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• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57397 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2004 01-200408 Printed in Philippines PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9,Maeno-cho, Itabashi- ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMA ...
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Thank you for purchasing the PEN TAX Optio SV Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to und erstand all the camera’s capabilities. Regarding copyrights Images taken using the Optio SV that are ...
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1 Sufficient attention has been paid to t he safety of this product but please pay particular attention to the wa rnings indicated by the following symbols during use. Warning • Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High voltages are present within the camera , and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks. • If th ...
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2 Caution • Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable lithium-ion battery D- LI8. The battery could explode or catch fire. • Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful ...
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3 • If lightning should be present during using, unplug the power cord and discontinue using. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust. This can cause a fire. Caution • Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, a ...
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4 • Take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in the package. This will be useful if you ex perience problems abroad. • When the camera has not be en used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or during travelling). Cont ents of the recording c ...
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5 • If the camera is subjected to rapi d temperature change s, condensation may form on the inside an d outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided. • Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand , dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. as this may caus ...
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6 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAME RA ................. .................. ................. 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ........... ............................................... 4 Contents .................. ................................................................................ 6 Contents of the Operating Manual ........... ........... ...
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7 Taking Movies (Movie Mode) ... ................................................. ............ 56 Selecting the Picture Mode Acco rding to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode) ................... .................. ...................................... ............ 58 Taking 3D Pictures (3D Imag e Mode) ............. ..................... .......... ...
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8 Deleting Selected Images ..... ................................................. ............. 120 Deleting All Images ............... ................................................. ............. 121 Protecting Images and Sounds from Dele tion (Protect) ..... ................. 122 Viewing Images on a TV ........ .................. ............ ...
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9 This operating manual contai ns the following chapters. 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains what yo u need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be su re to read it and fo llow the instruct ...
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10 Items marked with an asterisk ( ∗ ) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.161). Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio SV Strap O-ST20 ( ∗ ) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW23 AV cable I-AVC7 ( ∗ ) USB cable I-USB17 ( ∗ ) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 ...
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11 Front Back Names of Parts Shutter release button Remote control receiver/ Self-timer lamp Power switch Flash USB/AV terminal Lens Strap lug DC input terminal Terminal cover Microphone Speaker Battery/Card cover Viewfinder LCD monitor Tripod socket Focus status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red) Battery charging stand terminal Mode dial ...
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12 Guide Indications A guide to available button operat ions appears on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below. Names of Operating Parts Four-way controller ( 2 ) 2 Shutter release button Four-way controller ( 3 ) 3 Zoom / f / y button y Four-way controller ( 4 ) 4i button Four-way controller ( 5 ) 5 OK button ME ...
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13 1 Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Strap Pass the narrow end of th e strap through the strap lug and pass the other end through the loop. ...
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14 1 Getting Started Powering the Camera Install the battery prov ided with the camera. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicate d by the arrow and flip the cover open . 2 Insert the battery with the 2 symbol facing toward the LCD monitor while using the side of the battery to press the battery lock leve ...
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15 Getting Started 1 Use the supplied D-BC23 battery charging stand to charge the battery before using the camera for the first time or when the [Battery depleted] message appears. You can charge the battery without removing it from the camera. 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charging stand D-BC23. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power o ...
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16 Getting Started 1 You can remove the battery from the camera and charge it. 3 Place the battery in the ch arger so that the PENTAX name is visible. The charging indicator (BATTERY) lights red while the battery is charging and turns off when charging is completed. 4 Remove the battery from the battery charging stand when charging is completed. Ch ...
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17 Getting Started 1 • Approximate Operating Time (whe n the D-LI8 battery is fully charged) Number of recordable images: App rox. 100 (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and the fl ash used for 50% of shots, based on the CIPA standard.) Playback time: Approx. 130 min. (based on PENTAX measuring conditions.) • The above figures may vary accordi n ...
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18 Getting Started 1 • Recycling Batteries This symbol indicates that the battery is recyclable. Cover the terminals with insulating tape and take the battery to a store displaying this symbol. ...
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19 Getting Started 1 If you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC, use of the AC adapter D-AC8 is recommended. 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover. 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera , being sure to match the 4 symbols. 3 Connect ...
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20 Getting Started 1 To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charging stand or AC adapter, be sure to read the section on “FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA” on page 1. Refer to page 166 for the specifications of the battery charging stand and AC adapter. Precautions When Using the Batte ry Charging Stand or AC Adapter ...
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21 1 Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card An SD Memory Card can be used wi th this camera. Captured images and recorded sounds are record ed on the SD Memory Card. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction indicate d by the arrow and flip the cover open . 2 Insert an SD Memory Card so the label (the side ...
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22 Getting Started 1 Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card • Make sure that the came ra is turned off before o pening the battery/card cover. • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to [LOCK] protects the existing data by prohibiting recording of new data, deletion of existing data or formatting of th ...
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23 Getting Started 1 Choose the image size and qualit y best suited to your purpose. Higher quality levels and numbers of recorded pixels produce clearer images for printing, but the resulting increase in data volume reduces the total number of pictures that can be taken. Choose the appropriate number of re corded pixels and quality level on the [ ...
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24 1 Getting Started Initial Settings If the Initial Settings screen or Date Adjust screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedur e below to set th e display language and/or current date and time. If the Initial Settings screen appears: 1 p.24, 25 “Setting the Display Language”, “Setting the Date and Time” If the Date Adju ...
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25 Getting Started 1 Set the current date and ti me and the display style. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 appear above and below “mm/dd/ yy”. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the date style. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 and 3 appear above and below “12h”. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to ...
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26 Getting Started 1 13 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the hour. AM/PM switches automatically as you change the hour if you selected [12h] in Step 3. 14 Repeat Step 12 and 13 to change the minute. 15 Press the OK button when you have finished the settings. The camera is ready to ta ke pictures. If you set the date and time using the ...
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27 2 Quick Start Quick Start Taking Still Pictures The simplest procedure for taking stil l pictures is described below. The flash fires automatically dependi ng on the light conditions. 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on. 2 Set the mode dial to A . 3 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor. The focus frame in the ...
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28 Quick Start 2 The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway The focus and exposure are locked wh en the shutter release button is pressed lightly (halfway). The follow ing information is indicated on the LCD monitor and by the focus status and flash status lamps when the shutter release button is pressed halfway ...
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29 2 Quick Start Quick Start Playing Back Still Pictures You can display the still pi cture you have just taken. 1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. Still pictures can be played back one at a time, proceeding either forward or backward. 1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture. The ...
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30 Quick Start 2 1 Press the Q Playback button after taking a picture. The image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The image is rotated 90° clockwise each time the button is pressed. You can delete the imag e displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the i button, using the four- way controller ( 2 ) to select [Dele ...
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32 3 Common Operations Common Operations Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The lens extends and the camera turns on in the Capture mode. The camera is ready to take pictur es by pressing the shutter release button. • Press the Q Playback button to switch to the Playback mode and view pictures while the lens is extended. • ...
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33 Common Operations 3 Use the Playback mode with the lens unextended when you want to play back pictures one after another. 1 Press the power switch while pressing the Q Playback button. The camera turns on in the Playba ck mode with the lens unextended. Perform the following operations to switch between the Playback mode with the lens unexte nded ...
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34 3 Common Operations Using the Button Functions b button Changes the flash mode. ( 1 p.84) Q Playback button Switches to the Playback mode. W hen pressed again, returns to the Capture mode. ( 1 p.29) Shutter release button Press halfway: Adjusts and locks the AF and AE. Changes to the Capture mo de after selecting a menu item. Press down fully: T ...
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35 Common Operations 3 gh button Changes the drive mode as follows Self-timer Shooting ( 1 p.70) Continuous Shooting ( 1 p.71) Auto Bracket Shooting ( 1 p.74) Interval Shooting ( 1 p.76) Remote Control Shooting ( 1 p.72) OK button Changes the information displa yed on the LCD monitor. ( 1 p.114) Sets the menu item. Four-way controller ( 45 ) Sets t ...
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36 Common Operations 3 Q Playback button Switches to the Capture mode. Shutter release button Press halfway: Changes to the Capt ure mode and adjusts and locks the AF and AE. Press down fully: Changes to the Capture mode and takes picture. Changes to the Capture mode and Starts and ends shooting movie. Zoom/ f / y button Press f during normal playb ...
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37 Common Operations 3 Q Playback button Switches to the Playback mo de with the lens unextended. ( 1 p.36) When pressed again, returns to the Voice Recording mode. Shutter release button When pressed, starts recording, and when pressed again, stops recording. When pressed for more than one seco nd, recording continues for as long as the button is ...
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38 3 Common Operations Setting the Menus When you press the MENU button, the menus ar e displayed on the LCD monitor. You can set functions, sa ve the settings, and change the camera settings on these menus. This camera has two types of me nus: SIMPLE menu, which can set commonly used functions, and FULL menu, which can set all functions. When you ...
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39 Common Operations 3 MENU AW B AUTO AUTO 2560 SIMPLE Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Exit MENU OK Cancel Cancel OK OK AWB Cancel OK White Balance White Balance White Balance AUTO AUTO 2560 2048 1600 1024 640 OK MENU Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Sensitivity Cancel ...
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40 Common Operations 3 If you perform the following wi thout pressing the OK button in Step 4, the settings are saved and the camera switches to capture or play back status. • If you press the MENU button to ex it the select screen or , any changes you have made to th e settings will not be saved. • Even after pressing the OK button to exit the ...
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41 Common Operations 3 [ A Rec.Mode] Menu FULL Menu List Item Description Default Setting Page Recorded Pixels For select ing the number of pixels 2560 × 1920 p.88 Quality Level For selecting the image comp ression ratio D p.90 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to lighting AWB (Auto) p.92 Focusing Area For changing the area o ...
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42 Common Operations 3 [ Q Playback] Menu [ B Set-up] Menu Item Description Page Protect For protecting images and sounds from deletion p.122 DPOF For setting the printing serv ice to print out images p.125 Slideshow For playing recorded images successively p.116 Resize For changing the size of images p.134 Trimming For trimming images p.136 Digita ...
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44 Common Operations 3 The SIMPLE menu displays only co mmonly used menus. The same menu will be displayed in both Capture mode and Playback mode. 1 Press the MENU button. FULL menu appears. In the Capture mode, the [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears and in the Pl ayback mode, the [ Q Playback] menu appears. The selected area appears in a blue frame. 2 Pre ...
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45 Common Operations 3 MENU Image Quality Super DPOF Slideshow Date Adjust USB Connection Sound Format PC Exit FULL 3 sec OK 1 1 1 Sound Playback Volume Start-up Sound Shutter Sound OK Self-timer Operation Sound 1 Operation Vol. MENU MENU Image Quality Super DPOF Slideshow Date Adjust USB Connection Sound Format 3 sec PC FULL Exit MENU AW B AUTO AU ...
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46 Common Operations 3 • The menu setting is saved even when the camera is turned off or switched to the Capture or Playba ck mode. If the camera is turned off or switched to the Capture or Playback mode while the SIMPLE menu displayed, the SIMPLE menu will be displayed the next time you press the MENU button. • Interval shooting and bracket sh ...
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47 Common Operations 3 SIMPLE Menu List Item Description Page Image quality For setting the recor ded pixels and quality level of still pictures p.91 DPOF For setting which image and how many copies to print in advance before going to a print service p.125 Slideshow For playing recorded images successively p.116 Format For formatting the SD Memory ...
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48 4 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Pictures In A (Program mode), the camera auto matically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictur es. However, you can select other functions such as the flash or Continuous Shooting mode. 1 Set the mode dial to A . 2 Set the functions you want to use. Refer to “Setting the Shooting Fu ...
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49 Taking Pictures 4 You can set the shutter speed and aperture value manually. 1 Select b on the [ A Rec.Mode] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select M. 3 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. 4 Set the mode dial to b . The camera is ready to take pictur es in the Manual Exposure mode ...
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50 Taking Pictures 4 6 Press the shutter release button. The picture will be taken at the se t shutter speed an d aperture value. Playing Back Still Pictures 1 p.29 • The shutter speed and aperture value will be saved when the camera is turned off. • If the [USER] or b in the [ A Rec.Mode] menu has been set to [ a ], the camera will be ready to ...
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51 Taking Pictures 4 In this mode the shutter speed is set manually and the camera automatically sets the aperture value. 1 Select b on the [ A Rec.Mode] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select Tv. 3 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. 4 Set the mode dial to b . The camera is ready to ...
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52 Taking Pictures 4 In this mode the aperture value is set manually and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed. 1 Select b on the [ A Rec.Mode] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select Av. 3 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. 4 Set the mode dial to b . The camera is ready to ...
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53 Taking Pictures 4 • When the focus mode is set to the Manual Fo cus or Focusing Area mode, press the OK button to use the four-way controller to adjust the aperture value or the focus. (The function of the four-way controller changes each time you press the OK button.) • [AUTO] cannot be selected for th e sensitivity when in the Manual Expos ...
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54 Taking Pictures 4 In the User mode, you can take pict ures using the functions and settings registered in advance in the User mode. 1 Select [USER] on the [ A Rec.Mode] menu and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the capture mode. You can register P, M, Tv, Av, an d Night-Scene for the USER mode ...
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55 Taking Pictures 4 You can take pictures of dark sce nes, such as nightscapes, with the appropriate settings. 1 Set the mode dial to . . The Capture Mode screen appears. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 3 Press the shutter release button. The picture is ta ...
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56 Taking Pictures 4 This mode enables you to shoot movies and sounds. 1 Set the mode dial to C . The following shooting information appears on the LCD monitor and the camera is ready to take movies. 1 Movie mode icon 2 Flash Off icon 3 Time-lapse Movie setting 4 Recordable time Press the shutter rele ase button halfway to focus. 2 Press the shutte ...
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57 Taking Pictures 4 If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second, pictures will be taken for as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button. Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed • The number of recorded pixels is fixed at 320 × 240 in the Movie mod ...
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58 Taking Pictures 4 You can select the Picture mode acco rding to the shoo ting scene. There are twelve available mode s in the Picture mode. 1 Set the mode dial to PICT and press the four-way controller ( 23 ). The Picture Mode screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the desired mode. For example, select H (Landscape mode ...
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59 Taking Pictures 4 3 Press the OK button. 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is in focus. 5 Press the shutter release button. The picture is taken. In the Picture mode, the exposure chart, EV compensation, white balance, sharpness, saturation, co ntrast and flash are aut ...
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60 Taking Pictures 4 You can take 3D pictures and view th em by the parallel method or cross method. The default setting is [Parallel]. If you print out 3D pictures for viewing by the parallel method and look at th em through the optional 3D image viewer, the image will app ear in three dimensions. You can also take 3D pictures for vi ewing by the ...
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61 Taking Pictures 4 5 Move the camera to the right without changing your stance. 6 Take the second image. Make sure that the subject is in the middle of the right half of the screen and press the shutter release button. 100 100 100 ...
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62 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [3D Mode] and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select e (Parallel) or f (Cross). To view pictures with the 3D image viewer, select e . You can view both e and f ...
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63 Taking Pictures 4 Viewing 3D Pictures by the Parallel Method and Cross Method As our eyes are positioned about 6 cm or 7 cm apart, there is a very slight deviation between what we se e with our right eye and what we see with our left eye. The diffe rence is processed by our brain to produce a three-dimensional image. This principl e is applied t ...
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64 Taking Pictures 4 How to View 3D Pictures Using the 3D Image Viewer Print out the pictures so that they are about 11 cm or 12 cm wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two. As the distance between the left an d right eyes differs from person to person, some people may have difficulty obtaining a three- dimensional ...
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65 Taking Pictures 4 Example of a 3D Picture (Parallel Method) ...
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66 Taking Pictures 4 You can take a number of images and join them together to form a panorama picture. The panorama so ftwares supplied with the camera (ACDSee for PENTAX and ACD phot ostitcher) and a computer are necessary for joining the images. Th e Panorama Assist mode enables you to overlap the edges of the images so that they are easier to j ...
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67 Taking Pictures 4 5 Take the first image. Press the shutter releas e button to take the first image. The right edge of the image appears in half-transpare nt form on the left of the LCD monitor. 6 Move the camera to the right and take the second image. Move the camera until the half-transparent image and the actual view overlap and press the shu ...
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68 Taking Pictures 4 You can use the zoom to change the si ze of the subject and take pictures in the Tele or Wide mode. 1 Press the Zoom button in the Capture mode. x : makes the subject bigger. w : makes the subject smaller. When the digital zoom function is disabled, you can take pictures at up to five times magnification using th e optical zoom ...
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69 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Digital Zoom]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select P (Off). 4 Press the MENU button. The camera is ready to take pictures. Setting the Digital Zoom Function to Off The digital zoom is disabled ...
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70 Taking Pictures 4 In the self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Press the gh button in the Capture mode to display g or r on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button. g The self-timer is engaged and the self- timer lamp lights for about seven seconds. The pi ctur ...
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71 Taking Pictures 4 You can switch the driv e mode to Continuous Sh ooting mode. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Press the gh button in the Capture mode to display j on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the camera is i ...
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72 Taking Pictures 4 You can switch the driv e mode to the Remote Control mode and take pictures using the remote control unit E or F (optional). 1 Press the gh button in the Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take pictures. 2 Press the shutter release button on the remote ...
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73 Taking Pictures 4 With the remote control unit E (sol d separately), you can change the magnification using the Zoom button and take pictures using the shutter button. 1 Press the gh button in the Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take pictures using the remote control ...
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74 Taking Pictures 4 You can take pictures automatically with three different exposure, white balance, sharpness, satura tion and contrast settings. 1 Press the gh button in the Capture mode to display a on the LCD monitor. [Auto Bracket] is set to On by de fault. However, when the setting is changed to Off, a will not appear even if you press gh b ...
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75 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the Menu button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Auto Bracket]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Auto Bracket Sett ing screen appears. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On)/ P (Off) and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). ...
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76 Taking Pictures 4 In this mode still pictures are take n automatically at a fixed interval. 1 Press the gh button in the Capture mode to display k on the LCD monitor. [Interval Shoot] is set to On by default. However, when the setting is changed to Off, k will not appear even if you press gh button. Set [Interval Shoot] to On in the [ A Rec. Mod ...
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77 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the Menu button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Interval Shoot]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Interval Shooting menu will be displayed. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On)/ P (Off) and press the four-way co ...
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78 Taking Pictures 4 6 Set the interval time. 1. Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 23 will be displayed above and below the minutes. 2. Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the minutes, then press ( 5 ). 23 will be displayed above and below the seconds. 3. Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the second s, then press ( 5 ). 4. Pr ...
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79 Taking Pictures 4 This mode lets you take movies at a delayed frame rate so that when you play back the movie, the ac tion appears speeded up. 1 Set the mode dial to C . 2 Press the MENU button. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Time-lapse Movie] and press the f o u r -w ay c on t ro ll er ( 5 ). 4 U ...
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80 Taking Pictures 4 • Off (×1) is the normal setting for movies (30 frames per second). Each time ×2 or ×5 is selected , the number of frames taken per second is reduced to 1/2 or 1/5. • As movies are normally played back at the rate of 30 frames per second, movies taken at ×2 appear to be played back at twice the normal speed and movies t ...
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81 4 Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting Functions The Capture mode is for taking pictures and th e Playback mode is for playing back or deleting images. • To change from the Ca pture mode to the Playback mode, press the Q Playback button. • To change from the Playback mode to the Capture mode, press the Q Playback button or press the shutter ...
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82 Taking Pictures 4 You can display shooting information on the LC D monitor when taking pictures. The display mode can be changed by pressing the OK button. Display On Shooting information is displayed when the power is turned on. 1 Capture mode 2 Flash mode 3 Focus mode 4 Drive mode 5 Focus frame 6 Card warning 7 Remaining number of recordable i ...
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83 Taking Pictures 4 LCD Monitor Off The LCD monitor turns off. • The display cannot be turned off in the C , G or F mode. • Histogram Display, Grid Disp lay and Display Off cannot be selected in the Voice Recording mode. Shooting information will be displa yed on the LCD monitor for a few seconds when the shutter release bu tton or Zoom button ...
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84 Taking Pictures 4 Flash Modes 1 Press the b button in the Capture mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictur es in the selected the flash mode. Selecting the Flash Mode (No icon) Auto The flash discharges automati cally depending on the light conditions ...
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85 Taking Pictures 4 Focus modes 1 Press the qs / i button in the Capture mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed and the icon appears on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take pictur es in the selected the focus mode. Selecting the Focus Mode (No icon) Autofocus mode The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area ...
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86 Taking Pictures 4 When the mode is set to the z (Manual Focus) mode, a frame appears in the center of the display. Then press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to enlarge the frame to full screen and display the indicator. Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to adjust the focus while watching the indicator on the LCD monitor. After the focus is set, ...
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87 Taking Pictures 4 In the Autofocus mode, you can change the focusing point by moving the focus frame. 1 In the u (Focusing Area) mode, press the four-way controller ( 2345 ). Moves the focus frame [ ] (Focusing area). 2 Press the OK button. The focus frame is fixed in its new position. To return the focus frame to it s original location, press t ...
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88 Taking Pictures 4 You can choose the number of reco rded pixels from [2560×1920], [2048×1536], [1600×1200], [1024×768] and [640×480]. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size. The data volume also varies depending on the quality level setting ( 1 p.90). Number of Recorded Pixels 1 Press the MENU button ...
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89 Taking Pictures 4 • The number of recorded pixels is fixed at 320×240 in the Movie mode. • Selecting a large size produces a clea r picture when it is printed out. • The Recorded Pixels setting is sav ed when the camera is turned off. Image Size and Quality 1 p.23 ...
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90 Taking Pictures 4 You can choose the image comp ression ratio (Quality levels). The more stars, the clearer the qual ity and the larger the volume. The recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume ( 1 p.88). Quality Levels 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. Press x / y of the Zoom/ f / y butto ...
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91 Taking Pictures 4 In the SIMPLE menu, the recorded pixe ls and quality level are set by the Image Quality. You can choose fr om the following four qualities. Setting in the SIMPLE Menu Image Quality Recorded Pixels Quality Level Superior 2560×1920 C Super 2560×1920 D Normal 2048×1536 D Economy 640×480 D ...
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92 Taking Pictures 4 You can take pictures in natural co lors by selecting the white balance best suited to the light conditio ns at the time of shooting. White Balance Modes 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [White Balance]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( ...
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93 Taking Pictures 4 5 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. The camera is ready to take pictures. Have a blank sheet of white paper ready. 1 Select K (manual) on the White Balance screen. 2 Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper so that it fills the frame in the center of the screen. 3 Press the Fn button. The white balance is automa ...
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94 Taking Pictures 4 You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). Focusing Area 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Focusing Area] and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the setting. 4 Press the OK button a ...
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95 Taking Pictures 4 You can choose which part of the screen to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure. AE Metering Modes 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [AE Metering] and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( ...
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96 Taking Pictures 4 You can select the sensitivity to su it the brightness of the surroundings. Sensitivity 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sensitivity] and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the sensitivity ...
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97 Taking Pictures 4 You can adjust the focus quickly by setting the focus limit to O (On). This limits the movement of the lens to on ly long range in the Autofocus mode and only close range in the Macro mode. By setting the focus limit to P (Off), you can adjust the focus from approximately 12 cm to ∞ , however focusing takes a longer time. 1 P ...
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98 Taking Pictures 4 Noise Reduction reduces the noise of the image after shooting. This function is available only in the Ni ght-Scene, Manual Exposure, Shutter- Priority, and Aperture-Priority modes. 1 Press MENU button in the Capture Mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Noise Reduction]. 3 Press ...
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99 Taking Pictures 4 You can choose the Instant Review ti me from 0.5 sec., 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec. and Off (no display). 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Instant Review] and press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change ...
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100 Taking Pictures 4 You can choose whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines. 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sharpness]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from y (Soft) x (Normal) or z (Hard). 4 Press the MENU but ...
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101 Taking Pictures 4 You can set the color saturation. 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Saturation]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from y (Low) x (Normal) or z (High). 4 Press the MENU button. The camera is ready to take picture ...
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102 Taking Pictures 4 You can set the image contrast. 1 Press the MENU button in the Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Contrast]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting from y (Low) x (Normal) or z (High). 4 Press the MENU button. The camera is ready to take pictures. S ...
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103 Taking Pictures 4 You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) in the Capture mode. The EV compensation bar appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the EV setting. To brighten, set a positive (+) ...
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104 4 Taking Pictures Saving the Settings You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select O (On), the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select P (Off), the settings will be rese t to the defaults when the camera is turned off ...
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105 Taking Pictures 4 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Memory]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Memory] menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose an item. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On)/ P (Off). 6 Press the ...
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106 Taking Pictures 4 Functions set with t he the Capture mode on E will be registered in the User mode. Functions Registered in the User Mode Registering Functions in the User Mode Items Registered in the Us er Mode Default Setting Page Flash Mode Auto p.84 Drive Mode Normal p.70 – 76 Focus Mode Autofocus p.85 Manual Focus Position Infinity p.86 ...
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108 5 Recording and Playback Recording and Playback Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) You can record sound. The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor according to how much space is av ailable on the SD Memory Card. 1 Set the mode dial to O and press the power switch. The recordable time appears on the LCD monitor. 1 Remaining recordable t ...
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109 5 Recording and Playback Playing Back Sounds You can play back the recording you made in the Voice Recording mode. 1 Press the Q Playback button in the Voice Recording mode. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the recording to play back. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. • The following operations can be perfo ...
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110 5 Recording and Playback Adding a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to a captured image. 1 Enter the Playback mode. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the image to attach the voice memo and press the Fn button. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 4 ). The captured image and the Voice Memo screen appears on the LCD monitor while th ...
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111 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Playback/Deleting/Editing Playing Back Images You can play back images recorded on the SD Memory Card when a card is inserted in the camera. Press the Q Playback button. Refer to “Playing Back an Image” (p .29), or “Playing Back the Previous or Next Image” (p.29) for instru ctions on playing back images. You ...
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112 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 3 Press the OK button. Zoom playback ends. You can display the image at maximum magnification simply by pressing the Zoom/ f / y button once during zoom playback. 1 Press the MENU button in the Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Quick Zoom]. 3 Use the four ...
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113 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can play back movies. You can pl ay back the recording you made in the Voice Recording mode at th e same time. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during playback. Operations include playback, frame by frame playback (forward or reverse), pause and volume adjustment. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use ...
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114 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Shooting information can be disp layed on the LCD monitor in the Playback mode. Pressing the OK bu tton changes the display mode. Display On Shooting information is displayed. 1 Battery indicator 2 Voice Memo icon 3 Folder name 4 File name 5 Protect icon 6 Four-way controller operation guide 7 Shooting date and time ...
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115 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can display nine images at the same time. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image. 2 Press w / f on the Zoom/ f / y button. Nine images appear with the selected image in the center. Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose an image. When ten or more images have be ...
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116 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can play back all the images on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory continuously. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image with which to start the slideshow. 2 Press the MENU button. The SIMPLE menu or the [ Q Playback] menu appears. 3 Use the four-way controll ...
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117 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing • The slideshow will continue until you press any button. • The movies and pictures with a vo ice memo will be played through to the end before the ne xt picture is played back, regardless of the set playback interval. • Recordings made in the Voice Recording mode are not played back. ...
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118 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds You can delete single images or sounds. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image or sounds to delete. 2 Press the qs / i button. The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete]. 4 Press the OK button. The ...
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119 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing If an image has a voice memo, you ca n delete the voice memo without deleting the image. 1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image with a voice memo to delete. 2 Press the qs / i button. The Delete screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete Sound]. ...
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120 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can select images to de lete on the Nine Image Display. 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the w / f of the Zoom/ f / y button. Nine images appear with the selected image in the center. 2 Press the qs / i button. The screen for selecting the images appears. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose an i ...
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121 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can delete all the im ages and sounds at once. 1 Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice. The Delete All screen appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Delete All]. 3 Press the OK button. All the images and sounds will be deleted. Deleting All Images • Once deleted, images cannot be ...
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122 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can protect images and sounds from being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the MENU button in the Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Protect]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) . The screen for choosing a image appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ...
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123 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can protect all t he images and sounds. 1 Press the MENU button in the Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Protect] and p ress the four-way controller ( 5 ). The screen for choosing a image appears. 3 Press the Zoom/ f / y button. The Protect All screen a ...
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124 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Viewing Images on a TV By using the AV cable, you can ca pture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable. 1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable. 2 Connect the other end of th e AV cable to the ...
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125 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) You can print the images on the SD Memory Card using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible pr inter or at a printing service. Set the following items for each image. Copies: Choose the number of c opies up to a maximum of 99. Date: Specify whether you want the date imprint ...
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126 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the number of copies, then press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Date]. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On)/ P (Off). O (On) : The date will be imprinted. P (Off) : The date will not be imprinted. 7 Press the OK button. Prints can be ...
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127 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 1 Press the MENU button in the Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [DPOF]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The DPOF screen appears. 4 Press x / y of the Zoom/ f / y button. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the number of copies. You can pri ...
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128 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing • Settings for single images are cancelled when settings are made for all images. • DPOF settings cannot be made for movies or sound only files. ...
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129 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Direct Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printe r that supports PictBridge using the USB cable (I-USB17) supplied with the camera, you can print images directly from the camera without us ing a PC. Select the images you want to print and the number of copies on the camera after it has been conne ...
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130 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Print One]. 2 Press the OK button. The Print This Image screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image to print. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the number of copies. You can print up to 99 copies. 5 Use the Fn button to select O ...
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131 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Print All]. 2 Press the OK button. The Print All screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to check the images and make su re you want to print them all. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the number of copies. The number of copies you choo se appli ...
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132 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 1 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [DPOF AUTOPRINT]. 2 Press the OK button. The Print w/DPOF Settings screen appears. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to check the images and the print settings. 3 Press the OK button. The screen to confirm the print setting appears. Proceed to Step 4 to start printing w ...
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133 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Disconnect the camera from the printe r when you have finished printing. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. 3 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer If you press the MENU button wh ile the “Continue printing?” message is displayed, the ...
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134 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing Editing Images By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the card is full, by making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make more space available in the memory. After changing ...
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135 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 6 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the size and press the OK button. 8 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Quality Level]. 9 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 10 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the quality and press the OK button. ...
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136 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. 1 Press the MENU button in the Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Trimming]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The images that can be trimmed are displayed. 4 Use the four-way controller ( ...
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137 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 9 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the quality level after trimming and press the OK button . 10 Press the OK button. The trimmed image is saved as a separate image. • Movies cannot be trimmed. • The image size is changed and saved. ...
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138 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing The filters consist of color filters such as red, blue and green, and illustration filter, slim filter, and soft filter. In the Digital Filter mode, you can use these filters to modify images. Color filters The color filters include black- and-white filter, sepia filter, monochromatic color filter of 21 colo rs and m ...
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139 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 1 Press the MENU button in the Playback mode. The [ Q Playback] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Digital Filter]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image to edit. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select digital filter. The fi ...
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140 6 Playback/Deleting/Editing 6 Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the color. 7 Press the OK button. 8 Press the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Save as…] or [Save]. 9 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. The image is saved with the filter effect applied to the image and the camera is ready to capt ure or play back im ...
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142 7 Settings Settings Camera Settings Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card. 1 Select [Format] on the SIMPLE menu or the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Format screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Format]. 4 Press the OK button. Formatting starts. When formatting is comple ...
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143 7 Settings You can adjust the bright ness of the LCD monitor. 1 Select [Brightness Level] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Brightness Leve l screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to adjust the brightness. The monitor gets darker as the bar slider moves to the left and brighter as it moves to the ...
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144 7 Settings 1 Select [Screen Setting] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Screen Setting screen appears. You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Start-up Screen]. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The ...
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145 7 Settings 8 Press the MENU button three times. The camera is ready to take or play back images. You can choose the background desi gn and color of the LCD monitor. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Background Color]. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). Change the Background Color screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( ...
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146 7 Settings You can display various animated effected when switching display screens on the LCD monitor. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Screen Effect]. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On)/ P (Off). 5 Press the MENU button twice. The camera is ready to take or play back images. Using Screen Effects How to recall ...
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147 7 Settings You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 1 Select [Date Adjust] on the SIMPLE menu or the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Date Adjust screen appears. Refer to “Initial Settings” ( ...
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148 7 Settings You can adjust the playback volume and the volume of operation sounds, such as the start-up sound, shutter sound, ope ration sound and self-timer sound. You can also change the operation sounds. 1 Select [Sound] on the SIMPLE menu or [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Sound scr een appears. 3 Use the four-wa ...
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149 7 Settings 7 Use the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select [Start-up Sound] and p ress the four-way controller ( 5 ) . 8 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select [1], [2], [3] or [Off] and press the OK button. 9 Change the [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer Sound] in the same way. 10 Press the OK button and then the MENU butto ...
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150 7 Settings The date and time select ed in “Initial Settings” (p.24) serve as the Hometown setting. You can display the time in a city ot her than the Home Time city (World Time). This is useful when taking pictures abroad. 1 Select [World Time] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The World Time screen appears. 3 ...
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151 7 Settings 7 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On)/ P (Off) of the [DST] and press the OK button. The World Time screen appears. 8 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) to select W (Hometown) and p ress the four-way controller ( 5 ). Repeat Step 5 to 7 to se t the region, city, and DST. 9 Press the MENU button twice. The camera is r ...
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152 7 Settings You can change the langua ge in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. 1 Select [Language/ ] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the language. 4 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. The camera is ready to take or play back images. You ...
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153 7 Settings You can select the output format (N TSC or PAL) for taking or playing back images on a TV. 1 Select [Video Out] on the [ B Set-up] menu and p ress the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [NTSC] or [PAL]. Choose the video output format to match the output format of the TV. 3 Press the OK button an ...
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154 7 Settings You can set the LCD monitor to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. Th e LCD monitor turns on when any operation is performed. 1 Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [ B Set-up] menu and p ress the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [30 sec], [1 min], [2 min] or [Off] ...
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155 7 Settings You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 Select [Auto Power Off] on the [ B Set-up] menu and p ress the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [3 min], [5 min] or [Off]. 3 Press the OK button and then the MENU button. The camera is ready to ...
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156 7 Settings You can register the function you use most frequently on the four-way controller. The function can be called directly by pressing the four-way controller without displaying the menu. For the Capture mode (FULL menu di splay mode), you can register the function of your choice. For the Capture mode (SIMPLE menu display mode) and the Pl ...
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157 7 Settings 1 Press the Fn button. Capture mode (FULL menu display) and Playback mode: The functions register ed on the four-way controller ( 2345 ) are displayed. Capture mode (SIMPLE menu display): The screen to set th e Image Quality is displayed. • The functions registered as default setting are as follows. Recorded Pixel for 2 , Quality L ...
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158 7 Settings 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2345 ) in the direction for which the function to you want to set is registered. To set the function registered on the four-way controller( 23 ): Press the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting. To set the function registered on the four-way controller( 45 ): Press the four-way controller ...
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159 7 Settings You can return all the settings other than the date and time, language/ and world time to the default settings. 1 Select [Reset] on the [ B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The Reset screen appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2 ) to select [Reset]. 4 Press the OK button. The camera is ready to take or play ba ...
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160 8 Appendix Appendix List of Cities Refer to the following list of cities when setting the World Time. Region City Region City North America Honolulu Nairobi Anchorage Jeddah Vancouver Tehran San Francisco Dubai Los Angeles Karachi Calgary Kabul Denver Male Chicago Delhi Miami Colombo Toronto Kathmandu New York Dacca Halifax East Asia Rangoon So ...
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161 8 Appendix Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessorie s are available for this camera. AC adapter D-AC8 Battery Charger D-BC8 USB cable I-USB17 ( ∗ ) AV cable I-AVC7 ( ∗ ) Camera case O-CC23 Strap O-ST20 ( ∗ ) / O-ST24 Remote control unit F Remote control unit E (Supporting the Zoom function) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D- ...
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162 8 Appendix Messages Messages such as the following ma y appear on the LCD monitor during camera operation. Compression error Compression of the im age you captured has failed. Change the quality/size and try again. No image & sound There are no images/so und on the SD Memory Card or in the built-in memory. Memory card full The SD Memory Car ...
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163 8 Appendix Messages such as the following ma y appear on the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function. No paper There is no paper in the printer. No ink There is no ink in the printer. Printer error An error message has been sent from the printer. Data error A data error message has been sent from the printer. Jammed The paper in the prin ...
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164 8 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Camera will not turn on Battery is not installed Check battery is installed. If not, install battery. Battery is installed incorrectly Check orientation of battery. Reinsert battery with ( 4 ) symbol towards back of camera. (p.14) Battery power is low Insert a charged battery or use the AC adapter ...
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165 8 Appendix Subject is not in focus Subject difficult to focus on Subjects difficult to focus on using autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely patterned objects, fast-moving objects, scenery through window or net, etc. Lock focus on another object located at same distance (press shutter release ...
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166 8 Appendix Main Specifications Camera Image Storage Capacity (When using a 64 MB SD Memory Card) Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Effective Pixels 5.0 megapixels Sensor 5.36 megapixels (total pixels), 1/ 2.5-inch interline transfer CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels Still Picture 2560 × 192 ...
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167 8 Appendix Playback Functions Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement (max. 4×), scroll, rotating, sound, slideshow, movie playback, histogram display, trimming, resizing Digital Filter Black-and-White, Sepia, 21 Color, Black-and-White + Red, Black-and-White + Green, Black-and-White + Blue, Illustration, Slim, Soft Focusing System Type TTL co ...
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168 8 Appendix Power Supply Max. Charging Time Approx. 100 min. In/Out Port High speed USB 2.0 /AV terminal, external power supply terminal Video Output Format NTSC, PAL (monaural sound) PictBridge Type of Printer PictBridge supported Printing Modes All Image Printing, Single Image Printing, DPOF Printing, Paper Size Setting Size 91.5 (W) × 56 (H) ...
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Pentax Optio SV - page 171
169 8 Appendix WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the ...
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Pentax Optio SV - page 172
170 8 Appendix • 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 s upplied with your product at the time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX di st ...
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Pentax Optio SV - page 173
171 8 Appendix 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 cond itions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that ma y cause undesired operation. Changes ...
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Pentax Optio SV - page 174
172 8 Appendix Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Located at: 600 12 Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility th at the product ident ...
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Pentax Optio SV - page 175
173 8 Appendix Index Numerics 3D Image Mode ...... ..................... ......... 60 3D Image Viewer .... ..................... ......... 63 A AC adapter .............. ...................... 19, 124 Aperture-Priority Mo de .......................... 52 Auto Bracket ........... ..................... ......... 74 Auto Power Off ........ ........... ...
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Pentax Optio SV - page 176
174 8 Appendix Number of Recordable Images ............. 23 Number of recordable images ............... 17 O OK button ........ .................... 12, 35, 36, 37 Operation sound ..... ............................ 148 Optional Accessorie s ............... ........... 161 P Panorama ............... ..................... ......... 66 Panorama Assist ...
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Pentax Optio SV - page 177
175 8 Appendix Z Zoom ....................... ..................... ......... 68 Zoom button ................ .............. 12, 34, 36 Zoom Display .......... ............................ 111 ...
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Pentax Optio SV - page 178
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Pentax Optio SV - page 179
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Pentax Optio SV - page 180
• Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 57397 Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2004 01-200408 Printed in Philippines PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9,Maeno-cho, Itabashi- ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp/) PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMA ...
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