Pentax 750Z - Optio Digital Camera Operating Manual Download Page 50

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Tak

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cture

Taking Pictures

There are various ways of capturing images, from modes where the

camera automatically sets the shooting functions to obtain the best

pictures, to modes where settings are made manually to achieve a

particular effect.

Shooting Modes

Turn the mode dial until
the desired mode icon is
located at the position of
the dial indicator.

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Picture mode

There are 12 Picture modes to choose from. The

camera selects the optimal exposure, white balance,

etc. according to the shooting conditions. This mode

lets you take pictures in a variety of situations.

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Program mode This is the basic picture-taking mode. It offers a wide

range of camera functions for you to enjoy.

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Aperture

Priority mode

This mode lets you set the aperture manually and

the camera automatically selects the shutter speed.

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Shutter Priority

mode

This mode lets you set the shutter speed manually

and the camera automatically adjusts the aperture.

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Manual mode

This mode lets you set the shutter speed and

aperture manually.

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User mode

Lets you take pictures using the functions and

settings registered in advance in User mode.

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Movie mode

Lets you record movie and sound.

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Digital Filter

mode

Lets you take pictures with an artistic feel by adding

a digital filter.

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3D Image mode Lets you take 3D pictures.

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Panorama

Assist mode

Lets you overlap the edges of your images so that

they can be joined to form a panorama picture using

the software supplied with the camera.

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•

is the mode for recording sound. (

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•

is the mode for using the camera as a digital exposure

metering. (

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Dial indicator

Summary of Contents for 750Z - Optio Digital Camera

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Page 2: ...ies To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or...

Page 3: ...round your neck is also dangerous Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use with this product The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell or in the event of any ...

Page 4: ...oval Some portions of the camera heat up during use so please take care as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time Should the LCD be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or eyes or in your mouth Warning Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage Use wit...

Page 5: ... drop onto a hard surface This can cause a malfunction Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the ones specified This can cause overheating or malfunctions Take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in the package This will be useful if you experience problems abroad When the camera has not been used for a long time confirm that it is still working properly particul...

Page 6: ...es are returned to The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low temperatures This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera Therefore put the cam...

Page 7: ...xels and Quality Level for Movies 22 Adjusting the LCD Monitor 23 Adjusting the Viewfinder 24 Turning the Camera On and Off 25 Playback Only Mode 26 Initial Settings 27 Setting the Display Language 28 Setting the Date and Time 29 Quick Start 32 Taking Still Pictures 32 Playing Back Still Pictures 35 Playing Back Images 35 Playing Back the Previous or Next Image 36 Rotating the Displayed Image 36 C...

Page 8: ...ng Information in Capture Mode 81 Setting the Shooting Functions 84 Selecting the Focus Mode 84 Selecting the Flash Mode 87 Adjusting the Flash Intensity 89 Selecting the Recorded Pixels 91 Selecting the Quality Level 93 Adjusting the White Balance 95 Setting the Autofocus Conditions 97 Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering 100 Setting the Sensitivity 101 Setting t...

Page 9: ... 139 Printing Single Images 139 Printing All Images 141 Direct Printing Using PictBridge 142 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 142 Printing Single Images 143 Printing All Images 144 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 145 Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer 145 Recording and Playing Back Sound 146 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode 146 Playing Back Sound 147 Adding a Voice Memo to I...

Page 10: ...lected Light Exposure Meter 174 Appendix 177 List of World Time Cities 177 Rec Mode Menus for Each Operation Mode 178 Default Settings 179 Optional Accessories 184 Messages 185 Troubleshooting 187 Main Specifications 190 WARRANTY POLICY 194 The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below 1 indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the related operation...

Page 11: ... the relevant functions 5 Playing Back and Deleting Images This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images from the camera 6 Editing and Printing Still Pictures This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to edit images with the camera For instructions on how to print or edit images using a computer refer t...

Page 12: ...er to Optional Accessories p 184 Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio 750Z Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI7 Battery charger D BC7 AC plug cord D CO2 USB cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 Software CD ROM S SW22 Strap O ST17 SD Memory Card 32 MB Operating Manual this manual Operating Manual PC Guide ...

Page 13: ...uxiliary AF light Self timer lamp redish orange Viewfinder Mode dial Speaker Flash Lens Front lever Power switch LCD monitor Battery Card cover Battery lock lever USB AV terminal Terminal cover Strap lug Diopter adjustment lever Focus status lamp green Flash status lamp red Tripod socket DC input terminal ...

Page 14: ...f y button Four way controller 3 3 When trimming an image Four way controller 4 4 g button Four way controller 5 5 i button 3 button Z button Shutter release button 4 button button Front lever b Z button g button i button Front lever Shutter release button Mode dial Zoom w x f y button Q button button Four way controller 2345 4 button 3 button Dial indicator green Power switch DP MENU SHUTTER OK F...

Page 15: ...ned and then attached to the camera to create a compact hand strap 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug 2 Pass the strap end through the loop and tighten You can create a short hand strap for the camera by passing the narrow end of the strap through the metal ring on the end of the strap C The shortened strap can then be attached to the camera B Shortening the Strap 1 2 1 2 A B...

Page 16: ... for full charge is about 180 minutes maximum The appropriate ambient temperature range for charging the battery is 0 C 40 C 32 F to 104 F The charging time may vary depending on the ambient temperature and charging conditions The battery has reached the end of its service life when the time the camera can be operated becomes shorter even when the battery is fully charged Replace with a new batter...

Page 17: ...he camera lens and push the battery in while pressing the battery lock lever on the battery side in the direction of the arrow Push the battery in until it locks 3 Close the battery card cover 1 Open the battery card cover 2 Press the battery lock lever in the same direction as when you inserted the battery Pull the battery out Installing the Battery Removing the Battery If you intend to use the c...

Page 18: ...a Use of other batteries may damage the camera and render it unusable Insert the battery correctly If the battery is incorrectly oriented malfunction may result Do not remove the battery when the camera is turned on If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time remove the battery If the camera is left without the battery for a long time the date will be reset Image Storage Capacity using ...

Page 19: ...ure that the camera is turned off when connecting and disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure that the AC plug cord and connecting cable are inserted securely The data may be lost if the cable becomes disconnected while you are taking pictures To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock when using the battery charger or AC adapter be sure to read the section on FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA p 1 Be su...

Page 20: ...Card so the label is facing toward the lens and push the card in until it clicks Images and sound may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way 3 Close the battery card cover To remove the card press the card in to eject it and pull it out The image storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels and quality...

Page 21: ...the card and render it unusable The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances PENTAX does not accept any liability for data that is deleted 1 when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 when the card has not been used for a long time 4 when the card is ejected the AC adapter...

Page 22: ... original image Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use The default setting is 3056 2296 with a 4 3 aspect ratio Appropriate Quality Level According to Use The default setting is D Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures Aspect Ratio of Image Use 4 3 3 2 3056 2296 3056 2040 Suitable for high quality prints large sized prints and image processing Suitable for postcard si...

Page 23: ...evel 1p 93 Quality level Recorded pixels 4 3 TIFF C Best D Better E Good 3056 2296 2 pictures 15 pictures 30 pictures 47 pictures 2592 1944 4 pictures 22 pictures 44 pictures 67 pictures 2048 1536 34 pictures 67 pictures 101 pictures 1600 1200 56 pictures 110 pictures 149 pictures 1024 768 121 pictures 215 pictures 298 pictures 640 480 258 pictures 352 pictures 484 pictures Quality level Recorded ...

Page 24: ...rames sec fps Recorded Pixels Frame Rate and Approximate Recording Time The above table shows the approximate recording time when using a 64MB SD Memory Card The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions SD Memory Card etc Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p...

Page 25: ... force when swiveling the LCD monitor When you aim the LCD monitor at yourself to take a picture of yourself the image you see in the LCD monitor will be a mirror image but the resulting picture will be the view seen through the lens Opening the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor from the right end Swiveling the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can be swiveled 270 degrees downward toward you Closing the ...

Page 26: ... diopter can be adjusted in the range of 3 m 1 to 1 m 1 9 8 ft 1 to 3 3 ft 1 diopters 1 Point the camera toward a bright subject look through the viewfinder and slide the diopter adjustment lever to the right or left The viewfinder can be more easily adjusted when pointing the camera toward printed characters such as on a calendar or a similar subject with sharp outlines Diopter adjustment lever ...

Page 27: ...ime 2 Press the power switch again The camera turns off and the power switch light turns off The memory card is checked automatically when the camera turns on s appears on the LCD monitor if the camera does not have an SD Memory Card inserted r appears instead of s if the write protect switch of the SD Memory Card is locked Images and sound cannot be recorded when the write protect switch is locke...

Page 28: ...y mode The lens does not extend Playback Only Mode To switch from Playback Only mode to Capture mode turn the camera off then turn it on again The camera switches to Playback mode and the lens is retracted when you press and hold down the Q button for more than two seconds To switch from Playback mode to Capture mode press the Q button again press the shutter release button or turn the mode dial P...

Page 29: ...f the Initial Settings screen appears 1p 28 Setting the Display Language 1p 29 Setting the Date and Time If the Date Adjust screen appears 1p 29 Setting the Date and Time If neither screen appears setting is not required Power switch Four way controller 4 button 3 button Initial Settings OK MENU OK Cancel English City New York DST Date Adjust OK MENU OK Cancel Date Style mm dd yy Date Time 09 01 2...

Page 30: ...utton The default setting is English 4 Press the four way controller 3 The screen for setting the city appears 5 Use the four way controller 45 to choose the desired city Hometown 6 Press the four way controller 3 The screen for setting DST Daylight Saving Time appears 7 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 8 Press the 4 button The Date Adjust screen appears Setting the Display L...

Page 31: ...ler 3 The frame moves to Date 7 Press the four way controller 5 The frame moves to month 8 Use the four way controller 23 to change the month Change the day and year in the same manner Next change the time If you select 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time Setting the Date and Time OK MENU Date Adjust Date Style mm dd yy Date Time 01 2004 12 00 OK Cancel 0...

Page 32: ...a clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the 4 button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 00 seconds When the Initial Settings or Date Adjust screen is displayed you can cancel the setting operation and switch to Capture mode by pressing the 3 button In this case the Initial Settings screen will appear next time you turn the camera on You can change the language and ...

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Page 34: ... area by pressing the Zoom w x button to the right or left x enlarges the subject w enlarges the area captured by the camera You can check the captured area by looking through the viewfinder 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus The image in the viewfinder always appears with a 4 3 aspect ratio regardless of the aspect ratio setting of th...

Page 35: ...ings only appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The following information is indicated on the LCD monitor and by the focus status and flash status lamps when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 1 Focus frame The green focus frame appears when the subject is in focus The frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus 2 Status lamps Press fully ...

Page 36: ...ght is extremely bright recommend you not to stare directly at the light at close range Instant Review Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions In this case lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject by pressing the shutter release button halfway then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully ...

Page 37: ...ial To continue playing back use of the camera with the lens retracted is recommended 1 Press and hold down the Q button for more than two seconds after taking a picture The camera switches to Playback mode and the lens is retracted To take another picture press the Q button again press the shutter release button or turn the mode dial Playing Back Images Playing Back Images with the Lens Retracted...

Page 38: ... 2 Press the four way controller 3 The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise each time the button is pressed 3 Press the 4 button or 3 button The original image appears If there are no images stored the No image and sound message appears You can enlarge the image by pressing the Zoom f y button 1p 119 For instructions on how to view images on a computer refer to the PC Guide Enjoying Your Digital ...

Page 39: ... on the LCD monitor by pressing the i button using the four way controller 2 to select Delete and pressing the 4 button 1p 127 Deleting the Displayed Image 0017 0017 100 100 0017 100 Delete Cancel Cancel OK OK OK All images sounds All images sounds File ...

Page 40: ...to s or z 1p 33 Press down fully to take a still picture 1p 33 Starts and stops movie recording in C mode 1p 109 Starts and stops voice recording in O mode 1p 146 Zoom w x button Changes the shooting area 1p 57 Adjust the focus manually when the Focus mode is set to z Four way controller 23 Adjusts the aperture in c mode and a mode 1p 50 p 52 45 Adjusts the shutter speed in b mode and a mode 1p 51...

Page 41: ...ous Shooting g Self Timer or Z 2 sec Self Timer a Auto Bracket k Interval Shooting 8 Multiple Exposure Remote Control or 3 sec Remote Control b button Changes the flash mode 1p 87 No icon Auto Flash a Flash Off b Flash On c Auto Red eye Reduction d Flash On Red eye Reduction Q button Switches to the Playback mode 1p 35 button Displays the Fn guide screen Use this button and the four way controller...

Page 42: ...witch to nine image display and press f again to switch to folder display Press y to return to the previous display 1p 117 Press y to enlarge the image in single image display Press f to return to the original size 1p 119 Four way controller 2 Plays back and pauses a movie or voice recording 1p 125 45 Displays the previous or next image in single image display 1p 36 Frame forwards frame reverses f...

Page 43: ... image in nine image display 1p 129 i button Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor 1p 127 g button Sets the items for DPOF printing of images 1p 139 Z button Protects images from deletion 1p 131 Q button Switches to Capture mode in single image display 1p 35 Returns enlarged image display rotated image display or nine image display to single image display 1p 117 Displays nine image displa...

Page 44: ...th the menu items that can be selected The pull down menu displays only those items that can be selected with the current camera settings For example when Drive mode is set to 8 the pull down menu for Quality Level displays C D and E but it does not display TIFF because it cannot be selected in this Drive mode 5 Use the four way controller 23 to change the setting The quality level changes each ti...

Page 45: ...on The changes are canceled and the screen returns to that in Step 3 The 3 button functions differ depending on the screen Refer to the guide indications Exit Save the current setting exit the operation and return to the original screen Capture or Playback mode Save the current setting and return to the main menu screen Cancel Cancel the current selection exit the operation and return to the origi...

Page 46: ...the A Rec Mode menu appears Press the 3 button during playback and the Q Playback menu appears Menu selection You can also use the front lever to change the menu Mode dial switching Change the setting and go to Capture mode Shutter release button press halfway Press the 4 button or the four way controller 4 when a pull down menu is displayed to return to the menu item selection screen Press the 3 ...

Page 47: ...xit Slideshow Resize Trimming Digital Filter Quick Zoom Quick Delete Off 3sec Start MENU Exit OK Playback Slideshow Resize Trimming Digital Filter Quick Zoom Quick Delete Off 3sec Set up MENU Exit Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Folder Name English Standard Standard 09 01 2004 MENU English Standard Standard Set up Exit Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Folder Name 09 01 2004 or Change the se...

Page 48: ... subject is dark and difficult to focus on using autofocus p 98 AE Metering For setting the metering method to determine the exposure p 100 Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p 101 Flash Exp Comp For increasing or decreasing the flash intensity p 89 Auto Bracket For automatically changing the shooting conditions p 63 Interval Shoot For continuous shooting of a set number of pictures at a set ...

Page 49: ...djust For adjusting the date time and date and time styles p 151 World Time For setting the world time p 154 Language For changing the language in which menus and messages appear p 155 Folder Name For setting the folder name with the date setting p 156 Start up Screen For displaying an image as the start up screen when the camera is turned on p 157 DISPLAY For selecting the information displayed o...

Page 50: ...c Aperture Priority mode This mode lets you set the aperture manually and the camera automatically selects the shutter speed p 50 b Shutter Priority mode This mode lets you set the shutter speed manually and the camera automatically adjusts the aperture p 51 a Manual mode This mode lets you set the shutter speed and aperture manually p 52 E User mode Lets you take pictures using the functions and ...

Page 51: ...he Shooting Functions pp 84 106 for details of how to set the functions 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus When the subject is in focus the aperture and shutter speed appear 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Letting the Camera Set the Exposure Program Mode The front lever can be used to adjust the exposure 1...

Page 52: ...roller 23 to change the aperture Pressing 2 increases the aperture and pressing 3 reduces the aperture 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera adjusts the shutter speed accordingly If the appropriate exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed displayed on the LCD monitor turns red The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The p...

Page 53: ...amera adjusts the aperture accordingly If the appropriate exposure cannot be obtained the aperture displayed on the LCD monitor turns red The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Shutter Priority Shooting Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed because the noise reduction fun...

Page 54: ...d If the exposure is unsuitable the range appears on the exposure bar 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Manual Shooting Total recording time will be longer when the picture is taken at a slower shutter speed because the noise reduction function activates to reduce picture n...

Page 55: ...s with this User mode go to Step 5 below 2 Press the button The Fn guide screen appears 3 Press the front lever to the right or left to select a user mode 4 Press the button The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected User mode 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 6 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Usi...

Page 56: ...ress the shutter release button halfway The User setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the settings have been made Registering Functions to a User Mode The User menu in Step 1 above can also be displayed from the BSet up menu Choose one of the following four shooting modes R a b c All other items are set in...

Page 57: ...ture the vivid colors of flowers The brightness of the image is maintained while the background is moderately blurred N Autumn colors Lets you take colorful pictures of trees in autumn K Food Lets you take appetizing pictures of prepared food I Portrait Lets you take portrait shots in natural tones Natural skin tone is captured by reducing the contrast S Self portrait Lets you take pictures of you...

Page 58: ...ter release button fully The picture is taken The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes To prevent camera shake secure the camera on a tripod or other surface In Picture mode the saturation contrast sharpness and white balance are automatically set to the optimal settings for each mode and cannot be changed manually Total recording time will be longer when the picture is take...

Page 59: ...ication using the optical zoom When the digital zoom function is set to 8 you can combine the digital zoom with the optical zoom to give a maximum zoom magnification equivalent to 40 times Using the Zoom You are recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate Only the digital zoom can be used during movie recording With the Drive mode set to Re...

Page 60: ...ital Zoom 3 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select 2 8 Off 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The digital zoom function setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Setting the Digital Zoom Saving the Digital Zoom Functi...

Page 61: ...value To darken select a negative value You can choose the EV setting in the range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV steps 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p 107 Auto Bracketing 1p 63 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 14 14 25...

Page 62: ...ease button Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode Continuous shooting is not possible in F G and C modes or when digital filter is set to SOFT Continuous shooting is not possible when the quality level is set to TIFF Also in Continuous Shooting mode the TIFF quality level cannot be selected You can continue shooting until the memory c...

Page 63: ...he shutter release button is pressed The self timer lamp lights for about seven seconds then blinks for about three seconds Z The self timer lamp blinks for about two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed and the picture is taken Using the Self Timer Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures 1p 84 In C mode rec...

Page 64: ...uide screen appears 2 Press the button The Self Timer menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select 10sec or 2sec 4 Press the 4 button g or Z is selected and the screen returns to capture status Switching between g and Z Format Contrast MF Sensitivity Fn OK OK OK Self Timer 10sec ...

Page 65: ...the Shooting Conditions Auto Bracket a Exposure Pictures are taken in the following sequence normal underexposed dark overexposed bright Choose the bracketing steps from 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 1p 59 b White Balance Conditions change in the following sequence normal red tinge low color temperature blue tinge high color temperature Choose the bracketing steps from 1 2 3 4 5 1p 95 c Saturation Condi...

Page 66: ...n focus 9 Press the shutter release button fully Three pictures are taken in succession when a is selected and the shutter release button is pressed down fully in Step 9 Only one picture is taken when any other auto bracketing option is selected and the shutter release button is pressed down fully in Step 9 and the camera creates a series of three shots internally Auto bracketing cannot be used wi...

Page 67: ... bracketing can be used with remote control The Auto Bracket menu in Step 3 above can also be displayed from the A Rec Mode menu With the exception of the shooting conditions selected for auto bracketing the second and third pictures are taken under the same conditions as the first picture Press the 3 button twice in Step 2 or 7 to return to Step 1 and change the setting Setting a g Z or a The cou...

Page 68: ...rval 10 seconds to 99 minutes Interval shooting can be set at intervals of 10 seconds to 4 minutes in units of 1 second and intervals of 4 minutes to 99 minutes in units of 1 minute Intervals of less than 10 seconds cannot be set Number of shots 2 to 99 pictures Start time 0 minutes to 23 hours and 59 minutes Can be set in units of 1 minute If the start time is set to 0 min the first picture will ...

Page 69: ... four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to change the number of shots then press 5 The frame returns to Number of Shot 6 Set the time to start shooting 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start Time 2 Press the four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to change the hours then press 5 4 Use the four way controller 23 to change the minutes then press 5 The frame ...

Page 70: ...nterval shooting cannot be used when the quality level is set to TIFF Also in interval shooting the TIFF quality level cannot be selected The Interval Shooting menu in Step 3 above can also be displayed from the A Rec Mode menu In interval shooting all pictures are taken under the same shooting conditions as the first picture Items set to Auto are stored as Auto settings When the focus mode is set...

Page 71: ...hen there are no still images in the camera Base Image Shooting appears and the camera returns to Capture mode Go to Step 3 3 Use the four way controller 45 to choose the base image and press the 4 button The selected image will appear in transparent form on the LCD monitor Superimposing One Picture on Top of Another Multiple Exposure Mode Multiple exposure shooting is not possible when the qualit...

Page 72: ...erage exposure is obtained 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 6 Press the shutter release button fully The Instant Review screen will be displayed and you will be asked whether you want to continue shooting If you select Continue and press the 4 button the picture you have just created will be played back enabling you to add another im...

Page 73: ... g Z or 8 4 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take pictures When 8 g Z is selected a multiple exposure picture is taken with the self timer When 8 is selected a multiple exposure picture is taken with remote control Setting 8 g Z or 8 The countdown time for the self timer and remote control are according to the self timer and remote control settings respectively 1p 61 p 72 Format Contrast ...

Page 74: ...the zoom for remote control unit E The zoom position changes each time the zoom button is pressed in the following sequence tele middle wide 3 Press the shutter release button fully on the remote control unit The picture is taken immediately The self timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after approximately three seconds Using the Remote Control Unit optional Focusing may be compromis...

Page 75: ...e battery needs changing A charge is made for changing the battery 1 Press the button when is displayed on the LCD monitor The Fn guide screen appears 2 Press the button The remote control screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select 0 sec or 3 sec 4 Press the 4 button or appears and the screen returns to capture status Switching between and Format Contrast MF Sensitivity Fn OK Remote...

Page 76: ...er release button halfway The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter Mode These digital filters are for use when taking still pictures In Movie mode you can only choose B W or Sepia for Color Mode on the Movie screen on the A Rec Mode menu 1p 112 The digital filter effect c...

Page 77: ...a panorama picture 1 Set the mode dial to F 2 Use the four way controller to choose the direction in which the images will be joined 4 Joins the images at the left 5 Joins the images at the right 2 Joins the images at the top 3 Joins the images at the bottom The example shows the images when 5 is selected 3 Take the first image Press the shutter release button to take the first image The right edg...

Page 78: ...ages 5 Press the button The screen returns to Step 2 To cancel Panorama assist mode set the mode dial to any mode other than F The camera cannot join the images Use the panorama software supplied with the camera ACDSee for PENTAX ACD photostitcher Refer to the PC Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC for instructions on stitching images In Panorama Assist mode the image is saved as ...

Page 79: ...CD monitor 2 Take the first image Hold the camera so that the subject is in the middle of the left half of the screen and press the shutter release button The image appears in the left half of the LCD monitor The right half of the screen is for taking the second image 3 Move the camera to the right without changing your stance 4 Take the second image Make sure that the subject is in the middle of ...

Page 80: ...ake and View 3D Pictures As our eyes are positioned about 6 cm 2 4 in or 7 cm 2 8 in apart there is a very slight deviation between what we see with our right eye and what we see with our left eye The difference is processed by our brain to produce a three dimensional image This principle is applied to taking and viewing 3D pictures A three dimensional effect will not be achieved if the subject mo...

Page 81: ...ctures without using the viewer How to View 3D Pictures Using the 3D Image Viewer Optional Print out the pictures so that they are about 11 cm 4 3 in or 12 cm 4 7 in wide and place the divider of the 3D image viewer in the middle of the two Distance to subject 0 1 m 0 3 ft 0 3 m 1 ft 0 5 m 1 6 ft 1 m 3 3 ft 3 m 9 8 ft 5 m 16 4 ft Camera movement 0 5 cm 0 2 in 1 cm 0 4 in 1 5 cm 0 6 in 2 5 cm 1 in ...

Page 82: ...80 4 Taking Pictures Example of a 3D Picture Parallel Method ...

Page 83: ...zontal axis of the histogram shows the brightness darkest at the left end and brightest at the right end and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels Normal Display Shooting information appears when the camera is turned on 1 Shooting mode p 48 2 User mode p 53 3 Flash mode p 87 4 Drive mode pp 60 73 5 Focus mode p 84 6 Card status p 25 7 Digital zoom display p 57 8 Focus frame p 32 9 Number of...

Page 84: ...ayed The focus frame appears in Autofocus mode When a setting is changed the setting appears for a few seconds LCD Monitor Off The LCD monitor cannot be turned off in F G C or D mode During movie recording the LCD monitor display cannot be changed by pressing the OK button The histogram cannot be displayed either during movie recording 1 0 1 0 1 0 F5 6 F5 6 F5 6 200 200 ISO ISO 200 ISO 3056 1 250 ...

Page 85: ... bright it appears white the indicated area blinks red as a warning Similarly when there is an area that is so dark it appears black the indicated area blinks yellow as a warning About the Bright and Dark Portions Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p 121 ...

Page 86: ...o the subject is approx 15 cm to 65 cm 6 in to 2 1 ft The camera focuses on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway This can be set together with 1 r Super Macro mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx 2 cm to 65 cm 0 8 in to 2 1 ft The camera focuses on the subject in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed...

Page 87: ...adjust the captured area When the focus position has been determined the LCD monitor display returns to the normal picture range and the zoom bar appears in the position where the MF indicator was displayed for focusing To enlarge the subject or capture a broader area press the Zoom w x button to adjust the captured range Make sure that the surface of the lens is clean as any dirt on the lens in r...

Page 88: ...e the focusing area in Macro or Super Macro mode 1 Press the button in the 1 and q r mode The Fn guide screen appears 2 Press the button The Focus Mode screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to choose the Focus mode combination 4 Press the 4 button The Focusing area screen appears 5 Use the four way controller 2345 to set the focusing area and then press the 4 button The camera is ready t...

Page 89: ...atically d Flash On Red eye reduction This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the subject s eyes The flash will discharge regardless of the light conditions 2 R Curtain The flash is set to Rear curtain flash Usually the flash discharges right after the shutter release button is pressed With Rear curtain flash the flash discharges right bef...

Page 90: ...en using a rear curtain flash with a slow shutter speed you can capture a light trail from a moving subject 1 Press the button in the Auto or b mode The Fn guide screen appears 2 Press the b button The Flash mode screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select F Curtain normal and R Curtain 4 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take pictures Examples of pictures taken with a front ...

Page 91: ...ssing the shutter release button halfway in Capture mode the flash icon appears as j if a positive value has been set and the flash icon appears as k if a negative value has been set 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The Flash Exp Comp setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made...

Page 92: ... brightness of the background and the amount of light emitted by the flash separately The flash intensity may not compensated as set depending on the brightness and distance to the subject Press the four way controller 23 in Step 3 above to set the exposure compensation and move between the menu pages ...

Page 93: ...solution of the printer and other factors therefore you do not need select more than the required number of recorded pixels 1024 768 is sufficient for printing a postcard size print 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 1p 93 Recorded Pixels Selecting the Recorded Pixels Aspect Ratio of Image...

Page 94: ...ingly 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The Recorded Pixels setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made The image in the viewfinder always appears with a 4 3 aspect ratio regardless of the aspect ratio setting of the image Use the LCD monitor when taking pictures with the aspect...

Page 95: ...uality Level TIFF Captures the image as uncompressed TIFF data Suitable for editing images with the ACDSee software provided with the camera C Best Lowest compression rate Suitable for photo prints Images are saved as JPEG data D Better Standard compression rate Suitable for viewing the image on a computer screen Images are saved as JPEG data E Good Highest compression rate Suitable for attaching ...

Page 96: ...Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made TIFF cannot be selected when the drive mode is set to j a k or 8 TIFF can only be selected when the aspect ratio is set to 4 3 and the recorded pixels setting is 3056 2296 or 2592 1944 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Still Pictures 1p 20 ...

Page 97: ...amera adjusts the white balance automatically G Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight H Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade I Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light J Fluorescent Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light Choose the type of fluorescent light from W white D da...

Page 98: ... the White Balance screen 2 Point the camera at the blank sheet of paper so that it fills the screen of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter release button fully The white balance is automatically adjusted 4 Press the 4 button The setting is saved and the screen returns to the A Rec Mode menu 5 Press the 3 button The camera is ready to take pictures Saving the White Balance 1p 107 Auto Bracketing 1...

Page 99: ...er Spot autofocus is selected when the focus mode is set to 1 The focus is fixed when Capture mode is set to C Setting the Autofocus Mode Single The camera focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus locks when the subject is in focus Continuous The camera continually focuses on the subject while displayed on the LCD monitor Recorded Pixels Quality Level Whi...

Page 100: ... 5 The AF screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Focusing Area 5 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to change the setting Setting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light The Auxiliary AF Light on this camera conforms to the safety standard IEC60825 1 for a Class 1 LED product Although looking directly at the Auxilia...

Page 101: ...the shutter release button halfway The AF setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made OK MENU Single Continuous AF Setting OK Cancel Focusing Area Wide AF Mode Focus Limiter Aux AF Light ...

Page 102: ...s to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure AE Metering L Multi segment The exposure is determined by the entire screen M Center weighted The exposure is determined mainly by the center of the screen N Spot The exposure is determined by the small area in the center o...

Page 103: ...ets the sensitivity automatically 80 The lower the sensitivity the sharper the image and the less noise The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions The higher the sensitivity the faster the shutter speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake but the image may be affected by noise 100 200 400 The Sensitivity setting on the A Rec Mode menu does not affect the settings in Digita...

Page 104: ...ange the display time 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The Instant Review setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Setting the Instant Review Time Instant Review Instant Review 1p 34 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Rec...

Page 105: ...elease button halfway The Image Tone setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Selecting the Image Tone Standard Creates a picture with standard image tone Vivid Creates a picture with vivid image tone Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity ...

Page 106: ...tours choose 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The Sharpness setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Any changes made to the Sharpness setting are invalid in d mode Auto Bracketing 1p 63 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide A...

Page 107: ... the shutter release button halfway The Saturation setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Setting the Color Saturation Saturation Any changes made to the Saturation setting are invalid in d mode Auto Bracketing 1p 63 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Met...

Page 108: ... the shutter release button halfway The Contrast setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Any changes made to the Contrast setting are invalid in d mode Auto Bracketing 1p 63 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Metering Se...

Page 109: ...Balance The White Balance setting on the A Rec Mode menu 1p 95 P EV Compensation The EV compensation value set with the front lever 1p 59 P Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom setting on the A Rec Mode menu 1p 58 O AE Metering The AE Metering setting on the A Rec Mode menu 1p 100 P Sensitivity The Sensitivity setting on the A Rec Mode menu 1p 101 P Focus Mode The focus mode set with the button 1p 84 P Z...

Page 110: ... setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made O The settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off P The settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Mete...

Page 111: ... button fully Recording starts The following information appears on the LCD monitor 1 Movie mode icon 2 Recording indicator blinks during recording 3 Remaining recording time When the image quality is set to 320 240 press the Zoon w x button to the right or left to change the captured area using the digital zoom When the image quality is set to 640 480 the digital and optical zooms cannot be used ...

Page 112: ...more than one second Recording will continue for as long as you keep the button pressed Recording stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button The flash will not discharge in Movie mode The focus status lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks during recording Playing Back Movies 1p 125 Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed ...

Page 113: ...els 5 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to change the number of recorded pixels 7 Set the mode dial to C The Recorded Pixels setting is saved and the camera is ready to record Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 640 480 Produces high quality movies at VGA size but with a shorter recording time 320 240 Produces smaller images but with a l...

Page 114: ...to select Color Mode 5 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to choose a color 7 Set the mode dial to C The selected color mode is enabled and the camera is ready to record Adding a Color Effect to Movies Color Mode Digital filters are available for use with still pictures 1p 74 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Meter...

Page 115: ...en appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Frame Rate 5 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select 30fps or 15fps 7 Set the mode dial to C The Frame Rate setting is saved and the camera is ready to record Selecting the Frame Rate Recorded Pixels and Quality Level for Movies 1p 22 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF...

Page 116: ... 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Movie 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Movie screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Time lapse Movie 5 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to change the time lapse setting 7 Set the mode dial to C The camera is ready to record a time lapse movie Taking Time lapse Movies Recorde...

Page 117: ...ime lapse movie The selected time lapse setting appears on the LCD monitor 9 Press the shutter release button fully Recording stops The time lapse movie is recorded at 15 fps without sound regardless of the Frame Rate setting p 113 07 34 07 34 14 25 14 25 x10 x10 09 25 2004 09 25 2004 09 25 2004 ...

Page 118: ...low the procedure below to switch between Capture mode and Playback mode 1 Press the Q button The camera switches to Playback mode 1 Press the Q button or the shutter release button halfway or fully The camera switches to Capture mode Refer to Playing Back Images p 35 for instructions Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode To Change from Capture Mode to Playback Mode To Change from Playb...

Page 119: ...images appear Similarly if you choose image and press the four way controller 5 the next nine images appear The icons that appear on the images indicate the following No icon Still picture without voice memo O with image Still picture with voice memo C Movie first frame appears O without image Sound file only Press the Zoom f y button toward y or press the 4 button to switch to the full screen dis...

Page 120: ...four way controller 2345 to choose a folder Press the Zoom f y button toward y or press the 4 or Q button to display the folder images in nine image display Next press the Zoom f y button toward y or press the 4 or Q button to switch to the full screen display of the selected image 100PENTX 100 101 103 104 102 ...

Page 121: ...gnify 2 Press the Zoom f y button toward y The image is magnified 1 to 10 Holding down the button changes the magnification continuously The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed Four way controller 2345 Moves the position to be magnified Zoom f y button y Makes the image bigger Zoom f y button f Makes the image smaller 3 Press the 4 button Zoom playback ends...

Page 122: ... button once toward y takes the image straight to the selected magnification and after that magnifies the image in steps Off Pressing the Zoom f y button toward y once magnifies the image in steps in the range of 1 1 to 10 0 5 Press the Q button The camera is ready to play back images Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Setting the Quic...

Page 123: ...r p 148 2 Digital zoom display p 119 3 Voice memo icon p 149 4 Folder number 5 File number 6 Protect icon p 131 7 Battery level indicator p 16 8 Date and time p 29 9 Four way controller icon 10 Aperture p 50 11 Shutter speed p 51 Histogram Display 1 White balance p 95 2 Recorded pixels p 91 3 Quality level p 93 4 Bright portions 5 Histogram 6 Dark portions 7 Sensitivity p 101 8 AE metering p 100 D...

Page 124: ...ight portions in the picture blink red and the dark portions blink yellow This indicates that the portions are too bright or too dark and details will not appear when the image is viewed on a PC or printed Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode 1p 81 About the Bright and Dark Portions No icons Normal display OK OK ...

Page 125: ...ect Slideshow To start the slideshow with the current settings go to Step 6 below 4 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to change the playback interval Choose from the following 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 30 sec 6 Press the 4 button The slideshow starts at the set interval Press any button such as the 4 button or 3 button to stop the slid...

Page 126: ...nds before the next image is displayed Pictures with a voice memo will be played through to the end before the next picture is played back regardless of the set playback interval Pressing the four way controller 5 while playing back a movie displays the next image Sound files made in Voice Recording mode are not played back Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV 1p 126 ...

Page 127: ...Four way controller 4 Reverse playback Four way controller 5 Forward playback Four way controller 2 Pause Zoom f y button x Increases the volume Zoom f y button w Reduces the volume The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged Four way controller 4 Frame reverse fast reverse 15 frames at a time Four way controller 5 Frame forward Four way controller 2 Releases the Pause functio...

Page 128: ... the AV cable to the image input terminal and sound input terminal on the TV When using stereo sound equipment insert the sound terminal into the L white terminal 3 Turn the TV and camera on If you intend to use the camera for a long time use of the AC adapter D AC7 optional is recommended The video output format varies depending on the country or region If you have any problems displaying the ima...

Page 129: ...button The Delete screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Delete 4 Press the 4 button The image or sound file is deleted Deleting Single Images and Sound Files Once deleted images cannot be restored You cannot delete protected images 1p 131 If Quick Delete is set to O On in the Q Playback menu you can skip Step 3 1p 128 1 3 2 4 1 0017 0017 100 100 0017 100 Delete Cancel Cancel OK ...

Page 130: ...rs with Delete already highlighted 1 Press the 3 button in Playback mode The Q Playback menu appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Quick Delete 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 4 Press the Q button The camera is ready to play back images Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Deleting Voice Memos Only S...

Page 131: ...ou release the button the screen returns to the nine image display You cannot gain full screen display of protected images 4 Press the i button The Delete Confirmation screen appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select Delete 6 Press the 4 button The selected images and sound files are deleted Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files from Nine Image Display Once deleted images cannot...

Page 132: ...2 Use the four way controller 2 to select Delete All 3 Press the 4 button All the images and sound files are deleted Deleting All Images Once deleted images cannot be restored Protected images and sound files cannot be deleted 2 1 3 Delete All OK MENU Delete all images and Delete all images and sounds sounds Cancel Cancel OK OK Delete all images and sounds Cancel OK ...

Page 133: ...ton The Protect screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Protect 4 Press the 4 button The selected image is protected Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect To cancel the Protect setting select Unprotect in Step 3 Y appears on protected images or sound files during playback 1 3 4 2 1 0017 0017 100 100 0017 100 Protect OK OK OK All images sounds All images sounds OK...

Page 134: ...ress the 4 button All the images and sound files are protected Protecting All Images and Sound Files Protected images and sound files will be deleted when the SD Memory Card is formatted To cancel the Protect setting on all your images and sound files select Unprotect in Step 2 2 3 1 MENU Protect OK OK OK OK Unprotect Unprotect Unprotect Protect all images Protect all images sounds sounds Protect ...

Page 135: ...rs 4 Use the four way controller 45 to choose the image to resize and press the 4 button The screen for selecting the resolution and quality appears 5 Select the resolution and quality Press the four way controller 5 to display the pull down menu and use the four way controller 23 to select the resolution and quality then press the 4 button You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality t...

Page 136: ...hutter release button or the Q button to cancel image resizing and return to Capture mode or Playback mode TIFF images cannot be resized Movies cannot be resized You cannot select greater recorded pixels or a higher quality than that of the original image 0023 0023 100 100 0023 100 OK MENU Overwrite OK OK Cancel Cancel Overwrite Overwrite original Image original Image Save as Save as OK Cancel Ove...

Page 137: ... and press the 4 button The Trimming screen appears 5 Choose the trimming conditions Operations that can be performed on the Trimming screen Four way controller 2345 Moves the trimming position up down left and right Zoom f y button Changes the size of the trimmed section Z button Rotates the trimming area g button Changes the aspect ratio of the trimming area 4 3 3 2 Trimming Images Playback MENU...

Page 138: ...lution and quality then press the 4 button You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality than that of the original image 8 Press the 4 button The trimmed image is saved with a new name Press the shutter release button or the Q button to cancel image trimming and return to Capture mode or Playback mode TIFF images cannot be trimmed Movies cannot be trimmed The image is saved according to ...

Page 139: ...s that can be edited with the digital filters appear 4 Use the four way controller 45 to choose an image 5 Use the four way controller 23 to choose a digital filter When selecting P press the front lever to the right or left to adjust the brightness 6 Press the 4 button Editing Pictures with Digital Filters Playback MENU Exit Slideshow Resize Trimming Digital Filter Quick Zoom Quick Delete Off 3se...

Page 140: ...igital filter effect The image is saved with the same recorded pixels and quality When a digital filter is added the image is saved as C JPEG even when the quality level is set to TIFF 0017 0017 100 100 0017 100 MENU Overwrite OK OK OK Cancel Cancel OK Cancel Overwrite Overwrite original Image original Image Save as Save as Overwrite original Image Save as ...

Page 141: ...r or the four way controller 45 to choose the image to print 2 Press the g button The DPOF screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to choose the number of copies and press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to Date 4 Use the four way controller 45 to choose whether to insert the date or not O On The date will be imprinted P Off The date will not be imprinted Printing Single Images 2...

Page 142: ... for an image the previous number of copies and date setting will be displayed To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 0 and press the 4 button DPOF settings are not possible for movies or sound only files Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made ...

Page 143: ... be imprinted P Off The date will not be imprinted 5 Press the 4 button The DPOF setting is saved and the screen returns to playback status Printing All Images The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images DPOF settings are not possible for ...

Page 144: ...ter The printer may not work properly or the image data may be damaged if the battery runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as image quality and DPOF settings may be valid Pictures may not be printed correctly when the camera is connected direc...

Page 145: ...pies 5 Use the button to choose whether to insert the date or not O On The date will be imprinted P Off The date will not be imprinted 6 Press the 4 button The image is printed according to the settings To cancel printing operation press the 3 button Printing Single Images Select printing mode Select printing mode Print One Select printing mode Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK OK 0017 0017 100 10...

Page 146: ... choose whether to insert the date or not O On The date will be imprinted P Off The date will not be imprinted 5 Press the 4 button All the images are printed according to the settings To cancel printing operation press the 3 button Printing All Images Select printing mode Select printing mode Print One Select printing mode Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK OK 0017 0017 100 100 0017 100 01 Total 2...

Page 147: ... the 3 button Disconnect the camera from the printer when you have finished printing 1 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings The flash status lamp lights during printing to show that the image data is being transferred to the printer Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer The camera automatically turns off wh...

Page 148: ...ne second recording continues for as long as the button is held down and stops when the button is released 3 Press the shutter release button Recording stops Sound is saved in WAVE monaural files The microphone is located on the front of the camera Aim the camera to obtain the best sound Pressing the 4 button deletes the voice recording screen from the LCD monitor Press the 4 button again to displ...

Page 149: ...e recording time 2 Playback time The following operations can be performed during playback Four way controller 2 Pauses playback Press again to resume playback Four way controller 4 Rewinds and plays back Four way controller 5 Fast forwards and plays back Zoom f y button x Increases the volume Zoom f y button w Reduces the volume 4 Press the four way controller 3 Playback stops 2 3 4 1 2 14 14 25 ...

Page 150: ...5 to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo O appears on the Fn button operation guide on the LCD monitor if there is no voice memo attached to the displayed image 2 Press the button Recording starts You can record for up to 30 seconds 3 Press the button Recording stops Recording a Voice Memo 1 2 3 1 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 14 14 25 25 14 25 Fn 09 25 2004 09 25 2004 09 2...

Page 151: ...following operations can be performed during playback Zoom f y button x Increases the volume Zoom f y button w Reduces the volume 3 Press the four way controller 3 Playback stops Playing Back a Voice Memo Deleting a Voice Memo 1p 128 A voice memo cannot be added to an image which already has a voice memo Delete the old voice memo and record a new one 1p 128 A voice memo cannot be added to protecte...

Page 152: ...ormatting is completed the camera is ready to take pictures Formatting an SD Memory Card Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card is being formatted as this may damage the card and render it unusable Formatting will delete protected data too SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used Be sure to format the card with the camera 3 button 4 button How to re...

Page 153: ...the B Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Date Adjust screen appears Refer to Setting the Date and Time p 29 for the setting procedure Changing the Date and Time Set up MENU Exit Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Folder Name English Standard Standard 09 01 2004 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Rec Mode MENU Exit 3056x2296 ...

Page 154: ...te operation sounds 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start up Sound 6 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select 1 2 3 Off or USER and press the four way controller 4 Changing the Sound Settings Changing the Operation Volume Changing the Sound Type 3 button 4 button How to recall the B Set up menu Shutter release button MENU Four w...

Page 155: ... Steps 7 and 8 above 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Sound screen appears if sounds that can be used as the user sound are recorded in the camera USER appears for the sound set as the user sound 3 Use the four way controller 45 to choose a sound file Four way controller 2 Plays back the first two seconds of the sound file Four way controller 3 Stops playback 4 Press the 4 button The selected...

Page 156: ...n is displayed 4 Press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to X and the X city blinks on the world map 5 Press the four way controller 5 The enlarged Destination screen appears Press the four way controller 45 to change the enlarged area 6 Press the four way controller 3 The screen for setting the city appears 7 Use the four way controller 45 to change the Destination city The current time l...

Page 157: ...displayed You can choose from English French German Spanish Italian Russian Korean Chinese traditional and simplified and Japanese 1 Select Language on the B Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears Refer to Setting the Display Language p 28 for the setting procedure Select W in Step 4 above to set the city and DST setting for the Hometown city Changing the Display...

Page 158: ...e button halfway The Folder Name setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Changing the Image Folder Name Standard XXXPENTX where XXX is the 3 digit folder number Date XXX_mmdd 3 digit folder number_month day 3 button 4 button How to recall the B Set up menu Shutter release button MENU...

Page 159: ...er 45 to change the start up screen 6 Press the 4 button three times The Start up Screen setting is saved and the camera is ready to take or play back images Changing the Start up Screen Set up MENU Exit Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Folder Name English Standard Standard 09 01 2004 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Rec Mode MENU Exit 305...

Page 160: ...me 5 Use the four way controller 2345 to move the frame 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 above to customize the display information 7 Press the shutter release button halfway The Capture Mode Information Display setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Customizing the Display Mode Displaying Sh...

Page 161: ...etting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Set up MENU Exit Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Folder Name English Standard Standard 09 01 2004 Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Wide AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity Auto Rec Mode M...

Page 162: ...s the Q button The Video Out setting is saved and the screen returns to playback status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Changing the Video Output Format NTSC is the video output format used in North America Viewing Still Pictures and Movies on a TV 1p 126 3 button 4 button How to recall the B Set up menu MENU Q button Four way contr...

Page 163: ...nd the screen returns to playback status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Changing the USB Connection Mode Do not connect the camera to your computer while PictBridge is selected for the USB Connection mode Refer to the PC Guide Enjoying Your Digital Camera Images On Your PC for instructions on connecting the camera to a computer Set...

Page 164: ...ull down menu appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select 2min 1min 30sec or Off 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The Sleep Timeout setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Setting Sleep Timeout The Sleep Timeout function will not work during a slideshow or movie play...

Page 165: ...her than the Date Adjust Language and World Time Refer to the default setting list p 179 for the reset 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 4 button The settings return to the defaults and the camera is ready to take or play back images Setting Auto Power Off The Auto Powe...

Page 166: ...oller 5 A pull down menu appears 5 Select the function to register and press the 4 button 6 Repeat Steps 3 to 5 to set the other buttons on the four way controller 7 Press the shutter release button halfway The Fn setting is saved and the screen returns to capture status Refer to Step 6 of How to Use the Menus p 43 for other operations after the setting has been made Registering Functions on the F...

Page 167: ...setting Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AF Mode Focus Limiter Aux AF Light AE Metering Sensitivity Flash Exp Comp Digital Zoom Image Tone Sharpness Saturation Contrast Format and MF Items with restricted operations in Capture mode have the same restrictions when recalled with the button For example the sensitivity cannot be set to Auto during Manual Exposure mode Using th...

Page 168: ...ler 23 to select Alarm 3 Press the four way controller 5 The list of alarms appears The checked alarm is turned on When the snooze function 6 is On O the alarm will ring again in a few minutes after it is stopped 4 Press the 3 or 4 button twice When the alarm is turned on Alarm was set appears and the camera turns off Checking the Alarm 1 4 2 3 4 Alarm MENU 1 2 3 17 30 19 30 12 00 Once Everyday Of...

Page 169: ...ction 6 Four way controller 45 selects the item Four way controller 23 changes the setting 7 Press the g button The alarm image options screen appears 8 Use the four way controller 45 to choose the image to be displayed when the alarm rings 9 Press the 4 button four times When the alarm is turned on Alarm was set appears and the camera turns off Setting the Alarm 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 Alarm MENU 1 2 3...

Page 170: ...ng When the snooze function is on the alarm will ring again in five minutes and continue this five times You can cancel the snooze function by pressing both the 4 button and the 3 button at the same time Stopping the Alarm The alarm will not ring when the set time is reached if the camera is on or during interval shooting standby MENU 14 14 25 25 14 25 OK Snooze Off Snooze Off Snooze Off 09 25 200...

Page 171: ...shutter speed exposure This mode differs from the normal operations used to take pictures and play back images Metering the light level is as simple as pointing the camera toward the subject and pressing the shutter release button The Optio 750Z then automatically calculates the shutter speed and aperture according to the brightness of the subject To use this camera as a digital exposure metering ...

Page 172: ... 7 Dig Exp Metering menu 9 Use the four way controller 23 to select Color Mode The Sensitivity setting on the 7 Dig Exp Metering menu is only valid in Digital Exposure Metering mode The Sensitivity setting on the A Rec Mode menu does not affect the settings in Digital Exposure Metering mode The Sensitivity settings in Digital Exposure Metering mode and Capture mode are not interlinked The LCD moni...

Page 173: ...r Mode 1 In Digital Exposure Metering mode point the lens toward the subject 2 Use the zoom lever to determine the area to meter While viewing the subject on the LCD monitor adjust the zoom so that the area you want to meter is within the circle The Color Mode setting does not affect the metering results but selecting the color mode and type of film lets you envision the resulting picture while ta...

Page 174: ...Press the 4 button The screen display during Digital Exposure Metering mode changes to a scale displaying the metered exposure value This display is called the EV scale The digital zoom cannot be used in the Digital Exposure Metering mode The zoom can only be adjusted within the range of the optical zoom from 1 to 5 EV is short for exposure value and is the value that indicates the exposure bright...

Page 175: ...e thereafter appear on the EV scale to increase or decrease the EV which represents the standard combination of aperture and shutter speed in one half or one third increments Refer to p 169 for instructions on selecting the Exposure Step for increasing and decreasing the EV Use this operation to set the EV and then press the 4 button again The combination of aperture and shutter speed correspondin...

Page 176: ...th the darkest area shadows To use the Optio 750Z as an exposure metering with this method first meter the highlight of the subject and then meter the shadows As described in Step 6 on p 173 the first and second metered values and those thereafter are saved and then appear on the EV scale The average of those values can be easily derived by using the four way controller 45 to move the exposure val...

Page 177: ...4 button The screen display changes to show the combination of aperture and shutter speed appropriate for the current exposure value By using that combination of values to make the settings on the camera used to take the picture you can give the bright area a whitish effect The opposite approach can also be taken to give the dark area a blackish effect using the black point Press the g button whil...

Page 178: ...re Metering Function Use the gray scale chart below as a guide when metering the brightness reflectance of the subject with a reflected digital exposure metering Medium gray 18 reflectance White Light gray Dark gray Black ...

Page 179: ... Miami Colombo Toronto Kathmandu New York Dacca Halifax East Asia Yangon Central and South America Mexico City Bangkok Lima Kuala Lumpur Santiago Vientiane Caracas Singapore Buenos Aires Phnom Penh Sao Paulo Ho Chi Minh Rio de Janeiro Jakarta Europe Madrid Hong Kong London Beijing Paris Shanghai Milan Manila Rome Taipei Berlin Seoul Athens Tokyo Helsinki Guam Moscow Oceania Perth Africa West Asia ...

Page 180: ...9 9 9 9 9 9 p 98 Aux AF Light 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 p 98 AE Metering 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 p 100 Sensitivity 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 p 101 Flash Exp Comp 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 p 89 Auto Bracket 9 9 9 9 9 9 p 63 Interval Shoot 9 9 9 9 9 9 p 66 Movie Recorded Pixels 9 p 111 Color Mode 9 p 112 Frame Rate 9 p 113 Time lapse Movie 9 p 114 3D Mode 9 p 78 Digital Zoom 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 p 58 Instant Review 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 p 10...

Page 181: ...m Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Recorded Pixels 3056 2296 Yes Yes p 91 Quality Level D Yes Yes p 93 White Balance AWB auto Yes p 95 AF Setting Focusing Area Wide Yes Yes p 97 AF Mode Single Yes Yes p 97 Focus Limiter On Yes Yes p 98 Aux AF Light On Yes Yes p 98 AE Metering L Multi segment Yes p 100 Sensitivity Auto Yes p 101 Flash Exp Comp 0 Yes p 89 Auto Bracket Exposure ...

Page 182: ...ion Off Yes Yes p 85 DISPLAY Off Yes Yes p 81 p 121 File On Yes Yes Image Tone Normal Yes Yes p 103 Sharpness Normal Yes Yes p 104 Saturation Normal Yes Yes p 105 Contrast Normal Yes Yes p 106 Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow 3sec Yes Yes p 123 Resize No p 133 Trimming No p 135 Digital Filter B W No p 137 Quick Zoom Off Yes Yes p 120 Quick Delete Off Yes Yes p ...

Page 183: ... Time World Time setting Off Yes Yes p 154 Destination city Same as Hometown Yes No Destination DST Same as Hometown Yes No Hometown city According to default setting Yes No Hometown DST According to default setting Yes No Language According to default setting Yes No p 28 Folder Name Normal Yes Yes p 156 Start up Screen Start up Screen setting On Yes Yes p 157 Image selection Optio Logo Screen Yes...

Page 184: ...l Yes Yes p 159 Video Out According to default setting Yes No p 160 USB Connection PC Yes Yes p 161 Sleep Timeout 1 min Yes Yes p 162 Auto Power Off 3 min Yes Yes p 163 Fn Setting Up Down Left Right Off Yes Yes p 164 USER1 USER2 USER3 Shooting mode R Program Yes Yes p 54 Recorded Pixels 3056 2296 Yes Yes Quality Level D Yes Yes White Balance Auto Yes Yes Focusing Area Wide Yes Yes AF Mode Single Y...

Page 185: ... Digital Filter mode B W Yes Yes p 74 Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page bbutton Flash mode Auto Yes p 87 button Drive mode Single frame shooting No Yes pp 60 73 button Focus mode Autofocus mode Yes p 84 Q button Operation mode Shooting mode No button Fn guide screen Off No p 164 3 button Menu screen Off No p 42 4 button when shooting Still picture Normal display Yes p 81 ...

Page 186: ... charger D BC7 AC plug cord D CO2 D CO2A Australia D CO2B United Kingdom D CO2E Europe D CO2H Hong Kong D CO2J Japan D CO2K Korea D CO2U North America Canada USB cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 Strap O ST17 Soft case O CC7 Remote control unit E Remote control unit F 3D image viewer O 3DV1 Products marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera ...

Page 187: ...n the card Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera p 150 Formatting The SD Memory Card is being formatted Card locked The SD Memory Card is write protected p 19 Compression error This message appears when you have exceeded the capacity limit of the SD Memory Card while taking p...

Page 188: ...images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the SD Memory Card p 150 Image protected The image or sound file you are trying to delete is protected Data being recorded This message appears when you try to switch to Movie mode or Playback mode while an image is still being recorded or when the protect setting or DPOF setting is being changed It disappears after the image is recorded or...

Page 189: ...is off when camera is connected to a computer Camera is connected to a TV LCD monitor is off when camera is connected to a TV LCD monitor is set to OFF Press the 4 button to turn LCD monitor on p 81 Image is displayed but is hard to see Image on LCD monitor may be hard to see when taking pictures outside in sunlight Increase brightness of LCD monitor p 159 Shutter will not release Flash is chargin...

Page 190: ...e 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 button halfway then aim at target and press shutter release button fully or use Manual Focus mode If subject is too dark use auxiliary AF light for easier focusing p 98 Subject is not in focusing area Position subject in...

Page 191: ...ocus mode is set to s or r Picture mode is set to Flash will not discharge in these modes Zoom will not work Focus mode is set to r Zoom does not function in Super Macro mode USB connection withcomputer does not work properly USB Connection mode is set to PictBridge Set USB Connection mode on camera to PC p 161 Problem Cause Remedy ...

Page 192: ... JPEG Exif 2 2 DCF DPOF PictBridge PRINT Image Matching Movie MOV QuickTime MotionJPEG streaming video approx 30fps approx 15fps PCM system monaural Sound Voice memo voice recording PCM system monaural Quality Level Still Picture TIFF C Best D Better E Good Storage Medium SD Memory Card Recorded Pixels Quality Level Aspect Ratio Number of Pixels TIFF C Best D Better E Good 4 3 3056 2296 2 pictures...

Page 193: ... Magnification Wide 0 37 Tele 1 66 LCD Monitor 1 8 inch CG silicon TFT color LCD monitor microreflective with brightness adjustment approx 134 kilopixels with backlight with swivel mechanism 270 vertically and 180 horizontally Playback Function Single frame 9 frame index enlargement max 10 scroll rotating sound slideshow movie playback histogram display digital filter trimming resize Focus Mode Au...

Page 194: ...s recording time 1 sec SD Memory Card becomes full Shutter Type Electronic mechanical shutter Speed Approx 1 2000 sec 15 sec Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Approx 1 1000 sec noise reduction function available when more than 1 sec Flash Type Built in flash with red eye reduction function Flash Modes Auto at low illumination Flash Off Flash On Auto Red eye Reduction Flash On Red eye Reduction Slow...

Page 195: ... Image storage capacity Approx 245 pictures at 23 C with flash fired for 50 of shots and with lithium ion battery D LI7 in accordance with CIPA measuring conditions In Out Port USB AV terminal PC communication type USB 1 1 external power supply terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL monaural PictBridge Printer PictBridge compatible printer Print Modes Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT Size 100 W 6...

Page 196: ...nufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipme...

Page 197: ...s in some countries can supersede this warranty policy 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 The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community ...

Page 198: ...d used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or...

Page 199: ... with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 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 i...

Page 200: ...rgenteuil Cedex FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS http www pentax nl for Belgium Luxembourg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM http www pentax be PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division o...

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