Pentax 18516 - Optio 50L Digital Camera, User Manual

Page 1: ...mful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the recei...

Page 2: ...ghts also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act and care should be taken here also To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The liquid crystal panel use...

Page 3: ...era directly using the unified standard for the direct printout of images You can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different form the actual product ...

Page 4: ...ple the camera being dropped please do not under any circumstances touch such exposed portions as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous Please take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake keep the SD Memory Card out of the reach of small childr...

Page 5: ...he camera heat up during use so please take care as there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of time Should the LCD be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or in your mouth Handling precautions for batteries This camera uses two AA alkaline AA lithium AA Ni MH or AA nicke...

Page 6: ... excessive bending If the AC plug cord becomes damaged consult a PENTAX Service Center Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands This can cause an electrical shock Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface This can cause a malfunction ...

Page 7: ...uld be avoided Remove from case and store in a well ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any other liquid because the camera is not weather water or liquid resistant Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations shocks or pressure Place the camera on a cushion for protecti...

Page 8: ...s When Using an SD Memory Card EN 21 regarding the SD Memory Card Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor This could cause breakage or malfunction Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor When using a tripod with the camera be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera ...

Page 9: ...ng the Screen Language 25 Setting the Date and Time 26 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory 27 Using the LCD Monitor 28 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 29 Shooting Images The Basics 29 Setting Image Resolution and Quality 30 Using the Zoom Function 31 Using the Flash 32 Setting Focus 33 Using the Self Timer 34 Adjusting the Exposure EV Compensation 35 Setting White Balance 36 USING THE MODE DIAL 37 Si...

Page 10: ...NSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER 59 Step 1 Install the USB driver 60 Step 2 Connect the digital camera to your computer 61 Step 3 Download images or movie clips 62 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 63 Installing ACDSee for PENTAX 63 USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 64 Step 1 Install the PC camera driver 64 Step 2 Connect the digital camera to your computer 65 Step 3 Run your...

Page 11: ...ured without using an SD memory card Support for SD memory card for memory expansion You may wish to expand the memory capacity up to 1GB capacity by using an additional SD memory card USB connection Still images or movie clips that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable A USB driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE DPOF functionality DPOF can be used to print y...

Page 12: ...t Components Digital Camera Software CD ROM S SW49 Operating manuals CD ROM AV Cable Quick Start Guide Camera Strap USB Cable Two AA alkaline batteries for checking the camera s functionality Common Optional Accessories not included with the camera AC adapter supplied by PENTAX SD memory card commercially available Batteries and battery charger commercially available Accessories and components may...

Page 13: ...EN 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 Shutter release button 2 Mode dial 3 Flash 4 Power switch 5 Self timer LED 6 Microphone 7 PC AV terminal 8 DC input terminal 9 Lens 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50L ...

Page 14: ... button T button 2 button 3 MENU button 4 button 5 Four way controller S button X button W button T button 6 DISPLAY button 7 Strap holder 8 Battery SD memory card cover 9 Tripod socket 10 LCD monitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 15: ...perture to be set automatically 3 Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out of focus 4 Landscape Use this mode to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes 5 Sport Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects 6 Night Scene Select this mode to take photographs of people against a dusk or night time background 7 Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera setti...

Page 16: ...e number of shots 6 Memory status Built in memory without card SD Memory Card 7 Battery and AC adapter indicator Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power No battery power AC adapter 8 Self timer mode 2 sec self timer 10 sec self timer 10 2 sec self timer Timer off 9 White balance No icon Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 10 Drive mode Standard HS Continuous Auto Bracket 11...

Page 17: ...1 Playback mode 2 Memory status 3 Battery power indicator 4 Playback information Movie Playback 1 Playback mode 2 Movie mode 3 Memory status 4 Battery power indicator 5 Playback information 6 Playback indicator 100 0001 Size 320X240 EV 0 0 01 11 05 15 22 1 1 2 5 3 4 6 00 49 1 2 5 3 4 6 01 11 2005 7 100 0001 Size 2560X1920 EV 0 0 01 11 05 15 00 1 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 18: ...ries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration 4 Close the battery cover To remove the batteries turn the camera off before removing batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward then open the battery cover Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery camera performance may deteri...

Page 19: ... to an electrical outlet Make sure to use only the AC adapter specified for the camera Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer use the AC adapter as a power supply The AC adapter can only be used to power the camera Batt...

Page 20: ...ke sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing an SD memory card 2 Open the SD memory card cover 3 Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration 4 Close the SD memory card cover To remove the SD memory card make sure the camera is turned off Press lightly on the edge of the SD memory card and it will eject Be sure to format an SD memory card with ...

Page 21: ...be hot Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being recorded on the card images or voice memos are being played back or the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature Do not rem...

Page 22: ...icity or electrical interference Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed recording may stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the memory or shooting and playback may take a long time For information on compatible memory car...

Page 23: ...EN 23 Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration 1 3 2 ...

Page 24: ...EN 24 GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On Off Press the Power switch until the digital camera turns on To turn the power off press the Power switch again Power switch ...

Page 25: ...tate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the Power switch 2 Press the four way controller X to select the Set up2 menu 3 Use the four way controller T to select Language then press the button 4 Use the four way controller ST to select the language you want 5 Press the button to confirm Set up 1 Set up 2 OK 3 5 Date Adjust Video Out Language Brightness PAL English d m y Language OK...

Page 26: ...ton 4 Press the four way controller WX to select Day Month Year and Time fields To increase a value press the four way controller S To decrease a value press the four way controller T The time is displayed in 24 hours format 5 Press the button after all fields are set The date illustration shown is for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual setting of your camera Date Adjust 01 ...

Page 27: ...ect Format then press the button 3 Use the four way controller ST to select OK then press the button to confirm When you format an SD memory card be aware that all data on the SD memory card will be erased Protected images are also erased To format the internal memory do not insert an SD memory card into the camera Otherwise you will format the memory card Formatting is an irreversible action and ...

Page 28: ...al to or 2 Press the Power switch to turn on the power 3 Compose your scene on the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter release button The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter release button always hold it carefully This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting condit...

Page 29: ...alfway the camera s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to capture the image The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one displayed by the LCD monitor screen after the image has been captured Pressing the DISPLAY button switches the LCD monitor display...

Page 30: ... by pressing the Power switch 2 Press the MENU button The Mode1 menu is displayed In the mode Simple menu is displayed 3 Use the four way controller T to select Rec Pixels then press the button 4 Use the four way controller ST to select the desired setting then press the button to confirm 5 Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the Quality The possible number of shots and recording time depend on t...

Page 31: ...image is enlarged the more pixelated the image will appear To capture a zoomed image perform the following steps 1 Rotate the mode dial to or and turn your camera on by pressing the Power switch 2 Adjust the magnification ratio by using the W T button To access the optical zoom function press the T button as far as it can go Press it again to activate the digital zoom To exit the zoom photography ...

Page 32: ...to choose the appropriate flash mode Flash mode Description Auto The flash fires automatically according to the photographic conditions Auto Red eye Use this mode to reduce the red eye phenomenon when you want to take natural looking photographs of people and animals in low light conditions When taking photographs the red eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject person to look at the di...

Page 33: ...ess the MENU button 7 Compose your scene and press the shutter release button The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode Focus mode Description No icon Std Auto focus Select auto focus for most occasions when you want the camera to automatically determine the focus setting Using auto focus any object at a range of focus is 50 cm or greater can be in focus Macro Select macro to...

Page 34: ...our way controller X or press the shutter release button halfway The table below will help you choose the appropriate self timer mode After one shot is taken the self timer mode is turned off If you wish to take another image using the self timer repeat these steps Self timer mode Description Timer off The self timer is off 2 seconds The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter is press...

Page 35: ...can be set in the range from 2 0EV to 2 0EV 1 Rotate the mode dial to or 2 Press the Power switch to turn on the power 3 Press the MENU button then use the four way controller X to select the Mode3 menu 4 Use the four way controller T to select EV Comp then use the four way controller WX to set the range of EV compensation value from 2 0EV to 2 0EV 5 To exit the menu press the MENU button OK Exit ...

Page 36: ...then toggle the four way controller T to select the Mode3 menu 4 Use the four way controller T to select White Bal then press the button 5 Use the four way controller ST to select the desired setting then press the button to confirm 6 To exit the menu press the MENU button OK Exit Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 EV Comp White Bal Sensitivity 0 0 Auto 2 3 Auto MENU OK Exit White Bal Auto Daylight Cloudy 1 5 Tung...

Page 37: ...press the shutter release button down halfway the camera s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time 4 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to capture the image Program Mode In the Program mode the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still images You can adjust other functions su...

Page 38: ...h 2 Compose your subject within the focus frame 3 Press the shutter release button to capture the image Landscape Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes 1 Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the Power switch 2 Compose your subject within the focus frame 3 Press the shutter release button to capture the image ...

Page 39: ...t within the focus frame 3 Press the shutter release button to capture the image Night Scene Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of people against a dusk or night time background 1 Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the Power switch 2 Compose your subject within the focus frame 3 Press the shutter release button to capture the image ...

Page 40: ...e four way controller T to select Drive Mode then press the button 4 Use the four way controller ST to select HS Continuous then press the button 5 To exit the menu press the MENU button The indicator is displayed on the monitor screen 6 Press the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus 7 Press the shutter release button to capture a sequence of images In High Speed Continuous mode the fl...

Page 41: ...ess the MENU button then use the four way controller X to select the Mode2 menu In the mode press the MENU button 3 Use the four way controller T to select Drive Mode then press the button 4 Use the four way controller ST to select Auto Bracket then press the button 5 To exit the menu press the MENU button The indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor screen 6 Press the shutter release button to c...

Page 42: ...the button 4 Use the four way controller ST to select the desired metering mode then press the button Center weighted Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weighted to the subject matter at the center Spot The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of the screen only 5 To exit the menu press the MENU button 6 Compose your subject within the focus frame ...

Page 43: ... To view the next image press the four way controller X The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after 2 seconds For protected images movie clips mark will be displayed Refer to EN 52 for further details For images selected for printing with DPOF setting mark will be displayed Refer to EN 53 54 for further details If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on...

Page 44: ...ous image press the four way controller W To view the next image press the four way controller X 2 Adjust the zoom ratio by using the W T button To enlarge the selected image press the T button To return to the normal image press the W button The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 To view different portions of the images press the four way controller STWX to adjust the display ...

Page 45: ...t recorded image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the W button once Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously For recorded movie clips the movie mode icon will be displayed 3 Use the four way controller STWX to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size 4 Press the button or T button to display the selected image on full screen 1 1 2 5 7 8 9 ...

Page 46: ...e MENU button then use the four way controller T to select Slideshow and press the button 3 Use the four way controller ST to set the playback interval then press the button The slide show starts The movie clips display the first frame image and the movie is not played back To stop slide show press the button You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec OK ...

Page 47: ...age press the four way controller W To view the next image press the four way controller X 3 Press the MENU button to access the Playback menu then use the four way controller ST to select Resize and press the button 4 Use the four way controller ST to select the desired setting then press the button to confirm You can only choose a smaller size image you cannot increase the resolution of an image...

Page 48: ...r release button to start recording 3 To stop recording press the shutter release button again The zoom function of optical zoom 3x can be activated before you start recording the movie clips Pressing the DISPLAY button switches the LCD monitor display mode Each time you press the DISPLAY button the display changes in the following order Normal Display Æ No Icons Æ Guide Display Æ Backlight Off 1 ...

Page 49: ...way controller W To view the next image press the four way controller X 3 Press the button to start playing back the movie clips To pause or resume movie playback press the button again The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after 2 seconds The zoom function cannot be activated for movie clips To playback the movie clips on the computer we recommend you to use Windows...

Page 50: ...nect to the digital camera then turn off all devices to be connected 1 Connect one end of the AV cable to the AV terminal of the digital camera 2 Connect the other end to the AV input socket of the TV set 3 Turn the TV and digital camera on 4 Playback the images movie clips The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and movie clips on the digital camera The sound recorded wit...

Page 51: ...to or and turn your camera on by pressing the Power switch 2 Press the button The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor which can also be deleted directly by pressing the button 3 Use the four way controller WX to select the image you want to delete 4 Press the MENU button then confirm Delete is selected and press the button 5 Use the four way controller ST to select This Image or Delete ...

Page 52: ...ur way controller T to select Protect and press the button 4 Use the four way controller ST to choose the desired setting then press the button Protect This Protect one image movie All Protect all images movies at once 5 Use the four way controller ST to select Protect then press the button to confirm Press the MENU button to return to the mode The indicator appears on the selected image If you wi...

Page 53: ... 1 Press the button then use the four way controller WX to select the desired image you want to print The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after 2 seconds 2 Press the MENU button Use the four way controller ST to select DPOF then press the button 3 Use the four way controller ST to select by your preference then press the button One Image To configure print settings...

Page 54: ...is marked on the displayed image To unmark the mark go back to step 3 to select Reset All with the four way controller ST Before you perform the DPOF settings on your camera always remember to copy your images from the internal memory to an SD memory card first The print icon will appear on the monitor indicating images selected for printing You cannot print movies Depending on the printer or prin...

Page 55: ... select PictBridge then press the button 4 Connect your camera and the printer via a supplied USB cable The screen turns off automatically and the setting screen will appear on the monitor after 2 seconds On Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 if the camera is connected to your computer and you unintentionally set the camera s USB connection to PictBridge the Install Driver message will appear Ignore this mes...

Page 56: ...controller ST to select by your preference then press the button Specifies the number of prints You can select the number up to 10 Date If you select With images are printed with the date File Name If you select With images are printed with the file name Cancel To cancel the print settings use the four way controller ST to select Cancel 5 After the step 4 is finished you can still use the four way...

Page 57: ...ncel printing Pressing the button during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to Continue or Cancel printing In Print w DPOF Mode This function only lets you print the specified image based on the previous DPOF settings 1 Use the four way controller ST to select the Print w DPOF mode then press the button Print Print Select OK Cancel Cancel Print Continue Select OK Cancel ...

Page 58: ...ress the button to confirm 4 This starts printing and displays the message Printing now on the LCD monitor screen The message will disappear after the printing is finished To cancel printing Pressing the button during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to Continue or Cancel printing When connecting a printer which is not compatible with DPOF Print w DPOF cannot be select...

Page 59: ...test version Working status is not guaranteed for all qualifying PCs Figures within parenthesis above represent the minimum system requirements for using the ACD Showtime for PENTAX ACD Showtime for PENTAX is compatible with Windows only Windows Macintosh OS Windows 98SE Me NT 2000 XP Mac OS 9 2 or later CPU Pentium or later Pentium III 500MHz or later PowerPC or 266MHz or later Memory 64MB or mor...

Page 60: ... USB cable 3 The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear on screen as shown on the right Click on Next 4 Select Search for the best driver for your device Click on Next 5 Select CD ROM drive and Specify a location as shown on the right Click on Next Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 6 After the USB driver has been installed restart your computer Installation on MAC OS 9 2 ...

Page 61: ...our way controller T to select PC then press the button 5 Turn off your camera 6 Connect your camera and the computer via the supplied USB cable 7 Turn your camera on by pressing the Power switch 8 There will be a new Removable Disk icon detected in My Computer which contains your recorded images or movie clips For Mac users double click untitled or unlabeled disk drive icon on our desktop USB Con...

Page 62: ...are inside these folder s Select the desired still images or movie clips and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the digital camera to a desired location Macintosh Open the untitled disk icon and the destination location on your hard disk Drag and drop from the digital camera to the...

Page 63: ...gital images Use tools such as red eye reduction crop sharpen blur and emboss to enhance or correct your images Image management tools such as exposure adjustment convert resize rename and rotate can be used to adjust multiple files at the same time 1 Insert the enclosed CD ROM S SW49 into your CD ROM drive 2 When the welcome screen appears select Application Software 3 Select the desired language...

Page 64: ...o conferencing or video editing software is not included with the digital camera This mode is not supported for Mac Step 1 Install the PC camera driver The PC camera driver included in the CD ROM S SW49 is exclusively for Windows The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms 1 Insert the enclosed CD ROM S SW49 into your CD ROM drive 2 When the welcome screen appears select PC Camera Dr...

Page 65: ...ows NetMeeting for videoconferencing 1 Go to Start Æ Programs Æ Accessories Æ Communications Æ NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program 2 Click the Start Video button to view live video 3 Click the Place Call button 4 Type the e mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling 5 Click Call The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be w...

Page 66: ...elect the desired setting then press the button In the Mode Item Functional Description Rec Pixels Sets the size of the image that will be captured Refer to EN 30 for further details 2560x1920 2048x1536 1280x960 640x480 Quality Sets the quality compression rate at which the image is captured Refer to EN 30 for further details Best Better Good OK Exit Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Rec Pixels Quality Sharpness ...

Page 67: ...he recording method at the time of taking pictures Refer to EN 40 41 for further details Std HS Continuous Auto Bracket Mode1 Item Functional Description Rec Pixels Refer to the Camera Menu s option item the Mode for further details EN 66 Quality Refer to the Camera Menu s option item the Mode for further details EN 66 Sharpness Sets the level of image sharpness High Medium Low Item Functional Des...

Page 68: ...ur images will demonstrate different impression by selecting different degrees of color This is called Saturation High Medium Low Mode2 Item Functional Description Focus Refer to the Camera Menu s option item the Mode for further details EN 67 Drive Mode Refer to the Camera Menu s option item the Mode for further details EN 67 AE Metering Refer to the section in this manual titled Selecting the Me...

Page 69: ... Bal Sets the white balance when shooting under a variety of lighting conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye Refer to EN 36 for further details No icon Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity for taking pictures When the sensitivity is raised and the ISO figure is increased photography will becom...

Page 70: ...n 2 Press the MENU button then press the button to enter Color menu 3 Press the four way controller ST to select the desired setting then press the button 4 To exit the movie menu press the MENU button Item Functional Description Color Refer to the Camera Menu s option item the or Mode for further details EN 62 OK Exit Movie Color 1 1 MENU ...

Page 71: ... Clips EN 51 for further details Slideshow You can play back recorded images in order with a selected interval time This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations etc Refer to the section in this manual titled Slideshow Display EN 46 for further details 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec Protect Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake Refer to the section in...

Page 72: ...er details 2560x1920 2048x1536 1280x960 640x480 DPOF Allows you to select the desired pictures to be printed and set the number of prints and date displayed in DPOF format You can print images easily just by inserting the memory card to a DPOF compatible printer or taking it to a print shop Refer to the section in this manual titled Setting the DPOF EN 53 for further details Copy Image Allows you ...

Page 73: ... mute the startup sound and the camera sound each time you press a camera button Loud Soft Off Auto Off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the camera is automatically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery wear 2 min 3 min 5 min Off Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of shooting Refer to EN 31 for further details ...

Page 74: ...ion must be activated before the image is captured The date appears on the right bottom of the captured picture When images are shot with date imprint feature the date cannot be removed later On Off Format Erases all images and reformats the SD memory card loaded in your camera Protected images are also erased SD memory card cannot be formatted if it is write protected Refer to the section in this...

Page 75: ...t you are going to connect to the camera PAL NTSC Language Sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor Refer to the section in this manual titled Choosing the Screen Language EN 25 for further details English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Svenska Nederlands Русский Brightness This sets the brightness of the LCD monitor The adjustment range is from 5 to 5 USB Con Select to choose one...

Page 76: ...EN 76 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES VIDEO CABLE audio video equipment USB CABLE USB CABLE PictBridge Function PC SD Memory Card SD Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter Printer ...

Page 77: ...Tele 4 8 Focal length 5 4mm 16 2mm Equivalent to 35mm Camera 32 96 mm Focus range Normal 0 5 m infinity Macro 0 06 m infinity Wide 0 35 m infinity Tele Flash effective range Wide Approx 0 5 m Approx 3 4 m at the standard output sensitivity of 200 Tele Approx 0 5 m Approx 2 0 m at the standard output sensitivity of 200 LCD monitor 2 5 TFT color LCD Approx 115K pixels display Self timer 10 sec self ...

Page 78: ... be taken AC DC Adapter 3V 2 5A Optional Dimension Approx 91 x 63 x 33 mm Weight Approx 140g without batteries and the SD memory card Others PictBridge support DPOF PC CAM support QVGA around 20 f s Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA compliant testing Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions Design and specifications are subject to change...

Page 79: ... not captured when the shutter release button is pressed The camera is in the or mode Memory is full Rotate the mode dial to or Transfer the desired files to your computer and then delete unnecessary files or use a different memory card Flash does not fire Flash off is selected in flash mode The Drive Mode is set to HS Continuous or Auto Bracket The camera is in the movie mode Select a different f...

Page 80: ...esting results The actual capacity varies according to the hooting conditions and settings Resolution Quality Internal Memory SD Memory Card 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2560 x 1920 Best 4 11 22 45 89 176 353 Better 8 22 45 91 177 351 702 Good 13 33 67 137 267 530 1060 2048 x1536 Best 6 17 34 70 137 272 544 Better 13 33 69 139 272 539 1079 Good 20 51 104 211 412 816 1633 1280 x 960 Best 16 42 8...

Page 81: ...on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD memory card The values for the recording time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and settings The frame rate is 20 fps frames per second Image size Internal Memory SD Memory Card 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 320 x 240 00 55 02 19 04 47 09 42 18 54 37 29 1 05 01 ...

Page 82: ... agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure during 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period sh...

Page 83: ...ent for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not affect the custo...

Page 84: ...iant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received includi...

Page 85: ...ome countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could o...