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Using the Histogram

A histogram shows the	→
A histogram shows the
brightness distribution of an
brightness distribution of an	pixels
image. The horizontal axis
represents brightness (dark at
represents brightness (dark at	of
the left and bright at the right)	of
the left and bright at the right)	Number
and the vertical axis represents
the number of pixels.
the number of pixels.				(Dark)	←Brightness→ (Bright)
The shape of the histogram before				(Dark)	←Brightness→ (Bright)
and after shooting tells you	Dark			portions		Bright portions
and after shooting tells you	Dark			portions		Bright portions
whether the brightness and

contrast are correct or not, and lets

you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again.

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p.75

Understanding Brightness

If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on the right side.

	Dark image			Correct image			Bright image

When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions).

Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow.

Displaying Shooting Information 1p.76

Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p.111

Understanding Contrast

The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.

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Contents

Digital Camera Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera Using Your Camera Safely Warning Caution About the Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Precautions for Battery Charger Usage About the AC Adapter Care to be Taken During Handling Page Contents Getting Started Powering the Camera Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Setting the Camera Functions Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information Saving the Settings (Memory) Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Playing Back and Deleting Images Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode Printing Using PictBridge Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) Playing Back Sound Appendix The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below Page Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Camera Features Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture For decorating your pictures with a frame Easy Printing without Using a Computer Easily print out images without using a computer Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Front Back Names of Operating Parts Monitor Indications Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions +1.0 Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode (All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) 1/250 F3.3 +1.0 Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode A11 B71/250 B8 F3.3 Playback mode (p.57) Folder number (p.154) File number Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Installing the Battery 1 Open the battery/card cover PENTAX logo pointing toward the lens 3 Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place Removing the Battery (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and exclusive battery fully charged) • Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the windicator on the LCD monitor Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply (The AC adapter kit K-AC64includes AC adapter D-AC64and AC plug cord D-CO24.) 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Installing the SD Memory Card 3 Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place Removing the SD Memory Card Open the battery/card cover Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it Write-protect switch Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card rappears on the LCD monitor when the card is write-protected (1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies The default setting is m(640×480) The default setting is C (Best) Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use The default setting is 30fps (frames per second) Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Frame Rate and Recording Time Turning the Camera On and Off Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton Initial Settings 2 Press the 4 button When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four-waycontroller (5) When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language Press the 4 button Setting Hometown and DST 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3). Initial Setting 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the city Press the four-waycontroller (3) Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 9 Press the 4 button Taking Still Pictures Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-stepaction as follows Press halfway Press fully Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Playing Back Still Pictures button after taking a picture Rotating the Displayed Image Rotation) Deleting the Displayed Image Understanding the Button Functions 5Four-waycontroller 64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button Q Mode 3Zoom/f/y button : Displays the Playback Mode Palette. (p.58) (45) : Displays the previous or next image and sound file during single-imagedisplay. (p.40) Frame forwards, frame reverses and reverses a movie Setting the Camera Functions Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec. Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A mode 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway Saving the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button Saving the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Menu List [ARec. Mode] Menu Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy You can save time by assigning frequently used menus to the Green button [uSetting] Menu 1, 2 Setting the Shooting Mode 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode There are 15 available shooting modes 1bAuto Picture 2R Program 3A Night Scene 4dMovie 7<Flower 8I Portrait 9i Surf & Snow 0\Sport acDigital SR (Blur reduction) cE Pet dD Food eYFrame Composite Calling Up a Specific Menu Assigning a Function to the Green Button Select [Green Button] on the [u Setting] menu Press the four-waycontroller (5). Green Button 4 Press the 3 button Using the Green Button 1 Press the Green button in A mode Setting the Playback Mode 4button Playback Mode Palette Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes 2 Use the four-waycontroller 3 Press the 4 button Taking Pictures Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select R (Program) 4 Set the functions you want to use 5 Press the shutter release button halfway Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode) Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select c (Digital SR) Set the functions you want to use Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) 1 Press the Green button in A mode.38 2 Press the shutter release button halfway 3 Press the shutter release button fully *The Green Mode settings are as shown below *1 Can be set to a (Flash Off) *3 Can be set to q (Macro), r (super macro) and 3(Pan Focus) Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select A (Night Scene) 4 Press the shutter release button halfway 1, 2, 4 3, 5 Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y(Frame Composite) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use 5 Press the 4 button Press the shutter release button halfway Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select I (Portrait) Page 1, 2, 4 3 EFF (HGG) Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) 4 depending on what color your pet is (closer to black or white or in between) Pictures Taking Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). Press the 4 button The Pet mode selection screen appears Using the Self-timer Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode (453) to select gor Zand press the 4 button Taking a Series of Pictures 1 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode The camera is ready to take a series of pictures • The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode •The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first image Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area 1 Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A mode controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom] Setting the Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) Pictures Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture 1 Press the 3 button in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation] 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the EV value Displaying Shooting Information Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at Setting the Shooting Functions Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below 2 Use the four-waycontroller (5) to select \and press the 4button 3 Press the four-waycontroller (23) 4 Press the 4 button Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes •A pre-flashdischarges when using the red-eyereduction function •In smode, you can only select , or a 1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode [About the red-eyephenomenon] 2, 3 bRAq <Ii \ cQE D Selecting the Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 1 Press the 3 button in Amode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Selecting the Quality Level Quality Level 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 3 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) Page R AdcY dcY Adjusting the White Balance White Balance Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [White Balance] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting In the White balance screen, use the controller (23) to select K(Manual) Saving the White Balance 1p.95 Manual Setting The white balance is automatically adjusted Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area) Focusing Area 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focusing Area] 6 Press the MENU button Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings Sensitivity 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity] to change the sensitivity Page bR Aq<Ii \cQE DY Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the display time Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines Pictures Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the sharpness level The following setting is saved Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Saturation] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the contrast level F(Low) H(High) Saving the Settings (Memory) Page Recording Movies Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies Recorded Pixels for Movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 5 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Press the 3 button twice Selecting the Quality Level of Movies Quality level of movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) 7 Press the 4 button Selecting the Frame Rate quality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [30fps] or [15fps] Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] to choose a color Setting the Movie SR (Movie Anti-Shake)Function Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie SR] Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Nine-ImageDisplay You can display nine captured images on the LCD monitor at a time 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom f/y button Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display 1 In Q mode, press fon the Zoom/f/y button 2 Press fon the Zoom/f/y button Folder display Calendar display Zoom Playback 2 Press y on the Zoom/f/y button Setting the Quick Zoom Function and BackPlaying ImagesDeleting Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1, 2, 3 Slideshow Enter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u (Slideshow) The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval] You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect] 8 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound Effect] Playing Back Movies Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Deleting Images Deleting a Sound File 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound] 3, 5 3 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay) 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button Page 4 1 Deleting All Images and Sound Files You can delete all the images and sound files at once 1 Press the ibutton in Q mode 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete All] 1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted controller (3) in 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Select image/sound] Protecting All Images and Sound Files and Back Playing Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds] Editing Images Select [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 1, 2, 3, 5 4 Cropping Images 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o (Cropping) 5 Choose the cropping conditions Copying Images and Sound Files Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p (Image/Sound Copy) Copying Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that Copying Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}f] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the file you want to copy Using the Digital Filters 2 Press the four-waycontroller (3) Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select D(Digital Filter) to choose a digital filter to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Using the Brightness Filter controller (45) to adjust the brightness 1, 2, 3, 5 4, 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y (Frame Composite) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a frame 6 Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom/f/y button 9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Using a New Frame controller (45) to choose the image you want to correct Red-eyeCompensation 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) controller (23) to choose the number of copies 1, 2, 4 1, 3 Printing All Images 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images]. 3 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not Printing Using PictBridge controller (45) to choose an image to print Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not In the printing mode selection screen, use the controller (23) to select [Single Image] Press the Green button 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size 13 Press the MENU button 14 Press the 4 button 3 Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Using the DPOF Settings 4 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select O (Voice Recording) 00:00:00 00:01:22 Page Playing Back Sound Adding a Voice Memo to Images Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enter the Q mode and use the choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play controller (2) Camera Settings Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound] on the [u Setting] menu 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5). Sound Changing the Operation Volume 8 Set [Shutter Sound] and [Operation Sound] in the same way as in Steps 5 to 9 Press the 3 button Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] controller (23) to choose the date display style Changing the Date and Time Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Adjust] on the [uSetting] menu The Date Adjust screen appears Depending on the initial setting or previous 812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 13 Press the 4 button Setting the World Time Setting the Destination Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [World Time] on the [HSetting] menu to select X (Destination) controller (23) to select [World Time] on the Setting] menu 9 Press the 3 button twice Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor (Select Time) to select [Select time] Changing the Display Language 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language Changing the Image Folder Name Folder Name Changing the USB Connection Mode to select [PC] or [PictBridge] Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [uSetting] menu to select [NTSC] or [PAL] Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the brightness 3 Press the 3 button Using the Power Saving Function Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Power Saving] on the [HSetting] menu to select [2min], [1min], [30sec] [15sec], [5sec] or [Off] Setting Auto Power Off 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] Setting the Guide Display Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [u Setting] menu 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] (Start-up Screen) Changing the Start-upScreen List of World Time Cities Page Default Settings [uSetting] Menu Items Playback Mode Palette Items Key Operation Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Optional Accessories Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Main Specifications Page Page Page WARRANTY POLICY The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna which the receiver is connected * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for We: Located at: 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio M30 Information on disposal for users 1. In the European Union *Please contact your local authority for further details 2. In other countries outside the EU Index [ARec. Mode] menu YFrame Composite Auto Auto Power Off Instant Review Movie SR Nine-imagedisplay f Playback Protect Recorded Pixels Red-eyereduction Voice Memo World Time Zoom xw