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1. 10M RAW PEF Approx 236 Approx 120 Approx 59 Approx 29 Approx 14 Approx 7 3872x2592 RAW DNG Approx 235 Approx 119 Approx 58 Approx29 Approx 14 Approx 7 uM Xo Approx 921 Approx 469 Approx 231 Approx 115 Approx 58 Approx 29 Ru xk Approx 1371 Approx 698 Approx 343 Approx 171 Approx 86 Approx 44 Approx 2320 Approx 1181 Approx 586 Approx 293 Approx 147 Approx 75 co Approx 1547 Approx 787 Approx 387 Approx 193 Approx 97 Approx 50 SUN xk Approx 2277 Approx 1159 Approx 570 Approx 284 Approx 143 Approx 73 Approx 3893 Approx 1982 Approx 974 Approx 487 Approx 245 Approx 125 Approx 3549 Approx 1807 Approx 902 Approx 450 Approx 227 Approx 116 S xk Approx 6034 Approx 3073 Approx 1549 Approx 774 Approx 390 Approx 200 Approx 10057 Approx 5121 Approx 2627 Approx 1313 Approx 662 Approx 339 JPEG Quality Compression Best 1 4 5 Better 1 8 Good 1 16 Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light D Daylight White Balance N Neutral White W White Tungsten Light Flash Manual fine tuning available 2 7 inch wide viewing field TFT color LCD with approx 230 000 dots brightness and color adjustment functions xipueddy E Monitor Single frame 4 image display 9 imag
2. 34 eiawWeD INO Bulsp 310439 d K mIK 2000 Camera Characteristics Features a 23 5x15 7 mm CCD with approximately 10 2 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range Features Shake Reduction SR an image sensor shifting shake reduction system This enables you to capture sharp pictures with minimal camera shake regardless of the lens type Features a viewfinder similar to that of a conventional 35 mm camera with a magnification of approximately 0 85 and field of view of approximately 96 for easier manual focusing Features a large 2 7 inch monitor with approximately 230 000 dots a wide viewing angle and brightness and color adjusting functions for high precision viewing performance Uses AA lithium batteries rechargeable AA Ni MH batteries or AA alkaline batteries Features a help function that lets you check how to use the camera while using it If you do not know how to use a certain function press the Help button to display its explanation on the monitor When you are already familiar with the camera s operation you can also assign 4 other functions to the button making the camera s setup more convenient A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large text high contrast monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate The CCD features a special SP coating against dust deposit The Dust Removal function also shakes th
3. EV Compensation Continuous shooting and Exposure Bracket are not available in the bulb shooting memo Turn the e dial while holding down the amp Av button to adjust the aperture value p 104 Set the aperture value in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off during bulb shooting Use a sturdy tripod to prevent camera shake during bulb shooting Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode p 128 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button of the optional remote control is held down Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by slow shutter speed Set in 11 Slow Shutter Speed NR in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 89 When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is set to Bulb the sensitivity is set to a value equivalent to ISO 100 if the Dynamic Range is set to Off and ISO 200 if set to On The upper sensitivity limit for the bulb shooting is ISO 1600 Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure The following three methods can be selected The default setting is 91 Multi segment metering KO Segments the viewfinder in 16 parts meters each Multi segment portion and determines the appropriate exposure
4. 214 Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display ECHPIED IIR 215 Turning the Beep On and Off 215 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 216 Setting the World Time essssssseeeneneneens 216 Setting the Display Language see 219 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 220 Setting the Text Size 220 Setting the Guide Display Time ssssseee 220 Setting the Status Display see 221 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor seeeeeess 221 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor ssee 222 Setting the Display for Instant Review sseee 222 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention 224 Selecting the Folder Name ccsccesceseceseeeeeeteneteneeseeeseeeteneeaee 224 Selecting the File Number Setting sssseeees 224 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings 225 Selecting the Video Output Format sssseeeee 225 Setting Auto Power Off sess 225 Setting the Battery Type sese 226 Setting the Operation of the Power Lamp sese 227 Using Pixel Mapping ccs ssscccceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseenaeeeee 228 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera 229 Rese
5. TE 157 sunas bugoous n Setting the File Format Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels You can select the number of recorded pixels from 10w 6m and 2m The more pixels there are the larger the picture and the bigger the file size The file size will also differ according to the JPEG Quality setting The default setting is 10m Recorded Pixels Pixels Paper Size 10M 3872x2592 10 x12 A3 paper 6m 3008x2000 8 x10 A4 paper 2m 1824x1216 5 x7 A5 paper The paper sizes above are references for optimal printing by recorded pixels The quality of the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors 1 Press the OK button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller nM 4 Y lt gt to select JPEG Rec 40M Pixels and press the OK button The JPEG Rec Pixels screen appears ag n AWB o 400 AFA 183 A dou J Use the four way controller JPEG Rec Pixels lt gt to select the number of 10M recorded pixels When the number of recorded pixels is iow 6w changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the Screen OKOK 4 Press the OK button
6. Center Measures the entire viewfinder with an emphasis on the weighted center and determines the exposure Measures only the center of the viewfinder and Spot Metering determines exposure 1 Press the OK button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed o o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a 2 Use the four way controller AE Metering 4 V lt gt to select AE Metering mutti segment and press the OK button The AE Metering screen appears p E1 awe 89 400 Ez ara Os ow JPEG Ou xx J Use the four way controller 4 gt 3 AE Metering to select a metering method Multi segment Eo wo amp A Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture suonounj Bunoous le Using the Multi Segment Metering The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 16 different zones as shown in the illustration when using the multi segment metering Even in backlit locations this mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure OLLrF ic Multi segment metering method is not available when using a lens other than a DA DA L D FA FA J FA F or A lens or when lens aperture ring is set a
7. 171 Camera shake 121 Candlelight 78 82 Capture Information 23 24 xipueddy B xipueddy 2 Capture Mode Card access lamp Catch in focus CCD cleaning Center weighted City names ssss Cloudy White Balance 159 Color Digital Filter Color of the monitor Color Space Color Temperature Continuous Autofocus 115 Continuous mode AEC reie 109 111 Continuous Shooting 130 Contrast sissie 157 Contrast Control Sync Flash eesesssssss Control panel Correct exposure Cropping sissien Custom Digital Filters 193 Custom Image 157 Custom Setting 78 C Custom Setting MGA cei eic ette 78 239 D Date Adjust 54 Date change 216 Date imprint 201 206 Daylight White Balance 159 Daylight Sync Shooting 70 Delete sis Delete All Images 1 Delete button Delete Folder Deleting a Single Image 73 Depth of field Digital Filter Digital Preview Diopter Adjust 48 Direct keys 30
8. 2 Press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller A Y to select the setting you want to change Start The following settings can be changed Seren Of OK Start Slideshow starts Item Function Setting 3 5 10 30 seconds Interval Select the image display interval Default setting 3 sec Screen Select the transition effect when Off Fade Wipe Zoom effect the next image is displayed Default setting Off Sets whether the slideshow will start from the beginning after the last image is displayed Repeat Playback Off amp On Default setting o Off RU gt lt c S o x n c 3 amp o 5 D 4 Press the four way controller gt E and use the four way controller 4 V to change the settings Start Interval 4 3sec Screen effect Repeat Playback 10sec 30sec MENU Cancel 0 OK Starting the Slideshow select Start in Step 3 of p 177 and press the OK button The Start screen is displayed and slideshow begins Operations available during a slideshow OK button Pause Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller gt Shows next image Four way controller V Stop suonouny yoeqhe d n Operations available when paused OK button Resumes playback Restart Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller
9. Help button A Y to select a function to 7 Help function assign to the Help button Digital Preview and press the OK button Cusiomiimaga Digital Filter RAW button function 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the RAW Button Function When the RAW button function is assigned to the Help button adjust the function settings The following settings are available Cancel each time amp Ony Off File Format File format selected when the 9 button is pressed 1 Select RAW button function in Step 3 on p 155 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Cancel each time s6unjeg Bunoous g sunas bBugoous n amp n m QO Use the four way controller rrr BENI Help button lt gt to select amp On or a Off RAW button function When setto amp On the recording format Cancel each time 4 Vi gt each time a picture is taken returns to the JPEG RAW File Format setting The default setting RAW RAW is amp On When Cancel each time is RAW e RAW set to O Off the button settings are canceled under the following conditions the button is pressed again the camera is turned off the mode dial is turned amenu is displayed the camera is in Playback mode Use the four way controller A V
10. Protect ssssssssss 184 P TTL Flash 145 P TTL Auto Flash 141 Q Quality Level 44 151 R RAW 12e 152 RAW Development 195 RAW file format 153 6 Rec Mode Menu 77 236 Recorded Pixels 44 150 Red eye reduction 69 145 Remaining image storage capacity eiie 39 Remote Control 128 R6SOL ise ene ires 231 IResiZO nianieira 188 Retro Digital Filter 132 192 Rotate eet 175 S Saturation 157 SCN Scene 82 SD Memory Card 42 Select battery Select amp Delete 180 Self timer ssss 125 Sensitivity ususs 87 Sensitivity Priority Mode Sv 92 Sensor Cleaning 246 Sepia Digital Filter 192 N Set up Menu 212 238 Shade White Balance 159 Shadow Compensation 78 239 Shake Reduction 121 Sharpness 157 Shutter Priority Mode Tv 94 Shutter release bUttOn ian 19 21 62 Shutter Speed 85 Single mode AFS 109 111 Slideshow 177 Slim Digital Filter 192 Slow Shutter Speed NR 89 Slow Speed Sync 136 Soft Digital Filt
11. 1 Select LCD Color Tuning in the X Set up 2 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The LCD Color Tuning screen appears J Use the four way controller A Y lt P to adjust the color You can adjust the value from the 15 AMICIS levels LCD Color Tuning com QU MENU Cancel G M Adjusts the tone of the colors between green and magenta A v B A Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue and amber 4 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the Instant Review display time and whether or not to display the histogram and Bright Dark area warning The default settings are 1 sec for the display time and Off for the histogram and Bright Dark area warning sBunjegs es weg n 1 Select Instant Review in the 43 Rec Mode 2 menu ao N SF amp AR Press the four way controller Instant Review gt Display Time gt 1sec The Instant Review screen appears Histogram O Bright Dark area Press the four way controller gt Instant Review and use the four way controller Display Time AI 4 V to select a display time Histogram 3sec and then press the OK button BrightiDark area WM Use the four way controller A V to select H
12. ss Drive Mode The self timer lamp will blink to let you Remote control know that the camera is in remote control wait status 0 OK 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture 6 Press the shutter release button halfway memo The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control The operating distance of the remote control unit is about 5 m from the front of the camera For i the shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button is pressed For iis the shutter will be released in three seconds after the shutter release button is pressed After the picture is taken the self timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking You cannot focus with the remote control unit in default settings Focus on the subject first with the camera before operating with the remote control Or you can set 10 AF in remote control to On in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 78 When using the remote control unit flash does not pop up automatically even when set to 4 Auto discharge Pop up the flash manually beforehand p 68 Exposure may be affected if the light enters the viewfinder Use the AE lock function p 105 The ligh
13. About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ itself does not have the function to set the FORMAT size to DIGITAL However when it is used with a SLR Digital Camera the difference in focal length between 35 mm film camera and the 771 KK 2000 is automatically calculated based on the difference in angle of view when using DA DA L D FA FA J FAor F lenses The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of the 772 K 2000 is on it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is turned off Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm Exposure metering timer 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm AF360FGZ Off LCD panel Exposure metering timer 58mm 48mm 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm On Using wide angle pane Using P TTL Auto Mode You can use P TTL Auto with the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit The flash pre flashes before the actual flash and confirms the subject the distance brightness contrast whether it is backlit etc using the camera 16 segment metering sensor The flash output for the actual flash is adjusted based on the information obtained from the pre flash enabling flash photography with more appropriate exposure for the subject than with normal TTL auto 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash 2 Tur
14. 116 Mirror Up 127 247 Mode dial 19 80 81 Mode Palette 83 MONO o 22 Moving Object 81 Multi image display 169 Multiple Flashes 147 Multi segment Museum Gif uu cece gt ke 3 5 e x xipueddy E N Night Scene Bulb Mode 100 Night Scene W Night Scene Portrait amp 81 Night Snap 48 82 Ni MH noieses 37 Ni MH rechargeable batteries i e 37 Nine Image Display 169 Noise Reduction 89 NTSC witness 225 Oo OK button 19 21 Optional Accessories 248 P P Program Mode 90 PAL neus 225 Pet A sess 82 PictBridge 203 Picture mode 81 Pixel Mapping 228 Pixels Playback 24 72 x Playback button oo eects 19 21 72 Playback display method 168 P Playback Menu 166 237 Playback Time 39 Portrait amp Power Power Lamp 17 Power lamp 227 Press fully Press halfway Print All Images Print Service Print Single Image Printer connection Program Mode P
15. White Balance AWB Auto Daylight Ox Shade 2 D Daylight colors fluorescent AW White light fluorescent lights Tungsten Light ws Flash amp Manual p 159 Sensitivity 2 0 to 2 0 High ISO Noise Reduction Off Weakest Weak Strong Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB Shadow Compensation On Off 1 Press the four way controller 4 V in Step 4 of p 195 to choose the parameter you want to change 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the value a Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears sobew Buissa2oJd g 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The RAW image is edited and saved as a new image When the white balance is set to Manual press the Z4 Av button to display the measuring screen Only the Spot measuring range is available L memo s ewj Buisse2oJd n 9 Printing from the Camera This chapter describes how to make the printing settings Setting the Printing Service DPOF 200 Printing Using PictBridge 203 eJouie y woz Bund o Setting the Printing Service DPOF You can order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for printing DPOF Digital Print Order Format settings allow you to specify the number of copies and to imprint the date ilem D
16. 58 Using a Zoom Lens eem 64 Using the Built in Flash 65 Playing Back Pictures eene 72 Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures Hold the camera firmly with both hands Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture suonejedo oiseg n Horizontal position Vertical position em To reduce camera shake support your body or the camera on a solid object 7 suchas a table tree or wall Although there are individual differences among photographers the shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1 focal length x1 5 For example it is 1 75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1 150 of a second for 100 mm Use a tripod or the Shake Reduction function p 121 when using a lower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera shake Do not use the Shake Reduction function when using the camera on a tripod p 122 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings The 771 2000 features various Capture modes Focus modes and Drive modes for expressing your photographic vision This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button 1 Set the mode dial to Wore The camera will select
17. P Playback 2 menu RAW Development Index Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs 9 imgs Delete All gt 2 Press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller D A Y to select Delete All i Delete all images on memory card Delete All Cancel MENU 3j kK OK 4 Press the OK button All images are deleted r s 3 image s The confirmation screen appears when Protected images are found there are protected images Use the four way controller A V to select Delete All Delete All or Leave All and press the OK button Leave All When Delete Alll is selected protected OX OK images are also deleted RU gt lt c S o x T c 3 2 iia S D Protecting Images from Deletion Protect You can protect images from being accidentally deleted Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted Protecting Single Images 1 Select Protect in the TT P Playback 1 menu Slideshow Image Comparison Digital Filter Resize Cropping Protect gt DPOF 2 Press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller A Y to select Single Image and press the OK button Single Image Allimages MENU 5 0 OK suonoung yoeqhe d n 4 Use the four way controller 3 lt gt to select an image to an B Sem protect MO RN Ko ur gt Protect MENU BSS OK Jos 1 2
18. AA lithium 23 C 1650 1000 800 750 minutes batteries 0 C 1400 850 690 640 minutes AA rechargeable 23 C 1100 640 500 510 minutes batteries NiMH 2700mAh 0 C 750 500 350 430 minutes 23 C 360 260 160 350 minutes AA Alkaline N N N batteries 0 C Not lot lot 240 minutes applicable applicable applicable The picture storage capacity normal recording and flash use 50 is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards while other data are based on our measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on shooting mode and shooting conditions 9 fe papes Buys E amp e payrejs Bunjes s iom Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases When using the camera in cold climates have extra batteries at hand and keep them warm in your pocket Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas taking pictures in cold climates or when you will be taking a lot of pictures Using the AC Adapter Optional We recommend using the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting to your computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off If batteries were inserted into the camera open the battery cover and remove the batteries See Step 1 on p 38 2 Open the battery cover a
19. Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display Setting the Text Size You can set the size of the text selected in the menus to Std normal display or Large magnified display Set in Text Size in the N Set up 1 menu p 212 Language amp amp amp English Date Adjust World Time th Text Size 4Std Guide display Folder Name Beep Setting the Guide Display Time Set the length of time that the guides are displayed on the monitor when the camera is turned on or the Capture mode is changed p 22 Select from Off 3 sec 10 sec and 30 sec The default setting is 3 sec Set in Guide display in the N Set up 1 menu p 212 oce 123 Language amp a English Date Adjust World Time th Text Size Guide display 43sec Folder Name Beep Setting the Status Display Sets whether the status screen will always appear on the monitor The default setting is On Set in 21 Display status in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 78 G1 Display status 4100 1 2 Off The status screen is displayed all the time Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the monitor Adjust settings when the monitor is hard to see Set in Brightness Level in the N Set up 2 menu p 212 Brightness Level 4 0 eese green Qo S 3 o s o o 2 5 e D You can adjust the color of the monitor Adjusting the Color of the Monitor
20. Field of view approx 9696 Magnification approx 0 85x with 50 mm f 1 4 lens at oo Diopter approx 2 5 to 1 5m 1 per meter Autofocus System Viewfinder Focus information is displayed when in focus and blinking when unable to focus 5 is lit Built in flash ready is blinking 7 Flash should be used Shutter speed Confirm Sensitivity Aperture value e dial enabled indicator X AE lock Capacity remaining 4 EV Compensation MF Manual focus Picture mode icon Shake Reduction display Viewfinder Indication Digital Preview Composition exposure focus and white balance confirmation Approx 3 5 fps JPEG 10m 3X Hi up to 5 frames RAW Continuous shooting up to 4 frames Hi Lo Approx 1 1 fps JPEG 10m x X Lo until SD Memory Card is full RAW up to 7 frames Electronically controlled with delay time of 12 sec 2 sec with mirror up function Start by pressing the shutter release button Operation confirmation Possible to set beep Can be cancelled after activation Preview Function Self timer xipueddy fe xipueddy gl Remote Control PENTAX Remote Control F optional Release shutter immediately or three seconds after pressing the remote control shutter release button Mirror Quick return mirror mirror up function 2 sec self timer Toy Camera High Contrast Soft Star Burst Retro Extract Digital Filter color Illustration HDR B amp W Sep
21. Shading Level 3 to 3 Shading Type 6 types b memo Only JPEG files and RAW files captured with this camera can be edited using the Digital Filters Select an image in Playback mode Select Digital Filter in the P Playback 1 menu Slideshow Image Comparison Digital Filter gt Resize Cropping Protect DPOF Press the four way controller gt The screen for selecting the filter appears s ewj Buissa2oJd g soDeuu Buisse2oJd n NSN O Ss Shem Use the four way controller AY lt P to select a filter and press the OK button Select a filter and preview the effects on the screen You can turn the e dial to select a different image Use the four way controller 4 V to select the parameter and the four way controller lt 4 gt to adjust the value Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Uses filters in combination or Save as Select Uses filters in combination when you want to apply additional filters to the same image Press the OK button If Uses filters in combination was selected the camera will return to Step 4 If Save as was selected the filter processed image will be saved as a new image Up to 20 filters can be combined to the same image Editing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW files into JPEG files Me Only RAW files
22. The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture Setting the JPEG Quality Level You can set the image quality level The file size will also differ according to the JPEG Rec Pixels setting The default setting is xxx Best kkk Best Images will be clearer but file size will be larger kk Better Good Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller 1 Press the OK button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed s6unjeg Bunoous g 2 Use the four way controller mem AY lt gt to select JPEG XC Quality and press the OK button The JPEG Quality screen appears 5 E AwB f 400 AF A FO UJ JPEG Ow xxx J Use the four way controller CU lt gt to select a quality level kkk When the quality level is changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears atthe top right of the screen 0 OK 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture Setting the File Format You can set the format of image files The default setting is JPEG Captures images in JPEG format You can change the number of JPEG recorded pixels in JPEG Rec Pixels and the image quality level in JPEG Quality The file size varies according to the settings RAW data is CCD output data saved without
23. To change date and time Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style p 216 ol 9 papes Buija9 P 9 D payejs Bunjes b memo When Hometown and the date and time are not set the Initial Setting Screen or Date Adjust screen will be displayed when the camera is turned on again If you have not proceeded to the Date Adjust screen you can reselect a language using the four way controller gt in the Language 33 screen Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 2 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy Use the four way controller aai y ldd 24h Date Style 4 nm daivy Date 01 01 2008 4 Y to choose the date style Time 00 00 Settings are completed Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h Use the four way controller A Y to select 24h 24 hour zs display or 12h 12 hour display 5 pT Time 00 00 Settings are completed Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style 10 memo 91 o Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Date Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month Use the four way controller 4 V to set the month Date Style mm dd yy 24h Set the day and year in the same manner pate oiro 12008 Vy Next set the time Time 0
24. Use the four way controller A V to select Protect Select Unprotect to cancel the Protect setting Press the OK button The image is protected and the f icon appears at the top right of the Screen p 25 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to protect other images Protecting All Images Select All Images in Step 3 of p 184 and press the OK button Press the four way controller A V to select Protect and press the OK button All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect U tect Select Unprotect to cancel the protect oA ues TR setting on all of the images amp Protect all images suonouny yoeqhe d B Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the video cable I VC28 optional you can play back images using a TV or other device with a video IN jack as your monitor 1 Turn the AV device and camera off 2 Open the terminal cover face the arrow on the provided video cable toward the A mark on the camera and connect the video cable to the USB Video terminal HPwi ooo ze Connect the other end of the video cable to the video IN jack on the AV device 4 Turn the AV device and camera on iem If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional is recommended p 40 For AV equipment with multiple video IN jacks check
25. built in flash is charging Menu Item Function Page 15 Flash in Sets the built in flash discharge method in 444 Wireless Mode Wireless Mode P 16 WB when using Sets whether to change the White Balance 460 flash setting when using flash to Flash P 17 Displa Sets whether to switch the number of ISp ay recordable images in the viewfinder to the Sensitivity ae ahs ai sensitivity display When set to On if the AF Mode is set to AF A or AF S and a manual focus lens is C3 attached catch in focus shooting is 18 Catch in focus possible and the shutter is released p 118 automatically when the subject comes into focus 49 Usina aperture Sets to enable shutter release when lens rine 9 ap aperture ring is set at other than the A p 241 9 position 20 Power lamp Changes the brightness of the power lamp p 227 Sets whether the status screen is always 21 Display status displayed on the monitor p 221 C4 Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the C Custom p 233 function Setting 1 3 menu to the defaults suonounj Bunoous E a Selecting the Appropriate Capture suonounj Bunoous e Mode You can switch Capture mode by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator eax Soy SN s 9 Y 24 O Comm Dial indicator The 771 KK 2000 features various shooting modes enabling you to take pictures with settings suited for your
26. gt Shows next image Four way controller V Stop 2 Stop the slideshow Slideshow ends when one of the following is performed during playback or when paused Four way controller V is pressed button is pressed MENU button is pressed Shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully Mode dial is turned 1 After slideshow ends the camera returns to the normal playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera returns to Capture mode suonouny yoeqhe d Bg suonoung yoeqhe d g Deleting Multiple Images Deleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images in the multi image display at once cation Deleted images cannot be restored Meno lt Protected images cannot be deleted You can select up to 100 images at a time Press the P button The camera enters Playback mode and the single image playback Screen appears Turn the e dial to the left toward TI j The multi image display screen appears G Select amp Delete 100 0046 Press the 1 button L1 appears on the images Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to move to the images to delete and press the OK button The image is selected and amp appears After selecting an image turn the e dial to change to single image playback display and check the image Protected images cannot be selected MENU 5 Delete ow Press the amp button The
27. press the shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Focus Indicator L Wem Focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 63 and the focus indicator will not appear The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 215 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject looks sharp on the focusing screen suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e Shooting in Catch in Focus Mode When 18 Catch in focus in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 79 is set to On if AF Mode is set to AF A or AF S and one of the following types of lenses is attached catch in focus shooting is possible and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus Manual focus lens DAor FA lens that has a AF and MF setting on the lens the setting on the lens must be set to MF before shooting How to Take Pictures 1 Attach a proper lens to the camera 2 Set the focus mode lever to AF 3 Set AF Mode to AF A or AES 4 Set focus on a position the subject will pass 5 Press the shutter release button fully The shutter is released automatically when the
28. 5 OKOK 2 Choose the number of copies D and whether to imprint the date Dror or not DPOF setting for all images Refer to Steps 5 and 6 of p 201 for details on how to make the settings Copies 00 Date C MENU lt 5 w Date OK OK a Press the OK button The DPOF settings for all images are saved and the camera returns to the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to all the images and the settings for single images are canceled Before printing check that the number is correct es weg y Wo Bunund n Printing Using PictBridge This function lets you print images directly from the camera without using a computer direct printing Connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the included USB cable I USB7 to print directly Select the images you want to print the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not on the camera after connecting to the printer Direct printing is performed in the following steps 1 Set USB Connection on the camera to PictBridge p 204 2 Connect the camera to the printer p 205 3 Set the printing options Print single images p 206 Print all images p 208 Print with DPOF settings p 209 te Use of the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional is recommended when caf connecting the camera to a printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be l
29. Playback Mode The camera switches display information when you press the INFO button during playback Standard Captured images and indicators are displayed Histogram display Images and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed Detailed information display Detailed showing of how and when the images were taken is displayed No info display Only captured images are displayed Standard Histogram display INFO 4 I INFO JP 100 0001 07 07 2008 10 39 AM 0 No info display Detailed information display memo The information that is shown first during playback is the same as that of the last playback in the previous session The Standard screen can always be displayed first by setting Playback Display to O Off in Memory p 229 in the i Rec Mode 3 menu e Detailed information display ZSSeEMONONRWDHD A o o o o oc amp o N 17 ndicators 6 and 13 only appear for images in which the flash was discharged 4 2000 i F2 8 41 5 ISO 200 C G2 A JPEG EDT x AdobeRGB 07 07 2008 10 39 AM Rotation information Captured image Protect setting Capture mode AE metering Flash Mode Shutter speed Shake Reduction Drive Mode Exposure bracket Aperture EV Compensation Flash exposure compensation Folder number File number Focus mode AF area Lens focal length 1 3 14 2 4 15 16 Bille 17 7 8 9 10 18 11 12 13
30. To change the print settings go to Step 7 10 if Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Paper Size and press the four way controller gt Paper Type The Paper Size screen appears P Quality amp Setting z Border Status B Setting MENU 5 OK Print Use the four way controller Paper Size A Y lt gt to choose a paper size setting You can only choose a size that is Card supported by your printer ITE 50 When B Setting is selected images Postcard 4 x6 are printed according to the printer MENU Cancel settings Press the OK button Repeat Steps 7 to 9 to set Paper Type Quality and Border Status When B Setting is selected for these print settings images are printed according to the printer settings Paper Type with more s supports higher quality paper Quality with more s indicates higher print quality Use the four way controller A V to select Printing starts and press the OK button The image is printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing es weg y Wo Bunund E amp Jauie y Wo Bunund n A GS Printing All Images Use the four way controller 4 V to select All Images in the as PictBridge menu Select printing mode Single Image All ns 0 OK Press the OK button The print all images screen appears Choose the number of copies and whether to imprint th
31. Using the Built in Flash Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to manually use the built in flash The built in flash is optimum at about 0 7 m to 5 m from the subject Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light may occur when used at a distance closer than 0 7 m this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and set sensitivity p 138 Compatibility of built in flash and lens Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the capture conditions We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this t Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash p 139 Mt When using the built in flash remove the lens hood before shooting The built in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set aperture lens ring to A Auto Setting Flash Mode Flash Mode Function Camera automatically determines ambient light and built in flash pops up The flash pops up and discharges automatically when Auto necessary such as when using a shutter speed likely to cause ro discharge camera shake or in backlit conditions excluding when in 9 A Landscape amp Moving Object or 48 Night Snap in SCN Scene mode The flash may pop up but may not discharge if the camera determines that the flash is not necessary Elash On Discharges flash manually Discharges
32. Viewing the sun directly with a telephoto lens may lead to a loss of eyesight Be sure to store the batteries out of the reach of children Placing them in mouth may cause an electrical shock Always use the AC adapter exclusively developed for this product with the specified power and voltage Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire electric shock or camera breakdown If any irregularities occur during use such as smoke or a strange odor stop use immediately remove the batteries or the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center Continued use could cause a fire or electric shock During thunderstorms unplug and discontinue use of the AC adapter Continued use could cause equipment failure a fire or electric shock A Caution Do not short the batteries or dispose of the batteries in fire Do not disassemble the batteries The batteries could explode or catch fire Of the batteries that can be used in this camera AA Ni MH batteries AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries only the Ni MH batteries can be recharged Recharging other batteries can cause a fire or explosion Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Some portions of the camera heat up during use There is the risk of low temperature burns when holdi
33. in the C Custom Setting 1 menu Set the flash compensation value by turning the e dial in the Flash Mode Screen Flash Mode Auto discharge Lu 88 t ep If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus side no compensation will be effective Compensating to the minus side may not affect the image if the subject is too close aperture is low or sensitivity is high The flash compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash You can set to enable shooting while the flash is being charged Set On for 14 Release when Charging in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 78 Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging by default fi Release when Charging 1 off 42 On Enables shutter release while the built in flash is charging U 5 o o o ks 9 o E o l 7 suonejedo oiseg n Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Images You can play back captured pictures with the camera Lom Use the included PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 software to play back pictures using a computer Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for details 1 Press the gt button after taking a picture The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the monitor Press the INFO button during playback to switch
34. the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The AF A Auto option automatically Switches between AF S and AF C The default setting is AF A t Setting the AF Mode p 111 1 Set the focus mode lever to AF o Z o o 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous ls 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus When blinking the subject is not in focus t Subjects that are difficult to focus on p 63 Focus Indicator Using the AF Button to Focus on the Subject You can set the camera so that the focusing is performed when the AF button is pressed Use this setting when autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is not desired 1 Select Enable AF1 or Enable 9 AF Button function AF2 in 9 AF Button function in ADENAS the C Custom Setting 2 menu 2 Enable AF2 e 3 Cancel AF Enable AF1 Auto focusing is performed 4 AE Lock using the AF button orthe Ar is performed when shutter release button the button is pressed Enable AF2 Auto focusing is performed only when the AF button is pressed and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 2 Press the AF button Auto focusing is performed b When Cancel AF is set MF appears in the viewfinder while
35. to choose a file format The left side is the File Format setting and the right side is the file format when the 9 button is pressed Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A V to select a file format when the button is pressed Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Image Finishing Tone Custom Image You can set the image finishing tone before shooting when the exposure mode is set to P Program Sv Sensitivity Priority Tv Shutter Priority Av Aperture Priority or M Manual Select from the following six modes for Image Tone Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant and Monochrome The default setting is Bright You can adjust the following items for Image Tone Saturation Sets the color saturation Available settings 4 to 4 Hue Sets the color Available settings 4 to 4 Contrast Sets the image contrast Available settings 4 to 4 2 Sets the sharpness of the image outlines Available settings Sharpness 4 to 4 Changes the contrast to appear as if a B amp W color filter was used Sets the filter color Available settings None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan Infrared Color Filter Effect Sets the level for cold tone adjustment direction and warm BUR Toning tone a
36. 144 is set to On for the built in flash all the flashes will discharge simultaneously Red Eye Reduction As with the built in flash red eye reduction is available with an external flash This may not be available on some flashes or may have restrictions for usage conditions See the chart on p 140 L memo The red eye reduction feature works even when only an external flash is used p 69 If red eye reduction of the built in flash is used when the external flash is set as the slave unit or with the wireless function the preflash for red eye reduction will trigger the external flash Do not use red eye reduction when using a slave unit usej4 ou Bursn E ysel 94 Burst o Trailing Curtain Sync When using the built in flash with an external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ that is set to the Trailing curtain sync function the built in flash will also use this mode Confirm that both flash units are fully charged before shooting Using the Built in Flash with the External Flash When using the built in flash with an external flash that does not have wireless flash mode function such as AF200FG attach the Hot Shoe Adapter Fe optional to the camera hot shoe and an Off Camera Shoe Adapter F optional to the bottom of the external flash and connect these with the Extension Cord F5P optional as shown in the illustration below The Off Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted using the tripod screw to your tripod Only th
37. 19 23 Em EE EB EU 27 28 29 30 21 31 22 18 Image Tone 19 Saturation Filter Effect 20 Hue Toning 21 Contrast 22 Sharpness Fine Sharpness 23 Sensitivity 24 White Balance 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 GM compensation Adjust White Balance BA compensation Adjust White Balance File format JPEG recorded pixels JPEG quality Color space Shooting date time e1aWIeD INO Bulsp a10jaq Fi N o gt eiawWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq d e Histogram Display The 771 K 2000 features two histogram displays The Brightness histogram shows the distribution of brightness and the RGB histogram shows the distribution of color intensity Press the four way controller A V to switch between Brightness histogram and RGB histogram Brightness histogram 1 File format 6 2 Folder number File number p 224 3 Protect setting p 184 7 4 DPOF settings p 200 8 5 Histogram Brightness p 26 9 ndicator 3 only appears for images with appears for images with DPOF settings emo setto w On in Playback dsp methd Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image The horizontal axis represents brightness dark at the left and bright at the right and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels 43 2 RGB histogram Switch Brightness histogram RGB histogram Histogram R Histogram G Histogram B Protect setting
38. 76 236 Direct Printing 203 Display Language 219 DPOF AUTOPRINT DPOF Settings 200 Drive Mode 76 Dust Alert 244 Dust Removal 243 E djal essed sk e dial in Program Error Message EV Compensation 104 4 Av EV Compensation button E EV Steps Expand Dynamic Range 88 EXPOSUIG 2e creen 85 Exposure metering timer 108 Exposure Mode 89 Exposure Warning 95 97 99 External flash 140 Extract color Digital Filter 132 192 EV CUD virinaro ner 48 F File Format File number Fit r oreca sassa Filter Effect Fireworks Fix Focus Flash White Balance 159 Flash Exposure Compensation 70 Flash Off amp ssssuus 81 Flash On mode 68 5UP Flash pop up button ssseeee 19 65 Fluorescent Light White Balance 159 Focal Length 124 Focus Indicator 116 Focus Lock 114 Focus Mode 109 Focus mode lever 19 109 Focus point FOCUSING cenis Folder display Folder
39. Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this camera Only DA DA L and FA J lenses and D FA FA F A lenses having an A Auto position on the aperture ring can be used with factory default settings Refer to Notes on 19 Using Aperture Ring p 241 for other lenses and D FA FA F A lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than A Yes Functions are available when the aperture ring is set to the A position No Functions are unavailable Lens Mount type DA DA L D FA lene AEE FA J FA lens Kar Ka Function Kar Karz Autofocus Lens only Yes Yes With AF adapter 1 7x Yes Manual focus With the focus indicator 2 Yes Yes Yes With Matte field Yes Yes Yes Five AF points Yes Yes No Power zoom No Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure Yes Yes Yes Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure Yes Yes Yes Manual Exposure Yes Yes Yes P TTL Auto Flash Yes Yes Yes Multi 16 segment metering Yes Yes Yes Automatic lens focal length acquirement when using the Shake Reduction Yes Yes No function 1 Lenses with a maximum aperture of f 2 8 or brighter Only available at A position 2 Lenses with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or brighter 3 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC 4 To use an F FA soft 85 mm f 2 8 lens or FA soft 28 mm f 2 8 lens set 19 Using aperture ring to Per
40. Delete confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Select amp Delete i All selected images are deleted Select amp Delete Cancel MENU 5 OK OK Press the OK button The selected images are deleted suonoung xX2eq eld You can delete the selected folder and all the images in it Deleting a Folder 1 In Playback mode turn the e dial 2 clicks to the left toward Ez The calender folder display screen appears When the calendar display screen appears press the INFO button 2 Press the four way controller 10 A Y lt P to select a folder to di ma TOA delete and press the button The delete folder confirmation screen appears we oe we Delete 100PENTX Jj Use the four way controller A Y to select Delete or racc Deletes all images in the selected folder Delete Cancel CHOK A Press the OK button The folder and all images in the folder are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four Delete All way controller A V to select Delete All Heaven or Leave All and press the OK button o OK When Delete All is selected protected images are also deleted suonoung yoeqhe d n 7 of lel 3 image s Protected images are found Deleting All Images You can delete all saved images at once Me Deleted images cannot be restored 1 Select Delete All in the
41. EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure p 105 2 Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p 87 sensitivity 3 Meter Operating Sets the exposure metering time p 103 Time 4 AE L with AF Sets whether to lock the exposure value 115 C4 locked when the focus is locked P 5 Link AF Point and Sets whether to link the exposure and AF AE point in the focusing area during multi p 103 segment metering a Bracketing Sets the order for Auto bracket shooting p 106 7 Shadow Automatically corrects the gradation in the _ Compensation shadow areas 8 Adjust White Enables fine tuning the white balance p 162 Balance 9 AF Button Sets the function assigned to the AF p 105 Function button p 110 Sets whether to use Autofocus when shooting with remote control Shutter can be released after AF activates 10 AF in remote if shutter is released from remote control 129 control when set to On Shutter cannot be P released until in focus AF does not activate C2 at shutter release from remote control when set to Off 11 Slow Shutter Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in 89 Speed NR slow speed shooting P Sets whether to use Noise Reduction when 12 High ISO Noise Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity Select p 89 Reduction from three levels 13 e dial in Sets whether to use Program shift for the 92 Program e dial in P Program mode P 14 Release when Sets whether to release shutter while the p 71 Charging
42. Flash 139 Using an External Flash Optional 140 ysej4 94 Puis n Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in Tv Shutter Priority Mode When taking a moving subject you can use the flash to change the blur effect Any desired shutter speed 1 180 sec or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient brightness The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 sec when lens other than DA DAL D FA FA J FA For A is used Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode You can set the desired aperture to take a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1 180 sec to a slow shutter speed p 58 that reduces camera shake The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 sec when lens other than DA DAL D FA FA J FA or F is used Using Slow Speed Sync You can use slow speed sync in amp Night Scene Portrait or Tv Shutter Priority mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both the portrait and the background are captured beautifully im Slow speed sync slows the shutter speed Use the Shake Reduction function or turn off the Shake Reduction
43. Name Food Tf ssssssssssss FORMAL 1 ctii Four way controller AW 4b 19 21 G Guide display 22 220 H HDR Digital Filter 192 Help function 34 High Contrast Digital Filter 132 192 High ISO Noise Reduction 89 High Speed Flash Sync Alota rete Histogram PUG c l Illustration Digital Filter 192 Image Comparison Image Tone Index eeeeeeeeeeees INFO button Initial Settings Input Focal Length Instant Review ISO sensitivity 87 J JPEG Quality 44 151 JPEG Recorded Pixels 44 150 K KIDS X centres 82 L Landscape A se Language Setting LCD Color Tuning Re Lens unlock button Lithium batteries Lock Exposure M M Manual Mode 98 Macro oieee 81 Main switch 19 21 49 Manual focus MF 116 Manual Mode M 98 Manual White Balance 161 Matte Field 117 Memory eese 229 MENU button 19 21 30 32 Menu Operation 32 30 Meter Operating Time 103 Metering method 101 MF Manual focus
44. Playback Display and File No The default setting is amp On for all settings 1 Select Memory in the CI Rec Mode 3 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Memory screen appears J Use the four way controller A V memory 1 to choose an item Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Sensitivity EV Compensation Flash Exp Comp 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On or Off 5 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again ws Set File No to amp On to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder is created See Selecting the File Number Setting p 224 S sBulyjas eJoue Memo 11 Resetting to Default Settings Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu 232 Resetting the Custom Menu 233 sbumes yunez a o Bum s y 2 Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu Settings in B8 Rec Mode menus P Playback menus and N Set up menus can be reset to default settings ie Language aa Date Adjust World Time city Text Size Video Output and 1 amp 3 N C Custom Setting menu settings are not reset Select Reset in the X Set up 2 menu Press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Reset Back to in
45. Range Dynamic range is the ratio that indicates the light level expressed by the CCD pixels from bright areas to dark areas The larger it is the better the whole range from dark to bright areas will appear in the picture By expanding the dynamic range you can expand the light level expressed by the CCD pixels making it more difficult for bright area to occur in the image Press the B4 Av button in the Sensitivity screen to turn this function on or off When turned on the dynamic range is expanded to 20096 The sensitivity range is reduced to ISO 200 to 3200 AUTO 200 4005 800 1600 3200 ves Sensitivity AUTO 200 800 D Range 200 Z D Range OK Noise Reduction When you use a digital camera to shoot with a long exposure or high sensitivity setting image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Images shot with Noise Reduction take longer to save e Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposures Select from On or Off for 11 Slow Shutter Speed NR in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 78 e High ISO Noise Reduction Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings Select from Off Weakest Weak or Strong for 12 High ISO Noise Reduction in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 78 Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following five exposure modes The settings available for each e
46. Set mode dial to any setting other than discharge _ Modedialissetto Flash Off p 80 Set SCN Scene mode to any setting other SCN mode is setto than Night Scene Sunset WA a 3 ili or im Stage Lighting ili Candlelight or fi Museum p 82 ThS power The camera does not have the power Use manual zoom p 64 system does zoom function not function ie Set USB Connection in the 4 Set up 2 connection witha The USB menu to PC p 204 computer Connection is setto Refer to p 11 of the PENTAX PHOTO A Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 does not PictBridge O i work perating Manual for details on connecting the camera to a computer properly memo Problem Cause Remedy The USB connection with a printer Mersa is set to Set USB Connection in the N Set up 2 does not PC menu to PictBridge p 204 work PC properly Ine ke Turn on the Shake Reduction function Reduction function p 122 is off P The Shake If a lens for which focal length information cannot be acquired is used set the Focal Reduction function F Length on the Input Focal Length menu Shake is not set properly p 124 Reduction does not Shutter speed is too work low for the Shake Reduction function Turn off the Shake Reduction function and to be effective when use a tripod panning or shooting night scenes etc The subject is too Move a
47. Setting 2 menu p 71 Select a setting other than Si or amp amp in the Drive Mode screen to cancel continuous shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory p 229 of the IQ Rec Mode 3 menu is set to 0 Off suonounj Burnoous E Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters In Capture mode you can apply filter to take pictures The following filters are available Filter name Effect Parameter Shading Level 1 2 3 For taking pictures that look as if taken with a toy camera Blurring 1 2 3 Toy Camera Tone Break Red Green Blue High Contrast For taking pictures with high 1 2 3 contrasts For taking pictures with a soft Son focus throughout the image ENA2I3 For taking pictures of night Number of light sources Small scenes or lights reflected on Medium Large Star Burst water with a special sparkling Size Short Medium Long look achieved by adding cross like effects to the picture s Angle 0 30 45 60 highlights ngle Do Tr Blue Amber 2 1 Off 1 2 suonounj Bunoous le For taking pictures with the look Retro of old photos White frame Thin Medium Thick For extracting a specific color Extract color and taking the rest of the picture in black and white Red Magenta Cyan Blue Green Yellow When using digital filters the file format is always set to JPEG Depending on
48. Shooting Distance from Aperture Value The following equation calculates the distance of the flash for aperture values Maximum flash distance L1 Guide number Selected aperture Minimum flash distance L2 Maximum flash distance 5 The value 5 used in the formula above is a fixed value which applies only when using the built in flash alone Example When sensitivity is ISO 100 and aperture value is F2 8 L1 11 2 8 approx 3 9 m L2 3 9 5 approx 0 8 m Therefore the flash can be used in a range of about 0 8 m to 3 9 m The flash cannot be used when the distance is 0 7 m or less When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners the light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be over exposed Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value used F Guide number Shooting distance Example When sensitivity is ISO 100 and shooting distance is 3 5 m aperture value is F 11 3 5 3 1 If the resulting number 3 1 in the above example is not available as a lens aperture the smaller number that is closest 2 8 in the above example is generally used Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash Depending on the lens used with the 7727 2000 even if a lens without a hood is attached the use of the built in flash may not be possible or may be limited due to vi
49. are the same as those supplied with the camera Power Supply Accessories AC Adapter kit K AC84 Set includes AC ADAPTER D AC76 DC COUPLER D DC84 and AC plug cord Lets you power your camera with the outlet when combined with the AC plug cord Flash Accessories Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ are P TTL auto flash units with a maximum guide number of 54 and 36 ISO 100 m respectively Their features include slave sync flash contrast control sync flash auto flash high speed sync flash wireless flash slow speed sync and AF540FGZ trailing curtain sync flash AF360FGZ Auto Flash AF200FG The AF200FG is a P TTL auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of 20 ISO 100 m It features contrast control sync flash and slow speed sync Loss flash when combined with the AF200FG AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit Auto Macro Flash AF160FC The AF160FC is a flash system especially designed for macro photography to take close shadowless pictures of small objects It is compatible Q with existing TTL auto flash functions and it can be used with a wide range of PENTAX cameras by using the provided adapter ring Hot Shoe Adapter Fc Extension Cord F5P Hot Shoe Adapter Fc AF160FC Off Camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera Off camera Shoe Adapter F Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 When using the AF540FGZ or AF3
50. beeps off by selecting Self timer Remote Control 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed b efore selecting the menu appears again sBulyjeasg e1oue B Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style You can change the initial date and time settings You can also set the display style Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Choose 12h 12 hour or 24h 24 hour for time display method Set in Date Adjust in the N Set up 1 menu p 212 Date Adjust ae Date Style 4jmm dd yy 24h y Date 01 01 2008 Time 00 00 Settings are completed t Setting the Date and Time p 54 Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Initial Settings p 50 serve as the date and time of your present location Setting the destination in World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas 1 Select World Time in the N Set up 1 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt sBunjegs es weg The World Time screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 gt Setting the Time 4 bi to select Destination or tt Hometown Destination DSTI This setting changes the date and time on London 15 00 the guide display screen ft Hometown New York 10 00 4 Press the four way controller Y The selection frame moves to Destination setting 5 Press the fou
51. can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings Using the Control Panel Following how to set the JPEG Quality will be explained as an example 1 Check the status screen and then press the OK button The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed ge cm 120 t F5 6 123 CO AWB Eg 400 zi ARS FO Aj OK Bw JPEG Ow xxx Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select an item you want to change the setting for You cannot select the item that cannot be changed Flash Mode Auto discharge 5 CO AWB iin 400 AF A 4 e JPEG Mm xxx Press the OK button The setup screen of the selected item appears JPEG Quality xx g L awe 400 AF A 93 Q JPEG fom e1aWeD INO Bulsp 310499 F 29 N es weg JnOA Buisn a10jog n 4 Use the four way controller Em lt gt to select a setting value kkk i 0 OK amp n Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture L ems You can also change settings by turning the e dial after selecting the setting you want to change according to Step 2 on p 31 For detailed settings such as parameters press the OK button and then make changes Using the Menus This section explains operation methods for IQ Rec
52. captured with this camera can be edited RAW files and JPEG files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera Editing a RAW Image 1 Select RAW Development in the P Playback 2 menu RAW Development Index Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs 9 imgs Delete All 2 Press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image to edit s ewj Buissa2oJd F Press the OK button The parameters recorded in the image file appear To specify the parameters see Specifying the Parameters soDeui Buisse2oJd n Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Save as Save image as a new file Save as Cancel MENU 5 OKO Press the OK button The edited image is saved under a different name Use the four way controller A Y to select Exit and press the OK button Save images are completed Continue Developing Select Continue to edit other images Continue Specifying the Parameters Specifies the parameters for editing RAW images The following parameters can be changed Parameter Value Recorded Pixels 10w 3872x2592 6 3008x2000 2m 1824x1216 Quality Level Best Better Good Custom Image Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Monochrome p 157
53. displayed Turning the zoom ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of focus The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 215 You cannot set focus lock when AF Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode the Picture mode is set to amp Moving Object or SCN Scene mode is set to 4 Stage Lighting Kids 4 Pet or 4g Night Snap In such cases the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocus Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked Set 4 AE L with AF locked in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 78 to lock the exposure value while the focus is locked Exposure is not locked by default during focus lock Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked 2 On Exposure is locked when the focus is locked 4 AE L with AF locked 41 Off 2 On AE is not locked when the focus is locked suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous ls Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus When you adjust the focus manually you can either check with the focus indicator in the viewfinder or use the viewfinder matte field to adjust focus Using the Focus Indicator The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Look through the viewfinder
54. flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes such as P TTL auto flash mode depending on the external flash being used See the chart below for details Yes Available Restricted No Not available Flash Built in AF540FGZ AF200FG Camera Function Flash AF360FGZ AF160FC Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes Yes After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync Yes Yes Yes speed Aperture is automatically set in P Program mode and Tv Shutter Priority Yes Yes Yes mode Auto check in the viewfinder No No No EUR ao e sensitivity Yes Yes Yes Slow speed sync Yes Yes Yes Flash exposure compensation Yes Yes Yes AF illuminator Yes Yes No Trailing curtain sync Yes Yes No Contrast control sync flash mode 3 Yes 4 Slave flash No Yes No Multiple flash No No No High speed flash sync No Yes No Wireless flash 4 Yes No 1 Available only when using DA DA L D FA FA J FA F or A lens 2 Shutter speed of 1 90 sec or slower 3 When combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 1 3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built in flash and 2 3 can be output by the external flash 4 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 5 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ AF360FGZ unit and the built in flash is required
55. for explanatory purposes The Actual display may differ COON OA PWD A Na O cm EIL 000 12345 3F11 E34 3 ro awe 593200 421 0 AFA E w OK A r3 Scene mode Night Scene Eu L1 awe 3200 81 0 ara Tor Ww JPEG Ou xxx Capture mode p 80 AE lock icon p 105 World Time p 216 Battery level p 39 Shutter speed p 85 Recordable image number SCN Scene mode p 82 Aperture p 85 EV Compensation p 104 ISO Sensitivity p 87 Flash Mode p 65 Flash exposure compensation p 70 Bee Ts L TIED 2 13 Drive Mode p 76 14 White Balance p 159 15 Custom Image p 157 16 Focus mode p 109 17 AE metering p 101 18 Shake Reduction p 121 19 Digital Filter p 132 20 File format p 152 21 JPEG recorded pixels p 150 22 JPEG quality p 151 23 Guide key 24 Explanation of the selected function e1aWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq Fl RO E es weg JnOA Busy a10jog d Settings that cannot be changed due to the current camera setup cannot be The status screen will disappear after the time set for 3 Meter Operating Time in the C Custom Setting 1 menu the default setting is 10 seconds Press the INFO button to display it again When the 21 Display status setting in the C Custom Setting 3 menu is set to Off the status screen is displayed only when the INFO button is pressed Mes selected p 221
56. function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake The picture will also blur if the subject moves Slow speed sync shooting can also be performed with an external flash Using Tv Shutter Priority Mode 1 2 4 Set the mode dial to Tv Tv Shutter Priority mode is set Use the e dial to set the shutter speed The background is not properly exposed if aperture value is blinking when shutter speed is set Set the shutter speed so that aperture value does not blink Press the 4UP button The flash pops up Take a picture Using M Manual Mode 1 2 Set the mode dial to M M Manual mode is set Set the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain correct exposure Set 1 180 sec shutter speed or slower Press the 4UP button The flash pops up In M Manual mode you can raise the flash at any time prior to shooting Take a picture c m 5 a et E an m a z ysej4 94 Burs o Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash Relationships between the guide number aperture and distance must be considered when shooting with the flash to obtain the correct exposure Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient ISO Sensitivity Built in flash guide number ISO 100 Approx 11 ISO 200 Approx 15 6 ISO 400 Approx 22 ISO 800 Approx 31 1 ISO 1600 Approx 44 ISO 3200 Approx 62 2 Calculating
57. is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 3 menu Set this beforehand However in such cases some functions are restricted Refer to Notes on 19 Using Aperture Ring p 241 for details suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous ls Setting the Focal Length The Input Focal Length setting menu appears when the camera is turned on with the Shake Reduction function on and a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length p 122 is mounted Set the focal length manually in the Input Focal Length setting menu Me The Input Focal Length setting menu does not appear when using a lens that supports automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length When using a lens without the A position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position other than the A position set 19 Using aperture ring on the C Custom Setting 3 menu to Permitted p 241 1 Use the four way controller fire a Input Focal Length lt gt or the e dial to set Focal Length Focal Length Select from the following 34 focal 100 120 135 length values The default setting is oes 35 a Tro sz se se 29 z4 28 20 36 40 45 5 ss os o 78 as to rzo 3s re 18200 p5 200 85 no 450 on peo eod respon ap esp T pog Lb If the focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value closest to memo the actual focal length example 18 for 17
58. mm and 100 for 105 mm When using a zoom lens select the actual focal length at the zoom setting in the same manner Effect of Shake Reduction is influenced by the shooting distance as well as focal length information The Shake Reduction function may not be as effective as expected when shooting at close ranges 2 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture lm To change the Focal Length setting use Input Focal Length in the B Rec Mode 3 menu p 77 Shooting with the Self Timer This camera has two types of self timers and X Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed Q Shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears Jj Use the four way controller lt gt to select Drive Mode Single frame shooting 4 Press the four way controller V and use the four way controller lt gt to select or Drive Mode Self Timer 12 secs o OK suonounj Burnoous E 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture 6 Confirm in
59. or electrical interference 3 the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time 4 the SD Memory Card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed If the SD Memory Card is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 0 o amp 5 5 8 o A p gt payrejs 6uiyj95 n Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation For information on compatible SD Memory Cards visit the PENTAX website Format new SD Memory Cards Also format SD Memory Cards used with other cameras t Formatting the SD Memory Card p 214 Please note that formatting the SD Memory Card will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery software If you are going to discard give away or sell your SD Memory Card you should ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information There are off the shelf secure data deletion software programs available that will completely delete the data In any case the data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk Recorded Pi
60. photographic vision In this manual Capture modes are referred to as follows Picture mode Auto Picture amp Portrait a Landscape amp Macro Moving Object 2a Night Scene Portrait amp Flash Off SCN Scene mode V3 Night Scene amp Surf amp Snowy 11 Food 2a Sunset 4 Stage Lighting Kids A Pet ili Candlelight tii Museum g Night Snap Exposure mode P Program Sv Sensitivity Priority Tv Shutter Priority Av Aperture Priority M Manual Picture Mode Select amp Portrait a Landscape amp Macro Moving Object amp Night Scene Portrait or Flash Off with the mode dial if desired image is not captured in Auto Picture mode The characteristics of each mode are as follows Mode Characteristics The optimal capture mode is automatically selected from Portrait Landscape Macro Moving Object and Night Scene Portrait modes or standard settings Normal mode Auto Picture amp Portrait Optimal for capturing portraits Deepens the focus range emphasizes contour and A Landscape saturation of trees and the sky and produces a bright image Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other small subjects at short distances Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject such as at a sporting event 2 amp Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or
61. picture at the next compensation value In this case auto focusing works for each frame After about twice as much time as the exposure metering timer the camera returns to settings for taking the first picture You can combine Auto Bracket with the built in flash or external flash P TTL auto only to change only the flash output continuously However when using an external flash holding the shutter release button down to take three continuous frames may cause the second and third frame to be taken before the flash is fully charged Always take one frame at a time after confirming that charging is complete Exposure Bracket is not available when the shutter speed is set to Bulb Taking only overexposed or underexposed pictures You can use Auto Bracket mode for only underexposure or overexposure shots by combining the operation with EV Compensation p 104 Auto Bracket is performed in both cases on the basis of the specified EV compensation value suonounj Bunoous e You can focus with the following methods AF Autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway MF Manual focus Manually adjust the focus Using the Autofocus You can also choose the autofocus mode from AF S Single mode where the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject and the focus is locked at that position and AF C Continuous mode where
62. suonounj Bunoous ls The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and status screen a 1 60 123 F5 6 F 0 0 5 El AWB 400 Pa AFA FOr w OK JPEG M0m xx ww 60 F56 QUOD A Turn the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 104 Set the shutter speed in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO p 87 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens memo Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder If the subject is too bright nm choose a faster shutter speed If itis too dark choose a slower shutter speed When the aperture value indication stops blinking you can take a picture with proper exposure Use an optional ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark suonounj Bunoous E Set aperture for controlling the depth of field The depth of field is deeper and the front and back of the focused object is clear when aperture is set to a large value The depth of field is shallower and the front an
63. supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy C The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 273 xipueddy B xipueddy 4 For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged
64. the unified standard for the direct printout of images You can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the monitor in this manual are different from the actual product FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY We have paid close attention to the safety of this product When using this product we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols Z This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Warning i nh serious personal injuries This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Caution V m minor or medium personal injuries or material losses ABOUT THE CAMERA A Warning Do not disassemble or modify the camera High voltage areas are present inside the camera with the risk of electric shock If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera never touch the exposed portion There is the risk of electric shock To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake keep the SD Memory Card out of the reach of small children Seek medical attention immediately if a memory card is accidentally swallowed Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Take care that small children do not hang the strap over their necks Do not look directly at the sun through the camera with a telephoto lens attached as viewing the sun may damage your eyes
65. the AF button is memo pressed Autofocus does not activate when the shutter release button is pressed take your finger off the AF button to immediately return to normal AF mode Setting the AF Mode You can choose from the following three autofocus modes The default setting is AF A Auto Switches automatically between AF S and AF C mode AF A num according to the subject When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to AF S Single mode focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment Continuaus while the shutter release button is pressed halfway AF C made Even if the subject is not in focus the shutter can be released when the shutter release button is pressed fully 1 Set the focus mode lever to AF 2 Press the OK button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed suonounj Burnoous E J Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select AF Mode LONE and press the OK button The AF Mode screen appears ge E1 AwB so 400 AF Ew JPEG Ou xx 4 Use the four way controller 4 gt AF Mode to select an autofocus mode AF A AES AEG 6 OK Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture suonounj Bunoous e n k Wes AF Mod
66. the Language amp amp English _ gt selected language appears 4 New York Press the four way controller V twice Text Size Std and proceed to Step 10 of p 52 if Hometown does not have to be Settings are completed adjusted Press the four way controller Y The cursor moves to tt Press the four way controller gt The t Hometown screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select a city 4New York DST O MENU Cancel OK OK 10 39AM Press the four way controller Y The cursor moves to DST daylight saving time Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp On or Off Press the OK button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen Press the four way controller Vw The cursor moves to Text Size Em papes Buiya9 E 91 N paurejs Bunjes M 10 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller d Language z 8B English 4 V to select Std or Large PL Selecting Large magnifies the selected Text Size 4Std menu item Settings are completed if Press the OK button 12 Use the four way controller V to select Settings are completed Language amp 5B English New York Text Size Std Settings are completed 13 Press the OK button The Date Adjust screen appears b es IN this manual the menu screens hereafter are described w
67. the camera is turned on after purchasing the Language 88 screen appears on the monitor Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the monitor and the current date and time Once setting is done these will not need to be set again when turning your camera on If the Date Adjust screen appears set the date and time by following the procedure in Setting the Date and Time p 54 Language amp 8 English Dansk EAAnvik Fran ais Svenska PycckW Deutsch Suomi iat0 Espa ol Polski hx SERE Portugu s e tina FP Oc B f Italiano Magyar A Nederlands T rkce Date Adjust aA D yl dd yy 2a ate Style unen I Date 01 01 2008 Time 00 00 Settings are completed Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select a desired language I Language amp 8 English Dansk EAAnvik Fran ais Svenska Pycckn Deutsch Suomi sto HNC SEAS Fp SZ fal A AAR Espa ol Polski Portugu s Ce amp tina Italiano Magyar Nederlands T rkce MENU S Ss N amp Press the OK button Initial Setting The Initial Setting screen for
68. the file format Playback Functions Explains the procedures for playing back deleting and protecting pictures Processing Images Explains the procedures for changing the image size using image filters and processing pictures taken in RAW format Printing from the Camera Explains the procedures for setting the print settings and printing pictures while directly connected to a printer Camera Settings Explains the procedures for changing the camera settings such as the monitor settings and the image file naming convention Resetting to Default Settings Explains the procedure for resetting all settings to their default settings Appendix Explains troubleshooting introduces optional accessories and provides various resources amp gu ug uu x x u mH M The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below p Shows reference page number explaining a related operation k memo Shows useful information pd Shows precautions to take when operating the camera 1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names and functions of working parts before use K m K 2000 Camera Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators eese 22 How to Change Function Settings 30 Using the Help Function
69. the filter used images may take longer to save Continuous shooting and Auto Bracket shooting in Drive Mode are not available when using digital filters jemo v 1 Press the OK button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed j M Use the four way controller A Y lt P to select Digital Filter and press the OK button The screen for selecting the filter appears Digital Filter Not use any filters 5 L1 AWB is 400 AFA 93 W Gs JPEG fou x Use the four way controller lt gt to select a filter CHANET Star Burst ae 4t AAA Use the four way controller 4 V to select the parameter and the four way controller lt gt to adjust the parameter s value 9 Number of light sources 2 Check k Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture After you finish shooting using the digital filters select Not use any filters in Step 3 You can also apply digital filter to images after shooting them in Playback mode p 192 suonounj Bunoous E Memo 5 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built in flash of the K m KK 2000 and describes how to take pictures with the external flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Flash inire ene eme 138 Lens Compatibility with the Built in
70. to the status screen and is ready to take a picture ie If 8 Adjust White Balance in the C Custom Setting 2 menu is set to Off after White Balance is adjusted the adjusted values become invalid Set 8 Adjust White Balance to On again to enable the values used previously When set to amp Manual White Balance can also be measured in the Adjust White Balance screen by pressing the shutter release button fully s6unjeg Bunoous g sunas bugoous n Setting the Color Space You can set the color space to use The default setting is SRGB sRGB Sets to sRGB color space 2 AdobeRGB Sets to AdobeRGB color space Set Color Space in the 43 Rec Mode 1 menu p 77 Custom Image Digital Filter File Format JPEG JPEG Rec Pixels WM JPEG Quality Joc RAW file format 4 amp File names differ depending on the color space setting as shown below memo For sRGB IMGP x JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG xxxx indicates the file number This is displayed as a four digit sequential number p 224 Color Space Color ranges for various input output devices such as digital cameras monitors and printers differ This color range is called the Color Space To recreate different color spaces in different devices standard color spaces have been proposed This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB sRGB is mainly used for devices such as a computer AdobeRGB covers a wi
71. 0 00 If you select 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm depending on the time Use the four way controller Y to Mu Pd are Date Style mm ddlyy 2th completed Date 01 01 2008 Time 00 00 Settings are completed papes Buys E Settings are completed Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture If you set the date and time with the menu operations the screen will return to the N Set up 1 menu In this case press the MENU button Pressing the MENU button while adjusting the date cancels the settings made so far and switches the camera to Capture mode If the power is turned on without the date and time set the Date Adjust screen is displayed if Initial Setting has been completed You can also set the date later by menu operations p 216 When you press the OK button in Step 10 the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 00 seconds You can change the language and date and time settings with the menu operations p 216 p 219 Memo 3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to Auto Picture to ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation
72. 104 lddipm 109 Using the Autofocus 2 crie c ee optics 109 Setting the AF Mode 111 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 113 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 114 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Digital Preview eese 119 Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera SAK cre 121 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 121 Shooting with the Self Timer sssssss nd Shooting with the Remote Control Optional 2 Continuous Shooting eese Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters Using the Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 136 Using Slow Speed Sync sssssssseeeeneenee 136 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 138 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 139 Using an External Flash Optional 140 Shooting Settings 149 Setting the File Format eese 150 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 150 Setting the JPEG Quality Level we 151 Setting the File Format cccceccecseeccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeceeeee
73. 60FGZ as a wireless flash this large clip is used for setting the external flash on a desk or table Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 k 3 o 3 E x xipueddy E For Viewfinder Magnifier Fs This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder 2x You can see the entire view by simply flipping up the accessory from the eye piece as it is a hinge type magnifier Ref converter A This is an accessory that changes the viewfinder viewing angle at 90 intervals The viewfinder magnification can be switched between 1x and 2x Diopter correction lens adapter M This accessory adjusts the diopter Install it on the viewfinder If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly choose one of the eight correction of approximately 5 to 3 m per meter Eyecup Fa Remote Control F Lets you shoot pictures from within 5 m of the front of the camera Magnifier FB ab Ref converter A O Diopter correction lens adapter M Camera Case Strap Camera Case O CC84 Camera Strap O ST84 Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O ICK1 Clean the optical parts such as the CCD and lens of this camera Others Body Mount Cap K Hot Shoe Cover Fx USB Cable I USB7 Video Cable I VC28 xipueddy B xipueddy gl Error Messages Error Message Description Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memor
74. A Landscape amp Macro Moving Object a Night Scene Portrait 81 amp Flash Off cess V3 Night Scene amp Surf amp Snow PN IM E000 taam cae Sunset oaeiai X Stage Lighting E S KiS aines cg Meer PE X Candlelight x MM Museum q Night Snap s A AC Adapter Accessories Adjust White Balance 162 AdobeRGB AE Lock AE Metering AF Autofocus 109 AF button 19 110 AF Mode AF160FC ee 140 AE200FG nete 140 AF360FGzZ 140 AF540FGZ 140 Alkaline batteries 37 Aperture seeessss 85 Aperture Priority Mode AV 96 Auto Bracket 106 Auto discharge 67 Auto Picture Bore uuu 81 Auto Power Off Autofocus AF Automatic Sensitivity Correction sssessss 88 Av Aperture Priority mode 96 AV Equipment 186 B B amp W Digital Filter 192 Batteries 37 226 Beep Brightness Digital Filter 193 Brightness Level 221 Brightness of the Monitor 221 Built in Flash 65 Bulb Shooting 100 C Calendar display
75. America Anchorage West Asia Algiers Vancouver Johannesburg San Francisco Istanbul Los Angeles Cairo Calgary Jerusalem Denver Nairobi Chicago Jeddah Miami Tehran Toronto Dubai New York Karachi Halifax Kabul Central and Mexico City Male South Lima Delhi America Santiago Colombo Caracas Kathmandu Buenos Aires Dacca Sao Paulo East Asia Yangon Rio de Janeiro Bangkok Europe Lisbon Kuala Lumpur Madrid Vientiane London Singapore Paris Phnom Penh Amsterdam Ho chi Minh Milan Jakarta Rome Hong Kong Copenhagen Beijing Berlin Shanghai Prague Manila Stockholm Taipei Budapest Seoul Warsaw Tokyo Athens Guam Helsinki Moscow Region City Oceania Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Setting the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed You can choose from 19 languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese Set in Language S 8 in the N Set up 1 menu p 212 Language 8 English Dansk EAAnvik Fran ais Svenska Pycckn Deutsch Suomi sto Espa ol Polski 3c SERE Portugu s e tina P X S f Italiano Magyar AAR Nederlands T rkce t Setting the Display Language p 50 sBulyjasg exoweg sbunjes eJoue al
76. Development Index Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs 4 Delete All Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Calendar Display Folder Display You can display images by recording date or by folder name Displaying Images by Recording Date Images will be grouped and displayed by recording date 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward Number of images recorded z in the multi image display inithisidate screen The calendar display screen appears Only dates when pictures were taken are displayed Recording date Thumbnail 2 Use the four way controller A V to select the recording date J Use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image Press the OK button to display the image selected in single image playback Displaying Images by Folder Images will be grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward E in the multi image display screen The calendar display screen appears RU gt lt c S o x T c 3 2 o 5 D suonoung yoeqhe d n 2 Press the INFO button The folder display screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select a desired folder and press the OK button The multi image display screen for the selected folder appears Delete 400PENTX io You can press the button to delete the selected folder and all
77. E Wide The camera automatically selects the optimum AF point EN Spot Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder Set in Select AF point in the 49 Rec Mode 2 menu p 77 AF Mode AE Metering Select AF point 4 Instant Review suonounj Bunoous E ie The AF point is fixed to the Ell Spot regardless of this setting with lenses other than DA DA L D FA FA J FAor F lenses suonounj Bunoous e Fixing the Focus Focus Lock If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject In this situation set AF Mode to AF S Single mode You can aim the focusing area toward the subject use the focus lock and recompose the picture 1 Frame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder Example The person is out of focus and the background is focused instead 2 Center the subject to focus in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway K aea n The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus When blinking the subject is not in focus a Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will remain locked 4 Re compose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway w 30 F45e 00 amp ms The focus is locked while the focus indicator is
78. HHH EA aT TTHET 1 oo 2r z o oc o o 5 5 2 gt amp og E amp OBE ee 8 F amp F amp 5 5 8 8 a 272 n gt 3 7 a lt 3 amp S 9 A E EZ 35 s o a 5 8 E o 3 amp E zc a z 1uBij uaosason 4 ay1ym e13noN Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures With Manual White Balance the camera can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with the white balance preset values provided in the camera This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings 1 Select amp Manual in Step 3 on p 160 White Balance E Check SHUTTER Adjust OK OK 2 Under the light to measure the white balance fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject J Press the shutter release button fully Slide the focus mode lever to MF when the shutter cannot be released The screen to select the measuring range is displayed sBumes Bunoous g 4 Use the e dial to select the entire screen or spot area for the measuring range 5 When a spot area is selected use the four way controller A V 4 to move the frame to the area you want to measure sunas bugoous n Press the OK button z 7i White Balance The camera returns to the White pd Manual Balance screen Tune using steps in Fine Tuning the White Balance if fine tuni
79. Menu A Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Interval 3 sec Yes Slideshow _ Screen effect Off Yes p 177 Repeat Playback Off Yes Image Comparison p 176 Digital Filter B amp W Yes p 192 Maximum size according Rese to the setting gt p 188 Maximum size according Cropping to the setting TS p 190 Protect No p 184 DPOF No p 200 Recorded Pixels 10m RAW Development Quality Level xx Yes p 195 Sensitivity 0 Index p 172 xipueddy B xipueddy B Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Playback Bright Dark area Off Yes p 168 dsp methd Quick Zoom Off Yes Multi img dsp stngs 9 imgs Yes p 170 Delete All p 183 The filter parameter settings can be saved or reset Set up Menu Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page m According to default zh Language 8 setting No p 219 Date Adjust According to default No p 216 setting World Time setting t Hometown Yes Hometown City According 1o default No setting World Time Hometown DST According to default No p 216 setting Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No According to default Text Size setting No p 220 Guide display 3 sec Yes p 220 Folder Name Date Yes p 224 Beep All amp On Yes p 215 Brightness Level 0 Yes p 221 LCD Color Tuning 0 Yes p 222
80. Mode menus P Playback menus N Set up menus and C Custom Setting menus Following how to set the Select AF point in the E Rec Mode 2 menu will be explained as an example 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The Ii Rec Mode 1 menu appears on the monitor If the MENU button is pressed in Playback mode the P Playback 1 menu appears When the mode dial is set to SCN Scene the SCN Scene menu appears instead 2 Press the four way controller Custom Image P Digital Filter Each time the four way controller is Fig Format pressed the menu will change in the JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality following sequence Rec Mode 2 6 Rec Mode 3 P Playback 1 P Playback 2 N Set up 1 C Custom Setting 4 You can use the e dial to switch the menus RAW file format Jj Use the four way controller 4 V to choose an item AF Mode AE Metering Select AF point Instant Review 4 Press the four way controller gt Available settings are displayed Press the four way controller 9 to move to the pop up menu if there is one 5 Use the four way controller 4 V to select a setting AF Mode AF S AE Metering FOH Select AF point i B Instant Review 6 Press the OK button The camera returns to the menu screen Next set other items Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previously displaye
81. P 29 99 pauejs Dunes ls 1 Push and hold the battery cover unlock lever as shown in the illustration slide the battery cover toward the lens and then flip open 3 Insert the batteries according to the indicators in the battery chamber J Press down on the batteries with the battery cover and slide it as shown in the illustration 2 to close Be sure to fully close the battery cover The camera will not turn on if the battery cover is open Use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 40 Check the battery orientation if the camera does not operate properly after replacing the batteries memo Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the mami displayed in the status screen sam iit Battery is full V cma lit Battery is running low V lit Battery is almost empty V The camera turns off after displaying a message Battery depleted ben or 1 may appear even when the battery level is sufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting consecutively Turn the camera off and on again If aai appears you can use the camera Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time New Batteries Normal Flash photography Playback Batteries Temperature recording 50 use 100 use time
82. PENTAX EN SLR Digital Camera IC m li 2000 Operating Manual an timum camera performance please read erating Manual before using the camera Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX 772 2000 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 capabilities Lenses you can use In general lenses that can be used with this camera are DA DA L D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an Aperture A Auto position To use any other lens or accessory see p 46 and p 240 Regarding copyrights Images taken using the 772 2000 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 cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations performances or of items on 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 PENTAX K m K2000 and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX PHOTO Browser PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory and SDM are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION 23 SDHC logo is a trademark This product incl
83. POF settings cannot be applied to RAW images You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images Printing Single Images Select DPOF in the P Playback 1 menu Slideshow Image Comparison Digital Filter Resize Cropping Protect DPOF No Press the four way controller gt So Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Single Image pror and press the OK button Single Image Allmags MENU lt 5 k OK 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to select an image to set DPOF settings 5 Use the four way controller 4 V to select the number of copies You can set up to 99 copies 6 Turn the e dial to choose whether to insert the date amp or not 0 amp The date will be printed The date will not be printed Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to set other images up to 999 Press the OK button The DPOF setting for the selected image is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made iem To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 5 and press the OK button es weg y uioJ4j Hulud Settings for All Images 1 Select All Images in Step 3 on p 200 The screen for making DPOF settings for all images appears Single Image All Images MENU
84. Video Output According to default No p 225 setting USB Connection PC Yes p 204 Auto Power Off 1 min Yes p 225 Select battery Auto detect Yes p 226 Reset p 232 Pixel Mapping p 228 Dust Alert p 244 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Dust Removal m Start up action Off Yes Bene Sensor Cleaning p 246 Format p 214 C Custom Setting Menu Item Default Setting hu spe Page 1 EV Steps 1 2 EV Steps Yes p 105 2 Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Steps Yes p 87 3 Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes p 103 4 AE L with AF locked Off Yes p 115 5 Link AF Point and AE Off Yes p 103 6 Auto Bracketing order O Yes p 106 7 Shadow Compensation On Yes 8 Adjust White Balance Off Yes p 162 9 AF Button function Enable AF1 Yes RE 10 AF in remote control Off Yes p 129 11 Slow Shutter Speed NR On Yes p 89 12 High ISO Noise Reduction Off Yes p 89 13 e dial in Program Off Yes p 92 14 Release when Charging Off Yes p 71 15 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 144 16 WB when using flash Flash Yes p 160 17 Display Sensitivity Off Yes 18 Catch in focus Off Yes p 118 19 Using aperture ring Prohibited Yes p 241 20 Power lamp Std Yes p 227 21 Display status On Yes p 221 Reset Custom function p 233 ke 5 E 3 c x xipueddy E Functions
85. amera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salts These could cause a camera breakdown Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera Refer to Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card p 43 regarding the SD Memory Card Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CCD This will involve a fee Please do not press forcefully on the monitor This could cause breakage or malfunction Depending on a user s physical condition some users may experience itching break out in a rash or suffer from eczema If an abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using the camera and seek medical attention Regarding Product Registration In order to better serve you we request that you complete the product registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website Thank you for your cooperation Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for more information Contents FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY 1 ABOUT THE CAMERA eee 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE 2 Care to be Taken During Handling 2 5 1 COMENTS conien eaaeo aii Composition of the Operating Man
86. and indicator 4 only Areas affected by bright or dark portions blink if Bright Dark area warning is in the P Playback 2 menu p 168 Number of pixels Dark Brightness Bright Dark portions Bright portions The shape and the distribution of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the exposure level and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take a picture again tx Adjusting the Exposure p 104 Understanding Brightness When the brightness is correct and there are no overly light or dark areas the graph peaks in the middle If the image is too dark the peak is on the left side and if it is too bright the peak is on the right side Pm Dark image Image with few bright Bright image or dark areas When the image is too dark the part to the left is cut off dark portions with no detail and when the image is too bright the part to the right is cut off bright portions with no detail Bright portions blink red on the monitor and dark portions blink yellow when Bright Dark area is On t Playing Back Images p 72 tx Setting the Display for Instant Review p 222 Understanding Color Balance Distribution of color intensity is displayed for each color in the RGB histogram The right side of the graphs look similar for images that have White Balance adjusted well If only one color is lopsided to the left that color is too intense t S
87. and you can check the composition exposure and focus Press the shutter release button halfway to end Digital Preview and start focusing The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds You can magnify the image during Digital Preview with the e dial p 167 Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function You can easily take sharp pictures using the Shake Reduction function Shake Reduction The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed This is useful for taking pictures in situations where camera shake is likely to occur The Shake Reduction function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower shutter speed without the risk of camera shake The Shake Reduction function is ideal when taking pictures in the following situations When taking pictures in dimly lit locations such as indoors at night on cloudy days and in the shade When taking telephoto pictures suonounj Burnoous E Picture taken with Blurred picture the Shake Reduction function Mt The Shake Reduction function does not compensate for blurring caused by subject movement To take pictures of a moving subject increase the shutter speed The Shake Reduction function may not fully reduce camera shake when taking close up shots In this case it is recommended that the Shake Reduction function be t
88. anguages Greek Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese xipueddy f 262 x pu ddy gl Glossary AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems Inc for commercial printing Wider range of color reproduction than sRGB Covers most of the color range so colors only available when printed are not lost when editing images on a computer When image is opened by non compatible software the colors look lighter AE Metering Brightness of subject is measured to determine exposure In this camera select from Multi segment Metering Center weighted Metering and Spot Metering Aperture The aperture increases or reduces the light beam thickness passing through the lens to the CCD Auto Bracket For automatically changing exposure When the shutter release button is pressed three images are captured The first one has no compensation the second is underexposed and the third is over exposed Bright Portion Overexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears white Camera Shake Blur When the camera moves while the shutter is open the entire image appears blurred This occurs more often when shutter speed is low Prevent camera shake by raising the sensitivity using the flash or raising the shutter speed Alternatively use a tripod to stabilize the camera As camera shake is mostly likely to occur when pressing the shutter release button use the Shake Reduction function the self t
89. approximately 1 1 fps until the SD Memory Card is full ie When the File Format is RAW up to 4 frames for Si Continuous shooting Hi or up to 7 frames for amp Continuous shooting Lo can be taken continuously suonounj Bunoous e 1 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select Gi Ext Drive Mode Single frame shooting 6 OK J Press the four way controller V and use the four way controller lt gt to select Gi or Zi dy Drive Mode Continuous shooting Hi 0 OK 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take pictures continuously 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 6 Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop p memo If AF Mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus position is locked on the first ffame and pictures are taken continuously at the same interval The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash You can set the camera to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready in 14 Release when Charging in the C Custom
90. at dusk The flash is deactivated Other settings are the same as the Normal mode in Wre amp Macro N Moving Object suonounj Bunoous E amp Flash Off Mt In amp even though the flash is used the camera will use slow shutter speeds so the background areas beyond the flash s reach will also appear correctly exposed in the picture Slow Speed Sync p 136 To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod suonounj Bunoous e SCN Mode By setting the mode dial to SCN Scene you can choose from the following 10 shooting scenes Mode Characteristics E Night Scene Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking amp Surf amp Snow For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds such as snowy mountains Tt Food For capturing images of food Saturation will be rather high to make it look appetizing a Sunset For capturing sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors Stage Lighting For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and X Kids bright skin tone A Pet For capturing moving pets ili Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight fi Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited a Night Snap For taking snapshots in poorly lit place Me The flash is
91. button Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Displaying Multiple Images Multi image Display Screen You can display 4 9 or 16 images on the monitor at the same time The default setting is 9 image display The number of images can be changed but 9 image display is explained here 1 Press the P button IZON 976 2 Turn the e dial to the left toward Frame E The multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be v displayed at once Use the four way 2 controller A Y lt gt to select an image S A scroll bar appears at the right of the x screen With an image selected in the z bottom row pressing the four way Select amp Delete 100 0046 2 controller V displays the next nine s images Scroll bar appears for an image that cannot be displayed suonoung yoeqhe d n Jj Turn the e dial to the right towards Q or press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears 100 0046 Selecting the Number of Images to Display 1 N So Select Multi img dsp stngs in the P Playback 2 menu amp m 12 RAW Development Index Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs 9 imgs Delete All Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller A Y to select the number of images to be displayed in one screen and press the OK button RAW
92. cking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Digital Preview 119 Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake eene 121 Continuous Shooting ss 130 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters 132 How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture related settings using the direct keys control panel B Rec Mode menus or C Custom Setting menus ie For details on how to operate the menus see Using the Menus p 32 Direct Keys Setting Items Press the four way controller 4 Y lt P gt in Capture mode to set the following items 2 9 2 a mn iS 2 amp 2 o Key or Button Item Function Page Selects Continuous shooting Self ee A Drive Mode timer Remote control or Auto Bracket p 128 shooting p 130 v Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge p 65 Adjusts the color balance to match the 4 White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 159 subject Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity p 87 e Functions that can be accessed with the direct keys can also be changed using 7 the control panel p 31 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items Perform the following settings in the E Rec Mode 1 3 menu Press the MENU button in Capture mode The BB Rec Mode 1 menu appears Men
93. confirm that it is still working properly particularly prior to taking important pictures such as at a wedding or during traveling Pictures cannot be guaranteed if recording playback or transferring your data to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media SD Memory Card etc Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner alcohol or benzene Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity Do not leave the camera in a vehicle as the temperature can get very high Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera Remove from the case and store in a dry and well ventilated location Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations shocks or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles automobiles or ships The temperature range for camera use is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The monitor may appear black under high temperatures but will return to normal as temperatures normalize The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures This is due to liquid crystal properties and is not a fault Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag and remove the c
94. d back of the focused object is blurred when aperture is set to a small value Shutter speed is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the aperture value vs Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 85 Using the Av Aperture Priority Mode 1 Set the mode dial to Av No Turn the e dial and adjust the aperture value suonounj Bunoous ls The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and status screen 1 30 123 F4 5 YF 0 0 4 AWB 5 400 E7 AFA W TWA JPEG Ou ce memo Turn the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 104 Set the aperture value in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO p 87 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark SI r2 the shutter speed will blink in the E edd viewfinder When the subject is too bright set the aperture smaller larger number and when too dark open the aperture further smaller number Once blinking stops you can take a picture with the proper exposure Use an optional ND Ne
95. d screen Even after you press the MENU button and close the menu screen your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly such as by removing the battery while the camera is on e1aWIeD INO Bulsp 3104939 Fi eiawWeD INO Bulsp 3104739 d Using the Help Function When you are not sure about how to operate a certain function you can display an explanation of the current operation and status of the camera by pressing the Help button Help screens can be displayed in the following cases Capture mode Playback mode single image display multi image display calendar display folder display or enlarged view 1 Press the button A screen where you can confirm the current status of the camera is displayed If you pressed the button in Playback mode go to Step 3 2 Press the button again The button input screen is displayed Jj Press the button that you want to see explained Button Explantion 1 Press the An explanation of the button appears baion vafis If the AF button or the shutter release Urns like button is pressed an explanation does not appear and instead the camera returns to Capture mode 4 Press the button or the OK button 2 ERE auto Picture Mode Decides subject condition Press the button to exit the help enfisuxcfiteel W screen Press the OK button to return to fix optimum picture mode the button input screen Button Explantion Exit
96. deactivated in amp 3 a 4 ili and ifi To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod Selecting a Shooting Scene Set the mode dial to SCN The Scene mode status screen appears 2 Press the OK button The icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in the control panel SCN m 115 123 1F 4 0 Ll Awe 421600 ez AES TO o ot OD JPEG Ou xx a Press the OK button Scene mode The Scene mode selection screen Night Scene appears amp Lr Awe 21600 PZ AFA Ko 9 JPEG 10m 4 Use the four way controller BCN Night Scene A Y lt gt or e dial to choose a Dr Oo a Scene mode a m amp Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking MENU Cancel k OK suonounj Bunoous E 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture te When the MENU button is pressed while bad the mode dial is set to SCN Scene the SCN Scene menu appears The scene can be selected from the SCN Scene menu In or 4 the number of recorded pixels Used for night scenes is fixed at 2m and images may take Use a tripod ete ke SUS ae g y prevent shaking longer to save suonounj Bunoous Is Exposure Mode Use the exposure modes to change the sensitivity shutter speed and ape
97. der area than sRGB and is used for occupational uses such as industrial printing An image created in AdobeRGB may appear lighter than an image created in SRGB when output from an sRGB compatible device 7 Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions in Playback mode Playback Functions Operation 166 Enlarging Images eee 167 Displaying Multiple Images 169 Rotating Images eene 175 Comparing Images eene 176 Slideshow cessere 177 Deleting Multiple Images 180 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 184 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 186 Playback Functions Operation Perform settings related to playing back images in the P Playback menu ie For details on how to operate the menus see Using the Menus p 32 Playback Menu Setting Items You can perform the following settings in the P Playback 1 2 menu Press the MENU button in Playback mode The P Playback 1 menu appears Menu Item Function Page Slideshow Plays back saved images one after another p 177 Image Comparison You can display two images side by side p 176 Changes the color tone of captured images Digital Filter adds softening and slimming effects or adjusts p 192 the brightnes
98. djustment direction Available settings 4 to 4 1 This can be set when any mode other than Monochrome is selected 2 You can also change the setting to Fine Sharpness which makes image outlines even thinner and sharper 3 This can be set when Monochrome is selected 1 Press the OK button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller Custom Image 4 Y lt P to select a custom Bright image and press the OK button n ana ic pM vids ge O awe f 400 er the power is turned on the las 178 AFA ex uu image taken is displayed in the FEES um background sBumes Bunoous g sunas bugoous o Jj en i memo _ Use the four way controller lt gt to select Image Tone Use the four way controller 4 V to choose an item you want to change Saturation Hue Contrast or Sharpness When Image Tone is setto Monochrome you can change the settings for Filter Effect Toning Contrast and Sharpness Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the setting The background image changes according to the setting You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart For Sharpness turn the e dial to switch to Fine Sharpness The image outlines are even thinner and sharper with Fine Sharpness making it suited
99. e save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor cleaning The saved Dust Alert image cannot be displayed in Playback mode Dust Alert image cannot be saved when an SD Memory Card is not inserted Regardless of the camera settings Dust Alert image will be taken with specific shooting conditions Press the INFO button or turn the e dial when displaying the Dust Alert image to view it at full screen display xipueddy B xipueddy amp Removing Dust with a Blower Raise the mirror up and open the shutter to clean with a blower Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning because the CCD is a precision part Cleaning services involve a fee You can use the Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O ICK1 optional when cleaning the CCD Do not use a spray type blower Do not clean the sensor when the shutter speed is set to Bulb Always cap the lens mount area to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CCD when no lens is on the camera When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the monitor Itis recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional when cleaning the sensor If you are not using the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional please use batteries with ample capacity remaining If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning a warning beep will sound Please stop cleaning immediately Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area If
100. e CCD for removing collected dust Features Digital Filters to internally process the image in the camera You can use digital filters like B amp W or Soft while taking pictures or to process images after taking pictures Features Custom Image which allows you to adjust settings while previewing the edited image enabling a wider range of expression Records in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and fully editable RAW format You can also select JPEG RAW and record in both formats Pictures taken in RAW format can be easily processed internally by the camera Features Sensitivity Priority mode Sv that automatically adjusts aperture and shutter speed according to the set sensitivity The captured area view angle will differ between the 772 K 2000 and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CCD are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CCD 35 mm film 36x24 mm IC 7 KK 2000 CCD 23 5x15 7 mm Angles of view being equal the focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera must be approximately 1 5 times longer than that of 772 IC 2000 To obtain an angle of view framing the same area divide the focal length of the 35 mm lens by 1 5 Example To capture the same image as a 150 mm lens attached to a 35 mm camera 150 1 5 100 Use a 100 mm lens with the 777 K 2000 Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with the 777 2000 by 1 5 to determi
101. e P TTL auto flash can be used in combination with the built in flash When combining with the built in flash Discharging Multiple Flashes You can combine two or more external flashes AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG or you can use two or more external flashes in combination with the built in flash You can use the extension cord connection terminal on the flash to connect the AF540FGZ You can connect AF360FGZ or AF200FG units as shown in the illustration below Connect an external flash and the Hot Shoe Adapter F optional to the Off Camera Shoe Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the flash manual for details Me Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG When combining two or more external flashes usej4 ou Bursn g ems When using multiple external flashes or an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control ysej4 94 Puis n Contrast Control Sync Flash Combining two or more external flashes AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG or using an external flash in combination with the built in flash allows multiple flash photography contrast co
102. e area to crop s ewj Buisse2oJd n e dial To set the size of the cropping area Select from 9m 3680x2448 8m 3456x2320 7m 3264x2160 6m 3008x2000 4m 2464x1632 2m 1824x1216 or im 1248x832 Four way controller AY lt b To move the cropping area INFO button To change the orientation of the cropped area Only available with such sizes where the cropped area can be rotated Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Save as Save image as a new file Save as Cancel MENU 35 k OK Press the OK button The cropped image is saved as a new image 2 o o D D o 5 E D Q o 0 soDeuu Buisse2oJd n Processing Images with Digital Filters You can edit captured images using digital filters Processed image will be saved as a new image The following filters are available old photos Filter name Effect Parameter Shading Level 1 2 3 For taking pictures that look as if Blurring 1 2 3 Toy Gamera taken with a toy camera a y ca Tone Break Red Green Blue High For taking pictures with high Contrast contrasts See Soft For taking pictures with a soft focus 44 42 53 throughout the image For taking pictures of night scenes or Number of light sources lights reflec
103. e cannot be changed in Picture mode and SCN Scene modes AF C can be set when the mode dial is set to P Sv Tv Av or M The autofocus mode is set to AF C in Moving Object of Picture mode or Stage Lighting Kids 4 Pet or 4g Night Snap of SCN Scene mode In AF C the focus is adjusted continuously tracking the moving object as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway In AF S the focus is locked focus lock while the focus indicator is displayed in the viewfinder To focus on another subject take your finger off the shutter release button first The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in AF S If the subject is too close to the camera move back and take a picture Adjust the focus manually if the subject is difficult to focus p 63 p 116 In AF S press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash will discharge automatically several times making it easier to focus on the subject if the subject is in a dark area and the built in flash is available When the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the AF button is used to adjust the focus in AF A or AF C the camera automatically tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving object Always set the camera to AF S when using the Quick Shift Focus System on a DA lens Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to The default setting is E Wide
104. e date or not The number of copies and the date setting that you choose apply to all of the images Refer to Steps 4 and 5 of p 206 for details on how to make the settings Use the four way controller lt gt to check the images set to be printed Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 10 of p 207 for details on how to change the settings Use the four way controller A V to select Printing starts and press the OK button All the images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 1 Use the four way controller A V to select DPOF AUTOPRINT in the PictBridge menu 2 Press the OK button The print with DPOF settings screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to check the number of copies for each image whether the date is imprinted or not and total number of copies J Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 10 of p 207 for details on how to change the settings 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Printing starts and press the OK button The images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Disconnecting the USB Cable Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconn
105. e display 16 image display zoom display up to 16 times scrolling possible image Playback Function comparison rotating calendar display folder display slideshow histogram bright dark area resize cropping Index Thumbnails Square Random 1 Random 2 Random 3 P Program Sv Sensitivity priority Tv Shutter priority Av Aperture priority M Manual Picture mode Auto Picture amp Portrait Landscape Macro Moving Object a Night Scene Portrait Flash Off Scene mode amp 3 Night Scene amp amp Surf amp Snow T1 Food a Sunset Stage Lighting Kids 7 Pet ili Candlelight iif Museum s Night Snap Exposure Mode Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Speed range 1 Auto 1 4000 to 30 sec stepless 2 Manual 1 4000 Shutter to 30 sec 1 2 EV steps or 1 3 EV steps Bulb Electromagnetic release Shutter lock by setting Main switch in OFF position PENTAX Kar2 bayonet mount AF coupler lens information Lens Mount contacts K mount with power contacts PENTAX Kars mount lenses Kar2 mount lenses power zoom Lens Used not available Kar mount lenses KA mount lenses TTL phase matching autofocus system SAFOX 5 point AF Wide Spot switching AF operational brightness range EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens Focus lock available Focus Mode AF A Auto AES Single AF C Continuous MF Penta mirror viewfinder Natural Bright Matte Il focusing screen
106. e four way controller A V to select Save or Reshuffle and press the OK button Save Reshuffle The index image is saved as 6m file cancel Reshuffle Reselects the images included in the E9 5 o OK index and displays a new index image After the index is saved the camera returns to Playback mode and the index image is displayed Save Processing may take a while when creating an index print When the number of saved images is smaller than the number set for Copies empty spaces will appear in Thumbnails layout and some images may be duplicated in other layouts The images are positioned in order starting from the smallest file number when Thumbnails or Square is selected Rotating Images You can rotate the image displayed 90 counterclockwise at a time before saving it The image rotation information is saved with the image and during playback it will be displayed in portrait orientation cation You cannot save the image rotation information for protected images 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to display the image you want to rotate 2 Press the four way controller V The image is rotated 90 counterclockwise each time the button is pressed 110030001 nen Te ee ee 5 N J Press the OK button The image rotation information is saved suonoung xX2eq eld Fi Comparing Images You can display two images side by side 1 S
107. e possible Transfer RAW data to your computer and use the provided software to create image data with different settings such as JPEG Recorded Pixels Indicates the size of the image by the number of pixels The more pixels that compose a picture the larger the image size Shutter Speed The length of time that the shutter is open and light strikes the CCD The amount of light that strikes the CCD can be changed by altering the shutter speed sRGB standard RGB International standard of color space established by the IEC International Electrotechnical Commission This is defined from color space for computer monitors and is also used as the standard color space for Exif xipueddy B 266 xipueddy a Vignetting The picture edges are blackened when part of the light coming from the subject is blocked by the hood or filter ring or when the flash is partially blocked by the lens White Balance While shooting color temperature is adjusted to match the light source so that the subject appears to have correct color Symbols C Custom Setting MEMU eem M segs 78 239 x Playback button oer eee 19 21 72 L Playback Menu 166 237 6 Rec Mode Menu 77 236 t Delete button 21 73 N Set up Menu 212 238 Help button 19 21 34 154 5UP Flash pop up Duttofi iE 19 65 4 Av EV Compensation button iie Auto Picture amp Portrait o ae
108. e variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 82 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR 815 101 to 815 109 Product Name PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number 77 C2000 Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place October 2008 Colorado Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1 In the European Union These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste Used electrical electronic equipments and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of these products Following the implementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical electronic equipments and batteries to designated collection facilities free of charge In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contac
109. ect the USB cable from the camera and printer es weg y Wo Bunund E Memo 1 Ocamera Settings This chapter describes how to change the camera settings How to Operate the Set up Menu 212 Formatting the SD Memory Card 214 Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display Language een 215 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display A 220 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention erret rte 224 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings 1 eiecit itte Creer int 225 Using Pixel Mapping eeee 228 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the e In ET al PT DRE 229 P How to Operate the Set up Menu Perform various settings related to the camera in the N Set up menu Veni For details on how to operate the menus see Using the Menus p 32 Set up Menu Setting Items Perform the following settings in the N Set up 1 3 menu Press the MENU button in Capture Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to display the N Set up 1 3 menu Menu Item Function Page Language amp 38 on in which menus and p 219 Date Adjust Sets the date format and time p 216 Sets display of local date and time of a Worl Time ee e ne e Pto X1 overseas Text Size Pis M size of the text selected in the p 220 Guide display Sets to display ind
110. edy Batteries are not Check if batteries are installed If not install installed charged batteries The camera Batterl s are not Check orientation of batteries does not installed proper Re insert batteries according to the O turn on propery symbols p 37 The battery power is low Replace with charged batteries or use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional p 40 The shutter cannot be released The lens aperture ring setting is other than the A position Set the lens aperture ring to the A position p 91 or select Permitted in 19 Using aperture ring in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 241 The flash is charging Wait until charging is finished There is no available space on the SD Memory Card Insert an SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 42 p 73 Recording Wait until recording is finished The Autofocus does not work The subject is difficult to focus on Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast sky white walls dark colors intricate designs rapidly moving objects or scenery shot through a window or a net like pattern Lock focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject then aim at target and press the shutter release button fully Alternatively use manual focus p 116 The subject is not in the focusing area Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder If
111. eeeeeeeeeneeees 152 Setting the Button Function esses 154 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Custom Image 157 Additional Settings for Shooting 159 Setting the White Balance i Setting the Color Space Playback Functions 165 Playback Functions Operation eeseesssse 166 Playback Menu Setting Items sss 166 Enlarging Images eeeseeeeeeseesseeseeenenne nennen 167 Displaying Multiple Images eeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee 169 Multi image Display Screen sssse 169 Calendar Display Folder Display 171 Joining Multiple Images Index we 172 Rotating Images uuseesseessssseessseee enitn tn nnn nnn intret 175 Comparing Images eeesesseeeseseeseeene nennen nennen 176 Slideshow Setting the Slideshow Display x Starting the Slideshow nee renes 178 Deleting Multiple Images eese 180 Deleting Selected Images sssseee 180 Deleting a Folder icri eter ttr eec 182 Deleting All Images rice tcn ce ee ecran 183 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 184 Protecting Single Images seen 184 Protectin
112. eiver Strap lug Card cover Mirror Lens mount index red dot AF coupler Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Built in flash Diopter adjustment lever Viewfinder Card access USB Video terminal lamp Terminal cover Monitor Battery cover Tripod socket unlock lever Battery cover n the second illustration the camera is shown with the Eyecup Fo removed esaweg INO Buisp 910Jjeg E OF eee The factory default settings are explained here Depending on the button these settings can be changed Capture Mode Functions of buttons dials and levers used during shooting are noted Lay co R E I Before Using Your Camera Q Help button Displays an explanation of the function or operation on the monitor p 34 You can also assign other functions to this button p 154 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 62 Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 49 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 47 H Av button Sets the EV compensation and aperture values p 91 p 98 p 104 Mode dial Changes Capture mode p 80 Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus mode p 109 and manual focus mode p 116 5UP button Press to pop up the built in flash p 65 e dial Sets the shutter speed aperture sensitivity and EV compensation values AF button You can select the function of
113. ejedo oiseg B J Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash L mo Switch between Auto discharge mode and Flash On mode by pressing the 4UP button while the built in flash is popped up Using Flash On Mode 4 5o Press the 5UP button The built in flash pops up and begins charging Flash On mode is used regardless of the flash mode settings When the flash is fully charged 5 appears in the viewfinder p 28 suonejedo 2iseg n 3 Press the shutter release button fully The flash discharges and the picture is taken a Push the flash down to retract Me When the mode dial is set to amp Flash Off the built in flash will not pop up even if the 4UP button is pressed Using red eye reduction flash Red eye is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken in dark environments with a flash This is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye Red eye occurs because pupils are dilated in dark environments This phenomenon cannot be averted but the following measures can be used to combat it Brighten the surroundings when shooting Setto wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens is in use Use a flash that supports red eye reduction Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external fla
114. elect Image Comparison in the P Playback 1 menu Slideshow Image Comparison Digital Filter Resize Cropping Protect DPOF 2 Press the four way controller gt The last image displayed captured will be displayed twice side by side J Turn the e dial to select an image to compare You can change the display with the following procedures suonoung xXo eq eld g OK button The selection frame changes to right image both images and left image each time the button is pressed Four way Moves area to enlarge When the selection frame is controller selecting both images you can operate both images at the Av lt P same time e dial When the selection frame is selecting the left or right image the previous next image is displayed When the selection frame is selecting both images you can enlarge or reduce both images simultaneously in the same magnification INFO button Switches information display On Off button When the selection frame is selecting the left or right image the selected image is deleted 4 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the normal playback mode You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively Setting the Slideshow Display Sets how images will be displayed during the Slideshow 7 select Slideshow in the P Playback 1 menu Slideshow Image Comparison Digital Filter Resize Cropping Protect DPOF
115. er 132 192 Spot Metering 103 SRGB censis 164 Stage Lighting CE 82 Star Burst Digital Filter 132 192 Status display 221 Status screen 23 SWAP uu 96 Sunset Ja 82 Surf amp Snow S 82 Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode enun eeneR 92 T Text Size a e 220 TONING ssssssss 157 Toy Camera Digital Filter 132 192 Trailing curtain sync 146 Tungsten Light White Balance 159 Tae 186 Tv Shutter Priority mode 94 U USB cable icici USB Connection Using aperture ring V Video cable 186 Video Output Format 225 Viewfinder 28 48 Vignetting sssss 266 Ww AWB White Balance 159 White Balance 159 Wireless Mode Flash 142 World Time 216 Z Zoom Display 167 ZOOM Lens ence teer 64 xipueddy B WARRANTY POLICY xipueddy E All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within tha
116. es Instead of the Help function other functions used in Capture mode can also be assigned to the button This is convenient to easily set other functions after you become familiar with the camera s operation p 154 2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap sese 36 Inserting the Batteries 37 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 42 Attaching the Lens eene 46 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 48 Turning the Camera On and Off 49 Initial Settings eene 50 49 9 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp p yezs Bue m 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the other strap lug on the camera then secure it on the inside of the clasp Inserting the Batteries Insert batteries into the camera Use four AA lithium batteries AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries or AA alkaline batteries This camera is packaged with AA lithium batteries for checking the camera functionality but some other kinds of batteries are also compatible Use the compatible batteries according to the intended purpose Available batte
117. etting the White Balance p 159 e1aWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq E n Viewfinder The following information appears in the viewfinder eiawWeD INO Bulsp 3104939 d N AF frame p 48 Spot metering frame p 101 Flash status p 65 Lit when flash is available Blinks when flash is recommended but not set Picture mode icon p 80 The icon for Picture mode in use appears Normal mode in orci amp Portrait aA Landscape amp Macro amp Moving Object 2a Night Scene Portrait Shake Reduction p 121 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated Shutter speed p 85 Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting Underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with the e dial Aperture value p 85 Aperture value when capturing or adjusting Underlined when aperture value can be adjusted with the e dial 10 11 memo Focus indicator p 60 Lit when the subject is focused Blinks when the subject is not in focus Number of recordable images EV Compensation Sensitivity Displays the number of recordable images with current quality and recorded pixel setting The difference from the appropriate exposure value appears if exposure mode is M p 99 ISO sensitivity is displayed while the OK button is pressed p 88 4 EV Compensation p 104 Underlined when EV Compensation can be adjusted with the e dial while the B4 Av button is pressed ISO Sensitivity Underlined when se
118. for capturing fine subjects such as hair Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture When Image Tone is set to Monochrome the radar chart is not displayed Additional Settings for Shooting Setting the White Balance White balance is the function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white Set the white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB Auto or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images The default setting is AWB Auto Automatically adjusts the white balance About 4000 to AWB Auto s000k We Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight About 5200K 6 Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade It reduces the a bluish color tones in a picture About 8000K For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About Q Cloudy 6000K For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting m Fluorescent Select the type of fluorescent light from D daylight ae Light about 6500K N neutral white about 5000K and W white about 4200K T hdsisn For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other Os Te ht tungsten light It reduces the reddish color tones in a 9 picture About 2850K For use when taking pictures using the built in flash ewe Flash about 5400K Use this to manually adjust the white balance accord
119. g All Images ceteris ene neret cheer tere ln 185 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 186 Processing Images 187 Changing the Image Size sees 188 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level R6siz0 Aen ouis ees Rege He E IEE PIQUE NIRE 188 Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping eeeesse 190 Processing Images with Digital Filters 192 Editing RAW Images 195 Editing RAW Image 4 2 5i eee Erbe eetis 195 Printing from the Camera 199 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 200 Printing Single Images sssssem 200 Settings for All Images ssssseeeeeneerenren eene 202 Printing Using PictBridge 203 Setting USB Connection essere 204 Connecting the Camera to the Printer ssssesss 205 Printing Single Imaggs entered tecta 206 Printing All Images oie tere per rp pee Ores 208 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings sessess 209 Disconnecting the USB Cable ssssssseeeee 209 Camera Settings How to Operate the Set up Menu es 212 Set up Menu Setting Items sseee 212 Formatting the SD Memory Card
120. g the Display Language cas Setting the Date and Time essen Basic Operations 57 Basic Shooting Operation esee 58 Holding the Camera 58 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 59 Using a Zoom Lens eeueeeesessseeeeeneee ener 64 Using the Built in Flash eeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeneeneenn 65 Setting Flash Mode Compensating Flash Output Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash wll Playing Back Pictures c ccceeeeeseeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseenaeeeeees 72 Playing Back Mages ceno de c tte 72 Deleting Mages nte tecto eite cto 73 Shooting Functions 75 How to Operate the Shooting Functions 76 Direct Keys Setting Items 76 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items TT Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 78 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 80 Picture Mode rte ene rit ER teri Patatas tes SCN Mode Exposure Mode Setting the EXPOSure ccccesseseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeeeneaeees 85 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 85 Setting the Sensitivity 87 Changing the Exposure Mode sseem 89 Selecting the Metering Method 101 Adjusting the Exposure
121. gnetting DA DAL D FA FA J and FA lenses not listed below can be used without problems Following are evaluated without a hood Unavailable due to vignetting Lens Name DA Fish eye 10 17mm F3 5 4 5ED IF DA12 24mm F4ED AL DA14mm F2 8ED IF FA 300mm F2 8ED IF FA 600mm F4ED IF c o FA 250 600mm F5 6ED IF gt a Available depending on other factors m 5 Lens Name Restrictions 5 F Fish eye 17 28mm F3 5 4 5 ML may occur if focal length is less than When the focal length is less than 28 mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur DA16 45mm F4ED AL When the focal length is 20 mm or less or when DA 16 50mm F2 8ED AL IF SDM the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 5 m vignetting may occur When the focal length is less than 24 mm or DA17 70mm F4AL IF SDM when the focal length is 24 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less DA18 250mm F3 5 6 3ED AL IF than 35 mm Vignetting may occur if focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 m FA Soft 28mm F2 8 Built in flash always discharges fully FA Soft 85mm F2 8 Built in flash always discharges fully FA 28 70mm F2 8AL mm Using an External Flash Optional ysej4 94 Burst n Using the optional external
122. he AE lock is engaged Press it again to unlock suonounj Bunoous e iow The exposure remains locked as long as the AF button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway The exposure remains in memory for a period between 0 5x to 2x the metering timer even after taking your finger off the AF button You will hear a beep when the AF button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 215 AE lock is not available when the shutter speed is set to Bulb The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a zoom lens for which the maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length However the exposure value does not change and the picture is taken at the brightness level set by the AE lock Exposure can be locked when focus is locked Set in 4 AE L with AF locked in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 115 Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracket You can take continuous pictures with different exposure when the shutter release button is pressed The first frame is exposed with no compensation the second frame is underexposed negative compensation and the third is overexposed positive compensation egeret N Pp d oa a3 LL dE eet eae Normal exposure Underexposure Overexposure You can set 6 Auto Bracketing order in the C Custom Setting 1 menu
123. he camera failed to create an image The creation of an index print image failed p 172 No DPOF files No files are set with DPOF Set DPOF and then print p 200 Printer error There is an error with the printer and the file cannot be printed Fix all the errors and try printing again No paper in the printer Printer has run out of paper Put paper in the printer and print Printer settings are changed The camera received a notification that the printer status has changed Press the OK button to reconnect to the printer xipueddy B xipueddy a Error Message Description Low paper level in the printer Printer is running out of paper This appears when this signal is received from the printer After two seconds the printer resumes printing Low ink level in the printer Printer is running out of ink This appears when this signal is received from the printer After two seconds the printer resumes printing No ink in the printer Printer has run out of ink Replace ink and print Paper stuck in the printer Paper is jammed in the printer Remove paper and print Data error A data error has occurred during printing Turn the power off This appears when exiting the PictBridge mode Turn the camera off Troubleshooting We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center Problem Cause Rem
124. her bright and consistent surface AF frame lem The Eyecup Fais attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the Eyecup Fo attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the Eyecup Fo pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the Eyecup Fo align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into position If itis difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly even if you set the diopter adjustment lever use the optional diopter correction lens adapter M However the Eyecup Fa must be removed to use this adapter p 250 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Move the main switch to ON The camera will turn on Move the main switch to OFF to turn off the camera es Always turn the camera off when not in use The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time To reactivate the camera after the camera turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the button Press the INFO button By default the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting in Auto Power Off in the N Set up 2 menu p 225 A ie paueis Bum B 2 e peyrejs Buya d Initial Settings The first time
125. ia Color Slim Brightness Custom Custom Image Image Tone 6 types Saturation Filter Effect Hue Toning Contrast Sharpness Fine Sharpness Exposure Bracket Three frames underexposed proper exposure and overexposed are shot continuously with exposure bracketing Selectable between 1 2 EV and 1 3 EV for EV steps Exposure Meter Exposure Range TTL multi 16 segment metering Exposure range from EV 0 to EV 21 at ISO 100 with 50 mm f 1 4 lens Center weighted or Spot metering method can be set EV Compensation 3 EV 1 2 EV Steps 2 EV 1 3 EV Steps EV Steps can be selected Can be assigned to the AF button using the Custom Functions timer type two times the meter operating time set in Custom pee Setting Continuous as long as the shutter release button is halfway pressed P TTL built in flash with serial control GN approx 11 ISO 100 Angles of coverage 28 mm lens angle of view 35 mm Built in Flash equivalent Flash synchronization speed range at 1 180 sec and slower Daylight sync flash Slow speed sync flash ISO range P TTL 100 to 3200 Auto popup function External Flash Sync Hot shoe with X contact which couples with PENTAX dedicated auto flashes ISO range P TTL 100 to 1600 Automatic flash Red eye reduction flash function High speed sync and wireless sync with PENTAX dedicated flash Custom Function 21 functions can be set Time Function World Ti
126. ial to Sv 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the sensitivity A Nemo The shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity are displayed in the viewfinder and status screen 1 3 0 123 F4 5 F 0 0 4 O AWB AFA E W CO Qw JPEG 0w w 35 FHS 3 ith ones You can set the sensitivity to values equivalent to ISO 100 to 3200 AUTO is not available Turn the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 104 Set the sensitivity in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 You cannot set the sensitivity in the Sensitivity screen When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens suonounj Bunoous E Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects When taking pictures of a fast moving subject you can increase the shutter speed to make the subject look still or decrease the shutter speed to have the subject show movement Aperture value is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed vs Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 85 Using the Tv Shutter Priority Mode 1 Set the mode dial to Tv No Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed WTF The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 4000 to 30 seconds
127. icators in the monitor p 220 Folder Name Se he mats ege nr nzas Beep Switches the beep tone on off p 215 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor p 221 Q LCD Color Tuning Adjusts the color of the monitor p 222 3 Video Output Sets the output format to the AV device p 225 g USB Connection Rind cable connection computer p 204 Auto Power Off Sets the time to turn off automatically p 225 a F Select battery Md oe type of batteries inserted in the p 226 Reset Resets all settings p 232 Menu Item Function Page Maps out and corrects for any defective p 228 Pixel Mapping pixels in the CCD Dust Alert Detects dust adhering to the CCD p 244 A3 Dust Removal Cleans the CCD by shaking it p 243 Locks the mirror in the up position for Sensor Cleaning cleaning the CCD p 246 Format Formats the SD Memory Card p 214 A Set up 1 menu A Set up 2 menu Language amp aa English Brightness Level 0 Date Adjust LCD Color Tuning World Time E Video Output Text Size Std USB Connection PC Guide display 3sec Auto Power Off 1min Folder Name Date Select battery AUTO Beep dij Reset Set up 3 menu Pixel Mapping Dust Alert Dust Removal Sensor Cleaning Format sbunjes eJoue Formatting the SD Memory Card Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other came
128. imer or the remote control unit to prevent camera movement CCD Charge Coupled Devices Photography element which converts the light entering through the lens into electric signals that create the image Color Space A defined range of colors from the spectrum which are used In digital cameras SRGB is defined as the standard by Exif In this camera AdobeRGB is also used because of the richer color expression over sRGB Color Temperature This numerically expresses the color of the light source illuminating the subject This is indicated in absolute temperature using Kelvin K units The color of light shifts to a bluish color as the color temperature rises and to a reddish color as the color temperature falls Dark Portion Underexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears black DCF Design rule for Camera File system A digital camera file system standard established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of field Area of focus This depends on the aperture lens focal length and distance to the subject For example select a smaller aperture higher number to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture smaller number to decrease the depth of field DNG RAW file DNG Digital Negative is a general purpose RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems When images captured in proprietary RAW formats are converted to DNG format support and compatibility f
129. in the direction of the arrow and then lift it to open peyrejs Buig m 2 Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label toward the monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove J Close the card cover and then slide it in the direction of the arrow Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data from being SD recorded on the card the stored data from Write protect being deleted and the card from being Switch formatted by the camera or computer Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera because the card may be hot Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while images or sound files are being played back or saved to the card or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable This may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting The card may be damaged beyond use Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted if 1 the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity
130. ing to pm Manual the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural white The color temperature K is an estimate This does not indicate precise colors 1 Set the mode dial to P Sv Tv Av or M 2 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The White Balance screen appears s6unjeg Bunoous g J Press the four way controller 3 White Balance 4 Y and set 3 Auto Press the B4 Av button to display the Digital Preview using the white balance set Fine tuning White Balance is easier with Digital Preview B i Check OK OK 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture L Wes White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode and SCN Scene mode Because the light source changes when the flash discharges you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges Select Flash or Unchanged in 16 WB when using flash in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 79 Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature K Kelvin This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures with natural coloring under a variety of lighting conditions sunas bugoous n Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 K HHHH
131. is set to M Manual mode the sensitivity is set to a value equivalent to ISO 100 if the Dynamic Range is set to Off and ISO 200 if set to On Setthe shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens memo suoyouny Bunoous E Exposure Warning While adjusting the shutter speed or SU Z aperture value the difference from the appropriate exposure blinks when it becomes larger than 3 0 suonounj Bunoous Is Using AE Lock If 9 AF Button function in the C Custom Setting 2 menu is set to AE Lock you can press the AF button to memorize the exposure value p 105 Example If the shutter speed is 1 125 sec and aperture is F5 6 and is recorded with the AF button and the shutter speed is changed to 1 30 sec with the e dial the aperture automatically changes to F11 Using the Bulb Shooting This setting is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial and set the shutter speed to Bulb Bulb appears after the slowest shutter speed 30 sec 4 O AWB 591600 E7 AF A Ke uj OK JPEG Om xxx
132. istogram Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On or Off Use the four way controller A V to select Bright Dark area Use the four way controller 4 to select amp On or Off Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sBulyjasg er weg Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention Selecting the Folder Name You can select a method for assigning the folder names for storing images The default setting is Date The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of xxx MMDD xxx is Date a sequential number from 100 to 999 MMDD month and day appears according to the display style set in Date Adjust p 216 Example 101 0125 for folders with pictures taken on January 25th The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Example 101PENTX PENTX Set in Folder Name in the N Set up 1 menu p 212 eel 1 2 3 5B English Language Date Adjust World Time th Text Size Std Guide display 3sec Folder Name 4 Selecting the File Number Setting You can select a method for assigning the file number of an image when saved to a new folder Select amp On or Off for File No in Memory p 229 in the IB Rec Mode 3 menu The file number ofthe las
133. ith Text Size set to Std When an Incorrect Language is Set When you mistakenly select a language in the Language screen and proceed to the Date Adjust screen you can perform the following operations to set the correct language If you have proceeded to switch the camera to Capture mode and the camera is ready to take a picture perform the following operations from Step 2 to set the correct language 1 Press the MENU button once to display the guides on the monitor The screen shown on the right is an example of the guides displayed The displayed screen will vary depending on the selected language 2008 01 01 00 00 The guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds 2 Press the MENU button once KA 1 is displayed in the upper tab SCN is displayed when the mode dial is set to SCN J Press the four way controller gt five times 1 is displayed in the upper tab Press the four way controller gt six times when the mode dial is set to SCN 4 Use the four way controller V to select Language Sta Press the four way controller gt The Language screen appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select a desired language and press the OK button The X Set up 1 menu in the selected language appears Refer to the following pages and set the desired city for Hometown and the current date and time as necessary To change Hometown Setting the World Time p 216
134. itial settings Reset Cancel Press the OK button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Resetting the Custom Menu Reset settings in C Custom Setting menu to default settings 1 Select Reset Custom function in the C Custom Setting 4 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Reset Custom function screen appears J Use the four way controller A Y to select Reset Returns the custom function settings to initial settings Reset Cancel 4 Press the OK button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sBumes 3 ynejeg oj Bunjeses Memo 1 2 Appendix Default Settings eese 236 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations eeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee enne 240 Cleaning the CCD eeeeeeeneee 243 Optional Accessories sssss 248 Error Messages enmem 252 Troubleshooting eene 255 Main Specifications sss 258 GlossaLy eite entender 262 Index iiie teet 267 xipueddy gl Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings The current setting last memory is saved when the camera is turned off Reset Setting Yes The setting return
135. j Burnoous E L ms Sensitivity cannot be used to set the sensitivity when the exposure mode is set to Sv Sensitivity Priority Turn the e dial in the status screen to make the setting p 92 When 1 Stage Lighting or g Night Snap in SCN Scene mode is selected Sensitivity is set to AUTO 200 3200 and Expand Dynamic Range p 88 is always on Captured images can show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by setting 12 High ISO Noise Reduction in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 89 You can set whether to lock the ISO sensitivity adjustment to increments of 1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV Steps p 105 in 2 Sensitivity Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 78 suonounj Bunoous le Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to AUTO The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of ISO 100 800 by default Turn the e dial to set the upper sensitivity limit in the Sensitivity screen ie When the exposure mode is set to M Manual the sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO Checking the Sensitivity in Capture Mode Press the OK button in Capture mode The set sensitivity is displayed in the viewfinder P Wes You can display the number of recordable images by pressing the OK button when the exposure mode is set to Sv Sensitivity Priority Expanding the Dynamic
136. l size INFO button Switches information display On Off The default setting for the first click minimum magnification on the e dial toward right is 1 2 times You can change this in Playback dsp methd in BE Playback 2 menu You can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant Review p 61 and Digital Preview p 119 The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of 0 75 times that of horizontal images therefore magnification at the first click starts at 1 0 times suonoung yoeqhe d Fi Setting the Playback Display Method You can set whether or not to display the Bright Dark area warning in Playback mode and set the initial magnification when enlarging images 1 Select Playback dsp methd in the P Playback 2 menu RAW Development Index Playback dsp methd gt Multi img dsp stngs 9 imgs Delete All 2 Press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp On or O Off for BrightiDark area 4 EE Bright Dark area Quick Zoom Off 4 Use the four way controller V to select Quick Zoom 5 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller De Bright Dark area A Y to select a magnification Quick Zoom ort Select from Off x2 x4 x8 or x16 suonoung yoeqhe d n x2 x4 x8 x16 6 Press the OK
137. lamp from Std Weak or Off The default setting is Std Set in 20 Power lamp setting in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 78 Bo Power lamp i 7 41 Std 2 Weak 3 Off The power lamp is lit when the camera is switched on ie Even if the power lamp is set to Off the lamp lights up while the camera is transferring data to a computer or printer connected using the USB cable sbunjeg er weg ei Using Pixel Mapping Pixel mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting for defective pixels in the CCD 1 Select Pixel Mapping in the Set up 3 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Pixel Mapping screen appears Jj Press the four way controller 4 Y to select Pixel Mapping and press the OK button For checking the image sensor assembly to make Defective pixels are mapped and adjustments corrected and the screen that was Pixel Mapping displayed before selecting the menu Cancel appears again When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional or use batteries with ample power remaining sbunjes eJoue le Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera You can select which settings to save when the camera is turned off The following settings can be saved Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Sensitivity EV Compensation Flash Exp Comp
138. me settings for 75 cities 28 time zones Shake Reduction Function CCD Image Sensor Shift effective compensation range up to 4 EV dependent on the used lens type and shooting conditions Dust Removal SP coating and CCD operations for dust removal Can be set to operate when the camera is turned on Power Four AA lithium AA Ni MH rechargeable or AA alkaline batteries Battery Exhaustion Battery exhaustion symbol 1 is lit The shutter is locked when starts blinking In Out Port USB Video terminal USB 2 0 high speed compatible Video Output Format NTSC PAL PictBridge Compatible printer PictBridge compatible printer Print mode Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT Dimensions and Weight Approx 122 5 mm W x 91 5 mm H x 67 5 mm D excluding protrusions approx 525 g body only approx 590 g including four AA lithium batteries and an SD Memory Card approx 625 g including four AA alkaline batteries and an SD Memory Card Hot shoe cover Fk Eyecup Fa Body mount cover USB Cable I USB7 Software CD ROM S SW84 PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Strap O ST84 AA PEREESOnES lithium batteries four Operating Manual this book Quick Guide PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish L
139. mitted in the C Custom Setting 3 menu Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 5 The AF point becomes El Center Lens names and mount names DA lenses with an ultrasonic motor and FA zoom lenses with power zoom use the Kar2 mount DA lenses with ultrasonic motor and no AF coupler use the Kars3 mount FA prime lenses non zoom lenses DA or DA L lenses without ultrasonic motors and D FA FA J and F lenses use the Kar mount See the lens manual for details Note that this camera is not equipped with a power zoom function Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera When aperture ring is set at other than the A Auto position or a lens without an A position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used the camera does not operate unless 19 Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 3 menu Refer to Notes on 19 Using Aperture Ring p 241 for restriction that apply All camera exposure modes are available when using DA DA L FA J or lenses with an Aperture A position set to the A position Lens and Built in Flash The built in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges when A lenses not set to the A Auto position pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are used Note that the built in flash cannot be used as an Auto Flash Notes on 19 Using Aperture Ring When 19 Using aperture ring is set to Permitted i
140. n The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway WW appears in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function turns on OK HIDE Besure to turn the Shake Reduction function off when using the camera with a tripod The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations Self timer Remote control shooting Bulb shooting Wireless mode with an external flash If a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length is used p 122 the Input Focal Length menu appears Set the focal length manually in the Input Focal Length setting menu Turn the Shake Reduction function off if you will not use the Shake Reduction function The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take a picture when 4 appears in the viewfinder Shake Reduction is available with any 772 2000 compatible PENTAX lens However when the aperture ring is set at other than the A Auto position or a lens without an A position is used the camera does not operate unless 19 Using aperture ring
141. n 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu You can adjust the EV compensation from 2 to 2 EV 1 Set the compensation by amp Av button turning the e dial while the 4 Av button is pressed is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder during compensation 1 90 123 F4 0 O awe 400 Ez AFA TOS Ww OK Qe JPEG Ou a Compensation value Exposure compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to M Manual The EV compensation cannot be canceled by turning the camera off or by setting any other exposure mode memo Changing the Exposure Steps Set Exposure Steps in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 78 to increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV 1 EV Steps 41 1 2 EV Steps 2 1 3 EV Steps Exposure setting steps are set to 1 2 EV Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock AE Lock is a function that memorizes the exposure prior to taking a picture Use this when the subject is too small or backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained o ez o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a Select AE Lock in 9 AF Button function in the ee C Custom Setting 2 menu 2 Enable AF2 3 Cancel AF 44 AELock AF button is assigned to AE Lock function 2 Press the AF button The camera memorizes the exposure brightness at that instant is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder while t
142. n C Custom Setting 3 menu the shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D FA FA F or A lens is not set to the A Auto position or a lens without an A position is attached However the features will be restricted as shown below 1o Using aperture ring 4 Prohibited 42 Permitted Pictures can be taken even when aperture ring position is other than A xipueddy B Restrictions on using lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than A Lens Used Exposure Mode Restriction D FA FA F A M lens only or with auto diaphragm accessories Such as auto extension tube K Av Aperture Priority mode The aperture remains open regardless of the aperture ring position The shutter speed changes in relation to the open aperture but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K Av Aperture Priority mode Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only Av Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator FA F soft 85mm FA soft 28mm lens only Av Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value in the manual aperture range In the viewfinder F appears for the aper
143. n on the camera and the external flash 3 Set the external flash mode to P TTL auto 4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture usej4 ou Bursn E ysej4 94 Burst i w P TTL auto is only available with the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit The 5 will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged For details such as operation method and effective distance please read the external flash manual The flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is or 44 Therefore it may not be suitable for daylight sync shooting Never press the 4UP button when any external flash unit is attached to the camera The built in flash will hit the external flash If you want to use both at once see p 146 for the connection method Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode With the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ you can discharge the flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1 180 second Attaching and Using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ to the camera 2 Set the exposure mode to TV Shutter Priority or M Manual 3 Turn on the camera and the external flash 4 Set the external flash sync mode to HS high speed flash sync 5 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture ie The will light in the viewfinder when the flash is read
144. nd pull out the electric cable cover on the right side of the battery chamber J Insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber EN nar 4 Pull out the DC coupler s electric cable as shown in the illustration 5 Close the battery cover See Step 3 on p 38 6 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC coupler papes Buys E Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 8 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet Me Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the terminals SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while the camera is recording or reading data Close the electric cable cover when not using the AC adapter ic Be sure to read the AC adapter kit K AC84 Operating Manual when using the AC adapter Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card user supplied Me Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp lights Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting the SD Memory Card p 214 for details on formatting 1 Slide the card cover
145. nditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc When the File Format is RAW With the 772 2000 you can record in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and editable RAW format For RAW file format you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 1 GB SD Memory Card you can record up to 59 images in PEF format or 58 images in DNG format i Setting the File Format p 152 a 91 paueis buys E peyrejs buie m Attaching the Lens Attach a proper lens to the camera s body When you use one of the following lenses with the 777 2000 all the camera s exposure modes will be available a DA DAL D FA FA J lenses b Lenses with an Aperture A Auto position when used in the A position Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected lens movement ems When lenses described in b are used in a position other than A some S functions will be restricted See Notes on 19 Using Aperture Ring p 241 With factory default settings the camera will not work with other lenses and accessories Set 19 Using aperture ring in the C Custom Setting 3 menu to Permitted to use them p 241 1 Check that the camera is turned off 2 Remove the body mount cover and lens mount cover Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect the lens m
146. ne the focal length for 35 mm cameras Example If 300 mm lens is used with the 777 2000 300x1 5 450 Focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Shake Reduction SR Shake Reduction SR on the 772 2000 features a PENTAX original system which uses magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds compensating camera shake The camera may generate some operating noise when it is shaken such as when changing the composition of a picture It is not a malfunction Help Function The guides displayed for the 772 2000 help function have been designed for use in combination with a DA or DA L lens When using another lens with the aperture ring not set to the A Auto position some of the guides displayed may not match the actual conditions es weg JnOA Busy 2310499 P Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera Check that all accessories are included Hot shoe cover Fk Installed on camera esaweg no Buisp aiojag gt USB cable I USB7 Four AA lithium batteries PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual Eyecup Fa Installed on camera Operating Manual this manual Body mount cover Installed on camera S SW84 Quick Guide Names and Functions of Working Parts Power lamp Hot shoe Self timer lamp Remote control rec
147. ng is necessary Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance L Wm No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance NG appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the OK button while displayed to return to the Adjust White Balance screen for remeasuring If the picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust appropriate exposure and adjust the white balance Fine Tuning the White Balance You can fine tune the white balance settings 1 Set 8 Adjust White Balance in 8 Adjust White Balance the C Custom Setting 2 menu 1 off to On 42 On Adjustment is enabled in the white balance settings 2 Perform desired settings in Steps 1 to 3 on p 159 J Press the four way controller gt The Adjust White Balance screen appears 4 Use the four way controller A V lt P to fine tune White Balance Seven levels and 225 patterns are A B available on the G M and B A axes e 20D MENU Cancel G M Adgjusts the tone of the colors between green and magenta A v B A Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue and amber 4 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen 6 Press the OK button The camera returns
148. ng such portions for long periods Do not place your finger over or cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash Fingers or clothing may be burned To reduce the risk of hazards use only CSA UL Certified power supply cord set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum NO 18 AWG copper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Only use the specified batteries with this camera Use of other batteries can cause a fire or explosion Replace all the batteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands type or an old battery with a new one It may cause explosion or a fire The batteries should be inserted correctly with regard to polarity and marked on the batteries and the camera Not inserting batteries correctly may cause explosion or a fire Do not disassemble the batteries Of the batteries that can be used in this camera only the AA Ni MH batteries can be recharged Disassembling the batteries or attempting to charge non rechargeable batteries could result in explosion or leakage Care to be Taken During Handling When traveling take the Worldwide Service Network that is included in the package This will be useful if you experience problems abroad When the camera has not been used for a long time
149. ng to the CCD and visually displays the location of the dust You can save the detected image and display it when performing sensor cleaning p 246 Detecting Dust on the CCD Dust Alert The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function ADA DAL FA J lens or a D FA FA and F lens that has an Aperture A Auto position is attached The aperture is set to the A position when using a lens with an aperture ring The focus mode lever is set to AF 1 Select Dust Alert in the X Set up 3 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Dust Alert screen appears Jj Fully display a white wall or uniformly bright subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter For checking dust on the sensor Press the shutter release button fully release button After image processing is performed the Dust Alert image appears If NG is displayed press the OK button and take another picture 4 Press the OK button The image is saved and the camera return to the N Set up 3 menu xipueddy E mi emo The exposure time may be extremely long when using the Dust Alert function Note that if the direction of the lens is changed before processing is complete dust will not be detected properly Depending on the subject conditions or temperature dust may not be detected properly The Dust Alert image will be deleted after 30 minutes from the time the image is saved If 30 minutes elaps
150. nsitivity can be adjusted with the e dial Focus mode p 109 Appears when set to MF AE lock p 105 Appears while the AE lock is engaged 9999 is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed in the viewfinder Even if the number of recordable images is 10000 or more 9999 is displayed e1aWIeD INO Bulsp a10jaq P How to Change Function Settings Function settings can be changed using the direct keys the control panel or the menu The most frequently used function can be set using the direct keys or the control panel less common functions can be changed using the menu Some functions can be changed in more than one way direct keys and control panel or control panel and menu This section explains the basic ways to change function settings Using Direct Keys By pressing the four way controller 4 V 4 gt in Capture mode you can set Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance and Sensitivity p 76 Following how to set Flash Mode will be explained as an example esaweg INO Buisf 910Jjeg d 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a flash mode Flash Mode Auto discharge ei amp 43 Ve 5 wm St 0 0 OK OK J Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture While shooting the current settings can be checked on the status screen You
151. nstant Review p 222 You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the e dial p 167 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the t button p 73 ls You can set the camera so that pressing the AF button will focus bas automatically in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway p 110 Youcan preview the image on the monitor and check composition exposure and focus before taking pictures p 119 The viewfinder indicators stay on while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The indications stay on for about 10 seconds default setting while the exposure metering timer is on even after taking your finger off the button p 28 p 103 suonejedo oiseg E suonejoedo 2iseg n Operating the shutter release button The shutter release button has two working positions 7 TEX Z7 Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully first position second position Pressing it down halfway first position turns on the viewfinder indicators and the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes a picture Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway fully to learn where the first position and second position are b memo Subjects that are difficult to focus on The autofocus mechanism is not perfect Focusing may be difficult when taking pictures
152. ntrol sync flash photography This is based on the difference between the amounts of light discharged from multiple units Me The AF200FG must be combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using PENTAX automatic flashes 1 Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly p 146 2 Setthe sync mode for the external flash to the contrast control sync mode 3 Set the exposure mode to P Tv Av or M 4 Confirm that both the external flash and built in flash are fully charged and then take a picture iow When using two or more external flashes and the contrast control sync mode is set on the external master flash unit the flash output ratio is 2 master unit 1 slave units When external flash is used in combination with the built in flash the flash output ratio is 2 external flash 1 built in flash When using multiple external flashes or an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control 6 Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings Setting the File Format 150 Setting the Button Function 154 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Custom Image
153. onnecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the terminal cover face the arrow on the provided USB cable toward the A mark on the camera and connect the USB cable to the USB Video terminal PictBridge J Connect the other end of the USB cable to a PictBridge compatible printer The PictBridge logo is displayed on PictBridge compatible printers 4 Turn the printer on 5 After the printer start up turn the camera on as Select printing mode The PictBridge menu appears i s EA see kK OK es weg y Wo Hulud Fl Me The PictBridge menu is not displayed if USB Connection is set to PC es weg y Wo Bunund n GS S Printing Single Images Use the four way controller 4 V to select Single Image in as the PictBridge menu pelecipnintingymode a see 0 OK Press the OK button The print single image screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image to print OKOK Use the four way controller 4 V to choose the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Turn the e dial to choose whether to insert the date amp or not 0 w The date will be printed The date will not be printed Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Proceed to Step 11 to print the images using the default setting
154. or the images increases significantly DPOF Digital Print Order Format Rules for writing information onto a card with recorded images regarding the specific images and number of copies to be printed Prints can easily be made by taking images to a DPOF photo printing store xipueddy B xipueddy amp Dynamic Range D Range Indicated with a value expressing the light level reproducible in an image This is the same as the term Exposure latitude used with silver halide film Generally when the dynamic range is wide too much bright and or too much dark areas are less likely to occur within the image and when the dynamic range is narrow all image tones can be reproduced sharply and accurately EV Exposure Value Exposure value is determined by the combination of the aperture value and the shutter speed EV Compensation Process of adjusting the image brightness by changing the shutter speed and or aperture value Exif Exchangeable image file format for digital still camera A standard digital camera file format established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Focus point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus In this camera select from Wide and Spot Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels This is useful when you wish to refe
155. original RAW file format DNG Systems General purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Custom Image Digital Filter File Format JPEG JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality RAW file format sBumes Bunoous g Setting the Button Function Any of the following functions can be assigned to the 9 Help button Help function Digital Preview Custom Image Digital Filter and RAW button function While shooting you can access the function assigned simply by pressing the button Help function Displays an explanation of the current operation p 34 Displays the Digital Preview You can set whether or not to Digital Preview display the histogram and Bright Dark area warning during Digital Preview p 119 Custom Image Sets the Custom Image settings p 157 Digital Filter Sets the digital filter p 132 Simultaneously saves the image in both JPEG and RAW RAW button format regardless of the File Format setting You can function select whether the setting applies to only one image and the file format when the button is pressed p 155 1 Select Help button in the 3 Rec Mode 3 menu and press memory T Help button gt the four way controller gt Input Focal Length sunas bugoous 2 Press the four way controller heip button gt pHelp function J Use the four way controller
156. ost if the battery set runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings may be valid A printing error may occur if the selected number of copies exceeds 500 Printing an index of images where multiple images appear on a single sheet may not be possible unless the printer supports index printing For index prints you may need to use a computer RAW images cannot be printed directly from the camera Use RAW Development p 195 to convert to a JPEG image or transfer to a computer and use PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 to print RAW images See the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual when connecting to a computer v eh Q gt o 3 et S o o 3 D o Setting USB Connection 1 Select USB Connection in the X Set up 2 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt A pop up menu appears Jj Use the four way controller A V to select PictBridge Brightness Level 0 LCD Color Tuning Video Output NTSC USB Connection PC Auto Power Off PictBridge Select battery D AUTO Reset 4 Press the OK button The setting is changed 5 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again es weg y Wo Bunund n C
157. ount from damage after removal J Align the Lens mount index red dot on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks After attaching turn the lens counterclockwise to check that the lens is locked in place 4 memo Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To detach the lens hold down the lens unlock button and turn the lens counterclockwise We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system When necessary clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth The body mount cover is a cover to prevent scratches and block dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and has a lock function o o 3 5 amp S ps 8 2 peyrejs bue M Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjust the viewfinder diopter to suit your eyesight If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways You can adjust the diopter from approximately 2 5 to 1 5 m Look through the viewfinder and slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused Point the camera at a white wall or ot
158. our way controller gt Use the four way controller Index 4 V to select a background Layout i color and press the OK button Copies 12 rn You can select a white or black Select background Create an image MENU Cancel OK OK Use the four way controller A V to select Select and press the four way controller gt suonoung yoeqhe d suonoung yoeqhe d n 10 I1 12 p memo Use the four way controller 4 V toselectthe type of image selection Layout and press the OK button Copies ackgrnd Select All images Picks up images automatically from all of the images saved Manual Individually select the images you want to include in the index AA Folder name Picks up images automatically from the folder selected If you selected continue by selecting Select image s and selecting the individual images If you selected M1 continue by selecting Select a folder and selecting the folder Create an image Use the four way controller Index A Y to select Create an image Layout J and press the OK button Copies 12 Backgrnd The index print is created and a Select EP confirmation screen appears Create an image MENU gt OK OK Use th
159. p 78 Auto Bracketing order 02 2 4 2502 4 202 02 42 1 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears Use the four way controller gt ec RIE to select amp Auto Bracket owy i Drive Mode Auto Bracket um t0 5EV Turn the e dial to set the EV compensation value The following EV compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in 1 EV Steps p 105 in the C Custom Setting 1 menu Step interval Bracket value 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 1 3 EV 0 3 40 7 1 0 x1 3 1 7 2 0 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator and EV compensation value appear in the status screen and viewfinder when focused Press the shutter release button fully Three consecutive images will be taken according to the order set in 6 Auto Bracketing order in the C Custom Setting 1 menu suonounj Bunoous E io When the AF Mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus is locked in the first frame position and used for subsequent continuous frames When you take your finger off the shutter release button during Auto Bracket the Auto Bracket exposure setting will remain effective for twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds p 103 and you can take a
160. processing Effects such as White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the image but such information is saved Use RAW Development p 195 or transfer to a computer apply effects with the enclosed PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and create a JPEG or TIFF image sunas bugoous n Image is saved in both RAW and JPEG formats When the RAW button function is assigned to the 9 Help button you can press the 9 button to temporarily change the file format and save the image in both file formats RAW 1 Press the OK button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt P to select File Format and press the OK button The File Format screen appears File Format JPEG g El awe fie 400 AFA Kx W Ge ares 10m xxx J Use the four way controller lt gt to select a file format When the file format is changed the number of recordable image appears at the top right of the screen File Format EF 12345 JPEG RAW RAW RAW k OK 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture Setting the RAW File Format You can select PEF or DNG format in RAW file format in the B Rec Mode 1 menu p 77 when images are captured in RAW format The default setting is PEF PEF PENTAX
161. r to the exposure status of an image ISO Sensitivity The level of sensitivity to light With a high sensitivity images can be shot with a high shutter speed even in dark places reducing camera shake However images taken with a high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise JPEG An image compression method In this camera select from Best Better or Good Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your computer or for attaching to e mail ND Neutral Density Filter A filter available in different saturation levels that adjusts the brightness without affecting the color tone of pictures Noise Reduction Process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by slow shutter speed or high sensitivity shooting NTSC PAL These are video output formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and South Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and in China Quality Level This refers to the image compression ratio The lower the compression the more detailed the image The image becomes rougher as the compression rate rises RAW data Unedited image data output from the CCD RAW data are data before being internally processed by the camera Camera settings at the time of capture such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be set for each frame after shooting In addition RAW data are 12 bit data that contain 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG data Rich gradations ar
162. r way controller gt The screen for setting the Destination city appears 6 Use the four way controller 4 to select a destination city Turn the e dial to change the region The current time location and time difference of the selected city appears alromdon i gt DST MEN Cancel OK OK 15 00 Use the four way controller V to select DST 8 Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On or Off Select amp On if the destination city uses daylight saving time DST 9 Press the OK button The destination setting is saved 10 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again b Wes See List of World Time Cities p 218 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select t Hometown setting in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting appears in the guide display and status screen if World Time is set to 9 Destination p 22 When you switch World Time to Destination the video output p 225 setting changes to the default setting for that city sbunjeg er weg sBunjegs es weg n List of World Time Cities Region City Region City North Honolulu Africa Dakar
163. ra to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built in flash 1 Press the four way controller V The Flash Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to Flash Mode W Wireless Mode select 4 mode Press the OK button to return to woh UA bo Capture mode 0 OK ic When Drive Mode is set to is or the lens aperture is not set to the A position V4 appears gray and cannot be selected e Changing the Built in Flash Discharge Method You can change the built in flash discharge method in Wireless Mode Set in 15 Flash in Wireless Mode in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 79 1 On Discharges the built in flash 2 Off Discharges the built in flash as a control flash b HS 5 High speed sync is not available with the built in flash memo Wireless Shooting e Using a Combination of the Built in Flash and an External Flash ysej4 94 Burst n Unit 1 Remove the external flash unit after the channel was set on the camera and place at the desired location 2 Set the camera flash to 4 mode and pop up the built in flash 3 Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture e Using a Combination of External Flash Units 1 Set the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera to MASTER or CONTROL MASTER Discharges both the flash directly connected to the camera and the wireless flash uni
164. ras or digital devices Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card cation Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete all data either protected or unprotected Be aware 1 Select Format in the N Set up 3 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Format screen appears J Use the four way controller HE E Format A Y to select Format AII data deleted Format Cancel 4 Press the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the Formatting screen that was displayed before C RR selecting the menu appears again sbunjes eJeue n Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display Language Turning the Beep On and Off You can turn the camera operation beep on or off The default setting is all amp On There are five items that you can set In focus AE L AE Lock button operation sound RAW RAW button operation sound Self timer and Remote Control 1 Select Beep in the NX Set up 1 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Beep screen appears Jj Use the four way controller Mes Beep 4 V to select an item and the four way controller lt gt select On amp or Off 0 Setting and using the four way controller 4 gt to select Off Settin to In focus AE L RAW You can turn all the
165. ries Characteristics AA lithium batteries Provided with the camera Recommended in cold climates AA Ni MH These are rechargeable and are economical rechargeable A commercially available battery charger that is batteries compatible with the batteries is required These are easily obtainable when your usual batteries run out but they may not support all the camera functions AA alkaline batteries under certain conditions We do not recommend their use except in emergencies and checking the camera functionality me The use of Ni Mn batteries is not recommended as the batteries voltage characteristics may cause a malfunction AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries that can be used in this camera are not rechargeable Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on Remove the batteries when you will not use the camera for a long while The batteries may leak If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after a long time follow the procedure for Setting the Date and Time p 54 Insert batteries correctly Batteries inserted incorrectly may cause a camera breakdown Wipe the electrodes of the batteries before inserting Replace all the batteries at the same time and do not mix battery types brands or old batteries with new ones Otherwise malfunctions such as the battery level not being displayed properly may occur wo X peyejs Buiya9
166. rity mode e Using slower shutter speed If the subject is moving the image will be Jd th V N blurred because the shutter is open longer VAY It is possible to enhance the effect of A a motion rivers waterfalls waves etc b y Lay V intentionally using a slower shutter speed e Using faster shutter speed Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow freezing the action of a moving subject cd j A faster shutter speed also helps RI Jo preventing camera shake A 4 o Effect of Aperture By changing the aperture you can control the depth of the area that appears in focus in the picture the depth of field By either narrowing the focus to emphasize a single point or giving depth to your picture instead you can completely change the feel of the picture you create Use the Av Aperture Priority mode suonounj Bunoous S suonounj Bunoous e Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Objects closer and farther than the focused subject will be more out of focus For instance if you take a picture of a flower against a landscape with the aperture open the landscape in front and behind the flower will be blurred emphasizing only the flower Closing the aperture increase the aperture value The range in focus expands forward and backward For instance if you take a picture of a flower against a landscape with the aperture narrowed the landscape in front and behind the flower
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168. rture and take pictures according to your own photographic vision Mode Characteristics Page P Program Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures Sv Sensitivity Priority Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity Tv Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed to freeze or emphasize subject movement Take pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that give a sense of movement Av Aperture Priority Lets you set the desired aperture for controlling the depth of field Use it to obtain a blurred or sharp background M Manual Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to capture the picture with creative intent p 89 Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Correct exposure of the subject is determined by the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject Different combinations produce different effects Effect of Shutter Speed By changing the shutter speed you can manipulate how time is expressed in the pictures you create Unlike with your own naked eyes in a picture you can capture a fraction of a moment or a whole period of time creating different effects Use the Tv Shutter Prio
169. s x11 Changes the recorded pixels and quality level p 188 v lt Resize to create an image with a smaller file size v o Cuts out only the desired area of the picture a Cropping and saves it as a new image p 190 c F E Protect Protects images from being accidentally p 184 E erased a DPOF Sets the DPOF settings p 200 FAM Converts RAW images to JPEG format 195 Development 9 i P Index Joins a number of saved images together and p 172 creates a new image from them Sets whether to display the Bright Dark area warning in Playback mode and also sets the p 168 initial magnification when enlarging images x 2 Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp Sets the number of images to display in a multi stngs image display screen to 4 9 or 16 p 170 Delete All You can delete all saved images at once p 183 Enlarging Images Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback mode 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller 4 to select an image 1 2000 976 Turn the e dial to the right toward Q The image enlarges at each calibration 1 2 times to 16 times Operations available during Enlarged view Four way controller Y 4 gt Moves area to enlarge e dial toward right Enlarges image up to 16 times e dial toward left Reduces image up to 1 2 times OK button Returns to the origina
170. s to the default setting with the reset function p 231 No The setting is saved even after reset Direct Keys Item Default Setting Reset Page Setting p 106 O Single frame p 125 Drive Mode shooting Yes p 128 p 130 Depends on Capture Flash Mode mode Yes p 65 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 159 Peg AUTO Sensitivity ISO 100 800 Yes p 87 C3 Rec Mode Menu Item Default Setting a Wd Page Custom Image Bright Yes p 157 Digital Filter Not use any filters Yes p 132 File Format JPEG Yes p 152 JPEG Recorded Pixels 10w 3872x2592 Yes p 150 JPEG Quality Best Yes p 151 RAW file format PEF Yes p 153 Color Space sRGB Yes p 164 AF Mode AF A Yes p 111 AE Metering 91 Multi segment Yes p 101 Select AF point E Wide Yes p 113 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Display Time 1 sec Yes Instant Review Histogram Off Yes p 222 Bright Dark area Off Yes Memory All amp On Yes p 229 Select function Help function Yes Histogram Yes Digital i Off Preview Bright Dark Off Vas Help area button Cancel each p 154 time s On Yes RAW button function JPEG RAW RAW File All RAW Yes Format Shake Reduction amp On Yes p 122 Input Focal Length 35 Yes p 124 P Playback
171. setting is 1 min Set in Auto Power Off in the N Set up 2 menu p 212 Gey 123 Brightness Level 0 LCD Color Tuning 1min Video Output USB Connection Auto Power Off 4 Li Select battery Reset sbunjeg eJoue E sBunjes es weg e b memo Auto Power Off will not work during slideshow playback or USB connection Setting the Battery Type Sets the type of batteries used in the camera The default setting is Auto detect 1 2 Select Select battery in the N Set up 2 menu Press the four way controller gt The Select battery screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select the type of battery When setto Auto detect the camera will Autodest detect automatically the type of battery i Ni MH Nickel hydride used Alkali i Lithium Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again When a type of battery different from that selected in the menu setting is used the battery level will not be correctly determined Please set the correct battery type Usually there is no problem using automatic detection However in low temperatures and when using batteries that were stored for long periods of time set the appropriate battery type so the camera can correctly determine the remaining battery level Setting the Operation of the Power Lamp Sets the operation of the power
172. sh The red eye reduction function on this camera reduces red eye by discharging the flash twice With the red eye reduction function the pre flash is discharged just before the shutter is released This reduces pupil dilation The main flash is then discharged while the pupils are smaller reducing the red eye effect To use the red eye reduction function in Picture mode or SCN Scene mode select 48 or 4o Set to 4o in other modes U 5 o o o ks 9 o o l 7 suonejedo 2iseg e Daylight Sync Shooting In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a person s face cast in shadow Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight Sync Shooting Flash On is used when shooting with Daylight Sync Shooting e Taking pictures 1 Pop up the flash manually and confirm that Flash Mode is set to 5 p 68 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged 3 Take a picture RA Without Daylight Sync With Daylight Sync los The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright Compensating Flash Output You can change the flash output in a range of 2 0 to 1 0 The flash compensation values are as follows for 1 2 EV and 1 3 EV Step interval Flash compensation 1 2 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 Set interval of steps in 1 EV Steps p 105
173. sing the H4 Av button to adjust the exposure The EV Compensation is displayed in the viewfinder and status screen The shutter speed and aperture value 1 9 0 123 are also displayed while adjusting the F4 0 1 5 exposure 4 O AWB 5 400 Ere AFA cw I X Qs JPEG Om x EV Compensation suonounj Burnoous E iow Set EV Compensation in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO p 87 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens suogounj Bunoous gt P mode and e dial You can set the action for the e dial when turned in P Program mode Set in 13 e dial in Program in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 78 Disables e dial operation while Program Automatic 1 off Exposure is set 2 Program Automatically adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed shift in order to obtain the appropriate exposure Using the Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode No You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject The shutter speed and aperture are automatically set according to the selected sensitivity to obtain the appropriate exposure 1 Set the mode d
174. splay multiple Screen images at the same time p 169 9 Four way controller AV lt gt P button Use this to move the cursor or Press to switch to Capture change items in the menu or mode playback screen button Press to delete images p 73 References to Button Names In this Operating Manual the buttons of the four A way controller are referred to in the following way NN ey es weg JnOA Busy a10jog F esaweg INO Buisf 910Jjeg n Display Indicators Monitor The following indicators appear on the monitor depending on the status of fe LJ the camera Monitor ie The brightness or the color of the monitor can be adjusted p 221 p 222 At Start up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds default setting when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned m Select Off for Guide display in amp Set up 1 menu to not show indicators p 220 P Program Automatic Exposure 4 07 07 2008 10 30AM 2 3 1 Capture mode p 80 3 Current date and time p 54 2 World time p 216 only when set to Destination Capture Mode While shooting the status screen is displayed showing the current shooting function settings Press the OK button to display the control panel and change settings Status screen Control panel The items are displayed here
175. subject comes into focus in the set position Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Digital Preview You can use the preview function to check depth of field composition exposure and focus before taking a picture First assign the Digital Preview function to the Help button 1 Select Help button in the 3 5 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the Memory four way controller gt Help button __ gt Shake Reduction On Input Focal Length 2 Press the four way controller Heip button 1 gt PHelpfunction J Use the four way controller A Y to select Digital Preview and press the OK button ILI NNNM button 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select Histogram Histogram Bright Dark area El i o T o o 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous ls P memo Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On or Off Use the four way controller A V to select Bright Dark area Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp On or Off Press the MENU button twice The Digital Preview function is assigned to the 9 button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture Focus on the subject then compose the picture in the viewfinder and press the button The icon appears in the monitor during preview
176. t CONTROL The flash directly connected to the camera is discharged as a control flash only and does not discharge as main flash 2 Onthe wireless remote flash unit set the wireless flash mode to SLAVE and set the channel to the same channel as the flash directly connected to the camera Then place at the desired location 3 Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture g memo Shake Reduction is not available in Wireless Mode Wi Wh reless Flash Control P TTL Flash Mode en using external flash units AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ for wireless shooting the following information is exchanged between the Pre i memo flash units before the flash is discharged ss the shutter release button fully V The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays the flash mode of the camera The wireless remote flash emits a test flash relays confirmation of subject The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays flash output to the wireless remote flash The flash directly connected to the camera will emit a control flash one more time after this to relay the flash duration time when HS 5 High speed sync is set The wireless remote flash discharges at the same time as the main flash When the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera is set to MASTER or 15 Flash in Wireless Mode p
177. t other than A Linking AF Point and AE during Multi Segment Metering In 5 Link AF Point and AE of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 78 you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering The default setting is Off Off Exposure is set separately from AF point 2 On Exposure is set in accordance with AF point Using the Center Weighted Metering Metering is weighted at the center of the screen Use this metering when you want to compensate the exposure by experience instead of leaving it to the camera The illustration shows that sensitivity increases as the pattern height increases center This mode does not automatically compensate for backlit scenes Using the Spot Metering With spot metering brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the screen as shown in the illustration You can use this in combination with the AE lock p 105 when the subject is extremely small and proper exposure is difficult to obtain Setting the Meter Operating Time You can set the exposure metering time to 3 sec 10 sec or 30 sec in 3 Meter Operating Time in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 78 The default setting is 10 sec suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le Adjusting the Exposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose brighten or under expose darken your picture Select 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV i
178. t entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to M Manual p 98 Select a setting other than i or iss in the Drive Mode screen to stop the remote control operation after it has been activated The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory p 229 of IB Rec Mode 3 menu is set to O Off The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when ii or iis is set The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times Contact PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery this will involve a fee o o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a EM Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is held down Two types of Continuous shooting are available With i Continuous shooting Hi pictures are taken continuously at the fastest frame rate until the camera buffer memory becomes full With Continuous shooting Lo pictures are taken continuously at a given interval When JPEG quality is set to 10m Quality Level xxx Continuous up to 5 frames are taken continuously at approximately shooting Hi 3 5 fps The shooting interval will increase as the camera buffer memory fills up amp Continuous When JPEG quality is set to 10m Quality Level kk shooting Lo pictures are taken continuously at
179. t image saved to the previous folder is saved amp On and subsequent images are assigned sequential file numbers even if a new folder is created The file number of the first image saved to a folder returns to 0001 each time a new folder is created for saving images sBunjegs es weg n Off 1o When the number of storable images exceeds 500 captured images are divided into C folders of 500 images each However in Auto Bracket shooting images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed even if the number of images exceeds 500 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings Selecting the Video Output Format When you connect the camera to AV equipment such as a TV choose an appropriate video output format NTSC or PAL for playing back images Set in Video Output in the N Set up 2 menu p 212 Brightness Level t0 LCD Color Tuning Video Output 4NTSC USB Connection Auto Power Off 1min Select battery AUTO Reset x Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 186 e The default video output format differs depending on the region When you 7 switch the World Time to gt Destination the video output setting changes to the default setting for that city Setting Auto Power Off You can set the camera to turn off automatically if unused after a certain length of time Select from 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min or Off The default
180. t period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there are no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and
181. t your local authority for further details the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that 2 In other countries outside the EU These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal returned free of charge to the dealer even when you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www swico ch or www sens ch For Switzerland Used electrical electronic equipment can be Cd Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a designation for the chemical element or compound in use In this case you have to comply with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemicals involved Memo HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division PENTAX Europe GmbH European Headquarters PENTAX U K Limited PENTAX France S A S PENTAX Italia S r l PENTAX Schweiz AG PENTAX Europe GmbH Tyskland Filial Sverige 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http www pentax jp Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY HQ http Awww pentaxeu
182. ted on water with a Small Medium Large Star Burst special sparkling look achieved by Size Short Medium L adding cross like effects to the ize ShortMedium Lonig picture s highlights Angle 0 30 45 60 Blue Amber 2 1 Off 1 2 For taking pictures with the look of Retro White frame Thin Medium Thick Extract color For extracting a specific color and taking the rest of the picture in black and white Red Magenta Cyan Blue Green Yellow Creates an image that looks as ratio of images Illustration though it was painted or drawn with Pastel Water Color a crayon HDR Creates an image that looks like a high Weak Std Strong dynamic range image B amp W Converts to a black and white image B amp W Red Green Blue Adds a vintage touch to photos by Sepia converting them to sepia color Weak Std Strong Color Red Magenta Cyan Blue Green Yellow Color Adds a color filter to the image Color gradation Pale Std Dark Slim Changes the horizontal and vertical 48 levels Filter name Effect Parameter Brightness Changes the brightness of images 8 levels Custom Color intensity Off 1 2 3 Color Red Magenta Cyan Blue Green Yellow High Contrast Off 1 2 3 Customize and save a filter to your Soft focus Off 1 2 3 own preferences Outline highlight 3 to 3 Tone Break Off Red Green Blue
183. the OK button The screen to select the recorded pixels and quality level appears s ewj Buissa2oJd n Use the four way controller 4 V to select JPEG Rec Pixels and the four way controller 4 gt to select a size You can select 0m 6m 2m or 640 640x416 Use the four way controller 4 V to select JPEG Quality and the four way controller 4 gt to select a quality level You can select Xxx kx or X Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Save as Save image as a new file Save as Cancel MENU 09OK Press the OK button The resized image is saved as a new image soBDeuu Buissa2oJd g Cuts out only the desired area of the picture and saves it as a new image Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping L mem Only JPEG files captured with this camera can be cropped An area larger than the original image cannot be selected 1 Select Cropping in the P Playback 1 menu Slideshow Image Comparison Digital Filter Resize Cropping gt Protect DPOF 2 Press the four way controller gt Jj Use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image to crop and press the OK button The screen to select the area to crop appears A Select the size and position of the area to crop Use the following procedure to set the size and position of th
184. the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the Service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card
185. the images in it p 182 Press the INFO button to switch between the calendar display and folder display The next time Calendar Display Folder Display is selected the one that was displayed most recently will be displayed first Joining Multiple Images Index Join a number of saved images together and display them as an index print You can also save the displayed index print as a new image You can select the images to include in the index print and have them randomly disposed 1 Select Index in the P Playback 2 menu RAW Development Index Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs 9 imgs Delete All 2 Press the four way controller gt The Index screen appears J Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller 4 V to select a layout and Layout 4 press the OK button Copies ackgrnd You can select one of 5 index layouts Select Thumbnails Square Random 1 Random 2 Random 3 Create an image Use the four way controller 4 V to select Copies and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select the number of Layout i Copies 4 12 images and press the OK button Backamd You can select 12 24 or 36 images Select Create an image Use the four way controller A V to select Backgrnd and press the f
186. the information display such as the image data for the displayed image Refer to p 24 p 26 for display information details 2 Press the four way controller 4 gt lt 4 The previous image appears gt The next image appears te Refer to Playback Functions p 166 for playback function details Deleting Images You can delete one image at a time Me Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select an image to delete 2 Press the button The Delete screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 V to select Delete Select a file format to delete for images saved in RAW format Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image Delete RAW Deletes only the RAW image Delete Deletes both file formats RAW JPEG 4 Press the OK button The image is deleted t memo When deleting multiple images at once refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 180 U 5 o o o Uo e E o l 7 Memo 4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the 777 2000 How to Operate the Shooting Functions 76 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 80 Setting the Exposure esee 85 Focusing r E EEEE EE MEINE 109 Che
187. the operating manual of the AV device and select the video IN jack to which the camera is connected Depending on the country or region images may fail to be played back if the video output format is set different from the one in use there If this happens change the video output format setting p 225 The camera monitor turns off while the camera is connected to the AV device suonoung yoeqhe d n Se 8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Changing the Image Size 188 Processing Images with Digital Filters 192 Editing RAW Images eee 195 Changing the Image Size You can reduce the size of an image by changing the number of recorded pixels and or quality level or cropping only part of the image Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Resize Changes the recorded pixels and quality level to create an image with a smaller file size te Only JPEG files captured with this camera can be resized Larger numbers of recorded pixels and better quality levels than those of the original image cannot be selected 1 select Resize in the P Playback 1 menu Slideshow Image Comparison Digital Filter Resize Cropping Protect DPOF 3 Press the four way controller gt So Use the four way controller lt gt to select an image to resize and press
188. the optimal capture mode for the subject xi Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode p 80 suonejoedo 2iseg E 2 Set the focus mode lever to AF The focus mode changes to AF Autofocus mode When the shutter release button is 0 pressed halfway in AF the lens focuses automatically p 109 2 a ze J7 BA i suonejedo 2iseg n Jj T Look through the viewfinder to view the subject A zoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject in the viewfinder Using a Zoom Lens p 64 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator 4 amp appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus When set to Auto Picture mode the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from Standard amp Portrait a4 Landscape amp Macro Moving Object amp Night Scene Portrait The flash pops up automatically when necessary t Operating the shutter release button p 62 ts Subjects that are difficult to focus on p 63 xi Using the Built in Flash p 65 Flash Focus indicator status Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 6 Review the captured image on the monitor The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing Instant Review t Setting the Display for I
189. the power is turned off this could cause damage to the shutter CCD or the mirror The self timer lamp blinks while cleaning the sensor This camera features a CCD shifting shake reduction system and it may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CCD It is not a malfunction memo 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens 2 Turn the camera on J Select Sensor Cleaning in the X Set up 3 menu Press the four way controller gt The Sensor Cleaning screen appears Use the four way controller lese 1 Sensor Cleaning A Y to select Mirror Up Starts mirror lockup to clean the sensor Turn the power off to finish Mirror Up Cancel Press the OK button The mirror is locked in the up position If you used Dust Alert to detect dust on the sensor within the last 30 minutes the Dust Alert image appears on the monitor Clean the sensor while checking the location of the dust Clean the CCD Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CCD Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CCD Do not wipe the CCD with a cloth Turn off the camera Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position ke 5 c x xipueddy E Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for details regarding accessories Products marked with an asterisk
190. the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully p 114 The subject is too close Move away from the subject and take a picture The focus mode is set to MF Set the focus mode lever to AF p 109 x pu ddy B xipueddy amp Problem Cause Remedy Autofocus is not locked focus lock when AF Mode is setto AF C including when the setting is automatically selected in AF A AF Mode is set to The camera will continue focusing on the AFC subject while the shutter release button is g pressed halfway If there is a subject that The subject you want to focus on set AF Mode to AF S is not in Single mode and use the focus lock focus p 1 1 1 Set Caputure mode to any setting other than Ab iis meae Moving Object in Picture mode or Stage Lighting Kids 4 Pet or mode or CD 43 Night Snap in SCN S d or a in SCN mode g p in Scene mode p 80 The AE lock The exposure mode Set the exposure mode to any setting other function is set to M mode or than M Manual mode or set the shutter does not the shutter speed is speed to any setting other than Bulb operate set to Bulb p 98 100 When Flash Mode is AUTO A ud Wigs the Set Flash Mode to 4 Flash On or 0 discharge if the Flash On Red eye p 65 The flash subject is bright does not ae
191. the viewfinder that the subject you want to shoot is properly framed and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus N Press the shutter release button fully For the front self timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For amp the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully suonounj Bunoous e L mo You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound p 215 Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Use the AE lock function p 105 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to M Manual p 98 Select a setting other than or amp in the Drive Mode screen to cancel self timer shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory p 229 of 48 Rec Mode 3 menu is set to o Off The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when or amp is set Using the Mirror Up Function Use the Mirror Up function if camera shake is evident even when remote control unit optional is used with a tripod When shooting with the 2 sec Self Timer the mirror pops up and the shu
192. this button either to focus on the target or to memorize the exposure value p 100 p 105 p 110 P button Switches to Playback mode p 72 p 166 INFO button Turns the status screen display on the monitor on off p 23 MENU button Displays the B Rec Mode 1 menu p 77 Next press the four way controller gt to display other menus OK button Displays the control panel p 23 When the control panel oramenu screenis displayed press the button to confirm the selected item Four way controller A Vv lt P Opens the Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance Sensitivity setup menu p 76 When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change items es weg JnOA Busy a10jog F OONO O Playback Mode Functions of buttons dials and levers used during playback are noted E Fi Before Using Your Camera Shutter release button INFO button Press halfway to switch to Press to show shooting Capture mode information on the monitor Main switch p 24 Move to turn the camera on MENU button and off p 49 Press to display the P Playback 1 menu Q Help button p 166 Next press the four Displays an explanation of the way controller gt to display function or operation on the other menus monitor p 34 OK button e dial f i Saves the setting you selected Use this to enlarge an image in the menu or playback p 167 or di
193. to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada FOR CALIFORNIA U S A ONLY Perchlorate Material special handling may apply The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material which may require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Located at 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A Phone 303 799 8000 FAX 303 790 1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within th
194. tter is released 2 seconds after you press it thereby avoiding the vibration of the mirror Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Up function 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Select in the Drive Mode Refer to Steps 1 to 5 on p 125 for details J Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and a picture is taken 2 seconds later AE lock is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror pops up suonounj Bunoous E The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit You can select i immediate shutter release or 3 sec delayed release for remote control shooting Shooting with the Remote Control Optional The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed When the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed the shutter is released after about 3 seconds Wss 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears suonounj Bunoous e J Use the four way controller lt gt to select i 4 Press the four way controller V and use the four way controller oma lt gt to select i or s
195. tteries in the camera p 37 Error Message Description Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery level is insufficient Replace the batteries with new ones or use an AC adaptor kit K AC84 optional p 40 Not enough battery remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Appears during pixel mapping if the battery level is insufficient Replace the batteries with new ones or use an AC adaptor kit K AC84 optional p 40 Image folder cannot be created The maximum folder number 999 and file number 9999 are being used and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the card p 214 The image is not stored The image could not be saved because of an SD Memory Card error Settings not stored The DPOF settings or rotation information could not be saved because SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and perform DPOF settings or rotation again p 73 NG The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance or detect dust on the sensor Try the operation again p 161 p 244 No more images can be You cannot select 100 or more images to delete selected at a time p 180 This RAW file cannot be RAW files captured with other cameras cannot developed be edited on this camera This image cannot be filtered Appears when digital filter is started for images captured with other cameras T
196. tting to Default Settings 231 Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu 232 Resetting the Custom Menu Appendix 235 Default Settings Leere rhe er ve Ese er vedere Ferro 236 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 240 Notes on 19 Using Aperture Ring Cleaning the CCD eeessseeeseseee eene en nennen nnn nnn nnns Removing Dust by Shaking the CCD Dust Remowval 243 Detecting Dust on the CCD Dust Alert 2 Removing Dust with a Blower Optional Accessories esses enne nnn Error Mess ges errore enero rore voe teen aee Eco cr voee aero er aT Troubleshooting Main Specifications Glossary Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters 1 10 11 12 Before Using Your Camera Explains camera characteristics accessories and the names and functions of various parts Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking and playing back pictures Shooting Functions Explains the shooting related functions Using the Flash Explains how to use the built in flash and the external flash Shooting Settings Explains the procedures for configuring image processing and setting
197. ture indicator Pictures can be taken with the set aperture value and shutter speed In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator When the All lenses M Manual E4 Av button is pressed stop down mode Hon metering is performed and the shutter speed is set for the appropriate exposure for the aperture value set manually b The camera operates in Av Aperture Priority mode regardless of the mode memo dial setting other than M Manual mode when the aperture is set to a value other than the A position xipueddy kl Cleaning the CCD Shadows may appear in the image on white backgrounds and other shooting conditions if the CCD becomes dirty or dusty This indicates that the CCD must be cleaned Removing Dust by Shaking the CCD Dust Removal The Dust Removal function shakes the CCD to remove dust that has collected 1 2 Select Dust Removal in the X Set up 3 menu Press the four way controller gt The Dust Removal screen appears Press the OK button ce ee Dust Removal The Dust Removal function is activated BUSURSISVZI by shaking the CCD Start up action Select Start up action and use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On to turn Dust Removal on every time the camera is turned on When Dust Removal is completed the camera returns to the N Set up 3 menu xipueddy B Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adheri
198. u Item Function Page Custom Image Sets the image finishing tone such as color p 157 and contrast before shooting an image Digital Filter Applies filter effects to take pictures p 132 File Format Sets the file format p 152 C0 JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images for 150 Pixels JPEG shooting P JPEG Quality Sets the image quality for JPEG shooting p 151 RAW file format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 153 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 164 AF Mode Selects the autofocus mode p 111 Selects the part of the screen to use for AE Metering measuring brightness and determining p 101 a2 exposure Select AF point Selects the part of the screen to focus on p 113 Sets whether to display Instant Review erent REVIEW histogram and Bright Dark area warning p 222 Sets the settings to save when the power Memory is turned off p 229 Help button Sets the function used when the Help p 154 03 button is pressed Shake Reduction Sets the Shake Reduction function p 121 Sets the focal length when using a lens for Input Focal Length which focal length information cannot be p 124 acquired Can be set using the control panel o 7 o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous Is Custom Setting Menu Setting Items Set the C Custom Setting 1 4 menu to fully use the functions of a SLR camera Menu Item Function Page 1
199. ual sese 1 Before Using Your Camera 13 IK 1111 IK 2000 Camera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of Working Parts Capture Mode iela aaia aaa Playback Mode Display INdiCators ccccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeenenaeeeeees Monitor Viewfinder How to Change Function Settings Using Direct Keys Using the Control Panel ix Using thie Ments 2 tee toe nn ect ce teorie Using the Help Function ceeesseeeeeeseeeneeeenne Getting Started Attaching the Strap eerte rire eere een ene nente eene enia euro Inserting the Batteries Battery Level Indicator Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time New Batteries op Ete oen ncaa 39 Using the AC Adapter Optional sse 40 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 42 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level esses 44 Attaching the Lens eeeuesssessseseeseeeee nennen nennt nnn 46 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter suus 48 Turning the Camera On and Off ueussss 49 Initial Settings Settin
200. udes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated MS The DNG logo is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 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 monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 9996 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 This product supports PRINT Image Matching III PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce image more faithful to their intentions Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching IIl compliant Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All Rights Reserved PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly using
201. under the following conditions These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator in the viewfinder a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall in the focusing area b Subjects which do not reflect much light within the focusing area c Fast moving objects d Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background e If repeating vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focusing area f Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within the focusing area If the subject cannot be focused automatically set the focus mode lever to MF and use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder p 117 Mz Subject may not be focused even when focus indicator is displayed when e and f above apply suonejedo oiseg E Using a Zoom Lens Enlarge the subject telephoto or capture a wider area wide angle with a zoom lens Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures 1 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle suonejedo oiseg n Wide Angle Telephoto em The smaller the number of the displayed focal length the wider the angle The larger the number the more magnified the image appears Power Zoom functions Image Size Tracking Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect are not compatible with this camera
202. urned off and the camera be used with a tripod The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a very Slow shutter speed for example when shooting a moving subject or night Scenes In this case it is recommended that the Shake Reduction function be turned off and the camera be used with a tripod suonounj Bunoous e Shake Reduction Function and Lens Focal Length The Shake Reduction function operates by acquiring the lens information such as focal length If the camera uses a DA DAL D FA FA J FA or F lens the lens information is automatically acquired when the Shake Reduction function is activated If another type of lens is used the lens information cannot be automatically acquired even when the Shake Reduction function is activated In this case the Input Focal Length setting menu appears Set Focal Length manually on the menu ts Setting the Focal Length p 124 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function 1 Press the OK button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed No Use the four way controller NEGET AY lt P to select Shake a Dee Reduction and press the OK button p L1 ave A 400 The Shake Reduction screen appears AFA eX JPEG Ou xx J Use the four way controller lt gt h Shake Reduction to select On On ee 0 OK ES memo Press the OK butto
203. utral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark suonouny Burnoous E suonounj Bunoous e Using M Manual Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture value This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed darker or over exposed brighter photographs t Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 85 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed T EL Q J Turn the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button and adjust the aperture The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and status UJ screen 1 90 123 On the status screen the e dial indicator F4 0 7 1 5 appears next to the shutter speed or 4 El aw 200 aperture value depending on which is AKA IO Gu being adjusted OK Be JPEG Ow xx Of the shutter speed and aperture value the value being adjusted is underlined in C the status screen While adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value the difference from the appropriate exposure EV value appears in the viewfinder The appropriate exposure is set when 0 0 is displayed Difference from the appropriate exposure When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode
204. way from the subject or turn off the close Shake Reduction function and use a tripod 4 In rare cases the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity This can be remedied by taking the batteries out and putting them back in again When the mirror remains in the up position take the batteries out and put them back in again Then turn the power on The mirror will retract After the procedure is done if the camera operates correctly it does not require any repairs xipueddy B Main Specifications TTL autofocus auto exposure SLR digital still camera with Type built in retractable P TTL flash Effective Pixels Approx 10 2 megapixels Sensor Total pixels approx 10 75 megapixels Primary color filter interline interlace scan CCD 10w RAW 3872x2592 pixels 10m JPEG 3872x2592 pixels 6m 3008x2000 pixels 2m 1824x1216 pixels Recorded Pixels pee mon Auto Manual ISO 100 to 3200 EV steps can be set to 1 EV TOC HIP 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV sensitivity RAW PEF DNG JPEG Exif 2 21 DCF 2 0 compliant File Format DPOF compatible Print Image Matching III compatible RAW JPEG simultaneous capturing compatible JPEG Quality Best Xx Better and Good Storage Medium SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Number of Shots Recorded File Format Capacity Pixels JPEG Quality 4GB 2GB 1GB 512MB 256MB 128MB
205. when the flash is 4 popped up does not discharge when retracted 48 Paral Lights a red eye reduction light before automatic flash 4 Flash On Discharges flash manually Lights a red eye reduction light Red eye before discharging the flash You can synchronize a dedicated external flash w 4 Wireless Mode 0E G7 or AF360FGZ without using a sync cord suonejedo oiseg E suonejedo 2iseg n Ss No Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a flash mode Turn the e dial to perform Flash exposure compensation p 70 When the mode dial is set to P Sv Tv Av or M and 5 appear gray and cannot be selected Flash Mode Auto discharge Ez 8 6o b wm 4 0 0 OK OK Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture Using Auto Discharge 4 44 Automatic Flash Popup 7 Set the mode dial to SCN wore amp amp or 7s The flash is deactivated when amp Night Scene a Sunset X Stage Lighting ilt Candlelight or m Museum is selected in SCN Scene mode The flash does not pop up automatically when set to 48 Night Snap in SCN Scene mode 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash pops up if necessary and begins charging When the flash is fully charged appears in the viewfinder p 28 suon
206. will be in focus Aperture and Depth of Field The following table summarizes how the aperture affects the depth of field The depth of field may also change depending on the lens used and the distance to the subject Open xm Close Apere Smaller value Larger value Depth of field Shallow a Deep Area of focus Narrow Wide Longer lt lt Shorter Lens focal length Telephoto Wide angle Distance to the subject Near 1c Far The depth of field for the 772 IC 2000 differs depending on the lens but compared to a 35 mm camera the value is roughly one aperture setting lower the focused range becomes narrower The wider the wide angle lens and the farther away the subject the deeper the depth of field is some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of their designs Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings The sensitivity can be set to AUTO or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 3200 The default setting is AUTO 1 Press the four way controller gt in Capture mode The Sensitivity screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y PS AUTO to select the ISO sensitivity Senenivit 100 ensitivity s 400 AUTO 100 800 2005 1600 3200 D Range OK J Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture suonoun
207. xels and Quality Level When the File Format is JPEG Choose the number of pixels size and quality level JPEG data compression rate of pictures according to how you intend to use the pictures you have taken Pictures with larger recorded pixels or more s are clearer when printed The number of pictures that can be taken the number of pictures that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card decreases with larger file sizes The quality of the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors so you do not need to select more than the required number of pixels For example to print in postcard size 2m 1824x1216 is adequate Set the appropriate recorded size and quality level depending on how the picture will be used Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for JPEG images on the control panel t Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels p 150 t Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 151 JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity JPEG Quality Xx JPEG Rec Pixels Best Better Good 10w 3872x2592 231 343 586 6m 3008x2000 387 570 974 2m 1824x1216 902 1549 2627 The above table shows the approximate image storage capacity when using a 1 GB SD Memory Card The above figures may vary depending on the subject shooting co
208. xposure mode are as follows Change Change Eos Me Description BY Cai Shutter eran Sensi Page Mode pensation Aperture Speed tivity Automatically sets shutter speed and P aperture to the proper exposure Yes Yes p 90 Program according to Program line when taking pictures Automatically sets NN ert Other Sensitivity p Yes No No than p 92 Priority proper exposure Auto according to the set sensitivity o o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous le Change Change Brea Description Cee Shutter ane Sensi Page Speed tivity Lets you set the Tv desired shutter Shutter speed for Yes Yes No Yes p 94 Priority expressing moving subjects AV Lets you set aperture for EL controlling the depth ves No vos Yesi P 96 of field Lets you set shutter M speed and aperture Other Manual to capture the No Yes Yes than p 98 picture with creative Auto intent In 13 e dial in Program in the C Custom Setting 2 menu you can set to change the shutter speed and aperture when the e dial is turned p 92 Using the P Program Mode Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures Use the e dial to change the shutter speed and aperture while maintaining the proper exposure p 92 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Turn the e dial while pres
209. y fully charged High speed flash sync is available only when the shutter speed is faster than 1 180 sec High speed flash sync is not available when the shutter speed is setto Bulb Using in Wireless Mode By using two external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ or using the built in flash with an external flash you can shoot in P TTL flash mode without connecting the flash units with a cord iom Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS Two or more AF540FGZ AF360FGZ externals flashes are required to use high speed flash sync in Wireless Mode This function cannot be used in combination with the built in flash Setthe wireless mode of the external flash not directly connected to the camera to SLAVE Setting the Channel for the External Flash First set the channel for the external flash unit 1 Set the channel for the external flash unit 2 Attach the external flash to the camera hot shoe 3 Turn on the camera and the external flash and press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash is set to the same channel as the external flash unit Teo When set to 4 mode the channel currently set for the built in flash is displayed in the viewfinder for 10 seconds Be sure to set all the flashes to the same channel Refer to the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ operating manual for details on how to set the channel on the external flash usej4 eu Bursn E Using the Built in Flash in Wireless Mode Set the came
210. y Card or delete unwanted images p 42 p 73 Data may be saved when you perform the following operations Change the file format to JPEG p 150 Change the JPEG Recorded Pixels or JPEG Quality setting p 151 No image There are no images for playback on the SD Memory Card This image cannot be displayed You are trying to play back an image in a format not supported by this camera You may be able to play it back on another brand of camera or your computer No card in the camera The SD Memory Card is not inserted in the camera p 42 Memory card error The SD Memory Card has a problem and image capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a computer but not with this camera Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on other device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 214 Card locked A locked SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera Unlock the SD Memory Card p 43 The card is electronically locked Data are protected by the SD Memory Card security feature This image cannot be enlarged You are trying to enlarge an image that cannot be enlarged This image is protected You are trying to delete an image that is protected Remove protection from the image p 184 Battery depleted The batteries are exhausted Install new ba

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