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Using the Histogram

A histogram shows the

→

brightness distribution of an

pixels

image. The horizontal axis

represents brightness (dark at

of

the left and bright at the right)

Number

and the vertical axis represents

the number of pixels.

(Dark)

←Brightness→ (Bright)

The shape of the histogram before

and after shooting tells you

Dark

portions

Bright portions

whether the brightness and

contrast are correct or not, and lets

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you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again.

Taking

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 1p.76

Understanding Brightness

Pictures

If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is

too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on

the right side.

Dark image

Correct image

Bright image

When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions) and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright portions).

Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow.

Displaying Shooting Information 1p.77

Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1p.113

Understanding Contrast

The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.

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Contents

Digital Camera Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera Using Your Camera Safely Warning Caution About the Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Precautions for Battery Charger Usage About the AC Adapter Care to be Taken During Handling Page Contents Getting Started Powering the Camera Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Setting the Camera Functions Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Displaying Shooting Information Saving the Settings (Memory) Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones Playing Back and Deleting Images Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Deleting a Single Image/Sound File Printing Using PictBridge Recording and Playing Back Sound Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) Playing Back Sound Appendix The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below Page Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Camera Features Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture For decorating your pictures with a frame Easy Printing without Using a Computer Easily print out images without using a computer Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Parts Front Back Names of Operating Parts Monitor Indications Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions 14:25 1Shooting mode (p.52) 2Flash mode (p.81) 3Drive mode (p.72, p.73) 4Focus mode (p.79) 5Camera shake icon (p.77) Full Display in Still Picture Playback Mode A11 B71/250 B8 F3.3 14:25 A9 A10 Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera 1 GettingStarted Installing the Battery 1 Open the battery/card cover PENTAX logo pointing toward the LCD monitor 3 Close the battery/card cover and slide it in the opposite direction of Removing the Battery This camera uses a rechargeable •Do not remove the battery while the camera is turned on •If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the battery (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and exclusive battery fully charged) *2: According to the result of in-housetesting Charging the Battery Abroad The socket shape does not affect the charging method Main Socket Types in the Major Countries and Regions of the World Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply 3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Installing the SD Memory Card Removing the SD Memory Card 2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card r appears on the LCD monitor when the card is write-protected (1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user (3)when the card has not been used for a long time •For information on compatible SD Memory Cards, visit the PENTAX website Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures Appropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity (Approximate numbers of pictures) Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies The default setting is m(640×480) The default setting is C (Best) Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use The default setting is 30fps (frames per second) Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Frame Rate and Recording Time Turning the Camera On and Off Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton Initial Settings 2 Press the 4 button When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four-waycontroller (5) When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language 1 Press the 4button Setting Hometown and DST Getting Press the four-waycontroller (3) Press the four-waycontroller (5) Use the four-waycontroller (45) Setting the Date and Time Page Taking Still Pictures Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-stepaction as follows Press halfway Press fully Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture Playing Back Still Pictures Press the button after taking a picture four-way controller (3) Rotating the Displayed Image The rotation selection screen (0°, Right 90° Left 90°, or 180°) appears The rotated image appears • Movies cannot be rotated Understanding the Button Functions 5Four-waycontroller 64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button QMode 3Zoom/f/y lever 4Qbutton (2345) 7Green/ibutton Setting the Camera Functions Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec. Mode] menu Press the 3 button in A mode 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway Saving the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button Saving the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Menu List [ARec. Mode] Menu Use the s(Green mode) to enjoy easy You can save time by assigning frequently used menus to the Green button [uSetting] Menu 1, 2 Setting the Shooting Mode 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode The Capture Mode Palette does not appear even if you press the There are 15 available shooting modes Capture Mode Palette Face Recognition Calling Up a Specific Menu Assigning a Function to the Green Button Select [Green Button] on the [u Setting] menu Press the four-waycontroller (5). Green Button 4 Press the 3 button Using the Green Button 1 Press the Green button in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the settings and press the 4button Setting the Playback Mode 4button Playback Mode Palette Viewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes 2 Use the four-waycontroller 3 Press the 4 button Taking Pictures Page Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select R (Program) 4 Set the functions you want to use 5 Press the shutter release button Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode) Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select c (Digital SR) Set the functions you want to use Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone Mode/Portrait Mode) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to switch to zor e Press the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) 1 Press the Green button in A mode.38 2 Press the shutter release button halfway 3 Press the shutter release button fully *The smode settings are as shown below *1 Can be set to a (Flash Off) *3 Can be set to q (Macro), r (super macro) and 3(Pan Focus) Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode) In A(Night Scene mode), you can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes Pictures Taking Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y(Frame Composite) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use 5 Press the 4 button 7 Press the shutter release button halfway 8 Press the shutter release button fully (Pet) 1, 2, 4 3 E FF(HGG) Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E 3 Press the 4 button The Pet mode selection screen appears 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, Gor G There are two types of icons: a cat and dog Using the Self-timer 4 Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode (453) to select gor Zand press the 4 button Taking a Series of Pictures 1 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode The camera is ready to take a series of pictures • The flash does not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode •The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first image Using the Zoom You can use the zoom to change the captured area Turn the Zoom/w/x lever in A mode Use the controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom] button in Amode Setting the Digital Zoom R Adq<zei\ cQE DY Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or 4 underexposed Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation] Displaying Shooting Information Using the Histogram A histogram shows the image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) Setting the Shooting Functions Manual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below Press the four-waycontroller (5) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (5) to select \and press the 4button Press the four-waycontroller (23) Selecting the Flash Mode Flash Modes •A pre-flashdischarges when using the red-eyereduction function •In smode, you can only select , or a 1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode [About the red-eyephenomenon] 2, 3 Selecting the Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels 1 Press the 3 button in Amode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] controller (5) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Selecting the Quality Level Quality Level 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the quality level Page RA dcY Adjusting the White Balance White Balance 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [White Balance] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting Manual Setting In the White balance screen, use the four-waycontroller Point the camera at the blank (23) to select K(Manual) sheet of white paper or similar Changing the Focusing Area You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area) Focusing Area Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focusing Area] to change the setting Setting the Sensitivity You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings Sensitivity 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity] to change the sensitivity Page 5 1 bRAq< ze i\cQ EDY Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review) 2sec, 3sec, 5sec and Off (no display) 1 Press the 3button in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review] Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) You can give the image sharp or soft outlines Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sharpness] to change the sharpness level Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) You can set the color saturation Pictures Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level F(Low) Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) You can set the image contrast level Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Contrast] to change the contrast level bR Aq<zei\ cQE DY Setting the Date Imprint shooting. When O(On) is set, the date set in the Date Adjust screen (p.37, p.151) is imprinted in the bottom-rightcorner Press the 3 button in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Imprint] Saving the Settings (Memory) Page Recording Movies 4 Press the shutter release button halfway Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies Recorded Pixels for Movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Press the 3 button twice Selecting the Quality Level of Movies Quality level of movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 8 Press the 3 button twice Selecting the Frame Rate quality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [30fps] (default setting) Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] to choose a color Setting the Movie SR (Movie Anti-Shake)Function Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie SR] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) (default setting) or P(Off) Playing Back Images Playing Back Still Pictures Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display Nine-ImageDisplay You can display nine captured images on the LCD monitor at a time 1 In Q mode, turn the Zoom/f/y lever toward f Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display 1 In Q mode, turn the Zoom/f/y lever toward f 2 Turn the Zoom/f/y lever toward f Folder display Calendar display Zoom Playback 2 Turn the Zoom/f/y lever toward Setting the Quick Zoom Function and BackPlaying ImagesDeleting Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 1, 2 Slideshow Enter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u (Slideshow) The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the interval and press the 4button You can choose from 3sec (default setting), 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect] Playing Back Movies Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Deleting Images Deleting a Sound File 2 Press the i button 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound] 4 Press the 4 button Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay) 1 In Qmode, turn the Zoom/f/y lever toward f Page 4 1 Deleting All Images and Sound Files You can delete all the images and sound files at once 1 Press the i button in Q mode to select [Delete All] 1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect) You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted controller (3) in 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Single image/sound] Protecting All Images and Sound Files and Back Playing Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds] Editing Images Select [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 1, 2, 3 4, 6 Cropping Images 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o (Cropping) button 5 Choose the cropping conditions Copying Images and Sound Files Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p (Image/Sound Copy) Copying Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that Copying Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}f] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the file you want to copy Using the Digital Filters 2 Press the four-waycontroller (3) Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select D(Digital Filter) to choose a digital filter to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Using the Brightness Filter This function lets you adjust the brightness of the selected image Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 8 Press the 4 button Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y (Frame Composite) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a frame 6 Press the 4 button or turn the Zoom/f/y lever toward y 9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] Using a New Frame controller (45) to choose the image you want to correct 1, 2, 3, 5 4 Red-eyeCompensation 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation) Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) controller (23) to choose the number of copies 1, 3, 5 Printing All Images 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images]. 3 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not Printing Using PictBridge controller (45) to choose an image to print Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not 7 Press the Green button 8 Select [Paper Size] and press the four-waycontroller (5) 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size 13 Press the 3 button 14 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Using the DPOF Settings 4 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select O (Voice Recording) 00:00:00 Back Playing Sound 00:01:22 Playing Back Sound Adding a Voice Memo to Images Playing Back a Voice Memo 1 Enter the Q mode and use the choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play Camera Settings Changing the Sound Settings You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to the [u Setting] menu 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5) select [Sound] on 8 Set [Shutter Sound] and [Operation Sound] in the same way as in Steps 5 to 9 Press the 3 button controller (23) to choose the date display style Changing the Date and Time Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Adjust] on the [u Setting] menu 812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 13 Press the 4 button Setting the World Time Setting the Destination Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [World Time] on the [u Setting] menu to select X (Destination) controller (23) to select [World Time] on the Setting] menu 9 Press the 3 button twice Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor (Select Time) to select [Select time] Changing the Display Language 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language Changing the Image Folder Name Changing the USB Connection Mode to select [PC] or [PictBridge] Changing the Video Output Format Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] to select [NTSC] or [PAL] Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the brightness 3 Press the 3 button Using the Power Saving Function controller (23) to select [Auto Power Off] on the Setting Auto Power Off The Auto Power Off setting is saved Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations: •during a slideshow and movie or sound playback Setting the Guide Display 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to Display] on the [u Setting] menu 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) select [Guide Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [u Setting] menu 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] (Start-up Screen) Changing the Start-upScreen List of World Time Cities Page Default Settings [uSetting] Menu Items Playback Mode Palette Items Key Operation Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Optional Accessories Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Main Specifications Page Page Page WARRANTY POLICY The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna which the receiver is connected * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for We: Located at: 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number: Optio Information on disposal for users 1. In the European Union *Please contact your local authority for further details 2. In other countries outside the EU Index [ARec. Mode] menu mode Q button Q mode Green Button | Infinity s Installing battery Instant Review Language Quality Level Recorded Pixels Red-eyeCompensation Red-eyereduction Sepia