Pentax Optio 750z Review

The typical playback screen shows: Date/Time image was taken, File Name/File Number and the music note denotes that a sound memo was attached to this image. The key icon means the image has been protected against accidental deletion.

By pressing the Display Button you can show the extended exposure information about the image and a histogram.

To view in thumbnail mode press the Wide Angle button of the Zoom Control and go page to page by using the 4-way selector to the left or right.

You can magnify the image by pressing the Zoom button on the Zoom Control, it will magnify up to 10X. Using the 4-way selector you can move around inside the enlarged image.

Playback menu options:

Slideshow - Set image play intervals (3, 5, 10, 20, and 30 sec.)
Resize - Create an image with Lower Resolution and or Quality Level
Trimming - Crop image to different size
Digital Filter - Apply a digital filter (see below)
Quick Zoom - On or Off
Quick Delete - On or Off
Alarm - Set 3 time of day alarms

The Digital Filter option lets you apply a filter (B&W, sepia, red, pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, soft, or brightness) to the entire image after it has been captured. The filter's effect is visible on the LCD.

You can record an audio memo up to 30 seconds and attach to an image.

The Movie Playback screens. You can play the movie, frame by frame, pause, fast forward or rewind with the 4-Way Selector. Audio volume is adjusted with the zoom control.

You can playback audio-only recordings.

When traveling to other countries you can choose to have their local time displayed while taking pictures or during playback (Display time in 68 cities & 28 time zones).

Setup menu options:

Format - Format SD card
Sound - On/Off
Date Adjust - Set Date/Time
World Time - Set World Time
Language - Set user Language
Folder Name - Standard or by Date
Startup Screen - Select startup image, or none
DISPLAY - Customize information display during still image shooting
Brightness - Adjust LCD backlight
Video Out - NTSC or PAL
USB Connection - PictBridge, PC
Sleep Timeout - Turn off the LCD monitor after 2min., 1 min., 30 sec., or not
Auto Power Off - Off, 3min. or 5min.
Fn Settings - Assign function button parameters
USER setting - Register 3 sets of shooting parameters for later recall
Reset - Reset to Default