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Pentax Optio A20 specifications Selecting the Autofocus Settings, Changing the Focusing Area

Models: Optio A20

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Shutter release
button	Rec. Mode
MENU	Recorded Pixels	10M
MENU	Quality Level
	White Balance	AWB
Four-way	AF Setting
Four-way	AE Metering
controller	AE Metering
controller	Sensitivity	AUTO 800
	MENU Exit
MENU button

Selecting the Autofocus Settings

You can set the autofocus area and focusing method.

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [ARec. Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AF Setting].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).		AF Setting
The AF Setting screen appears.		Focusing Area
		Focus Limiter
		Aux. AF Light

MENU

Changing the Focusing Area

You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).

Focusing Area

				The camera measures a wide range in the center of the
	J		Multiple	monitor (within the focusing area) and focuses on the
				nearest subject.
				The camera measures a narrow range in the center of
	K		Spot	the monitor (the spot focusing area) making easier for
				you to focus on a specific subject.
			Automatic tracking	The camera always continues to focus on a specified
			AF	subject while the LCD monitor is on.

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Pentax Optio A20 Selecting the Autofocus Settings, Use the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting, Focusing Area

Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera For using your camera safely About the CameraAbout the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Page Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Recording and Playback of Sound Playback/Deleting/EditingSettings AppendixContents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontBack Names of Operating Parts Four-way controllerGuide Indications Attaching the Strap Removing the Battery Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Open the battery/card coverCharging the Battery Battery Level Indicator Recycling BatteriesCharging 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 Data Backup Precautions When Using an SD Memory CardImage Size and Quality of Still Pictures Appropriate Sizes According to UseAppropriate Quality According to Use Size and Quality of Movies Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and QualityAppropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is C Setting the Display Language Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller To select a language Setting the Date and Time Press the OK button Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month Ntsc Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fullyPress down fully Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Instant ReviewPress the Q Playback button Playing Back an ImagePlaying Back the Previous or Next Image After taking a picturePress the Green button when playing back an image Deleting the Displayed ImagePress the power switch again Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch Turning the Camera On and OffTurning the Camera On in Playback Mode Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback buttonUsing the Button Functions Capture ModePlayback Mode For playing back voice recording files 1p.110 Voice Recording Mode Shutter release buttonUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus To Save the Setting and Start Taking PicturesTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Press the OK button or the four-way controllerExample of Menu Operation Menu buttonMenu List Rec.Mode MenuSet-up Menu Operating the Mode Palette How to operate the Mode PaletteMode Palette List Capture Mode Palette Portrait mode Playback Mode Palette DpofDisplaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Changing the ModeSelecting the Capture Mode Taking PicturesNo icons Histogram DisplayGrid Display Backlight OffUsing Histogram Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Press the Shake Reduction preview buttonTaking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green Mode Press the Green button in CaptureMode Auto To select Auto Picture mode Press the OK button Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture ModePress the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Use the four-way controllerTakingPictures Using the Exposure Mode and Other Fuctions Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedUse the four-way controller 2345 to select R Program mode To Select the Program modeTo Select the Shutter Priority mode To Select the Manual Exposure mode Press the OK button Press the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a desired mode Press the OK button Press the shutter release button halfwayPictures Taking Pictures of People Portrait Mode/Kids ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Portrait mode Press the OK buttonPress the OK button Use the four-way controller 2345 to select EPet mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModeTaking Pictures of Text Text Mode Press the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrastUse the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Blur reduction Taking Movies Movie Mode To select C Movie mode Press the OK buttonKeeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode To select Y Frame CompositeUse the four-way controller 45 to select a frame To Register a New Frame Using the Self-timer Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture modeContinuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control Unit optionalPress the shutter release button on the remote control unit Control Press the OK buttonPress the zoom button on the remote control unit Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control UnitLife of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size Press the zoom button in Capture modePress the Menu button in Capture mode Setting the Digital ZoomSetting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode To select the focus modeManual Focus TakingPictures Selecting the Flash Mode Flash ModeFlash Mode Auto Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Number of Recorded PixelsNumber of shots for the selected recording pixels appears Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures Quality LevelsAdjusting the White Balance White Balance Taking PicturesManual Setting Select K Manual on the WhiteBalance screen Changing the Focusing Area Selecting the Autofocus SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Focusing AreaSetting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure AE Metering ModesSetting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to select SensitivitySensitivity Selecting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sensitivitySelect Auto and press Four-way controller Selecting the Sensitivity and ISO Correction RangeSetting the Exposure EV Compensation Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Recorded PixelsTo select Recorded Pixels Selecting the Quality Level of MoviesCompensating for Camera Shake While Taking Movies Setting the Shake Reduction for Still Pictures TakingSetting the Instant Review Time Setting the Green Button To select Green ButtonRegistering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Press the OK buttonInitial settings for Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn SettingTo select Sharpness Setting the Image SharpnessTo adjust sharpness Softens the contours + Sharpens the contoursTo select Saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo adjust saturation Reduces the saturation + Increases the saturationTo select Contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo adjust contrast Reduces the contrast + Increases the contrastSaving the Settings Saving the Menu Items Memory107 Recording Sound Voice Recording Mode RecordingSound Playback of Sound Playing Back Sound 000011Adding a Voice Memo Recording a Voice MemoPlaying Back a Voice Memo Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesZoom Display Setting the Quick Zoom Function Playing Back Movies Sensitivity Histogram Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeRecorded pixels Quality level White balance Playback/Deleting/Editing ApertureNine-Image Display/Calendar Display Nine-Image DisplayPlayback mode, press w/f on the zoom button Calendar DisplaySlideshow Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen EffectUse the four-way controller 45 to select the effect Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds Deleting a Single Image, Movie or SoundUse the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete Deleting a Voice Memo only Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice Deleting All ImagesEnter the Playback mode and press w/f on the zoom button 125 To select Select image/sound Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Z Protect Protecting Images, Movies and SoundsProtecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Turn the camera on Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Cable Playback/Deleting/EditingPlaying Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesTo select Dpof Press the OK button 131 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller Printing All ImagesDirect Printing Using PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSelect PictBridge for USB Connection on the H Set-up menu 134 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select the paper size Press the OK button twicePrinting Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the Camera from the PrinterTo select Resize Press the OK button Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size and Quality Resizing Single ImagesTo change the quality Cropping Images Use the four-way controller To select CroppingCrop the image To select s Image Rotation Press the OK button Rotating the Displayed ImagePlayback mode, use the four-way controller 45 to Press the four-way controller Or the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to select Overwrite Editing Pictures with Color FiltersTo select Color Filter Press the OK button Or Save as Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 23 to select Eight colors Selecting the Color Filter Eight ColorsEditing Pictures with the Digital Filter To select Digital Filter Press the OK buttonSelecting the Slim Filter Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter Use the four-way controller To select Brightness Filter146 Editing Movies Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still PicturePoint you want to save Dividing a MovieSelect Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button Extracting MoviesRemoving Red-eye To select Z Red-eye Compensation Press the OK buttonSpecify the area for compensation Removing Red-eye ManuallyFrame Composite Press the OK button Adding a Frame Frame CompositeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Y To select a frame153 Copying Files Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Image/Sound CopyTo select the file to copy Press the OK button To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory CardCamera Settings Setting Up the Start-up Screen157 Use the four-way controller 2 to Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemorySelect Format on the H Set-up menu Select FormatSelect Playback Volume Changing the Sound SettingsTo change the operation volume Changing the VolumeTo select Start-up Sound Changing the SoundChanging the Sound Using a Recorded Sound File Select User in in Changing the Sound Press the OK buttonUse the four-way controller 45 to select a sound file Changing the Date and Time To change the month Setting the World Time Press the four-way controller 3 to select DestinationPress the four-way controller 3 to select W Hometown Changing the Display Language Four-way Controller OK button Menu buttonChanging the Image Folder Name Folder NameChanging the USB Connection Mode Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PALAdjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Playback button Four-way controller Menu buttonSetting Power Saving Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Guide DisplayResetting to Default Settings List of City Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu Items176 Playback Mode Palette Items Capture Mode and Functions Yes Available No Not availableCapture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function Optional Accessories Memory card error Messages182 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy184 Main Specifications Camera186 Power Supply NTSC, PALWarranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Index 194 195 Memo Memo