Press the Shake Reduction preview button | Pentax Optio A20 specs

Shake Reduction preview button

Shutter release button

Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function

This camera has a CCD shifting shake reduction system to compensate for image blur caused by camera shake. The shake reduction function is useful when taking a still image in a dark place, in Macro mode or in Tele mode. To use the anti-shake function for movies, refer to “Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies” (p.97).

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1 Press the Shake Reduction preview button.

While holding down the Shake Reduction preview button, you can see the compensated image on the LCD monitor.

2 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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Taking Pictures

•To activate the Shake Reduction preview button, you need to set Shake Reduction to On on the [ARec.Mode] menu. For instructions for setting, refer to “Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures” (p.98). Shake Reduction is set to On in the default settings.

•If you press the Shake Reduction preview button, while the Shake Reduction is set to On on the [A Rec.Mode] menu, the shake reduction function is activated even in Playback mode, in Voice Recording mode, or when the camera is connected to a PC or a printer with the USB cable. To reduce power consumption, do not press the Shake Reduction preview button unless necessary.

Just by pressing the shutter release button fully, you can take a compensated still picture without pressing the Shake Reduction preview button. In this case, the compensated image is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

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Pentax Optio A20 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function, Press the Shake Reduction preview button

Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera About the Camera For using your camera safely About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Page Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Playback/Deleting/Editing Recording and Playback of Sound Appendix Settings Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Back Names of PartsFront Guide Indications Names of Operating PartsFour-way controller Attaching the Strap Installing the Battery Powering the CameraRemoving the Battery Open the battery/card cover Charging the Battery Recycling Batteries Battery Level Indicator Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Using the AC Adapter optional Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Data Backup Appropriate Quality According to Use Image Size and Quality of Still PicturesAppropriate Sizes According to Use Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Size and Quality of MoviesApproximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality Default setting is C Use the four-way controller To select a language Setting the Display LanguagePress the four-way controller Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month Ntsc Press the shutter release button fully Press the shutter release button halfway Press halfway Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress down fully Instant Review Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Playing Back an ImagePress the Q Playback button After taking a picture Deleting the Displayed Image Press the Green button when playing back an image Press the power switch Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch again Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode Capture Mode Using the Button Functions Playback Mode For playing back voice recording files 1p.110 Shutter release button Voice Recording Mode How to Set the Menus Setting the MenusUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the OK button or the four-way controller Menu button Example of Menu Operation Rec.Mode Menu Menu List Set-up Menu Mode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Operating the Mode PaletteHow to operate the Mode Palette Portrait mode Dpof Playback Mode Palette Selecting the Capture Mode Changing the ModeDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Taking Pictures Grid Display Histogram DisplayNo icons Backlight Off Using Histogram Press the Shake Reduction preview button Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Mode Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModePress the Green button in Capture Auto Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture ModeTo select Auto Picture mode Press the OK button Use the four-way controller TakingPictures Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions To Select the Shutter Priority mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select R Program modeTo Select the Program mode To Select the Manual Exposure mode Press the OK button Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Press the OK button Press the shutter release button halfway Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a desired mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Portrait mode Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode/Kids ModePictures Press the OK button Press the OK button Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select EPet mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Text Text ModePress the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrast Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Blur reduction To select C Movie mode Press the OK button Taking Movies Movie Mode Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Use the four-way controller 45 to select a frame Taking Pictures in Frame Composite modeTo select Y Frame Composite To Register a New Frame Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Using the Self-timer Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit Using the Remote Control Unit optionalTaking Pictures Using the Remote Control Control Press the OK button Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button on the remote control unitChanging the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button in Capture mode Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size Setting the Digital Zoom Press the Menu button in Capture mode Focus Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Focus Mode Manual Focus Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeTo select the focus mode TakingPictures Flash Mode Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto Number of Recorded Pixels Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of shots for the selected recording pixels appears Quality Levels Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures White Balance Taking Pictures Adjusting the White Balance Balance screen Manual SettingSelect K Manual on the White Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Selecting the Autofocus SettingsChanging the Focusing Area Focusing Area Setting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light AE Metering Modes Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure Sensitivity Setting the SensitivityUse the four-way controller 23 to select Sensitivity Select Auto and press Four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sensitivitySelecting the Sensitivity Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction Range Setting the Exposure EV Compensation Use the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesSelecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level of Movies To select Recorded Pixels Compensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies Taking Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures Setting the Instant Review Time To select Green Button Setting the Green Button Press the OK button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting Initial settings for Fn Setting To adjust sharpness Setting the Image SharpnessTo select Sharpness Softens the contours + Sharpens the contours To adjust saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo select Saturation Reduces the saturation + Increases the saturation To adjust contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo select Contrast Reduces the contrast + Increases the contrast Saving the Menu Items Memory Saving the Settings 107 Sound Recording Sound Voice Recording ModeRecording Playback of Sound 000011 Playing Back Sound Recording a Voice Memo Adding a Voice Memo Playing Back a Voice Memo Zoom Display Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Setting the Quick Zoom Function Playing Back Movies Recorded pixels Quality level White balance Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeSensitivity Histogram Playback/Deleting/Editing Aperture Nine-Image Display Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display Calendar Display Playback mode, press w/f on the zoom button Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect Slideshow Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsDeleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound Deleting a Voice Memo only Deleting All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the zoom button 125 To select Z Protect Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Select image/sound Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Turn the AV equipment on Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the camera on Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional To select Dpof Press the OK button Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images 131 Printing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the H Set-up menu Direct Printing Using PictBridgeConnecting the Camera to the Printer 134 Press the OK button twice Use the four-way controller 2345 to select the paper size Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Printing Using the Dpof Settings Changing the Image Size and Quality Editing ImagesTo select Resize Press the OK button Resizing Single Images To change the quality Crop the image Cropping ImagesUse the four-way controller To select Cropping Playback mode, use the four-way controller 45 to Rotating the Displayed ImageTo select s Image Rotation Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Or the four-way controller To select Color Filter Press the OK button Editing Pictures with Color FiltersUse the four-way controller 23 to select Overwrite Or Save as Press the OK button Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors Use the four-way controller 23 to select Eight colors To select Digital Filter Press the OK button Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter Selecting the Slim Filter Use the four-way controller To select Brightness Filter Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 146 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Editing Movies Dividing a Movie Point you want to save Extracting Movies Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button To select Z Red-eye Compensation Press the OK button Removing Red-eye Removing Red-eye Manually Specify the area for compensation Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Y Adding a Frame Frame CompositeFrame Composite Press the OK button To select a frame 153 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Image/Sound Copy Copying Files To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card To select the file to copy Press the OK button Setting Up the Start-up Screen Camera Settings 157 Select Format on the H Set-up menu Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemoryUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Format To change the operation volume Changing the Sound SettingsSelect Playback Volume Changing the Volume Changing the Sound To select Start-up Sound Use the four-way controller 45 to select a sound file Changing the Sound Using a Recorded Sound FileSelect User in in Changing the Sound Press the OK button Changing the Date and Time To change the month Press the four-way controller 3 to select Destination Setting the World Time Press the four-way controller 3 to select W Hometown Four-way Controller OK button Menu button Changing the Display Language Folder Name Changing the Image Folder Name Changing the USB Connection Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL Changing the Video Output Format Playback button Four-way controller Menu button Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Setting Power Saving Setting the Guide Display Setting Auto Power Off Resetting to Default Settings List of City Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items 176 Playback Mode Palette Items Yes Available No Not available Capture Mode and Functions Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function Optional Accessories Messages Memory card error 182 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting 184 Camera Main Specifications 186 NTSC, PAL Power Supply Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union Pour les utilisateurs au Canada For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Index 194 195 Memo Memo