Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
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You can set the autofocus area and focusing method.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [ARec. Mode] menu appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select
[AF Setting].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The AF Setting screen appears.
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
Focusing Area
Selecting the Autofocus Settings
Changing the Focusing Area
J Multiple
The camera measures a wide range in the center of the
monitor (within the focusing area) and focuses on the
nearest subject.
K Spot
The camera measures a narrow range in the center of
the monitor (the spot focusing area) making easier for
you to focus on a specific subject.
Automatic tracking
AF
The camera always continues to focus on a specified
subject while the LCD monitor is on.
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
10M
AUTO 800
MENU
Shutter release
button
MENU button
Four-way
controller
AF Setting
Focusing Area
Focus Limiter
Aux. AF Light
MENU

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