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Taking Picture
s
4
4
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to change the qualit
y level.
The numb
er of shots fo
r the select
ed qualit
y
level a
ppear
s.
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Press t
he shutt
er release
butto
n
halfway.
The c
amera i
s re
ady fo
r taki
ng pi
ctures
.
The Qua
lity Leve
l setting
is saved whe
n the cam
era is turn
ed off.
Image Size and Q
uality of Still Pictures
1
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Rec.Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE
Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
12
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MENU
Cancel
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Using Your Camera Safely
3
Care to be Taken During Handling
6
Table of Contents
8
Contents of the Operating Manual
11
Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera
12
Checking the Contents of the Package
14
Names of Parts
15
Names of Operating Parts
16
1 Getting Started
17
Attaching the Strap
17
Powering the Camera
18
Installing the Battery
18
Removing the Battery
18
Charging the Battery
19
Charging the Battery Abroad
21
Using Household Current
23
Installing the SD Memory Card
25
Data Backup
26
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures
27
Size and Quality of Movies
28
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)
30
Setting the Display Language
31
Setting the Date and Time
32
2 Quick Start
34
Taking Still Pictures
34
Playing Back Still Pictures
38
Playing Back an Image
38
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image
38
3 Common Operations
40
Turning the Camera on and off
40
Turning the Camera on in Capture Mode
40
Turning the Camera on in Playback Mode
41
Using the Button Functions
42
Capture Mode
42
Playback Mode
43
Menu Button
44
Voice Recording Mode
45
Setting the Menus
46
How to Set the Menus
46
Example of Menu Operation
48
Menu List
49
Operating the Mode Palette
51
How to Operate the Mode Palette
51
O Voice Recording
53
Frame Composite
55
Playback Mode Palette
56
4 Taking Pictures
57
Changing the Mode
57
Selecting the Capture Mode
57
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
57
Histogram Display
58
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
60
Focus on a "Specific Person" While Pressing the Button
61
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
64
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)
66
Setting the Functions (Program Mode)
68
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
69
In Capture Mode
69
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)
79
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Digital SR Mode)
80
Taking Movies (Movie Mode)
81
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite Mode
83
Using the Self-Timer
85
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)
86
Shooting in Multi-Exposure Mode
88
Using the Remote Control Unit (Optional)
89
Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size
91
Setting the Digital Zoom
92
Selecting the Focus Mode
93
Setting the Shooting Functions
93
Manual Focus
94
Selecting the Flash Mode
96
In Capture Mode
97
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures
98
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
100
Adjusting the White Balance
102
Selecting the Autofocus Settings
104
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure
107
Setting the Sensitivity
108
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
110
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies
111
Setting the Instant Review Time
114
Setting the D-Range Compensation
115
Setting the One Push PF Function to on
116
Setting the Green Button
117
Setting the Image Sharpness
120
Setting the Color Saturation
121
Setting the Image Contrast
122
Setting the Date Imprint
123
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)
124
Saving the Settings
124
5 Recording and Playback of Sound
126
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
126
Playing Back Sound
128
Adding a Voice Memo
129
Recording a Voice Memo
129
Playing Back a Voice Memo
130
6 Playback/Deleting/Editing
131
Playing Back Images
131
Playing Back Still Pictures
131
Zoom Display
131
Enlarge and Display Faces
132
Calling up the Images from the Built-In Memory
134
Playing Back Movies
135
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
136
Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display
137
Slideshow
139
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds
141
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound
141
Deleting All Images
143
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)
144
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)
146
Viewing Images on AV Equipment
148
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (Optional)
149
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
150
Printing Single Images
150
Printing All Images
152
Direct Printing Using Pictbridge
153
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
153
Printing Single Images
154
Printing All Images
155
Printing Using the DPOF Settings
156
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer
156
Editing Images
157
Changing the Image Size and Quality
157
Cropping Images
159
Rotating the Displayed Image
160
Editing Pictures with Color Filters
161
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter
163
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter
165
Editing Movies
167
Removing Red-Eye
170
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)
172
Copying Files
174
7 Settings
176
Camera Settings
176
Setting up the Start-Up Screen
176
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-In Memory
178
Changing the Sound Settings
179
Changing the Date and Time
182
Setting the World Time
184
Changing the Display Language
186
Changing the Image Folder Name
187
Changing the USB Connection Mode
188
Changing the Video Output Format
189
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
190
Setting Power Saving
191
Setting Auto Power off
192
Setting the Guide Display
193
Resetting to Default Settings
193
8 Appendix
194
List of City
194
Default Settings
195
Playback Mode Palette Items
197
Optional Accessories
200
Messages
201
Troubleshooting
203
Main Specifications
205
Warranty Policy
208
Declaration of Conformity
211
Index
213
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Pentax Optio S12 Specifications
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Brand
Pentax
Model
Optio S12
Category
Digital Camera
Language
English
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