please refer to pages 141 to 143 for List of Menu Default settings adjustable [Rec. mode] menu items by Capture mode. [1_1Rec.Mode] • Menu item Description Reference Recorded Pixets For selecting the size of recorded pixels, Quality Level For selecting the image compression rate.
  • Page 39 • [r_l Playback] Menu iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii item Description Reference Resize For changing the size of images p.I07 Trimming For trimming images p. 109 Apply a red, blue, green, or other image filter to a p.110 Digital Filter captured image. Alarm For setting the alarm to ring at specified time p.126...
  • Page 40 Youcandisplayinformationonthe LCD monitorwhen shooting. Thedisplaymodeoan beohanged bypressingtheDisplaybutton. DisplayOn Shooting information is displayed. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Flashmode 2 Drive mode 3 Focus mode 4 Capture mode 5 AF area 6 Number of images can be taken 7 Date & time 8 Battery indicator ?Ti_iii Histogram...
  • Page 41 Display No shooting information is displayed. • The AF area in autofecus mode is displayed. • If any of the modes are changed such as Flash mode, the mode you have changed is displayed for a few seconds. LCD Monitor (The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playback mode.)
  • Page 42 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil • Focus Mode The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is (No icon) Autofocus mode pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 60 cm (1.97 ft). This mode is used when the distance to the subject Macro mode is approx.
  • Page 43 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; If yOU take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is Set 0n Macro or super Macro the range 0fthe resulting picture will differ from what was Seen in the viewfinder. Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor. The central portion of the picture...
  • Page 44 _1'_ dtschar es automahcatt deendln on th_ ,_uf,L uu.u_uu._. (No icon) Auto flash ....Flash Off The flash will not discharge. Flash On The flash discharges. This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes _& Auto flash + caused by the light from the flash being reflected Red-eye Reduction in the subject's eyes.
  • Page 45 !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! Recoreee P_xels 2592×1944 WMte Balance Focusing Area Wide stttvtty USER M Zv A v " P,OT ,,,_ ¸'¸¸ You can choose the number of recorded pixels from [2592 x 1944], [2048 x 1536], [1600 x 1200], [1024 x 768] and [640 x 480]. Select [Recorded Pixels]...
  • Page 46 Recoreee Pixels 2592×1944 White Balance Focusing Area Wide stttvtty i_!i!i_!_i_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ os_. Z v _ v.- _ ,c_,.. _ TiFF TIFF • Captures the image as uncompressed TiFF data. This is best for prints and images that will be manipulated on a PC. _-ir-ir BEST •...
  • Page 47 2592x1944 Q_aHty Level Focusing Area Wide MO teHiIg Sensitivity AUto 1/ 3 _N_._ Ex ONOK USER M Tv Av _1 fell _ _ ,_' take pictures in natural colors by adjusting white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
  • Page 48 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Select[_]ontheWhiteBalancescreen. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil choose "W", "N" or "D". iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil PresstheOKbuttontwice. Usethefour-waycontroller(<l,)to I _;_ Thecameraisreadytotakethepicture. [_Exit _}JDOK Select [_] (manual) on the white balance screen. Point your camera at a blank sheet I i _ of paper so that it fills the screen. Press the Display button, i cl_ The white balance...
  • Page 49 LWh_te BaEane_ _JSER M Tv Av I_ PICT |=1 [] You can change the angle of the autofocus area, W{de Normal range Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller. Select [Focusing Area] on the [O Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (,_ I_) to [/_-_;_: _ ;...
  • Page 50 Focusing Area Wide "_-£,___ It'_.._ _° '/ You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure brightness and determine the exposure. I Multi segment IThe exposure is determined by the entire screen. The exposure is determined mainly by the center of Center-weighted the screen.
  • Page 51 | 1/3_ _OK| s_t_v_ty USERM Tv Av I'al PICT I'1 {_} I} You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings, • Sensitivity Auto The camera sets the speed automatically. • As the lower sensitivity produces sharp images with little or no noise, but the shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
  • Page 52 Recoreee P_xels 2592×1944 White Balance Focusing Area Wide stttvtty ;ii!i iili USER M Tv Av ='alPICT I1=1_] _] You can choose the instant Review time from 0.5sec., lsec., 2sec., 5sec. or OFF iiiiiiiiiiiii!_,,iiill 3sec., 4sec., (no display). iiiiiiiiiiii,:_z_i;;i Select [Instant Review] on the [_ Rec.Mode] menu. iiiiiiiiiiiii_iii!i Use the four-way controller (4 P,) ..
  • Page 53 HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Recorded P_xels 2592 x1944 AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Focusing Area Wide 1/ 3 _Nu._ E x _NOK USER M Tv Av I] IIII You can set the color saturation. Select [Saturation] on the [€_ Rec.Mode] menu. Use the four-way controller (4 i_) to change the setting from [Normal] _i3Ds_0_0,y_°_e,_,,e...
  • Page 54 Recoreee P_xels 2592×1944 WMte Balance Focusing Area Wide stttvtty _i%iiiiiii You can adjust the output of the flash without changing the brightness of the background. Select [Flash Exp. Comp.] on the [€_ Rec. Node] menu. Use the four-way controller (4 i_) to i/,_ ..
  • Page 55 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture taking still pictures. However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode or continuous shooting mode. Set the mode dial to Q. Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. Aperture Shutter speed Using the Shutter Release Button ,_ p.25 P ay ng back images ,,_ p.26...
  • Page 56 In this mode the aperture value is set manually and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed. Set the mode dial to Av. Use the four-way controller (A • ) to change aperture value. • Makes the aperture larger. (Reduces the aperture value.) •...
  • Page 57 Inthismode theshutter speed i ssetmanually and thecamera automatically sets theaperture value. Set the mode dial to Tv. Use the four-way controller (A •) to change the shutter speed. • Increases the shutter speed. • Reduces the shutter speed, Shutter speed Press the shutter release button, iiiiiiiiii The picture will be taken,...
  • Page 58 You cansettheshutter speed a nd aperture value manually. Set the mode dial to M. Use the four-way controller to change the shutter speed and aperture value. < Increases the shutter speed. • Reduces the shutter speed. • Makes the aperture larger.
  • Page 59 Press shutter release button. The picture will be taken at the set shutter speed and aperture value. Playing Back Still Pictures ,_ p.26 The shutter speed and aperture value _411 be saved when the camera is turned off. • EV compensation is not available in th_s mode.
  • Page 60 Register Capture mode or functions that you use frequently and then align the mode dial to USER to quickly take pictures using your preferred settings. Set the mode dial to USER. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Set the [_ Rec. Mode] items to your preferred settings. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the four-way controller (A T) to select [USER].
  • Page 61 iiiiiiiiiiiiii CCCC CCCC By setting the mode dial to USER and setting the shooting functions, the functions and Capture mode are registered in User mode. • Functions that can be set in User mode Recorded Pixels 2592 × 1944 p.43 Instant Review* 2 sec p.50...
  • Page 62 • Picture mode There nine available modes in Picture mode. "ii Landscape Enables to take landscape photos with bright colors. Night-Scene Mode Enables you to take dark scenes such as night views. Flower Enables to take flower photos bright in color. Enables to take portraits with spatial...
  • Page 63 • The picture mode will be saved when the camera is turned off. • ]-he flash is disabled in Fireworks mode and the focus s fixed at _nfinity. • The four-way controller (• •) becomes the manual focus button and cannel be used to change the picture mode when the focus mode _s set to manual.
  • Page 64 3, 4 Using the provided software (ACDSeeTM), join several pictures on your PC and easily create panoramic photos. Join photos that have been taken so the edges of the images overlap in Panorama Assist Mode create a single panoramic photo. Set the mode dial to |-|.
  • Page 65 Move the camera to the right and take the second picture. Position the camera so that the actual image display overlaps the transparent display on the left edge, and then release the shutter. Repeat the above procedure to take the third and subsequent pictures.
  • Page 66 You cantake 3Dpictures using theLCD monitor and view them bythe parallel method orcross m ethod ( p.66). Ifyouprint o utthe3Dpictures taken byparallel method andlook atthem through t he3Dimage v iewer provided, theimage w ill a ppear inthree dimensions. Print 3 Dpictures taken using t heparallel method andview them using theprovided 3Dimage v iewer.
  • Page 67 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHH HHHHHHH Set the Mode dial to I_. The screen fortaking the first picture appears in the middle of the iiii:!iiiiiii LCD monitor, iiiiiiii:!iii Take the first picture. '..Hold the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the screen, and press...
  • Page 68 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil eViewing 3D pictures bythe parallel method and cross method As oureyes are positioned about6- 7 cm apart, there is a very slight deviationbetweenwhatweseewithourrighteyeandwhatweseewith ourlefteye. Thedifferenceisprocessedbyourbraintoproducea three-dimensional image. Thisprincipleisappliedtotakingandviewing 3D pictures. 3D pictures can be viewed bythe parallel methodwhere the leftand rightlinesofvisionarevirtuallyparallel,...
  • Page 69 • How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 1 lcm or 12cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two. _ern0 As the distance between...
  • Page 70 • Example of a 3D picture...
  • Page 71 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiii:i:i:i:i:i: 2, 3 You can record sound. The recerdable time is displayed on the LCD monitor according to how much space is available on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Set the mode dial to ÷. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 72 You can take pictures using digital filters. The filters consist of color filters such as red, blue and green, a soft filter that produces a fuzzy effect. • Color filters Eight colors, black-and-white, sepia, red, pink, violet, blue, green and yellow, are provided for the color filters.
  • Page 73 Set the Mode dial to (_. Use the four-way controller (A T) to select a digital filter to use. Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. [Playing back still pictures _ p.26 ]-he four,way controller (A •) becomes the manual focus button and cannot be used to Change the filter When the focus mode is Set to manual.
  • Page 74 This mode enables you totake moving i mages. Theamount ofimages youcancapture i sdisplayed onthetopright o fthescreen. Sound c anberecorded atthesame time. Set the mode dial to ,ft. The following information will be displayed the LCD monitor. Flash OFF 2 Movie Picture mode icon 3 Remaining shooting time...
  • Page 75 Pictures will b etaken foraslong asyoukeep thebutton p ressed when youkeep theshutter release button pressed formore than onesecond. Shooting stops when youtake a finger o fffrom theshutter release button. • The flash will not discharge in Movie Picture mode. • Continuous shooting, interval shooting and multiple exposure shooting are not possible in Movie Picture mode.
  • Page 76 i !i!i ! i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill OSERMTvAv"P,CT You can use the zoom to take pictures in tele or wide mode. iiiii;i;i 1 Press the Zoom button in Capture iiii,i_z;i;;i mode. iiiii_iii!i $ (Tele): makes the subject bigger iiiiii_ii:iiiiiiii!_i!i!ii_ _$$ (Wide):makes the subject smaller iiiii!_iiiili:ii When the digital zoom function is disabled,...
  • Page 77 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH 1 Press t.eMenu,Fn button inCapture mode. iiiiii The IoRec.Model menu wi,l be displayed, iiiiii Press the four-way controller (T) to iF_ash Comp 1},1} iAuto Bracket Use the four-way controller (l_) to i,,,ta_;_i;;.._,e_ select [Digital Zoom]. il_lterva[ SSoot select [On].
  • Page 78 You can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed or under- exposed. Press the four-way controller (4 _ ) in Capture mode. Four-way controller ......decreases the EV compensation to a negative (-)level Four-way controller (1_) EV compensabon level increases the EV compensation to a positive (+)level iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_...
  • Page 79 USER M Tv Av I_1 PICT|=11 _ _ ,_' The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button pressed. Press the ®i_ button in Capture mode to display _ on iiii_iiiiiii the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button. iiii_i!ii!i The self-timer is engaged...
  • Page 80 Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30,000 times. If the battery needs changing, contact your nearest Pentax customer service center. (A charge is made for replacing the battery.)
  • Page 81 ::::::::::: HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH usE,. Zv Av ."-,,_c, ,., _ _,. Pictures taken continuously while the shutter release button pressed. Press the ®i_ button in Capture _- = mode to display _ on the LCD monitor. The mode will change to Continuous Shooting mode.
  • Page 82 In this mode still pictures are taken automatically at a fixed interval. Press the ®i_ button in Capture mode to display ,,_ on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button. Interval shooting will start with the following settings. • Interval Omin 10sec •...
  • Page 83 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHH HHHHHHH Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture mode. iiiiiiiiiii TheE" ec ede menaw,,bed,sp,ayed iiiiii Press the four-way controller (T) to [_"terv;i Sh00t select [Interval Shoot]. }.............._lm_n 10sec Press the four-way controller (•). iNumbe_ °f Sh°t The Interval Shooting menu will be displayed...
  • Page 84 4, 3 2, 3 You can superimpose a new image on top of an image already recorded. Press ®i_ n Caoture mode to ...... switch to Multiple Exposure mode Thebe displayed•Screen for selecting the base _mage will iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Use the four-way controller (•...
  • Page 85 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH Press ®i_= in Capture mode to switch to Multiple Exposure mode. A message will appear on the LCD monitor informing you that the camera is ready to take the base image. Take the base image. When you have taken the base image, it will appear in transparent ii ¸iii ¸iiii ¸ii ¸ii ¸...
  • Page 86 Recorded Pfxels 2592×1944 Qlla Level Y_ "lt- White Ba_a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Focusing Ar_a Wide Metering 1/3 _ Exit M Tv Av I_ PICT _ @USER You can take pictures automatically with three different exposure, white balance, sharpness, saturation and contrast settings.
  • Page 87 Press the OK button. The Bracket mode is set. Press and hold down the shutter release button. Auto bracket shooting starts. When shooting is finished, a message will be displayed asking whether you want to continue shooting or not. To continue shooting auto bracket mode, select [Continue] and press the OK button.
  • Page 88 i !i!i ! i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill This mode lets you take movie pictures at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back, the action appears speeded Set the mode dial to ,_'. Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture mode. The [O Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed.
  • Page 89 You can choose whether you want the set va(ues to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select [On], the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select [Off], the settings will be reset to the defaults...
  • Page 90 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Press the Menu / Fn button in Capture mode. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Press the four-way controller (A T) to select [Memory]. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i Press the four-way controller (•). [Memory] menu will be displayed. !i!i!ilililililililililililililililili4 Use the four-way controller (A T) to j_,y select the item.
  • Page 91 See "Playing Back Still Pictures" (p.26). You can display images magnified up to 8 times. A guide to operation displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you want to magnify with the four-way controller (4 P,).
  • Page 92 You canaddavoice memo t oarecorded image. Enter the playback mode and choose the image to which you want to add a voice memo with the four-way controller (< _). If the image has no voice memo, the screen for recording a voice memo is displayed the LCD monitor.
  • Page 93 You can play back Movie pictures. A guide to operation is dis-played on the LCD monitor during playback, The sound is played back at the same time.... Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture you want to play back with the four-way controller (< p,). Press the four-way controller (A).
  • Page 94 You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode. Enter the Playback mode and choose the recording you want to play back with the four-way controller (4_,). Press the four-way controller (•). Playback time Playback will start. iiiiiiiiiiiiii_!;il iiiiiiiiiiiii!_iiiizi! iiiiiiiiiiiiil...
  • Page 95 iiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can display shooting information on the LCD monitor. Use the _jjjjjjjjjjjj Display button to change the information displayed, iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiii DisplayOn iiiiiiiiiiiiii Playback information is displayed. 1 Folder No. 2 File name 3 Protect icon 4 Voice memo icon 5 Four-way controller operation...
  • Page 96 I " ll_0 ® . You can display nine images at the same time. Enter the Playback mode and choose an image with the four-way controller (4 P,). Press f_/[] on the Zoom button []/ iiiiiiiiiiiii!_iiii:iiii iiiiiiiiiiiiii_iill iiiiiiiiiiiii! iiiizi ! Selected image iiiiiiiiiiiiil !iii...
  • Page 97 1,3,4 You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard continuously. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with which to start the slideshow with the four-way controller (4 _,). Press the Menu / Fn button. I ___ The [E] Playback]...
  • Page 98 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or sound you want to erase with the four-way controller (4_). Press the _ button, i_i!i The Delete screen will be displayed. iiiiiiiiiiiii_i;i Select [Delete] with the four-way iiiiiiiiiiiii!_ilizi controller (A). iiiiiiiiiiii!!_;!ii!iii Press the OK button.
  • Page 99 I!!_iii_i_ _i_iii_i_ii_i_i_i_ii_i_i_i_i_ii_ii_ii_ii_iiiii_ii_! If an image has a voice memo (E,_qis displayed), you can erase voice memo without erasing the image. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with the voice memo that you want to erase with the four- way controller (4 P,).
  • Page 100 You can erase all the images / sound at once. t Once e[asedl images / sound cannot be restored: • Protected images / sound cannot be erased: Enter the Playback mode and press the _ button twice. The Delete screen will be displayed. Select [Delete All] with the four-way iiiiiiiiiiiiii_;il controller...
  • Page 101 iiiiiiiiiiiii !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! You can protect images/sound from being accidentally erased. Enter the Playback mode and choose the image / sound you want to protect with the four-way controller (, _). Press the o-. button. The Protect screen will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (A).
  • Page 102 By using the AV cable, you can capture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable. Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable. iiiiiiiiiiiiii_;il Connect the sound terminal (white) and image terminal iiiiiiiiiiiii! iiiizi!
  • Page 103 You canprint t heimages o ntheSDMemory Card / MultiMediaCard using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)compatible printer or at a )rinting service. _1,3,4 • Copies Set the number of prints up to a maximum of 10. • Date Speci,y whether yoo want the d ate ,mprinted on t he p r,nt or n ot...
  • Page 104 Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select the number of prints, then press the four-way controller (T). The frame will move to [Date]. Use the four-way controller (4 P,) to select whether to insert the date or not. :The date will be imprinted u :The date will not be imprinted Press the OK button.
  • Page 105 uuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuu 1,3,4 Enter the Playback mode and press the DPOF button twice. The [All Images] screen will be displayed. Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select the number of prints. 0_o_ _o..,_, _ou o an p rint up to_0 copies. '°' _ ' _ °' Press the four-way controller (T).
  • Page 106 When youusetheUSB cable provided with thecamera ( I-USB7) to connect thecamera toa printer thatsupports PictBridge, youcanprint images d irectly from camera without using a PC. T he selection ofthe images toprint a ndthenumber ofprints a resetusing t hecontrols on thecamera a fter t hecamera hasbeen connected totheprinter. You canusesettings forprinting services toprint o neimage a ta time.
  • Page 107 iiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiii The screen for printing images is displayed. Use the four-way controller (4 •)to select the image to print. Use the four-way controller (_, •) to select the number of prints. You can set up to 10 prints. Press the OK button. The image is printed using the selected setting.
  • Page 108 After you have finished printing images, disconnect the camera from the printer. Turn the camera off. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer, If YOUpress the MENU / Fn button while the '!Continue printing ?!! message is displayed the message !'Safely remove USB cable"...
  • Page 109 Foo r i c°nt o"er Me_u / Fn butten You can make the file smaller than the original by changing the size and quality of a selected image. After changing the size, the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image.
  • Page 110 Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller (< •) to select [Recorded pixels]. Press the four-way controller (T). The frame will move to [Quality Level]. Use the four-way controller (< P,) to select [Quality Level]. Press the OK button. Use the four-way controller (A'v) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
  • Page 111 You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. Press the Menu / Fn button. Press the four-way controller (•). The [BE] Playback] menu will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (• _r) to select [Trimming]. Press the four-way controller (•).
  • Page 112 Four-way controller OK button Menu / Fn button The digital filters include filters that can apply a red, blue, or green other color filter to images, a soft filter, and a filter to adjust brightness of images. In digital filter mode, you can use these filters to modify images.
  • Page 113 Press the MENU button. Press the four-way controller (•). The Playback menu is displayed. Use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Digital Filter]. Press the four-way controller (•). The digital filter screen is displayed. Use the four-way controller (,_ _ ) to select the type of filter.
  • Page 114 How to recall [_i Set-up] menu Recoreee P_xels 2592×1944 White Balance Focusing Area Wide I A_Mete_g Four-way controller _t_v_ty I lJ3_ 0_0q -'--_._ OK button Menu / Fn button Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
  • Page 115 iFofmat jSou_d iDate Style rnmlddlyy ibate Adiust II I12003 iWoHd T_rne Langualfe/_ En_f_sh 1 / 3 _DE x i t 0_OK You can change the volume of the start-up sound, shutter sound operation sounds. You can also change the type of each sound. Select [Sound] on the [:(i Set-up] menu.
  • Page 116 How to recall [:(i Set-up] menu yCOI_RtFo White Balance Four-wa ller sitivity "'__ OK button o_9OK Menu / Fn button Select [Sound] on the [:(i Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (•). The Volume screen will be displayed. Press the four-way controller (A ,v) to select [Startup ....
  • Page 117 i Soulld i Date Style mm/dd/yy iDate tlst 1/2003 iWor_d T_me I 1/3 _Exit R_OKJ iiiiii You can set the style in which the date is displayed on the camera. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Select [Date Style] on the [_:i Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller (4 P,) to change the date Press the OK button.

  • Page 118: Setting The Date And Time

    How to recall the [:(i Set-up] menu yCO=_RtFo White Balance Four-'vva ller sitivity OK button Menu / Fn button You can change the initial date and time settings. Select [Date Adjust] on the [:_i Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (•).
  • Page 119 Twice iFormat i So,lid i Date Style mm/dd/yy iDate 1/2003 iWor_d T_me I 1/3 _#_Exit o_OK I ;;;;;;;;;;;; Switch ,_ (On) and _ (Off) with the four-way controller (4 P,). The time in the country selected in World Time will be displayed.
  • Page 120 How to recall the [_i Set-up] menu Recorted Pixels 2592 x1944 White Balance I/ Four-.ay o,,er FOC/_ Area Wide AIMetedng Qla_ity Level "k!] sffMty ""'__ OK button o_OK Menu / Fn button 0 _ IoJ You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome...
  • Page 121 Twice JFormat i So,lid iDate I12003 dTme 3 _Ex You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. Select [Language] on the [:{i Set-up] menu. Use the four-way controller ( • •) to select the language, The menus will be displayed in selected language.
  • Page 122 How to recall the [:(i Set-up] menu yCOI_RtFo White Balance Four-'vva ller sitivity "'__ OK button Menu / Fn button You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when operation is performed for a fixed time. Select [Sleep Tim°out] on the [_i Set-up] menu.
  • Page 123 iiiiiiii iiiiiiii iiiiiiii ( j _) Twice IiFo_m,t I _:_:%o oo,00,._ I .o,,,o0 0. _1 iDate Adiust 1/2003 i Lang_age/_ English I 1/3 _#pExit q_OK _m*_,_ • The menu screen turns 0ff 1 minute after tbelast operation: _,,,_J • The Auto Power Off function will not work when the USB Cable is connected: The Delete screen...
  • Page 124 How to recall the [:(i Set-up] menu Recorded P[xels 2592×1944 Four-wa Iler s_t_wty OK button Q_OK Menu / Fn button You can register the functions you use most frequently on the four-way controller. The functions can then be set directly by pressing the four- way controller...
  • Page 125 [Format Twice [ Soulld [ Date Style mm/dd/yy [Date 11 1/2003 [WoHd T_me La_g uage_ Eng_ 1]3 _)Exit o_OK J the Menu/Fn button andthefour- waycontrollerkey(=T<_,)on __;I whichafunctionisregisteredatthe sametime. Pressthefour-waycontroller (AT < _) while pressing the ienu/Fnbuttontochangethe setting. Release the Menu / Fn button. Thesettingissavedandthecamera,sreadyt If the flash exposure is set by using the four way controller (•...
  • Page 126 How to recall the [_i Set-up] menu yCOI_RtFo White Balance Four-'vva ller sitivity ""__z_ OK button o_90K Menu / Fn button YOU can choose whether or not to limit the movement of the lens when shooting normally and in macro mode.
  • Page 127 Twice J Format iSo_nd iDate I12003 dTme 3 _Ex o_OK You can reset all the settings other than the date and time, language, Video output format, world time and date style. Select [Reset] on the [:q Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller button (P,).
  • Page 128 You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected image. DPOF button Fo°Ku rb::_n c° ntr °Ite r Menu / Fn button Press the Menu / Fn button. Press the four-way controller (•). The [Fcq Playback] menu will be displayed.
  • Page 129 Press the four-way controller (•). _A arm The list of alarms will be displayed. 17_30 i 0,= _ E,o,yd_y iO,s D o,, t,:,o _/I 12:oo jj Exit o_OK J Press the four-way controller (A T) to select alarm 1-3. Press the four-way controller (•).
  • Page 130 Refer to following list of city and code names for setting the world time. EUROPE Madrid ASIA Shanghai London Manila Paris TaipeJ Milano Seoul Rome Tokyo Berlin OCEANIA Pagopago Moscow Perth AFRICA Johannesburg Adelaide Cairo Sydney Istanbul Noumea MIDDLE EAST Jerusalem Wellington Jeddah...
  • Page 131 • [Q Rec.Mode] Menu item Default Setting Recorded Pixels 2592 × 1944 (,_: 320 × 240) Quality Level White Balance (Auto) Focusing Area Wide AE Metering Auto Sensitivity Flash Exp. Comp. Auto Bracket Digital Zoom Instant Review 2 sec Interval Shooting Fast Fwd Movie 3D Mode Parallel...
  • Page 132 • [_i Set-up] Menu item Default Setting Format Sound Date Style mm/dd/yy/ Date Adjust 2003/01/01 World Time Language/_= English Start-up Screen Video NTSC Sleep Timeout I min Auto Power Off 3 min. Quick Delete Quick Zoom Fn Setting Fn + 41 Fn + I) (Flash Exp.
  • Page 133 o:Changes reflected in all camera operations ×:Only default setting is reflected in camera operations; changes invalid Item Recorded 320_240 x _ixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Flash Exp. × Comp. Auto Bracket × Digital Zoom instant Review ×...
  • Page 134 Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Memory card ful! The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard memory is full and no more images and sound can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or delete unwanted...
  • Page 135 The i mage isbeing deleted. Deleting The l argest file number isassigned toan image and n o image folder could not be created. more images can be saved. Insert anew SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or format the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
  • Page 136 Problem Cause Remedy Power wil! not Battery is not installed Check battery is installed. come on (f not, install battery. Battery is installed Check orientation of battery. Reinsert incorrectly battery with the label towards front of camera. (p.13) Battery power is low insert a charged battery...

  • Page 137: Capture Mode

    Problem Cause Remedy Subject is not in Subject difficult Subjects difficult to focus on using focus focus on autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely >atterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery through window or net, etc. Lock focus on another object located...
  • Page 138 Type Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Effective Pixels 5.0 megapixels Sensor 5.25 megapixels (total pixels) 1/1 8 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still 2592 x 1944 pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels,1600 x 1200 pixels, 1024 ×...
  • Page 139 Cont nuous, Interval, Multipie Exposure Self-timer Electronic control type, delay time: approx 10 sec Remote Control Pentax Remote Control Unit F (optional) Unit Exposure 3 seconds after receipt of signal or instant exposure Time function Worid Time setting for 62 cities (28 time zones)
  • Page 140 A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (D-LI7) Battery charger (D-BC7) AC adapter (D-AC7) AC Plug Cord D-CO2A Australia D-CO2B United Kingdom D-CO2E Europe D-CO2H Hong Kong D-CO2J Japan D-CO2K Korea D-CO2U North America, Canada USB Cable (I-USB7) AV Cable (I-AVC7) Camera Case (O-CC7)

  • Page 141: 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 nlanufacturer's represer_tatives in that cour_try.
  • Page 142 Forcustomers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 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...
  • Page 143 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals PENTAX U.S.A., Inc. Located at: 600 12 th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility...
  • Page 144 PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104,22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://wv_v.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited PENTAX House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K. (http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S, 12/14,rue Jean Poulmarch, 9 5106ArgenteuilCedex,FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B.V,...