Pentax Optio E30 User Manual

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Quick Start
Quick Start
Taking Still Pictures
The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The
flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions.
1 Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and is ready to take
still pictures. In this manual, this is called
Still Picture Capture Mode.
2 Confirm the subject and shooting
information on the LCD monitor.
The focus frame in the middle of the LCD
monitor indicates the zone of automatic
focusing.
You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/w/x button
to the left or right.
x : enlarges the subject
w : widens the area that is captured by the camera
3 Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.
4 Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken.
The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review)
and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built-in memory. (p.37)
Press the Green button to switch to the Green Mode and let the
camera set all the shooting functions automatically. Using the Green
Mode is the easiest way to ensure that pictures come out well. (p.56)
Shutter release button
Zoom/w/x button
Power switch
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Focus frame

Pentax Optio E30 Specifications

General

Megapixel	7.1 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2304 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 3072 x 2304
Digital zoom	4 x
Focal length range	6 - 18 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	4 - 1/2000 s
Effective sensor resolution	7380000 pixels
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	36 - 108 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Manual focusing range (wide)	0.15-0.6 m
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)	0.35- ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)	0.15- ∞ m
Light metering	Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 160, 320, 400, Auto
Flash modes	auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	0.6 - 2.5 m
Flash range (wide)	0.5 - 4.4 m
Internal memory	11 MB
Compatible memory cards	sd
Motion JPEG frame rate	28 fps
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.4 \
Display resolution (numeric)	110000 pixels
Scene modes	beach, Fireworks, Portrait, self-portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
White balance	auto, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Product color	Silver

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	35.4 mm
Width	94.5 mm
Height	61.5 mm
Weight	137.5 g