Pentax Optio 50 Digital Camera - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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You may use any SD card up to 2GB in size. Make sure you don't try larger SDHC cards, as they won't work.

Try the procedures in this tip.

Try the procedures in this tip.

You don't need any software.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or, despite what I said first, you can use any photo cataloging program such as Windows Photo Gallery or Picasa.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

Try the procedures in this tip.

Try the procedures in this tip.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use iPhoto or any other photo cataloging program.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

Make sure you're using an SD card, 2GB or smaller. Larger SDHC cards will fit into the slot but are electronically incompatible.

No. The Optio 50 works only with SD cards.

The display being white can be due to failure of the LCD or the CCD which is the optical sensor of the camera. So to confirm check the older picture to be seen on the display. Confirm this by checking the card on your PC. If the display is not seen, then the LCD can be faulty, fault on the linking cable or the control board.However if the older images are seen well then the LCD is working correctly and the fault can be failure of the CCD- charge coupled device in the camera. If you have accidently exposed the camera directly to high intensity light / sunlight, then it is possible that it is damaged. Remove the battery and keep the phone aside to reset and try as a last resort. Get estimate before you decide. It will be good to have it checked at the authorised service as you do not have to run around for spares.

If you can get into the menu system, find "reset" in the set-up menu. If not, remove the card and battery...press every button....leave it alone for 20 minutes...insert the card and then the battery...turn it on.....this is called a "hard reset" and sometimes works.

Press the Playback button (the right-pointing triangle) to bring up the last picture. Press the MENU button, then use cursor-up/down to select "Copy Image".

Full details are in the "Playback Menu" section of the manual (page 65 in my copy). If you need a manual, you can download one at
http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/Optio50_web.pdf

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Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

Check whether the camera takes pictures. Try shooting a picture and download to PC. If that is fine, then your lcd is bad. You need to replace lcd. Buy a used one sold for parts from Ebay and remove the lcd from the old one and replace in your camera. Only tool you need is a jewellers screw driver set for $1 from Dollar store.

There are to modes on all digital cameras. The camera mode where you take pictures with it and the admin mode where you see these pictures and configure the settings etc. Please put the camera in Admin mode and then connect to the computer. It will be recognized.

No driver is required, as it is plug and play and should connect directly to your PC. What are you trying to do?
The only software for your cam is here but its not a driver it is the frame download service software
http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/frame_01.html
also see here
http://support.pentaximaging.com/node/9
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