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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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00:01:22
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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
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Default Settings
[uSetting] Menu Items
Playback Mode Palette Items
Key Operation
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
Optional Accessories
Messages
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Troubleshooting
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Main Specifications
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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
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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
