Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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Common Operations
Operating the Mode Palette
Once you press the four-way controller (3), the Mode Palette appears
on the LCD monitor. You can edit an image or change the settings of the
camera.
The guide display is indicated while using the Mode Palette.
1 Press the four-way controller (3).
In Capture mode, the Capture Mode Palette appears and in Playback
mode, the Playback Mode Palette appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an item.
3 Press the OK button.
The screen for each mode appears.
Capture Mode Palette
How to operate the Mode Palette
Mode Palette List
Icon Item Description
Page
Auto Picture mode Selects the best capture mode.
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R
Program mode
Lets you take clear pictures at the appropriate
shutter speed and exposure.
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Shutter Priority mode
Automatically sets the required aperture
value when a shutter speed is manually
selected.
Manual Exposure mode
Allows you to set shutter speed and aperture
value manually.
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Night Scene mode Lets you take dark scenes such as night views.
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C
Movie mode Lets you take movies and sounds.
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Auto Picture
OKMENU
OK
Cancel

Pentax Optio A20 Specifications

General

Megapixel	10 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/1.8 \
Maximum image resolution	3648 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 zoom	4 x
Focal length range	7.9 - 23.7 mm
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	4 - 1/2000 s
Effective sensor resolution	1037000 pixels
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	38 - 114 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Normal focusing range	0.35 - ∞ m
Super Macro focusing range	0.06 - 0.15 m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.12 - 0.4 m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	64, 100, 200, 400, Auto
Internal memory	22 MB
Compatible memory cards	sd
Maximum memory card size	4 GB
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	232000 pixels
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	beach, Children, Documents, Night, Portrait, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	auto, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Product color	Silver
Battery type	D-LI8
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Camera shutter type	Electronic

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	23 mm
Width	88.5 mm
Height	54.5 mm
Weight	125 g