Pentax optio 450 user manual

This can cause an electrical shock. Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface. This can cause a malfunction. Take the international warranty card with you when you travel abroad. Also take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in the package. This will be useful if you experience problems abroad. When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures such as at a wedding or during traveling.

Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording, playback or transferring your data to a computer, etc. Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol or benzene. Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided. Particular care should be taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside.

Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided. Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during storage. Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any other liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant.

Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure. Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the vibrations of a motorbike, car, or ship, etc. The liquid crystal display will become black at high temperatures but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to.

The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low temperatures. This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault. Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high performance. If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on the inside and outside of the camera. Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided.

Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. If rain or drops of water get onto the camera, please wipe dry. Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause breakage or malfunction. Be careful not to sit down with the camera in your back pocket as this may damage the exterior of the camera or the LCD monitor. When using a tripod with the camera, be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket on the camera.

Equipped with a 5. Other features provided by the camera include the following:. An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting lighting conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. You may wish to expand the memory capacity up to 1GB capacity by using an additional SD memory card.

You can connect the camera directly to printer that supports PictBridge and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software. 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. You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the.

Recordable movie time available. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. Make sure the camera is turned off. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 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.

Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance may deteriorate. AA alkaline battery is not recommended except in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality. Make sure your camera is off. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet. To power outlet. Make sure to use only the AC 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 adapter as a power supply. The AC adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged inside the camera.

The digital camera comes with approx. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD Secure Digital memory card so that you can store more files. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing an SD memory card. Open the SD memory card cover. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in. To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is turned off.

Press lightly on the edge of the SD 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. Very occasionally, malfunction of the camera may cause data stored in the built-in memory to become unreadable. As a backup measure, we recommend that you download important data to a PC or store the data in a media other than the built-in memory.

Care should be taken if you remove the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot. Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being recorded on the card, images or voice memos are being played back, or the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.

Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature. Downloads: Operation Manuals. Page top.

Camera Manual Start Guide 5. Camera Manual 9. Start Guide 4. Turn your camera on. Double-click the selected image to enlarge it to full-screen display.

Copy the image to your computer. Select an image from the list and copy it to the desired folder in your computer. Page Adjust the position of the images. ACD photostitcher starts up and the selected images are displayed in panorama format. If you move the mouse pointer onto an image, the pointer changes to a symbol. Adjust the position of the images by pressing the left mouse button and moving the images one by one to the desired position.

Page Trim The Picture Trim the picture. If you move the mouse pointer onto the dotted line around the picture, the pointer changes to a pressing the left mouse button and moving the dotted line. Save the picture. A message will appear. Click [OK]. Unplug the USB cable from your computer and camera.

To disconnect the camera, turn the camera off and unplug the USB cable. This section explains how to view images on your Macintosh using the provided USB driver and software.

Double-click the [Master Installer] icon. Double-click the [Master Installer] alias icon. Click the applicable language. The screen for selecting the software you want to install will be displayed. Refer to the operating manual for your Macintosh for instructions on copying or moving files.

Before editing an image, copy it to your Macintosh first. After changing the size, the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image. Page Press the OK button. Press the four-way controller [Recorded pixels]. The frame will move to [Quality Level]. Press the four-way controller Level]. Page Trimming Images Trimming Images You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image. Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller.

The image that can be trimmed. The card may be damaged and become unusable. You can also change the type of each sound. Changing the volume Select [Sound] on the [ Press the four-way controller. Page How to recall [ Changing the type of start-up, shutter or operation sound Select [Sound] on the [ Press the four-way controller. The Volume screen will be displayed.

Press the four-way controller Sound] and choose [1], [2], [3] or [off] with the four- way controller Change the [Shutter sound] and [Operation Sound] in the same way. Select [Date Style] on the [ Use the four-way controller style. Select [Date Adjust] on the [ Press the four-way controller. The date screen will be displayed. Off : The time in the country selected in Home Time will be displayed.

Page Changing The Start-Up Screen How to recall the [ Changing the Start-up Screen You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select [Start-up Screen] on the [ Press the four-way controller. The Start-up screen will be displayed. Select [Language] on the [ Use the four-way controller The menus will be displayed in selected language. Select [Sleep Timeout] on the [ Use the four-way controller min], [2 min] or [Off]. Page Registering Functions How to recall the [ Registering Functions You can register the functions you use most frequently on the four-way controller.

The functions can then be set directly by pressing the four- way controller, without displaying the [Rec. Mode] menu. Registering a function Select [Fn Setting] on the [ Press the four-way controller.

Page Adjusting The Focus Limit How to recall the [ Adjusting the Focus Limit You can choose whether or not to limit the movement of the lens when shooting normally and in macro mode. Select [Focus Limiter] on the [ Press the four-way controller [Off]. Select [Reset] on the [ Press the four-way controller button. Page Setting The Alarm Setting the Alarm You can set the alarm to ring at a specified time and display a selected image.

The list of alarms will be displayed. Press the four-way controller to select alarm The screen for setting the alarm mode and time will be displayed. Four-way controller Selects the item. Page Appendix Appendix List of City Names Refer to following list of city and code names for setting the world time. Page Adjustable [Rec. Page Messages Messages Messages such as the following may be displayed on the LCD monitor during camera operation.

No card in camera. Battery depleted. Memory card error. This card is not formatted. Image recording. Page Deleting The image is being deleted. Image folder could not The largest file number is assigned to an image and be created. If not, install battery. Battery is installed Check orientation of battery. Page Problem Subject is not Subject difficult to in focus focus on Subject is not in focusing area Subject is too close Focus mode is set on Picture is dark Subject is too far away in a dark environment, such as a night scene.

In Aperture and Shutter Priority modes, the up and down arrows adjust the available variable. In Digital Filter and Picture modes, the up and down arrows scroll through the available filters or presets.

In Playback mode, the left and right keys scroll through captured images on the memory card. In Playback mode, this button allows you to record a short sound clip to accompany the recorded image.

Record Mode : In Record mode, the camera can capture still images or movie files. The Record menu is displayed by pressing the Menu button in any of these exposure modes except Audio , and the following options are available:. Playback Mode : This mode lets review captured images on the memory card, erase them, protect them, set them up for printing, etc.

Pressing the Menu button in playback mode displays the same menu screens described above. Recommended Software: Rescue your images!

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Given the amount of email I've gotten on the topic, I now include this paragraph in all my digicam reviews. Read our review of it if you'd like, but download the program now , so you'll have it. While you're at it, download the PDF manual and quickstart guide as well. Stash the file in a safe place and it'll be there when you need it.

Trust me, needing this is not a matter of if, but when PhotoRescue is about the best and easiest tool for recovering digital photos I've seen. Disclosure: IR gets a small commission from sales of the product, but I'd highly recommend the program even if we didn't. OK, now back to our regularly scheduled review Specifications See the specifications sheet here.

Picky Details Information on shooting speed, battery life, etc. Test Images See the full set of my sample pictures and detailed analysis here. The thumbnails below show a subset of my standard test images.

Click on a thumbnail to see the full-size photo. Test Results In keeping with my standard test policy, the comments given here summarize only my key findings. For a full commentary on each of the test images, see the Optio 's "pictures" page. As with all Imaging Resource product tests, I encourage you to let your own eyes be the judge of how well the camera performed.

Explore the images on the pictures page , to see how Optio 's images compare to other cameras you may be considering. Conclusion Free Photo Lessons Simple pro lighting and use tips let you snap stunning photos. Check out our free Photo School area! In the Box The following items are packaged with the Optio I found the Optio to be a bit of a mixed bag. It has some strong points nice case design, and high-quality 5x zoom lens, excellent macro capability , and does a lot of things very well very good color, lower than average image noise, excellent exposure and creative options , but falls down in other areas a tendency to underexpose and somewhat sluggish shutter response.

If you're comfortable tweaking a camera's exposure with the Exposure Compensation adjustment which is very readily accessible on the , you'll find the to be a very appealing, well-built little camera.

Its combination of 5x zoom and rugged, compact case make for a compelling value proposition, one of the better deals in the "compact 4 megapixel" space.

Overall, not bad, and a good deal for its price, but I personally have a hard time excusing its tendency to underexpose. Actually, I liked it well enough that it would have been a " Dave's Pick " if it had only done a better job on exposure metering. Follow Imaging Resource:. Camera QuickLook. Review Date. User Level. Novice to experienced amateur. Product Uses. Digicam Design.

Picture Quality. Print Sizes. Suggested Retail Price At introduction.