Digital Camera
Operating Manual
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To users of this camera
Regarding trademarks
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USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY
Warning
Caution
About the Camera
About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter
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Care to be Taken During Handling
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Contents
Getting Started
Powering the Camera
Turning the Camera On and Off
Initial Settings
Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting Mode/High Speed
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
Setting the Date Imprint Function
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Playing Back Images
Playing Back Movies
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment
Deleting Images
Recording and Playing Back Sound
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
Playing Back Sound
Settings
Displaying the Clock Mode
45or
3or
The meanings of the symbols used in this operating manual are explained below
Composition of the Operating Manual
This operating manual contains the following chapters
1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
2 Quick Start ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
3 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Camera Features
Easy-to-NavigateCapture and Playback Functions
(p.53, p.60)
Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using standard settings. (p.64)
Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format
Perfect Size for Carrying Around With You
Enjoy Playback and Editing Functions Without a Computer
Checking the Contents of the Package
Names of Parts
Front
Back
Names of Operating Parts
Monitor Indications
Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
01/01/2007
14:25
Histogram + Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
1/250
F3.3
1Bright portion (blinks red)
2Dark portion (blinks yellow)
A11
B28M
B6200
B81/250
B9 F3.3
Attaching the Strap
Powering the Camera
Installing the Battery
Open the battery cover
Close the battery cover
Removing the Battery
Open the battery cover. Slide the battery out
(at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and the battery fully charged)
•Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the indicator on the LCD monitor
Using the AC Adapter
1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover
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
1 Open the card cover
3 Close the card cover
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
The SD Memory Card is equipped with a
(1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user
(3)when the card has not been used for a long time
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 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)
Turning the Camera On and Off
Playback Mode
1 Press and hold the playback button for two seconds
Initial Settings
2 Press the 4 button
Daylight saving time
When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected
1 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language
Setting the Date and Time
Press the
four-way
controller (5)
The frame moves to [24h]
5 Press the four-waycontroller (5). The frame returns to [Date Style]
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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
button after taking a picture
controller (3)
Rotating the Displayed Image
5) to select s(Image Rotation) and press the 4button
4 Use the four-waycontroller
(2345) to choose the rotation direction and press the
button
Understanding the Button Functions
2Shutter release button
3Zoom/w/x/f/y button
4Q button
5Four-waycontroller
64/Wbutton
Q Mode
3Zoom/f/y button
(2345)
7Green/i button
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
To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures
6 Press the shutter release button halfway
To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images
6 Press the Q button
To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations
Menu List
[ARec.Mode] Menu
[W Setting] Menu
Setting the Shooting Mode
1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller
(2345) to choose a shooting mode
Press the 4 button
There are 16 available shooting modes
15Auto Picture
2R Program
3A Night Scene
4C Movie
8zNatural Skin Tone
9e Portrait
0i Surf & Snow
a\Sport
b4Digital SR (Blur Reduction)
dE Pet
eDFood
fYFrame Composite
Calling Up a Specific Menu
Registering the Green Mode in the Green Button
Select [Green Button] on the [ARec.Mode] menu
to choose Green mode
Press the MENU button once
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Using the Green Button
1 Press the Green button in A
mode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the function you want to change
3 Change the settings and press the
Setting the Playback Mode
4button
Playback Mode Palette
Taking Pictures
Setting The Functions (Program Mode)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select R
(Program mode)
Set the functions you want to use
Press the shutter release button
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture-takingusing standard
4 settings*, regardless of the settings in the [ARec.Mode] menu
Pictures Taking
Press the Green button in A mode
*The Green Mode settings are as shown below
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes
(Night Scene/Digital SR (Blur Reduction) Mode)
Press the shutter release button fully
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite)
controller (3) in Amode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y(Frame
Composite)
(2345) to choose the frame you want to use
Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone/ Portrait)
Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select d
(Natural Skin Tone) or c (Portrait)
The shooting mode is selected and the
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Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select C(Kids
mode)
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Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the picture
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). Press the 4 button
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, Gor G
5 Press the 4 button
7 Press the shutter release button fully
Using the Self-timer
In Self-timermode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after
4the shutter release button is pressed
Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer
Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode
four-waycontroller (2) in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to
select 1(Continuous Shooting) or
c(HS Cont. Shooting) and press
the 4button
Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to change the captured area
1 Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A
Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio
Use the
controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]
button in A mode
Setting the Digital Zoom
3 Use the four-waycontroller (45)
Using the Digital Wide Function
Capturing a Wide Image Using the Digital Wide Function
Press the w side of the Zoom/w/ x button when in Amode
Press the four-waycontroller (2). Press the 4button
Turn the camera 90º counterclockwise and align your first picture
4 Press the shutter release button
5 Press the shutter release button
controller (23) to select [Digital Wide]
Press the MENU button in A mode
Press the 3button
button, or Zoom/ w/x button
Press the four-waycontroller (2)
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture
Press the 3button in Amode
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation]
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the EV value
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
Using the Histogram
A histogram shows the
pixels→
image. The horizontal axis
represents brightness (dark at
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
1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode
[About the red-eyephenomenon]
Selecting the Recorded Pixels
Recorded Pixels
1 Press the 3 button in A mode
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels
Press the 3 button
Selecting the Quality Level
You can select the quality (compression rate) of still pictures
Quality Level
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level]
to change the quality level
Adjusting the White Balance
You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance
4 according to the light conditions at the time of shooting
White Balance
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [White Balance]
Manual Setting
Have a blank sheet of white paper or similar material ready
In the White balance screen, use the four-waycontroller
(23) to select K (Manual)
Point the camera at the blank
Setting the AE Metering
4AE metering
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [AE Metering]
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the AE Metering setting
Press the 3button
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Setting the ISO Sensitivity
You can select the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings
4ISO Sensitivity
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity]
to change the ISO sensitivity
Setting Automatic Sensitivity
6 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose an ISO sensitivity range
7 Press the 4 button twice
8 Press the 3 button
Setting the Autofocus Conditions
8 Press the 3 button twice
Setting the Focus Limiter
You can limit the lens focusing range according to the conditions
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focus Limiter]
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P (Off)
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review]
to change the display time
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
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level
F(Low)
(Normal)
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
Setting the Date Imprint Function
For choosing whether to imprint the date when taking still pictures
The [A Rec.Mode] appears
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Imprint]
Saving the Settings (Memory)
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Recording Movies
Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed
Taking Still Pictures During Movie Recording (Still picture capture)
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies
Recorded Pixels for Movies
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels]
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to
change the number of recorded pixels
Selecting the Quality Level of Movies
Selecting the Frame Rate
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate]
to select [30fps] or [15fps]
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
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to
5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P (Off)
6 Press the 3 button twice
select [Movie SR]
Selecting the Focusing Method for Recording Movies
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to recording]
5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off)
select [AF w
Setting the Optical Zoom
You can set whether or not to use the optical zoom during movie recording
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to Zoom]
select [Optical
Playing Back Images
Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar Display
Nine-ImageDisplay
You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time
1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom
f/y button
Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display
1 In Q mode, press fon the Zoom/f/y button
2 Press fon the Zoom/f/y button
Folder display
Images Deleting and Back
Zoom Playback
2 Press y on the Zoom/f/y
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR
For correcting the camera shake in recorded images
1 Enter the Q mode and use the
four-waycontroller (45) to
choose the image to correct Executes shake reduction
7 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]
Slideshow
You can play back recorded images one after another
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u
(Slideshow)
4 Press the 4 button twice
The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval]
You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec
7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect]
10 Press the 4 button
Playing Back Movies
Connecting the Camera to AV
Equipment
Deleting Images
Deleting a Sound File
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound]
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay)
1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button
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Deleting All Images and Sound Files
You can delete all the images and sound files at once
1 Press the ibutton in Q mode
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete All]
Recovering Deleted Images
After deleting a file, press the
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select ]
(Image Recovery)
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recover]
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Protect). 3 Press the 4 button
Back Playing
to select [Protect]
Protecting All Images and Sound Files
Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Q mode
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect)
Playing
and
Editing Images
7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]
Images Printing
Cropping Images
Enter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller
(45) to choose the image you want to trim
Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o
(Cropping)
Copying Images and Sound Files
2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p
(Image/Sound Copy)
To Copy Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [2}{]
To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}2]
6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the file you want to copy
Using the Digital Filters
Digital Filters
(45) to choose the image you want to edit
(2345) to select D (Digital
Filter)
To Select a B&W/sepia filter or the Soft Filter
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a digital filter
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]
To Select a Color filter or the Color Extraction Filter
6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the effect
To Select the Fisheye Filter or the Brightness Filter
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the digital filter you want to use
Red-eyeCompensation
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]
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 y on the Zoom/f/y button
9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]
Using a New Frame
Editing Movies
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select
(Movie Edit)
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
Select [Save as Still image] on the movie edit selection
screen
(2345) to choose the frame you
want to save
Dividing a Movie
Select [Divide Movies] on the movie edit selection
(2345) to determine the
dividing position
to select [Divide]
Stitching Movies
7 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the second movie (latter half)
9 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Stitch]
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose the number
of copies
7 Use the Green button to choose
whether to insert the date or not
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
Select [Paper Size] and press the
Press the Green button
controller (45) to choose an image to print
controller (23) to choose the number of copies
Use the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not
9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size
13 Press the 3 button
14 Press the 4 button
3 Choose the number of copies and
5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen
Printing Using the DPOF Settings
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)
00:00:00
4 Press the shutter release button
Playing Back Sound
Adding a Voice Memo to Images
Playing Back a Voice Memo
1 Enter Q mode and use the four
Camera Settings
controller (23) to choose the date and time display style
Changing the Date and Time
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date
Adjust] on the [W Setting] menu
Press the four-waycontroller (5). Date Adjust
7 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
8 Press the four-waycontroller (3). Date Adjust
12 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to
13 Press the 4 button
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 [W Setting] menu
The Sound screen appears
select [Sound] on
controller (23) to select
[Start-up
Sound]
Changing the Sound Type
10 Press the 3 button
Setting the Alarm
Setting the Alarm
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Alarm] on
the [W Setting] menu
to select [Off], [Once] or
8 Press the 4 button twice
Checking the Alarm
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Alarm] on the [W Setting] menu
Turning the Alarm Off
Setting the World Time
Setting the Destination
to select X (Destination)
to change the Destination city
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [DST]
controller (23) to select [World Time] on the [W Setting] menu
Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor (Select Time)
to select [Select time]
to select X (Destination) or W
(Hometown)
Changing the Display Language
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Language
] on the [W Setting] menu
3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language
Changing the Image Folder Name
Folder Name
Picture taken with
Folder name changed to
Next time a picture is
Changing the USB Connection Mode
controller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [W Setting] menu
Changing the Video Output Format
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
controller (23) to select [Power Saving] on the [W Setting] menu
Using the Power Saving Function
to select [2min], [1min], [30sec]
[15sec], [5sec] or [Off]
Setting Auto Power Off
to select [5min], [3min] or [Off]
O (ON): The mode guide is displayed
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [W Setting] menu
to select [Reset]
controller (2345) to select
(Start-up
Changing the Start-upScreen
Displaying the Clock Mode
List of World Time Cities
Default Settings
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[W Setting] Menu Items
Playback Mode Palette Items
Key Operation
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Optional Accessories
Messages
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Troubleshooting
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Main Specifications
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WARRANTY POLICY
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For customers in USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
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For customers in Canada
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Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera
Model Number: Optio Z10
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Index
Q button
X Green Button
iDelete
fNine-imagedisplay
Date and time
Default setting
Delete i
Flash On + Red-eyed
Focusing Area
Playback ... 41, 116, 125, 160
Playback Mode
Power switch
Press fully
(shutter release button)
