Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
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In (Portrait mode) and (Kids mode), “Face Recognition AF” and “Face
Recognition AE” are activated. When you point the camera at your subject’s face,
the camera automatically recognizes it, adjusting both focus and exposure.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.
The Mode Palette appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select
(Portrait mode).
When (Kids mode) is previously selected, is displayed on the
Mode Palette. Select (Kids mode) then.
3 Press the OK button.
The screen for selecting one of the two modes appears.
4 Press the four-way controler (23)
to select (Portrait mode) or
(Kids mode).
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids
Mode)
Portrait
Lets you take portraits with spatial effect, by emphasizing the
person.
Kids
Ideal for taking pictures of moving children. Also gives them a
healthy look.
Shutter release button
Four-way controller
OK button
OK
OK
OK
P o r t r a i t
Portrait
K i d s
K ids

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