Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
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This mode allows you to take clear pictures of written text. This is convenient for
capturing a digital copy of an important document or enhancing legibility of small
print.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.
The Mode Palette appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select
(Text mode).
3 Press the OK button.
The screen for selecting the Text mode
appears.
4 Use the four-way controller (23) to select , , , .
Press the four-way controller (45) to adjust the contrast.
5 Press the OK button.
The desired text mode is selected and the
camera is ready for taking pictures.
6 Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame turns green when the
subject is in focus.
7 Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)
Color Maintains original colored text.
Neg. Color Reverses colored text.
B&W Turns colored text black/white.
Neg. B&W Reverses black/white text.
OK
OK
OK
Text Contrast
Text Contrast
Text Contrast
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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