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1. nsitivit Standard output MA E 100 to 1600 EV steps can be set to 1 EV sensitivity RAW PEF DNG JPEG Exif 2 21 DCF 2 0 compliant File Format DPOF compatible Print Image Matching Ill 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 10m RAW PEF Approx 235 Approx 119 Approx 58 Approx 29 Approx 14 Approx 7 3872x2592 RAW DNG Approx 235 Approx 119 Approx 58 Approx 29 Approx 14 Approx 7 i n co Approx 804 Approx 409 Approx 202 Approx 101 Approx 50 Approx 26 3872x2592 X 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 1340 Approx 682 Approx 335 Approx 167 Approx 84 Approx 43 3008x2000 X Approx 2277 Approx 1159 Approx 570 Approx 284 Approx 143 Approx 73 Approx 3893 Approx 1982 Approx 974 Approx 487 Approx 245 Approx 125 iu co Approx 3549 Approx 1807 Approx 902 Approx 450 Approx 227 Approx 116 1824x1216 X Approx 6034 Approx 3073 Approx 1549 Approx 774 Approx 390 Approx 200 Approx 10057
2. focal length information cannot be acquired Item Function Page AF Mode Selects the autofocus mode p 104 AE Metering akaa En vi a N p 98 Select AF point Selects the part of the screen to focus on p 105 File Format Sets the file format p 148 JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images for JPEG p 146 Pixels shooting JPEG Quality Sets the image quality for JPEG shooting p 147 RAW file format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 148 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 155 RAW button Sets the RAW button function p 149 Memory ed d ae to save when the power is p 217 Input Focal Length Sets the focal length when using a lens for which p 69 C Custom Setting Menu Setting Items Set custom functions to fully use the functions of a SLR camera with the Custom Setting Menu The default setting does not change custom function The C Custom Setting menu settings are activated when Setting the first item is amp On shooting during shooting Item Function Page Setting Sets to change custom function 1 EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure p 101 2 Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity p 83 2 Meter Operating Sets the exposure metering time p 99 Time 4 AE L with AF Sets whether to lock the exposure value when 108 locked the focus is locked P 5 Link AF Point and Sets whether t
3. 110 Memory caetero eei 217 MENU button 19 21 30 Menu Operation 30 Meter Operating Time 99 Metering mode 98 MF Manual focus 109 Mirror Up 123 234 Mode dial 19 32 78 Mode Palette 80 MORILOF siiin iniiai 22 Moving Object 78 Multiple Flashes 141 Multi segment 98 Museum ifii 79 N Night Scene Bulb Mode 97 Night Scene FA 79 Night Scene Portrait 7 amp 78 NEMH 37 Ni MH rechargeable batteries 2 0 0 2 eects 37 Nine Image Display 163 Noise Reduction 85 NTSG 4 tesis s 214 xipueddy ii xipueddy G O OK button 19 21 OK button when shooting 103 Optical Preview 113 Optional Accessories 235 P P Program Mode 86 wp 214 Pet amp esesssseees 79 PictBridge 193 Pixel Mapping 216 Pixels cocina cna ordei 146 Playback 25 70 x Playback button 19 21 70 Playback display 172 I Playback Menu 158 224 Playback Time 39 Portrait eee 78 Power 0 eccccceses
4. 105 Focusing nie Een 102 Folder Name 213 Food M Lutte dn eei 79 Format ivccctsteessadsdecuressacdeccnsnns 203 Four way controller AV 4b 19 21 G Green button 18 Green button in Manual 96 Guide display 22 210 H HDR Digital Filter 184 High ISO Noise Reduction 85 High Speed Flash Sync MOG iere ns 136 Histogram 26 170 HUE 2e ceteri 144 Hyper program 88 l Illustration Digital Filter 183 Image Comparison 166 Image Tone 144 INFO button 19 21 23 70 Initial Settings 49 224 Input Focal Length 69 Instant Review 211 ISO sensitivity 83 J JPEG Quality 43 147 JPEG Recorded Pixels decetuseestivns 43 146 K Kids iic Jeeves 79 L Landscape A ou eee 78 Language Setting LCD panel RI Lens unlock button 18 46 Lithium batteries 37 Lock Exposure 108 M M Manual Mode 94 Macto V ise eie 78 Main switch 18 21 48 Manual focus MF 109 Manual Mode M 94 Manual White Balance 152 Matte Field
5. sssss 61 gt 3 3 E x xipueddy i WARRANTY POLICY 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 that 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 manufacture
6. 1 eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog R Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera Check that all accessories are included S Hot shoe cover Fx Eyecup Fe ME Viewfinder cap Installed on camera Installed on camera elaweyd ino Buisp 310499 e Body mount cover USB cable Video cable Installed on camera I USB17 I VC28 Four AA lithium batteries 2 packs Software CD ROM S SW74 Quick Guide Operating Manual Quick Guide PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 this manual PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual Names and Functions of Working Parts Camera Hot shoe Self Timer lamp Remote control receiver Mirror Card cover Strap lug Lens mount index red dot AF coupler Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Diopter adjustment lever Built in Flash LCD panel Viewfinder Card access Cable switch terminal lamp USB Video terminal Monitor DC input terminal Terminal cover Battery cover Tripod socket unlock lever Battery grip connector terminal Battery cover In the illustrations above the back and bottom sides of the camera are shown with the Eyecup Fr removed N elawey ino Buisf 310499 p x eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog Capture Mode Functions of buttons dials and levers used during shooting are noted The fac
7. eeeeeeeeeee 47 Turning the Camera On and Off esee 48 Initial Settings treten 49 Setting the Display Language s em 49 Setting the Date and Time 52 Basic Operations 55 Basic Shooting Operation eee 56 Holding the Camera cccccccccececeeeeenececeeeceeeeeeeeeeaeceseeeeeaeeeeeeees 56 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 57 Using a Zoom Lens eene nnns 61 Using the Built in Flash een 62 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function eeseeees 68 Setting the Shake Reduction Function essssssssssss 69 Playing Back Still Pictures eee 70 Playing Back Images sssssssssssseeneeeeereen enne 70 Deleting Images eeeeeeeernenenennnnnneennen nennen nnns 72 Deleting a Single Image sssssssssssseeeeenn 72 Shooting Functions 73 How to Operate the Shooting Menus eee 74 O Rec Mode Menu Setting Items cccccsesecssessecssceseeseeeseeeseens 74 C Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 75 Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items sss 77 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode for Scenes
8. sssss 158 Playback Fn Menu Setting Items sssssssssee 159 Rotating Images eren rantreERRE 160 Enlarging Playback Images eee 161 Displaying Multiple Images eee 163 Displaying a Folder eeeeeeennm 165 Comparing Images eene nnn 166 DIMES NOW PE 167 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval sene 169 Changing Playback Display Method 170 Deleting Multiple Images een 173 Deleting All Images ener tetti tecta 173 Deleting Selected Images from Multi image Display 174 Deleting a Folder 5 erected metere 176 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 177 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 179 Processing Images 181 Processing Images with Digital Filters 182 Editing RAW Images eene nennen 185 Editing a RAW Mage ieii idii 185 Specifying the Parameters sssssssssssssseeeen 186 Printing from the Camera 189 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 190 Printing Single Images sese 190 Settings for All Images sseee e 191 Printing Using PictBridge
9. sssssssssssss 213 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings 214 Selecting the Video Output Format sssssssssee 214 Setting Auto Power Off 214 Selecting a Battery 215 Using Pixel Mapping eere mm 216 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera 217 Resetting to Default Settings 219 Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Mer otiose seed ern iot ice ence cid eo eder elin nds 220 Resetting the Custom Function Menu ees 221 Appendix 223 Default Settings aesae eee emere 224 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 228 Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring 230 Cleaning the CCD essere nennen 231 Removing Dust by Shaking the CCD ssssssssss 231 Detecting Dust on the CCD Dust Alert sessssssssss 231 Removing Dust with a Blower sssssssse 233 Optional Accessories eeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeene ennt 235 Error Messages ccouicss es cstcccestcettcve ves cdeteeeveedtiteeseseauteececssestevessastvess 240 Troubleshooting 1 eere eren ee tnter 243 Main Specifications cccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeesseeeeeeees 246 GlOSS aly ciii reet Ie EE ruere s Era ERE IR NR R NERA 250 Index 5n ene ienmicocen Rin Er 255 Composition of the Ope
10. eeeen 193 Setting Transfer Mode seen 194 Connecting the Camera to the Printer ssssssssss 195 Printing Single Images 1 errore etes 196 Printing All Images 1 eere entem nnt 198 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 199 Disconnecting the USB Cable ssee 199 Camera Settings How to Operate the N Set up Menu eee 202 N Set up Menu Setting Items c cc secs sssecseccseeseseseecescseesaeeees 202 Formatting the SD Memory Card eee 203 Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display EDD 204 Turning the Beep On and Off 204 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 205 Setting the World Time sssssssssseeneeeeeenennene 206 Setting the Display Language se 209 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 210 Setting the Text Size 210 Setting the Guide Display Time sessssesesee 210 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor sesessesssssss 211 Setting the Display for Instant Review and Digital Preview 211 Setting the Image Folder Naming Convention 213 Selecting the Folder Name sssssssseeenen 213 Selecting the File Number Setting
11. 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod suogoung Bunoous gt 3 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears L1 ot AWB ISO AUTO vD CUSTOM IMAGE 5 Fn Exit d Press the four way controller 4 The Drive Mode screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select i a Press the four way controller V and use the four way controller lt gt to select i or s Drive Mode The self timer lamp will blink to let you some Control Unk know that the camera is in remote control wait status 0K OK 6 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 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 You can set 9 AF in remote control to On in the C Custom Setting menu p 75 When using the remote control unit flash does not pop up automatically even when set to Auto discharge Pop up the flash manually beforehand p 65 bo suonoun J Burnoous S 8 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 t
12. ysej4 ou Busy E 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 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 56 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 D FA FA J FAor F is used ysej4 ay Buisp i Using Slow Speed Sync You can use slow speed sync when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both the portrait and the background are captured beautifully ie Slow speed sync slows the shutter speed Use the Shake Reduction function or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake The picture will also blur if the subject moves Slow speed sync shooting
13. 2 Press the four way controller Pixel Mapping gt For checking the image sensor assembly to make adjustments Pixel Mapping Cancel J Press the four way controller A V to select Pixel Mapping and press the OK button Defective pixels are mapped and corrected When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter D AC76 optional or use batteries with ample power remaining sbuas e1eue 3 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 Playback Display Scene Display and File No The default setting is Off for Scene Display and On for the other settings 1 Select Memory in the ICI Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller mas i Memory gt Flash Mode Drive Mode The Memory screen appears White Balance Sensitivity EV Compensation Flash Exp Comp J Use the four way controller 4 V to choose an item O 4 Use the four way controller 4 to select amp On or Off 5 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture lom File No sets whether to save a sequential number for the file name See 7 Selecting the File Number Setting
14. 79 Surf amp Snow 79 TY Food erts 79 ze Sunset E 79 Kids 79 R Pet essercene 79 Gi Candlelight 79 TM Museum sssss 79 A AC Adapter sssss 40 Adding the Date 190 AdobeRGB ss 155 AE Lock eee 101 AE Metering 98 AE L button 19 96 AF Autofocus 102 AF Mode 104 AF200FG 134 AF360FGZ 134 AF540FGZ 2 134 AF C Continuous mode P E EEEE ET 102 104 AF S Single mode 102 104 Alkaline batteries 37 Aperture ssssssssssss 82 Aperture Priority Mode Av 92 Auto Bracket 124 Auto Picture Wore nananana 78 Auto Power Off 214 Autofocus AF 102 Automatic Sensitivity Correction oieee 83 Av Aperture Priority mode 92 AV Equipment 179 B B Bulb Mode 97 B amp W Digital Filter 183 Batteries 37 215 Beep ssssseseses 204 Bright Dark area 170 Brightness Digital Filter 184 Brightness Level 211 Brightness of the Monitor 211 Built in Flash 62 Bulb Mode B
15. 78 Selecting the Shooting Scene sseeen 79 Setting the Exposure eeeeeeenenneenenen enne 81 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed ssssssssssssssss 81 Setting the Sensitivity ccceeccceceeceeeeeecceeeeseeaeeeeeeseeenaeeeeeneenaeeeeess 83 Changing the Exposure Mode ssssssseseeeeneee 85 Selecting the Metering Method se 98 Adjusting the Exposure ssssssssseseneeneneenenenn eee 100 FOCUSING 102 Using the AUtofOCcus irte iiid tee aeia eae eiai dudes 102 Setting the AF Mode ssssssssssssesesseneeeen nennen 104 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point ssssssssss 105 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock ssssssseee 107 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 109 Shooting in Catch in Focus Mode ssee 111 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting eerte ee Pucreneds Saceeedyessoneeee 112 Selecting the Preview Method sesssssssseeneee 112 Displaying the Preview ssssssssseeenmem enn 113 Continuous Shooting eene 115 Self Timer Shooting eene 117 Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately eene nnnm 120 Using Mirror Up Function
16. Center of AF Point Confirm sensitivity Shutter speed Aperture value White Balance Remaining capacity 4 EV compensation PC mass storage Pb PictBridge appears when the USB cable is connected GEN GENI Autofocus System Viewfinder xipueddy i xipueddy e Preview Function Digital Preview Composition exposure focus and white balance confirmation Optical Preview Depth of field confirmation electronically controlled and usable in all exposure modes Continuous shooting Hi Lo Approx 2 8 fos JPEG 10M Hi up to 4 frames RAW up to 4 frames Approx 1 1 fps JPEG 10M Xxxx Lo until SD Memory Card is full RAW up to 4 frames Self timer 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 Remote Control PENTAX Remote Control F optional Release shutter immediately or three seconds after pressing the remote control shutter button Mirror Quick return mirror mirror up function 2 sec self timer 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
17. e dial Use it to enlarge an image p 162 or display multiple images at the same time p 163 Four way controller AY 4 Use it to move the cursor or change items in menus Fn menu and playback screen OK button Saves the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen Fn button Press to display the Fn menu p 159 a _ eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog i elaweyd ino Buisp 9410Jog E Display Indicators Monitor The following indicators appear on the monitor depending on the status of the camera Monitor 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 lom Select Off for Guide display in N Set up menu to not show indicators p 202 1234567 5 AOAC s 1600 a Program Automatic P P RAW RAW P LINE 10 OK Show Sensitivity P SHIFT 4 02 02 2008 10 39AM mul 13 12 11 1 Flash mode 7 Sensitivity p 83 Active mode appears p 63 8 Shake Reduction p 68 2 Drive mode p 77 9 Capture mode Scene mode p 78 3 AE metering p 98 10 Button dial guide 4 Focus mode p 102 11 Battery level p 38 5 AF point position p 105 12 Date and time p 52 6 White balance p 150 13 World Time p 206 ndicators 3 5 6 and 7 only appear when a setting other than the default setting is selected 8 only appears when Shake Reduction is Off
18. Capture Mode Custom Image p 144 Measured white balance values stored in the camera are applied with Manual White Balance To re measure the white balance be sure to measure the white balance using the Shooting Fn menu beforehand Refer to Adjusting the White Balance Manually p 152 For Sharpness turn the e dial to switch between Fine Sharpness and Sharpness The image outlines are even thinner and sharper with Fine Sharpness making it suited for capturing fine subjects such as hair E 3 o D a en 3 amp 3 m o a s ewj Buisse2oJd G J 4 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears 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 9 Printing from the Camera This chapter describes how to make the printing settings Setting the Printing Service DPOF 190 Printing Using PictBridge 193 e1aWed au wo Hulud a 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 Mt DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images Printing Single Images Set the following ite
19. Lets you select from 8 shooting scenes depending on the shooting conditions SCN Scene For 7 amp Night Scene Portrait the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places even if the built in flash is used To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod Selecting the Shooting Scene By setting the mode dial to SCN Scene you can choose from the following 8 shooting scenes Mode Characteristics A Night Scene Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking Surf amp Snow For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds such as snowy mountains Tf Food For capturing images of food Saturation will be rather high to make it look appetizing a Sunset For capturing the sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors Kids For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone c Pet For capturing moving pets i Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight iii Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited The flash is deactivated in A Night Scene a Sunset i Candlelight and M Museum modes To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod How to Select a Shooting Scene 1 Set the mode dial to SCN Scene 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears The
20. Next set the time If you select 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm depending on the time paves Dunjeo le 9 Press the OK button The camera 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 menu Press the OK button again 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 performed You can also set the date later by menu operations p 205 cms When you finish the settings and press the OK button 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 205 p 209 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 56 Using a Zoom Lens eee 61 Using the Built in Flash 62 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction PUG tO ud
21. 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 203 for details on formatting 1 Slide the card cover in the direction of the arrow and then lift open payers umg 3 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 d Close the card cover and then slide it in the direction of the arrow Be sure to fully close the card cover The camera will not turn on if the card cover is open A N peuejs u29 8 Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to L LOCK protects the existing data by SD prohibiting recording of new data deletion Write protect of existing data or formatting of the card switch 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 data is being saved to the card images are being played back 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 Memor
22. p 213 sDunjes eJeure ie Memo 11 Resetting to Default Settings Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu 220 Resetting the Custom Function Menu 221 Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu Settings in IBI Rec Mode menu P Playback menu and N Set up menu can be reset to default settings However Date Adjust Language a Video Out Text Size and the World Time city settings are not reset 1 Select Reset in the X Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears J Use the four way controller A V to select Reset Back to initial settings Reset Cancel 4 Press the OK button The settings are reset and the camera is ready to take or play back images sbunmes ynejeg o16ugjeses Resetting the Custom Function Menu Reset settings in C Custom Setting menu to default settings 1 Select Reset Custom Function in the C Custom Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The C Reset Custom Function screen appears J Use the four way controller A V to select Reset Returns the custom function settings to initial settings Reset Cancel 4 Press the OK button The settings are reset and the camera is ready to take or play back images sbumes 3 ynejeg 0 bumjeses Memo 1 Z Appendix Default Settings 224 Fun
23. 1 Use the four way controller A V to select DPOF AUTOPRINT on the PictBridge menu 2 Press the OK button The Print w DPOF settings screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to check the number of copies for each Total 10 image whether the date is imprinted or ae not and total number of copies VENY Cop ies J Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 197 for details on how to change the settings 4 Press the OK button on the print settings confirmation screen 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 eJouJe y woy Buuld bi 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Memo 1 Ocamera Settings This chapter describes how to change the camera settings How to Operate the N Set up Menu 202 Formatting the SD Memory Card 203 Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display Language e 204 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display dude creo AS pale diue iTi Cea S use Lec oD met Coe eL eLOEA 210 Setting the Image Folder Naming Convention ocscon ci da eua X2P EE A AEAEE 213 Selecting the Video Output Format and
24. 13 only appears when World Time is On Capture Mode Press the INFO button in Capture mode to display the capture function settings on the monitor for 30 seconds Press the four way controller A V while displayed to switch to explanation of set Shooting mode e Detailed information display ONOOARWHN 2 oO 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SCN __ OyO EM 1 2000 409 F2 8 Het Salo mm as ISO AUTO 200 1600 G2 A1 AdobeRGB RAWSEDIMEPox B e 0 0 Or1 9 1 7 02 02 2008 10 39AM cal Capture mode p 32 Scene mode p 79 AE metering p 98 Flash mode p 63 Drive mode p 77 Exposure bracket p 124 Focus mode p 102 AF point position p 105 Lens focal length p 69 Shutter speed p 81 Aperture p 82 EV compensation p 100 Flash exposure compensation p 128 Sensitivity p 83 ISO correction in AUTO p 83 White balance p 150 26 27 28 29 30 31 GM compensation Adjust White Balance p 154 BA compensation Adjust White Balance p 154 Color Space p 155 File format p 148 JPEG recorded pixels p 146 JPEG quality p 147 Shake Reduction p 68 Image Tone p 144 Saturation Filter Effect p 144 Hue Toning p 144 Contrast p 144 Sharpness Fine Sharpness p 144 World Time p 206 Date and time p 52 Battery level p 38 n order to explain the detailed infor
25. EZ The multi image display screen appears Press the button L1 appears on the images Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to move to the images to delete and press the OK button Image is selected and amp appears Protected images cannot be selected MENU D Delete ODY Press the button The Delete confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A VY to select Select amp Delete A All selected images are deleted Select amp Delete Cancel MENU 0 OK Press the OK button The selected images are deleted suonoun J yoeqhe d i suonoun y2eq eld 5 Deleting a Folder You can delete all images in a selected folder 1 So Turn the e dial to the left toward EZ in Playback mode to display the folders J06 Bre Ci Delete 100PENTX Press the four way controller A Y lt gt to select the folder to delete and press the 1 button boletes alll turre thn the selected folder The Delete Folder confirmation screen Delete appears Cancel MENU 5 OK OK Use the four way controller A V to select Delete The folder and all images in the folder are deleted A confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Press the four way controller A V to select Delete All or Leave All and press the OK button Protecting Images from Deletion Protect You can prot
26. NR in the C Custom Setting menu p 85 When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to B Bulb 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 o z o o 2i a TI e E o 2 o gt o suoij9un 4 Burnoous S Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure Multi segment metering 9 Center weighted metering or 1 Spot metering mode can be selected The default setting is amp 91 Multi segment metering Segments the viewfinder in 16 parts meters each KOH j Multi segment portion and determines the appropriate exposure a 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 Set in AE Metering in the B8 Rec Mode menu p 74 Rec Mode AF Mode AE Meterin Select AF point File Format JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality MENU Cancel OKOK 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 whi
27. Shake Reduction is not available in Wireless mode Wireless Flash Control P TTL Flash Mode When using external flash units AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ for wireless shooting the following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged Press the shutter release button fully 1 The flash unit directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays the flash mode of the camera 2 The wireless remote flash unit emits a test flash relays confirmation of subject 3 The flash unit directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays flash output to the wireless remote flash unit The flash unit directly connected to the camera will emit a control flash one more time after this to relay the flash duration time when HS High speed sync is set 4 The wireless remote flash unit discharge as main flash te When the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera is set to MASTER or 16 Flash in Wireless Mode p 138 is set to On for the built in flash all the flash units will discharge simultaneously use 4 ou Bursn 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 134 iem The red eye reduction feature works even when only an external flash is used p 66 If red eye reduction of the bui
28. Use the included PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 software to play back using a PC Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for details a 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 the information display such as the image data for the displayed image Refer to p 25 p 26 for display information details RENE Standard Histogram display INFO 4 it INFO P 100 0001 INFO Ars EHI 90 5 24mm 1 2000 E OY Pas F2 8 41 5 42 015 40 ISO 200 C G2 M 0 JPEG ETE AdobeRGB 9 amp 0 02 02 2008 10 39 AM O0 No info display Detailed information display 2 Press the four way controller lt gt lt 4 The previous image appears gt The next image appears ie Refer to Playback Functions p 157 for playback mode details suoljeiadoc oiseg E Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image You can delete one image at a time ain Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt 4 to select an image to delete N Press the button suonejedo oiseg o The Delete screen appears J Use the four way controller A V to select Delete Select the file
29. 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 the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 1 Set the focus mode lever to AF 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 vx Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 60 Focus Indicator Using the OK Button to Focus on the Subject You can set the camera so that the focusing is not performed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and is performed when the OK button is pressed Use this setting when the autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is not desired Set Enable AF in 12 OK button when shooting in the C Custom Setting menu p 75 Rz OK button when shooting NEN 1 Sensitivity No of Shots 2 Center of AF Point 43 Enable AF 4 Cancel AF AF with shutter release button disabled so AF performed with OK button suonounJ Burnoous S suogounj Bunoous gt iem When Sensitivity No of Shots is selected press the OK button to display the currently selected sensitivity in the viewfinder Whe
30. below These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator in the viewfinder 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 110 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 Fast moving objects Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background If repeating vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focusing area f Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within the focusing area c d e Subject may not be focused even when focus indicator is displayed when e and f above apply 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 the picture 1 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle suonejedo oiseg be Wide Angle Telephoto 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 emo Using the Built in
31. i blink The camera turns off after displaying a message iem C 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 aam appears you can use the camera a does not appear on the LCD panel when using the AC adapter D AC76 optional Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time new batteries Normal Flash photography Playback Batt xus Temperature recording 5096 use 100 use time AA lithium 23 C 1100 550 350 700 minutes batteries 0 C 900 440 250 600 minutes AA rechargeable 23 C 700 400 240 480 minutes batteri NiMH 2500mAh 0 C 500 280 190 400 minutes AA Alkaline 23 C eop so 300 minutes batteries 0 C O e 200 minutes applicable applicable applicable The picture storage capacity normal recording and flash use 5096 is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards and the others are based on PENTAX measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on shooting mode and shooting conditions L ms Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases When using the camera in cold climates have extra batteries on hand and keep them warm in your pocket Battery performance will return to normal when return
32. j iS wO xi ro a Select an image in Playback mode N Press the Fn button s ewj Buisso2oJd 6 The Fn menu appears J Press the four way controller 4 lt 4 The screen for selecting the filter appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select a filter Select a filter and preview the effects on the screen a Adjust with e dial and the four way controller lt gt Four way Filter name Function e dial controller 4 B amp W Converts to a black and white m m image Sepi Adds a vintage touch to photos by epia converting them to sepia color Red Adds a color filter to the image Density of Magenta Color Select from 18 filters 6 colors x 3 each color Cyan Blue tones 3 levels Green Yellow Creates a soft image by lightly Soft fading the entire image Select Soil level 3 levels from three levels Creates an image that looks as Illustration though it was drawn with a pencil s ewj Buisso2oJd s ewj Buisso2oJd G Four way Filter name Function e dial controller 4 Creates an image that looks as HDR though it is a high dynamic range Tr image Select from three levels Changes the horizontal and Slim vertical ratio of images Adjust Left Wide height or width up to two times the Right Slim original size Changes the brightness of Brightness imag
33. of SCN mode In AF S Single mode 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 During Moving Object mode when the SCN mode is set to Kids or Pet or when AF C Continuous mode is set focus is adjusted continuously tracking the moving object as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in AF S Single mode If the subject is too close to the camera move back and take the picture Adjust the focus manually if the subject is difficult to focus p 60 p 109 In AES Single mode press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash will discharge automatically several times enabling the autofocus to focus on the subject more easily if the subject is in a dark area and the built in flash is available Regardless if the camera is set to AF S Single mode or AF C Continuous mode the camera automatically tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving object Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to The default setting is Auto The selected AF point lights red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area AUTO The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the Auto subject is not centered Sets the focusing area to one of the eleven p
34. p 78 suo eJado oiseg b 2 Set the focus mode lever to AF The focus mode changes to AF S Autofocus Single mode In AF S the lens automatically focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the image is focused the shutter can be released p 102 suonejedo oiseg o A Mem 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 61 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus When set to Auto Picture mode the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from Portrait Landscape Macro and Moving Object modes or standard settings Normal mode The flash pops up automatically when necessary Push the 4UP button and manually lift the flash when Flash mode is not set to Auto discharge or Auto flash Redeye reduct t Operating the shutter release button p 59 ts Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 60 t Using the Built in Flash p 62 Flash status t Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point p 105 Focus indicator You can preview the image in the monitor and check the composition exposure and focus before taking the picture p 112 Press the shutter release button
35. when flash is available Blinks when flash is recommended but not set Focus mode p 102 Appears when AF Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode or MF Picture Scene mode icon p 78 Icon for Picture mode or Scene mode in use appears Moving Object amp Macro amp Portrait amp Normal mode in amp vo cy a Night Scene Portrait 4 Landscape SCN Scene Shutter speed p 81 Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting Underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with the e dial Aperture value p 82 Aperture value when capturing or adjusting Underlined when aperture value can be adjusted with the e dial N N eJouge 2 nog Buis 9J0jog R n2 o9 eJouJe JNO Hulsp 940Jog e 10 11 12 13 im Focus indicator p 58 Lit when image is focused Blinks when the subject is not in focus AE lock p 101 Appears during AE lock 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 95 B4 EV compensation p 100 Underlined when EV compensation can be adjusted with the e dial while the 4 Av button is pressed ISO Sensitivity Underlined when sensitivity can be adjusted with the e dial Shake Reduction p 68 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated File format p 148 Displays the image save format
36. 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 and Spot metering mode can be set EV Compensation 3 EV 1 2 EV Steps 2 EV 1 3 EV Steps EV Steps can be selected AE Lock Button type timer type two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed Built in Flash P TTL built in flash with serial control GN approx 13 ISO 100 Angles of coverage 28 mm lens angle of view 35 mm equivalent Flash synchronization speed range at 1 180 sec and slower Daylight sync flash Slow speed sync flash ISO range P TTL 100 to 1600 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 23 functions can be set Time Function World Time 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 rechargeab
37. 20 00 F66 2 Turn the e dial to the left toward Frame E The multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select an image A scroll bar appears at the right of the screen With an image selected in the bottom row pressing the four way controller V displays the next nine images appears for an image that cannot be displayed suonoun J y2eq eld S G Select amp Delete 100 0046 Scroll bar suonoun y2eq eld 5 d Turn the e dial to the right towards Q or press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears Selecting the Number of Images to Display 1 N In the multi image display screen press the Fn button The multi image options screen appears Use the four way controller 4 A gt to select the number of images to display at once lt 4 images A 9 images gt 16 images The camera returns to the multi image display screen Displaying a Folder You can display the contents of folders in the multi image display screen 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward EX in the multi image display screen Em Delete 100PENTX 2 Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select the folder you want to display and press the OK button The images in the folder are displayed according to the number selected in the mult
38. 69 P Playback Menu E Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Playback Bright Dark area Off Yes 175 display Quick Zoom Off Yes B Display Time 1 sec Yes Instant z Review Histogram Off Yes p 211 Bright Dark area Off Yes Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Digital Histogram Off Yes i p 212 Preview Bright Dark area Off Yes Interval 3 sec Yes Slideshow p 169 Repeat Playback Off Yes Set up Menu Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Format p 203 Beep All amp On Yes p 204 Date Adjust According to default No p 205 setting World Time setting f Hometown Yes Hometown City According to default No setting World Time Hometown DST According to default No p 206 setting Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No z According to default Language amp aa setting No p 209 According to default Text Size setting No p 210 Guide display 3 sec Yes p 210 Brightness Level 0 Yes p 211 Video Out According to default No p 244 setting USB Connection PC Yes p 194 Auto Power Off 1 min Yes p 214 Folder Name Date Yes p 213 Select battery Auto Select Yes p 215 Pixel Mapping p 216 Dust Alert p 231 Dust Dust Removal p 231 Removal Start up action Off Yes xipueddy s x
39. 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 Monitor dots brightness adjustment function xipueddy i Single frame 4 image display 9 image display 16 image display zoom display up to 16 times scrolling possible image comparison rotating folder display slideshow histogram bright dark area B amp W Sepia Color Soft Illustration HDR Slim Brightness only for processing after shooting P Program Sv Sensitivity priority Tv Shutter priority Av Aperture priority M Manual B Bulb Picture mode Pc Auto Picture amp Portrait a Landscape amp Macro X Moving Object amp Night Scene Portrait Flash OFF A Night Scene Surf amp Snow 11 Food a Sunset Kids Pet i Candlelight im Museum Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Speed range 1 Auto 1 4000 to 30 sec stepless 2 Manual 1 4000 Playback Function Digital Filter Exposure Mode Scene mode SUMEI to 30 sec 1 2 EV step or 1 3 EV step Bulb Electromagnetic release Shutter lock by setting Main switch in OFF posit
40. Auto Bracket exposure setting will remain effective for twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds p 99 and you can take a 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 recharged Always take one frame at a time after confirming that charging is complete Exposure Bracket is not available when the exposure mode is set to B Bulb mode 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 100 Auto Bracket is performed in both cases on the basis of the specified EV compensation value 5 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built in flash of IK 200D and describes how to take pictures with the external flash Compensating Flash Output 128 Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash 129 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Lir emer E 132 use
41. Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese iz Setting the Display Language p 49 Language 8 English Dansk Pycckun Francais Svenska H Deutsch Suomi PX SERE Espa ol Polski H X f A Portugu s e tina HA Italiano Magyar Nederlands T rk e MENU Cancel sBuljjas ejoure E 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 menu p 202 Format Beep Date Adjust World Time Language amp aa Text Size MEND Cancel 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 exposure 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 menu p 202 Guide displa Brightness Level Bsec_ Video Out USB Connection Auto Power Off 1min Folder Name Date MENU Cancel sbuas e1eue 3 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 menu p 202 ET X Set up E Ata Aa zx Setting the Display for Instant Review and Digital Preview You can adjust the settings related to Instant Review and Di
42. Digital Preview Histogram lt 0 o gt The Digital Preview screen appears Proceed as from Step 4 in Instant Review Bright Dark area Setting the Image Folder Naming Convention Selecting the Folder Name You can select the 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 205 Example 101 0125 for folders with pictures taken on January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Example 101PENTX Set in Folder Name in the N Set up menu p 202 Guide display Brightness Level Video Out USB Connection Auto Power Off Date Folder Name MENU Cancel Selecting the File Number Setting You can select the method for assigning the file number of an image when saved to a new folder Select amp On or o Off for File No in Memory in the 3 Rec Mode menu p 217 The file number of the last 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
43. 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 the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 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 15 101 to 15 109 Product Name PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number K 200D Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place February 2008 Colorado Information on disposal for users E 1 In the European Union If your product is marked with this symbol it means that used electrical electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste There exists a separate collection system for these products Used electric electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of these products Following the imp
44. Fc Off camera Shoe Adapter F Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 When using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ as a wireless flash this large clip is used for setting the external flash on a desk or table For Viewfinder Magnifier Eyecup O ME53 This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying up to 1 18 times When the eyecup is attached to the K 200D with a viewfinder magnification of approximately 0 85 times the combined magnification becomes 1 0 times making manual focusing much easier 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 3 o e 2 a x 238 xipueddy G 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 lens adapter M of approximately 5 to 3 m per meter ME Viewfinder Cap Eyecup FP Cable Switch CS 205 Connect to the cable switch terminal and operate the camera shutter release button The cord length is 0 5 m Remote Control F Lets you shoot pictures from within 5 m of the front of the camera Came
45. Flash suonejedo oiseg o Use the following procedures to take a picture 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 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 132 Compatibility of built in flash and lens Vignetting darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light may occur depending on the lens being used and the capture conditions We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this DA D FA FA J FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash p 133 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 Flash Mode Function Auto discharge Camera automatically determines ambient light and built in flash pops up The flash pops up and discharges automatically when necessary such as when using a shutter speed likely to cause camera shake or in backlit conditions The flash may pop up but may not discharge if the camera determines that the flash is not necessary Discharges flash manually Discharges when the 4 Flash On flash is popped up does not discharge when retracted A Auto flash Redeye Li
46. 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 aperture indicator When depth of field is checked Optical Preview AE Metering is switched on Exposure check is possible All lenses M Manual mode Pictures can be taken with the set aperture value and shutter speed In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator When depth of field is checked Optical Preview AE Metering is switched on Exposure check is possible Cleaning the CCD Shadows may appear in the image for 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 The Dust Removal function shakes the CCD to remove dust that has collected 1 Select Dust Removal in the Dust Removal Set up menu and press the BWF HEFSUSI four way controller gt Start up action Oo Start 2 Press the OK button The Dust Removal function is activated by shaking the CCD Select
47. OK button The edited image is saved under a different name Specifying the Parameters Specifies the parameters for editing RAW images 1 Press the four way controller A Y in Step 4 of p 185 to choose the parameter you want to change om The following parameters can be changed Recorded Pixels eo 10w 3872x2592 2m 1824x1216 3008x2000 Quality Level Best Better Good White Balance AWB Auto 3 amp Daylight Ga Shade Cloudy 4N Daylight white fluorescent lights EW White light fluorescent lights D Daylight colors fluorescent lights Tungsten Light 4 Flash amp Manual Sensitivity 2 0 2 0 Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Image Tone Monochrome Saturation Available settings 4 to 4 Hue Available settings 4 to 4 Contrast Available settings 4 to 4 Sharpness Available settings 4 to 4 Filter Effect None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan Infrared Color Toning Available settings 4 to 4 1 This can be set when any mode other than Monochrome is selected 2 This can be set when Monochrome is selected Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the parameter To make settings for White Balance and Custom Image see Adjusting the White Balance p 150 and Setting the Image Processing Method in
48. 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 Detecting Dust on the CCD Dust Alert Dust Alert is a function that detects dust adhering 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 233 The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function ADA FA Jlens ora 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 xipueddy s e fS xipueddy Select Dust Alert in the X Set up menu Select battery Pixel Mapping Dust Alert gt Dust Removal Sensor Cleaning Press the four way controller gt The Dust Alert screen appears Fully display a white wall or uniformly bright subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button fully After image processing is performed the Dust Alert screen appears Press the OK button The image is saved and Dust Alert is exited 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 pr
49. Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self timers and amp S Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture i A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed o 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 Fn button Fn CUSTOM IMAGE The Fn menu appears L1 Ca AWB D i ISO AUTO 5 suonounJ Bunoous S Fn Exit d Press the four way controller 4 E The Drive Mode screen appears CUPS g Si Drive Mode Single frame shooting 0 OK 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to select suoij9un 4 Burnoous 5 d So Press the four way controller V a and use the four way controller z Ex a lt gt to select or X VIS Drive Mode Self Timer 12 secs 0 OK Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Confirm in the viewfinder that the subject you wish 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 Press the shutter release button fully For the front self timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blink rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rat
50. White Balance 150 Shake Reduction 67 Shake Reduction switch 19 68 Sharpness 144 Show Sensitivity 104 Shutter Priority Mode Tv 90 Shutter release button 18 21 59 Shutter Speed 81 Single mode AES 102 104 Slideshow 167 169 Slim Digital Filter 184 Slow Shutter Speed NR 85 Slow Speed Sync 131 Soft Digital Filter 183 Spot Metering 99 SROB 2 eMe ens 155 ISl P 36 Sunset Ja annoa 79 Superimpose AF Area 28 105 Surf amp Snow e 79 Sv Sensitivity Priority MOGG 11 rti tee Re 88 T Text Size oe 210 TONING Em 144 Trailing curtain sync 140 Tungsten Light White Balance 150 TM aiian dis iced etaed tans 179 Tv Shutter Priority mode 90 U USB cable 195 USB Connection 194 Using aperture ring 230 V Video cable 179 Video Output Format 214 Viewfinder 27 47 Vignetting ssss 254 W White Balance 150 Wireless Mode Flash 136 World Time 206 Z Zoom Display 161 Zoom Lens
51. aperture Aperture for controlling the Yes No Yes Yes p 92 Priority depth of field Lets you set shutter Other M speed and aperture to No Yes Yes than p 94 Manual capture the picture MR Auto with creative intent Lets you capture images that require By Other B Bulb slow shutter speeds No user s Yes than p 97 such as fireworks and action Auto night scenes In 13 e dial in Program in the C Custom Setting menu you can set to change either the shutter speed or aperture when the e dial is turned 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 or aperture while maintaining the proper exposure Hyper program p 88 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Turn the e dial while pressing the 24 Av button and adjust the exposure The EV Compensation is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel The shutter speed and aperture value are also displayed while adjusting the exposure EV Compensation iem Set EV Compensation in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 101 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p 83 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the A posit
52. ata 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 or alcohol 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 and 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 LCD display may appear black under high temperatures but will return to normal as temperatures normalize The LCD display 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 removing the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized Avoid contact with g
53. camera Features Hyper program and Hyper manual modes that let you take pictures flexibly with the intended exposure Also 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 AC 200 D 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 IC200D 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 C 200 D 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 AC 200D Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with AC 200 D by 1 5 to determine the focal length for 35 mm cameras Example If 300 mm lens is used with AC 200D 300 1 5 450 Focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Shake Reduction SR Shake Reduction SR on the amp 200D 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
54. can also be performed with an external flash e Using Tv Shutter Priority Mode 1 Set the mode dial to Tv Tv Shutter Priority mode is set 2 Use the e dial to set the desired 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 3 Press the 4UP button The flash pops up 4 Take the picture e Using M Manual Mode 1 Set the mode dial to M M Manual mode is set 2 Setthe shutter speed under 1 180 sec and aperture value to obtain correct exposure 3 Press the 4UP button The flash pops up In M Manual mode you can raise the flash at any time prior to shooting 4 Take the picture use 4 ou Bursn Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash A set criteria is necessary between the guide number aperture and distance when shooting with the flash to obtain the correct exposure Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if flash output is not sufficient Built in flash guide number ISO Sensitivity Built in flash guide number ISO 100 Approx 13 ISO 200 Approx 18 4 ISO 400 Approx 26 ISO 800 Approx 36 8 ISO 1600 Approx 52 Calculating 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 fla
55. can change the number of JPEG recorded pixels from JPEG Rec Pixels in the IB Rec Mode menu and the image quality level from JPEG Quality in the IB Rec Mode menu The file size varies according to the settings RAW data is CCD output data saved without processing Effects such as White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not RAW applied to the image but such information is saved Use RAW Display p 185 or transfer to a PC apply effects with the enclosed PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and create JPEG image Image is saved in both RAW and JPEG formats When the RAW button RAW is pressed images are temporarily captured in both formats p 19 Set File Format in the Rec Mode menu p 74 When the file format is changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen Recordable image no AF Mode AF S AE Metering Select AF point File Format JPEG JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality MENU Cancel Setting the RAW File Format You can select PEF or DNG format in RAW file format in the B Rec Mode menu p 74 when images are captured in RAW format The default setting is PEF format PEF PENTAX original RAW file format DNG General purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems CiRec Mode RAW file format DNG Color Space RAW button Memory Input Focal Length Setting the RAW Button Function You can s
56. defective pixels in Pixel Mapping the CCD p 216 Dust Alert Detects dust adhering to the CCD p 231 Dust Removal Cleans the CCD by shaking it p 231 Sensor Cleaning p the mirror in the up position for cleaning the p 233 Reset Resets all settings p 220 Refer to p 11 of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for details on connecting the camera to a PC Formatting the SD Memory Card Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card cain Do not open the card cover while formatting SD Memory Card The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete all data either protected or unprotected Be aware 1 Select Format in the X Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Format screen appears Jj Use the four way controller Ima 4 Format 4 V to select Format All data deleted Format Cancel 4 Press the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the Formatting monitor turns off and the camera is ready LL to take pictures sDunjes eJeure kl 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 w On There are five items that you can set In f
57. fully The picture is taken Review the captured image on the monitor Image appears for 1 second on the monitor after capturing Instant Review t Setting the Instant Review p 211 t Histogram Display p 211 t Bright Dark Area Display p 211 You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the e dial p 162 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the button t Deleting Images p 72 w D o o o o m 9 zt o 3 a Operating the shutter release button The shutter release button has two working positions V t Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully first position second position Pressing it down halfway first position turns on the viewfinder and LCD panel indicators and the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes the picture iem Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent 7 camera shake Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway to learn where the first position is The viewfinder indicators stay on while shutter release button is pressed halfway The indications stay on for about 10 seconds default setting while the exposure metering timer is on after the button is released p 27 p 99 suonejedo oiseg o Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on The autofocus mechanism is not perfect Focusing may be difficult when taking pictures under the following conditions a to f
58. function is off Turn on the Shake Reduction switch p 68 The Shake Reduction function is not set properly If a lens for which focal length information cannot be acquired is used set the Focal Length on the Input Focal Length menu p 69 Shutter speed is too low for the Shake Reduction function to be effective when panning or shooting night scenes etc Turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod The subject is too close Move away from the subject or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod ie 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 gt me o 3 amp x Main Specifications Type TTL autofocus auto exposure SLR digital still camera with yp built in retractable P TTL flash Effective Pixels Approx 10 2 megapixels Total pixels approx 10 75 megapixels Primary color filter Sensor interline interlace scan CCD 10m RAW 3872x2592 pixels 10m JPEG 3872x2592 pixels 6m 3008x2000 pixels 2m 1824x1216 pixels Recorded Pixels
59. icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in the Fn menu screen in SCN Scene mode AWB 4 D 6 ISO AUTO ey Exit o z o o 2i a TI E E o tr o i o J Press the OK button The mode palette appears Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking 4 Use the four way controller AY lt gt to choose a Scene mode For capturing movi pets Press the INFO button to display the custom image and use the four way controller 4 gt to change the scene Settings such as those for Image Tone cannot be changed suoij9un4 Burnoous S 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture ie Set Scene Display in Memory to amp On to display the picture in Step 3 in the format last used mode palette or custom image Refer to Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera p 217 for details 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 The shutter speed determines the length of time that light is allowed to strike the CCD e Using slower shutter speed If the subject is moving the image will be blurred because the shutter is op
60. is not inside the focusing area Example The person is out of focus and the background is focused instead suoij9un 4 Burnoous S 2 Center the subject to focus in 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 J 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 30 EL EL iem The focus is locked while the focus indicator is lit 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 204 You cannot set focus lock when the AF Mode in the IU Rec Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode the Picture mode is set to amp amp Moving Object or SCN mode is set to Kids or amp Pet In AF C Continuous mode amp Moving Object mode or Kids or amp Pet of SCN mode the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocus suonounJ Burnoous S Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked Set 4 AE L with AF locked in the C Custom Setting menu p 75 to lock the exposure value while focus is locked Exposure is not locked by default during focus l
61. 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 PC monitors and is also used as the standard color space for Exif xipueddy s 254 xipueddy e 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 Menu inu ndass 75 158 226 Delete button 21 72 4 Av EV Compensation button 19 21 100 5UP Flash pop up DUON iic fees 19 62 x Playback button 19 21 70 I Playback Menu 158 224 Q Preview ussuss 113 Om Protect button 21 177 B Rec Mode Menu 74 224 N Set up Menu 202 225 Auto Picture 78 amp Portrait 2 2 ndn s 78 WA Landscape 78 MW Macro MNO 78 X Moving Object 78 amp Night Scene Portrait 78 amp Flash OFF 78 A Night Scene
62. on subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls dark colors intricate designs rapidly moving objects or scenery shot through a The subject is window or a net like pattern Lock focus on difficult to focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject press the shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press the shutter release button fully The Alternatively use manual focus p 109 Autofocus Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder If the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus press the shutter release button halfway then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully 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 102 x pu ddy s xipueddy B Problem Cause Remedy The subject is The AF mode is set to AF C Continuous mode Autofocus is not locked focus lock when the AF mode is set to AF C The camera will continue focusing on the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway If there is a subject that you wish to focus on set the AF mode to AF S Single mode and not in focus use the focus lock The Capture mode is set to K Set the Capture mode to setting other than Moving Object X Moving Object Kids or amp
63. 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 W use 4 ou Bursn g 3 la SW Y ie When using multiple external flashes or an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control usej3 ay Buisn G 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 control sync flash photography This is based on the difference between the amounts of light discharged from multiple units cation 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 140 2 Setthe sync mode for the exte
64. 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 xs Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 81 1 Set the mode dial to Tv N Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 4000 to 30 seconds The shutter speed and aperture value E5 FEE are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel iem Turn the e dial while pressing the Av button to change the EV compensation value p 100 Set the shutter speed in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 101 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p 83 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 the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the p subject is too bright choose a faster shutter speed If it is too dark choose a slower shutter speed When the aperture value indication stops blinking you can take the picture with proper exposure Use an ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark
65. p 76 Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected lens movement peueis Bumeo B 1 Check that the camera is turned off 2 Remove the body mount cover and lens mount cover 2 Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect the lens mount from damage after removal d Align the Lens mount index red dots 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 A o peuejs Guryje5 S om Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To detach the lens hold down the lens unlock button 3 and turn the lens counterclockwise The body mount cover C is a cover to prevent scratches and block dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and has a lock function 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 A N Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjust the viewfinder to suit your eyesight If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly slide the diopter
66. 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 main switch off Troubleshooting We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center Problem Cause Remedy Batteries are not Check if batteries are installed If not install installed charged batteries The camera Check orientation of batteries does not turn on Batteries are not installed properly Re insert batteries according to the O symbols p 37 The battery power is low Replace with charged batteries or use the AC adapter D AC76 optional p 40 The lens aperture ring setting is other than the A position Set the lens aperture ring to the A position p 87 or select Permitted in 23 Using aperture ring in the C Custom Setting menu p 230 does not work The subject is not in the focusing area The shutter The flash is it unti ina is fini does nol charging Wait until charging is finished release i Sei coe eate on Insert an SD Memory Card with available the SD Memory space or delete unwanted images p 41 p 72 Card Recording Wait until recording is finished Autofocus cannot focus well
67. the batteries out of the reach of children Placing 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 holding such portions for long periods Do not place your finger over or cover the flash with clothing whe
68. time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after a long time follow the procedure for Setting the Date and Time p 52 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 te 1 Push and hold the battery cover unlock lever as shown in the illustration and slide the battery cover toward the lens and then flip open oo N payers Bunjeo B 9 99 peuejs Bunjes S 2 Insert the batteries according to the indicators in the battery chamber So Press down on the batteries with the battery cover and slide it as shown in the illustration 2 to close auton Be sure to fully close the battery cover The camera will not turn on if the battery cover is open Use the AC adapter D AC76 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 aai displayed on the LCD panel ma iit Battery is full Y a p lit Battery is running low v i lit Battery is almost empty Y
69. 3 34 Buisp T 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 101 in the C Custom Setting menu Set the flash compensation value by turning the e dial in the Flash Mode screen in the Fn menu p 77 Flash Mode Auto discharge ESSE wht 0 0 0 OK iow If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus side no compensation will be effective e Compensating to the minus side may not effect the image if the subject is too close aperture is low or sensitivity is high This flash compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode Pressing the Green button on the Flash Mode screen resets the flash exposure compensation to the default setting 0 0 Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash You can set to enable shooting while the flash is being charged Set On for 15 Release when Charging in the C Custom Setting menu p 76 Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging by default is Release when Charging 1 Off 42 On Enables shutter release while the built in flash is charging
70. 30 21 31 22 Image Tone Saturation Filter Effect Hue Toning Contrast Sharpness Fine Sharpness Sensitivity White balance GM compensation Adjust White Balance BA compensation Adjust White Balance File format JPEG recorded pixels JPEG quality Color Space Shooting date time N o1 eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog R eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog e e Histogram Display The 200D 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 4 V to switch between Brightness histogram and RGB histogram 1 2 67 vRGB 5 Brightness histogram 1 File Format 6 2 Folder No File No p 213 3 Protect setting p 177 7 4 DPOF settings p 190 8 5 Histogram Brightness p 170 9 RGB histogram Switch Brightness histogram RGB histogram Histogram R Histogram G Histogram B Indicator 3 only appears for images with Protect setting and indicator 4 only appears for images with DPOF settings ie Areas where blooming or dark portions blink if Bright Dark area warning is set to amp On in Playback display in the BE Playback menu p 171 Viewfinder The following information appears in the viewfinder hwWhND MERIIS 8858 FASS XE 5650 AF frame p 47 Spot metering frame p 98 AF point p 105 Flash status p 62 Lit
71. 4UP button while the built in flash is popped up If Auto discharge is set appears on the LCD panel memo d Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash Using Flash On Mode 4 4o Press the 5 UP 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 appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder p 27 p 29 ie When Flash mode is set to 7 or 4 and you pop up the built in flash you can Switch between Auto discharge mode and Flash On mode by pressing the 4UP button under the following conditions Shooting mode is set to onc aA X S or 2 e SCN mode is set to 8 1f or 2 Press the shutter release button fully The flash discharges and the picture is taken J Push the flash down to retract suo eJado oiseg f suonejedo oiseg o 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 Set to wide angle a
72. 5 4 5ED IF DA12 24mm F4ED AL DA14mm F2 8ED IF FA 300mm F2 8ED IF FA 600mm F4ED IF FA 250 600mm F5 6ED IF Available depending on other factors use 4 ou Bursn g Lens Name Compatibility F Fish eye 17 28mm F3 5 4 5 b NE 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 the focal length is 35 mm and the 46 HAT ve Senn re PEO AL R SDM shooting distance is less than 1 5 m vignetting may occur DA18 250mm F3 5 6 3ED AL IF Mr iid occur if the focal length is less kog Vignetting may occur if focal length is 28 mm FATAR ce ee SAL 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 Using an External Flash Optional Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG 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 TR ae E amera Function Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes Yes After the flash is charged th
73. 8x2000 335 570 974 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 conditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc ls When the number of storable images exceeds 500 captured images are divided into 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 A A peuejs u29 8 When the File Format is RAW With 200D 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 Ona 1 GB SD Memory Card you can record up to 58 images in PEF format or DNG format iz Setting the File Format p 148 A 1 Attaching the Lens All camera exposure modes are available when using DA D FA FAJ or other lenses with an Aperture A Auto position Some functions are restricted when lenses are not set to the Aperture A position Also see Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring p 230 Other lenses and accessories will not be available with factory default settings To allow shutter release with lenses or accessories not listed above set 23 Using aperture ring in the C Custom Settings menu
74. 97 C Cable Switch 97 Candlelight i 79 Capture Information 23 25 Capture Mode 32 78 xipueddy be 256 xipueddy G Card access lamp 17 CCD cleaning 231 Center weighted 99 Cloudy White Balance 150 Color Digital Filter 183 Color Space 155 Color Temperature 152 Continuous Autofocus 108 Continuous mode AEG usi 102 104 Continuous Shooting 115 CONUASE i e cerea 144 Contrast Control Sync Flash erts 142 Correct exposure 81 Custom Image 144 Custom Setting 75 158 C Custom Setting Menu 75 158 226 D Date Adjust ssss 52 Date change 205 Daylight White Balance 150 Daylight Sync Shooting 66 Delete 72 173 Delete All Images 173 Delete button 21 72 Delete Folder 176 Deleting a Single Image 72 Depth of field 82 Digital Filter 182 Digital Preview 113 212 Diopter Adjust 47 Direct Printing 193 Display Language 209 D
75. E f a2 3 e F 565 E 5 8 3 8 RB p D gt 2 E m lt 3 Ee o D a m zz g ES S EB 8 c 3 o o 5 I i z a 2 auBij 3u82s840n 4 amp 3tUM ejnoN 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 Set the mode dial to P Sv Tv Av or M 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears d Press the four way controller lt 4 The White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller V White Balance to select amp Manual 3 Manual Check SHUTTER Adjust OK 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 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 Use the e dial to select the entire screen or spot area for the measuring range sbPunjs Bunoous G When a spot area is selected use the four way controller A Y 4 to move the frame to the area you want to measure Press the OK button 3 White Ballance The camera returns to
76. Off bg each time a new folder is created for saving images emo When the number of storable images exceeds 500 captured images are divided into folders of 500 images each However in Auto Bracket images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed even if the number of images exceeds 500 sDunjes eJeure e sBunjas e1eue 3 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 the appropriate video output format NTSC or PAL for playing back images Set in Video Out in the X Set up menu p 202 t Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 179 Guide display 3sec Brightness Level 0 Video Out NTSC USB Connection Auto Power Off 1min Folder Name Date MENU Cancel Ve The default video output format differs depending on the region When you change the region set in World Time the Video Out 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 setting is 1 min Set in Auto Power Off in the N Set up menu p 202 Guide display Brightness Level Video Out USB Connection Auto Power Off Folder Name MENU Cancel ie Auto Power Off will not work during slideshow pla
77. PENTAX EN SLR Digital Camera K 200D Operating Manual TM um n For optimum camera performance please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX 200D 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 D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an Aperture A Auto position To use any other lens or accessory see p 45 and p 230 Regarding copyrights Images taken using the AC 200D 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 and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation S 22 SD logo and SDHC logo are trademarks This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated tif The DNG logo is either a re
78. Pet in Kids or SCN mode p 78 Pet in SCN mode The AE lock The exposure function does not operate mode is set to M Manual mode or B Bulb mode Use AE lock with any setting other than M Manual mode or B Bulb mode When the flash mode is set to Auto discharge or Auto flash Redeye reduct the flash will not discharge if the subject is bright Set the flash mode to Flash On or Flash On Red eye p 62 The flash does not Mode dial is set to Set mode dial to any setting other than discharge Flash OFF Flash OFF p 78 SCN Scene mode Scene HA Night Set SCN Scene mode to any setting other wat Sunset than 4 Night Scene a Sunset m Candlelight ar i Candlelight or Mf Museum p 79 Im Museum The power The camera does ale not have the power Use manual zoom p 61 zoom function function The USB Set USB Connection in the N Set up connection menu to PC with a The Transfer Mode Refer to p 11 of the PENTAX PHOTO computer PictBridge Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 does not work 9 Operating Manual for details on connecting properly the camera to a PC The USB corinecton The Transfer Mode Set USB Connection in the N Set up with a printer does not work properly is set to PC menu to PictBridge p 194 Problem Cause Remedy Shake Reduction does not work The Shake Reduction
79. Power clar e 214 Using Pixel Mapping eee 216 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the e ui Tr PDC as tel ne teen ls 217 sbunjes es weg a How to Operate the X Set up Menu Press the MENU button and use the four way controller lt gt to display the N Set up menu Set up Menu Setting Items Perform various settings related to the camera in the N Set up menu Item Function Page Format Formats the SD Memory Card p 203 Beep Switches the beep tone on off p 204 Date Adjust Sets the date format and time p 205 Sets display of local date and time of a specified World Time city in addition to the present location on the p 206 monitor when traveling overseas Language 8 8 Changes the language in which menus and p 209 messages appear Text Size Sets the size of the text selected in the menus p 210 Guide display Sets to display indicators in the monitor p 210 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor p 211 Video Out Sets the output format to the TV monitor p 214 USB Connection Sets the USB cable connection PC or printer p 194 Auto Power Off Sets the time to turn off automatically p 214 Folder Name Sets the method used to assign folder names for p 213 storing images Sets battery priority for when the optional Battery Selget battery Grip D BG3 is attached pala Maps out and corrects for any
80. Unlock the SD Memory Card p 42 The card is electronically locked Data is 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 177 Battery depleted The batteries are exhausted Install new batteries in the camera p 37 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 D AC76 optional p 40 Error Message Description 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 D AC76 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 anew SD Memory Card or format the card p 203 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 rotated image could not be saved because SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and perform DPOF settings or rotation again p 72 NG The camera was unable to measure the manual w
81. 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 10 Slow Shutter Speed NR in the C Custom Setting menu p 75 e High ISO Noise Reduction Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings Select from Off Weakest Weak or Strong for 11 High ISO Noise Reduction in the C Custom Setting menu p 75 Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following six exposure modes Use the mode dial p 32 to change the exposure mode The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows Change Change p Description SEE Shutter aoe Sensi Page B Speed p tivity Automatically sets shutter speed and P aperture to the proper Yes m m Yes p 86 Program exposure according to Program line when taking pictures Automatically sets the Sv shutter speed and Other Sensitivity aperture to the proper Yes No No than p 88 Priority exposure according to Auto the set sensitivity Tv Lets you set the Shutter iubes oer SUO Yes Yes No Yes p 90 s or expressing moving Priority subjects o z o o i a TI e Ss o 2 o i o suoij9un 4 Burnoous S _ Change Change Exposure Description EV com Shutter Chande Sensi Page Mode pensation Aperture Speed tivity Av Lets you set
82. acity becomes low during cleaning a message will be displayed on the monitor and a warning beep will sound Please stop cleaning immediately Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area If the power is turned off this could cause damage to the shutter CCD or the mirror tis recommended to use the AC adapter D AC76 optional when cleaning the sensor The self timer lamp blinks and CIn appears on the LCD panel 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 Turn the camera off and remove the lens Turn the camera on Select Sensor Cleaning in the X Set up menu gt me o 3 amp x xipueddy i Press the four way controller gt The Sensor Cleaning screen appears Use the four way controller 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
83. adjustment lever sideways You can adjust the diopter from approximately 2 5 to 1 5 m 1 Look through the viewfinder and point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface Slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right peuejs Bunjeo Ki Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused AF frame r The FP Eyecup is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves M the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the FP Eyecup attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the FP Eyecup pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the FP Eyecup 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 FP must be removed to use this adapter p 238 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Move the main switch to ON position The camera will turn on Move the main switch to OFF position to turn off the camera 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 P
84. age Tone is set to 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 between Fine Sharpness and Sharpness The image outlines are even thinner and sharper with Fine Sharpness making it suited for capturing fine subjects such as hair Press the Green button to reset the setting Press the OK button The camera returns to the Capture mode In Picture mode or SCN Scene mode you can confirm the custom image however the settings cannot be changed When Image Tone is set to Monochrome the radar chart is not displayed sPunjos Bunoous i sBunjes Bunoous 5 Setting the File Format Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels You can select the number of recorded pixels from i10wi 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 3872x2592 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 print
85. alibration 1 2 times to 16 times Operations available during Enlarged view Four way controller Moves area to enlarge Av lt gt e dial toward right Enlarges image up to 16 times AV button e dial toward left Reduces image up to 1 2 times AE L omm button OK button Returns to the original size INFO button Switches information display On Off Fn button Retains magnification and magnification area and shows image comparison p 166 1 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 display in P gt Playback menu p 172 2 During Instant Review Enlarged view is ended and the camera returns to the Shooting Fn menu During Digital Preview the preview image can be saved as a JPEG image iem You can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant Review p 59 or Digital Preview p 113 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 suonoun y2eq eld 5 Displaying Multiple Images You can display 4 9 or 16 images on the monitor at the same time m gd CD 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 41
86. amera returns to the Capture mode or Playback mode Setting the White Balance White balance is a 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 Ero is AWB Auto AWB Auto Automatically adjusts the white balance About 4000 to 8000K xk Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight About 5200K 6 Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade It reduces the h bluish color tones in a picture About 8000K For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About e Cloudy 6000K For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting u Fluorescent Selectthe type of fluorescent light from W white about a Light 4200K N neutral white about 5000K and D daylight about 6500K T nasten For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other Os pes tungsten light It reduces the reddish color tones in a 9 picture About 2850K 5 Flash For use when taking pictures using the built in flash About 5400K Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to B 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 om Press the Fn button in Captur
87. annot be selected use 3 34 Buisn a e Changing the Built in Flash Discharge Method You can change the built in flash discharge method in wireless mode 1 On Discharges the built in flash 2 Off Discharges the built in flash as a control flash Set in 16 Flash in Wireless Mode in the C Custom Setting menu p 76 te HS High speed sync is not available when the camera is set to discharge the built in flash Wireless Shooting e Using a Combination of the Built in Flash and an External Flash 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 the 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 unit The flash directly connected to the camera is discharged as CONTROL i a control flash only and does not discharge as main flash 2 On the 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 the picture ie
88. ap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp 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 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 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 under certain conditions We do not recommend their use except in emergencies and checking the camera functionality AA alkaline batteries 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
89. arbage 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 42 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 Windows users p 9 Mac OS users p 10 for more information Contents FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY sese 1 ABOUT THE CAMERA erected terea tr reed tne Ede dde 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE sese 2 Care to be Taken During Handling cccceseceeeeeseseeceeeesenteaeeeeees 2 Gontents s tnt cg o
90. bols used in this Operating Manual are explained below IS Shows reference page number explaining a related operation Y memo Shows useful information ms Shows precautions to take when operating the camera Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names and functions of working parts before use KK 200D Camera Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators nete pnr ita ite cieee 22 How to Operate the Menu 30 Using the Mode Dial 32 When using menus and Fn menu items which cannot be changed due to camera settings appear gray and cannot be selected IK 200D Camera Characteristics elaweyd ino Bulsp 310499 H 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 an AF sensor with 11 focusing points The central 9 are wide cross area sensors 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 foc
91. ch portion and automatically adjusts exposure ic Multi segment metering mode is not available when using a lens other than a DA D FA FA J FA F or A lens or when lens aperture ring is set at other than A Linking AF Point and AE During Multi Segment Metering In 5 Link AF Point and AE of the C Custom Setting menu p 75 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 suoij9un 4 Burnoous S 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 101 when the subject is extremely small and proper exposure is difficult to obtain Setting the Meter Operating Time Sets the exposure metering time in 3 Meter Opera
92. cloth Turn off the camera Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position 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 are the same as those supplied with the camera Battery Grip D BG3 The Battery Grip has features such as a shutter release button and AE L button to accommodate shooting vertically Power Supply Accessories AC Adapter D AC76 Lets you power your camera with the outlet when combined with the AC plug cord AC plug cord x pu ddy ba xipueddy e 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 trailing curtain sync flash 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 flash when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit Hot Shoe Adapter Fc Extension Cord F5P Off Camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera AF360FGZ i AF200FG Hot Shoe Adapter
93. cting the Video Output Format p 214 w o oo KI soc 1 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 Connect the other end of the video cable to the video IN jack on the AV device S amp NS Turn the AV device and camera on suonoun yoeqhe d te g If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC76 optional is recommended p 40 For AV equipment with multiple video IN jacks such as TVs check 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 214 The camera monitor turns off while the camera is connected to the AV device Memo 8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Processing Images with Digital Filters 182 Editing RAW Images en 185 Processing Images with Digital Filters You can edit shot images using digital filters Processed images are saved under a different name hem RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter m Na CUM
94. ctions Available with Various Lens Combinations ecce 228 Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring 230 Cleaning the COD eere crees 231 Optional Accessories 235 Error Messages eere 240 Troubleshooting e 243 Main Specifications 246 GIOSSaLlY nudi Beet etes 250 Index usta RUE qd ecu ase 255 xipueddy G Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings The current setting last memory is saved when the camera is turned off Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function p 219 No The setting is saved even after reset a Rec Mode Menu Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page AF Mode AF S Yes p 104 AE Metering 91 Multi segment Yes p 98 Select AF point Auto Yes p 105 File Format JPEG Yes p 148 JPEG Recorded Pixels 10w 3872x2592 Yes p 146 JPEG Quality Best Yes p 147 RAW file format PEF Yes p 148 Color Space sRGB Yes p 155 Cancel each time amp On Yes RAW button JPEG RAW RAW p 149 File Format All RAW Yes amp On other than M Y 217 SR Scene Display lis P Input Focal Length 35 Focal Length Yes p
95. d 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 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
96. de 17 WB when using Sets whether to change the White Balance 451 flash setting when using flash to Flash P 18 Preview Method Sets Preview Method when the main switch is p 112 turned to the preview position 19 Displa Sets whether to switch the number of recordable sean id images in the LCD panel and viewfinder to the Sensitivity rM sensitivity display 20 Saving rotation Sets whether to save rotation information when m info shooting 21 Auto Image Sets to automatically rotate images when playing _ Rotation back When set to On if the focus mode is set to AF S and a manual focus lens is attached catch in 22 Catch in focus focus shooting is possible and the shutter is p 111 released automatically when the subject comes into focus 23 Using aperture Sets to enable shutter release when lens 230 ring aperture ring is set at other than the A position P Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the C Custom Setting p 221 Function menu to the defaults Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items Press the Fn button in Capture mode The Fn menu appears AWB 0k 8 ISO AUTO 4 5 Fn Exit Press the four way controller A Y lt 4 gt or the OK button to set the operation Key er Item Function Page Button Selects Continuous shooting Self E be A Drive Mode timer Remote control or Auto Bracket E 120 shooting p 124 v Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge
97. e Continuous shooting Hi 0K OK Press the four way controller V and use the four way controller 4 gt to select Zi or Ci Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures continuously Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 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 If the AF mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus position is locked on the first frame and pictures are taken continuously at the same interval Focusing is continuously active when the AF Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode when Picture mode is set to Moving Object or SCN mode is set to Kids or amp Pet Note that the shutter will be released even if the focusing is not complete 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 15 Release when Charging in the C Custom Setting menu p 129 Select a setting other than i 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 217 of the ICI Rec Mode menu is set to Off Self
98. e Fn CUSTOM IMAGE mode oO The Fn menu appears gt AWB D i ISO AUTO g Fn Exit Press the four way controller lt The White Balance screen appears White Balance Press the four way controller 4 V and set Set the main switch to to display Digital Preview with the set White Balance Fine tuning White Balance is easier with Digital Preview Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode and SCN mode p 79 Refer to p 152 for manual adjustment method Preview is Digital Preview regardless of the 18 Preview Method setting in the C Custom Setting menu 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 17 WB when using flash in the C Custom Setting menu p 76 sbPunjos Bunoous i sBulyas Bunoous S 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 Red tint Blue tint gt 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 K o o a oO o o e o sz geb 2 ESS
99. e tina A Italiano Magyar Nederlands T rk e MENU Cancel OKOK The default setting is English 2 Press the OK button Initial Setting The Initial Setting screen for the selected language appears Language aa English Press the four way controller V twice and proceed to Step 10 if Hometown Ai New York does not have to be adjusted Text Size MENU Cancel A lt o payeyg Bumeo ki 91 Oo peuejs u29 S d Press the four way controller V The cursor moves to tt A Press the four way controller gt The amp t Hometown screen appears Gn Use the four way controller lt gt to select the city 4New York DST 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 c Off Press the OK button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen S N amp Press the four way controller V The cursor moves to Text Size 10 Press the four way controller Initial Setting gt and use the four way controller A V to select Std Language ai English or Large ch New York Std Selecting Large magnifies the Text Size EXPE selected menu item MENU Cancel if Press the OK button twice The Date Adjust screen appears In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described with Text Size s
100. e Shake Reduction Yes Yes No function Yes Functions are available when the aperture ring is set to the A position No Functions are unavailable 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 To use an F FA soft 85 mm f 2 8 lens or FA soft 28 mm f 2 8 lens set 23 Using aperture ring p 76 to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 4 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG 5 The AF point becomes Ell Center xipueddy Lens names and mount names DA lenses with an ultrasonic motor and FA zoom lenses with power zoom use the Kar2 mount FA prime lenses non zoom lenses DA 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 camera does not operate unless 23 Using aperture ring p 76 is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu Refer to Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring p 230 for restriction that apply when 23 Using aperture rin
101. e camera automatically switches to the flash sync Yes Yes Yes speed B eerie mde Yes ves ves Auto check in the viewfinder No No No z TUER Ax io sensitivity Yes Yes Yes 9 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 5 Slave flash No Yes No Multiple flash No No No High speed flash sync No Yes No Wireless flash 5 Yes 4 No 1 When using DA 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 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ AF360FGZ unit and the built in flash is required 5 Only available when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ does not have the function to set the FORMAT size to DIGITAL but the difference in angle of view between standard 35 mm format and the 200D is automatically calculated based on the focal length of the lens used when using DA D FA FA J FA or F lenses The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of the AC 200D is on it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is turned off Le
102. e in the image information Press the Green button to return to Program Automatic Exposure 4 Off Disables e dial operation while Program Automatic Exposure is set Using the Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode 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 b memo Set the mode dial to Sv Turn the e dial and adjust the sensitivity The shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 30 F45 i00 suonounJ Burnoous S You can set the sensitivity to values equivalent to ISO 100 to 1600 AUTO is not available Turn the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 100 Setthe sensitivity in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 101 You cannot set the sensitivity in Sensitivity in the Fn menu 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 Burnoous 5 Using the Tv Shutter Priority Mode 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
103. e increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For X the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully iem You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound p 204 Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function p 101 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to M Manual p 94 Removing the Eyecup FP Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap Select a setting other than or X 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 of A Rec Mode menu p 217 is set to o Off The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when or amp is set suonounJ Burnoous S Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit You can select immediate shutter release or amp 3 sec delayed release for remote control shooting 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 iss
104. e 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 Depth of field Shallow cm Deep Area of focus Narrow lt M Wide Open 1 Close Aperture Smaller value Larger value Longer Shorter Feb ec beth Telephoto Wide angle Distance to the subject Near lt M Far 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 1600 The default setting is AUTO Set Sensitivity in the Fn menu p 77 AUTO Sensitivity 100 AUTO 100 400 200 400 800 1600 VES Fn D Range OK ih Sensitivity in the Fn menu cannot be used to set the sensitivity when the exposure mode is set to Sv Sensitivity Priority Turn the e dial in Capture mode to make the setting p 88 Captured images can show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by setting 11 High ISO Noise Reduction in the C Custom Setting menu p 85 You can set whether to lock the ISO sensitivity adjustment to increments of 1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV Steps p 101 in 2 Sensitivity Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 75 Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivi
105. ect images from being accidentally deleted Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image to protect Select an image in the single image playback screen 2 Press the Om button The Protect screen appears J Use the four way controller A V to select Protect Upro tect o n JAN imralgie s suonoun y2eq eld bi 4 Press the OK button The selected image is protected Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting The icon is displayed when playing back protected images p 25 emo suonoun y2eq eld 5 Protecting All Images 1 2 Press the P button The single image playback screen appears Press the Om button twice The Protect all images screen appears Press the four way controller A V to select Protect and press the OK button Protect all images All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect __ Unprotect MENU 0 OK Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting on all of the images Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the provided video cable I VC28 you can play back images using a TV or other device with a video IN jack as your monitor Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable t Sele
106. ed automatically 3 Av Shift The shutter speed is locked and the aperture is adjusted automatically Disables Green button operation while Manual 4 Off Exposure is set Shutter speed is adjusted to appropriate exposure according to lens aperture when lens aperture is not set to position t Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring p 230 Using the B Bulb Mode This mode 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 B Kmi EV compensation Continuous shooting and Exposure Bracket are not available in B Bulb mode Turn the e dial to adjust the aperture value Set the aperture value in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 101 The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when exposure mode is set to B Bulb mode Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS 205 optional to prevent camera shake when using B Bulb mode Connect the cable switch to the cable switch terminal p 17 Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode p 120 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 10 Slow Shutter Speed
107. ed 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 pauejs Bung 5 A e peuejs Bunjeg S Using the AC Adapter Optional We recommend using the AC adapter D AC76 optional when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC 1 Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the terminal cover 2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC input terminal on the camera Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter Plug the AC cord into the power outlet can Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the camera AC adapter AC plug cord terminal and the power outlet SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while camera is recording or reading data iem Be sure to read the AC adapter D AC76 Operating Manual when using the AC adapter The rechargeable batteries in your camera will not charge when connected to the AC adapter EH 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 market product Mt Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit
108. eduction switch 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 pictures when 4 appears in the viewfinder Shake Reduction is available with any AC 200D compatible PENTAX lens However when the aperture ring is set at other than the A Auto position or alens without an A position is used the camera does not operate unless 23 Using aperture ring see p 76 see p 30 p 31 for operation method is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu Set this beforehand Note that some functions are restricted when 23 Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu Refer to Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring p 230 for details Setting the Shake Reduction Function The Input Focal Length setting menu appears when the camera is turned on with the Shake Reduction switch on and a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length p 67 is mounted Set Focal Length manually on the Input Focal Length setting menu The Input Focal Length setting menu does not appear when using a lens that supports automatic acquisition of len
109. eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Press fully sussss 59 Press halfway 59 Preview eueessss 113 Preview Method 112 Print All Images 198 Print Service 190 Print Single Image 196 Printer connection 195 Program Mode P 86 Protect uiii 177 O n Protect button 21 177 P TTL Flash 139 P TTL Auto Flash 135 Q Quality Level 43 147 R RAM 7c inania 148 RAW button 19 148 149 RAW Display 185 RAW file format 148 RAW iiic 148 O Rec Mode Menu 74 224 Recorded Pixels 43 146 Red eye reduction 66 139 Remaining image storage Capacity dienen 39 Remote Control 120 Reset 2 eee nieht 219 Rotate ente tedesco 160 S Saturation susse 144 SceneSCN 79 SCN Scene 4er 79 SD Memory Card 41 Select battery 215 Select amp Delete 174 Self timer ssssse 117 Sensitivity ss 83 Sensitivity Priority Mode SV addc ene ey ere 88 Sensor Cleaning 233 Sepia Digital Filter 183 N Set up Menu 202 225 Shade
110. elect from Off x2 x4 x8 or x16 MENU Cancel 0 OK suonoun J y2eq eld 5 Sn Press the OK button me Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images Deleting Multiple Images Deleting All Images You can delete all saved images at once M Deleted images cannot be restored Iri A confirmation screen appears when there are protected images 1 Press the P button The single image playback screen appears 2 Press the amp button twice The Delete All screen appears J Use the four way controller mW A Y to select Delete All i Delete all images on memory card Delete All Cancel MENU 5 0K OK suonoun J y2eq eld ki suoljoun 4 y2eq eld 5 4 Press the OK button All images are deleted A confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Press the jd four way controller A V to select 3 image s Delete All or Leave All and press the Protected images are found OK button Delete All Leave All Kk OK Deleting Selected Images from Multi image Display You can delete multiple images from the multi image display at once atin Deleted images cannot be restored bo a N Protected images cannot be deleted You can select up to 100 images at a time Press the P button The single image playback screen appears Turn the e dial to the left toward
111. en longer It is possible to enhance the effect of motion rivers waterfalls waves etc by 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 A faster shutter speed also helps preventing camera shake G suojjouny Bunoous S suonounJ Burnoous R Effect of Aperture Adjust the amount of light hitting the CCD by changing the aperture 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 e 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 will be in focus Depth of Field When you focus on a portion of the subject there is a range in which both objects closer and farther will also be in focus This focused range is called the depth of field e The depth of field for the A 200 D 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 angl
112. er in the C Custom Setting menu 5 p 75 e o 1 Press the Fn button in Capture a mode E CUSTOM IMAGE The Fn menu appears Ca AWB 8 e P ISO AUTO 5 Fn Exit 2 Press the four way controller A The Drive Mode screen appears Use the four way controller gt MO F to select Auto Bracket LIC Drive Mode Auto Bracket Wm 0 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 101 in the C Custom Setting menu Step interval EV compensation value 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 11 5 2 0 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture and is displayed on the LCD panel Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator and EV compensation value appear in the viewfinder when focused Press the shutter release button fully Three continuous pictures will be taken the first with no compensation the second with negative compensation and the third with positive compensation suoij9un 4 Burnoous 3 suoij9un 4 Buroous S Mem 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 release your finger from the shutter release button during Auto Bracket the
113. er images adds softening and slimming p 182 effects or adjusts the brightness Plays back recorded images one after Slideshow another p 167 Image You can display two images side by OK Comparison side p 166 iS RAW Display cannot be selected when displaying a JPEG image and Digital Filter 4 cannot be selected when displaying DPOF Settings A a RAW image suonoun y2eq eld ta suoljoun 4 y2eq eld 5 Rotating Images The 200D features a function that uses a sensor to rotate and correct the direction of the image when an image is captured You can also rotate the captured image 90 counterclockwise at a time with the steps below 1 Press the P button Use the four way controller lt 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 So Press the OK button Image rotation information is saved You cannot save image rotation information for a protected image or an image taken with 21 Auto Image Rotation in the C Custom Setting menu p 158 set to Off Enlarging Playback Images Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback mode 1 Press the button and use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image suonoun J y2eq eld le 2 Turn the e dial to the right toward Q Image enlarges at each c
114. es Adjust in a range of 8 ERN levels 6 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears So Use the four way controller A V to select Save as Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen Select Cancel and press the OK button to return to the single image playback screen Press the OK button The filtered image is saved under a different name Editing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW files into JPEG files Only RAW files 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 In Playback mode select an image to edit 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears J Press the four way controller v Use the four way controller lt gt to display another RAW image 4 Press the OK button The parameters recorded in the image file appear To specify the parameters see Specifying the Parameters p 186 s ewj Buisso2oJd E soBeuu Buisso2oJd 6 5 Press the OK button RAW gt JPEG The save confirmation screen appears Save image as a new file Saveas__ Cancel 0k OK 6 Use the four way controller A V to select Save as Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen Select Cancel and press the OK button to return to the single image playback screen Press the
115. es and the sky and produces a bright image kevi Fil p 78 Y Macro Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers or other small subjects at short distances Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly s Moving Object moving subject such as a sporting event j Lets you capture people against a night view 3 amp Night Scene Portrait r at dusk The built in flash is deactivated Other settings Flash OFF are the same as the Normal mode in oec SCN Scene Selects from 8 situations depending on the p 79 shooting conditions For a Night Scene Portrait the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places even if the built in flash is used To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod 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 Lets you se
116. et to Std bo When an Incorrect Language is Set When you mistakenly select a language in the Language 3 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 Q3 AR S N Press the MENU button once to display the guides p 49 on the monitor AUTO z m AF S ar peep The screen shown on the right is an eu xD example of the guides displayed The displayed screen will vary depending on TOA 2 the selected language 2008 01 01 00 00 i The guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds Press the MENU button once Y is displayed in the upper tab Rec Mode menu Press the four way controller gt twice is displayed in the upper tab Set up menu Use the four way controller V to select Language 33 J Press the four way controller gt The Language screen appears Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select the desired language and press the OK button The X Set up menu for 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 206 To change date and time Changing the Date a
117. et the function when the RAW button p 19 is pressed in Capture mode The following settings are available Cancel each time amp On a Off File format selected when the RAW button is pressed in ESTEE Capture mode 1 Select RAW button in the B Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller aaa RAW button gt Cancel each time 4 V4 JPEG RAW RAW gt RAW RAW gt RAW d Use the four way controller 4 to select amp On or Off for Cancel each time When set to amp On the recording format each time a picture is taken returns to the File Format setting in the II Rec Mode menu The default setting is amp On When Cancel each time is set to o Off the RAW button settings are canceled under the following conditions the RAW button is pressed again the camera is turned off the mode dial is turned a menu is displayed the camera is in Playback mode 4 Use the four way controller A V to choose a file format The left side is the File Format setting in the BU Rec Mode menu and the right side is the file format when the RAW button is pressed sPunjs Bunoous ki sBunjes Bunoous 5 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A V to select the file format when the RAW button is pressed 6 Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice The c
118. for that city spunjeg ejouie ie sBuljyjas ejoure 5 List of World Time Cities Region City Region City North Honolulu Africa Dakar 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 Set in Language S FE in the N Set up menu p 202 You can choose from 18 languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Korean
119. 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 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 xipueddy fi 262 S xipueddy 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 an
120. fore shooting p 96 p 101 Four way controller AV lt P Use this to move the cursor or change items in menus and Fn menu OK button Saves the setting you selected in the menu Press when menu is not displayed to display the currently selected sensitivity in the LCD panel and viewfinder Shake Reduction switch Turns the Shake Reduction function on or off p 68 Fn button Press to display the Fn menu p 77 p 159 eJouJe JnoA Hulsp siojog li 0080 G Playback Mode Functions of buttons dials and levers used during playback are noted S E be Before Using Your Camera Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to Capture mode Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 48 Set to the position to switch to Capture mode and preview 4 Av button Press in Enlarged view to increase the magnification p 162 MENU button Press to display the EI Playback menu p 158 Next press the four way controller lt gt to display N Set up menu p 202 C Custom Setting menu p 75 and Ii Rec Mode menu p 74 button Press to delete images p 72 INFO button Press to show shooting information on the monitor p 25 x button Press to switch to Capture mode O n button Press to protect images from being accidentally erased p 177 Press in enlarged view to decrease the magnification p 162
121. 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 ie When deleting multiple images refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 173 4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the K 200D How to Operate the Shooting Menus 74 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode for SCENES p P EN 78 Setting the Exposure 81 FOCUSIDQ und ELI Meiste 102 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting ier Eee lnenaR ipie 112 Continuous Shooting 115 Self Timer Shooting 117 Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately 5 iiti iiir pesce canta ennie aaiue 120 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shak6 nsu Eno i 123 Changing the Shooting Conditions Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracket 124 How to Operate the Shooting Menus suonounJ Buljoous g Press the MENU button in Capture mode The Rec Mode menu appears Rec Mode Menu Setting Items Perform settings related to capturing in the 43 Rec Mode menu
122. g is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu All camera exposure modes are available when using DA 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 fires when pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are used Note that the built in flash cannot be used as an Auto Flash xipueddy ba Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring xipueddy G Aperture Ring Use When 23 Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in C Custom Setting menu p 76 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 in the table below Meno ww value other than the A position The camera operates in Av Aperture Priority mode even if the mode dial is at Picture mode SCN Scene mode P Sv or Tv when the aperture is set to 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
123. ge compression method In this camera select from Best Better or Good Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC 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 is 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 is 12 bit data that contains 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG data Rich gradations are 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
124. ghts a red eye reduction light before automatic Lo reduct flash 5e Flash On Red eye Discharges flash manually Lights a red eye reduction light before discharging the flash wg Wireless Mode You can synchronize a dedicated external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ without using a sync cord Selecting Flash Mode 1 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears 6 ISO AUTO Exit 2 Press the four way controller V The Flash Mode screen appears Flash Mode Auto discharge 9 V 5 wm Gt 0 0 w D o o o o m 9 zt o 3 a J Use the four way controller 4 to choose a flash mode Turn the e dial to perform Flash exposure compensation p 128 I When the mode dial is setto P Sv Tv Av M or B 7 and 48 appear gray and cannot be selected 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Using Auto Discharge 43 Automatic Flash Popup suonejedo oiseg o 1 Set the mode dial to SCN morc amp Kor 72 The flash is deactivated when WA Night Scene a Sunset qi Candlelight or M Museum is selected in SCN Scene mode P memo 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 LCD panel and viewfinder p 27 p 29 Switch between Auto discharge mode and Flash On mode by pressing the
125. gistered trademark or trademark 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 0196 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 images more faithful to their intentions Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching Ill 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 the unified standard for the direct printout of images You can print images directly fr
126. gital Preview Setting the 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 1 Select Instant Review in the P Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller gt Instant Review The Instant Review screen appears Display Time Histogram Bright Dark area sBuljyjas ejouie e d Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A V to select from 1 sec 3 Histogram sec 5 sec or Off and then Bright Dark area press the OK button Instant Review MENU Cancel Use the four way controller V to select Histogram Use the four way controller 4 to select amp On or Off for Histogram Use the four way controller V to select Bright Dark area Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp On or c Off aN OO a c Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the Digital Preview You can set whether or not to display the histogram and Bright Dark area warning during Digital Preview The default setting is Off for the histogram and Bright Dark area warning 1 Select Digital Preview in the P Playback menu sBuljyjas ejouje 2 Press the four way controller
127. h the proper exposure Use an ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark o z Exposure Warning 8 If the subject is too bright or too dark S T2 a the shutter speed will blink in the PI c D z o g gt o suoij9un 4 Burnoous S 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 81 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed d Turn the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button and adjust the aperture Vm The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Of the shutter speed and aperture value the value being adjusted is underlined in the viewfinder 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 re Difference from the appropriate exposure When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to M Manual mode the sensitivity is set to a value equivalent to ISO 100 if the Dynamic Range is
128. have been proposed This camera supports SRGB and AdobeRGB sRGB is mainly used for devices such as a PC AdobeRGB covers a wider 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 How to Operate the Menus During Playback 158 Rotating Images eee 160 Enlarging Playback Images 161 Displaying Multiple Images 163 Displaying a Folder 165 Comparing Images eee 166 SIIdes BOW zorsa i peor eee eee 167 Changing Playback Display Method 170 Deleting Multiple Images 173 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 177 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 179 suoljoun 4 y2eq eld 5 How to Operate the Menus During Playback Press the MENU button in Playback mode The P Playback menu appears P Playback Menu Setting Items Perform settings related to playing back images in the BE Playback menu Item Function Page Sets whether to display the Bright Dark area warning Playback display in Playback mode and also sets
129. he Green button to reset the GM compensation and BA compensation to 0 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen 6 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance tery If 7 Adjust White Balance in the C Custom Setting menu is set to Off after White Balance is adjusted the adjusted values become invalid Set 7 Adjust White Balance to On again to enable the values used previously White Balance can also be manually measured in the Adjust White Balance Screen 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 IBI Rec Mode menu p 74 Rec Mode RAW file format PEF Color Space 4sRGB RAW button AdobeRGB Memory Input Focal Length Mem File names differ depending on the color space setting as shown below For sRGB IMGP xx JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG xxxx indicates the file number This is displayed as a four digit sequential number p 213 sbPunjos Bunoous by sbPunjos Bunoous 6 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
130. he camera For i the shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button is pressed For s 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 suoij9un 4 Burnoous S Mem Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function p 101 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to M Manual p 94 Removing the Eyecup FP Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap Select a setting other than or amp 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 217 of II Rec Mode menu is set to o Off The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when ii or is is set The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged 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 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Use the Mirror Up function if camera shake is evident even when cable switch optional or remote control un
131. hese 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 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the print settings confirmation screen in Step 6 Press the OK button The image is printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing eJouJe y woy Bunuld bi Printing All Images 1 Use the four way controller A V to select All Images on t the PictBridge menu Soles patting mode Singlelmage All E OKOK 2 Press the OK button The Print all images screen appears J Choose the number of copies and whether to imprint the 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 Printing Single Images p 196 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 11 of Printing Single Images p 197 for details on how to change the settings Press the OK button on the print settings confirmation screen All the images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing eJouJe y woy Buljulld amp n Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings
132. hile the main switch is in the preview position You can check the depth of field in all Capture modes suonounJ Burnoous S Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is held down Two types of Continuous shooting are available With Continuous shooting Hi pictures are taken continuously at the fastest frame rate until the camera buffer memory becomes full With Zi Continuous shooting Lo pictures are taken continuously at the same interval When JPEG quality is set to 10m Quality Level up to 4 frames are taken continuously at approximately 2 8 fps The shooting interval will increase as the camera buffer memory fills up i Continuous shooting Hi When JPEG quality is set to 0m Quality Level Xxxx pictures are taken continuously at approximately 1 1 fps until the SD Memory Card is full amp Continuous shooting Lo em When saving in RAW format a maximum of 4 frames can be taken continuously in either Continuous shooting mode 1 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears L1 v AWB 8 gt ISO AUTO CUSTOM IMAGE Fn Exit 2 Press the four way controller 4 The Drive Mode screen appears Drive Mode Single frame shooting OK OK suojouny Bunoous d suonounJ Buljoous S d amp A bo Use the four way controller e lt gt to select Gi Al Drive Mod
133. hite balance or detect dust on the sensor Try the operation again p 152 p 231 Rotation information cannot be saved to this image New rotation information cannot be saved to an image without rotation information No more images can be You cannot select 100 or more images to delete selected at a time p 174 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 from Fn menu for images captured with other cameras No DPOF files No files are set with DPOF Set DPOF and then print p 190 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 notification that the printer status has changed Press the OK button to reconnect to the printer 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 gt 3 3 3 a x xipueddy e Error Message Description 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
134. i image options screen ie Press the f button to delete all images in the selected folder p 176 suoijouny y2eq eld i Comparing Images You can display two images side by side 1 Press the Fn button in Playback mode and then press the OK button Two images are displayed side by side The same image is displayed on the left and right Turn the e dial to select the images to compare You can also press the Fn button in Enlarged view to display image comparison 100 0046 m 100 0046 Operations available during image comparison OK button The selection frame changes to both images left image and right image each time the button is pressed Four way controller Moves area to enlarge When the selection frame AV 4 is selecting both images you can operate both images at the same time Green button Returns the enlarged display position to the center 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 suonoun y2eq eld 5 INFO button Switches information display On Off f button When the selection frame is selecting the left or right image the selected image is deleted 2 Press the Fn button The camera returns to the normal Playback mode You can play back all images
135. ight 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 70 t Setting the Display for Instant Review and Digital Preview p 211 Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually in the middle for images in which contrast is balanced The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid level brightness 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 iz Setting the White Balance p 150 suonoun yoeqhe d be You can set whether or not to display the Bright Dark area warning in Playback mode and set the initial magnification when enlarging images Setting the Playback Display 1 Select Playback display in the P Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller Playback display gt Bright Dark area 40 Quick Zoom Off Jj Use the four way controller 4 to select amp On or Off A Use the four way controller V to select Quick Zoom Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller RN Bright Dark area 4 V to select the magnification Quick zoom S
136. in RAW RAW format Not displayed in JPEG format The AF point in use for autofocus is superimposed in red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 105 When 12 OK button when shooting in the C Custom Setting menu is set to Sensitivity No of Shots and Sensitivity Priority Mode is set the number of recordable images is displayed in 11 while the OK button is pressed When set to another mode ISO sensitivity is displayed in 11 while the OK button is pressed p 84 999 is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed in the viewfinder Even if the number of recordable images is 1000 or more 999 is displayed The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera Na LCD Panel 1 2 3 6885 FEE wa auam 4 Shutter speed p 81 7 Aperture p 82 White balance p 150 Not displayed when set to Auto t White balance correction 8 Battery level Flash mode p 62 5 einge 3 c5 E iS Built in flash is ready when blinking flash should be used Flash off 9 Auto discharge Red eye reduction flash on rive mode p 77 Single frame shooting Continuous shooting Self timer shooting Auto bracket shooting Remote control shooting 10 WB Focusing area p 105 No indicator Auto Ei Select CJ Center AE metering p 98 No indicator Multi segment metering Center weighted metering z Sp
137. ing 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 You can set the JPEG recorded pixels in JPEG Recorded Pixels in the 6 Rec Mode menu p 74 When the number of recorded pixels is changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen Recordable image no AF Mode AE Metering Select AF point File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels 4 6 m JPEG Quality MENU Cancel 019 OK 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 X Best kkk Best kk Better Good Images will be clearer but file size will be larger Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller You can set the JPEG quality level in JPEG Quality in the IB Rec Mode menu p 74 When the quality level is changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen AF Mode AE Metering Select AF point File Format JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Qualit MENU Cancel 0 OK AF S Ko Xo Recordable image no sbPunjoes Bunoous a sBulyas Bunoous S Setting the File Format You can set the format of image files The default setting is JPEG Captures images in JPEG format You
138. ion PENTAX Kar2 bayonet mount AF coupler lens information Lens Mount contacts K mount with power contacts PENTAX Kar2 mount lenses power zoom not available Kar Lens Used mount lenses KA mount lenses TTL phase matching autofocus system SAFOX VIII AF operational brightness range EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens Focus lock available Focus Mode AES Single AF C Continuous MF Adjustable AF point Penta mirror viewfinder Natural Bright Matte Il focusing screen 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 per meter Focus information is lit when in focus and blinking when unable to focus is lit Built in flash ready is blinking Flash should be used Shutter speed Confirm Sensitivity Viewfinder Indication Aperture value e dial enabled indicator AE lock Capacity remaining 4 EV compensation AF C Continuous mode MF Manual focus Picture mode icon Scene mode icon Shake Reduction display RAW RAW 5 is lit Built in flash ready is blinking Flash should be used Auto discharge 9 Redeye reduction L1 Single frame shooting i Continuous shooting Self timer i Remote control shooting amp 1 Battery exhaustion warning Auto bracket exposure EV steps can be set to 1 LCD Panel Display 2 EV or 1 3 EV amp Center weighted metering 1 Spot metering EE AF Point Select
139. ion while holding down the auto lock button on the lens suonounJ Burnoous S suoij9un4 Burnoous S P Program 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 menu 1 Program shift Automatically adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed in order to obtain the appropriate exposure Press the Green button to return to Program Automatic Exposure Switches to Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure when the e dial is turned You can set a shutter speed to a value that will give a correct exposure with the aperture range of the lens being used If the brightness changes and the aperture value is outside the relative range the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel When a picture is taken with Tv shift Tv is displayed for the exposure mode in the image information Press the Green button to return to Program Automatic Exposure 3 Av Switches to Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure when the e dial is turned You can set the aperture to a value that will give a correct exposure within the range of available shutter speeds If the brightness changes and the shutter speed is outside the relative range the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel When a picture is taken with Av shift Av is displayed for the exposure mod
140. ipueddy G Item Default Setting ns ped Page Sensor Cleaning p 233 Reset p 220 C Custom Setting Menu Item Default Setting Page Settings Off Yes p 75 1 EV Steps 1 2 EV Steps Yes p 101 2 Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Steps Yes p 83 3 Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes p 99 4 AE L with AF locked Off Yes p 108 5 Link AF Point and AE Off Yes p 99 6 Auto Bracketing order 0 Yes p 124 7 Adjust White Balance Off Yes p 154 8 Superimpose AF Area On Yes p 105 9 AF in remote control Off Yes p 121 10 Slow Shutter Speed NR On Yes p 85 11 High ISO Noise Reduction Off Yes p 85 12 OK button when shooting koae eA Yes p 103 13 e dial in Program Program shift Yes p 88 14 Green button in Manual Program Line Yes p 96 15 Release when Charging Off Yes p 129 16 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 138 17 WB when using flash Flash Yes p 151 18 Preview Method Digital Preview Yes p 112 19 Display Sensitivity Off Yes 20 Saving rotation info On Yes 21 Auto Image Rotation On Yes 22 Catch in focus Off Yes p 111 23 Using aperture ring Prohibited Yes p 230 Reset Custom Function p 221 The C Custom Setting menu settings are reset Fn Menu Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page p 115 Drive Mode E punt Yes rd p 124 Flash Mode Depends on Capt
141. isplay Style 170 DPOF AUTOPRINT 199 DPOF Settings 190 Drive Mode sss 77 Dust Alert wo 231 Dust Removal 231 E e dial er 19 21 e dial in Program 88 Error Message 240 EV Compensation 100 4 Av EV Compensation Dutton ctia 19 21 100 Expand Dynamic Range 84 Exposure sssessss 81 Exposure Bracket 124 Exposure metering timer 126 Exposure Mode 85 Exposure Warning 91 93 95 External flash 134 Eyecup eiie 47 F File Format 148 Fill amp E itii is 182 Filter Effect ssuu 144 Fireworks ssssss 97 Fix FOCUS ssnin 107 Flash iss 62 127 Flash White Balance 150 Flash Exposure Compensation 128 Flash Off sanana 78 Flash OFF amp 78 5UP Flash pop up DUON 1i ers 19 62 Fluorescent Light White Balance 150 Fn button 19 21 77 159 Fn Menu 77 159 227 Focal Length 69 Focus Indicator 109 Focus Lock 107 Focus Mode 102 Focus mode lever 19 Focus point
142. it optional is used with a tripod When shooting with the 2 sec Self Timer the mirror pops up and the shutter 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 inthe Drive Mode select X 2 sec Self Timer t Self Timer Shooting p 117 d Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused suonounJ Buljoous S 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and the picture is taken 2 seconds later AE lock is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror goes up The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when shooting with the 2 sec Self Timer emo Changing the Shooting Conditions Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracket Shooting in Exposure Bracket Mode 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 Auto Bracketing order 0 gt gt gt 0 gt gt 0 gt 0 gt gt o m PE VE 9 9 Normal exposure Underexposure Overexposure d You can set 6 Auto Bracketing ord
143. ity levels available when recording in AF Mode JPEG format are displayed AE Metering Press the four way controller gt to move to the pop up menu if there is one Use the four way controller 4 V to select a setting When the quality level is changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen Press the OK button The camera returns to the menu screen Next set other items Press the MENU button to return to Capture or Playback mode 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 If the MENU button is pressed in Capture mode the A Rec Mode menu appears If the MENU button is pressed in Playback mode the P Playback menu appears E p eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog z Using the Mode Dial Dial indicator Hn Lr NJ You can switch the Capture mode by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator elaweyd ino Buisp 310499 e Mode Characteristics Page The optimal capture mode is automatically selected from Portrait Landscape Macro and Moving Object modes or standard settings Normal mode Auto Picture amp Portrait Optimal for capturing portraits Deepens the focus range emphasizes Landscape contour and saturation of tre
144. le or AA alkaline batteries Battery Exhaustion Battery exhaustion symbol C is lit The shutter is locked and no indication appears in the viewfinder when 1 starts blinking USB Video terminal USB 2 0 high speed compatible DC In Out Port input terminal Remote release terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL Compatible printer PictBridge compatible printer PictBridge Print mode Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT Dimensions and Weight Approx 133 5 mm W x 95 mm H x 74 mm D excluding protrusions approx 630 g body only approx 690 g including four AA lithium batteries and an SD Memory Card approx 725 g including four AA alkaline batteries and an SD Memory Card Hot shoe cover Fk Eyecup Fp ME viewfinder cap Body mount cover USB Cable I USB17 Video cable I VC28 Software CD ROM S SW74 PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO aca la Laboratory 3 Strap O ST53 AA 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 Languages Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese xipueddy ba xipueddy G Glossary AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems Inc for commercial printing Wider range of color reproduction than sRGB Cover
145. lementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical electronic equipment 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 contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that 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 2 In other countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal For Switzerland Used electrical electronic equipment can be 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 Memo PENTAX Corporation PENTAX Europe GmbH European Headquarters PENTAX U K Limited PENTAX France S A S PENTAX Italia S r l PENTAX Schweiz AG PENTAX Scandinavia AB 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http www pentax co jp Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY HQ http www pentaxeurope com Germany http www pentax de PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley S
146. lough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk 112 Quai de Bezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE http www pentax fr Via Dione Cassio 15 20138 Milano ITALY http www pentaxitalia it Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc PENTAX Canada Inc PENTAX Trading SHANGHAI Limited for your precious moments Headquarters 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A PENTAX Service Department 12000 Zuni Street Suite 100B Westminster Colorado 80234 U S A http www pentaximaging com 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga Ontario L5N 3S7 CANADA http www pentax ca 23D Jun Yao International Plaza 789 Zhaojiabang Road Xu Hui District Shanghai 200032 CHINA http www pentax com cn http www pentax co jp english Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice 53311 Copyright PENTAX Corporation 2008 02 200802 Printed in Philippines
147. lt 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 use 3 34 Buisp e 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 As shown in the illustration below 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 The Off Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted using the tripod screw to your tripod Only the 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 AF360F GZ 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
148. m Refer to p 25 for various display information details 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 Memory p 217 in the IB Rec Mode menu Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness 4 distribution of an image The horizontal 2 axis represents brightness dark atthe left and bright at the right and the vertical axis represents the number of 3 pixels E The 200 D features two histogram T Dari Brightness Bright displays The Brightness histogram Dark portions Bright portions shows the distribution of brightness and the RGB histogram shows the distribution of color intensity ts Histogram Display p 26 The shape of the histogram before and after shooting tells you whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again t Adjusting the Exposure p 100 Understanding Brightness If the brightness is correct 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 p Dark image Correct image Bright image 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 br
149. mation display a screenshot with all the information displayed is shown here Depending on the Capture mode some of the information may not be displayed N 99 eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog R eJouge 2 ino Buis asojag E e Explanation of Shooting Mode RAW RAW OK Show Sensitivity 1 Capture mode p 32 2 Capture mode explanation 3 Button dial guide Playback Mode Every time you press the INFO button during playback the camera switches screen displays in the following order Standard display Histogram display Detailed information display and No information display image only You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the PJ button e Detailed information display ceo 100 0 N22 _ Ny 20 13 14 15 16 17 Indicators 6 and 13 only appear for images in which the flash was discharged P 100 0001 Aris ERE Fo 5 24mm Ely e t0 0 1 2000 i F2 8 G4 1 5 42 0 5 ISO 200 GS G2 Ai JPEG EDT AdobeRGB 0 02 02 2008 10 39 AM t0 Rotation information Captured image Protect Capture mode AE metering Flash mode Shutter speed Shake Reduction Drive mode Exposure bracket Aperture EV compensation Flash exposure compensation Folder No File No Focus mode AF point position Lens focal length 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 3 14 4 2 15 16 5 6 17 7 8 9 10 18 11 12 13 19 23 24 25 26 20 27 28 29
150. ms for each image Copies Selects the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Date Specifies whether you want the date inserted on the print or not 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image Select the image to set DPOF settings for in the single image playback screen N Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears So Press the four way controller 4 The DPOF screen appears If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of prints and date setting amp On or Off will be displayed 4 Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the number of copies and press the four way controller V The frame moves to Date 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to choose whether to insert the date amp or not CL amp The date will be printed The date will not be printed You can select the next or previous image by turning the e dial Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to set multiple images up to 999 6 Press the OK button The edited DPOF settings for all images are saved and the camera returns to the single image playback screen 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 tes To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copie
151. n 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 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 confirm that it is still working properly particularly prior to taking important pictures such as
152. n Sensitivity is set to AUTO in the Fn menu the automatically selected value is displayed When Select AF point is set to E Select and Center of AF Point is selected the AF point can be set to the center by pressing the OK button Select Cancel AF MF appears in the viewfinder while the OK button is pressed Autofocus does not activate when the shutter release button is pressed take your finger off the OK button to immediately return to AF mode Setting the AF Mode You can choose from the following two autofocus modes The default setting is AF S Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to AES Single mode focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Even if the subject is not in focus the shutter can be released when the shutter release button is pressed fully Continuous AF C mode Set AF Mode in the IBI Rec Mode menu p 74 Rec Mode AF Mode 4AF S AE Metering Select AF point File Format JPEG JPEG Rec Pixels 10m JPEG Quality Akk MENU Cancel OKOK memo Setting cannot be changed in Picture mode and SCN mode p 79 AF C Continuous mode can be set when the mode dial is set to P Sv Tv Av M or B The autofocus mode is set to AF C in amp Moving Object of Picture mode or Kids or 2 Pet
153. nd Time and the Display Style p 205 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 the language using the four way controller gt in the Language amp s amp screen A RAA 2 pauejs Bung le 1 N peuejs u29 e Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 Press the four way controller gt Date Adjust x gt Date Style mm dd yy 24h v The frame moves to mm dd yy Date 01 01 2008 Time 00 00 MENU Cancel Use the four way controller A V to choose the date style Press the four way controller gt Date Adjust gt Date Style mm dd yy 24h v The frame moves to 24h Bate 01 01 2008 Time 00 00 MENU Cancel Use the four way controller 4 V to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Style Press the four way controller V The frame moves to Date o1 9 Press the four way controller Date Adjust gt Date Style mm dd yy 24h The frame moves to the month A Date 04 01 2008 v Time 00 00 MENU Cancel 8 Use the four way controller A V to set the month Set the day and year in the same manner
154. nd 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 flash 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 mode select 43 Auto flash Redeye reduct or 4 Flash On Red eye Set to 4 Flash On Red eye in other modes 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 ofthe flash in this way is called Daylight Sync Shooting Flash On is used when shooting with Daylight Sync Shooting e Taking pictures Auto Picture mode 1 Pop up the flash manually and confirm that the flash mode is set to Flash On p 65 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged 3 Take the picture ls The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright 2 m 7 I Q Without Daylight Sync With Daylight Sync Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function You can easily take sharp pictures using the Shake Reduction function by simply turning on the Shake Reducti
155. nformation 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 A Se Recorded Pixels 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 purpose payes Dunjeo 5 Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for JPEG images on the IU Rec Mode menu iz Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels p 146 t Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 147 e JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity JPEG Quality k k k JPEG Rec Pixels Best Better Good fom 3872x2592 202 343 586 6m 300
156. ngth If the camera uses a DA D FA FA J FA or F lens the lens information is automatically acquired when the Shake Reduction function is activated Focal Length cannot be set on the Input Focal Length menu in the IIl Rec Mode The menu items cannot be selected 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 Input Focal Length setting menu t Setting the Shake Reduction Function p 69 suonejedo oiseg o Turning On the Shake Reduction Function E pom Turn on the Shake Reduction switch When the shutter release button is pressed halfway WW appears in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function turns on Be sure to turn off the Shake Reduction switch when using the camera with a tripod The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations When using self timer 2 sec self timer remote control shooting remote control 3 sec delay shooting bulb shooting or 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 67 the Input Focal Length menu appears Set Focal Length manually on the Input Focal Length setting menu s Setting the Shake Reduction Function p 69 Turn the Shake R
157. ns focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm Exposure meteringtimer 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm AF360FGZ Off LCD panel Exposure meteringtimer 58mm 48mm 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm On Using wide angle panel Using P TTL Auto Mode Use this flash mode with the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG flash unit When the flash mode is set to P TTL auto 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 P TTL auto is available in wireless flash mode when two or more AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units are used use 4 ou Busy g 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 2 Turn 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 the picture use 3 34 Duis G iem P TTL auto is only available with the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG 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 fla
158. nu or Playback menu appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select the X Set up az u iei menu Beep aj Date Adjust World Time th Language aa English Text Size Std Use the four way controller A V to select USB Connection Press the four way controller gt A pop up menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select PictBridge Gey A Set up Guide display 3sec Brightness Level 0 Video Out NTSC USB Connection Auto Power Off PictBridge Folder Name Date MENU Cancel K OK Press the OK button The setting is changed Press the MENU button Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Face the arrow on the provided USB cable toward the A mark on the camera and connect the camera and PictBridge compatible printer The PictBridge logo is displayed on PictBridge compatible printers 6 PictBridge Jj Turn the printer on 4 After the printer start up turn the camera on Select printing mode The PictBridge menu appears kN see OK OK auton PictBridge menu is not displayed if USB Connection is set to PC eJouJe y woy Buuld bi Printing Single Images 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Single Image on t the PictBridge menu Sollect patting mode aa see OK OK 2 Press the OK button The Print single image screen appear
159. o liceo oc ee oer E 67 Playing Back Still Pictures 70 Deleting Images css coii ce EE 72 Basic Shooting Operation suoneijedo oiseg o 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 E G E Horizontal position Vertical position To reduce camera shake support your body or the camera on a solid object such as 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 itis 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 67 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 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings The C 200D features various Capture modes Focus modes and Drive modes suited for your intentions This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button 1 Set the mode dial to mrc The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject t Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode for Scenes
160. o link the exposure and AF point in i p 99 AE the focusing area during multi segment metering Mi Bracketing Sets the order for Auto bracket shooting p 124 T Adjust White Enables fine tuning the white balance p 154 Balance 8 Superimpose AF Sets whether to display the selected AF point 105 Area focus position in the viewfinder P Sets whether to use Autofocus when shooting with remote control 9 AF in remote Shutter releases after AF activates if shutter is released from remote control when set to On p 121 control E Shutter cannot be released until in focus AF does not activate at shutter release from remote control when set to Off 10 Slow Shutter Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in slow 85 Speed NR speed shooting P Sets whether to use Noise Reduction when i Ded Noise shooting with a high ISO Select from three p 85 Reduction levels 12 OK button when Sets the action for the OK button when pressed p 103 13 e dial in Program Sets the e dial in P Program mode p 88 suonounJ Burnoous 3 suoij9un 4 Burnoous S Item Function Page 14 Green button in Selects the exposure adjustment method when 96 Manual the Green button is pressed in M Manual mode P 15 Release when Sets to release shutter while the built in flash is p 129 Charging charging 16 Flash in Wireless Sets the built in flash discharge method in p 138 Mode wireless mo
161. ock Off Exposure is not locked when focus is locked 2 On Exposure is locked when focus is locked 4 AE L with AF locked 41 Off 2 On AE is not locked when the focus is locked 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 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 suoij9un 4 Burnoous S te Focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 60 and the focus indicator will not stay lit The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 204 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field You can manually adjust the focus using the viewfinder matte field 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 suoij9un4 Burnoous S Shooting in Catch in Focus Mode When 22 Ca
162. ocus AE Lock RAW button Self timer and Remote Control 1 Select Beep in the XN Set up menu Format Bee Date Adjust World Time Language 3 a8 English Text Size Std 2 Press the four way controller gt The Beep screen appears Self timer Remote Control Jj Select an item and use the four way controller 4 gt to select On amp or Off 5o You can turn all the beeps off by selecting Setting and using the four way controller lt gt to select Off 0 4 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture sbuas e1eue 3 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 menu p 202 iz Setting the Date and Time p 52 Date Adjust PY Date Style mm dd yyj24h w Date 01 01 2008 Time 00 00 MENU Cancel sPpunjeg ejoure E The date and time selected in Initial Settings p 49 serve as the date and time of your present location Setting World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas Setting the World Time 1 Select World Time in the Set up menu gt The World Time screen appears 2 Press the four way c
163. oints in the AF area Select Center Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder suoij9un 4 Burnoous S 106 suoij9un 4 Buljoous S Set in Select AF point in the 49 Rec Mode menu p 74 Rec Mode AF Mode AF S AE Metering Select AF point 4 E3 File Format JPEG Rec Pixels i JPEG Quality Jk iem AF point is not displayed in the viewfinder when Off is selected for 8 Superimpose AF Area in the C Custom Setting menu p 75 The AF point is fixed to the center position regardless of this setting with lenses other than DA D FA FA J FA or F lenses Setting the Focus Position in the Viewfinder a Select E Select in Select AF point in the 3 Rec Mode menu 3 Look through the viewfinder and check the position of the subject Jj Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select the desired AF point The AF point lights red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area and you can check where you set the AF point 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 focus lock and recompose the picture 1 Frame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder Use focus lock function when the subject you wish to focus on
164. om 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 This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Warning ae serious personal injuries This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Caution QM 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 Viewing the sun directly with a telephoto lens may lead to a loss of eyesight Be sure to store
165. on switch 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 Picture taken with Blurred picture the Shake Reduction function suonejedo oiseg be Me 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 turned off and the camera be used with a tripod The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a slower 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 Shake Reduction Function and Lens Focal Length The Shake Reduction function operates by acquiring the lens information Such as focal le
166. ontroller New York Lt New York d Use the four way controller 4 gt to select Destination or t Hometown This setting changes the date and time on the guide display screen 4 Press the four way controller V The selection frame moves to 9 Destination setting a Press the four way controller gt The screen for magnifying the Destination region appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select the Destination city Destination LN Turn the e dial to change the region to magnify The current time location and time difference of the selected city appears sPpunjeg ejoure 5 Use the four way controller V to select DST Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp On or Off Select w On if the Destination city uses daylight saving time DST 9 Press the OK button World Time _ The World Time setting is saved js London 4 New York 10 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture P ms See List of World Time Cities p 208 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select t Hometown setting in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting k appears on the guide display screen if World Time is set to Destination p 22 When you change World Time the Video Out p 214 setting changes to the default setting
167. operly The Dust Alert image can only be displayed during sensor cleaning within 30 minutes from the time the image is saved If 30 minutes elapse 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 If NG is displayed in Step 3 and the camera is unable to detect dust press the OK button and take another picture Regardless of the camera settings a picture will be taken with specific shooting conditions in Step 3 Press the INFO button or turn the e dial when displaying the Dust Alert image to view it at full screen display 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 ed memo Do not use a spray type blower Do not clean the sensor when the exposure mode is set to B Bulb mode 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 If you are not using the AC adapter D AC76 optional please use batteries with ample capacity remaining If the battery cap
168. orizes the exposure prior to taking the picture Use this when the subject is too small or backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained 1 memo Press the AE L button The camera memorizes the exposure brightness at that instant Press it again to unlock is displayed in the viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged p 27 The exposure remains locked as long as the AE L 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 after releasing the AE L button You will hear a beep when the AE L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 204 AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is B Bulb mode 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 menu p 108 suonounJ Burnoous b suojouny Buljoous S You can focus with the following methods The camera is focused when the shutter release AF Autofocus button is pressed halfway MF Manual focus Manually adjust the focus
169. ot metering Recordable i image no up to 999 EV compensation p 100 Sensitivity PC mass storage Pb PictBridge File Format p 148 Gn RAW capture GE RAW JPEG capture No indicator JPEG eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog p How to Operate the Menu This section explains operation methods for B Rec Mode menu I Playback menu N Set up menu and C Custom Setting menu Displaying the Menu screen a Press the MENU button in Capture mode The Rec Mode menu appears on the monitor eJauie ino Buisp 310499 e GRec Mode AF Mode AF S AE Metering KOH Select AF point File Format JPEG JPEG Rec Pixels 10m JPEG Quality Xo 2 Press the four way controller gt Format The LE Playback menu N Set up aust menu and C Custom Setting menu World Time th appear in order each time the four way Language aa English j Text Si td controller is pressed The screen for a id the X Set up menu is shown on the right You can use the e dial to switch the menus Selecting and Setting a Menu Item Procedure to set the JPEG Quality on the IB Rec Mode menu is explained as an example Jj memo Use the four way controller A GRec Mode 4 V to choose an item AF Mode AF S AE Metering KOH Select AF point File Format JPEG JPEG Rec Pixels 10m JPEG Quality poo Press the four way controller gt Qual
170. p 63 Adjusts the color balance to match the lt White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 150 subject gt Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity p 83 OK Custom Image Sets image processing p 144 o Iz o o 2i a TI c E o po o i o Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode for Scenes Select amp Portrait aA Landscape amp Macro Moving Object amp Night Scene Portrait Flash OFF SCN Scene with the mode dial if desired image is not captured in Auto Picture mode The characteristics of the modes are as follows M LT suonounJ Bunoous S Dial indicator Mode Characteristics The optimal capture mode is automatically selected Auto Picture from Portrait Landscape Macro and Moving Object modes or standard settings Normal mode 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 Macro small subjects at short distances Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving Y Moving Object subject such as at a sporting event 2 Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk The flash is deactivated Other settings are the same Flash OFF as the Normal mode in Aroren
171. printing store xipueddy ba S xipueddy 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 it is difficult for bright and dark areas to be recorded in the image and when the dynamic range is narrow a sharp image can be obtained 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 Auto Select and Center 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 refer 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 with high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise JPEG An ima
172. r 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 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
173. ra Case Strap Camera Case O CC74 Camera Strap O ST53 L1 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 USB17 Video Cable I VC28 xipueddy ba xipueddy e 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 Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 41 p 72 You may be able to save new images by converting to JPEG format or changing the JPEG record pixels or JPEG quality setting p 146 p 147 No image There are no images for playback on the SD Memory Card Camera cannot display this image 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 41 Memory card error The SD Memory Card has a problem and image capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a PC but not with this camera Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 203 Card locked A locked SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera
174. rating 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 still 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 the save format Playback Functions Explains the procedures for playing back deleting and protecting still pictures Processing Images Explains the procedures for using image filters and processing pictures taken in RAW format Printing from the Camera Explains the procedures for setting the print settings and printing still 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 p ug d uU uu d HH H4 E oM The sym
175. recorded on your SD Memory Card successively To start continuous playback use the menu screen displayed on the monitor 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select an image to be displayed first 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears suonoun y2eq eld i suonoun yoeqhe d 5 Jj Press the four way controller gt Start screen is displayed and slideshow begins Operations available during a slideshow OK button Pause Four way controller Shows previous image Four way controller gt Shows next image Four way controller V Stop Operations available when paused OK button Resumes playback Restart Four way controller Shows previous image Four way controller gt Shows next image Four way controller V Stop ay Stop the slideshow Slideshow ends when one of the following is performed during playback or when paused e Four way controller V is pressed i X button is pressed 1 MENU button is pressed Shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully e Main switch is turned to the position 2 Mode dial is turned 2 1 After slideshow ends the camera switches to normal Playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Capture mode ih Set the display time for slideshow in the P Playback menu Alternatively start the slideshow from the P Playback menu p 169 Set
176. ress 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 with Auto Power Off on the N Set up menu p 214 emo peyejs Dunes 3 Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on after 2 Language z sa i purchasing the Language screen English Dansk Pyccxai appears on the monitor Follow the procedure Fran ais Svenska 30 below to set the language displayed on the Eapana Polek ae monitor and the current date and time Once Portugu s e tina A AGS Italiano Magyar setting is done these will not need to be set Nederlands T rkce again when turning your camera on If the Date Adjust screen appears set the date Date Adjust and time by following the procedure in Setting A the Date and Time p 52 Date Style ENDE Date 01 01 2008 Time 00 00 MENU Cancel OKOK 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 Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller Language 8 A Y lt gt to select the desired English Dansk Pyccxni Fran ais Svenska t 0 language Deutsch Suomi Px Espa ol Polski h 32 f f Portugu s
177. right 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 Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the image outlines Available settings 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 Sets the level for cold tone adjustment direction and Toning 2 warm tone adjustment direction Available settings 4 to 4 1 This can be set when any mode other than Monochrome is selected 2 This can be set when Monochrome is selected Filter Effect sBunjes Bunoous 5 1 Press the Fn button in Capture a mode EJ AWB 091 ISO AUTO CUSTOM IMAGE The Fn menu appears 5 Fn Exit bom Press the OK button The Custom Image screen appears After the power is turned on the last image taken is displayed in the background Set the main switch to to change the background image to the Digital Preview image Use the four way controller lt gt to choose the Image Tone Use the four way controller 4 V to choose the item you want to change Saturation Hue Contrast Sharpness When Im
178. rnal flash to the contrast control sync mode Turn the mode dial and 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 the picture Co iem 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 Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Custom Image 144 Setting the File Format 146 Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Custom Image You can set Custom Image when the exposure mode is set to P Program Sv Sensitivity Priority Tv Shutter Priority Av Aperture Priority M Manual or B Bulb By using Custom Image to change the Image Tone you can adjust settings such as the color and contrast before shooting an image Select from the following six modes for Image Tone Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant and Monochrome The default setting is B
179. rt the date or not on the camera after connecting to the printer Direct printing is performed in the following steps Set Transfer mode on camera to PictBridge p 194 Y Connect the camera to the printer p 195 Y Set the printing options Print single images p 196 Print all images p 198 Print with DPOF settings p 199 ie Use of the AC adapter D AC76 optional is recommended when connecting the camera to a printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost 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 PC RAW images cannot be printed directly from the camera Use RAW display p 185 to convert to a JPEG image or transfer to a PC 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 PC eJauire y uioJj Hulud i eJouJe y woy Buuld 6 me Setting Transfer Mode Press the MENU button The 43 Rec Mode me
180. s J Use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image to print En Use the four way controller A V to choose the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Gn Use the Fn button to choose whether to insert the date amp or not T amp The date will be printed The date will not be printed Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Proceed to Step 12 to print the images using the default setting To change the print settings go to Step 7 eJouJe y Woy Bunuld S 10 I1 12 13 Press the Fn button PictBridge The screen for changing print settings Paper Size Setting appears Paper Type Setting Quality Setting Border Status Setting MENU 5 Select Paper Size and press the four way controller gt The Paper Size screen appears Use the four way controller PaperSize AY lt gt to choose the paper Paper Size Setting 2L size Card 8 x10 L A4 You can only choose a size that is 100x150 Letter supported by your printer dd pa wae When SB Setting is selected images are WE Cancel OROK printed according to the printer settings Press the OK button Repeat Steps 8 to 10 to set Paper Type Quality and Border Status The print settings change screen appears after each item has been set When G Setting is selected for t
181. s information such as focal length because Focal Length is set automatically 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 23 Using aperture ring on the C Custom Setting p 76 menu to Permitted 1 Use the four way controller Fa length Input Focal Length lt gt or the e dial to set Focal Length Focal Length Select from the following 34 focal length 100 120 135 E values The default setting is 35 ue Fa opu r5 Te zo 225 S9 Hacc a6 45 50 55 65 76 75 85 100126 36 T60 180 200 250 300350 400450 500 Bejeopopeo iem If the focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value closest to the actual focal length example 18 for 17 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 perform as expected when shooting at close ranges 2 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture b ms To change the Focal Length setting use Input Focal Length on the Rec Mode menu p 74 suonejedo oiseg suonejedo oiseg o Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Images You can play back captured still pictures with the camera ie
182. s 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 button is pressed three images are shot 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 and 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 timer the remote control unit or the cable switch 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 spectr
183. s to 00 in Step 4 and press the OK button Press the MENU button while setting to cancel editing of all images Settings for All Images 1 Press the Fn button in Playback mode v The Fn menu appears Ca eJouJe 2 y woy BulyULid bi D oec A RAWIS PEC aaa Orn AEX 2 Press the four way controller 4 The DPOF screen appears J Press the Fn button The screen for making DPOF settings for all images appears DPOF setting for all images S 00 gt MENU 5 OKOK 4 Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date amp or not 0 Refer to Steps 4 and 5 of Printing Single Images p 191 for details of how to make the settings 5 Press the OK button The DPOF settings for all images are saved and the camera returns to the single image playback screen ME The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct Vom Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images eJouJe y woz Bunuld i Printing Using PictBridge This function lets you print images directly from the camera without using a PC direct printing Connect the camera and PictBridge compatible printer with the included USB cable I USB17 to print directly Select the images you want to print the number of copies and whether to inse
184. 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 menu p 101 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 While adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value the difference from the appropriate exposure blinks when it becomes larger than 3 0 3 S32 god F45 EA t suoij9un 4 Burnoous S suonounJ Burnoous S Combining with AE L Press the AE L button p 101 to record the exposure value in M Manual mode If the shutter speed or aperture is then changed the combination of shutter speed and aperture changes while exposure is retained Example If the shutter speed is 1 125 sec and aperture is F5 6 and is recorded with the AE L button and the shutter speed is changed to 1 30 sec with the e dial the aperture automatically changes to F11 About the Green Button The aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted to the appropriate exposure at that moment if the Green button is pressed in M Manual mode You can set the adjustment methods in 14 Green button in Manual in the C Custom Setting menu The aperture and shutter speed are adjusted 1 Program Line i automatically 2 Tv Shift The aperture is locked and the shutter speed is adjust
185. sh 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 13 2 8 approx 4 6 m L2 4 6 5 approx 0 9 m Therefore the flash can be used in a range of about 0 9 m to 4 6 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 light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be over exposed use 3 ay Buisp T 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 SO 100 and shooting distance is 3 m aperture value is F 13 3 4 3 If the resulting number 4 3 in the above example is not available as a lens aperture the smaller number that is closest 4 0 in the above example is generally used DA D FA FA J FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash Depending on the lens used with the AC 200D 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 vignetting DA 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
186. sh manual The flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is or 46 Therefore it may not be suitable for daylight sync shooting Never press the SUP 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 140 for the connection method Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode With the AF540F GZ or AF360FGZ you can discharge the flash to take a picture ata shutter speed faster than 1 180 second High speed flash sync can be used with the flash attached to the camera or wireless Attaching and Using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash AF540F GZ or AF360FGZ to the camera 2 Turn the mode dial and set the exposure mode to Tv or M 3 Tum 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 the picture ie The will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged High speed flash sync is only available when the shutter speed is faster than 1 180 sec High speed flash sync is not available when the exposure mode is set to B 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 fla
187. sh units with a cord High speed sync mode is also available for wireless shooting ten Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS Set the 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 io When set to 4 mode the channel currently set for the built in flash is displayed on the LCD panel 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 Using the Built in Flash in Wireless Mode Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built in flash 1 Press the Fn button and press the four way controller V The Flash Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select 4 mode Press the OK button to return to Capture Flash Mode mode Wireless Mode c c 5 a et ET D m D 7 gt V 48 bo M um 4 0 0 OK OK ie When Drive Mode is set to s or the lens aperture is not set to the A position 5 appears gray and c
188. ssis m EL s te 5 Composition of the Operating Manual sessseee 11 Before Using Your Camera 13 K 200D Camera Characteristics sese 14 Checking the Contents of the Package eeees 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Camera icit di ein erect en ics Ipae ea eT n e EE Ae 17 Capture Mode 9 eese onec unte c De cae vr Pest tetes 18 Playback Mode 2 onec Idee de Idee de dena 20 Display Indicators eeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeenennnnnnennnnnnnnnn 22 L Ierero vs weno ieee acca en i eden ering ane 22 VIeWfIDQer eave ents intet ae ieee iad eae a 27 ROBES 29 How to Operate the Menu eeeeeeeeeeeeeenereern 30 Using the Mode Dil 2 cccccccceceeeeeseeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeneeeees 32 Getting Started 35 Attaching the Strap inier 36 Inserting the Batteries eeeeeeeeennnnn 37 Battery Level Indicator 38 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time new batteries inesike rit inim DNE t nee dete 39 Using the AC Adapter Optional sssssseeee 40 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 41 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level eene 43 Attaching the Lens eene 45 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
189. suoij9un 4 Burnoous S Using the Av Aperture Priority Mode 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 and 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 s Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 81 1 Set the mode dial to Av 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the aperture value suoij9un 4 Burnoous g The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel iem Turm the e dial while pressing the E Av button to change the EV compensation value p 100 Setthe aperture value in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 101 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p 83 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 viewfinder and on the LCD panel If 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 the picture wit
190. t shutter speed and aperture to M Manual capture the picture with creative intent Lets you capture images that require slow B Bulb shutter speeds such as fireworks and night scenes p 85 ie In this manual Capture modes are referred to as follows Picture mode Portrait amp Flash OFF Auto Picture amp Portrait 4 Landscape amp Macro Moving Object 2a Night Scene SCN Scene mode iii Museum 3 Night Scene 3 Surf amp Snow 11 Food za Sunset Kids amp Pet i Candlelight Exposure mode Bulb P Program Sv Sensitivity Priority Tv Shutter Priority Av Aperture Priority M Manual B 9 9 eJouJe JnoA Hulsp 940Jog bi Memo 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 ccccceseseseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeees 36 Inserting the Batteries 37 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 41 Attaching the Lens eees 45 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 47 Turning the Camera On and Off 48 Initial Settings ieoceci ote e npn nns 49 99 ep payleys Dunes S Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the str
191. tch in focus is set to On in the C Custom Setting menu p 76 if the focus mode is set to 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 e How to Take Pictures Attach a proper lens to the camera Set the focus mode lever to AF Set AF mode in the B Rec Mode menu to AF S Set focus on a position the subject will pass Press the shutter release button fully The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus in the set position O AOON ie Itis useful to use the optional cable switch CS 205 when shooting in Catch in focus mode suoij9un 4 Burnoous S Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting You can use the preview function to check the depth of field composition exposure and focus before taking a picture There are two preview methods For checking the composition exposure and focus in the Digital Preview f monitor Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder Selecting the Preview Method Choose whether to use Digital Preview or Optical Preview when the main switch is turned to the preview position The default setting is Digital Preview Set in 18 Preview Me
192. the White NE Manual Balance screen Tune using steps in Fine Tuning the White Balance if fine tuning is necessary p 154 10 b memo Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance 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 setting 1 N sBunjes Bunoous So A Set 7 Adjust White Balance in the C Custom Setting menu to On Perform desired settings in Steps 1 to 3 of Setting the White Balance Press the four way controller gt The Adjust White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to fine tune White Balance ZG Seven levels and 225 patterns are A EE available on the G M and B A axes Gaqo E NMA MENU Cancel 0 OKOK Adjusts the tone of the colors between green GM compensation AY and magenta BA compensation Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue ae and amber Press t
193. the initial p 172 magnification when enlarging images Sets how long to display Instant Review and whether Instant Review to display histogram and Bright Dark area warning p 217 Sets whether to display Bright Dark area warning p 113 Digital Preview and histogram during Digital Preview p 212 Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 169 C Custom Setting Menu Setting Items Set custom functions to fully use the functions of a SLR camera with the Custom Function Menu The default setting does not change Custom Function The C Custom Setting menu settings are activated when Setting the first item is amp On Function menu to the defaults Item Function Page Setting Sets to change Custom Function 20 Saving Sets whether to save rotation information when D rotation info shooting 21 Auto Image Sets to automatically rotate images when playing J Rotation back Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the C Custom Setting p 221 Playback Fn Menu Setting Items Press the Fn button during playback The Fn menu appears d Ge Mad 3 Fn Exit Press the four way controller A Y lt gt or the OK button to set the operation Key r Item Function Page Button A DPOF Settings Sets the DPOF settings p 190 v RAW Display Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 185 Changes the color tone of captured lt Digital Filt
194. thod in the C Custom Setting menu p 76 r Preview Method 41 Digital Preview 2 Optical Preview suonounJ Bunoous S For checking exposure composition and focus w LCD before shooting Displaying the Preview Displaying the Digital Preview 1 Focus on the subject then compose the picture in the viewfinder and move the main switch to The icon appears in the monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Press the shutter release button halfway to end Digital Preview and start focusing ls You can display the histogram or Bright Dark area warning in Digital Preview Set in Digital Preview p 212 in the P Playback menu The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds You can magnify the image during Digital Preview with the e dial p 162 Press the Fn button during Digital Preview to save the preview image as a JPEG image The image save confirmation screen appears Select Save as and press the OK button suoij9un 4 Burnoous d Displaying the Optical Preview 1 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject 2 Turn the main switch to while looking through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is on lm No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released w
195. ting Time in the C Custom Setting menu p 75 The default setting is 10 sec 10sec Sets exposure metering timer to 10 seconds 3 sec Sets exposure metering timer to 3 seconds 30sec Sets exposure metering timer to 30 seconds This allows you to deliberately overexpose brighten or under expose darken your picture Select 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu You can adjust the EV compensation from 2 to 2 EV Adjusting the Exposure 1 Set the compensation by E AV button turning the e dial while the 24 Av button is pressed is displayed in the viewfinder and on z the LCD panel during compensation Compensation value suoij9un 4 Burnoous S Press the l4 Av button to confirm the compensation value on the LCD panel mz Exposure compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to M Manual or B Bulb mode iem The EV compensation cannot be canceled by turning the camera off or by setting any other exposure mode The EV compensation value is reset to 0 when the Green button is pressed while the 4 Av button is pressed Changing the Exposure Steps Set Exposure Steps in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu to increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV I 1 EV Steps 1 2 EV Steps 2 1 3 EV Steps 41 Exposure setting steps are set to 1 2 EV Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock AE Lock is a function that mem
196. ting the Slideshow Display Interval Set image display interval for slideshow to 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec or 30 sec The default setting is 3 sec Set whether or not to play back repeatedly The default setting is Off 1 Select Slideshow in the P Playback menu GIEIPlayback Sal Playback display Instant Review Digital Preview Slideshow MENU Exit Start 2 Press the four way controller gt d Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller TINA A V to select the image display Repeat Playback interval and then press the OK ee button Slideshow MENU Cancel 0 OK 4 Use the four way controller V to select Repeat Playback suonoun J y2eq eld le 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On or O Off Slideshow Interval 3sec Repeat Playback 40 6 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the BE Playback menu Press the OK button to start slideshow suoijoun 4 y2eq eld 6 Changing Playback Display Method The camera switches display information when you press the INFO button in the Playback screen Standard Captured image and indicators are displayed Histogram display Images and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed Detailed information Shooting information appears with a small image in the display upper left No info display Only captured images are displayed
197. to Prevent Camera Shake 123 Changing the Shooting Conditions Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracket eene 124 Using the Flash 127 Compensating Flash Output secessus 128 Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash 129 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 130 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 132 DA D FA FA J FAand F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerene 133 Using an External Flash Optional 134 Shooting Settings 143 Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Customi Image cerent nene tetris 144 Setting the File Format eee 146 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels sssssssssssss 146 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 147 Setting the File Format sesesssssssseseeeeeenenneee 148 Setting the RAW Button Function 149 Setting the White Balance sssssssesssseeee 150 Setting the Color Space cccccccceeecesececeeeeeeeaeceeeeeeeeeeeseseenaeeeeees 155 Playback Functions 157 How to Operate the Menus During Playback 158 BE Playback Menu Setting Items eeeeene 158 C Custom Setting Menu Setting Items
198. tory default settings are explained here Depending on the button or dial these settings can be changed in the C Custom Settings menu p 75 DO Green button Sets the Exposure mode to Automatic Exposure p 88 p 96 and resets the settings p 100 p 128 p 154 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 59 D e amp amp amp Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 48 or to preview p 113 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 46 B4 Av button Sets the EV compensation and aperture value p 87 p 94 p 100 RAW button Changes the file format temporarily Press to switch to RAW saves both JPEG and RAW files p 149 Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus mode p 102 and manual focus mode p 109 Mode dial Changes the Capture mode p 32 p 78 ZUP button Press to pop up the built in flash p 62 MENU button Displays the IU Rec Mode menu p 74 Next press the four way controller gt to display P Playback menu p 158 X Set up menu p 202 and C Custom Setting menu p 75 p 158 INFO button Press to show shooting information on the monitor p 23 x button Switches to the Playback mode p 70 p 158 e dial Sets the shutter speed aperture sensitivity and EV compensation values AE L button Locks the exposure be
199. ty is set to AUTO The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of ISO 100 400 by default Turn the e dial to set the upper sensitivity limit in Sensitivity in the Fn menu ie When the exposure mode is set to M Manual or B Bulb the sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO o z o o Q TI e E o 2 o i o Checking the Sensitivity in Capture Mode Press the OK button in Capture mode The set sensitivity is displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder You can display the number of recordable images by pressing the OK button when the exposure mode is set to Sv Sensitivity Priority b memo Expanding the Dynamic Range Dynamic range is the ratio that indicates the light level expressed by the CCD pixels from bright areas to dark areas By using the Expand Dynamic Range function you can expand the light suoij9un 4 Burnoous level expressed by the CCD pixels making it more difficult for bright areas to occur in the image Press the Fn button for the Sensitivity setting in the Fn menu to turn this function on or off Sensitivity 200 AUTO 200 400 400 D Range 800 200 1600 ane Fn D Range OK OK ls When the dynamic range is expanded the sensitivity range is reduced to ISO 200 to 1600 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
200. um 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 for 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
201. ure yes p 62 mode White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 150 ISO Sensitivity Ea SD Yes p 83 SCN Scene mode Night Scene Yes p 79 Custom Image Bright Yes p 144 DPOF Settings No p 190 Digital Filter B amp W Yes p 182 Slideshow 3 sec Yes p 167 Recorded Pixels 10m RAW Display Quality Level Xxx Yes p 185 Sensitivity 0 Image Comparison p 166 The filter color and frequency settings can be saved or reset gt me o 3 amp x Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this camera Only DA 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 23 Using Aperture Ring p 230 in the C Custom Setting menu for other lenses and D FA FA F A lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than A Lens Mount type DA D FA F lens Alens FA J FA lens Kar Ka Function Kar Kar2 2 Autofocus Lens only Yes Yes With AF adapter 1 7x Yes gt Manual focus With the focus indicator 2 Yes Yes Yes With Matte field Yes Yes Yes Eleven 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 4 Yes Yes Yes Multi 16 segment metering Yes Yes Yes Automatic lens focal length acquirement when using th
202. using Also features a superimpose function in which the AF points on the viewfinder illuminate red Features a large 2 7 inch monitor with approximately 230 000 dots a wide viewing angle and brightness adjusting function for high precision viewing performance Uses AA lithium batteries rechargeable AA Ni MH batteries or AA alkaline batteries 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 Dials buttons body joints and retractable parts of the camera are splash and dust resistant The CCD features a special SP coating against dust deposit The Dust Removal function also shakes the CCD for removing collected dust Supports the optional Battery Grip D BG3 with the vertical shutter release button If batteries are inserted in both the camera and grip the battery set with more power is prioritized This enables you to get the best camera performance for an extended period A menu item also allows you to prioritize a battery set and use its full power before switching to the other 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
203. y Card during formatting The card may be damaged beyond use Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances PENTAX does 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 or electrical interference 3 the card has not been used for a long time 4 the 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 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 Formatting the SD Memory Card p 203 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 i
204. yback or USB connection Selecting a Battery You can set the battery priority to the camera or the battery grip when the optional Battery Grip D BG3 p 235 is attached The default setting is Auto Select 1 Select Select battery in the Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller sere i gt Select battery i Auto Select The Select battery screen appears d Press the four way controller gt 4 Use the four way controller A V to select from Auto Select i Body First and Grip First Body First ip First Auto Select Priority is given to the battery T set with more power Body First Grip First Priority is given to the selected battery set 5 Press the OK button 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture b mo If batteries are inserted into both the body and grip the battery levels of both are checked when the power is turned on Regardless of the Select Battery settings both batteries are slightly used When the currently selected battery set runs out as a result of the check Battery depleted appears on the monitor Turn the camera off and on again and the camera will switch to the battery set with power remaining o S 3 S o 5 e 0 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 menu

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