Pentax Optio 50 - Optio 50 5MP Digital Camera User manual

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FCC STATEMENT (For customers in USA)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Cet apareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.

EN-2
READ THIS FIRST
Trademark Information
PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
QuickTime and QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered
in US and other countries.
SD logo ( ) is a trademark.
All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product
specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference
guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your digital camera may be different from those described
in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product
inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical
preferences. Products very often vary among retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,
chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support.
Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity.
Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual
design of your digital camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.
For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer.

EN-3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warnings
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the
batteries and the AC power adapter.
Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
If the camera has fallen or its casing has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the
batteries and the AC power adapter.
Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of
purchase.
Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage.
Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or
near the shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.
Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately
consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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Cautions
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.
Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the
surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid
enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the
internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when
handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the casing, resulting in fire. Keep the camera in
a well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as
inside a car.
This might adversely affect the casing or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

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Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes
described below:
Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance.
Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life
and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance,
therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.
Using new rechargeable batteries for the first time, or rechargeable batteries that have not been used
for an extended period of time might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to
maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge such batteries and
discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. Nevertheless, batteries whose expiry date
has passed could not be restored by this procedure.
The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash
continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to
prevent leakage or corrosion.
Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
Always keep the terminals in a clean state.
Never use manganese batteries.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................8
Package Contents............................................9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA.............. 10
Front View......................................................10
Rear View.........................................................11
Mode Dial ......................................................12
LCD Monitor Information.....................................13
PREPARING THE CAMERA............................. 15
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) .......15
Using the AC Power Adapter
(Optional Accessory)..........................................16
Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
(Optional Accessory) ........................................17
Attaching the Camera Strap..............................18
LED Indicators..................................................18
GETTING STARTED...........................................19
Turning the Power On/Off .................................19
Choosing the Screen Language.........................20
Setting the Date and Time ................................21
Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal
Memory............................................................22
Using the LCD Monitor.......................................23
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE................................... 24
Shooting Images - The Basics..........................24
Setting Image Resolution and Quality ................25
Using the Zoom Function...................................26
Using the Flash...............................................27
Using the Self-Timer.........................................28
Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation).........29
Setting White Balance......................................30
USING THE MODE DIAL.................................... 31
Simple Mode.....................................................31
Program Mode ...............................................31
Portrait Mode..................................................32
Landscape Mode..............................................32
Sport Mode.....................................................33
Night Mode.....................................................33
ADVANCED SHOOTING................................... 34
High Speed Continuous.....................................34
Auto Bracket ...................................................35
Selecting the Metering Mode ............................. 36

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PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS.....................37
Viewing Images ...............................................37
Magnifying Images ..........................................38
Thumbnail Display ..........................................39
Slideshow Display ...........................................40
Resizing an Image ...........................................41
MOVIE MODE....................................................42
Recording Movie Clips ......................................42
Playing Back Movie Clips .................................43
PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES...44
Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips on TV ........44
Deleting Images/Movie Clips..............................45
Protecting Images/Movie Clips ...........................46
Setting the DPOF.............................................47
Connecting to a PictBridge-Compatible Printer......49
TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL
CAMERA TO COMPUTER.................................53
Step 1: Install the USB driver .........................54
Step2: Connect the digital camera to your
computer...........................................55
Step 3: Download images or movie clips............56
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION..............57
Installing ACDSee for PENTAX...........................57
USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA...58
Step 1: Install the PC camera driver..................58
Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your
computer.............................................59
Step 3: Run your application software
(i.e. Windows NetMeeting)....................59
MENU OPTIONS...............................................60
Camera Menu....................................................60
Movie Menu ...................................................64
Playback Menu...............................................65
Setup Menu....................................................67
CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO
OTHER DEVICES............................................. 70
SPECIFICATIONS............................................71
APPENDIX........................................................ 72
WARRANTY POLICY..........................................75

EN-8
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this new digital camera!
Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers high quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution
images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:
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5.0 Megapixels
A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0
megapixels for high quality of images.
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Auto flash
An auto flash sensor automatically detects
the shooting (lighting) conditions and
determines whether the flash should be used.
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1.8” LTPS color image LCD monitor
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Optical zoom: 1x~3x
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Digital zoom: 1x~4x
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12MB internal (built-in) memory
Images can be captured without using a
memory card.
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Support for SD memory card for memory
expansion
You may wish to expand the memory capacity
(up to 512MB capacity) by using an additional
memory card.
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USB connection (USB 1.1 compliant)
Still images or movie clips that you have
recorded can be downloaded to your computer
using the USB cable (A USB driver is required
for Win 98 and Win98SE).
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DPOF functionality
DPOF can be used to print your images on a
DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting
the memory card.
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PictBridge support
You can connect the camera directly to printer
that supports PictBridge and perform image
selection and printing using the camera monitor
screen and controls.
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Provided editing software: ACDSee for PENTAX
You can enhance and retouch your images on
your computer by using the provided editing
software.

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Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is
missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.
Common Product Components:
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Digital Camera 
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AV Cable
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Operating Manual 
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Camera Strap
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USB Cable 
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Camera Case
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Software CD-ROM (S-SW33)
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.
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Common (Optional) Accessories (not included with the camera):
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AC power adapter (supplied by PENTAX)
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SD memory card (available on the market)
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Batteries (available on the market)
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Battery Charger (available on the market)

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
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1. Shutter button
2. Flash
3. Power button
4. Mode dial
5. Self-timer LED
6. Viewfinder window
7. Microphone
8. PC (USB) / AV terminal
9. DC IN 3V terminal
10.Lens

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Rear View
1. Viewfinder
2. Viewfinder LED
3. / Zoom in (telephoto) button
Zoom out (wide-angle) button
Thumbnail button
4. Playback button
5. Strap holder
6. MENU Menu button
7. Delete button
8. SArrow button (Up)
9. XArrow button (Right)
Self-timer button
10. TArrow button (Down)
11. WArrow button (Left)
Flash button
12. OK button
DISPLAY Display button
13. Battery / SD card cover
14. Tripod socket
15. LCD monitor

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Mode Dial
You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve
the desired effect.
Mode Description
1. Program Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture
to be set automatically.
2. Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the
background out-of-focus.
3. Landscape Use this mode to take photographs of distant scenery or
landscapes.
4. Sports Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects.
5. Night Select this mode to take photographs of people against a
dusk or night-time background.
6. Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.
7. Movie Select this mode to record movie clips.
8. Simple Select this mode for point-and-shoot action.
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LCD Monitor Information
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Camera Mode
1. Flash mode
[ ] Auto Flash
[ ] Red Eye Reduction
[ ] Forced flash
[ ] No Flash
2. Mode indication
[ ] Simple Mode
[] Setup Mode
[] Movie Mode
[] Landscape Mode
[] Program Mode
[] Sport Mode
[] Portrait Mode
[] Night Mode
3. Image quality
[]Best
[] Better
[] Good
4. Rec. Pixels
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] 2560 x 1920
[3
M
] 2048 x 1536
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1.2
M
] 1280 x 960
[
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M
]640x480
5. Possible number of shots
6. Memory status
: Built-in memory (without card)
: SD Memory Card
7. Remaining battery status
[] Full battery power
[] Medium battery power
[] Low battery power
[] No battery power
8. Self-timer mode
[
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] 2 sec. delay
[
10
] 10 sec. delay
[] 10+2 sec. delay
9. White balance
Auto
[] Daylight
[] Cloudy
[] Sunset
[] Tungsten
[] Fluorescent
10.Drive mode
[] Standard
[] HS Continuous
[] Auto Bracket
11.Focus area
12.Date
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Movie Mode
1. Movie mode
2. Recordable movie time available
3. Memory status
4. Battery power indicator
5. Focus area
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Image Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Memory status
3. Battery power indicator
4. Playback information
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Movie Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Movie mode
3. Memory status
4. Battery power indicator
5. Playback information
6. Playback indicator
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PREPARING THE CAMERA
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory)
You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power the camera. Make sure that
the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries.
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the
illustration.
4. Close the battery cover.
To remove the batteries,turn the camera off before removing
batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing
upward, then open the battery cover.
Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.
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Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)
Use of the AC power adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or
connect the camera to a PC.
1. Make sure your camera is turned off.
2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the camera jack labeled "DC IN 3.0V".
3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.
Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect
adapter is not covered under the warranty.
To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your
images to the computer, use the AC power adapter as a power supply.
The AC power adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged inside the camera.
AC adapter
DC terminal
To power outlet
AC power cable

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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
The digital camera comes with 12MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or
movie clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an
optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.
1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing
an SD card.
2. Open the SD card cover.
3. Insert an SD card in the correct orientation as shown in the
illustration.
4. Close the SD card cover.
To remove the SD card, make sure the camera is turned off.
Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.
Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before
using it. Refer to section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory
Card or Internal Memory” (page 22) for further details.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card,
you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card)
to “LOCK”.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. Write-protect switch

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Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.
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LED Indicators
Indicator State Description/Activity
LED indicator Solid red The digital camera is powering up.
LED indicator Solid green The digital camera is ready to record images (or movies).
LED indicator Blinking red USB communication/transfer in progress.
LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash.
Self-timer indicator Blinking blue The self-timer function is activated.

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GETTING STARTED
Turning the Power On/Off
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Press the button until the digital camera turns on.
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To turn the power off, press the button again.
Power button

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Choosing the Screen Language
When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection screen will be displayed in the
monitor. Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing
the button.
2. Press Xto select the [Set-up2] menu.
3. Use Tto select [Language], then press the button.
4. Use Sor Tto select the language you want.
5. Press the button to confirm.
Set-up 1 Set-up 2
OK : 3 / 5
Date Adjust
Video Out
Language
Brightness
PAL
English
y/m/d
Language
OK : 1 / 8