Digital Camera
Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from
your camera, please read the Operating
Manual before using the camera.
Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio 450 Digital Camera. Please
read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out
of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a
valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using the Optio 450 that are for anything other than personal
enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as
specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where
limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during
demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as items for display. Images taken with
the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of
use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken
here also.
Regarding trademarks
• The SD logo
• PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks of registered trademarks
is a trademark.
of their respective companies.
• This product supports PRINT Image Matching II.When used in combination,
PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital still cameras, printers and software
help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions.
Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Sufficient attention has been paid to the safety of this product but
please pay particular attention to the warnings indicated by the
following symbols during use.
Warning This symbol indicates that it is possible that the user may
experience serious difficulties if the warnings are not heeded.
Caution This symbol indicates that it is possible that the user may
experience minor or middling difficulties or physical difficulties
if the warnings are not heeded.
Warning:
• Do not attempt to take the camera apart or remodel the camera. High voltages
are present within the camera, and there is therefore a danger of electric shocks.
If the inside of the camera should become exposed as a result of, for example,
the camera being dropped, please do not under any circumstances touch such
exposed portions, as there is a danger of receiving an electric shock.
•
• Wrapping the strap of the camera around your neck is also dangerous, please
take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks.
• To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake, keep the SD / Multi Media
Card out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately if
accidentally swallowed.
•
• Use an AC adapter that are of the power and voltage specified for exclusive use
with this product. The use of an AC adapter other than that specified exclusively
for use with this product may cause fire or electric shocks.
If the camera emits smoke or a strange smell, or in the event of any other
irregularity, stop using the camera immediately, remove the battery or disconnect
the AC adapter and contact your nearest Pentax service center. Continued use of
the camera may result in fire or electric shock.
• Discontinue use of the AC adapter during thunderstorms. This can cause a fire or
electrical shock.
Caution:
• Never try to disassemble, short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in
fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to
smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as there
is a risk of low temperature burns if such portions are held for long periods of
time.
• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of
burns.
If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub
them. Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately.
If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash
the affected areas thoroughly with water.
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Care to be Taken During Handling
• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol
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. Should
the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any other liquid, wipe it off
immediately with a dry soft cloth.
• 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 temperatures of approximately
60°C (140°F) 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.
• Remove dust from the lens and viewfinder using a blower or clean off dust using
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high-
a lens brush.
performance.
• 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 travelling). Pentax is not responsible for consequential
damages (costs incurred as a result of taking pictures, loss of benefits that were
to be obtained through taking pictures) arising from failure of this product.
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.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to
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104°F).
• Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc. as this
may cause damage to the camera. If rain or drops of water get onto the camera,
please wipe dry.
• Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard” (p.17)
regarding the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.
• Be sure to use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7 provided for this
camera. If you use any other battery the camera may be damaged or
malfunction.
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To users of this camera
• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera
may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations
generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using
monitor in this manual are different from the actual product.
extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels
is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels
may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has
no effect on the recorded image.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD
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Contents
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA ····························································1
Care to be Taken During Handling ··································································2
Contents ··········································································································4
Contents of the Operating Manual ··································································7
Checking the Contents of the Package ···························································8
Name of Parts ·································································································9
Names of Operating Parts ···········································································10
Getting Started ····················································································11
Attaching the Strap ························································································11
Powering the Camera ····················································································12
Charging the Battery ··············································································12
Installing the Battery ··············································································13
Using the AC Adapter (optional) ····························································15
Installing the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard ···········································16
Turning the Camera On and Off ····································································18
Adjusting the Viewfinder ················································································19
Initial Settings ································································································20
Setting the Display Language ································································20
Setting the Home Town ··········································································21
Setting the D.S.T. Mode ·········································································21
Setting the Date and Time ·····································································22
Quick Start ···························································································24
Taking Still Pictures ·······················································································24
Playing Back Still Pictures ·············································································26
Playing Back Images ·············································································26
Playing Back Previous or Next Images ··················································26
How to View the Recorded Images ·······························································28
Common Operations ···········································································30
Changing the Mode························································································30
Using the Button Functions ···········································································31
Capture Mode ························································································31
Playback Mode ······················································································33
Using the Menus ···························································································34
How to Set the Menus ···········································································34
Menu List ·······························································································36
Taking Pictures ····················································································38
Displaying Shooting Information (Capture Mode) ··········································38
Setting the Shooting Functions ·····································································40
Selecting the Focus Mode ·····································································40
Selecting the Flash Mode ······································································42
Selecting the Recorded Pixels ·······························································43
Selecting the Quality Levels ··································································44
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Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance) ·····45
Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area) ················································47
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure
(AE Metering) ·························································································48
Setting the Sensitivity ············································································49
Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review) ··································50
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness) ···········································50
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation) ···············································51
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast) ···················································51
Taking Pictures ······························································································53
Letting the Camera Set the Exposure (Program Mode) ························53
Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture Priority Mode) ·····························54
Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter Priority Mode) ································55
Setting the Exposure Manually (Manual Exposure Mode) ····················56
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene
(Picture mode) ·······················································································58
Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) ········································60
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode) ····························62
Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode) ··············································64
Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode) ························69
Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode) ········································71
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) ···········································72
EV Compensation ··················································································73
Using the Zoom ·····················································································74
Using the Self-Timer ··············································································76
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) ··············································77
Continuous Shooting ··············································································78
Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie) ·························79
Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shooting) ···························80
Superimposing One Picture on Top of Another
(Multiple Exposure Mode) ······································································82
Automatically Changing the Shooting Conditions (Auto bracket) ··········84
Saving the Settings (Memory) ·······································································86
Saving the Menu Items (Memory) ·························································86
Registering Functions in User Mode ·····················································87
Playback/Erasing ·················································································88
Playing Back Images and Sound ··································································88
Playing Back Still Pictures ·····································································88
Zoom Display ·························································································88
Adding a Voice Memo ············································································89
Playing Back Movie Pictures ··································································90
Playing Back Sound ···············································································91
Playing back Shooting Information (Playback Mode) ····························92
Nine-image Display ················································································93
Slideshow ·······························································································94
Erasing Images ·····························································································95
Erasing a Single Image or Sound ··························································95
Erasing All Images ·················································································97
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) ············································98
Viewing Images on a TV ···············································································99
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Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) ···························································100
Printing Single Image ···········································································100
Printing All Images ···············································································102
Viewing Images with your PC ·····································································103
About the included software ································································103
Installing the software ··········································································104
Displaying and copying images using ACDSee™ ·······························111
Joining panorama images using ACD photostitcher ····························112
Disconnecting the camera from your computer ···································115
Viewing Images with your Macintosh ··························································117
About the included software ································································117
System environment ············································································117
Installing the software ··········································································117
Displaying and copying images using ACDSee™ ·······························119
Disconnecting the camera from your Macintosh ·································120
Editing/Settings ·················································································121
Editing Images ····························································································121
Changing the Image Size ····································································121
Trimming Images ·················································································123
Camera Settings ·························································································124
Formatting a SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard ·································124
Changing the Sound Settings ······························································125
Setting the Date Style ··········································································127
Changing the Date/Time ······································································128
Setting the World Time ········································································128
Changing the Start-up Screen ·····························································130
Changing the Display Language ··························································131
Changing the Video Output Format ·····················································131
LCD Power Saving (Sleep Timeout) ····················································132
Setting Auto Power Off ········································································132
Setting the Quick Delete Function ·······················································133
Setting the Quick Zoom Function ························································133
Registering Functions ··········································································134
Adjusting the Focus Limit ·····································································136
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset) ··················································137
Setting the Alarm ························································································138
Checking the Alarm ·············································································138
Setting the Alarm ·················································································138
Turning the Alarm Off ···········································································139
Appendix ····························································································140
List of City Names ·······················································································140
List of Menu Default Settings ······································································141
Adjustable [Rec.Mode] Menu Items by Shooting Mode ·······························143
Messages ·····································································································144
Troubleshooting ····························································································146
Main Specifications ······················································································148
Optional Accessories ···················································································150
WARRANTY POLICY ··················································································151
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