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Pentax OPTIO 33L Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 PENTAX DigitaI Camera Optio33L Operating Manual For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
  • Page 2 Regard ngtrademarks iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil • CompaotFlash and CF are trademarks of SanUisk Corporation. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ • PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation. • OptioisatrademarkofPENTAXCorporation. •AIt other brands or product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of ..............their respective companies...............

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX service center. Continued use could cause a fire or electric shock. • During thunderstorms, unplug and discontinue use of the AC adapter.

  • Page 4: Handling The Camera

    • Always confirm that the camera is working properly when the camera has not been used for a Iong time, or before important occasions (weddings, trips, etc.). PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred for photography, lost profits, etc.) arising from failure of this product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii FOR YOUR SAFETY ..................Handling the Camera ..................Contents ......................Contents of This Manual .................. Checking Package Contents ................Names of Parts ....................Names of Operating Parts ................Getting Started Attaching the Strap ..................... Powering the Camera ..................Installing the Batteries ..................
  • Page 6 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode ........ Selecting the Capture Mode ................Taking Pictures ....................Program Mode ....................Picture Mode ....................Taking Self-Portraits ..................Taking Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode) ............. Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) ..........Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) ........

  • Page 7: Contents Of This Manual

    HHHHHHHHHHHHH This operating manual contains the following chapters..i ........Explains your first steps, from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions. ) iii ii i i i% rr q rri,i i r Explains the simplest way to take pictures...

  • Page 8: Checking Package Contents

    Software iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Camera Strap (CD-ROM) Optio 33L O-ST5(_) S-SW8 Video cable USB cable 3D image viewer O-3DV! I-VC2(_) I-USB2(*) i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Lithium battery Operating Manual LCD monitor hood CR-V3 (this manual) Operating Manual (PC Connecting Manual) Items marked with an asterisk are atso available as optional accessories.

  • Page 9: Names Of Parts

    Front Shutter release button Power switch Self-timer lamp Ftash Terminal cover USBNideo terminat DC input terminal Lens Back LCD monitor Strap lug CF card cover Battery cover Tripod socket LCD monitor hood installation hotes...

  • Page 10: Names Of Operating Parts

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ _"_ ° °°_ ° °__ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ __o_tto_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ --,,,_utton iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ --zoom,_J_button iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii H oKbutton iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_-'_-- I' P,ayb_ck_button iiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Four-way controIter(A • _ I_) MENU button Flash status lamp (red) ........Guide display iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_: A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug, and attach as shown.

  • Page 12: Powering The Camera

    iiiiiiiiiiiiii_ii!iiiililili!_!i_!!i!_i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!_i!i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Install batteries in the camera. Use one CR-V3, or use two AA lithium ..............batteries, AA Ni-MH batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated, and flip open. Insert the batteries according to the +/- indicator in the battery chamber.
  • Page 13 AA Ni-MH Approx Approx iiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii AA alkaline Approx Approx • These figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions. May vary !!i!iii capture mode or shooting conditions. • Battery performance temporanIy decreases as the tempera[ure decreases. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries on hand.

  • Page 14: Using The Ac Adapter

    iiiiiiiiiiiiii_ii'i!iiiililili!_;i;!i!_i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i!i iiiiiii ° °" iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii; When using the LCD monitorfor a long time orwhen connecting to your iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii PC, we recommend using the AC adapter kit D-AC5 (sold separately). ,,, ..............Make surethe camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover.

  • Page 15: Installing/Removing The Cf Card

    iii_il CF card eject button iiii_i;;!;;!;; iiii_il;i;i;i;i;i;i; ii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii; ¸ iiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!i _ iiii_:i!;ii; iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiii Captured images are recorded on the compact flash (CF) card. Make sure the camera is turned off before installing or removing a CF card (market product). 1 S,idethe cF card cover,n the ._direction,...
  • Page 16 640 × 480 These figures show the number of shots when using a 16MB CF card. • These figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions, and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, and CF cardused...

  • Page 17: Rotating The Lcd Monitor (Rotate Lcd)

    You can rotate the LCD monitor 180 ° vertically or horizontally. The screen display will change with the rotation of the LCD monitor. When taking your self-portrait, you can check the screen while you take the picture.The screen display changes with the rotation of the LCD monitor...

  • Page 18: Initiat Settings

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed from the following: English, French, German, Spanish, iii_iiiililililililililililililililililililililililililililililililili .............. Italian and Japanese. Turn the camera on. Use the four-way controller (4 _) to [_._...c,_ select the display language, The default setting is English.

  • Page 19: Setting The Bs.t Mode

    Press the four-way controller (v). The screen for setting the next item will be displayed. _m"_ See p.92 for the list of cities and corresponding code names..,You can change the setting after it has been madel Refer to "Setting World Time"...

  • Page 20: Setting The Bate And Time

    Press the four-way controller (A v) to Set the current date and time, and the display style. select the date and time display style. Date Style: _ldd!_ o,,o1,2°°3 Press the four-way controller (_). ••o,e d isployed obove ond be,ow "24h"....
  • Page 21 Press the four-way controller (A v) to set the date and press the four-way DateStyDate Style: mm/dd/yy controller (_) again. / 20 t2_3 00_i0" • • are displayed above and below the year. Repeat step 7 to set the year, hour, _:Exit and minutes.

  • Page 22: Quick Start

    Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button Zoom []/O. button LCD monitor This is the simplest way to take still pictures. The flash discharges automatically based on light conditions by the default setting. Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 23 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The shutter release button works in two steps. • Press halfway Lightly press (halfway) the shutter release button to lock the focus position, exposure, and white balance. • The shutter speed aperture settings are only displayed when pressing the shutter release button...

  • Page 24: Playing Back Still Pictures

    Playing Back Still Pictures Ptayback button "_ button OK button ::::::::i_iiii'i!iiiiii_iiii LCD monitor iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiii To play back still pictures: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Press the playback button after taking a picture. The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Pressing the four-way controller(•...
  • Page 25 Playback button Four-way controller OK button LCD monitor While the image is displayed, press the button to display the Delete screen. Press the four-way controller to select Delete, and press OK. The image is deleted. Press the Playback button again, or press the shutter release button halfway to return to _:ok...

  • Page 26: Using Your Cf Card

    Using Your CF Card Pictures taken with this camera are recorded on the recorded on the CF card on the camera itself, transfer them to your PC, or print them. ompact flash (CF) card. You can view the pictures iliiiil_ili One advantage of a digital camera...
  • Page 27 You only install the USB driver the very first time. After that, you simply connect the camera with the USB cable and read the images into your PC. You can view your pictures on you PC, or transfer the data and edit it.
  • Page 28 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiii'i!iiiiii_iiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

  • Page 29: Common Operations

    Power switch Playback button Press the power switch. The camera will turn on. The lens cover opens and the lens extends. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off. Turning the camera on while pressing the Playback button activates Playback Only mode.

  • Page 30: Using Button Functions

    5, 6, 7 iii_ililililililili!i_i!i:ii:ii:ii:ii:ii:ii:ii:ii:ii:ii:ii:ii_i,li_iiiilili_ii '_ button iiiiiii!i;i;i;i;i;i;i;i;i;iiiii!;!;!!i!!i:!:!ili_i_ii!i Changes the flash mode. (_ p.38) i_i_i_i_!_iiiiiiiii!i!ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i_ii!iiiii!ii _ _t,MF button iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i !iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!ii!!ii!i!iiiiii iii ii !ii Changes the capture mode as follows. (=,, p.36) iiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiii Macro mode (_ p.36) Infinity-landscape mode (,_ p.36) Manual focus mode (,: p.36) Zoom button Changes...

  • Page 31: Piayback Mode

    5, 6, 7 button Protects the image from deletion. (_ p.79) _ button Deletes the image. (,< p.78) Zoom/=_/_. button Displays nine images at once when pressed in standard Playback mode. Changes the image size on the LCD monitor in Zoom Display mode. (,_ p.74) Playback/r_ button...

  • Page 32: Setting The Menus

    Press t heMENU button t odisplay themenus o ntheLCD screen. With these youcansetfunctions, save thesettings, andchange t hecamera settings. operation. Abutton o peration guide isdisplayed ontheLCD monitor during m enu Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. The current selection is displayed in a frame.
  • Page 33 HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH MENU button Rec. Mode] Menu [_i Setup] Menu .eoordodP,xo,s 20_5_ Nat_ "f_:_ "'_FI I/Oua,,,y *°_ ZII I_ B _0 _ iiiiiii _"r_:s',,_';r" _,,0 ___. D_:,:_,u:, mo,O°_ !" AE Metering AAwuU_I Languaget _ English Sensitivity ay Mode Normal _!!_i_i_!_i)i)i)i)i)i)_!

  • Page 34: Menu List

    [a Rec. Mode] Menu O...AII changes valid. x...Setting changes invalid. P cture Default Item Description Mode I_1 Reference Setting IIIIIIII I_] Recorded Selects the number of ..×..Set to Pixels recorded pixeis, zu_e lO,5b 320×240 p.39 Selects the image Quality Level compression rate...
  • Page 35 [rciPlayback] Menu iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Item Description Default Sett, O Rsfsrenes S de Show P age recorded mages success 3 eec nterva ) [_I Set-up] Menu Item Description Default Setting Reference Format Formats a CF card Cancel Beep Sets the button operation sound. _ (on) Date Adjust Sets the date and time...

  • Page 36: Taking Pictures

    button Focus Mode Focuses on object in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. (No icon) Autofocus mode when the distance to the subject is more than 40cm. Use when the distance to the subject is 10cm to 5Ocm.
  • Page 37 On the MF setting, press the four-way controller ( • _-) to enlarge central portion of the screen to full screen on the LCD monitor. Adjust the focus with the four-way controller while watching the image on the monitor. For distant focus For closer focus iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

  • Page 38: Selecting The Flash Mode

    ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;C button Automatic flash The flash discharges automatically based on light conditions. Flash The flash never discharges regardless of light conditions. (No icon) Flash The flash always discharges regardless of light conditions. Auto flash + red- Reduces red-eye in the picture, caused by the flash reflecting...

  • Page 39: Selecting The Recorded Pixels

    White Balance AUTO Forcusing Area Wide Four-way controller AE Metedng Oua,ty _ ij Sensitivity OK button l _:E×it _:Ok MENU button I1_ Picture Mode _ I1"11_ (} _, Select the number of recorded pixels from 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640×480. The more pixels there are, the larger the image size and file size.

  • Page 40: Selecting The Quality Level

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ White Balance AUTO I"_[_ I'i" _ r_l I](1t Four-way controller wiTdOe I W/rcusing Area AE Metering ____ OK button II!:'!:!!!_!!_ ........AU@I_I MENU button Select the image compression rate. The more -* there are, the better the quality and the larger the file. he image file size will also differ according to Recorded Pixels...

  • Page 41: Adjusting The White Balance

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii igigigigigigigigigigigi White Balance AUTO Forcusing Area Wide AE Metering Four-way controller ensitivity OK button MENU button ll_ Picture Mode lull (_ _, Adjusts for natural coloring in your picture, according to the lighting. AUTO Auto The camera...
  • Page 42 Select [_] (Manual) on the White ........Balance selection screen. Point your camera at white paper to fill the screen. Press the OK button. _Ex_ _,o_ The LCD monitor will display "Adjusting", and return to the menu screen when the white balance is adjusted.

  • Page 43: Setting The Focusing Area

    UUUUUUUUUUUUi ._.0, Iooa,,ty'°";°_l Recorded Pixels 204BXt536 ou -wa cootro,,er A ooto.n White Balance AUTO Forcusing Area Wide OK button I _:E×it _:Ok MENU button I1_ Picture Mode I1"11 _ (} _, You can changes the area for autofocus (Focusing Area). Wide Normal range Spot...

  • Page 45: Setting Sensitivity

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ Recorded Pixels 2048xt536 °_,tl'J_0, ..Forcusing Area Wide AE Metering Four-way controller _ Sensitivity OK button [ _iT _:Ok MENU button Picture Mode tal IIIIIII _ You can set the Sensitivity to match the brightness of the surroundings• I AUTO IThe camera makes...

  • Page 46: Setting The Instant Review Time

    iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ 1_-.._ ILl _(_& Four-way controller _ ForcusingArea VVid.e m/ L_II / .._" Is,,,,,t,,,ty Metedng ,d_I/ OUIIOn _- ............MENU button You can select the Instant Review display time from 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec, 3 sec, 5 sec, or OFF (no display).

  • Page 47: Setting Color Saturation

    ilililililililililililililililililililil Four-way controller OK button MENU button I1_ Picture Mode Ilull (} _, This sets the color saturation. Select [Saturation] on the [D Rec. Mode] menu. Press the four-way controller (< _,) to I ORoc.Mod_I ,'_11 select _ (High), _ (Normal), or _ rMo,,,o_ Sharpness...

  • Page 48: Switching Between Modes

    Press the four-way controller (•) Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. Pro.r0m)_!ii_iii!i _i_ / Press the four-way controller (A • } to select the desired mode. _:Ok The icon will be magnified. In Digital Filter Mode or Auto Bracket Mode, press the four-way controller (_-) again for detailed...
  • Page 49 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Shutter reIease button Four-way controller OK button " ®,0 LJ e e in Program Mode (m), you can set all the functions and take pictures. Press the four-way controller (•) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. Press the four-way controller (A •...
  • Page 50 Shutter re)ease button Four-way controller OK button match your settings to the situation. Picture Mode There eight modes available. Landscape (Default Setting) Enhances your landscape photos. _" Flower Enhances your flower photos. Portrait Enhances your portrait photos. Self-Portrait Enhances self-portraits or pictures including yourself.
  • Page 51 Press the four-way controller (A T) to select the icon for the desired picture P_ctu,o Mo_o mode. Press the OK button. Portrait_:Ok _'or_ The Picture mode is selected. Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken. • In Picture mode, your selection is confirmed by pressing the shutter release button half-way or by pressing the four:way controller, #r by doing nothing for more than five seconds.
  • Page 52 Shutter release button Four-way controller LCD monitor You can reverse the LCD monitor while you take a self-portrait or a couple-shot, checking yourself in the LCD monitor while you take the picture. Press the four-way controller (v) to select [Picture Mode] on the virtual mode dial, and set it to [Self- portrait (_=)].
  • Page 53 Shutter release button our-way controller OK button The settings in this mode are appropriate for taking dark scenes. Press the four-way controller (v) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. Press the four-way controller (A v) to select the [Night Scene Mode(l_)].
  • Page 54 Shutter reIease button Four-way controller OK button set)isabout 30seconds. Sound c annot berecorded. Youcantake movie p ictures. The maximum l ength o fonerecording (1 Press the four-way controller (v) in Capture Mode• The virtual mode dial is displayed. Press the four-way controller (A v) to •...
  • Page 55 If you hold down the shutter release button for one second or more, the camera will record while you hold down the button. Recording stops when you release the shutter release button. Playing Back Movie Pictures ,_ p.75 : The flash will not fire in Movie Picture mode. Continuous Shooting is not available in Movie Picture mode: •...
  • Page 56 Four-way controller Shutter release button OK button ACD photostitcher isonly fortheEnglish version a nd theJapanese version. Youcan joinseveral images together toform onepanorama picture. Use aWindows PCandtheprovided software tojointheimages. Press the four-way controller (•) in Capture Mode. The virtual mode dial is displayed. Press the four-way controller (•...
  • Page 57 Move the camera to the right, and take the second picture. Repeat this procedure for the third and following pictures. Press the OK button. The screen returns to step 4. TO cancel Panorama Assist mode, switch to any other mode- •...
  • Page 58 Shutter release button _Four-way controller OK button MENU button parallel method or cross method (p.60). Print out the 3D picture and look at Using the LCD monitor, you can take 3D pictures to be viewed by the it through the 3D image viewer provided. It will appear in three dimensions.
  • Page 59 Press the OK button. The screen for taking the first image appears on the left side of the LCD monitor. Take the first image. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Position the subject at the center of the left side of the screen, and press the shutter release button.
  • Page 60 Viewing 3D Pictures with the Parallel method and Cross method Because our eyes are positioned about 6 to 7cm apart, each eye sees at a slightly different angle. The brain processes this difference produce a three-dimensional image. This principle is applied to taking and viewing 3D pictures.
  • Page 61 How toview3Dpictures w iththe3DImage Viewer Print outthepictures sothey are1lcmto12cm wide. P lace t he3D image V iewer divider between thetwoimages. $_emo The distance between the eyes d iffer from person toPerson- Some may ,,_J not s ee athree-dimensiona! effect eyen w ith the Same Size p rint. pictures too large o rtoe small make seeing the three-dimensiona! effect very difficult.
  • Page 62 __i!i___!!!i!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!i!_ii_!_i_'ili iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i...
  • Page 63 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ Shutterre,easebutton Four-way controller OK button You can take pictures with digital filters with a variety of colors, such as red, blue, and green. Filters Eight color filters are provided: black-and-white, sepia, red, green, blue, black-and-white+red, black-and-white+green,...
  • Page 64 Four-way controIler Shutter release button OK button ou can automatically take three pictures in a row with different settings for exposure, saturation, sharpness, and contrast. For exposure hite balance, Press the four-way controller (•) in Capture Mode. the bracket step must be set in advance.
  • Page 65 You can set the bracket step to use when selecting Ex. Bracketing Auto Bracket Mode. Select from +03, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, _+1.7, or _+2.0 Select [Ex. Bracket Step] on the [o,i,tt:z:::: ° [O Rec. Mode] menu. d I] Press the four-way controller (•...
  • Page 66 Pictures aretaken continually while the shutter release button i spressed. There isContinuous Shooting andHigh-Speed Shooting available. Continuous Shooting images are captured, processed, and saved one by one. High-Speed Three frames are taken in a row, followed by image Shooting processing and saving.
  • Page 67 Shutter release button Four-way controller Iral Picture Mode I_ b_ IIIIII _ (} _"l The picture will be taken either 10 seconds or 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Press the four-way controller (A) to display _ or d,_on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button.
  • Page 68 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ Zoom button (_f_ Four-way controller _=_J_:}_OK button MENU button _i:i___!_!i!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 00,, You can use the Zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode. Press the Zoom button in Capture mode. Tele: Subject becomes larger. _$$ Wide:Subject becomes smaller. When the digital zoom function is disabled, Zoom bar...
  • Page 69 The [a Rec. Mode] menu wiil be displayed. !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! Press the four-way controller (v) to select [Digital Zoom]. Soft Setting Press the four-way controller (_,) to L_%':: _°'_'°_ _0,0;_ select _ (on). Press the OK button. _:Exit _;Ok The camera is ready to take a picture.
  • Page 70 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ Four-way controller _i_i___!_!i!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!i!i! Use EV Compensation when you want to intentionally over expose (brighten) or under expose (darken) your picture. Press the four-way controller ( ,_,) in Capture Mode. _- Adjusts the exposure to over-expose side). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!ii_!;i_'ili Adjusts the exposure to under-expose iiiiiiii%i;!!::_i!iiil...
  • Page 72 You can choose whether to save the set values when the camera turned off. If you select On, the camera saves the settings in effect just before the camera is turned off. If you select Off, the settings return to default settings when the camera...
  • Page 73 !iiiililililililililil Press the MENU button in Capture mode. Press the four-way controller (_, •) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (i,). The Memory menu is displayed. Press the four-way controller (_, •) to _M_;_ ......select the item. _i1 I |White Balance...
  • Page 74 Zoom/5_/O, button Four-way controller See "Playing Back Images" (p.24), or "Playing Back Previous or Next Images" (p.24). 0®_t ". You can play back images magnified up to 12 times. A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification.
  • Page 75 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Ptayback button Four-way controller To play back movie pictures: A button operation guide is displayed the LCD monitor during playback. In Playback mode, use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select the image to play back. Press the four-way controller (A).
  • Page 76 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _ ,_ Ji_,._ J 0o ii!i You can display nine images at the same time. In Playback mode, use the four-way controller ( • • } to select the image. Press _/[] on the Zoom []/o, button...._00:0030 .iii!ii-iiii!iiiilili;!i!_ Uptoninesmallimageswillbedisplayedat _'_i_ iii!iiii!ilili:iiii!ii...
  • Page 77 Four-way controller OK button MENU button You can play back all recorded images on your CF card successively. In Playback mode, use the four-way controller ( • • ) to select the images for the slideshow. Press the MENU button. The Playback Mode menu is displayed.
  • Page 78 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii button iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Four-waycontrolter iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii OK button In Playback mode, use the four-way controller (• • ) to select the image to delete. _i!iiiiiiiiii!i!_2 P ressthe_button. iii!iiii!ilililili;!ii !ii_!iii_ The Delete screen will be displayed. _!; 3 Press the four-way controller (A) to ii_ii! select [Delete].
  • Page 79 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Four-way controller -On button OK button You can protect images from being accidentally erased. In Playback mode, select the image to protect with the four-way controller (4 •). Press the o-. button, _ ......The Protect screen is displayed. P..
  • Page 80 By using the video cable, you can capture and play back images using a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack as your monitor. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned before connecting the cable. Open the terminal cover and connect the video cable.
  • Page 81 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Youcanprint t heimages ontheCFcardusing a DPOF ( Digital Print iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Order F ormat) compatible printer, orata printing s ervice. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Four-way controller OK button...
  • Page 82 Press button. Prints can be made according to the settings. • !f DPQF settings already exist for an image, the numbe[ OfPrints and the on/off date setting will be displayed: • To cancel DPQF settings, set the number of prints to 0 and press the OK button iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Some printers 0rprinting...
  • Page 83 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Four-way controller OK button !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Press the four-way controller (A) in Playback Mode. The DPOF screen is displayed. Press the four-way controller (4 _,) to select [All] and press the four-way controller (v). The frame will move to Number of Copies. Press the four-way controller ( <...
  • Page 84 Select [Format] on the [_i Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (_,). The format screen is displayed. Select [Format] with the four-way controller (A). Press the OK button. Formatting begins. When formatting is complete, the camera is ready to take a picture.
  • Page 85 iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiii You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the date display style. Choose from y/m/d, m/d/y, and d/m/y, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Select [Date Adjust I on the [_(i Set-up] menu. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Pressthefour-waycontroller(l,). iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii TheOateAd ustscreenisdisplayed iiiiiiii See"Initial Settings"...
  • Page 86 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ to reca, the," Setup, menu iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ Four-way controller OK button button ....... MENU .o°°r°°°.els ,°,°x,°,° F ..l"".." °" ):!i "! Forcusing Area Wide World Time AE Metering i_ll LanguagetNi_ English Sensitivity ay Mode Normal back images on a TV monitor.
  • Page 87 The date and time set in "Initial Settings" (p.18) are the Home Time (your usual time zone) setting. Setting World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas. Select [World Time] on the [:_i Set-up] menu. Press the four-way controller (l,).
  • Page 88 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; HOW to recall the [_i Set-up] menu Four-way controller OKbu on MENU button ....... I _Ouality .N5_61 [ I F..Recorded Pixels 2048×1536 _DBOa_i White Balance AUTO Adust mmidd] _ Forcusing Area Wide World Time AE Metering Language/Ni_ English Sensitivity ay Mode...
  • Page 89 Histogram Brightness distribution Capture Mode Playback Mode displayed. The horizontal iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii axis shows brightness (dark iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii to bright left to right), and iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii the vertical axis shows iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii pixels. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Grid iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The grid is not displayed in iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Capture Mode iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
  • Page 90 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;_ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;_ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;_ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;_ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;_ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;_ i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i set_up_ menu iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mmmmmmmmmmmm_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Feop-way cootpo,,_r iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ oK but_oo iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii M ENubut_oo Recorded Pixels 2048×t536 w,,iteBo, ..AO,O //Date_* ..'0°'_ /I IIQua'ity |IF B_p ..• /P°r°°sing"°a OiOI/ /_°r'd_''°...
  • Page 91 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHHHHHHHH 0:0 "', o0 'iiiiiiii You can set the camera to turn off automatically after a certain length of iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii inactivity, iiiiiiiiii Select [Auto Power Off] on the [:(i Set-up] menu. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHHHHHHHH Press the four-way controller (4 _,) to select 3 min, 5 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii min, orOFF,...
  • Page 92 arethecities and code numbers available forsetting t heworld Pagopago Tehran Honolulu Dubai Anchorage Karaehi Vancouver Kabul San Francisco Male Los Angeles Delhi Calgary Colombo Denver Kathmandu Mexico City Dacca Chicago Rangoon Miami Bangkok Toronto Kuala Lumpur New York Vientiane Santiago Singapore Caracas Phnom Penh...
  • Page 93 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i)i The following messages may bedisplayed ontheLCD monitor during camera o peration. Memory full The C F card m emory isfull, a nd n omore images can be (i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i (i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i(i saved.
  • Page 94 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The camera will No batteries Check whether battery is installed. If not, not turn on. installed install battery. CF card cover is open Close the CF card cover. Battery is installed Check orientation of battery. Reh_sert incorrectly battery according to the (-) and (+) symbols in the battery...
  • Page 95 !!!!i!!!!!_!!_!_w_i!!!!!!!!_!! IIIIilIIIililililii_ilI!IIIIilIilIilIilIilL ]IiIilIIIilililililililililililiI _i!lii!i!lii!lii!i!lii!lii!i!lii!lii!i!lii!lii!i! Out of focus Subject is difficult Subjects difficult for Autofocus include Autofocus to handle those with tow contrast (blue skies, white walls), dark objects, fine-pattemed objects, fast-moving objects, landscapes seen through a window net. Focus on something at the same distance as your subject,...
  • Page 96 The following optional accessories are available for this camera. AC Adapter D-AC5 USB Cable I-USB2 (included) Video cable I-VC2 (included) Camera Case O-CC5 Strap O-ST5 (included) 3D Image Viewer O-3DVl...
  • Page 97 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHH Model Fully automatic compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom Sensor primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still 2048x1536 pixels, 1600x1200 pixels, 1024x768 p,xe,s, 840x480 p,×e,s Movie picture 328×240 pixels Sensitivity Auto, Manual (Equivalent to ISO180, IS0280, and IS0480) File Format...

  • Page 98: Ev Compensation

    Manual Focus 0. l m ~ Exposure Mechanism AE Metering qq-L metering by sensor (multi-segment, center- weighted, spot) Exposure modesStandard, PICT, Night-scene, Movie, EV compensation _+2EV (Can be set in1/3EV steps) Movie Picture Recording time a pprox. 1sec- 30 see. Auto Bracket available Shutter...

  • Page 99: 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 100 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; • This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights, • The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product...
  • Page 101 For customers 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 102 The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109. Product Name: PENTAX Diqital Still Camera Model Number: O_._ptio 33L Contact person: Customer Service Manaqer Date and Place: February, 2003, Colorado...
  • Page 103 Memo...
  • Page 104 (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www.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. I2/t4, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95108 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B.V.

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