Pentax Optio E70 User Manual

Digital CameraOperating ManualTo ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.• Specificatio

8Playing Back Favorite Images ...119Deleting Favorite Images...

983Taking PicturesYou can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still pictures.1Press the 3 button in A mode.The [A Rec.Mode] app

993Taking PicturesRecording MoviesThis mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.1Press the four-way controller (3) in A m

1003Taking Pictures4Press the shutter release button fully.Recording starts. You can continue recording until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Car

1013Taking PicturesYou can choose from four recorded pixels settings for movies: s, t, u and v.The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and

1023Taking PicturesIn C (Movie) mode, you can compensate for camera shake while you are recording a movie with the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) fu

1033Taking PicturesSaving the Settings (Memory)The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when the camera is turned off.For some ca

1043Taking Pictures1Press the 3 button in A mode.The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.2Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory].3Press the four-wa

4 Playing Back and Deleting ImagesPlaying Back Images ... 106Deleting Images ... 124Co

1064Playing Back and Deleting ImagesPlaying Back Images1Press the Q button after taking a picture.The camera enters the Q mode and the image appears o

1074Playing Back and Deleting ImagesYou can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is played back at the same time.1Enter the Q mode and use the f

9Connecting with Computers 173Preparations ...174Supplied Software

1084Playing Back and Deleting Images3Press the four-way controller (3).Playback stops.You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a

1094Playing Back and Deleting Imageschoose image 2 and press the four-way controller (35), the next page appears.The icons that appear on the images i

1104Playing Back and Deleting ImagesPress y on the Zoom/f/y button to display the images for a date in nine-image display.Select a date and press the

1114Playing Back and Deleting ImagesPress the four-way controller (3) in Q mode to display the Playback Mode Palette.You can display the playback func

1124Playing Back and Deleting ImagesPlayback Mode PalettePlayback Mode Description PageuSlideshowFor continuously playing back images. Screen or sound

1134Playing Back and Deleting ImagesYou can play back recorded images one after another.1Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choo

1144Playing Back and Deleting Images3Press the 4 button.The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears.4Use the four-way controller (23) to s

1154Playing Back and Deleting Images10Press the 4 button.The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect.1Press the Q button after taking

1164Playing Back and Deleting ImagesYou can magnify an image up to ten times.1Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45) to choose the imag

1174Playing Back and Deleting ImagesYou can enjoy playing back images with the subject’s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the I button (Face close-u

10In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown in illustrations, such as in the one below.The meanings of the symbols use

1184Playing Back and Deleting ImagesYou can copy your favorite images onto the FAVORITE folder, which you can easily playback. Images saved as favorit

1194Playing Back and Deleting ImagesPlays back images in the FAVORITE folder.1Press the four-way controller (3).The Playback Mode Palette appears.2Use

1204Playing Back and Deleting Images4Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Playback Favorites], and press the 4 button.The first image saved as

1214Playing Back and Deleting ImagesDeletes images in the FAVORITE folder.1Enter the playback screen of favorite images. (“Playing Back Favorite Image

1224Playing Back and Deleting Images3Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete All].4Press the 4 button.All favorite images are deleted, and

1234Playing Back and Deleting Images6Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Select & Delete].7Press the 4 button.The favorite images selected

1244Playing Back and Deleting ImagesDeleting ImagesDelete images with mistakes or that are unnecessary.You can delete a single image.1Enter the Q mode

1254Playing Back and Deleting Images3Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Delete].4Press the 4 button.The image is deleted.You can delete sever

1264Playing Back and Deleting Images2Press the i button.P appears on the images.3Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the images that you want

1274Playing Back and Deleting Images1After deleting a file, press the four-way controller (3).The Playback Mode Palette appears.2Use the four-way cont

11gThis Operating Manual contains the following chapters.Composition of the Operating Manual1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

1284Playing Back and Deleting ImagesThe Playback Mode Palette appears.2Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z (Protect).3Press the 4 button.Th

1294Playing Back and Deleting Images1Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.The Playback Mode Palette appears.2Use the four-way controller (2345)

1304Playing Back and Deleting ImagesConnecting the Camera to AV EquipmentBy using the supplied AV cable (I-AVC7), you can capture and play back images

1314Playing Back and Deleting Images4Turn the camera on.• It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC62 if you intend to use the camera

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5 Editing and Printing ImagesEditing Images ... 134Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ... 146Printing Using

1345Editing and Printing ImagesEditing ImagesBy changing the size of a selected image, you can make the file size smaller than the original. You can u

1355Editing and Printing Images5Select [Recorded Pixels].Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the size.6Press the 4 button.A confirmation dialog

1365Editing and Printing Images3Use the four-way controller (2345) to select o (Cropping).4Press the 4 button.The cropping screen appears.The maximum

1375Editing and Printing ImagesThis mode lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image.1Enter the Q mode and use

12Camera FeaturesIn addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio E70 has a variety of shooting modes to suit different situations. This section describ

1385Editing and Printing Images5Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital filter.The preview image of the results of the filter effect appe

1395Editing and Printing Images8Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].9Press the 4 button.Images processed with the filt

1405Editing and Printing Images9Press the 4 button.Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of recorded pixels and quality l

1415Editing and Printing Images6Press the 4 button.The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels and quality level as the original

1425Editing and Printing Images6Press y on the Zoom/f/y button.The selected frame appears in single-image display.You can choose another frame using e

1435Editing and Printing ImagesOptional FramesThe optional frames are stored in the built-in memory in the Optio E70. These optional frames are delete

1445Editing and Printing ImagesFrames downloaded from a PENTAX website or other source can be used for adding a frame to pictures.You can copy images

1455Editing and Printing ImagesAll the images in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure th

1465Editing and Printing ImagesSetting the Printing Service (DPOF)DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on stil

1475Editing and Printing Images4Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Single Image].5Press the 4 button.The message [DPOF setting for this image

13When 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 ad

1485Editing and Printing ImagesWhen you choose the number of copies and whether or not to insert the date, the settings are applied to all the images

1495Editing and Printing ImagesPrinting Using PictBridgeBy connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge using the USB cable (I-USB7) pr

1505Editing and Printing Images5When the printer is ready to print, turn the camera on.The printing mode selection screen appears.Go to the following

1515Editing and Printing Images6Press the 4 button.A confirmation dialog appears.To print the pictures according to the print settings on the printer,

1525Editing and Printing Images12Use the four-way controller (23) to select the paper type and press the 4 button.The [Paper Type] setting is saved, a

1535Editing and Printing Images3Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not.The number of copies and date setting that you choos

1545Editing and Printing Images4Press the 4 button.The images are printed according to the settings.Press the 3 button to cancel printing.Disconnect t

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1566SettingsCamera SettingsFormatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card.Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Ca

1576Settings5Press the 4 button.Format starts.When formatting is completed, the camera returns to A mode or Q mode.You can adjust the volume of operat

14With 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.T

1586Settings4Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up Sound].5Press the four-way controller (5).A pull-down menu appears.6Use the four-way

1596Settings4Press the four-way controller (5).The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/m

1606Settings10Press 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]

1616SettingsThe 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 a

1626Settings7Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST].8Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).Select O (On) if the Desti

1636Settings6Use the four-way controller (23) to select X (Destination) or W (Hometown).X Displays the time of the Destination cityW Displays the time

1646Settings3Press the four-way controller (5).The [Language/ ] screen appears.4Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the language.5Press the 4

1656Settings1Press 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.2Use

1666Settings4Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PC] or [PictBridge].PC : For transferring image data to a computerPictBridge : For connecting

1676Settings4Use the four-way controller (23) to select video output format.Choose the video output format to match the output format of the AV equipm

15Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.209)

1686Settings4Press 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 setti

1696SettingsYou can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time.1Press the 3 button in Q mode.[W Setting]

1706SettingsYou can delete all the images at once.1Press the i button in Q mode.A confirmation dialog appears.2Press the i button.A confirmation dialo

1716SettingsYou can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.203) for the reset settings.1Press the 3 button in Q m

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7 Connecting with ComputersPreparations ... 174Using the Supplied Software ... 189e_kb477.book

1747Connecting with ComputersPreparationsYou can transfer images and movies captured with your digital camera and then display and manage them by inst

1757Connecting with ComputersThe following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the images and movies captured with a digital camera

1767Connecting with Computers USB connection• OS : Mac OS X (Ver. 10.1.2 - 10.5) (The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.)• US

1777Connecting with ComputersInstall the image viewing/managing/editing software (ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0).1Turn your Windows PC on.2Insert the CD-ROM (

16FrontBackNames of PartsSelf timer lampMicrophoneLensSpeakerFlashBattery/Card coverTripod socketPC/AV terminalDisplayPower switchShutter release butt

1787Connecting with Computers3Choose a language from the displayed screen.The “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” installation screen appears.4Click [Install].Set

1797Connecting with ComputersInstall the image viewing/managing software (ACDSee 2 for Mac).1Turn your Macintosh on.2Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW87) in the

1807Connecting with Computers8Click [Close].“ACDSee 2 for Mac” installation is complete.Then click [Exit] on the installation screen to close the wind

1817Connecting with ComputersMake sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your camera to the computer. You cannot perform the following

1827Connecting with Computers1Turn your PC on.2With your camera turned off, connect it to your Windows PC using the supplied USB cable.Connect the ter

1837Connecting with Computers4Confirm that [Acquire images from the device with ACDSee] is checked and click [OK].5Click [Next].6Select an image to co

1847Connecting with Computers8Click [Finish].The “ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” browser starts.When the Device Detector screen does not appear4Double-click t

1857Connecting with Computers7Double-click the [DCIM] folder.Images are stored in folders named by the shooting date (“XXX_0202” for February 2. “XXX”

1867Connecting with Computers1Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar.The “Safely Remove Hardware” screen appears.2Select [US

1877Connecting with Computers1Turn your Macintosh on.2With your camera turned off, connect it to your Macintosh using the supplied USB cable.If there

17Names of Operating PartsRefer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.46 - p.50) for an explanation of the function of each button.Shutter releas

1887Connecting with Computers1Drag ([NO_NAME] icon) on the desktop to trash.If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the icon of that name to th

1897Connecting with ComputersUsing the Supplied Software“ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0” lets you view, edit, manage, search for, share, and print images.1Doub

1907Connecting with ComputersB ToolbarProvides quick access to shortcuts for frequently used tasks and functions.C Folders paneDisplays the configurat

1917Connecting with Computers2Select and double-click the image you want to view in the File List pane.The selected image is displayed with the viewer

1927Connecting with Computers2Double-click the desired topic.“ACDSee 2 for Mac” lets you display and manage images.1Double-click the [ACDSee] folder i

1937Connecting with ComputersC Folders paneDisplays the configuration of folders in your computer. When you browse a folder, the contents of the folde

1947Connecting with ComputersYou can find more information on how to use “ACDSee 2 for Mac” by using the help pages.1Select [ACDSee 2 for Mac] from [H

8 AppendixFunctions Available for Each Shooting Mode ... 196Messages ...

1968AppendixFunctions Available for Each Shooting ModeYes: Can be set. No: Cannot be set.b 9 RAB P RoCH K I Q \ Y KPixel Track SRYes No Yes

1978Appendixcp FPageNo No NoPixel Track SR p.73Yes Yes YesFace Priority Onp.65Smile CaptureYes Yes YesFace Priority OffYes Yes NoBlink Detection p.62Y

MemoThank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera.Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the featur

18The display shows information such as the camera settings in the capture mode.The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the

1988AppendixMessagesMessages such as the following may appear on the display during camera operation.Message DescriptionBattery depletedThe batteries

1998AppendixMessages such as the following may appear on the display when using the PictBridge function.Data being recordedThis message appears when y

2008AppendixPrinting is completed.Continue printing?Displayed when printing completes.Print canceled Displayed when printing is canceled.No image to b

2018AppendixTroubleshootingProblem Cause RemedyThe camera will not turn onThe batteries are not installedCheck if batteries are installed. If not, ins

2028AppendixThe subject is not in focusThe subject is difficult to focus on with autofocusThe camera may have difficulty in focusing on such subjects

2038AppendixDefault SettingsThe table below lists the factory default settings.The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is

2048AppendixMemoryFace Priority P (Off) Yes Yes p.65Flash Mode O (On) Yes Yes p.89Drive Mode P (Off) Yes Yesp.83p.84Focus Mode P (Off) Yes Yes p.91Zoo

2058Appendix [W Setting] Menu ItemsItem Default SettingLast Memory SettingReset SettingPageSoundOperation Volume 3 Yes Yesp.157Playback Volume 3 Yes

2068Appendix Playback Mode Palette ItemsItem Default SettingLast Memory SettingReset SettingPageSlideshowInterval 3 sec Yes Yesp.113Screen Effect Wip

2078Appendix Key OperationItem Function Default SettingLast Memory SettingReset SettingPageQ buttonOperation ModeQ mode — — —Zoom/w/x buttonZoom Posi

19Normal 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

2088AppendixList of World Time CitiesCity: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.38) or the World Time (p.161).Video Outpu

2098AppendixOptional AccessoriesA number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as t

2108AppendixMain SpecificationsType Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lensNumber of Effective PixelsApprox. 10 megapixel

2118AppendixApproximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures• The image storage capacity is for reference only. The actual image s

2128AppendixDisplay 2.4 inch LCD, approx. 112,000 dots, Wide viewing anglePlayback modes Single-frame, 4-frame Index, 9-frame Index, Enlargement (max.

2138AppendixBattery Life Number of Recordable Imagesapprox. 210 pictures* Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-co

2148AppendixWARRANTY POLICYAll PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects

2158Appendix• This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights.• The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in

2168AppendixFor customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

2178AppendixDeclaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: PENTAX Imaging CompanyA Di

20Detailed Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture ModeA1 to A14 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selected. Only B1 appears when “No

2188AppendixInformation for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries1. In the European UnionThese symbols on the products,

2198Appendixdon’t purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.Note for the batter

2218AppendixIndexSymbolsA mode ... 10, 50Q mode ... 10, 50Q button ... 46, 48I button ...

2227AppendixDate Imprint ... 98Daylight saving time ... 41Default setting ... 38, 203Delete i ... 1

2237AppendixO4/W button .. 47, 49Operating the Menus ... 52Optional accessory ... 209PPAL ... 166Pan Focus

Digital CameraOperating ManualTo ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.• Specificatio

21The 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:

22Normal Display/Detailed Display in Still Picture Playback Mode(All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)The display sho

23A guide for each available button operation appears as follows on the display during operation.Guide IndicationsFour-way controller (2) 2 Zoom butto

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1 Getting StartedAttaching the Strap ... 26Powering the Camera ... 27Installing the SD Me

261Getting StartedAttaching the StrapAttach the strap (O-ST51) supplied with the camera.1Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug.2Pass

271Getting StartedPowering the CameraInstall the batteries into the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium or AA Ni-MH batteries.1Open the battery/ca

1To 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 surroundi

281Getting Started• AA alkaline and AA lithium batteries are not rechargeable.• Do not open the battery/card cover or remove the batteries while the c

291Getting StartedImage Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time (at 23°C with the display on and the battery fully charged)*1 Record

301Getting StartedUse 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

311Getting Started4Open the DC coupler cable cover, pass the DC coupler cable through the opening, and close the battery/card cover.Slide the battery/

321Getting StartedInstalling the SD Memory CardThis camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card. (Both cards are referred to as SD Mem

331Getting Started\1Open the battery/card cover.Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1. The cover will automatically open in the direction 2

341Getting StartedPrecautions When Using an SD Memory Card• The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK pre

351Getting StartedThe sizes of the recorded images differ depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that will

361Getting StartedTurning the Camera On and Off1Press the power switch.The camera turns on and the display turns on.When you turn the camera on, the l

371Getting StartedUse this mode when you want to play back an image straightaway without taking any more pictures.1Press the power switch while holdin

2• 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.

381Getting StartedInitial SettingsThe [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting

391Getting Started2Press the 4 button.The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST]

401Getting StartedIf you accidentally select another language and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language back.

411Getting Started3Press the four-way controller (3).The frame moves to [Hometown].4Press the four-way controller (5).The [Hometown] screen appears.5U

421Getting StartedSet the current date and time and the display style.1Press the four-way controller (5).The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].2Use the four-w

431Getting Started8Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month.Change the day and year in the same manner.Next, change the time.If you select

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2 Common OperationsUnderstanding the Button Functions ... 46Setting the Camera Functions ... 52e_kb477.book Page 45 Thursday, Nove

462Common OperationsUnderstanding the Button Functions1 Power switchTurns the camera on and off (p.36).2 Shutter release buttonFocuses the camera on t

472Common Operations6 Four-way controller(2) Changes the drive mode (p.83, p.84).(3) Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.63).(4) Changes the flash mo

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 c

482Common Operations1 Power switchTurns the camera on and off (p.36).2 Shutter release buttonSwitches to A mode (p.50).3 Zoom/f/y buttonPress f during

492Common Operations5 I buttonZooms in on the subject’s faces in the face-recognized image in the order the faces were recognized when the picture was

502Common OperationsChanges to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder display (p.109).Changes to nine-image display of the selected d

512Common OperationsDisplaying data stored in the built-in memoryWhen an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera, images and movies on the SD Memory

522Common OperationsSetting the Camera FunctionsTo change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the [A Rec.Mode] menu or [W Setting] menu

532Common OperationsAvailable button operations appear on the display during menu operation.MENUSHUTTERMENUMENUOKMENUExit383 83814:251 4: 2 514:25 14:

542Common OperationsEx.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu1Press the 3 button in A mode.The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.2Press the fou

552Common Operations6Press the shutter release button halfway.The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.When the shutter release b

562Common OperationsThis displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in

572Common Operations[W Setting] MenuItem Description PageSoundFor adjusting the operation volume and playback volume, and setting the start-up sound,

4• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.•

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3 Taking PicturesTaking Still Pictures ... 60Setting the Shooting Functions ... 89Recording Movies ...

603Taking PicturesTaking Still PicturesThe Optio E70 features a wide range of shooting modes and functions to suit almost any subject or scene. This c

613Taking Pictures3Press the shutter release button halfway.The focus frame (or face recognition frame) on the display turns green when the camera foc

623Taking PicturesPress fullyThis refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depressed position. This takes a picture

633Taking PicturesThe Optio E70 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing

643Taking PicturesThere are 18 available shooting modes.Shooting Mode Description PagebAuto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode. p.67R

653Taking PicturesWith the Optio E70, the Face Recognition function is available with all shooting modes.When the camera detects a person’s face in th

663Taking PicturesBy default, the Face Recognition function is set to Face Priority On. The Face Recognition function is switched as follows each time

673Taking PicturesIn b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects.1Press

5• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in

683Taking Pictures5Press the shutter release button fully.The picture is taken.In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed an

693Taking Pictures3Press the 4 button.The R (Program) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.When the camera recognizes a face, the

703Taking Pictures1Press 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 w

713Taking PicturesYou can use the zoom to change the captured area. 1Press the Zoom/w/x button in A mode.x (Right) enlarges the subject.w (Left) widen

723Taking PicturesRecorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratioThe digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the

733Taking Pictures3Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off).The setting is saved.4Press the 3 button.The camera returns to capture

743Taking PicturesYou can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes.1Press the four-way controller (3) in A

753Taking Pictures2Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A, B, c or K.3Press the 4 button.The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns

763Taking Pictureso (Half-length Portrait) and P (Portrait) modes are suitable for taking pictures of people. Face Recognition (p.65) operates for eac

773Taking Pictures3Press the shutter release button halfway.The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the c

6USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY...1Care to be Taken During Handling ...

783Taking Pictures4Press the shutter release button halfway.The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the c

793Taking Pictures4Use 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

803Taking Pictures1Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.The Capture Mode Palette appears.2Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Q or \.3

813Taking PicturesIn p (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames stored in the camera.1Press the four-way controller (3) in A mod

823Taking Pictures5Press the 4 button.The frame appears on the display.When the camera recognizes a face, the Face Recognition function is activated a

833Taking PicturesIn Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.Stabilize the camera

843Taking PicturesIn this mode, pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter release button is pressed.1Press the four-way controller (2) in

853Taking Pictures2Use the four-way controller (45) to select j and press the 4 button.The camera is ready to take a series of pictures.3Press the shu

863Taking PicturesIn F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch two or three captured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera.1Press th

873Taking Pictures5Press the shutter release button halfway.The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the c

7Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) ...68Taking Pictures in the

883Taking Pictures1After shooting the first frame in Step 6 or second frame in Step 7, press the 4 button or the four-way controller (3).A confirmatio

893Taking PicturesSetting the Shooting FunctionsSelecting the Flash Mode,AutoThe flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions.aFla

903Taking Pictures1Press the four-way controller (4) in A mode.The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting

913Taking Pictures1Press the four-way controller (5) in A mode.The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting

923Taking PicturesYou can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).1Press the 3 button in A mode.The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.2Use the four-way cont

933Taking PicturesYou can choose from seven recorded pixels settings for still pictures.The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will

943Taking Pictures1Press the 3 button in A mode.The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.2Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels].3Press the

953Taking PicturesYou can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or undere

963Taking PicturesYou can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.1Press the 3 button in A mode.The [A Rec.Mode] menu appear

973Taking PicturesThis specifies whether Blink Detection works when you use the Face Recognition function.1Press the 3 button in A mode.The [A Rec.Mod