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Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

Pentax Optio A20
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Quick Start
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The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows.
Press halfway
The focus and exposure are locked when the shutter release button is
pressed lightly (halfway). The shutter speed and aperture settings only
appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is pressed
halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor will light green when the
subject is in focus while the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
The frame does not appear if the subject is out of focus.
Press down fully
Press the shutter release button all the way down (fully) to take a picture.
The [Instant Review] default setting is 0.5 seconds. During this time, you
can delete the image by pressing the Green button, selecting [Delete]
when the [Delete] menu appears and pressing the OK button. (
1p.121)
Using the Shutter Release Button
Instant Review
Setting the Instant Review Time 1p.99
[Poor focusing conditions]
The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions.
In this case, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as
the subject (by pressing 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 from being reflected
back
Finely patterned object
Fast moving objects
When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background
in the same picture
Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)

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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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