Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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For using your camera safely .................................................................. 1
Care to be Taken During Handling.......................................................... 4
Contents of the Operating Manual .......................................................... 9
Checking the Contents of the Package ................................................. 10
Names of Parts...................................................................................... 11
Names of Operating Parts..................................................................... 12
Getting Started 13
Attaching the Strap .................................................................................... 13
Powering the Camera ................................................................................ 14
Installing the Battery.............................................................................. 14
Removing the Battery............................................................................ 14
Charging the Battery ............................................................................. 15
Charging the Battery Abroad................................................................. 17
Using the AC Adapter (optional)............................................................ 19
Installing the SD Memory Card ................................................................. 21
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures................................................. 23
Size and Quality of Movies.................................................................... 24
Initial Settings
(Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time) ......................... 26
Setting the Display Language ............................................................... 26
Setting the Date and Time..................................................................... 27
Quick Start 30
Taking Still Pictures................................................................................... 30
Playing Back Still Pictures ........................................................................ 32
Playing Back an Image.......................................................................... 32
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image ............................................. 32
Common Operations 34
Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................ 34
Using the My Album Function ............................................................... 34
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode ........................................... 35
Using the Button Functions ...................................................................... 36
Capture Mode........................................................................................ 36
Playback Mode...................................................................................... 37
Voice Recording Mode .......................................................................... 39
Setting the Menus ...................................................................................... 40
How to Set the Menus ........................................................................... 40
Menu List............................................................................................... 43
Operating the Mode Palette....................................................................... 45
How to operate the Mode Palette.......................................................... 45
Taking Pictures 48
Taking Pictures .......................................................................................... 48
Changing the Mode ............................................................................... 48
Selecting the Capture Mode.................................................................. 48
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode ................................ 48
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function .......................... 51
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)................................. 52
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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