Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Optio E90 Ricoh
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Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performanc e from your came ra, please read the Operating Manual before usin g the camera..
Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera. Please read this manual before usin g the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helpin g you to understand all the ca mera capabilities.
1 To users of this came ra • Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates stro ng electromagnetic radiati on or magnetic fields.
2 • If t he camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event o f any other irregularity, sto p using the ca mera immediately, remove the ba tteries and contact your nearest PENTAX Serv ice Center. Continued use of the camera may result in fire or electric shock.
3 • Do not charge any batteri es other than re chargeable Ni-MH batteri es. The batteries could ex plode or catch fire . Batteries for use with th is camera other than Ni-MH batteries cannot be charged. • If any le akage from the batteri es should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash the affe cted areas thorough ly with water.
4 Caution • Do not pl ace heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become dama ged due to excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consu lt a PENTAX Service Center. • Do no t short or t ouch the outp ut terminals of the product while it i s still plugged in.
5 • The tempe rature range in which the camera can be use d is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • The moni tor may appear black under high te mperatures, but will return to normal as temperatu res normalize. • The response speed of the liquid crystal disp lay becomes slow at low temperatures.
6 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY .................................................... 1 Care to be Taken During Handling ................................................... 4 Contents .........................................................................
7 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode) .......................... 66 Using the Zoom ............................................................... ............... 67 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (N ight Scen e/Night Scene Portrait/ Digital SR/Sunset/Candlelight Mode) .
8 Deleting Images ................................................................................ 111 Deleting a Single Image ............................................................... 111 Deleting Selected Images ...............................
9 Connecting to Your Compute r.. ....................................................... 163 Connecting the Camera and the Computer .................................. 163 Transferring Images ............................................................
10 In this manual, the method for operat ing the four-way control ler is shown in illustrations, such as in the one below. The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below. 1 indicate s the referen ce page number fo r an explanat ion of the related op eration.
11 This Operating Manual contains the followi ng chapters. Composition of the Operating Manual 1 Getting Started ––– ––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––– ––– This chapter explains what you n eed to do afte r purchasing the camera before you start taking pictures.
12 Camera Features In addition to basic picture-ta king, the Optio E90 ha s a variety of shooting modes to suit d ifferent situations. This section de scribes how to make the most of the key featu res of your ca mera. Together with the explan ations of camera operat ions, it will enable you to enj oy your camera to the full.
13 When you tak e a picture wi th the Opti o E90, you can ch oose from a wide ran ge of fun fram es to c reate a ttractive frame d shots (p. 76). You can also ad d frames to picture s you have taken an d adjust the position of the subjec t in the pict ure or reduce or enl arge the pictu re size to match the f rame shape an d size.
14 With the Optio E90, you can display recorded images by date in calendar format (p.103). This lets you quickly find the image you want to play back. The Optio E90 has a va riety of functions to let you enjoy pl aying back and editing imag es without havin g to connect the ca mera to your co mputer and transfer the im ages first.
15 Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, refe r to “Optional Accessories” (p.
16 Front Back Names of Parts Flash Self-timer lamp Microphone Lens Tripod socket Battery/Card cover Speaker Display Shutter release button Power switch Strap lug PC/AV terminal.
17 Names of Operating Parts Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.44 - p.47) f or an explanation of the function of each button. Shutter release button 4 / W button 3 button Four-way co.
18 The display shows information such as the camera settings in the capture mode . The display changes in the followi ng 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 tr ipod and/or the self-timer function (p.
19 Normal Display in Still Picture Captur e Mode * 3 and 4 appear only when the shutter re lease button is pressed halfway. * As to 7, when the focus mode is set to = and the Auto-Macro function is activated, the q appears on the display (p.86). * So me indications may not ap pear depending on the shooting mode.
20 Detailed Display/No Info Di splay in Still Picture Captur e Mode A1 to A13 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selecte d. Only B1 appears when “No Info ” is selected. * B2 and B3 appe ar only when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
21 The display shows the shooting information of the image in Q mode. The display changes in the followi ng sequence each time you press the 4 / W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info. Display in Q Mode During movie playback, you cannot change the information on the display by pressing the 4 / W b utton.
22 Normal Display/Detailed Display in Still Picture Pl ayback Mode (All of the display items are d isplayed here for explana tory purposes.) The display shows information such as the sh ooting cond itions. A1 t o A10 appear when “ Normal Display ” or “ Detailed Display” is selected.
23 A guide for each available button opera tion appears as follows on the display during operation. Guide Indi cations Four-wa y controlle r ( 2 ) 2 Zoom button Four-wa y controlle r ( 3 ) 3 4 / W but.
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1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap ........ ................ ........... 26 Powering the Camera ...... .............. ........... 27 Installing the SD Memory Card ................ 31 Turning the Camera On and Off .............. 35 Initial Settings .
26 1 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the strap (O-ST 86) supplied with the camera. 1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through t he strap lug.
27 1 Getting Started Powering the Camera Install the batteries into the camera . Use tw o AA alkaline, AA lithium or AA Ni-MH batteries. 1 Open the b attery/card co ver. Slide the battery/card cover in the directio n 1 . The cover will automatically ope n in the direction 2 when you release yo ur fingers from it.
28 1 Getting Started Recordabl e Image No., Movie Re cording Time, and Pl ayback Ti me (When using new AA alkaline batteries at 23 ° C with the display o n) *1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of the sho ts, and 23 degrees centigrade).
29 1 Getting Started Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display. Use of the AC a dapter kit K-AC62 (optional) with a household power supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long ti me or connect it to a computer.
30 1 Getting Started 1 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC input terminal of the DC coupler. 2 Make sure that the ca mera is turned off and open the battery/card cover . Slide the battery/card cover in the directio n 1 . The cover will automatically ope n in the direction 2 when you release yo ur fingers from it.
31 1 Getting 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.
32 1 Getting Started 1 Open the b attery/card co ver. Slide the battery/card cover in the directio n 1 . The cover will automatically ope n in the direction 2 when you release yo ur fingers from it. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card socket so that the label is facing toward the display .
33 1 Getting Started Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card • The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write- protect switch. Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being recorded on the card, the stored data from being deleted, and the card from being formatted by the camera or computer.
34 1 Getting Started The sizes of the reco rded images differ depen ding on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the numbe r of images that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs. Choose the appropriate numbe r of record ed pixels for still pi ctures on the [ A Rec.
35 1 Getting Started Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch. The camera turns on and th e display turns on. When you turn the came ra on, the lens cover opens and th e lens extends. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, fol low the procedure on p.
36 1 Getting Started Use this mode when you want to play back an image straightaway without taking any more pictures. 1 Press the power switch wh ile holding down the Q button. The display t urns on with the lens retr acted and the camera turns on in the playback mode.
37 1 Getting Started Initial Settings The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on fo r the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Langu age” below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.
38 1 Getting Started 2 Press the 4 button. The [Initial Se tting] scre en appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Savi ng Time) appear, press the four-way control ler ( 3 ) twice to select [Settings complete] and press the 4 button to display the [Date Adjustment] scree n.
39 1 Getting Started If you accidentally select another langu age and go to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the language ba ck. When Another Language Has Been In advertently Selected 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the language and press the 4 butto n.
40 1 Getting Started 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The frame move s to [Hometown]. 4 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Hometown] sc reen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the city. 6 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ).
41 1 Getting Started Set the current date and time and the display style. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame move s to [mm/dd/yy] . 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the date and time display st yle. Choose from [mm/dd/ yy], [dd/mm/y y] or [yy/mm/dd].
42 1 Getting Started 8 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the mo nth. Change the day and year in the same manner. Next, change the time. If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between a m and pm corresponding to the time. 9 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) to select [Setting s complete].
2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions ..... 44 Setting the Camera Functi ons ................. 49.
44 2 Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p. 35). 2 Shutter release button Focuses the camera on the subjec t when pressed halfway in Still Picture Capture Mode (except in 3 and s modes). Takes the still pict ure when pressed down fully (p.
45 2 Common Operations 6 Four-way controller ( 2 ) Changes the drive mode (p.7 8, p.79). ( 3 ) Displays the Cap ture Mode Palette (p.59). ( 4 ) Changes the flash mode (p.84). ( 5 ) Changes the focus mode (p.86). 7 4 / W button Changes the inf ormation on the display (p.
46 2 Common Operations 1 Power switch Turns the camera on and off (p. 35). 2 Shutter release button Switches to A mode (p.48). 3 Zoom/ f / y button Press f during single-image displ ay to change to four-image displa y, and press f again to chan ge to nine-image display.
47 2 Common Operations 5 I button Zooms in on the subject’s faces in a face-detec ted image in the order the faces were dete cted when the picture was t aken. (Face close-up playback) (p.110) . 6 Four-way controller ( 2 ) Plays back and pauses a movie (p.
48 2 Common Operations In this manual, the capture mode, such as for taking still pictures, is referred to as “ A mode” (the capture mode). The playback mode, such as for displaying captured images on the display, is referred to as “ Q mode” (the playback mode).
49 2 Common Operations Setting the Camera Functions To change the came ra settings, press the 3 button to display the [ A Rec.Mode] menu or [ W Setting] menu. Menus for playin g back and editing images are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette. Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [ A Rec.
50 2 Common Operations Available button operations appear on the display during menu operation. MENU SHUTTER MENU MENU 0 2 / 0 2 / 2 0 1 0 02/02/2010 14:25 1 4 : 2 5 14:25 100 1 0 0 - 0038 0 0 3 8 100.
51 2 Common Operations Ex.) To set the [Focusing Ar ea] on the [ A Rec.Mode] me nu 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] men u appears. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The frame moves to [Recorded Pixel s]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ).
52 2 Common Operations 6 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The setting is saved and t he camera returns to capture status . When the shutter release but ton is pressed fully, t he picture is taken. 6 Press the Q button. When the [ A Rec.Mo de] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting is saved and t he camera returns to playback status.
53 2 Common Operations 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.
54 2 Common Operations [ W Setting] Menu Item Description Page Sound For adjusti ng the operati on volume and pl ayback volume, and setting the start-up s ound, shutte r sound, key operatio n sound and se lf-timer sound p.141 Date Adjustmen t For adjustin g the date and ti me p.
3 Taking Pictures Taking Still Pictures ....... ................ ........... 56 Setting the Shooting Func tions ............... 84 Recording Movies ...
56 3 Taking Pict ures Taking Still Pictures The Optio E90 features a wide ran ge of shooting modes a nd functions to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes how to take pictures with the most commonly used standard setting s (the initial factory default settings).
57 3 Taking Pict ures 3 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display t u rns green when t he camera focuses on the subject at the correc t distance. 4 Press the shutter relea se button fully. The picture is taken.
58 3 Taking Pict ures Poor focusi ng conditions The camera may not be able to focus unde r the following conditions. In these cases, lock the focus on an obje ct the same distance away as the subject (by pressing and holding the shutter release b utton halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
59 3 Taking Pict ures The Optio E90 has a variety of shoo ting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode fo r the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n A mode.
60 3 Taking Pict ures There are 20 av ailable shooting modes. Shooting Mode Description Page b Auto Picture Automatica lly selects th e best captur e mode. p.63 R Program Used for basic shoo ting. Vario us functi ons can also be set wi th this mode. p.
61 3 Taking Pict ures With the Op tio E90, the F ace Detection fun ction is available with all shooting modes. When the camera detects a p erson’s face in the image, the Face Detect ion function dis.
62 3 Taking Pict ures By default, the Face Detection function is set to Face Detection On. You can switch to Smil e Capture, which automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles.
63 3 Taking Pict ures In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects th e most appropriate mode dep ending on t he situations and subj ects. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n A mode. The Capture Mode Pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select b .
64 3 Taking Pict ures 4 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame on the display turns green and the selected shooti ng mode is displayed on the t op left of the scree n when the camera focuse s on the subject at the correct distance.
65 3 Taking Pict ures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n A mode. The Capture Mode Pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select R . 3 Press the 4 button. The R (Program) mode is sel ected and the camera returns to capt ure status.
66 3 Taking Pict ures In the 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking using standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [ A Rec.Mode] me nu. 9 mode settings are as shown below. 1 Press the Green butto n in A mode. The camera switches to 9 mode.
67 3 Taking Pict ures You can use th e zoom to change the captured area. 1 Press the Zoom button in A mode. T (Right) enlarges the sub j ect. W (Left) widens the area that is captured by the camera. When you press and hol d the T button, the camera automatically swit ches from optical zoom to intelligen t zoom.
68 3 Taking Pict ures The zoom bar is displayed as fol lows. *1 You can zoom in to a maxi mum of 3× optically. *2 The Intelli gent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded pixels.
69 3 Taking Pict ures The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures using only the optical zoom and Inte lligen t Zoom, set the digital zoom to P (Off). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] men u appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [D igital Zoom].
70 3 Taking Pict ures You can choose settings appropri ate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n A mode. The Capture Mode Pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select A , B , c , K or U .
71 3 Taking Pict ures 5 Press the shutter relea se button fully. The picture is taken. C (Half-length Portrait), P (Portrait) and V (Natural Skin Tone) modes are suitable for taking pic tures of people. Face Detection (p.61) operates for each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when taking pictures.
72 3 Taking Pict ures 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to se lect C , P or V and press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capt ure status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection funct ion is activa ted and the face detection frame appears (p.
73 3 Taking Pict ures 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select R . 3 Press the 4 button. The R (Kids) mode is selected and the camera returns to capt ure status. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection funct ion is activa ted and the face detection frame appears (p.
74 3 Taking Pict ures 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select Y , Z , Z , a , b or b . There are two types of icon s: a cat and dog icon. Choosing either th e cat or dog icon does not affect the resulti ng picture. Choose whichever you prefer. Choose an icon (whi te, gray, or bl ack) whose tone best matches your pet’ s coat or fur.
75 3 Taking Pict ures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n A mode. The Capture Mode Pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) t o select Q or . 3 Press the 4 button. The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capt ure status.
76 3 Taking Pict ures In J (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pi ctures using the frames stored in the camera. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n A mode. The Capture Mode Pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select J and press the 4 button.
77 3 Taking Pict ures 5 Press the 4 button. The frame appears on the disp lay. When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection funct ion is activa ted and the face detection frame appears (p.
78 3 Taking Pict ures In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten sec onds or two seconds after the shutter re lease butt on is pressed. Stabilize the ca mera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ) i n A mode.
79 3 Taking Pict ures In these modes, pictures are taken c ontinuously as long as the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 2 ) i n A mode. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select j or I and pres s the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a series of pictur es.
80 3 Taking Pict ures 3 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame on t he display turns green wh en the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distanc e. 4 Press the shutter relea se button fully. In j mode, pictures are taken con t inuously as long as you keep the shutter release but ton pressed.
81 3 Taking Pict ures In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you ca n stitch two or three ca ptured frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n A mode. The Capture Mode Pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select F .
82 3 Taking Pict ures 5 Press the shutter relea se button halfway. The focus frame on t he display turns green wh en the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distanc e. 6 Press the shutter relea se button fully. The screen for taki ng the second frame is displayed aft er you take the first frame.
83 3 Taking Pict ures 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 dial og appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select an option and press the 4 button.
84 3 Taking Pict ures Setting the Shooting Functions Selecting the Flash Mode , Auto The flash di scharges aut omatically dep ending on the light condit ions. a Flash Off The flash do es not dischar ge, regardl ess of the brightne ss. Use this mo de to take pictures wher e flash photograph y is prohibited.
85 3 Taking Pict ures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 4 ) in A mode. The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You c an also change the setting using the four-wa y controll er ( 23 ). 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and t he camera returns to capture status .
86 3 Taking Pict ures 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ) in A mode. The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You c an also change the setting using the four-wa y controll er ( 23 ). 2 Press the 4 button. The setting is saved and t he camera returns to capture status .
87 3 Taking Pict ures You can change the a utofocus area (Focusing Area). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] men u appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Focusing Area]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears.
88 3 Taking Pict ures You can choose from eight recorded pixels settings for still pictures. The larger your recorde d pixels, the clearer the details wi ll appear when you print your picture.
89 3 Taking Pict ures 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [R ecorded Pixels]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to chan ge the numb er of reco rded pixels. 5 Press the 4 button.
90 3 Taking Pict ures You can adjust the overall brightne ss of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexp osed or underexposed. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] men u appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [EV Compensation].
91 3 Taking Pict ures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] men u appears. 2 Use the four-way con troller ( 23 ) to select [Sensitivity] . 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the sensitivity.
92 3 Taking Pict ures You can choose whether to impri nt the date an d/or time when taking still pictures. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] ap pears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [D ate Imprint]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ).
93 3 Taking Pict ures Recording Movies This mode enables you to record movies . Sound is recorded at the same time. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n A mode. The Capture Mode Pal ette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to se lect C (Movie).
94 3 Taking Pict ures 4 Press the shutter relea se button fully. Recording starts. You can cont inue recording until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or the siz e of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB. 5 Press the shutter relea se button fully.
95 3 Taking Pict ures The defa ult sett ing is G (640×480, 30fps). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] men u appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [M ovie]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Movie] s creen appears.
96 3 Taking Pict ures In C (Movie) mode, you can compensa te for camera shake while you are recording a movie w ith the Movie SR (Movie Sha ke Reduction) function. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] men u appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [M ovie].
97 3 Taking Pict ures Saving the Settings (Memory) The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when th e camera is turned off. For some camera settings, the Me mory function is alway.
98 3 Taking Pict ures 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [ A Rec.Mode] men u appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Memory]. 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Memory] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose an item.
4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images ....... .............. ......... 100 Deleting Images ............. ................ ......... 111 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment .
100 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 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 f ull in Q mode ( Q mode default settin g) is called single-image display.
101 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound i s played back at the same time. You can also play back images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode in the same way as you play b ack movies. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the movie you want to pla y back.
102 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 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 fo ur thumbnail images appears.
103 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images The icons that appear on the images indi cate the following: (No icon) Still picture C Movie (the first frame appears) Press the 4 button or the 3 button to switc h to single-image display of the selected ima ge.
104 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 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.
105 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images Playback Mode Palette When an icon is selected in the Playback Mode Palette, a guide for the selected function appears. Playback Mode Description Page u Slideshow For contin uously playing back images. S creen or sound effec ts can be set.
106 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 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 slides how with. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears.
107 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Interv al]. 5 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to change the interva l and press the 4 button. Choose from [3sec.
108 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 1 Press the Q button after taking a picture . The image appears on the display. 2 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select s (Image Rotation) and press the 4 button.
109 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images You can magnify an image up to ten times. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to c hoose the image you want to m agnify. 2 Press y on the Zoom/ f / y button. The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10).
110 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images You can enjoy playi ng back images with the subject’ s faces zoomed up simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if Face Detection operate d when the images were taken. 1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the image you want t o magnify.
111 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 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 c hoose the image you w ant to de lete. 2 Press the i button.
112 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 3 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Delete] . 4 Press the 4 button. The image i s deleted. You can delete several images selecte d from the four-image or nine- image display at once. 1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/ f / y button.
113 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 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 delet e and press the 4 button.
114 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images You can delete all the images at once. 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 [Delete all].
115 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images You can recover images that w ere taken with this camera and then deleted. 1 After deleting a file, press the four-way controller ( 3 ). The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to se lect ] (Image Recovery).
116 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images You can protect stored images fr om being accidentally deleted. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to se lect Z (Protect).
117 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 7 Press the 4 button. The selecte d image is protected. 1 Press the four-way contr oller ( 3 ) i n Q mode. The Playback Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select Z (Protect). 3 Press the 4 button.
118 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 7 Press the 4 button. All the images are protected. Protected images will be deleted when the SD Memory Card is formatte d (p.140). To cancel the Protect setting on all your images, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.
119 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the optional AV cable (I-AVC7) , you can capture and play back images on equipment with a video IN ja ck, such as a TV. Make sure the camera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV.
120 4 Playing Back and Dele ting Images 4 Turn the camera on. • It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K- AC62 if you intend to use the camera for a long time. • Depending on the country or region, images an d movie files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there.
5 Editing and Printing Images Editing Images ............... ................ ......... 122 Setting the Printing Serv ice (DPOF) ...... 135 About printing The following options are available fo r printing images taken with this camera. 1 Use a pri nting service.
122 5 Editing and Printi ng Images Editing Images By changing the size of a selected im age, you can make the file size smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking pictures.
123 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 5 Select [Recorded Pixels]. Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to choose the size. 6 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overwri t ing the image appea rs. When an image is protected, the image will be sav ed as a new image without the followi ng confirmation dial og displayed on the screen.
124 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to se lect o (Cropping). 4 Press the 4 button. The cropping screen appears. The maximum range for cropping is shown wit h a green frame on the screen. Cropping cannot be performed inside of this area.
125 5 Editing and Printi ng Images This mode lets you change the color tones an d perform special processing on a sel ected 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 contr oller ( 3 ).
126 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose a digital filter. The preview image of the results of the filt er effect appears.
127 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 7 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overwri t ing the image appea rs. When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image without the following confirmati on dialog displayed on the screen.
128 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 7 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overwri ting the image appears. When an image is protected, the image will be sav ed as a new image without the followi ng confirmation dial og displayed on the screen.
129 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 4 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overwri t ing the image appea rs. When an image is protected, the image will be sav ed as a new image without the followi ng confirmation dial og displayed on the screen.
130 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 3 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to se lect J (Frame Composite). 4 Press the 4 button. A 9-frame display of the frame sel ection screen appears. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to choose a frame. 6 Press y on the Zoom/ f / y button.
131 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 8 Press the 4 button. A confirmation di alog for overwri t ing the image appea rs. When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image without the following confirmati on dialog displayed on the screen.
132 5 Editing and Printi ng Images Optional Frames The optional frames are stored in the bui lt-in me mory in the Optio E90. These optional frames are deleted if the built-in memory is formatted or if the built-in memory files are deleted from a computer.
133 5 Editing and Printi ng Images Frames downloaded from a PENTAX website or other sour ce can be used for adding a frame to pictures. You can copy images from the buil t-in memory to the SD Memory Card and vice versa. This function can o nly be selected when an SD Memory Card has been inserted in the camera.
134 5 Editing and Printi ng Images All the images in the built-in memory a re copied to the SD Memo ry 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}{ ].
135 5 Editing and Printi ng Images Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) DPOF (Digital Print Order For mat) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured w ith a digital camera.
136 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Single Image]. 5 Press the 4 button. The message [Applies DPOF se ttings to this image] appears. To apply DPOF settings fo r another image, use the four-way controll er ( 45 ) to select another image.
137 5 Editing and Printi ng Images 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 sett ings in Q mode. Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.
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6 Settings Camera Settings .......... ................. ........... 140.
140 6 Settings Camera Settings Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card. Be sure to use this came ra to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or di gital devices. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode.
141 6 Settings 5 Press the 4 button. Format starts. When forma tting is complete d, the camera returns to A mode or Q mode. You can adjust the volume of operat ion sounds and change th e type of sound. 1 Press the 3 button in Q mode. [ W Setting] menu appears.
142 6 Settings 4 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [Start-u p Sound]. 5 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). A pull-down menu appears. 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select the sound type. Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Of f]. 7 Press the 4 button.
143 6 Settings 4 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame move s to [mm/dd/yy] . Depending on the ini tial setting or previ ous setting, [dd/mm/ yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be displayed. 5 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to choose the date and time display st yle.
144 6 Settings 10 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The frame move s to one of the following items depending on the dat e format set in Step 5. For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01]) For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01]) For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2010]) The followi ng operations and screens use [mm/dd/yy] as an example .
145 6 Settings The date and time selected in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.41) and “Changing the Date and Time” (p.142) serve as the W (Hometown) date and time. By usin g the world time function, yo u can display the time in a city other than the Hometown ( X Destination).
146 6 Settings 7 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select [D ST]. 8 Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select O (On) or P (Off). Select O (On) if the Destination city us es daylight saving time. 9 Press the 4 button. The [World Time] settin g is saved.
147 6 Settings 6 Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select X (Destina tion) or W (Hometown). X Displays the ti me of the Destination city W Displays the time of the Ho metown city 7 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. 8 Press the 3 button twice.
148 6 Settings 3 Press the four-way contr oller ( 5 ). The [Language/ ] screen appears. 4 Use the four-way controller ( 2345 ) to select the language. 5 Press the 4 button. The menus and mes sages are displayed in the selected language. You can change the n aming system of the folder for storing images.
149 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 contr oller ( 5 ).
150 6 Settings 5 Press the 4 button. The setting is sav ed. You can ad just the br ightness of the disp lay. 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 [Brightness Level].
151 6 Settings You can save battery po wer 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 disp lay returns to the ordinary brightness by pressing any of the buttons.
152 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.
153 6 Settings You can reset the camera settings to their defaults. Refer to “Default Settings” (p.178) 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.
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7 Viewing Images on a Computer Setting Up Your Computer ............ ......... 156 Connecting to Your Com puter ...... ......... 163.
156 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer Setting Up Your Computer By installing the software included on the provided CD-R OM on your computer and conne cting the camera to your computer with the USB cable, you can transfer images and movies captured with your camera to the computer and then display and ma nage them.
157 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer * Operation is not guaranteed on all compute rs meeting the system requirements. * The system requirements describe t he minimum envir onment for playing and editing movies. * Operation is not guaranteed on all compute rs meeting the system requirements.
158 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer Install the image viewin g/ma naging/editing software “Me diaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX”. 1 Turn your Windows PC on. 2 Insert the provided CD- R OM into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. If the installa tion screen appears, go to Step 5.
159 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer 6 Select the file format to use and click [N ext]. All files in t he checked format wi ll open with MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX. Remove the ch eck to open the file using anot her application. 7 Click [Finish]. Installa tion is comp lete.
160 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer 6 Click [Close]. Installa tion is comp lete. 7 Click [Exit ] on the in stallation s creen. The window is closed. In order to better serve you, we r equest that you complete the product registration. If your computer is connected t o the Internet, please click [Product Registration] on the installation screen.
161 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable. 1 Turn your camera on. 2 Press the 3 button in Q mode. The [ W Setting] menu ap pears. When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way controller ( 5 ) once.
162 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer MSC (Mass Storage Class) A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device.
163 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer Connecting to Your Computer Connect your camera to the computer using the provid ed USB cable (I- USB98). 1 Turn your computer on.
164 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer Import the images captured wi th the camera into you r computer. • The power switch blinks while the camera is connected to a computer. • For Macintosh, the volume label name appears instead of [NO NAME] if the SD Memory Card has a volume label.
165 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer 5 Click [Import med ia files to local disk]. MediaImpression 2.0 fo r PENTAX starts and the import screen appears. 6 Select an image to import. To select multiple images, cho o se the images while pressing the Ctrl key.
166 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer 7 Click [Import] . The images are imported to the computer and the Media Bro wser screen appears . When a message appears after import is complete, click [Done]. 5 Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.0 f or PENTAX] icon in the [Applications] fold er.
167 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer 6 Click [Import] . The import screen app ears. For subsequent steps , refer to Step 6 and 7 on p.165. 1 Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar. The “Safely Remove Hardware” screen appears.
168 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer 3 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK] . A message appears indicati ng that the hardware can be safe ly removed. 4 Disconnect the USB c a ble from your Windo ws PC and the camera. 1 Drag [NO NAME] on the desktop to the tra sh.
169 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer 2 Click [All Medi a]. The Media Browser screen appears. 3 Select and cl ick the folder containing the images you wish to view. The images are displayed. 4 Select and double-click an image you wish to view. The selecte d image is displayed with MediaImpression Photo Viewer.
170 7 Viewing Image s on a Computer You can find mo re information on how to use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” by using the help pages. 1 Select [Help] in [Extras] at the top right of the screen (for Windows) or [Med iaImpression Help] in [Help] on the menu bar (for Macin tosh).
8 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode ............... ................ ......... 172 Messages .............. ............................ ....... 174 Troubleshooting ... ............................ ....... 176 Default Settings .......
172 8 Appendix Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode z : Can be set. ×: Cannot be set. b 9 RA B P R V C C H K I Q Y K U I Button Face Detection On z z z zzz z z Smile Capture z z z zzz z z Face.
173 8 Appendix c J F Page zz z Face Detection On I Button p.61 zz × Smile Capture zz z Face Detection Off zz z , (Auto) Flash Mode p.84 zz z a (Flash Off) zz z b (Flash On) zz z d (Flash On + Red-eye) zz z 9 (Standard) Drive Mode — zz z g (Self-timer) p.
174 8 Appendix Messages Messages such as the foll owing may appear on the di splay during camera operation. Message Description Battery depl eted The batteries are exhauste d. Replace wi th new batteri es. If using rechar geable batt eries, char ge the batteri es.
175 8 Appendix Data being rec orded This message ap pears when you t ry to switch to Q mode while an image is st ill being recorded, or when the pro tect setting or DPOF sett ing is bei ng changed. It disapp ears after the i mage is recor ded or the se tting is cha nged.
176 8 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy The camera will not turn on The batteri es are not installed Check if b atteries ar e installed. If not, install batt eries. The batterie s are installe d incorrec tly Check orie ntation o f the batt eries.
177 8 Appendix The subj ect is not in focus The subje ct is diff icult to focus on with autofocus The camera may hav e difficulty i n focusing o n subjec ts such as : low contrast s ubjects (a white wa ll, a blue sky, etc.), dark subject s, finely-p atterned objects, rapidly-movi ng objects.
178 8 Appendix Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings. The meaning of the indica tions for menu items with a default setting is explained below. Last Memory Setting Yes : The current se tt ing (last memory) is saved w hen the camera is turned off.
179 8 Appendix [ W Setting] Menu Items Date Imprint Off Yes Yes p.92 Item Default Setting Last Memor y Setting Reset Setting Page Sound Operation Vo lume 3 Yes Yes p.
180 8 Appendix Playback Mode Palette Items Item Def ault Setting Last Memor y Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow Interval 3 sec. Yes Yes p.106 Screen Eff ect Wipe Y es Yes Sound Effect O (On) Y es Yes Resize Recorded Pixels Dependin g on the picture ta ken —— p .
181 8 Appendix Key Operation Item F unction Default Se tting Last Memo ry Setting Reset Setting Page Q button Operatio n Mode Q mode — — — Zoom button Zoom Pos ition Fu ll wide-angle * No p.67 Four-way controller 2 Drive Mode 9 (Standard) * Yes p.
182 8 Appendix List of World Time Cities City: indicates cities that can b e set as either the Initial Setting (p .37) or the World Time (p.14 5). Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the ci ty set as the Initial Setting.
183 8 Appendix Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. Products marked with an asterisk (* ) are the same as those supp lied with the camera.
184 8 Appendix Main Specifications Type Fully automa tic compact digi tal still camer a with built-in zo om lens Number of Effectiv e Pixels Approx. 10.
185 8 Appendix Approximat e Image Storage Capacity and Reco rding Time Still Pictures • T he image stora ge capacity is f or reference only. The act ual image stor age capacit y may vary depending o n the SD Me mory Card a nd the su bject.
186 8 Appendix Display 2. 7 inch LCD, appr ox. 230,000 dots Playback modes Single-frame, 4-frame Ind ex, 9-frame Index, Enlargement (max. 10× , scrollable), Face Close-u p Playback, Folder Display, C.
187 8 Appendix Battery Life Number of Recordable Images approx. 220 pictures * Recording capacity shows ap proximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of th e shots, and 23 degrees centig rade).
188 8 Appendix WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona f ide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against de fects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
189 8 Appendix • This warranty policy does not a ffect the customer’s statut ory rights. • The local warranty policies availabl e from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty poli cy.
190 8 Appendix For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub ject to the following two conditi ons: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
191 8 Appendix Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Comp uters and Peripherals We: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of Americ a, Inc. Located at: 600 12 Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401 U.
192 8 Appendix Information for Users on Collection and Disposal o f 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 batterie s should not be mixed with general household waste.
193 8 Appendix don’t purchase a new product. Further collection facili ties are listed on the home page of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch . Note for the battery symbo l (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol might be used in combination with a de signation for the chemi cal element or compound in use.
194 8 Appendix Index Symbols A mode ...................... 10, 48 Q mode ........... .......... 10, 48 Q button ....... ............. 44, 46 I button ..................... 44, 47 [ A Rec.Mode] menu .............. ........... 53, 178 [ W Setting] menu .
195 8 Appendix D Date and time setting .......... .............. 41, 142 Date Imprint .............. ......... 92 Daylight saving time .......... 40 Default setting ........... 37, 178 Delete i ........... ...... 100, 111 Destination ............ ....
196 8 Appendix N Natural Skin Tone Mode .... 71 Night Scene Mode ............. 70 Night Scene Portrait Mode .............. ................... 70 Nine-image display f ..... 102 NTSC ........... ................ .... 149 Number of pixels ..............
197 8 Appendix U USB Connection ............. . 161 V Video output format ......... 149 W Wide ............... ................... 67 Windows ............ .............. 157 World Time ...................... 145 Z Zoom .............. .................
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• Specifications and ex ternal dimensions are subje ct to change withou t notice. 53515EN Copyright © HOYA CORPORATION 2 010 H01-2010 02 HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Syst ems Division 2-35-7, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.
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