Pentax efina User manual

Digital Camera
Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from your camera, please
read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
PENTAX Efina

Chapter 1. Names of parts ...................................................................3
Chapter 2. Setting up your camera .....................................................4
Loading the battery...........................................................................4
Charging the battery.........................................................................4
Charging the battery with a computer USB port ...............................5
Inserting an SD/SDHC Card.............................................................5
Turning on the camera .....................................................................6
Setting the language, date/time........................................................7
Chapter 3. Taking pictures and videos ...............................................8
Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode...........................................8
Adjusting camera settings ................................................................9
Monitoring the battery level ............................................................10
Taking a video ................................................................................10
Using other picture-taking modes...................................................10
Using Scene modes .......................................................................11
Using the Self-Portrait mirror..........................................................12
Chapter 4. Reviewing pictures...........................................................13
Chapter 5. Transferring pictures to your computer.........................14
Chapter 6. Using an EYE-FI Card (optional accessory) ..................15
Chapter 7. Viewing images on a computer.......................................17
Provided Software ..........................................................................17
System Requirements ....................................................................17
Installing the Software ....................................................................18
Chapter 8. Solving camera problems................................................20
Main Specifications ............................................................................21
Appendix..............................................................................................23
Using Your Camera Safely .............................................................24
Care to be Taken During Handling .................................................27
Table of Contents

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Chapter 1. Names of parts
1 Wide Angle/ Telephoto 12 Flash Mode button
2 Shutter button 13 USB port, A/V Out
3 Flash 14 Strap post
4 Self-timer/Video light 15 4, 4523
5 Power button 16 Delete button
6 Lens 17 3button
7 Microphone 18 Battery compartment, SD/SDHC
or EYE-FI Card slot
8 Self-Portrait mirror
9Battery/card cover 19 Tripod socket
10 Review button 20 Display
11 Video Record button
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Chapter 2. Setting up your camera
All batteries lose power over time-even if they’re not being used. For
longer life, charge the battery prior to use.
Charge the Li-Ion battery anytime-don’t wait until it’s exhausted. Charge
until the Battery Charging light stops blinking. (Charging time varies by
battery level. You can use the camera while it’s plugged in.)
1 Turn off the camera.
Loading the battery
Charging the battery
Use the battery
to push aside
the battery lock.

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2 Connect the camera, USB cable, and power adapter.
Use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer USB port.
Charge until the Battery Charging light stops blinking. (USB charging is
typically slower than the previous method.)
Your camera has enough internal memory for a couple practice pictures.
We highly recommend purchasing a Class 4 or higher SD/SDHC Card
(up to 32 GB) to conveniently store more pictures/videos. (Card class is
typically shown on the card and/or packaging.)
1 Turn off the camera, then open the battery/card cover.
Charging the battery with a computer USB port
Inserting an SD/SDHC Card
Your camera also accepts type X2 EYE-FI Cards. Learn more at
www.eye.fi.
Yours may
differ.
Battery Charging light:
• Blinking: still charging
• Steady On: finished charging

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2 Insert a card until it clicks into
place. (To remove a card, press
and release it.)
When you turn on the camera, it checks to see if a card is inserted. If
pictures/videos are detected in internal memory, the camera prompts
you to move them to the card. New pictures/videos are stored on the
card.
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause damage.
Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the
pictures, the card, or the camera.
Turning on the camera
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The first time you turn on the camera, you’re prompted to choose your
language and set the date/time.
1 Press 23 to find your language.
2 When your language is highlighted, press the 4
button.
1 Press 23 to change the date format, if desired.
2 Press 45 to highlight the year, month, date, hours,
and minutes. Press 23 to change the highlighted
value.
3 When finished setting the date and time, press the 4
button.
Setting the language, date/time
Setting the language
Setting the date and time

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Chapter 3. Taking pictures and videos
When you turn on the camera for the first time, it’s ready to take pictures
in Smart Capture mode . (After that, it remembers the last mode you
used.)
1 Use the display to compose the picture.
2 Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus and
set exposure.
Focus brackets indicate the camera focus area. If the camera is not
focusing on the desired subject, release the Shutter button and
recompose the scene.
3 Press the Shutter button completely down.
The new picture is briefly displayed and is saved unless you press the
Delete button i. (To dismiss the picture quickly and get back to taking
pictures right away, press the Shutter button halfway down.)
Taking pictures in Smart Capture mode
Focus brackets
Smart Capture
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To adjust camera settings, you can either use:
•3button - for access to all settings
• Shortcuts-icons of the most popular settings, at the top of the display
Adjusting camera settings
By default, shortcuts are displayed and active. To change the default
setting, press the 3button. Under Settings, change Shortcut Icons
to Hide.
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15:30
Available shortcuts
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Shortcuts as status indicators
Press 45 to choose a
shortcut, then press 4.
Press the 3button
to choose a setting. (Or
press 4to activate
shortcuts.)
Icon definitions
+1.0
+1.0
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15:30
15:30
Exposure
compensation
Capture mode
Self-timer/Burst
Focus mode
Flash
Pictures remaining
Video time remaining
Zoom slider
EYE-FI status
Date stamp
Battery level

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Don’t miss out on great pictures and videos-keep your battery fully
charged.
1 Use the display to compose the video.
2 To start recording, press and release
the Video Record button .
To stop recording, press and release the button
again. The first frame of the new video and the
play button are displayed for a few seconds.
• To play the video, press the 4button.
• If you don’t like the video, press the Delete
button i, then follow the prompts.
Monitoring the battery level
Full
Three quarters
Half
One Quarter/Critical /
Plugged into AC Power
Taking a video
Using other picture-taking modes
Capture mode For
Smart Capture General picture taking - it offers excellent image quality and
ease of use.
Program Mode More creative control than Smart Capture.
Scene Modes Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under
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Press 23 to choose a picture-taking mode
(Smart Capture, Program, or a Scene mode).
Choose a Scene mode before taking a picture.
1 Press 23 to change the picture-taking mode to Scene
modes (SCN), then press the 4button.
2 Press 2345 to highlight a Scene mode, then press
the 4button.
Using Scene modes
Scene mode For
Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.
Sport Subjects that are in motion. Shutter speed is fast.
Landscape Distant scenes.
Close Up Close range. Use available light instead of flash.
Sunset Subjects at dusk.
Backlight Subjects that are in shadow or “backlit.”
Candle Light Subjects illuminated by candlelight.
Children Action pictures of children in bright light.
Bright Bright beach or snow scenes.
Fireworks Fireworks. Place the camera on a tripod.
Self Portrait Close-ups of yourself.
Night Portrait Red-eye reduction of people in low-light.
High ISO People indoors, in low-light scenes.
Panorama “Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene.
Blur Reduction Reducing blur of camera shake or subject motion.
Current picture-taking
mode

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Use the mirror when taking self-portrait pictures and videos. The mirror
helps you stay in-frame.
Using the Self-Portrait mirror

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Chapter 4. Reviewing pictures
1 Press the Review button Q.
The most recent picture/video is displayed.
2 Press 45 to view previous or next picture/video.
Understanding the review icons
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Select Photo
Select Photo
Birthday, Children, New...
Birthday, Children, New...
Duration
(videos) Image number
Select
Tag
Multi-up
Play (videos)
Protected
Favorite Keyword tags EYE-FI status
Battery level

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Chapter 5. Transferring pictures to your
computer
1 Turn off the camera.
2 Using the USB cable, connect the camera to a computer
USB port. (Use only the cable included with this
camera.)
The camera turns on.
3 Follow the computer prompts to transfer pictures/
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Chapter 6. Using an EYE-FI Card
(optional accessory)
This chapter pertains only if you’re using an EYE-FI Card.
An EYE-FI Card stores pictures just like an SD/SDHC Card does. It also
has a built-in Wi-Fi antenna that uses your Wi-Fi network to transfer
pictures from your camera to your computer or mobile device. Choose
an EYE-FI X2 Card or higher.
To set up and use the EYE-FI Card and EYE-FI Center Software, follow
the EYE-FI documentation that accompanied the card.
1 Turn off the camera, then open the battery/card cover.
2 Insert a card until it clicks into
place. To remove a card, press and
release it.
If using an EYE-FI Card in this camera, it’s critical that you disable (do
not turn on) Endless Memory Mode in EYE-FI Center Software.
When you turn on the camera, it checks to see if a card is inserted. If
pictures/videos are detected in internal memory, the camera prompts
you to move them to the card. New pictures/videos are stored on the
card.
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1 In picture-taking mode, press the 3button. Press
23 to scroll through the list.
2 Highlight EYE-FI, then press the 4button.
3 Choose Selective Share (recommended).
4 When you’re in range of your known Wi-Fi network, turn
on the camera to transfer pictures to your computer or
mobile device.
•It’s critical that you disable (do not turn on) Endless Memory
Mode in EYE-FI Center Software.
• EYE-FI Cards are certified for use in the countries and regions in
which they were purchased.
• The EYE-FI Card has a wireless LAN function. Do not insert the EYE-
FI Card where Wi-Fi is prohibited, such as while aboard an airplane or
in a hospital.
• Even when you set EYE-FI to off, the card may transmit radio waves.
• The card may become warm during use. This is normal.
• Battery life is reduced when using an EYE-FI Card.
• For the best reception when transferring pictures to a computer or
mobile device, the rear (display side) of the camera should face the
Wi-Fi access point.
EYE-FI status icons
• The camera must be turned on to transfer and share pictures.
• Do not turn off the camera while the EYE-FI Card is transferring
pictures.
Icon Meaning
EYE-FI is idle, set to On, and not currently transferring.
EYE-FI is on the network and transferring pictures.
Error
EYE-FI is off.
Changing EYE-Fi Settings
Other EYE-FI Information

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Chapter 7. Viewing images on a
computer
The following software is included in the CD-ROM.
Image viewing/managing/editing software
Windows®
• “MediaImpression 3.6.1 LE”
Macintosh
• “MediaImpression 2.2 LE”
The following system requirements must be met for you to fully enjoy the
images and movies captured with the camera on your computer.
Provided Software
System Requirements
• Supported OS should be pre-installed in PC and updated to the latest
version.
• Working status is not guaranteed for all PCs.
• System requirements mentioned here are the minimum for playing or
editing movies.
Windows®
OS Windows®XP (SP3), Windows Vista®, Windows®7, Windows®8
CPU Intel®Pentium®IV 1.6 GHz, AMD Athlon™ XP 1800+, or equivalent
(Intel®Core™ 2 Duo E6300, AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5000+, or higher)
Memory 512 MB (2GB or higher recommended)
HDD volume 300 MB available hard disk space (1GB or higher recommended)
Graphics Intel®GMA X3100/NVIDIA GeForce®MX440/ATI Radeon™ 9200,
with 128M video memory, or equivalent
(Intel®GMA 4500HD/NVIDIA GeForce®8600GT/ATI Radeon™ HD
3800, with 256M video memory, or higher recommended)
Monitor 1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color or higher

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Install the image viewing/managing/editing software “MediaImpression”.
1 Turn your PC on.
2 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM/DVD drive.
If the top screen (illustration below) appears, go to Step 5.
3 Click [Computer] in the Start menu.
4 Double-click the CD-ROM/DVD drive icon.
The top screen appears.
Macintosh
OS Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8
CPU Power PC G4 800 MHz, or equivalent
(Intel®Core™ 2 Duo, or higher)
Memory 512 MB (1GB or higher recommended)
HDD volume 300 MB available hard disk space (1GB or higher recommended)
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce®FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB video memory, or
equivalent
(Intel®GMA 950/NVIDIA GeForce®7300GT/ATI Radeon™ X1600,
with 128MB video memory, or higher recommended)
Monitor 1024 × 768 pixels, 16-bit color or higher
Installing the Software
• Make sure your computer meets the system requirements before
installing the software.
• When multiple accounts have been set up in your computer, log on
with an account that has administrative rights before installing the
software.
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5 Click [Software Install],
choose a language in the
“Choose Setup Language”
screen and click [OK].
The setup screen appears. Follow the
on-screen guidance and install the
software.
1 Turn your Macintosh on.
2 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM/DVD drive.
3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
4 Double-click the [Software Installer] icon.
The installation screen appears.
5 Click [MediaImpression 2.2
LE].
The setup screen appears. Follow the
on-screen guidance and install the
software.
Macintosh
Top screen

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Chapter 8. Solving camera problems
Status Solution
Camera does not turn on, off;
buttons do not function.
• Remove then reinsert or replace the battery.
• Charge the battery.
Camera freezes when a card is
inserted or removed.
• Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure
the camera is turned off before inserting or
removing a card.
SD/SDHC Card is not
recognized.
• Card may be corrupted. Format the card in the
camera. (Find the Format feature in the Settings
menu.)
•Caution: Formatting a card deletes all
pictures and videos, including protected
files.
• Use another SD/SDHC Card.
Get support for EYE-FI Cards
and Software. support.eye.fi