Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Gray User manual

PEN lAX
Digital Camera
Optio
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To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read
the Operating Manual before using the camera.

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The flash discharges automatically depending on the light
_-A Auto conditions.
The flash does not discharge, regardless of the brightness.
(_ Flash Off Use this mode to take pictures where flash photography is
3rohibited.
Flash On The flash discharges regardless of the brightness.
This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
Auto + Red-eye the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes.
The flash discharges automatically.
Flash On + This mode reduces the phenomenon of red eyes caused by
the light from the flash being reflected in the subject's eyes.
Red-eye The flash discharges regardless of the light conditions. !!!!!!!!! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiii!i
• The flash mode is fixed at @ in the following situations:
- When ,_' (Movie), _ (Underwater Movie), _ (Digital Microscope}.
or _._(Fireworks) is selected as the capture mode.
- When @J(Continuous Shooting), _ (Burst Shooting), or _ (Auto
Bracketing) is selected as the Drive Mode
- When al, (Infinity) is selected as the focus mode.
• In I (Green) mode, you can only select {. or @.
• In _ (Night Scene) mode, you cannot select {. and _.
• If you use the Face Detection function when _, is selected, the mode
is automatically set to <%.
• A pre-flash discharges when using the red-eye reduction function.
Using the flash when capturing images at a close distance may cause
irregularities in the image due to the light distribution.

Four-waycontroller
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1' Press the four-way controller
(,) in amode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
The flash mode changes each time I __'_
the button is pressed. You can also I _
change the setting using the four-way _c_el _°_"_,
controller (A • ).
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8 2 Press the OK button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode.
About the red-eye phenomenon
Taking pictures using the flash may cause the subject's eyes to appear red in
the resulting picture. This phenomenon occurs when the light from the flash is
reflected in the subject's eyes. It can be reduced by illuminating the area around
the subject or moving closer to the subject and zooming out to a wider angle.
Setting the flash mode to & (Auto + Red-eye) or % (Flash On + Red-eye) is also
an effective way of reducing red eyes.
Ifthe subject's eyes appear red despite such precautions, they can be corrected
by the red-eye compensation function (p.203).
Saving the Flash Mode setting _÷p.158 1
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This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 50 cm
AF Standard to _-..The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus area
when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 10 cm
Macro to 60 cm. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus
area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when the distance to the subject is from 1 cm
_ lcm Macro to 30 cm. The camera is focused on the subject in the autofocus
area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
This mode is used when you ask someone to take pictures for
you, or when taking pictures of the scenery through the window
PF Pan Focus of a car or train. The entire picture, from the front to the back, is
focused.
This mode is used for taking distant objects. The flash is set to
infinity @ (Flash Off).
MF Manual Focus This mode lets you adjust the focus manually.
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Press the four-way controller
(_) in amode.
The [Focus Mode] screen appears.
The focus mode changes each time
the button is pressed. You can also
change the setting using the four-way
controller (A • ).
Press the OK button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture mode.

,!n II (Green) m0de, y0u can only select AFI_, or PF,
_ (lcm Macro) is unavailable in _ (Digital Wide) mode:
• The fOCUSmode is fixed at _ in _._(Fireworks:) mode:
• The noise from focusing is recorded when afocus mode other than PF
or _, is selected jn_ (Movie) and _ (Underwater Movie) modes.
• When [Auto Macro] is on and shooting with • selected, if the subject
is further than 60 cm away, the camera automatica!!y focuses to
(Infinity).
Saving the Focus Mode setting ,_÷p.158 ]
The procedure for setting the focus manually (MF) is described below.
1Press the four-way controller (1_) in amode.
The [Focus Mode] screen appears.
2Use the four-way controller (1_) to select MF.
3Press the OK button.
The central portion of the image is
magnified to full screen on the display.
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Press the four-way controller
(Av).
The MF indicator appears on the
display to indicate the approximate
distance to the subject. Use the four-
way controller (• •) to adjust the
focus using the indicator as a guide.
• for distant focus
• for closer focus
MF indicator
Press the OK button.
The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture mode.
After the focus is fixed, you can press the four-way controller ( • ) again
to display the MF indicator and readjust the focus.

TheshootingmodeanddrivemodecannotbechangedwhiletheMF
indicator is displayed
To switch from MF to another focus mode, press the four-way controller
(I_) while the MF indicator is displayed.
You can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area).
[ ] Multiple Normal autofocus area
[] Spot The autofocus area becomes smaller.
_:_) Automatic Tracking AF Keeps moving subjects in focus.
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Press the MENU button in 13 mode.
The [0 Rec. Mode] menu appears.
Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select [AF Setting].
Press the four-way controller ( _).
The [AF Setting] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select [Focusing
Area],
Press the four-way controller
A pull-down menu appears.
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Use the four-way controller (• •) to change the
Focusing Area.
Press the OK button.
The setting is saved.

8Press the MENU button twice.
The camera returns to capture mode.
, !n _' (Movie), _#_(Underwater Movie) and _ (FrameComposite)
modes, _ cannot be selected.
° In _:_(Fireworks), II (Green)and _ (Auto Picture)modes, the
focusing area isfixed at [ _,.
When [Auto Macro] is on, the focus is adjusted to the macro range
(distance to the subject is 10 cm to 60 cm) as necessary, even if the
focus mode setting is AF (Standard).
When it is off and the focus mode is set to Standard (AF), the AF operates
only in the standard range, and focusing is not done in the macro range.
When the focus mode is set to Macro or lcm Macro, the focus is only
adjusted in the respective macro range and is not done in the standard
range.
1Press the MENU button in amode.
The [0 Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2Use the four-way controller (• • ) to select [AF Setting].
3Press the four-way controller (b).
The [AF Setting] screen appears.
4Use the four-way controller
(• •) to select [Auto Macro].
Focus Assist
5 Use the four-way controller (< b) to select [_ (On)/G (Off)].
The setting is saved.
8Press the MENU button twice.
The camera returns to capture mode.

The camera automaticallyemitsthe Focus assistlight in darkshooting
situations. You can set the light to on or off.
IPress the MENU button in I_1 mode.
The [0 Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2Use the four-way controller (• •) to select [AF Setting].
Press the four-way controller ( _).
The [AF Setting] screen appears.
#Use the four-way controller
(• •) to select [Focus
Assist], Focusing Area [ ]
Auto Macro
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Use the four-way controller (<_ ) to select [_ (On)/G (Off)].
The setting is saved.
Press the MENU button twice,
The camera returns to capture mode.
Looking at the light directly will not create a safety hazard. However. do
not look into the emitter from a very short distance since you may feel
dazzled.
The camera does not emit the Focus Assist light under the following
conditions.
• In J_ (Movie), ,_;_ (Underwater Movie) or _ (Fireworks) mode
• When the focus mode is set to PF (Pan Focus), _i, (Infinity) or _F
(Manual Focus}.

For setting the tone of images.
You can select from [Bright], [Natural], or [Monochrome].
The default setting is [Bright].
1Press the MENU button in amode.
The [0 Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2Use the four-way controller (A v) to select [Image
Tone],
3Press the four-way controller ( i_).
A pull-down menu appears.
Use the four-way controller [ I
(A v) to select afinishing IRecoraedPixeis
tone. Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting r
AE Metering _
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Press the OK button.
The setting is saved.
Press the MENU button.
The camera returns to capture mode.
, When [Monochrome] is selected, [Tone Adjustment] appears on the
[l_l Rec. Mode]menu for setting the tone of monochrome images
instead of [Saturation]i
, Select [Monochrome]in _ (Report) mode to fix the Tone Adjustment
setting to [Standard].

You can choose recorded pixels settings for still pictures.
The larger the number of recorded pixels, the clearer the details wilt appear
when you print your picture. As the quality of the printed picture also
depends on the image quality, exposure control, resolution of the printer,
and other factors, you do not need to select more than the required number
of recorded pixels. 3MI is adequate for making postcard-size prints. The
more pixels there are, the larger the picture and the bigger the file size.
Refer to the following table for the appropriate settings according to
expected usage.
Recorded Pixels I Expected Usage
4288x3216 For printing high quality photos or A4-size pictures or
lOMw 3216x3216 j_ larger, or editing images on a computer.
4224x2376
3072x2304
3072x1728
2592x 1944 ¢
2592x1464 O
3M 2048X 1536
1920X 1080 For making postcard-size prints.
1280 1280x960
i0_ 1024x768
64o 640x480 For posting on a website or attaching to e-mail.
The default settingis _q.
• 1280(1280x960)canonlybesetforrecordedpixelswhen _ (Report)modeisset.
1280does not appear in the Recorded Pixels menu.
Ifyou select _/-_-_/_1
-_-_, the aspectratioofthe screen is
16:9.The monitordisplayforrecording
and playback is as sh0wn 0nthe right,