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1. SS b 6 on A ASN e 2B Metric Scale Millimeter English Scale Inches Z K Back Focus 9 gt E T gt 28mm 1 8 ot a oe 26mm Ba gt 24mm KENK 22mm 7 8 JF KS 20mm SE S dE 18 s a mm KA see iS 16mm In focus In focus ss r KA I4mm In focus p E te E amp 12mm In fo cus n eg 1 2 Ba 2 K Inf In focus 10mm 1n focus In focus s s gt 8mm n focus In focus 6mm In focus In focus 1 4 In focus 4mm In focus ls f gt n focus 1 8 2mm n focus In focus xx ente e 00 In focus In focus 00 2mm In focus In focus tok Pa is In focus 1 s In focus 6mm In focus In focus 8mm In focus In focus j In Focus In focus v In focus aa 12mm In focus In focus 1 2 14mm In focus In focus 16mm In focus In focus 5 8 I8mm 3 4 20mm xotok 22mm 7 8 24mm xoxo 26mm I d 28mm RES Es 1 8 Se es Front Focus Copyright 2008 Yvon Bourgue 1 AM Pi St EE pentaxdslrs com pentaxdslrs blogspot com Metric Scale Millimeter PENTAX K20D AF ADJUSTMENT CHART 3 Telephoto Lenses Back Focus English Scale Inches 86mm 84mm 82mm 80mm 78mm 76mm 74mm 72mm 70mm 68mm 66mm 64mm 62nn 60mm 58mm 56mm
2. Al E Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode Al E Tv Shutter Priority Mode 1 Al L Av Aperture Priority Mode eee 52 _ Tav Shutter amp Aperture Priority Mode 29 M Hyper ManualMode ee 52 E B Bulb Mode 4 4 93 E X Flash X Sync Speed Mode 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 53 i USER Mode 00 amp E Movie Mode 1 0 0000000 LLL l Program Line 58 CHAPTER 2 HOW TO USE YOUR 7 ST Status Sereen ee 58 ControlPanelScreen 258 OD Vi j CIT it UJ G VA 5 OUT Ti i Uf TES Ti l Table of contents and Foreword pememeruamamuuuamauauuauauauciuauaucuR iu iR s 4a G TR RR GR S SG g TSIRS RS G S S GS G 4 S43 y S GG 3 I GY Gg Gg GY GG G Y GG S y GHI TE KR G UG GU SR S GGA G UR S GGA GGUSR S GG GGG SR SG UAR SR SOGAR S GA R GG GAS ERG GG GGARSRR GG GARS RR GG GUGUS RR GUEUSR GS RR SGUUE mnn E GUERRE GE GR SG NR GUGUUSR GGG UG NS GUGUUSR REGES RE OUS RR GUGUSR GG GUGUUSR GUN SG GS RR GUGUUSR GER GS S G GUERRE S GG GRE RE GGG GGUSR S GUERRE GU R GGUS R SO SUO RE GUN R GG R S GUGUUS ER GG GUGUUSER NEE EE NGA GU USER NEE SG GE UR S GUERRE UR SG EE SGUSR S GU SG SR RE GUGUUSR SR R GGUUSR SR R GAS R OR R GAS R Oa Gasp a ga guapa gag ERKENNEN REENEN EE EEREEEEE iesus uae _Turning CameraON 0 0000000 DI FOCUSING DI f Adjusting Viewfinder Diopter 1 02 Language Q D lh Date and Time ALTi 00000000 D E World Time D I A T
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4. 000 00 0000000000000 94 Using the Flash in Tv Shutter Priority Mode Ge Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode 95 M P TTL Mode External Flash e H Daylight Sync or Fill Flash 95 PCSyncSocket 95 L Focusing System in Details HD Selecting AF Point 0 0000000 97 Color pace 989 99 AE L Button Memorizing Exposure 100 i Exposure Bracket Mode OT ExtendedBracketMode 103 Multi Exposure Mode eee 104 Using Multiple Exposures on the K 7 instead of Neutral Density Filters 105 Remote Control 107 L Drive Modes A ML UC V8 E Single Frame Shooting e 108 Continuous Shooting Hi amp Lo 108 Table of contents and Foreword Self Timer 12seconds 2 L 22222 109 L Self Timer 2 seconds Mirror Lock LOD S Dedicated Mirror Lock LOD E Remote Control Unt 1 110 8 Remote Control Unit 3 seconds delay UI Remote Continuous Shooting LTO Interval Shooting 0 0 0 III f Shake Reduction aa Alli l Dust Removal H DR ID 1 ID Pixel Mapping ll3 D Alphabetical List of Menu Based Functions and Settings 1 1115 B The Rest of the Exposure Modes LT P Hyper Program Mode 117 Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode 119 Tv Shutter Priority Mode 4 2 J 119 _ Av Aperture Priority Mode 0 0 0 I 120 Tav Shutter amp Aperture Priority Mode
5. 1 120 M Hyper Manual Mode 1 0 0 000 121 B BubMode eee 122 X Flash X Sync Mode 122 Exposure Compensation 123 USER Mode 000000 LLL 123 In Camera Processing of RAW Images 1 128 i Image Rotation eee 129 Digital Filter s 129 B Toy Camera 129 Retro 130 _High Contrast e d E Extract Color 00 00000000 0 Set LSI Star Burst 99 FishEye 000000000000 a B t Monochrome SSI Color eee 182 Water Color 00000000 ES Patel 182 E SI 25 E Miniature 133 E HDR Look alike A h Z JA3 Base Parameter Adjustment 134 Seem enme nem snmeeensnene en snensensnensensnenenssmsnenancenenansenenansncenanancecnscessnessesesseseeesSteeeeeseseseeseseseeseseseeeeseseeeeseseeseneseeeeeeaeeneeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseaeaeeseaeaeeseeeeeeeesaeeeeeseeeseeneeeeeeneseeeeneeeseeaeeeseeneeeseeneeeseeneseseeeeseseeaeseeeeseseseeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeseseeeseseeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeaeeeeseaeeeeeeeeesaeeseesaeeseenaeeseesaeeseeseseseeseseseeneseseeseaeseeseaeseeeeneseeeeaeseaueaeseaeeaeseaesseseaessaeeaeeccsesesecssssceesssececsssesesssssssssl Table of contents and Foreword Custom Filter 00 0000000 134 _Resize JPEG only J Q4 2 E _Cropping JPEG and RAW files 0 0 00000 135 E Slideshow CL l3 E Manual White Balance for current Image 1 135 Convert RAW images to JPEG or TIFF files 150 Got that great Pentax
6. This DR II Dust Removal II system ensures that dust on the CCD is a thing of the past for the most part anyway The K 7 1s equipped with a newly developed Dust Removal DR II mechanism to more effectively remove dust and minimize spots on recorded images even after changing lenses in dust prone outdoor settings Using a piezo ceramic vibration action the system shifts or vibrates the low pass filter located in front of the CMOS image sensor at supersonic speed to remove dust more efficiently A unique dust alert system also allows users to check for dust adhering to the low pass filter prior to actual shooting DOW does that un E Post processing and retouching of images with spots A SCH caused by dust may no longer be necessary The K 7 Kai has introduced additional tools to further eliminate dust IU specks that have a tendency to stick in very humid condi tions With interchangeable lenses dust will be intro I2 duced in the body possibly each time you change lens JA Pentax has introduced the Dust Alert function This func tion when activated makes a copy of the sensor surface It actually saves an image of it and displays the results on the LCD screen Any dust on the sensor 1s shown in reverse with a replica of the front of the camera without the lens attached So that by looking at the sensor from the lens side of the camera you can physically clean the sensor knowing where the dust particles are located Page 44 Chapt
7. pentaxdslrs blogspot com The Blogspot PENTAX DSLRs ST aaa The Btogagot PENTAX CI We also have our website for purchasing our books and downloading important information or samples http www pentaxdslrs com Website Evervihmg you need to know and then some Pentax DSLRs The Website XVIH Table of contents and Foreword O 2009 Yvon Bourgue Ms J Peggy This is probably the best tool I have other than the Pentax DSLRs Lenses and equipment It allows me to get to places I wouldn t be able to get to otherwise If you ever owned a Keep you already know that it is customary to name it just as you name a boat Her name is Ms J Peggy Here is how she got her name My two principal hobbies are photography and four wheeling I wanted a name that would reflect both hobbies The Jeep came unaltered from the factory and we worked on improving it and finishing it the way it is today We lifted the whole Jeep 6 put a new motor new coil spring suspension 35 monster tires etc It s sort of parallel to digital photography whereas your original pictures can be taken in RAW format and after working on the images they can be saved in JPEG for mat My Jeep was originally in RAW form from the factory but after altering it it became like a JPEG So I decided to name my Jeep Miss J Peggy This is an acronym for Jeep Photographer Environmentally Going Green Yes F
8. 1 16 2 I5 16 15 16 ie 5 8 9 16 7 16 5 16 3 16 11 16 3 4 13 16 15 16 1 16 3 16 5 16 T 18 9 16 11 16 6 3 4 13 16 15 16 3 1 16 3 16 5 16 Front Focus Copyright 2008 Yvon Bourque pentaxdslrs com pentaxdslrs blogspot com How to operate additional function 36 Operate at AF Point SEL is newly added on Custom menu 26 Operate at AF Point SEL 37 AF Adjustment 38 Using Aperture Ring Reset Custom Functions MENU SAL Select 36 Operate at AF Point SEL and press four way controller right then select either 1 Calling Function Preference or 2 Select AF Point Preference Press OK for setting 1 Galling Function Preference is default setting rO perati n Wen AF POI T 37 AF Adjustment 38 Using Aperture Ring Reset Custom Functions MENU Sait 36 Operate at AF Point SEL lt 1 Calling Function Preference 2 Select AF Point Preference When AF point switching dial is set at SEL the preference is for calling shooting function MENUETA OKO 136 Operate at AF Point SEL 1 Calling Function Preference 2 Select AF Point Preference When AF point switching dial is set at SEL the preference is for selecting AF Point MENULIS OKO eben selected 1 Calling Function Preference and AF point switching dial is set at SEL Calling Function can be operated priority by the
9. Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced on any form or by any means or stored in database or retrieval system without prior written permission Making copies of any part of this book for any purpose other than your own personal use is a violation of the United States and International copyright laws Text 2009 Yvon Bourque Photography 2009 Yvon Bourque except where noted This book is sold as is printed or in e book format without any warranty of any kind either ex pressed or implied respecting the contents of this book including but not limited to implied war ranties for book s quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The author nor dealers or distributors shall be liable to the purchaser or any other person or en tity with respect to any liability loss or damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this book All terms or Company names mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been carefully and appropriately noted The author cannot attest to the accuracy of this information The contents of this book are strictly the view of the writer The explanation and suggestions as to the operation of the equipment as such is derived from the author s own experience and con clusions The accuracy of the instructional articles has not been verified by the respective manu facturers This bo
10. a slow shutter speed and neutral density filters to achieve this effect With the K 7 you can use the multi exposure to achieve the same results Page 31 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Page 32 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 K 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Type Digital SLR Sensor Type CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake Dust Reduction sen sor movement System Size 23 4 x 15 6mm Color depth 8 bits channel JPG 12 bits channel RAW Effective pixels 14 6 MP Total pixels 15 07 MP Recorded resolutions Still 14M 4672x3104 10M 3936x2624 6M 3072x2048 2M 1728x1152 Movie resolution FPS 1280x720p30 1536x1024p30 640x416p30 Quality levels Premium Best Better Good Dust Removal Supersonic vibration to low pass filter Lens Mount Type construction PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount Usable lenses PENTAX KAF3 KAF2 KAF KA K and 35mm screw mount 645 67 med format lenses useable w adapter and or restrictions SDM function Yes Power zoom function Yes Focus System Type TTL phase difference 11 point 9 cross wide autofocus system SAFOX VIIIT Focus modes AF Single w focus lock AF Continuous Manual Focus point adjustment Auto user selectable center AF assist Yes via dedicated AF assist lamp with SAFOX VIII system Viewfinder Type Pentaprism Coverage field of view 100 Magnification 0 92X w
11. tive special effects and time lapse photography Highlighting Some of the K 7 General Features If you evaluate a digital photograph by its composition the K 7 like is predecessor the K20D has many features to help you capture the right moment The K 7 is a photographer s dream come true The camera has many characteristics of the profes sional cameras and has some features found in no other camera anywhere at any price It the best Pentax DSLR ever produced at the time of writing This 1s not a point and shoot or an entry level camera although its price is much more reason able than similarly equipped DSLR cameras You can see that the mode dial 1s com Page 41 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 prised of professional mode choices Gone are the auto picture 1cons portrait mode a landscape mode moving object mode etc What you have on the K 7 are mm Green Fully automatic P Hyper Program Sv Pentax unigue Sensitivity prior ity Tv Shutter priority Av Aperture priority TAv Shutter Aperture priority M Hyper Manual mode B Bulb mode X Flash X sync Speed USER User preferred settings saved Movie HD Video mode As you can see the camera is fully customizable to your preferences or shooting style So before we get into the detailed operation of this wonderful camera read about the following K 7 features It will give you a better understanding of the uncon strained capabilities and adaptability of the camera If yo
12. 50mm F1 4 at infinity Standard focusing screen Natural Bright Matte III Diopter adjustment 2 5 to 1 5 Depth of field preview Optical diaphragm stop down Digital LCD Monitor Type 3 0 TFT IPS In Plane Switching color LCD with brightness color ad justment and AR coating Page 33 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Resolution 921 000 dots Wide angle viewable Yes Built in Flash Type Retractable P TTL popup flash Guide number 13 100 m Coverage 28mm wide angle equivalent to 35mm Flash modes on redeye slow sync slow sync redeye trailing curtain sync wireless Flash exposure compensation 2 to 1 EV in 1 2 steps External Flash Flash modes On redeye slow sync slow sync redeye trailing curtain sync wireless Flash exposure compensation 2 to 1 EV in 1 2 steps Storage Media Internal memory n a Removable memory SD SDHC Interfaces Ports USB 2 0 hi speed AV out HDMI out DC in cable switch 3 5mm stereo microphone Video out HD 1080130 720p30 480p30 NTSC PAL Printer interfaces n a Power Supply Power source Rechargeable Li Ion battery D LI90 D BG4 Battery Grip optional for second D LI90 battery or 6X AA batteries Recordable images Approx 980 approx 740 w 50 flash CIPA Playback time Approx 440 min AC adapter available Yes optional Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Sh
13. 54mm 52mm 50mm 48mm 46mm 44mm 42mm 40mm 38mm 36mm 34mm 32mm 30mm 28mm 26mm 24mm 22mm 20mm 18mm 16mm 14mm I2mm IO0mm 8mm 6mm 4mm 2mm Omm 2mm 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm I2mm 14mm 16mm 18mm 20mm 22mm 24mm 26mm 28mm 30mm 32mm 34mm 36mm 38mm 40mm 42mm 46mm 48mm 50mm 52mm 54mm 56mm 58mm 60mm 62mm 64mm 66mm 68mm 70mm 72mm 74mm 76mm 78mm 80mm 82mm 84mm 86mm In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus In focus
14. AF checking chart available to the public That is the primary reason I took it upon myself to design one After reading every blog and information about the subject on the internet after reading comments from the readers of my blog site and threads on various forums I deducted that one chart could not do it all Three charts were designed because the minimum focusing distance varies from lens to lens The smaller chart Chart 1 works well for close up lenses and lenses that have macro capabilities The medium sized chart Chart 2 works well for normal lenses say 30mm to 100mm which have a minimum focus distance needing a target a little bigger than Chart 1 The third chart Chart 3 is for lenses that cannot focus very close One could keep enlarging the last chart but I believe that the three charts attached herein will be functional for the majority of lenses Chart No 1 Chart No 2 Chart No 3 Page 247 Addendum There are various opinions whether a chart should be viewed at 45 from the lens centerline axis or at 30 or any angle or even flat The reality is that it should give good results at any angle between 30 and 60 Chart 1 and Chart 2 were design for viewing at 45 from the lens centerline axis The measurements on the viewing surface were corrected for accurate reading when viewed at a 45 angle The Charts could have been designed for viewing at 30 giving more viewable depth of field for both front and back
15. However I opted for the 45 because the charts could fit on a 8 V2 x 11 sheet of paper Letter size I chose a focusing area shaped as a circle The bottom half 1s black and the top half is white When viewed perpendicularly or flat it has an oval shape because the chart is meant to be viewed at 45 When viewed at 45 the focusing area appears as a perfect circle That also helps verifying that the lens 1s at a 45 angle Chart No 2 viewed perpendicularly or flat Page 248 Addendum Chart No 2 viewed at 45 degree angle Copyright 2008 Y von Bourque pen taxdslrs com pentaxdslrs blogspe LIATI Camera Settings Set the camera to Autofocus single Leave the Shake Reduction off if you use a tripod recommended Use the Aperture Priority mode Av Set the lens aperture to its maximum Set the AF point to center Use a remote for the shutter release or use the 2 second timer to avoid any movement Page 2490 Addendum The two smaller charts were designed so that they can be cut and taped together in a way that they can stand at a 45 angle when placed on a table desk or flat surface The camera lens is then leveled and preferably positioned on a tripod so that the lens centerline is aligned with the center of the chart Place the lens as close as you can to the center of the chart target while it can still focus on the intersection of the black white section then back it off jus
16. K 7 8 Why not take the plunge to RAW files 157 _RAW Mode explained 000000 138 Shooting and savingin RAW 0 138 Shooting and saving in JPEG 0 138 L Differences between JPEG and RAW 1 139 L Why shooting JPEG LCBO i Why shoot RAW e JA E summary RAW JPEG e AD Index 0 00000000 141 mage Comparison 0 00 0 0 000000000 142 Protect 12 DPOF 142 M Print mages LIN E DPOF Digital Print Order Format 1 145 Pentax Supplied Software eee 144 L PENTAX Digital Camera Utility4 145 l A choice of three display patterns e LS f Effortless customization LAS B JPEG Image Adjustment 146 Newly addedsoftwarefeatures 09090900 146 CHAPTER 4 THE PENTAX SYSTEM 147 One Page Pentax History eee 148 The Pentax DSLRs 0 00000000 149 Optional Accessories forthe K 7 150 Battery Grp 150 i External Flash Units 0 ST AF540FGZ Features ESL AF360FGZ Features 2 152 E AF200FG Features e TD Remotes 153 Remote Control F eee 153 _Cable Switch CS 205 o 9 S 153 L ACAdaptr A3 LL J i Viewfinder Accessories 134 Viewfinder Loupe 154 UE TTT Table of contents and Foreword L Optional Focusing Screens SF f Right Angle Viewfinder SSS B Lenses Compatibility 156 _DALenses J SS SS 222 LLL DA Lenses J 160 i DFA Lenses 12 i FAlLenss 10
17. K series camera features that are significantly improved in the Pentax K 7 include A striking 3 inch LCD with 921 000 dot resolution 1s perfect for detailed image or movie capture and review using the Live View function e A weather dust and cold resistant to 14 F or me 10 C body makes the K 7 the perfect camera for use in any environment inside the studio or when travelling in any weather Fast 5 2 frame per second shooting with a new PRIME II Image processing engine which fea tures fast circuitry and 4 channel output that is b EENIAS ideal for sporting events or any fast action situa tion A top shutter speed of 1 8000 sec freezes even the fastest action in well lit set tings Live View mode now with contrast AF Face Detection and optional histogram erid and bright dark area display allows you to quickly compose your images without having your eye against the viewfinder A 100 percent field of view viewfinder 92X magnification and bright focusing screen are ideal for accurate 1mage composition and accurate focus The PENTAX 11 point autofocus system features improved focus algorithms over previous genera tion K series DSLR cameras providing faster more responsive AF The PENTAX original Shake Reduction system now compensates for rotational sensor movement improving the sharpness of your images at the moment of capture Page 40 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 The K 7 s Dust Reduction syste
18. S GUULSR RR S GSGUESR S GR GgUESE SR REG GGIUSRR S Gu GOLSER S GNGUUS R GG GAS R GGG SIR GG S SR GG G Gu GGUS RR GGG R GUN S RN GGUSRR GUN SG SG GR S GG GGURR GG GUERRE R ENEE ENEE EE RER EEEE ER EE EEN EE EEN EE NEEN EE ER EENEENEEEEEEEEEEE ENEE A Table of contents and Foreword ADDENDUM 241 Modern DSLR cameras 242 XHI Table of contents and Foreword Foreword his book was written for all users of the Pentax K 7 No matter what your experience level is you will find something useful in this book A few years ago most amateur and professional photographers alike were using film cameras for their picture taking Within the film cameras several for mats were used The general public and a good number of professionals used the 35mm format A select few preferred using medium and large format cameras mainly because of the size of the negatives Larger negatives rendered better pic tures better colors and fantastic enlargements Film cameras were very sophisticated and took great pictures It s no wonder that almost every family owned a 35mm camera When the first digital cameras started to appear the quality was less than desirable but the potential was certainly there For several years many photography maga zines were debating whether or not the digital cameras would replace film based cameras Over time the quality has so improved that today in our opinion digital cameras exceed the quality of film based cameras Of
19. a high density of circuitry at the pixel level allowing sensitivity adjustments on the sensor rather than at the A D Analog to Digital converter The CMOS sensor converts the signal from the photo diode to voltage at the pixel level and the voltage 1s amplified at the photo site with built in components Noise due to increased sensitivity 1s independ ent of other components such as flexible circuit boards and the main circuit board Additionally the low heat low power consumption of the CMOS sensor allows the K 7 to offer the live view function ideal for critical composition of images and im proved battery life over previous models Did you get all of this technical stuff You don t need to it translates to better 1m ages with less noise Page 43 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Exclusive Image Processor The redesigned PRIME II processor Pentax Real IM age Engine significantly speeds up the image processing when compared to other current DSLRs The new PRIME II engine offers faster data processing speed for higher quality 1mages with richer gradation and more ac curate color rendition The system also offers high speed movie data transmission It allows you to shoot continu ously at a higher rate up to 5 2 images per second which is very good considering the 14 6 MP file size of the CMOS sensor In addition it allows you to process RAW images in camera without the need of a computer Proprietary Dust Removal System DR II
20. course we are comparing the 35mm and medium format film cameras with the new breed of Digital Single Lens Reflex DSLR cameras It has taken more than a decade to get where we are today but digital 1s here to stay It wasn t all that long ago when a top DSLR with a sensor in the 2 megapixels range was costing the consumers nearly five thousand dollars or more For a while as soon as you spent thousands of dollars for a top of the line digital camera it was re placed within months with a new and better model I am sure that some of you re member these times of tribulation The market as this book 1s written has stabilized and the norm in a non professional DSLR is now around the 12 to 15 megapixels 20 megapixels and above for professional DSLR cameras All are enough to produce very good enlargements up to about 16 x 20 and beyond Full size roughly 36mm x 24mm or the same size as a 35mm frame sensors are available on many DSLRs The per ceived advantage of full frame 1s that you can use your 35mm format lenses without any correction factor Pentax 1s using a smaller sized sensor APS C roughly 24mm x l6mm requiring a correction factor of around 1 5 to 35mm format lenses If you XIV Table of contents and Foreword shoot with telephoto lenses it works to your advantage as a 200mm f 2 8 lens acts like a 300mm f 2 8 telephoto at no additional cost We know that a 300mm f 2 8 telephoto lens 1s very expensive The downside is that
21. in the following way Foreword and Table of contents Chapter 1 Know your K 7 is dedicated to the general specifications of the K 7 and the review of the many functions of the camera in general Chapter 2 How to use your K 7 explains the multiple functions of the K 7 and includes many pictures and illustrations It clarifies the use of the camera s functions from screen menus to actual buttons and switches There are no simple icons on this camera such as scene mode night mode etc as found on most entry level cameras We think that you would find these icons unproductive after a short period of time The advantage of the camera 1s that you can tailor its operability to your liking or photographic skills The three basic shooting elements Aperture Shutter Speed and the Sensitivity ISO are all adjustable with the K 7 in ways that will make the com petition rethink their approach It will not be long before other manufacturers try to mimic the K 7 Chapter 3 Processing your K 7 Images is a brief review on how to manipulate your images within the camera as well as with a computer This topic alone is wor thy of a book by itself and there are indeed many books on Digital Imaging readily available Pentax software and other digital imaging software such as Photoshop CS3 Lightroom and Elements are briefly visited The possibilities are endless and are only limited by your ability or desire to manipulate and post process your ima
22. on the LCD monitor Four way Controller Y Part of four way controller down button V Access Flash settings Info button Press to view info of current photo on the LCD Four way Controller 4 Part of four way controller left button Access WB settings Live view button Initiate Live view mode Page 24 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Diopter adjustment EV compensation ISO button LCD Panel Adjusts the viewfinder to suit your eyesight Press to adjust EV compensation with rear e dial Press to adjust change ISO settings with rear e dial Displays current camera settings and information Cover unlock tab Battery housing cover 1 4 Tripod Socket Battery Grip connector Pull and turn to lock unlock battery cover Batteries are housed here Attachment for tripod Connections permitting the use of the D BG4 battery grip Page 25 Raw button X Sync socket UP button Microphone input Mini HDMI output USB Video Terminal DC Input terminal SD card cover Cable switch terminal Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Press on the fly to shoot RAW or RAW JPG Customizable For using studio lighting Sync to 180 sec Press the UP button to pop the built in flash up Stereo connection socket for external microphone High Definition Multimedia Interface Connects DSLR to computer for data transfer For connecting power sources other than batteries SD card c
23. tion with a 3 2 aspect ratio or 640x416 resolution with a 3 2 aspect ratio eguiva lent to VGA guality all shot at 30 frames per second An HDMI port with selectable output resolution 10801 720p 480p and auto offers high resolution playback of images and video on modern high definition TV s A Dedicated AF assist M further improves autofocus response and accuracy in low light conditions An Electronic Level function ensures that images have truly level horizons to minimize post capture editing An innovative in camera Lens Correction function that electronically adjusts for Distortion and Lat eral Chromatic Aberrations to maximize image quality with DA series lenses A dedicated Mirror Lock up function eliminates 1mage blur due to mirror move ment during long exposures A High Dynamic Range HDR image capture mode captures three images then combines them in camera to widen the exposure gamut to bring out details in all exposure areas of images LEI LEI SS LEI SS SS LIT Page 39 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 A composition adjustment feature in Live View allows minor shifts in the fram ing and composition of images using the Shake Reduction mechanism without having to physically move the camera This feature is ideal for tripod use A programmable embedded copyright function preserves artistic integrity and image ownership during capture via a keypad that may record ownership in metatag data A variety of
24. 3 FA Lenses LOA E K Mount Manual A Lenses 00 K Mount Manual M Lenses 1 dT M42 Screw Mount Manual Lenses 000 168 Medium Format Lenses Jon CHAPTER 5 e PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES M Aperture Scale Explained ATA Shutter Speed Scale Explained MED I aW 1 LLL 174 i ISO Value Scale Explained 18 R Combining All Three Elements with the K 7 0175 E Adjustments to Consider TB Photography Techniques 0 177 Rule of Thirds ee 179 E Close up e 180 a Flowers 1B Using Leading Lines 00000 0000000000000 182 Panoramic Pictures p p 9 S 183 S Black amp White J Selective Focusing n Children BT Slow speed blurring 188 E Silhouette DSO Travel Photography 000 0 Back Lighting 0 0000000000000 191 _Shooting at Night witha Tripod 192 E Bad Weather LLU E Commercial Photography 1 1 194 S GetClosr JD Holiday Pictures LO Unusual Collections eee 197 E Seasonal Pictures LD E Automobiles O0 200 Patterns 202 Changing your point of view 203 Seen sume nensemensnsnennsnsnenssnseet anausncnssuanfiTa sanas maancususuiaususmicrcurii Regi g 3G 3 GGG GA G3 G 3G GITE GG OG GOLDR G GG GE SR GG LEN I G GIG nGAR A GIG GID GoGI GG g GGG GG g GIG I GI n GGU SIGG GG GG REENEN S G GHL ERR GUY GGES RR GU E EIER SEEDER GS EGGS SR GUERRE GGG S Ru GOUS RR GUGUESR S GGG Gu GER S GUGUESR GG GUERRE GG SR GS R
25. M eee l KT Yvon Bourgue This e book is intended to be read on a computer screen You can print the e book for your own use However it will have a copyright watermark notice at the bottom of each page Table of contents and Foreword I am pleased that you purchased one of our Pentax K 7 Everything you need to know and then PENTAX K 7 some book As an enthusiastic photographer for PEET and then some many years I have had many Pentax cameras My first new camera was a Pentax Spotmatic purchased when I was still in Junior High When Pentax stepped into the Digital SLR market I was delighted Their first few DSLRs The et series were the smallest DSLRs on the market but were not particularly special with the 6MP CCD When the K10D was introduced everything changed and Pentax was suddenly a major player The K10D was a breakthrough in my opinion It had the capabili ties of Professional DSLRs with the price of entry level DSLRs It had some unique features found nowhere else at any price In January of 2008 Pentax an nounced the K20D It was not a revolution as the K10D was but it certainly was an evolution of the revolution The K200D and the K2000 KM followed with no exceptional or marginal improvements On May 20 2009 Pentax made history again by introducing the Pentax K 7 This time it is definitely another revolu tion and maybe bigger than the K10D was when introduced Once again Pentax engin
26. NEN EE EERE EE EE REENEN l RAW Files TB i Tiff Files 7 7 00 0 A H RAW Button 8 PEF Files aaa 75 DGN Files 75 16 ZpemiuuiuimimuuuamauauuiuauauciR iR 4n SR S GR GR S G GR E S SS S GR S SG gR S S GE I S SG I I S T TG IRIS 3 I 3G 3G 33 SIT IG IG GITE 4G GG 3G 33 3 3 GGG GGGLRG GG I USE GG GGG Gu NES ni Gg GG AR GGGAGIBS E SG GGOUSSEG GG GGA URS EEN EE EG GU Gu GGES RR GGUS RN GUESE ENNER GS S GU GUGUSR E GUESR GEN E GGUUSR EGER GE SG GGLSR S GGG SG GGUSR GUERRE GS SR SG GN EGGS R E GG GGUUSR S GUERRE SR R GG GGUUSRR GG GOES RR GG GGUUSR S GNE R GGG R SG GGG SG G GGUS S R GG GUGES RR GGUES ER GG GUGUUSRR GG GUGUUSER GG E SR GG SR SG GG SR GS GG SR SGUSN REGE SG SN RE GGUSR OR GGG Gu Gu Gau gag ur gu se ursi si gurrisrsurrisisurrise gr risesscresrsrcrrsesrcresrirre Seen sense ee snnee sm sneeesmsmenecmsnensteee seen sen au nani ga SR SR S GR S RSS G S SR GS GG 3 S43 y GG GG 3G pU3TGy T UG GG GGMG Gu GR GER S GG GS UG GG GG SR SR S GG GGUSR R GG GG RR GG GGG GT TR RR SR SG GG y G y GG GG GG GG a ARR GG GAS REG GGA GASES GG GGUS ER GU SU GS GS RR SG SU GG GER GG GUGUUS RE GG GSUGUUSR E GGG GU RS GUGUUSR ENEE ENEE S GG GUGUUSR GG GG GU RR GSGUUSR E GG S R GGUSR R GUGUESR S GG GUN E GG GG GG GG GUGESR GG GG GGG R SG US y GUN R GGUS A SOS REENEN NEE SER GG GU USER SG GUGUUS ER NGA UNS GG GG UR S GUESS UAE SG GG SUR SGUSR RE GR S GUSR R GUGUSR EEN REENEN EE uaa Gu spa ga guapa ue ur gage guryiue gsiya EE EERE EE EERE seus sa seg ua ur E White Bala
27. aking Pictures p9p9 S D I a Picture Quality D ShakeReduction 68 E White Balance 0000000000000 D 2 Green Mode mm Auto e DI 8 Program Line 0 0 00 0 LO i Taking your first picture DI i Instant Review D I Setting Playback Display 69 Zpeneuuiuamimuuuamauauuiuauaucimsuaucuuauaucr EE ennen E TM ee ee GG IG g GGG I 9 3G SAT UG S G HG GG y GGG GUURR NEEN NEEN Go GGG GS SG G GGG BR SG US S n nan GG GS UG GG GASES S G GAS RS GGG Gu G ES RR GGUUS RS GUESS mnn mnn SG GER EGER GEN E GGUSR RE GUGESR GEN RE GGUSR S GGG GG SG GGUUSR S GUS SR GEN RE GGUUSR GUERRE GGG S R GGUSR R GG GUERRE R GG GUERRE GER R GGG R SO n EG SG RER E S SG GG GER NEEN ER GR GGUESER GG GOES ERG GUESS GG SUE SR S GG SR SG GE GGER SG GGG SE SR SG R US R SR REG UUSR OR G GGG Ra Gua gu gs ur suse surri si gurrisisurrigisurriss grcyssesscrrresrcrrsesrcrrsrrrre Deneuuinaninuuuamaniuuanar iTenauiucauau iu nnn ga SR GR GGG S GG gR RSS GS I ENEE ENNER RR y GG GG y S3 yG a GIGS y S amp GHUSY S GG GU DG GG UE SR GG GuGA GG SR GGG Gu SR E GGG GG GUSR SG US S SN SG GGS GG GS R GG GAS RH GUN RR GEB RR GGG NS ER GG GUGUS ER GUESR SGESR R GGUUSR E GUESG SGGS SG GUGDSR ENEE ENEE RR GG GS ENEE ENEE S GG GS RR GG GU US R E GUN S UGG NS GUGUSR GU R GGUSR NEEN NEEN NEE E GUES R GOGUSR SOS UR S GG R GGUS A SG US y GUGUS R GS R R GOES ER GG GUGUUS EE NEE EE RR UE SG GG ER S GS RR GRE SG NG UR SGUSR RE GU SGUSR RE GUULSR EEN REENEN EEN EE aa a agg a ga guapa ua ur gageur gius REE
28. amera The camera is the tool and photography is the knowledge of capturing pictures and the understanding of the craft The K 7 has some great attributes usually found on Professional cameras It has some functions found nowhere else at any price I believe that once you learn to use the K 7 to its full potential it will be all the camera you ll need Camera models will continue to evolve and cost less They are more and more a form of electronic device with computer like capabilities and less and less of an optical instrument Because of that the cost will continue to drop However it really would be a good idea to acquire lenses and make your own Lens Roadmap to meet your aspirations Lenses are mostly optical devices although some electronic are now incorporated to exchange data with the camera bodies shake or vibration reduction and the auto focus system Because lenses will continue to be mostly optical devices the prices will continue to climb If well taken care of a lens should last a lifetime Whatever system you currently own I bet you have more money invested in lenses and accessories than in camera bodies Other K 7 functions not fully explained in Chapter 2 How to use your K 7 Why would I leave the explanation of some features and functions out of Chapter 2 If you read the book this far you ve learned a thing or two You now know your way around the camera and the following features and functions should be a piece
29. ans were altered but only slightly The enthusiasm of the young boy and the love of photography are still strong He never abandoned his photography dreams One of his biggest frustrations 1s that he does not have enough time for more He has used all types of photography formats but now uses Digital SLR cameras almost exclusively He states Technology 1s good The freedom to unleash one s creativity has never been greater You either follow the flow of progress or you are left behind His work has given him the opportunity to travel across the United States Canada Mexico and the Caribbean His photography career never took off as he had dreamed but as a second career he has spent countless hours during the past decades capturing not only the beauty and the people of America but other countries as well He has won numerous awards written articles and books on his beloved subject and sold his work throughout the places he lived Where does a tireless hobbyist go from here Like all other areas of our modern life photography has gone digital As an artist he is fascinated with all of the new digital possibilities He 1s finally contemplating the 1dea of replacing his present career shin ele for one stating Yvon Bourque Photographer With perseverance all 1s possible V Table of contents and Foreword My preferred editor U e Rp gt j A d i FUN a This is my wife Anne This book and a
30. before in any K series digital camera and in some case any camera include A compact Stainless steel frame with magnesium alloy body that is one of Page 38 the smallest in the advanced photo enthusiast category to reduce bulk and allow users to travel light while maintaining durability and build quality seven percent smaller than the K20D and up to 25 percent smaller than other cameras in the same class It is undoubtedly the best Pentax DSLR yet As the successor of the K20D you can be assured that it has advanced features not found on other brand of DSLRs It s a Pentax Tradi tion Chapter 1 Know your K 7 A new 14 6 megapixel CMOS sensor rebuilt from the ground up to minimize noise adds four channel output for fast image cap ture and the ability to capture HD guality movies It is the ideal combination of resolution and file size allowing very large poster size and larger prints and crop ping flexibility A new 77 segment metering system quickly and accurately determines exposure for even the most complex and dynamic lighting situations A new HD Movie capture features adjustable quality and resolution settings aperture control as well as mechanical Shake Reduction and an ex ternal microphone terminal for recording stereo AAA sound The K 7 will capture video at the default EIER standard of 1280x720 resolution with a 16 9 as pect ratio eguivalent to 720p 1536x1024 resolu
31. ce again take a greater share of the market with good products Pentax took a while before producing its first Digital Single Lens Reflex DSLR Some changes are about to happen Pentax is not new to changing the photographic world Pentax pioneered the Single Lens Reflex SLR camera in 1952 with the introduction of the Asahiflex I camera In 1954 the Asa hiflex II was introduced with the first instant mirror return In 1964 Pentax did it again by introducing its Pentax Spotmatic camera featuring the first through the lens TTL metering system in a Pentax camera A version of the Pentax TTL system is now found in virtually all 35mm SLR cameras and applied to the design of DSLR as well Many of us learned photography by using the ever popular Pentax K1000 XV Table of contents and Foreword The new Pentax K 7 is aimed at advanced amateurs to professional photographers but can certainly be used by entry level photographers as well It S a camera that will help expand your photographic talents It can be as easy to operate as a point and shoot but it also has all of the professional features that you will demand as your experience grows All Pentax lenses ever made will work with the K 7 It 1s often said that the glass are the most important factor in taking great photographs There are many reasons to choose the K 7 for your digital photography endeavors We have dedicated a whole section on the camera s features alone This book is organized
32. ched to the camera The camera can retain settings for up to 20 lenses Using the rear rotary dial you can adjust the values from minus 1 to minus 10 and plus 1 to plus 10 You can reset the camera to the factory defaults anytime by navigating down VW to Reset and confirm Reset Disclaimer Although the Charts have given me good results you should fully understand how they help analyzing the Auto Focus accuracy Read the above paragraphs several times until you completely grasp the procedures You can adjust the focus of all Pentax lenses within the K20D and the K 7 as they are non permanent changes You can reset the Auto Focus to factory defaults at any time As for the other Pentax camera models you should only have a Pentax trained technician adjust the Auto Focus of your lenses or DSLR cameras Download the charts here AF CHARTS Print the charts on your own printer for the best quality possible It 1s best to print on heavy mat paper Page 254 P Lt O K d td PENTAX K20D AF ADJUSTMENT CHART 2 Normal Lenses Metric Scale Millimeter English Scale Inches Back Focus SS Front Focus Copyright 2008 Yvon Bourgue T pentaxdslrs com pentaxdslrs blogspot com PENTAX K20D AF ADJUSTMENT CHART I Close up Macro Lenses
33. ctures at a lower resolution More on Movie Mode page 210 Program Line Regulates exposure according to preset program line p D D M fy a pa Ji d P w Camera determines the appropriate settings Normal Basic Program Automatic Exposure default setting x D e Hi speed Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes high Priority shutter speeds um DOF Priority Program Automatic Exposure that closes the aperture deep as much as possible for a deep depth of field gx DOF Priority Program Automatic Exposure that opens the aperture shallow as much as possible for a shallow depth of field Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes the best MIF Priority aperture settings for the attached lens when a DA DA L D FA FA Jor FA lens is used Page 54 Chapter 2 How to use your K 7 Chapter 2 9 LI LI CU SE How to use your K 7 Page 55 Page 240 Addendum Addendum Page 241 Addendum Modern DSLR cameras are micro chips and optical elements In this book I ve tried to explain in a down to earth way the tools the K 7 puts at your disposition The K 7 is a great advance amateur camera and can be a Professional camera depending on what your needs are Amateurs photographers to Professional photographers alike can take great pictures regardless of camera prices and qualifications It is and always was the photographer not the c
34. eers have pushed the envelope and designed a DSLR with more features than any camera in it s price range This book is not about me as a photographer It is about you and what informa tion you will need when using this marvel of engineering that the K 7 is The book complements the Pentax user s manual and explains in simple terms how to use the camera It contains techniques shortcuts explanations tips examples and photographic information applicable to the K 7 as well as other DSLRs in general We opted to publish the book ourselves just as we published the previous books This time we offered the K 7 book in a downloadable form only We save pro duction costs and you save money and get you book much quicker Your feedback is always important to us As we get feedback from our custom ers we can update the book according to what readers wants We have incorpo rated many of your suggestions from the previous books into this K 7 book Our Website is http www pentaxdslrs com Our Blogsite is http pentaxdslrs blogspot com From one Pentax user to another thank you again for your purchase Yvon Bourque Table of contents and Foreword How to use your K 7 Chapter 3 BS Photography Techniques Additional Information H Table of contents and Foreword Y von Bourque Pentax K 7 Everything you need to know and then some Foreword IH Table of contents and Foreword All rights reserved
35. entax K 7 is built around a solid stainless steel chassis surrounded by a lightweight magnesium steel alloy body The DSLR camera feels very professional and very solid The addition of non slip material at all strategic locations makes holding the camera comfort able and safe The camera has 77 seals protecting the internals from dust humidity rain and snow This feature alone is not available any where on cameras in the K 7 s price range This feature 1s usually found on professional cameras costing up to five times more It makes me wonder what exactly defines a Pro camera Is it a camera that costs thousands Is it a camera that allows one to make money In the glory days of film based cameras professional cameras were the big and complicated cameras that required extensive training to operate Today digital technology has certainly re duced the gap between consumers and professional photographers The K 7 is defi nitely not your father s camera File Formats Most DSLR now have the capability of saving the digital photos data in JPEG files RAW files and RAW JPEG Saving in JPEG is quick and the final photo is gener ally of excellent quality Many photographers including myself prefer shooting in RAW mode and adjust the photo s white balance color saturation hue sharpness and contrast Superior results can be achieved that way but it 1s time consuming Why not save in RAW and JPEG and decide later which photo you wa
36. er 1 Know your K 7 To help even more the K 7 has been given a Pixel mapping feature and any dead pixels found are fixed using interpolation with adjacent pixels Brilliant Exceptional Shake Reduction System SR II The K 7 features the Pentax developed SR Shake Reduction mechanism which effectively compensates the adverse effect of camera shake by approximately 2 5 to 4 shutter stops assuring sharp blur free images even under demanding shooting m Configuration of SR Shake Reduction system Shake conditions This innovative mechanism Kc Reduction ig compatible with all Pentax lenses ever produced This new generation version allows complete shift freedom including rotationally of the image sensor regardless of the camera s inclination The mechanism also provides ser friendly new functions RA such as Automatic Level Adjustment geg and small Angle Adjustment up down right left and clockwise counterclockwise to help photographers compose images exactly to their specifications Lenses compatible with this mechanism are the Pentax K KA KAF KAF2 and KAF3 mount lenses screw mounted lenses with an adapter and 645 and 67 system lenses with an adapter Some functions may not be available with certain lenses Center plate CMOS image sensor Page 45 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Dust and Humidity Resistance We can say farewell to the camera enemies dust and humidity First and most importantly the P
37. ery lens on the market creates some distortion to a point You can rectify this in Photoshop and most post processing software With the K 7 you can have the camera adjusting that automatically I doesn t work with old lenses but does work with the newer DA DA DAL and D FA lenses It corrects lens barrel and pincushing distortion Look at the Rec menu page 1 at the bottom Lens Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberrations Adjustment Found in the same menu as the distortion adjustment above this will correct lateral chromatic aberration Page 244 Addendum New shutter speed up to 1 8000 sec Pentax designed a new shutter mechanism for the K 7 The shutter blades are lighter in weight the magnetic attraction to generate more driving force from the motor has been optimized and the unit is built with abrasion resistance That translate to a shutter mechanism that can withstand more than 100 000 shutter releases and allows shutter speed of up to 1 8000 sec That is fast by any standard Autofocus adjustment chart Autofocus Adjustment for the Pentax K 7 Custom Setting No 37 and how to check the Auto focus accuracy Autofocus Accuracy Back amp Front Focusing Problems I personally never had any auto focusing problem with any lens or camera I ever owned It seems that these days members of every blog and forum sites are talking about checking and adjusting the auto focus on their lenses or DSLR I think there is a perceptio
38. four way controller To switching the four way controller to Selection AF point press OK button e When selected 2 Select AF point Preference and AF point switching dial is set at SEL selection of AF point can be operated priority by the four way controller To switching the four way controller to Calling Function press OK button
39. ges XNI Table of contents and Foreword Chapter 4 The Pentax System is dedicated to the Pentax System Pentax 1s truly the only manufacturer with 100 backward compatibility It includes all lenses ever manufactured by Pentax both 35mm and medium formats There are about twenty four million genuine Pentax lenses out there There are probably that many more lenses manufactured by companies such as Tamron Sigma Tokina and other brands Currently available accessories are also covered and explained in this chapter Chapter 5 Photography Techniques is full of techniques and example pictures along with some suggestions on what to take pictures of Chapter 6 HD Video recording is dedicated to the new HD video capabilities of the K 7 This new generation of DSLRs with still pictures and HD video capabilities is changing the digital photography landscape It opens up new possibilities It is go ing to be very popular for documenting and photojournalistic approach to your un dertakings Appendix section includes menu setting tables factory default tables lens compati bility chart mount types and an index to guide you through this book Addendum is comprised of additional K 7 functions last minute changes revisions to software or firmware and any additional information found to be useful XVII Table of contents and Foreword Check our Pentax Blog we constantly post articles about Pentax prod ucts http
40. he film was the media and the film ISO was the sensitivity It was difficult to change film before the entire roll was exposed and the ISO was locked in for the duration It was impractical With the advent of digital cameras the media 1s a CCD or CMOS and the ISO 15 adjust able at will Pentax went one step further and developed a new exposure mode Sen sitivity Priority Sv At this time I believe it 1s the only camera with this feature There is also a new SD Movie mode The exposure modes are explained in detail in Chapter 2 The following list highlights each mode and gives a brief description of what it does Green Mode mm Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the Program Line when taking pictures see page 65 Theoretically you could start shooting in this mode right away All the factory defaults are set to work in this mode when you receive the camera However you will want to customize the camera to your preferences More on Green Mode page 65 Page 50 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 P Hyper Program Mode Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the Program Line when taking pictures While maintaining proper exposure it allows the use of the front e dial and rear e dial to change the shutter speed or aperture Pressing the ISO setting button and the ISO setting can changed with the rear e dial This could be the only mode avai
41. icture is the way it should be as the cat s eye was the focusing target The picture on the left shows a front focusing problem and the picture to the right shows a back focusing problem his shows signa of The focus is on the This shows signs of front focus problem eve to your right hack focus problem That alone would not mean that the lens or camera has a focusing problem it could be the photographer s error However similar results time after time could be the first hint that you might have a focusing problem Perhaps a logical next step would be to test the lens in question under a controlled environment A controlled environment could be the inside of a building where there 1s no wind with the camera set on a tripod and with good lighting An auto focus testing chart could be used preferably one approved by the manufacturer if they have one available Of all of the DSLR cameras manufactured by Pentax only the K20D and the K 7 have the option of adjusting the front back focusing from within the camera Custom Menu No 35on the K20D and No 37 on the K 7 All auto focus adjustments on other Pentax models should be made by a Pentax trained technician Several forums members have published articles explaining procedures to modify Page 246 Addendum DSLR Firmware Doing so could void the warranty and damage the camera It 1s better to leave specialized work to specialists Proposed Solution I do not believe that Pentax has an
42. ity color intensity saturation sharpness contrast and more all without using a computer You can see the development of your image right on the large 3 inch LCD monitor A good 24 inch monitor is still a better choice but in the field this feature opens many new possibilities The K 7 can also save your images in TIFF format which is a lossless format TIFF files can be modified and re saved without loss of image quality Pentaprism Viewfinder The trade name Pentax is derived from the words Pentaprism and Reflex In 1957 the Asahi Pentax model stunned the world with its incredible design advances It was the first time a pentaprism had been utilized in the viewfinder of a Pentax single lens reflex SLR camera thus introducing the concept of eye level viewing It was the first camera to be marketed under the name Pentax It was enthusiastically received with praise for its upright and laterally correct viewfinder image Pentax viewfinders have always been superior to other cropped sensor DSLRs and the K 7 is no different It utilizes a glass pentaprism and renders a 0 95x magnification with a 100 field of view Page 47 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 The viewfinder also allows viewing of all the important image information such as focus point indication in red in focus indicator focus mode status shutter speed AF Frame Matte MES TT NAP Divided Matte M60 aperture exposure compensation number of image remaining shake reducti
43. lable and it would still make this camera outstanding More on Hy per Program page 117 Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity What a concept Pentax is the first to use such mode Sv stands for Sensitivity values More on Sensitivity Mode page UE 779 Tv Shutter Priority Mode This lets the user set the shutter speed This 1s useful for freezing action or shots expressing movement Tv stands for Time values not Television GK Ty E More on Shutter Priority page124 Page 51 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Av Aperture Priority Mode This lets the user set the Aperture This 1s useful for se lective focusing It affects blurring or sharpening of the background Large aperture renders a blurry background and small aperture enlarges the depth of field Av stands for Aperture values More on Aperture Priority pagel20 TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority Mode Automatically sets the sensitivity ISO so that the shut ter speed and aperture give the proper exposure ac cording to the brightness of the subject TAv stands for Time and Aperture values More on TAv Mode page120 This lets the user set the shutter speed and the aperture to capture the picture with creative intent You re the boss here and can override the camera to your liking 121 Page 52 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 B Bulb Mode Let
44. ll my other books would not have seen the light of day without someone editing the manuscripts She wanted the book to be as user friendly as possible Whenever she didn t like the way something was ex plained I had to redo it She is responsible for the great number of pictures and il lustrations in this book I tell you having your spouse as editor is very demanding having her on the readers side is the best thing that could have happened to you Thank you for your patience Anne It s not easy to put up with a workaholic Yvon Table of contents and Foreword TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD XIV Nomenclature 00909000 23 K Viewfinder Available Information in Details 2g LCD Panel Available Information in Detail 29 E K 7 Technical Specifications A0 What is special about the K 7 1 gg L K 7Feaures 40 L K 7 Innovations Al Highlights 09090909 41 i Resolution MNP AA _Why redesigning the CMOS processor 42 i Achieving High Resolution Sensor A Exclusive Image Processor 0 A L Proprietary Dust Removal System DRI 1 44 B Exceptional Shake Reduction System SRI 1 11 1 145 Dust and Humidity Resistance A File Formas 46 Pentapism Viewfinder 0000000000000 0000 47 i Focusing System 48 Metering System A9 Exposure Mode 2 GreenMode 00909000 20 E PHyperProgramMode
45. m improved over previous K series cameras features a piezo ceramic vibration action to the sensor s low pass filter for dust fee 1mage capture A new high capacity battery features extended battery life ideal for travel pho tography or video work Advanced image capture settings digital filters and HD Video aspect ratio pro vide outstanding flexibility and creativity while minimizing the need for com puter image manipulation Custom Image modes with advanced parameter settings including new Key ad Justment allow users to customize the processing mode to suit personal creative style Other K series innovations featured on the Pentax K 7 include Multiple exposure settings including Green Program Sv Tv Av TAv M Bulb X sync and USER modes provide extensive creative control over the ex posure for photographers of all experience levels Advanced white balance settings include highly customizable white balance fine tuning color temperature adjustment and post image capture manual white bal ance selection for perfect pictures 1n even the most difficult lighting Dynamic Range setting with adjustable shadow correction brings out hidden or lost details 1n both highlights and shadows for even the highest contrast dynamic lighting Dedicated PC socket for studio flash offers convenience for the studio photogra pher without adding hot shoe adapters Advanced capture options include multi exposure and interval shooting for crea
46. n that many lenses or DSLR cameras are having front or rear focus problems In reality I am inclined to think that novice photographers Pixels Peepers and inquisitive hobbyists influenced by the available internet information are finding problems where there is none If a particular lens consistently gives out of focus results when all other lenses used with the same DSLR are okay you might have a focusing problem with that particular lens If most of the pictures taken with the same DSLR but with various lenses are out of focus you might have a DSLR camera focusing problem If you think there is a focusing problem several auto focus testing charts are available from forums blogsites and websites I probably downloaded most of them and found inaccuracies with all of them They are either too small or too cluttered or have measurements that are not to scale etc My own chart published on my blog Page 245 Addendum site earlier on was too small and too cluttered for lenses with a minimum focusing distance of more than six to eight inches One thing charts seem to have in common is that no one is ever sure of which exact point of the chart the camera is actually focusing on Back or front focusing problems are more notorious with subjects that are within a short depth of field such as macro pictures or selective focusing pictures and with the lens used at its widest aperture The three images below illustrate this The middle p
47. nce Men 80 A White Balance Settings SL _SettingtoAWB Sl Setting to Daylight White Balance 81 pamsneruamanunuamauauuamau acum iR su D YR IR SR Gg E S ZG GA S ZG IRIS SIS IIR SIS GI y SER y G GI g S 3 Uy S X GE y Go SE y OL eee eee SR S G GUIDE SR RE GGUESR SR erent etter eee S GG GAS ER GR Gg Gu GOES RR G Ga GGES eee ee ere terete terete eter ete ERR GU RR GNU GE RR GUN EG GE GER EG RE GUN GE GS Ru GER S GUN SG GG GG REG NEEN GG GU RUSR E GGUUSR SR S GGUUSR rte GU R E GG GUN RR GG GER S GE S SS RR GG GGG BR SG GE RR SUUS RR GGG GE RR GGG ua aga ua guapa sag usa ENEE E ENEE Table of contents and Foreword _Setting to Tungsten White Balance 62 E Setting to Flash White Balance 8S E Setting to CIE White Balance 8S Setting to Manual White Balance 8S E Fine tuning White Balance SE _Metering System in detail 0000000000000 86 Muli Segment 00000000 86 Center Weighted 86 Spot Metering 86 LinkingAEandAFPoints 09090900 87 MeterOperatingTime eee 87 Built in Flash 09090909 88 Flash Compensation Output 89 _Allowing Flash Shooting while Charging 89 Built in Flash Distance and Aperture 90 Calculating Max Flash Distance 0000000000000 90 Calculating Aperture for Flash 1 0 0 n 90 Flash Modes eee 91 M Flash On 00002 A E Flash On Red eye H E Slow Speed Sync IS E Slow Speed Sync Red eye IS Trailing Curtain Syne 2 i Wireless Mode 0 000 00000 0000000000 H _Multiple Flashes
48. nt to manipu late further It 1s difficult to modify JPEG files extensively especially 1n the shadow areas RAW files give a much broader range of manipulation Page 46 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 With the K 7 it is possible to shoot in RAW or RAW JPEG on demand without going through extensive menus The camera has a dedicated RAW button located on the side of the lens mount this unique dedicated RAW button can be configured to switch in and out of RAW only RAW JPEG or JPEG modes for a single shot or continuously How sweet is that More details found on page 73 and 136 140 Every company has its own proprietary RAW file format This makes it difficult for us the photographers as the RAW files can only be manipulated with the respective manufacturer s software Pentax has its own RAW file format PEF but allows you the choice of an additional RAW file format The camera can be set to save the RAW files in DNG format This format was introduced by Adobe as a universal RAW file format DNG stands for Digital NeGative Using this format you can save your digital photos directly into Photoshop Lightroom and Elements mak ing your workflow so much easier Pentax did not stop there they designed the K 7 with In camera RAW development possibility That s right the K 7 allows you to develop images shot as RAW file to a JPEG file with a wide range of selectable adjustments such as resolution compres sion white balance sensitiv
49. of cake for you to discover Read what I left out starting on the next page You can always email me with questions or leave a comment on my blog site info Okl0Odbook com or http pentaxdslrs blogspot com It s always a pleasure to help another Pentax friend Page 242 Addendum HDR High Dynamic Range The Pentax K 7 is the only current DSLR that has an HDR function The picture at left below was taken without HDR The right picture was taken with HDR strong The first picture show some washed out area and dark shadow The second picture shows a more uniform distribution of the dynamic range The HDR function is found in the Rec menu page 2 It 1s only available with JPEG les Electronic Level Function The K 7 can display a level meter in the viewfinder on the LCD panel and on the LCD monitor when shooting in Live View It helps in making that the horizon 1s leveled That should replace the bubble levels found on tripods This feature is found in the Rec menu page 3 Furthermore in the same menu just below the Electronic Level check marking the Horizon Correction will automatically correct horizontal errors by up to 1 It doesn t seem much but you will be surprised how often the horizon line 1s a tad out Programmable Embedded Copyright Another great idea from Pentax You can embed copyright in the Exif data of all your images Nobody can change that information and this will protect your images from being hijacked and
50. ok is not associated with Hoya Pentax or its affiliates The author is not endorsing any equipment manufacturers nor is the author being compensated by any manufacturer for the editorial content of this book Any text resembling any other published material is coincidental as this book is focused on the teachings of the use of the equipment which is derived from the manufacturer s instructions The book is written whenever possible in a non technical manner and is geared toward entry level and amateur photographers although some material may be useful to professionals Hoya and Pentax are a trademark of Hoya Pentax Corporation and its affiliates Photoshop Lightroom and Elements are trademarks of Adobe Printed in the USA All rights reserved Copyright 2009 Yvon Bourque IV Table of contents and Foreword About the Author Back when most of his classmates were dealing with growing up the author was nurturing a serious enthusiasm for photography Son of a Montreal carpenter he enrolled in photography courses soaked up theory bought his first camera shot rolls of film and learned how to develop and print All this was before leaving junior high school He had many dreams and like many aspiring young photographers he dreamed of getting assignments from National Geographic and traveling the world over Decades later the road has led him into other directions With the responsibilities of a career and family his pl
51. ompartment located under this cover Input for remote control device Page 26 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Information you see in the viewfinder INFO MENU AKAKAASTS AIAS n ER ELLE KU 180 E A CS t Co ses sm i fej ii 4 Zj RAW ENG DC 4 AUTO CI LICI CEI Page 27 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Viewfinder available Information in details Manual Focus Shutter speed Aperture Value Focus Indicator EV Bar ISO display Sensitivity AE Lock Flash status SEL Focus in use Multi exposure Metering method Shake reduction Flash exposure comp EV compensation RAW Raw Appears when manually focusing Shutter speed underlined when adjustable with e dial Aperture underlined when adjustable with e dial Appears when image is in focus Shows EV compensation values Shows the ISO in Manual or Auto Shows the ISO being used Number of recordable images left Appears during AE Lock Appears when flash is available and blinks if flash recommended Appears when AF Selections enabled by pressing the OK button Appears when Multi exposure enabled Shows metering method Multi segment Center weighted or Spot Appears when Shake reduction enabled Appears when flash compensation used Appears when EV comp available or used or when bracketing Appears when shooting RAW or RAW Page 28 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 LCD Panel available information in detail
52. on status and the current ISO setting In addition the standard focusing screen 1s interchangeable Pentax offers three optional focusing screens An optional AF divided matte screen combines the focus area brack ets with a grid to help composition Another optional AF scale matte screen provides a scale to verify subject placement and a third matte only Other companies now offer focusing screens that fit on Pentax DSLR cameras I have read good reviews about focusing screens manufactured by Katz Eye http www katzeyeoptics com The standard eyecup 1s removable and the supplied eyepiece cover can be attached to stop stray light from entering the chamber during long exposures A viewfinder loupe model 0 MES3 is available as an option With this viewfinder loupe attached the finest details are easily visible The 1 2x magnification helps if you wear glasses The 0 MES3 is bigger than the standard eyecup and consequently you will not smear the LCD with your nose A Diopter adjustment slider is located above the viewfinder and allows adjustment from 2 5m to 1 5m Focusing System The K 7 s new SAFOX VIII Plus wide frame autofocus system features 11 sensor points with nine cross type sensors positioned in the middle By adding the light source type to its data range and driven by a greatly improved algorithm Pentax improved the AF system assuring reliable responsive autofocus operation superior in speed and accuracy to the p
53. or short her nickname is really Miss Peggy It fits both of my hobbies and my views about the environment I always drive on assigned trails and usually pick up the trash that other people left behind It s our only earth and we better take care of our little planet XIX Table of contents and Foreword Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Page 21 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 The Pentax K 7 system Page 22 Nomenclature 1 Self timer lamp 2 Front e dial 3 Main Switch 4 Shutter release 5 AF Assist Light 6 Built in flash 7 Hot shoe 8 Mode dial 9 Metering mode lever 10 Strap Lug 2 11 Focus mode lever 12 Lens unlock button 13 Lens info contacts 14 SDM contacts 15 AF coupler 16 Mirror Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Blinks for self timer Serves as remote control receiver Sets shutter speed EV compensation values Customizable Rotate to turn camera on or off and for depth of field preview Press halfway to compose image press fully to take picture Lights up when AF is difficult to attain in darker scenes Retractable P TTL with guide number 13 100 m Camera also uses external flash and wireless flash unit Changes the exposure mode Changes metering mode Multi segment Center weighted Spot Loop for the camera strap Switch between Autofocus single Continuous and Manual focus Press to install or remove lens Exchanges information between the len
54. ority Sv Shutter Priority Tv Aperture Priority Av Shutter and Aperture Priority TAv Metered Manual Bulb X Speed USER O OTRO A 2 2 OE E Page 35 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 o Movie Green simplified mode available Yes P A S M B P A S M B extended modes Sv TAv Date stamp n a Digital filters capture Custom Image Function includes Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant and Muted modes each with gamut radar and fine adjustment of saturation hue high low key contrast and sharpness regular and fine adjustment scales Mono chrome mode includes adjustment for filter effects green yellow orange red magenta blue cyan infrared toning sepia warm cool high low key contrast and sharpness regular and fine adjustment scales Other capture filters include Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Extract Color Soft Focus Starburst Fisheye Custom Filter Data record Folder name stan dard date file name standard customizable embed copyright Drive Modes Mode selection single Continuous Hi Lo Self Timer 12s 2s Remote 0s 3s continuous Bracketing standard timer remote Mirror Lockup standard remote HDR Capture Multi Exposure Interval Continuous FPS 5 2 FPS 40 JPG Continuous Hi 15 RAW PEF 14 RAW DNG o 3 3FPS unlimited JPG Continuous Lo 17 RAW PEF DNG o Selft timer Yes 12s 2s o Remote control Yes infrared Os 3s continu
55. ous and cable switch Playback Modes Mode selection One Shot no data basic data full data color channel histogram Multi Image Display 4 9 16 32 81 thumbnails Calendar Filmstrip Folder Magnification Select amp Delete Movie Playback no data basic data full data Mode pallet Image Rotation Digital Filter Resize Cropping Slideshow Save as Manual WB RAW Development Index Print Image Comparison Protect DPOF Magnification Up to 32X scrollable Page 36 O ORO OT TORO pu SES Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Digital filters playback Toy Camera Monochrome filter effects toning Retro Color 6 High Contrast Soft Focus Extract Color 6 Starburst Water Color Fisheye Pastel Slim Miniature HDR Base Parameter Adjustment Custom Fil ter File Formats Still RAW PEF DNG JPG Exif 2 21 DCF 2 0 design rule for camera file system DPOF Print Image Matching III Movie compression AVI Motion JPG Custom Functions Functions available 37 Computer Requirements For device connectivity Bundled software requirements may vary Windows Windows XP Vista USB 2 0 port Mac MacOS X 10 3 10 5 USB 2 0 port Copyright 20089 YVon Bourque AJ m Ms mmm semu mu mt kur Aa vile Not for resale except by Author Chapter 1 Know your K 7 What Is Special About the K 7 The most significant features of the Pentax K 7 that have never been offered
56. rated circuits and CMOS technology is used in a number of electronics including image sensors With a CCD sensor light is not amplified at the photo diode rather the charge is carried in sequence and converted to voltage This creates more heat on the sensor which can lead to increased noise Achieving the High Resolution Sensor Development of the high resolution CMOS sensor required decreasing the size of the peripheral circuitry to maintain photo diode size The peripheral circuitry of the new sensor is a mere 0 13 micro meters thick per pixel which allows the photo di ode space to be maximized to over 40 percent of the pixel typically 30 35 of the pixel this 1s the same size as photo diodes on other manufacturers 12 megapixel sensors The larger photo diode gathers more light in a shorter time and therefore can respond more sensitively As a result the K 7 is able to achieve higher sensitiv ity levels up to 6400 in the expanded ISO mode In addition there is a more direct light path to the pixels allowing higher quality results from classic Pentax lenses Two important characteristics of CMOS devices are high noise immunity and low power consumption Significant power is only drawn when the transistors in the CMOS device are switching between on and off states Consequently CMOS de vices do not produce as much waste heat as other types of sensors resulting 1n less noise and give longer battery life CMOS technology also allows
57. revious system The K 7 also incorporates an AF assist spotbeam projector to improve auto focusing accuracy in the dark Page 48 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 There are two autofocus modes and one manual mode so you have total control of the camera focusing abilities Indeed the K 7 offers a choice of two autofocus modes AutoFocus Single AF S and AutoFocus Continuous AF C which maintains focus of a moving subject as long as the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the dedicated AF button is activated The camera autofocus system can be activated by pressing the shutter re lease halfway It can be set on or off It can also be activated by pressing the AF button located on the back of the camera about where your thumb is positioned when holding the camera The Manual Focus MF mode gives you complete control over focusing The K 7 has 100 backward compatibility with all of the 24 million plus lenses ever manu factured by Pentax Using a non autofocus lens 1s permitted and by pressing the shutter release button halfway while manually focusing the focus indicator will ap pear and a beep optional will be heard to confirm that focus 1s achieved With manual lenses only center focus 1s available More on focusing page 96 The K 7 permits the adjustment of the AF focusing position for all lenses used or for selected lenses up to 20 lenses This new adjustment is available in the Custom setting menu and you can always reset
58. s Lir a uro LJ Erie gt 2 7 AA iT 8888 Se 69 Flash Mode Built in flash read h needed it will flash on and off Page 29 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 70 Flash Mode Trailing curtain Sync enabled 71 Flash Mode Auto Flash Discharge enabled 72 Flash Mode Slow Speed Sync enabled 73 Flash Mode Red eye reduction function enabled 74 Aperture Shows aperture being used 75 Shutter Speed Shows Shutter Speed being used 76 Mirror Lock up Indicates mirror Lock up shooting 77 Multi Exposure Indicates Multi Exposure being used 78 EV Bar Shows EV compensation to over or under exposure 79 Flash Exp Comp Indicates that flash exposure compensation 1s used 80 EV Compensation Shows that EV compensation or Multi Exposure 1s used 81 Battery Level Indicates the battery condition 82 ISO Auto ISO Appears when sensitivity 1s displayed 83 ISO Value Shows the ISO being used 84 Remaining Images Shows remaining storage capacity or USB connection mode 85 RAW File Format Displays when RAW or RAW being used 86 Drive Mode Single frame or continuous shooting indication 87 Drive Mode Remote Control being used 88 Drive Mode Self Timer engaged Some of the above settings also appear in the Viewfinder eee e ee fee ee eee rere ee ee fefe ere ee es ee eee e Te T ee eee ee fe O 2009 Yvon Bourque It s all about lighting Chapter 1 Know your K 7 O 2009 Yvon Bourgue Use a tripod
59. s and the K 7 Allows AF with the Supersonic Drive Motor SDM lenses Also used for power zoom on some older FA lenses Handles the AF drive between the lens and K 7 Allows Through The Lens TTL metering and focusing Page 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 AUTO eme ER U w E9 js PANN M A L JN EN ez PFO MEN PENI EAR 3 LCD monitor Displays exposed pictures allows access to menus ERASE button Press to delete current picture Play button gt Press to see pictures on LCD screen Viewfinder If you don t know what this is for abandon photography Rear e dial Sets aperture and sensitivity values Customizable AE L button Press to lock current exposure before shooting Green button Always reset exposure mode to Automatic Exposure Rear Self timer lamp Blinks for self timer Serves as remote control receiver AF button Press to focus on target prior to metering AF point switching Rotate to select focusing area Auto Select Center Four way Controller A Part of four way controller up button 4 Access to Drive Mode Four way Controller gt Part of four way controller right button gt Access Custom Image Card access lamp Illuminates or blinks when SD card is accessed OK button Press to save setting from menu Selects metering point Menu Press to activate Menu modes
60. s you take pictures at long exposure such as night photography You will likely need a sturdy tripod and the optional cable switch model CS 205 to control the long exposure without camera shake More on Bulb Mode page 122 X Flash X Sync Speed Mode Locks the shutter speed to 1 180 sec Use this mode when using an external flash that does not automatically change the shutter speed More on X Mode page 122 If the preceding exposure modes are not enough the K 7 allows the user to customize the exposure by choosing the following features and retrieve them simply by set ting the mode dial to USER The following settings can be stored Exposure mode Flash mode EV compensa tion Exposure Bracketing Steps and number of frames Drive mode Flash Exposure compensation Extended Bracketing steps amp type Sensitivity Auto Sensitivity adjustment range White balance File format JPEG re corded pixels JPEG quality Image tone Saturation Sharpness and Contrast More on User Mode page 123 Page 53 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Movie Mode Pentax introduces a brand new mode with the K 7 The new Movie mode allows the recording of High Defini tion video This new kind of hybrid DSLRs opens up a completely new way to look at photography The K 7 does not only produce spectacular still images it can document events or even record the making of your still pictures You can even convert images from the video clips to still pi
61. t a little Position the large chart flat horizontally and the camera lens angled at 45 from the chart After choosing the chart that will work best with your lens and once the chart and camera lens are 3 position correctly start by trying to focus on the Koonus here First V5 white area of the chart The lens should not be able to focus correctly and it should be hunting If it achieves focus while pointing to the middle of the white area it means you could actually be in focus with the lines surrounding the white area and you need to use the next larger chart Page 250 Addendum Next move the camera lens angle slowly downward until it auto focuses At that point you know that you are focused on the intersection of the black white portion of the chart That 1s the center of the chart The measurements Metric on the left and English on the right are at zero on both sides of the chart horizontal centerline Take the picture and look at the results The center target line 00 should be perfectly clear while the top and bottom target lines and text should get increasingly and proportionally out of focus The top target lines represent the back focus area while the bottom target lines represent the front focus area Repeat this test several times to make sure you have done the test correctly If the center target line is in focus but the front and back target lines are not proportionally getting out of focus
62. the adjustment to the factory defaults Metering System A new 77 segment multi pattern metering system was developed for the K 7 It greatly improves light metering accuracy By accurately analyzing various types of data such as the image s composition and format between EG upright and horizontal and the subject s distance and ICICI magnification transmitted from the sensors in the camera body this system greatly improves the accuracy L L m L m L JID OOO LID OO OOO OOO of exposure control 1 The Multi segment metering Accurately assesses the balance between the bright and dark areas within the segments automatically 2 The Center weighted metering Measures the entire screen with an emphasis on the center and determines the proper exposure Page 49 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 3 The Spot metering Analyzes the center of the screen and determines the proper exposure The meter operating time 1s adjustable from 3 seconds 10 seconds or 30 seconds The AutoFocus AF point and the Auto Exposure AE point can be linked during multi segment metering More on metering page 86 Exposure Modes The K 7 has 10 exposure modes and one User definable mode The camera really stands out with all of its available exposure modes Basically three major compo nents are the ingredients needed for a well exposed picture the aperture the shutter speed and the media sensitivity In the 35mm format era t
63. there shouldn t be any serious problems with the lens Remember that this test is done with the lens opened at the maximum aperture and that the depth of field will increase with smaller aperture Most of the lenses have a sweet spot which 1s usually 1 to 2 stop smaller than the maximum aperture Therefore you should only be concerned if the center target line 1s not in perfect focus while either the back or front lines are Understand The Results The perfect lens should return a result similar to the 1mage to the left Page 251 Addendum A lens with acceptable Auto Focus should have the center target line in focus even if the back and front focus lines are not equally or proportionally out of focus A lens with back focus problems will look like the image to the left below while a lens with front focus problems will look like the image to the right below rom Omm 8mm 6mm 4mm 2mm Page 252 Addendum A Word About Auto Focus Sensors Sensors are either vertical horizontal or cross type Pentax KIOD K20D and K 7 all have 9 cross type sensors and two vertical sensors Vertical sensors detect the sharpest horizontal contrast within its area of coverage and lock the focus on that point Alternatively the horizontal sensors detect the sharpest vertical contrast within its area of coverage and lock the focus on that point You guessed it the cross type sensors detect the highest ver
64. tical or horizontal contrast and lock the focus on that point Since we use the center focus point of our camera which is a cross type sensor our chart was deliberately designed without any vertical lines in the center so that the focus can only lock at the intersection of the black and white portion of our target Note that in your viewfinder the little red square indicates the focus area but the cross sensor is not necessarily dead center It merely shows you the area of the sensor but 1s not an exact focus point as the sensor will lock on the point of maximum contrast Difference Between 45 And 30 Charts Dih of halt Depih of bell E lers Centerline T Lens Centerline Depah o ther Ld l Depth of bel The above charts one at 45 and one at 30 illustrates why the depth of field 1s proportional to the angle of the chart Page 253 Addendum The K20d Custom Setting Number 35 Is Shown Below The K 7 Setting Number Is 37 But It Is Almost Identical In the Custom Setting menu navigate with the four way controller to AF MEE Adjustment Setting number 35 or 37 Use J35 AF Adjustment A V to turn the AF Adjustment On or Off AppiyZA E SPF When choosing On press gt and select if Apply One Unset you want to adjust the lens attached or all the lenses Choosing all lenses would indicate that the camera needs AF Reset Adjustment as choosing the current lens MENUTSETITSI OKRA would adjust the AF for that lens when atta
65. u are upgrading from the K20D you will master the K 7 quickly If you are upgrading from one of the previ ous Pentax 6 10 megapixel DSLR models there will be a bit of a learning curve Resolution The new 23 4 x 15 6mm redesigned CMOS sensor records photos with a resolution of up to 14 6 megapixels This 1s enough to produce astonishing 16 x 20 pictures and beyond with quality only dreamed of in the 35mm film era Most people only print that large once in a while but it s nice to know that you can The K 7 has the best image quality at high ISO than previous DSLR models If the highest resolution is more than what you need the camera shooting mode can be adjusted to shoot at 14 6 MP 10MP 6MP and 2MP This would make the internal and external process ing images much faster but the quality would be diminished proportionally Why redesigning the CMOS sensor According to Pentax in designing the K 7 Digital SLR it was decided to use the same CMOS sensor used on the K200D as a basis but with significant design improve ments It was almost rebuilt from the ground up to minimize noise adds four channel output for fast image capture and the ability to capture HD quality movies It is the 1deal combination of resolution and file size allowing vary large poster size and larger prints and cropping flexibility Page 42 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semi conductors are a major class of inte g
66. used by someone else without your permission or payment This function 1s found in the Set up menu page 3 You can put the Photographer s name and the copyright holder Page 243 Addendum Composition Adjustment in Live View When shooting with a tripod sometimes you have to readjust the position of the camera slightly to achieve the intended composition This used to mean that you had to reposition the tripod and camera With this composition adjustment feature when shooting in Live View you can adjust the position of the sensor on the X Y direction as well as the rotational axis You will find this great utility in the Rec menu page 2 at the bottom Composition Adjust M Fine image composition adjustment process through the position shifting af the image sensor tcanceptual illustratiang E Image circle of DA lens Direction at rotation 1 in 1 B X axial ditection increments 1mm lin 0 0625mm increments A X axlal direction 1mm 4 lin Q DG25mm increments Fine adjuslmernt in the X and Y axial direc Fine adjustment in the direction of rotation This adjust lions This adjustment is uselul Tor prewel ment is effective when you want lo make exact horizontal ing Unwanted objects from appearing in the alignment by refering te the built in digital level a comers ol the image brand new feature incorporated in the K 7 Tor the first linte Electronic Distortion Adjustment Almost ev
67. utter speed 1 8000 to 30 sec bulb Physical Specifications Body dimensions W x Hx D 5 1 x 3 8 x 2 9 Body weight without battery or removable memory 22 9 oz Loaded and ready 26 5 oz Construction material s Magnesium alloy shell over stainless steel chassis Operating temperature 14 104 F 10 to 40 C Image Stabilization Type Sensor shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation 4 stops max Electronic level function Yes verification via viewfinder and top LCD panel Page 34 Chapter 1 Know your K 7 Metering System Type TTL open aperture 77 segment metering Sensitivity range EV 0 to 21 ISO 100 50mm F1 4 Multi segment Yes 77 segments Center weighted Yes Spot Yes Exposure compensation 5 EV 1 3 and 1 2 steps Exposure lock Yes Exposure bracketing Yes 3 or 5 frames up to 2 EV 1 2 or 1 3 steps ISO Sensitivity Auto ISO 100 3200 1 1 2 1 3 steps Bulb mode up to ISO 1600 Expanded range available to ISO 6400 Auto ISO range selectable Manual ISO 100 3200 1 1 2 1 3 steps Bulb mode up to ISO 1600 Expanded range available to ISO 6400 White Balance Auto preset modes o Auto o Daylight o Shade o Cloudy o Fluorescent D N W L o Tungsten o Flash o CTE Manual mode s o Yes manual and 3 color temp selections available WB fine adjustment Capture Modes Mode selection Green Program P Sensitivity Pri
68. wide angle lenses will no longer perform as such but the maximum aperture will remain Today most compa nies manufacture super wide lenses that when converted to a 1 5x factor still gives you a nominal wide angle comparable to a 20mm on up in the 35mm format Wide angle lenses are cheaper than telephotos In our opinion full frame sensors are over rated especially with the new K 7 The K 7 uses a newly Pentax Samsung devel oped 14 6 megapixels CMOS sensor redesigned from the ground up for the K 7 drastically reducing the digital noise at high ISO It also allows sizeable cropping Unless you want to print your pictures billboard size at 300dpi resolution the cur rent CMOS sensor will be sufficient to produce stunning pictures and enlargements that were only dreamed of a few years ago The CMOS sensors use less power and produce very little digital noise at higher ISO In the past few years we have seen many brand names in the camera field disap pear Some acquisitions and mergers took place and some companies just abandoned the competitive digital photography market altogether In the past decade two companies appear to have dominated the market and indeed still do There is no doubt that they manufacture good products but the brand loy alty and recognition may have played an important role in their success With Pentax introducing the K 7 the gap between these two giants has been reduced and there 1s no doubts that Pentax will on

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