Perfect for Portrait Shots!
The Optio H90 comes with a Face Detection function that spots the faces in your shot and automatically adjusts the focus and exposure for the faces. It can detect up to 32 people per shot (*), so it will help you take perfect group shots too. It will automatically release the shutter when people are smiling, or if anyone blinked, it will tell you that so you can take the shot again until it is perfect. It also has a feature that lets you enlarge each persons face in sequence during playback so you can quickly check their facial expressions. * Up to 31 face detection frames (up to 30 frames in Half-length Portrait mode) are displayed on the monitor. Face Detection function (p.72) Modes for taking stunning pictures of people (p.82) Close-ups of peoples faces for easy checking during playback (p.140)
Add Various Frames to Your Pictures!
When you take a picture with the Optio H90, you can choose from a wide range of fun frames to create attractive framed shots (p.89). You can also add frames to pictures you have taken. Adjust the position of the subject in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to match the frame shape and size. Now you no longer have to worry about the subject not fitting into the frame (p.161). For decorating your pictures with a frame
Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format!
With the Optio H90, you can display recorded images and sound files by date in calendar format (p.131). This lets you quickly find the image or sound file you want to play back.
Advanced Movie Recording Functions
The Optio H90 has a shake reduction function (Movie SR) to reduce camera shake during movie recording (p.124). And it enables you to record movies in 1280720 pixel (16:9) HDTV format (*) (p.123). * When connecting to and playing back images on AV equipment, image data is output at normal screen resolution. To view movies in HDTV, transfer the data to a computer and play it back on the computer. Use the camera to shoot fun-filled movies of your children or pets as a visual diary of their development (p.121).
A Multitude of Functions Inside the Camera for Enjoying Images Without a Computer!
The Optio H90 has a variety of functions to let you enjoy playing back and editing images without having to connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images first. The camera is all you need to take and edit still pictures and movies (p.154). And no more worries about accidentally deleting images, because now, with the Optio H90, you can recover them again (p.147).

Number of Images Recordable on an SD Memory Card
The sizes of the recorded images differ depending on the number of recorded pixels of the images, so the number of images that will be saved on an SD Memory Card also differs. Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels for still pictures on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Selecting the Number of Recorded Pixels 1p.104
Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and frame rate in [Movie] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies 1p.123
For an approximate guide to the number of images or the length of recorded movies that can be saved on an SD Memory Card, see Main Specifications (p.238).
Turning the Camera On and Off

Power switch

Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and the display turns on. When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends. If the [Language/ ] screen or [Date Adjustment] screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.43 to set the display language and/or current date and time.
Press the power switch again.
The display turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.
Taking Still Pictures 1p.66
Checking the SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is checked when the camera turns on and the memory status is displayed.

Memory status

The SD Memory Card is inserted. Images and sound files will be saved on the SD Memory Card. The SD Memory Card is not inserted. Images and sound files will be saved in the built-in memory. The write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the LOCK position (p.39). Images and sounds cannot be recorded.
Starting-up in the Playback Mode
1 Getting Started If you want to play back images or sound files straightaway without taking any pictures, you can start up the camera in the playback mode.

Q button

Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.
The display turns on with the lens retracted and the camera turns on in the playback mode.
To switch from the playback mode to the capture mode, press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway. Playing Back Still Pictures 1p.128

Initial Settings

The [Language/ ] screen appears when the camera is turned on for the first time. Perform the operations in Setting the Display Language below to set the language, and in Setting the Date and Time (p.47) to set the current date and time.
The language, date, and time can be changed later. Refer to the pages below for instructions. To change the language, follow the steps in Changing the Display Language (1p.189). To change the date and time, follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time (1p.184).

Setting the Display Language
Four-way controller 4 button 3 button
Use the four-way controller (2345) to choose the display language.
English Dansk Deutsch Svenska Suomi Polski Italiano Nederlands Magyar MENU Cancel

Press the 4 button.

The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. If the desired settings for [Hometown] and [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) appear, proceed to Step 3. Proceed to To Set Hometown and DST (p.46) if the desired settings do not appear.
Initial Setting English Hometown New York Settings complete

MENU Cancel

DST OFF

Daylight saving time

Press the four-way controller (3) twice to select [Settings complete].

MENU Cancel OK

The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Set the date and time by following the procedure in Setting the Date and Time (p.47).
If you accidentally select the wrong language and proceed to the next procedure, perform the following operation to set the desired language. When the Wrong Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected
Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language and press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language.
When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in the Wrong Language
Press the 3 button. Press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (32) to select [Language/ ]. Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Language/ ] screen appears.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language. Press the 4 button.
The [W Setting] menu appears in the selected language.
The language is now switched to your desired language. To reset [Hometown], [Date] and [Time], refer to the pages below for instructions. To change [Hometown], follow the steps in Setting the World Time (1p.187). To change the [Date] and [Time], follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time (1p.184).

To Set Hometown and DST

Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [W Hometown].
Press the four-way controller (5).
The [W Hometown] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) to choose a city.

Hometown

City DST

New York

The frame moves to [DST] (Daylight Saving Time).
Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P. Press the 4 button.
The [Initial Setting] screen reappears.
Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete].
The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Next, set the date and time.
The video output format (NTSC/PAL) is set to the format of the city selected in [Hometown] on the [Initial Setting] screen. Refer to List of World Time Cities (p.235) for the video output format of each city set as the initial setting, and Changing the Video Output Format (p.191) for changing the setting of the video output format.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time and the display style.
The frame moves to [mm/dd/yy].
Use the four-way controller (23) to choose the date format.
Choose from [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd].
Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h

01/01/2010

00:00 Settings complete
The frame moves to [24h].
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display).
The frame returns to [Date Format].
The frame moves to [Date].
The frame moves to the month.
Use the four-way controller (23) to change the month.
Change the day and year in the same manner. Next, change the time. If you selected [12h] in Step 4, the setting switches between am and pm corresponding to the time.
Date Adjustment Date Format mm/dd / yy 24h 01/01/2010 00:00 Settings complete
Date Adjustment Date Format Date Time
mm/dd/yy 24h 01/01/2010 00:00

Settings complete

This confirms the date and time.
If you press the 4 button in Step 10, the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds. To set the exact time, press the 4 button when the time signal (on the TV, radio, etc.) reaches 00 seconds. When the [Initial Setting] or [Date Adjustment] screen is displayed, you can cancel the settings made up to that point and switch to the capture mode by pressing the 3 button. In this case, the [Initial Setting] screen will appear again the next time you turn the camera on.
[Language/ ], [Date], [Time], [Hometown], and [DST] can be changed. Refer to the pages below for instructions. To change the language, follow the steps in Changing the Display Language (1p.189). To change the date and time, follow the steps in Changing the Date and Time (1p.184). To change the city or turn DST on and off, follow the steps in Setting the World Time (1p.187).

Understanding the Button Functions.. 52 Setting the Camera Functions.. 57
Understanding the Button Functions

A Mode

2 Common Operations 9
Turns the camera on and off (p.41).

Shutter release button

Focuses the camera on the subject when pressed halfway in still picture capture mode (except in 3, s and \ modes). Takes a still picture when pressed down fully (p.67). Starts and stops movie recording in C (Movie) mode (p.121). Starts and stops sound file recording in Voice Recording (p.175).
Changes the captured area (p.78).
Switches to the Q mode (p.56).

I button

Switches the Face Detection function (p.72). The Face Detection function is switched as follows each time the I button is pressed: Smile Capture Face Detection Off Face Detection On

Four-way controller

23 Changes the drive mode (p.91, p.92). Displays the Capture Mode Palette (p.69). Changes the flash mode (p.99). Changes the focus mode (p.101). Adjusts the focus when the focus mode is set to \ (p.102).

2 Common Operations

4/W button
Changes the information on the display (p.20).

Green button

Switches to the 9 (Green) mode (p.76). Calls up the assigned function (p.119).
Displays the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.57).

Q Mode

Switches to A mode (p.56).
Press towards the left (f) during single-image display to change to four-image display. Changes to nine-image display when pressed towards the left again. Returns to the previous display when pressed towards the right (y) (p.130). Enlarges the image when pressed towards the right (y) during singleimage display. Returns to the previous display when pressed towards the left (f) (p.139). Press towards the left (f) during nine-image display to change to folder or calendar display (p.131). Press towards the right (y) during folder/calendar display to change to nine-image display (p.131). Adjusts the volume during playback of movies, sound files or voice memos (p.129, p.176, p.179).
Zooms in on the subjects faces in a face-detected image in the order the faces were detected when the picture was taken. (Face close-up playback) (p.140)
45 Plays back and pauses a movie or sound file (p.129, p.176). Displays the Playback Mode Palette (p.132). Stops a movie or sound file during playback (p.129, p.176). Displays the previous or next image or sound file during single-image display (p.128). Fast-forwards, fast-reverses, frame forwards, frame reverses, reverses a movie and makes a movie play forwards during playback (p.129). Fast-forwards, fast-reverses, and moves to the next index during sound file playback (p.176). Selects an image in four-/nine-image display, a folder during folder display, and a date during calendar display (p.130, p.131). Moves the display area during zoom display (p.139). Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function (p.161).

Face detection frame

The focus frame (or face detection frame) on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

1/250 F4.6

Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken. The flash discharges automatically depending on the light conditions. The captured image appears on the display (Instant Review: p.69) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or the built-in memory.
Press the Green button to switch to the 9 (Green) mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically (p.76).

3 Taking Pictures

Using the Shutter Release Button The shutter release button works in a two-step action as follows. Press halfway This refers to pressing the shutter release button gently to the first position. This locks the focus setting and the exposure. The green focus frame lights on the display when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject is in focus. If the subject is out of focus, the frame turns white. 3 Taking Pictures
Press fully This refers to pressing the shutter release button all the way down to the fully depressed position. This takes a picture.

Not pressed

Pressed halfway Pressed fully (first position) (second position)

Poor focusing conditions

The camera may not be able to focus under the following conditions. In these cases, lock the focus on an object the same distance away as the subject (by pressing and holding the shutter release button halfway), then aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button fully. Objects that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall Dark places or objects, or conditions that prevent light being reflected back Horizontal lines or intricate patterns Fast moving objects When there is an object in the foreground and an object in the background in the captured area Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)
Instant Review and Blink Detection The image appears on the display immediately after it is captured (Instant Review). If the camera detects that the subjects eyes are closed while the Face Detection function (p.72) is activated, the message [Closed eyes have been detected] appears for 3 seconds (Blink Detection).
When the Face Detection function does not work, Blink Detection also does not function. Even if the subjects faces are detected, Blink Detection may not function depending on the condition of the detected faces. You can also disable the Blink Detection function (p.113).
Setting the Shooting Mode
The Optio H90 has a variety of shooting modes that let you take pictures or record movies in different situations simply by choosing the appropriate mode for the particular situation from the Capture Mode Palette.
Four-way controller 4 button

2008/07/07 2008/07/07 14:25 cannot be set to off in b (Auto Picture), 14:25 The Face Detection function
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)
In b (Auto Picture) mode, the camera automatically selects the most appropriate mode depending on the situations and subjects.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select b. Press the 4 button.
The b mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a persons face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).
The selected shooting mode is displayed on the top left of the screen.
Standard Landscape Sport Night Scene Flower Candlelight Night Scene Portrait Portrait
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses on the subject at the correct distance.

The picture is taken.

The following restrictions apply in b mode: You cannot turn the Face Detection function off. The focusing area setting is fixed at J (Multiple). The (Flower) mode cannot be selected when using Digital Zoom or Intelligent Zoom. If the (Night Scene) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto) or c (Auto + Red-eye), the flash mode automatically changes to a (Flash Off). If the (Night Scene Portrait) mode is selected when the flash mode is , (Auto), the flash mode automatically changes to d (Flash On + Red-eye) when the camera detects a face and determines that the flash is needed. The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the focus mode is set to = (Standard) or q (Macro).
Taking Pictures in the Custom Settings (Program Mode)
In R (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures. However, you can change other settings such as the flash mode and the number of recorded pixels.
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select R.
The R mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status. When the camera detects a persons face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.72).
Set the functions you want to change.
Refer to Setting the Shooting Functions (p.99 - p.120) for details on how to set the functions.
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
In 9 (Green) mode, you can enjoy easy picture-taking using standard settings, regardless of the settings in the [A Rec. Mode] menu. The 9 mode settings are as shown below.
Flash Mode Drive Mode Focus Mode Face Detection Information Display Recorded Pixels White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity , (Auto) 9 (Standard) = (Standard) On Normal E (40003000) F (Auto) J (Multiple) L (Multi-segment metering) Auto EV Compensation Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Pixel Track SR Blink Detection Digital Zoom Instant Review Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date Imprint 0.0 P (Off) P (Off) P (Off) O (On) O (On) O (On) G (Normal) G (Normal) G (Normal) Off

When the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the number of recorded pixels is fixed at f (25921944). When set to 9 (Green) or C (Movie) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 80 - 800) is available. When set to c (Digital SR) mode, only Auto (sensitivity 80 - 6400) is available. When set to S (Fireworks) mode, the sensitivity is fixed at its minimum setting. If you change the [Sensitivity] setting frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button (p.119). Saving the Sensitivity setting 1p.125

Setting Blink Detection

This specifies whether the Blink Detection function works when the Face Detection function is activated. The default setting is O (On).
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Blink Detection]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.
O P Blink Detection function works. Blink Detection function does not work.

Blink Detection 1p.69

Setting Pixel Track SR
You can set this function to correct camera shake which occurs during shooting. If you set Pixel Track SR to O (On), the camera automatically corrects any camera shake in the images you shot. The default setting is P (Off).
Use the Movie SR function (p.124) to correct camera shake in C (Movie) mode.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Pixel Track SR]. Use the four-way controller (45) to select O or P.
O P Corrects camera shake. Does not correct camera shake.
The camera returns to capture status. One of the following icons appears on the display.
When [Pixel Track SR] is set to O When the shutter release button is pressed halfway with [Pixel Track SR] set to P, and the shutter speed is slow or the flash mode is set to a (Flash Off) (Camera shake warning).
When [Pixel Track SR] is set to O, camera shake is corrected after shooting, and then the corrected image is saved.
The Pixel Track SR function does not work in the following situations: - When C (Half-length Portrait), C (Movie), S (Fireworks), N (Frame Composite), X (Digital Wide) or F (Digital Panorama) mode is selected as the shooting mode - When g (Self-timer), j (Continuous Shooting) or K (Burst Shooting) is selected as the drive mode - When the flash discharges - When the shutter speed is slower than 1/4 sec. - When the sensitivity is set to 1600 or higher - During Voice Recording
Setting the Instant Review
Use this setting to specify whether or not an Instant Review is displayed immediately after images are shot. The default setting is O (On).

Using the Digital Filters
This function lets you change the color tones and perform special processing on a selected image.
B&W Sepia Toy Camera Retro Color Extract Color Processes the image into one that has the look of a black and white photograph. Processes the image into one that has the look of a sepia photograph. Processes the image that looks as though it was shot with a toy camera. Processes the image into one that has the look of an old photo. Processes the image using the selected color filter. You can choose from six filters: red, pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow. Extracts only a specific color and processes the rest of the image into black and white. You can choose from three filters: red, green, and blue.
There are four filters: Sky Blue/Fresh Green/Delicate Pink/Autumn Color Emphasis Leaves. Soft Processes the image into a soft image that appears soft overall. Brightness Filter Adjusts the brightness of the image.
Panoramic images, movies or images taken with another camera cannot be edited using Digital Filter function.
In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the image you want to edit. Press the four-way controller (3).
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select P (Digital Filter).

Digital Filter

For modifying images with a Color filter or Soft filter OK OK MENU Cancel
The filter selection screen appears. 9 B&W Sepia Toy Camera Retro Color Extract Color Color Emphasis Soft Brightness Filter

B&W 1

Subsequent steps vary depending on your selection.
To Select a B&W, Sepia or Soft Filter
Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a filter.
The preview image of the result of the filter effect appears.
The image processed with the filter is saved.
To Select a Retro, Color, Extract Color or Color Emphasis Filter
Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the color.
The color filter changes in the following sequence each time the four-way controller (5) is pressed.
Retro Color Extract Color Color Emphasis
Original image Amber Blue Red Pink Purple Blue Green Yellow Red Green Blue Sky Blue Fresh Green Delicate Pink Autumn Leaves
To Select a Toy Camera or Brightness Filter
Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the effect.

Toy Camera

Toy Camera Brightness Filter
Four-way controller (4) Weak Dark
Default Setting Medium Standard
Four-way controller (5) Strong Bright

Red-eye Compensation

You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes.
The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on panoramic images, movies or on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera. An error message appears in Step 4. The red-eye compensation function can only be used with still pictures taken with this camera.

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select p (Image/ Sound Copy).

Image/Sound Copy

For copying images and sounds between the builtin memory and SD memory card OK OK MENU Cancel
The copying method selection screen appears. Subsequent steps vary depending on your selection.
To Copy Files from the Built-in Memory to the SD Memory Card All the images and sound files in the built-in memory are copied to the SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space on the SD Memory Card.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [2}{].
All the images and sound files are copied to the SD Memory Card.
To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-in Memory Selected images and sound files from the SD Memory Card are copied to the built-in memory one by one at a time.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [{}2]. Press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image/sound file you want to copy.

Copies this image/sound

The selected image/sound file is copied to the built-in memory. To copy other images or sound files, repeat Steps 4 to 7. Select [Cancel] to exit the copy operation.
If sound (voice memo) has been added to an image, the image is copied with the sound. When a file is copied from the SD Memory Card to the built-in memory, it is assigned a new file name.
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is the format for storing print order data on still pictures captured with a digital camera. Once the print order data has been stored, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF settings using a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab. You cannot store print order data for movies or sound-only files.
If the picture already has the date and/or time imprinted on it (p.118), do not set [Date] to O (On) in DPOF setting. If you select O, the imprinted date and/or time may overlap.

Printing a Single Image

Set the following items for each image. 5 Editing and Printing Images
Copies Date Choose the number of copies up to 99. Specify whether you want the date inserted on the print or not.
In Q mode, press the four-way controller (3).
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select r (DPOF).
For the print settings. Useful when printing at a printing service OK OK MENU Cancel

Speaker

Microphone
Setting the Voice Recording Function
6 Recording and Playing Back Sound
To use the Voice Recording function, assign it to the Green button first.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Voice Recording] and press the 4 button.
Green Button Q Voice Recording
The Voice Recording function is assigned to the Green button.

Recording Sound

The camera enters the Voice Recording mode. The remaining recordable time and the recording time of the current file appear on the display. 1 Recording time 2 Remaining recordable time

01:31:44

00:00:00

01:30:22 REC

Recording starts. The self-timer lamp blinks 00:01:22 during recording. You can record sounds continuously for up Index to 24 hours. SHUTTER Stop When the Green button is pressed during recording, an index is added to the current sound file.
If you press and hold down the shutter release button for more than one second in Step 2, recording continues until you take your finger off the button. This is useful for recording short sound. The sound is saved in WAVE monaural files.

Playing Back Sound

You can play back the sound files you made in Voice Recording.
Press the Q button. Use the four-way controller (45) to choose the sound file to play back. Press the four-way controller (2).
Playback starts. 1 Total file recording time 2 Playback time

100 - 0025

00:01:30 08/08/2010 14:25
Zoom button towards the right (x) Zoom button towards the left (w) Four-way controller (2) Four-way controller (4) Increases the volume. Reduces the volume.

Four-way controller (5)

Pauses playback. (If there are no recorded indexes) Fast-reverses playback. (If there are recorded indexes) Plays back starting from the previous index. (If there are no recorded indexes) Fast-forwards playback. (If there are recorded indexes) Plays back starting from the next index.
Four-way controller (2) Four-way controller (4) Four-way controller (5) Resumes playback. Rewinds approx. 5 seconds. Advances approx. 5 seconds.
Adding a Voice Memo to Images
You can add a voice memo to your still pictures.

Recording a Voice Memo

In Q mode, use the four-way controller (45) to choose the still picture to which you want to add a voice memo. Press the four-way controller (3).
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select \ (Voice Memo).

Voice Memo

Attaches sound to images. Recording is possible till the memory card is full OK OK MENU Cancel
Recording starts. You can record a voice memo continuously for up to 24 hours.
A voice memo cannot be added to the image that already has a voice memo. Delete the old voice memo (p.143) and record a new one. A voice memo cannot be added to protected images (p.148).

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Select Time].
World Time Select Time Destination London Hometown New York
Use the four-way controller (23) to select X or W.
X W Displays the time of the Destination city Displays the time of the Hometown city
The camera returns to A mode or Q mode. When X (Destination) is selected in Step 6, the X icon appears on the display to indicate that the destination date and time are displayed in A mode.

08/08/2010 00:25

Changing the Display Language
You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. The camera supports the following 20 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Thai, Korean and Chinese (traditional and simplified). 7 Settings
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Language/ ].
Use the four-way controller (2345) to select a language.
The menus and messages are displayed in the selected language.
Changing the Naming System of the Folder
You can change the naming system of the folder for storing images. When the naming system is set to [Date], pictures are saved in separate folders by the date they were taken.
PENTX Date xxxPENTX (where xxx is the 3-digit folder number) xxx_mmdd (3-digit folder number_month day) * xxx_ddmm (3-digit folder number_day month) when the [Date Format] is set to [dd/mm/yy]
Taken with the folder name setting [PENTX]. (e.g. September 25)

DCIM 100 100PENTX

Taken with the folder name setting [Date]. (e.g. September 25)
DCIM 100 100PENTX 101 101_0925
Next time, taken with the folder name setting [Date] again. (e.g. October 1)
DCIM 100 100PENTX 101 101_102_1001
Up to 900 folders can be created. Up to 9999 images or sounds can be saved in a folder.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Folder Name]. Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PENTX] or [Date]. Press the 4 button.
Changing the Video Output Format
When you connect the camera to AV equipment, choose the appropriate video output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking and playing back images.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Video Out]. Press the four-way controller (5).
Use the four-way controller (23) to select a video output format.
Choose the video output format to match the input format of the AV equipment.
Setting Video Out Eye-Fi Brightness Level Power Saving Auto Power Off Reset

2/3 NTSC PAL 5sec. 3min.

Depending on the country or region, images and sound files may fail to be played back if the video output format is set differently from the one in use there. If this happens, change the video output format setting. Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.151 Video output format of each city 1p.235

* * * * * * * *

Fixed at h in Half-length Portrait mode. Fixed at f in Digital SR mode. Fixed at h in Frame Composite mode. Fixed at f in Digital Wide mode, however, the first frame uses h. Fixed at i for one frame in Digital Panorama mode. Fixed at m in Blog mode. Fixed at f when the sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400. Fixed at f in Burst Shooting mode. M (1280720/30 fps), F (1280720/15 fps) G (640480/30 fps), H (640480/15 fps) I (320240/30 fps), J (320240/15 fps) (recorded pixels/frame rate)
Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) File Format
Auto (ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800) Manual (ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400) * Fixed at Auto (ISO 80 - 6400) in Digital SR mode. Still Movie Sound JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF 2.0, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching III AVI (Motion JPEG), approx. 30fps/15fps, PCM system, monaural sound, Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Voice memo, Voice recording: WAV (PCM) system, monaural

Storage Media

Built-in memory (approx. 32.7 MB), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Eye-Fi memory card
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Recording Time Still Pictures 512 MB Built-in Memory SD Memory Card 7 pictures 107 pictures Rpictures 209 pictures Epictures 299 pictures pictures 368 pictures fpictures 592 pictures hpictures 863 pictures Lpictures 1777 pictures l pictures 3358 pictures m 640480 The image storage capacity is for reference only. The actual image storage capacity may vary depending on the SD Memory Card and the subject. Movie/Sound Built-in Memory M(1280720/30 fps) F(1280720/15 fps) G(640480/30 fps) H(640480/15 fps) I(320240/30 fps) J(320240/15 fps) Sound 10 sec. 21 sec. 31 sec. 1 min. 1 sec. 49 sec. 1 min. 34 sec. 25 min. 52 sec. 512 MB SD Memory Card 2 min. 32 sec. 5 min. 5 sec. 7 min. 31 sec. 14 min. 48 sec. 11 min. 59 sec. 22 min. 53 sec. 6 hr. 14 min. 15 sec.
The above figures are based on our standard shooting conditions and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and type of the SD Memory Card used. Recording can continue until the built-in memory or the SD Memory Card is full, or the size of the recorded movie reaches 2 GB (when using an SDHC card). If recording stops at 2 GB, start recording again to continue to record the rest of the movie in blocks of 2 GB.
White Balance Lens Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual Focal Length 5.1 mm - 25.5 mm (approx. 28 mm - 140 mm in 35 mm equivalent focal length) Aperture F3.5 (W) - F5.9 (T) Lens Composition 7 elements in 6 groups (3 aspherical elements) Zoom Type Electrically driven 5