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Pentax 16861, RZ10, 16841, 16826, 16811 manual Starting-up in the Playback Mode

Models: 16826 16811 RZ10 16861 16841

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1 GettingStarted

Starting-up in the Playback Mode

If you want to play back images or sound files straightaway without taking any pictures, you can start up the camera in the playback mode.

Power switch

Q button

1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.

The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the playback mode.

To switch from the playback mode to the capture mode, press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway.

Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.132

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Pentax 16861, RZ10, 16841, 16826 Starting-up in the Playback Mode, Press the power switch while holding down the Q button

16826, 16811, RZ10, 16861, 16841 specifications

Pentax, a renowned name in the world of photography, has continually pushed the boundaries of innovation and quality. Among its noteworthy models are the Pentax 16841, 16861, RZ10, 16811, and 16826, each designed to cater to different photographic needs and preferences.

The Pentax 16841 is celebrated for its compact design and user-friendly interface, making it an excellent choice for amateur photographers. With a 16-megapixel sensor, it delivers impressive image quality that captures fine details and vibrant colors. The camera incorporates advanced image processing technologies, such as Shake Reduction and high ISO performance, allowing for stunning results even in low-light conditions. Its lightweight construction makes it easy to carry, and the intuitive controls ensure a hassle-free shooting experience.

The Pentax 16861 shares many features with the 16841 but adds enhancements suitable for more serious enthusiasts. This model boasts a larger sensor and an upgraded autofocus system, enabling faster and more accurate focusing. The 16861 also supports Full HD video recording, making it a versatile choice for those who wish to combine still photography with videography. Its robust build quality and weather-sealed body make it incredibly durable, suitable for outdoor shoots in various environmental conditions.

The Pentax RZ10 stands out with its stylish design and advanced zoom capabilities. Equipped with a powerful 10x optical zoom lens, this compact camera allows users to capture distant subjects without compromising image quality. The RZ10 features a 14-megapixel sensor and enhanced shooting modes, including HDR and panorama, which elevate the creative possibilities for photographers. Additionally, it includes a bright LCD screen for easy composing and reviewing of shots.

The Pentax 16811 is tailored for those who prioritize adaptability. With interchangeable lens compatibility and advanced manual controls, it appeals to photographers seeking creative freedom. Its image stabilization technology helps to minimize blur from handshakes, ensuring sharp images every time. The camera's connectivity options, including Wi-Fi support, facilitate easy sharing and remote shooting via smartphones.

Lastly, the Pentax 16826 is engineered for rugged use, designed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts. It features a durable, weather-resistant body that can withstand harsh conditions, from heavy rain to extreme temperatures. With a 12-megapixel sensor offering excellent image quality, coupled with versatile shooting modes and high-speed burst shooting capabilities, it is an ideal companion for adventure photography.

In summary, Pentax's 16841, 16861, RZ10, 16811, and 16826 represent a diverse lineup of cameras that cater to varying user needs, from casual shooting to serious photography. Each model encompasses unique features and technologies, ensuring that users can find the perfect fit for their creative endeavors.

Contents

ENG Regarding Product Registration Regarding copyrightsRegarding trademarks Using Your Camera Safely To users of this cameraAbout the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter About the CameraPage About the Battery Before Using Your Camera About the Battery and ChargerPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During HandlingStoring Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Contents 101 Taking PicturesTaking Still Pictures Playing Back and Deleting Images Editing and Printing ImagesRecording and Playing Back Sound SettingsConnecting to a Computer Appendix 223 2or 4or 5or 3or ModeAppendix SettingsComposition of the Operating Manual Camera Features Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback FunctionsPerfect for Portrait Shots Add Various Frames to Your PicturesDisplay Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format  For decorating your pictures with a frameAdvanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts FrontNames of Operating Parts BackDisplay in a Mode Monitor IndicationsNormal Display No InfoDigital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom Page Page Display in Q Mode Histogram + Info100-0038 Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Playback ModeB5 1/250 B6 F3.5 Guide Indications Using the HistogramSetting the Exposure EV Compensation 1p.108 Dark image Correct image Bright image Understanding BrightnessUnderstanding Contrast Memo Getting Started Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Charging the BatteryInstalling the Battery Open the battery/card coverBattery Battery lock leverClose the battery/card cover Removing the BatteryBattery Level Indicator At 23C with the display on and the battery fully chargedUsing the AC Adapter Extract the DC coupler cordAC plug cord Started AC adapter DC coupler DC terminal Confirm the DC coupler is locked in placeGettingStarted Installing the SD Memory Card Backing Up DataPush the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it To Remove the SD Memory CardSD Memory Card socket Pull the card outPrecautions When Using an SD Memory Card Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels 1p.106Press the power switch Press the power switch againTurning the Camera On and Off Checking the SD Memory CardStarting-up in the Playback Mode Press the power switch while holding down the Q buttonFour-way controller 4 button Button Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Daylight saving time Press the 4 buttonStarted Press the 3 button  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong Language To Set Hometown and DST Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 45 to choose a city Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controllerTo choose the date format To select 24h 24-hour display orFrame moves to the month Press the four-way controller 3 to select Settings completeUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month GettingStarted Memo Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ModeDisplays the a Rec. Mode menu p.57 Four-way controllerW button Green buttonSwitches to a mode p.56 Green/i button Press the Q button or the shutter release button halfway Switching Between a Mode and Q ModePress the Q button Setting the Camera Functions Operating the MenusOperations CameraReturns to Q ModePress the 3 button in a mode Use the four-way controller 23 to change the settingEx. To set the Focusing Area on the a Rec. Mode menu Press the four-way controller 3 twiceTo Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures To Save the Setting and Start Playback of ImagesTo Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations Press the shutter release button halfwayRec. Mode Menu Menu ListSetting Menu  a Rec. Mode MenuOperations  a Rec. Mode Menu  W Setting Menu Memo Taking Pictures Shutter release Button Zoom lever Power switch Taking Still PicturesTaking Pictures Confirm the subject and shooting Information on the displayPress the shutter release button fully Using the Shutter Release Button Poor focusing conditionsPress halfway Press fullySetting the Shooting Mode Press the four-way controller 3 in a modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting mode Instant Review and Blink DetectionSky and foliage Panoramic photograph Using the Face Detection Function To Switch the Face Detection FunctionFace detection frame When the multiple faces Are detected Main frame White frameFace Detection On Smile Capture Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program Mode Picture is taken Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModeSet the functions you want to change Shutter release Button Green button Press the Green button in a ModeCamera switches to 9 mode Zoom lever Four-way controller Button Using the ZoomTurn the zoom lever in a mode Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio Use the four-way controller 23 to select Digital Zoom Use the four-way controllerTo select O or P To Set the Digital ZoomPixels is fixed at f2592×1944 Taking Pictures of People Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to select cor dShutter release Button Four-way controller On the subject at the correct distanceTaking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Press the Ibutton on the capture status screen in ePet modeTo Register the Pet Pet registration screen appearsPress the I button again Pet registration screenRegistry confirmation Screen Capture status screenStatus screen in ePet mode To Switch the Pet You Want to ShootPress the Ibutton on the capture To Delete the Pet from the EntrySport Taking Pictures Indoors Party Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select c, d, c or d Taking Pictures of Text Text ModeC mode selection screen appears 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite ModeShutter release Button Zoom lever Four-way controller Turn the zoom lever to the right y Using the Self-timer Press the four-way controller 2 in a modeDrive Mode screen appears Optional FramesLonger the interval between shots Camera is ready to take a series of pictures Using the Digital Wide Function Digital Wide Mode OK Exit Confirmation dialog appears To Cancel after Taking the First ShotTake the second image Taking Panoramic Pictures Digital Panorama Mode Screen for taking the first frame isTake the second frame Take the third framePictures If you select right 5 in StepTo Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame 100101 Setting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Flash Mode Press the four-way controller 4 in a mode Setting is saved and the camera returns to capture statusAbout the red-eye phenomenon 102103 Selecting the Focus ModePress the four-way controller 5 in a mode Use the four-way controller 23 to adjust the focus Focus Mode screen appears\ indicator To Set the Focus Manually Manual FocusUse the four-way controller 23 to select Focusing To change the focusing areaSetting To Set the Focusing Area106 Default setting is gSelecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded Pixels Press the four-way controllerTo change the number of recorded PixelsSetting the Exposure EV Compensation Use the four-way controller 23 to select EV CompensationTo select the EV value 108Correcting the Brightness D-Range Setting Adjusting the White Balance Press the 3 button twiceDisplay 110To change the setting Press the 4 button. The setting is savedWhite Balance screen appears 111Setting the AE Metering Setting is saved and the a Rec. Mode menu reappearsTo Set the White Balance Manually 112113 Setting is savedPull-down menu appears Setting the Sensitivity Press the 3 button in a mode. The a Rec. Mode menu appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivity 114Setting the Blink Detection Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select BlinkDetection Use the four-way controller 115Setting the Shake Reduction Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select ShakeReduction Press the four-way controller To choose the Shake Reduction117 Setting the Instant ReviewUse the four-way controller 23 to select Instant Review Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Use the four-way controller 45 to select O or PInstant Review is displayed Instant Review is not displayed Soft Normal SharpSetting the Color Saturation Saturation Setting the Image Contrast ContrastUse the four-way controller 45 to change the contrast level Low Normal HighSetting the Date Imprint Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select DateImprint Press the four-way controller To select the Date Imprint detailsSetting the Green Button 121Mode other than C first to select Green Button 122Press the 9 button in a mode To Use Fn SettingUse the four-way controller To select a function to Change124 Use the four-way controller 23 or 45 to change the settingSetting is saved and the camera returns to capture status Camera enters the C mode and returns to capture status Recording MoviesRecording a Movie To select C MovieKeeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed 126127 Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for MoviesMovie screen appears Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function 128Saving the Settings Memory 129130 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemMemory screen appears Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture Images To Play Back the Previous or Next ImagePlaying Back a Movie Deleting ImagesAvailable operations during playback Available operations while playback is pausedMulti-Image Display Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left fFour-Image Display/Nine-Image Display Back and Deleting ImagesQ mode, turn the zoom lever to the left f three times Folder Display/Calendar DisplayFolder display 135Using the Playback Functions Press the four-way controller 3 in Q modeUse the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode Calendar displayCloses the Playback Mode Palette and goes to a modePress halfway 137Deleting Images Playback Mode Palette 138Slideshow To select u SlideshowTo select Start Press any button other than the 4 buttonUse the four-way controller To select Interval in on 139 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen EffectUse the four-way controller 23 to select Sound Effect Deleting Images To Set the Slideshow ConditionsRotating the Image Button Four-way controller 4 buttonImage appears on the display 141142 To select s Image RotationRotated image is saved Zoom Playback Q mode, use the four-way controller 45 toChoose the image you want to magnify Turn the zoom lever to the rightDetected when the image was taken Zoom lever ButtonImage is magnified around the face first 144Available operations during the Face close-up playback mode 145Deleting Images and Sound Files Deleting a Single ImageUse the four-way controller To select Delete Image or sound file is deleted147 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left f once or twiceFour-image display or nine-image display appears Appears on the images and sound files149 Appears on the selected images Sound filesSelected images and sound files are deleted Press the 3 button in Q mode Deleting All Images and Sound FilesMode, press the four-way 150Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion Protect Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image/SoundPlaying Back All the images and sound files are deletedUse the four-way controller To select Protect Select All Images/Sounds in Step On p.151To Protect All Images and Sound Files 152153 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Turn the AV device onTerminal Yellow White 154Turn the camera on 155156 Editing and Printing Images About printingEditing Images Changing the Image Size ResizeTo select nResize Printing ImagesCropping Images To select oCroppingResized image is saved 159Processing Images to Make Faces Look Smaller Choose the cropping areaChoose the image you want to edit 160161 Green frame indicates the face that is to be processedApprox % Using the Digital Filters 162Use the four-way controller 2345 to select PDigital Filter ImagesSubsequent steps vary depending on your selection 163Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filter To choose the colorTo Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter To Select a Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis or165 To adjust the effectTo Select a Toy Camera, High Contrast or Brightness Filter Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye Effect 166167 Adding a Frame Frame CompositeProcessed image is saved Use the four-way controller 2345 to select NFrame Composite 168169 Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera Printing Images Optional FramesTo Copy Frames 170Editing Movies Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Movie EditTo Use a New Frame 171Screen Press the 4 button To choose the frame youWant to save Select Divide Movies on the movie edit selection173 Copying Images and Sound FilesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Divide Use the four-way controller 23 to select Use the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 buttonTo select the image/sound file you Want to copy 174175 Setting the Printing Service Dpof Dpof setting method selection screen appearsPrinting a Single Image Use the four-way controller 2345 to select rDPOFPress the Green button to switch Or P for Date setting Use the four-way controller 23 to select Single ImageUse the four-way controller 45 to select an image To choose the number of copiesMessage Applies Dpof settings to all images appears Printing All ImagesSelect All Images in on p.177 Press the 4 button 178Recording and Playing Back Sound Setting the Voice Recording Function Recording Sound Voice RecordingBack Sound 180Press the Green button Mode Recording SoundPress the shutter release button Fully. REC182 Playing Back SoundPlayback starts Total file recording time Playback time 183 Adding a Voice Memo to Images Recording a Voice MemoUse the four-way controller 2345 to select \Voice Memo 184Playing Back a Voice Memo Appears on images with voice memos in single-image displayPlayback stops To Delete the Sound from an Image 1p.147 185186 Settings Camera Settings Formatting an SD Memory CardUse the four-way controller 23 to select Format Format screen appearsChanging the Sound Settings Change Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 4To Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume Use the four-way controller 23 to select SoundChanging the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select the sound typeTo Change the Sound Type 190Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the date format 191Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to 192Setting the World Time Use the four-way controller 23 to select X DestinationTo Set the Destination World Time screen appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Select Time Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P OffTo Display the Time of the Destination Select Time 194Are displayed in a mode Changing the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller 23 to select X or W Use the four-way controller 23 to select LanguageChanging the Naming System of the Folder Menus and messages are displayed in the selected languageTaken with the folder 196Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-way controller 23 to select Folder NameUse the four-way controller 23 to select Pentx or Date 197198 Setting the Eye-Fi CommunicationUse the four-way controller 23 to select Eye-Fi 199 Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayDark Normal Bright 200 Using the Power Saving FunctionChoose from 2min., 1min., 30sec., 15sec., 5sec. or Off Setting the Auto Power Off Function Use the four-way controller 23 to select Auto PowerOff Press the four-way controller To select the time until the cameraChanging the Start-up Screen Q mode, press the four-way controllerTo select Start-up Screen Image selection screen appearsCorrecting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel Mapping Use the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel MappingPixel Mapping screen appears 203Resetting to Default Settings Reset Use the four-way controller 23 to select ResetReset screen appears 204Connecting to a Computer Setting Up Your Computer Provided SoftwareSystem Requirements 206Windows MacintoshComputer 207Installing the Software If the installation screen appears, go to StepInstallation screen appears 208Installation is complete Reboot your computer Select the file format to use and click NextClick Finish Click MediaImpression 2.0 forClick Exit on the installation screen Click CloseProduct Registration on the Internet 210Setting the USB Connection Mode Turn your camera on Press the 3 button in Q modeUse the four-way controller 23 to select MSC 211212 MSC Mass Storage Class and PTP Picture Transfer ProtocolPTP Picture Transfer Protocol Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the Camera and the ComputerConnect your camera to the computer using the USB cable Turn your camera onWhen the AutoPlay screen does not appear Transferring ImagesClick Import Import screen appears. For subsequent steps, go to on p.215215 Click Import media files to local diskSelect an image to import 216 Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Select USB Mass Storage Device and click StopSafely Remove Hardware screen appears Stop a Hardware device screen AppearsStarting MediaImpression 2.0 for Pentax Select USB Mass Storage Device and click OKDrag no Name on the desktop to the trash Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the cameraClick All Media Select and double-click an image you wish to viewMedia Browser screen appears Images are displayedDetails on How to Use MediaImpression 2.0 for Click the desired topicHelp screen appears in the web browser Explanation is displayedTransferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card 221222 Appendix 224 Functions Available for Each Shooting ModeCan be set × Cannot be set 225 C QMessages 226227 Data being processed228 TroubleshootingProblem Cause Remedy 229 Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset Setting  a Rec. Mode Menu Items231  W Setting Menu Items 232 Playback Mode Palette Items 233 Key Operation 234List of World Time Cities 235Optional Accessories AC adapter kit K-AC92ST81 Waterproof strap  Camera case CC81 Genuine leather strapMain Specifications 237238 239 Shooting Modes240 Digital FiltersProcedure During 12-month Warranty Period 241242 For customers in USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs au Canada 243Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 244245 Memo Index 247Guide indications 248249 250 Memo Memo Memo Hoya Corporation