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

  • Page 3: Using Your Camera Safely

    To users of this camera • Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the product's internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
  • Page 4 • If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.

  • Page 5: About The Battery

    • If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock. • If a thunder storm should occur while using the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the AC plug (cord) and discontinue use.

  • Page 6: Care To Be Taken During Handling

    • Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal. • Keep wires, hairpins, and other metal objects away from the + and - contacts of the battery. •...
  • Page 7 If the camera is subjected to strong vibrations, shocks or pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and have it checked. • The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

  • Page 8: Cleaning Your Camera

    Cleaning Your Camera • Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or benzine. • Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens. Storing Your Camera •...
  • Page 9 • Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. •...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Contents USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY............1 Care to be Taken During Handling ...........4 Contents ...................8 Composition of the Operating Manual ..........13 Camera Features.................14 Checking the Contents of the Package ..........17 Names of Parts................18 Names of Operating Parts ..............19 Monitor Indications .................20 Getting Started Attaching the Strap................30 Powering the Camera .................31...
  • Page 11 Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) ....71 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)......72 Using the Zoom ................74 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Handheld Night Snap/Night Scene Portrait/Night Scene/Sunset/Digital SR/Fireworks Mode) ..77 Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode) ..78 Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) ........79 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) .........80 Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities (Surf &...
  • Page 12 Saving the Settings (Memory) ............128 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ................132 Playing Back Still Pictures ............132 Playing Back a Movie ..............133 Multi-Image Display ..............134 Using the Playback Function ............136 Slideshow ..................138 Rotating the Image ...............140 Zoom Playback................141 Deleting Images ................142 Deleting a Single Image ...............142 Deleting Selected Images.............143...
  • Page 13 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ........186 Using the Power Saving Function ..........187 Setting the Auto Power Off Function ..........188 Changing the Start-up Screen ............189 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor (Pixel Mapping) .190 Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........191 Viewing Images on a Computer Setting Up Your Computer...............194 Provided Software ................194...
  • Page 14 In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the ones 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 15: 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 16: Camera Features

    Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio VS20 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 17 Perfect for Portrait Shots! The Optio VS20 comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces. It can detect up to 10 people per shot, so it will help you take perfect group shots too.
  • Page 18 (p.72). A multitude of functions inside the camera for enjoying images without a Computer! The Optio VS20 has a variety of functions to let you enjoy playing back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images first.

  • Page 19: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Strap Operating Manuals & Optio VS20 O-ST122 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW122 USB cable Rechargeable lithium-ion Battery charger I-USB122 (*) battery D-LI122 (*) D-BC122 (*) Quick Guide Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.

  • Page 20: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts Front Flash Self-timer lamp/ Focus assist light Lens Microphone Tripod socket Remote control receiver Tripod socket Battery/card cover Battery/card cover lock lever Back Power switch Shutter release button Strap lug PC/AV terminal cover Speaker Shutter release button for vertical shooting Strap lug Display...

  • Page 21: Names Of Operating Parts

    Names of Operating Parts Power switch Zoom lever Shutter release button C button Q button Four-way controller 4/W button Zoom lever for vertical shooting Shutter release button for vertical shooting 3 button Green/i button Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.50) for an explanation of the function of each button.

  • Page 22: 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, Show Grid, No Info, Electronic Level Display.
  • Page 23 Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode Horizontal display Vertical display 38 38 38 38 1/250 1/250 02/02/2012 02/02/2012 1/250 1/250 F3.5 F3.5 F5.6 F5.6 +1.0 +1.0 14:25 14:25 +1.0 +1.0 1/250 1/250 1/250 1/250 02/02/2012 02/02/2012 F3.5 F3.5 14:25 14:25 F5.6 F5.6...
  • Page 24 Detailed Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A18 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selected. Only B1 (Focus Frame) appears when “No Info” is selected. Horizontal display Vertical display Α6 Α7 Α8 A6 A7 A8 38 38 38 38 20 200...

  • Page 25: 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 02/02/2012 02/02/2012...
  • Page 26 Normal Display/Detailed Display in Playback Mode (All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to A10 appear when “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display” is selected. B1 to B5 appear only when “Detailed Display” is selected. 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 ISO 200...
  • Page 27 Guide Indications A guide indication for each available button/key operation appears as follows on the display during operation. Four-way controller (2) Zoom lever Four-way controller (3) 4/W button Four-way controller (4) Shutter release button SHUTTER Four-way controller (5) Green/i button 3 button MENU Using the Histogram...
  • Page 28 When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions). Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.
  • Page 29 If the camera angle cannot be detected, both ends and the center of the bar graphs flash red.
  • Page 30 Memo...

  • Page 31: Getting Started

    Getting Started Attaching the Strap ........30 Powering the Camera ....... 31 Installing the SD Memory Card ....37 Turning the Camera On and Off ....40 Initial Settings ........... 42...

  • Page 32: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST122) supplied with the camera. Pass the thin string of the strap through the strap lug of the camera. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin string, and fasten the loop. Remove the top at the other end of the strap, and attach it to the other strap lug in the same way.

  • Page 33: Powering The Camera

    Plug the AC plug into the power outlet. Place the battery in the battery charger so that the PENTAX logo is facing up. The charging indicator lights orange while the battery is charging and lights green when charging is finished.

  • Page 34: Installing The Battery

    • Do not use the supplied battery charger (D-BC122) to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122, as the battery charger may overheat or be damaged. • The battery has reached the end of its service life when it starts to run down soon after being charged.

  • Page 35: Removing The Battery

    Match the marks on the battery to the marks inside the battery compartment and push the battery in until it is locked in place. Make sure that the battery is inserted with the PENTAX logo facing toward the display. If the battery is incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.

  • Page 36: Battery Level Indicator

    Use the AC adapter kit K-AC122 (optional) if you intend to use the camera for a long time. (p.35) Recordable Image No., Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time ° (at 23 C with the display on and the battery fully charged) Recordable Image No.

  • Page 37: Using The Ac Adapter

    Using the AC Adapter Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC122 (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 DC terminal AC adapter coupler DC coupler cord...
  • Page 38 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC terminal of the DC coupler. Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. • Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.

  • Page 39: Installing The Sd Memory Card

    Installing the SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card, or an SDXC Memory Card. (All 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 40 Battery/card cover lock lever Battery/card cover SD Memory Card SD Memory Card socket Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and flip the cover open 2. Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the lens of the camera.

  • Page 41: Number Of Images Recordable On An Sd Memory Card

    Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card The file sizes of the recorded images vary depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that can be saved on an SD Memory Card also varies. Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the [A Rec.Mode] menu.

  • Page 42: Turning The Camera On And Off

    Turning the Camera On and Off Power switch 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/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.42 to set the display language and/or current date and time.

  • Page 43: Starting-Up In The Playback Mode

    The write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the LOCK position (p.6). Images cannot be recorded. Starting-up in the Playback Mode Use this mode when you want to play back an image straightaway without taking any pictures. Power switch Q button Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.

  • Page 44: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) to set the current date and time. Language, Date, and Time can be changed later.
  • Page 45 Press the 4 button. Initial Setting The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the English selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Hometown New York Time) appear, press the four-way controller Settings complete (3) twice to select [Settings complete] and press the 4 button to display the [Date Cancel MENU...
  • Page 46 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 47 To Set Hometown and DST Press the four-way controller (3). The frame moves to [Hometown]. Press the four-way controller (5). Initial Setting The [Hometown] screen appears. English Hometown New York Settings complete Cancel MENU Use the four-way controller (45) Hometown to choose a city.

  • Page 48: 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) Date Adjustment to choose the date format. Date Format mm dd yy Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].
  • Page 49 Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment to change the month. Date Format mm dd yy Change the day and year in the same 01/01/2012 manner. 00:00 Time Next, change the time. Settings complete If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting Cancel MENU switches between am and pm...
  • Page 50 Memo...

  • Page 51: Common Operations

    Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..50 Setting the Camera Functions ....55...

  • Page 52: Understanding The Button Functions

    Understanding the Button Functions A Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.40). Zoom lever Changes the captured area (p.74). Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except in s and \ modes). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.65).
  • Page 53 Four-way controller Changes the drive mode (p.90). Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.67). Changes the flash mode (p.97). Changes the focus mode (p.99). 4/W button Changes the information on the display (p.20). Zoom lever for vertical shooting Used as a zoom lever when you hold a camera vertically. The function is the same as with 2 zoom lever.

  • Page 54: Q Mode

    Q Mode Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.40). Zoom/f/y lever Turn to the left (f) during single-image display to change to four-image display. Changes to nine-image display when turned to the left again. Returns to the previous display when turned to the right (y) (p.134). Enlarges the image when turned to the right (y) during single-image display.
  • Page 55 Four-way controller Plays back and pauses a movie (p.133). Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.136). Stops a movie during playback (p.133). (45) Displays the previous or next image during single-image display (p.132). Frame forwards, frame reverses, plays back in reverse, plays back normally, plays back in fast-forward, and plays back in reverse fast-forward when playing back movies (p.133).

  • Page 56: Switching Between A Mode And Q Mode

    Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen (p.135). Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen (p.135). Saves the paused frame as a single image during the playback of a series of successive images taken with 16-frame shooting function. (p.134) 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 57: Setting The Camera Functions

    Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the menu screens. Functions for playing back and editing images are called up from the Playback Mode Palette ( p.136 Operating the Menus There are three menus available with the camera: [A Rec. Mode], [C Movie], and [W Setting].
  • Page 58 Ex.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A Rec. Mode Rec. Mode mode. Recorded Pixels White Balance The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. AF Setting Sensitivity AUTO AUTO ISO Range ISO100-800 EV Compensation ±0.0 Exit MENU Press the four-way controller (3).
  • Page 59 Press the 4 button or the four-way controller (4). The setting is saved and then the camera is ready for setting the other functions. To exit the settings, press the 3 button. To use another operation, refer to the following alternate Step 7 options. To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Press the shutter release button halfway.

  • Page 60: 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.216) to check whether the settings are saved when the camera is turned off and whether the settings return to the defaults when the camera is reset.
  • Page 61 Contrast For setting the image contrast level p.112 For choosing whether to imprint the date and/or time Date Imprint p.118 when taking still pictures For choosing whether to display the electronic level for Electronic Level p.119 detecting the tilt of the camera. [A Rec.
  • Page 62 Movie Recorded Pixels Movie SR Filter Exit MENU [W Setting] Menu Item Description Page For adjusting the operation volume and playback Sound volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, p.177 key operation sound and self-timer sound Date Adjustment For adjusting the date and time p.178 World Time For setting the Hometown and Destination...
  • Page 63 [W Setting] Menu 1 [W Setting] Menu 2 Setting Setting Video Out Sound NTSC Date Adjustment 01/01/2012 Brightness Level 5sec. World Time Power Saving English Auto Power Off 3min. Folder Name Date Reset USB Connection MSC Delete All Exit Exit MENU MENU [W Setting] Menu 3...
  • Page 64 Memo...

  • Page 65: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ........64 Setting the Shooting Functions ....97 Recording Movies ........122 Saving the Settings (Memory) ....128...

  • Page 66: Taking Still Pictures

    Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures The Optio VS20 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 factory default settings).
  • Page 67 When you hold the camera vertically, indications 38 38 on the display are automatically displayed in vertical orientation. Use the shutter release button/zoom lever for vertical shooting. (In this manual, they are generally described as the shutter release button/zoom lever.) •...
  • Page 68 frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the frame turns white. Press fully This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depressed position.

  • Page 69: Setting The Shooting Mode

    Setting the Shooting Mode The Optio VS20 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
  • Page 70 There are 24 available shooting modes. Shooting Mode Description Page Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode. p.70 Used for basic shooting. Various functions can Program p.71 also be set with this mode. Natural Skin For images of people. Enhances skin tone while p.78 Tone smoothing blemishes.

  • Page 71: Using The Face Detection Function

    Shooting Mode Description Page For capturing an image with the subject looks like Miniature p.86 miniature objects. Captures text in an easy to read manner. Text Text p.83 contrast can be adjusted. For capturing images with a frame. Recorded Frame Composite p.84 pixels is fixed at h (2048×1536).

  • Page 72: Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)

    Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears.

  • Page 73: Taking Pictures In The Custom Settings (Program Mode)

    Portrait × Portrait × Sunset Group Photo Backlight Text Blue Sky Sunset Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The following restrictions apply in b mode: • You cannot turn the Face Detection function off. • The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple). •...

  • Page 74: Taking Pictures In The Basic Mode (Green Mode)

    Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R. Press the 4 button. 38 38 R (Program) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69).
  • Page 75 Shutter release button Shutter release button for vertical shooting Green button Press the Green button in A 38 38 38 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 detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69).

  • Page 76: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area. Zoom lever Four-way controller 4 button Zoom lever for vertical shooting Turn the zoom lever or the zoom lever for vertical shooting in A mode. x(Right) Enlarges the subject. Tele Widens the area that w (Left)
  • Page 77 The zoom bar is displayed as follows. Zoom in with high Zoom in with some degree image quality. of image deterioration. Optical zoom range Intelligent Digital Zoom Zoom range range *1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 20× optically. *2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded pixels.
  • Page 78 To Set the Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom is set to O (On) in the default setting. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the Digital Zoom to P (Off). Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

  • Page 79: Taking Pictures Of Dark Scenes (Handheld Night Snap/Night Scene Portrait/Night Scene/Sunset/Digital Sr/Fireworks Mode)

    Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Handheld Night Snap/Night Scene Portrait/Night Scene/Sunset/ Digital SR/Fireworks Mode) You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes. Minimizes camera shake for shooting at night. The number of recorded pixels is fixed at f Handheld Night Snap (2592×1944).

  • Page 80: Taking Pictures Of People (Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode)

    Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.69). 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 81: Taking Pictures Of Children (Kids Mode)

    Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller 38 38 (2345) to select F or C and press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. 02/02/2012 02/02/2012 When the camera detects a face, the Face...

  • Page 82: Taking Pictures Of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

    Use the four-way controller (2345) to select G. Press the 4 button. 38 38 G mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face 2005/03/25 2005/03/25 02/02/2012...

  • Page 83: Taking Pictures Of Sports And Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/Sport Mode)

    Press the 4 button. H mode selection screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select H, K, K, L, or M. There are two types of icons: a cat and dog icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture.
  • Page 84 Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting 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. 38 38 The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.

  • Page 85: Taking Pictures Of Text (Text Mode)

    Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode) c (Text) mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This is convenient for capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of small print. Color Maintains original colored text. Neg.

  • Page 86: Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)

    Press the 4 button. 38 38 The selected icon appears and the camera returns to capture status. 02/02/2012 02/02/2012 14:25 14:25 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. Press the shutter release button fully.
  • Page 87 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use. Turn the zoom lever to the right (y). 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 lever to the left (f) Returns to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then lets you choose a different frame in the same way as Step 3.

  • Page 88: Taking Pictures Using The Filters (Fish-Eye/Sketch/Miniature)

    Taking Pictures Using the Filters (Fish-eye/ Sketch/Miniature) You can take impressive pictures using the filters. Fish-eye For simulating a fish-eye lens’s barrel distortion curvature Sketch For simulating an artistic pencil drawing For capturing an image with the subject looks like a o Miniature miniature object.
  • Page 89 Use the four-way controller (45) to select an option. In P (Fish-eye) mode F Fish-eye effect weak G Fish-eye effect standard H Fish-eye effect strong In o (Miniature) mode Focuses on the bottom of the image and blurs the top. Focuses on the center of the image and blurs the top and bottom.

  • Page 90: 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. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.
  • Page 91 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 92: Using The Self-Timer

    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 Save the image(s) and Save the image(s) and...
  • Page 93 Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. Use the four-way controller (453) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take the picture Drive Mode Self-timer using the self-timer.

  • Page 94: Taking A Series Of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/Burst Shooting/16-Frame Shooting Mode)

    Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/ Burst Shooting/16-frame Shooting Mode) In these modes, pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter release button is pressed. Each time a picture is taken, the image is saved in the memory Continuous before the next image is taken.

  • Page 95: Taking Pictures Using The Remote Control Unit (Optional)

    Press the shutter release button fully. In j or A, C mode, pictures are taken continuously as long as you keep the shutter release button pressed. In I mode, 16 pictures are taken continuously with one press of the shutter release button. •...
  • Page 96 0-sec Remote The shutter will be released immediately when the shutter Control release button on the remote control unit is pressed. Shutter release button Four-way controller 4 button Shutter release button for vertical shooting Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

  • Page 97: Shooting While The Exposure Is Automatically Changed (Auto Bracketing)

    • The operating range is approx. 4 m (13 ft) from the front of the camera when using the remote control unit. • When using the REMOTE CONTROL WATERPROOF O-RC1, you can record a movie by pressing the { button on the remote control or the C button on the camera.
  • Page 98 Press the four-way controller (3). Use the four-way controller (45) to select the amount of exposure ±0.7EV ±0.7EV 0.7EV change. Drive Mode Drive Mode Drive Mode Select from.[ ±0.3 EV], [±0.7 EV], and Auto Bracketing Auto Bracketing Auto Bracketing [±1.0EV] F5.6 Cancel Cancel...

  • Page 99: Setting The Shooting Functions

    Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode The flash discharges automatically depending on the Auto light conditions. If the Face Detection function is activated, the flash mode is automatically set to d. The flash does not discharge, regardless of the Flash Off brightness.
  • Page 100 Four-way controller 4 button Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto Auto Auto button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (23). Cancel Cancel Cancel...

  • Page 101: Selecting The Focus Mode

    Selecting the Focus Mode Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 40 cm (16 in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in Standard the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx.
  • Page 102 To Set the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode. The [Focus Mode] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (5) to select \. Press the 4 button. Focus Mode Focus Mode The central portion of the image is Manual Focus Manual Focus magnified to full screen on the display.
  • Page 103 To Set the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). J Multiple Normal autofocus area Spot The autofocus area becomes smaller. Automatic Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting].
  • Page 104 To set the = Assist Light (Focus Assist) The camera automatically emits the focus assist light in dark shooting situations. You can set the light to on or off. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting].

  • Page 105: Selecting The Recorded Pixels

    Selecting the Recorded Pixels You can choose from six 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 106 Use the four-way controller (23) Recordable Image No. to select the number of recorded Recorded Pixels pixels. White Balance AF Setting Sensitivity AUTO ISO Range EV Compensation Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status.

  • Page 107: Adjusting The White Balance

    Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. F Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
  • Page 108 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Refer to the section “To Set the White Balance Manually” for instructions on adjusting the white balance manually. Saving the White Balance setting 1p.128 To Set the White Balance Manually Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready.

  • Page 109: 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 110: Correcting The Brightness (D-Range Setting)

    Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting) Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright and [Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark. Press the 3 button in A mode.

  • Page 111: Setting The Sensitivity

    Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. AUTO (Default value: sensitivity 100 - 800) The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.

  • Page 112: Setting The Auto Iso Range

    • In movie recording mode or the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green) mode, only AUTO (sensitivity 100 - 800) is available. • When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only AUTO (sensitivity 100 - 6400) is available. • If you change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.120).

  • Page 113: Setting The Image Sharpness (Sharpness)

    Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sharpness]. Use the four-way controller (45) Rec.

  • Page 114: Setting The Image Contrast (Contrast)

    Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level. Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Contrast]. Use the four-way controller (45) Rec. Mode to change the contrast level.

  • Page 115: Registering A Face To Be Detected Preferentially

    Use the four-way controller (45) Rec. Mode Rec. Mode to select O or P. D-Range Setting Shake Reduction Corrects camera shake. Face Recall Does not correct camera shake. Face Detection Blink Detection Digital Zoom Exit MENU Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status.
  • Page 116 Press the four-way controller (5). When facing the camera, When facing the camera, The screen for registering a face appears. the face self-registers the face self-registers Point the camera at the face to be registered. When a face is detected around the yellow frame, the face is taken automatically, and MENU Cancel...
  • Page 117 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a blank column. Press the 9 (Green) button. The screen for registering a face appears. Point the camera at the face to be registered. When a face is detected around the yellow frame, the face is taken automatically, and the screen to enter the name appears.
  • Page 118 Change the name. Press the 9 (Green) button to delete a character to be changed then enter a new character. Select [Settings complete] then press the 4 button. Press the MENU button. To Release a Registration Temporarily You can release the registered face temporarily. Select [Face Recall] on the [A Rec.

  • Page 119: Switching The Face Detection Function

    Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]. Press the 3 button. The registration is released, and the face disappears from the face list screen. Switching the Face Detection Function The camera comes with a Face Detection function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces.

  • Page 120: Setting The Date Imprint Function

    Use the four-way controller (45) Rec. Mode to select O or P. D-Range Setting Shake Reduction Blink Detection function works. Face Recall Blink Detection function does not Face Detection Blink Detection work. Digital Zoom Exit MENU Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status.

  • Page 121: Setting For Displaying The Electronic Level

    Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. • The date and/or time imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot be deleted. • Note that if the printer or the image editing software is set to print the date and the images to be printed already have the date and/or time imprinted, the imprinted dates and/or times may overlap.

  • Page 122: Calling Up A Specific Function

    Press the MENU button. 38 38 The camera returns to capture status. Tilt icon in the capture mode R (green): The camera is level. S/T (yellow): The camera is tilted. 02/02/2012 02/02/2012 U/V (red): The camera is extremely tilted. 14:25 14:25 Tilt icon For examples of the Electronic Level display 1Electronic level display...
  • Page 123 Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) Green Button to choose a function and press the Green Mode EV Compensation 4 button. Sensitivity Recorded Pixels Cancel MENU Press the 3 button. The selected function is assigned to the Green button. To Use the Green Button Press the Green button in A mode.

  • Page 124: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies Recording a Movie This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. Zoom lever Shutter release button C button Four-way controller 4 button Zoom lever for vertical shooting Shutter release button for vertical shooting Point the camera at your subject in A mode.
  • Page 125 You can change the captured area by turning the zoom lever left or right. Enlarges the subject. x(Right) w (Left) Widens the area that is captured by the camera. Press the C button. Recording stops. Playing Back a Movie 1p.133 •...

  • Page 126: Selecting The Recorded Pixels And Frame Rate For Movies

    Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies You can choose from the following recorded pixels and frame rate settings for movies. The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. The more frames per second, the better the quality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger.

  • Page 127: Setting The Movie Sr (Movie Shake Reduction) Function

    Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Time 15:02:26 to select the number of recorded Recorded Pixels pixels and frame rate. Movie SR Filter Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function You can correct camera shake while you are recording a movie with the...

  • Page 128: Setting The Screen Effect For Recording A Movie

    Setting the Screen Effect for Recording a Movie You can record a movie with various color tones or special effects. No effect (default) B&W For recording black and white movies Sepia For recording movies with sepia tone Fish-eye For simulating a fish-eye lens’s barrel distortion curvature Miniature For blurring part of the image to create a fake miniature scene Sketch...
  • Page 129 When [Fish-eye] is selected: Press the four-way controller (5) then use the four-way controller (23) to set the degree of effect. Fish-eye effect weak Fish-eye effect standard Fish-eye effect strong When [Miniature] is selected: Press the four-way controller (5) then use the four-way controller (23) to set the area to be blurred.

  • Page 130: 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 O or P (Off) (to choose whether the settings are saved or not when the camera is turned off).
  • Page 131 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory]. Press the four-way controller (5). The [Memory] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) Memory to choose an item. Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position...
  • Page 132 Memo...

  • Page 133: Playing Back And Deleting Images

    Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ......132 Deleting Images ........142 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment ......... 149...

  • Page 134: Playing Back Images

    Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button Press the Q button after taking a File number picture. 100 - 0038 100 - 0038 0038 The camera enters the Q mode and the captured image appears on the display (single-image display).

  • Page 135: 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. You can also play back images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode in the same way as you play back movies. Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller...

  • Page 136: Multi-Image Display

    Green button Saves the paused frame of a series of images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode as a single image in m (640×480) pixels. Press the four-way controller (3). Playback stops. Multi-Image Display Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Four-Image Display/Nine-Image Display...
  • Page 137 The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: (No icon) Still picture Movie (the first frame appears) Press the 4 or 3 button to switch to single-image display of the selected image. Press the Q or shutter release button to switch to A mode. Folder Display/Calendar Display In nine-image display, turn the zoom lever to the left (f) to switch to folder display or calendar display.

  • Page 138: Using The Playback Function

    4 button Displays the first image recorded on that date in single-image display. 3 button Returns to nine-image display. 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 139: Playback Mode Palette

    When an icon is selected in the Playback Mode Palette, a guide for the selected function appears. Playback Mode Palette Playback Mode Description Page For continuously playing back images. Screen or Slideshow p.138 sound effects can be set. Rotates captured images. Useful when viewing Image Rotation p.140 vertical images on a TV.

  • Page 140: 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 Slideshow Slideshow (2345) to select u...
  • Page 141 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval]. Start Interval Interval 3sec. 3sec. Screen Effect Screen Effect Wipe Wipe Sound Effect Sound Effect MENU 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.

  • Page 142: Rotating The Image

    • 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. However, pressing the four-way controller (5) while playing back a movie skips to the next image.

  • Page 143: Zoom Playback

    Zoom Playback You can magnify an image up to ten times. Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to magnify. Turn the zoom lever to the right (y).

  • Page 144: Deleting Images

    Deleting Images Delete images with mistakes or that are unnecessary. Deleting a Single Image You can delete a single image. Protected images cannot be deleted (p.146). Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to delete.

  • Page 145: Deleting Selected Images

    Deleting Selected Images You can delete several images selected from the four-image or nine- image display at once. Protected images cannot be deleted. Zoom lever Q button Four-way controller 4 button i button In Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left (f) once or twice.
  • Page 146 Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the images you want to delete and press the 4 button. O appears on the selected image. If you select an image and turn the zoom MENU Cancel Delete lever to the right (y), the selected image appears in single-image display as long as the lever is turned, enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not.

  • Page 147: Deleting All Images

    Deleting All Images You can delete all the images at once. Protected images cannot be deleted (p.146). Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) once.

  • Page 148: Protecting Images From Deletion (Protect)

    Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted. Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller Protect Protect (2345) to select Z (Protect). Protects images from delete function.
  • Page 149 Press the 4 button. The selected image is protected. • To cancel the protection of the image, select [Unprotect] in Step 6. • Y appears below the file number on protected images during playback. • The maximum number of images you can protect in succession with [Single Image] is 99.
  • Page 150 Press the 4 button. All the images are protected. Protected images will be deleted when the SD Memory Card/built-in memory is formatted (p.176). To cancel the protection of all your images, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.

  • Page 151: Connecting The Camera To Av Equipment

    Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the optional 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. PC/AV terminal External Input Terminal...

  • Page 152: Turn The Camera On

    Turn the camera on. • It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC122 if you intend to use the camera for a long time (p.35). • Depending on the country or region, images and movie files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set differently from the one in use there.

  • Page 153: Editing And Printing Images

    Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ........152 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ..171 About printing The following options are available for printing images taken with this camera. 1 Use a printing service. 2 Use your printer with an SD Memory Card slot to print directly from the SD Memory Card.

  • Page 154: 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 155: Cropping Images

    Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Recorded Pixels]. Recorded Pixels Cancel Cancel Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. If the selected image is protected, the processed image is saved as a new image and the following confirmation dialog does not appear.

  • Page 156: Stretching A User-Selected Area Of An Image (Stretch Filter)

    Use the four-way controller Cropping Cropping (2345) to select o (Cropping). For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as a new image Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The largest size of the cropped image is shown with a green frame on the screen.
  • Page 157 In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to edit. Press the four-way controller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears. Use the four-way controller Stretch Filter Stretch Filter (2345) to select O (Stretch Filter). Stretches or elongates a user-selected area of image (4:3 to 16:9)

  • Page 158: Processing Images To Make Faces Look Smaller

    Press the OK button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Press the OK button. 100 - 0018 100 - 0018 0018 The stretched image is saved. The number of recorded pixels of a new image becomes o for an image taken with m, or A for an image taken with less than m.
  • Page 159 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a face to be processed. A green frame indicates the face that is to be processed. Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the reduction ratio. Approx. 5% Approx. 7% Approx.

  • Page 160: Using The Digital Filters

    Using the Digital Filters This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image. B&W/Sepia Processes the image using the B&W or sepia filter. Processes the image that looks as though it was shot with a toy Toy Camera camera.
  • Page 161 Press the 4 button. B&W/Sepia B&W/Sepia The digital filter selection screen appears. 1 B&W/Sepia 2 Toy Camera 3 Retro 4 Color Cancel Cancel MENU 5 Extract Color 6 Starburst 7 Soft 8 Fish-eye 9 Brightness 10 Miniature 11 Natural Skin Tone 12 Sketch For Soft / Natural Skin Tone / Sketch Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital...
  • Page 162 For B&W/Sepia / Retro / Color / Extract Color / Starburst / Miniature Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter. Use the four-way controller (45) Color Color to choose the effect. MENU Cancel Cancel B&W ↔ Sepia B&W/Sepia Blue ↔...
  • Page 163 For Toy Camera / Fish-eye / Brightness Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter. Use the four-way controller (45) Brightness Brightness to adjust the effect. Cancel Cancel MENU Four-way Four-way Default Setting controller (4) controller (5) Toy Camera Weak Standard Strong...

  • Page 164: Compensating For An Unwanted Red-Eye Effect

    Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes. Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to correct. Press the four-way controller (3).

  • Page 165: Adding A Frame (Frame Composite)

    • The red-eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures taken with this camera. • The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic images, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera. An error message appears in Step 4.
  • Page 166 You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame. Zoom lever to the left (f) Returns to the 9-frame display of the frame selection screen, and then perform Step 5 to choose a different frame.
  • Page 167 Optional Frames In addition to the built-in frames, the CD-ROM (S-SW122) contains a total of 90 optional frames. These frames can be stored either in the built-in memory or on SD Memory Cards. To save the optional frames into the built-in memory, do so after removing the SD Memory Card.

  • Page 168: Editing Movies

    To Use a New Frame Frames downloaded from the PENTAX website or other source can be used for adding a frame to pictures. • Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card.
  • Page 169 To Save a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Select [Save as Still Image] on the movie edit selection screen. Press the 4 button. The screen appears for selecting a frame to be saved as a still picture. Use the four-way controller 100 - 0042 100 - 0042...

  • Page 170: Copying Images

    Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Divide]. Divide at this position? Divide at this position? Divide at this position? Divide Cancel Press the 4 button. The movie is divided at the specified position, the two portions are saved as new files, and the original one is deleted.
  • Page 171 Press the 4 button. The copying method selection screen appears. 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.
  • Page 172 When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in memory, it is assigned a new file name.

  • Page 173: 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 174 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image]. Single Image All Images All Images All Images Cancel Cancel Cancel Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears. To apply DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller (45) to select another image.

  • Page 175: 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.171. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].
  • Page 176 Memo...

  • Page 177: Settings

    Settings Camera Settings ........176...

  • Page 178: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings Formatting the Memory Formatting deletes all the data on the SD Memory Card/built-in memory. 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 179: 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. The [W Setting] menu appears.

  • Page 180: 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 181 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjustment The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Date Format mm dd yy Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be 00:00 Time displayed. Settings complete Cancel MENU Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment to choose the date format.
  • Page 182 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjustment The frame moves to one of the following Date Format mm dd yy items depending on the date format set in Step 5. 00:00 Time For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01]) Settings complete For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01]) Cancel MENU For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2012])

  • Page 183: Setting The World Time

    Setting the World Time The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.46) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.178) serve as the W (Hometown) date and time. If you set the Destination city using the world time function, you can display the Destination date and time when taking pictures in a different time zone.
  • Page 184 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 185: Changing The Display Language

    Use the four-way controller (23) World Time to select X (Destination) or W Select Time (Hometown). Destination 20:25 London Displays the time of the Destination Hometown city New York 14:25 Displays the time of the Hometown Cancel MENU city Press the 4 button. The setting is saved.

  • Page 186: Changing The Naming System Of The Folder

    Press the four-way controller (5). The [Language/ ] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired English Dansk language. Deutsch Svenska Suomi Polski Italiano Nederlands Magyar Cancel MENU Press the 4 button. The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language. Changing the Naming System of the Folder You can change the naming system of the folder for storing images.

  • Page 187: Changing The Video Output Format

    Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) twice. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder Name]. Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.

  • Page 188: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Display

    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 differently from the one in use there. If this happens, change the video output format setting. Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.149 Video output format of each city 1p.221 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display...

  • Page 189: Using The Power Saving Function

    Using the Power Saving Function You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary brightness by pressing any of the buttons.

  • Page 190: Setting The Auto Power Off Function

    Setting the Auto Power Off Function You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller (5) twice.

  • Page 191: Changing The Start-Up Screen

    Changing the Start-up Screen You can choose the start-up screen displayed when the camera is turned on. You can choose any of the following images as the start-up screen: - The Guide Display Start-up Screen showing a guide to the shooting modes and buttons - One of the 3 pre-installed screens - One of your own images (compatible images only)

  • Page 192: Correcting Defective Pixels In The Ccd Sensor (Pixel Mapping)

    • Once the start-up screen has been set, it will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card/built-in memory is formatted. • Select [Off] to hide the start-up screen. • The start-up screen is not displayed when the camera starts up in the playback mode.

  • Page 193: Resetting To Default Settings (Reset)

    Use the four-way controller (23) Pixel Mapping to select [Pixel Mapping]. Checks the image sensor and corrects defective pixels Pixel Mapping Cancel Press the 4 button. Defective pixels are mapped and corrected. When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping] is displayed on the monitor.
  • Page 194 Use the four-way controller (23) Reset to select [Reset]. Returns to default settings Reset Cancel Press the 4 button. The settings return to the defaults. The following settings are not affected by resetting: - Date Adjustment - World Time - Language/ - Video Out...

  • Page 195: Viewing Images On A Computer

    Viewing Images on a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ..... 194 Connecting to Your Computer ....201...

  • Page 196: Setting Up Your Computer

    Provided Software The following software is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW122). Image viewing/managing/editing software Windows • “MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX” Macintosh • “MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX” Applicable languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Japanese It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC122 when the camera is connected to the computer (p.35).
  • Page 197 Windows Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista or Windows 7 • The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version. Pentium IV 1.6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2 processor recommended) Memory 512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)

  • Page 198: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Install the image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression”. • Make sure your computer meets the system requirements before installing the software. • When multiple accounts have been set up in your computer, log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software.
  • Page 199 Select the file format to use and click [Next]. All files in the checked format will open with MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX. Remove the check to open the file using another application. Click [Finish]. Installation is complete. Reboot your computer.
  • Page 200 Click [Close]. Installation is complete. Click [Exit] on the installation screen. The window is closed. Product Registration on the Internet In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration. If your computer is connected to the Internet, please click [User Registration] on the top screen (Windows)/[Product Registration] on the installation screen...

  • Page 201: Setting The Usb Connection Mode

    Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable. 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 with the USB cable.
  • Page 202 MSC (Mass Storage Class) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver. By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class, you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver.

  • Page 203: Connecting To Your Computer

    Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the Camera and Your Computer Connect your camera to the computer using the provided USB cable. Turn your computer on. Turn your camera off. Connect your camera to the computer using the USB cable. Connect the terminal of the USB cable with pointing toward the display of the camera.

  • Page 204: Transferring Images

    • The self-timer lamp blinks while the camera is connected to a computer. • For Macintosh, the volume label name appears instead of [NO NAME] if the SD Memory Card has a volume label. A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer’s name or model number. When the [AutoPlay] screen does not appear Double-click the [MediaImpression] icon on the...
  • Page 205 Windows Click [Import media files to local disk]. MediaImpression 3.1 for PENTAX starts and the import screen appears. Select an image to import. To select multiple images, choose the images while pressing the Ctrl key. To specify the destination location, click the folder icon.
  • Page 206 Macintosh Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX] icon in the [Applications] folder. MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears. Click [Import]. The import screen appears. For subsequent steps, refer to Step 6 and 7 on p.203. If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen,...

  • Page 207: Disconnecting The Camera From Your Computer

    Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar. Click [Eject (the device connected)]. A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed. Disconnect the USB cable from your Windows PC and the camera.

  • Page 208: Starting "Mediaimpression

    Starting “MediaImpression” “MediaImpression” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. Double-click the [MediaImpression] icon on the desktop (for Windows) or in the [Applications] folder (for Macintosh). MediaImpression starts and the Start page appears. Click [PhotoImpression]. The Media Browser screen appears. * The screen shown is for a Windows PC.

  • Page 209: Details On How To Use "Mediaimpression

    Details on How to Use “MediaImpression” You can find more information on how to use “MediaImpression” by using the help pages. Select [Help] in [Menu] at the top right of the screen (for Windows) or [MediaImpression Help] in [Help] on the menu bar (for Macintosh).
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  • Page 211: Appendix

    Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ........210 Messages ..........212 Troubleshooting ........214 Default Settings ........216 List of World Time Cities ......221 Optional Accessories ......222 Main Specifications ........ 223 WARRANTY POLICY ....... 227 Index ............232...

  • Page 212: Functions Available For Each Shooting Mode

    Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode z: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. Shooting Mode Function Zoom lever Zoom operation , (Auto) × × a (Flash Off) Flash b (Flash On) × × Mode c (Auto + Red-eye) × ×...
  • Page 213 Shooting menu items not listed in this chart can be set in any shooting mode except for Green Mode. However, these settings may not function properly in certain shooting modes and setting conditions even if they can be selected. For further information, please refer to the pages listed below. a f K Shooting Mode b \ H...

  • Page 214: Messages

    Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message Description The battery exhausted. Replace with charged battery. Battery depleted (p.31) The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images Memory card full (p.37, p.142).
  • Page 215 Message Description 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 216: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The battery is not Check if a battery is installed. If not, installed install a battery. Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert The camera will The battery is installed the battery with the label facing the not turn on incorrectly display (p.32).
  • Page 217 Problem Cause Remedy Lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by The subject is difficult pressing and holding the shutter release to focus on with button halfway), then aim the camera at autofocus your subject and press the shutter release button fully (p.66).

  • Page 218: 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 219 Last Reset Item Default Setting Memory Page Setting Setting Flash Mode O (On) Drive Mode P (Off) Focus Mode P (Off) Zoom Position P (Off) MF Position P (Off) White Balance P (Off) Memory p.128 Sensitivity P (Off) EV Compensation P (Off) Face Detection P (Off)
  • Page 220 [W Setting] Menu Items Last Memory Reset Item Default Setting Page Setting Setting Operation Volume Playback Volume Start-up Sound Sound p.177 Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound According to initial Date Format (date) setting Date Format (time) Date p.46 Adjustment p.178 Date 01/01/2012...

  • Page 221: Playback Mode Palette Items

    Playback Mode Palette Items Last Memory Reset Item Default Setting Page Setting Setting Interval 3 sec. Slideshow Screen Effect Wipe p.138 Sound Effect O(On) Depending on the tilt of Image Rotation — — p.140 the camera Stretch Filter — — —...

  • Page 222: Key Operation

    Key Operation Last Memory Reset Item Function Default Setting Page Setting Setting Operation Q button Q mode — — — Mode Zoom lever Zoom Position Full wide-angle p.74 Drive Mode 9 (Standard) p.90 Shooting b (Auto Picture) p.67 Four-way Mode controller Flash Mode (Auto)

  • Page 223: List Of World Time Cities

    List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.42) or the World Time (p.181). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the initial setting. Video Output Video Output Region City...

  • Page 224: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with the camera. Power supply Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI122 (*) Battery Charger D-BC122 (*) AC adapter kit K-AC122 (AC adapter D-AC115, DC coupler D-DC122, AC plug cord) The AC adapter, DC coupler and AC plug cord are only sold as a kit.

  • Page 225: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Approx. 16 megapixels Effective Pixels Image Sensor 1/2.33 inch CCD Number of Still m (4608×3456), n (3456×3456), o (4608×2592), 6 (3072×2304), Recorded Pixels h (1920×1080), m (640×480) * Fixed at f in Digital SR mode.
  • Page 226 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures 2 GB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card 5 pictures 655 pictures 4608×3456 6 pictures 854 pictures n 3456×3456 6 pictures 854 pictures o 4608×2592 10 pictures 1228 pictures 3072×2304 27 pictures 3278 pictures h 1920×1080 120 pictures...
  • Page 227 Approx. 30× at 6 (3072×2304), Approx. 144× at m (640×480) Intelligent Zoom (when combined with optical zoom) Digital Zoom Up to approx. 7.2× (combines with 20x optical zoom to give zoom magnification equivalent to approx. 144×) Motion Blur Still CCD-Shift-Type (SR: Shake Reduction), High- Reduction sensitivity anti-shake mode (Digital SR) Movie...
  • Page 228 Built-in Flash Modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Red-eye, Flash On + Red-eye Flash Range Wide-angle: approx. 0.2 m - 5.1 m (approx. 0.66 ft - 17 ft) (Sensitivity: in AUTO condition) Telephoto: approx. 1.6 m - 3.3 m (approx.

  • Page 229: 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 230 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 231 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 232: Declaration Of Conformity

    The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109. Product Name: Digital Camera Model Number: Optio VS20 Contact person: Customer Service Manager Date and Place: January, 2012, Colorado...
  • Page 233 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 equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. Used electrical/electronic equipment and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of...

  • Page 234: Index

    Index Symbols H Pet ........80 K Food ......68 A mode ...... 12, 54 S Fireworks ......77 Q mode ..... 12, 54 N Frame Composite ..84 Q button ....50, 52 c Text .......83 [A Rec.Mode] F Digital Panorama ..88 menu ......58, 216 P Fish-eye ......86 [C Movie] menu ..
  • Page 235 Error messages ....212 EV Compensation ....107 Calendar display ....135 Extract Color filter ....158 Camera shake ... 75, 112, 125 Capture Mode Palette ..67 Changing volume .... 177 Face Detection ...69, 117 Charging a battery ..... 31 Face Recall ......113 Checking the memory File number ......128 card ........
  • Page 236 Highlight Correction ..108 Natural Skin Tone Mode ..78 Histogram ......25 Night Scene Mode .....77 Hometown ....45, 181 Night Scene Portrait Mode ........77 Nine-image display f ..134 Image Storage Capacity .. 224 NTSC .......185 Infinity s ......99 Number of pixels ....103 Info Display ......
  • Page 237 Recording movies .... 122 Starburst filter ....158 Red-eye Compensation ... 162 Starting-up in the Playback Red-eye reduction cd ..97 Mode ........41 Registering menu items ... 120 Start-up screen ....189 Remote Control Unit ..93 Strap ........30 Reset ....... 191 Stretch Filter ....154 Resize ......
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  • Page 240 AMERICAS CORPORATION U.S.A. (http://www.pentaximaging.com) PENTAX RICOH IMAGING 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3S7, CANADA INC. CANADA (http://www.pentax.ca) http://www.pentax.jp/english • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 54512EN Copyright © PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. 2011 R01KAK11...

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