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Asahi Pentax K-10D Operating Manual

1. 146 Guide display 22 194 H High Speed Flash Sync MOJE ciiisean 181 Histogram ssassn 25 86 Hyper manual Mode M 156 Hyper program Mode P 147 l Image TONE essre 120 INFO button 19 21 23 85 Instant Review icc 197 gt 3 3 3 x xipueddy e ISO Sensitivity oe 140 ISO Warning ooeec 141 J JPEG Quality 0 00 00 50 119 JPEG Rec Pixels 50 118 L Language eessen 53 LCD Monitor 2 0 0ceee 22 LCD pannel ssseeciadeeresarddarees vedas 28 GAS HectasGiderasiiedteesstaeee 58 208 Lens unlock button 18 59 Lock Exposure nasses 135 M M Hyper manual Mode 156 Main switch 18 21 52 Manual Exposure Mode M 156 MF Manual focus 136 Manual focus MF 136 Manual White Balance 125 Matte Field ceeee 137 MOMOPy 2 cccccenceeceesteeeeeeeentee 199 MENU button 19 21 29 Menu Operation 00 29 Meter Operating Time 143 Metering mode lever 19 142 Mirror Up ccccceeceeeeeeees 84 213 Mode dial 00 19 38 Multi exposure 0 000 166 Multiple Flashes 184 Multi segment eee 142 N Natural oiiire 120 Night Scene Bulb Mode 159 Nine Image Display 89 Noise Reduction 2 159 O OK button we 19 21
2. eoueJajoy Uo UNJ g Hyper program To change the shutter speed You can switch to Shutter Priority automatic exposure by turning the front e dial in P Hyper program mode You can only set the shutter speed to a value that is in relation to aperture If the brightness changes and the aperture value is outside the relative range the aperture will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Press the Green button to return to Hyper program automatic exposure To change the aperture You can switch to Aperture Priority automatic exposure by turning the rear e dial in P Hyper program mode You can only set the aperture to a value that is in relation to shutter speed 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 Press the Green button to return to Hyper program automatic exposure 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 1 Set the mode dial to Sv Turn the rear e dial and adjust the sensitivity The shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel w 30 FYS so i5 e You can set the sensitivity to values equivalent to ISO 100 to ISO 1
3. ccccccceccsececeeeeeeaeceeeesenaeeeeeeseseaeceeeneenaeeeeess 43 Inserting Removing the Battery eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeenneeeenaa 44 Battery Level Indicator cccccceceeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeeaeeeeeeeees 46 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Exclusive Battery Fully Charged 0 c cccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 46 Using the AC Adapter Optional cccceesceeeeeeeeceeeeeseteneeeeeeeeees 47 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card ssceeeeeseeteeeeeees 48 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 50 Turning the Camera On and Off cccccessseeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeseees 52 Initial Settings lt cccccc ecceseeticcedsecccecesvccecevectesnancedceseneecteeseteneceterss 53 Setting the Display Language c cccceeeeeeseceeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeeess 53 Setting the Date and Time 0 cceccccececceceeeeeeneeceeeeeesesaeeeeeetsaeeeeees 56 Attaching the Lens cccccesessneceeeeeeeeneeeeeseeneeeeeesseeneeeeeseeneeeeennnes 58 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter cccccccesseeereeseeseeeseeeeseeees 60 Basic Operations 61 Basic Shooting Operation ccccccescessecceesseeneeeeseseneeeenseeeneenens 62 Holding the Camera c ccc scccccccescereccteceseseadteeceetecuede eidet aieiaiei 62 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings eee 63 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Turning On
4. D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K Av Aperture Priority mode Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only Av Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator FA F Soft 85mm FA Soft 28mm lens only Av Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value in the manual aperture range In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator When depth of field is checked Optical Preview AE Metering is switched on Exposure check is possible All lenses M Hyper 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 A Set up menu and press the Dust Removal Dust Removal four way controller gt Start up action Oo xipueddy G OK Sta
5. Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus You cannot focus with the remote control unit in default settings Focus on the subject first before operating with the remote control You can set AF in remote control to On in the custom function p 34 L memo tom Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front or back 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 or back of the camera For amp the shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button is pressed For s the shutter will be released approximately 3 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed When the picture is taken the self timer lamps light for 2 seconds and will then resume blinking Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function p 162 ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to M Hyper manual p 156 Removing the Eyecup FP Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap Select a setting other than or s in the Drive Mode options 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
6. cccccccssseeeeesesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeseeeeseeeeeseeseenees 211 Removing Dust by Shaking the CCD 0 cccceceeeseeeeeeeeesetteeeeees 211 Removing Dust with a BlOWEeD cccccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 212 Optional Accessories 2 ccceeceee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeanees 214 Error Messages ices evcscecieeee sectveendect cates sxtecceternstentenesevenscernevessutenes 217 Troubleshooting oicccecesscccceecsssceceeccesceccctecsseductercescetectectsscteteeeesees 219 Main Specifications c ccc cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeneeees 221 GOSS ANY PNA salen E N neces E syaceen E ore 224 WINGO csi ocak coke de ce ae san sesneuaecuencvenchcatnsvnvngecectatedeceiserdeegaveanasceceench 228 Composition of the Operating Manual This operating manual contains the following chapters 1 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 playing back and printing still pictures Read it to learn all of the basic operations about capturing playing back and printing Function Reference Introduces functions to further enhance your 4 7OD experience Appendix Explains troubleshooting introduces optional accessori
7. Press the shutter release button fully 1 The flash unit on the camera emits a small control flash relays the flash mode of the camera 2 The external wireless flash unit emits a small control flash relays confirmation of subject The flash unit on the camera emits a small control flash relays flash output to the external wireless flash unit The flash unit on the camera will emit a small control flash one more time after this to relay the flash duration time when HS High speed sync is set 4 The external flash unit s discharges as main flash wo emo Set the wireless slave mode of the external flash to SLAVE1 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 179 tes The red eye reduction feature works even when only an external flash is used p 74 If red eye reduction 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 Trailing Curtain Sync When using the built in flash with an external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ thatis 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 t
8. N N es weg JNO Buisp 310499 f es weg JNO Buisp 310499 LCD Panel The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera Na La Shutter speed p 150 Aperture p 152 Flash mode p 71 4 Built in flash is ready when blinking flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used Red eye reduction flash on O Auto discharge SLOW Slow speed sync Drive mode p 36 O Single frame shooting Continuous shooting Self Timer shooting 0 Remote control shooting EV bar p 157 14 TULLIUS 7 St aaa raea WB 150 G0 712 ENS E Ho TI ae Auto bracket p 163 blinks when Exposure Bracket and Extended Bracket are both set Flash exposure compensation EV compensation p 161 Battery level White balance p 123 Not displayed when set to Auto White balance correction ISO warning GM RAW capture GE RAW JPEG capture Number of recordable images EV compensation value PC Pb PC Personal Computer mass storage Pb PictBridge Multi exposure p 166 Press the amp button to illuminate the LCD panel You can set not to illuminate in Illuminate LCD panel in the C Custom Setting menu This section explains operation methods for 3 Rec Mode menu I Playback menu N Set up menu and C Custom Setting menu Using the Menu How to Operate the Menu Displaying the Menu screen 1 Press
9. The White Balance fine tuning screen appears when measuring is completed Tune using steps in Fine Tuning the White Balance if fine tuning is necessary p 123 10 Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen if Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance k emo 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 White Balance fine tune screen e Ifthe picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust appropriate exposure and adjust the white balance Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature Use figures to set the color temperature 1 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears Press the four way controller lt 4 The White Balance screen appears Use the four way controller Y to z White Balance select Color temperature the Me Color Temperature default setting is 5000K od 5000K gt 5000K OK Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select the Color Temperature to change You can save three settings Settings are saved to the location selected h
10. The accessories below are the same as the accessories that are packaged with the camera ME viewfinder cap Eyecup Fe Strap O ST53 Error Messages Error Message Description The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert anew SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 48 p 100 Memory card full You may be able to save new images by converting to JPEG format or changing the JPEG record pixels or JPEG quality setting p 118 p 119 There are no images for playback on the SD No image Memory Card You are trying to play back an image in a format Camera cannot display not supported by this camera You may be able this image to play it back on another brand of camera or your computer The SD Memory Card is not inserted in the No card in the camera camera p 48 The SD Memory Card has a problem and image Memory card error capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a PC but not with this camera xipueddy f The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a Card not formatted computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 188 Card locked Card is locked A locked SD Memory Card is inserted in the Rotation information camera Unlock the SD Memory Card p 49 cannot be saved The card is Data is protected by the SD Memory Card electronically lock
11. New York Time Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take pictures e See List of World Time Cities p 193 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select tt in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting e appears on the guide display screen if World Time is On p 22 List of World Time Cities Region City Region City North Honolulu Africa Jerusalem America Anchorage West Asia Nairobi Vancouver Jeddah San Francisco Tehran Los Angeles Dubai Calgary Karachi Denver Kabul Chicago Male Miami Delhi Toronto Colombo New York Kathmandu Halifax Dacca Central and Mexico City East Asia Yangon South Lima Bangkok America Santiago Kuala Lumpur Caracas Vientiane Buenos Aires Singapore Sao Paulo Phnom Penh Rio de Janeiro Ho chi Minh Europe Lisbon Jakarta Madrid Hong Kong London Beijing Paris Shanghai Amsterdam Manila Milan Taipei Rome Seoul Berlin Tokyo Stockholm Guam Athens Oceania Perth Helsinki Adelaide Moscow Sydney Africa Dakar Noumea West Asia Algiers Wellington Johannesburg Auckland Istanbul Pago Pago Cairo en O e s A e BR oO s i zj Q oO 9u 1 4 y UOTOUN g Setting the Display Language You can chan
12. P Hyper program p 147 Automatically sets the shutter speed and Sv Sensitivity Priority aperture to the proper exposure according to p 148 the set sensitivity Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Take pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that give a sense of movement Tv Shutter Priority p 150 Lets you set the desired aperture for Av Aperture Priority controlling the depth of field Use it to obtaina p 152 blurred or sharp background Item Function Page Automatically sets the sensitivity so that TAv Shutter amp shutter speed and aperture give the proper 154 Aperture Priority exposure according to the brightness of the P subject Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to M Hyper manual capture the picture with creative intent p156 Lets you capture images that require slow B Bulb shutter speeds such as fireworks and night p 159 scenes Locks shutter speed at 1 180 seconds Use X Flash X sync speed this when using an External flash that does not p 160 automatically change the shutter speed o Ce es weg JNO Buisp 310499 R 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 cccccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeees 42 Using the Battery
13. 0 e Always turn the camera off when not in use e The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time After the camera turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following e Press the shutter release button halfway e Press the button e Press the INFO button e 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 196 emo payleys Bunya S Initial Settings o1 ee The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing the Language 4 screen appears on the LCD monitor Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the LCD monitor and the current date and time Once setting is done these will not need to be set again when turning your camera on 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 Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese payeys Bunje9 a 1 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the desired language The default setting is English Language 8 English Nederlands Frangais Pyccku Deutsch zH Espa ol PC SEAS Portugu s Italiano Svenska MENU Cancel 2 Press the OK butt
14. 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 nonauthorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there are no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to
15. Installed on camera elawey ino Buisp 310439 H Body mount cover Installed on camera l USB17 I VC28 Rechargeable lithium ion D LI50 battery S SW55 AC plug cord Operating Manual D BC50 D CO2 this manual one A PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual Names and Functions of Working Parts Camera Self Timer lamp Remote control receiver Lens mount index Lens unlock button Built in flash Cable switch terminal USB Video terminal DC input terminal Terminal cover Tripod socket 0 G SF Fe j7 3 airs EMO re seas Ox LCD monitor AR aS 9 As a ol a800 k N3405 yay Q Battery grip connector terminal cover N Hot shoe Mirror Strap lug AF coupler elaweyd ino Bulsp aojag R Lens information contacts LCD panel Viewfinder Self timer lamp Remote control receiver Card cover unlock lever Card access lamp Battery cover unlock lever Battery cover oo es weg JNO Buisp 310499 H Capture Mode Functions of buttons used during shooting are noted 3 LS Se 4 a Fa O 22 a 2 W B Ls A 43 lt 6 45 o Green button 3 Main switch Resets exposure settings Move to turn the power on off p 148 and automatically p 52 or to
16. Optical Preview 00 170 Optional Accessories 214 P P Hyper program Mode 147 PA n a a E 195 PO Feia eno 220 PictBridge csitri 109 PIXGIS si ccadiaviestoniawissaceddcastadens 118 Playback 24 85 Playback button 0 0 ee eee cece eee 19 21 85 P Playback Menu 31 204 Playback Time 46 POWETF 0 cecccccceeeceeeeeeaeeeseeeeenes 52 Press fully aaan 65 Press halfway aiee 65 Preview Q woo 170 171 Preview Method 169 Print All oaiae 114 Print One 000 cece ceceeee ee eeeeeees 112 Print Service cceeceees 106 Printer connection 111 Program Line ieee 145 Program Mode P 4 147 Prote Gt ninsiinsn inueni 104 Om Protect button 21 104 P T TL AUO csaa 180 P TTL Flash o ae 182 Q Quality Level 50 119 R RAW moucis manii adna 122 RAW button oo 19 122 RAWE gt aliansi a 122 Rear dial ccccceeeeeeeeeees 19 6 Rec Mode Menu 31 204 Recorded Pixels 50 118 Red eye reduction 74 183 Remaining image storage CAPACI sitara 46 Remote Control 06 81 RESET anaana 201 202 R t te ineei lurninte 87 S Saturation aaaeeeaeo 121 SD Memory Card aeee 48 Select amp Delete 0005 102 Self Timer eeeeeeees 77 Sensitivity aeee 140 Sensitivity Priority Mode SV onene e Ea 148 Sensor Cleanin
17. P TTL built in flash with serial control GN 11 ISO 100 Angles of coverage 18 mm lens angle of view Flash synchronization speed range at 1 180 sec and slower Daylight sync flash Slow speed sync flash ISO range P TTL 100 to 1600 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 wireless sync with PENTAX dedicated flash Custom Function 32 functions can be set Time Function World Time settings for 71 cities 28 time zones Dust Removal SP coating and CCD operations for dust removal Can be set to operate when the camera is turned on Power Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI50 Battery Life 23 C Number of recordable images approx 500 images without flash approx 480 images 50 flash usage 2 playback time approx 330 minutes 1 The number of recordable images without flash and playback time are based on PENTAX measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on usage conditions 2 The number of recordable images 50 flash usage is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on usage conditions Battery Exhaustion Battery exhaustion symbol 1 is lit The shutter is locked and no
18. World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the LCD monitor when traveling overseas Select World Time in the A Set up menu p 32 2 Press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears World Time New York Lt New York eoueJajoy UOT 9UN be d Use the four way controller lt gt to select On or Off w Applies time of city set in Destination Applies time of city set in G Hometown 4 Press the four way controller Y The selection frame moves to a Press the four way controller gt The screen for magnifying the Destination region appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the region to magnify 6 Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to city eoueJajoy UOo UNJ B So 3 I em Use the four way controller lt gt to select the Destination city Destination _ The current time location and time difference of the selected city appears Use the four way controller V to select DST Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select w On or Off Select w On if the Destination city uses daylight saving time DST Press the OK button The World Time setting is saved To continue with World Time setting operations press the OK button to return to the World Time screen London
19. appears Set Focal Length manually on the Shake Reduction menu t Setting the Shake Reduction Function p 69 Turn the Shake Reduction 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 WW appears in the viewfinder Shake Reduction is available with any 70D compatible PENTAX lens However when the aperture ring is set at other than A Auto or a lens without an A Auto position is used camera does not operate unless Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu see p 35 see p 29 and 30 for operation method Set this beforehand Note that some functions are restricted when Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu Refer to Notes on Using Aperture Ring p 210 for details Setting the Shake Reduction Function The Shake Reduction 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 Use the Shake Reduction setting menu to set Focal Length ation The Shake
20. are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel w gy F55 5i te Turn the front e dial while pressing the button to change the EV Compensation value p 161 e Set the shutter speed in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 162 e 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 140 e Set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark wr the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the 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 eoueJajoy UOo UNJ be edueJajoy UOTOUN g 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 appr
21. in the EV bar will blink in the SSeS viewfinder and on the LCD panel eoueJajoy UOT 9UN g Combining with AE L Press the AE L button p 162 to record the exposure value in Hyper manual 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 front 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 Hyper manual mode You can choose from the following three adjustment methods in Green Btn in Manual in the C Custom Setting menu Program Line The aperture and shutter speed are adjusted automatically The aperture is locked and the shutter speed is adjusted 2 Tv Shift k automatically The shutter speed is locked and the aperture is adjusted 3 Av Shift utomatically Shutter speed is adjusted to appropriate exposure according to lens aperture when lens aperture is not set to A position t Notes on Using Aperture Ring p 210 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 b
22. permission is set in Using aperture ring p 35 in the C Custom Setting menu Linking AF Point and AE During Multi Segmented Metering In Link AF Point and AE p 33 of the C Custom Setting menu 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 ZA LAN THON HUN X PRN UTTORO MTR LIRR CVN automatically compensate for backlit scenes Using the Spot Metering With spot metering brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the screen as shown in the illustration You can use this in combination with the AE lock p 162 z when the subject is extremely small and z proper exposure is difficult to obtain Setting the Meter Operating Time Sets the exposure metering time in Meter Operating Time p 33 in the C Custom Setting menu The default setting is 10 sec 10 sec Sets exposure metering timer t
23. 194 payleys 6unje5 S Attaching the Lens All camera exposure modes are available when using DA D FA FAJ or other lenses with Aperture A Auto position Some functions are restricted when lenses are not set to Aperture A Auto Also see Notes on Using Aperture Ring p 210 Other lenses and accessories will not be available with factory default settings To allow shutter release with lenses or accessories not listed above set Using aperture ring in custom function settings p 35 Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected lens movement 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 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 g memo Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To detach the lens hold down the lens unlock button and turn the lens counterclockwise 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 e We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents damages and malfunctio
24. A Y to select Print One on as the PictBridge menu Se lecupainelngamode Print One kK OK 2 Press the OK button The Print One screen appears J Use the four way controller lt gt to choose an image to print x y i nS Date Fn Date Lo MENU SS k Print Use the four way controller A V to choose the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Use the Fn button to choose whether to insert the date or not 0 mw The date will be printed The date will not be printed Press the OK button om A a Print according The print settings confirmation screen to settings o appears Paper Size Standard b P T Std Proceed to Step 12 to print the images aunty Std 2 by default Border Status Std S To change the print settings go to Step Meng 5 k Print S 7 Fn Change Setting Press the Fn button TETA PictBridge The screen for changing print settings Pe SPE standard appears Paper Type Std Quality Std Border Status Std MENU Cancel K OK Select Paper Size and press the four way controller gt The Paper Size screen appears Use the four way controller Paper Size A V lt gt to choose the paper Paper Size 3 Standard size Card L You can only choose a size that is 100x150 supported by your printer Postcard 11x17 4x6 A3 When the Paper Size is set to Pa
25. C Custom Setting Menu Item Default Setting D a Page Settings Off Yes p 33 Program Line Normal Yes EV Steps 1 2 EV Steps Yes p 162 Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Steps Yes p 140 ISO warning Off Yes p 141 Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes p 143 AE L with AF locked Off Yes p 135 Link AF Point and AE Off Yes p 143 Auto Bracketng order 0 Yes p 163 Auto EV Compensation Off Yes WB when using flash Unchanged Yes Fine tune when AWB Disabled Yes p 124 AF Button Function Enable AF Yes AF by Press Halfway On Yes Superimpose AF Area On Yes p 132 AF in remote control Off Yes p 34 Noise Reduction On Yes p 159 Color Space sRGB Yes p 129 Color temp steps Kelvin Yes p 127 e dial in Program Front Tv Rear Av Yes e dial in Sv mode Front Rear ISO Yes e dial in Tv mode Front Tv Rear Yes e dial in Av mode Front Rear Av Yes Green Btn in Manual Program Line Yes p 158 One touch RAW JPEG One time Yes p 122 Illuminate LCD panel On Yes p 28 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Release when Chrging Off Yes p 173 Preview Method Optical Preview Yes p 169 Recordable Image No Recordable image no Yes p 34 Initial zoom display 1 2 times Yes p 34 Auto Image Rotation On Yes Saving rotation info On Yes Using aperture ring Prohibited Yes p 210 Reset Cus
26. L2 3 9 5 approx 0 8 m Therefore the flash can be used in a range of about 0 8 m to 3 9 m The flash cannot be used when the distance is less than 0 7 m 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 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value used F Guide number Shooting distance When sensitivity is ISO 100 and shooting distance is 5 m aperture value is F 11 5 2 2 If the resulting number 2 2 in the above example is not available as a lens aperture the smaller number that is closest 2 in the above example is generally used DA D FA FA J FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash When using DA D FA FA J FA and F lenses with the 4 70D without the hood built in flash compatibility is shown below Yes Available Available depending on other factors No Unavailable due to vignetting Following are evaluated without a hood Lens Name Compatibility DA Fish eye No 10 17 mm F3 5 4 5ED IF F Fish eye Vignetting may occur if focal length 17 28 mm F3 5 4 5 is less than 20 mm DA12 24 mm F4ED AL No When the focal length is less than 28 DA16 45 mm F4ED AL E Timand the shootno dlsience is less than 1 m vignetting may oc
27. Reduction setting menu does not appear when using a lens that supports automatic acquisition of lens 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 Using aperture ring on the C Custom Setting menu to Permitted 1 Use the four way controller lt gt to set Focal Length Select from the following 34 focal length values The default setting is 35 e 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35 40 43 60 55 65 70 77 85 100 120 Shake Reduction Focal Length 100 120 135 gt MENU Cancel 7135 10 180 200 250 300 360 400 450 500 f50 600 700j800 iS 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 e When using a zoom lens select the actual focal length at the zoom setting in the same manner e 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 ka To change the Focal Length setting use Shake Reduction on the Rec Mode menu p 31 suoijeiado 2Iseg be Using a Zoom Lens Enlarge the subject telephoto or cap
28. S Single mode the focus is locked focus lock while is lit To focus on another subject take your finger off the shutter release button first In AF C Continuous mode p 130 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 p 130 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 66 p 136 In AF S 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 easier if the subject is in a dark area and the built in flash is available When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus and the subject is determined to be a moving object the AF C automatically tracks the subject The camera will automatically operate and continuously focus on the subject eoueJajoy UOT OUN be Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to The factory default setting is am Auto The selected AF point lights red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area E Auto The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the AmO subject is not centered SEL Select Sets the focusing area to one of the eleven points
29. SR oO 5 i 3 Q oO Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture value to the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures Using the W Green Mode 1 Set the mode dial to W 2 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Shutter speed aperture AE lock EV compensation Auto bracket Multi exposure and Flash compensation cannot be set in W Green mode eoueJajoy UOT9UN R T Set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Using the P Hyper program Mode Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures Use the front e dial and rear e dial to change the shutter speed and aperture while maintaining the proper exposure Hyper program 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 9u 1 4 y Uo UNJ e ten Set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring e You can change the Program line to use z gt a Set in Program Line in the C Custom Azite11 858 Setting menu z z e 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 140
30. 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 Tone Color Space Sensitivity 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 and TIFF 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 or TIFF 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 Sensitivity The amount of light needed to record an image 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 xipueddy o Shutter Speed The length of time that the shutter is open and light strikes the CCD The amount of light that strikes the CCD can be changed by altering the shutter speed sRGB standard RGB International standard of color space established by the IEC International Electrotechnical Commission This is defined from color space for PC monitors and is also used as the standard color space
31. 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 the 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 Using aperture ring to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu p 33 Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 4 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 5 The AF point becomes HE Center 6 Only available with KaF2 mount FA lenses Lens names and mount names FA prime lenses non zoom lenses and DA D FA FA J and F lenses use the KAF mount Of the FA zoom lenses power zoom enabled lenses use the KaF2 mount Lenses without power zoom use the KaF mount See the lens manual for details Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera When aperture ring is set at other than A Auto or a lens without a A Auto position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used camera does not operate unless Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom S
32. bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting The card may be damaged beyond use Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances 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 The SD Memory Card has a limited service life If it 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 Card visit the PENTAX website or contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center Format new SD Memory Cards Also format SD Memory Cards that have been used with other cameras Formatting the SD Memory Card p 188 If you are going to discard give away or sell your SD memory card you should ensure that the data on the card is complet
33. halfway and turn the focusing ring 9u 1 4 y UOo UNJ R The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Focus indicator te Use the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 66 and the focus indicator will not stay lit The beep can be turned off p 189 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 p 3 O e 5 A 2 i 5 i ej Q i gt Using the AF Button The AF button operates the autofocus mechanism like when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Capturing is performed with the shutter release button When the subject is focused with the AF button in AF S Single mode focus lock is activated while the button is pressed The subject will continue to be focused Autofocus activates while the AF button is pressed in AF C Continuous mode 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 s
34. in Memory of 3 Rec Mode p 199 is set to o Off The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged When using the built in flash raise the flash into position first The camera automatically returns to single frame shooting after the remote control shooting mode is left unused for 5 minutes 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 suoljeiado sIseg ba suolje1ad siseg la 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 unit optional is used 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 Use the Fn button and the four way controller A to select amp 2 sec Self Timer t Self Timer Shooting p 77 d Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and the picture is taken 2 seconds later
35. in the AF area LJ Center Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder eoueJajoy UOT 9UN g al 3 Set with the AF point switching dial p 18 e AF point is not displayed in the viewfinder when Off is selected for Superimpose AF Area in the C Custom Setting menu p 33 e 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 1 Select SEL Select with the AF point switching dial 2 Look through the viewfinder and check the position of the subject J Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the desired AF point p Ss O e 53 A n 9 s oO j 9 i gt The AF point lights red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area and you can check where you set the AF point eoueJajoy UOT9UN B No 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 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 is not inside the focusing area Example The person is out of focus and the background is focused instead Center the subj
36. is saved Use Raw Display RAW are captured in both formats when the RAW button is pressed Images are captured in both RAW and JPEG formats Similarly images Set File Format in the B Rec Mode menu p 29 When the file format is changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen You can select PEF or DNG format in RAW file format in the I Rec Mode menu 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 When the File Format is set to RAW or RAW the number of recordable images in the format appears at the top right of the screen The number of recordable images does not appear when the RAW file format is changed when File Format is set to JPEG File Format File Format RAW file format RAW file format lt Extended Bracket Extended Bracket Multi exposure Multi exposure Memory Memory Shake Reduction Shake Reduction L memo To continue until the RAW button is pressed again set One touch RAW JPEG in the C Custom Setting menu If you press the RAW button RAW capture and save is exited after one shot 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 tak
37. on all of the images memo W D a G ie w D e 5 D Setting the Printing Service DPOF You can order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for a printing service DPOF Digital Print Order Format settings allow you to specify the number of copies or to imprint the date cation DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images Printing Single Images Set the following items for each image suoljeiad sisegq 6 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 P button and use the four way controller lt gt to select an image 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears PEGES O KEX d 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 o off will be displayed 4 Use the four way controller lt 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 w or not LC mw The date will be imprinted The date will not be imprinted 6 Press the OK button The DPOF settings are saved and
38. 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 DCF Design Rule for Camera File System A digital camera file system standard established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Dark Portion Underexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears black 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 to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture 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 printing store EV Exposure Value Exposure value is determined by the combination of the aperture value and the shutter speed xipueddy A xipueddy e EV Compensation Process of adj
39. pressed halfway If there is a subject that you wish to focus on slide the focus mode lever to AF S and use focus lock xipueddy R xipueddy e Problem Cause Remedy AE lock function does not operate AE lock is not available when set to WB Green B Bulb or X Flash X sync speed mode Use AE lock with any setting other than E Green B Bulb or X Flash X sync speed mode Flash does not Capture mode is set to Only 4 Auto discharge and 48 Auto flash Redeye reduct are available for Flash Mode when Capture mode is B Flash will not discharge when the subject with computer does not work discharge E Green mode is bright in these modes In Capture modes other than W only the flash mode that discharges every time the flash recharges is available Try different Capture modes USB The Transfer Mode is connection set to PictBridge Set Transiter Medea ee An error occurred while Change the Transfer Mode to PC F does not work function to be effective when panning or shooting night scenes etc properly sending USB data USB connection with printer eae ee Set Transfer Mode to PictBridge p 110 does not work properly Shake Reduction Turn on the Shake Reduction switch function is off Shake Reduction If a lens for which focal length information function isnot set cannot be acquired is used set the Focal Length on the Shake Reduction
40. the MENU button in Capture mode The Rec Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor y JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality Image Tone Saturation Sharpness Press the four way controller gt The P Playback menu N Set up menu and C Custom Setting menu appear in order each time the four way controller is pressed The screen for the N Set up menu is shown on the right Date Adjust World Time Language za N lt e elaweyd ino Bulsp aiojag R Procedure to set the JPEG Quality on the E Rec Mode menu is explained as an example Selecting and Setting a Menu Item d Use the four way controller GRec Mode _ 4 Y to choose an item JPEG Rec Pixels g JPEG Qualit a Turn the front e dial to navigate the image Tone i menu a page at a time Saturation 5 Sharpness Contrast lt o O 5 4 Press the four way controller gt Co P Quality levels available when recording JPEG Rec Pixels in JPEG format are displayed JPEG Quality lt Image Tone Press the four way controller to Saturation move to the pop up menu if there is one a ontras When the quality level is changed the Cancel number of recordable images at that quality ois level appears at the top right of the screen 5 Use the four way controller A Y to select a setting 6 Press the OK button The camera returns to th
41. the Shake Reduction Function 0 cccceseeeeseseeeeees 68 Setting the Shake Reduction Function cceeceeeeeeeseeeeeenteeeeeeees 69 Using a ZOOM LENS eseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeesseeneees 70 Using the Built in Flash o oo cece ceeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeseeeneees 71 Other Shooting Modes ccccccesseeececeseeeeeeeseseeeeseeseeneneeseensseeneees 75 Continuous SHOOTING 2 ee cece ce cette eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeesaeeesenaeeenenaees 75 Self Timer Shooting ceed es eiiie aiii 77 Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately 81 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake oae 84 Playing Back Still Pictures ccccessssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeseeeneeenees 85 Playing Back Images c cccceececeeeeeee cece eeecaeeeeeeeeeueaeeeeeeeennieeeeetees 85 Rotating Images s cccs 25 eho ese eee a tenes tee dente a i e h 87 Enlarging Playback Images c cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseseaeeeeeetees 88 Displaying Multiple IMages eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseeeeeeneeeeenaeeeenenaees 89 Displaying a Folder 2 eee eeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeeeeeesnneeeee 91 SlideShow iroi pebecdchevecbeontheebeugeh ainai 92 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment sssssssssssenseensnrnnnnnns 94 Processing Images with Filters c ccccssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenens 95 Processing Images with Digital Filters 0 0 0 ee
42. the camera returns to playback status 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 ka To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 4 and press the OK button Settings for All Images 1 Press the Fn button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears suoljeiad siseg be suoljeiado siseg a 2 Press the four way controller 4 The DPOF screen appears So Press the Fn button The screen for making DPOF settings for all images appears DPOF setting for all images a lt 00 gt MENU 5 OKOK 4 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not 0 Refer to Steps 4 and 5 of Printing Single Images p 107 for details of how to make the settings 5 Press the OK button The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to playback status cain The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct te Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images 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 inc
43. the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO p 140 eoueJajoy UOl9UN a Setting the Exposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose brighten or under expose darken your picture Select 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV in EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 162 You can adjust the EV Compensation from 3 to 3 EV in increments of 1 2 EV or 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 3 EV 1 Set the compensation with the front e dial while the 4 button is pressed 4 eoueJajoy UOo UNJ 2 Confirm the compensation En value in the viewfinder Se is displayed during compensation Compensation value 4 appears when the flash compensation is set EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to E Green M Hyper manual B Bulb or X Flash X sync speed mode temp 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 holding down the amp button soueJejoy UOo UNJ B Changing the Exposure Steps Set Exposure Steps in EV Steps in C Custom Setting to increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV C EV Steps lt 1 1 2 EV Steps 2 1 3 EV Steps Exposure setting steps are set to 1 2 EV Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock AE Lock is a function that memorizes the exposure prior to taking the picture Use
44. 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 for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the
45. this when the subject is too small or backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained 1 Press the AE L button The camera memorizes the exposure brightness at that instant Press it again to unlock memo e is displayed in the viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged p 26 The exposure remains in memory for twice as much time as the metering timer after releasing the AE L button The exposure remains locked as long as the AE L button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway You will hear a beep when the AE L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 189 AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is W Green B Bulb or X Flash X sync speed 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 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 AE L with AF locked in the C Custom Setting menu p 135 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 under
46. 100 mm F3 5 Yes FA Macro 200 mm F4ED IF Yes FA Soft 28 mm F2 8 Built in flash always discharges fully FA Soft 85 mm F2 8 Built in flash always discharges fully Using an External Flash Optional Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ enables a variety of flash modes such as P TTL auto flash mode high speed flash sync mode and wireless mode See the chart below for details Yes Available Restricted No Not available Flash Built in AF540FGZ Camera Function Flash AF360F GZ Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync ou y y Yes Yes Aperture is automatically set in P Hyper S program mode and Tv Shutter Priority Yes Yes m mode 2 Auto check in the viewfinder No No a z i T pels To appropriate sensitivity Yes Yes 3 Slow speed sync Yes Yes 8 Flash Exposure Compensation Yes Yes AF illuminator Yes Yes Trailing curtain sync 2 Yes Yes Contrast control sync flash mode 3 Yes Slave flash No Yes Multiple flash No No High speed flash sync No Yes Wireless flash 4 No Yes 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
47. 4 Two or more AF540FGZ or AF360F GZ units are required edueJajoy Uo UNJ g 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 C 70D 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 70D is on it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is turned off Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm Exposure metering timer 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm AF360FGZ off LCD panel Exposure metering timer 58mm 48mm 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm On Using wide angle panel Using P TTL Auto Mode Use this flash mode with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash unit When flash mode is set to P TTL auto the flash pre fires right before taking pictures using 16 segment metering and allows more precise control P TTL auto is available in wireless flash mode when two or more AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units are used 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 cha
48. 600 AUTO is not available e Turn the front e dial while pressing the 4 button and change the EV Compensation value p 161 e Set the sensitivity in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 162 e You cannot set the sensitivity in Sensitivity in the Fn menu e Set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring P i meh v A226 11 85 Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the sensitivity will blink in the viewfinder E ZEG SF and on the LCD panel If the subject is too bright lower the sensitivity If it is too dark raise the sensitivity When the sensitivity 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 9u 1 4 y UOUNJ be eoueJajoy UOT9UN g Using the Tv Shutter Priority Mode Set the shutter speed faster and capture fast moving subjects as if they are still or slow down the shutter speed and capture images emphasizing subject movement Aperture value is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed t Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 138 1 Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Turn the front e dial and adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed and aperture value
49. 65 Multi exposure Sets Multi exposure shooting p 166 Memory Pa the settings to save when the power is turned p 199 Sets the Focal Length when using a lens for Shake Reduction which focal length information cannot be p 69 acquired P Playback Menu Setting Items Perform settings related to playback and editing images in the I Playback menu Item Function Page Sets shooting information to show during Playback display playback and whether to display Bright Dark area p 186 warning Sets how long to display Instant Review and Instant Review whether to display Bright Dark area warning and p 197 histogram faa es weg JNO Buisp 310499 R Se N es weg JNO Buisp 310499 5 Item Function Page as Sets whether to display Bright Dark area warning Digital Preview and histogram during Digital Preview p 138 Changes the color tone of captured images adds Digital Filter softening and slimming effects or adjusts the p 95 brightness Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 187 Set up Menu Setting Items Perform various settings related to the camera in the N Set up menu Language Video Out and World Time Item Function Page USER Registers the current camera settings to USER p 167 Format Formats the SD Memory Card p 188 Beep Switches the beep tone on off p 189 Date Adjust Sets the date
50. 9 ara a Ca Fem When using multiple external flashes or an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control Contrast Control Sync Flash Combining two or more external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 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 Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur e 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 183 2 Set the sync mode for the external 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 oO tes 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 f
51. A Vv lt P Use this to move cursor or change items in menus and Fn menu AF point switching dial Sets focus area p 133 AF button Focuses on the target before metering p 130 AE L button Locks the exposure before shooting p 162 Rear e dial Sets the aperture and sensitivity values button Turn the front e dial while pressing this button to set the EV Compensation value p 161 es weg JNO Buisp 310499 H Playback Mode Functions of buttons used during playback are noted TE SA 9 00 28 Green button Press in Enlarged view to increase the magnification p 88 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to Capture mode Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 52 Set to the position to switch to Capture mode and preview Front e dial Use it to display the previous or next image in magnified playback p 88 or adjust the digital filter p 95 MENU button Press to display the P Playback menu p 31 Next press the four way controller lt gt to display N Set up menu p 32 C Custom Setting menu p 33 and Rec Mode menu p 31 t button Press to delete images p 100 INFO button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor p 24 button Press to switch to Capture mode button Press in Enlarged view to decrease the magni
52. AE lock is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror goes up Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back Images You can play back captured still pictures with the camera vom 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 1 Press the gt button after taking a picture The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the INFO button during playback to display information such as the image data for the displayed image Refer to p 24 and 25 for display information details suo jeiad siseg S Standard display Histogram display INFO 4 dL INFO ms 100 0001 Gh Ty AFS FZ oy P 472000 115 124mm F2 8 0 5 0 iso 200 10000K G2 Als n JPEG ERM kx Adobe Oo 10 14 2006 OE No information display Detailed information display suoljeiad siseg 2 Press the four way controller lt gt lt 4 The previous image appears gt The next image appears Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness t distribution of an image The horizontal 2 axis represents brightness dark atthe left and bright at the right and the vertical axis 5 represents the number of pixels 3 The 70D features two histogram displays T
53. D Memory Card Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card market product NE Do not remove the SD Memory Card while card access lamp is lit e Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been formatted and used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting the SD Memory Card p 188 for details on formatting 1 Lift the card cover unlock lever and turn it towards OPEN The card cover opens payleys 6unje5 H 2 Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label toward the LCD monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove J Close the card cover Be sure to fully close the card cover The camera will not turn on if the card cover is open Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to g 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
54. D monitor push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and insert the battery Insert until the battery locks To remove the battery push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow with your hand The battery pops out slightly Remove it Battery lock lever d Close the battery cover and turn the battery cover unlock lever towards CLOSE to lock Stow the battery cover unlock lever when finished closing g en Use the AC adapter D AC50 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 47 amp Sz payers Bu 9 amp o payieys Buiyje5 K Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the a displayed on the LCD panel ma iit Battery is full V a lit Battery is running low V i lit Battery is almost empty V i blink The camera turns off after displaying a message Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Exclusive Battery Fully Charged Battery Normal Flash photography Playback Temperature recording 50 use 100 use time D LI50 23 C 500 480 350 330 minutes 0 C 470 420 320 300 minutes The picture storage capacity flash use 50 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
55. EG Recorded Pixels p 118 t Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 119 e JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity JPEG Quality kkk kx JPEG Rec Pixels Best Better Good 10m 3872x2592 101 172 296 6m 3008x2000 168 287 495 2m 1824x1216 457 774 1313 e The above table shows the approximate image storage capacity and recording time when using a 512 MB SD Memory Card e The above figures may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc 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 memo When File Format is RAW With 4 70D you can record in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and editable RAW format For RAW file format you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 512 MB SD Memory Card you can record up to 29 images in PEF format or DNG format t Setting the File Format p 122 fen _ payers Bune9 is S N Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Move the main switch to ON position O The camera will turn on Move the main switch to OFF position K one to turn off the camera oN
56. Enabled when fine tuning in AWB 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 p 123 This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings 1 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears p O e j A p BR oO 5 i Ss Q oO 2 Press the four way controller lt 4 The White Balance screen appears J Use the four way controller Y Sanaa to select amp Manual pa Manual ad k OK 4 Press the four way controller gt The White Balance fine tune screen appears edueJajoy UOT 9UN R a Under the light to adjust the white balance fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject 6 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 rear e dial to select the entire screen or spot area for the measuring range Proceed to Step 9 if the entire screen is selected So Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to move the frame to the area you want to measure S Press the OK button
57. File Format compatible Print Image Matching III compatible RAW JPEG simultaneous capturing compatible JPEG Quality x Best Better and Good Storage Medium SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Number of Shots Recorded File Format Capacity Pixels JPEG Quality 4 GB 2 GB 1GB 512MB 256 MB 128 MB 10m RAW PEF Approx 237 Approx 120 Approx 59 Approx 29 Approx 15 Approx 7 3872x2592 RAW DNG Approx 237 Approx 120 Approx 59 Approx 29 Approx 15 Approx 7 ioa tokok Approx 804 Approx 409 Approx 202 Approx 101 Approx 50 Approx 26 3872x2592 kk Approx 1371 Approx 698 Approx 345 Approx 172 Approx 87 Approx 44 Approx 2366 Approx 1205 Approx 592 Approx 296 Approx 149 Approx 76 ww Approx 1340 Approx 682 Approx 337 Approx 168 Approx 85 Approx 43 3008x2000 kk Approx 2277 Approx 1159 Approx 575 Approx 287 Approx 145 Approx 74 Approx 3893 Approx 1982 Approx 990 Approx 495 Approx 249 Approx 128 sa kw Approx 3657 Approx 1862 Approx 915 Approx 457 Approx 230 Approx 118 1824x1216 kk Approx 6034 Approx 3073 Approx 1549 Approx 774 Approx 390 Approx 200 Approx 10057 Approx 5121 Approx 2627 Approx 1313 Approx 662 Approx 339 JPEG Quality Compression Best 1 3 Xx Better 1 6 Good 1 12 White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light D Da
58. LCD monitor Slideshow TO D L SN Q 5 g IS o io Q p 2 X O a fie a ol aN 3 OF 1 Press the P button and use the four way controller lt gt to select an image to be displayed first The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears Laan Press the four way controller gt Start screen is displayed and slideshow begins Operations available during a slideshow OK button Pause Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller gt Shows next image Four way controller Y Stop Operations available when paused OK button Resumes playback Restart Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller gt Shows next image Four way controller Y Stop w D a G O w D 5 D Stop the slideshow Slideshow ends when one of the following is performed during playback or when paused e Four way controller Y is pressed e Shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully 2 AF button is pressed E button is pressed e Main switch is turned to the position Mode dial is turned 2 e MENU button is pressed 2 1 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Captu
59. MAP W D a G ie ao w D e 5 D suo je1ado siseg a 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 e Brighten the surroundings when shooting e Set to wide angle and shoot from closer if a zoom lens is in use e Use a flash that supports red eye reduction e 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 set 43 Auto flash Redeye reduct in Green mode or 4 Flash On Red SLOW eye or o Slow speed sync Red eye in other modes for Flash mode Daylight Sync Shooting In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a person s face cast in shadow Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight Sync Shooting Flash On is used when shooti
60. OF PET ee q 0 0 OKOK t When the mode dial is set to WB 4 and 43 can be selected when set to Tv memo TAv Mor B 4 4 and can be selected and when set to X 4 and 4o can be selected For any other mode 4 4o o and gt can be selected e When the mode dial is set to USER the available flash modes vary depending on the settings that have been saved J Use the four way controller lt gt to choose a flash mode When not in W Green mode turn the rear e dial to perform Flash Compensation The compensation range is 2 0 to 1 0 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the Fn menu screen 5 Press the Fn button The camera is ready to take a picture Using Built in Flash 1 Lam Press the 4UP button The built in flash pops up and begins charging When the flash is fully charged appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder p 23 p 26 p 28 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken e When the mode dial is at W the flash is not discharged when the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even if the flash is popped up e The Flash On is used when the flash is popped up if the mode dial is at a setting other than B Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash lt lt ui we Kio
61. PENTAX SLR Digital Camera K 10D Operating Manual 1 22 7 oF By sz 22 CERTIFIED MF e For optimum camera performance please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX 4 70D 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 s 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 58 and p 210 Regarding copyrights Images taken using the 4 70D 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 even 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 W The DNG logo is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems In
62. Select Memory in the 3 Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller gt Memory The memory screen appears Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Sensitivity EV Compensation Auto Bracket 9u 1 4 y UOo UNJ be eoueJajoy UOT OUN B j y memo Use the four way controller 4 Y to choose an item Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select On or Off Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture e When File No is set to amp On the file number of the last image taken is saved and subsequent images are assigned sequential file numbers even if a new SD Memory Card is inserted e When File No is set to Oo Off the file number returns to the lowest number each time a new SD Memory Card is inserted When an SD Memory Card with stored images is inserted numbering continues from the last stored file number e 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 Resetting to Default Settings Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu Settings in Rec Mode menu P Playback menu and N Set up menu can be reset to default settings However Date Adjust Language Video Out and World Time are not reset 1 Select Reset
63. Sets the adjustment steps for exposure p 162 Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity p 140 ISO warning Sets the maximum sensitivity level ISO warning p 141 appears when exceeded Meter Operating Sets the exposure metering time p 143 Time AE L with AF locked Sets whether to lock exposure value when focus p 135 is locked Link AF Point and AE Sets whether to adjust AE and Focusing Area in p 143 multi segment metering based on AF point Auto Bracketng order Sets the order for bracket shooting p 163 Auto EV Sets whether to compensate automatically when Compensation proper exposure cannot be determined WB when using flash Sets whether to fix white balance when flash is discharged Fine tune when AWB Sets whether fine tune is available when white p 124 balance is set to Auto Set whether to perform AF while the AF button is pressed or not perform AF while the AF button AF Button Function 3 is pressed and the shutter release button is pressed halfway Sets whether to perform AF when the shutter AF py Press Hallway release button is pressed halfway 7 Superimpose AF Sets whether to display the selected AF point ean pe p 132 Area focus position in the viewfinder ee ee es weg JNO Huisp 310499 bi Qo amp es weg JNO Buisp 310499 E Item Function Page Sets whether to use Autofocus when shooting with remote control Shutter releases after AF ac
64. There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD 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 serious personal injury This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Caution eae minor or medium personal injury or material loss 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 the telephoto lens attached as viewing the sun may damage your eyes Viewing the sun directly with the telephoto lens may lead to a loss of eyesight Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children S
65. Y scissor aieiaa 224 Tas Queene cement reir a a nerernre eee 228 xipueddy B Default Settings The table below lists the factory default settings Table notations are as follows 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 201 No The setting is saved even after reset Rec Mode Menu Item Default Setting oe Page Exposure Mode P Hyper program Yes p 168 JPEG Rec Pixels 10m 3872x2592 Yes p 118 JPEG Quality kkk Best Yes p 119 Image Tone Natural Yes p 120 Saturation on 0 Yes p 121 Sharpness 0 Yes p 121 Contrast O 0 Yes p 121 File Format JPEG Yes p 122 RAW file format PEF Yes p 122 Type Off Yes Extended White Balance BA 1 Yes p 165 Bracket Saturation Sharpness Contrast a ves Multi Number of shots Off Yes p 166 exposure Auto EV Adjust Off Yes Memory All amp On Yes p 199 Shake Reduction 35 Focal Length Yes p 69 Appears only when Mode dial is set to USER USER P Playback Menu Item Default Setting 7 ne Page fis Bright Dark area Off Yes p 186 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Display Time 1 sec Yes nstant Review Histogram O
66. You can edit shot images using digital filters Processed images are saved under a different name em RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter e Additionally set digital filters from the P Playback menu W D w z Q AE O 2 E gt 2 i lt D t oO ms Seas 4X D gt OS Ale 1 Press the Fn button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears suoljeiad siseg 6 a A Press the four way controller 4 The screen for selecting the filter appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image Use the four way controller 4 Y to select a filter Select a filter and preview the effects on the image Adjust with the front e dial and rear e dial l BAN Slim Filter Filter name Function Front e dial Rear e dial Converts to a black and white image Changes the contrast to paN appear as if a B amp W color filter EWG was used Adds a vintage touch to photos by Sepia converting them to sepia color Density P Selects from three levels of 3 levels density Adds a color filter to the image Saha tin iy Density of Color Selects from 18 filters 6 colors x Magenta each color 3 tones ates 3 levels Creates a soft image by lightly Soft fading the entire image Selects a from three levels Changes the horizontal and Slim vertical ratio of image
67. aee 170 Diopter Adjust cee 60 Direct Printing c e 109 Display Language 194 Display Style oo 186 DPOF AUTOPRINT 116 DPOF Settings aaiae 106 Drive MOE oo eeeeeeeereees 36 Dust Removal seeen 211 E Error Message ie 217 EV Compensation 161 EV Compensation DUON ax isssieeesitedevetesdaedens 19 161 EXpPOSUre ainina 138 Exposure Bracket 163 Exposure Bracket button eee eeeeeseeeeeeee ee 19 163 Exposure metering timer 164 Exposure Mode 0005 144 Exposure Warning 151 153 157 Extended Bracket 165 External flash aaaeeeaa 179 F Pulte ricrea iradatna 95 Fireworks cceceeeeceseeeeeeeees 159 FIX FOCUS cccccccevepascecevececkcccvs 134 Flashi ee ee 71 172 Flash White Balance 123 Flash Compensation 172 UP Flash pop up button re 19 71 Flash X sync Speed X 160 Fluorescent Light White Balance 8 123 Fn button 0000 19 21 36 Fn Menu ccccceccceeeeeeeeeeees 36 Focus Indicator 0 136 FOCUS LOCK cccecccceeeeeeeeees 134 FOCUS MOE 1 ceccccceeeeeeeees 130 Focus mode lever 2 19 FOCUSING eee 130 Folder Name ccccccceeeees 196 Format aiiin gnidar 188 Four way controller AY aP recaian 19 21 Front dial cccccccceeeeeees 18 G Green button 0 18 Green mode W
68. ailing light is captured while the shutter is open and the flash captures the car when the shutter is released Therefore a picture that looks as if light is trailing is captured Slow speed sync Trailing curtain sync 1 Set the mode dial to any mode other than W or X 2 Press the Fn button and press the four way controller Y 3 Select gt y and press the OK button twice 4 Press the 4UP button 5 Take the picture aouasajay uolouN4 be m Trailing curtain sync slows the shutter speed Turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake edueJajoy UOT9UN g 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 Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if flash is not sufficient Built in flash guide number Sensitivity Built in flash guide number ISO 100 11 ISO 200 15 6 ISO 400 22 ISO 800 31 ISO 1600 44 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 flash distance 5 The value 5 used in the formula above is a fixed value which applies only when using the built in flash alone Example When sensitivity is ISO 100 and aperture value is F2 8 L1 11 2 8 approx 3 9 m
69. al modes that let you take pictures with the intended exposure Also features Sensitivity Priority mode Sv that automatically adjusts aperture and shutter speed according to the set sensitivity and Shutter amp Aperture Priority mode TAv that automatically adjusts sensitivity according to the set aperture and shutter speed The captured area view angle will differ between the 4 70D 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 1 70D 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 70D 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 70D Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with 4 70D by 1 5 to determine the focal length for 35 mm cameras Example If 300 mm lens is used with C 70D 300 1 5 450 Focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera r Sz es weg INO Huisp 310499 R Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera Check that all accessories are included Q Hot shoe cover Fk Eyecup Fe ME Viewfinder cap Installed on camera
70. ated in SRGB when output from a sRGB compatible device 1 O e j A D 1 5 oO j Q i gt aouasajay UOUNJ R 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 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 The factory default setting is AF S 1 Set the focus mode lever to AF S or AF C AFS Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to 9 focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position Continuous The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment mode while the shutter release button is pressed halfway AF C memo Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused if it is blinking the subject is not in focus t Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 66 Focus indicator The camera can be focused by pressing the AF button as well as by pressing the shutter release button halfway In AF
71. ay 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 4 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance tem Refer to p 125 for manual adjustment method e Preview is Digital Preview regardless of the Preview Method setting in the C Custom Setting menu Fine Tuning the White Balance The 4 70D allows you to fine tune the White Balance setting 1 Perform desired settings in Steps 1 to 3 of Setting the White Balance 9u 1 4 y UOo UNJ g 2 Press the four way controller gt The White Balance fine tune screen appears J Use the four way controller A V lt gt to fine tune White Balance Seven levels and 225 patterns are available on the G M and B A axes NIM MENU Gancel 0 k OK Adjusts the tone of the colors between green as GM compensation nd magenta Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue BA compensation And amb r Press the Green button to reset the GM compensation and BA compensation 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen 5 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance T Set Fine tune when AWB in C Custom Setting to
72. bject Using the TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority Mode 1 Set the mode dial to TAv 2 Turn the front e dial and adjust the shutter speed eoueJajoy UOT9UNS g J Turn the rear e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel te Turn the front e dial while pressing the button to change the EV Compensation value p 161 e Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 162 e Settings other than AUTO are not available in Sensitivity in the Fn menu e Set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark UPN the shutter speed and aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Change the shutter speed and aperture value When the 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 7 3 O e 53 A D 9 s i j Q i gt eoueJajoy UOT 9UN g Using M Hyper manual Mode This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination or taking intentionally underexposed darke
73. ble images in the LCD panel and viewfinder to number of continuous shooting recordable images when shutter release button is pressed halfway Initial zoom display Sets the initial magnification of the zoom playback Choose from 1 2 times 2 times 4 times 8 times and 16 times The default setting is 1 2 times Item Function Page Auto Image Rotation Sets to automatically rotate images when playing E back E Sets whether to save rotation information when Saving rotation info i shooting Usinaaperture rin Sets to enable shutter release when lens 210 g ap 9 aperture ring is set at other than A P Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the Custom Function p 202 Fnction menu to the defaults S o1 es weg JNO Huisp 310499 be Using the Fn Menu elawey ino Bulsp aiojag H Capture Mode Press the Fn button during playback The mm Fn menu appears L A AWB K gt ISO AUTO 5 Exit Press the four way controller A Y lt gt to set the operation Four way egniraller Item Function Page Selects Continuous shooting Self timer p 75 A Drive Mode i p 77 or Remote control p 81 Vv Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge p 72 Adjusts the color balance to match the lt White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 123 subject gt Sensitivity Sets the sen
74. c The default setting is 3 sec Set whether or not to play back repeatedly The default setting is Off Select Slideshow in the P Playback menu Playback display Instant Review Digital Preview Digital Filter Slideshow MENU E xit K Start 2 Press the four way controller gt d Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller 4 V to select the image display Repeat Playback interval Press the OK button Slideshow MENU C ancel 4 Use the four way controller V to select Repeat Playback a Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select w On or Off 6 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the BE Playback menu Press the OK button to start slideshow eoueJajoy UO UNJ be aouaJajay UOUNJ g Camera Settings 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 Baton Do not open the card cover while formatting SD Memory Card The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete protected data Be aware a Select Format in the Set up menu p 32 N Use the four way controller gt to display the Format screen So Use the four way controller 4 to select Format All data deleted Format Ca
75. ccccccccccceeeeeeeeseseeeeeeseeeeeees 43 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 48 Turning the Camera On and Off s an 52 Initial Settings accion eee ee 53 Attaching the Lens ssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeees 58 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 0 60 N payleys 6unje5 S Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the strap 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 amp Se Using the Battery Insert the battery into the camera Use only a D LI50 battery Charging the Battery Battery charger D BC50 10 Battery D LI50 nau oy AC plug cord D CO2 Indicator lamp aJ When using the battery for the first time or when the battery has not been used in a long time or when Battery depleted appears recharge the battery papes Bunje9 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet d Face the A mark on the exclusive battery up and insert it into the battery charger The indicator lamp is lit red during charging The indicator lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged 4 When the battery is fully charged remove the battery from the battery charger A A payieys buiyje5 Do not use the provided battery charger to charge batteries ot
76. ccccceccecesceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 188 Turning the Beep On and Off eee eeceecereeeeeneeeeenaeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeaas 189 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 190 Setting the World Time cccccccececesececeeeceeeaeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 191 Setting the Display Language cc cccceeseeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 194 Setting the Guide Display Time ccccececceceeeeeseeteeeeeeeeeneeeeees 194 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 195 Selecting the Video Output Format 195 Setting Auto Power Off eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeseaeeenneeeeenaeeeennees 196 Selecting the Folder Name 0 ce eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseneeeenneeeeenaeeeeenees 196 Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview 197 Selecting a Battery isc c ccchcneeeciavie ii see eselen ene 198 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera 199 Resetting to Default Settings cecccccseseeeeeseeeeneeseeeeeeeeeeeees 201 Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu ee eeeeeesseeeeereeees 201 Resetting the Custom Function Menu 0 cceeeeesesseeeeeteeeesneeeeeeees 202 Appendix 203 Default SettingS cccccecseeeceeseseeeeseeeeseeeseeeeeseeeeeesseeeesenenseseenenes 204 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 208 Notes on Using Aperture Ring 2 ccccceeeseessesseeeceeeeeeeeenees 210 Cleaning the CCD
77. ce 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 Y displays the next Scroll bar nine images appears for an image that cannot be displayed Select amp Delete 100 0046 d Turn the rear e dial to the right towards Q or press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears 2000 F66 Selecting the Number of Images to Display 1 In the multi image display screen press the Fn button The multi image options screen appears Use the four way controller lt 4 A gt to select the number of images to display at once S lt 4 images S A 9 images S 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 rear e dial to the left in the multi image display screen in Step 3 on the previous ae O Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the folder you want to display and press the OK button 100PENTX The images in the folder are displayed according to the number selected in the multi image options screen You can play back all images recorded on your SD Memory Card successively To start continuous playback use the menu screen displayed on the
78. checking the depth of field with the viewfinder Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus in the LCD monitor Selecting the Preview Method Choose the preview method to use when the main switch is turned to the preview position The default setting is Optical Preview Set in Preview Method in the C Custom Setting menu p 34 C Preview Method 41 Optical Preview 2 Digital Preview For checking depth of field with viewfinder aouasajay UoloUNY be edueJajoy UOT 9UN g Displaying the Preview Display the Optical Preview or Digital Preview Displaying the Optical Preview 1 N om Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway 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 e No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot Q be released while the main switch is in the preview position e You can check the depth of field in all exposure modes Displaying the Digital Preview 1 k memo Focus on the subject then compose the picture in the viewfinder and move the main switch to The icon appears in the LCD monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Press the shutter release button halfway to end Digital Preview and star
79. corporated in the United States and or other countries All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners To users of this camera e 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 LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or better you should be aware that 0 01 or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not However this has no effect on the recorded image This product supports PRINT Image Matching III PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III 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 from the camera through a few simple operations e
80. ct 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 AKC 70D Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place October 2006 Colorado Information on disposal for users g 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 implementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical electronic equipments 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
81. cur FA J18 35 mm F4 5 6AL Yes DA18 55 mm F3 5 5 6AL Yes FA20 35 mm F4AL Yes FA24 90 mm F3 5 4 5AL IF Yes FA28 70 mm F4AL Yes Vignetting may occur if focal length FA 28 70 mm F2 8AL is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 m FA J28 80 mm F3 5 5 6 Yes FA28 80 mm F3 5 5 6 Yes FA28 90 mm F3 5 5 6 Yes FA28 105 mm F4 5 6 Yes FA28 105 mm F4 5 6 IF Yes FA28 105 mm F3 2 4 5AL IF Yes FA28 200 mm F3 8 5 6AL IF Yes FA35 80 mm F4 5 6 Yes DA50 200 mm F4 5 6ED Yes FA70 200 mm F4 5 6 Yes eoueJajoy Uo UNJ be eoueJajoy UOT9UN g Lens Name Compatibility FA J75 300 mm F4 5 5 8AL Yes FA 80 200 mm F2 8ED IF Yes FA80 320 mm F4 5 5 6 Yes FA80 200 mm F4 7 5 6 Yes FA100 300 mm F4 7 5 8 Yes FA 250 600 mm F5 6ED IF No DA14 mm F2 8ED IF No FA20 mm F2 8 Yes DA21 mm F3 2AL Limited Yes FA 24 mm F2AL IF Yes FA28 mm F2 8AL Yes FA31 mm F1 8AL Limited Yes FA35 mm F2AL Yes DA40 mm F2 8 Limited Yes FA43 mm F1 9 Limited Yes FASO mm F1 4 Yes FA50 mm F1 7 Yes DA70 mm F2 4 Limited Yes FA77 mm F1 8 Limited Yes FA 85 mm F1 4 IF Yes FA135 mm F2 8 IF Yes FA 200 mm F2 8ED IF Yes FA 300 mm F2 8ED IF No FA 300 mm F4 5ED IF Yes FA 400 mm F5 6ED IF Yes FA 600 mm F4ED IF No D FA Macro 50 mm F2 8 Yes D FA Macro 100 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro 50 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro 100 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro
82. d aperture give the Yes Yes Yes p 154 Aperture proper exposure according Priority to the brightness of the EV Change Expose Description Compen Shutter Cnenge Page Mode Aperture sation Speed M Lets you set shutter speed Hyper and aperture to capture the No Yes Yes p 156 manual picture with creative intent Lets you capture images that require slow shutter speeds B Bulb such as fireworks and night Ne Ne mes pele scenes x Locks the shutter speed at Flash 1 180 sec Use this when yeviie using an External flash that No No Yes p 160 y does not automatically speed change the shutter speed About Program Line In Program Line in the C Custom Setting menu choose normal Program line or one of the following In W and P exposure is regulated according to the set Program line Normal Normal program is the basic Program Automatic Exposure Hi Speed Hi speed priority Hi speed priority program is a Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes high shutter speeds Depth Depth of field priority Depth of field priority program is a Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes lower aperture MTF MTF priority FA or FA J lens MTF priority program is a Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes the best aperture settings for the attached lens and is most effective when combined with a DA D FA p j O e 53 A p
83. d 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 length If the camera uses a DA D FA FA J FAor F lens the lens information is automatically acquired when the Shake Reduction function is activated Focal Length cannot be set from Shake Reduction menu in the 48 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 Shake Reduction setting menu appears Set Focal Length manually on the Shake Reduction setting menu Setting the Shake Reduction Function p 69 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function 1 Turn on the Shake Reduction switch When the shutter release button is pressed halfway W appears in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function turns on atin e 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 3 sec delay shooting bulb shooting or wireless mode with an external flash suolje1ado siseg 6 k Ifa type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length is used p 67 the Shake Reduction menu
84. delete all saved images at once cain e Deleted images cannot be restored e Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Press the P button 2 Press the 7 button twice The Delete All screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 to select Delete All 1 Delete all images on memory card Delete All Cancel MENU 0k 0K 4 Press the OK button All images are deleted w D o G e w D e 5 D suoljeiad siseg a Deleting Selected Images from Multi image Display You can delete multiple images from the multi image display at once cation Deleted images cannot be restored e Protected images cannot be deleted e Only files in the same folder can be selected at once 1 Press the P button The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 111 2000 FO 2 Turn the rear e dial to the left toward E3 The multi image display screen appears G Select amp Delete 100 0046 Press the button O appears on the images Use the four way controller A V lt P to move to the images to delete and press the OK button Image is selected and appears Press the Fn button to select all images the selection of images may GE gt delete OR take time to complete depending on the number of images Press the button The Delete conf
85. deste ceseghesedendeese 17 Gaptlire Modes svssee ae a SR eae oan ec eas 18 Playback MOG 2 Sci 2ci2 csc a a a eae eae ee a 20 Display Indicators s 22 ccc cececeee sce teeeeeeeteteteeececeeeeeeecbeeeeesteeteneeees 22 ECD MON itor e digs aiGsiss anand A ae e eaea aaia 22 Viewfinder aen n ted eh bode se hoes ANAE EE A EEEE EE E N ANES 26 LGD Panels E AT A E ET 28 Using the Menu ssssssasunseennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 29 How to Operate the MeNnu ccccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeaeeeeeneees 29 6 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items ccccccesccsecssecseceseeseseseeesnees 31 P Playback Menu Setting Items cccccccececcsecssecssceseeseseeeeeeeees 31 N Set up Menu Setting IteMs 0 c ccc ccc cccccseesecsecssecssceesseseseeeneees 32 C Custom Setting Menu Setting IteMs cccccccsscsscessesseeseeeeeees 33 Using the Fn Menu ccccecccceeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeesseeeeeeeneeseeeeeees 36 Capture Mode zcs c icc ccesseulesccavens oSceagpatecbidedenseedisSipareatentsiaseaveetchedenss 36 Playback Mode s lt sc0cheiieee een a ao R N 37 Using the Mode Dial ccccccsesseneeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeenenseeeneees 38 Getting Started Attaching the Strap cccccssseecceeesseeneeeesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeenseeneeeenenees 42 Using the Battery sc sictcccci cscccseccteccet icine det cece ca sathtcteenstetccdetenstactenes 43 Charging the Battery
86. e Eyecup Fe Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap e Select a setting other than or amp in the Drive Mode options screen to cancel self time shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory of 3 Rec Mode p 199 is set to o Off Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately The shutter can be released with the optional remote control unit You can select from amp remote control and iiss 3 sec delayed release for remote control shooting The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button a on the remote control unit is pressed When the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed the lis shutter is released after about 3 seconds 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod MTS ESD nad0 ya YE Q W suoijeiado 31seg E 2 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears A AWB ISO AUTO M g Exit suol e1ado siseg a d Press the four way controller 4 The Drive Mode options screen appears A Use the four way controller lt gt to select i or iss o oj Y Alili The self timer lamp will blink to let you Drive Nede know that the camera is in remote Remote Control Unit control wait status OKOK 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the Fn menu screen 6 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures
87. e built in flash remove the lens hood before shooting e The built in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set aperture lens ring to A Auto 4 Auto discharge Discharges the flash automatically in dark or backlit locations LA Auto flash Redeye reduct Lights a red eye reduction light before automatic flash 4 Flash On Discharges the flash each time 4 Flash On Red eye Lights a red eye reduction light before discharging the flash with Flash On Sets the shutter speed slower depending on the sync Red eye sow brightness Use this when shooting a portrait in front of a Slow speed sync Sunset or other scenery to capture both the person and background clearly ag Slow speed Lights a red eye reduction light before discharging the flash with Slow speed sync sow Trailing curtain sync Discharges flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain Capture moving images as if they are leaving a trail behind Baton When using Slow speed sync or Slow speed sync Red eye the shutter speed becomes slower depending on the brightness Use Shake Reduction p 67 or fix the camera on a tripod to prevent camera shake suoljeiad siseg be suolje1ado siseg 6 Selecting Flash Mode 1 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears Exit 2 Press the four way controller 7 Flash Mode The Flash options screen appears Flash On 5 SLOW SLOW SLOW F
88. e menu screen Next set other items Press the MENU button to return to Capture or Playback mode iS 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 e You can use the front e dial to display the previous next page and the rear e dial to switch among the Rec Mode menu the Playback menu Set up menu and C Custom Setting menu when no pop up menu is displayed If the MENU button is pressed in Capture mode the Rec Mode menu appears If the MENU button is pressed in Playback mode the P Playback menu appears memo 3 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items Perform settings related to capturing in the 3 Rec Mode menu Item Function Page Sets the Exposure mode Exposure mode Appears only when the mode dial is set to USER p 167 JPEG Rec Pixels Sets the recording size of images for JPEG p 118 shooting JPEG Quality Sets the image quality for JPEG shooting p 119 Image Tone Sets the color tone of pictures p 120 Saturation Sets the color saturation p 121 Sharpness Makes the image outlines sharp or soft p 121 Contrast Sets the image contrast p 121 File Format Sets the file format p 122 RAW file format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 122 Extended Bracket Sets Extended Bracket shooting p 1
89. ec e High speed flash sync is not available when the exposure mode is set to B Bulb Using in Wireless Mode You can shoot using the flash without connecting the camera and flash with a cord by using two external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ The High speed sync mode is also available in wireless mode Fe Be sure to set the two external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ to the same channel See the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ operating manual for details p O e 5 A p SR oO 5 oO j Q oO eoueJajoy UOT OUN g Using in Wireless Mode 1 o Place the external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ at the desired location Set the power switch of the above external flash to WIRELESS Set the wireless mode of the above external flash to S Slave Turn on the camera and then turn the mode dial and set the exposure mode to WB P Sv Tv Av TAv or M Set the power switch of the external flash on the camera to WIRELESS Set the wireless mode of the external flash on the camera to M Master or C Control ty Wireless mode is not available for the built in flash e Set the wireless slave mode of the external flash to SLAVE1 e Shake Reduction is not available in Wireless mode Wireless Flash Control P TTL Flash Mode The following information is exchanged between the two external flash units AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ before the flash is discharged when the external flash units are used for wireless flash
90. ect 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 if it is blinking the subject is not in focus Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will remain locked 4 Re compose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway w 3G Pus t The focus is locked while the focus indicator is lit e Turning the zoom ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of focus e The beep can be turned off p 189 T Ss 2 Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked S D Set AE L with AF locked in the C Custom Setting menu p 33 to lock the exposure value while focus is locked Exposure is not locked by default 3 during focus lock Q Off Exposure is not locked when focus is locked 2 On Exposure is locked when focus is locked C AE L with AF locked lt 41 Off 2 On AE is not locked when the focus is locked 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 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus Indicator You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF N Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button
91. ed for each color in the RGB histogram The right side of the graphs look similar for images that have White Balance adjusted well If only one color is lopsided to the left that color is too intense t Setting the White Balance p 123 Rotating Images The 4 70D features a function that uses a sensor to rotate and correct the direction of the image when an image is captured with the side of the shutter release button facing up and the Mode dial facing down You can also rotate the captured image 90 counterclockwise at a time with the steps below suoijeiado 21seg E 1 Press the gt button after taking a picture The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller Y The image is rotated 90 counterclockwise each time the button is pressed J Press the OK button Image rotation information is saved atin You cannot rotate the image if Auto Image Rotation in the C Custom Setting menu is set to Off Enlarging Playback Images suoljeiad siseg 6 Images can be magnified up to 20 times in playback mode 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt gt to select an image The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 2 Tur
92. ed security feature You are trying to enlarge an image that cannot This image cannot be enlarged be enlarged This image is protected Rotation information cannot be saved The selected rotated image is protected Remove protection from the image p 104 The inserted card cannot be used on this Cannot use this card camera Insert a usable card xipueddy e Error Message Description Battery depleted The batteries are exhausted Install new batteries in the camera p 43 Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor Appears during CCD cleaning if the battery level is insufficient Replace the battery with a new one or use an AC adaptor D AC50 optional p 47 Image folder cannot be created The maximum folder number 999 and file number 9999 are being used and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the card p 188 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 100 RAW images cannot be set DPOF cannot be applied to the RAW images RAW images are not supported RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter No image to be filtered When digital filter is started from P Playback
93. ee types Sensitivity 2 0 2 0 Image Tone Natural 94 Bright Saturation 3 0 3 0 Sharpness 3 0 3 0 Contrast 3 0 3 0 Four types for images captured with White Balance set to Color Temperature Fine tuning White Balance metering Manual White Balance and entering Color Temperature are not available 6 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the parameter 7 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears 8 Use the four way controller 4 to select Save as 9 Press the OK button The edited image is saved under a different name suoijesado 2Iseg ba Deleting Images Deleting a Single Image You can delete one image at a time Baton Deleted images cannot be restored e Protected images cannot be deleted 1 Press the P button and use the four way controller lt gt to select an image to delete suoljeiad siseg 6 111 2000 FOG 2 Press the button The Delete screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 to select Delete Select the file format to delete for images saved in RAW format Deletes only the g ae Cancel Delete JPEG JPEG image WF Deletes only the Delete RAW RAW image Delete Deletes both file RAW JPEG formats 4 Press the OK button The image is deleted Deleting All Images You can
94. eeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeseenens 118 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 00 eeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneees 118 Setting the JPEG Quality Level oo ee eeeeecereeeeeneeeeenaeeeeeeees 119 Setting the Image Tone ccccccecceeceseececeeceeeneeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeees 120 Setting the Saturation Sharpness Contrast 00 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 121 Setting the File Format c cecccccececeeeeneeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeseeaneeees 122 Setting the White Balance cccccececeeceeeeeeeceeceeeeseeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 123 Setting the Color Space s in ieiti irdan 129 FOCUSING uniaan nA AAEE Eaa TAEAE a ENEE RAE 130 Using the AUtofocuS disie pite a a aaaea 130 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 132 Fixing the Focus FOCUS LOCK c cceceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeneeeeeseeeseeeeeeees 134 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 136 Using the AF Button 0 ccccccccsccsccssccsscssececcseecsecseecesceseaeeneeenaes 137 Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 138 Setting the Sensitivity cccecccceceeeeeecececeeceseeeeceeeeseeeeeeseseenaeeeeees 140 Selecting the Metering Method eee eeeeeeeeereeecenteeeeneeeeenaeeeeeeaees 142 Changing the Exposure Mode ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeneeeees 144 Setting the Exposure ccccccesecceceeseeeeeeeceeeeseeaeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeseeeeeeess 161 Changing the Shooting Conditions Automatically when S
95. eeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeees 138 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeseeeesseeseeees 169 Using the Built in Flash 0 ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 172 Settings During Playback ssseeeeeeeeeeees 186 Camera SettingS ssseseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenees 188 Resetting to Default Settings seeeeeee 201 aouasajay uolouN4 g Setting the File Format Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels You can select the number of recorded pixels from 10m 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 Om 3872x2592 10 x12 A3 paper 6m 3008x2000 8 x10 A4 paper 2m 1824x1216 5 x7 A5 paper The paper sizes above are references for optimal printing by recorded pixels The quality of the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors You can set the JPEG recorded pixels in JPEG Rec Pixels in the O Rec Mode menu p 29 When the number of recorded pixels is changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen JPEG Rec Pixels Number of recordable images Setting the JPEG Quality L
96. eeeeeeeereeeeeneeeeee 95 Editing RAW IMa QeS c cee eeeeceeeseeeeeneeeeeneeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeseeaeeeseneeeee 98 Deleting Images ecccccceseeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeseeeeeneesnenens 100 Deleting a Single IMaQe ccccceceeceeccececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 100 Deleting All IMaQes ccccccececceceececeeaececeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneeaeess 101 Deleting Selected Images from Multi image Display 102 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 104 Setting the Printing Service DPOF ccccssssesssseereeeeeeeeeees 106 Printing Single IMaQGeS cccecceceeeeeeneeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 106 Settings for All IM QeS ccccccecccceeeceseeeeceeceeeeaeeeeeeeeeneeeseeeeenaeeeees 107 Printing Using PictBridge ccccesssseeeeessesseeeeeeeesseeeeneeesenees 109 Setting Transfer Mode 2 ccccceceeeeeeeeceeeeceeaeeeeseseeaeeeeeesenaeeeeees 110 Connecting the Camera to the Printer ccccceceseceeceeeeeeeteeeeees 111 Printing Single IMaQGeS cccecceceeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 112 Printing All IMaQe S ccccceeceeeceeceeceeeeaeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeeeeseeeeess 114 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 116 Disconnecting the USB Cable cccccceeeeseceeceeeeseceeeeeeeeeeneeeees 116 Function Reference 117 Setting the File Format ccccssseescesesseeee
97. eek medical assistance immediately if a battery is accidentally swallowed 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 e 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 e Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal e Some portions of the camera heat up during use There is the risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods e Do not place your finger over or cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash Fingers or clothing may be burned PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE e Only use specified battery with this camera Use of other batteries can cause a fire or explosion Keep wires hairpins and other me
98. el Use the four way controller 4 Y 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 Y The frame moves to Date oa N Press the four way controller Date Adjust gt Date Style mm dd yy 24h The frame moves to the month A 04 01 2006 v MENU Cancel 8 Use the four way controller A Y to set the month Set the day and year in the same manner Next set the time If you select 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm depending on the time payes Bune9 9 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures 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 190 k 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 e You can change the language and date and time settings with the menu operations p 190 p
99. ely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information Please note that formatting the SD card will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery software 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 lt o papes Bung Sy Oo payieys Buiyje5 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level When 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 less 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 Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for JPEG images on the B Rec Mode menu t Setting the JP
100. en with white balance set to AWB Auto or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images The default setting is AWB Auto AWB Auto Automatically adjusts the white balance About 4000 to 8000K peg Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight About 5200K A Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade It reduces the k bluish color tones in a picture About 8000K Q Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About 6000K Elworescant For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select g Lioht the type of fluorescent light from W white About 4200K N 9 neutral white About 5000K and D daylight About 6500K Tunasien For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other Os Nant tungsten light It reduces the reddish color tones in a 9 picture About 2850K 4 Flash For use when taking pictures using the built in flash About 5400k g Manual Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural white K Color Use this to set the color temperature in figures You can Temperature save three settings The color temperature K is an estimate This does not indicate precise colors 1 Press the Fn button The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller lt 4 The White Balance screen appears White Balance Auto 9u 1 4 y UOo UNJ be d Press the four w
101. eo Out in the N Set up menu p 32 t Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 94 9u 1 y UOTOUN be BA A Set up Guide display 3 sec Brightness Level 0 Video Out NTSC Transfer Mode PAL Auto Power Off 1 min Folder Name Std MENU Cancel ke The video output format varies according to region 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 32 Setting Auto Power Off Guide display Brightness Level Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off Folder Name MENU Cancel te Auto Power Off will not work during slideshow playback a USB connection remote control shooting or while displaying menu or Fn menu Selecting the Folder Name eoueJajoy Uo UNJ g You can select the method for assigning the folder names for storing images The default setting is Std The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Std xxx is a sequential number from 100 to 999 Example 101PENTX The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of Date xxx_MMDD Example 101_0125 for folders with pictures taken on January 25th Set in Folder Name in the N Set up menu p 32 Guide display Brightness Level Video Out Transf
102. er Mode Auto Power Off Folder Name MENU Cancel Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview You can perform the settings related to Instant Review and Digital 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 screen for setting the Instant Review Display Time appears Histogram Bright Dark area eousJajoy UOo UNJ be d Press the four way controller gt Instant Review and use the four way controller Display Time A VY to select from 1 sec 3 Histogram sec 5 sec or Off Bright Dark area Press the OK button MENU Cancel 4 Use the four way controller Y to select Histogram a Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select On or Off for Histogram 6 Use the four way controller Y to select Bright Dark area edueJajoy UOo UNJ g Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select On or Off 8 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 a
103. ere Additionally perform the same operations to change Color Temperature that has already been set Press the four way controller gt The screen to enter the color temperature appears T 3 e s A p di oO s i j Q p eoueJajoy UOo UNJ g Adjust the Color Temperature with the front and rear e dial Color Temperature steps differ depending on the e dial Kelvin Mired Front e dial 1 Step 100K 1 Step 20M Rear e dial 10 Steps 1000K 5 Steps 100M The default setting for Color Temperature step units is Kelvin You can change the step units to Mired in Color temp steps in the C Custom Setting menu However figures are converted to Kelvin and displayed You can also use the steps for Fine Tuning the White Balance p 123 to fine tune 8 Press the OK button The settings are saved and the camera returns to the White Balance screen Set the main switch to to display Digital Preview with the set Color Temperature 9 Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance 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 colorin
104. erture can be adjusted with the rear e dial Focus indicator p 64 Appears when image is focused Manual focus p 136 Appears when focus mode is MF EV bar p 157 Shows the EV compensation values or difference between the appropriate and current exposure values when Exposure mode is set to M 11 12 13 14 15 k EV compensation p 161 Appears when EV compensation is available or in use Flash exposure compensation Appears when Flash exposure compensation is in use AE lock indicator p 162 Appears during AE lock ISO warning p 141 Appears when warning value is reached or exceeded Number of recordable images EV compensation Confirm sensitivity Show the number of recordable images with current file format p 122 JPEG recorded pixels p 118 and JPEG quality p 119 Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images p 34 EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being adjusted p 147 ISO sensitivity appears if Sensitivity Priority Mode Shutter amp Aperture Priority Mode is set e The AF point in use for autofocus is superimposed in red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 132 e When AF Button Function is set to Cancel AF in the C Custom Setting menu press the AF button to display MF in the viewfinder e When set to a mode other than Sensitivity Priority Mode Shutter amp Aperture Priority Mode press the OK button to display the ISO sensitivity in 14
105. es and provides various resources The symbols used in this operating manual are explained below IF Shows reference page number explaining a related operation hr Shows useful information Baton Shows precautions to take when operating the camera _ RE R E Memo 1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and names and functions of working parts before use 410D Camera Characteristics 00 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators oc csccnccccccectnccededestczienseeteersceces 22 Using the MOMs siiscecscc cece cd conc teccticecdcectecercniesicace 29 Using the Fn Menu cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessseeeeeees 36 Using the Mode Dial cccctccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes 38 When using menus and Fn menu items which cannot be changed due to camera settings appear gray and cannot be selected 7O0D Camera Characteristics elaweyD nog Hulsp a1ojog Features a 23 5x15 7 mm CCD with 10 20 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range Features Shake Reduction SR a CCD 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 conven
106. etting menu p 35 Refer to Notes on Using Aperture Ring p 210 for restriction that apply when Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting menu All camera exposure modes are available when using DA FA J or lenses with Aperture A Auto 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 gt 3 3 3 x Notes on Using Aperture Ring x pu ddy B Aperture Ring Use When Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in C Custom Setting menu p 35 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 position or a lens without a A position is attached However the features will be restricted as shown in the table below The camera operates in Av Aperture Priority mode even if the mode dial is at P Sv Tv or TAv when the aperture is set to a value other than A Lens used Exposure mode Restriction D FA FA F A M lens only or with auto diaphragm accessories such as auto extension tube K Av Aperture Priority mode The aperture remains open regardless of the aperture ring position The shutter speed changes in relation to the open aperture but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator
107. evel You can set the image quality level The file size will also differ according to the JPEG Rec Pixels setting The default setting is 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 t 9 Rec Mode menu p 29 When the quality level is changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG ualit Number of recordable images aouasajoy uoNouny gt Set the basic color tone of pictures The default setting is Natural Setting the Image Tone Natural Images are finished naturally and suitable for retouching OA Bright Images are finished brightly with high contrast and sharpness Set in Image Tone in the 48 Rec Mode menu p 29 GRec Mode JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality Image Tone lt Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENU Cancel eoueJajoy UOTOUN g Different saturation sharpness and contrast values can be set for 94 Bright and Natural L memo Setting the Saturation Sharpness Contrast Select from five levels of Saturation Sharpness and Contrast The default setting is 0 Standard
108. exposed negative compensation and the third is overexposed positive compensation when the number of frames is set to 3 ae hae 7 E iia a A CRG ae S Normal exposure Underexposure Overexposure Ay 9 You can set Auto Bracketng order in the C Custom Setting menu S fa p Auto Bracketng order 0 gt gt gt 0 gt gt 0 gt 1 Set the number of frames Turn the front e dial while pressing the button Select OFF no frames 3 or 5 2 Set the step interval Turn the rear e dial while pressing the button The available bracketing amounts in EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 33 are as follows Bracketng amount 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 Step interval 1 3 EV 40 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 So Press the shutter release button halfway Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused A 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 when the number of frames is set to 3 Tm When the focus mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus is locked in the first frame position and used for subsequent continuous frames e When you release your finger from the shutter release button during Auto Bracket the Auto Bracket exposure setting will
109. ference 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e 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 a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Located at 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A Phone 303 799 8000 FAX 303 790 1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to refle
110. ff Yes p 197 Bright Dark area Off Yes Digital Histogram Off Yes 198 Preview Bright Dark area Off Yes Digital Filter B amp W Yes p 95 Interval 3 sec Yes Slideshow p 187 Repeat Playback Off Yes The slimness setting for the slim filter the softness setting for the soft filter the brightness setting for the brightness filter and the color setting for the color filter can be saved reset Set up Menu Item Default Setting F Page USER Yes p 167 Format p 188 Beep All amp On Yes p 189 Date Adjust According to default No p 190 setting World Time setting Off Yes Hometown City According to default No setting World Time Hometown DST According to default No p 191 setting Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No Language 3 33 lier aie No p 194 Guide display 3 sec Yes p 194 Brightness Level 0 Yes p 195 Video Out NTSC No p 195 Transfer Mode PC Yes p 110 Auto Power Off 1min Yes p 196 Folder Name Std Yes p 196 Select battery Auto Yes p 198 gt a 5 x xipueddy e Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Dust Dust Removal p 211 Removal Start up action Off Yes Sensor Cleaning p 211 Reset p 201 Return to the default settings only when Mode dial is set to USER USER and is reset
111. fication p 88 O n button Press to protect images from being accidentally erased p 104 Rear e dial Use it to enlarge an image p 88 or display multiple images at the same time p 89 OK button Saves the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen es weg JNO Huisp 310499 bi Four way controller Av lt P Use it to move cursor or change items in menus Fn menu and playback screen Fn button Press to display the Fn menu Press the four way controller 4 Y lt 4 P to determine the following operation p 36 Display Indicators elaweyd ino Buisp aojag LCD Monitor The following indicators appear on the LCD monitor depending on the status of the camera LCD Monitor At Start up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the LCD monitor for 3 seconds when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned ten Select Off for Guide display in N Set up menu to not show indicators p 32 lt 1234567 OTET 13 FUSER 14 TAv Shutter amp Aperture 8 Priority Automatic Exposure les TN H 9 10 14 2006 10 39 AM 1211 1 Flash mode Active mode appears p 72 Drive mode Auto bracket Multi exposure p 36 AE metering p 142 Focus mode p 130 AF point p 132 White balance p 123 Sensitivity p 140 N NO Rh W 10 Exposure mode name p 38 e dial guide Battery level Date and time
112. firmation Continuous Shooting Approx 3 fps JPEG until SD Memory Card is full RAW up to 9 frames Self timer Electronically controlled with delay time of 12 sec 2 sec with mirror up function Start by pressing shutter release button Operation confirmation Possible to set beep Can be cancelled after operation 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 Exposure Bracket Three or five frames underexposed proper exposure and overexposed are shot continuously with exposure bracketing Selectable between 1 2 EV and 1 3 EV for EV steps Extended Bracket Three frames are saved continuously with white balance saturation sharpness and contrast bracketing Multi exposure Select number of shots between 2 and 9 Auto EV Adjust can be set according to the number of shots Exposure Meter Metering Range TTL multi 16 segment metering Metering 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
113. for Exif 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 xipueddy a Symbols C Custom Setting MGW cccctstadidonvictereceiieds 33 206 t Delete button 21 100 EV Compensation DUON riani isindi 19 161 Exposure Bracket DUON cc ididediasncdiassseieds 19 163 UP Flash pop up DUON ereinen 19 71 WB Green mode 00 146 LB Playback button n nssnesononineeseeerennn 19 21 85 I Playback Menu 31 204 Preview nooi 170 171 O n Protect button 21 104 B Rec Mode Menu 31 204 N Set up Menu 32 205 A AC Adapter siiin 47 Adding the Date 106 AdobeRGB cceceeeeees 129 AE JOCK ciaren 162 AE Metering ccce 142 AE L button 0 0 19 AF Autofocus 00 130 AF button 0 0 19 137 AF POI occaiso 132 AF point switching dial 19 132 AFSG6G0FGZ venidos 179 AF540FGZ cscseeeeeeeeees 179 AF C Continuous mode 130 AF S Single mode 130 Aperture c cccecceeeeeeeeeeees 139 Aperture Priority Mode Av 152 Auto Bracket iane 163 Auto Power Off ee 196 Autofocus AF cc08 130 Automatic Sensit
114. for all Saturation Sets the color saturation Sharpness Makes the image outlines sharp or soft Contrast Sets the image contrast Set Saturation Sharpness and Contrast in the 49 Rec Mode menu p 29 Rec Mode Towards Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality Image Tone Saturation Sharpness Contrast eodueJajoy Uo UNJ be Rec Mode Towards Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality Image Tone Saturation Sharpness Contrast Rec Mode Towards Higher contrast JPEG Rec Pixels Towards Lower contrast JPEG Quality Image Tone Saturation Sharpness Contrast eoueJajoy UOT 9UN g Setting the File Format You can set the format of image files The default setting is JPEG Captures images in JPEG format You can change the number of JPEG menu The file size varies according to the settings recorded pixels from JPEG Rec Pixels in the 49 Rec Mode menu and the image quality level from JPEG Quality in the I Rec Mode RAW data is CCD output data saved without processing p 98 or transfer to a PC apply effects with the enclosed PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and create JPEG and TIFF images Effects such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness are RAW not applied to the image but such information
115. format and time p 190 World Time Sets display of local time when traveling abroad p 191 Language Z amp Changes the language in which menus and p 194 messages appear Guide display Sets to display indicators in LCD monitor p 194 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the LCD monitor p 195 Video Out Sets the output format to the TV monitor p 195 Transfer Mode Sets the USB cable connection PC or printer p 110 Auto Power Off Sets the time to turn off automatically p 196 Folder Name Sets the method used to assign folder names for p 196 storing images Select battery Sets battery priority for when battery grip is p 198 attached Dust Removal Cleans the CCD by shaking it p 211 Sensor Cleaning Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the p 211 CCD Reset Resets all settings other than Date Adjust p 201 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 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 use Custom Function The C Custom Setting menu settings are activated when Setting the first item is amp on Item Function Page Setting Sets to use the Custom Function Menu Program line Set the type of Program line EV Steps
116. front or back of the camera Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O ICK1 Clean the optical parts such as the CCD and lens of this camera 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 xipueddy g Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 This is a setting clip for using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ as a wireless slave flash Hot Shoe Adapter Fe Extension Cord F5P Off camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera For Viewfinder Magnifier Fs This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder 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 216 xipueddy e 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 5 to 3 m per meter Interchangeable Focusing Screen LF 80 AF Frame Matte standard LL 80 AF Divided Matte LI 80 AF Scale Matte Camera Case Camera Case O CC55 Others
117. g 08 211 Sepia Digital Filter 0 0 0 0 97 N Set up Menu 32 205 Shade White Balance 123 Shake Reduction 205 67 Shake Reduction switch 19 67 Sharpness nsnsi 121 Shutter amp Aperture Priority Mode TAV e rep eee rere 154 Shutter Priority Mode Tv 150 Shutter release button ee eeeeeseeeeees 18 21 65 Shutter speed o n 138 Single mode AF S 130 SIIdESNOW cceee eee eee 92 187 Slim Digital Filter 97 Slow speed sync 71 174 Soft Digital Filter oe 97 Spot Metering 0 0 0 143 SROB oros 129 Strap siogo i 42 Superimpose AF Area 27 132 Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode onaissssssssseesrinnrenssesserernne 148 T TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority Mode seice 154 Trailing Curtain SYNG iiiaae 71 175 183 Transfer Mode aaeeei 110 Tungsten Light White Balance 0 123 E Paes are 94 Tv Shutter Priority mode 150 U USB cable aaisen 109 USER Mode ceceeeeeeee 167 Using aperture ring 210 V Video cable cece tees 94 Video Output Format 195 Viewfinder cece 26 60 Vignetting o e 227 W White Balance c e 123 Wireless Mode 0 00 181 World Time asasen 191 X X Flash X sync Speed 160 Z Zoom Display iisen 88 ZOOM LenS sseicssiisiseseiiiiina 70 xipueddy g WARRANTY POLICY xipueddy a
118. g ba Setting Transfer Mode 1 Press the MENU button The 9 Rec Mode menu appears a m ay Sse jus D MENU o O E D o ao 2 Use the four way controller GIF A Set up gt lt gt to select the Set up eee a menu Format Beep a Date Adjust World Time O Language saa English J Use the four way controller A Y to select Transfer Mode 4 Press the four way controller gt A pop up menu appears 5 Use the four way controller A Y to select PictBridge Brightness Level Video Out Transfer Mode lt PC Auto Power Off PictBridge Folder Name PC F MENU Cancel 6 Press the OK button The setting is changed 7 Press the MENU button suoijeiado 31seg g Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Turn the camera off 2 Connect the camera and PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable supplied with the camera The PictBridge logo is displayed on PictBridge compatible printers 6 PictBridge o o fz z Re Seer C suoljeiad siseg a J Turn the printer on 4 After printer start up is complete turn the camera on as Select printing mode The PictBridge menu appears Print One OKOK cation PictBridge menu is not displayed if Transfer Mode is set to PC or PC F Printing Single Images 1 Use the four way controller
119. g under a variety of lighting conditions Red tint P 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Blue tint 8000 10000 12000 K 4 g 2 Ss 2 2 5 o 3 s 3 S v 3 amp 2 gt qing 3461 ueboyey ga9 o z Set E amp E 2 amp lt 7 OR Z T S D eu o P F S o ao 2 g S amp Q Eq y61 juaoseson 4 M esynan apeys Ays 1e3 9 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 in Color Space in the C Custom Setting menu p 34 C Color Space 41 sRGB 2 AdobeRGB Sets to sRGB color space eno File names differ depending on the color space setting as shown below For sRGB IMGPxxxx JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG xxxx is the file number and numbering continues from the last stored file number Color Space Color ranges for various input output devices such as digital cameras monitors and printers differ This color range is called the Color Space To recreate different color spaces in different devices standard color spaces have been proposed This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB sRGB is mainly used for devices such as a 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 cre
120. ge the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed Set in Language 75 in the N Set up menu p 32 You can choose from twelve languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese t Setting the Display Language p 53 Language 3 English Nederlands Frangais Pycckn Deutsch 2 to Espa ol GB i Portugu s A x fay AK Italiano AAG Svenska MENU Cancel Setting the Guide Display Time Set the length of time that the guides are displayed on the LCD monitor when the main switch 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 32 Ie A Set up Guide displa lt Off Brightness Level 3 sec Video Out 10 sec Transfer Mode BO sec Auto Power Off 1 min Folder Name Std MENU Cancel Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Adjust settings when the LCD monitor is hard to see Set in Brightness Level in the N Set up menu p 32 Guide display Brightness Le Auto Power Off 1 min Folder Name Std MENU Cancel 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 Vid
121. hapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to Green mode automatic exposure according to the Normal program line to ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation cccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 62 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction PUICUION 1 cccdeceveds cacscuccecadecsdecteuccoucsatadetetetivecigacstetact 67 Using a ZOOM LENS eeccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeneees 70 Using the Built in Flash 0 ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 71 Other Shooting Modes cssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 75 Playing Back Still Pictures n e 85 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 94 Processing Images with Filters 0008 95 Deleting Images ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 100 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 106 Printing Using PictBridge cccccceseseeeeeeeeeeees 109 Basic Shooting Operation suoljeiad siseg la Holding the Camera How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures e Hold the camera firmly with both hands e Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture z G 3 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
122. he Brightness histogram 2 shows the distribution of brightness and Dark lt Brightness gt Bright the RGB histogram shows the Dark portions Bright portions distribution of color intensity Histogram Display p 25 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 Setting the Exposure p 161 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 bright portions with no detail Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow when Bright Dark area is on t Playing Back Images p 85 Settings During Playback p 186 t Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview p 197 Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually 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 display
123. he p 147 or select Permitted in Using A Posion aperture ring in the C Custom Setting The shutter menu p 210 snes not Flash is charging Wait until charging is finished release No available space on SD Insert SD Memory Card with available space Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 48 p 100 Recording Wait until recording is finished Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls dark colors intricate designs are moving quickly or scenery shot through a Subject is difficult to window or a net like pattern Lock focus on focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject press shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press shutter release button fully Alternatively use manual focus p 136 Position subject in focus frame in middle of viewfinder If the subject is outside the eve focusing area aim the camera at the The Autofocus Subject ene subject and lock the focus press shutter release button halfway then compose picture and press the shutter release button fully Subject is too close Move away from the subject and take a picture The focus mode is set to Set the focus mode lever to AF S Single mode p 130 The focus mode is set to AF C Continuous mode Autofocus is not locked focus lock when focus mode is set to AF C The camera will continue focusing on the subject while the shutter release button is
124. he AC 70D differs depending on the lens but compared to a 35 mm camera the value is roughly one aperture setting lower the focused range becomes narrower The wider the wide angle lens and the farther away the subject the deeper the depth of field is some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of their designs Depth of field Shallow lt gt Area of focus Narrow __ Open lt Aperture Smaller value Longer lt gt Lens focal length Telephoto Distance to the subject Near 3s aouasajay uolouN4 bey eoueJajoy UOT9UN g 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 36 AUTO eax 100 Sensitivity 200 400 AUTO 100 400 800 1600 Kerr kK OK e Sensitivity in the Fn menu is not available when the exposure mode is set to Sv Sensitivity Priority e Settings other than AUTO are not available in Sensitivity when the exposure mode is set to TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority e Captured images can show more noise if higher Sensitivity is set e You can set whether to lock the ISO sensitivity adjustment to increments of 1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV Steps p 162 in Sensitivity Steps in the C Cu
125. he Built in Flash with the External Flash As shown in the figure below attach the hot shoe adapter Fc 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 X Na a al be eoueJajoy UOT9UN be eoueJajoy UOT9UN g Discharging Multiple Flashes You can combine two or more external flashes AF540F GZ or AF360FGZ or you can use an external flash in combination with the built in flash You can use the extension cord connection terminal on the flash to connect the AF540F GZ You can connect AF360F GZ units as shown in the illustration below Connect an external flash and the Hot Shoe Adapter F optional to the Off Camera Shoe Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the flash manual for details iS e Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip A malfunction may occur e Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ When combining two or more external flashes
126. hem simply by setting the mode dial to USER The following settings can be stored Exposure mode White Balance Flash mode File Format EV Compensation JPEG Rec Pixels Exposure Bracketing Steps amp No of Frames JPEG Quality Drive mode Image Tone Flash Exposure Compensation Saturation Extended Bracketing Steps amp Type Sharpness Sensitivity Contrast Auto Sensitivity Adjustment Range Store the settings in USER in the N Set up menu Saves current shooting settings in USER mode P sie 4 1 3 F2ly1 0x5 Ly 2 1 0 WEyAEs3 ISOAUTO 200 1600 s 10000K G2 A1 t Raw OA MENU Cancel p O e 53 A p BR i 5 oO j Q oO edueJajoy UOT OUN B Changing the Settings in USER Mode You can also perform settings when the mode dial is set to USER To change the Exposure Mode press the MENU button in Capture mode and perform settings in Exposure Mode in the 3 USER menu USER Exposure Mode lt Recorded Pixels Quality Level Image Tone Saturation Sharpness Contrast MENU Cancel cation Settings performed in USER mode are not saved unless they are registered in USER in the N Set up menu 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 2 preview methods Optical Preview For
127. her than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI50 Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating If the battery is correctly oriented and inserted into the battery charger but the indicator lamp is not lit the battery is faulty Install a new battery in the battery charger ka The maximum charging time is approximately 180 minutes Charge in a location where the temperature is between 0 C and 40 C Charge time depends on temperature and remaining battery power If usage time is reduced even when properly charged the battery has reached the end of its usage span Install a new battery in the camera Inserting Removing the Battery When using the battery for the first time charge the battery before inserting it into the camera te Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while The battery may leak If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert a new battery after a long while follow the procedure for Setting the Date and Time p 56 Insert the battery correctly If the battery is inserted incorrectly it may cause camera breakdown Wipe the electrodes of the battery with a soft dry cloth before inserting 1 Open the battery cover Lift the battery cover unlock lever turn towards OPEN to unlock and then pull the cover open 2 2 Face the A mark on the battery towards the LC
128. hock If water should happen to get inside the product consult a PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock If lightning should be present during use of the battery charger unplug the power cord and discontinue use Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment fire or electrical shock Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust This can cause a fire 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 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 at a wedding or during traveling Pictures cannot be guaranteed if recording playback or transferring your data to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media SD Memory Card etc Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene Do n
129. hooting Auto Bracket 2s 2 22 5 52 ccteic te a es teeetid a a a aaee 163 Shooting in Multi exposure Mode 0 ccc eeeeeeseeeeeceneeeeeneeeeesaeeeeenaees 166 Storing User Settings cccccccesccceeceeeeeeeceeeeseeaeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseneeeeees 167 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before SHOOK MR a ceceviees cetttveres stteenes E E 169 Selecting the Preview Method 0 cc ceeeccceeeeeeeseeeeseseeeeeeeeennaeeeeeaas 169 Displaying the Preview cccececeeeeeceececeeeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeteneeeeees 170 Using the Built in Flash ceceeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeseneeee senses 172 Compensating Flash Output 0 ccccecccceeeeeececeeeeseeeeeeeetenneeeeees 172 Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash c ccceceseseeeeeeeeees 173 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode c cseeeeeees 173 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 176 DA D FA FA J FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in FAQS eee eeeee eee eeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeeenaeeseeeeeeeneeeeen 177 Using an External Flash Optional 179 Settings During Playback cceescsssseeeesesseeeeeeeesseeeeeeseseeenees 186 Changing Playback Display Method c c cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeteeeeees 186 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 187 Camera SettingS ccccccccseeeneeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeesseeeseeesseeeeeeeeeesaes 188 Formatting the SD Memory Card c
130. in the Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller gt to display the Reset screen J Use the four way controller 4 to select Reset Back to initial settings Reset Cancel 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images aouasajay UOUNJ be Resetting the Custom Function Menu Reset settings in C Custom Setting menu to default settings Settings in Rec Mode menu P Playback menu and N Set up menu are not reset 1 Select Reset in the C Custom Setting menu 2 Use the four way controller gt to display the Reset Custom Function screen Use the four way controller 4 to select Reset Reset Custom Fnction Returns the custom function settings to initial settings Reset Cancel 9u 1 4 UOUNJ R Se A Press the OK button The camera is ready to take or play back images 5 Appendix Default Settings 4 244 4 c 5 eeee e 204 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations cccssisceiciccteced certictiiceceeactieeeeestens 208 Notes on Using Aperture Ring a 210 Cleaning the CCD 2 sccccccccsstte sete eni ce te ecevers eects 211 Optional Accessories ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 214 Error Messages cccccceeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeess 217 Troubleshooting ccccccccceeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeesseeeeeeeeees 219 Main Specifications ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 221 GIOSSALl
131. indication appears in the viewfinder when C starts blinking USB Video terminal USB 2 0 high speed compatible DC In Out Port input terminal Cable switch terminal Video Output Format NTSC PAL PictBridge Compatible printer PictBridge compatible printer g Print mode Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT Dimensions and Weight 141 5 mm W x 101 mm H x 70 mm D excluding protrusions 710 g body only 790 g including a battery and an SD Memory Card Hot shoe cover Fx Eyecup FP ME viewfinder cap Body mount cover USB Cable I USB17 Video cable I VC28 Software CD ROM S SW55 Strap O ST53 Rechargeable lithium ion battery Accessories D LI50 Battery charger D BC50 AC plug cord D CO2 Operating manual this book and PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 operating manual Languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese gt 3 3 3 x xipueddy B Glossary AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems Inc for commercial printing Wider range of color reproduction than sRGB Covers most of the color range so colors only available when printed are not lost when editing images on a computer When image is opened by non compatible software the colors look lighter AE Metering Brightness of subject is measured to determine exposure In this camera select from Multi seg
132. irmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 a to select Select amp Delete tf All selected images are deleted Select amp Delete Cancel MENU 5 0k OK Press the OK button The selected images are deleted suoijeiado 21seg be You can protect images from being accidentally deleted Protecting Images from Deletion Protect ain Even protected images are deleted if the SD Memory Card is formatted 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt gt to select an image The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor VAT suojjeiad siseg 6 No Press the Om button The Protect screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 to select Protect Unprotect oA ES 4 Press the OK button The selected image is protected em Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting e The f icon is displayed when playing back protected images p 24 25 Protecting All Images 1 Press the P button 2 Press the Om button twice The Protect all images screen appears d Press the four way controller 4 to select Protect and press the OK button Protect all images All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect Unprotect MENU 5 OKOK L Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting
133. ivity Correction 0 eeeeeeteeeeee 140 AV Equipment 00 94 Av Aperture Priority MOS aneia 152 B B amp W Digital Filter 97 Battery oea 43 BeePro sedans aaa 189 Brighi secese 120 Bright Dark area 0 186 Brightness Digital Filter 97 Brightness of the LCD Monitor e ceseeeeeeeeees 195 Built in flash 0 0 71 172 B Bulb Mode 000 159 Bulb Mode B ccceeeee 159 Cc Cable Switch ce 159 Capture Information 23 24 Card access lamp nns 17 Center weighted 08 143 Cloudy White Balance 123 Color Digital Filter 97 Color SPACE eee eee cece eee eee eee 129 Color Temperature 128 Continuous mode AF C 130 Continuous Shooting 75 Contrast sassone eneee 121 Contrast Control Sync Flash ernaia 185 Correct exposure 05 138 Custom Function 0 33 C Custom Setting Menu siisissseticissssslediinaes 33 206 D Date Adjust 0 0 56 Date Change ceee 190 Daylight White Balance 123 Daylight Sync Shooting 74 Default Setting 53 204 Delete ccsciccscitacseastuteasiectdetansas 100 Delete All Images 00 101 t Delete button 21 100 Deleting a Single Image 100 Depth of Field 005 139 Digital Filter 0 eee 95 Digital Preview
134. king Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function You can easily take sharp pictures using the Shake Reduction function by simply turning on the Shake Reduction 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 2 to 4 steps slower shutter speed without the risk of the camera shake The Shake Reduction function is ideal when taking pictures in the following situations e When taking pictures in dimly lit locations such as indoors at night on cloudy days and in the shade e When taking telephoto pictures Picture taken with Blurred picture the Shake Reduction function suoljeiad siseg be Baton e The Shake Reduction function does not compensate for blurring caused by movement of the subject To take pictures of a moving subject increase the shutter speed e 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 e 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 an
135. lash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control e The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1 180 second in the Contrast Control Sync mode 7 O e 53 A p BR oO s oO j 9 oO Settings During Playback 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 Images and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed F Shooting information appears with a small image in the Detailed Info upper left No info Display Only captured images are displayed em Refer to p 24 for various display information details The information that is shown first during Playback is the last screen that was displayed in the previous session The information can also be displayed from Standard in Memory p 199 in the 49 Rec Mode menu aouasajay UOUNJ g 1 Select Playback display in the P Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller gt Playback display Bright Dark area 4O O d Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or Off 4 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the Slideshow Display Interval You can play back all images recorded on your SD Memory Card successively p 92 Set image display interval to 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec or 30 se
136. 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 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 Slough 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 Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Di
137. luded USB cable I USB17 to print directly Select the images you want to print the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not on the camera after connecting to the printer Direct printing is performed in the following steps Set Transfer Mode on camera to PictBridge p 110 V Connect the camera to the printer p 111 V Set the printing options p 106 Print single images p 112 Print all images p 114 Print with DPOF settings p 116 auton e Use of the AC adapter D AC50 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 batteries run out of power while the camera is connected to the printer e 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 e 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 98 to convert to a JPEG image or transfer to a PC and use PHOTO Browser 3 to print RAW images See the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual when connecting to a PC suoljeiad sise
138. me and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus The flash does not pop up automatically If the flash is necessary flash status 4 blinks Press the 4UP button p 73 to pop up the flash manually t Operating the shutter release button p 65 t Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 66 t Using the Built in Flash p 71 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Flash Focus indicator Point p 132 Stans You can preview the image in the LCD monitor and check the composition exposure and focus before taking the picture p 169 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 6 Review the captured image on the LCD monitor Image appears for 1 second on the LCD monitor after capturing Instant Review You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the rear e dial p 89 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the i button t Setting the Instant Review p 197 t Deleting Images p 100 t Bright Dark Area Display p 197 t Histogram Display p 197 Operating the shutter release button The shutter release button has two positions vt 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 P
139. ment 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 the shooting conditions An image with no compensation an underexposed image and an over exposed image are captured Features exposure bracket that captures images in different exposures and extended bracket that captures images with set white balance saturation sharpness and contrast levels 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 and 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 spectrum which are used In digital cameras SRGB is defined as the standard by Exif In this camera AdobeRGB is also used because of the richer color expression
140. menu properly p 69 Shake Shutter speed is too low Reduction for Shake Reduction Turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod Subject is too close Move away from the subject or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod 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 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 Main Specifications Type TTL autofocus auto exposure SLR digital still camera with built in retractable P TTL flash Effective Pixels 10 20 megapixels Sensor Total pixels 10 75 megapixels interline interlace scan CCD with a primary color filter Recorded Pixels 2 104 RAW JPEG 3872x2592 pixels 6 1824x1216 pixels 3008x2000 pixels Auto Manual ISO 100 to 1600 EV steps can be set to 1 EV Sensitivity 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV RAW PEF DNG JPEG Exif2 21 DCF compliant DPOF
141. menu this message appears if all saved images are RAW files or images captured with other cameras This image cannot be filtered Appears when digital filter is started from Fn menu for images captured with other cameras No DPOF files No file set with DPOF Set DPOF and then print p 106 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 Low ink level in the printer Printer is running out of ink and appears once this signal is received from the printer After two seconds the printer resumes printing No ink in the printer Printer has run out of ink Replace ink and print Paper stuck in the printer Paper is jammed in the printer Remove paper and print Data error A data error has occurred during printing Troubleshooting We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center Problem Cause Remedy Camera does Batteries are not installed Check if batteries are installed If not install batteries does not work focusing area not turn on Replace with a charged battery set or use Battery power is low the AC adapter D AC50 optional p 47 The lens aperture ring Set the lens aperture ring to the A position setting is other than t
142. mera features a CCD shifting shake reduction system and it may generate some operating noise 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 Set up menu Press the four way controller gt The Sensor Cleaning screen appears Use the four way controller 4 to select Mirror Up Sensor Cleaning Mirror Up to Clean CCD Turn the power OFF to end Mirror Up Cancel Press the OK button The mirror is locked in the up position Clean the CCD Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CCD Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CCD Do not wipe the CCD with a cloth xipueddy R Turn the camera off Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position xipueddy B Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Please contact a service center for details regarding accessories Battery Grip D BG2 The Battery Grip has features such as a shutter release button front e dial rear e dial and AE L button to accommodate shooting vertically AC Adapter D AC50 Lets you power your camera with the outlet when combined with the AC plug cord Cable Switch CS 205 This is a remote shutter release cord The cord length is 0 5 m Remote Control F Lets you shoot pictures from within 5 m of the
143. n only appear for images in which the flash was discharged Histogram Display The 4 70D 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 Y to switch between Brightness histogram and RGB histogram 1 43 2 a es weg JNO Huisp 310499 f 5 5 Brightness histogram RGB histogram 1 Image file type 6 Switch Brightness histogram 2 Image folder number and file RGB histogram number p 196 p 199 7 Histogram R 3 Protect icon p 104 8 Histogram G 4 DPOF settings 9 Histogram B 5 Histogram Brightness p 186 Indicator 4 DPOF settings only appears for images with DPOF settings ka Areas where blooming or dark portions blink if Bright Dark area warning is set to On in Playback display in the P gt Playback menu p 186 elaweyd ino Bulsp aojag H Viewfinder AON 10 AF frame p 60 Spot metering frame p 142 AF point p 132 Shake Reduction p 67 Appears during Shake Reduction Flash status p 71 Appears when flash is available and blinks when flash is recommended but not set or is being charged Shutter speed p 150 Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with the front e dial Aperture p 152 Aperture when capturing or adjusting underlined when ap
144. n button The Fn menu appears R AWB ISO AUTO M 5 Exit d Press the four way controller A The Drive Mode options screen appears Drive Mode Single frame shooting k OK Use the four way controller lt gt to select or X Drive Mode Self Timer 12 secs Press the OK button The camera returns to the Fn menu screen Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures Confirm in the viewfinder that the subject you wish to shoot is in the display and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus suoijeiado 2Iseg ba suol e1ado siseg la La Press the shutter release button fully For the front and back self timer lamps start blinking slowly and blink rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully e The beep can be turned off p 189 e Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function p 162 Ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to M Hyper manual p 156 Removing th
145. n set the saving order with Auto Bracketng order in the C Custom Setting menu Auto Bracketng order 0 gt gt gt 0 gt gt 0 gt 1 Select Extended Bracket in the 3 Rec Mode menu and press the four way controller gt The Extended Bracket screen appears Extended Bracket gt Off Bracketng amount 2 Press the four way controller gt Extended Bracket lt eoueJajoy UOTOUN be Wel White Balance Se Saturation Ri Contrast MENU Cancel J Use the four way controller A Y to choose an item 4 Press the OK button a Use the four way controller Y to select the step and press the four way controller gt For White Balance select from BA 1 BA 2 BA 3 GM 1 GM 2 and GM 3 The default setting is BA 1 For Sharpness Saturation and Contrast select from 1 2 and 3 The default setting is 1 6 Press the OK button twice eoueJajoy UOTOUN g 8 k memo Press the MENU button The camera returns to the Capture mode Shoot Three frames are saved e You can use extended bracketing in combination with exposure bracketing p 163 Extended Bracket and Multi exposure cannot be used together The mode set afterwards is set e Extended bracket is disabled when File Format is set to RAW or RAW If Extended Bracket is set when File Format is RAW or RAW File Format changes to JPEG Shooting in Multi expo
146. n the rear e dial to the right toward Q Image enlarges at each calibration 1 2 times to 20 times Operations available during Enlarged view Four way controller A lt 4 gt Moves area to enlarge Rear e dial toward right Enlarges image up to 20 times Green button Rear e dial toward left Reduces image up to 1 2 times button OK button Returns to the original size INFO button Oa eos information display On Front e dial Retains magnification and magnification area and shows previous next image The default setting for the first click minimum magnification on the rear e dial toward right is 1 2 times You can change this in Initial zoom display in C Custom Setting menu p 34 t You can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant Review p 65 or Digital Preview p 171 Displaying Multiple Images You can display 4 9 or 16 images on the LCD monitor at the same time suoijeiado 21seg ba suoljeiad siseg a 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 The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed on the LCD monitor N Turn the rear e dial to the left toward E3 The multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at on
147. ncel 4 Press the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the LCD display turns off Formatting and the camera is ready to take i 7 pictures MENU Cancel 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 focus AE Lock RAW button Self timer and Remote Control 1 Select Beep in the Set up menu BA A Set up USER Format Bee m gt Date Adjust World Time 0O Language aa English 2 Press the four way controller gt eoueJajoy UOT 9UN be Self timer Remote Control J Select an item and use the four way controller lt gt to select On or Off You can turn all the beeps off by selecting the items and pressing the four way controller gt eoueJajoy UOT OUN g 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 32 Setting the Date and Time p 56 Date Adjust A Date Style mm dd yy 24h v Date 01 01 2006 Time 00 00 MENU Cancel Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Initial Settings p 53 serve as the date and time of your present location Setting
148. ng with Daylight Sync Shooting Taking pictures Hyper program 1 Pop up the flash manually and confirm that the flash mode is set to Flash On p 73 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged 3 Take the picture ih The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright Without Daylight Sync With Daylight Sync Other Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is held down 1 Press the Fn button suoljeiad siseg be The Fn menu appears AWB RID Iso AUTO 5 Exit suolje1ado siseg a So Press the four way controller A The Drive Mode options screen appears Drive Mode Single frame shooting OKOK Use the four way controller lt gt to select 4 mT a ss Drive Mode Continuous shooting Press the OK button The camera returns to the Fn menu screen Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus te Set Rcd img no cont in Recordable Image No of the C Custom Setting menu The number of continuously recordable images buffer space appears when shutter is pressed halfway p 34 Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are
149. ns 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 5 e o re 5 ps fj 2 60 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter payleys 6uryja5 S Adjust the viewfinder to suit your eyesight If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways You can adjust the diopter from 2 5m to 1 5m1 a Tem 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 Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused The Fe Eyecup is attached to the viewfinder portion when camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the Fr Eyecup attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the FP Eyecup press in one side and pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the Fr Eyecup align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into position If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly even if you set the diopter adjustment lever use the diopter correction lens adapter M However the eyecup must be removed to use this adapter p 216 3 Basic Operations This c
150. o 10 seconds 3 sec Sets exposure metering timer to 3 seconds 30 sec Sets exposure metering timer to 30 seconds mul O e j A p SR i s i j Q oO eoueJajoy UOTOUNY g Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following nine exposure modes Use the mode dial p 38 to change the exposure mode EV Change subject Pe Description Compen Shutter a Page sation Speed Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the Green proper exposure according No No No p 146 to Program line when taking pictures Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according P to Program line when taking Hyper pictures Use the front e dial Yes Yes Yes p 147 program and rear e dial to change the shutter speed and aperture while maintaining the proper exposure Automatically sets the Sv shutter speed and aperture Sensitivity to the proper exposure Yes Yes Yes p 148 Priority according to the set sensitivity Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing Tv moving subjects Take Shutter pictures of fast moving Yes Yes No p 150 Priority subjects that look still or subjects that show movement Lets you set the desired P rt aperture for controlling the y N y 152 Si depth of field Use to blur or S 2 Sa P sharpen the background Automatically sets the TAv sensitivity so that shutter Shutter amp speed an
151. on The Initial Setting screen for the selected language appears Proceed to Step 6 if Hometown and DST do not have to be adjusted Initial Settings Language 38 4 New York DST O MENU Cancel d Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the city Sz amp payieys Buiyje5 Press the four way controller Y The cursor moves to DST daylight saving time Use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or Off Press the OK button The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed When an Incorrect Language is Set If You Have Not Yet Proceeded to the Screen to Set Date and Time If you mistakenly select a language in the Language 3 33 screen you can perform the following operations to show the Initial Setting screen in that language if you have not yet proceeded to the screen to set the date and time 1 Turn the camera off and turn it on again 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the desired language and press the OK button The Initial Setting screen for the selected language appears Return to Step 2 of Setting the Display Language p 53 and perform settings again If You Have Already Proceeded to the Screen to Set Date and Time Once the screen to set date and time has been displayed Initial Setting cannot be performed again Perform the following operations and set the language from the men
152. on shooting mode and shooting conditions kaam 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 returned to room temperature Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas taking pictures in cold climates or when you will be taking a lot of pictures A N Using the AC Adapter Optional payieyg Bunje9 i We recommend using the AC adapter D AC50 optional when using the LCD 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 cation e 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 te Be sure to read the AC adapter D AC50 operating manual when using the AC adapter e The batteries in your camera will not charge when connected to the AC adapter amp oo Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card Captured images are recorded on the S
153. opriate exposure depending on the aperture value ts Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 138 1 Set the mode dial to Av 2 Turn the rear e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel te Turn the front e dial while pressing the button to change the EV Compensation value p 161 Set the aperture value in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 162 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 140 Set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark S T2 the shutter speed will blink in the 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 Use an ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark 9u 1 y uo UNJ S You can set both the desired shutter speed and aperture to take the picture Automatically sets the sensitivity so that shutter speed and aperture will give the proper exposure according to the brightness of the su
154. ot 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 molding Remove from 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 e The temperature range for camera use is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F e The LCD display may appear black under high temperatures but will return to normal as temperatures normalize e The LCD display may respond more slowly at low temperatures This is due to liquid crystal properties and is not a fault 4 e Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance e 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 e Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salts These could cause a camera breakdown Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera e Refer to Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card p 49 regarding the SD Memory Card e Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder Neve
155. p MEND Cancel OK OK Standard images are printed according to the printer settings 10 Press the OK button if 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 Std is selected for these print settings images are printed according to the printer settings Paper Type with more s supports higher quality paper Quality with more s indicates higher print quality N Press the OK button twice The image is printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing suolje1ado siseg la Printing All Images 1 Use the four way controller A V to select Print All on the as PictBridge menu Select printing mode PrintOne Print All 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 Boop a setting that you choose apply to all of Total 28 the images lt Fn Date MENU O k Print Refer to Steps 4 and 5 of Printing Single Images p 113 for details on how to make the settings 4 Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 113 and 114 for details on how to change the settings suoijeiado 2Iseg be J Press the OK button on
156. p 190 World time p 191 USER mode Exposure mode Button guide Indicators 3 5 6 and 7 only appear when a setting other than the default setting is selected 12 only appears when World Time is On Capture Mode Press the INFO button in Capture mode to display the capture function settings on the LCD monitor for 15 seconds Detailed Information COON Oa RR WHND o 11 12 13 14 15 P USER Gy AFS 1 2000 4 1 3 F2 8 1 0 ISO AUTO 200 1600 10000K G2 A1 Adobe Sir Raw os N O 4 10 14 2006 10 39AM CA Exposure mode p 38 USER mode p 167 AE metering p 142 Flash mode p 72 Drive mode p 36 Shutter speed p 138 Aperture p 139 EV compensation p 161 Flash compensation p 172 Exposure bracket p 163 Multi exposure p 166 Extended bracket p 165 Image tone p 120 Sensitivity p 140 ISO correction in AUTO p 140 White balance p 123 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 GM compensation p 124 BA compensation p 124 Color space File format p 122 JPEG recorded pixels p 118 JPEG quality p 119 Shake reduction p 67 Focus mode p 130 AF point position p 132 Lens focal length p 67 Saturation p 121 Sharpness p 121 Contrast p 121 World Time p 191 Date and time p 190 Battery powe
157. peed determines the length of time that light is allowed to strike the CCD Using slower shutter speed If the subject is moving the image will be blurred because the shutter is open longer It is possible to enhance the effect of motion rivers waterfalls waves etc by intentionally using a slower shutter speed aouasajay UOUNJ R 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 x KAA O IC o 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 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 t
158. preview p 170 adjusts the appropriate Front e dial exposure in M Hyper manual mode p 158 2 Shutter release button Lens unlock button Press to capture images p 65 Press to detach lens p 59 Sets shutter speed and EV compensation values Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus mode AF C AF S p 130 and manual focus mode p 136 RAW button Saves JPEG and RAW file p 122 ZUP button Press to pop up the built in flash p 71 Mode dial Changes the Exposure mode p 38 Metering mode lever Changes the Metering mode p 142 button Sets Exposure bracket shooting p 163 MENU button Displays the 43 Rec Mode menu p 31 Next press the four way controller P to display P Playback menu p 31 N Set up menu p 32 and C Custom Setting menu p 33 ft button Press to delete images p 100 INFO button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor p 23 P button Switches to the Playback mode p 85 Fn button Press to display the Fn menu Press the four way controller A Y lt gt to determine the following operation p 36 Shake Reduction switch Turns the Shake Reduction function on or off p 67 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 es weg JNO Huisp 310499 bi Four way controller
159. r or over exposed brighter photographs ts Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 138 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Press the Green button Automatically switches shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure Turn the front or rear e dial to change to the exposure to your liking and take a picture Adjust the shutter speed with the front e dial and aperture with the rear e dial te When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to M Hyper manual mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO p 140 e The viewfinder indicator blinks when the difference from appropriate exposure is over 3 0 e Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 162 e Set the aperture to the A position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring y Y A231611 8564 EV Bar The EV bar appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder in M Hyper manual mode The appropriate exposure is set when fis in the middle of the EV bar If EV bar it is towards it is underexposed If it is towards it is overexposed If the value exceeds the range of the EV bar the or blinks 9u 1 y UONOUN4 be Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark or
160. r p 46 N ee es weg JNO Buisp 310499 f N amp es weg JNO Buisp 310499 6 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 y memo You can change the information initially displayed by pressing the PA button Detailed Information ON OaoaARWHND _ o 12 13 14 15 16 100 0004 4 r jy AF S Fy Gy 4 1 5 F2 8 4 t 0 5 A iso 200 10000K G2 A1 amp 5 RAW EIN x Adobe 7 10 14 2006 10 39AM O 24mm P 1 2000 Rotation information Captured image Metering mode Flash mode Drive mode Exposure bracket Multi exposure Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture EV compensation Flash exposure compensation Folder number file number DPOF settings Protect Focus mode AF point position 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 23 3 12 4 13 14 2 5 115 j6 6 31 8 10 17 9 11 18 9 20 2122 28 24 25 26 29 27 30 Lens focal length Image tone Sensitivity White balance Color temperature WB compensation GM WB compensation BA File format JPEG recorded pixels JPEG quality Color space Shooting date time Saturation Sharpness Contrast Extended bracket Indicators 4 Flash mode and 11 Flash exposure compensatio
161. r use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens e Please contact PENTAX service center for professional cleaning of the CCD This will involve a fee e Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor This could cause breakage or malfunction 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 Memo Contents FOR USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY eccceceeeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeees 1 ABOUT THE CAMERA in iniia a iae ai 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE 0cceecceeceeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY CHARGER USAGE 2 Care to be Taken During Handling cccceeceeceeeeeeeseeceeeeeesteaeeeeees 3 COMMENTS sienien earan aa TEERAA Aa EEEE E anaie KEEA AENEAN 6 Composition of the Operating Manual ccecccesceeceeeeeeceeeeees 11 Before Using Your Camera 13 ITOD Camera Characteristics 2 2 ceeceecceeeeeereeeeeeeeees 14 Checking the Contents of the Package scecccssseeereeeeseeeeees 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts ccsssseeeeessseeeeeeeees 17 GAME a 3 22 35 atthe catese danse E is apeekag his cde ceteuts dead
162. re mode 3 After slideshow ends the Playback menu appears Set the display time for slideshow in the BE Playback menu Alternatively start the slideshow from the gt Playback menu p 187 suoljeiad sisegq a a Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment By using the video cable 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 Selecting the Video Output Format p 195 S amp NS 0 F C_ ooo Open the terminal cover 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 Turn the AV device and camera on If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC50 optional is recommended p 47 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 195 The camera LCD monitor turns off while the camera is connected to the AV device Processing Images with Filters Processing Images with Digital Filters
163. rea warning during Digital Preview The default setting is Off for the histogram and Bright Dark area warning a Select Digital Preview in the P Playback menu No Press the four way controller gt Digital Preview The screen for setting the Digital Preview Histogram appears Bright Dark area Proceed as from Step 4 in Instant Review Selecting a Battery You can set the battery priority to the camera or the battery grip when a battery grip p 214 is attached The default setting is Auto 1 Select Select battery in the Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller gt Select battery The screen for selecting the battery appears d Press the four way controller gt Select battery Use the four way controller A V to select from Auto Body First and Grip First ee 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture L memo When the battery is inserted into both the body and grip both batteries are slightly used to check remaining battery level regardless of Select Battery settings 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 Auto Bracket Playback Display and File No The default setting is all On 1
164. remain effective for twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds p 143 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 default setting is 20 seconds 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 Exposure Bracket and Multi exposure cannot be used together The mode set afterwards is set 9u 1 4 y Uo UNJ g 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 161 Auto Bracket is performed in both cases on the basis of the specified EV compensation value Shooting in Extended Bracket Mode You can save pictures with three different white balance saturation sharpness and contrast levels Unlike exposure bracketing three pictures are saved with each shot You ca
165. ressing it fully second position takes the picture tes Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake e Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway to learn where the first position is e The viewfinder indicators stay on while shutter release button is pressed The indications stay on for about 10 seconds default setting after the button is released p 26 suoijeiado 31seg E suoljeiado siseg la 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 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 137 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 f above applies Ta
166. rged and then take the picture P TTL auto is only available with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash unit The will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged For details such as operation method and effective distance please read the external flash manual The flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is 4 or 48 Therefore it may not be suitable for daylight sync shooting Never press the flash pop up 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 183 for the connection method Lm 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 on the Camera 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 2 Turn the mode dial and set the exposure mode to Tv or M 3 Turn on the camera and the external flash 4 Set the external flash sync mode to HS high speed flash sync 5 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take the picture tes The 4 will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged e High speed flash sync is only available when the shutter speed is faster than 1 180 s
167. rt 2 Press the OK button The CCD operates and the Dust Removal function activates Select Start up action and use the four way controller lt gt to select i On to turn Dust Removal on every time the camera is turned on xipueddy e 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 aie om A Q NM Do not use a spray type blower Do not clean the CCD 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 LCD monitor If you are not using the AC adapter D AC50 please use batteries with ample capacity remaining A warning beep will sound if the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning 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 sensor or the mirror It is recommended to use the AC adapter D AC50 optional when cleaning the CCD The self timer lamp blinks and Clin appears on the LCD panel while cleaning the CCD This ca
168. s Adjusts Left Wide height or width up to two times the Right Slim original size Changes the brightness of Brightness images Adjusts in a range of 8 mA levels gat Mig When another image is selected with the four way controller lt gt the image appears in the set filter Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 to select Save as Press the OK button The filtered image is saved under a different name W D o G e ao w 9 e 5 D You can convert captured RAW files into JPEG files Editing RAW Images 1 Press the Fn button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears N Press the four way controller Y suoljeiado 31Sseg 5 J Press the OK button The parameters recorded in the image file appear Proceed to Step 7 if you do not want to change the current parameters 4 Press the Fn button 5 Use the four way controller A V to choose the parameter you want to change The following parameters can be changed Recorded Pixels 10m 3872x2592 6m 3008x2000 Zm 1824x1216 Quality Level Best Better Good White Balance AWB Auto Re Daylight aN Shade Cloudy fluorescent lights D Daylight colors fluorescent lights Tungsten Light 4 Flash amp Manual Color Temperature thr
169. service station to proceed with the servicing e This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights e 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 A 234 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 and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter
170. sing 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 te 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 e Slow speed sync shooting can also be performed with an external flash e Using P Sv Av mode 1 Set the mode dial to P Sv or Av 2 Press the 4UP button 3 Press the Fn button and press the four way controller Y 4 Select or and press the OK button twice Shutter speed is set slower to obtain proper exposure for the background 5 Take the picture e Using Tv TAv M mode 1 Set the mode dial to Tv TAv or M 2 Press the Fn button and press the four way controller Y 3 Select 4 or 4 and press the OK button twice 4 Set the shutter speed Tv or shutter speed and aperture TAv M Set so that proper exposure is obtained in under 1 180 sec Press the 4UP button 6 Take the picture oa Using Trailing Curtain Sync Trailing curtain sync discharges the flash immediately before the shutter curtain closes When shooting moving objects with a slow shutter speed Trailing curtain sync and Slow speed sync produce different effects depending on when the flash is discharged For example when shooting a moving car with Trailing curtain sync tr
171. sitivity p 140 Playback Mode Press the Fn button during playback The Fn menu appears Press the four way controller A Y lt gt to set the operation Fourwey Item Function Page controller A DPOF Settings Sets the DPOF settings p 106 Changes the color tone of captured lt q Digital Filter images adds softening and slimming p 95 effects or adjusts the brightness Plays back recorded images one after gt Slideshow another p 92 RAW Display Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 98 Baton e RAW Display cannot be selected when displaying a JPEG image DPOF Settings 4 and Digital Filter lt 4 cannot be selected when displaying a RAW image Se N elawWeD INO Hulsp 2310499 f Using the Mode Dial L Dial indicator elawey Jno Bulsp 310439 H You can switch the Exposure mode by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator Item Function Page Lets you capture images with settings that you USER USER a p 167 Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture E Green to the proper exposure according to Program p 146 line when taking pictures Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures Use the front e dial and rear e dial to change the shutter speed and aperture while maintaining the proper exposure
172. stom Setting menu memo Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to AUTO The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of ISO 100 400 by default Turn the front or rear e dial to set Sensitivity in the Fn menu p 33 Front e dial Sets the lower sensitivity limit Rear e dial Sets the upper sensitivity limit L memo When the exposure mode is set to M Hyper manual B Bulb or X Flash X sync speed the sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO ISO Warning ISO warning appears in the viewfinder when a sensitivity value of your choice is reached or exceeded Set a sensitivity that is not regularly used to avoid forgetting to reset when sensitivity is raised ISO warning is not displayed by default 1 Off ISO warning is not displayed 2 ISO 400 ISO warning is displayed when ISO 400 is set or exceeded 3 ISO 800 ISO warning is displayed when ISO 800 is set or exceeded 4 ISO 1600 ISO warning is displayed when ISO 1600 is set Set in ISO warning in the C Custom Setting menu p 33 C ISO warning lt 1_ Off 2 ISO 400 3 ISO 800 4 1SO 1600 ISO sensitvty wrning not displayed in vewfnder ISO ISO warning appears in the viewfinder when the set sensitivity is set or exceeded w 3g F45 I When the sensitivity is set to Auto p 140 ISO warning is not displayed e
173. sure Mode You can take multiple frames while creating a single picture a A Select Multi exposure in the 6 Rec Mode menu and press the four way controller gt Number of shots Multi exposure The Multi exposure screen appears Auto EV Adjust Use the four way controller gt to select the number of shots Use the four way controller A to select from 2 to 9 shots Press the OK button Use the four way controller V to set Auto EV Adjust Use the four way controller gt to set Auto EV Adjust to w On or o Off When amp On is set the exposure is adjusted automatically according to the number of shots 6 Press the OK button The camera returns to the Capture mode 7 Shoot The created picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed Press the button during Instant Review to discard pictures created to that point and create again from the first picture The picture is saved when the set number of shots has been taken tee If the RAW button or MENU button is pressed or the Exposure Bracket is set during Multi exposure shooting the pictures that have already been taken are saved and Multi exposure is exited e Multi exposure and Auto Bracket or Extended Bracket cannot be used together The mode set afterwards is set Storing User Settings You can store the current camera settings and easily retrieve t
174. t focusing The image displayed in Digital Preview is not saved e You can display the Bright Dark area warning or histogram in Digital Preview Set in Digital Preview p 198 in the P Playback menu e The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds e You can magnify the image during Digital Preview with the rear e dial p 89 mu O e 53 A n 1 s oO j Q oO Using the Built in Flash 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 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 162 Turn the rear e dial to set Flash Mode in the Fn menu p 36 Flash Mode Flash On aouasajay uolouN4 g Elto S ot gt s Ew 0 7 OKOK e The flash output cannot be compensated in Green mode e 4 appears in the LCD panel and the viewfinder during Flash Compensation p 26 e 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 e This flash compensation is also effective for external flash units
175. table AF point Viewfinder Pentaprism Finder Interchangeable Natural Bright Matte II focusing screen Field of view 95 Magnification 0 95 with 50 mm f 1 4 lens at Diopter 2 5m 1 to 1 5m 1 per meter Viewfinder Indication 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 or incompatible lens is being used Shutter speed Confirm Sensitivity Aperture value e dial enabled indicator AE lock Capacity remaining 4 EV compensation 4 Flash compensation MF Manual focus ISO ISO warning Shake Reduction display EV bar LCD Panel Display 4 is lit Built in flash ready is blinking Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used Auto discharge Redeye reduct SLOW Slow speed sync O1 Single frame shooting Continuous shooting Self timer i Remote control shooting C Battery exhaustion warning Auto bracket exposure EV steps can be set to 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Flash compensation ISO warning Shutter speed Aperture value White Balance Capacity remaining and 4 EV compensation PC mass storage Pb PictBridge appears when the USB cable is connected EV bar GEN GE Preview Function Optical Preview Depth of field confirmation electronically controlled and usable in all exposure modes Digital Preview Composition exposure focus and white balance con
176. taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop Continuous shooting settings are retained when the power is turned off Display the Fn menu again and set to O Single frame shooting to stop Continuous shooting Y en The focus is adjusted each time the shutter is released while exposure metering timer is set shutter release button is pressed halfway if the focus mode is set to AF S Single mode p 130 e Focusing is continuously active when the focus mode is set to AF C Continuous mode Note that in AF C the shutter will release when the shutter release button is pressed fully even if focusing is not complete e The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash Use a custom function to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready p 173 Self Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self timers and amp Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed bs Shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed brs wy 1 Mount the camera onto a o tripod Cold nad ya ive W D a G ie w D e 5 D suolje1ado siseg la 2 Press the F
177. tal objects away from the and contacts of the battery When storing with the battery removed from the camera be sure to attach the included protective cap to avoid shorting Do not disassemble the batteries Disassembling the batteries can cause explosion or leakage If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY CHARGER USAGE Only use the battery charger D BC50 supplied with the camera Do not use the product at a voltage other than the specified voltage Use with a power source or voltage other than that designed can cause a fire or electrical shock The specified voltage is 100 240V AC Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI50 This can cause explosion or a fire or breakdown of the battery charger Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electrical shock If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center Continued use could cause a fire or electric s
178. the print settings confirmation screen All the images are printed according to the settings Press the MENU button to cancel printing Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 1 Use the four way controller A Y 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 rf oen m for each image whether the date is L eConies 1 Date imprinted or not and total number of SVR 10 copies Print settings are set with the ven De KPrint Print Service p 106 suol e1ado siseg la So Press the OK button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 113 and 114 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 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer 4 Function Reference Introduces functions to further enhance your K70D experience Setting the File Format ssseeeeeeeeeeeeees 118 GGUS MING Faas acta cee ceccct ac ceeneteeeeteeace se cece 130 Setting the Exposure ccccccee
179. the shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1 focal length x1 5 For example it is 1 75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1 150 of a second for 100 mm Use a tripod or the Shake Reduction function p 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 4 70D 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 W The Exposure mode changes to W Green mode In WB proper exposure is determined by the camera and the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set p 146 suoijeiado 2Iseg e 2 Set the focus mode lever to AFS The Focus mode changes to AF S Autofocus Single mode In AF S the lens automatically operates when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the image is focused the shutter can be released p 130 suolje1ado siseg la A Lam Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Azoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject in the viewfinder t Using a Zoom Lens p 70 Position the subject inside the AF fra
180. tional 35 mm camera with a 0 95 magnification and 95 field of view for easier manual focusing Also features a superimpose function in which the AF points on the viewfinder illuminate red Features a large 2 5 inch LCD monitor with 210 000 pixels a wide viewing angle and a brightness adjusting function for high precision viewing performance Features a Digital Preview function for checking the image to ensure that the desired result is achieved A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large high resolution LCD 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 BG2 with vertical shutter release button If a battery D LI50 is inserted in both the camera and grip the battery 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 and use its full power before switching to the other battery 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 processed easily Features Hyper program and Hyper manu
181. tivates if shutter is AF in remote control released from remote control when On Shutter cannot be released until in focus AF does not activate at shutter release from remote control when Off Noise Reduction Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in slow p 159 speed shooting Color Space Sets the color space to use p 129 Color temp steps Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature p 127 e dial in Program Sets the e dials in P Hyper program mode e dial in Sv mode Sets the e dials in Sv Sensitivity Priority mode e dial in Tv mode Sets the e dials in Tv Shutter Priority mode e dial in AV mode Sets the e dials in Av Aperture Priority mode Selects the exposure adjustment method when Green Btn in Manual the Green mode button is pressed in M Hyper p 158 manual mode One touch RAW Sets whether to capture RAW JPEG once or 422 JPEG retain settings when the RAW button is pressed P Illuminate LCD panel Sets whether to illuminate the LCD panel p 123 Release when Sets to release shutter while the built in flash is p 173 Chrging charging Sets to use Digital Preview or Optical Preview when the main switch is turned to the preview position Digital Preview lets you check the Preview Method composition exposure and focus on the LCD p 169 monitor before taking the picture Optical Preview lets you check the depth of field with the viewfinder Recordable Image No Sets to switch number of recorda
182. tom Fnction p 202 Reset settings in C Custom Setting menu Fn Menu Item Default Setting Reci Page Setting 75 Drive Mode aaa Yes OI p 81 Flash Mode 4 Flash On Yes p 71 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 123 Sensitivity AUTO Yes p 140 DPOF settings No p 106 Digital Filter B amp W Yes p 95 Slideshow 3 sec Yes p 92 Recorded Pixels 10M RAW Display Quality Level k Yes p 98 Sensitivity 0 1 Automatically discharged in Green Mode 2 The slimness setting for the slim filter the softness setting for the soft filter the brightness setting for the brightness filter and the color setting for the color filter are saved reset gt 3 3 3 x Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations xipueddy a Lenses that can be used with this camera Only DA and FA J lenses and D FA FA F A lenses having an A position on the aperture ring can be used with this camera Refer to Notes on Using Aperture Ring p 210 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 Flens Alens FA J FA lens Kae Ka Function KaF KAF2 3 Autofocus Lens only Yes Yes With AF adapter 1 7x Yes Manual focus With the focus indicator 2 Yes Yes Yes With Matte field Yes Yes Yes Eleven AF points Yes Yes No Power zoom Yes Aperture Priority Auto Exposure Yes
183. ture a wider area wide angle with a zoom lens Adjust it 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 em The smaller the number of the displayed focal length the wider the angle The larger the number the more magnified the image appears e Power Zoom Auto Zoom is available if a Power Zoom compatible FA lens is used with this camera suoljeiad sisegq 6 Wide Angle Telephoto Using the Built in Flash If you wish to discharge the flash in a dark or backlit location press the 4UP button to pop up the flash Select a flash mode to suit your purpose from the Flash options screen in the Fn menu You can adjust the flash output with the rear e dial in any Exposure mode other than Green mode The built in flash is optimum at about 0 7 m to 4 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 176 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 t DA DFA FAJ FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash p 177 Baton e When using th
184. u screen Turn the camera off and turn it on again Press the MENU button Press the four way controller gt twice Press the four way controller V six times Press the four way controller gt once The screen for setting the language will be displayed S amp S ARSON Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the desired language and press the OK button The N 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 e To change Hometown Setting the World Time p 191 e To change date and time Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style p 190 auton Pressing the MENU button during initial settings cancels the settings made so far and displays the Date Adjust screen p 56 In this case the Language Bag screen will appear again the next time you turn the camera on Sg Sy payers Bune9 f Sy o gt payieys Buiyje5 Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 Press the four way controller Date Adjust A gt Date Style mm ddlyy 24h v The frame moves to mm dd yy 01 01 2006 MENU Cancel Use the four way controller A V to choose the date style Press the four way controller Date Adjust gt Date Style mm dd yy 24h v The frame moves to 24h 01 01 2006 MENU Canc
185. usting the image brightness by changing the shutter speed and 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 JPEG An image compression method In this camera select from xxx Best Better or Good Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for attaching to e mail Mired Proportional scale of measurement that consistently shows color change per unit Determined by multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 1 000 000 ND Neutral Density Filter A filter with many 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 low shutter speed 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
186. utton is kept pressed 1 Set the mode dial to B Lys Turn the rear e dial to adjust the aperture value Set the aperture value in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in EV Steps in the C Custom Setting menu p 162 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 81 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 low shutter speed Set Noise Reduction in the C Custom Setting menu p 34 When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to B Bulb mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO p 140 eoueJajoy UOT OUN g The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 seconds Use this when using an External flash that does not automatically change the shutter speed Using the X Flash X Sync Speed Mode 1 Set the mode dial to X tes Tun the rear e dial to adjust the aperture value e Press the Green button to retain the shutter speed at 1 180 sec and automatically adjust the aperture e When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to X Flash X sync speed mode the sensitivity is
187. ven if the automatically corrected sensitivity exceeds the set sensitivity setting O eoduaJajoy Uo UNJ be edueJajoy UOT 9UN B Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure Multi segment metering Center weighted metering or L1 Spot metering mode can be selected The factory default setting is lt 2 Multi segment metering Multi segment Segments the screen in 16 parts meters each portion metering ro os metering and determines the appropriate exposure Soner Measures the entire screen with an emphasis on the weighted center and determines the exposure Spot metering exposure Measures only the center of the screen and determines Set with the metering mode lever p 18 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 This mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion memo The center weighted metering mode is automatically set even if you select the multi segment metering mode 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 Can only be used if
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189. which support P TTL auto flash mode emo Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash You can set to enable shooting while flash is being charged Set On for Release when Chrging in the C Custom Setting menu p 34 Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging by default C Release when Chrging 1 Off lt 2 On Enables shutter release while the built in flash is charging Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in Tv Shutter Priority Mode eoueJajoy UOo UNJ be e When taking a moving subject you can use the flash to change the blur effect e Any desired shutter speed 1 180 sec or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph e 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 F or Ais used Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode e 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 62 that reduces camera shake The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use e The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 sec when lens other than DA D FA FA J FA or F is used 9u 1 y UOo UNJ g U
190. ylight N Neutral White W White Tungsten Light Flash Manual Color Temperature 3 types LCD Monitor 2 5 inch low temperature wide viewing field poly silicon TFT color LCD with approx 210 000 pixels brightness adjustment function Playback Function Single frame 4 image display 9 image display 16 image display zoom display up to 20 times scrolling possible rotating folder display slideshow histogram bright dark area Digital Filter B amp W Sepia Color Soft Slim Brightness only for processing after shooting xipueddy R xipueddy e Exposure Mode USER Green P Hyper program Sv Sensitivity priority Tv Shutter priority Av Aperture priority TAv Shutter amp Aperture priority M Hyper manual B Bulb X Flash X sync speed Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Speed range 1 Auto 1 4000 to 30 sec stepless 2 Manual 1 4000 Shutter to 30 sec 1 2 EV step or 1 3 EV step 3 Bulb Electromagnetic release Shutter lock by setting Main switch in OFF position Lens Mount Pentax Kar2 bayonet mount AF coupler lens information contacts K mount with power contacts Lens Used Pentax KaF2 mount lenses KaF mount lenses KA mount lenses Autofocus System 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 AF S Single AF C Continuous MF Adjus

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