Pentax 17454 - Manuals

3 • AA alkaline and AA lithium batteries cannot be recharged. Do not try to take the batteries apart. The batteries may rupture or leak if you try to charge them or take them apart. • Do not remove the external seal of the battery. If the seal is removed, the battery may short and may cause a fire, ...

4 • When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad. • When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such...

6 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY.................................................... 1Care to be Taken During Handling ................................................... 4Contents ........................................................................................... 6Composition of the Operating Man...

7 Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) ....................................................................... 68 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) .......................... 69Using the Zoom .................................................................................

11 g This Operating Manual contains the following chapters. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instru...

12 Camera Features In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio E70 has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make the most of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanations of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your ca...

13 When you take a picture with the Optio E70, you can choose from a wide range of fun frames to create attractive framed shots (p.81). You can also add frames to pictures you have taken and adjust the position of the subject in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to match the frame sh...

14 With the Optio E70, you can display recorded images by date in calendar format (p.109). This lets you quickly find the image you want to play back. The Optio E70 has a variety of functions to let you enjoy playing back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer and t...

15 Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.209). Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Optio E70 Strap O-ST51 (*) Software (CD-ROM) S-SW87 USB cable I-USB7 (*) AV cable I-AVC7 (*) Two AA alk...

16 Front Back Names of Parts Self timer lamp Microphone Lens Speaker Flash Battery/Card cover Tripod socketPC/AV terminal DisplayPower switchShutter release button Strap lug e_kb477.book Page 16 Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:21 PM

17 Names of Operating Parts Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.46 - p.50) for an explanation of the function of each button. Shutter release button 4 / W button Four-way controller Q button Zoom/ w / x / f / y button Green/ i button 3 button Power switch I button e_kb477.book Page 17 T...

18 The display shows information such as the camera settings in the capture mode.The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4 / W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info. Monitor Indications Display in A Mode • To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and/or the sel...

19 Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode * 3 indicates the status of Pixel Track SR. : Appears when Pixel Track SR is set to Auto and the shutter release button is pressed halfway. l : Always appears when the Pixel Track SR is set to Off. * 4 and 5 appear only when the shutter release button ...

20 Detailed Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode A1 to A14 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selected. Only B1 appears when “No Info” is selected. * A3 indicates the status of Pixel Track SR. : Appears when Pixel Track SR is set to Auto and the shutter release button is press...

21 The display shows the shooting information of the image in Q mode. The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the 4 / W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info. Display in Q Mode OK OK OK 1 4 : 2 5 1 4 : 2 5 1 4 : 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 2 6 0 0 2 6 1 0 0 - 0 0 2 6 ...

23 A guide for each available button operation appears as follows on the display during operation. Guide Indications Four-way controller ( 2 ) 2 Zoom button Four-way controller ( 3 ) 3 4 / W button Four-way controller ( 4 ) 4 Shutter release button Four-way controller ( 5 ) 5 Green/ i button X , i 3...

1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ................................... 26Powering the Camera ............................... 27Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 32Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 36Initial Settings ........................................... 38 e_kb477.bo...

26 1 G etting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST51) supplied with the camera. 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug. 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and pull tight. 2 1 e_kb477.book Page 26 Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:21 PM

27 1 G etting Started Powering the Camera Install the batteries into the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium or AA Ni-MH batteries. 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1 . The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers ...

29 1 G etting Started Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23 ° C with the display on and the battery fully charged) *1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and 23...

30 1 G etting Started Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC62 (optional) with a household power supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time or connect it to a computer. 1 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC input terminal of the DC coupler. 2 Make sure that the cam...

31 1 G etting Started 4 Open the DC coupler cable cover, pass the DC coupler cable through the opening, and close the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the opposite direction of 1 . Slide the battery/card cover all the way in to make sure it is securely closed. 5 Connect the AC plu...

32 1 G etting Started Installing the SD Memory Card This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.) Captured images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the camera. They are saved in the built-in memory ...

33 1 G etting Started \ 1 Open the battery/card cover. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1 . The cover will automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers from it. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the displ...

35 1 G etting Started The sizes of the recorded images differ depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs. Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the [ A Rec.Mode] menu. Choose ...

36 1 G etting Started Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and the display turns on.When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends.If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjust] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedu...

37 1 G etting Started Use this mode when you want to play back an image straightaway without taking any more pictures. 1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q button. The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the playback mode. If the batteries have been remov...

38 1 G etting Started Initial Settings The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.42) to set the current date and time. 1 Use the four-way c...

39 1 G etting Started 2 Press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) appear, press the 4 button again to display the [Date Adjust] screen. Go to “Setting the Date and Time” (p.42). Go to Ste...

40 1 G etting Started If you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back. When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the ...

41 1 G etting Started 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Hometown]. 4 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Hometown] screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the city. 6 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving ...

42 1 G etting Started Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the date and time display style. Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. 3 Press the four-way cont...

43 1 G etting Started 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the month. Change the day and year in the same manner.Next, change the time.If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time. 9 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camer...

2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..... 46Setting the Camera Functions ................. 52 e_kb477.book Page 45 Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:21 PM

46 2 Com m on O p erati ons Understanding the Button Functions 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p.36). 2 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except in 3 and s modes) (p.61). Takes the still picture when pressed down ...

50 2 Com m on O p erati ons Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.109).Changes to nine-image display of the selected date during calendar display (p.109). In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred to as “ A mode” (the cap...

51 2 Com m on O p erati ons Displaying data stored in the built-in memory When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera, images and movies on the SD Memory Card are displayed. If you want to display images and movies in the built-in memory, turn the camera off and remove the SD Memory Card, or fo...

52 2 Com m on O p erati ons Setting the Camera Functions To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the [ A Rec.Mode] menu or [ W Setting] menu. Menus for playing back and editing images are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette. Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [ A R...

55 2 Com m on O p erati ons 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken. 6 Press the Q button. When the [ A Rec.Mode] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting is sav...

56 2 Com m on O p erati ons This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix “Default Settings” (p.203) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is turned off and whether you want the ...

60 3 Tak ing Pi cture s Taking Still Pictures The Optio E70 features a wide range of shooting modes and functions to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes how to take pictures with the most commonly used standard settings (the initial factory default settings). 1 Press the power s...

61 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame (or face recognition frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The flash discharges automaticall...

62 3 Tak ing Pi cture s Press fully This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depressed position. This takes a picture. Poor focusing conditions The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these cases, lock the focus on an object the ...

63 3 Tak ing Pi cture s The Optio E70 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture M...

64 3 Tak ing Pi cture s There are 18 available shooting modes. Shooting Mode Description Page b Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode. p.67 R Program Used for basic shooting. Various functions can also be set with this mode. p.68 A Night Scene For night time images. Use of a tripo...

65 3 Tak ing Pi cture s With the Optio E70, the Face Recognition function is available with all shooting modes. When the camera detects a person’s face in the image, the Face Recognition function displays a yellow face recognition frame around the face on the display screen, sets the focus (Face Rec...

66 3 Tak ing Pi cture s By default, the Face Recognition function is set to Face Priority On. The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed:Smile Capture ´ Face Priority Off ´ Face Priority On An icon indicating either Face Priority On or Smile Capture appear...

67 3 Tak ing Pi cture s In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select b . 3 Press the 4...

68 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select other functions such as the flash mode and recorded pixels. 1 Press the four-wa...

69 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 3 Press the 4 button. The R (Program) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.63). 4 Set the functions you want to change. Refer to “Setti...

70 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 1 Press the Green button in A mode. The camera switches to 9 mode. Press the Green button again to return to the status before 9 mode was selected. When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.65). 2 P...

71 3 Tak ing Pi cture s You can use the zoom to change the captured area. 1 Press the Zoom/ w / x button in A mode. x (Right) enlarges the subject. w (Left) widens the area that is captured by the camera. When you press and hold the x button, the camera automatically switches from optical zoom to in...

72 3 Tak ing Pi cture s Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the digital zoom to P (Off). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the ...

73 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). The setting is saved. 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. In P (Pixel Track SR) mode, you can compensate for camera shake while you are shooting a still image. Pixel Track SR is set to [...

76 3 Tak ing Pi cture s o (Half-length Portrait) and P (Portrait) modes are suitable for taking pictures of people. Face Recognition (p.65) operates for each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Cap...

78 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 4 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take...

79 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select Y , Z , Z , a , b or b . There are two types of icons: a cat and dog icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon does not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer.Choose an icon (white, gray, or black) whose tone b...

81 3 Tak ing Pi cture s In p (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select p and press the 4 button. A 9-frame display of the fra...

82 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 5 Press the 4 button. The frame appears on the display.When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated and the face recognition frame appears (p.65). 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the ...

83 3 Tak ing Pi cture s In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ) in A mode. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 453 ...

86 3 Tak ing Pi cture s In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select F . 3 Press the 4 bu...

87 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 5 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance. 6 Press the shutter release button fully. The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the first frame....

88 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 1 After shooting the first frame in Step 6 or second frame in Step 7, press the 4 button or the four-way controller ( 3 ). A confirmation dialog appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select an option and press the 4 button. Save: Saves the captured image(s) and you...

89 3 Tak ing Pi cture s Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode , Auto The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. a Flash Off The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is prohibited. b...

90 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 1 Press the four-way controller ( 4 ) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller ( 23 ). 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. About the red-ey...

91 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 1 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ) in A mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller ( 23 ). 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status. Selecting the Fo...

92 3 Tak ing Pi cture s You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Focusing Area]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( ...

93 3 Tak ing Pi cture s You can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures.The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the...

96 3 Tak ing Pi cture s You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Sensitivity]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the ...

97 3 Tak ing Pi cture s This specifies whether Blink Detection works when you use the Face Recognition function. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Blink Detection]. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or ...

98 3 Tak ing Pi cture s You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Date Imprint]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use ...

99 3 Tak ing Pi cture s Recording Movies This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in A mode. The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select C (Movie). 3 Press the 4 button. C (Movie) mode is ...

100 3 Tak ing Pi cture s 4 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording starts. You can continue recording until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB. 5 Press the shutter release button fully. Recording stops. If you keep the shutter ...

101 3 Tak ing Pi cture s You can choose from four recorded pixels settings for movies: s , t , u and v . The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file size. 30fps will give smoother movies than 15fps, but file size will increase. The default setting is s (640×480 30fps)....

106 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es Playing Back Images 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The camera enters the Q mode and the image appears on the display. Displaying one image in full in Q mode ( Q mode default setting) is called single-image display. 2 Press the four-way contr...

107 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima ges You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at the same time. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the movie you want to play back. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 2 ). Playback starts. The following o...

108 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es 3 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). Playback stops. You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a time. 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/ f / y button. A page consisting of four thumbnail images appears. The displayed images change fo...

109 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es choose image 2 and press the four-way controller ( 35 ), the next page appears. The icons that appear on the images indicate the following: (No icon) Still picture C Movie (the first frame appears) Press the 4 button or the 3 button to switch to single-im...

110 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es Press y on the Zoom/ f / y button to display the images for a date in nine-image display.Select a date and press the 4 button to switch to single-image display of the first image recorded on that date. • Press the 3 button in folder display or calendar di...

111 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Q mode to display the Playback Mode Palette.You can display the playback function you want to use simply by using the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose an icon and pressing the 4 button. Using the Playback Funct...

113 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es You can play back recorded images one after another. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose an image to start the slideshow with. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way con...

114 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es 3 Press the 4 button. The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Interval]. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the i...

115 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es 10 Press the 4 button. The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect. 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture. The image appears on the display. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way...

116 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es You can magnify an image up to ten times. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to magnify. 2 Press y on the Zoom/ f / y button. The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10). Holding down y on the Zoom/ f / y butto...

117 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es You can enjoy playing back images with the subject’s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if Face Recognition operated when the images were taken. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the ...

118 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es You can copy your favorite images onto the FAVORITE folder, which you can easily playback. Images saved as favorite have x displayed on the top left of the screen. 1 Enter the Q mode and press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appea...

119 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es Plays back images in the FAVORITE folder. 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select (Favorite). 3 Press the 4 button. The screen to select either to save or playback images a...

120 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Playback Favorites], and press the 4 button. The first image saved as favorite appears. Press the 4 button to start slideshow. Press the 3 button to end playback of favorite images. Playing back favorite ima...

121 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es Deletes images in the FAVORITE folder. 1 Enter the playback screen of favorite images. (“Playing Back Favorite Images” 1 p.119) 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the favorite image you want to delete, and press the i button. The screen for se...

124 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es Deleting Images Delete images with mistakes or that are unnecessary. You can delete a single image. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to delete. 2 Press the i button. A confirmation screen appears. When...

125 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delete]. 4 Press the 4 button. The image is deleted. You can delete several images selected from the four-image or nine-image display at once. 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/ f / y button. Four thumbnail i...

126 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es 2 Press the i button. P appears on the images. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose the images that you want to delete and press the 4 button. O appears on the selected images. If you select an image and press y on the Zoom/ f / y button, the ...

127 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es 1 After deleting a file, press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select ] (Image Recovery). 3 Press the 4 button. The number of recoverable images appears. 4 Use the four-way contro...

128 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Protect). 3 Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Single Image]. 5 Press ...

129 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es 1 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ) in Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Protect). 3 Press the 4 button. The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears. 4 Use the four-way con...

130 4 Play ing Bac k and Del e ting Ima g es Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the supplied AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video IN jack, such as a TV. Make sure the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV. 1 Conne...

134 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s Editing Images By changing the size of a selected image, you can make the file size smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full, by making the images smaller and overwri...

135 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 5 Select [Recorded Pixels]. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the size. 6 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image without the following confirmatio...

137 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want to edit. 2 Press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appear...

138 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose a digital filter. The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears. 6 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.When an image is protected, the image will be saved as ...

139 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. 9 Press the 4 button. Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original image. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to...

142 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 6 Press y on the Zoom/ f / y button. The selected frame appears in single-image display. You can choose another frame using either of the following operations. Four-way controller ( 45 ) Press to choose a different frame. Zoom/ f / y button ( f ) Press to retur...

143 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio E70. These optional frames are deleted if the camera settings are reset or if the built-in memory files are deleted from a computer. To reload the optional frames into the built-...

144 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s Frames downloaded from a PENTAX website or other source can be used for adding a frame to pictures. You can copy images from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa. This function can only be selected when an SD Memory Card has been inserted in...

145 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s All the images in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space on the SD Memory Card. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [ 2}{ ]. 5 Press the 4 button. All the images a...

146 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print order data has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF setti...

147 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Single Image]. 5 Press the 4 button. The message [DPOF setting for this image] appears.To make DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select another image. If DPOF settings have alr...

148 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s When you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date, the settings are applied to all the images stored in the camera. 1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode. Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.146. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) t...

149 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s Printing Using PictBridge By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable (I-USB7) provided, you can print images directly from the camera without using a computer. Connect the camera to the printer and select the images you w...

150 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 5 When the printer is ready to print, turn the camera on. The printing mode selection screen appears.Go to the following pages.• “Printing Single Images” (p.150)• “Printing All Images” (p.152)• “Printing Using the DPOF Settings” (p.153) 1 In the printing mode s...

151 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 6 Press the 4 button. A confirmation dialog appears.To print the pictures according to the print settings on the printer, press the 4 button.To change the print settings, go to Step 7. 7 Press the Green button. The screen for changing the print settings appears...

152 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 12 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the paper type and press the 4 button. The [Paper Type] setting is saved, and the screen returns to the print settings screen. Set [Quality] and [Border Status] in the same way as in Steps 11 and 12.If you select ...

153 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 3 Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not. The number of copies and date setting that you choose apply to all the images.Refer to Steps 4 and 5 in “Printing Single Images” (p.150) for details of how to make the settings. 4 Press the 4 ...

154 5 Editin g an d Printi ng Im age s 4 Press the 4 button. The images are printed according to the settings.Press the 3 button to cancel printing. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing. 1 Turn off the camera and printer. 2 Disconnect the USB cable fro...

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156 6 Settings Camera Settings Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card.Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [ W Setting] menu appears. When you press ...

157 6 Settings 5 Press the 4 button. Format starts.When formatting is completed, the camera returns to A mode or Q mode. You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [ W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press...

158 6 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Start-up Sound]. 5 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the sound type. Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off]. 7 Press the 4 button. 8 Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation ...

160 6 Settings 10 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The frame moves to one of the following items depending on the date style set in Step 5. For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01])For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01])For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2009]) The following operations and screens use [mm/dd/...

161 6 Settings The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.42) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.158) serve as the W (Hometown) date and time. By using the world time function, you can display the time in a city other than the Hometown ( X Destination). This is useful when taking ...

162 6 Settings 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [DST]. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time. 9 Press the 4 button. The [World Time] setting is saved. 10 Press the 3 button twice. The camera ret...

163 6 Settings 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select X (Destination) or W (Hometown). X Displays the time of the Destination city W Displays the time of the Hometown city 7 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. 8 Press the 3 button twice. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode.When X (D...

164 6 Settings 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). The [Language/ ] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the language. 5 Press the 4 button. The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language. You can change the naming rule of the folder for storing images. ...

165 6 Settings 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [ W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Folder Name]. 3 Press the four-way controller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way...

166 6 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [PC] or [PictBridge]. PC : For transferring image data to a computer PictBridge : For connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. When you connect the camera to AV equipment, choose...

167 6 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select video output format. Choose the video output format to match the output format of the AV equipment. 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved. You can adjust the brightness of the display. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [ W Setting] men...

168 6 Settings 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. The display appears with the set brightness. You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving function has been activated, the di...

169 6 Settings You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [ W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select ...

170 6 Settings You can delete all the images at once. 1 Press the i button in Q mode. A confirmation dialog appears. 2 Press the i button. A confirmation dialog appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delete All]. 4 Press the 4 button. All the images are deleted. Auto Power Off does...

171 6 Settings You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.203) for the reset settings. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [ W Setting] menu appears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once. 2 Use the four-way controller ( ...

174 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters Preparations You can transfer images and movies captured with your digital camera and then display and manage them by installing the software included on the provided CD-ROM to your computer and connecting your digital camera to your computer with the USB cable. Th...

175 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with a digital camera on your computer. USB connection • OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.)...

176 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters USB connection • OS : Mac OS X (Ver. 10.1.2 - 10.5) (The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.) • USB port must be standard equipment Application Software <ACDSee 2 for Mac>(Six languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japane...

177 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters Install the image viewing/managing/editing software (ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0). 1 Turn your Windows PC on. 2 Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW87) into the CD-ROM drive. The language selection screen of “PENTAX Software Installer” appears. Installing the Software Installing on W...

179 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters Install the image viewing/managing software (ACDSee 2 for Mac). 1 Turn your Macintosh on. 2 Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW87) in the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW87) icon. 4 Double-click the [ACDSee Install] icon. The language selection screen of “PENTAX S...

181 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your camera to the computer. You cannot perform the following setting if the camera is connected to your computer or a printer with the USB cable. 1 Press the MENU button. The [ A Rec. Mode] menu or the [ Q...

182 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters 1 Turn your PC on. 2 With your camera turned off, connect it to your Windows PC using the supplied USB cable. Connect the terminal of the AV cable with pointing toward the 4 on the PC/AV terminal of the camera. 3 Turn your camera on. The “Device Detector” screen ap...

183 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters 4 Confirm that [Acquire images from the device with ACDSee] is checked and click [OK]. 5 Click [Next]. 6 Select an image to copy and click [Next]. 7 Specify [File names] and [Destination folder], and click [Next]. The image is copied to the Windows PC. Transferring...

185 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters 7 Double-click the [DCIM] folder. Images are stored in folders named by the shooting date (“XXX_0202” for February 2. “XXX” is a three-digit number.). If [Standard] is selected for [Folder Name] in the [ W Setting] menu, a folder named “XXXPENTX” (XXX is a three-di...

187 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters 1 Turn your Macintosh on. 2 With your camera turned off, connect it to your Macintosh using the supplied USB cable. If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the built-in memory will be transmitted to your Macintosh. 3 Turn your camera on. T...

188 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters 1 Drag ([NO_NAME] icon) on the desktop to trash. If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the icon of that name to the trash. 2 Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the camera. • When [Delete images from device] is checked, images are deleted from...

189 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters Using the Supplied Software “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images. 1 Double-click the [ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0] icon on the desktop. ACDSee starts and the main window, which is called the browser, appears. A Menu bar...

190 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters B Toolbar Provides quick access to shortcuts for frequently used tasks and functions. C Folders pane Displays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you browse a folder, the contents of the folder appear in the File List pane. D Preview pane Displays a...

191 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters 2 Select and double-click the image you want to view in the File List pane. The selected image is displayed with the viewer.With the viewer, you can enlarge/reduce the display size of the image or edit the image. You can also play back movies. The image is displaye...

192 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters 2 Double-click the desired topic. “ACDSee 2 for Mac” lets you display and manage images. 1 Double-click the [ACDSee] folder inside the [Applications] folder. 2 Double-click the [ACDSee 2 for Mac] icon. ACDSee starts and the main window, which is called the browser,...

194 7 Conne ctin g with Comp uters You can find more information on how to use “ACDSee 2 for Mac” by using the help pages. 1 Select [ACDSee 2 for Mac] from [Help] on the menu bar. The help screen appears. 2 Click the desired topic. Details on How to Use “ACDSee 2 for Mac” e_kb477.book Page 194 Thurs...

8 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ......................................................... 196Messages ................................................. 198Troubleshooting ...................................... 201Default Settings ....................................... 203List ...

196 8 App e ndix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode Yes: Can be set. No: Cannot be set. b 9 R A B P R o C H K I Q \ Y K Pixel Track SR Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Face Priority On Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Smile CaptureFace Priority Off No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Blink Detection Yes...

198 8 App e ndix Messages Messages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation. Message Description Battery depleted The batteries are exhausted. Replace with new batteries. Ifusing rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries. (p.27) Memory card full The SD Memory Card i...

201 8 App e ndix Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The camera will not turn on The batteries are not installed Check if batteries are installed. If not, install batteries. The batteries are installed incorrectly Check orientation of the battery. Reinsert the batteries according to the +- symbols ...

203 8 App e ndix Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings.The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off.No : The setting returns to...

208 8 App e ndix List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.38) or the World Time (p.161). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the Initial Setting. Region City Video Output Format Region City Video Output Fo...

209 8 App e ndix Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with the camera. Power supply AC adapter kit K-AC62 (AC adapter D-AC62, DC coupler D-DC51, AC plug cord) Cable USB cable I-USB7 (*...

210 8 App e ndix Main Specifications Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens Number of Effective Pixels Approx. 10 megapixels Image Sensor 1/2.33 inch CCD Number of Recorded Pixels Still z / N (3648×2736 pixels), 6 (3072×2304 pixels) f (2592×1944 pixels), h (2048×15...

214 8 App e ndix WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced ...

216 8 App e ndix For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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, including interfe...

217 8 App e ndix Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Located at: 600 12 Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S.A. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Decla...

218 8 App e ndix Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1. In the European Union These symbols on the products, packaging and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general hou...

221 8 App e ndix Index Symbols A mode ...................... 10, 50 Q mode ..................... 10, 50 Q button .................... 46, 48 I button ..................... 46, 49 [ A Rec.Mode] menu ......................... 56, 203 [ W Setting] menu ....... 57, 205 9 Green Mode ................. 69 ...

Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice. 53454 Copyright © HOYA CORPORATION 2009 H01-200902 Printed in China HOYA CORPORATI...