Pentax Optio E50 Operation Manual - Page 8

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Using the Mode Palettes

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45

How to Select the Modes

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45

Mode Palette List

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45

Taking Pictures

48

Taking Pictures in a Selected Mode

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48

Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)

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48

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode

(Auto Picture Mode)

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50

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings

(Program Mode)

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51

Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)

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52

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

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54

Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)

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55

Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring When Taking Pictures

(Digital SR Mode)

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56

Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)

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57

Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)

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59

Taking Pictures with Customized Settings

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62

Selecting the Recorded Pixels

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62

Selecting the Quality Level

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64

Using the Zoom

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66

Selecting the Focus Mode

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67

Selecting the Auto Focus Mode (AF Mode)

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69

Selecting the Flash Mode

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70

Setting the Sensitivity

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72

Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

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73

Doing More with Useful Functions

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74

Displaying Shooting Information

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74

Using the Self-timer

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75

Taking a Series of Pictures

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76

Setting the Date Imprint

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78

Saving Your Settings (Memory)

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79

Recording Movies

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81

Recording a Movie

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81

Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies

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83

Playing Back and Deleting Images

85

Playing Back Images on the Camera

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85

Playing Back Still Pictures

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85

Reviewing Shooting Information

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85

Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display

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86

Zoom Playback

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88

Section	Page
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	5
Contents	7
Composition of the Operating Manual	11
Camera Features	12
Names of Parts	14
Names of Operating Parts	15
Monitor Indications	16
Getting Started	18
Checking the Contents of the Package	18
Attaching the Strap	19
Powering the Camera	20
Installing the Batteries	20
Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply	22
Installing the SD Memory Card	24
Picture Storage Capacity	27
Movie Storage Capacity	27
Turning the Camera On and Off	28
Turning the Camera On in Capture Mode	28
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode	29
Initial Settings	30
Selecting the Display Language	30
Setting the Date and Time	31
Quick Start	33
Taking Still Pictures	33
Playing Back Still Pictures	35
Playing Back Images	35
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	35
Rotating the Displayed Image	36
Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode	37
Common Operations	38
Understanding the Button Functions	38
In Capture Mode	38
In Playback Mode	40
Using the Menu	42
How to Set the Menus	42
Menu List	45
Using the Mode Palettes	47
How to Select the Modes	47
Mode Palette List	47
Taking Pictures	50
Taking Pictures in a Selected Mode	50
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)	50
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode (Auto Picture Mode)	52
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode)	53
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)	54
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)	56
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)	57
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring When Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode)	58
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)	59
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)	61
Taking Pictures with Customized Settings	64
Selecting the Recorded Pixels	64
Selecting the Quality Level	66
Using the Zoom	68
Selecting the Focus Mode	69
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode (AF Mode)	71
Selecting the Flash Mode	72
Setting the Sensitivity	74
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	75
Doing More with Useful Functions	76
Displaying Shooting Information	76
Using the Self-timer	77
Taking a Series of Pictures	78
Setting the Date Imprint	80
Saving Your Settings (Memory)	81
Recording Movies	83
Recording a Movie	83
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies	85
Playing Back and Deleting Images	87
Playing Back Images on the Camera	87
Playing Back Still Pictures	87
Reviewing Shooting Information	87
Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display	88
Zoom Playback	90
Slideshow	91
Playing Back Movies	93
Playing Back a Movie	93
Playing Back Images on a TV	95
Deleting Images and Sound Files	96
Deleting a Single Image/Sound File	96
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	97
Deleting All Images and Sound Files	99
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)	100
Editing and Printing Images	102
Editing Images	102
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)	102
Cropping Images	104
Copying Images and Sound Files	105
Using the Digital Filter	107
Using the Brightness Filter	108
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)	109
Red-eye Compensation	111
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	112
Printing Single Images	112
Printing All Images	114
Printing Using PictBridge	115
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	115
Printing Single Images	116
Printing All Images	118
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	119
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer	119
Recording and Playing Back Sound	120
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	120
Playing Back Sound	122
Settings	123
Camera Settings	123
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory	123
Changing the Sound Settings	124
Changing the Date and Time	126
Changing the Display Language	128
Changing the Image Folder Name	129
Changing the USB Connection Mode	130
Changing the Video Output Format	131
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor	132
Using the Power Saving Function	133
Setting Auto Power Off	134
Setting the Guide Display	135
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)	136
Changing the Start-up Screen	137
Appendix	138
Default Settings	138
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode	141
Optional Accessories	142
Messages	143
Troubleshooting	145
Main Specifications	147
WARRANTY POLICY	151

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