Pentax Optio 33LF - User Manual

Digital Camera
Operating Manual
For optimum camera performance,
please read this Operating Manual
before using the camera.

Pentax Optio 33LF Specifications

General

Optical Zoom	3x
Digital Zoom	4x
Shutter Speed	1/2000 - 4 sec
Type	Compact
Image Sensor	1/2.7 inch CCD
Effective Pixels	3.2 million
ISO Sensitivity	100, 200, 400
Battery	2x AA batteries
Supported Flash Memory	SD, MMC
LCD Screen Size	1.6 inch

Summary

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Warning and Caution Symbols

Explains the meaning of safety warning and caution symbols used in the manual.

Handling the Camera

General guidelines and precautions for operating the camera safely and correctly.

Getting Started

Powering the Camera

Guide to inserting batteries and using the AC adapter for camera power.

Inserting; Removing the SD Memory Card; MultiMediaCard

Precautions when using an SD Memory Card; MultiMediaCard

Initial Settings

Setting the Date and Time

Quick Start

Taking Still Pictures

Simple steps to capture your first still photographs with the camera.

Playing Back Still Pictures

How to view still images on the camera's LCD monitor.

Common Operations

Using Button Functions

Explanation of the main buttons and their functions in Capture and Playback modes.

How to Set the Menus

How to navigate and change settings using the camera's menu system.

Taking Pictures

Setting the Shooting Functions

Configuring various shooting parameters like focus, flash, quality, and exposure.

Selecting the Focus Mode

Choosing between Autofocus, Macro, Infinity-Landscape, and Manual Focus.

Selecting the Flash Mode

Options for controlling the built-in flash, including auto, on, off, and red-eye reduction.

Adjusting the White Balance

Setting the white balance for accurate color reproduction under different lighting conditions.

Setting the Focusing Area

Setting the Light Metering Range

Setting the Sensitivity

EV Compensation

Adjusting exposure compensation to control brightness for better exposures.

Taking Pictures With Set Functions (Program Mode)

Using the Program mode for automatic settings with manual function selection.

Optimizing Pictures for the Scene Type (Picture Modes)

Selecting scene-specific modes for optimized shots.

Taking Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)

Using the Night Scene mode for capturing clear images in low-light conditions.

Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Mode)

How to record video clips with the camera.

Taking Pictures Continuously (Continuous Shooting)

Using the Zoom

Using the Self-Timer

Saving the Settings

Playback; Deleting

Playing Back Images

How to view still and movie images on the camera's LCD monitor.

Zoom Playback

Playing Back Movie Pictures

Deleting Images

Procedures for removing unwanted still or movie images from the memory.

Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)

Marking images to prevent accidental erasure.

Printing Service Settings (DPOF)

Copying Images

Settings

Camera Settings Overview

Formatting Cards; Internal Memory

Erasing all data on memory cards or internal memory to prepare for reuse.

Changing the Date Style and Date; Time

Setting Custom Functions to the Four-way Controller

Resetting to Default Settings [Reset]

Restoring camera settings to their factory defaults.

Appendix

Troubleshooting

Solutions to common problems encountered while using the camera.

Main Specifications

Technical details and specifications of the camera model.