Documents Tagged with "Optio E80"

Q: Is there a waterproof case (underwater housing) available for the Optio E80? A: An underwater housing for the Optio E80 is not available and there are currently no plans to release one.

Q: Does the Optio E80 Support PictBridge?A: No.

Q: Are operating manuals included for bundled software?A: No.Please refer to the "Help" menu in ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0 or in ACDSee 2 for Mac for detailed information.

Q: Can sound be added to still images?A.No.

Q: Does the Optio E80 feature remote control capability?A: No.

Q: Does the Optio E80 auto-focus when recording a movie?A: No.

Q: Does PENTAX produce an underwater case or housing for the Optio E80?A: No.PENTAX has not announced plans to produce such a product.

Q: Does the Optio E80 Come with a Memory Card? A: No.These will need to be purchased separately.

Q: What kind of battery is recommended for the Optio E80? A: We recommend using two AA lithium batteries or AA Ni-NH (2000 mAh or higher) batteries .You may use two AA alkaline batteries but their useable life will be short.Do not combine battery brands, type, or an old battery with a new one.

Q: When the Optio E80 is connected to a TV, why does the image no longer appear on the LCD monitor? A: This is normal.The camera's LCD monitor is inactive when the camera is connected to a TV.

Q: Why does “removable disk” not appear on my computer when I connect my Optio E80 to my computer?A: Make sure that [MSC] is set as the camera's USB connection mode.

Q: Can I copy data from the camera's built-in memory onto an SD (SDHC) Memory Card on my Optio E80? A: Yes.To do this, an image must first be recorded.Afterward, press the Playback button to display the image.Depress the down arrow of the four-way controller to enter the playback mode palette.Arrow right 5 times to select [Image Copy].

Q: Why is the "Card is Locked" message displayed on my Optio E80?A: The small write-protect switch on the SD (SDHC) Memory Card in the camera is in the Locked position.(This setting prohibits you from recording new data on the card, erasing data or formatting the card).To take pictures with the card, slide the small switch in the opposite direction to unlock the card.

Q: Why is the "Memory card error" message displayed on my Optio E80? A: Shooting and playback are impossible due to a problem with the SD (SDHC) Memory Card.It may still be possible to view your images on a computer.If the same message appears when using a new SD (SDHC) card we may suggest sending in your camera for evaluation.

Q: Why is the "Memory card full" message displayed on my Optio E80?A: The SD (SDHC) Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved.You can either insert a new SD (SDHC) Memory Card or delete (erase) some unwanted images.Reducing the number of recorded pixels in the main menu may enable you to save a few additional images.

Q: Why is the photo too dark on my Optio E80 even though the flash fired? A: The most likely cause is the subject is too far away and in a dark location.If the subject is too far away, the picture becomes dark because the light of the flash does not reach the subject.Use the following as a guide to flash photography: Wide-angle: Approx.

Q: Why doesn't the flash fire on my Optio E80? A: Please check the following: Is the flash mode set to [Flash Off]? If it is, set the mode to [Auto] or [Flash On].If flash still does not fire, check to see if the drive mode is set to [Continuous Shooting] or the focus mode is set to [Infinity].(The use of flash is not supported in these two modes)

Q: How do I take a picture if my subject is not within the focusing area? A: Frame the shot so that your subject is inside the [ ] (focusing area) marks on the LCD monitor.If your subject is not inside the focusing area, briefly move the camera so that the desired subject is inside the focusing area and lock the focus (by pressing the shutter release button down halfway).

Q: Why is my subject not in focus?A: Certain subjects can pose problems for autofocus systems, such as subjects with little or no contrast (blue sky, white walls, etc.), dark or dimly lit subjects, finely patterned subjects, fast-moving subjects, and scenes shot through windows or mesh.To photograph subjects that may be difficult for the autofocus system, try to focus on an object that is at the same distance as your subject and lock the focus (by pressing the shutter release button down halfway).

Q: How do I reset the date and time on the Optio E80? A: Adjusting the date (Date Style, Date and Time settings) Press the power switch.(Capture mode) Press the MENU button.Press the four-way controller (right) once to open the Setting screen.Press the four-way controller (down) 2 times to select [Date Adjust].