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Pentax 16826, RZ10, 16841, 16811, 16861 manual Taking Pictures

Models: 16826 16811 RZ10 16861 16841

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Taking Still Pictures	66
Setting the Shooting Functions	101
Recording Movies	125
Saving the Settings (Memory)	129

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Pentax 16826, RZ10, 16841, 16811, 16861 manual Taking Pictures

Contents

ENG Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrightsRegarding Product Registration To users of this camera Using Your Camera SafelyAbout the Camera About the Battery Charger and the AC AdapterPage About the Battery Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraAbout the Battery and Charger Precautions on Carrying and Using Your CameraOther Precautions Cleaning Your CameraStoring Your Camera Contents Taking Still Pictures Taking Pictures101 Editing and Printing Images Playing Back and Deleting ImagesConnecting to a Computer SettingsRecording and Playing Back Sound Appendix 223 Mode 2or 4or 5or 3orComposition of the Operating Manual SettingsAppendix Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback Functions Camera Features For decorating your pictures with a frame Perfect for Portrait ShotsAdd Various Frames to Your Pictures Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar FormatAdvanced Movie Recording Functions Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Names of Operating PartsNo Info Display in a ModeMonitor Indications Normal DisplayDigital Zoom/Intelligent Zoom Page Page Histogram + Info Display in Q ModeB5 1/250 B6 F3.5 Normal Display/Histogram + Info Display in Playback Mode100-0038 Setting the Exposure EV Compensation 1p.108 Using the HistogramGuide Indications Understanding Contrast Understanding BrightnessDark image Correct image Bright image Memo Getting Started Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Powering the CameraBattery lock lever Installing the BatteryOpen the battery/card cover BatteryRemoving the Battery Close the battery/card coverAt 23C with the display on and the battery fully charged Battery Level IndicatorConfirm the DC coupler is locked in place Using the AC AdapterExtract the DC coupler cord AC plug cord Started AC adapter DC coupler DC terminalGettingStarted Backing Up Data Installing the SD Memory CardPull the card out Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject itTo Remove the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card socketPrecautions When Using an SD Memory Card Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels 1p.106 Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory CardChecking the SD Memory Card Press the power switchPress the power switch again Turning the Camera On and OffPress the power switch while holding down the Q button Starting-up in the Playback ModeSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsFour-way controller 4 button Button Started Press the 4 buttonDaylight saving time  When the Screen After Appears in the Wrong Language  When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently SelectedPress the 3 button Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a city Press the four-way controllerTo Set Hometown and DST To select 24h 24-hour display or Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller To choose the date formatUse the four-way controller 23 to change the month Press the four-way controller 3 to select Settings completeFrame moves to the month GettingStarted Memo Common Operations Mode Understanding the Button FunctionsGreen button Displays the a Rec. Mode menu p.57Four-way controller W buttonSwitches to a mode p.56 Green/i button Press the Q button Switching Between a Mode and Q ModePress the Q button or the shutter release button halfway Operating the Menus Setting the Camera FunctionsMode OperationsCamera Returns to QPress the four-way controller 3 twice Press the 3 button in a modeUse the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Ex. To set the Focusing Area on the a Rec. Mode menuPress the shutter release button halfway To Save the Setting and Start Taking PicturesTo Save the Setting and Start Playback of Images To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu OperationsMenu List Rec. Mode MenuOperations  a Rec. Mode Menu  a Rec. Mode MenuSetting Menu  W Setting Menu Memo Taking Pictures Confirm the subject and shooting Information on the display Shutter release Button Zoom lever Power switchTaking Still Pictures Taking PicturesPress the shutter release button fully Press fully Using the Shutter Release ButtonPoor focusing conditions Press halfwayInstant Review and Blink Detection Setting the Shooting ModePress the four-way controller 3 in a mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose a shooting modeSky and foliage Panoramic photograph Main frame White frame Using the Face Detection FunctionTo Switch the Face Detection Function Face detection frame When the multiple faces Are detectedFace Detection On Smile Capture Taking Pictures Automatically Auto Picture Mode Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings Program Mode Set the functions you want to change Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode Green ModePicture is taken Camera switches to 9 mode Press the Green button in a ModeShutter release Button Green button Turn the zoom lever in a mode Using the ZoomZoom lever Four-way controller Button Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio To Set the Digital Zoom Use the four-way controller 23 to select DigitalZoom Use the four-way controller To select O or PPixels is fixed at f2592×1944 On the subject at the correct distance Taking Pictures of People Portrait/Natural Skin Tone ModeUse the four-way controller 2345 to select cor d Shutter release Button Four-way controllerTaking Pictures of Children Kids Mode Pet registration screen appears Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet ModePress the Ibutton on the capture status screen in ePet mode To Register the PetCapture status screen Press the I button againPet registration screen Registry confirmation ScreenTo Delete the Pet from the Entry Status screen in ePet modeTo Switch the Pet You Want to Shoot Press the Ibutton on the captureSport Taking Pictures Indoors Party Mode C mode selection screen appears Taking Pictures of Text Text ModeUse the four-way controller 23 to select c, d, c or d Shutter release Button Zoom lever Four-way controller Framing Your Pictures Frame Composite Mode9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears Turn the zoom lever to the right y Optional Frames Using the Self-timerPress the four-way controller 2 in a mode Drive Mode screen appearsLonger the interval between shots Camera is ready to take a series of pictures Using the Digital Wide Function Digital Wide Mode OK Exit Take the second image To Cancel after Taking the First ShotConfirmation dialog appears Screen for taking the first frame is Taking Panoramic Pictures Digital Panorama ModeIf you select right 5 in Step Take the second frameTake the third frame Pictures100 To Cancel after Taking the First or Second FrameSelecting the Flash Mode Setting the Shooting Functions101 102 Press the four-way controller 4 in a modeSetting is saved and the camera returns to capture status About the red-eye phenomenonPress the four-way controller 5 in a mode Selecting the Focus Mode103 To Set the Focus Manually Manual Focus Use the four-way controller 23 to adjust the focusFocus Mode screen appears \ indicatorTo Set the Focusing Area Use the four-way controller 23 to select FocusingTo change the focusing area SettingSelecting the Number of Recorded Pixels Default setting is g106 Pixels Use the four-way controller 23 to select RecordedPixels Press the four-way controller To change the number of recorded108 Setting the Exposure EV CompensationUse the four-way controller 23 to select EV Compensation To select the EV valueCorrecting the Brightness D-Range Setting 110 Adjusting the White BalancePress the 3 button twice Display111 To change the settingPress the 4 button. The setting is saved White Balance screen appears112 Setting the AE MeteringSetting is saved and the a Rec. Mode menu reappears To Set the White Balance ManuallyPull-down menu appears Setting is saved113 114 Setting the SensitivityPress the 3 button in a mode. The a Rec. Mode menu appears Use the four-way controller 23 to change the sensitivity115 Setting the Blink Detection FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Blink Detection Use the four-way controllerTo choose the Shake Reduction Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Shake Reduction Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to select Instant Review Setting the Instant Review117 Soft Normal Sharp Setting the Image Sharpness SharpnessUse the four-way controller 45 to select O or P Instant Review is displayed Instant Review is not displayedLow Normal High Setting the Color Saturation SaturationSetting the Image Contrast Contrast Use the four-way controller 45 to change the contrast levelTo select the Date Imprint details Setting the Date Imprint FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Date Imprint Press the four-way controller121 Setting the Green Button122 Mode other than C first to select Green ButtonChange Press the 9 button in a modeTo Use Fn Setting Use the four-way controller To select a function toSetting is saved and the camera returns to capture status Use the four-way controller 23 or 45 to change the setting124 To select C Movie Camera enters the C mode and returns to capture statusRecording Movies Recording a Movie126 Keeping the Shutter Release Button PressedMovie screen appears Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies127 128 Setting the Movie SR Movie Shake Reduction Function129 Saving the Settings MemoryMemory screen appears Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an item130 Playing Back and Deleting Images Images To Play Back the Previous or Next Image Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Press the Q button after taking a pictureAvailable operations while playback is paused Playing Back a MovieDeleting Images Available operations during playbackBack and Deleting Images Multi-Image DisplayQ mode, turn the zoom lever to the left f Four-Image Display/Nine-Image Display135 Q mode, turn the zoom lever to the left f three timesFolder Display/Calendar Display Folder displayCalendar display Using the Playback FunctionsPress the four-way controller 3 in Q mode Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose a playback mode137 Closes the Playback ModePalette and goes to a mode Press halfway138 Deleting Images Playback Mode PalettePress any button other than the 4 button SlideshowTo select u Slideshow To select StartDeleting Images To Set the Slideshow Conditions Use the four-way controller To select Interval in on 139Use the four-way controller 23 to select Screen Effect Use the four-way controller 23 to select Sound Effect141 Rotating the ImageButton Four-way controller 4 button Image appears on the displayRotated image is saved To select s Image Rotation142 Turn the zoom lever to the right Zoom PlaybackQ mode, use the four-way controller 45 to Choose the image you want to magnify144 Detected when the image was takenZoom lever Button Image is magnified around the face first145 Available operations during the Face close-up playback modeImage or sound file is deleted Deleting Images and Sound FilesDeleting a Single Image Use the four-way controller To select Delete147 Appears on the images and sound files Deleting Selected Images and Sound FilesQ mode, turn the zoom lever to the left f once or twice Four-image display or nine-image display appearsSelected images and sound files are deleted Appears on the selected images Sound files149 150 Press the 3 button in Q modeDeleting All Images and Sound Files Mode, press the four-wayAll the images and sound files are deleted Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image/Sound Playing Back152 Use the four-way controller To select ProtectSelect All Images/Sounds in Step On p.151 To Protect All Images and Sound Files153 154 Connecting the Camera to AV EquipmentTurn the AV device on Terminal Yellow White155 Turn the camera on156 About printing Editing and Printing ImagesPrinting Images Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size Resize To select nResize159 Cropping ImagesTo select oCropping Resized image is saved160 Processing Images to Make Faces Look SmallerChoose the cropping area Choose the image you want to editApprox % Green frame indicates the face that is to be processed161 162 Using the Digital Filters163 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select PDigital FilterImages Subsequent steps vary depending on your selectionTo Select a Retro, Color, Extract Color, Color Emphasis or Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a filterTo choose the color To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft FilterTo Select a Toy Camera, High Contrast or Brightness Filter To adjust the effect165 166 Compensating for an Unwanted Red-eye EffectProcessed image is saved Adding a Frame Frame Composite167 168 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select NFrame Composite169 170 Remove the SD Memory Card from the cameraPrinting Images Optional Frames To Copy Frames171 Editing MoviesUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Movie Edit To Use a New FrameSelect Divide Movies on the movie edit selection Screen Press the 4 buttonTo choose the frame you Want to saveUse the four-way controller 23 to select Divide Copying Images and Sound Files173 174 Use the four-way controller 23 to selectUse the four-way controller 23 to select Press the 4 button To select the image/sound file you Want to copy175 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select rDPOF Setting the Printing Service DpofDpof setting method selection screen appears Printing a Single ImageTo choose the number of copies Press the Green button to switch Or P for Date settingUse the four-way controller 23 to select Single Image Use the four-way controller 45 to select an image178 Message Applies Dpof settings to all images appearsPrinting All Images Select All Images in on p.177 Press the 4 buttonRecording and Playing Back Sound 180 Setting the Voice Recording FunctionRecording Sound Voice Recording Back SoundFully. REC Press the Green button ModeRecording Sound Press the shutter release buttonPlayback starts Total file recording time Playback time Playing Back Sound182 183 184 Adding a Voice Memo to ImagesRecording a Voice Memo Use the four-way controller 2345 to select \Voice Memo185 Playing Back a Voice MemoAppears on images with voice memos in single-image display Playback stops To Delete the Sound from an Image 1p.147186 Settings Format screen appears Camera SettingsFormatting an SD Memory Card Use the four-way controller 23 to select FormatUse the four-way controller 23 to select Sound Changing the Sound SettingsChange Playback Volume in the same way as in Steps 4 To Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume190 Changing the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to select the sound type To Change the Sound Type191 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the date format192 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 toWorld Time screen appears Setting the World TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to select X Destination To Set the Destination194 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Select TimeUse the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off To Display the Time of the Destination Select TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to select Language Are displayed in a modeChanging the Display Language Use the four-way controller 23 to select X or W196 Changing the Naming System of the FolderMenus and messages are displayed in the selected language Taken with the folder197 Changing the Video Output FormatUse the four-way controller 23 to select Folder Name Use the four-way controller 23 to select Pentx or DateUse the four-way controller 23 to select Eye-Fi Setting the Eye-Fi Communication198 Dark Normal Bright Adjusting the Brightness of the Display199 Choose from 2min., 1min., 30sec., 15sec., 5sec. or Off Using the Power Saving Function200 To select the time until the camera Setting the Auto Power Off FunctionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Auto Power Off Press the four-way controllerImage selection screen appears Changing the Start-up ScreenQ mode, press the four-way controller To select Start-up Screen203 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CCD Sensor Pixel MappingUse the four-way controller 23 to select Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping screen appears204 Resetting to Default Settings ResetUse the four-way controller 23 to select Reset Reset screen appearsConnecting to a Computer 206 Setting Up Your ComputerProvided Software System Requirements207 WindowsMacintosh Computer208 Installing the SoftwareIf the installation screen appears, go to Step Installation screen appearsClick MediaImpression 2.0 for Installation is complete Reboot your computerSelect the file format to use and click Next Click Finish210 Click Exit on the installation screenClick Close Product Registration on the Internet211 Setting the USB Connection ModeTurn your camera on Press the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select MSCPTP Picture Transfer Protocol MSC Mass Storage Class and PTP Picture Transfer Protocol212 Turn your camera on Connecting to Your ComputerConnecting the Camera and the Computer Connect your camera to the computer using the USB cableImport screen appears. For subsequent steps, go to on p.215 When the AutoPlay screen does not appearTransferring Images Click ImportSelect an image to import Click Import media files to local disk215 216 Stop a Hardware device screen Appears Disconnecting the Camera from Your ComputerSelect USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop Safely Remove Hardware screen appearsDisconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the camera Starting MediaImpression 2.0 for PentaxSelect USB Mass Storage Device and click OK Drag no Name on the desktop to the trashImages are displayed Click All MediaSelect and double-click an image you wish to view Media Browser screen appearsExplanation is displayed Details on How to Use MediaImpression 2.0 forClick the desired topic Help screen appears in the web browser221 Transferring Images Using an Eye-Fi Card222 Appendix Can be set × Cannot be set Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode224 C Q 225226 MessagesData being processed 227Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting228 229  a Rec. Mode Menu Items Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting231 232  W Setting Menu Items233  Playback Mode Palette Items234  Key Operation235 List of World Time CitiesGenuine leather strap Optional AccessoriesAC adapter kit K-AC92 ST81 Waterproof strap  Camera case CC81237 Main Specifications238 Shooting Modes 239Digital Filters 240241 Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period242 243 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada244 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals245 Memo 247 Index248 Guide indications249 250 Memo Memo Memo Hoya Corporation