Digital Camera

Operating Manual

To ensure the best performance from your camera, please

read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Thank 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 features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be
a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using the PENTAX Digital Camera that are for anything other than
personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as
specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where
limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during
demonstrations, performances or of items on display. Images taken with the
purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of
the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks
PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.
SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching
enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce
images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on
printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The PRINT
Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
ArcSoft®, and its logo are either the registered trademark or trademark of ArcSoft
Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
Regarding Product Registration
In order to serve you better, we request that you complete the product
registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or the
PENTAX website. Thank you for your cooperation.
Refer to chapter 7 for more information.

There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen in this manual
are different from the actual product.
In this manual, both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card are referred
to as SD Memory Cards hereafter.
In this manual, the generic term "computer(s)" refers to either a Windows PC or
a Macintosh hereafter.
To users of this camera
• Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as
radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage the stored data, or
affect the product's internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the display is manufactured using extremely
high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or
better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate
or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the
recorded image.
• If you point the camera toward an object that is bright, a band of light may
appear on the LCD screen. This phenomenon is referred to as “smear” and is
not a malfunction of the camera.
• In this manual, the term “battery” refers to any type of batteries used for this
camera and accessories.

USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY

We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using
this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked
with the following symbols.

Warning This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause
serious personal injuries.
Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause
minor or medium personal injuries, or material losses.

About the Camera

Warning
• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High
voltages are present within the camera, and there is therefore a danger of
electric shocks if the camera is taken apart.
• If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for
example, the camera being dropped, please do not under any
circumstances touch such exposed portions, as there is a danger of
receiving an electric shock.
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous. Please
take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.

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 • If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other
irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the batteries and
contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center. Continued use of the
camera may result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash. You
may burn yourself.
• Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a
risk of discoloring.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as
there is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long
periods of time.
• Should the LCD be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be
careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or
in your mouth.
• Depending on your inherent factors or physical condition, the use of the
camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality,
stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately.

About the Batteries

Warning
• Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of small children. Placing it in
their mouths may cause an electric shock.
• If any leakage from the batteries should come in contact with your eyes, it
may cause a loss of sight. Flush your eyes with clean water and get
medical attention immediately. Do not rub them.

Caution
• This camera uses two AA alkaline, AA lithium or AA Ni-MH batteries. Do
not use batteries other than those specified here. Using some other type of
battery may cause the camera to function poorly, or the batteries may
explode or cause a fire.
• AA alkaline and AA lithium batteries cannot be recharged. Do not try to
take the batteries apart. The batteries may explode or leak if you try to
charge them or take them apart.
• Do not insert the batteries with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles in the
wrong orientation. Doing so may cause the batteries to explode or cause a fire.
• When replacing the batteries, do not combine different brands, types or
capacities. Also, do not combine old batteries with new ones. Doing so may
cause the batteries to explode or cause a fire.
• Never try to disassemble or short the batteries. Also, do not dispose of the
batteries in a fire, as they may explode.

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• Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The
batteries could explode or catch fire. Batteries for use with this camera
other than Ni-MH batteries cannot be charged.
• If any leakage from the batteries should come in contact with skin or
clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water.
• Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or
begin to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.

Keep the Camera and Accessories Out of the Reach of Small

Children

Warning
• Be sure to keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of small
children.
1. Injuries may result from the product falling or from unexpected movement.
2. Suffocation may result from wrapping the strap around the neck.
3. Small accessories such as batteries or an SD Memory Card may be
swallowed. Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is
accidentally swallowed.

About the AC Adapter

Warning
• Use an AC adapter that is of the power and voltage specified for exclusive
use with this product. The use of an AC adapter other than that specified
exclusively for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks. The
specified voltage is 100 -240V AC.
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This can cause a fire or electric
shock.
• If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other
abnormality occurs, immediately discontinue use and consult a PENTAX
Service Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric
shock.
• If water should happen to get inside the product, consult a PENTAX Service
Center. Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock.
• If a thunder storm should occur while using the battery charger, unplug the
AC plug cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can
cause damage to the equipment, fire, or electric shock.
• Wipe off the plug of the AC plug cord if it becomes covered with dust. Dust
on the plug may cause a fire.

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 Caution
• Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to
drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to
excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a
PENTAX Service Center.
• Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still
plugged in.
• Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause an
electrical shock.
• Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard
surface. This can cause a malfunction.
• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only CSA/UL Certified power supply
cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper,
one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified
NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female
connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or
the equivalent.

Care to be Taken During Handling

Before Using Your Camera
• When traveling, take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included
in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad.
• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still
working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a
wedding or when traveling). Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if
recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. is not possible
due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media (SD Memory Card), etc.

Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera

• The lens on this camera is not interchangeable. The lens is not removable.
• Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity. Do not
leave the camera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high.
• As this camera is not waterproof, do not use the camera where it may come
in contact with rain, water or any other liquid.
• Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a
cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles,
or ships. If the camera is subjected to strong vibrations, shocks or
pressure, take your camera to your nearest PENTAX Service Center and
have it checked.
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• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F).
• The monitor may appear black under high temperatures, but will return to
normal as temperatures normalize.
• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low
temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault.
• Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and
outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, removing
the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.
• Be careful not to allow dirt, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases or salt to
enter the camera as this may damage the camera. Wipe away any
raindrops or water droplets and allow the camera to dry.
• Please do not press forcefully on the display. This could cause breakage
or malfunction.
• Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may
damage the exterior of the camera or the display.
• When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten the
screw in the tripod socket on the camera.

Cleaning Your Camera

• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or
benzene.

Storing Your Camera

• Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in high
temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera.
Remove from the case and store in a dry and well-ventilated location.

Other Precautions
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain
high performance.
• Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card” (p.33) regarding
the SD Memory Card.
• Please note that deleting images or sound files, or formatting the SD
Memory Cards or the built-in memory does not completely erase the
original data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using
commercially available software. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the
privacy of such data.

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 Contents
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY....................................................1
Care to be Taken During Handling ...................................................4
Contents ...........................................................................................6
Composition of the Operating Manual ............................................11
Camera Features.................................................................................12
Checking the Contents of the Package ..........................................15
Names of Parts...............................................................................16
Names of Operating Parts ..............................................................17
Monitor Indications .........................................................................18
Getting Started 25

Attaching the Strap.............................................................................26

Powering the Camera .........................................................................27
Installing the Batteries ....................................................................27
Using the AC Adapter.....................................................................29
Installing the SD Memory Card..........................................................31
Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card................34
Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................35
Playback Mode ...............................................................................36
Initial Settings .....................................................................................37
Setting the Display Language.........................................................37
Setting the Date and Time..............................................................41
Common Operations 43

Understanding the Button Functions ...............................................44

A Mode .........................................................................................44
Q Mode ........................................................................................46
Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode...................................48
Setting the Camera Functions ...........................................................49
Operating the Menus ......................................................................49
Menu List ........................................................................................53
Taking Pictures 55

Taking Still Pictures............................................................................56

Taking Pictures...............................................................................56
Setting the Shooting Mode .............................................................59
Using the Face Detection Function ................................................61
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode) .......................63
Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode) ..............64

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 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)..........................66
Using the Zoom ..............................................................................67
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Night Scene Portrait/
Digital SR/Sunset/Candlelight Mode) .......................................70
Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/ Portrait/
Natural Skin Tone Mode) .........................................................71
Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode) ........................................72
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode) .........................................73
Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities (Surf & Snow/
Sport Mode) .............................................................................74
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode) ..........................76
Using the Self-timer ........................................................................78
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/
16-frame Shooting Mode) ........................................................79
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)....................81
Setting the Shooting Functions.........................................................84
Selecting the Flash Mode ...............................................................84
Selecting the Focus Mode ..............................................................86
Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................88
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)......................................90
Setting the Sensitivity .....................................................................90
Setting the Date Imprint Function ...................................................92
Recording Movies ...............................................................................93
Recording a Movie..........................................................................93
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies ......................................94
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function..............96
Saving the Settings (Memory) ...........................................................97
Playing Back and Deleting Images 99

Playing Back Images ........................................................................100

Playing Back Still Pictures ............................................................100
Playing Back a Movie ...................................................................101
Four-Image Display, Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and
Calendar Display ....................................................................102
Using the Playback Function ........................................................104
Slideshow .....................................................................................106
Rotating the Image .......................................................................108
Zoom Playback.............................................................................109
Zoom In on the Subject’s Face Automatically (Face Close-up
Playback) ...............................................................................110

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 Deleting Images ................................................................................111
Deleting a Single Image ...............................................................111
Deleting Selected Images.............................................................112
Deleting All Images.......................................................................114
Recovering Deleted Images .........................................................115
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ...................................116
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment......................................119
Editing and Printing Images 121

Editing Images ..................................................................................122

Changing the Image Size (Resize)...............................................122
Cropping Images ..........................................................................123
Using the Digital Filters.................................................................125
Red-eye Compensation................................................................128
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite) ............................................129
Copying Images............................................................................133
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)................................................135
Printing Single Images..................................................................135
Printing All Images........................................................................137
Settings 139

Camera Settings................................................................................140
Formatting an SD Memory Card...................................................140
Changing the Sound Settings.......................................................141
Changing the Date and Time........................................................142
Setting the World Time .................................................................145
Changing the Display Language ..................................................147
Changing the Naming System of the Folder.................................148
Changing the Video Output Format..............................................149
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display ........................................150
Using the Power Saving Function ................................................151
Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................152
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ...........................................153
Viewing Images on a Computer 155

Setting Up Your Computer...............................................................156

Provided Software ........................................................................156
System Requirements ..................................................................156
Installing the Software ..................................................................158
Setting the USB Connection Mode...............................................161

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 Connecting to Your Computer.........................................................163
Connecting the Camera and the Computer..................................163
Transferring Images .....................................................................164
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer..........................167
Starting “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” ................................168
Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX”.........170
Appendix 171

Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode................................172

Messages...........................................................................................174
Troubleshooting................................................................................176
Default Settings.................................................................................178
List of World Time Cities..................................................................182
Optional Accessories .......................................................................183
Main Specifications ..........................................................................184
WARRANTY POLICY.........................................................................188
Index...................................................................................................194

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 In this manual, the method for operating the four-way controller is shown
in illustrations, such as in the one below.

2or

4or 5or

3or

The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are

explained below.
indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the
1 related operation.

indicates information that is useful to know.

indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.

This is the mode for capturing still pictures and recording movies.
In this manual, the mode for taking still pictures is referred to as
A mode the “Still Picture Capture Mode” and the mode for recording
movies is referred to as the “C mode”.
This is the mode for viewing still pictures and playing back
Q mode
movies.

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Composition of the Operating Manual
This Operating Manual contains the following chapters.
1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1
This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera
before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the
instructions.
2
2 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the
buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective 3
chapters below.
3 Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set 4
the relevant functions.
4 Playing Back and Deleting Images–––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to view still pictures and movies on the camera 5
or on a TV and how to delete images from the camera.
5 Editing and Printing Images ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
6
This chapter explains the various ways of printing still pictures and how to
edit images with the camera. For information on transferring images to a
computer and installing the provided application software, see “Connecting
with Computers” in chapter 7. For details on editing and printing images on 7
a computer, see the Help menu of the application software.
6 Settings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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This chapter explains how to set the camera-related functions.
7 Viewing Images on a Computer –––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer, install
the supplied CD-ROM S-SW104, etc.
8 Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter deals with troubleshooting and lists the optional accessories.

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 Camera Features

In addition to basic picture-taking, the Optio E90 has a variety of shooting

modes to suit different situations. This section describes how to make the
most of the key features of your camera. Together with the explanations
of camera operations, it will enable you to enjoy your camera to the full.

Advanced Movie Recording and Picture Taking

Functions
The Optio E90 has a shake reduction function to reduce camera shake
during movie recording (p.96).

Use the camera to shoot fun-filled movies of your

children or pets as a visual diary of their development
(p.93).

Perfect for Portrait Shots!

The Optio E90 comes with a “Face Detection” function that spots the
faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for
the faces. It can detect up to 10 people per shot (*), so it will help you
take perfect group shots too. It will automatically release the shutter
when people are smiling, so you can always get the best shot. It also has
a feature that lets you enlarge each person’s face in sequence during
playback so you can quickly check their facial expressions.
* Up to 10 face detection frames are displayed on the monitor.

Face Detection function (p.61)

Modes for taking stunning pictures of people (p.71)
Face Close-up Playback for easy checking during
playback (p.110)

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Add Various Frames to Your Pictures!
When you take a picture with the Optio
E90, you can choose from a wide range of
fun frames to create attractive framed
shots (p.76). You can also add frames to
pictures you have taken and adjust the
position of the subject in the picture or
reduce or enlarge the picture size to
match the frame shape and size. Now you
no longer have to worry about the subject
not being aligned in the frame (p.129).

For decorating your pictures

with a frame.

Easy-to-Navigate Capture and Playback

Functions!
The user-friendly design of the Optio
E90 enables easy operation with only a
few buttons. Simply by choosing the
appropriate icon, you can select the
shooting mode (p.59) and choose the
optimal settings for the situation, or the
playback mode (p.104, p.122) and
enjoy the various playback and editing
functions. A guide on the display lets
you check the functions available in
each mode and how to use them.

A shooting mode guide is displayed in the Capture Mode

Palette and a playback mode guide in the Playback Mode
Palette (p.59, p.104).
Use the Green Mode to take pictures easily using
standard settings (p.66).

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 Display Images in Calendar Format!
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.

A multitude of functions inside the camera for

enjoying images without a Computer!
The Optio E90 has a variety of
functions to let you enjoy playing back
and editing images without having to
connect the camera to your computer
and transfer the images first. The
camera is all you need to take and edit
still pictures (p.122). And no more
worries about accidentally deleting
images, because now, with the Optio
E90, you can recover them again
(p.115).

Resize (p.122), Cropping (p.123) and Red-eye

Compensation (p.128) can be used, while the image is
displayed in the playback mode.

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Checking the Contents of the Package

Camera Strap Software (CD-ROM)

Optio E90 O-ST86 (*) S-SW104

USB cable Two AA

I-USB98 (*) alkaline batteries

Operating Manual Quick Guide

(this manual)
Items marked with an asterisk (*) are also available as optional accessories.
For other optional accessories, refer to “Optional Accessories” (p.183).

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 Names of Parts
Front

Self-timer lamp

Flash

Lens

Microphone
Speaker

Tripod socket

Battery/Card cover

Back

Power switch
Shutter release button

PC/AV terminal

Strap lug

Display

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Names of Operating Parts

Power switch
Shutter release button

Zoom/f/y button

Q button

I button

Four-way controller
4/W button
Green/i button

3 button

Refer to “Understanding the Button Functions” (p.44 - p.47) for an

explanation of the function of each button.

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 Monitor Indications
Display in A Mode
The display shows information such as the camera settings in the
capture mode.
The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the
4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info.
Normal Display Detailed Display
38 38

10 M
OK 200

02/02/2010 02/02/2010
14:25 14:25

OK OK

No Info

• To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and/or the self-timer function

(p.78).
• When the shooting mode is set to 9 (Green)
mode, the monitor display is as shown on the 38
right. You cannot change the information on the
display by pressing the 4/W button.
• While shooting in C (Movie) mode, you
cannot change the information on the display
by pressing the 4/W button. The
display is fixed at Normal Display.

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Normal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode

5 6 7 8
9
1 38 10
2 11

12

3 1/250 02/02/2010
4 F3.5 13
+1.0 14:25
14 15 16

1 Shooting mode (p.59) 9 Memory status (p.35)

2 Face Detection icon (p.61) 10 Remaining image storage capacity
3 Shutter speed 11 Battery level indicator (p.29)
4 Aperture 12 Focus frame (p.56)
5 Flash mode (p.84) 13 Date and time (p.41)
6 Drive mode (p.78, p.79) 14 EV compensation (p.90)
7 Focus mode (p.86) 15 Date Imprint setting (p.92)
8 Digital zoom/Intelligent zoom 16 World time setting (p.145)
icon (p.67)
* 3 and 4 appear only when the shutter release 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).
* Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.

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 Detailed Display/No Info Display in Still Picture Capture Mode
A1 to A13 and B1 appear when “Detailed Display” is selected. Only B1
appears when “No Info” is selected.
A3 A4 A5 A6 A7

A1 38 A8
A9
A2 10 M A10
200 A11
B1

B2 1/250 02/02/2010
B3 F3.5 +1.0+1.0 14:25

A12 A13
A1 Shooting mode (p.59) A9 Battery level indicator (p.29)
A2 Face Detection icon (p.61) A10 Recorded pixels (p.88)
A3 Flash mode (p.84) A11 Sensitivity (p.90)
A4 Drive mode (p.78, p.79) A12 EV compensation (p.90)
A5 Focus mode (p.86) A13 Date Imprint setting (p.92)
A6 Digital zoom/ B1 Focus frame (p.56)
Intelligent zoom icon (p.67) B2 Shutter speed
A7 Memory status (p.35) B3 Aperture
A8 Remaining image storage capacity
* B2 and B3 appear only when the shutter release button is pressed
halfway.
* When the shooting mode is b (Auto Picture) and if you press the
shutter release button halfway, the selected shooting mode appears in
A1 even when “No Info” is selected (p.63).
* Some indications may not appear depending on the shooting mode.

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Display in Q Mode
The display shows the shooting information of the image in Q mode.
The display changes in the following sequence each time you press the
4/W button: Normal Display, Detailed Display, No Info.
Normal Display
100 - 0026

02/02/2010
Edit 14:25

OK

Detailed Display
100 - 0026

OK
10 M
200
1/250 02/02/2010
F3.5 Edit 14:25

OK

No Info

Edit

During movie playback, you cannot change the information on the

display by pressing the 4/W button. The display is fixed at
Normal Display.

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 Normal Display/Detailed Display in Still Picture Playback Mode
(All of the display items are displayed here for explanatory purposes.)
The display shows information such as the shooting conditions. A1 to
A10 appear when “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display” is selected. B1
to B4 appear only when “Detailed Display” is selected.
A3 A4 A5
A6
A1 100 - 0038
A2 A7
A8

B1 10 M
B2 200
B3 1/250 02/02/2010
A9
B4 F3.5 Edit 14:25
A10
A1 Playback mode A7 Battery level indicator (p.29)
Q : Still Picture Playback A8 Volume icon
Mode (p.104) A9 Captured date and time (p.41)
A2 Face Detection icon (p.61) A10 Four-way controller guide
A3 Protect icon (p.116) B1 Recorded pixels (p.88)
A4 Memory status (p.35) B2 Sensitivity (p.90)
A5 Folder number (p.148) B3 Shutter speed
A6 File number B4 Aperture
* A2 appears only if the Face Detection function worked when the image
was shot.
* In “Normal Display”, A7 and A9 disappear if no operation is performed
for two seconds.
* A8 appears only when the volume is being adjusted during playback of
movies. (p.101)
* A10 appears even when “No Info” is selected, but disappears if no
operation is performed for two seconds. When no operation is
performed for two seconds in “Normal Display” or “Detailed Display”,
only “Edit” disappears.

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

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 Memo

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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 ........................................... 37
 Attaching the Strap

Attach the strap (O-ST86) supplied with the camera.

1
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1 Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug.
2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop and
pull tight.

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 Powering the Camera

Installing the Batteries 1

Install the batteries into the camera. Use two AA alkaline, AA lithium or

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AA Ni-MH batteries.

1 Open the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1. The cover will
automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers
from it.

2 Insert the batteries, making sure the (+) and (–)

terminals on the batteries match the (+) and (–) symbols
inside the battery compartment.

Make sure to check the direction of the batteries. If the battery is

incorrectly oriented, malfunction may result.

3 Close the battery/card cover and slide it in the opposite

direction of 1.

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 • AA alkaline and AA lithium batteries are not rechargeable.
• Do not open the battery/card cover or remove the batteries while the
camera is turned on.
• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries.
1 If the batteries are left in the camera for a long time, they may leak.
• If the batteries have been removed from the camera for a long time,
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when they are reinserted and the camera is turned on, the message
[Battery depleted] may appear. This can also happen when using the
camera for the first time; however this is not a malfunction. Turn the
camera off, wait a minute and then turn the camera on again to reset
the camera. The date and time may also be reset.
• Insert the batteries correctly. If the batteries are incorrectly oriented,
malfunction may result. If the ends of the batteries look dirty, wipe
them before inserting into the camera.
• Be careful as the camera or the batteries may become hot when the
camera is used continuously for a long period of time.

Use the AC adapter kit K-AC62 (optional) if you intend to use the camera
for a long time. (p.29)

Recordable Image No., Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time

(When using new AA alkaline batteries at 23°C with the display on)
Recordable Image No.*1 Movie Recording
Playback Time*2
(flash used for 50% of shots) Time*2
Approx. 220 pictures Approx. 100 min. Approx. 400 min.
*1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during
CIPA-compliant testing (with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots, and
23 degrees centigrade). Actual performance may vary according to operating
conditions.
*2 According to the result of in-house testing.
• In general, battery performance may temporarily deteriorate as the
temperature decreases. Be sure to take spare batteries when using
the camera in a cold region and keep the batteries warm by placing
them in your pocket or inside your coat. Battery performance that has
deteriorated due to cold temperature will return to normal performance
when the batteries reach room temperature.
• Due to their characteristics, AA alkaline batteries may not allow the
camera to make full use of its capabilities when used at cold
temperatures. Use of AA lithium or AA Ni-MH batteries is
recommended when the camera is used at cold temperatures.
• Be sure to take spare batteries with you when traveling abroad or to a
cold region, or if you intend to take a lot of pictures.
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Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display.

Screen Display Battery Status

(green) Adequate power remains. 1
(green) Batteries are running low.

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(yellow) Batteries are running very low.
(red) Batteries are exhausted.
[Battery depleted] The camera will turn off after this message appears.

AA nickel manganese batteries may not display the battery level

correctly due to their characteristics. may be displayed for the battery
level even if the batteries are running low. The camera may also turn off
without warning even if is displayed.

Using the AC Adapter

Use of the AC adapter kit K-AC62 (optional) with a household power
supply is recommended if you intend to use the camera for a long time
or connect it to a computer.

AC plug cord

DC coupler

AC adapter

DC terminal

DC coupler
cable

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 1 Connect the DC terminal of the AC adapter to the DC
input terminal of the DC coupler.

1
2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the
battery/card cover.
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Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1. The cover will

automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers
from it.

3 Insert the DC coupler into the battery compartment,

making sure the (+) and (–) terminals on the coupler
match the (+) and (–) symbols inside the battery
compartment.
4 Open the DC coupler cable cover, pass the DC coupler
cable through the opening, and close the battery/card
cover.
Slide the battery/card cover in the opposite direction of 1. Slide the
battery/card cover all the way in to make sure it is securely closed.

5 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter.

6 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

• Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or

disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure that the AC plug cord and the DC coupler cable are inserted
securely. The data may be lost if either becomes disconnected while
data is being recorded on the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
• Use the AC adapter with due care to avoid fire or electric shock.
Be sure to read “USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY” (p.1) and “About
the AC Adapter” (p.3) before using the AC adapter.
• Be sure to read the operation manual accompanying the AC adapter
kit K-AC62 before using the adapter.

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 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 1
images are saved on the SD Memory Card if a card is inserted in the

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camera. They are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted
(p.35).

• Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory

Card that is unused or has been used in other cameras or digital
devices. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.140) for
instructions on formatting.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing
the SD Memory Card.

• The still picture storage capacity varies depending on the capacity of

the SD Memory Card and the selected number of recorded pixels
(p.34).
• The power switch blinks while the SD Memory Card is being accessed
(data is being recorded or read).

Backing Up Data
The camera may not be able to access data in the built-in memory in the case
of a malfunction. Use a computer or other device to back up important data in
another location.

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 1
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Battery/
SD Memory Card socket Card cover
SD Memory Card

1 Open the battery/card cover.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction 1. The cover will
automatically open in the direction 2 when you release your fingers
from it.

2 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD Memory Card

socket so that the label is facing toward the display.
Push the card in until it clicks. Images may not be recorded correctly if
the card is not inserted all the way.

3 Close the battery/card cover and slide it in the opposite

direction of 1.

To Remove the SD Memory Card

1 Open the battery/card cover.

2 Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject
it.
Pull the card out.

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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 1
the card from being formatted by the camera or
computer. Write-protect

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r appears on the display when the card is switch
write-protected.
• Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after
using the camera, as the card may be hot.
• Keep the card cover closed and do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn
the camera off while images are being played back or saved to the card, or
the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, as this may
cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away
from water and store away from high temperature.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the
card and render it unusable.
• The data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following
circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted
(1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.
(2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical
interference.
(3) when the card has not been used for a long time.
(4) when the card is ejected or the batteries are removed while the data on
the card is being recorded or accessed.
• If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable.
Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer.
• Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or
electrical interference.
• Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed
to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.
• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may
stop while you are taking movies even when there is adequate space in the
memory, or shooting and playback may take a long time.
• Be sure to format an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on
another camera. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card” (p.140).

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 Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory
Card
1 The sizes of the recorded images differ depending on the number of
recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that will be
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saved on an SD Memory Card also differs.

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the
[A Rec.Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels 1p.88

Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels in [Movie] on the [A

Rec.Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p.94

For an approximate guide to the number of images or the length of

recorded movies that will be saved on an SD Memory Card, see “Main
Specifications” (p.185).

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 Turning the Camera On and Off

Power switch
1

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1 Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and the display turns on.
When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens
extends.
If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears
when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.37 to set the
display language and/or current date and time.

2 Press the power switch again.

The display turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.

Taking Still Pictures 1p.56

Checking the Memory Card

The memory card is checked when the camera Memory status
turns on and the memory status is displayed.
a : The SD Memory Card is inserted. 38

Images will be saved on the SD

Memory Card.
+: The SD Memory Card is not inserted.
Images will be saved in the built-in 02/02/2010
memory. 14:25

r : The write-protect switch on the SD

Memory Card is in the LOCK position (p.33).
Images cannot be recorded.

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 If the batteries have been removed from the camera for a long time, when they
are reinserted and the camera is turned on, the message [Battery depleted] may
appear. This can also happen when using the camera for the first time; however
1 this is not a malfunction. Turn the camera off, wait a minute and then turn the
camera on again to reset the camera. The date and time and other settings may
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also be reset. Follow the procedure on p.37 to set these settings again.

Playback Mode
Use this mode when you want to play back an image straightaway
without taking any more pictures.
Power switch

Q button

1 Press the power switch while holding down the Q

button.
The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on
in the playback mode.

To switch from the playback mode to the capture mode, press the Q
button or press the shutter release button halfway.

Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.100

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 Initial Settings

The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for

the first time. Perform the operations in “Setting the Display Language” 1
below to set the language, and in “Setting the Date and Time” (p.41) to

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set the current date and time.
Language, Date, and Time can be changed later. Refer to the pages
below for instructions.
• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display
Language” (1p.147).
• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date
and Time” (1p.142).

Setting the Display Language

Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

1 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to choose the display English
Dansk
language. Deutsch Svenska
Suomi
Polski
Italiano
Nederlands Magyar
MENU Cancel OK OK

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 2 Press the 4 button. Initial Setting
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the
English
selected language. If the desired settings
for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Hometown
1
Time) appear, press the four-way controller New York DST
OFF

(3) twice to select [Settings complete] and Settings complete

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press the 4 button to display the [Date MENU Cancel

Adjustment] screen. Go to “Setting the Date

Daylight saving time
and Time” (p.41).
Go to Step 3 in “To Set Hometown and
DST” (p.40) if the desired settings do not appear.

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

When Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1

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Press the four-way controller (5).
2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the
language and press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.

When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language

1 Press the 4 button.

2 Press the 3 button.
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
4 Use the four-way controller (32) to select [Language/
].
5 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Language/ ] screen appears.
6 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the
language.
7 Press the 4 button.
The [W Setting] menu appears in the selected language.

The language is now switched to your desired language. To reset [Hometown],

[Date] and [Time], refer to the pages below for instructions.
• To change [Hometown], follow the steps in “Setting the World Time”
(1p.145).
• To change the [Date] and [Time], follow the steps in “Changing the Date and
Time” (1p.142).

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 To Set Hometown and DST

3 Press the four-way controller (3).

1 The frame moves to [Hometown].

4 Press the four-way controller (5).

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Initial Setting
The [Hometown] screen appears.
English

Hometown
New York
Settings complete
MENU Cancel

5 Use the four-way controller (45) Hometown

to choose the city.

City New York

DST
MENU Cancel OK OK

6 Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).

7 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or

P (Off).
8 Press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears.

9 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings

complete].
10 Press the 4 button.
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Next, set the date and time.

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Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time and the display style.

1 Press the four-way controller (5). 1

The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].

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2 Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment
to choose the date and time Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h
display style. Date 01/01/2010
Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or Time 00:00
[yy/mm/dd]. Settings complete
MENU Cancel

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to [24h].

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment

to select [24h] (24-hour display) or Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h
[12h] (12-hour display). Date 01/01/2010

Time 00:00
Settings complete
MENU Cancel

5 Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame returns to [Date Format].

6 Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Date].

7 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjustment

The frame moves to the month. Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h
Date 01/01/2010

Time 00:00
Settings complete
MENU Cancel

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 8 Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment
to change the month. Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h
Change the day and year in the same Date 01/01/2010
1 manner. Time 00:00
Next, change the time. Settings complete
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If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting MENU Cancel

switches between am and pm
corresponding to the time.

9 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings

complete].
10 Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.

[Language/ ], [Date], [Time], [Hometown], and [DST] can be

changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions.
• To change the language, follow the steps in “Changing the Display
Language” (1p.147).
• To change the date and time, follow the steps in “Changing the Date
and Time” (1p.142).
• To change the city or turn DST on and off, follow the steps in “Setting
the World Time” (1p.145).

When the [Initial Setting] or [Date Adjustment] screen is displayed, you

can cancel the setting operation and switch to the capture mode by
pressing the 3 button. In this case, the [Initial Setting] screen will
appear next time you turn the camera on.

If you press the 4 button in Step 10, the camera clock is reset to 00
seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time
signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is set to the format of the city selected in
[Hometown] on the [Initial Setting] screen. Refer to “List of World Time Cities”
(p.182) for the video output format of each city set as the initial setting, and
“Changing the Video Output Format” (p.149) for changing the setting of the
video output format.

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2 Common Operations

Understanding the Button Functions ..... 44

Setting the Camera Functions ................. 49
 Understanding the Button Functions

A Mode

1
2 2
Common Operations

4
5
6
7

8
9

1 Power switch
Turns the camera on and off (p.35).
2 Shutter release button
Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in Still
Picture Capture Mode (except in 3 and s modes).
Takes the still picture when pressed down fully (p.57).
Starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie) mode (p.93).
3 Zoom button
Changes the captured area (p.67).
4 Q button
Switches to the Q mode (p.48).
5 I button
Switches the Face Detection function (p.61). The Face Detection function
is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed:
Smile Capture ´ Face Detection Off ´ Face Detection On

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6 Four-way controller
(2) Changes the drive mode (p.78, p.79).
(3) Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.59).
(4) Changes the flash mode (p.84).
(5) Changes the focus mode (p.86).
7 4/W button
Changes the information on the display (p.18).
2
8 Green button

Common Operations
Switches to the 9 (Green) mode (p.66).
9 3 button
Displays the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.49).

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 Q Mode

1
2

2 3
Common Operations

4
5
6
7

8
9

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 display to change to four-image display,
and press f again to change to nine-image display. Returns to the
previous display when y is pressed (p.102).
Enlarges the image when y is pressed during single-image display.
Returns to the previous display when f is pressed (p.109).
Press f during nine-image display to change to folder or calendar
display (p.103).
Press y during folder display to change to the normal nine-image
display (p.103).
Press y during calendar display to change to the normal nine-image
display (p.103).
Adjusts the volume during playback of movies (p.101).
4 Q button
Switches to A mode (p.48).

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5 I button
Zooms in on the subject’s faces in a face-detected image in the order
the faces were detected when the picture was taken. (Face close-up
playback) (p.110).
6 Four-way controller
(2) Plays back and pauses a movie (p.101).
(3) Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.104).
Stops a movie during playback (p.101). 2
(45) Displays the previous or next image during single-image
display (p.100).

Common Operations
Frame forwards, frame reverses, plays back in reverse, plays
back normally, plays back in fast-forward, and plays back in
reverse fast-forward when playing back movies (p.101).
(2345) Moves the display area during zoom display (p.109).
Selects an image in four-image/nine-image display, a folder in
folder display, and a date in calendar display (p.102, p.103).
Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function
(p.129).
7 4/W button
Changes the information on the display (p.18).
Returns zoom display or four-image/nine-image display to single-
image display (p.102, p.109).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder
display (p.103).
Changes to single-image display of the selected date during calendar
display (p.103).
8 Green/i button
Switches from single-image display to the Delete screen (p.111).
Switches from four-image/nine-image display to the Select & Delete
screen (p.112).
Switches from folder display to the calendar display screen (p.103).
Switches from calendar display to the folder display screen (p.103).
Saves the paused frame as a single image during the playback of a series
of successive images taken with 16-frame shooting function. (p.101)
9 3 button
Displays the [W Setting] menu during single-image display (p.49).
Returns to single-image display during Playback Mode Palette display (p.104).
Returns zoom display or four-image/nine-image display to single-
image display (p.102).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected folder during folder
display (p.103).
Changes to nine-image display of the selected date during calendar
display (p.103).
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 Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode
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). In Q mode, you can perform simple editing operations on
the images that are played back.
2 Follow the procedure below to switch between A mode and Q mode.
Common Operations

To Switch from A Mode to Q Mode

1 Press the Q button.

The camera switches to Q mode.
To Switch from Q Mode to A Mode

1 Press the Q button or the shutter release button

halfway.
The camera switches to A mode.
Displaying data stored in the built-in memory
When an SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera, images and
movies on the SD Memory Card are displayed. If you want to display
images and movies in the built-in memory, turn the camera off and
remove the SD Memory Card, or follow the procedure below to use the
“Built-in memory display” function.
Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing
the SD Memory Card.

Viewing images in the built-in memory while the SD Memory Card is

inserted (built-in memory display)
• When you press and hold down the Q button for more than 1.2 seconds
in A mode or while a menu is being displayed, the lens is retracted. After
the message [Plays back stored images in the built-in memory] appears,
images and movies stored in the built-in memory are displayed.
• In the built-in memory display, you can play back still pictures (including
enlarged display) (p.100, p.109) and movies (p.101), and switch between four-
image display, nine-image display, folder display, and calendar display (p.102).
• In the built-in memory display, you cannot delete data, delete a selection,
display the Playback Mode Palette, or display the menu. If you want to
perform any of these operations on images or movies in the built-in
memory, do so after removing the SD Memory Card.

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 Setting the Camera Functions

To change the camera settings, press the 3 button to display the

[A Rec.Mode] menu or [W Setting] menu. Menus for playing back and
editing images are displayed from the Playback Mode Palette.

2
Operating the Menus

Common Operations
Press the 3 button in A mode to display the [A Rec.Mode] menu.
Press the 3 button in Q mode to display the [W Setting] menu.
Use the four-way controller (45) to switch between [A Rec.Mode]
menu and [W Setting] menu.

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 During recording During playback

38 100 0038
100-0038

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2
MENU MENU
Common Operations

Rec. Mode 1/2 Setting 1/3

Recorded Pixels 10M Sound
Focusing Area Date Adjustment 02/02/2010
Sensitivity Auto World Time
EV Compensation 0.0 English
Movie Folder Name Date
Digital Zoom USB Connection PTP
MENU Exit MENU Exit

Rec. Mode 1/2 Setting 1/3

Recorded Pixels 10M Sound
Focusing Area Date Adjustment 02/02/2010
Sensitivity Auto World Time
EV Compensation 0.0 English
Movie Folder Name Date
Digital Zoom USB Connection PTP
MENU Exit MENU Exit

SHUTTER MENU or
Press halfway

38 100 0038
100-0038
The setting is The setting is
complete and complete and
the camera the camera
returns to A 02/02/2010 02/02/2010
returns to Q
mode 14:25 Edit 14:25 mode

Available button operations appear on the display during menu

operation.

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Ex.) To set the [Focusing Area] on the [A Rec.Mode] menu

1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Press the four-way controller (3). Rec. Mode 1/2

The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels]. Recorded Pixels 10M
Focusing Area
Sensitivity Auto 2
EV Compensation 0.0

Common Operations
Movie
Digital Zoom
MENU Exit

3 Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Focusing Area].

4 Press the four-way controller (5). Rec. Mode 1/2

A pull-down menu appears with the items Recorded Pixels 10M
that can be selected. Focusing Area
Sensitivity Auto
The pull-down menu displays only those EV Compensation 0.0
items that can be selected with the current Movie
Digital Zoom
camera settings. MENU Exit
ਞၭ

5 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode 1/2

to change the setting. Recorded Pixels 10M
The focusing area changes each time the Focusing Area
Sensitivity
four-way controller (23) is pressed. EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Zoom
MENU Cancel OK OK

6 Press the 4 button or the four-way controller (4).

The setting is saved and then the camera is ready for setting the other
functions. To exit the settings, press the 3 button.

To use another operation, refer to the alternate Step 6 options on the

next page.

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 To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures

6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken.

When the [W Setting] menu is displayed from Q mode, you can switch
2 to A mode by pressing the Q button.
Common Operations

To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images

6 Press the Q button.

When the [A Rec.Mode] menu is displayed from A mode, the setting
is saved and the camera returns to playback status.

To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations

6 Press the 3 button.

The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3.

The 3 button function differs depending on the screen. Refer to the

guide indications.
MENU Exit : Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.

MENU : Returns to the previous screen with the current

setting.
MENU Cancel : Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and
returns to the previous screen.

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Menu List
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.178) to decide whether you want the settings saved
when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings
returned to the defaults when the camera is reset.
2
[A Rec.Mode] Menu

Common Operations
This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and
recording movies.
Item Description Page
For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still
Recorded Pixels p.88
pictures
Focusing Area For changing the area of the autofocus p.87
Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p.90
EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p.90
Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies p.94
Movie

For choosing whether or not to use the movie shake

Movie SR p.96
reduction function
Digital Zoom For choosing whether or not to use the digital zoom function p.69
For choosing whether to save the set values of the
Memory shooting function or return to the defaults when the p.97
camera is turned off
For choosing whether to imprint the date and/or time
Date Imprint p.92
when taking still pictures

Use the 9 (Green) mode to enjoy easy picture-taking using standard

settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec.Mode] menu (p.66).

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 [W Setting] Menu
Item Description Page
For adjusting the operation volume and playback
Sound volume, and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, p.141
key operation sound and self-timer sound
Date Adjustment For adjusting the date and time p.142
World Time For setting the Hometown and Destination p.145
2 Language/
For setting the language in which menus and
p.147
messages appear
Common Operations

For choosing how names are assigned to folders for

Folder Name p.148
storing images
For setting the method for connecting to a computer
USB Connection p.161
(MSC or PTP).
Video Out For setting the output format to the AV equipment p.149
Brightness Level For changing the brightness of the display p.150
For setting the time until the camera enters power-
Power Saving p.151
saving mode
For setting the time until the camera turns off
Auto Power Off p.152
automatically
For returning settings other than the date and time,
Reset p.153
language, world time and video out to their defaults
Delete all For deleting all images at once. p.114
Format For formatting the SD Memory Card p.140

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3 Taking Pictures

Taking Still Pictures .................................. 56

Setting the Shooting Functions ............... 84
Recording Movies ..................................... 93
Saving the Settings (Memory) ................. 97
 Taking Still Pictures

Taking Pictures
The Optio E90 features a wide range of shooting modes and functions
to suit almost any subject or scene. This chapter describes how to take
pictures with the most commonly used standard settings (the initial
factory default settings).
Power switch Shutter release button
3
Taking Pictures

Zoom button

1 Press the power switch.

The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual,
this is called Still Picture Capture Mode.

2 Confirm the subject and shooting 38

information on the display.
The focus frame in the middle of the display
indicates the zone of automatic focusing.

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Focus frame
When the camera detects a face, the Face
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Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61).

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T (Right) enlarges the subject.
W (Left) widens the area that is Face detection frame
captured by the camera.

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3 Press the shutter release button 38
halfway.
The focus frame (or face detection frame) on
the display turns green when the camera
focuses on the subject at the correct
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4 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.
The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. 3
The image appears on the display for two seconds (Instant Review)

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and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.

Press the Green button to switch to the 9 (Green) mode and let the
camera set all the shooting functions automatically (p.66).

Using the Shutter Release Button

The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first
position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus
frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed
halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the
frame turns white.
Press fully
This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the
fully depressed position. This takes a picture.

Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully

(first position) (second position)

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 Poor focusing conditions
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these
cases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by
pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera
at your subject and press the shutter release button fully.
• Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall
• Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back
• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns
• Fast moving objects
• When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in
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the captured area
• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)
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Setting the Shooting Mode
The Optio E90 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures
or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the
appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode
Palette.

3
Four-way controller

Taking Pictures
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller Landscape 1/2

(2345) to choose a shooting
mode.
When an icon is selected in the Capture For capturing landscape
Mode Palette, the selected shooting mode views. Enhances colors
of sky and foliage
guide appears. MENU Cancel OK OK

3 Press the 4 button. 38

The shooting mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.

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Some functions may not be available or may not function fully depending
on the selected shooting mode. For details, refer to “Functions Available
for Each Shooting Mode” (p.172).

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 There are 20 available shooting modes.
Shooting Mode Description Page
b Auto Picture Automatically selects the best capture mode. p.63
Used for basic shooting. Various functions can
R Program also be set with this mode.
p.64

For night time images. Use of a tripod or other

A Night Scene support is suggested.
p.70

Night Scene For images of people at night. Use of a tripod or

B Portrait other support is advised.
p.70

Half-length For portraits with proper framing by automatic

C p.71
3 Portrait zoom. Fixed at h pixels.
C Movie For recording movies. p.93
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For capturing landscape views. Enhances colors of

H Landscape sky and foliage.
—

For images of flowers. The outline of the flower is

I Flower
softened.
—

For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and

P Portrait p.71
bright skin tone.
For bright images such as sand or snow.
Q Surf & Snow Accurately meters for bright scenes.
p.74

For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until

\ Sport
the picture is taken.
p.74

c Digital SR Higher sensitivity reduces blur. p.70

For capturing moving kids. Reproduces a healthy
R Kids p.72
and bright skin tone.
For capturing moving pets. Select the color
Y Pet p.73
according to the pet's coat.
For images of food and prepared dishes.
K Food
Enhances saturation and contrast.
—

Natural Skin For images of people. Enhances skin tones while

V Tone p.71
smoothing blemishes.
U Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight. p.70
Stitches images taken with the camera to create a
F Digital Panorama panoramic photograph. p.81

For capturing images with a frame. Recorded

J Frame Composite pixels is fixed at h. p.76

K Sunset For images of sunsets and warm lighting. p.70

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Using the Face Detection Function
With the Optio E90, the Face Detection function 38
is available with all shooting modes.
When the camera detects a person’s face in the
image, the Face Detection function displays a
yellow face detection frame around the face on
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Detection AF) and compensates the exposure
(Face Detection AE). Face detection frame
If the subject in the face detection frame 3
moves, the frame also moves and changes size

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as it tracks the face.
The Face Detection function can detect up to When multiple faces are
10 people’s faces. If it detects multiple faces, detected
the camera displays a yellow frame over the 38
main face and white frames over the other
face(s). It can display up to a total of 10 frames,
including a main frame and white frame(s).
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Main frame White

frame

• Face Detection AF and AE may not work if the subject is wearing

sunglasses, has part of the face covered or is not looking toward the
camera.
• If the camera cannot detect the subject's face, the camera focuses
using the setting currently selected in [Focusing Area].
• When the Smile Capture function is on, the shutter may not be
released automatically because the Smile Capture function may not
work in some situations, such as when the detected face is too small.
In this case, press the shutter release button to take the picture.

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 To Switch the Face Detection Function
By default, the Face Detection function is set to Face Detection On. You
can switch to Smile Capture, which automatically releases the shutter
when your subject smiles. The Face Detection function is switched as
follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture ´ Face
Detection Off ´ Face Detection On

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I button
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An icon indicating Face Detection On or Smile Capture appears when

switched to either face detection function. (The icon does not appear
when the Face Detection function is not activated.)
Face Detection On Smile Capture Face Detection Off

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The Smile Capture function cannot be set in F (Digital Panorama)
mode.

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 • The Face Detection function cannot be set to off in b (Auto Picture),
B (Night Scene Portrait), C (Half-length Portrait),
P (Portrait), R (Kids) or V (Natural Skin Tone) mode. You can select
either Face Detection On or Smile Capture in these modes.
• Face Detection On is automatically selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto
Picture), B (Night Scene Portrait), C (Half-length Portrait),
C (Movie), P (Portrait), R (Kids) or V (Natural Skin Tone) mode.
When switching to another mode from one of these modes, the Face
Detection setting returns to the previous setting.

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Taking Pictures Automatically

Taking Pictures
(Auto Picture Mode)
In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most
appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects.
Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b.

3 Press the 4 button.
The b (Auto Picture) mode is selected and the camera returns to
capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is
activated and the face detection frame appears (p.61).

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 4 Press the shutter release button 38
halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green
and the selected shooting mode is
displayed on the top left of the screen when
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the camera focuses on the subject at the F4.6 14:25
correct distance.
Standard Night Scene Night Scene Portrait
Landscape Flower Portrait
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Sport Candlelight
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5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

The following restrictions apply in b mode:

• You cannot turn the Face Detection function off.
• The Focusing Area setting is fixed at J (Multiple).
• The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom
or Intelligent Zoom.
• If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is ,
(Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to a (Flash Off).
• The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the focus
mode is set to = (Standard) or q (Macro).

Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings

(Program Mode)
In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can select other
functions such as the flash mode and recorded pixels.

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 Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode. 3

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

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2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R.
3 Press the 4 button. 38
The R (Program) mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61). 02/02/2010
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4 Set the functions you want to change.

Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.84 - p.92) for details on
how to set the functions.

5 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.

6 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
In the 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking using
standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec.Mode] menu.
9 mode settings are as shown below.
Flash Mode , (Auto) Focusing Area J (Multiple)
Drive Mode 9 (Standard) Sensitivity Auto
Focus Mode = (Standard) EV Compensation ±0.0
Face Detection On Digital Zoom O (On)
3 Information Display Normal Date Imprint Off
Recorded Pixels N (3648×2736)
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Shutter release button

Green button

1 Press the Green button in A

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mode.
The camera switches to 9 mode.
Press the Green button again to return to
the status before 9 mode was selected.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61).

2 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.

3 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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 • In 9 mode, you cannot change the information on the display by
pressing the 4/W button.
• Press the 3 button in 9 mode to display the [W Setting] menu.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu cannot be displayed.
• When the camera is turned off in 9 mode, it turns on in 9 mode next
time the power switch is pressed.

Using the Zoom

You can use the zoom to change the captured area.
3

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Zoom button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the Zoom button in A 38

mode.
T (Right) enlarges the subject.
W (Left) widens the area that is
captured by the camera.
17.1 x
When you press and hold the T button, the
camera automatically switches from optical
zoom to intelligent zoom. Zoom ratio
Zoom bar
Once the button is released and pressed
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 The zoom bar is displayed as follows.

Zoom in with high Zoom in with some degree

image quality. of image deterioration.

Optical zoom range*1 Intelligent Digital Zoom

Zoom range*2 range
*1 You can zoom in to a maximum of 3× optically.
*2 The Intelligent Zoom range differs depending on the recorded
3 pixels. See the following table.
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Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio

Recorded
Intelligent Zoom Digital Zoom
pixels
G/N Not Available (3× optical zoom only)
6 Approx. 3.5×
f Approx. 4.2×
Equivalent to approx.
h Approx. 5.3×
17.1×
L Approx. 5.7×
i Approx. 6.8×
l Approx. 10.7×
Approx. 17.1×
m
(Same as 17.1× Digital Zoom)

• It is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera shake when

taking pictures at a high magnification rate.
• Pictures taken in the digital zoom range appear grainier than pictures
taken in the optical zoom range.
• i is available only when shooting panoramic images.
• Intelligent Zoom is not available when the recorded pixels is set to G
or N (3× optical zoom available).
• The image enlarged using Intelligent Zoom may appear rough on the
display. This does not affect the quality of recorded image.
• In C (Movie) mode, only Digital Zoom is available.

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 To Set the Digital Zoom
The digital zoom is set to O (On) in the default settings. To take pictures
using only the optical zoom and Intelligent Zoom, set the digital zoom to
P (Off).

1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital

Zoom]. 3
3 Use the four-way controller (45)

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Rec. Mode 1/2
to select O (On) or P (Off). Recorded Pixels 10M
The setting is saved. Focusing Area
Sensitivity Auto
EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
Digital Zoom
MENU Exit
ਞၭ

4 Press the 3 button.

The camera returns to capture status.

Saving the Digital Zoom Function setting 1p.97

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 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/
Night Scene Portrait/Digital SR/Sunset/
Candlelight Mode)
You can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes,
such as nightscapes.
For night time images. Use of a tripod or other
A Night Scene
support is suggested.
For images of people at night. Use of a tripod
B Night Scene Portrait
or other support is advised.
3
c Digital SR Higher sensitivity reduces blur.
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K Sunset For images of sunsets and warm lighting.

U Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select A, B,

c, K or U.
3 Press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face Detection function is
activated and the face detection frame appears (p.61).

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.

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5 Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
• The shutter speed tends to be slower when taking pictures of dark
scenes.
• To prevent camera shake, use a tripod and/or the self-timer function
(p.78).
• In c mode, sensitivity is automatically fixed at Auto.

Taking Pictures of People (Half-length Portrait/

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Portrait/Natural Skin Tone Mode)

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C (Half-length Portrait), P (Portrait) and V (Natural Skin Tone) modes are
suitable for taking pictures of people. Face Detection (p.61) operates for
each shooting mode, making it easier to emphasize the subject’s face when
taking pictures.
For portraits with proper framing by automatic zoom.
C Half-length Portrait
Fixed at h pixels.
For capturing portraits. Reproduces a healthy and
P Portrait
bright skin tone.
For images of people. Enhances skin tones while
V Natural Skin Tone
smoothing blemishes.

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

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 2 Use the four-way controller 38
(2345) to select C, P or V
and press the 4 button.
The shooting mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
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Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61).
If the camera detects a person’s face in C mode, an orange frame
appears showing the area to be zoomed in.
3
3 Press the shutter release button halfway.
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The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
If the camera detects a person's face in C mode, the camera
automatically zooms in to enlarge the area in the orange frame shown
in Step 2.

4 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)

R (Kids) mode is suitable for taking pictures of moving children. It also
reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone. Face Detection (p.61)
operates automatically for this mode, making it easier to emphasize the
subject’s face when taking pictures.
Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.
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2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R.
3 Press the 4 button. 38
The R (Kids) mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61). 02/02/2010
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4 Press the shutter release button halfway. 3

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses

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on the subject at the correct distance.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)

Use this mode to keep your moving pet in focus while you take the
picture and capture the color of your pet’s coat. Choose the appropriate
icon depending on what color your pet is (closer to black or white or in
between).
Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Y.

3 Press the 4 button.
The Pet mode selection screen appears.
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 4 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select Y, Z, Z, a, b or b.
There are two types of icons: a cat and dog
icon. Choosing either the cat or dog icon
does not affect the resulting picture. Choose
whichever you prefer. MENU Cancel OK OK
Choose an icon (white, gray, or black)
whose tone best matches your pet’s coat or fur.

5 Press the 4 button. 38

3 The Pet mode is selected and the camera
returns to capture status.
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When the camera detects a person’s face,

the Face Detection function is activated and
the face detection frame appears (p.61). 02/02/2010
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6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
The focus frame follows the subject while the shutter release button is
pressed halfway.

7 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

Taking Pictures of Sports and Leisure Activities

(Surf & Snow/Sport Mode)
For bright images such as sand or snow. Accurately meters
Q Surf & Snow
for bright scenes.
For a fast moving subject. Tracks the subject until the picture
\ Sport
is taken.

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 Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

3
The Capture Mode Palette appears.

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Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Q or \.
3 Press the 4 button. 38
The shooting mode is selected and the
camera returns to capture status.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61). 02/02/2010
14:25

4 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
When the Sport mode is selected, the focus frame follows the subject
while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

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 Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)
In J (Frame Composite) mode, you can take pictures using the frames
stored in the camera.
Shutter release button

Zoom/f/y button

Four-way controller
3 4 button
Taking Pictures

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select J and

press the 4 button.
A 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears.

3 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to choose the frame you
want to use.

y OK OK

4 Press y on the Zoom/f/y button.

The selected frame appears in single-image display.
You can choose another frame using either of the following operations.
Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame.
Zoom/f/y button (f) Press to return to the 9-frame display of
the frame selection screen, and then
perform Step 3 to choose a different
frame.

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5 Press the 4 button. 38
The frame appears on the display.
When the camera detects a face, the Face
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61).
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6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance. 3
7 Press the shutter release button fully.

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The picture is taken.

• In J mode, recorded pixels is fixed at h (2048 × 1536).

• At shipment, the camera includes 3 default frames and 17 optional
frames built-in. (The CD-ROM supplied with the camera contains a
total of 20 frames, including the default frames.)

Optional Frames
The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory 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 with a computer. To reload the optional frames into the
built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW104) supplied with the
camera (p.132).

Adding a Frame to a captured image 1p.129

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 Using the Self-timer
In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after
the shutter release button is pressed.
Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer.
Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. The picture
g is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Use this mode to avoid camera shake. The picture is taken approximately two
Z seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

3 Shutter release button

Taking Pictures

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

2 Use the four-way controller
(453) to select g or Z and press
the 4 button.
Drive Mode
The camera is ready to take the picture Self-timer
using the self-timer.
When the camera detects a face, the Face MENU Cancel OK OK
Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61).

3 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.

4 Press the shutter release button fully.

When set to g, the self-timer lamp lights. The self-timer lamp blinks
during the last 3 seconds before shooting or when set to Z.
The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later.

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 • Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-
timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.
• The self-timer lamp does not light up or blink in Y (Pet) mode.

• In C (Movie) mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds).
• Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is engaged
to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown.
• Z cannot be selected while 9 (Green) mode is in default setting. Select
Z in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to 9.

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Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/
16-frame Shooting Mode)

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In these modes, pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter
release button is pressed.
Each time a picture is taken, the image is saved in the memory
Continuous
j Shooting
before the next image is taken. The higher the image quality, the
longer the interval between shots.
16-frame
I 16 pictures are taken continuously at 1/7.5 second intervals.
shooting

Shutter release button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

2 Use the four-way controller (45)
to select j or I and press the
4 button.
Drive Mode
The camera is ready to take a series of Continuous Shooting
pictures.
MENU Cancel OK OK

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 3 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.

4 Press the shutter release button fully.

In j mode, pictures are taken continuously as long as you keep the
shutter release button pressed.
In I mode, 16 pictures are taken continuously with one press of the
shutter release button.

3 • The flash does not discharge in j or I mode.

• j and I cannot be selected in 9 (Green), b (Auto Picture),
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A (Night Scene), C (Movie), J (Frame Composite) or F (Digital

Panorama) mode. I cannot be selected in C (Half-length Portrait) or
c (Digital SR) mode.

• The focus and exposure are locked with the first shot.
• When the Face Detection is activated (p.61), it works only when taking
the first shot.
• In I mode, pictures are taken with the following settings.
- Sensitivity is fixed at Auto.
- EV Compensation and Auto Focus are adjusted when taking the first
picture and are fixed for subsequent pictures.
- The flash is not available (a appears).
- The last shot taken is displayed in Instant Review.
• In I mode, the recorded pixels is fixed at m (640×480) per one
frame and will be saved as a single image in 4 × 4 rows of the 16
images with the recorded pixels of f (2560×1920).
• When you play back the images taken with I mode, they will be
displayed as follows.
- When played back on this camera, 16 images are continuously
played back like a movie. You can save one of a series of images
taken with I mode as a single image. The available operations
during playback are the same as when playing back the movies.
(p.101)
- When played back on a computer, the16 images are arranged in 4
× 4 rows and displayed as a single image.

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Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama
Mode)
In F (Digital Panorama) mode, you can stitch two or three captured
frames to create a panoramic photograph with the camera.
Shutter release button

3
Four-way controller

Taking Pictures
4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select F.

3 Press the 4 button.
The camera enters the F mode and the message [Set shift direction]
is displayed.

4 Use the four-way controller (45)

to choose the direction in which
the images will be joined.
Set shift direction
The screen for taking the first frame is
displayed.

When the camera detects a face, the Face

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Detection function is activated and the face
detection frame appears (p.61).

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 5 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.

6 Press the shutter release button fully.

The screen for taking the second frame is displayed after you take the
first frame.
If you select right (5) in Step 4:
The right edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on
the left edge of the display.
3
If you select left (4) in Step 4:
The left edge of the first frame appears in semi-transparent form on
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the right edge of the display.

7 Move the camera so that the Alignment icon

alignment icons for the semi-
transparent image and the actual 1 2

view overlap.
The shutter is automatically released when
the icons overlap.
If the actual view is not aligned with the SHUTTER 2nd Frame OK Exit
semi-transparent image, an arrow
indicating the direction the camera must be
moved (either up or down) appears.
If the shutter is not released automatically, press the shutter release
button to take the picture.

8 Take the third frame.

Repeat Step 7 to take the third frame.
The panorama stitching starts and a stitched image appears.

• Some distortion may result from moving objects, repeating patterns, or

if nothing exists when overlapping the first and second frames or the
second and third frames on the preview guide.
• When the Face Detection is activated (p.61), it works only when taking
the first frame. The Smile Capture function cannot be set.

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To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame

1 After shooting the first frame in Step 6 or second frame

in Step 7, press the 4 button or the four-way
controller (3).
A confirmation dialog appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select an option and press the Save the image(s) and
4 button. exit this screen?
3
Save: Saves the captured image(s) Save
Discard
and you can retake the first

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Cancel
frame. When this option is OK OK
selected after shooting the
second frame, the first and the second frames are stitched
and saved as a panoramic photograph.
Discard: Discards the captured image(s) and you can retake the first
frame.
Cancel: Returns to the previous shooting screen.

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 Setting the Shooting Functions

Selecting the Flash Mode

The flash discharges automatically depending on the
, Auto
light conditions.
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the
a Flash Off brightness. Use this mode to take pictures where flash
photography is prohibited.
3 b Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes
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caused by the light from the flash being reflected in the

d Flash On + Red-eye
subject’s eyes. The flash discharges regardless of the
light conditions.

• The flash does not discharge (a) in C (Movie) mode, or when the
drive mode is set to j (Continuous Shooting) or I (16-frame
shooting), or the focus mode is set to s (Infinity).
• A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function.
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select , or a.
• In A (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select ,.
• In B (Night Scene Portrait) mode, or when the Face Detection is set
to On and the flash is set to ,, the flash mode will automatically
change to d when a face is detected.

Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
uneven exposure of the image due to the light distribution.

Four-way controller
4 button

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1 Press the four-way controller (4)
in A mode.
The flash mode changes each time the Flash Mode
button is pressed. You can also change the Auto

setting using the four-way controller (23).

MENU Cancel OK OK

2 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
3
About the red-eye phenomenon

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Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject’s eyes to appear red in
the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is
reflected in the subject’s eyes. It can be reduced by illuminating the area around
the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle.
Setting the flash mode to d (Flash On + Red-eye) is also an effective way of
reducing red eyes.
If the subject’s eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected
by the red-eye compensation function (p.128).

Saving the Flash Mode setting 1p.97

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 Selecting the Focus Mode
Use this mode when the distance to the subject is 50 cm
(16 in.) or more. The camera is focused on the subject in
= Standard
the autofocus area when the shutter release button is
pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is
approx. 10 cm to 60 cm (4 in. to 20 in.). The camera is
q Macro
focused on the subject in the autofocus area when the
shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when you ask someone to take
3 pictures for you, or when taking pictures of the scenery
3 Pan Focus
through the window of a car or train. The entire picture,
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from the front to the back, is focused.

This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is
s Infinity
set to a (Flash Off).

1 Press the four-way controller (5) Focus Mode

in A mode. Standard

The focus mode changes each time the

button is pressed. You can also change the
setting using the four-way controller (23).
MENU Cancel OK OK

2 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
• In 9 (Green) mode, you can only select =, q or 3.
• When = (Standard) is selected and the subject is closer than 50 cm,
the camera automatically focuses from 10 cm (Auto-Macro function).
In this case, q appears on the display.
• When shooting with q selected, if the subject is further than 60 cm
away, the camera automatically focuses to ∞ (Infinity).
• When shooting with q selected, even if the subject is not in focus, the
camera is able to shoot the image. In this case, a blurred image will be
shot.

Saving the Focus Mode setting 1p.97

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To Set the Focusing Area
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
J Multiple Normal autofocus area
K Spot The autofocus area becomes smaller.
W Automatic Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus.

1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
3
2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Focusing

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Area].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode 1/2

to change the Focusing Area Recorded Pixels 10M
setting. Focusing Area
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Zoom
MENU Cancel OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

6 Press the 3 button.

The camera returns to capture status.

• In C (Movie) and J (Frame Composite) modes, the Focusing Area

cannot be set to W.
• In 9 (Green) and b (Auto Picture) modes, the Focusing Area is fixed
at J.

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 Selecting the Recorded Pixels
You can choose from eight recorded pixels settings for still pictures.
The larger your recorded pixels, the clearer the details will appear when
you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also depends
on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer and other
factors, you do not need to select more than the required number of
recorded pixels. h (2048×1536) is adequate for making postcard-size
prints. The more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger
the file size. (G is higher in quality than N)
3 Refer to the following table for the appropriate settings according to use.
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Recorded Pixels Use

G 3648×2736 For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or
N 3648×2736 larger, or editing images on a computer.

6 3072×2304
f 2592×1944
Clearer

h 2048×1536 For making postcard-size prints.

L 1920×1080 For a natural feeling of expansiveness with the same
(16 : 9) aspect ratio as HDTV.
l 1024× 768
m 640× 480 For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.

The default setting is N (3648×2736).

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L is selected
If you select L as the Recorded Pixels setting,
the aspect ratio of the image is 16:9 and the monitor
display is as shown on the right.
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1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

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2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded
Pixels].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Recordable Image No. 12

to change the number of recorded Recorded Pixels 10M
pixels. Focusing Area 10M
Sensitivity 7M
EV Compensation 5M
Movie 3M
Digital Zoom 3
MENU Cancel OK OK

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5 Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

6 Press the 3 button.

The camera returns to capture status.

• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green)

mode is fixed at N.
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in C (Half-length
Portrait) or J (Frame Composite) is fixed at h.
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in Digital
Panorama mode is fixed at i (1600×1200).
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured with I (16-frame
shooting) is fixed at m for one frame and f (2560×1920) for one
image.

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 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or
underexposed.

1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV

3 Compensation].
3 Use the four-way controller (45)
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Rec. Mode 1/2

to select the EV value. Recorded Pixels 10M
To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To Focusing Area
Sensitivity Auto
darken, select a negative (–) value. EV Compensation 0.0
Movie
You can choose the EV setting in the range Digital Zoom
of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. MENU Exit

4 Press the 3 button.

The camera returns to capture status.

The EV compensation function cannot be used in 9 (Green) or b

(Auto Picture) mode.

Saving the EV Compensation value setting 1p.97

Setting the Sensitivity

You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
Auto The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera. (Sensitivity 100 - 800)
100 The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The
200 shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
400
Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light
800 conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by
1600 noise.

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1 Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensitivity].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode 1/2

to change the sensitivity. Recorded Pixels
Focusing Area Auto
Sensitivity 64 3
EV Compensation 100

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Movie 200
Digital Zoom 400
MENU Cancel OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

6 Press the 3 button.

The camera returns to capture status.

• When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 100

- 800) is available.
• When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 100 - 1600)
is available.

Saving the sensitivity setting 1p.97

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 Setting the Date Imprint Function
You can choose whether to imprint the date and/or time when taking still
pictures.

1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Date

Imprint].
3
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
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A pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Mode 2/2

to select the Date Imprint details. Memory
Date Imprint
Choose from [Date], [Date & Time], [Time] Date
Date & Time
or [Off]. Time
Off

MENU Cancel OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

6 Press the 3 button.

The camera returns to capture status.

• O appears on the display in A mode when [Date Imprint] is set.

• The date and/or time imprinted with the Date Imprint function cannot
be deleted.
• The date and/or time are imprinted on the picture with the display style
set in the [Date Adjustment] screen (p.41).
• Note that if the printer or the image editing software is set to print the
date and the images to be printed already have the date and/or time
imprinted, the imprinted dates and/or times may overlap.

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 Recording Movies

Recording a Movie
This mode enables you to record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time.
Shutter release button

Zoom button
3
Four-way controller

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4 button

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in A mode.

The Capture Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller Movie 1/2

(2345) to select C (Movie).

For recording movies

MENU Cancel OK OK

3 Press the 4 button.

C (Movie) mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status.
The following information appears on the display. 1 2 3
1 Movie mode icon
07:34
2 Recording indicator (blinks during
recording)
3 Remaining recordable time
4 Focus frame (does not appear during
recording)
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You can change the captured area by pressing
the Zoom button to the left or right. 5 4
T (Right) enlarges the subject.
W (Left) widens the area that is captured by the camera.

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 4 Press the shutter release button fully.
Recording starts. You can continue recording until the built-in memory
or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie
reaches 2 GB.

• The flash does not discharge in C (Movie) mode.

• The focus mode can be changed before recording starts.
• You can use the optical zoom only before recording, while the digital
zoom is available both before and during recording.
• When the shooting mode is set to C (Movie), Face Detection is
automatically set to on. You can select Smile Capture or Face
3 Detection Off by pressing the I button before you start recording a
movie (p.61). When the Smile Capture function is activated, movie
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recording starts automatically when the camera detects the subject's

smile. However, depending on the condition of the detected faces,
movie recording may not start automatically because the Smile
Capture function may not work. In this case, press the shutter release
button to start movie recording.

5 Press the shutter release button fully.

Recording stops.

Playing Back a Movie 1p.101

Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed

If you keep the shutter release button pressed for more than one second,
recording will continue as long as you keep the button pressed. Shooting
stops when you take your finger off the shutter release button.

Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies

You can choose from four recorded pixels settings for movies: G, H,
I and J.
The more pixels there are, the clearer the details and the bigger the file
size. 30fps will give smoother movies than 15fps, but file size will
increase.

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G (640×480, 30fps), Suitable for viewing on a TV or computer screen.
H (640×480, 15fps)
I (320×240, 30fps), Suitable for posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.
J (320×240, 15fps)
The default setting is G (640×480, 30fps).

1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie].

3
3 Press the four-way controller (5).

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The [Movie] screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recorded

Pixels].
5 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

6 Use the four-way controller (23) Rec. Time 15:02:26

to change the number of recorded Recorded Pixels 64030

pixels. Movie SR 64015

32030
32015

MENU Cancel OK OK

7 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

8 Press the 3 button twice.

The camera returns to capture status.

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 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction)
Function
In C (Movie) mode, you can compensate for camera shake while you
are recording a movie with the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction)
function.

1 Press the 3 button in A mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

3 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).
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The [Movie] screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Movie SR].

5 Use the four-way controller (45) Movie
to select O (On) or P (Off). Recorded Pixels 64030

The setting is saved. Movie SR

MENU

6 Press the 3 button twice.

The camera returns to capture status.

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 Saving the Settings (Memory)

The Memory function is for saving the current camera settings when the
camera is turned off.
For some camera settings, the Memory function is always set to O (On)
(the settings are saved when the camera is turned off), while for others
you can choose on or off (to choose whether the settings are saved or
not when the camera is turned off). The items which can be set to O (On)
or P (Off) in the Memory function are shown in the table below. (Items
not listed here are always saved in the selected settings when the
3
camera is turned off.)
If you select O (On), the settings will be saved in the status they were in

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immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select P (Off), the
settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off. The
table below also shows whether the Memory default setting for each item
is on or off.
Default
Item Description Page
Setting
Face
The Face Detection mode set with the I button. P p.61
Detection
Flash Mode The flash mode set with the four-way controller (4) O p.84
p.78
Drive Mode The drive mode set with the four-way controller (2) P
p.79
Focus Mode The focus mode set with the four-way controller (5) P p.86
Zoom Position The zoom position set with the Zoom button P p.67
Sensitivity The [Sensitivity] setting on the [A Rec.Mode] menu P p.90
EV The [EV Compensation] setting on the
P p.90
Compensation [A Rec.Mode] menu
The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [A Rec.Mode]
Digital Zoom O p.69
menu
The information display mode set with the
DISPLAY P p.18
4/W button
If a new SD Memory Card is inserted when On has
File No. O —
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 1 Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Memory].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Memory] screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Memory 1/2

to choose an item. Face Detection
Flash Mode
3 Drive Mode
Focus Mode
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Zoom Position
Sensitivity
MENU

5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P

(Off).
6 Press the Q button or the shutter release button.
The camera returns to capture status.

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Deleting Images

Playing Back Images .............................. 100

Deleting Images ...................................... 111
Connecting the Camera to
AV Equipment ......................................... 119
 Playing Back Images

Playing Back Still Pictures

Shutter release button

Q button

Four-way controller

4
1 Press the Q button after taking a File number
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picture. 100 - 0038

The camera enters the Q mode and the
image appears on the display. Displaying
one image in full in Q mode (Q mode
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To Play Back the Previous or Next Image

2 Press the four-way controller (45).

The previous or next image appears.

To Delete the Displayed Image

Press the i button while the image is 100 - 0017
displayed to display the Delete screen. Press
the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete]
and press the 4 button.
Delete
Cancel
OK OK

For information on other deletion procedures 1p.111

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Playing Back a Movie
You can play back the movies you have taken. Sound is 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 back movies.

Zoom button
Q button

Four-way controller

4
1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller

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(45) to choose the movie you want to play back.
2 Press the four-way controller (2). 00:30 100 - 0017
Playback starts.

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The following operations can be performed during playback.

Four-way controller (4) Plays back in reverse
Four-way controller (2) Pauses playback
Four-way controller (4) When pressed and held:
Plays back in reverse fast-forward (10×)
Four-way controller (5) When pressed and held:
Plays back in fast-forward (10×)
Zoom button (Right) Increases the volume
Zoom button (Left) Reduces the volume
The following operations can be performed while playback is paused.
Four-way controller (4) Reverses the playback one frame at a time.
Four-way controller (5) Forwards the playback one frame at a time.
Four-way controller (2) Resumes playback
Green button Saves the paused frame of a series of
images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode as a single
image in m (640×480) pixels.
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 To cancel playing back in fast-forward, press and hold four-way
controller (5), and to cancel playing back in reverse fast-forward, press
and hold four-way controller (4). The camera returns to either playback
in reverse or normal playback.

3 Press the four-way controller (3).

Playback stops.

Four-Image Display, Nine-Image Display, Folder

Display and Calendar Display
Four-Image/Nine-Image Display
4 You can display four or nine thumbnails of captured images at a time.
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Zoom/f/y button
Q button

Four-way controller
4 button
3 button

1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button.

A page consisting of four thumbnail images appears. The displayed
images change four at a time page by page. Press f again to display
a page consisting of nine-thumbnail images. The displayed images
change nine at a time page by page as well. Press y on the Zoom/f/
y button to return to single-image display from four-image display,
and to four-image display from nine-image display.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to Frame
move the frame. When five or more images
have been saved for four-image display or 1
10 or more images have been saved for
nine-image display, if you choose image 1
and press the four-way controller (24), the
previous page appears. Similarly, if you 2

choose image 2 and press the four-way Select & Delete 100-0010
controller (35), the next page appears.
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 The icons that appear on the images indicate the following:
(No icon) Still picture
C Movie (the first frame appears)
Press the 4 button or the 3 button to switch to single-image
display of the selected image.
Press the Q button or the shutter release button to switch to A mode.

To Switch to Folder Display or Calendar Display

In nine-image display, press f on the Zoom/f/y button to switch to
folder display or calendar display. Press the Green button to switch
between folder display and calendar display.

1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button. 4

The screen changes to four-image display. Press f again to change

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the screen to nine-image display.

2 Press f on the Zoom/f/y button.

The screen changes to folder display or calendar display.
Folder display Frame
The list of folders with recorded images
appears. 100 101 102
Use the four-way controller (2345) to
103 104
move the frame.
Press the 4 button or y on the Zoom/f/
y button to display the images in the
selected folder in nine-image display. 100_0707

Calendar display Frame

Recorded images are displayed by date in SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

calendar format. 1 2 3 4 5 6

The first image recorded on a date is 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

displayed for that date on the calendar. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Use the four-way controller (2345) to 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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move the frame to a different date.
2010. 02
Press y on the Zoom/f/y button to
display the images for a date in nine-image
display.
Select a date and press the 4 button to switch to single-image
display of the first image recorded on that date.
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 • Press the 3 button in folder display or calendar display to switch
to nine-image display.
• Press the Q button or half-press the shutter release button in folder
display or calendar display to switch to A mode.

Using the Playback Function

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.
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100-0038
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MENU

Slideshow Digital Filter

For continuously playing Apply the digital filters

back images. Screen or to images such as Color
sound effects can be set or Brightness filters
MENUCancel OK OK MENU Cancel OK OK

SHUTTER OK
Press halfway

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Closes the Playback Mode Goes to the screen for

Palette and goes to A mode. selected playback function.

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 When an icon is selected in the Playback Mode Palette, a guide for the
selected function appears.

Playback Mode Palette

Playback Mode Description Page
For continuously playing back images. Screen or
u Slideshow sound effects can be set.
p.106

Apply the digital filters to images such as Color or

P Digital Filter Brightness filters.
p.125

For composing an image with a frame. Select

J Frame Composite Overwrite or Save as to save. p.129

Changes Recorded Pixels and Quality Level to

n Resize make the file size smaller.
p.122

For cropping images to the size you like. Saved as 4

o Cropping
a new image.
p.123

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To copy images between the built-in memory and
p Image Copy an SD Memory Card.
p.133

Rotates captured images. Useful when viewing

s Image Rotation vertical images on a TV.
p.108

Red-eye For compensating red-eye. May not work due to

Z Compensation the condition of the image.
p.128

Protects images from delete function. Format

Z Protect function still erases all.
p.116

For the print settings. Useful when printing at a

r DPOF printing service.
p.135

For recovering images which were accidentally

] Image Recovery deleted. p.115

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 Slideshow
You can play back recorded images one after another.

1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller

(45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with.
2 Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3 Use the four-way controller Slideshow

(2345) to select u
(Slideshow).
4 For continuously playing
back images. Screen or
sound effects can be set
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MENU Cancel OK OK

4 Press the 4 button twice.

The slideshow starts.
Pressing the 4 button during the slideshow pauses the slideshow.
To resume the slideshow, press the 4 button again.

5 Press any button other than the 4 button.

The slideshow stops.

To Set the Slideshow Conditions

You can set the playback interval and also a screen effect and sound
effect for when one image changes to the next.

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.

The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select u

(Slideshow).
3 Press the 4 button.
The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appears.

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4 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Interval].
Start
Interval 3sec.
Screen Effect Wipe
Sound Effect
MENU OK OK

5 Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

6 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the interval

and press the 4 button.
Choose from [3sec.], [5sec.], [10sec.], [20sec.] or [30sec.]. 4
7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Screen

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Effect].
After selecting [Screen Effect], press the four-way controller (5). A
pull-down menu appears with the following items. Use the four-way
controller (23) to select an item and press the 4 button.

Wipe The next image slides over the previous one from left to right
Checker The next image appears in small square mosaic blocks
Fade The current image gradually fades out and the next image fades in
Off No effect

8 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound

Effect].
9 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P
(Off).
Except when the [Screen Effect] is set to Off, you can choose O (On)
or P (Off) for the sound that is played when one image changes to the
next.

10 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start] and

press the 4 button.
The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect.

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 • The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the
4 button.
• Movies will normally be played through to the end before the next
picture is played back, regardless of the interval setting. However,
pressing the four-way controller (5) while playing back a movie skips
to the next image.
• Panorama images will be scrolled for display from left to right in 4
seconds before the next picture is played back, regardless of the
settings of [Interval] or [Screen Effect].

Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.119

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Rotating the Image

1
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Press the Q button after taking a picture.

The image appears on the display.

2 Press the four-way controller (3).

The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s

(Image Rotation) and press the 4 button.
The rotation selection screen (0°, Right 90°, Left 90°, or 180°) appears.

4 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to choose the rotation
direction and press the 4
button.
The rotated image is saved.
MENU Cancel OK OK

• Panoramic images, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode

and movies cannot be rotated.
• Protected images can be rotated, but they cannot be saved in a rotated
state.

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Zoom Playback
You can magnify an image up to ten times.

Zoom/f/y button
Q button

Four-way controller
4 button

1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller

4
(45) to choose the image you want to magnify.

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2 Press y on the Zoom/f/y 2.0×
2.0
button.
The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×10).
Holding down y on the Zoom/f/y button
changes the magnification continuously.
You can use the + mark of the guide at the
bottom left of the screen to check which
portion of the image is magnified. Guide
The following operations can be
performed while the magnified image is displayed.
Four-way controller (2345) Moves the position to be magnified
Zoom/f/y button (y) Makes the image bigger (max. ×10)
Zoom/f/y button (f) Makes the image smaller (min. ×1.1)

3 Press the 4 button.

The image returns to single-image display.

Images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode and movies cannot be

magnified.

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 Zoom In on the Subject’s Face Automatically
(Face Close-up Playback)
You can enjoy playing back images with the subject’s faces zoomed up
simply by pressing the I button (Face close-up playback) if Face
Detection operated when the images were taken.

1 Enter the Q mode and use the 100-0001

four-way controller (45) to
choose the image you want to
magnify.
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Confirm that the I icon is displayed in the image and

press the I button.
The image is magnified around the face first
1/2
detected when the image was taken.

If multiple faces were detected when the

image was taken, the subject’s faces are
zoomed up on each time the I button is
pressed in order of the detection during
shooting.

3 Press the 4 button.

The image returns to single-image display.

Movies cannot be played back in Face close-up.

• The magnification ratio for Face close-up playback may differ

depending on the conditions such as the size of the face detected
when shooting.
• Press y on the Zoom/f/y button during Face close-up playback to
switch to the zoom playback; the image is displayed at an equal or
slightly larger magnification ratio. Press f on the Zoom/f/y button
to switch to the zoom playback; the image is displayed at an equal or
slightly smaller magnification ratio.

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 Deleting Images

Delete images with mistakes or that are unnecessary.

When images are inadvertently deleted

With the Optio E90, images that were taken with this camera can be recovered
(p.115).
Deleted images can be recovered if the camera has not been turned off or the
SD Memory Card has not been removed after deletion. However, deleted
images cannot be recovered after operations to write data such as taking
pictures, recording movies, protecting images, saving DPOF settings, resizing
images, cropping images or formatting have been performed.

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Deleting a Single Image

Playing Back and Deleting Images

You can delete a single image.
Protected images cannot be deleted (p.116).

Q button

Four-way controller
4 button
i button

1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller

(45) to choose the image you want to delete.
2 Press the i button.
A confirmation screen appears.

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 3 Use the four-way controller (23) 100 - 0017
to select [Delete].

Delete
Cancel
OK OK

4 Press the 4 button.

The image is deleted.

Recovering Deleted Images 1p.115

4 Deleting Selected Images

Playing Back and Deleting Images

You can delete several images selected from the four-image or nine-
image display at once.
Protected images cannot be deleted.

Zoom/f/y button
Q button

Four-way controller
4 button
i button

1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom/f/y button.

Four thumbnail images appear. Press f again to display nine
thumbnail images.

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2 Press the i button.
P appears on the images.

Select & Delete 100-0010

3 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to choose the images
that you want to delete and press
the 4 button.
O appears on the selected images.
If you select an image and press y on the MENU Cancel Delete OK 4
Zoom/f/y button, the selected image

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appears in single-image display as long as the button is pressed,
enabling you to check whether you really want to delete it or not. (The
display returns to the four-image or nine-image display when you
release the button.) However, protected images cannot be displayed in
single-image display.

4 Press the i button.

A confirmation dialog appears.

5 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Select & Delete].
All selected images
are deleted.

Select & Delete

Cancel
MENU OK OK

6 Press the 4 button.

The selected images are deleted.

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 Deleting All Images
You can delete all the images at once.
Protected images cannot be deleted (p.116).

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) Setting 2/3

4 to select [Delete all]. Video Out NTSC
Brightness Level
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Power Saving 5sec.

Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
MENU Exit

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The [Delete all] screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Delete all

to select [Delete all].
All images will be
deleted from memory

Delete all
Cancel
OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

All the images are deleted.

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Recovering Deleted Images
You can recover images that were taken with this camera and then
deleted.
After deleting an image, once operations to write data such as taking
pictures, recording movies, protecting images, saving DPOF settings,
resizing images, cropping images or formatting have been performed, or
the SD Memory Card has been removed, or the camera has been turned
off, the message [No image to be processed] appears in Step 3 and the
deleted images cannot be recovered.

1 After deleting a file, press the four-way controller (3).

The Playback Mode Palette appears.
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2 Use the four-way controller Image Recovery

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(2345) to select ] (Image
Recovery).
For recovering images
which were accidentally
deleted
MENU Cancel OK OK

3 Press the 4 button.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Recover].
Recover the
deleted image(s)?

Recover
Cancel
OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

Deletion of the images is cancelled and the files are recovered.
Recovered images have the same file name as before they were
deleted.

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 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
You can protect stored images from being accidentally deleted.

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.

The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller Protect

(2345) to select Z (Protect).

Protects images from

delete function. Format
function still erases all
MENU Cancel OK OK

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3 Press the 4 button.
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The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Single Image].
Single Image
All Images
Cancel

OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The message [Protects this image] appears. To protect another image,
use the four-way controller (45) to select another image.

6 Use the four-way controller (23) 100 - 0017

to select [Protect].
Protects this image

Protect
Unprotect
Cancel
OK OK

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7 Press the 4 button.
The selected image is protected.

• To cancel the Protect setting, select [Unprotect] in Step 6.

• Y appears below the file number on protected images during
playback.
• The maximum number of images you can protect in succession with
[Single Image] cannot exceed 99.

To Protect All Images

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.

The Playback Mode Palette appears.
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2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select Z

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(Protect).
3 Press the 4 button.
The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [All Images].
Single Image
All Images
Cancel

OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

6 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Protect].
Protects all images

Protect
Unprotect
Cancel
OK OK

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 7 Press the 4 button.
All the images are protected.

Protected images will be deleted when the SD Memory Card is formatted

(p.140).

To cancel the Protect setting on all your images, select [Unprotect] in

Step 6.

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 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 jack, such as a TV. Make sure the
camera and TV are turned off before connecting the camera to the TV.

External Input
Terminal
AUDIO
VIDEO (L) (R)
yellow

white 4

Playing Back and Deleting Images

PC/AV terminal

1 Connect the AV cable to the PC/AV terminal.

Connect the terminal of the AV cable with pointing toward the 4
on the PC/AV terminal of the camera.

2 Connect the other ends of the AV cable (yellow: video,

white: audio) to the video input terminal and audio input
terminal of the AV device.
When using stereo sound equipment, insert the sound terminal into the
L (white) terminal.

3 Turn the AV device on.

When the device that the camera is connected to and the device that
plays back images are different, turn both devices on.
When viewing images on AV equipment with multiple video input
terminals (such as a TV), refer to the operation manual of the device
and select the video input terminal to which the camera is connected.

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 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 and movie files may fail
to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one
in use there. If this happens, change the video output format setting
(p.149).
• The camera display turns off while the camera is connected to AV
equipment.
• Volume cannot be adjusted with the Zoom button while the camera is
connected to AV equipment.

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5 Editing and Printing
Images

Editing Images ........................................ 122

Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ...... 135

About printing
The following options are available for printing images taken with this
camera.
1 Use a printing service.
2 Use your printer with an SD Memory Card slot to print directly
from the SD Memory Card.
3 Use your computer’s software to print images.
 Editing Images

Changing the Image Size (Resize)

By changing the size of a selected image, you can make the file size
smaller than the original. You can use this function to continue taking
pictures when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is full, by
making the images smaller and overwriting the original images to make
more space available.

• Images taken with M, images taken with I (16-frame shooting)

mode, panoramic images and movies cannot be resized.
• You cannot select a larger resolution or higher quality than that of the
original image.

1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller

5 (45) to choose the image you want to resize.
2
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Press the four-way controller (3).

The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3 Use the four-way controller Resize

(2345) to select n (Resize).

Changes Recorded Pixels

and Quality Level to make
the file size smaller
MENU Cancel OK OK

4 Press the 4 button.

The screen for choosing the size appears.

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5 Select [Recorded Pixels].
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose
the size.

Recorded Pixels 7M
MENU Cancel OK OK

6 Press the 4 button.

A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image
without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen.

7 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as 5
Cancel

Editing and Printing Images

OK OK

8 Press the 4 button.

The resized image is saved.

Cropping Images
You can delete the unwanted part of a picture and save the cropped
image as a separate image.

Images taken with M, panoramic images, images taken with I (16-

frame shooting) mode and movies cannot be cropped.

1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller

(45) to choose the image you want to crop.
2 Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

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 3 Use the four-way controller Cropping
(2345) to select o (Cropping).

For cropping images to the

size you like. Saved as a
new image
MENU Cancel OK OK

4 Press the 4 button.

The cropping screen appears.
The maximum range for cropping is shown with a green frame on the
screen. Cropping cannot be performed inside of this area.

5 Choose the cropping conditions.

5 The following operations move the green

frame and set the area for cropping on the MENU OK
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Cancel OK
screen.
Zoom/f/y button Changes the size of the cropped
section
Four-way controller (2345) Moves the cropping position up,
down, left and right
Green button Rotates the cropping frame

6 Press the 4 button.

The cropped image is saved with a new file name.
The number of recorded pixels is selected automatically according to
the size of the cropped section.

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Using the Digital Filters
This mode lets you change the color tones and perform special
processing on a selected image.
B&W Filter Processes the image using the B&W filter.
Sepia Filter Processes the image using the sepia filter.
Processes the image using the selected color filter. You can choose
Color Filter
from six filters: red, pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow.
Creates an image that looks as though it was shot with a fish-eye
Fish-eye Filter
lens.
Processes the image of night scenes or lights reflected on water
with a special sparkling look achieved by adding effects to the
Starburst Filter
image’s highlights. You can choose from three filters: Cross, Heart
and Star.
Brightness Filter Adjusts the brightness of the image.

1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller 5

(45) to choose the image you want to edit.

Editing and Printing Images

2 Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3 Use the four-way controller Digital Filter

(2345) to select P (Digital
Filter).
Apply the digital filters
to images such as Color
or Brightness filters
MENU Cancel OK OK

4 Press the 4 button. 6 5 4 3 2 1

The digital filter selection screen appears.
1 B&W Filter
2 Sepia Filter
3 Color Filter
4 Fish-eye Filter
5 Starburst Filter
MENU Cancel OK OK
6 Brightness Filter

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 To Select a B&W Filter or Sepia Filter

5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital

filter.
The preview image of the results of the filter effect appears.

6 Press the 4 button.

A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image
without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen.

7 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
5 OK OK

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Press the 4 button.

Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of
recorded pixels and quality level as the original image.

To Select a Color Filter

5 Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a digital

filter.
6 Use the four-way controller (45)
to adjust the effect.
The color filter changes in the following
sequence each time you press the four-way
controller (5): Red, Pink, Purple, Blue,
Green, Yellow. MENU Cancel OK OK

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7 Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image
without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen.

8 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK OK

9 Press the 4 button.

Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of
recorded pixels and quality level as the original image.

5
To Select a Fish-eye Filter, Starburst Filter or Brightness Filter

Editing and Printing Images

5 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the digital
filter you want to use.
6 Use the four-way controller (45)
to adjust the effect.

MENU Cancel OK OK

Four-way Four-way
Default Setting
controller (4) controller (5)
Fish-eye Filter Weak Medium Strong
Cross
Starburst Filter Heart Star
(default setting)
Brightness Filter Dark Standard Bright

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 7 Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image
without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen.

8 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK OK

9 Press the 4 button.

Images processed with the filter are recorded with the same number of
recorded pixels and quality level as the original image.

5 Panoramic images, movies or images taken with another camera cannot

be edited using Digital Filter function. An error message appears if you
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choose this function from the Playback Mode Palette and press the 4
button.

Red-eye Compensation
You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to
appear with red eyes.

1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller

(45) to choose the image you want to correct.
2 Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

3 Use the four-way controller Red-eye Compensation

(2345) to select Z (Red-eye
Compensation).
For compensating red-eye.
May not work due to the
condition of the image
MENU Cancel OK OK

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4 Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image
without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen.

5 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]. Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK OK

6 Press the 4 button.

The edited image is saved with the same number of recorded pixels
and quality level as the original.

• The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic 5

images, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) mode, movies or on

Editing and Printing Images

images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera. An error
message appears in Step 4.
• The red-eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures
taken with this camera.

Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)

This function lets you add a decorative frame to still pictures. There are
20 frames already stored in the camera.

1 Enter the Q mode and use the four-way controller (45)

to choose the image to which you want to add a frame.
2 Press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

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 3 Use the four-way controller Frame Composite
(2345) to select J (Frame
Composite).
For composing an image
with a frame. Select Over-
write or Save as to save
MENU Cancel OK OK

4 Press the 4 button.

A 9-frame display of the frame selection screen appears.

5 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to choose a frame.

y OK
5
OK

6 Press y on the Zoom/f/y

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button.
The selected frame appears in single-image
display.

You can choose another frame using either OK OK

of the following operations.
Four-way controller (45) Press to choose a different frame.
Zoom/f/y button (f) Press to return to the 9-frame display of
the frame selection screen, and then
perform Step 5 to choose a different frame.

7 Press the 4 button.

The frame position and size adjustment
screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to
adjust the position of the image, and use the
Zoom/f/y button to make the image MENU OK
Cancel OK
larger or smaller.

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8 Press the 4 button.
A confirmation dialog for overwriting the image appears.
When an image is protected, the image will be saved as a new image
without the following confirmation dialog displayed on the screen.

9 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [Overwrite] or [Save as].
Overwrite
original image?
Overwrite
Save as
Cancel
OK OK

10 Press the 4 button.

The edited image is saved with the recorded pixels of h.

The Frame Composite function cannot be used on images taken with

M, panoramic images, images taken with I (16-frame shooting) 5
mode, movies or images of size smaller than h. An error message

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appears in Step 4.

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 Optional Frames
The optional frames are stored in the built-in memory 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. To reload the optional frames into
the built-in memory, copy the files from the CD-ROM (S-SW104) supplied with
the camera.

To Copy Frames
1 Remove the SD Memory Card from the camera.
If you leave the SD Memory Card in the camera, the frames will be
copied onto the card, not into the camera's built-in memory.
2 Connect the camera to the computer using the
provided USB cable (I-USB98).
See “Connecting with Computers” in chapter 7 for instructions on
connecting the camera to a computer.

5
3 When the device detection window opens, click
[Cancel].
4
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Insert the CD-ROM (S-SW104) into the CD-ROM drive.

5 When the installer window opens, click [EXIT].
6 If there is not already a “FRAME” folder in the root
directory of the camera (removable disk), create the folder.
7 Copy the desired files from the FRAME folder in the
root directory of the CD-ROM to the FRAME folder on
the camera (removable disk).
For information on working with files on your computer, refer to the
instruction manual supplied with the computer.
8 Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and
camera.
See “Connecting with Computers” in chapter 7 for instructions on
disconnecting the cable.
• Frames can be stored both in the built-in memory and on SD Memory
Cards, but using large numbers of frames may slow down
processing times.

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To Use a New Frame
Frames downloaded from a PENTAX website or other source can be
used for adding a frame to pictures.

• Extract the downloaded frame and copy it to the FRAME folder in the
built-in memory or the SD Memory Card.
• The FRAME folder is created when the SD Memory Card is formatted
with this camera.
• For more information on downloading, refer to the PENTAX website.

Copying Images
You can copy images from the built-in memory to the SD Memory Card
and vice versa. This function can only be selected when an SD Memory
Card has been inserted in the camera.
5
Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the
SD Memory Card.

Editing and Printing Images

1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Q mode.
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller Image Copy

(2345) to select p (Image
Copy).
To copy images between
the built-in memory and an
SD Memory Card
MENU Cancel OK OK

3 Press the 4 button.

The copying method selection screen appears.

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 To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card
All the images in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card
at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough
space on the SD Memory Card.

4 Use the four-way controller (23)

to select [2}{].
SD

SD

Cancel

OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

All the images are copied.

5 To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory

Selected images from the SD Memory Card are copied to the built-in
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memory one at a time.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [{}2].

5 Press the 4 button.
6 Use the four-way controller (45) 100 - 0017
to select the image you want to
copy. Copies this image to
alternate memory

MENU Cancel OK OK

7 Press the 4 button.

The selected image is copied.

When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in memory,
it is assigned a new file name.

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 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order
data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print order
data has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF
settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab.
You cannot store print order data for movies.

If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on it (p.92), do
not set [Date] O (On) in DPOF settings. If you select O (On), the
imprinted date and/or time may overlap.

Printing Single Images

Set the following items for each image.
Copies Choose the number of copies up to 99. 5
Date Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not.

Editing and Printing Images

1 In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3).
The Playback Mode Palette appears.

2 Use the four-way controller DPOF

(2345) to select r (DPOF).

For the print settings.

Useful when printing at a
printing service
MENU Cancel OK OK

3 Press the 4 button.

The screen for selecting [Single Image] or [All Images] appears.

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 4 Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Single Image].
Single Image
All Images
Cancel

OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The message [Applies DPOF settings to this image] appears.
To apply DPOF settings for another image, use the four-way controller
(45) to select another image.
If DPOF settings have already been applied for an image, the previous
number of copies and date setting (O or P) will be displayed.

6 Use the four-way controller (23) 100 - 0017

to choose the number of copies.
5 Applies DPOF settings
to this image
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Copies 00
Date
Date
MENU Cancel OK OK

7 Use the Green button to choose 100 - 0017

whether to insert the date or not.
Applies DPOF settings
O(On) The date will be imprinted. to this image
P (Off) The date will not be imprinted. Copies 01
To continue setting DPOF print order data, Date
Date
use the four-way controller (45) to choose MENU Cancel OK OK
another image and repeat Steps 6 and 7.

8 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved and the screen returns to the DPOF menu.

Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing

lab, the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if O (On) was
selected in the DPOF settings.

To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of copies to [00] in Step 6 and
press the 4 button.

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 Printing All 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 settings in Q mode.

Refer to Steps 1 to 3 on p.135.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [All Images].

3 Press the 4 button.
The message [Applies DPOF settings to all images] appears.

4 Choose the number of copies and

whether to insert the date or not.
Applies DPOF settings
Refer to Steps 6 and 7 in “Printing Single to all images
Images” (p.136) for details of how to make Copies 01
the settings. Date 5
Date
MENU Cancel OK

Editing and Printing Images

OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to the
DPOF setting screen.
\

The number of copies specified in the DPOF settings applies to all the
images. Before printing, check that the number is correct.

Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made with [All
Images].

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Camera Settings ...................................... 140

 Camera Settings

Formatting an SD Memory Card

Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card.
Be sure to use this camera to format (initialize) an SD Memory Card that
is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices.

• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may

damage the card and render it unusable.
• Formatting will delete all the data on the card, including protected
images and images recorded with a computer or camera other than
this camera.
• SD Memory Cards formatted on a computer or device other than the
camera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with the camera.
• The built-in memory cannot be formatted except when an error occurs.

1 Press the 3 button in Q mode.

[W Setting] menu appears.
6 When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
Settings

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Format].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Format] screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Format

to select [Format].
All data deleted

Format
Cancel
OK OK

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5 Press the 4 button.
Format starts.
When formatting is completed, the camera returns to A mode or Q
mode.

Changing the Sound Settings

You can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of
sound.

1 Press the 3 button in Q mode.

[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound].

3 Press the four-way controller (5). Sound
The [Sound] screen appears. Operation Volume
Playback Volume
Start-up Sound 1 6
Shutter Sound 1

Settings
Operation Sound 1
Self-timer Sound 1
MENU

To Change the Operation Volume/Playback Volume

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Operation

Volume].
5 Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the volume.
Set the volume to 0 to mute the start-up sound, shutter sound,
operation sound, and self-timer sound.

6 Change [Playback Volume] in the same way as in Steps

4 and 5.

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 To Change the Sound Type

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up

Sound].
5 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the sound

type.
Choose from [1], [2], [3] or [Off].

7 Press the 4 button.

8 Set [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound] and [Self-timer
Sound] in the same way as in Steps 4 to 7.
9 Press the 3 button.
The screen returns to the [W Setting] menu.

6
Changing the Date and Time
Settings

You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the
style in which the date appears on the camera.

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 [Date

Adjustment].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears.

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4 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjustment
The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy]. Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h
Depending on the initial setting or previous Date 01/01/2010
setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be
Time 00:00
displayed.
Settings complete
MENU Cancel

5 Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment

to choose the date and time Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h
display style. Date 01/01/2010
Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or Time 00:00
[yy/mm/dd]. Settings complete
MENU Cancel

6 Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame moves to [24h].

7 Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment

to select [24h] (24-hour display) or Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h 6
[12h] (12-hour display). Date 01/01/2010

Settings
Time 00:00
Settings complete
MENU Cancel

8 Press the four-way controller (5).

The frame returns to [Date Format].

9 Press the four-way controller (3).

The frame moves to [Date].

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 10 Press the four-way controller (5). Date Adjustment
The frame moves to one of the following Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h
items depending on the date format set in Date 01/01/2010
Step 5.
Time 00:00
For [mm/dd/yy] month (Example: [01])
Settings complete
For [dd/mm/yy] day (Example: [01]) MENU Cancel
For [yy/mm/dd] year (Example: [2010])
The following operations and screens use
[mm/dd/yy] as an example. The operations are the same even if
another date format has been selected.

11 Use the four-way controller (23) Date Adjustment

to change the month. Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h
Date 01/01/2010

Time 00:00
Settings complete
MENU Cancel

12 Press the four-way controller (5).

6 The frame moves to the day field. Use the four-way controller (23) to
change the day. After changing the day, change the year in the same manner.
Settings

13 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 8 to 11.

If you selected [12h] in Step 7, the setting switches between am and
pm corresponding to the time.

14 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings

complete].
15 Press the 4 button.
The date and time settings are saved.

When you press the 4 button in Step 15, the camera clock is reset to
00 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time
signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds.

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Setting the World Time
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 using the world time function, you can display the time in a
city other than the Hometown (XDestination). This is useful when taking
pictures in a different time zone.

To Set the Destination

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 [World

Time].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [World Time] screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) World Time

6

to select X (Destination).

Settings
Select Time
Destination DST
OFF
New York 14:25
Hometown DST
OFF
New York 14:25
MENU

5 Press the four-way controller (5).

The [Destination] screen appears. The city that is currently selected
blinks on the map.

6 Use the four-way controller (45) Destination 14:25

to change the Destination city.
The current time, location and time
difference of the selected city appear.
City New York
DST TimeDif. +0:00
MENU Cancel OK OK

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 7 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [DST].
8 Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On) or P
(Off).
Select O (On) if the Destination city uses daylight saving time.

9 Press the 4 button.

The [World Time] setting is saved.

10 Press the 3 button twice.

The camera returns to capture status with the current setting.

Select W (Hometown) in Step 4 of p.145 to set the city and DST setting
for the Hometown city.

To Display the Time of the Destination on the Display (Select

Time)

1 Press the 3 button in Q mode.

6 [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
Settings

controller (5) once.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [World

Time].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [World Time] screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) World Time

to select [Select Time]. Select Time
Destination DST
London 20:25
Hometown DST
OFF
New York 14:25
MENU

5 Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

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6 Use the four-way controller (23) World Time
to select X (Destination) or W Select Time
(Hometown). Destination DST
London 20:25
X Displays the time of the Destination
Hometown DST
city New York
OFF
14:25
W Displays the time of the Hometown MENU Cancel OK OK
city

7 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

8 Press the 3 button twice. 38

The camera returns to A mode or Q
mode.
When X (Destination) is selected in Step 6,
the X icon appears on the display to
indicate that the destination date and time 02/02/2010
00:25
are displayed in A mode.

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Changing the Display Language

Settings
You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc.
are displayed.
The camera supports the following 20 languages: English, French,
German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish,
Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian,
Thai, Korean and Chinese (traditional and simplified).

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 [Language/

].

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 3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Language/ ] screen appears.

4 Use the four-way controller

(2345) to select the language. English
Dansk
Deutsch Svenska
Suomi
Polski
Italiano
Nederlands Magyar
MENU Cancel OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language.

Changing the Naming System of the Folder

You can change the naming system of the folder for storing images.
When the name is changed to the date, pictures are saved in separate
folders by the date they were taken.
6 xxx_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day)
Date * xxx_ddmm (3-digit folder number_day month) when the date format is
Settings

set to [dd/mm/yy]
Standard xxxPENTX (where xxx is the 3-digit folder number)

Taken with the folder Taken with the folder Next time, taken with
name setting [Standard]. name setting [Date]. the folder name
(e.g. September 25) (e.g. September 25) setting [Date] again.
(e.g. October 1)

DCIM DCIM DCIM

100 100 100

100PENTX 100PENTX 100PENTX
101 101
101_0925 101_0925

• Up to 900 folders can be created. 102

• Up to 9999 images can be saved in a folder. 102_1001

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1 Press the 3 button in Q mode.
[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder

Name].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Standard]

or [Date].
5 Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

Changing the Video Output Format

When you connect the camera to AV equipment, choose the appropriate
video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images. 6

Settings
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 [Video Out].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Setting 2/3

to select video output format. Video Out NTSC
Choose a video output format to match the Brightness Level
Power Saving
PAL
5sec.
output format of the AV equipment. Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
MENU Cancel OK OK

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 5 Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.

Depending on the country or region, images may fail to be played back

if the video output format is set different from the one in use there. If this
happens, change the video output format setting.

Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.119

Video output format of each city 1p.182

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display

You can adjust the brightness of the display.

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.

6 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Brightness

Level].
Settings

3 Use the four-way controller (45) Setting 2/3

to adjust the brightness. Video Out NTSC
Brightness Level
F Dark Power Saving 5sec.
G Normal Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
H Bright Delete all
MENU Cancel
Exit

4 Press the 3 button.

The camera returns to A mode or Q mode.
The display appears with the set brightness.

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Using the Power Saving Function
You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically
when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving
function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary
brightness by pressing any of the buttons.

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 [Power

Saving].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Setting 2/3

to select the time until the camera Video Out 2min.
enters power saving mode. Brightness Level
Power Saving
1min.
30sec.
6
Choose from [2min.], [1min.], [30sec.], Auto Power Off 15sec.

Settings
Reset 5sec.
[15sec.], [5sec.] or [Off.]. Delete all Off
MENU Cancel OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

• Power Saving does not function in the following situations:

- in the playback mode
- while recording a movie
- while the camera is connected to a computer
- while a menu is being displayed
• When no operation is performed after the camera is turned on, Power
Saving is activated only after 15 seconds elapse even if [5sec.] is set.

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 Setting Auto Power Off
You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is
performed for a fixed time.

1 Press the 3 button in Q mode.

[W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto Power

Off].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

4 Use the four-way controller (23) Setting 2/3

to select the time until the camera Video Out NTSC
turns off automatically. Brightness Level
Power Saving 5sec.
Choose from [5min.], [3min.] or [Off]. Auto Power Off 5min.
Reset 3min.
6 Delete all Off
MENU Cancel OK OK
Settings

5 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations:

- while recording a movie
- during a slideshow or movie playback
- while the camera is connected to a computer

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Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
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.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) Setting 2/3

to select [Reset]. Video Out NTSC
Brightness Level
Power Saving 5sec.
Auto Power Off 3min.
Reset
Delete all
MENU Cancel
Exit

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The [Reset] screen appears.
6
4 Use the four-way controller (23)

Settings
Reset
to select [Reset]. Returns to default
settings

Reset
Cancel
OK OK

5 Press the 4 button.

The settings return to the defaults.

The following settings are not affected by resetting:

- Date Adjustment
- World Time
- Language/
- Video Out

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Computer

Setting Up Your Computer ..................... 156

Connecting to Your Computer ............... 163
 Setting Up Your Computer

By installing the software included on the provided CD-ROM on your

computer and connecting 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 manage them. This section
explains how to install the provided software and the other necessary
preparations for enjoying the captured pictures and movies on your
computer.

Provided Software
The following software is included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW104).

Image viewing/managing/editing software

“MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX”
Twelve languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian,
Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Japanese

It is recommended to use the optional AC adapter kit K-AC62 when the

camera is connected to the computer (p.29). If the battery runs out of
power while images are being transmitted to the computer, the image
7 data may be lost or damaged.
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System Requirements
The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the
images and movies captured with the camera on your computer.

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 Windows

OS Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7

• The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version.
CPU Pentium IV 1.6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon
(Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2
processor recommended)
Memory 512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)
Hard Disk Space 300 MB minimum
Others CD-ROM drive
USB port as standard equipment
1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color monitor or greater

* Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system

requirements.
* The system requirements describe the minimum environment for playing and
editing movies.

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT

and Windows 2000 are not supported.

Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (Ver.10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6)

• The OS must be preinstalled and updated to the latest version. 7
CPU PowerPC G4 800 MHz processor or equivalent CPU (Power PC

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G5 or Intel Core Duo processor recommended)
Memory 512 MB minimum (1 GB or more recommended)
Hard Disk Space 300 MB minimum
Others CD-ROM drive
USB port as standard equipment
1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color monitor or greater

* Operation is not guaranteed on all computers meeting the system

requirements.
* The system requirements describe the minimum environment for playing and
editing movies.

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 Installing the Software
Install the image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression
2.0 for PENTAX”.

• Make sure your computer meets the system requirements before

installing the software.
• When multiple accounts have been set up in your computer, log on
with an account that has administrative rights before installing the
software.

Windows

1 Turn your Windows PC on.

2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM/DVD
drive.
If the installation screen appears, go to Step 5.

3 Click [Computer] in the Start menu.

4 Double-click the CD-ROM/DVD drive (S-SW104) icon.
The installation screen appears.
7
5 Click [MediaImpression 2.0 for
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PENTAX], choose a language

in the “Choose Setup
Language” screen and click
[OK].
The setup screen appears. Follow the
on-screen guidance and install the
software.

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6 Select the file format to use
and click [Next].
All files in the checked format will open
with MediaImpression 2.0 for
PENTAX. Remove the check to open
the file using another application.

7 Click [Finish].
Installation is complete.
Reboot your computer.

Macintosh

1 Turn your Macintosh on.

2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM/DVD
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drive.

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3 Double-click the CD-ROM (S-SW104) icon.
4 Double-click the [PENTAX Software Installer] icon.
The installation screen appears.

5 Click [MediaImpression 2.0 for

PENTAX].
The setup screen appears. Follow the
on-screen guidance and install the
software.

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 6 Click [Close].
Installation is complete.

7 Click [Exit] on the installation screen.

The window is closed.

Product Registration on the Internet

In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product
registration.

If your computer is connected to the

Internet, please click [Product
Registration] on the installation screen.
The world map screen shown on the right
for Internet Product Registration is
displayed. Click the displayed country or
7 region and then follow the instructions to
register your product.
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Only customers in countries and regions

displayed on the software installation screen can register their products
on the Internet Product Registration.

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Setting the USB Connection Mode
Set the device to which the camera is connected with the USB cable.

Make sure to set the USB Connection mode before connecting your
camera to the computer. You cannot perform the following setting if the
camera is connected to your computer with the USB cable.

1 Turn your camera on.

2 Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.

3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB

Connection].
4 Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.

5 Use the four-way controller (23) Setting 1/3

to select [MSC]. Sound
Date Adjustment 02/02/2010
World Time
English
7
Folder Name MSC

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USB Connection PTP
MENU Cancel OK OK

6 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

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 MSC (Mass Storage Class) and PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
MSC (Mass Storage Class)
A general-purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the
computer via USB as a memory device. Also indicates a standard for
controlling USB devices with this driver.
By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class,
you can copy, read, and write files from a computer without installing a
dedicated driver.
PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital
cameras via USB, standardized as ISO 15740.
You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP without
installing a device driver.

Unless otherwise specified, select MSC when connecting the Optio E90
to your computer.

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 Connecting to Your Computer

Connecting the Camera and the Computer

Connect your camera to the computer using the provided USB cable (I-
USB98).

1 Turn your computer on.

2 Turn your camera off.
3 Connect your camera to the computer using the USB
cable.
Connect the terminal of the USB cable with pointing toward the 4
on the PC/AV terminal of the camera.

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4 Turn your camera on.
For Windows, the “AutoPlay” screen appears on the computer.
If the “AutoPlay” screen does not appear, follow the steps in “When the
[AutoPlay] screen does not appear” (p.164).
For Macintosh, the camera is recognized as [NO NAME]
on the desktop.

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 • 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. A new unformatted SD
Memory Card may show the manufacturer name or model number.

When the [AutoPlay] screen does not appear

1 Double-click the
[MediaImpression 2.0 for
PENTAX] icon on the desktop.
MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX
starts and the Start page appears.
2 Click [Import].
The import screen appears. For
subsequent steps, go to Step 6 on
p.165.

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Transferring Images
Viewing Images on a Computer

Import the images captured with the camera into your computer.

• If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the

built-in memory will be transferred to your computer.
• If you are using a Macintosh, go to p.166.

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Windows

5 Click [Import media files to

local disk].
MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX
starts and the import screen appears.

6 Select an image to import.

To select multiple images, choose the
images while pressing the Ctrl key.
To specify the destination location,
click the folder icon.
If any of the “Import Options” are
checked, marks will appear on the
appropriate images that were
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imported.

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 7 Click [Import].

The images are imported to the

computer and the Media Browser
screen appears.
When a message appears after import
is complete, click [Done].

If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen,
select [Removable Disk] in [Get Media from].
If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, the volume label name
appears instead of [Removable Disk]. The manufacturer name or model
number may appear for a new unformatted SD Memory Card.

7 Macintosh

5 Double-click the
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[MediaImpression 2.0 for

PENTAX] icon in the
[Applications] folder.
MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears.

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6 Click [Import].
The import screen appears. For
subsequent steps, refer to Step 6 and
7 on p.165.

If the images from the camera are not displayed in the import screen,
select [NO NAME] (or the volume label name) in [Get Media from].

Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer

Windows

1 Double-click the [Safely

Remove Hardware] icon in the
task bar.
The “Safely Remove Hardware” screen
appears.

2 Select [USB Mass Storage

7
Device] and click [Stop].
The “Stop a Hardware device” screen

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appears.

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 3 Select [USB Mass Storage
Device] and click [OK].
A message appears indicating that the
hardware can be safely removed.

4 Disconnect the USB cable from your Windows PC and

the camera.

Macintosh

1 Drag [NO NAME] on the desktop to the trash.

If the SD Memory Card has a volume label, drag the icon of that name
to the trash.

2 Disconnect the USB cable from your Macintosh and the

camera.

• If the camera (removable disk) is being used by an application such as

“MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX”, the camera cannot be
7 disconnected until the application is closed.
• The camera will automatically switch to the playback mode when the
USB cable is disconnected from your computer or the camera.
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Starting “MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX”

“MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX” lets you view, edit, manage, search
for, share, and print images.

1 Double-click the [MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX]

icon on the desktop (for Windows) or in the
[Applications] folder (for Macintosh).
MediaImpression 2.0 for PENTAX starts and the Start page appears.

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2 Click [All Media].
The Media Browser screen appears.

* The screen shown is for a

Windows PC. Items shown
will differ depending on the
operating system and
settings.

3 Select and click the folder

containing the images you
wish to view.
The images are displayed.

4 Select and double-click an

image you wish to view.
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The selected image is displayed with
MediaImpression Photo Viewer.

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You can enlarge/reduce the display
size of the image or edit the image.
You can also play back movies or
sound files.

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 Details on How to Use “MediaImpression 2.0 for
PENTAX”
You can find more 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 [MediaImpression Help] in [Help] on
the menu bar (for Macintosh).
The help screen appears in the web browser.

2 Click the desired topic.

The explanation is displayed.

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8 Appendix

Functions Available for Each

Shooting Mode ........................................ 172
Messages ................................................. 174
Troubleshooting ...................................... 176
Default Settings ....................................... 178
List of World Time Cities ........................ 182
Optional Accessories ............................. 183
Main Specifications ................................ 184
WARRANTY POLICY ............................... 188
Index ......................................................... 194
 Functions Available for Each Shooting
Mode
z: Can be set. ×: Cannot be set.
Shooting Mode HK
BP
b 9 R A C C IQ\
Function RV
YKU
Face Detection On z z z z z z z z
I Button Smile Capture z z z z z z z z
Face Detection Off × z z z × × z z
, (Auto) z z z × z z × z
Flash a (Flash Off) z z z z z z z z
Mode b (Flash On) z × z z z z × z
d (Flash On + Red-eye) z × z z z z × z
9 (Standard) z z z z z z z z
g (Self-timer)
Drive z z z z z z z z
Z (2 sec. Self-timer)
Mode
j (Continuous Shooting) × × z × z z × z
I (16-frame shooting) × × z × z × × z
= (Standard)
Focus q (Macro) z z z z z z z z
Mode 3 (Pan Focus)
s (Infinity) z × z z z z z z
Recorded Pixels z ×*1 z z z ×*2 z z
Focusing Area ×*4 ×*4 z z z z z*5 z
Sensitivity z ×*6 z z z z ×*6 z
EV Compensation ×*7 ×*7 z z z z z z
Zoom z z*8 z z z z z*8 z
Date Imprint z × z z z z × z

*1 Fixed at N *4 Fixed at J (Multiple)

*2 Fixed at h *5 W (Automatic Tracking AF) is not available
8 *3 Fixed at i *6 Fixed at Auto
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 Shooting Mode
c J F Page
Function
z z z Face Detection On
z z × Smile Capture I Button p.61
z z z Face Detection Off
z z z , (Auto)
z z z a (Flash Off) Flash
p.84
z z z b (Flash On) Mode
z z z d (Flash On + Red-eye)
z z z 9 (Standard) —
g (Self-timer)
z z z Drive p.78
Z (2 sec. Self-timer)
Mode
z × × j (Continuous Shooting)
p.79
× × × I (16-frame shooting)
= (Standard)
z z z q (Macro) Focus
p.86
3 (Pan Focus) Mode
z z z s (Infinity)
z ×*2 ×*3 Recorded Pixels p.88
z z*5 z Focusing Area p.87
×*6 z z Sensitivity p.90
z z z EV Compensation p.90
z*9 z z Zoom p.67
z z z Date Imprint p.92
*7 Fixed at ±0.0
*8 Intelligent Zoom is not available
*9 Only Optical Zoom is available 8
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 Messages

Messages such as the following may appear on the display during

camera operation.
Message Description
The batteries are exhausted. Replace with new batteries. If
Battery depleted
using rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries. (p.27)
The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be
saved.
Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images
Memory card full
(p.31, p.111).
Change the recorded pixels of recorded images and try
again (p.122).
Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem
Memory card error with the SD Memory Card. You may be able to display or
copy the images on the card using a computer.
The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or
has been formatted on a computer or other device and is
Card is not formatted
not compatible with this camera. Format the SD Memory
Card in the camera (p.140).
The built-in memory is The data within the built-in memory are damaged. Format
not formatted the built-in memory.
Card is locked The SD Memory Card is write-protected (p.33).
This message occurs when the camera fails to compress an
Compression error image. Change the quality level or recorded pixels of the
image and try shooting or saving it again.
No image There are no images on the SD Memory Card.
This message appears when the internal temperature of the
8 Movie recording stopped camera has exceeded normal operating limits while
recording a movie.
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Deleting This message appears when deleting an image.

You are trying to play back a picture or a movie in a format
Camera cannot play this
not supported by this camera. You may be able to play it
image and sound
back on another brand of camera or on your computer.
The largest file number (9999) has been assigned to an
Image folder cannot be image in the largest folder number (999) and no more
created images can be saved. Insert a new SD Memory Card or
format the card (p.140).
Protected The image you are trying to delete is protected.

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 Message Description
This message appears when you try to switch to Q mode
while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect
Data being recorded
setting or DPOF setting is being changed. It disappears
after the image is recorded or the setting is changed.
This message appears when the camera takes more than
five seconds to display an image due to image processing,
Data being processed
or when the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory is
being formatted.
Built-in memory full Displayed if the built-in memory is full when saving a file.
No image to be
Displayed when there are no images.
processed
This image cannot be
Displayed for files that cannot be processed.
processed
No card in the camera Displayed when no SD Memory Card is inserted.
Available built-in
Displayed when there is insufficient built-in memory to
memory is insufficient to
perform copying.
copy the images
Cannot process
Displayed when Red-eye Compensation processing fails.
correctly
Plays back stored
Displayed when the camera enters the built-in memory
images in the built-in
display.
memory

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 Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Remedy

The batteries are not Check if batteries are installed. If not,
installed install batteries.
Check orientation of the batteries.
The camera will The batteries are Reinsert the batteries according to the
not turn on installed incorrectly +- symbols in the battery compartment
(p.27).
The batteries are Insert new batteries or use the AC
exhausted adapter.
The camera is
The display is off when the camera is
connected to a
No image appears computer connected to a computer.
on the display
The camera is The display is off when the camera is
connected to a TV connected to a TV.
The brightness level of
Adjust the brightness level in [Brightness
the display is set too
Level] in the [W Setting] menu (p.150).
dark
When the Power Saving function is on,
The display is the display automatically darkens after a
hard to see certain amount of time. Press a button to
Power Saving function
return to the normal brightness level.
is on
Select [Off] in [Power Saving] in the
[W Setting] menu to turn the Power
Saving function off (p.151).
Pictures cannot be taken while the flash
The flash is charging is charging. Wait until charging is
8 finished.
The shutter will There is no available
Insert an SD Memory Card with available
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not release space on the SD

space or delete unwanted images (p.31,
Memory Card or in the
111).
built-in memory
Recording Wait until recording is finished.
The subject is too far
The picture is dark The picture becomes dark if the subject is
away in a dark
when using the too far away. Take pictures within the
environment, such as
flash specified flash range.
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 Problem Cause Remedy
The camera may have difficulty in
focusing on subjects such as: low
contrast subjects (a white wall, a blue
The subject is difficult
sky, etc.), dark subjects, finely-patterned
to focus on with
objects, rapidly-moving objects. It is also
autofocus
difficult to get proper focus when
The subject is not shooting through a window or a net. Try
in focus shooting using the focus lock (p.58).
Locate the desired subject in the focus
frame (focusing area) in the center of the
The subject is not in display. If it is difficult to do so, first lock
the focusing area the focus on the desired subject (focus
lock), and then move the camera to
recompose.
The flash mode is set
Set to Auto or b (Flash On) (p.84).
to a (Flash Off)
The drive mode is set
The flash does not to j or I
discharge The focus mode is set The flash does not discharge in these
to s modes.
The shooting mode is
set to C

Very occasionally, static electricity may cause camera malfunction. In

this case, remove the batteries and install them again. If the camera is
then working properly, normal operation is restored and you can
continue using the camera.

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 Default Settings

The table below lists the factory default settings.

The meaning of the indications for menu items with a default setting is
explained below.
Last Memory Setting
Yes : The current setting (last memory) is saved when the camera is turned off.
No : The setting returns to the default setting when the camera is turned off.
* : The setting depends on the [Memory] setting (p.97).
— : N/A
Reset Setting
Yes : The setting returns to the default setting with the Reset
function (p.153).
No : The setting is saved even after reset.
— : N/A
[A Rec.Mode] Menu Items
Last Memory Reset
Item Default Setting Page
Setting Setting
Recorded Pixels N (3648×2736) Yes Yes p.88
Focusing Area J (Multiple) Yes Yes p.87
Sensitivity Auto * Yes p.90
EV Compensation ±0.0 * Yes p.90
Recorded Pixels G (640×480, 30fps) Yes Yes p.94
Movie
Movie SR O (On) Yes Yes p.96
8 Digital Zoom O (On) * Yes p.69
Face Detection P (Off) Yes Yes p.61
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Flash Mode O (On) Yes Yes p.84

p.78
Drive Mode P (Off) Yes Yes
p.79
Focus Mode P (Off) Yes Yes p.86
Memory Zoom Position P (Off) Yes Yes p.67
Sensitivity P (Off) Yes Yes p.90
EV Compensation P (Off) Yes Yes p.90
Digital Zoom O (On) Yes Yes p.69
DISPLAY P (Off) Yes Yes p.18
File No. O (On) Yes Yes —

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 Last Memory Reset
Item Default Setting Page
Setting Setting
Date Imprint Off Yes Yes p.92

[W Setting] Menu Items

Last Memory Reset
Item Default Setting Page
Setting Setting
Operation Volume 3 Yes Yes
Playback Volume 3 Yes Yes
Start-up Sound 1 Yes Yes
Sound p.141
Shutter Sound 1 Yes Yes
Operation Sound 1 Yes Yes
Self-timer Sound 1 Yes Yes
According to initial
Date Format (date) Yes No
setting
Date Date Format (time) 24h Yes No p.41
Adjustment Date 1/1/2010 Yes No p.142
According to initial
Time Yes No
setting
Select Time Same as W Hometown Yes Yes
According to initial
Destination (City) Yes No
setting
World
Destination (DST) P (Off) Yes No p.145
Time
According to initial
Hometown (City) Yes No
setting
Hometown (DST) P (Off) Yes No
According to initial p.37
Language/ Yes No 8
setting p.147
Folder Name Date Yes Yes p.148 Appendix
USB Connection MSC Yes Yes p.161
According to initial
Video Out Yess No p.149
setting
Brightness Level G Yes Yes p.150
Power Saving 5 sec. Yes Yes p.151
Auto Power Off 3 min. Yes Yes p.152
Reset Cancel — — p.153
Delete all Cancel — — p.114
Format Cancel — — p.140

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 Playback Mode Palette Items
Last Memory Reset
Item Default Setting Page
Setting Setting
Interval 3 sec. Yes Yes
Slideshow Screen Effect Wipe Yes Yes p.106
Sound Effect O(On) Yes Yes
Depending on the
Resize Recorded Pixels — — p.122
picture taken
Depending on the
Cropping — — p.123
picture taken
Built-in memory 
Image Copy — — p.133
SD Memory Card
Image Rotation Normal — — p.108
Digital Filter B&W No — p.125
Frame Composite Default1 Yes Yes p.129
Red-eye Compensation — — — p.128
Depending on the
Single Image — —
recorded image
Protect p.116
Depending on the
All Images — —
recorded image
Single Image Copies: 0 — —
DPOF p.135
All Images Date:P (Off) — —
Image Recovery Cancel — — p.115

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 Key Operation
Last Memory Reset
Item Function Default Setting Page
Setting Setting
Operation
Q button Q mode — — —
Mode
Zoom button Zoom Position Full wide-angle * No p.67
p.78
2 Drive Mode 9 (Standard) * Yes
p.79
Four-way Shooting
3 b (Auto Picture) Yes Yes p.59
controller Mode
4 Flash Mode , (Auto) * Yes p.84
5 Focus Mode = (Standard) * Yes p.86
Capture mode:
[A Rec.Mode] menu
3 button Menu Display — — p.49
Playback mode:
[W Setting] menu
4/W Information
Normal * Yes p.18
button Display
Operation
I button Face Detection On * Yes p.61
Mode

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 List of World Time Cities

City: indicates cities that can be set as either the Initial Setting (p.37) or the World Time (p.145).
Video Output Format: indicates the video output format of the city set as the Initial Setting.
Video Output Video Output
Region City Region City
Format Format
North Honolulu NTSC Africa/ Istanbul PAL
America Anchorage NTSC West Asia Cairo PAL
Vancouver NTSC Jerusalem PAL
San Francisco NTSC Nairobi PAL
Los Angeles NTSC Jeddah PAL
Calgary NTSC Tehran PAL
Denver NTSC Dubai PAL
Chicago NTSC Karachi PAL
Miami NTSC Kabul PAL
Toronto NTSC Male PAL
New York NTSC Delhi PAL
Halifax NTSC Colombo PAL
Central and Mexico City NTSC Kathmandu PAL
South Lima NTSC Dacca PAL
America
Santiago NTSC East Asia Yangon NTSC
Caracas NTSC Bangkok PAL
Buenos Aires PAL Kuala Lumpur PAL
Sao Paulo PAL Vientiane PAL
Rio de Janeiro NTSC Singapore PAL
Europe Lisbon PAL Phnom Penh PAL
Madrid PAL Ho Chi Minh PAL
London PAL Jakarta PAL
Paris PAL Hong Kong PAL
Amsterdam PAL Beijing PAL
8 Milan PAL Shanghai PAL
Rome PAL Manila NTSC
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Copenhagen PAL Taipei NTSC

Berlin PAL Seoul NTSC
Prague PAL Tokyo NTSC
Stockholm PAL Guam NTSC
Budapest PAL Oceania Perth PAL
Warsaw PAL Adelaide PAL
Athens PAL Sydney PAL
Helsinki PAL Noumea PAL
Moscow PAL Wellington PAL
Dakar PAL Auckland PAL
Africa/ Algiers PAL Pago Pago NTSC
West Asia
Johannesburg PAL

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 Optional Accessories

A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.

Products marked with an asterisk (*) are the same as those supplied with
the camera.
Power supply
AC adapter kit K-AC62
(AC adapter D-AC62, DC coupler D-DC51, AC plug cord)
Cable
USB cable I-USB98 (*)
AV cable I-AVC7
Strap
O-ST86 (*)
O-ST24 Genuine leather strap
O-ST8 Silver chain strap
O-ST81 Waterproof strap
Camera case
O-CC81

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 Main Specifications

Type Fully automatic compact digital still camera with built-in zoom lens
Number of Approx. 10.1 megapixels
Effective Pixels
Image Sensor 1/2.3 inch CCD
Number of Still G/N (3648×2736 pixels), 6 (3072×2304 pixels)
Recorded Pixels f (2592×1944 pixels), h (2048×1536 pixels)
L (16:9) (1920×1080 pixels), l (1024×768 pixels)
m (640×480 pixels)
* Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Half-length Portrait mode.
* Fixed at h (2048×1536) in Frame Composite mode.
* Fixed at i (1600×1200) for one frame in Digital Panorama
mode.
* Fixed at m (640×480) per one frame, and 2560×1920 per one
picture in 16-frame shooting mode.
Movie G (640×480 pixels, 30fps), H (640×480 pixels,
15fps), I (320×240 pixels, 30fps), J (320×240
pixels, 15fps) (recorded pixels, frame rate)
Sensitivity Auto ISO 100 - 800, Fixed (ISO 100 - 1600)
(Standard Output * The sensitivity is fixed at Auto (ISO 100-1600) in the Digital SR.
Sensitivity)
File Format Still JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF 2.0, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching
III
Movie AVI (Motion JPEG), approx. 30fps/15fps, PCM system,
monaural sound, full color, Movie SR (Movie Shake
Reduction)
Storage Media Built-in memory (approx. 6 MB), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory
Card
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Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time
Still Pictures
Built-in Memory 512 MB
G 3648×2736 1 picture 120 pictures
N 3648×2736 4 pictures 241 pictures
6 3072×2304 5 pictures 301 pictures
f 2592×1944 6 pictures 371 pictures
h 2048×1536 7 pictures 603 pictures
L 1920×1080 15 pictures 805 pictures
l 1024× 768 36 pictures 1859 pictures
m 640× 480 68 pictures 3453 pictures
• The image storage capacity is for reference only. The actual image storage capacity
may vary depending on the SD Memory Card and the subject.

Movie
Built-in Memory 512 MB
G 640×480, 30fps 10 sec. 8 min. 57 sec.
H 640×480, 15fps 21 sec. 17 min. 54 sec.
I 320×240, 30fps 21 sec. 22 min. 54 sec.
J 320×240, 15fps 43 sec. 35 min. 48 sec.
• The above figures are based on our standard shooting conditions and may vary
depending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of the SD Memory Card
used.
• Recording can continue until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or
the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB (when using an SDHC card). If
recording stops at 2 GB, start recording again to continue to record the rest of the
movie in blocks of 2 GB.

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White Balance Auto
Lens Focal Length 5.7 mm - 17.1 mm Appendix
(approx. 31.5 mm - 94.5 mm in 35mm equivalent
focal length)
Aperture F2.9 (W) - F5.2 (T)
Lens Composition 7 elements in 6 groups (3 aspherical elements)
Optical Zoom 3×
Intelligent Zoom Approx. 3.6× at 6 (3072×2304), Approx. 17.1× at m (640×480)
(when combined with optical zoom)
Digital Zoom Max. Approx. 5.7× (combines with 3× optical zoom to give zoom
magnification equivalent to Approx. 17.1×)
Motion Blur Still Hi-sensitivity shake reduction mode (Digital SR)
Reduction Movie Movie shake reduction (Movie SR)

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 Display 2.7 inch LCD, approx. 230,000 dots
Playback modes Single-frame, 4-frame Index, 9-frame Index, Enlargement (max. 10×,
scrollable), Face Close-up Playback, Folder Display, Calendar
Display, Deleting Selected Images, Slideshow, Digital Filter, Frame
Composite, Resize, Cropping, Image Copy, Image Rotation, Red-eye
Compensation, Protect, DPOF, Image Recovery, Movie Playback
Focus Modes Autofocus, Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity
Focus Type 3-point autofocus (multiple/spot/automatic tracking
AF changeable)
Focus range Standard : 0.5 m - ∞ (Wide-angle)
(From lens face) 0.5 m - ∞ (Telephoto)
Macro : 0.1 m - 0.6 m (Wide-angle)
0.35 m - 0.6 m (Telephoto)
* It is possible to switch to Infinity and Pan Focus.
* Face Detection AF is available only while the
camera detects the subject’s face.
Focus Lock By half-pressing the shutter release button
Exposure control Metering System Multi-segment metering
Exposure ±2 EV (can be set in 1/3 EV steps)
Compensation
Face Detection Detection of up to 10 people’s faces (up to 10 faces in the face
detection frame on the display), Smile Capture
Shooting modes Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Half-length
Portrait, Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport,
Digital SR, Kids, Sunset, Pet, Food, Natural Skin Tone, Candlelight,
Frame Composite, Digital Panorama, Green
* Face Detection AE is available only while the camera detects the
subject’s face.
Digital Filters B&W, Sepia, Fish-eye, Starburst (Cross/Heart/Star), Color (Red/Pink/
Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow), Brightness
Movie Continuous Approx. 1 second - until built-in memory or SD
Recording Time Memory Card is full (however, maximum size is
8 limited to 2 GB)
Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec. - 1/4 sec., max. 4 sec.
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Built-in Flash Modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye
Flash Range Wide-angle: approx. 0.1 m - 5.4 m
(approx. 0.33 ft - 17.72 ft)
(Sensitivity: in Auto condition)
Telephoto: approx. 0.35 m - 3.0 m
(approx. 1.15 ft - 9.84 ft)
(Sensitivity: in Auto condition)
Drive Modes Single-frame, Self-timer (approx. 10 sec., approx. 2 sec.), Continuous
and 16-frame shooting
Self-timer Electronic control type, control time: Approx. 10 sec., 2 sec.
Time Function World Time 75 cities (28 time zones)
Power Source Two AA (alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH) batteries, AC adapter kit (optional)

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Battery Life Number of * Recording capacity shows approximate number
Recordable of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing
Images (with display on, flash used for 50% of the shots,
approx. 220 and 23 degrees centigrade). Actual performance
pictures may vary according to operating conditions.
Playback Time * According to the result of in-house testing. Actual
approx. 400 min. time may differ depending on usage conditions.
Movie Recording * According to the result of in-house testing. Actual
Time time may differ depending on usage conditions.
approx. 100 min.
Interfaces USB/AV terminal
Video Output NTSC/PAL (monaural)
Dimensions Approx. 92.5 (W) × 60.0 (H) × 28.0 (D) mm (excluding operating or
protruding parts)
Weight Approx. 122 g (excluding batteries and SD Memory Card)
Approx. 170 g (including batteries and SD Memory Card)
Accessories Two AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, software (CD-ROM), strap,
Operating Manual, Quick Guide

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 WARRANTY POLICY

All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic

distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship
for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and
defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the
equipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage,
mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to
operating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The
manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or
alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for
damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship or
otherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its
representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or
implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. No
refunds will be made on repairs by non-authorized PENTAX service facilities.

Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period

Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should
be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the
manufacturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country,
send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it will
take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you
owing to the complicated customs procedures required. If the equipment is
covered by warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge, and
the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the
equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of
its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If
8 your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it
serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may be
charged by the manufacturer’s representatives in that country. Notwithstanding
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this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge
according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping
charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the date
of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the
purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment
for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer’s
authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are
sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service
station to proceed with the servicing.

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• This warranty policy does not affect the customer’s statutory rights.
• The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some
countries can supersede this warranty policy. Therefore, we recommend
that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time
of purchase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more
information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy.

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The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European

Union.

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 For customers in USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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For customers in Canada
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-
003 du Canada.

FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY

Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. The lithium battery
used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require
special handling. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

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

Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein

complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital
device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit
tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records
maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be
expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production
and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2.909.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the
equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR §15.101 to §15.109.

Product Name: PENTAX Digital Still Camera 8

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Model Number: Optio E90
Contact person: Customer Service Manager
Date and Place: February, 2010, Colorado

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 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment
and Used Batteries
1. In the European Union

These symbols on the products, packaging and/or

accompanying documents mean that used electrical and
electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed
with general household waste.

Used electrical/electronic equipments and batteries must be

treated separately and in accordance with legislation that
requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of these
products.
Following the implementation by member states, private
households within the EU states may return their used
electrical/electronic equipments and batteries to designated
collection facilities free of charge*.
In some countries your local retailer may also take back
your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new
one.
*Please contact your local authority for further details.

By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure

that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery
and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on
the environment and human health which could otherwise
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arise due to inappropriate waste handling.
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2. In other countries outside the EU

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you
wish to discard these items, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of
disposal.

For Switzerland: Used electrical/electronic equipment can

be returned free of charge to the dealer, even when you

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don’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 battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol
might be used in combination with a designation for the chemical
element or compound in use. In this case you have to comply with the
requirement set by the Directive for the chemicals involved.

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 Index

Symbols Numerics
A mode ...................... 10, 48 16-frame shooting I .........79
Q mode ..................... 10, 48
Q button .................... 44, 46 A
I button ..................... 44, 47 AC adapter .........................29
[A Rec.Mode] Auto Picture Mode .............63
menu ......................... 53, 178 Auto Power Off ................152
[W Setting] menu ....... 54, 179 Auto, ................................84
9 Green Mode ................. 66 Auto-Macro function ...........86
i Delete ................. 100, 111 Automatic Tracking
y Magnify ....................... 109 AF ..........................61, 74, 87
f Four-image display ..... 102 AV cable ..........................119
f Nine-image display ..... 102 AV equipment ..................119
g Self-timer ...................... 78 B
j Continuous Shooting .... 79 B&W filter .........................125
I 16-frame shooting ........ 79 Basic mode ........................66
b Auto Picture ................. 63 Battery level indicator ........29
R Program ....................... 64 Brightness filter ................125
A Night Scene ................. 70 Brightness Level ..............150
B Night Scene Portrait ..... 70 Built-in memory ................133
C Half-length Portrait ....... 71 Built-in memory display ......48
C Movie ............................ 94
H Landscape ................... 60 C
I Flower ........................... 60 Calendar display ..............103
8 P Portrait .......................... 71 Camera shake .............18, 68
V Natural Skin Tone ........ 71 Candlelight Mode ...............70
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Q Surf & Snow ................. 74 Capture Mode Palette ........59

\ Sport ............................. 74 Changing volume .............141
c Digital SR ................... 70 Checking the Memory
R Kids ............................... 72 Card ...................................35
K Sunset ........................ 70 City name .........................182
U Candlelight ................... 70 Color filter ........................125
Y Pet ................................ 73 Connecting to a TV ..........119
K Food .............................. 60 Continuous Shooting j .....79
J Frame Composite ....... 76 Copy ................................133
F Digital Panorama ........ 81 Cropping ..........................123

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D Frame Composite ......76, 129
Date and time G
setting ........................ 41, 142
Green Button ...............45, 47
Date Imprint ....................... 92 Green Mode .......................66
Daylight saving time .......... 40 Guide Indications ...............23
Default setting ........... 37, 178
Delete i ................. 100, 111 H
Destination ...................... 145 Half-length Portrait
Digital Filter ..................... 125 Mode ..................................71
Digital SR .......................... 70 Hometown ..................40, 145
Digital Zoom ................ 67, 69
Display brightness ........... 150 I
Display Language ............ 147 Image Recovery ...............115
DPOF settings ................. 135 Image Storage
Drive Mode .................. 78, 79 Capacity ...........................185
Infinity s ............................86
E Info Display ........................20
Error messages ............... 174 Installing a battery ..............27
Exposure setting ................ 90 Installing the Software .....158
F Intelligent zoom ..................67
Face close-up playback ... 110 K
Face Detection .................. 61 Kids Mode ..........................72
File number ....................... 97
Filters ............................... 125 L
Fish-eye filter ................... 125 Landscape Mode ...............60
Flash Mode ........................ 84 Language setting .......37, 147
Flash Off a ....................... 84 M 8
Flash On + Red-eye d ...... 84
Flash On b ....................... 84 Macintosh ........................157 Appendix
Flower Mode ...................... 60 Macro q .............................86
Focus Mode ....................... 86 Magnify y .......................109
Focusing ............................ 86 MediaImpression .............156
Focusing Area ................... 87 Memory ..............................97
Folder display .................. 103 3 button ..............45, 47
Folder Name .................... 148 Movie .................................93
Food Mode ........................ 60 Movie SR (Movie Shake
Format ............................. 140 Reduction) Function ...........96
Four-image display f ..... 102 MSC .................................162
Four-way controller ...... 45, 47

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 N Recorded Pixels ...........88, 94
Natural Skin Tone Mode .... 71 Recording movies ..............93
Night Scene Mode ............. 70 Recovering images ..........115
Night Scene Portrait Red-eye Compensation ...128
Mode ................................. 70 Red-eye reduction d .........84
Nine-image display f ..... 102 Reset ...............................153
NTSC ............................... 149 Resize ..............................122
Number of pixels ............... 88 Rotating ...........................108
O S
4/W button .. 45, 47 Saving pictures by date ...148
Operating the Menus ......... 49 Saving settings ..................97
Optional accessory .......... 183 Screen Effect ...................107
SD Memory Card ...............31
P Select Time ......................146
PAL ................................. 149 Self-timer g .......................78
Pan Focus 3 ................... 86 Sensitivity ...........................90
Panoramic Pictures ........... 81 Sepia filter ........................125
Pet Mode ........................... 73 Setting Menu ..............54, 179
Photo processing lab ....... 135 Shooting information ..........19
Playback .................. 100, 101 Shooting Mode ...................59
Playback Mode .................. 36 Shutter release
Playback Mode button .....................44, 46, 57
Palette ..................... 104, 180 Slideshow ........................106
Playing back movies ........ 101 Smile Capture ....................62
Portrait Mode ..................... 71 Sound settings .................141
Power Saving .................. 151 Sound types .....................142
8 Power switch ......... 35, 44, 46 Specifications ...................184
Press fully Sport Mode ........................74
(shutter release button) ..... 57
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Standard = .....................86
Press halfway Starburst filter ..................125
(shutter release button) ..... 57 Strap ..................................26
Product Registration ........ 160 Sunset Mode ......................70
Program Mode ................... 64 Surf & Snow Mode .............74
Protect Z ...................... 116 System Requirements .....156
Provided Software ........... 156
PTP ................................. 162 T
Tele ....................................67
R Time imprint .......................92
Rec.Mode Menu ........ 53, 178 TV ....................................119
Rec.Mode Palette .............. 59
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USB Connection .............. 161
V
Video output format ......... 149
W
Wide .................................. 67
Windows .......................... 157
World Time ...................... 145
Z
Zoom ................................. 67
Zoom button ...................... 44

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