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Poor focusing conditions

The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these 
cases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by 
pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera 
at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back
• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns
• Fast moving objects
• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in 

the captured area

• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)

Summary of Contents for Optio E90 Black

Page 1: ...Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera ...

Page 2: ... not PRINT Image Matching III compliant Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All Rights Reserved PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ArcSoft and its logo are either the registered trademark or tr...

Page 3: ...In this manual the term battery refers to any type of batteries used for this camera and accessories We have paid close attention to the safety of this product When using this product we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols Warning Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera High voltages are present within the camera and there is there...

Page 4: ...re the battery out of the reach of small children Placing it in their mouths may cause an electric shock If any leakage from the batteries should come in contact with your eyes it may cause a loss of sight Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately Do not rub them Caution This camera uses two AA alkaline AA lithium or AA Ni MH batteries Do not use batteries other than t...

Page 5: ...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 The specified voltage is 100 240V AC Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electric shock If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occu...

Page 6: ...s 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 particularly prior to taking important pictures such as at a wedding or when traveling Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording playback or transferring your data to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or re...

Page 7: ...eful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the display When using a tripod with the camera be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner alcohol or benzene Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals Storage in high temperatures and ...

Page 8: ... Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card 34 Turning the Camera On and Off 35 Playback Mode 36 Initial Settings 37 Setting the Display Language 37 Setting the Date and Time 41 Common Operations 43 Understanding the Button Functions 44 A Mode 44 Q Mode 46 Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode 48 Setting the Camera Functions 49 Operating the Menus 49 Menu List 53 Taking Pictures 55 Taking Still Pictures...

Page 9: ...s Digital Panorama Mode 81 Setting the Shooting Functions 84 Selecting the Flash Mode 84 Selecting the Focus Mode 86 Selecting the Recorded Pixels 88 Setting the Exposure EV Compensation 90 Setting the Sensitivity 90 Setting the Date Imprint Function 92 Recording Movies 93 Recording a Movie 93 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 94 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function 96 Saving...

Page 10: ...ervice DPOF 135 Printing Single Images 135 Printing All Images 137 Settings 139 Camera Settings 140 Formatting an SD Memory Card 140 Changing the Sound Settings 141 Changing the Date and Time 142 Setting the World Time 145 Changing the Display Language 147 Changing the Naming System of the Folder 148 Changing the Video Output Format 149 Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 150 Using the Power S...

Page 11: ... Computer 167 Starting MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX 168 Details on How to Use MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX 170 Appendix 171 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode 172 Messages 174 Troubleshooting 176 Default Settings 178 List of World Time Cities 182 Optional Accessories 183 Main Specifications 184 WARRANTY POLICY 188 Index 194 ...

Page 12: ...f the related operation indicates information that is useful to know indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera A mode This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies In this manual the mode for taking still pictures is referred to as the Still Picture Capture Mode and the mode for recording movies is referred to as the C mode Q mode This is the mode for viewing...

Page 13: ...xplains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera or on a TV and how to delete images from the camera 5 Editing and Printing Images This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to edit images with the camera For information on transferring images to a computer and installing the provided application software see Connecting with Computers in chapter 7 For deta...

Page 14: ...re for the faces It can detect up to 10 people per shot so it will help you take perfect group shots too It will automatically release the shutter when people are smiling so you can always get the best shot It also has a feature that lets you enlarge each person s face in sequence during playback so you can quickly check their facial expressions Up to 10 face detection frames are displayed on the ...

Page 15: ...n with only a few buttons Simply by choosing the appropriate icon you can select the shooting mode p 59 and choose the optimal settings for the situation or the playback mode p 104 p 122 and enjoy the various playback and editing functions A guide on the display lets you check the functions available in each mode and how to use them Add Various Frames to Your Pictures Easy to Navigate Capture and ...

Page 16: ...era to your computer and transfer the images first The camera is all you need to take and edit still pictures p 122 And no more worries about accidentally deleting images because now with the Optio E90 you can recover them again p 115 Display Images in Calendar Format A multitude of functions inside the camera for enjoying images without a Computer Resize p 122 Cropping p 123 and Red eye Compensat...

Page 17: ...ional accessories For other optional accessories refer to Optional Accessories p 183 Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio E90 Strap O ST86 Software CD ROM S SW104 USB cable I USB98 Two AA alkaline batteries Operating Manual this manual Quick Guide ...

Page 18: ...16 Front Back Names of Parts Flash Self timer lamp Microphone Lens Tripod socket Battery Card cover Speaker Display Shutter release button Power switch Strap lug PC AV terminal ...

Page 19: ... Refer to Understanding the Button Functions p 44 p 47 for an explanation of the function of each button Shutter release button 4 W button 3 button Four way controller Green i button Zoom f y button Q button Power switch I button ...

Page 20: ...timer function p 78 When the shooting mode is set to 9 Green mode the monitor display is as shown on the right You cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4 W button While shooting in C Movie mode you cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4 W button The display is fixed at Normal Display 14 25 14 25 14 25 38 38 38 OK OK OK 38 38 38 10M 200 200 200 38 02 ...

Page 21: ...ode p 59 9 Memory status p 35 2 Face Detection icon p 61 10 Remaining image storage capacity 3 Shutter speed 11 Battery level indicator p 29 4 Aperture 12 Focus frame p 56 5 Flash mode p 84 13 Date and time p 41 6 Drive mode p 78 p 79 14 EV compensation p 90 7 Focus mode p 86 15 Date Imprint setting p 92 8 Digital zoom Intelligent zoom icon p 67 16 World time setting p 145 14 25 14 25 14 25 1 0 1 ...

Page 22: ...cations may not appear depending on the shooting mode A1 Shooting mode p 59 A9 Battery level indicator p 29 A2 Face Detection icon p 61 A10 Recorded pixels p 88 A3 Flash mode p 84 A11 Sensitivity p 90 A4 Drive mode p 78 p 79 A12 EV compensation p 90 A5 Focus mode p 86 A13 Date Imprint setting p 92 A6 Digital zoom Intelligent zoom icon p 67 B1 Focus frame p 56 B2 Shutter speed A7 Memory status p 35...

Page 23: ... Mode During movie playback you cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4 W button The display is fixed at Normal Display OK OK OK 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0026 0026 100 0026 F3 5 F3 5 1 250 1 250 F3 5 1 250 02 02 2010 02 02 2010 14 25 14 25 14 25 200 200 200 10M 100 100 0026 0026 100 0026 Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit Edit 02 02 2010 02 02 2010 Normal Display Detailed Display No ...

Page 24: ...ayback of movies p 101 A10 appears even when No Info is selected but disappears if no operation is performed for two seconds When no operation is performed for two seconds in Normal Display or Detailed Display only Edit disappears A1 Playback mode A7 Battery level indicator p 29 Q Still Picture Playback Mode p 104 A8 Volume icon A9 Captured date and time p 41 A2 Face Detection icon p 61 A10 Four w...

Page 25: ...s follows on the display during operation Guide Indications Four way controller 2 2 Zoom button Four way controller 3 3 4 W button Four way controller 4 4 Shutter release button Four way controller 5 5 Green i button X i 3 button I button I J OK SHUTTER MENU ...

Page 26: ...Memo 24 ...

Page 27: ...1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap 26 Powering the Camera 27 Installing the SD Memory Card 31 Turning the Camera On and Off 35 Initial Settings 37 ...

Page 28: ...tting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap O ST86 supplied with the camera 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight 2 1 ...

Page 29: ...er will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it 2 Insert the batteries making sure the and terminals on the batteries match the and symbols inside the battery compartment 3 Close the battery card cover and slide it in the opposite direction of 1 Installing the Batteries Make sure to check the direction of the batteries If the battery is incorrectly oriented malf...

Page 30: ...e reset Insert the batteries correctly If the batteries are incorrectly oriented malfunction may result If the ends of the batteries look dirty wipe them before inserting into the camera Be careful as the camera or the batteries may become hot when the camera is used continuously for a long period of time Use the AC adapter kit K AC62 optional if you intend to use the camera for a long time p 29 R...

Page 31: ...ate power remains green Batteries are running low yellow Batteries are running very low red Batteries are exhausted Battery depleted The camera will turn off after this message appears AA nickel manganese batteries may not display the battery level correctly due to their characteristics may be displayed for the battery level even if the batteries are running low The camera may also turn off withou...

Page 32: ...de the battery card cover in the opposite direction of 1 Slide the battery card cover all the way in to make sure it is securely closed 5 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 6 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC coupler cable are inserted securely The ...

Page 33: ...d in other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card p 140 for instructions on formatting Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels p 34 The power switch blinks while the SD Memory Card is being acc...

Page 34: ...y Card socket so that the label is facing toward the display Push the card in until it clicks Images may not be recorded correctly if the card is not inserted all the way 3 Close the battery card cover and slide it in the opposite direction of 1 1 Open the battery card cover 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it Pull the card out To Remove the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card soc...

Page 35: ...he data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do 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 or the batteries are removed while the data on the ca...

Page 36: ... of recorded pixels for still pictures on the A Rec Mode menu Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels in Movie on the A Rec Mode menu For an approximate guide to the number of images or the length of recorded movies that will be saved on an SD Memory Card see Main Specifications p 185 Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p 88 Selecting the Record...

Page 37: ...Press the power switch again The display turns off the lens closes and the camera turns off The memory card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is displayed a The SD Memory Card is inserted Images will be saved on the SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is not inserted Images will be saved in the built in memory r The write protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the LOCK po...

Page 38: ...ted and the camera is turned on the message Battery depleted may appear This can also happen when using the camera for the first time however this is not a malfunction Turn the camera off wait a minute and then turn the camera on again to reset the camera The date and time and other settings may also be reset Follow the procedure on p 37 to set these settings again Playback Mode To switch from the...

Page 39: ...1 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose the display language Language Date and Time can be changed later Refer to the pages below for instructions To change the language follow the steps in Changing the Display Language 1p 147 To change the date and time follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time 1p 142 Setting the Display Language Four way controller 4 button 3 button MENU Cancel English...

Page 40: ...ime appear press the four way controller 3 twice to select Settings complete and press the 4 button to display the Date Adjustment screen Go to Setting the Date and Time p 41 Go to Step 3 in To Set Hometown and DST p 40 if the desired settings do not appear Initial Setting MENU Cancel Settings complete English DST OFF OFF OFF Hometown New York Daylight saving time ...

Page 41: ...in Another Language 1 Press the 4 button 2 Press the 3 button 3 Press the four way controller 5 4 Use the four way controller 32 to select Language 5 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the language 7 Press the 4 button The W Setting menu appears in the selected language The language is now switched to your desired language To re...

Page 42: ...rame moves to DST Daylight Saving Time 7 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 8 Press the 4 button The Initial Setting screen appears 9 Press the four way controller 3 to select Settings complete 10 Press the 4 button The Date Adjustment screen appears Next set the date and time To Set Hometown and DST Initial Setting MENU Cancel English Hometown New York Settings complete Hometo...

Page 43: ...4h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 5 Press the four way controller 5 The frame returns to Date Format 6 Press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to Date 7 Press the four way controller 5 The frame moves to the month Setting the Date and Time MENU Date Adjustment Cancel Date Format Date Time Settings complete mm dd yy 01 01 2010 00 00 24h MENU MENU Date Adjustment Cancel Date Format D...

Page 44: ...w the steps in Setting the World Time 1p 145 When the Initial Setting or Date Adjustment screen is displayed you can cancel the setting operation and switch to the capture mode by pressing the 3 button In this case the Initial Setting screen will appear next time you turn the camera on If you press the 4 button in Step 10 the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the 4 bu...

Page 45: ...2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions 44 Setting the Camera Functions 49 ...

Page 46: ...t in 3 and s modes Takes the still picture when pressed down fully p 57 Starts and stops movie recording in C Movie mode p 93 3 Zoom button Changes the captured area p 67 4 Q button Switches to the Q mode p 48 5 I button Switches the Face Detection function p 61 The Face Detection function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed Smile Capture Face Detection Off Face Detection On A...

Page 47: ...mode p 78 p 79 3 Displays the Capture Mode Palette p 59 4 Changes the flash mode p 84 5 Changes the focus mode p 86 7 4 W button Changes the information on the display p 18 8 Green button Switches to the 9 Green mode p 66 9 3 button Displays the A Rec Mode menu p 49 ...

Page 48: ...n y is pressed p 102 Enlarges the image when y is pressed during single image display Returns to the previous display when f is pressed p 109 Press f during nine image display to change to folder or calendar display p 103 Press y during folder display to change to the normal nine image display p 103 Press y during calendar display to change to the normal nine image display p 103 Adjusts the volume...

Page 49: ... zoom display or four image nine image display to single image display p 102 p 109 Changes to nine image display of the selected folder during folder display p 103 Changes to single image display of the selected date during calendar display p 103 8 Green i button Switches from single image display to the Delete screen p 111 Switches from four image nine image display to the Select Delete screen p ...

Page 50: ...n the camera off and remove the SD Memory Card or follow the procedure below to use the Built in memory display function Viewing images in the built in memory while the SD Memory Card is inserted built in memory display When you press and hold down the Q button for more than 1 2 seconds in A mode or while a menu is being displayed the lens is retracted After the message Plays back stored images in...

Page 51: ...nu or W Setting menu Menus for playing back and editing images are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette Press the 3 button in A mode to display the A Rec Mode menu Press the 3 button in Q mode to display the W Setting menu Use the four way controller 45 to switch between A Rec Mode menu and W Setting menu Operating the Menus ...

Page 52: ...nglish USB Connection PTP 02 02 2010 02 02 2010 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 Edit 14 25 14 25 14 25 38 38 38 02 02 2010 02 02 2010 14 25 14 25 14 25 38 38 38 02 02 2010 02 02 2010 Rec Mode MENU Exit 1 2 Recorded Pixels Focusing Area Sensitivity Movie EV Compensation 10M Auto 0 0 Digital Zoom Rec Mode MENU Exit 1 2 Focusing Area Sensitivity Movie EV Compensation Auto 0 0 Digital Zoo...

Page 53: ...23 to change the setting The focusing area changes each time the four way controller 23 is pressed 6 Press the 4 button or the four way controller 4 The setting is saved and then the camera is ready for setting the other functions To exit the settings press the 3 button To use another operation refer to the alternate Step 6 options on the next page Rec Mode MENU Exit 1 2 Recorded Pixels Focusing A...

Page 54: ...and the screen returns to Step 3 To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures When the W Setting menu is displayed from Q mode you can switch to A mode by pressing the Q button To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations The 3 button function differs depending on the screen Refer to the guide indications Exit Exits the menu and returns ...

Page 55: ...Area For changing the area of the autofocus p 87 Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p 90 EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p 90 Movie Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies p 94 Movie SR For choosing whether or not to use the movie shake reduction function p 96 Digital Zoom For choosing whether or not to use the digital zoom func...

Page 56: ...e assigned to folders for storing images p 148 USB Connection For setting the method for connecting to a computer MSC or PTP p 161 Video Out For setting the output format to the AV equipment p 149 Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the display p 150 Power Saving For setting the time until the camera enters power saving mode p 151 Auto Power Off For setting the time until the camera tu...

Page 57: ...3 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures 56 Setting the Shooting Functions 84 Recording Movies 93 Saving the Settings Memory 97 ...

Page 58: ...irm the subject and shooting information on the display The focus frame in the middle of the display indicates the zone of automatic focusing When the camera detects a face the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears p 61 You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom button to the left or right p 67 T Right enlarges the subject W Left widens the area that ...

Page 59: ...s refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position This locks the focus setting and the exposure The green focus frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus If the subject is out of focus the frame turns white Press fully This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depresse...

Page 60: ...n halfway then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall Dark places or objects or conditions that prevent light being reflected back Horizontal lines or intricate patterns Fast moving objects When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the captured area Strongly reflected l...

Page 61: ... an icon is selected in the Capture Mode Palette the selected shooting mode guide appears 3 Press the 4 button The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status Setting the Shooting Mode Some functions may not be available or may not function fully depending on the selected shooting mode For details refer to Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode p 172 Four way controller ...

Page 62: ... For capturing portraits Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone p 71 Q Surf Snow For bright images such as sand or snow Accurately meters for bright scenes p 74 Sport For a fast moving subject Tracks the subject until the picture is taken p 74 c Digital SR Higher sensitivity reduces blur p 70 R Kids For capturing moving kids Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone p 72 Y Pet For capturing mov...

Page 63: ...other face s It can display up to a total of 10 frames including a main frame and white frame s Using the Face Detection Function Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing sunglasses has part of the face covered or is not looking toward the camera If the camera cannot detect the subject s face the camera focuses using the setting currently selected in Focusing Area When the S...

Page 64: ...tton is pressed Smile Capture Face Detection Off Face Detection On An icon indicating Face Detection On or Smile Capture appears when switched to either face detection function The icon does not appear when the Face Detection function is not activated To Switch the Face Detection Function The Smile Capture function cannot be set in F Digital Panorama mode I button 2008 07 07 14 25 38 2008 07 07 14...

Page 65: ...face detection frame appears p 61 The Face Detection function cannot be set to off in b Auto Picture B Night Scene Portrait C Half length Portrait P Portrait R Kids or V Natural Skin Tone mode You can select either Face Detection On or Smile Capture in these modes Face Detection On is automatically selected in 9 Green b Auto Picture B Night Scene Portrait C Half length Portrait C Movie P Portrait ...

Page 66: ...h mode and recorded pixels Standard Night Scene Night Scene Portrait Landscape Flower Portrait Sport Candlelight The following restrictions apply in b mode You cannot turn the Face Detection function off The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J Multiple The Flower mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom If the Night Scene mode is selected when the flash mode is Auto the ...

Page 67: ...n is activated and the face detection frame appears p 61 4 Set the functions you want to change Refer to Setting the Shooting Functions p 84 p 92 for details on how to set the functions 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance 6 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Fou...

Page 68: ...on is activated and the face detection frame appears p 61 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode Flash Mode Auto Focusing Area J Multiple Drive Mode 9 Standard Sensitivity Auto Focus ...

Page 69: ...lligent zoom Once the button is released and pressed again the camera switches to Digital Zoom In 9 mode you cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4 W button Press the 3 button in 9 mode to display the W Setting menu The A Rec Mode menu cannot be displayed When the camera is turned off in 9 mode it turns on in 9 mode next time the power switch is pressed Using the Zoom Four ...

Page 70: ...s recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures at a high magnification rate Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures taken in the optical zoom range i is available only when shooting panoramic images Intelligent Zoom is not available when the recorded pixels is set to G or N 3 optical zoom available The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom...

Page 71: ...e 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 O On or P Off The setting is saved 4 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status To Set the Digital Zoom Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p 97 10M MENU ਞၭ ਞၭ 1 2 0 0 Rec Mode Exit Recorded Pixels Focusing Area Sensitivity Movie EV Compensation Auto Digit...

Page 72: ...me appears p 61 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Night Scene Portrait Digital SR Sunset Candlelight Mode A Night Scene For night time images Use of a tripod or other support is suggested B Night Scene Portrait For images of people at night U...

Page 73: ...s The shutter speed tends to be slower when taking pictures of dark scenes To prevent camera shake use a tripod and or the self timer function p 78 In c mode sensitivity is automatically fixed at Auto Taking Pictures of People Half length Portrait Portrait Natural Skin Tone Mode C Half length Portrait For portraits with proper framing by automatic zoom Fixed at h pixels P Portrait For capturing po...

Page 74: ...es on the subject at the correct distance If the camera detects a person s face in C mode the camera automatically zooms in to enlarge the area in the orange frame shown in Step 2 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken R Kids mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children It also reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone Face Detection p 61 operates automatically fo...

Page 75: ...t distance 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the picture and capture the color of your pet s coat Choose the appropriate icon depending on what color your pet is closer to black or white or in between 1 Press the four way controller 3 in A mode The Capture Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 23...

Page 76: ...ctivated and the face detection frame appears p 61 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance The focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 7 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities S...

Page 77: ...nction is activated and the face detection frame appears p 61 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance When the Sport mode is selected the focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken Four wa...

Page 78: ...y controller 2345 to choose the frame you want to use 4 Press y on the Zoom f y button The selected frame appears in single image display You can choose another frame using either of the following operations Four way controller 45 Press to choose a different frame Zoom f y button f Press to return to the 9 frame display of the frame selection screen and then perform Step 3 to choose a different fr...

Page 79: ... fixed at h 2048 1536 At shipment the camera includes 3 default frames and 17 optional frames built in The CD ROM supplied with the camera contains a total of 20 frames including the default frames Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built in memory in the Optio E90 These optional frames are deleted if the built in memory is formatted or if the built in memory files are deleted w...

Page 80: ...e display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance 4 Press the shutter release button fully When set to g the self timer lamp lights The self timer lamp blinks during the last 3 seconds before shooting or when set to Z The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later Using the Self timer g Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture The pict...

Page 81: ...tton halfway while the self timer is engaged to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown Z cannot be selected while 9 Green mode is in default setting Select Z in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to 9 Taking a Series of Pictures Continuous Shooting 16 frame Shooting Mode j Continuous Shooting Each time a picture is taken the image is saved in the memory be...

Page 82: ... works only when taking the first shot In I mode pictures are taken with the following settings Sensitivity is fixed at Auto EV Compensation and Auto Focus are adjusted when taking the first picture and are fixed for subsequent pictures The flash is not available a appears The last shot taken is displayed in Instant Review In I mode the recorded pixels is fixed at m 640 480 per one frame and will ...

Page 83: ...and the message Set shift direction is displayed 4 Use the four way controller 45 to choose the direction in which the images will be joined The screen for taking the first frame is displayed When the camera detects a face the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears p 61 Taking Panoramic Pictures Digital Panorama Mode Four way controller 4 button Shutter release b...

Page 84: ...the actual view overlap The shutter is automatically released when the icons overlap If the actual view is not aligned with the semi transparent image an arrow indicating the direction the camera must be moved either up or down appears If the shutter is not released automatically press the shutter release button to take the picture 8 Take the third frame Repeat Step 7 to take the third frame The p...

Page 85: ...tured image s and you can retake the first frame When this option is selected after shooting the second frame the first and the second frames are stitched and saved as a panoramic photograph Discard Discards the captured image s and you can retake the first frame Cancel Returns to the previous shooting screen To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame Save Discard Cancel Save the image s and...

Page 86: ...s The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions The flash does not discharge a in C Movie mode or when the drive mode is set to j Continuous Shooting or I 16 frame shooting or the focus mode is set to s Infinity A pre flash discharges when using the red eye reduction function In 9 Green mode you can only select or a In A Night Scene mode you cannot select In B Night Scene Portrait mode o...

Page 87: ...n the resulting picture This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is reflected in the subject s eyes It can be reduced by illuminating the area around the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle Setting the flash mode to d Flash On Red eye is also an effective way of reducing red eyes If the subject s eyes appear red despite such precautions they can be ...

Page 88: ...d halfway 3 Pan Focus This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures for you or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window of a car or train The entire picture from the front to the back is focused s Infinity This mode is used for taking distant objects The flash is set to a Flash Off In 9 Green mode you can only select q or 3 When Standard is selected and the subject is close...

Page 89: ...g 5 Press the 4 button The setting is saved 6 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status To Set the Focusing Area J Multiple Normal autofocus area K Spot The autofocus area becomes smaller W Automatic Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus In C Movie and J Frame Composite modes the Focusing Area cannot be set to W In 9 Green and b Auto Picture modes the Focusing Area is fixed at J...

Page 90: ...owing table for the appropriate settings according to use The default setting is N 3648 2736 1 Press the 3 button in A mode The A Rec Mode menu appears Selecting the Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Use G 3648 2736 For printing high quality photos or A4 size pictures or larger or editing images on a computer N 3648 2736 6 3072 2304 f 2592 1944 h 2048 1536 For making postcard size prints L 1920 1080...

Page 91: ... pixels for images captured in 9 Green mode is fixed at N The number of recorded pixels for images captured in C Half length Portrait or J Frame Composite is fixed at h The number of recorded pixels for images captured in Digital Panorama mode is fixed at i 1600 1200 The number of recorded pixels for images captured with I 16 frame shooting is fixed at m for one frame and f 2560 1920 for one image...

Page 92: ...tus You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings Setting the Exposure EV Compensation The EV compensation function cannot be used in 9 Green or b Auto Picture mode Saving the EV Compensation value setting 1p 97 Setting the Sensitivity Auto The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera Sensitivity 100 800 100 The lower the sensitivity the less noise that affec...

Page 93: ...ge the sensitivity 5 Press the 4 button The setting is saved 6 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status When set to 9 Green or C Movie mode only Auto sensitivity 100 800 is available When set to c Digital SR mode only Auto sensitivity 100 1600 is available Saving the sensitivity setting 1p 97 Rec Mode OK OK MENU Cancel 1 2 400 200 100 64 Auto Recorded Pixels Focusing Area Sensitivit...

Page 94: ...ed 6 Press the 3 button The camera returns to capture status Setting the Date Imprint Function O appears on the display in A mode when Date Imprint is set The date and or time imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot be deleted The date and or time are imprinted on the picture with the display style set in the Date Adjustment screen p 41 Note that if the printer or the image editing softwar...

Page 95: ... the display 1 Movie mode icon 2 Recording indicator blinks during recording 3 Remaining recordable time 4 Focus frame does not appear during recording 5 Movie shake reduction function icon You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom button to the left or right T Right enlarges the subject W Left widens the area that is captured by the camera Recording a Movie Four way controller 4 butto...

Page 96: ...l increase The flash does not discharge in C Movie mode The focus mode can be changed before recording starts You can use the optical zoom only before recording while the digital zoom is available both before and during recording When the shooting mode is set to C Movie Face Detection is automatically set to on You can select Smile Capture or Face Detection Off by pressing the I button before you ...

Page 97: ...e four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to change the number of recorded pixels 7 Press the 4 button The setting is saved 8 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to capture status G 640 480 30fps H 640 480 15fps Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen I 320 240 30fps J 320 240 15fps Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e mail Rec...

Page 98: ...appears 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 Movie SR 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off The setting is saved 6 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to capture status Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function Movie MENU Recorded Pixels Movie SR 64...

Page 99: ...ngs will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off The table below also shows whether the Memory default setting for each item is on or off Item Description Default Setting Page Face Detection The Face Detection mode set with the I button P p 61 Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four way controller 4 O p 84 Drive Mode The drive mode set with the four way controller 2 P p 78 p 79 ...

Page 100: ... the four way controller 5 The Memory screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to choose an item 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 6 Press the Q button or the shutter release button The camera returns to capture status Memory MENU Face Detection Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Zoom Position Sensitivity 1 2 ...

Page 101: ...4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images 100 Deleting Images 111 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 119 ...

Page 102: ...r next image appears Press the i button while the image is displayed to display the Delete screen Press the four way controller 2 to select Delete and press the 4 button Playing Back Still Pictures To Play Back the Previous or Next Image To Delete the Displayed Image For information on other deletion procedures 1p 111 Four way controller Q button Shutter release button 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 00...

Page 103: ...ler 4 When pressed and held Plays back in reverse fast forward 10 Four way controller 5 When pressed and held Plays back in fast forward 10 Zoom button Right Increases the volume Zoom button Left Reduces the volume The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Four way controller 4 Reverses the playback one frame at a time Four way controller 5 Forwards the playback one frame ...

Page 104: ...se the four way controller 2345 to move the frame When five or more images have been saved for four image display or 10 or more images have been saved for nine image display if you choose image 1 and press the four way controller 24 the previous page appears Similarly if you choose image 2 and press the four way controller 35 the next page appears To cancel playing back in fast forward press and h...

Page 105: ...play The list of folders with recorded images appears Use the four way controller 2345 to move the frame Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom f y button to display the images in the selected folder in nine image display Calendar display Recorded images are displayed by date in calendar format The first image recorded on a date is displayed for that date on the calendar Use the four way controller 2...

Page 106: ...display or calendar display to switch to A mode Using the Playback Function OK OK OK MENU Cancel Cancel OK Cancel SHUTTER OK MENU 02 02 2010 02 02 2010 14 25 14 25 14 25 100 100 0038 0038 100 0038 14 25 14 25 14 25 38 38 38 02 02 2010 02 02 2010 OK OK OK MENU Cancel Cancel For continuously playing back images Screen or sound effects can be set Slideshow Slideshow OK OK OK MENU Cancel Cancel Apply ...

Page 107: ...ize Changes Recorded Pixels and Quality Level to make the file size smaller p 122 o Cropping For cropping images to the size you like Saved as a new image p 123 p Image Copy To copy images between the built in memory and an SD Memory Card p 133 s Image Rotation Rotates captured images Useful when viewing vertical images on a TV p 108 Z Red eye Compensation For compensating red eye May not work due...

Page 108: ... the slideshow To resume the slideshow press the 4 button again 5 Press any button other than the 4 button The slideshow stops You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound effect for when one image changes to the next 1 Press the four way controller 3 in Q mode The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select u Slideshow 3 Press the 4 button Th...

Page 109: ...on 8 Use the four way controller 23 to select Sound Effect 9 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Except when the Screen Effect is set to Off you can choose O On or P Off for the sound that is played when one image changes to the next 10 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start and press the 4 button The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect Wipe The next ...

Page 110: ...ss any button other than the 4 button Movies will normally be played through to the end before the next picture is played back regardless of the interval setting However pressing the four way controller 5 while playing back a movie skips to the next image Panorama images will be scrolled for display from left to right in 4 seconds before the next picture is played back regardless of the settings o...

Page 111: ...uide at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the image is magnified 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 max 10 Zoom f y button f Makes the image smaller min 1 1 3 Press the 4 button The image returns to single image display Zoom Playba...

Page 112: ...e I button is pressed in order of the detection during shooting 3 Press the 4 button The image returns to single image display Zoom In on the Subject s Face Automatically Face Close up Playback Movies cannot be played back in Face close up The magnification ratio for Face close up playback may differ depending on the conditions such as the size of the face detected when shooting Press y on the Zoo...

Page 113: ...ptio E90 images that were taken with this camera can be recovered p 115 Deleted images can be recovered if the camera has not been turned off or the SD Memory Card has not been removed after deletion However deleted images cannot be recovered after operations to write data such as taking pictures recording movies protecting images saving DPOF settings resizing images cropping images or formatting ...

Page 114: ...m the four image or nine image display at once 1 In Q mode press f on the Zoom f y button Four thumbnail images appear Press f again to display nine thumbnail images Recovering Deleted Images 1p 115 Deleting Selected Images Protected images cannot be deleted Delete Cancel 100 100 0017 0017 100 0017 OK OK OK OK Four way controller 4 button i button Zoom f y button Q button ...

Page 115: ...utton is pressed enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not The display returns to the four image or nine image display when you release the button However protected images cannot be displayed in single image display 4 Press the i button A confirmation dialog appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select Delete 6 Press the 4 button The selected images are deleted...

Page 116: ...r 23 to select Delete all 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Delete all screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete all 5 Press the 4 button All the images are deleted Deleting All Images Protected images cannot be deleted p 116 2 3 NTSC Setting Power Saving Auto Power Off Reset 3min 5sec Video Out Brightness Level MENU Exit Delete all Delete all OK OK Delete all Cancel All...

Page 117: ... Images After deleting an image once operations to write data such as taking pictures recording movies protecting images saving DPOF settings resizing images cropping images or formatting have been performed or the SD Memory Card has been removed or the camera has been turned off the message No image to be processed appears in Step 3 and the deleted images cannot be recovered Recovered images have...

Page 118: ... Image 5 Press the 4 button The message Protects this image appears To protect another image use the four way controller 45 to select another image 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select Protect Protecting Images from Deletion Protect OK OK OK OK MENU Cancel Cancel Cancel Protects images from delete function Format function still erases all Protect Protect All Images All Images All Images OK O...

Page 119: ... four way controller 23 to select All Images 5 Press the 4 button 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select Protect To cancel the Protect setting select Unprotect in Step 6 Y appears below the file number on protected images during playback The maximum number of images you can protect in succession with Single Image cannot exceed 99 To Protect All Images All Images Single Image Single Image Singl...

Page 120: ...and Deleting Images 7 Press the 4 button All the images are protected Protected images will be deleted when the SD Memory Card is formatted p 140 To cancel the Protect setting on all your images select Unprotect in Step 6 ...

Page 121: ...Connect the other ends of the AV cable yellow video white audio to the video input terminal and audio input terminal of the AV device When using stereo sound equipment insert the sound terminal into the L white terminal 3 Turn the AV device on When the device that the camera is connected to and the device that plays back images are different turn both devices on When viewing images on AV equipment...

Page 122: ...ng on the country or region images and movie files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there If this happens change the video output format setting p 149 The camera display turns off while the camera is connected to AV equipment Volume cannot be adjusted with the Zoom button while the camera is connected to AV equipment ...

Page 123: ...Service DPOF 135 About printing The following options are available for printing images taken with this camera 1 Use a printing service 2 Use your printer with an SD Memory Card slot to print directly from the SD Memory Card 3 Use your computer s software to print images ...

Page 124: ...controller 45 to choose the image you want to resize 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to select n Resize 4 Press the 4 button The screen for choosing the size appears Changing the Image Size Resize Images taken with M images taken with I 16 frame shooting mode panoramic images and movies cannot be resized You cannot select a lar...

Page 125: ...ss the 4 button The resized image is saved You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped image as a separate image 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four way controller 45 to choose the image you want to crop 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears Cropping Images Images taken with M panoramic images images taken with I 16 frame shooting mode and movie...

Page 126: ...en frame and set the area for cropping on the screen Zoom f y button Changes the size of the cropped section Four way controller 2345 Moves the cropping position up down left and right Green button Rotates the cropping frame 6 Press the 4 button The cropped image is saved with a new file name The number of recorded pixels is selected automatically according to the size of the cropped section OK OK...

Page 127: ...the image using the B W filter Sepia Filter Processes the image using the sepia filter Color Filter Processes the image using the selected color filter You can choose from six filters red pink purple blue green and yellow Fish eye Filter Creates an image that looks as though it was shot with a fish eye lens Starburst Filter Processes the image of night scenes or lights reflected on water with a sp...

Page 128: ...rwrite or Save as 8 Press the 4 button Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image 5 Use the four way controller 23 to choose a digital filter 6 Use the four way controller 45 to adjust the effect The color filter changes in the following sequence each time you press the four way controller 5 Red Pink Purple Blue Gre...

Page 129: ...er of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select the digital filter you want to use 6 Use the four way controller 45 to adjust the effect To Select a Fish eye Filter Starburst Filter or Brightness Filter Four way controller 4 Default Setting Four way controller 5 Fish eye Filter Weak Medium Strong Starburst Filter Cross default setting Heart ...

Page 130: ...th red eyes 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four way controller 45 to choose the image you want to correct 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to select Z Red eye Compensation Panoramic images movies or images taken with another camera cannot be edited using Digital Filter function An error message appears if you choose this functio...

Page 131: ...pictures There are 20 frames already stored in the camera 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four way controller 45 to choose the image to which you want to add a frame 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears The red eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic images images taken with I 16 frame shooting mode movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected o...

Page 132: ...ay controller 45 Press to choose a different frame Zoom f y button f Press to return to the 9 frame display of the frame selection screen and then perform Step 5 to choose a different frame 7 Press the 4 button The frame position and size adjustment screen appears Use the four way controller 2345 to adjust the position of the image and use the Zoom f y button to make the image larger or smaller OK...

Page 133: ...e screen 9 Use the four way controller 23 to select Overwrite or Save as 10 Press the 4 button The edited image is saved with the recorded pixels of h The Frame Composite function cannot be used on images taken with M panoramic images images taken with I 16 frame shooting mode movies or images of size smaller than h An error message appears in Step 4 OK OK OK Overwrite Save as Cancel Overwrite ori...

Page 134: ...rs in chapter 7 for instructions on connecting the camera to a computer 3 When the device detection window opens click Cancel 4 Insert the CD ROM S SW104 into the CD ROM drive 5 When the installer window opens click EXIT 6 If there is not already a FRAME folder in the root directory of the camera removable disk create the folder 7 Copy the desired files from the FRAME folder in the root directory ...

Page 135: ...r way controller 2345 to select p Image Copy 3 Press the 4 button The copying method selection screen appears To Use a New Frame Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the built in memory or the SD Memory Card The FRAME folder is created when the SD Memory Card is formatted with this camera For more information on downloading refer to the PENTAX website Copying Images Make...

Page 136: ...he four way controller 23 to select 2 5 Press the 4 button 6 Use the four way controller 45 to select the image you want to copy 7 Press the 4 button The selected image is copied To Copy Files from the Built in Memory to the SD Memory Card To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built in Memory When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built in memory it is assigned a new file name...

Page 137: ...ge 1 In Q mode press the four way controller 3 The Playback Mode Palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select r DPOF 3 Press the 4 button The screen for selecting Single Image or All Images appears If the picture already has the date and or time imprinted on it p 92 do not set Date O On in DPOF settings If you select O On the imprinted date and or time may overlap Printing Single I...

Page 138: ...r data use the four way controller 45 to choose another image and repeat Steps 6 and 7 8 Press the 4 button The setting is saved and the screen returns to the DPOF menu Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if O On was selected in the DPOF settings To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step ...

Page 139: ...pies and whether to insert the date or not Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in Printing Single Images p 136 for details of how to make the settings 5 Press the 4 button The settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to the DPOF setting screen 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 Se...

Page 140: ...Memo 138 ...

Page 141: ...6 Settings Camera Settings 140 ...

Page 142: ...ur way controller 5 The Format screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Format Formatting an SD Memory Card Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable Formatting will delete all the data on the card including protected images and images recorded with a computer or camera other than this camera SD Memory Cards formatted on ...

Page 143: ...roller 23 to select Sound 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Sound screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Operation Volume 5 Use the four way controller 45 to adjust the volume Set the volume to 0 to mute the start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound 6 Change Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 4 and 5 Changing the Sound Settings To Change the ...

Page 144: ...y as in Steps 4 to 7 9 Press the 3 button The screen returns to the W Setting menu You can change the initial date and time settings You can also set the style in which the date appears on the camera 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode W Setting menu appears When you press the 3 button in A mode press the four way controller 5 once 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Date Adjustment 3 Press the ...

Page 145: ...ame moves to 24h 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 8 Press the four way controller 5 The frame returns to Date Format 9 Press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to Date Date Adjustment MENU Cancel Date Format Date Time Settings complete mm dd yy 01 01 2010 00 00 24h MENU Date Adjustment Cancel Date Format Date Time Settings complete mm dd ...

Page 146: ...o change the day After changing the day change the year in the same manner 13 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to 11 If you selected 12h in Step 7 the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time 14 Press the four way controller 3 to select Settings complete 15 Press the 4 button The date and time settings are saved When you press the 4 button in Step 15 the camera clo...

Page 147: ...e the four way controller 23 to select World Time 3 Press the four way controller 5 The World Time screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select X Destination 5 Press the four way controller 5 The Destination screen appears The city that is currently selected blinks on the map 6 Use the four way controller 45 to change the Destination city The current time location and time difference ...

Page 148: ...u appears When you press the 3 button in A mode press the four way controller 5 once 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select World Time 3 Press the four way controller 5 The World Time screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select Time 5 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears Select W Hometown in Step 4 of p 145 to set the city and DST setting for the Hometo...

Page 149: ...uage in which the menus error messages etc are displayed The camera supports the following 20 languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Japanese Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Thai Korean and Chinese traditional and simplified 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode W Setting menu appears When you press the 3 button in A mode press the four way co...

Page 150: ... Date xxx_mmdd 3 digit folder number_month day xxx_ddmm 3 digit folder number_day month when the date format is set to dd mm yy Standard xxxPENTX where xxx is the 3 digit folder number MENU Cancel English Nederlands Svenska Italiano Dansk OK Deutsch Polski Magyar Suomi OK DCIM 100PENTX 101_0925 102_1001 DCIM 100PENTX 101_0925 DCIM 100PENTX 100 100 101 100 101 102 Taken with the folder name setting...

Page 151: ...ate video output format NTSC or PAL for taking and playing back images 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode W Setting menu appears When you press the 3 button in A mode press the four way controller 5 once 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Video Out 3 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select video output format Choose a video output for...

Page 152: ...ormal H Bright 4 Press the 3 button The camera returns to A mode or Q mode The display appears with the set brightness Depending on the country or region images may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there If this happens change the video output format setting Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p 119 Video output format of each city 1p 182 Ad...

Page 153: ...menu appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select the time until the camera enters power saving mode Choose from 2min 1min 30sec 15sec 5sec or Off 5 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Using the Power Saving Function Power Saving does not function in the following situations in the playback mode while recording a movie while the camera is connected to a computer while a menu is being dis...

Page 154: ...ler 5 A pull down menu appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select the time until the camera turns off automatically Choose from 5min 3min or Off 5 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Setting Auto Power Off Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations while recording a movie during a slideshow or movie playback while the camera is connected to a computer Setting Power Sa...

Page 155: ...select Reset 3 Press the four way controller 5 The Reset screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 5 Press the 4 button The settings return to the defaults Resetting to Default Settings Reset The following settings are not affected by resetting Date Adjustment World Time Language Video Out Setting Power Saving Auto Power Off 3min 5sec Video Out Brightness Level 2 3 MENU Cance...

Page 156: ...Memo 154 ...

Page 157: ...7 Viewing Images on a Computer Setting Up Your Computer 156 Connecting to Your Computer 163 ...

Page 158: ...ollowing software is included in the provided CD ROM S SW104 Image viewing managing editing software MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX Twelve languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Swedish Russian Korean Chinese traditional and simplified Japanese The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with the camera on your compu...

Page 159: ...el Core 2 Duo 2 0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2 processor recommended Memory 512 MB minimum 1 GB or more recommended Hard Disk Space 300 MB minimum Others CD ROM drive USB port as standard equipment 1024 768 pixels 16 bit color monitor or greater Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 are not supported Macintosh OS Mac OS X Ver 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 The OS must b...

Page 160: ... ROM DVD drive S SW104 icon The installation screen appears 5 Click MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX choose a language in the Choose Setup Language screen and click OK The setup screen appears Follow the on screen guidance and install the software Installing the Software Make sure your computer meets the system requirements before installing the software When multiple accounts have been set up in yo...

Page 161: ...her application 7 Click Finish Installation is complete Reboot your computer 1 Turn your Macintosh on 2 Insert the provided CD ROM into the CD ROM DVD drive 3 Double click the CD ROM S SW104 icon 4 Double click the PENTAX Software Installer icon The installation screen appears 5 Click MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX The setup screen appears Follow the on screen guidance and install the software Mac...

Page 162: ... to the Internet please click Product Registration on the installation screen The world map screen shown on the right for Internet Product Registration is displayed Click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your product Only customers in countries and regions displayed on the software installation screen can register their products on the Internet Product R...

Page 163: ...USB Connection 4 Press the four way controller 5 A pull down menu appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select MSC 6 Press the 4 button The setting is saved Setting the USB Connection Mode Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your camera to the computer You cannot perform the following setting if the camera is connected to your computer with the USB cable Setting Folder...

Page 164: ...ss Storage Class you can copy read and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver PTP Picture Transfer Protocol A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB standardized as ISO 15740 You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP without installing a device driver Unless otherwise specified select MSC when connecting ...

Page 165: ...mputer using the USB cable Connect the terminal of the USB cable with pointing toward the 4 on the PC AV terminal of the camera 4 Turn your camera on For Windows the AutoPlay screen appears on the computer If the AutoPlay screen does not appear follow the steps in When the AutoPlay screen does not appear p 164 For Macintosh the camera is recognized as NO NAME on the desktop Connecting the Camera a...

Page 166: ...y Card may show the manufacturer name or model number When the AutoPlay screen does not appear 1 Double click the MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX icon on the desktop MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears 2 Click Import The import screen appears For subsequent steps go to Step 6 on p 165 Transferring Images If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera the images stored in t...

Page 167: ... starts and the import screen appears 6 Select an image to import To select multiple images choose the images while pressing the Ctrl key To specify the destination location click the folder icon If any of the Import Options are checked marks will appear on the appropriate images that were imported Windows ...

Page 168: ...sion 2 0 for PENTAX icon in the Applications folder MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen select Removable Disk in Get Media from If the SD Memory Card has a volume label the volume label name appears instead of Removable Disk The manufacturer name or model number may appear for a new unformatted SD Mem...

Page 169: ...ely Remove Hardware icon in the task bar The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop The Stop a Hardware device screen appears If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen select NO NAME or the volume label name in Get Media from Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows ...

Page 170: ...sion 2 0 for PENTAX lets you view edit manage search for share and print images 1 Double click the MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX icon on the desktop for Windows or in the Applications folder for Macintosh MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears Macintosh If the camera removable disk is being used by an application such as MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX the camera cannot b...

Page 171: ...mages are displayed 4 Select and double click an image you wish to view The selected image is displayed with MediaImpression Photo Viewer You can enlarge reduce the display size of the image or edit the image You can also play back movies or sound files The screen shown is for a Windows PC Items shown will differ depending on the operating system and settings ...

Page 172: ...TAX by using the help pages 1 Select Help in Extras at the top right of the screen for Windows or MediaImpression Help in Help on the menu bar for Macintosh The help screen appears in the web browser 2 Click the desired topic The explanation is displayed Details on How to Use MediaImpression 2 0 for PENTAX ...

Page 173: ...x Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode 172 Messages 174 Troubleshooting 176 Default Settings 178 List of World Time Cities 182 Optional Accessories 183 Main Specifications 184 WARRANTY POLICY 188 Index 194 ...

Page 174: ...ve Mode 9 Standard z z z z z z z z g Self timer z z z z z z z z Z 2 sec Self timer j Continuous Shooting z z z z I 16 frame shooting z z z Focus Mode Standard z z z z z z z z q Macro 3 Pan Focus s Infinity z z z z z z z Recorded Pixels z 1 z z z 2 z z Focusing Area 4 4 z z z z z 5 z Sensitivity z 6 z z z z 6 z EV Compensation 7 7 z z z z z z Zoom z z 8 z z z z z 8 z Date Imprint z z z z z z 1 Fixe...

Page 175: ... Mode z z z g Self timer p 78 Z 2 sec Self timer z j Continuous Shooting p 79 I 16 frame shooting z z z Standard Focus Mode p 86 q Macro 3 Pan Focus z z z s Infinity z 2 3 Recorded Pixels p 88 z z 5 z Focusing Area p 87 6 z z Sensitivity p 90 z z z EV Compensation p 90 z 9 z z Zoom p 67 z z z Date Imprint p 92 7 Fixed at 0 0 8 Intelligent Zoom is not available 9 Only Optical Zoom is available Func...

Page 176: ...memory is not formatted The data within the built in memory are damaged Format the built in memory Card is locked The SD Memory Card is write protected p 33 Compression error This message occurs when the camera fails to compress an image Change the quality level or recorded pixels of the image and try shooting or saving it again No image There are no images on the SD Memory Card Movie recording st...

Page 177: ...s being formatted Built in memory full Displayed if the built in memory is full when saving a file No image to be processed Displayed when there are no images This image cannot be processed Displayed for files that cannot be processed No card in the camera Displayed when no SD Memory Card is inserted Available built in memory is insufficient to copy the images Displayed when there is insufficient ...

Page 178: ...t the brightness level in Brightness Level in the W Setting menu p 150 Power Saving function is on When the Power Saving function is on the display automatically darkens after a certain amount of time Press a button to return to the normal brightness level Select Off in Power Saving in the W Setting menu to turn the Power Saving function off p 151 The shutter will not release The flash is charging...

Page 179: ... the focus frame focusing area in the center of the display If it is difficult to do so first lock the focus on the desired subject focus lock and then move the camera to recompose The flash does not discharge The flash mode is set to a Flash Off Set to Auto or b Flash On p 84 The drive mode is set to j or I The focus mode is set to s The shooting mode is set to C The flash does not discharge in t...

Page 180: ...153 No The setting is saved even after reset N A A Rec Mode Menu Items Item Default Setting Last Memory Setting Reset Setting Page Recorded Pixels N 3648 2736 Yes Yes p 88 Focusing Area J Multiple Yes Yes p 87 Sensitivity Auto Yes p 90 EV Compensation 0 0 Yes p 90 Movie Recorded Pixels G 640 480 30fps Yes Yes p 94 Movie SR O On Yes Yes p 96 Digital Zoom O On Yes p 69 Memory Face Detection P Off Ye...

Page 181: ... to initial setting Yes No World Time Select Time Same as W Hometown Yes Yes p 145 Destination City According to initial setting Yes No Destination DST P Off Yes No Hometown City According to initial setting Yes No Hometown DST P Off Yes No Language According to initial setting Yes No p 37 p 147 Folder Name Date Yes Yes p 148 USB Connection MSC Yes Yes p 161 Video Out According to initial setting ...

Page 182: ... on the picture taken p 122 Cropping Depending on the picture taken p 123 Image Copy Built in memory SD Memory Card p 133 Image Rotation Normal p 108 Digital Filter B W No p 125 Frame Composite Default1 Yes Yes p 129 Red eye Compensation p 128 Protect Single Image Depending on the recorded image p 116 All Images Depending on the recorded image DPOF Single Image Copies 0 p 135 All Images Date P Off...

Page 183: ...wide angle No p 67 Four way controller 2 Drive Mode 9 Standard Yes p 78 p 79 3 Shooting Mode b Auto Picture Yes Yes p 59 4 Flash Mode Auto Yes p 84 5 Focus Mode Standard Yes p 86 3 button Menu Display Capture mode A Rec Mode menu Playback mode W Setting menu p 49 4 W button Information Display Normal Yes p 18 I button Operation Mode Face Detection On Yes p 61 ...

Page 184: ...ale PAL New York NTSC Delhi PAL Halifax NTSC Colombo PAL Central and South America Mexico City NTSC Kathmandu PAL Lima NTSC Dacca PAL Santiago NTSC East Asia Yangon NTSC Caracas NTSC Bangkok PAL Buenos Aires PAL Kuala Lumpur PAL Sao Paulo PAL Vientiane PAL Rio de Janeiro NTSC Singapore PAL Europe Lisbon PAL Phnom Penh PAL Madrid PAL Ho Chi Minh PAL London PAL Jakarta PAL Paris PAL Hong Kong PAL Am...

Page 185: ...ts marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera Power supply AC adapter kit K AC62 AC adapter D AC62 DC coupler D DC51 AC plug cord Cable USB cable I USB98 AV cable I AVC7 Strap O ST86 O ST24 Genuine leather strap O ST8 Silver chain strap O ST81 Waterproof strap Camera case O CC81 ...

Page 186: ...t i 1600 1200 for one frame in Digital Panorama mode Fixed at m 640 480 per one frame and 2560 1920 per one picture in 16 frame shooting mode Movie G 640 480 pixels 30fps H 640 480 pixels 15fps I 320 240 pixels 30fps J 320 240 pixels 15fps recorded pixels frame rate Sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Auto ISO 100 800 Fixed ISO 100 1600 The sensitivity is fixed at Auto ISO 100 1600 in the Digi...

Page 187: ... 241 pictures 6 3072 2304 5 pictures 301 pictures f 2592 1944 6 pictures 371 pictures h 2048 1536 7 pictures 603 pictures L 1920 1080 15 pictures 805 pictures l 1024 768 36 pictures 1859 pictures m 640 480 68 pictures 3453 pictures Built in Memory 512 MB G 640 480 30fps 10 sec 8 min 57 sec H 640 480 15fps 21 sec 17 min 54 sec I 320 240 30fps 21 sec 22 min 54 sec J 320 240 15fps 43 sec 35 min 48 se...

Page 188: ...detection frame on the display Smile Capture Shooting modes Auto Picture Program Night Scene Night Scene Portrait Half length Portrait Movie Landscape Flower Portrait Surf Snow Sport Digital SR Kids Sunset Pet Food Natural Skin Tone Candlelight Frame Composite Digital Panorama Green Face Detection AE is available only while the camera detects the subject s face Digital Filters B W Sepia Fish eye S...

Page 189: ... of in house testing Actual time may differ depending on usage conditions Movie Recording Time approx 100 min According to the result of in house testing Actual time may differ depending on usage conditions Interfaces USB AV terminal Video Output NTSC PAL monaural Dimensions Approx 92 5 W 60 0 H 28 0 D mm excluding operating or protruding parts Weight Approx 122 g excluding batteries and SD Memory...

Page 190: ...ufacturer 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 equipmen...

Page 191: ...ors 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 Union ...

Page 192: ...l 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 more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the re...

Page 193: ...mpliant 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 incl...

Page 194: ... batteries to designated collection facilities free of charge In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential ...

Page 195: ...e page of www swico ch or www sens ch Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a designation for the chemical element or compound in use In this case you have to comply with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemicals involved ...

Page 196: ...rt 74 c Digital SR 70 R Kids 72 K Sunset 70 U Candlelight 70 Y Pet 73 K Food 60 J Frame Composite 76 F Digital Panorama 81 Numerics 16 frame shooting I 79 A AC adapter 29 Auto Picture Mode 63 Auto Power Off 152 Auto 84 Auto Macro function 86 Automatic Tracking AF 61 74 87 AV cable 119 AV equipment 119 B B W filter 125 Basic mode 66 Battery level indicator 29 Brightness filter 125 Brightness Level ...

Page 197: ...lash On b 84 Flower Mode 60 Focus Mode 86 Focusing 86 Focusing Area 87 Folder display 103 Folder Name 148 Food Mode 60 Format 140 Four image display f 102 Four way controller 45 47 Frame Composite 76 129 G Green Button 45 47 Green Mode 66 Guide Indications 23 H Half length Portrait Mode 71 Hometown 40 145 I Image Recovery 115 Image Storage Capacity 185 Infinity s 86 Info Display 20 Installing a ba...

Page 198: ...ration 160 Program Mode 64 Protect Z 116 Provided Software 156 PTP 162 R Rec Mode Menu 53 178 Rec Mode Palette 59 Recorded Pixels 88 94 Recording movies 93 Recovering images 115 Red eye Compensation 128 Red eye reduction d 84 Reset 153 Resize 122 Rotating 108 S Saving pictures by date 148 Saving settings 97 Screen Effect 107 SD Memory Card 31 Select Time 146 Self timer g 78 Sensitivity 90 Sepia fi...

Page 199: ...197 8 Appendix U USB Connection 161 V Video output format 149 W Wide 67 Windows 157 World Time 145 Z Zoom 67 Zoom button 44 ...

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Page 202: ...Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk PENTAX France S A S 112 Quai de Bezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE http www pentax fr PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Headquarters 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A PENTAX Service Department 250 North 54th Street Chandler AZ 85226 U S A http www pentaximaging com PENTAX Canada Inc 1770 A...

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