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Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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8
Appendix
Very occasionally, static electricity may cause malfunction of the
camera. In this case, remove the battery and install it again. If the
camera works properly, the camera is in its normal condition and you can
continue to use it.
Subject is not in
focus
Subject difficult to focus
on
Subjects difficult to focus on using
autofocus: objects with little contrast (blue
sky, white walls, etc.), dark objects, finely
patterned objects, fast-moving objects,
scenery through window or net, etc. Lock
focus on another object located at same
distance (press shutter release button
halfway), then aim at target and press
shutter release button fully, or use Manual
Focus mode.
Subject is not in focusing
area
Position subject in focus frame J
(focusing area) in middle of LCD monitor.
If the subject is outside the focusing area,
aim the camera at the subject and lock the
focus (press shutter release button
halfway), then compose picture and press
the shutter release button fully.
Subject is too close Set focus mode on q (Macro) or
r (Super Macro). (p.78)
Focus mode is set on q
(Macro) or r (Super
Macro)
Normal pictures will be out of focus if
taken with focus mode set on q (Macro)
or r (Super Macro).
Flash does not
discharge
Flash mode is set to Off Set to Auto or b. (p.81)
The Capture mode is set
to C (Movie) mode,
Continuous Shooting,
Infinity, (Sport) mode,
or E (Pet) mode
Flash will not discharge in these modes.
You can cancel the non-flash setting in
(Sport) mode and E (Pet) mode.
The USB
Connection
with a personal
computer does
not function
properly.
The USB Connection
setting of the camera is
set to PictBridge.
Set the USB Connection setting to PC.
(p.168)
The USB
Connection
with a printer
does not
function
properly.
The USB Connection
setting of the camera is
set to PC.
Set the USB Connection setting to
PictBridge. (p.168)
Problem Cause Remedy

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Pentax Optio A20 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel10 MP
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor size1/1.8 \
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 pixels
Still image resolution(s)640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 3648 x 2736
Digital zoom4 x
Focal length range7.9 - 23.7 mm
Digital SLRNo
Built-in flashYes
Camera shutter speed4 - 1/2000 s
Effective sensor resolution1037000 pixels
Compatible operating systemsWindows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)38 - 114 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Normal focusing range0.35 - ∞ m
Super Macro focusing range0.06 - 0.15 m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.12 - 0.4 m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity64, 100, 200, 400, Auto
Internal memory22 MB
Compatible memory cardssd
Maximum memory card size4 GB
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedAVI
Maximum video resolution640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)232000 pixels
USB version2.0
Scene modesbeach, Children, Documents, Night, Portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
White balanceauto, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Product colorSilver
Battery typeD-LI8
Flash modesauto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth23 mm
Width88.5 mm
Height54.5 mm
Weight125 g

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