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Pentax 17477, Optio E70, 17454, 17472 specifications Taking Pictures

Models: 17472 17454 Optio E70 17477

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3 Taking Pictures

Taking Still Pictures	60
Setting the Shooting Functions	89
Recording Movies	99
Saving the Settings (Memory)	103

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Pentax 17477, Optio E70, 17454, 17472 specifications Taking Pictures

Contents

Operating Manual Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrightsRegarding PictBridge Regarding Product RegistrationAbout the Camera To users of this cameraHandling Precautions for Batteries About the AC Adapter Care to be Taken During Handling Page Contents 103 Playing Back and Deleting Images105 106Editing and Printing Images SettingsAppendix Connecting with Computers2or 4or 5or 3or Composition of the Operating Manual Advanced Movie Recording and Picture Taking Functions Camera FeaturesPerfect for Portrait Shots Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Add Various Frames to Your PicturesFor decorating your pictures with a frame Display Images in Calendar Format Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Names of Operating Parts Monitor Indications Display in a ModeNormal Display Detailed Display250 F3.5 02/02/2009 +1.0 15 16 Normal Display in Still Picture Capture ModeA4 A5 A6 A7 A8 Display in Q Mode Page Guide Indications Memo Getting Started Attaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Powering the CameraOpen the battery/card cover GettingStarted Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter GettingStarted Backing Up Data Installing the SD Memory CardTo Remove the SD Memory Card Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject itPrecautions When Using an SD Memory Card Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card Press the power switch again Press the power switchTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the Memory CardPress the power switch while holding down the Q button Playback ModeSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the 4 button When the Screen After Appears in Another Language When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently SelectedTo Set Hometown and DST Use the four-way controller 45 to choose the cityGettingStarted Setting the Date and TimeStarted Use the four-way controller 23 to change the monthMemo Common Operations Mode Understanding the Button FunctionsW button Four-way controllerGreen button Zoom/f/y button Green/i button To Switch from a Mode to Q Mode Switching Between a Mode and Q ModeTo Switch from Q Mode to a Mode Press the Q buttonDisplaying data stored in the built-in memory Operating the Menus Setting the Camera FunctionsReturns to Q CameraMode Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Press the 3 button in a modeEx. To set the Focusing Area on the a Rec.Mode menu Press the 4 button or the four-way controllerTo Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images To Save the Setting and Start Taking PicturesTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the shutter release button halfwayRec.Mode Menu Menu ListSetting Menu Memo Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Taking Still PicturesConfirm the subject and shooting Information on the display Press the shutter release button fully Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press fully Poor focusing conditionsBlink Detection Press the four-way controller 3 in a mode Setting the Shooting ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode There are 18 available shooting modes Using the Face Recognition Function To Switch the Face Recognition Function Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select R Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program ModeSet the functions you want to change Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModeCamera switches to 9 mode Press the Green button in a ModePress the Zoom/w/xbutton in a Mode Using the ZoomRecorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Use the four-way controller 23 to select Digital ZoomTo Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off Using Pixel Track SRUse the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel Track Night Scene Portrait Press the shutter release button halfway Shutter release Taking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Y, Z, Z, a, b or b Press the four-way controller 3 in a mode Press y on the Zoom/f/y button Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite ModeOptional Frames Using the self-timer When the camera recognizes a face, Using the Self-timerShutter release Button Four-way controller Camera is ready to take the picturePress the four-way controller 2 in a mode Taking a Series of Pictures Continuous Shooting ModeCamera is ready to take a series of pictures Taking Panoramic Pictures Digital Panorama Mode Take the third frame Take the second framePictures If you select right 5 in StepTo Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame Selecting the Flash Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsAbout the red-eye phenomenon Press the four-way controller 4 in a modePress the four-way controller 5 in a mode Selecting the Focus ModeArea To Set the Focusing AreaDefault setting is N 3648×2736 Shooting/Playback screen when yis SelectedSelecting the Recorded Pixels Pixels Press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select RecordedTo change the number of recorded PixelsUse the four-way controller 23 to select EV Compensation Setting the Exposure EV CompensationTo select the EV value Use the four-way controller 23 to select Sensitivity Setting the SensitivityUse the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to select Blink Setting Blink DetectionDetection Use the four-way controller To select O On or P OffChoose from Date, Date & Time, Time or Off Setting the Date Imprint FunctionRecording a Movie Recording MoviesTo select C Movie Recording Movie shake reduction function icon100 Keeping the Shutter Release Button PressedSelecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies Default setting is s 640×480 30fpsPress the 3 button twice 101Use the four-way controller 23 to select Movie SR Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function102 103 Saving the Settings Memory104 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemPlaying Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture Deleting Images Playing Back a MoviePlayback starts Following operations can be performed during playbackFour-Image/Nine-Image Display Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button108 Press f on the Zoom/f/y button To Switch to Folder Display or Calendar DisplayPlaying Back Folder display Calendar display110 Closes the Playback Mode Using the Playback FunctionPress halfway 111112 Deleting Images Playback Mode PaletteSlideshow Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen Use the four-way controller 23 to change the intervalEffect Use the four-way controller 23 to select Sound115 Rotating the Image116 Zoom PlaybackPress the 4button Recognized when the image was taken117 118 Saving Images As FavoriteUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Favorite Playing Back Favorite Images119 120 Playing back favorite images in slideshowUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete Deleting Favorite ImagesEnter the playback screen of favorite images Press the i button twicePress the i button Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete AllDeleting Selected Favorite Images 122123 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Select & DeleteDeleting Images When images are inadvertently deletedDeleting a Single Image 124125 Deleting Selected Images126 Recovering Deleted ImagesAfter deleting a file, press the four-way controller Protecting Images from Deletion Protect5button 127To select Protect Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Z ProtectImages 128To Protect All Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select All Images129 Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal Connecting the Camera to AV EquipmentTurn the AV device on 130131 Turn the camera on132 Editing and Printing Images Changing the Image Size Resize Editing ImagesUse the four-way controller To select nResize EditingSelect Recorded Pixels Cropping Images135 Choose the cropping conditions Use the four-way controller 2345 to select oCroppingPrinting Images 136Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Digital Filter Using the Digital Filters137 To Select a B&W Filter or Sepia Filter Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a digital filterTo Select a Color Filter 138To Select a Brightness Filter Use the four-way controller 23 to select the digital139 Use the four-way controller To select ZRed-eye Compensation Red-eye CompensationPrinting 140Composite Adding a Frame Frame Composite141 142 To Copy Frames Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera143 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select pImage Copy Copying ImagesTo Use a New Frame 144To select the image you want to Use the four-way controller 23 to select145 Printing Single Images Setting the Printing Service DpofQ mode, press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 2345 to select rDPOFPrinting Images Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image147 Printing All Images Display the screen for Dpof settings in Q mode148 Connecting the Camera to the Printer Printing Using PictBridge149 150 When the printer is ready to print, turn the camera on151 152 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Using the Dpof Settings153 154 Disconnecting the Cable from the PrinterSettings Press the 3 button in Q mode Camera SettingsFormatting an SD Memory Card Use the four-way controller 23 to select FormatChange Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 4 Changing the Sound SettingsTo Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume Sound screen appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type Changing the Date and TimeTo Change the Sound Type 158159 160 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 toTo Set the Destination Setting the World Time161 162 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Language Changing the Display Language163 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select the language Changing the Naming Rule of the Folder164 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Folder Name Changing the USB Connection ModeUse the four-way controller 23 to select Standard or Date 165Use the four-way controller 23 to select PC or PictBridge Changing the Video Output Format166 Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayUse the four-way controller 23 to select Brightness Level 167168 Using the Power Saving Function169 Setting Auto Power Off170 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Reset Resetting to Default Settings ResetReset screen appears 171172 Connecting with Computers Supplied Software PreparationsComputers 174Windows System Requirements System RequirementsUSB connection Application SoftwareApplication Software ACDSee 2 for Mac Macintosh System Requirements USB connection176 Installing on Windows PC Installing the SoftwareIf you are using Windows Vista 177Choose a language from the displayed screen Click InstallClick Finish 178Installing on Macintosh When the screen shown on the right appears, click Yes179 Product Registration on the Internet Click Close180 Setting the USB Connection Mode to PC Setting Up Your Digital CameraConnecting with Press the Menu buttonTransferring Images to a Windows PC Connecting the Camera and PCTurn your camera on 182183 Transferring Images184 Specify the destination folder Click OK Double-click the Dcim folder185 Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop Computers Disconnecting the Camera from Your Windows PCSelect USB Mass Storage Device and click OK 186Transferring Images to a Macintosh Connecting the Camera and Macintosh187 Drag Noname icon on the desktop to trash Disconnecting the Camera from Your MacintoshDisconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the camera 188Starting ACDSee for Pentax Using the Supplied SoftwareDouble-click the ACDSee for Pentax 3.0 icon on the desktop Viewing Images Click the ? icon at the top right of the screen Details on How to Use ACDSee for PentaxACDSee Quick View 191Double-click the desired topic Starting ACDSee 2 for MacFor Macintosh ACDSee Browser Interface Menu bar193 Favorites paneSelect ACDSee 2 for Mac from Help on the menu bar Details on How to Use ACDSee 2 for MacClick the desired topic 194Appendix 196 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode197 198 MessagesMemory Display 199200 201 Troubleshooting202 Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting Rec.Mode Menu Items204 205 Setting Menu Items206 Playback Mode Palette Items207 Key Operation208 List of World Time CitiesPower supply AC adapter kit K-AC62 Optional AccessoriesCable USB cable I-USB7 AV cable I-AVC7 Strap ST51 Camera case CC72 CC79 CC81 Appendix210 Main Specifications211 212 It is possible to switch to Pan Focus and Infinity213 214 Warranty Policy215 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada 216217 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals218 219 221 Index222 223 Zoom /w/x Zoom buttonHoya Corporation