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LG Electronics LVC-C302HP Digital Camera User Manual

1. Bees Center weighted Metering Metering is weighted at the center of the viewfinder Use this metering when you want to compensate for the exposure by experience instead of leaving it to the camera The illustration shows that ZENON RAN Wines SMITA LEIINN K Bi Ny s RRR My x HB K sensitivity increases as the pattern height increases center This mode does not automatically compensate for backlit scenes on 7 e e Ss Q g Ss tr e gt N e Spot Metering The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the viewfinder You can use this in combination with the AE Lock p 107 when the subject is extremely small and the correct exposure is difficult to obtain Center weighted metering mode is automatically set even if you select multi segment metering mode when using a lens other than a DA DAL D FA FA J FA F or A lens or when the lens aperture ring is set to a position other than A Auto Can only be used if 27 Using Aperture Ring p 299 in the C Custom Setting 4 menu is set to Permitted baa Linking AE to AF Point during Multi segment Metering In 6 Link AE to AF Point of the C Custom Setting 1 menu you can link the exposure and
2. J Turn the camera on NE If the external microphone is disconnected during recording the camera cannot switch to the internal microphone until recording has stopped No sound will be recorded teeny Ifyou used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo the sound can be played back in stereo when you use a commercially available HDMI cable to output the movie to an HDMI compatible AV device If you use an AV cable to output the movie monaural sound is played back p 224 Recording Movies 1 Set the mode dial to Live View for movie recording is displayed 00 3000 W ome F2 8 on 7 e e Q T Ss 9 ri e gt 77 Recordable Time Shake Reduction Available operations Rear e dial 4 Changes the aperture value when Movie Aperture Control is set to Fixed default setting button Sets the aperture value to obtain a proper exposure default setting Returns the position of the display area to the center during enlarged view button Performs EV compensation up to 2 EV Rear e dial 7 INFO button Enlarges the image 2 4 or 6 times original size when the focus mode is AF 2 4 6 8 or 10 times original size when the focus mode is MF Press and hold OK Switches the function of the four way controller button 1 4 Y lt 4 gt to Change AF point or direct key operation OK button
3. 11 Appendix Default Settings 2 2 4icecc eee 288 Resetting the Menus cccctccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 296 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations o eee eeecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeees 297 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor ccccccseeeeeeeeeeees 300 Using the GPS Unit shoo 305 Error Messages ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeess 310 Troubleshooting ccccccccceseeeeeeeeseesseeeeeeseneeeeeeeees 313 Main Specifications ccccccceeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeees 315 NOX eE E E E 321 xipueddy B Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings The functions set in Memory p 274 are saved even when the camera is turned off Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function p 296 No The setting is saved even after reset Direct Keys f Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page p 132 p 125 Drive Mode 0 a Yes p 127 9 p 138 p 130 Depends on the Flash Mode capture mode Yes p 69 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 183 Custom Image Bright Yes p 197 4a Rec Mode Menu Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page USER Mode 1 USER1 Yes p 206 4 P Program Exposure Mode Automatic Exposure Yes p 205 File Format JPEG Yes p 180 JPEG Recorded Pixels 16m 4928x3264 Yes p 178 JPEG Quality kkk Best Yes p 179 AUTO AF Point Setting 1
4. Bulb Exposure speeds such as fireworks and night scenes Mode Characteristics Page B Lets you capture images with fully automatic 90 Green settings P P Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to Program Automatic obtain a proper exposure according to Program Line when 91 Ex ran taking pictures You can use the front and rear e dials to P P switch between shutter priority and aperture priority Sv Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture Sensitivity Priority value to obtain a proper exposure according to the p 92 Automatic Exposure set sensitivity Tv ee Lets you set the desired shutter speed for Shutter Priority expressing the movement of the subject ped Automatic Exposure Av a Lets you set the desired aperture value for npenture Ponty controlling the depth of field p 95 Automatic Exposure TAv Automatically sets the sensitivity to obtain a proper Shutter amp Aperture Priority exposure with the set shutter speed and aperture p 97 Automatic Exposure value according to the brightness of the subject M Lets you set the shutter speed and aperture value 98 Manual Exposure to capture the picture with creative intent P B Lets you capture images that require slow shutter p 101 amp Sz elaweyd ino Buisp 310499 R amp ep eIBWeD JNO Hulsp 310499 6 Mode Characteristics Page x The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 second Use this when
5. Exposure axe Front E dial MR Rear E dial Button Av Av x ISO Av Av ISO AvSHIFT Av Av Naf Av AvSHIFT Tv Change shutter speed Av Change aperture value ISO Change sensitivity 4 Adjust EV compensation value P Returnto P P LINE Program line P SHIFT Program shift Not available 5 Press the OK button 6 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to change the settings of other exposure modes 7 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the Functions for the Buttons You can set the functions for when the RAW Fx button AF button or Preview dial main switch is operated and when the shutter release button is pressed halfway 1 Select Button Customization in the Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt sBumas jeuontppy BuibueyD g The Button Customization screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select an item to seta RAW Fx Button function to and press the four AF Button Preview Dial way controller gt Shutter Button Half Press The screen to set the function for the selected item is displayed d Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A V to select a function The following functions can be assigned to each button Button Setting Function Page
6. 2 Set the focus mode switch to AF S The focus mode changes to AF S Autofocus Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway in AF S the camera focuses automatically p 108 J Look through the viewfinder to view the subject A zoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject in the viewfinder p 68 4 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus focus lock The AF assist light turns on in a dark or backlit location but the flash does not pop up automatically If the flash is necessary the flash status 4 blinks in the viewfinder Press the 4 button to pop up the flash Flash Focus indicator t Using the Built in Flash p 69 status t Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point p 113 suoljeiadg o1seg be a Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken This action is referred to as releasing the shutter or release 6 Review the captured image on the monitor The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing Instant Review t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 259 You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the rear e dial MR p 211 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the butt
7. 1 Select the image you want to rotate in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears J Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Image Rotation and press the OK button The selected image is rotated in 90 increments and the four thumbnail images are displayed suoi 2un4 y2eq eld S 4 Use the four way controller A V lt P to select a desired rotation direction and press the OK button The image rotation information is saved suoljoun yoeqhe g E Deleting Multiple Images You can delete multiple images at once Be aware that deleted images cannot be restored Protecting Images from Deletion Protect p 222 Deleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images in the multi image display at once Protected images cannot be deleted e You can select up to 100 images at a time jemo 1 Turn the rear e dial 78 to the left toward E in Playback mode The multi image display screen appears N Press the button The screen to select the images to delete is displayed The screen temporarily changes to 36 image display when Multi img Display Setting p 212 is set to 81 image display So Select the images to delete Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame AV lt P OK button Adds amp and selects an image Press again to return to O Pro
8. L fnem e You can set the sensitivity to a value equivalent to ISO 100 to 12800 ISO AUTO is not available The sensitivity can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 106 suoij9un 4 Buljoous S suojjouny Buljoous R Using the Tv Mode Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects When taking pictures of a fast moving subject you can increase the shutter speed to make the subject look still or decrease the shutter speed to have the subject show movement The aperture value is automatically set to give a proper exposure depending on the shutter speed 1 Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Turn the front e dial sax to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 8000 to 30 seconds The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel ri pr Tv W AES 25 F55 a BR 125 F5 6 ISO umn auTO VL ke The shutter speed can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 106 The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed when the sensitivity is not set to ISO AUTO p 83 Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will blink on the status screen and LCD panel and in ua m the viewfinder
9. WTA MTF Priority Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes the best aperture settings for the attached lens when a DA DAL D FA FA J or FA lens is used Using a Lens with an Aperture Ring When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the A AUTO position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens suoij9un4 Buljoous S Using the W Mode Lets you capture images with fully automatic settings In E mode pictures are taken with the following settings e Program Line AUTO e File Format JPEG e Sensitivity ISO AUTO e Metering Method Multi segment Metering e AF Point wo Auto e AUTO AF Point Setting 11 AF Points e White Balance AWB Auto Custom Image Bright e High ISO NR Auto Slow Shutter Speed NR On e Shake Reduction W On e Color Space sRGB If the MENU button is pressed in MJ mode the menu for Green Mode appears You cannot select items that cannot be changed memo suojouny Buljoous R 1 Set the mode dial to W cation In mode the following functions and operations are not available e Changing the shutter speed e Changing the aperture value EV Compensation Flash Flash On Slow speed Sync Trailing Curtain Sync Wireless Mode Exposure Compensation Multi exposure Interval Shooting Extended Bracketing Digital Filter HDR Capture Cross Processing Horizon Correction Continuous Sh
10. sBuljeg jeuonippy BuiBuey fe Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off The following function settings can be saved Function eae Function edie Flash Mode wy Cross Processing Drive Mode w Extended Bracketing w White Balance w Digital Filter Custom Image wy HDR Capture Sensitivity wy Playback Info Display wy EV Compensation wx File No wx Flash Exposure Comp w cation Memory cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to USER 1 Select Memory in the 6 Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt The Memory 1 screen appears No Use the four way controller A Y to choose an item Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image Turn the rear e dial 8 to display the Memory 2 screen Sensitivity EV Compensation Flash Exposure Comp J Use the four way controller lt gt to select v or Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off Settings are cleared and returned to their default values when the camera is turned off sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo a 4 La Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again e Set File No to amp On to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder
11. 2 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken When the mode dial is at W the flash is not discharged if the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even when the flash is popped up Flash On is used if the flash is popped up when the mode dial is at a position other than E J Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the built in flash Playing Back Images Playing Back Images You can play back captured images with the camera 1 Press the P button The camera enters Playback mode and the most recently captured image image with the highest file number is displayed on the monitor For movies only the first frame is displayed on the monitor suo e1 do 31seg ba 2 Review the captured image on the monitor Available operations Four way controller lt Displays the previous image Front e dial sax to the left Four way controller gt Displays the next image Front e dial s to the right INFO button Switches information display On Off p 30 AE L button Saves the RAW image only when the data is available ters When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer memory you can save the image in RAW format by pressing the AE L button during playback If the image was shot using any of the following settings the corresponding RA
12. Main switch Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the setting applied Not available during Live View AE L button Saves the background image Not available during Live View 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture sBulyas Bunooys R sBbulyas Bunooys 6 Setting Cross Processing Cross processing is the procedure of deliberately processing a film in the wrong type of chemicals to create an image with different colors and contrast This camera features digital cross processing which is done internally ain When Cross Processing is set the file format is fixed to JPEG and cannot be changed You cannot use Cross Processing when the file format is set to RAW or RAW e When Cross Processing is set the following functions and operation are not available Multi exposure Extended Bracketing or HDR Capture The function selected last is used Changing the settings of White Balance and Custom Image 1 Select Cross Processing in the Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt When the exposure mode is set to f Movie select from Movie in the 6 Rec Mode 4 menu p 152 The Cross Processing screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A V to select an item and press the OK button Select from Off Random Preset 1 3 and Favorite 1 3 MENU Cancel ORO
13. eee 179 JPEG Recorded Pixels 178 K Kelvin ooo cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteeeeees 188 L Landscape Custom Image PE E EEE 197 Language setting 60 256 Lateral chromatic aberration PNE E EE EAS EEN PUREA 193 LCD Color Tuning 0 261 LCD panel recisi 38 GAS fesionais 56 297 Lens Correction s es 193 Lens information contacts 20 Lens mount index 005 20 Lens unlock button 22 57 Live View eeeeeeeeeeeereeees 146 Locking the exposure 107 115 button woe 22 149 M M Manual Exposure mode A T E eet ic taseleec be newebedene 98 Macintosh 2 ceeeeees 278 Main switch 21 24 59 Manual focus MF 116 Matte field eeeeeeeees 117 MOMOSy cceeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 274 Memory Card seeen 54 MENU button 23 24 42 Menu operation asss 42 Menu page display 258 Meter Operating Time 104 Metering mode switch EE eta 22 103 MF Manual focus 116 Microphone 0008 20 154 Miniature Digital Filter 233 MIPS secttscceisertecvesenstespandicers 188 MirrOr 00cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 20 Mirror Up ccccccceeeeeees 130 304 Mode dial eee 22 45 Mode dial lock button 22 MONITOT oesau 25 Monochrome Custom Image EE E EE 197 Monochrome Digital Filter E A EA 233 MOVIE tiscetsseeac
14. 1 Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Index and press the OK button The Index screen appears d Press the four way controller gt 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select a layout and press the zl i Layout OK button jmm Images i You can select E885 Thumbnail E Square Sogi E323 Random1 E Random2 BE Random3 or fst Bubble Create an index ima Images are displayed according to the file ENDCancel number from the smallest number for 885 and are displayed in random order for other layouts suoljouny y2eq eld a Use the four way controller A Y to select Images and press the four way controller gt 6 Use the four way controller A V to select the number of images and press the OK button You can select 12 24 or 36 images When the number of saved images is smaller than the number selected empty spaces will appear when Layout is set to HE Thumbnail and some images may be duplicated for other layouts 4 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Backgrnd and press the four way controller gt 8 Use the four way controller 4 V to select the background color and press the OK button You can se
15. AE L button Saves the background image Not available during Live View Press the four way controller gt The fine tuning screen appears Fine tune the white balance 0 MENU Cancel Check OKOK Available operations Four way controller A Y Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G and magenta M Four way controller lt 4 gt Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and amber A button Resets the adjustment value Press the OK button The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again 6 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture L memo The camera automatically performs fine tuning even when the light source is specified The color temperature of the light source is fixed when 10 WB Adjustable Range is set to Fixed in the C Custom Setting 2 menu e Because the light source changes when a flash discharges you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges Select Auto White Balance Unchanged or Flash in 11 WB When Using Flash of the C Custom Setting 2 menu Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures Up to three settings can be saved 1 Select G in Step 2 on p 184 and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to sele
16. The left side is the File Format setting and the right side is the file format when the RAW Fx button is pressed Press the four way controller gt and use the four way RAW One Push File Format controller A V to select a file Cancel after 1 shot z format when the RAW Fx button JPEG UPEG i RAW is pressed RAW gt RAW gt RAWF MENU Cancel Press the OK button Press the MENU button three times The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the White Balance Adjusts the color of an image based on ambient light conditions so that white objects appear white Item Setting Color Temperature 4 Automatically adjusts the white balance Approx 4 000 to AWB Auto default setting 8 000K 3 Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight Approx 5 200K For use when taking pictures in the shade Os Shade It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture pre OOK Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days Approx 6 000K For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of Fi orescent fluorescent light i Light D Fluorescent Light Daylight Color Approx 6 500K g N Fluorescent Light Daylight White Approx 5 000K W Fluorescent Light Cool White Approx 4 200K L Fluorescent Light Warm White Approx 3 000K Tunastah For use when taking pictures under light Os ung bulbs or other tungst
17. Bright Dark Area or Enlarge Instant Review Use the four way controller lt gt to select v or When Enlarge Instant Review is set to amp default setting you can magnify the image with the rear e dial 4 p 211 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the monitor 1 N Select Brightness Level in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Brightness Level screen appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to adjust the brightness You can select from 15 brightness levels The value is reset to 0 when the button is pressed MENU Cancel 0 J Press the OK button 4 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Adjusting the Color of the Monitor You can adjust the color of the monitor 1 Select LCD Color Tuning in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The LCD Color Tuning screen appears Adjust the color bl Color Tuning Seven levels are available on the G M and B A axes ETSI 0 40 gt Nv ENU Cancel 0 OROK Available operations Four way controller A Adjusts the tone of the colors between
18. MENU Cancel OROK kaam The file naming system changes depending on the color space setting as shown below For sRGB IMGPxxxx JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG xxxx indicates the file number This is displayed as a four digit sequential number p 264 sBbulyes Bunooys f Correcting Images The camera and lens properties can be automatically adjusted for when taking pictures Adjusting Brightness Adjusts the brightness and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas D Range Setting Expands the dynamic range and enables a more ample gradation expression by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas 1 Select D Range Setting in the 6 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The D Range Setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select Highlight Correction and press the four way controller gt spuiy s Buljoous a J Use the four way controller A V to select Off or On and press Highilaht Correction a the OK button Shadow Correction gu Available sensitivity range is currently ISO 100 12800 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select Shadow Correction and press the four way controller gt 5 Use the four way controller A V to select Off Low Medium or Highiignt Correction Ge High and press the OK button Shadow Correction 3 MENU Cancel
19. Wipe off the power plug if it should become covered with dust Accumulated dust may 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 A Caution e Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the AC plug cord Doing so may damage the cord Should the AC plug cord be damaged consult a PENTAX Service Center e Do not touch or short circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in e Do not handle the power plug with wet hands This can cause an electric shock e Do not drop the product or subject it to violent impact This can cause the product to breakdown e Do not use the battery charger D BC90 to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause an explosion or heating or may damage the battery charger About the Battery A Warning e If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately A Caution e Only use the specified battery with this camera Use of other batteries may cause a
20. cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 219 Deleting Multiple Images ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 220 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 224 Playback Functions Operation Make settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or P Playback menu T Refer to Using the Menus p 42 for details on how to use the menus Playback Mode Palette Setting Items Press the four way controller Y in Image Rotation Playback mode to display the playback S 0O kI tal o mode palette O g em Em sy You can display the playback mode palette R even when a movie is paused Rotates captured images Useful for image playback on TV and other display devices Item Function Page Image Rotation 4 Rotates images p 219 0 Digital Filter Changes the color tone of images or p 233 adds softening and slimming effects ae Changes the number of recorded pixels Resize 1 2 and quality level of the captured image p 230 and saves it as a new file Cuts out only the desired area of the 231 picture and saves it as a new image P suoloun y2eq ejd S Q Cropping o Protect Protects images from being accidentally p 222 erased I Slideshow Plays back the images one after another p 218 You can copy the white balance settings amp Save as Manual WB of a captured image and save it as p 187 Manual White Balance Converts RAW ima
21. 29 39 262 Enlarge Instant Review 260 Enlarging images 211 Error message ee 310 EV Compensation 105 EV Compensation button E E T 21 24 105 EV Steps asiesssesssseeeneenseeee 106 EXIT aiie eane arin 269 Expanded Area AF 5 115 EXp S TE saioari 83 Exposure Bracketing 138 Exposure Mode 45 88 Exposure warning 95 96 98 Extended Bracketing 141 External flash 0 005 167 Extract Color Digital Filter eee rence 143 234 EYO CUD c2 iiceetieticecieviii vera vies 58 F Face Detection AF 147 File Format 2 00cee 180 File Name 22 2 0 0eeeees 264 File number 00 00 265 Filter arcielon 143 233 Filter Effect Custom Image NEPE EE AEA AEAT EE EA 199 Fish eye Digital Filter P EE E 143 234 FISi cenae aana 69 161 Flash White Balance 183 Flash Exposure Compensation E E E E TN 71 4 Flash pop up button PEE EE EA 22 72 Flash X sync Speed mode X ET A E ATTA 102 Fluorescent Light White Balance ccsceeceeteesteeeeeees 183 Focus indicator 67 116 Focus lock aniram 67 Focus Mode nsss 108 Focus mode switch 22 108 Focus point a se 113 FOCUSING s i2etiacee fieetten evens 108 Folder display e 213 Folder Name 00 00 263 Format cceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 246 Four way contro
22. N Set up menu direct keys and playback mode palette can be reset to default settings t Language as Date Adjustment the city and DST settings for World Time Text Size Video Output Copyright Information and C Custom Setting menu settings are not reset atin Reset cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to USER a Select Reset in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears 2 Press the four way controller A to select Reset and press the OK button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Resetting the Custom Menu Reset settings in C Custom Setting menu to default values a Select Reset Custom Functions in the C Custom Setting 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Reset Custom Functions screen appears Press the four way controller A to select Reset and press the OK button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations All camera capture modes are available when DA DA L or FA J lens is used or when a lens with an A Auto position is used with the aperture ring set to the A position When they are used in a position other than A or other lenses are used the following restrictions apply v Functions are available when the aperture ring
23. Quality Level kxk x Best Yes Sound 1 On Yes Movig Cross Processing Off Yes pale Digital Filter Not use any filters Yes Movie Aperture Control Fixed Yes Shake Reduction Off Yes Autofocus Method Face Detection AF Yes Show Grid Off Yes vi i Info Overlay x On Yes p 147 Histogram Off Yes Bright Dark Area Off Yes Electronic Level Off Yes p 262 Horizon Correction Off Yes p 123 Shake Reduction WW On Yes p 122 Input Focal Length 35 mm Yes p 124 Electronic Compass Simple Navigation amet non v ASTRO TRACER _Exposure 5 00 Yes GPS Bulb Time Preset p 305 Precise _ Calibration Calibration Positioning Interval 1min Yes Auto Time Synch On Yes Display Time 1 sec Yes Instant Histogram Off Yes Review Bright Dark Area Off Yes pen Enlarge Instant Review w On Yes Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Histogram Off Yes Digital Bright Dark Area Off Yes p 119 Preview Enlarge Instant Review w On Yes P sax TV ORR AV P Sv i SISO Tv oak Tv e Av y oe ae T an Yes p 247 Programming TAv M sax IV RS AV PLINE B sake TW Av x sak ORE AV oe ke RS Av AVSHIFT RAW Fx Button One Push File Format AF Button Enable AF a BSN aaa es Yes p 249 ustomization Preview Dial Optic
24. The monitor may appear black at high temperatures but will return to normal at normal temperatures e The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures This is due to liquid crystal properties and is not a malfunction 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 and remove it after temperatures of the camera and surroundings are equalized e Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salt These could cause the camera to breakdown Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops e Do not press the monitor with excessive force This could cause it to break or malfunction Be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket when using a tripod Cleaning Your Camera e Do not clean the camera with organic solvents such as thinner alcohol or benzine e Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens e Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor This will involve a fee e Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance Storing Your Camera e Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera Remove the camera from its case and store it
25. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again The Bright Dark Area warning is not displayed in Detailed information display and RGB histogram display SUE LACEE CE Images can be magnified up to 32 times in Playback mode 1 emo Use the four way controller lt gt to select an image in Playback mode Turn the rear e dial to the right toward Q The image enlarges at each click 1 2 times to 32 times S 1000001 Available operations Rear e dial 7387 to the right Q Enlarges the image up to 32 times F4 button Rear e dial 7387 to the left 1 Reduces the image up to 1 2 times button Four way controller A V 4 gt Changes the area to display OK button Returns to the original size Front e dial s Retains the magnification and the position of the magnified area and shows the previous next image INFO button Switches information display on off The default setting for the first click minimum magnification is 1 2 times You can change this in Quick Zoom of the gt Playback 1 menu p 210 e The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of 0 675 times that of horizontal images therefore magnification at the first click starts at 1 0 times suoljouny y2eq eld te suoloun yoeqhe dg E Displaying Multiple Images Multi image Display Screen You can display 4 9 16 36 o
26. the OK button Slow Increases the sensitivity Sov as little as possible 7 Standard default setting Actively increases the m Fast sensitivity ISO AUTO Setting ISOAUTO 100 3200 rss AUTO ISO Paramete Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Reducing Image Noise Noise Reduction When shooting with a digital camera image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable in the following situations when shooting with a long exposure when shooting with a high sensitivity setting when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction However images shot with Noise Reduction will take longer to save High ISO NR Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings 1 Select High ISO NR in the B Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The High ISO NR screen appears suolj9un 4 Buljoous S suojouny Buljoous g Aa So Press the four way controller gt Mhignisong and use the four way controller A Y to select Auto Off i Low Medium High or Custom Auto Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels throughout ISO range default setting Off Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting Low Medium Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen l
27. Disk free space 3 5 GB No Local DskDrive Viewing Detailed Information on the Software Refer to Help for details on using the software program Glickthe button onthe Tool pamm bar orients Index Seach UD Introduction I Her olen Fok Camera Utility 4 Or select PENTAX Digital Camera Eb tee aga B Fie Display Pane This section introduces the new Utility Help from the Help menu en features of PENTAX Digtal Camara i Operating Images and Files Utility 4 E Slideshow and Printing The changes in the new software E Settings from the previous PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 software programs are summarized below Completely new user interface The functions previously provided by two software programs havo 1 ndwo9 e 0 Buljoauu0D e 1 ndwo9 e 0 Buljoauu0D S Regarding Product Registration To better serve you please take a moment to register your software Click Product Registration on the screen in Step 3 on p 282 A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed If your computer is connected to the Internet click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your software Note that you can only register online if your country or area is shown G PENTAX Software Installer
28. Folder number File number p 263 Drive Mode p 78 Flash Mode p 69 Focal Length AF point p 113 Autofocus Method p 147 Focus Mode p 108 Metering Method p 103 Shutter speed Digital Filter p 143 Multi exposure p 136 Extended Bracketing p 141 HDR Capture p 191 Cross Processing p 200 Highlight Correction p 190 Shadow Correction p 190 Distortion Correction p 193 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment p 193 Aperture value EV Compensation p 105 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Flash Exposure Compensation p 71 Sensitivity p 83 White Balance p 183 White Balance fine tuning p 184 File Format p 180 Recorded Pixels p 152 p 178 Quality Level p 152 p 179 Color Space p 189 Image finishing tone p 197 Custom Image parameters p 198 Shooting date and time DPOF settings p 271 Recording time Sound setting p 153 Sound type Drive Mode Remote Control Cross Processing p 200 Information tampering warning Photographer p 269 Copyright Holder p 269 Latitude Altitude Longitude Lens direction Universal Coordinated Time Indicators 42 to 46 appear only for images in which GPS information is stored Histogram display The following histograms can be displayed when playing back still pictures The Brightness histogram shows the distribution of brightness and the RGB histogr
29. 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 a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density Filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark Using the Av Mode Set the aperture value for controlling the depth of field The depth of field is deeper and the front and back of the focused object is clear when the aperture is set to a large value small lens opening The depth of field is shallower and the front and back of the focused object is blurred when the aperture is set to a small value large lens opening The shutter speed is automatically set to the proper exposure depending on the aperture value 1 Set the mode dial to Av suoij9un 4 Buljoous S 2 Turn the rear e dial 78 to adjust the aperture value The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel Av URE o 400 ISO mrm 5 AN 4 om i auto NN ke The aperture value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 106 The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected aperture value when the sensitivity is not set to ISO AUTO p 83 suojjouny Buljoous R Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark ST 2n m the shutter
30. Program Line Color Space RAW File Format MENU Cancel OKOK Determines conditions such as shutter speed sensitivity and Auto internal temperature and automatically applies Noise Reduction as necessary default setting Applies Noise Reduction when the exposure time is longer than 1 n o second suoij9un 4 Buljoous S Off Does not apply Noise Reduction J Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture y fem Processing may take a while when shooting with Slow Shutter Speed NR set to On Pictures cannot be taken while an image is being processed e When the Noise Reduction function is activated nr blinks on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder where the aperture value is normally displayed and a countdown of processing time is displayed where the shutter speed is normally displayed suojjouny Buljoous R Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following exposure modes Use the mode dial to change the exposure mode p 45 The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows vo Available x Not available Change Change Chan EV Exposure Mode Shutter Apert nge Compen Page Speed Vaes Sensitivity Sini m Green x x x x p 90 a v v v vV p 91 Program Automatic Exposure i Sv a SEF i Other than Sensitivity Priority Automatic x x ISO AUTO v p 92 Exposure Tv Shutter Priority Auto
31. To start adjusting the composition from Recall Previous Position I the previous position use the four way Please note depending on the controller 4 Y to select Recall lens adjusting the composition Previous Position and use the four way may cause vignetting controller lt gt to switch to w MENU OKOK Live View is displayed and the composition can be adjusted Adjust the composition The amount of compensation the number of steps is displayed at the top right of the screen T POA MEND Cancel OHA A Available operations Four way controller Moves the composition up down left or right AV lt P Adjust up to 24 steps approximately 1 5 mm on the image sensor Rear e dial 7 Adjusts the level of the composition when the amount of adjustment is less than 16 steps 1 0 mm up or down or to the left or right Up to 8 steps approximately 1 can be adjusted button Resets the adjustment value o 7 fo fe zd Ss a o fy Ss a 7 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to normal Live View and is ready to take a picture t Shake Reduction and Horizon Correction are not available The saved adjustment value is reset when Live View is ended e When using the composition adjustment function frequently you can assign the function to the RAW Fx button p 249 sBulyas Bunooys 6 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Take pictures with setting
32. When Start Interval is set to Now the first picture is taken When set to Set Time shooting starts at the set time For shooting multiple pictures pictures are taken at the interval set in Step 2 To cancel shooting press the MENU button After the set number of pictures are taken Interval shooting complete is displayed and the camera returns to normal standby mode If the mode dial or the main switch is turned while shooting the pictures that have been already taken are saved and Interval Shooting is ended Single Frame Shooting is selected regardless of the current drive mode setting or if the Interval setting is too short and the previous image processing cannot be completed before taking the next picture no picture may be taken Although each shot taken is displayed with Instant Review they cannot be magnified deleted or saved in RAW format Interval Shooting is canceled when the SD Memory Card has no more available space It is recommended to use the AC adapter kit optional when using the Interval Shooting over a long period of time p 52 If the subject is not in focus with the focus mode set to AF S Single mode If the Auto Power Off function turns the camera off during Interval Shooting the camera automatically turns on again when the shooting time approaches suoij9un4 Buljoous S suojouny Buljoous R Multi exposure You can create a composite picture by taking multiple frames at
33. exposure or Live View Optical Preview is used regardless of the setting Digital Preview can also be assigned to the RAW Fx button If Optical Preview is assigned to the Preview dial and Digital Preview is assigned to the RAW Fx button you can use both preview functions easily Refer to p 249 for assigning a function to the RAW Fx button Setting the Display for Digital Preview For Digital Preview you can set whether to display the histogram and Bright Dark Area warning and whether to enable enlarging images 1 Select Digital Preview in the Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt The Digital Preview screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Histogram Histoaram Bright Dark Area or Enlarge Bright Dark Area Enlarge Instant Review Instant Review J Use the four way controller lt gt to select v or 4 Press the MENU button twice no 7 e Q T Ss a e gt N Displaying the Optical Preview 1 Focus on the subject 2 Turn the main switch to while looking through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is set to the position During this time no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released So Take your finger off the main switch Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take
34. screen sbuiy s Buljoous Checking the Saved USER Settings 1 Select Check Saved Settings in Step 3 of p 203 and press the four way controller gt The Check Saved Settings screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select USER1 to USER5 and press the four way controller gt The current settings saved in the selected USER mode are displayed P 4 20x5 E 488 200 800 jy UTO AWB G1A1 I I oooocooco Z 0 5 gag a amp B 1 0 Flauto JPEG PESE AdobeRGB os HE It HHH Farar IE e z Press the OK button The camera returns to the Save USER Mode screen Using Saved USER Settings You can easily retrieve saved settings 1 2 Set the mode dial to USER The USER mode guide appears Use the four way controller lt gt or the rear e dial 73 to select USER1 to USER5 Use the four way controller A to cmd a check the saved settings RAWRAW P Tv The saved settings are retrieved pCancel AF TSN 10 40 2012 _ 10 30AM sBbulyes Bunooys f Change the settings as necessary The exposure mode can be changed in Exposure Mode of the O Rec Mode 1 USER Mode Sv menu Exposure Mode Tv File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels TAV JPEG Quality AF Settings Lens Correction MENU Cancel tess The USER mode guide appears for 30 seconds regardless of the Guide Display setting in the Set up 1 menu e USER 1
35. 100 Use a 100 mm lens with this camera Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with this camera by 1 5 to determine the focal length for 35 mm cameras Example If a 300 mm lens is used with this camera 300 1 5 450 The focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera N es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 R es weg JNO Hulsp sojog About the C S ITs Compared with the K 45 IT the ITs is superior in its ability to express the fine details which enables taking even higher definition images Please note the following to enjoy the high resolution of your K IT s to the fullest Relationship between High Resolution and Aperture When taking photographs in situations where the ability to record fine details is important an open aperture up to an aperture of F8 is recommended to reduce the effects of diffraction Try using an aperture higher than F8 in situations where false color or moir are noticeable False Color and Moir While the 4 4 gt ITs is more suited for expressing fine details than the K S IT false color and moir are more noticeable For example when sharpness is emphasized in Custom Image the image may turn out looking unnatural in some cases Be sure to take pictures while adjusting the balance between capturing fine details and image processing To check for false color and moir transfer images to a computer and view them at 100 JPEG Quality If you are g
36. Auto Auto Align Standard Strong 1 Strong 2 or Strong 3 MENU Cancel J Press the OK button 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Auto Align and use the four way controller lt gt to select 0 or y Shake Reduction is fixed to QW Off Use a tripod to prevent camera shake when taking pictures default setting The Shake Reduction function operates according to the Shake Reduction setting at that point HDR Capture can be used without a tripod Program Line p 89 is fixed to GQ Hi speed Priority and AUTO ISO Parameters p 84 is fixed to As Fast Gn Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture sBulyas Bunooys e R t During HDR Capture pressing the MENU button while an image is being saved cancels the process and saves the image as a standard image When both Shake Reduction and Auto Align are set to on be careful of the following points Make sure to hold the camera firmly so that the composition of the picture does not change while the three images are taken If there is a great difference of the composition between three images Auto Align may not be possible Images taken with HDR Capture are susceptible to camera shake and blur Be sure to set a higher shutter speed and a higher ISO sensitivity When the exposure mode is set to P Program Automatic Exposure Program Line i
37. Automatic Exposure mode TAv Shutter Button Half Press Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode TV 94 Shutter release button 1 201 xipueddy ta 326 x pu ddy H Single mode essee 109 Sketch Filter Digital Filter 233 Slideshow 0 0 2 217 Slim Digital Filter 234 Slow Shutter Speed NR 87 Slow speed Sync ee 162 Soft Digital Filter 143 234 Software ceeeeeeteeeeee 281 Sound 2 0 ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee 153 252 SPCAKEl nsciis 20 Spot Metering 0 0 0 104 SRGB neeesser 189 Starburst Digital Filter e E ET 143 234 Status screen 00 27 258 SUA ieaiaia eaa 48 Superimpose AF Area 37 113 Sv Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure mode 92 T TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode 97 TOXU SIZE ouian 61 257 Toning Custom Image 198 Toy Camera Digital Filter E ETET 143 233 Trailing Curtain Sync 164 Tungsten Light White Balance r a A EAE EEE AE E 183 TV erene 224 Tv Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode n 94 U USB cable a ioa 280 USB Connection assesses 279 USER Mode onssas 202 V Vertical position 0 30 Vibrant Custom Image 197 Video input terminal 224 Video output format 225 Viewfinder ccccceeeeeee 36 58 Vignetting ce eeeeeeeee 69 WwW Water Color Digital Filter
38. Dust with Ultrasonic Vibrations Dust Removal 300 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert 0 c eeee 301 Removing Dust with a BIOWED 0 00 eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeesnteeeenaeeeeeneees 303 Using the GPS Unit iicccciesccccccten det tess acetcdeen tees ceceen eget ccenensteceeees 305 Displaying the Distance and Direction to the Destination Simple Navigation s0s50 c4 Gases E E E See ees Se eee aac epee i sdaee es 306 Shooting Celestial Bodies ASTROTRACER esee 308 Error Messages 1 o ciie decides cece ceneesecedectendece ce vetstebedscasgatedeeeestecceess 310 Troubleshooting ceceeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneeeeeseeeneeeensnseeeeensees 313 Main Specifications ccc ceeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeenees 315 WOK AE ered ce ste ee cak A 321 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 this chapter and follow the instructions Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking and playing back pictures Shooting Functions Explains the shooting related functions Using the Flash Explains how to use the built in flash and external flashes Shooting Settings Explains the procedures for configuring imag
39. Error message Description Battery depleted The battery is exhausted Install a fully charged battery in the camera p 49 Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery level is insufficient Install a fully charged battery or use an AC adapter kit optional p 52 Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Appears during pixel mapping if the battery level is insufficient Install a fully charged battery or use an AC adapter kit optional p 52 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 246 Unable to store image The image could not be saved because of an SD Memory Card error Settings not stored The DPOF settings could not be saved because the SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and perform DPOF setting again p 74 The operation could not be completed correctly The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance p 185 or detect dust on the sensor p 301 Try the operation again No more images can be selected You cannot select more than the maximum number of images for Index p 215 Select amp Delete p 220 Developing Multiple RAW Images p 240 and DPOF p 271 No image can be processed There are no images that can be proce
40. Max approx 1 6 fos JPEG 16mle x X Continuous Lo until SD Memory Card is full RAW up to approx 40 frames Flash an Built in retractable P TTL pop up flash GN approx 13 ISO100 m Built in Flash WOA 3 Angle of view equivalent to angle of view of 28mm lens 35mm format equivalent P TTL Red eye Reduction Slow speed Sync Trailing Curtain Flash Mode Sync High Speed Sync and Wireless Sync are available with PENTAX dedicated external flash Sync Speed 1 180 sec Flash Exposure 2 0 to 1 0 EV Compensation Capture Functions Custom Image Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Noise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed NR High ISO NR Dynamic Range Setting Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Lens Correction Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Cross Processing Random Preset 1 3 Favorite 1 3 Digital Filter Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Extract Color Soft Starburst Fish eye Custom Filter HDR Capture Auto Standard Strong 1 Strong 2 Strong 3 Auto Align automatic composition correction gt 3 3 5 2 x xipueddy 8 Multi exposure Select the number of shots between 2 and 9 Exposure adjusted automatically Auto EV Adjustment Interval Shooting Capture Interval setting 1 sec to 24 hr Start Interval setting i
41. No p 253 Setting the Time Gt Hometown Yes Destination City Same as Hometown No World Time Destination DST Same as Hometown No p 253 Hometown City According to initial setting No Hometown DST According to initial setting No Text Size According to initial setting No p 257 Volume 3 ap Setting All amp On ese Guide Display 3 sec Yes p 257 Status Screen w On Yes Status 7 Screen Auto Screen Rotation w On Yes p 258 Display Color 1 Yes Brightness Level 0 Yes p 260 LCD Color Tuning 0 Yes p 261 Video Out According to initial setting No p 225 HDMI Out Auto Yes p 227 USB Connection MSC Yes p 279 Folder Name Date Yes p 263 Create New Folder p 263 File Name IMGP _IGP No p 264 ale Copyright Off Copyright No p 269 Information Photographer Copyright Holder Auto Power Off 1 min Yes p 266 Select Select Battery Auto Select Yes Battery AA Battery Type Auto detect Yes peer Reset p 296 Pixel Mapping p 273 Dust Alert p 301 xipueddy a xipueddy H Item Default Setting F n Page Dust Dust Removal Removal Start up Action W On Yes poni Sensor Cleaning p 303 Format p 246 3 The setting can be reset only with Reset File Name in the File Name screen C Custom Setting Menu Item Default Setting ss ie Page 1 EV Steps 1 3 EV Steps Yes p 106 2 Sensi
42. O ca Bulb F5 6 ISO 1 00 OO AWB JPEG I x 2 Press the shutter release button The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed J Take your finger off the shutter release button Exposure ends cain The following functions are not available in B mode EV Compensation HDR Capture Exposure Bracketing AE Lock Continuous Shooting Shake Reduction Interval Shooting suoij9un 4 Buljoous S te The aperture value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 106 Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS 205 optional or Remote Control optional to prevent camera shake when using B mode Connect the cable switch to the cable release terminal p 20 When using the remote control set whether to start exposure with a press and stop it with another press of the shutter release button on the remote control or to keep the shutter open as long as the release button on the remote control is kept pressed Set in 19 Remote Control in Bulb of the C Custom Setting 3 menu The sensitivity cannot be set to ISO AUTO in B mode If the exposure mode is changed to B mode when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the sensitivity is also changed to the lowest value set in Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction p 84 There is no limit on exposure time for Bulb shooting However
43. OKOK 6 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Save and press the OK button The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again Repeat Steps 3 to 7 to save other images 8 Press the MENU button twice te Destination list data can be stored on an SD Memory Card The stored destination list files can also be edited on a computer Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details Starting the Navigation 1 Select GPS in the Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The GPS screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y 7G55 to select Simple Navigation and Electronic Compass r he four w ntroller Simple Navigation p eas tne Tou ay co ong ASTROTRACER Bulb Calibration gt hg Positioning Interval 4min The Simple Navigation screen appears auto Time Synch A x pu ddy a xipueddy g 1 2 So Use the four way controller 4 V to select Select Destination and press the four way controller gt Select Destination NewYork Navigation Start The destination selection screen appears Destination Manager Use the four way controller A Y to select a destination Turn the rear e dial 3 to switch between pages Press the OK button The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again Use the four way controller A Y to select
44. Select Delete All Images in the P Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed Press the four way controller A to select Delete All Images and press the OK button All images are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four way controller A W to select Delete All or Leave All and press the OK button When Delete All is selected protected images are also deleted Protecting Images from Deletion Protect You can protect images from being accidentally deleted 1 N Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select O Protect and press the OK button The screen to select the protection setting method is displayed Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Single Image or All Images and press the OK button If you selected All Images proceed to Step 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to select an image to protect Press the four way controller 4 to select Protect and press the OK button Select Unprotect to cancel the protection of the image The image is protected and the le icon appears at the top right of the screen Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to protect other i
45. an image with the euo look of an old photo Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick High Enhances the contrast in 1to 5 Contrast the image Sketch Filter Creates an image that looks as though it was drawn with a pencil Contrast Low Medium High Scratch Effect OFF ON Creates an image that looks Intensity Low Medium High white photo Water Color as though it was painted Saturation OFF Low Medium High Creates an image that looks as i PASIGI though it was drawn with a crayon Low Medium High Lessens the tone of the image Posterization to create an image that looks 1 to 5 as though it was hand drawn In Focus Plane 3 to 3 Blurs part of the image to In Focus Width Narrow Middle Wide Miniature create a fake miniature In Focus Plane Angle Horizon scene Vertical Positive Slope Negative Slope Blur Low Medium High Brightness 8 to 8 Base Saturation 3 to 3 Parameter Adjusts the parameters to Hue 3 to 3 Adi create the desired image J Contrast 3 to 3 Sharpness 3 to 3 Creates a monochrome Filter Effect OFF Red Green Blue Monochrome image such as a black and Infrared Filter Toning B A 7 levels s ewj Buissad0i1g sobeu Bulssad0i1g 6 Filter Name Effect Parameter Adds a color filter to the Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Color Gr
46. available when the optional GPS unit O GPS1 is attached to this camera Electronic Compass Displays the latitude longitude altitude of the current location lens direction and Coordinated Universal Time UTC 2N 36 45 410 W140 02 000 A 89m 10 10 2012 10 00 00 Simple Navigation Displays the direction and distance from the current location based on the latitude and longitude of the set destination You can save the GPS location information stored in a captured image as the destination or load the destination from a location information file created on a computer p 306 Direction of Destination 270 Distance to Destination 10000km 10 10 2012 10 00 00 ASTROTRACER Tracks and captures celestial bodies By matching the movement of the camera s built in shake reduction unit with the movement of celestial bodies celestial bodies can be captured as individual points even when shooting with a long exposure setting p 308 Auto Time Synch Automatically adjusts the camera s date and time settings using information acquired from GPS satellites fr emo ww Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to attach the unit and information on the unit s functions If GPS is assigned to the RAW Fx button you can display the Electronic Compass Simple Navigation or ASTROTRACER screen by pressing the RAW Fx button p 249 xipueddy a Displayi
47. be edited on this camera Developing One RAW Image 1 Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select P RAW Development and press the OK button The screen to select a development method is displayed d Use the four way controller 4 V to select Developing a Single Image and press the OK button The parameters recorded in the image file appear Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters If there are no images that can be processed No image can be processed appears 4 Use the four way controller A V to choose a parameter you want to change You can turn the front e dial sam to select a different image The following parameters can be changed Parameter Value Page File Format JPEG TIFF 4 16m 4928x3264 10m 3936x2624 Recorded Pixels 6m 3072 2048 2m 1728x1152 p 178 A 4 too Premium k Best xx Quality Level Better x Good p 179 Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Custom Image Vibrant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal p 197 Film Monochrome AWB Auto 2 Daylight fxs Shade Cloudy XD Fluorescent Light Daylight Color N Fluorescent Light 2 Daylight White 4W Fluorescent Light White Balance Cool White L Fluorescent Light p 183 Warm White Tungste
48. be operated are displayed in blue when Status Screen p 258 in the N Set up 1 menu is set to Display Color 1 e The status screen will disappear if no operations are made within 30 seconds Press the INFO button to display it again e If no operations are made within 30 seconds in the control panel the status screen will reappear 9999 is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed on the status screen and in the control panel Even if the number of recordable images is 10 000 or more 9999 is displayed Electronic level display This camera is equipped with an electronic level for detecting whether the camera is level When Electronic Level is set to amp On press the INFO button while the control panel is displayed to view the electronic level When Electronic Level is assigned to the RAW Fx button press the RAW Fx button to switch the display on off A bar graph indicating the horizontal camera angle appears at the bottom of the screen and a bar graph indicating the vertical camera angle appears on the right side Example Horizontally and vertically Tilted 1 5 to the left yellow level green Vertically level green Outside horizontal level Horizontally level green display red Outside vertical level Tilted 5 up yellow display red Le Electronic Level is o Off by default Set in the I Rec Mode 4 menu p 262 e Refer to p 249 for assigning a
49. camera Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter Plug the AC cord into the power outlet Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the terminals The SD Memory Card or data may be corrupted if disconnected while the card is being accessed e of is displayed on the status screen when using the AC adapter The battery in your camera will not charge when connected to the AC adapter Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit before using the AC adapter o1 ee paves Bunje9 ie Sz amp Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card This camera uses a commercially available SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card auton Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit e Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting the SD Memory Card p 246 for details on formatting e Use a high speed memory card when recording movies If a write speed cannot keep up with a recording speed the writing may stop during recording payleys Bunje5 S 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Slide the card cover in the direction of the arrow and then lift it to open D gt d Insert the card all the way
50. camera can be resized 1 2 Images already resized to 0 2m or 0 3m with this camera cannot be resized Select an image to resize in Playback mode Press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A V 4 gt to select Resize and press the OK button The screen to select the recorded pixels and quality level appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the desired image size You can select one of the image sizes starting from one size smaller than that of the original image The selectable sizes vary according to the original image size Press the four way controller Y and use the four way controller lt gt to select the quality level You can select kkk kxk kx Or x 6 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as and press the OK button The resized image is saved as a new image Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping Cuts out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image The aspect ratio can also be changed auton e Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera can be cropped Images already resized to 0 2m or 0 3m with this camera cannot be cropped 1 Select an image to crop in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller Y The playback mode pa
51. cleaning immediately Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area If the power is turned off this may cause damage to the shutter CMOS sensor and the mirror tes The self timer lamp blinks and MUP and Cin appear on the LCD panel while cleaning the sensor This camera may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor It is not a malfunction 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens 2 Turn the camera on J Select Sensor Cleaning in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt xipueddy ta The Sensor Cleaning screen appears xipueddy 6 Press the four way controller 4 to select Mirror Up and press the OK button The mirror is locked in the up position If you used Dust Alert to detect dust on the sensor within the last 30 minutes the Dust Alert image appears on the monitor Clean the sensor while checking the location of the dust Sensor Cleaning Raises mirror and opens shutter for access to clean sensor Turn the power off to finish Mirror Up Cancel Clean the CMOS sensor Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CMOS sensor Do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth Turn off the camera The mirror automatically returns to its original position Attach the lens or body mount cover Using the GPS Unit The following functions are
52. color balance to match the lt White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 183 subject Sets the image finishing tone such as gt Custom Image color and contrast before shooting an p 197 image Rec Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed in the B Rec Mode 1 5 menus Press the MENU button in Capture mode to display the Rec Mode 1 menu Menu Item Function Page USER Mode Switches between the saved USER modes p 206 4 Sets the exposure mode when the mode Exposure Mode dial is set to USER p 205 File Format 2 Sets the file format p 180 JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images saved 178 Pixels in JPEG format P JPEG Quality 2 Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG format p 179 Oi AUTO AF Point Sets the number of AF points when the 113 Setting 2 focusing area is set to ato AUTO P 12 2 Sets whether to continue to focus on your subject based on information from the focus points surrounding the selected z Expanded teat focus point if your subject briefly moves out p 115 from the selected focus point when the AF point switching dial is set to SEL Select Lens Correction 2 Corrects distortions and chromatic l p 193 aberrations occurring due to lens properties Cross Processing 2 Changes the hues and contrast by p 200 performing digital cross processing
53. control for Continuous Shooting p 127 The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash You can set the camera to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready in 20 Release While Charging of the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 71 Select a mode other than i or in the Drive Mode screen to cancel the Continuous Shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to 0 Off in Memory of the E Rec Mode 5 menu p 274 The shooting speed may be slower when Lens Correction p 193 is set to On on 7 e e Ss Q T Ss 2 gt N Interval Shooting During Interval Shooting pictures are taken at a set interval from a set time ation e Interval Shooting is not available in the following situations when the exposure mode is set to WB Green B Bulb Exposure USER ors Movie when Extended Bracketing Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set e When Interval Shooting is set Multi exposure is not available 1 Select Interval Shooting in the 6 Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Interval Shooting screen appears suojouny Buljoous R So A Use the four way controller intervat Shooting A VY to select Interval Start Shooting Interval Number of Shots 002images When taking two or more pictures set the wait time until the next picture is taken
54. diopter to suit your eyesight The Eyecup Fr is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves the factory The diopter can be adjusted with the eyecup attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed a Remove the eyecup by pulling it out in the direction of the arrow 2 Look through the viewfinder and slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused Point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface AF frame m If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly even if you use the diopter adjustment lever use the optional diopter correction lens adapter M However the Eyecup Fr must be removed to use this adapter Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Turn the main switch to ON an i The camera will turn on a D Set the main switch to the position OFF to turn off the camera N ONS e te 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 To reactivate the camera turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the BE button MENU button or INFO button e By default the camera is set to turn off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting in Auto Power Off of the N Set up 3
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56. etc Symbols EV Compensation button ra T a E EE 21 24 105 4 Flash pop up button Senna addaa aae aa a aaa 22 72 LB Playback button IE E E E 22 24 73 Green button 22 24 t Delete button 24 74 B Rec Mode Menu 79 288 I Playback Menu 209 292 N Set up Menu 244 293 C Custom Setting Menu E E A 81 294 E Green mode 66 90 Preview esssssessesseeee 118 A AC adapter ceccee 52 Adding the date ee 272 AdobeRGB e 189 AE LOCK ocarina 107 115 AE Metering ceecee 103 AE L button 22 24 100 107 AF Assist Light 20 67 109 AF Autofocus 0 108 AF button 22 110 250 AF coupler ccccceceeeeees 20 AF Fine Adjustment 111 AP frame tederctaveaintzessadendateareads 67 AF point switching dial 22 113 Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure Mode AV 95 Aperture ring cceeceeeseeeeees 89 Aspect Ratio 152 231 ASTROTRACER 05 308 Auto Bracketing 0 138 Auto Image Rotation 210 Auto Power Off eee 266 Auto Screen Rotation 259 Auto Time Synch aeee 305 AWB White Balance 183 Autofocus AF 0006 108 Autofocus Method 147 Automatic sensitivity correction Paaa aai EAE snes RET 84 Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode
57. focusing area is switched to E or fi 2 appears in the viewfinder when the AF point can be changed e When Expanded Area AF is set to amp On in AF Settings of the I Rec Mode 1 menu if your subject briefly moves out from the focus point that was selected when the focus mode was set to AF C the camera will continue to focus on your subject based on information from the focus points back up focus points surrounding the selected focus point The back up focus points are displayed in pink on the status screen Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked Set 5 AE L with AF Locked in the C Custom Setting 1 menu to lock the 1 Off exposure value while the focus is 42 On locked AE is locked when the focus is locked MENU Cancel suoij9un4 Buljoous S Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked default setting 2 On _ Exposure is locked when the focus is locked suojjouny Buljoous iS Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus When you adjust the focus manually you can use either the focus indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder Using the Focus Indicator The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode switch to MF 2 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter relea
58. folders 263 Cropping iiiar 231 Cross Processing 06 200 CTE White Balance 183 Custom Filter Digital Filter subst agudecche E T 144 234 Custom Image eeeeee 197 C Custom Setting Menu aeania a aaia aai ia aidat 81 294 Customizing buttons and dials E ETT 247 D Dark portions 0 0ee 190 Date Adjustment 62 253 Daylight White Balance 183 DC input terminal 53 Default settings 288 Delete nnuarrunekinini 74 220 Delete all images 0 222 Delete button 24 74 Delete folder eee 221 Deleting a single image 74 Destination ceeeeeeee 253 Detailed information display karea uaea diae ties einai 31 Developing RAW images 238 Digital Filter 143 233 Digital Preview 120 Diopter adjustment 58 Direct keys 0 40 78 288 Display Color n se 259 Display language 256 Displaying multiple images seg upicnesh cat tar tag hecustetesee estes 212 DISTOMIOMN vciceeceneresecienee cates 193 DNG os ccs acticiietedeveeedenedeeeds 181 DPOF tie tetetsebtzeecvunbddentavindedes 271 D Range Setting 190 Drive Mode ossee 78 DST denrea 254 Dust Alen siidi 301 Dust Removal oee 300 Dynamic Range a e 190 E E Dial Programming 247 E dialS ieren 247 Electronic Compass 305 Electronic Level
59. function p 107 or attach the provided ME viewfinder cap The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to M Manual Exposure Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions When using the Remote Control Waterproof O RC1 AF can be operated with the button The Fn button cannot be used The Remote Control F can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times Contact a PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery this will involve a fee on 7 e e Q 7 Ss 2 gt N suojouny Buljoous R Aa So NR Shooting with the Mirror Lock up Function Use the Mirror Lock up function if camera shake is evident even when the remote control or cable switch is used with a tripod For Mirror Lock up Shooting press the shutter release button to raise the mirror up and press it again to release the shutter MUP Mirror Up Mirror Lock up shooting with the shutter release button mup Mirror Up Remote Control Mirror Lock up shooting with the remote control The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed p 127 Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select MUP Press the four way cont
60. function to the RAW Fx button The electronic level display will disappear if no operations are made within 1 minute If the camera angle cannot be detected both ends and the center of the bar graphs flash red N Ce eiawieyd nog Buisp 210429 R es weg JNO Hulsp sojog 6 When holding the camera vertically If the camera is held vertically while measuring the brightness the status screen or control panel is displayed vertically The directions of the four way controller A Y lt gt also change to match the orientation of the camera To always display the contents of the screen horizontally set in Status Screen of the N Set up 1 menu p 258 Playback Mode ISO AUTO Setting Adjustment Range 48 200 1600 _ ca eg me JPEG KJI xxx W 10 76 Sdam 1234 The camera switches the types of information display when you press the INFO button during playback Standard Captured image file format and guides are displayed Histogram display Captured image and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed Not available during movie playback p 33 information display is displayed p 31 Detailed Detailed information on how and when the image was taken No info display Only captured image is displayed Standard Histogram display INFO 4 dt INFO P GW amp 100 0001 t 10 10 2012 10 00AM No info display Detailed informatio
61. iG Continuous For JPEG image with 16ml up to approx 30 frames Shooting Hi are taken continuously at a maximum of approx 7 0 fps i For JPEG image with 16m pictures are taken continuously at a maximum of approx 1 6 fps until the SD Memory Card is full Continuous Shooting Lo When the file format is RAW PEF up to approx 20 frames for i and up to approx 40 frames for i can be taken continuously Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears Hi Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp Press the four way controller Y Baus and use the four way controller Continuous Shooting Hi lt gt to select 5 or S BHN g mP MEND Cancel Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 6 Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop te If the focus mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus position is locked in the first frame and pictures are taken continuously at the same interval Focusing is continuously activated during Continuous Shooting when the focus mode is set to AF C Continuous mode You can also use the remote
62. in a dry and well ventilated place e Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference e Avoid using or storing the camera in direct sunlight or in locations where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation Other Precautions The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK J prevents new data from being recorded on the SD card the stored data from being deleted and the card from being formatted by the camera or Write protect computer switch The SD Memory Card may be hot when removing the card immediately after using the camera Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn off the power while the card is being accessed This may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted if 1 the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time 4 the SD Memory Card or the battery is removed while the card is being accessed If the SD
63. is activated Changing AF point p 114 Appears when the AF point can be changed with the AF point switching dial set to SEL Select Multi exposure p 136 Appears when Multi exposure is set Metering Method p 103 Appears when the metering method is Center weighted metering or Spot metering Shake Reduction p 122 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated Flash Exposure Compensation p 71 Appears when the flash exposure compensation is in use EV Compensation p 105 Exposure Bracketing p 138 Appears when adjusting the EV compensation or when the drive mode is set to Exposure Bracketing File Format p 180 Displays the image save format in RAW RAW format Not displayed in JPEG format The information is displayed in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and during the meter operating time default setting 10 sec p 104 The AF point s in use for autofocus appear in red Superimpose AF Area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 113 When Cancel AF is assigned to AF Button in Button Customization of the 6 Rec Mode 5 menu MF is displayed in the viewfinder while the AF button is pressed p 110 9999 is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed in the viewfinder Even if the number of recordable images is 10 000 or more 9999 is displayed Se N es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 R es w
64. is created Refer to Selecting the File Number Setting p 265 e When the W Set up menu is reset p 296 all Memory settings return to the default values sBumas jeuonippy BuibueyD R Memo 10 Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer install the supplied CD ROM etc Manipulating Captured Images ona COMpUter oiana raien aaa aAA cna 278 Saving Images on Your Computer 008 279 Using the Provided Software cccccccceseeees 281 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by connecting this camera using a USB cable and can be managed using the provided software We recommend the following system requirements to connect your camera to a computer or to use the software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 included on the CD ROM S SW132 Windows os Windows XP SP3 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 can be run as a 32 bit application on any x64 Edition of Windows CPU Pentium D 3 0 GHz equivalent or higher Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2 0 GHz equivalent or higher recommended RAM 2 0 GB or more 3 0 GB or more recommended Free Disk Space 1 GB or more 8 GB or more recommended 1280x800 pixels or more 1920x1200 or more recommended Monitor with 24 bit full color approximately 16 77 million colors Others USB 2 0 port must be sta
65. make the camera easier to operate The body exterior is magnesium alloy and the dials buttons joints and retractable parts of the camera are dust proof and water resistant Features the Dust Removal function to remove dust on the CMOS sensor Features Hyper program and Hyper manual modes that let you take pictures with the intended exposure Also features Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure mode Sv that automatically adjusts aperture and shutter speed according to the set sensitivity and Shutter amp Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode TAv that automatically adjusts sensitivity according to the set aperture and shutter speed Features Digital Filters to internally process the image in the camera You can use digital filters such as Color or Soft while taking pictures or to process images after taking them Features Custom Image which allows you to adjust settings while previewing the end result of the edited image enabling a wider range of photographic expression e Records images 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 simultaneously When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer memory you can save the image in RAW format RAW images can be easily processed internally by the camera Up to five setting patterns can be saved as USER mode In addition functions for the RAW Fx butto
66. mode is set to amp Movie AE L button Saves the background image suoij9un4 Buljoous S 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the Rec Mode 2 menu 5 Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture y rm When the exposure mode is set to 8 Movie change the settings from Movie in the 49 Rec Mode 4 menu p 152 e Select Not use any filters in Step 2 to finish shooting with digital filter e JPEG and RAW images can be processed with digital filters in Playback mode p 233 suojjouny Buljoous R Shooting with Live View You can shoot a picture while displaying the real time image on the monitor i G The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View the image may flicker If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View the image may not be displayed with the appropriate brightness Wait for the display to become stable before shooting Noise may appear on the Live View image when used in dark locations The higher the sensitivity the more noise and color unevenness may occur in the Live View image and or captured image Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes When Live View is ended after the elapse of 5 minutes Live View can be restarted by pressing the button If you continue shooting with Live View for a prol
67. n 95 AV cable esciccittheictinaniies 224 AV device esscr 224 B B Bulb Exposure mode 101 Base Parameter Adj Digital Filter o ae eneee 233 Battery ascii eitieciteneadite 49 Battery grip contacts 20 BCD E EE 252 Bleach Bypass Custom Image PETA ETE EI E O ETEA 197 Bright Custom Image 197 Bright portions 190 Bright Dark Area warning O a E 148 210 260 Brightness adjustment 190 Brightness Level 00 260 Brightness of the monitor 260 Built in flash oo eee 69 Bulb Exposure mode B 101 Button Customization 249 Cc Cable release terminal 20 Cable switch 0 eee 102 Calendar display 05 214 Card access lamp 00 20 xipueddy a 322 xipueddy 8 Catch in Focus n se 117 Center weighted metering 103 Charging the battery 49 City NAMES senesini 255 Cloudy White Balance 183 Color Digital Filter 144 234 Color of the monitor 261 Color Space cceccesecesee eee eee 189 Color Temperature 188 Composition Adjustment 195 Computer eeee 277 Continuous mode 109 Continuous Shooting 132 Contrast Custom Image 198 Contrast AF eee 147 Contrast Control Sync mode Flash s i2ccipasvasdestineaacteess 174 Control panel 00 28 41 Copyright Holder 0 269 Creating
68. p 283 to check the Exif information 1 Select Copyright Information in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Copyright Information screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select y or D Embed Copyright Data Zi gt fa Photographer Embeds copyright information in the Exif Does not embed copyright information in the Exif default setting wy fg Copyright Holder Use the four way controller A WV to select Photographer and press the four way controller gt The text entry screen appears Enter the text ga Photographer OA a A E Text selection ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOPQR Up to 32 single byte cursor STUVWXYZ0123456789 alphanumeric E lt gt _ 3512 8 characters and _ Mms amp symbols can be Text input cursor entered Delete One Character Cancel OR Enter sBuljeg jeuonippy BulBuey fe sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo o Available operations Four way controller Moves the text selection cursor Av lt gt Rear e dial 73 Moves the text input cursor button Switches between upper and lower case letters OK button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor f button Deletes a character at the position of the text input cursor After entering the text move the text
69. recommend taking a test shot to check the compatibility ts Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash p 166 suoneiado sisegq ba auton e When using the built in flash remove the lens hood before shooting e The built in flash fully discharges for lenses without an A Auto position on the lens aperture ring For details on the built in flash and instructions on how to take pictures with an external flash refer to Using the Flash p 161 emo ww Setting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Function a Auto Flash Automatically measures the ambient light and 4 Discharge determines whether to use the flash a Auto Flash Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before 43 Red eye Reduction the automatic flash 4 Flash On Discharges the flash for each picture Flash On Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before to Red eye Reduction the main flash suoneiadge osiseg a Flash Mode Function Slow speed Sync Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the brightness When using this to shoot a portrait with the sunset in the background both the person and the background are captured beautifully SLOW Slow speed Sync Red eye Reduction Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before the main flash is discharged with Slow speed Sync SLOW Dt Trailing Curtain Sync Discharges the flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain Captures movi
70. ring of the D FA FA F or A lens is not set to the A position or a lens without an A position is attached Select Permitted in 27 Using Aperture Ring of the C Custom Setting 4 menu The following restrictions apply depending on the lens being used Shutter will release when aperture ring is not set to the A position MENU Cancel 27 Using Aperture Ring 1 Prohibited 42 Permitted Exposure Lens Used Mode Restriction D FA FA F A M lens The aperture remains open regardless only or with atto of the aperture ring position The shutter diaphragm accessories Av speed changes in relation to the open aperture but an exposure deviation may such as auto extension occur F appears for the aperture tube K indicator D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories Av Pictures can be taken with a set such as extension tube K aperture value but an exposure deviation may occur F appears for Manual diaphragm lens such Av the aperture indicator as reflex lens lens only Pictures can be taken with a set FA SOFT 28mm aperture value in the manual aperture FA SOFT 85mm Av range F appears for the aperture F SOFT 85mm indicator lens only The exposure can be checked with Optical Preview Pictures can be taken with a set aperture value and shutter speed F All lenses M appears for the aperture indicator The exposure can be checked with Optical Preview L The c
71. s somm pop up menu or submenu Slow Shutter Speed NR MRA Program Line Color Space RAW File Format Use the four way controller A V to select a setting D Range Setting ISO AUTO Setti Press the MENU button to cancel the High ISO ik pop up menu or return to the previous Slow Shutter Speed NR screen Program Line MENU Cancel OK amp Se es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 R A A es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 E 6 om Press the OK button The setting is saved Press the MENU button if a submenu is displayed Next set other items Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again 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 select whether to display the menu tab selected the last time first or to always display the 49 Rec Mode 1 menu first p 258 Refer to the following pages for details on each menu Rec Mode menu p 79 PX Playback menu p 209 e N Set up menu p 244 e C Custom Setting menu p 81 Using the Mode Dial You can switch the exposure modes by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock button Mode dial Mode dial lock button
72. settings set the number of copies to 00 sBuljeg jeuonippy BulBuey fe 6 Turn the rear e dial to select or O for printing the date w The date will be printed The date will not be printed Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to make DPOF settings for other images Press the OK button The DPOF settings for the selected image is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode cation Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be printed on the pictures e The number of copies specified for all images is applied to all the images and that specified for a single image is canceled sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo 8 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CMOS sensor 1 Select Pixel Mapping in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Pixel Mapping screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 to select Pixel Mapping and press the OK button Defective pixels are mapped out and corrected and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again When the battery level is low the message Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter kit optional or change to the battery with ample power remaining
73. speed will blink on the status BP ee es screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder When the subject is too bright set the aperture to a smaller lens opening larger number and when too dark set the aperture to a larger lens opening smaller number Once blinking stops you can take a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density Filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark Using the TAv Mode You can set both the desired shutter speed and aperture to take the picture Automatically sets the sensitivity so that the manually set shutter speed and aperture value will give the proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject 1 Set the mode dial to TAv 2 Turn the front e dial sax to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 8000 to 30 seconds suoij9un 4 Buljoous S d Turn the rear e dial 73 to adjust the aperture value suojouny Buljoous g The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel TAV W AF S oO G0F4S BR ioe 1000 F4 5 temp The shutter speed and aperture value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 106 e In TAV mode the sensitivity is fixed to ISO AUTO Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark mE we the sensitivity wil
74. the following operations e Change the file format to JPEG p 180 Change the JPEG Recorded Pixels or JPEG Quality setting p 178 p 179 No image There are no images that can be played back on the SD Memory Card This image cannot be displayed You are trying to play back an image in a format not supported by this camera You may be able to play it back on another brand of camera or your computer No card in the camera The SD Memory Card is not inserted in the camera p 54 Cannot use this card The inserted SD Memory Card is not compatible with this camera Memory card error The SD Memory Card has a problem and image capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a computer but not with this camera Card is not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on another device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 246 Card is locked The write protect switch on an SD Memory Card you have inserted is locked Unlock the SD Memory Card p 6 The card is electronically locked Data is protected by an SD Memory Card security feature This image cannot be enlarged You are trying to enlarge an image that cannot be enlarged This image is protected You are trying to delete an image that is protected Remove protection from the image p 222
75. the bottom of the external flash and then connect these with the Extension Cord F5P 3 optional The Off Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted to your tripod using the tripod screw When combining with the built in flash N yse 4 ey Busy Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords You can combine two or more external flashes AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG or you can use two or more external flashes in combination with the built in flash For connecting the AF540FGZ flash unit you can use the extension cord connection terminal on the flash For connecting the AF360FGZ or AF200FG flash unit as shown in the following illustration connect an external flash and the Hot Shoe Adapter F optional to the Off Camera Shoe Adapter F 2 optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with another external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the manual of the flash for details When combining two or more external flashes m te When using multiple external flashes or using 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 AF360FGZ or AF200FG or using an external flash in combination with the built in flash allows multiple flash photography contrast control sync flash photography This is based on the differen
76. the camera and the lens When the Lens Correction function is activated it may take longer to display Instant Review and the shooting speed for continuous shooting may be slower The effect of the Lens Correction function may be barely noticeable in some cases due to the shooting conditions or other factors Select Lens Correction in the O Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Lens Correction screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Distortion Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller 4 V to select OFF or ON MENU Cancel Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture When a compatible lens is attached and the file format is set to RAW or RAW the correction information is saved as a RAW file parameter and you can select On or Off when developing the RAW images p 238 Adjusting the Composition Adjusts the Shake Reduction unit in the X Y direction or rotation direction for a better composition position and a more level camera Use this when you want to adjust the composition such as when using a tripod 1 Select Composition Adjust in the 3 Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Composition Adjust screen appears Select Start Adjustment and press the OK button Start Adjustment
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78. to USER5 can also be selected ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPAR from USER Mode in the I Rec Mode ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR 1 menu USER Mode j Exposure Mode e USER Mode and Exposure Mode are File Format displayed in the Rec Mode 1 menu only when the mode dial is set to USER JPEG Quality AF Settings Lens Correction e The settings changed in Step 3 are not saved as USER mode settings When the camera is turned off settings return to the original saved settings Resetting to Default Settings Resets the settings saved in USER1 to USER5 to the default settings 1 Select Reset USER Mode in Step 3 of p 203 and press the four way controller gt The Reset USER Mode screen appears N Use the four way controller A Y to select USER1 to USER5 and press the four way controller gt sbulyes Bunooys e So Press the four way controller 4 to select Reset and press the OK button Resets USER1 custom mode to default settings and name UsER1 Reset USER Mode The USER mode settings return to the default values Reset Cancel T Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions in Playback mode Playback Functions Operation ccceeeeee 208 Setting the Playback Display Method 210 Enlarging Images ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 211 Displaying Multiple Images ccscseseeeeeeeeees 212 Rotating Images
79. to three settings can be saved 1 Select K in Step 2 on p 184 and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select K1 to K3 and press the four way controller gt The Color Temperature screen appears J Adjust the color temperature co with the front or rear e dial Temperature You can set the color temperature value within the range from 2500K to 10000K 0 MENU Cancel Check Color temperature steps vary depending on the e dial sBulyas Bunooys 6 E dial Kelvin Mired 1 Front se 1 Step 100K 1 Step 20M Rear 7 10 Steps 1 000K 5 Steps 100M 1 The default setting for Color Temperature step units is Kelvin You can change the step units to Mired in 13 Color Temperature Steps of the C Custom Setting 2 menu However figures are converted to Kelvin and displayed 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the Color Space You can select a color space to use sRGB Sets to sRGB color space default setting AdobeRGB Sets to AdobeRGB color space Set in Color Space of the 48 Rec Mode 3 menu D Range Setting ISO AUTO Setting High ISO NR ATO Slow Shutter Speed NR RED Program Line Color Space RAW File Format AdobeRGB
80. 00 40 Using the Mode Dial ccccccccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesees 45 i Ge II Characteristics elawey ino Buisp 310499 H Features a 23 7x15 7 mm CMOS sensor with approximately 16 28 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range Features Shake Reduction SR an image sensor shifting shake reduction system This enables you to capture sharp pictures with minimal camera shake regardless of the lens type Features an AF sensor with 11 focusing points The central 9 focusing points are wide cross area sensors Features a viewfinder similar to that of a conventional 35 mm camera with a magnification of approximately 0 92 and field of view of approximately 100 for easier manual focusing Also features a superimpose function in which the active AF point s on the viewfinder illuminate red Features a large 3 0 inch monitor with approximately 921 000 dots a wide viewing angle and brightness and color adjusting functions for high precision viewing performance Features a Live View function for shooting while viewing the subject in real time on the monitor Movies can be recorded by taking advantage of the lens properties The camera can also output composite and HDMI video signals so that you can watch recorded still pictures and movies on a TV or high quality monitor A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large text size high contrast monitor and easy to use menus
81. 04 elapses The compensation value is not canceled by turning the camera off or by switching to another exposure mode suojouny Buljoous R EV Compensation for M and X modes For example if the EV compensation value is set to 1 5 for M Manual Exposure and X Flash X sync speed modes an underexposure of 1 5 EV is displayed on the EV bar If you set the exposure value so that the is displayed at the center of the EV bar the image will be captured with the compensated value 50 FH gt og pe 5 250 FH Ms ISO io Changing the Exposure Steps Set the exposure compensation steps to increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV in 1 EV 4 41 3 EV Steps Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu 2 1 2 EV Steps Exposure compensation steps now set to 1 3 EV Step Interval Exposure Setting Value 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 2 7 3 0 3 3 43 7 1 3EV 144 0 4 3 4 7 5 0 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracketing is a function for continuously shooting images with the exposure automatically adjusted for underexposure and overexposure Each time the shutter release button is pressed 2 3 or 5 shots are taken Refer to Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically Changed Exposure Bracketing p 138 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure prior to t
82. 1 AF Points Yes p 113 AF Settings Expanded Area AF Off Yes p 115 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Lens Distortion Correction Off Yes Correction Lat Chromatic Ab Adj Off Yes Pace Cross Processing Off Yes p 200 Type Off Yes oxen o baa Bracketing Bracketing Amount awe a Meme Yes Balance Digital Filter Not use any filters Yes p 143 HDR HDR Capture Off Yes Capture Auto Align Off Yes oe Multi Number of Shots 2 times Yes exposure Auto EV Adjustment Off Yes pee Interval 00 00 01 Yes Interval Number of Shots 2 images Yes Shooting Start Interval Now Yes pee Start Time 12 00AM 00 00 Yes E X Y direction Center Yes re aaa Rotation 0 Yes p 195 Recall Previous Position Off Yes D Range Highlight Correction Off Yes p 190 Setting Shadow Correction off Yes ISO AUTO Sensitivity limit 100 3200 Yes Setting AUTO ISO Parameters L7 Standard Yes poi High ISO NR Auto Yes p 85 Slow Shutter Speed NR Auto Yes p 87 Program Line Normal Yes p 89 Color Space sRGB Yes p 189 RAW File Format PEF Yes p 181 gt 3 3 5 a x xipueddy a Item Default Setting i ene Page Recorded Pixels F aE A Yes
83. 1 Returns the position of the AF point to the center when Change AF point is enabled suojouny Buljoous g a O if Lon Four way controller Changes the AF point when Change AF pointis enabled AV lt P Moves the display area during enlarged view 4 Available only when Autofocus Method is or 107 and the focus mode is AF S or the AF point switching dial is set to SEL Select Position the subject on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates When the focus mode is set to MF turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen Press the shutter release button fully Recording of the movie starts Press the shutter release button again Recording stops When Sound is set to 1 On the camera operation sounds are also recorded When recording a movie mount the camera onto a tripod and do not operate the camera while recording While recording a movie the autofocus system does not operate The flash is not available When recording movies using image processing such as Digital Filter some frames may be dropped from the recorded movie If the internal temperature of the camera becomes high during movie recording the recording may be terminated to protect the camera circuitry e You can record movies continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes When the SD Memory Card is full recording stops and the movi
84. 233 White Balance 25 183 WINdOWS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeee 278 Wireless Mode Flash 170 World Time nsss 253 Write protect 0 cee 6 X X Flash X sync Speed mode E EE EE E TEA 102 X SYNC socket ieee 175 Z ZOOM IONS ccecceeeeeeeeeees 68 WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized PENT
85. 6 Checking the Contents of the Package ccccccsssseeeeeeeeseeeeees 19 Names and Functions of Working Parts ccssseeeesesseeeeeeeees 20 Capture Modei eile has eetsnlie eae bie 21 Playback Mode a lek tote ch ah tetetiz e Be Ate Ea 23 MO aliro maea E ATE envabt twnsbepuecgeaseteecertes 25 ViIeWfINdET Kensie ii e a i e ei teed 36 UCD Panel iienaa a a a a as 38 How to Change Function SettingS cccccseeeeesssseeeeeeseenenees 40 Using the Direct Keys noseeneeeesenseesseenretesrttrretotenenestern nr nettnenseeeeee ne 40 Using the Control Panel ccccccceeeccececeeeeenceeeeeeeeaeaeeeeseeneaeeeeenees 41 Using the Men s isiro iea aa e aaae aaaeaii 42 Using the Mode Dial ccccccssesseneeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeenseneneees 45 Getting Started 47 Attaching the Strap cccccsessecceeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesseeneeeenseeneeeenenees 48 Inserting the Battery ccccceseseneeeeeeseeeeeeeseseeeeeeesseeeeeeneesseeneees 49 Charging th Battery cites ee Ae eraa aeara aeea a Ea EE nde lavas seeds pees 49 Inserting Removing the Battery eee cesses eeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeenneeeenea 50 Battery Level Indicator cccccccceeeecee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseseeaeeeeeneees 51 Using the AC Adapter Optional cceceeeseeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees 52 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card ecssseeeeeeeeseeteeeeeees 54 Attaching a LenS wi ccc cess ccdeceescccdeee ce scdetcedecteddle
86. 6 Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture tes When Highlight Correction is set to On the minimum sensitivity is set to ISO 200 When 3 Expanded Sensitivity is set to On in the C Custom Setting 1 menu the minimum sensitivity is set to ISO 160 HDR Capture Enables capturing images with high dynamic range Takes three images cm 3 EV underexposed standard proper exposure and 3 EV overexposed to create a single composite image with them cain HDR Capture is not available in the following situations when the file format is set to RAW or RAW fixed to JPEG when the exposure mode is set to B Bulb Exposure or X Flash X sync Speed e When HDR Capture is set the following functions are not available Flash discharge Drive modes other than O Single Frame Shooting Self timer 12 sec X Self timer 2 sec i Remote Control or iiss Remote Control 3s delay Interval Shooting or Multi exposure Extended Bracketing Digital Filter or Cross Processing The function selected last is used During HDR Capture multiple images are combined together to create a single image so it will take time to save an image s6ulyag Buljoous 1 Select HDR Capture in the B Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The HDR Capture screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller HORGAN A Y to select Off
87. 61 Using the Built in Flash cceeeeesesseeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenenes 162 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode cseeeeeees 162 Using the Slow speed SYN ccccceccececeeeeeeeceeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeseenneeees 162 Using the Trailing Curtain Sync ccccceceeeeceececeeeeeeecaeeeeeeseenneees 164 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 165 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash seeen 166 Using an External Flash Optional ccscsesesseeeeeeseseeeeeees 167 Using the P TTL Auto Flash 0 cccceceececeeeeceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 168 Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode c cccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeteeeeees 169 Using Flash in Wireless Mode 2 2 ccccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeneeeees 170 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 173 Contrast Control Sync Flash cccccececceceeeeeececeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 174 MESVNCDSOCKEL cst EE circa dente eaves reatseaeimia de conde A 175 Shooting Settings 177 Setting a File Format ccccccssseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeseeeees 178 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels cecccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeteeeeees 178 Setting the JPEG Quality Level oo eee cece ceseeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneees 179 Setting a File Format ccccccecceceeseeeceeeceeeeeeeaeceeeeeeeneceeeseenaeeeeees 180 Setting the White Balance ccccccsess
88. 9 GPS positioning status Flash Exposure Compensation p 71 White Balance fine tuning p 184 Cross Processing p 200 AF point p 113 Remaining image storage capacity button guide Indicator 22 appears only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera and is operating p 305 es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 R NY oo es weg JNO Hulsp sojog 6 Control panel Press the INFO button in the status screen to display the control panel and change settings p 41 NO oh WD o memo ISO AUTO Setting Adjustment Range 8 200 1600 itu ie Ge amp JPEG MM gt Cw 10 10 wen 10 30am 37 Function name 10 ISO AUTO Setting p 84 11 AUTO AF Point Setting p 113 12 Highlight Correction p 190 13 Shadow Correction p 190 14 Distortion Correction p 193 15 Lateral Chromatic Aberration 16 Adjustment p 193 17 Cross Processing p 200 Extended Bracketing p 141 Digital Filter p 143 HDR Capture p 191 File Format p 180 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 178 JPEG Quality p 179 Shake Reduction p 122 Current date and time Remaining image storage capacity e Settings that cannot be changed due to the current camera setup cannot be selected e When Status Screen p 258 in the N Set up 1 menu is set to 0 Off the status screen is not displayed e On the status screen the setting currently being changed or guide display for the buttons that can
89. A J lens or a D FA FA or F lens that has an A Auto position is attached The aperture is set to the A position when using a lens with an aperture ring The mode dial is set to any mode other than amp Movie The focus mode switch is set to AF S or C aoe The exposure time may be extremely long when using the Dust Alert function Note that if the direction of the lens is changed before processing is complete dust will not be detected properly Depending on the subject conditions or temperature dust may not be detected properly The Dust Alert image can only be displayed during sensor cleaning within 30 minutes from the time the image is saved If more than 30 minutes elapse save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor cleaning The saved Dust Alert image cannot be displayed in Playback mode The Dust Alert image is saved only when an SD Memory Card is inserted 1 Select Dust Alert in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Dust Alert screen appears xipueddy ta xipueddy 8 2 k memo Fully display a white wall or other bright subject with no detail in Eiken tor dast onthe Sencor the viewfinder and press the Press shutter release button to reveal dust location shutter release button fully After image processing is performed the Dust Alert image appears If the message The operation could not be completed correctly is displayed press the OK butto
90. AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering suojjouny Buljoous R Off Exposure is set separately from the AF point default setting 2 On Exposure is set in accordance with the AF point Setting the Meter Operating Time You can set the exposure metering time to 10 sec default setting 3 sec or 30 sec in 4 Meter Operating Time of the C Custom Setting 1 menu Adjusting Exposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose brighten or underexpose darken your picture The exposure steps can be selected from 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu You can adjust the EV compensation value from 5 to 5 EV 1 Turn the rear e dial 733 while e pressing the i button ae 2 The exposure is adjusted is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel during adjustment suoij9un 4 Buljoous S P W AF S O c 1100 F4 0 Press the button to reset the EV compensation value to 0 0 Press the button to check the compensation value after adjustment EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to E Green or B Bulb Exposure mode i The compensation value can also be changed by pressing the 4 button once taking your finger off the button and turning the rear e dial 38 In this case EV compensation is set when the 4 button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer p 1
91. AX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there are no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and 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 equ
92. Assist Light Sets whether to use the AF assist light p 109 when autofocusing in dark locations C3 18 AF with Remote Sets whether to use autofocus when p 129 Control shooting with remote control Sets the remote control operation when 19 REMOE CONTON using the remote control in B Bulb p 102 Bulb Exposure mode 20 Release While Sets whether to release shutter while 71 Charging the built in flash is charging P 21 Flash in Wireless Sets the built in flash discharge method a p 172 Mode in wireless mode 22 LCD Panel Sets the illumination for the LCD panel p 38 Illumination 23 Saving Rotation Sets whether to save rotation 219 Info information when shooting P Sets whether to save the last menu tab 24 Save Menu displayed on the monitor and to display 258 Location it again the next time the MENU button P is pressed When set to On if the focus mode is set to AF S and a manual focus lens is C4 attached Catch in Focus shooting is eect FOCUS enabled and the shutter is released p 117 automatically when the subject comes into focus 26 AF Fine e Adjustment Adjusts the AF focusing position p 111 27 Using Aperture Sets whether to enable shutter release Rin gp when the lens aperture ring is set to the p 299 9 position other than A Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the C Custom p 296 Functions Setting 1 4 menus to the defaults Setting the Exposure Setting the Sensitivity You
93. Bracketing frequently you can assign it to the RAW Fx button p 249 Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings Extended Bracketing You can save pictures with three different levels of White Balance Saturation Hue High Low Key Adjustment Contrast and Sharpness Unlike Exposure Bracketing three pictures are saved each time the shutter is released cation e When Extended Bracketing is set the file format is always set to JPEG and cannot be changed You cannot use Extended Bracketing when the file format is set to RAW or RAW e When Extended Bracketing is set the following functions are not available e Interval Shooting or Multi exposure e Cross Processing Digital Filter or HDR Capture The function selected last is used 1 Select Extended Bracketing in the 23 Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Extended Bracketing screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt d Use the four way controller 4 Y to select an item and press the OK button ety White Balance th Saturation 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select Bracketing Amount and press the four way controller gt suoij9un 4 Buljoous S suojjouny Buljoous R F Use the four way controller A Y mea TT to select the bracketing amount hy Saturation and press the OK button Bracketing Amount Select 1 default setting 2 3 or 4 For
94. Example When the sensitivity is ISO 100 and the aperture value is F2 8 L1 13 2 8 approx 4 6 m L2 4 6 5 approx 0 9 m Therefore the flash can be used in a range of about 0 9 m to 4 6 m However the built in flash in this camera cannot be used when the distance is 0 7 m or less When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and a picture may be overexposed Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value F Guide number Shooting distance Example When the sensitivity is ISO 100 and shooting distance is 4 m the aperture F 13 4 3 25 If the resulting number 3 25 in the above example is not available as a lens aperture the smaller number that is closest 2 8 in the above example is generally used value is Cc c 5 a a gt D m D 7 yse 4 34 Buisn e Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash Depending on the lens used with this camera the use of the built in flash may not be available or may be limited due to vignetting The built in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges when A lenses not set to the A Auto position lenses manufactured prior to the A lenses or soft focus lenses are used DA DAL D FA FA J and FA lenses not listed below can be used without problems The following lenses were evalu
95. Extended Bracketing 2 Sets the Extended Bracketing shooting settings p 141 Digital Filter Applies a digital filter effect when taking pictures p 143 Oo HDR Capture Enables capturing images with high dynamic range p 191 Multi exposure Creates a composite picture by taking p 136 multiple frames Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time p 133 T z Adjusts the composition of your image Composition Adjust using the Shake Reduction mechanism p195 2 7 e e Ss Q T Ss 2 gt N suojjouny Buljoous g Menu Item Function Page f 7 Expands the dynamic range and prevents D Range Setting bright and dark areas from occurring p 190 2 Sets the range of automatic correction in ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO p 84 Sets whether to use Noise Reduction Migh SO Ni when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity p 85 a3 Slow Shutter Speed Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in A p 87 NR slow speed shooting Program Line Selects Program Line p 89 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 189 Sets the file format of images saved in RAW File Format RAW format p 181 Movie Sets the movie settings p 152 Live View Sets the Live View settings p 147 Sets whether to display the electronic level Flgctronic Level which detects whether the camera is level p 262 Horizon Correction Corrects the tilt right and left of the imag
96. K J Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Saving the Cross Processing Setting of a Captured Image The outcome of cross processing varies each time a picture is taken If you are able to take a cross processed image that you like you can save the Cross Processing settings used in that image A total of 3 Cross Processing settings can be saved for still pictures and movies t To save Cross Processing setting for movies set from Movie in the I Rec Mode 4 menu with the mode dial set to amp Movie 1 Select Save Settings in Step 2 on p 200 and press the four way controller gt The camera will search for cross processed images starting from the most recent image taken An hourglass icon is displayed while searching When a cross processed image is found the screen to save the settings appears If there are no cross processed images the message No cross processed image appears 2 Turn the front e dial sax to select a cross processed image sux 100 0001 Save as Favorite 1 Save as Favorite 2 Save as Favorite 3 J Use the four way controller A Y to select a number and press the OK button The setting of the selected image is saved to Favorite 1 3 4 Press the MENU button twice to finish saving sBulyas Bunooys f Storing Frequently Used Settings You can save the current camera settings in the USER mode and easily retrieve them The follo
97. Memory Card is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Format new SD Memory Cards Also format SD Memory Cards previously used with other cameras or devices Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card or formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data Deleted data can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software If you are going to discard give away or sell your SD Memory Card you should ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information The data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk 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 Refer to p 286 for details Thank you for your cooperation Contents For Using Your Camera Safely cccccccceccecececeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeensees 1 Care to be Taken During Handling 00 0 ee eeceeeseeseeeeeesneeeeeneeeeneeeeeeas 4 COMGINS ie fesse seg cass ecpedee cede tedieuet censeack A E E T 7 Composition of the Operating Manual eeeceeeeesseeeeeenneeeeeeees 13 Before Using Your Camera 15 K 5 II Characteristics 0 0 cccssscsessesesessss esses eseeeseaeeeeenes 1
98. ND ASE FEBO AF frame Spot metering frame p 104 AF point p 113 Flash indicator p 69 Lit when the flash is available Blinks when the flash is recommended but not set or is being charged Focus Mode p 116 Appears when the focus mode is set to MF Shutter speed Underlined when the shutter speed can be adjusted Displays a countdown of processing time when the Noise Reduction function is activated p 85 Aperture value Underlined when the aperture value can be adjusted nr blinks when the Noise Reduction function is activated p 85 Focus indicator p 67 Lit when the subject is focused Blinks when the subject is not in focus EV bar Displays the EV compensation values or difference between the appropriate and current exposure values when the exposure mode is set to M or X p 105 Displays the camera angle when Electronic Level is amp On p 39 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 em ISO ISO AUTO Appears when the sensitivity is displayed Sensitivity Remaining image storage capacity Underlined when the sensitivity can be adjusted Displays the number of recordable images immediately after shooting Displays the compensation value while adjusting the EV compensation Displays the amount of deviation from the correct exposure when the exposure mode is set to M or X and Electronic Level is set to w On p 100 AE Lock p 107 Appears while the AE Lock function
99. Navigation Start and press the OK button The current latitude longitude altitude direction of the destination distance to the destination and Coordinated Universal Time UTC are displayed Press the shutter release button halfway to switch the camera to Capture mode Shooting Celestial Bodies ASTROTRACER Set the mode dial to B Select GPS in the Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The GPS screen appears Select ASTROTRACER Bulb and press the four way controller gt The ASTROTRACER Bulb screen appears To set the desired exposure time first set Timed Exposure to w Max Trace Duration 5 00 On Start Shooting You can set the exposure time between Timed Exposure z Exposure Time Preset lt 0 01 and 5 00 in Exposure Time Preset Precise Calibration MENU Cancel Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Start Shooting and press the OK button Press the shutter release button fully Shooting starts Press the shutter release button fully again Exposure ends When Timed Exposure is enabled shooting ends automatically after the set time has elapsed xipueddy a xipueddy a Error Messages Error message Description Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 54 p 74 Data may be saved when you perform
100. One Push File Temporarily changes the file Format format p 181 Sets the Exposure Bracketing p138 Exposure Bracketing Digital Preview Displays the Digital Preview p 120 Displays the Electronic Level on the monitor p 29 RAW Fx Electronic Level button Displays the Composition Adjust screen p 135 Composition Adjust Displays the Electronic Compass Simple Navigation GPS or ASTROTRACER screen p 305 when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera The autofocus system operates AF button Disables autofocus with the p 110 Cancel AF shutter release button while the button is pressed Enable AF Displays the Optical Preview when the main switch is turned to the preview position ay Preview ical z p 118 Dial Displays the Digital Preview when the main switch is turned to the preview position 2 Optical Preview sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo 6 Digital Preview Button Setting Function Page Enable AF The autofocus system operates The autofocus system does Shutter not operate when the shutter Off release release button is pressed button halfway o Only during Live View the away off autofocus system does not Live View only operate when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press the OK button Press the MENU button three times The camera is ready to take a picture sBu
101. PENTAX EN SLR Digital Camera K S U K 5 ITs Operating Manual m ible wit Li Ry a Home wo aaea eee re AINERE Windows 7 Universal For optimum camera performance please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX K 45 IT I 5 ITs 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 DA L D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an A position on the aperture ring To use any other lens or accessory see p 56 and p 297 Regarding copyrights Images taken with the K 4 IT 4 S ITs that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act Please take care as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations performances or of items on display Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act and care should be taken here also Regarding trademarks Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and othe
102. SC a lah Fy Bs 0 appears on the LCD panel The self timer lamp will blink and the camera is in a stand by status Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 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 approximately 4 m from the front of the camera and approximately 2 m from the back of the camera After a picture is taken the self timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking teem By default you cannot adjust the focus with the remote control unit Focus on the subject first with the camera before operating with the remote control When 18 AF with Remote Control is set to On in the C Custom Setting 3 menu you can use the remote control unit to adjust the focus AF cannot be used with the remote control unit during Live View Select a mode other than i iss or im in the Drive Mode screen to cancel the Remote Control shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to 0 Off in Memory of the A Rec Mode 5 menu p 274 The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when i iis or i is set The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Use the AE Lock
103. Select an image for applying the digital filter in Playback mode Press the four way controller The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select 0 Digital Filter and press the OK button The screen to select a filter appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select a filter and press the OK button After selecting a filter you can check the effect on the screen You can turn the front e dial sam to select a different image Use the four way controller 4 V to select a parameter and the four way controller lt gt to adjust the value Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears s ewj Buissad0i1g i s ewj Buissad0i1g 6 Lam Use the four way controller 4 V to select Use filters in combination or Save as Select Use filters in combination when you want to apply additional filters to the same image Press the OK button If Use filters in combination was selected the screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again If Save as was selected the filter processed image is saved as a new image Up to 20 filters including a digital filter used during shooting p 143 can be combined to the same image Recreating Filter Effects Retrieves the setting of an image with filter effects and applies the same filter effects to other images Rg Q amp Q Select a filter processed
104. Setting the EXPOSUure cccecesseseeeeeeeseceeeeeeseseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeneeeenees 83 Setting the Sensitivity cccecccccceececeeeecceeeeseeaeeeeeesesenaeeeeseeenaeeeeess 83 Reducing Image Noise Noise Reduction ccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 85 Changing the Exposure Mode c cceccceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeteeeeeesesenaeees 88 Selecting the Metering Method cceceeecceeceeeeeeeeceeeeseeeeeeees 103 Adjusting Exposure s t i2 c02 attach de den eee teed ae al eet 105 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock 107 FOCUSING E ONE ies ex Ql fei ov eh E A T E E E E TE 108 Using the Autofocus ccccccececceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeneeeees 108 AF FineAdj stment aeien a aaa 111 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 113 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 116 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview cccccesseccccessseeeeesseeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeseeeeeeeeseeeenes 118 Selecting the Preview Method csecceeeseeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeaees 118 Displaying the Optical Preview 0 ee eeesceceeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneees 120 Displaying the Digital Preview cccceceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 120 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera SAK T teedetsues snsctannneaean sh sezessvedbsdcncestconstscrnnaksbanscoaes 122 Using the Shake Reduction Function seese 122 Shooting with Self tim
105. Shutter speed 23 Main face detection frame 19 Aperture value Face Detection AF 20 EV bar 24 Face detection frame Face 21 Sensitivity Detection AF Indicator 9 is displayed when switching to Live View after adjusting the composition in Composition Adjust p 195 in the 49 Rec Mode 2 menu Indicator 11 is displayed only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera and is operating p 305 Indicator 12 is displayed when Electronic Level is set to amp On p 262 Indicator 14 Phase Difference AF frame is displayed in white during Live View When the subject is in focus a green square frame is displayed instead It turns red when the subject is not in focus It is not displayed when the focus mode is set to MF When 18 19 and 21 can be changed gt appears next to the set value Indicators 23 and 24 are displayed when Autofocus Method is set to and the camera detects person s face s When the subject is in focus a green frame is displayed It turns red when the subject is not in focus Available operations INFO button Enlarges the image 2 4 or 6 times original size when the focus mode is AF 2 4 6 8 or 10 times original size when the focus mode is MF button Returns the position of the display area to the center during enlarged view Press and hold OK Switches the function of the four way controller button 1 4 Y lt P to Change AF point or direct key operation OK but
106. TSC Bangkok PAL Buenos Aires PAL Kuala Lumpur PAL Sao Paulo PAL Vientiane PAL Rio de Janeiro NTSC Singapore PAL Europe Lisbon PAL Phnom Penh PAL Madrid PAL Ho chi Minh PAL London PAL Jakarta PAL Paris PAL Hong Kong PAL Amsterdam PAL Beijing PAL Milan PAL Shanghai PAL Rome PAL Manila NTSC Copenhagen PAL Taipei NTSC Berlin PAL Seoul NTSC Prague PAL Tokyo NTSC Stockholm PAL Guam NTSC Budapest PAL Oceania Perth PAL Warsaw PAL Adelaide PAL Athens PAL Sydney PAL Helsinki PAL Noumea PAL Moscow PAL Wellington PAL Africa Dakar PAL Auckland PAL West Asia Algiers PAL Pago Pago NTSC Johannesburg PAL O r D 3 2 5 a gt 2 2 e 5 D on 2 5 a O sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo 8 Setting the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed Set in Language aa of the N Set up 1 menu t Setting the Display Language p 60 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display Setting the Text Size You can set the text size of an item selected on the respective menu screens to Standard normal display or Large magnified display Set in Text Size of the N Set up 1 menu Language i English Date Adjustment World Time th Text Size Standard Beep Guide Display 3sec Status Screen v MENU Cancel OROK Setting the Guide Display Time Set the length of time that the guides are displayed on the monitor when the camera is turned on
107. The save confirmation screen appears suojouny Buljoous R So Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as and press the OK button The captured image is saved as a new image Editing Movies Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted 1 2 Press the P button The camera switches to Playback mode Use the four way controller lt gt to choose a movie to play back The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt 4 gt to select Movie Editing and press the OK button The movie editing screen appears Select point s where you want to divide the movie The first frame at the dividing point is 00min00sec displayed at the top of the screen 10min00sec Up to four points can be selected divided a into five segments bal DI z z MENU Exit A OK Available operations Four way controller 4 Plays back Pauses a movie Four way controller gt Moves forward 1 second during pause Moves to the next dividing point during playback Four way controller lt 4 Moves backward 1 second during pause Moves to the previous dividing point during playback Rear e dial 7 Volume control 6 levels button Confirms cancels a dividing point Proceed to Step 9 if you do not want to delete any
108. Use the four way controller lt gt to select the number of hours minutes and seconds and use the four way controller ENU Cancel A Y to set the time You can set up to 24 hours 00 minutes and 00 seconds Press the OK button to complete the setting Start Interval Now Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Number of Shots Set the number of shots to be taken Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A Y to select the number of shots to be taken You can select between 1 and 999 shots Press the OK button to complete the setting Use the four way controller A V to select Start Interval Set the time when the first picture is taken Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A Y to select Now or Set Time Shooting starts immediately You can take two or more Now pictures Shooting starts at the set time Press the four way controller Set Time Y to select Start Time use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the time and use the four way controller A W to set the start time Use the four way controller A Y to select Start Shooting and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures Press the shutter release button halfway The focus during Interval Shooting is locked at this position em Press the shutter release button fully
109. W image listed is saved Interval Shooting RAW image of the last captured image Multi exposure RAW image with Multi exposure Extended Bracketing One out of the three images can be selected Digital Filter RAW image without filter effect HDR Capture RAW image with standard exposure Cross Processing RAW image without Cross Processing e Refer to Playback Functions p 207 for details on the playback mode functions Deleting a Single Image You can delete images one by one suoneiadgo osiseg 9 cating Deleted images cannot be restored e Protected images cannot be deleted p 222 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select an image to delete 2 Press the button The delete confirmation screen appears J Press the four way controller 4 to select Delete Select a file format to delete for images saved in RAW format Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image Delete RAW Deletes only the RAW image Delete RAW JPEG Deletes images in both file formats 4 Press the OK button The image is deleted La When deleting multiple images at once refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 220 w D o G e w D 2 5 D Memo 4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with this ca
110. White Balance select from BA 1 default setting BA 2 BA3 GM 1 L ENDCancel GM 2 or GM 3 Press the MENU button twice The camera returns to Capture mode Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates So Press the shutter release button fully Three images are saved te Exposure Bracketing and Extended Bracketing can be used at the same time When used at the same time each time the shutter is released for Exposure Bracketing three images with Extended Bracketing applied are saved e Parameters that cannot be set due to the image finishing tone setting of Custom Image also cannot be set for Extended Bracketing Example When set to Monochrome Saturation and Hue cannot be selected for Extended Bracketing p 197 e When Fine Sharpness or Extra Sharpness is set for Custom Image the sharpness of Extended Bracketing operates as Fine Sharpness or Extra Sharpness When Contrast is set for Custom Image the contrast of Extended Bracketing operates according to the Contrast setting Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters You can apply a filter when taking pictures The following filters can be selected the look of old photos Filter Name Effect Parameter For taking pictures that Shading Level Low Medium High Toy Camera look as if taken with a toy Blur Low Medium High camera Tone Break Red Green Blue Y ellow For
111. a picture suojouny Buljoous R Displaying the Digital Preview 1 Focus on the subject and compose the picture in the viewfinder 2 Turn the main switch to When Digital Preview is assigned to the RAW Fx button press the RAW Fx button The icon appears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Available operations Rear e dial 3 Enlarges the preview image p 211 AE L button Saves the preview image suojouny Buljoous S d Press the shutter release button halfway Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates te The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake Using the Shake Reduction Function The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed 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 The Shake Reduction function can be used to reduce horizontal and 0 vertical camera shake or keep the image level iS The Shake Reduction function does not compensate for blurring caused by subject movement To take pictures of a moving subject increase the shutter speed The Shake Reduction function may not fully reduce camera shake when takin
112. a picture again t Adjusting Exposure p 105 t Adjusting Brightness p 190 sjexid Jo JequinN gt Dark portions Bright portions 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 and dark portions blink yellow on the monitor when Bright Dark Area is amp On t Playing Back Images p 73 t Setting the Playback Display Method p 210 t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 259 Distribution of color intensity is displayed for each color in the RGB histogram The right side of the graphs look similar for images that have White Balance adjusted well If only one color is lopsided to the left that color is too intense t Setting the White Balance p 183 Guide Indicators The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys buttons and e dials that can be operated at that time ee Sy Example A Four way controller A OK button v Four way controller Y Green button lt Four way controller lt 4 Ge AE L button gt Four way controller gt f button a Front e dial Shutter release button Rear e dial RAW Fx button MEND MENU button es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 i Viewfinder The following information appears in the viewfinder 2 3 eiawieyd Ino Buisp asojog H hOn
113. ake the picture If the subject is difficult to focus adjust the focus manually p 116 Focus priority Release The shutter can be released even if the 2 priority subject is not in focus The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Even if the subject is not in focus the shutter can be released when the shutter release button is pressed fully e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus the camera automatically tracks the subject if it is determined on 7 e e Q TT i Ss 2 gt N AF C C to be a moving object The lens will automatically operate and Continuous continuously focus on the subject mode e Set the action priority for Continuous Shooting in 16 AF C Setting of the C Custom Setting 3 menu Takes pictures giving priority to keeping the subject in focus during Continuous Shooting default setting Focus priority FPS Takes pictures giving priority to the shooting priority speed during Continuous Shooting AF Assist Light You can set whether or not to use the AF assist light during AF S mode in 17 AF Assist Light of the C Custom Setting 3 menu To make focusing easier when the subject is in a dark location 1 On the AF assist light turns o
114. aking a picture Use this when the subject is too small to obtain a proper exposure or is backlit 1 Set the exposure and press the AE L button The camera locks the exposure brightness at that instant is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder while the AE Lock is engaged om The exposure remains locked as long as the AE L button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway The exposure remains locked for twice the amount of the exposure metering timer p 104 even after taking your finger off the AE L button You will hear a beep when the AE L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 252 AE Lock is not available in M Green B Bulb Exposure or X Flash X sync Speed mode When any of the following operations are performed AE Lock is canceled the AE L button is pressed again the PJ button MENU button or INFO button is pressed the mode dial is turned the lens is changed alens with an A Auto position is set to a position other than the A position 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 whose maximum aperture value varies depending on the focal length However the exposure value does not change and a picture is taken at a brightness level set when the AE Lock is activated The exposure can also be locked when the focus is locked Set in 5 AE L wit
115. al 73 while pressing this button to set the ISO sensitivity p 83 eIBWeD JNO Hulsp 310499 R eIBWeD JNO Hulsp sojog 6 Lens unlock button Press to detach a lens p 57 4 Flash pop up button Press to pop up the built in flash p 72 Mode dial lock button Press to allow the mode dial to be turned p 45 Mode dial Switches the exposure modes p 45 Metering mode switch Changes the metering method p 103 RAW Fx button You can assign a function to this button p 249 Focus mode switch Switches between autofocus modes AF S AF C p 108 and manual focus mode p 116 gt Playback button Switches to Playback mode p 73 INFO button Changes the style of the display on the monitor p 26 Rear e dial 7 Changes the settings You can change the menu when a menu screen is displayed p 43 AE L button Records the exposure before shooting p 107 and saves a preview image Green button Sets the exposure mode to Automatic Exposure and resets the settings AF point switching dial Sets the focusing area p 113 AF button Sets the focusing area and temporarily provides manual focus p 110 Live View button Displays a Live View image p 149 OK button When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed press this button to confirm the selected item When the AF point switching dial is set to SEL Select press this button to enable or disable chan
116. al Preview Shutter Button Half aa aa Enable AF Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Off Yes Memory Capture p 274 Other than the above functions ar On i Save USER Mode Yes p 202 41 Appears only when the mode dial is set to USER 2 The saved settings are reset only with Reset USER Mode in the Save USER Mode screen gt 3 3 5 a x 292 xipueddy H Playback Mode Palette Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Image Rotation p 219 Digital Filter Toy Camera Yes p 233 PEE een cn ine p 230 Cropping seta Gomi T pedi Protect No p 222 Slideshow p 217 Save as Manual WB p 187 File Format JPEG RAW Development Recorded Pixels 16m Yes p 238 Quality Level xxx Index p 215 Movie Editing p 159 DPOF No p 271 Save Destination p 306 P Playback Menu Item Default Setting eS ce Page Interval 3 sec Yes Slideshow _ Screen Effect Off Yes p 217 Repeat Playback Off Yes Quick Zoom Off Yes Bright Dark Area Off Yes p 210 Auto Image Rotation iW On Yes Delete All Images p 222 Set up Menu Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Language aa English No p 256 Date Adjustment 01 01 2012
117. am shows the distribution of color intensity Press the four way controller 4 to switch between Brightness histogram and RGB histogram 12 3 4 1100 000 a ERWE 5 I 6 7 8 9 10 Brightness histogram RGB histogram 1 Histogram Brightness 7 Shutter speed 2 Protect 8 Aperture value 3 Folder number File number 9 Sensitivity 4 Save RAW data 10 DPOF settings 5 Switch RGB histogram 11 Histogram R Brightness histogram 12 Histogram G 6 File Format 13 Histogram B Indicator 2 appears only for protected images Indicator 4 appears only when the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer memory p 74 ke If Bright Dark Area p 210 in the P Playback 1 menu is set to amp On areas affected by bright or dark portions blink except when in RGB histogram display and Detailed information display ee ee eiawieyd nog Bulsp asojag R es weg JNO Hulsp sojog Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image The horizontal axis represents brightness dark at the left and bright at the right and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels The shape and the distribution of the Dark lt Brightness gt Bright histogram before and after shooting tell you whether the exposure level and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to adjust the exposure and take
118. amera operates in Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode even memo if the mode dial is at WB P Sv Tv or TAv when the aperture ring is set to other than the A position gt 3 3 5 a x Cleaning the CMOS Sensor If the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty shadows may appear in the image in certain situations such as when shooting against a white background This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned Removing Dust with Ultrasonic Vibrations Dust Removal Dust adhering to the CMOS sensor is removed by applying ultrasonic vibrations to the filter on the front surface of the CMOS sensor 1 Select Dust Removal in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Dust Removal screen appears 2 Press the OK button Dust Removal The Dust Removal function is activated Dust Removal Start up Action Set Start up Action to amp On to turn the Dust Removal function on every time the camera is turned on When Dust Removal is completed the camera returns to the N Set up 4 menu xipueddy H Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert Dust Alert is a function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust You can save an image indicating the dust location and display it when performing sensor cleaning p 303 The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function ADA DAL F
119. anel Microphone Image plane Viewfinder 5 indicator fe 8 SD Memory Card Microphone terminal 6 Q slot OLO N Mini HDMI terminal 29 Self timer lamp Type C OB Remote control PC AV terminal A ieceiver DC input terminal Terminal cover Monitor Tripod socket Battery grip contacts Cable release terminal Card access lamp Battery cover unlock knob Battery cover In the first illustration the camera is shown with the Hot shoe cover Fk removed Inthe second illustration the camera is shown with the Hot shoe cover Fk and the Eyecup Fr removed tee If the terminal covers are not closed correctly the dust proof and water resistant qualities of the camera will not be effective Capture Mode Functions of buttons and dials used during shooting are noted ke The factory default setting of each part is explained here but some parts have multiple functions and work differently depending on the selected setting OVO BSQOOG GSIeG A 00O EV Compensation 3 Shutter release button button Press to capture images p 67 Turn the rear e dial 73 Main switch while pressing this button to set the EV compensation value p 105 ISO button Front e dial sm Changes the settings You can change the menu when a menu screen is displayed p 43 Move to turn the power on off p 59 or to preview p 118 Turn the rear e di
120. ar graph indicating the horizontal camera angle is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel When held vertically and tilted 3 to the right m Electronic Level is o Off by default Set in the I Rec Mode 4 menu p 262 e The composition can also be adjusted in the camera when the camera is stabilized using a tripod p 195 amp Ze elawey ino Buisp 310499 R How to Change Function Settings elawey ino Bulsp 310499 H Function settings can be changed using the direct keys control panel or menus Some functions can be changed using both the control panel and menus This section explains the basic ways to change function settings Using the Direct Keys In Capture mode you can set Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance and Custom Image by pressing the four way controller A V lt gt p 78 Below how to set Flash Mode is explained as an example 1 Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select a flash mode Flash Mode Flash On BARRE x 0 0 J Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture te While direct key operation is enabled the guide indicators for the direct keys are displayed in blue when Status Screen p 258 in the N Set up 1 menu is set to Display Color 1 Direct key operation is not available when
121. ash memo Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of External Flash Units a Set the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera to MASTER or CONTROL Discharges both the flash directly connected to the MASTER camera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash CONTROL Discharges the flash directly connected to the camera as a control flash only not as the main flash On the wireless remote flash unit set the wireless flash mode to SLAVE and set the channel to the same channel as the flash directly connected to the camera Then place it at the desired location d Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture tem The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off in wireless mode When using multiple AF540FGZ AF360FGZ external flashes and performing high speed flash sync shooting in wireless mode set the flash directly connected to the camera to high speed flash sync mode When the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera is set to MASTER or 21 Flash in Wireless Mode p 172 is set to On for the built in flash all the flashes will discharge simultaneously Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord When using an external flash away from the camera attach the Hot Shoe Adapter Fe optional to the camera hot shoe and an Off Camera Shoe Adapter F 2 optional to
122. ash and an External Flash Unit Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built in flash 1 Remove the external flash unit after the channel is set on the camera and place it at the desired location 2 Press the four way controller Y The Flash Mode screen appears J Select wg and press the OK Flash Mode button Wireless Mode The camera is ready to take a picture BLOW sia SEs gy The channel for the built in flash is z Jo oo agg c displayed in the viewfinder and on the a LCD panel The factory default setting is EB 0 0 E3 CH1 MENU Cancel OROK D gal D 77 ea 4 Press the 4 button a Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture ters 4 cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to WB Green When the drive mode is set to iiss Remote Control 3s delay MUP Mirror Lock up or UP Mirror Lock up Remote Control or the lens aperture is not set to the A position Wg cannot be selected ysej4 34 Buisp e Changing the Built in Flash Discharge Method You can change the built in flash discharge method used in wireless mode Set in 21 Flash in Wireless Mode of the C Custom Setting 3 menu On Discharges the built in flash as a master default setting 2 Off Discharges the built in flash as a control flash g HS 4 High speed flash sync is not available with the built in fl
123. ated without a hood Unavailable due to vignetting Lens Name DA FISH EYE 10 17mm F3 5 4 5ED IF DA12 24mm F4ED AL DA14mm F2 8ED IF FA 300mm F2 8ED IF FA 600mm F4ED IF FA 250 600mm F5 6ED IF Available with some restrictions Lens Name Restrictions F FISH EYE 17 28mm F3 5 4 5 Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 20 mm DA16 45mm F4ED AL When the focal length is less than 28 mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur DA 16 50mm F2 8ED AL IF SDM When the focal length is 20 mm or less or when the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 5 m vignetting may occur DA17 70mm F4AL IF SDM When the focal length is less than 24 mm or when the focal length is 24 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur DA18 250mm F3 5 6 3ED AL IF Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 35 mm FA 28 70mm F2 8AL Vignetting may occur if the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1m FA SOFT 28mm F2 8 FA SOFT 85mm F2 8 Built in flash always discharges fully Using an External Flash Optional Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes such as P TTL auto flash mode v Available Restricted x Not a
124. aveling take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package This will be useful if you experience problems abroad e 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 ata wedding or when traveling Contents of the recording 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 About the Battery and Charger To keep the battery in optimum condition avoid storing it in a fully charged state or in high temperatures If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time the battery will over discharge and shorten the battery s life e Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended e The AC plug cord provided with this camera is developed exclusively for the battery charger D BC90 Do not use it with other devices Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera e Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity Do not leave the camera in a vehicle as the temperature can get very high e 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 10 C to 40 C 14 F to 104 F
125. ble with KAF2 mount FA lenses 8 Only available with an FA 31mm F1 8 Limited FA 43mm F1 9 Limited or FA 77mm F1 8 Limited lens 9 The focusing area is fixed to LJ Center 10 Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode with the aperture set wide open Adjusting the aperture ring has no effect on the actual aperture value Lens Names and Mount Names DA lenses with a motor and FA zoom lenses with a power zoom function use the KaF2 mount DA lenses with a motor and no AF coupler use the Kar3 mount FA single focal length lenses non zoom lenses DA or DA L lenses without a motor and D FA FA J and F lenses use the Kar mount Refer to respective lens manuals for details Lenses and Accessories that Cannot be Used with this Camera When the aperture ring is set to other than the A Auto position or a lens without an A position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used the camera will not operate unless 27 Using Aperture Ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 menu Refer to Using the Aperture Ring p 299 for restrictions that apply Lens and Built in Flash The built in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges when the aperture ring is set to other than the A Auto position pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are used Note that the built in flash cannot be used as an Auto Flash Using the Aperture Ring The shutter can be released even if the aperture
126. can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings The sensitivity can be set to ISO AUTO or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 12800 The default setting is ISO AUTO 1 Turn the rear e dial 4 while pressing the ISO button in Capture mode The sensitivity displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder changes Press the button to set the sensitivity to ISO AUTO NI NCon E GW AF S O c a200 _F5 0 200 1 JPEG HJA x JSO0AUTO 2 Take your finger off the ISO button and rear e dial 37 The sensitivity is set suojouny Buljoous S i The sensitivity can also be changed by pressing the ISO button once taking your finger off the button and turning the rear e dial 8 In this case the sensitivity is fixed when the ISO button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer p 104 elapses When the exposure mode is set to WB Green TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure or amp Movie the sensitivity is fixed to ISO AUTO and the setting cannot be changed When the exposure mode is set to Sv Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure M Manual Exposure B Bulb Exposure or X Flash X sync Speed the sensitivity cannot be set to ISO AUTO The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 80 to 51200 when 3 Expanded Sensitivity in the C Custom Setting 1 menu i
127. ce between the amounts of light discharged from multiple units ysej4 34 Buisn e cation The AF200FG must be combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 1 Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly Refer to p 173 for details 2 Set the sync mode for the external flash to contrast control sync mode d Confirm that both the external flash and built in flash are fully charged and then take a picture te 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 an external flash is used in combination with the built in flash the flash output ratio is 2 external flash 1 built in flash e When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control X sync Socket You can connect an external flash to the camera with a sync cord by using the X sync socket Remove the Sync socket 2P cap and connect a sync cord to the X sync socket The use of high voltage or high current external flashes may cause a camera breakdown Flashes with reversed polarity the center of the sync plug is minus cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and flash When a sync cord is connected to the X sync socket linked functions will not work To prevent vignetting caused from Trailing Curtain Sync it is recommen
128. ct G1 to G3 and press the four way controller gt White Balance Manual 1 ED MENDCancel Check ONOK Under the light to measure the white balance fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject Manual G1 White Balance GHUTTER Adjust am OD Nu zx0 E QENU Cancel Check OROK sBuiy s Bunooys i sBulyes Bunooys e 4 Press the shutter release button fully Set the focus mode to MF when the shutter cannot be released The screen to select the measuring range is displayed Fi Use the rear e dial 730 to select the entire screen or spot area for the measuring range v MENU Cancel 6 When a spot area is selected use the four way controller A V lt gt to move the frame to the position you want to measure N Press the OK button The white balance is measured and the screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again Adjust the white balance as necessary The message The operation could not be completed correctly appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the OK button to remeasure the white balance So Press the OK button twice The camera is ready to take a picture L end Ifa picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed the white balance may not be adjuste
129. ctions will be restricted Refer to Using the Aperture Ring p 299 With factory default setting the camera will not work with lenses other than those listed above and accessories Set 27 Using Aperture Ring to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 menu to use them p 299 We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers a payleys Burje5 3 1 Make sure 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 when there is no lens mount cover on the lens J bm Align the Lens mount index red dots 3 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 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To remove the lens Attach the lens cap first and then turn the lens counterclockwise while holding down the lens unlock button The body mount cover 1 is a cover to prevent scratches and block dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and has a lock function 5 e o 5 ps fj 2 S oo payleys Burje5 3 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter You can adjust the viewfinder
130. cvescedet cevecetcivesdeess 56 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter c ccccccsseeeereeeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 58 Turning the Camera On and Off ccccccesseeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeseenseeeeseenes 59 Initial Settings ssrnrsisnirnnasi rinner nen nana Nia anaE rannan n Sinnani 60 Setting the Display Language cc cccceceeeeseeceeeeseeeeaeeeeeeeeaaeeeees 60 Setting the Date and Time 0 ccceceecececeeceeeeceneeceeeeseseeaeseeeesenaeeeeees 62 Basic Operations 65 Basic Shooting Operation cccccessssseceeesseeneeeeeseneeeenssesneeenens 66 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings eee 66 Using kA nN EE a EE E 68 Using the Built in Flash cece ccseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneenseeeneees 69 Setting the Flash Mode s eccssscresesceeeseneteseseeeenaeeseceeetnsrensenisees 69 Using Built in F AS tik area niece dicocate a E heen 72 Playing Back Images sccccessseeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeneeeenseeenenenens 73 Playing Back IMag rann a 73 Deleting a Single IMaQe cceccececeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeesneaeeeeeeeees 74 Shooting Functions 77 How to Operate the Shooting Functions ccseseeeeeeeeeeeereeees 78 Direct Keys Setting IteMS ccccceecceceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeneaeeeeeneaes 78 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items ee eeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeeeeeeenneeeenee 79 Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 0 ccccecceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeaeeeees 81
131. d In this case adjust exposure to the correct amount level before adjusting the white balance When the mode dial is set to 8 Movie the white balance cannot be measured Adjust the white balance in any exposure mode other than 8 before recording a movie Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured Image You can copy the white balance settings of a captured image and save it as Manual White Balance Only the white balance settings of still pictures captured with this camera can be copied The following images cannot be selected Multi exposure image Index image Still pictures captured from a movie 1 In Playback mode display the image with the white balance settings you want to copy 2 Press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears d Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select amp Save as Manual WB and press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears You can turn the front e dial sam to select a different image 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select a number and press the OK button Settin op a custou ectio The white balance settings of the Taani selected image is saved to Manual White saaan Balance and the camera switches to Capture mode The white balance setting _ LWENUCancel NOK is amp Manual sBulyes Bunooys f Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature Use figures to set the color temperature Up
132. d attach the external flash Turn on the camera and the external flash Set the external flash mode to P TTL Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture The will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged k memo e For details such as operation method and effective distance please refer to the external flash manual e The flash does not discharge if the subject is bright enough when the flash mode is 4 or 4 Therefore it may not be suitable for Daylight Sync shooting e Never press the 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 set the wireless mode or connect them using the extension cord p 173 Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode With the AF540F GZ or AF360FGZ you can discharge the flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1 180 second 1 L memo Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash Set the exposure mode to P Tv TAv or M Select an exposure mode which allows you to set the shutter speed Turn on the camera and the external flash Set the external flash sync mode to HS High speed flash sync Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture The will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged e High speed flash sync is availab
133. d in Step 3 appears again sBbulyes Bunooys f Editing a Setting Name You can change the name of the USER mode in which you saved settings 1 Select Rename USER Mode in Step 3 of Saving the Settings and press the four way controller gt The Rename USER Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select USER1 to USER5 and press the four way controller gt The text entry screen appears J Enter the text UR Rename USER Mode A a Text selection _fajpcDEFGHI JKLMNOPQR Up to 18 single byte cursor STUVWXYZ0123456789 alphanumeric PE lt gt _ 5 1288 characters and IRISH amp symbols can be USER1 ome Text input cursor entered fi Delete One Character MENU Cancel Enter Available operations Four way controller Moves the text selection cursor Av lt gt Rear e dial 73 Moves the text input cursor button Switches between upper and lower case letters OK button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor f button Deletes a character at the position of the text input cursor _9 4 After entering the text move the text selection cursor to Finish and press the OK button The name is changed Repeat Steps 2 to 4 to change the names of other USER modes 5 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the Save USER Mode
134. d of time Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while The battery may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non use If the removed battery will not be used for six months or longer charge the battery for about 30 minutes before storing it Be sure to recharge the battery every six to twelve months Store the battery in a location where the temperature will remain below room temperature Avoid locations with high temperatures The date and time may be reset if you leave the battery out of the camera for long periods of time If this occurs follow the procedure described in Setting the Date and Time p 62 to set the current date and time Open the battery cover Lift the battery cover unlock knob turn it towards OPEN to unlock and then pull the cover open 2 2 Face the A mark on the battery towards outside of the camera 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 3 with your finger d Close the battery cover and turn the battery cover unlock knob towards CLOSE to lock Stow the battery cover unlock knob after closing the battery cover Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the MEEI 747a displayed on the status
135. ded to take a test shot using a shutter speed one level slower than the flash sync speed The contact of the X sync socket is not dust proof and water resistant Attach the provided Sync socket 2P cap when not in use ie yse 4 24 Busy 2 Memo 6 Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings Setting a File Format ssesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 178 Setting the White Balance ceeeee 183 Correcting Images seeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 190 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 00 197 Storing Frequently Used Settings 0 202 Setting a File Format Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels You can select the number of recorded pixels from 16ml 10m 6m and 2m The default setting is 16ml Recorded Pixels Pixels 16m 4928x3264 10m 3936x2624 6m 3072x2048 2m 1728x1152 1 Select JPEG Recorded Pixels in the 3 Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A Y open 120 to select the number of recorded File Format JPEG JPEG Recorded Pixels 416m pixels and press the OK button HEEG aie Toe AF Settings Lens Correction When the number of recorded pixels is changed the number of pixels appears at the top left of the screen and the number of r
136. displayed when the slideshow is played back when the camera is connected to a computer with a USB cable Ifthe camera turns off after the set length of time perform one of the following operations to reactivate it Turn on the camera again Press the shutter release button halfway Press the BE button MENU button or INFO button jemo ww Selecting a Battery You can set the battery priority to the camera or the battery grip when the optional battery grip D BG4 is attached 1 Select Select Battery in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Select Battery screen appears Press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A Y to select a battery to be prioritized and press the OK button Priority is given to the battery Auto Select with more power remaining default setting Body First Priority is given to the Grip First selected battery Select Battery Auto Select __ _ Body First rip First When using AA batteries in the battery grip use the four way controller A V to select AA Battery Type and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A Y to select the AA battery type and press the OK button When set to Auto detect the camera will automatically detect the type of batteries being used Select Battery AA Battery Type j AUTO Auto detect Nickel Metal Hy
137. dride Alkaline Lithium Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Q ey o ej a ej Q gt Q Q e v on oO F e Q 7 sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo 8 om If a battery is inserted into both the body and grip the battery levels of both are checked when the power is turned on Regardless of the Select Battery setting both batteries are slightly used When the currently selected battery runs out as a result of the check the message Battery depleted appears on the monitor Turn the camera off and on again and the camera will switch to the remaining battery You can check the battery usage condition on the status screen and LCD panel p 51 When the type of AA batteries inserted in the battery grip differs from the battery type setting in Step 5 the battery level will not be correctly determined Please set the correct battery type Usually there is no problem using Auto detect However in low temperatures and when using batteries that were stored for long periods of time set the appropriate battery type so the camera can correctly determine the remaining battery level Setting the Photographer Information The camera type shooting conditions and other information are automatically embedded in captured images in the Exif data format You can embed photographer information in this Exif t Use the provided software
138. ds value is set to 0 To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 0 seconds e Pressing the MENU button while setting the date and time cancels the settings made up to that point and switches the camera to capture mode e You can change the language and date and time settings from the menu p 253 p 256 Memo 3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to Green mode automatic exposure according to the program line set to auto to ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation cccceccceseseeeteeeeeees 66 Using the Built in Flash 02 ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 69 Playing Back Images cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeee 73 suoneiad siseg la Basic Shooting Operation Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings This camera features various exposure modes focus modes and drive modes for expressing your photographic vision This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button a Set the mode dial to W Turn the mode dial while pressing the mode dial lock button The exposure mode changes to W Green mode In W mode a proper exposure is determined by the camera and the shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set
139. e 1 Set the mode dial to P Sv or Av 2 Press the 4 button The built in flash pops up d Press the four way controller Y The Flash Mode screen appears 4 Select g or os and press the OK button The shutter speed is set slower to give a proper exposure for the background Using Tv TAv M Mode 1 Set the mode dial to Tv TAv or M 2 Press the four way controller Y The Flash Mode screen appears J Select 4 or 4o and press the OK button 4 Set the shutter speed for Tv mode or shutter speed and aperture value for TAv or M mode Set so a proper exposure is obtained at a shutter speed of 1 180 second or slower J Press the 4 button The built in flash pops up Cc o 5 a a 3 D m D 7 gt ysej4 34 Buisp B Using the 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 trailing light is captured while the shutter is open and the flash captures the car immediately before the shutter is closed Therefore the picture will include a sharp well lit car with trailing light behind it Slow speed Sync Trailing Curtain Sync Leading Curtain Sync 1 Set the mode dia
140. e While shooting the status screen is displayed showing the current shooting function settings You can change the type of the screen displayed by pressing the INFO button P W AFS OTa ISO AUTO Setting 12000 F2 8 INFO Adjustment Range B 0 aA d 0 1600 D 0 0 gt poemen 543211123435 A kamm L ICE Caws og m ores T JPEG HJI 37 10 10 we 10 30am 37 Status screen Control panel INFO 4 INFO INFO elawieyd ino Buisp as0jag H Blank Electronic level display te Electronic Level is 0 Off by default Set in the 49 Rec Mode 4 menu p 262 e Status screen All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ Pia O7 Asoo 112000 F2 8 81600 amp 10 ey i a 54 ATO JPEG Ga E S 1234 Exposure Mode p 88 AE Lock p 107 Interval Shooting p 133 Multi exposure p 136 Extended Bracketing p 141 Digital Filter p 143 HDR Capture p 191 Shake Reduction p 122 Horizon Correction p 123 Focus Mode p 108 Metering Method p 103 Battery level p 51 E dial guide Shutter speed Aperture value ISO ISO AUTO Sensitivity p 83 EV Compensation p 105 Exposure Bracketing p 138 21 22 23 24 25 26 EV bar Flash Mode p 69 Drive Mode p 78 White Balance p 183 Custom Image p 197 File Format p 180 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 178 JPEG Quality p 17
141. e p 123 O4 Shake Reduction 2 Reduces vertical and horizontal camera p 122 shake Sets the focal length when using a lens Input Focal Length whose focal length information cannot be p 124 obtained Sets the functions for when the optional GES GPS unit is attached to the camera pees Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings p 259 Digital Preview Sets the Digital Preview settings p 119 E Dial Programming Sets the functions assigned to the e dials p 247 in each exposure mode Sets the functions for when the RAW Fx 05 es button AF button or Preview dial is Button Customization operated or the shutter release button is p 249 pressed halfway Determines which settings to save when Memory the power is turned off pels Save USER Mode Saves the current camera settings as p 202 USER 1 Appears only when the mode dial is set to USER 2 Can also be set using the control panel Custom Setting Menu Setting Items Set the C Custom Setting 1 4 menus to fully use the functions of a SLR camera Menu Item Function Page 1 EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure p 106 2 Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p 84 sensitivity 3 Expanded Expands the lower and upper sensitivity eae aa p 84 Sensitivity limits e Operating Sets the exposure metering time p 104 C1 5 AE L with AF Sets whether to lock the exposure value 115 Locked when the f
142. e display format and 12h 12 hour display or 24h 24 hour display for the time display format Set in Date Adjustment in the N Set up 1 menu t Setting the Date and Time p 62 Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Initial Settings p 60 serve as the date and time of your present location Setting the destination in World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas 1 Select World Time in the Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt 7 onatime to select Destination or tt SCINGANE NES Hometown for Setting the Sopdativailan Time London t Hometown New York This setting is reflected on the date and time that appear in the guide display and control panel d Press the four way controller Y sBumas jeuonippy BuibueyD g The selection frame moves to Destination 9 Press the four way controller gt The gt Destination screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select a destination city Turn the rear e dial 38 to change the region The location time difference and current time of the selected city appear DST MENU Cancel OROK Press the four way controller A V to select DST Use the four way controller lt gt to select v or S
143. e for AF S Focus priority or FPS priority mode for AF C AF Point Selection Auto 5 points Auto 11 points Select Expanded Area AF is available Center AF Assist Light Dedicated LED AF assist light Exposure Control Type TTL open aperture 77 segmented metering center weighted and spot metering Metering Range EV 0 to 22 IS0100 50mm F1 4 Exposure Mode Green Program Sensitivity Priority Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Shutter amp Aperture Priority Manual Bulb Flash X sync Speed EV Compensation 5 EV 1 2 EV steps or 1 3 EV steps can be selected Available via dedicated AE Lock button timer type two times AE Lock the meter operating time set in Custom Setting Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Shutter Speed Auto 1 8000 to 30 sec Manual 1 8000 to 30 sec 1 3 EV steps or 1 2EV steps Bulb Drive Modes Mode Selection Single frame Continuous Hi Lo Self timer 12s 2s Remote Control immediately 3 sec continuous Auto Bracketing 2 3 or 5 frames Auto Bracketing Self timer Auto Bracketing Remote Control Mirror Lock up Mirror Lock up Remote Control Continuous Shooting Max approx 7 0 fps JPEG 16 l x Continuous Hi up to approx 30 frames RAW up to approx 20 frames
144. e is saved The Live View image in amp mode is displayed according to the Live View settings made in the 48 Rec Mode 4 menu p 147 However the Bright Dark Area warning is not displayed during movie recording You can set the functions for when the front rear e dial or the button is operated p 247 If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit optional is recommended p 52 You can also use the optional remote control to record a movie p 127 The sensitivity is fixed to ISO AUTO If you want to view a movie on an external monitor while recording it connect the camera to an AV device with a mini HDMI terminal p 226 You cannot output a movie using the PC AV terminal while recording Playing Back Movies Recorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures 1 2 om Press the gt button The camera switches to Playback mode Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to choose a movie to play back The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Press the four way controller 70020001 4 Movie playback starts Movie 10min00sec Ti Available operations 2 7 e e Ss Q T Ss a e gt N Four way controller 4 Pauses Resumes playback Rear e dial 3 Volume control 6 levels Four way controller gt Forwards a frame during pause Press a
145. e processing and setting the file format Playback Functions Explains the procedures for playing back deleting and protecting pictures Processing Images Explains the procedures for changing the image size applying digital filters and developing images taken in RAW format Changing Additional Settings Explains the procedures for changing the camera settings such as the monitor display settings and the image file naming convention 10 Connecting to a Computer Explains how to connect the camera to a computer and includes installation instructions and a general overview of the provided software 11 Appendix Explains troubleshooting and provides various resources e Se RERE EREEREER REE 14 The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below IF Indicates reference page number explaining a related operation em Indicates useful information caution Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera way controller are referred to in the following way 1m 29 fe gt ge Vv In this Operating Manual the buttons of the four A 1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of working parts before use KC 5 IT Characteristics ccccesseseeeee 16 Checking the Contents of the Package 19 Names and Functions of Working Parts 20 How to Change Function Settings
146. e the four way controller A V to choose a parameter you want to change The following parameters can be changed according to the selected Ws image finishing tone o Image Tone Parameter A Saturation 4 to 4 Bright m Natural HABA to 4 o Portrait High Low Key Adj 4 to 4 o Landscape Ej Vibrant Contrast 4 to 4 G Sharpness 4 to 4 Saturation 4 to 4 Toning Off Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Purple Muted Blue Cyan Beam High Low Key Adj 4 to 4 Bypass Contrast 4 to 4 Sharpness 4 to 4 Reversal Film Sharpness 4 to 4 Image Tone Parameter Filter Effect None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan Infrared Filter Monochrome Toning Off Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Purple Blue Cyan High Low Key Adj 4 to 4 Contrast 4 to 4 Sharpness 4 to 4 4 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the setting The background image changes according to the settings You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart Available operations Front e dial sk Switches between enabling and disabling contrast settings Rear e dial 3 Switches between Sharpness Fine Sharpness and Extra Sharpness When set to Fine Sharpness or Extra Sharpness image outlines can be captured with more detail button Resets the set value
147. e to focus on the subject when using or 103 than when using E It is also difficult for the camera to focus on the following objects or under the following conditions objects with poor contrast objects with no vertical contrast such as horizontal stripes objects with constantly changing brightness shape or color such as a water fountain objects whose distance from the camera changes small objects objects appearing in both the foreground and background when using a special filter objects at the edge of the screen Taking a Still Picture Select an exposure mode Set the mode dial to any mode other than amp Press the button The mirror pops up and a real time image is displayed on the monitor Press the button again to exit Live View Live View display All of the indicators are displayed here for explanatory purposes on 7 e e Q g c Ss 2 gt N 17 18 1920 21 22 1 Exposure Mode 8 Battery level 2 Flash Mode 9 Adjusting composition 3 Drive Mode 10 Temperature warning 4 White Balance 11 GPS positioning status 5 Custom Image 12 Electronic Level 6 Extended Bracketing Multi 13 Contrast AF frame exposure Interval Shooting 14 Phase Difference AF frame AF point Digital Filter HDR Capture 15 EV Compensation 7 Number of shots using Multi 16 Histogram exposure Cross Processing suojjouny Buljoous R 17 AE Lock 22 Remaining image storage capacity 18
148. eal C PEF O f sree IMGP4248 IPG IMGPAT8 JPG INGPASTOJPG INGPS107IPG INGPS125 JPG maPotsipe P4248 7 MG21025ipe amne 17396 20097 1137 2009 4 1137 209 1733 2009 1734 2009 1158 20097 1754 lt 0 gt Lobjeci s selected 9 66 MB Disk free space 3 568 Local Dsk Drive Custom tab set default setting The screen display can be customized here The Custom tab pages enable you to customize whether to show hide the various tab pages in accordance with your needs By default all tab pages are displayed PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Preview X err i My Dacuneres TB Chock1 Custom neue Emo Hisiogram XX Cropping Tye Brightness W Hstoxam DA 16 4SnmFAED AL 23 1mm Mukt segment meterng a xo R35 GIBB B255 150 Noise Redu Automatic Single AF Automatic RG mhao x right a o EB Hoh tow key adist Contrast 1 PBB conv ast tighight ad nb lja i O Pee O aeae CO aree O apee O apee CO apea O Sharpness Fe Sherpress mapesa tea epnonigine mapema INorane Jpc IMGFSIBAN INGFA220JPG IMGPA2I8 JPG reer ercce 2097 earzaa 20007 1188 2009 1939 209 1734 2o09 95000 2009 1736 2009 1947 Tonno a p g Poti Fter a 1 object s selected 9 66 MB
149. eclaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at 633 17th Street Suite 2600 Denver Colorado 80202 U S A Phone 800 877 0155 FAX 303 790 1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR 15 101 to 15 109 Product Name Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Model Number K 5 I K 5 HI s Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place September 2012 Colorado Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1 In the European Union DE These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used
150. ecordable images for that setting appears at the top right of the screen sBulyag Buljoous 3 No J Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the JPEG Quality Level You can set the image quality level compression ratio The default setting is Xxx Best kkkk Premium k k Best Better Good Images will be clearer but file size will be larger Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller 1 Select JPEG Quality in the 43 Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select a quality level and press _ Fite Format the OK button When the quality level is changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen JPEG Recorded Pixels 16m AF Settings Lens Correction MENU Cancel J Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture sBbulyes Bunooys f You can set the format of image files Setting a File Format Captures images in JPEG format default setting JPEG You can change the number of recorded pixels in JPEG Recorded Pixels and the image quality level in JPEG Quality RAW format is a CMOS sensor output format saved without processing Effects of White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not RAW _ applied to the captured images but they are saved as actual original info
151. eddy H Accessories Package Contents USB Cable I USB7 AV Cable I AVC7 Strap O ST132 ME Viewfinder Cap Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI90 Battery Charger D BC90 AC plug cord Software CD ROM S SW132 lt Mounted on the camera gt Eyecup Fr Hot shoe cover Fk Body mount cover Sync socket 2P cap Software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 e Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charged battery Normal Flash Photography Batte 3 Playback Time Y Temperature Recording 50 Use 100 Use y D LI90 23 C 980 740 610 440 minutes 0 C 810 680 560 400 minutes The image storage capacity normal recording and flash use 50 is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards while other data is based on our measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on the selected capture mode and shooting conditions Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card JPEG Quality Recorded Pixels RAW KKK kkk kk 16m 4928x3264 134 214 379 749 58 10m 3936x2624 208 332 585 1138 6m 3072x2048 339 543 945 1807 2m 1728x1152 1041 1617 2793 5121 The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions selected capture mode and SD Memory Card
152. eeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeennens 183 Adjusting the White Balance Manually 0 cccccceeeeeesteeeeeeeees 185 Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature 188 Setting the Color Space ccccccceceeecesenceceeeeeeneeceeseseeneeeseeeenaeeeeess 189 Correcting IMages ccccesseeecesesseeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeeneseeenens 190 Adjusting Brightness s c scccissceccccscceeeagcacepscceesstteestnressvboet iieii 190 LenS COPE CH ON aiaa e a a 193 Adjusting the Composition cccccccceeeeeeeeceeeeeeceeaeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeees 195 Setting the Image Finishing Tomne cccccessseeeeesseeeeeeeeeseenens 197 Setting CUStOM IMAGE 0 ee eee ee eeneeeeneeeeeneeeeeeeeceeaeeeeneeeenaeeeeenaaes 197 Setting Cross Processing 2 e ccccceeeeeseeeeceeeeeeeaeceeeeeeeneceeeeeeeaeeeeess 200 Storing Frequently Used Settings ccccsseeeeesssneeeeeneseeenens 202 Saving the Settings eiir tii estes ien 202 Checking the Saved USER Settings 0 ccecccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 204 Using Saved USER Settings cccececceceeeeceececeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeneeees 205 Resetting to Default Settings ccceceecceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 206 Playback Functions 207 Playback Functions Operation cccccessseeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeseeeees 208 Playback Mode Palette Setting Items cccceeeeeceeeteeeeeteeeeees 208 Playback Menu Setting Items 0 e eee
153. eees 226 Processing Images Changing the Image Size ceesesesseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeneeeeeeessenens 230 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level RESIZE E ta 32 cou adensce des eepe ial N A ce Qeadiadc ded eas cus anit daasueeicuedee 230 Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping ccceeeesecceeeeeeeeeeees 231 Processing Images with Digital Filters cccssseeeeesseeeeees 233 Applying the Digital Filter eeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees 235 Recreating Filter Effects 0 ccccccceecececnececeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeesenneeeeees 236 Developing RAW IMages csccecccsessneeeeeeseeeeeneeessneeeeneeeseenees 238 Developing One RAW Imag cccecccceceeeeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseneeeeees 238 Developing Multiple RAW Image cccccceceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeees 240 Changing Additional Settings 243 How to Operate the Set up Menu 0 cccccseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 244 Set up Menu Setting Items 2 0 00 ceeeeee eee ceeeeneeeeeeseaeeeeeeseneeeeees 244 Formatting the SD Memory Card ccccccssssseeeeeeseeeeeeeneeseeees 246 Customizing Buttons and Dials ccccceesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 247 Setting the Functions for the E dials cccceeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 247 Setting the Functions for the Buttons ccceceeceeeeceeeeeeeteeeeees 249 Setting the Beep Date and Time and Display Language 252 Se
154. een Y ellow image s F Color Density Light Standard Dark Extracted Color 1 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extract Extracts one or two specific Extractable Range of Color 1 1 to 5 Color colors and makes the rest of the image black and white Extracted Color 2 OFF Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Y ellow Extractable Range of Color 2 1 to 5 Creates an image with a Soft Focus Low Medium High Soft soft focus throughout the i image Shadow Blur OFF ON Shape Cross Star Snow Crystal For taking pictures of night Heart Musical Note scenes or lights reflected on Effect Density Small Medium Large Starburst water with a special sparkling look by adding Size Small Medium Large extra glitter to the highlights Angle 0 30 45 60 Creates an image that looks Fish eye as though it was shot with a Low Medium High fish eye lens Slim Changes the horizontal and 8 to 8 vertical ratio of images HDR Creates an image that looks like Low Medium High a high dynamic range image High Contrast OFF 1 to 5 Soft Focus OFF 1 to 3 Tone Break OFF Red Green Blue Yellow Custom Customize and save a filter Shading Type 6 types Filter to your own preferences Shading Level 3 to 3 Distortion Type 3 types Distortion Level OFF Low Medium High Invert Color OFF ON om the Digital Filter Applying the Digital Filter Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera can be edited using
155. efer to List of World Time Cities p 255 for cities that can be selected as a hometown Press the four way controller Y The cursor moves to DST daylight saving time Use the four way controller lt gt to select v or payes Bune9 ie Press the OK button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen Press the four way controller Y The cursor moves to Text Size Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller Language Z English A Y to select Standard or Par ees Large Text Size Standard Selecting Large increases the text size Setti let of the selected menu items emings compiere Press the OK button Press the four way controller Y to select Settings complete Language English New York Text Size Standard Settings complete ep N p ezs Guryje5 S 13 Press the OK button The Date Adjustment screen appears F You can change the text size from the Set up 1 menu later In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described with Text Size set to Standard e When the hometown and the date and time are not set the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjustment screen will be displayed again next time the camera is turned on Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy 2 U
156. eg JNO Hulsp 310499 H LCD Panel The following information appears in the LCD panel on top of the camera 10 om Shutter speed Countdown of Noise Reduction processing time p 85 Aperture value nr Noise Reduction is activated p 85 Multi exposure p 136 Mirror Lock up Shooting p 130 EV bar p 105 Electronic Level p 39 EV Compensation p 105 Exposure Bracketing p 138 Battery level p 51 Flash Exposure Compensation p 71 Sensitivity EV compensation value ISO SO AUTO Appears when the sensitivity is displayed 12 13 14 BROCCOCCOCOCOOC o 2 21 I H 6 4 Taa p SO ea RIEL jes 9 Flash Mode p 78 4 Built in flash is ready when blinking flash should be used Red eye Reduction Auto Flash Discharge OW Slow speed Sync D SL b gt Trailing Curtain Sync Wireless ive Mode p 78 Single Frame Shooting Continuous Shooting Self timer Shooting Remote Control Shooting File Format p 180 RAW capture GM RAW JPEG capture Remaining image storage capacity USB Connection mode p 279 Pc S MSC mode Pc P PTP mode W Dri oO Oy LCD panel is illuminated when the exposure metering is performed You can choose High Low or Off for LCD panel backlight in 22 LCD Panel Illumination of the C Custom Setting 4 menu Electronic level display When the camera is not level a b
157. el OFF Low Medium High Invert Color OFF ON Color 2 For taking pictures with the selected color filter Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Y ellow Color Density Light Standard Dark 1 Not available when the exposure mode is set to 8 Movie 2 Available only when the exposure mode is set to amp Movie cation e When Digital Filter is set the file format is always set to JPEG and cannot be changed You cannot use Digital Filter when the file format is set to RAW or RAW e When Digital Filter is set the following functions are not available Interval Shooting Multi exposure Continuous Shooting Extended Bracketing or HDR Capture The function selected last is used Lm Depending on the filter used it may take longer to save images 1 Select Digital Filter in the Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The screen for selecting a filter appears The last image taken after the camera was turned on is displayed in the background 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select a filter J Use the four way controller A V to select the parameter and the four way controller lt gt to adjust the parameter s value rr Ao E MENU Cancel Check KOK Available operations Main switch Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the filter effect applied Not available when the exposure
158. elect w if the destination city uses daylight saving time DST Press the OK button The settings are saved and the screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Ws tes Refer to List of World Time Cities p 255 for cities that can be selected as sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo a destination Select f Hometown in Step 2 to change the city and DST setting e gt appears in the guide display if Setting the Time is set to Destination p 25 Also the video output setting p 225 changes to the video output format for that city List of World Time Cities Video Video Region City Output Region City Output Format Format North Honolulu NTSC Africa Istanbul PAL America Anchorage NTSC West Asia Cairo PAL Vancouver NTSC Jerusalem PAL San Francisco NTSC Nairobi PAL Los Angeles NTSC Jeddah PAL Calgary NTSC Tehran PAL Denver NTSC Dubai PAL Chicago NTSC Karachi PAL Miami NTSC Kabul PAL Toronto NTSC Male PAL New York NTSC Delhi PAL Halifax NTSC Colombo PAL Central and Mexico City NTSC Kathmandu PAL South Lima NTSC Dacca PAL America Santiago NTSC East Asia Yangon NTSC Caracas N
159. electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste Used electrical electronic equipment and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of these products ps By disposing of these products 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 If a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above in accordance with the Battery Directive this indicates that a heavy metal Hg Mercury Cd Cadmium Pb Lead is present in the battery at a concentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery Directive For more information about collection and recycling of used products please contact your local authorities your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the products 2 In other countries outside the EU These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard used products please contact your local authorities or dealer 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
160. electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage the stored data or affect the camera s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor 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 There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the monitor in this manual are different from the actual ones e In this manual SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards In this manual the generic term computer s refers to either a Windows PC ora Macintosh hereafter e In this manual the term battery ies refers to any type of batteries used for this camera and its accessories The K S IT and K S ITs can essentially be used in the same manner In this manual the explanations and examples are mainly for using the JT KC 5 ITs users should refer to About the IT s p 18 For Using Your Camera Safely We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera When using this camera we request your special attention regarding items marked with the fol
161. emote Control Continuous Shooting the shutter is released immediately Turn the front e dial sax to set the number of shots Select 2 images 2 images 3 image s or 5 image s Turn the rear e dial 4 to set the bracketing amount The following values can be set according to the step interval set in 1 EV Steps p 106 in the C Custom Setting 1 menu Step Interval Bracketing Amount 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 suolj9un 4 Buljoous e suojjouny Buljoous g Available operations button Adjusts the EV compensation when taking only Rear e dial 78x7 underexposed or overexposed images with Exposure Bracketing Images are taken with an EV compensation value set to 0 intermediate value Up to 8 EV button Resets the compensation value to 0 6 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway When the subject is in focus the focus indicator appears in the viewfinder and the EV compensation value appears on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder So Press the shutter release button fully Continue to press the shutter release button until the set number of shots are captured Consecutive images will be taken according to the order set in 8 Auto Bracketing Order of the C Custom Setting 2 menu i fam Wh
162. en light It reduces Approx 2 850K Light P h the reddish color tones in a picture For use when taking pictures using the 4 we Flash built in flash Approx 5 400K CTE 7 Use this to keep and strengthen the color _ tone of the light source in the image Use this to manually adjust the white _g balance according to the lighting when _ ES Manual 1 3 taking pictures You can save three settings K ae Use figures to set the color temperature 7 1 3 P You can save three settings 1 The color temperatures K shown above are all estimates These do not indicate precise colors 2 CTE Color Temperature Enhancement ee White balance is fixed to AWB when the exposure mode is set to WB Green or when Cross Processing is set sBulyag Buljoous f sBulyas Bunooys 6 Aa O Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The White Balance screen appears The last image taken after the camera was turned on is displayed in the background Use the four way controller 4 Y i L White Balance to select the white balance Auto controller gt and use the four way a controller A Y to select D N W or L Emea Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to Q change the parameters ENDCancel Check OKOK Available operations Main switch Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the setting applied Not available during Live View
163. en the focus mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus position is locked in the first image and is used for subsequent images When you take your finger off the shutter release button during Exposure Bracketing the exposure setting will remain effective for twice the amount of the exposure metering timer default setting is about 20 seconds p 104 and you can take a picture at the next compensation value In this case autofocus works for each image After about twice the amount of the exposure metering timer elapses the camera returns to settings for taking the first image When 9 One Push Bracketing in the C Custom Setting 2 menu is set to On even if the shutter release button is not continuously pressed fully all images are automatically shot with one press of the shutter release button You can combine Exposure Bracketing with the built in flash or an 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 consecutive images may cause the second and third images to be taken before the flash is fully charged Take each image after confirming that charging is complete Select a mode other than 4 amp or in the Drive Mode screen to cancel the Exposure Bracketing The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to o Off in Memory of the A Rec Mode 5 menu p 274 If you use Exposure
164. end using the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG ysej4 34 Buisp e About the Display Panel for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ itself does not have the function to set the FORMAT size to DIGITAL However when it is used with a SLR Digital Camera the difference in focal length between a 35 mm camera and this camera is automatically calculated based on the difference in angle of view and is displayed on the panel when using DA DAL D FA FA J FA or F lens The conversion indicator appears and the FORMAT size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of this camera is on it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is turned off 85mm 28mm Lens Focal Length 77mm 50mm 35mm 124mm 20mm 18mm Exposure i timer 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm Exposure ai umer 58mm 48mm 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm Using wide angle panel Using the P TTL Auto Flash You can use the P TTL auto flash with an AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit The flash pre flashes before the actual flash and confirms the subject the distance brightness contrast whether it is backlit etc using the camera 77 segment metering sensor The flash output for the actual flash is adjusted based on the information obtained from the pre flash enabling flash photography with more accurate exposure for the subject than with normal TTL auto 1 2 J 4 Remove the cover of the hot shoe an
165. er 0 0 0 ccccccceececeeceeceeeeseeeeeeeeeseceeeeeeeseeeeeeees 125 Shooting with Remote Control Optional ceceeeeeeeeteeeees 127 Shooting with the Mirror Lock up FUN ction seeen 130 Taking Pictures Continuously Continuous SHOOTING 0 eee eee eee eset ee eeeeeeeeneeeseeaeeeeneeeeeaeeeeenaees Interval SHOOLING is sisa eider iiidid M ltiexpos re ssa a e A aae Shooting while Adjusting the Settings Auto Bracketing 138 Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically Changed Exposure Bracketing neea ante iede kta oeiee aes AE aeai EEEE 138 Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings Extended Bracketing 141 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters esssscceesssseeeeeeeeees 143 Shooting with Live View cccseesceceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 146 Setting Live View is sisien iiien eeii eiiiai 147 Taking a Still Pict re iigiin a aidaa 149 Recording Movies usssssuunsennnnnrnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 152 Changing the Movie SettingS cccccceeeeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeesenneeeees 152 Connecting a Microphone eeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeenaeeeeenaees 154 Recording Movies ccccceeecceceeeeeeneaeceeeeseeaeceeeeseeneeeeeeteesneeeeess 155 Playing Back MOVIiCS ccccccecceceeeeeeeaeceeeeseeaeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeaeeeeees 157 Editing MOViE Sias io haideti enean paonon t Predera aie hecate pa a intarit 159 Using the Flash 1
166. etown or destination suoloun yoeqhe d S Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a device with an HDMI terminal 1 Turn the AV device and camera off 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the HDMI cable to the mini HDMI terminal C gt J Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input terminal on the AV device 4 Turn the AV device and camera on The camera turns on in HDMI mode and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device L The camera has a mini HDMI terminal Type C Use a commercially memo available HDMI cable that matches your AV device e Nothing is displayed on the camera monitor during HDMI output e If you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo the sound is played back in stereo Selecting the HDMI Output Format By default the maximum resolution is automatically selected to suit the AV device and camera However if it fails to play back images properly change the HDMI output format setting 1 Select HDMI Out in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V to select the HDMI output format The maximum resolution that the AV device and camera Auto f support is automatically selected default setting 1080i 1920x1080i 720p 1280x720p 480
167. evel High throughout ISO range Custom Applies Noise Reduction at user defined levels for each ISO setting Press the OK button If you select Auto Off Low Medium or High proceed to Step 7 Use the four way controller A Y to select Setting and press the four way controller gt The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the sensitivity appears Use the four way controller A v to select a sensitivity value and use igo 9 some gt the four way controller lt gt toset s0 100 P 5 s 3 ISO 200 the level of noise reduction whichis iso 400 applied to the selected sensitivity ae Turn the rear e dial 38 to display the 1803200 High ISO NR 2 screen Press the button to reset the setting of the selected sensitivity value The sensitivity values displayed vary according to the 1 EV Steps and 2 Sensitivity Steps settings made in the C Custom Setting 1 menu Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposures 1 Select Slow Shutter Speed NR in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Usethe four way controller 4 Y to select Auto On or Off and p range setting press the OK button ISO AUTO Setting High ISO NR Nee Slow Shutter Speed NR
168. g Instant Review to discard pictures taken up to that point and take pictures again from the first frame The pictures are saved when the set number of shots are taken and then the Multi exposure screen appears again If any of the following operations are performed while shooting the pictures that have been already taken are saved and Multi exposure is ended when the DJ button MENU button four way controller a Y lt gt INFO button or RAW Fx button is pressed when the mode dial is turned e When shooting in Multi exposure mode using Live View a semi transparent composite image of the pictures taken is displayed It is not displayed when the camera is connected to an AV device suoij9un 4 Buljoous S suojouny Buljoous R Shooting while Adjusting the Settings Auto Bracketing Auto Bracketing is a function for shooting while automatically changing the camera settings There are two Auto Bracketing modes Exposure Bracketing and Extended Bracketing You can set Auto Bracketing Order in 8 Auto Bracketing Order in the C Custom Setting 2 menu 0 Standard gt Underexposed gt Overexposed default setting 0 Underexposed gt Standard gt Overexposed 0 Overexposed gt Standard gt Underexposed 0 Standard gt Overexposed gt Underexposed AJOJ Nj Shooting while the Exposure is Automatically Changed Exposure Bracketing You can take continuous picture
169. g close up shots In this case it is recommended to turn off the Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a very slow shutter speed for example when panning or shooting night scenes In this case it is recommended to turn off the Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod The Shake Reduction function is available with any PENTAX lens compatible with this camera However be sure to set the focal length before using a lens for which focal length information cannot be automatically obtained Refer to When the Focal Length Cannot Be Automatically Detected p 124 for details suojjouny Buljoous D Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake 1 Select Shake Reduction in the 48 Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select WW or NW and press Movie Live View the OK button Electronic Level o Horizon Correction o Uses Shake Reduction default Shake Reduction C seting GPS W Does not use Shake Reduction QENU Cancel OROK J Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again WW appears in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function is activated Press the shutter release button halfway auton Set Shake Reduction to Off when using the camera with a tripod or when th
170. ges to JPEG or TIFF format RW RAW Development p 238 Joins a number of images together and i p 215 creates a new image with them B Index Simple Navigation Item Function Page 3 Movie Editing 4 Divides a movie and deletes unwanted 159 9 segments P ae Sets the number of prints and whether to 2 DPOF print the date on images saved on the p 271 SD Memory Card p Saves the GPS location information Save Destination stored in the image as the destination for p 306 1 This cannot be performed when a movie is displayed 2 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed 3 This can be performed only when RAW images are saved 4 This can be performed only when a movie is displayed 5 This can be performed only when an image with the GPS location information is saved Playback Menu Setting Items You can perform the following settings in the P Playback menu Press the MENU button in Playback mode to display the Playback 1 menu Menu Item Function Page Plays back the images one after another Slideshow You can set how images will be displayed p 217 in the slideshow Quick Zoom Sets the initial magnification when enlarging images Sets whether or not to display the Bright Bright Dark Area Dark Area warning during playback p 210 Sets whether to rotate images shot with the Auto Image Rotat
171. ging the AF point p 114 Four way controller 3 MENU button A Vv lt P Displays the Rec Mode 1 Displays the Drive Mode Flash menu p 79 Press this button Mode White Balance Custom when a menu screen is Image setup menu p 78 displayed to return to the When the control panel or a previous screen menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change items When the AF point switching dial is set to SEL Select use this to change the AF point p 114 Playback Mode Functions of buttons and dials used during playback are noted eof CS N ee es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 R es weg JNO Hulsp siojog 6 EV Compensation button Press in the enlarged view to increase the magnification p 211 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to Capture mode Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 59 Front e dial s Use this to display the next or previous image ti Delete button Press to delete images p 74 gt Playback button Press to switch to Capture mode INFO button Changes the style of the display on the monitor p 30 Rear e dial 7 Use this to change the magnification in the enlarged view p 211 or display multiple images at the same time p 212 AE L button When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer
172. gram Y histogram RGB histogram bright dark area warning auto image rotation detailed information display copyright information display photographer copyright holder GPS data latitude longitude altitude direction Coordinated Universal Time UTC folder display calendar display slideshow Delete Delete single image delete all select amp delete delete folder delete instant review image Digital Filter Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Sketch Filter Water Color Pastel Posterization Miniature Base Parameter Adjustment Monochrome Color Extract Color Soft Starburst Fish eye Slim HDR Custom Filter RAW Development File Format JPEG TIFF Recorded Pixels Quality Level Custom Image White Balance Sensitivity High ISO NR Shadow Correction Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Color Space Edit Resize Cropping aspect ratio can be changed and tilt correction is available Index Movie Edit Divide or delete selected frames Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie Saving RAW data from JPEG if available in buffer memory Customization User Mode Up to 5 settings can be saved Custom Functions 27 items Mode Memory 13 items E Dial Programming Electronic dials front rear customizable to each exposure mode Custom Button RAW Fx button One Push File Format Exposure Bracketing Digital Prev
173. green G and magenta M Four way controller lt 4 gt Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and amber A button Resets the adjustment value Front e dial s Displays a saved image in the background so you can adjust the color while viewing the image This is useful for matching the color of the monitor with that of a computer Press the OK button Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sBumas jeuonippy BuibueyD R sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo 6 Setting the Electronic Level Display This camera is equipped with an electronic level for detecting whether the camera is level as indicated on the bar graph in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel and monitor Select whether to display the bar graph 1 Select Electronic Level in the 2 Rec Mode 4 menu 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select or w Displays the bar graph of the electronic level Does not display the bar graph of the electronic level default setting J Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again ke The bar graph can be displayed on the monitor when the INFO button is pressed in the control panel p 26 When Electronic Level is assigned to the RAW Fx button p 249 press the RAW Fx button while the status screen or Live View is displayed to displa
174. h AF Locked of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 115 suoij9un 4 Buljoous S suojouny Buljoous R You can focus with the following methods AF Autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway MF Manual focus Manually adjust the focus p 116 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 switch to AF S or C When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject comes into focus the focus is locked focus lock at that position If the subject is outside the focusing area focus the camera on the subject in the focusing area lock the focus at that position focus lock and then recompose your picture The AF assist light turns on as necessary p 109 e Set the action priority for when the shutter release button is AF S pressed fully in 15 AF S Setting of the C Custom Setting 3 Single men mode The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus default setting If the subject is too close to the camera move back and t
175. h portions for long periods e Should the monitor be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth e Depending on your individual factors or physical condition the use of the camera may cause itching rashes or blisters In case of any abnormality stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter A Warning e Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed for this camera with the specified power and voltage Using a battery charger or AC adapter not exclusive to this camera or using the exclusive battery charger or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire electric shock or camera breakdown The specified voltage is 100 240V AC 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 can cause a fire or electrical shock If water should happen to get inside the product consult a PENTAX Service Center Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock If you see a lightning flash or hear thunder during use of the battery charger or AC adapter unplug the power plug and discontinue use Continued use can cause damage to the product fire or electrical shock
176. halfway The current functions assigned to the buttons dials can be checked with guide display p 25 Setting the Functions for the E dials For each exposure mode you can set the functions for when the front and rear e dials and button are operated 1 Select E Dial Programming in the 48 Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt The E Dial Programming 1 screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select an exposure mode Turn the rear e dial 8 to display the E Dial Programming 2 screen d Press the four way controller gt The screen for the selected exposure mode appears 4 Press the four way controller gt Exposure mode PV and use the four way controller A V to select a function You can perform the following settings for each exposure mode sBuljeg jeuonippy BulBuey fe sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo 8 Exposure Mode sax Front E dial mw Rear E dial Button Tv AV P Av Tv P P P SHIFT PLINE P SHIFT PLINE ISO ISO Sv P SHIFT ISO PLINE ISO P SHIFT PLINE ISO ISO Tv E Tv Tv iy Tv Tv ISO ISO AUTO ISO Tv ISO AUTO Av Av Av mn Av ISO Av ISO AUTO Av ISO ISO AUTO Tv Av Av Tv TAV PLINE M TVSHIFT AVSHIFT z Av Av B ISO Av Av Iso
177. he Flash This chapter provides details on the built in flash of this camera and describes how to take pictures with the external flash Using the Built in Flash 02 eceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 162 Using an External Flash Optional 167 ysej4 ay Buisp l Using the Built in Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in Tv Mode Any desired shutter speed of 1 180 sec or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph e The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 sec when a lens other than a DA DA L D FA FA J FA F or A lens is used Using the Flash in Av Mode e The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1 180 sec toa slow shutter speed 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 a lens other than a DA DA L D FA FA J FA or F lens is used Using the Slow speed Sync You can use slow speed sync in Tv Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode 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 ad 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 Using P Sv Av Mod
178. he battery out and put it back in again Then the mirror will retract when the camera is turned on again After these procedures are done if the camera operates correctly it does not require any repairs We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center Problem Cause Remedy The battery is not Check if a battery is installed If not install a The camera does not turn on installed fully charged battery The battery power is low Replace with a fully charged battery or use the AC adapter kit optional p 52 The shutter The lens aperture ring is set to other than the A position Set the lens aperture ring to the A position or select Permitted in 27 Using Aperture Ring of the C Custom Setting 4 menu p 89 p 299 The built in flash is does not work cannot be charging Wait until charging is finished released There is no available Insert an SD Memory Card with available space on the SD space or delete unwanted images p 54 Memory Card p 74 Recording Wait until recording is finished Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls etc dark colors intricate designs rapidly ee moving objects or scenery shot through a The subject is 3 difficult to focus on window or a net like pattern Lock focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject then aim at the target and Autofocu
179. hooting distance as well as focal length information The Shake Reduction function may not work as effectively as expected when shooting at close ranges Make sure that Shake Reduction is set to WW On and turn the camera off Refer to Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake p 122 for details Attach a lens and turn the camera on The Input Focal Length screen appears Turn the rear e dial 4 to set Input Focal Length the focal length Select from the following focal length values The default setting is 35 mm e 10 2 18 18 20 24 28 30 35 z0 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120 135 150 180 200 260 00 350 400 450 500 550 600 709 800 100 120 135 gt MENU Cancel OKOK tes If the focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value closest to 4 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 being used Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Lay To change the focal length setting use Input Focal Length in the B Rec Mode 4 menu Shooting with Self timer N Self timer Shutter is released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to 12 sec include the photographer in the picture amp Self timer 2 sec A mirror pops up immediately after the shutter release button is pressed The
180. iew Electronic Level Composition Adjustment GPS AF button Enable AF Cancel AF Text Size Standard Large World Time World Time settings for 75 cities 28 time zones AF Fine Adjustment 10 steps adjustment for all lenses or individual lenses up to 20 can be saved Copyright Information Names of Photographer and Copyright Holder are embedded to the image file Revision history can be checked using the provided software Power Supply Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI90 AC Adapter AC Adapter kit K AC132 optional Number of recordable images with 50 flash usage approx 740 images without flash usage approx 980 images Balen Life Playback time approx 440 minutes y Tested in compliance with CIPA standard using a new rechargeable lithium ion battery under the temperature of 23 C Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions circumstances Interfaces Connection Port USB 2 0 high speed compatible AV output DC input Cable switch X sync socket HDMI output Stereo microphone USB Connection MSC PTP Video Output Format NTSC PAL Dimensions and Wei ght Dimensions Approx 131 mm W x 97 mm H x 72 5 mm D excluding protrusions Weight Approx 680 g body only Approx 760 g including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card gt 3 3 5 2 x xipu
181. image in Playback mode Select Digital Filter in the playback mode palette and press the OK button Use the four way controller 4 V to select Recreating filter effects and press the OK button The history of the filter usage for the selected image appears 4 To check the parameter details press the INFO button You can check the filter parameters Press the INFO button again to return to the previous screen 5 Press the OK button The image selection screen appears 6 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select an image for applying the same filter effects and press the OK button You can only select an image that has not been processed with a filter The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as and press the OK button The filter processed image is saved as a new image k If Searching for the original image is selected in Step 3 the original image prior to digital filter application can be retrieved If the original image is no longer stored on the SD Memory Card the message Original image prior to digital filter application is not found appears s ewj Buissad0i1g s ewj Buissad0i1g 6 Developing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW images into JPEG or TIFF images Only RAW images captured with this camera can be edited RAW images and JPEG images captured with other cameras cannot
182. in e Multi exposure is not available in the following situations a wa N when the exposure mode is set to WB Green or 5 Movie when Extended Bracketing Digital Filter HDR Capture or Cross Processing is set e When Multi exposure is set the following functions are not available Exposure Bracketing or Interval Shooting The function selected last is used Lens Correction Select Multi exposure in the 43 Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Multi exposure screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Number of Shots Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller Start Shooting A Y to select the number of Number of Shots shots Auto EV Adjustment O Select from 2 to 9 shots MENU Cancel Press the OK button Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Auto EV Adjustment and use the four way controller lt gt to select Y or O When set to w On the exposure is adjusted automatically according to the number of shots Use the four way controller A Y to select Start Shooting and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture 8 om Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates Press the shutter release button fully The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed Press the button durin
183. indows lt Browser tab set default setting You can perform the file management functions such as viewing and organizing the images DA 16 A450MF4ED AL 3 0mm 1115s Fao x72 vane RnS s B100 aeoe O aeoe O sree C urea C ures O B62 PG mvspa7ra ies IMGPOBER JPG INGPIM3JPG INGPI1 JPG INGPISSO IPG 1939 2009 1939 2000 1939 2008 2303 2008 2112 2009 2119 20097 TH CeT Check i Tobjeci s selected 3 66 MB Disk Free spe Menu Bar This executes functions or makes various settings For Macintosh the Menu bar appears at the top of the desktop Tool Bar Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons 4ajyndwosg e 0 BuljoauU0D ia 284 1 ndwo9 e 0 Buljoauu0D S 3 Control Panel Shooting information and settings of the selected image appear in this panel The set of tab pages displayed in Control Panel can be changed by pressing the Browser Laboratory and Custom buttons on the Tool bar File Display Pane The file list and the images in the selected folder appear here Status Bar Information on the selected item appears Laboratory tab set default setting The control panel for adjusting the image appears here xo RBS G25 B25 Number of Gray Pants Set Colo Temperature JPEG O ures O ueg O ajc O ar
184. ion camera held vertically when playing back Delete All Images You can delete all saved images at once p 222 aw 5 lt D Q x T 5 e 5 a suoljoun yoeqhe g E Setting the Playback Display Method You can set the initial magnification when enlarging images whether to display the Bright Dark Area warning and whether to automatically rotate images that are shot with the camera held vertically in Playback mode 1 Select Quick Zoom in the P Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select the magnification and Slideshow Quick Zoom Off press the OK button Bright Dark Area i Auto Image Rotation setae o i etaut setting x2 Delete All Images x4 x8 x16 or x32 J Use the four way controller A Y to select Bright Dark Area and use the four way controller lt gt to select Y or By Use the four way controller A Y to select Auto Image Rotation and use the four way controller lt gt to select or During playback the image is automatically rotated based on the rotation information when 23 Saving Rotation Info in the C Custom Setting 3 menu is set to On or image rotation information is saved in Image Rotation p 219 default setting The image is not automatically rotated during playback 5 Press the MENU button
185. ipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized xipueddy a xipueddy H representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing e This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy C The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 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 pu
186. is function is not needed The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations Note that the Shake Reduction function cannot be selected when the following functions are set B Bulb Exposure mode Self timer shooting Remote Control shooting Mirror Lock up shooting when Auto Align is set to O Off in the HDR Capture setting when using the flash in wireless mode Correcting the Tilt of the Images 1 Select Horizon Correction in the O Rec Mode 4 menu 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select or fai2345 mja c Movie Live View Electronic Level oO Horizon Correction O gt Shake Reduction Ww Input Focal Length 35mm GPS J Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again suoij9un 4 Buljoous S suojjouny Buljoous R 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The following indicators appear on the status screen W Shake Reduction On Horizon Correction Off Y Shake Reduction Off Horizon Correction Off GS Shake Reduction On Horizon Correction On A8 Shake Reduction Off Horizon Correction On 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 and then press the shutter button gentl
187. is set e You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound p 252 e The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Use the AE Lock function p 107 or attach the provided ME viewfinder cap The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to M Manual Exposure Removing the Eyecup FR Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap Shooting with Remote Control Optional The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit Remote Control The shutter is released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed RemoteControl The shutter is released about 3 seconds after the shutter 3 3s delay release button on the remote control unit is pressed Continuous shooting starts when the shutter release Remote sao button on the remote control unit is pressed Press the ia Continuous F Shooting shutter release button on the remote control unit again to exit continuous shooting Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 7 e e Q g Ss 2 gt 77 suojouny Buljoous R A N Use the four way controller lt gt to select i Press the four way controller V Sea and use the four way controller Remote Control lt gt to select i s or ia O
188. is set to the A position Some functions are restricted x Functions are unavailable Lens DA FA J F 6 A M Mount type DAL FA P DFA Kar Kar Kar Ka K Kar2 Karz Function Kar3 Autofocus Lens only v v v With AF adapter 1 7x 2 9 9 Manual focus P With the focus indicator 2 v v vy i viyv With matte field v v v v v Quick Shift Focus System 4 x x x x Eleven AF points Five AF points v v v 9 x Multi segment metering v v V V x P Sv Tv Av TAv mode v v uviw M mode v v v v P TTL Auto Flash v v viv x Power Zoom vl Automatically obtaining the lens focal length information when using the v v vV x x gt Shake Reduction function 3 Lens Correction function yy gt x8 x x x g 2 1 Lenses with a maximum aperture of F2 8 or faster Only available at the A position x 2 Lenses with a maximum aperture of F5 6 or faster 3 When using the built in flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG and or AF160FC 4 Only available with compatible lenses xipueddy 8 5 The Distortion Correction setting is disabled when using the DA 10 17mm FISH EYE lens 6 To use an FA SOFT 28mm F2 8 lens FA SOFT 85mm F2 8 lens or F SOFT 85mm F2 8 lens set 27 Using Aperture Ring to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 menu Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 7 Only availa
189. l blink on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder In such situations change the shutter speed and aperture When the indication stops blinking you can take a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density Filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark Using the M Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture value This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed darker or overexposed brighter photographs Set the mode dial to M Turn the front e dial sax to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 8000 to 30 seconds Turn the rear e dial 73 to adjust the aperture value The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel W ARS 5 F5 6 100 py Pouce F 123 445 AUTO Am 11 AWB O suoij9un 4 Buljoous 8 suojjouny Buljoous g While adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value the difference from the proper exposure EV value is displayed in a bar graph The proper exposure is set when 8 is in the middle of the EV bar If it Difference from the proper exposure U is towards it is underexposed If it is 250 Fos Aso jog towards it is
190. l to any mode other than WB X or 2 Press the four way controller Y The Flash Mode screen appears J Select or 4 and press the OK button 4 Press the 4 button The built in flash pops up em Trailing Curtain 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 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash Relationships between the guide number aperture and distance must be considered when shooting with the flash to obtain a correct exposure Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient Sensitivity Built in Flash Guide Number Sensitivity Built in flash guide number ISO 100 Approx 13 ISO 3200 Approx 73 5 ISO 200 Approx 18 4 ISO 6400 Approx 104 ISO 400 Approx 26 ISO 12800 Approx 147 ISO 800 Approx 36 8 ISO 25600 1 Approx 208 ISO 1600 Approx 52 ISO 51200 1 Approx 294 1 This can be used when 3 Expanded Sensitivity in the C Custom Setting 1 menu is set to On Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value The following equation calculates the effective distance of the flash Maximum flash distance L1 Guide number Aperture value 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
191. layed when Live View p 146 is displayed Make or change necessary settings in the B Rec Mode menu in advance Using the Menus This section explains how to use the menus 48 Rec Mode P Playback N Set up and C Custom Setting menus Following how to set Program Line in the Rec Mode 3 menu is explained as an example 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode 1 menu appears on the monitor If the MENU button is pressed in Playback mode the P Playback 1 menu appears Press the four way controller gt twice or turn the rear e dial 7 Fite Format JPEG two clicks to the right toward JPEG Recorded Pixels 16m JPEG Quality wk Q AF Settings Lens Correction Each time the four way controller gt is pressed the menu will change in the following sequence Rec Mode 2 6 Rec Mode 3 B Rec Mode 4 6 Rec Mode 5 P Playback 1 0 Rec Mode 1 When the front e dial s is turned to the right the menu will change in the following sequence B Rec Mode 1 P Playback 1 N Set up 1 C Custom Setting 1 Use the four way controller A Y to choose an item D Range Setting ISO AUTO Setting High ISO NR Nea Slow Shutter Speed NR REE Program Line Color Space sRGB RAW File Format PEF Press the four way controller gt D Range Setting l ISO AUTO Settin Available settings are displayed in the High ISO NR
192. le only when the shutter speed is set faster than 1 180 sec e High speed flash sync is not available when the exposure mode is set to B Bulb Exposure e High speed sync is not available with the built in flash yse 4 ey Busy 2 By using two external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ or using the built in flash with one or more external flashes you can shoot in P TTL flash mode without connecting the flash units with a cord Using Flash in Wireless Mode Tem Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS Two or more AF540FGZ AF360FGZ external flashes are required to use high speed flash sync in wireless mode This function cannot be used in combination with the built in flash e Set the wireless mode of the external flashes not directly connected to the camera to SLAVE Setting the Channel for the External Flash First set the channel for the external flash unit a Set the channel for the external flash unit N Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash ysej4 ay Busn e So Turn on the camera and the external flash and press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash is set to the same channel as the external flash unit i eno Be sure to set all the flashes to the same channel Refer to the manual of the AF540FGZ or AF360F GZ for details on how to set the channel on the external flash Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of the Built in Fl
193. lect a white or black background 9 Use the four way controller A V to select Selection and press the four way controller gt 10 Use the four way controller A V to select a type of image selection and press the OK button Picks images automatically from all of the images RF Auto saved Individually select images you want to include in Manual the index Continue by selecting Select image s and select the individual images AQ Folder name Picks images automatically from the folder selected Continue by selecting Select a folder and select the folder if Use the four way controller A V to select Create an index image and press the OK button The index image is created and a confirmation screen appears suoloun yoeq ejd S 12 Use the four way controller A V to select Save or Reshuffle and press the OK button Save The index image is saved as a 6m and xxx file Reselects the images to be included in the index and Reshuffle displays a new index image However if EE Thumbnail is selected for Layout this item is not displayed After the index image is saved the camera returns to Playback mode and the index image is displayed k memo Processing may take a while when creating an index image Playing Back Images Continuously You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card succe
194. lette appears J Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Cropping and press the OK button The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop appears on the screen 4 Specify the size and position of the area to crop by using the cropping frame s ewj Buiss dold s ewj Buissad0i1g 6 Available operations Rear e dial 73 Changes the size of the cropping frame Four way controller Moves the cropping frame Av lt gt INFO button Changes the aspect ratio Select from 3 2 4 3 16 9 or 1 1 The image can also be rotated from 45 to 45 in increments of 1 Aspect Ratio Image Rotation MENU 5 button Rotates the cropping frame in 90 increments appears only when the cropping frame can be rotated Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as and press the OK button The cropped image is saved as a new image Processing Images with Digital Filters You can edit captured images using digital filters The following filters are available Filter Name Effect Parameter Creates an image that looks Shading Level Low Medium High Toy Camera as though it was shot with a Blur Low Medium High toy camera Tone Break Red Green Blue Y ellow Toning B A 7 levels Ret Creates
195. ller lt gt to select v or O Enable Auto Screen Rotation M if Displays the status screen default setting Display Color 1 Does not display the status screen 11125 F5 6 J Use the four way controller A Y to select Auto Screen Rotation and use the four way controller lt gt to select w or If the camera is held vertically while measuring the brightness the W status screen and control panel are displayed vertically default setting The status screen and control panel are always displayed horizontally 4 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Display Color and use the four way controller lt gt to select from six display colors 5 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the Instant Review display settings 1 Select Instant Review in the O Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt The Instant Review screen appears sBumas jeuonippy BuibueyD g sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo 6 Press the four way controller gt Instant Review and use the four way controller Display Time E A Y to select a display time Histogram 3sec Bright Dark Area 5sec Enlarge Instant Review Off Press the OK button Use the four way controller A Y to select Histogram
196. ller A V 4 gt daub abs EE 23 24 Frame rate a se 152 Front e dial cceeee 21 24 G GPS Unit 00 eet eeeeee 305 Green button 55 22 24 Green mode W 66 90 Guide Display 25 257 Guide indicator eeee 35 Guide number seee 165 H HDMI Out osie 227 HDMI terminal 0 5 226 HDR Digital Filter 234 HDR Capture nsise 191 Pelaio ua naa 285 High Contrast Digital Filter EA TE T 143 233 High dynamic range shooting R aa et 191 High Low Key Adjustment Custom Image a se 198 High ISO NR n se 85 Highlight Correction 190 High Speed Flash Sync mode Flash wissen ceeds 169 Histogram s 33 148 260 Hometown cccceeeees 60 253 Horizon Correction 123 HOUSNOG esvcieceeerieecesie peste 20 Hue Custom Image 198 l Image finishing tone 197 Image plane indicator 20 Image Rotation ee 219 Image storage capacity 320 ING OX sescees ie eaieccceedeeteens 215 INFO button E E 22 24 26 30 73 Info Overlay ieee 148 Initial settings ee 60 Initializing 0 eee e eee 246 Input Focal Length 124 Installing software 281 Instant Review 67 259 xipueddy ta 324 xipueddy H Interval Shooting 00 133 ISO button wo 21 83 ISO sensitivity oe 83 J JPEG Quality
197. lowing symbols F This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause Warning ae serious personal injuries i This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause minor Caution ee or medium personal injuries or loss of property About the Camera A Warning e Do not disassemble or modify the camera High voltage areas are present inside the camera with the risk of electric shock e If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera never touch the exposed portion There is a risk of electric shock Do not aim the camera at the sun or other strong light sources when taking pictures or leave the camera sitting in direct sunlight with the lens cap off Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction or cause a fire Do not look at the sun or other strong light sources through the lens Doing so may lead to a loss of eyesight or cause vision to be impaired e If any irregularities occur during use such as smoke or a strange odor stop use immediately remove the battery or the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock A Caution e Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash You may burn yourself Do not cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash Discoloration may occur e Some portions of the camera heat up during use There is a risk of low temperature burns when holding suc
198. lue 4 Press the four way controller gt and adjust the value Apply All Available operations Four way controller gt Adjusts the focus to a closer position Rear e dial 387 to the right Q Four way controller lt 4 Adjusts the focus to a farther position Rear e dial 738 to the left E3 button Resets the adjustment value to 0 5 Press the OK button The adjustment value is saved 6 Press the MENU button three times The camera returns to Capture mode Take a test picture You can easily check the focusing point by enlarging the image during Digital Preview p 120 or Live View p 146 Even when an adjustment value has been saved using Apply One if you press the OK button with Apply All selected in Step 3 the Apply All value is used instead of the Apply One value ro Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to The factory default setting is am Auto Selected AF point s light red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area CI Center Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from eleven SEL Select points in the AF frame The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject Auto is not centered You can select from 11 AF points default setting or 5 points in AUTO AF Point Se
199. mages If you selected All Images in Step 3 the camera returns to the playback mode Press the MENU button The camera returns to Playback mode suoijouny y2eq eld be Connecting the Camera to an AV Device You can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video input terminal or HDMI terminal and play back images t Ifyou intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit optional is recommended p 52 For an AV device with multiple video input terminals check the operating manual of the AV device and select a suitable video input terminal for connecting the camera You cannot output both composite and HDMI video signals at the same time You cannot adjust the volume on the camera while the camera is connected to the AV device Adjust the volume on the AV device If you want to view a movie on an external monitor while recording it connect the camera to an AV device with a mini HDMI terminal You cannot output a movie using the video input terminal while recording Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal Use the provided AV cable I AVC7 to connect the camera to a device with a video input terminal 1 Turn the AV device and camera off 2 Open the terminal cover face the arrow on the AV cable toward the A mark on the camera and connect the cable to the PC AV terminal suoljoun yoeqhe dg s o 00 J o
200. mas jeuonippy BuibueyD R Setting the Beep Date and Time and sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo a T Display Language Setting the Beep You can turn the camera operation beep on or off or change its volume By default all available items are set to amp On and the volume level is set to 3 The following items can be set N So In focus AE L AE Lock operation sound Self timer Remote Control Mirror Up One Push File Format operation sound when One Push File Format is assigned to the RAW Fx button Press OK for 1 sec operation sound when Change AF point is enabled or disabled Select Beep in the X Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Beep 1 screen appears Press the four way controller Y and use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the volume Select from six levels When set to i 0 you can turn all the beeps off Use the four way controller 4 VY to choose an item varme aom Turn the rear e dial 38 to display the Beep 2 screen AE L Self timer Remote Control Mirror Up Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select or a Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Changing the Date and Time Display You can change the initial date and time settings and set their display formats Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd for the dat
201. matic v x v v p 94 Exposure Av Aperture Priority Automatic x v v Y p 95 Exposure TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority vy v ISO AUTO Vv p 97 i only Automatic Exposure M Other than Manual Exposure v v ISO AUTO p 98 B Other than Bulb Exposure x v isoauro P10 XxX Other than Flash X sync Speed x v ISO AUTO T p 102 tem For each exposure mode you can set the functions for when the front rear e dial or the button is operated Set in E Dial Programming of the Rec Mode 5 menu p 247 You can confirm the functions of the front and rear e dials and the button by viewing the guides which appear on the monitor when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned p 25 Program Line In Program Line of the A Rec Mode 3 menu you can choose from the following Program Lines When P LINE is selected for the button setting in P Sv mode or TAv M mode p 247 exposure is regulated according to the set Program Line Setting Characteristics auto Auto Camera determines the appropriate settings EAn Basic Program Automatic Exposure default Norma Normal setting W Hi speed Priority Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes high shutter speeds Program Automatic Exposure that closes the OA DOF Frigrity aperture as much as possible for a deep depth of deep field Ar Program Automatic Exposure that opens the vera aa aperture as much as possible for a shallow depth of field
202. memory press this button to save the image in RAW format p 74 Green button Press in the enlarged view to decrease the magnification p 211 OK button Confirms the setting you selected in the menu screen or playback screen Four way controller A Vv lt P When a menu screen or playback screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change items Press the four way controller Y to display the playback mode palette p 208 MENU button Press to display the P Playback 1 menu p 209 Monitor The various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the camera Le The brightness and the color of the monitor can be adjusted p 260 p 261 At Start up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds default setting when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned 1 ip Program Automatic Exposure 2 sa Tv om Av 10 10 2012 10 30AM Mpa sy 3 4 1 Exposure Mode p 88 3 World Time p 253 2 Guide indicator 4 Current date and time p 62 3 appears only when World Time is set to Destination tes Select Off for Guide Display in the N Set up 1 menu to not show guides p 257 When the mode dial is set to USER the screen for selecting one of the USER modes from USER1 to USERS is displayed for 30 seconds regardless of the Guide Display setting p 205 N o1 es weg Inoa Hulsp 310499 R NY p Capture Mod
203. menu p 266 payers umg peyeys 6uryje5 3 Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing the Language aa screen appears on the monitor Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the monitor and the current date and time If the Date Adjustment screen appears set the date and time by following the procedure eee mene in Setting the Date and Time p 62 wero Date 01 01 2012 Time 00 00 Settings complete Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the desired language 2 Press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language Press the four way controller twice and proceed to Step 10 on p 61 if amp Hometown does not have to be changed Text Size Standard t New York Settings complete d Press the four way controller Y The cursor moves to tt 4 Press the four way controller gt The G Hometown screen appears Se a amp i 12 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select a city Turn the rear e dial 8 to change the region R
204. mera How to Operate the Shooting Functions 78 Setting the Exposure ccceceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 83 FPOGUSIING ccsiceccsfsces eesk ec T TT 108 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview cccccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 118 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake si cccacesseseladsicced cinwasacerecnedercieccacsacens 122 Taking Pictures Continuously ccceeeeeee 132 Shooting while Adjusting the Settings Auto Bracketing ccceceeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 138 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters 143 Shooting with Live View csccceeeeeeeees 146 Recording Movies ccccccccccccccesseeseeeeeeeeeseeees 152 How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture related settings using the direct keys control panel 3 Rec Mode menu or C Custom Setting menu tes For details on how to use the direct keys and menus refer to How to Change Function Settings p 40 Direct Keys Setting Items Press the four way controller A Y lt P in Capture mode to set the following items n gt a E Co T 5 8 5 2 Key Item Function Page p 132 Sets Continuous Shooting Self timer p 125 A Drive Mode Remote Control Exposure Bracketing p 127 or Mirror Lock up Shooting p 138 p 130 h Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge p 69 Adjusts the
205. mmediate designated time Captures up to 999 images Extended Bracketing White Balance Saturation Hue High Low Key Adj Contrast Sharpness Horizon Correction SR On adjusts up to 1 degree SR Off adjusts up to 2 degrees Composition Adjustment Adjustment range of 1 5 mm up down left or right 1 mm when rotated rotating range of 1 degree Electronic Level Displayed on LCD panel or in viewfinder horizontal direction only displayed on monitor horizontal direction and vertical direction Movie File Format Motion JPEG AVI Recorded Pixels FullHD 1920x1080 16 9 25 fps La 1280x720 16 9 30 fps 25 fps vea 640x480 4 3 30 fps 25 fps Quality Level Akk Best Xx Better Good Sound Built in monaural microphone external stereo microphone terminal Recording Time Up to 25 minutes automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high Custom Image Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Cross Processing Random Preset 1 3 Favorite 1 3 Digital Filter Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Extract Color Color Playback Functions Playback View Single frame multi image display 4 9 16 36 81 segmentation display magnification up to 32x scrolling and quick magnification available rotating histo
206. n Flash Mode screen Flash On The flash compensation value is displayed 5 50 ER os ele Press the button to reset the flash output compensation value to 0 0 a EB 0 3 MENU C ancel OROK The flash output compensation cannot be set in W Green mode appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel during the flash output compensation p 36 p 38 When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount the compensation will not be effective even if the compensation value is set to the plus side Compensating to the minus side may not affect the image if the subject is too close the aperture value is small or the sensitivity is high The flash output compensation is also effective for external flash units which support the P TTL auto flash mode Enabling Shooting while Charging the Flash You can set the camera to enable shooting while the built in flash is 1 Off charging 42 0n Set 20 Release While Charging to On in the C Custom Setting 3 menu Enables shutter release By default pictures cannot be taken while the built in flash is charging while the built in flash is charging END Cancel w D o G e w D 2 D Using Built in Flash 1 Press the 4 button The built in flash pops up and begins charging When the flash is fully charged 4 appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel p 36 p 38 suoneiadge oiseg la
207. n Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview You can use the preview function to check depth of field composition exposure and focus before taking a picture There are two preview methods Preview Method Description 2 Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder For checking the composition exposure and focus on the monitor ef Digital Preview tes You can use the Live View function that displays a real time image on the monitor and enables you to change the shooting settings and magnify the image p 146 Selecting the Preview Method Choose whether to use Optical Preview or Digital Preview when the main switch is turned to the preview position The default setting is Optical Preview 1 Select Button Customization in the 6 Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt The Button Customization screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select Preview Dial and press the four way controller gt The Preview Dial screen appears J Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A VY to select Optical Preview or Digital Preview For checking depth of field with viewfinder MENU 0K 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the MENU button three times The camera is ready to take a picture y memo e While shooting with Mirror Lock up Shooting Interval Shooting Multi
208. n Light 4 8 Flash CTE amp Manual K Color Temperature Sensitivity 2 0 to 2 0 High ISO NR Auto Off Low Medium High p 85 Shadow Correction Off Low Medium High p 190 Distortion Correction 3 Off On p 193 Lat Chromatic Ab Adj 3 Off On p 193 Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB p 189 1 This cannot be set when File Format is set to TIFF The setting is fixed to 16ml 2 This cannot be set for RAW images taken in Multi exposure mode 3 This can be selected only when a compatible lens is attached p 297 s ewj buissad0i1g s ewj Bulssa901g 6 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the value For File Format Recorded Pixels and Quality Level press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller 4 V to select an item For Custom Image and White Balance press the four way controller gt to display the setting screen Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Save as and press the OK button The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image Use the four way controller A Y to select Continue or Exit Select Continue to edit other images Press the OK button If you select Continue in Step 8 the screen for selecting the parameters in Step 4 appears again Developing Multiple RAW Images You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings 1 Select Developi
209. n and take another picture GHUTTER Check Check the sensor for dust Available operations Rear e dial 3 Displays the Dust Alert image at full screen display Press the OK button The Dust Alert image is saved and the camera returns to the N Set up 4 menu Regardless of the camera settings the Dust Alert image will be taken with specific shooting conditions Removing Dust with a Blower Raise the mirror up and open the shutter when cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning because the CMOS sensor is a precision part Cleaning services involve a fee You can use the optional Imagesensor Cleaning kit O ICK1 when cleaning the CMOS sensor Big Do not use a spray type blower Do not perform Sensor Cleaning during Bulb shooting The shutter may accidentally close and may cause damage to the camera s internal parts To prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CMOS sensor keep the lens mount cap on the camera when a lens is not attached When the battery level is low the message Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the monitor It is recommended to use the AC adapter kit optional when cleaning the sensor If you are not using the AC adapter kit please install the battery with ample capacity remaining If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning a warning beep will sound In this case stop
210. n and the e dials can also be customized enabling speedy operation by any type of photographer Supports the optional Battery Grip D BG4 with vertical shutter release button If a battery D LI90 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 By using a menu item you can prioritize either one of the batteries in the camera and battery grip and use its full power before switching to the other battery Shake Reduction SR Shake Reduction SR on this camera features a PENTAX original system which uses magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds compensating for camera shake The camera may generate some operating noise when it is shaken such as when changing the composition of a picture This is normal and not a malfunction The captured area view angle will differ between this camera and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format sizes for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor 35 mm film 36x24 mm CMOS sensor on this camera 23 7x15 7 mm The focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera is about 1 5 times longer than that of this camera To shoot images with 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
211. n display te The type of information display that is shown first during playback is the same as that of the last playback in the previous session If Playback Info Display is set to O Off in Memory of the 49 Rec Mode 5 menu the Standard screen is always displayed first when the camera is turned on p 274 Detailed information display Use the four way controller A V to switch between pages All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ Page 1 Still Picture T p 100 0001 a AFCO 24mm 0 KEM 12000 0 Qa MERE O20 13 1415 16 17 18 19 F2 8 241 5 0 5 o 40 20 21 22 iso 2007 cza 0 23 24 25 0 JPEG HJI AA AdobeRGB Pon aes 29 10 10 2012 10 00AM 32 33 es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 R Movie ie 1000001 or 10min1 Osec er 0 1 MONO G2A1 Eio 35 36 24 F2 8 f Es 0 20 37 14 38 Movie Fuin A GW t0 26 27 28 10 10 2012 10 00AM 32 A Page 2 v 4 T Still Picture Movie lt gt 100 0001 fa ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOP A QRSTUWXYZ fo ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOP A QRSTUWWXYZ SN 36 45 410 a0m W140 02 000 123 10 10 2012 210 00 00 Se N es weg JNO Hulsp 310499 6 O oN O AUONa 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rotation information p 219 Captured image Exposure Mode p 88 Shake Reduction p 122 Horizon Correction p 123 Protect p 222
212. n explosion or fire Do not disassemble the battery Disassembling the battery may cause an explosion or leakage Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Keep wires hairpins and other metal objects away from the and contacts of the battery Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire This can cause an explosion or fire If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothing it may cause irritation to the skin Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Precautions for D LI90 Battery Usage USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY RISK OF FIRE AND BURNS DO NOT INCINERATE DO NOT DISASSEMBLE DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP 140 F 60 C SEE MANUAL Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children A Warning Do not place the camera and its accessories within the reach of small children 1 If the product falls or is operated accidentally it may cause serious personal injuries 2 Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation 3 To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or SD Memory Cards from being swallowed by mistake keep them out of the reach of small children Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is accidentally swallowed Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera e When tr
213. n when the shutter release button is pressed halfway default setting 2 Off The AF assist light will not be used Using the AF Button to Focus on the Subject You can set the camera so that focusing is performed when the AF button is pressed 1 Select Button Customization in the Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt The Button Customization screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select AF Button and press the four way controller gt The AF Button screen appears Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller a 4 Y to select Enable AF a AF is performed when the AF button is pressed WENCancel OK J suolouny Buljoous R So Autofocus is performed by using the AF button or the EnapIS AF shutter release button default setting MF appears in the viewfinder while the AF button is Cancel AF pressed Autofocus is not performed when the shutter release button is pressed Take your finger off the AF button to return to normal autofocus mode 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the MENU button three times The camera is ready to take a picture 6 Press the AF button while looking through the viewfinder Autofocus is performed When the AF button is pressed and the subject comes AF S i ae into focus the Focus Lock function is activated while Single mode the butt
214. nd hold four way Fast forwards playback while pressed controller gt Four way controller 4 Reverses playback Reverses a frame during pause Press and hold four way Fast reverses playback while pressed controller lt 4 Four way controller Y Stops playback Displays the playback mode palette when stopped p 208 AE L button Saves the displayed image in JPEG format during pause When the movie ends playback stops and the first frame is displayed again e You can use the provided AV cable or a commercially available HDMI cable to play back the recorded movies on a TV screen or other AV devices p 224 e Even if you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo monaural sound is played back when you output the movie via the PC AV terminal When you output the movie via the mini HDMI terminal sound is played back in stereo Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie You can capture a single frame from a movie and save it as a JPEG still picture 1 Press the four way controller A Frame number Total number of frames in Step 3 on p 157 to pause the movie and display the frame to save as a still picture While paused you can forward or reverse the movie in one frame increments using the four way controller lt gt The frame number and total number of Movie 10min00sec frames appear at the top right of the screen No Press the AE L button
215. ndard equipment Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 4 11 10 5 10 6 or 10 7 PowerPC G5 Dual core 2 0 GHz or higher Intel Core 2 Duo CPU processor 2 0 GHz or higher recommended Universal Binary format RAM 2 0 GB minimum 4 0 GB or more recommended Free Disk Space 1 GB minimum 8 GB or more recommended 1280x800 pixels or more 1920x1200 or more recommended Monitor with 24 bit full color approximately 16 77 million colors Others USB 2 0 port must be standard equipment 1 ndwo9 e 0 Buljoauu0D a Saving Images on Your Computer Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer 1 Select USB Connection in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select MSC or PTP Mass Storage Class default setting MSC A general purpose driver program that handles devices connected to a computer via USB as a memory device Picture Transfer Protocol PTP A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB Unless otherwise specified select MSC J Press the OK button 4 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again 1 ndwo9 e 0 Buljoauu0D e 4ajndwoy e 0 Hulyoauu0D 5 Connecting the Camera and a Computer Connect the camera to a computer using the
216. ng Multiple Images in Step 3 on p 238 and press the OK button The multi image display screen appears Refer to p 212 for details on operations during the multi image display Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the RAW images to be developed and press the OK button Press the AE L button The development confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Develop images as shot or Develop images with modified settings To change parameters select Develop images with modified settings Use the four way controller A V lt P to set File Format Recorded Pixels and Quality Level If TIFF is selected the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings are not available When Develop images with modified settings is selected refer to p 239 to change other parameters All images are developed with the same settings Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as and press the OK button The selected RAW images are developed and saved as new images s ewj Buissad0i1g Memo 9 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings How to Operate the Set up Menu 244 Formatting the SD Memory Card 08 246 Customizing Buttons and Dials ee 247 Setting the Beep Date and Time and Di
217. ng objects as if they are leaving a light trail behind them p 164 4 Wireless Mode You can synchronize one or more dedicated external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ without using a sync cord p 170 The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the exposure mode Exposure Mode Selectable Flash Mode Restrictions ex 4 43 No flash compensation P Av Sv titols oslos Y Tv TAv M B titolo x 4 401 i USER According to the saved settings 1 Press the four way controller Y in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears The flash modes that can be selected for the set exposure mode appear Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a flash mode When not in MB Green mode turn the rear e dial 8 to perform the flash exposure compensation p 71 Flash Mode Flash On WS BAHE x 0 0 MENU Cancel Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Compensating for Flash Output You can change the flash output in the range of 2 0 to 1 0 The flash compensation values are as follows for 1 3 EV and 1 2 EV Step Interval Flash Compensation Value 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 2 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 Set interval of steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 106 1 Turn the rear e dial 7 in the see
218. ng the Distance and Direction to the Destination Simple Navigation Saving the Destination You can save the GPS location information stored in an image as the destination for Simple Navigation Up to 38 destinations can be saved 1 Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Save Destination and press the OK button The screen to select an image appears and the GPS location information stored in the image is displayed If there are no images that have GPS location information stored No image can be processed appears d Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the image with the GPS location information you want to set as a destination and press r the OK button le N 36 45 410 Roe 1O W140 02 000 MENY Cancel The Destination Name screen appears A Enter the name of the destination to save Enter the name in the same way as Copyright Information Refer to Step 4 on p 269 Up to 18 single byte characters can be entered When the name is set the screen to save the destination data in the destination list appears x pu ddy g a Use the four way controller 4 V to select the desired position in Madrid the destination list to save London Paris Turn the rear e dial 7 to switch Amsterdom between pages Select desired position in destination list MENU Cancel
219. ocus is locked P Sets whether to link the exposure and 6 Link AE to AF Point AF point in the focusing area during p 104 multi segment metering 7 Auto EV Sets whether to automatically compensate when the proper exposure Compensation cannot be determined 8 Auto Bracketing Sets the order for Auto Bracketing A p 138 Order shooting 9 One Push Sets whether to shoot all frames with j one press of the shutter release button p 140 Bracketing i i when using Exposure Bracketing Sets whether to automatically fine tune 10 WB Adjustable the white balance when specifying the 185 Range light source on the white balance P setting G2 11 WB When Using Sets the white balance setting when f p 185 Flash using flash 42 AWB in Tungsten Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light Light color tone when the white balance is set 9 to AWB Auto White Balance 13 Color Temperature Sets the adjustment steps for color p 188 Steps temperature 14 Superimpose AF Sets whether to display the active AF p 113 Area point s in red in the viewfinder suoij9un 4 Buljoous be suojouny Buljoous R Menu Item Function Page Sets the action priority for when the 15 AF S Setting focus mode is set to AF S and the p 109 shutter release button is fully pressed Sets the action priority for Continuous 16 AF C Setting Shooting when the focus mode is set to p 109 AF C 17 AF
220. od using CMOS image sensor Focusing Mechanism Contrast detection Face detection Contrast detection Phase matching Field of View approx 100 Magnified view AF mode 2x 4x Display 6x MF mode 2x 4x 6x 8x 10x Grid display 4x4 Grid Golden Section Scale display Bright dark area warning Histogram LCD Monitor Type Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD with AR coating and air gapless glass Size 3 0 inches Dots Approx 921 000 dots Adjustment Brightness and colors adjustable Preview Type Optical preview digital preview White Balance Method using a combination of the CMOS sensor and the light Auto i source detection sensor Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color Preset N Daylight White W Cool White L Warm White Tungsten Light Flash CTE Manual Color Temperature Configuration using the display screen up to 3 settings can be Manual saved Color Temperature settings up to 3 settings can be saved Copying the white balance settings of a captured image Fine Adjustment Adjustable 7 steps on A B axis and or G M axis Autofocus System Type TTL phase matching autofocus Focus Sensor SAFOX X 11 points 9 cross type focus points in the center Brightness Range EV 3 to 18 ISO100 at normal temperature AF Mode Single AF AF S Continuous AF AF C Focus priority or shutter priority mod
221. oing to shoot in JPEG with the quality set to or Xx high definition images will not be captured and the ability to record fine details will diminish Set JPEG Quality to Xxxx or k as much as possible Camera Shake High definition images cannot be captured if camera shake occurs Prevent camera shake from occurring by using a tripod when necessary Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera Check that all accessories are included S S D 3 Hot shoe cover Fx Eyecup Fr ME viewfinder cap Installed on camera Installed on camera S Triangular ring and Sync socket 2P cap Body mount cover Leap cover Installed on camera Installed on camera p Installed on camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 D BC90 USB cable USB7 AVC7 PENTAX KSI ACS Is CC E usur s gt Se Software CD ROM Operating Manual S SW132 this manual lt o elaweyd ino Buisp 310499 A pe Oo elawey ino Buisp 310499 E Names and Functions of Working Parts Built in flash Hot shoe Strap lug A 2 trap o Strap lug AF assist light NTAX XQ S Fi X sync socket Self timer lamp i 4 Mirror Remote control receiver SS o N co o0 pA lo Lens mount index S AF coupler Lens information Lens unlock button contacts Diopter adjustment lever speaker LCD P
222. on eesescceereeeeee 266 Selecting a Battery ndien neie aiea iien anaE 267 Setting the Photographer Information ccccsesseeeeeeeeeeeees 269 Setting the DPOF Settings ccccccccssseesesesseeeeeeeeeeneeeenseesenens 271 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping rresia aaa aia 273 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory 274 Connecting to a Computer 277 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer 000 278 Saving Images on Your Computer cccceseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens 279 Setting the USB Connection Mode ccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteeeeees 279 Connecting the Camera and a Computer 280 Using the Provided Software ccccssseeceessssseeeeessseseeeensesseenens 281 Installing the Software cccceceeceeceeeaeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeeees 281 Screens of the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 283 Appendix 287 Default Settings osainen aieeaii eRe AEAN eRe 288 Resetting the MenuS ccccccssseesesesseeeeseeseseeeeseeeseneeeseneesseenenes 296 Resetting the Rec Mode Playback Set up Menus secceene 296 Resetting the Custom MenU eesseiiessiesriresirsrsissrireriirerrnerrrnnsns 296 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 297 Using the Aperture Ring ccccceeeseneececeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeesnaeeeeees 299 Cleaning the CMOS Sensol ccscccssseeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesseenens 300 Removing
223. on t Deleting a Single Image p 74 suoneiadge siseg la Te Refer to p 90 for details on using W Green mode e The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 252 e You can set the camera so that pressing the AF button will focus automatically in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway p 110 e You can preview the image on the monitor and check the composition exposure and focus before shooting p 118 Using a Zoom Lens Enlarge the subject telephoto or capture a wider area wide angle with a zoom lens Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures 1 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle te Power Zoom Auto Zoom is available if a Power Zoom compatible FA lens is used with this camera p 297 Using the Built in Flash Use the built in flash when you want to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions The built in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from 0 7 m to 5 m Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light may occur when used at a distance closer than 0 7 m this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and set sensitivity p 165 Compatibility of built in flash and lens Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the shooting conditions We
224. on frame E Av lt gt 2 f button Deletes the selected folder and all the images in it p 221 S J Press the OK button The multi image display screen for the selected folder appears Displaying Images by the Shooting Date Calendar Display Images will be grouped and displayed by the shooting date 1 In the multi image display screen press the INFO button The Multi img Display Setting screen appears 2 Press the INFO button again The calendar display screen appears Number of images shot on this date Only the dates when pictures were taken are displayed MON 29 2012 11 THU 8 SUN 11 WED 14 4 SAT 17 Dele E ropi Shooting Thumbnail date F Available operations lt Ist Four way controller A Y Selects a shooting date S Four way controller lt gt Selects an image taken on the selected a shooting date 2 Rear e dial 738 to the Displays the selected image Turn to the left S right Q E to return to the calendar display INFO button The camera returns to the multi image display screen t button Deletes selected images J Press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears Joining Multiple Images Index Join a number of images together and display them as an index print You can select the images to include in the index print or have them randomly arranged i emo This function is not available for movies
225. on is pressed AF C The subject is kept in focus while the AF button is Continuous mode pressed 7 Press the shutter release button When Enable AF is assigned to Shutter Button Half Press in Button Customization press the shutter release button while holding down the AF button The picture is taken AF Fine Adjustment You can adjust the AF focusing position auton Be sure to use AF Fine Adjustment only when necessary Care should be taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus Set to Off if you do not need to adjust the AF focusing position Any camera shake during test shooting may make it difficult to obtain the accurate focusing position Therefore always use a tripod when taking test shots 1 Select 26 AF Fine Adjustment in the C Custom Setting 4 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V to select On and press the four way controller gt The 26 AF Fine Adjustment screen appears suoij9un 4 Buljoous by suojouny Buljoous R J Use the four way controller A Y to select Apply All or Apply One Apply All Applies the same adjustment value to all lenses Apply This item will appear on the display only when the lens ID is obtained Saves and One applies a different adjustment value for each lens type Up to 20 lens types Reset Resets the saved adjustment va
226. onged period the internal temperature of the camera may increase resulting in lower quality images It is recommended that you turn off Live View when not shooting To prevent the image quality from degrading allow enough time for the camera to cool down while shooting with long exposures or recording movies If the internal temperature of the camera becomes high temperature warning is displayed and Live View may not be available If this happens stop shooting or use the viewfinder During Live View nothing is displayed in the viewfinder Holding the camera by hand and shooting while viewing the monitor may cause camera shake Use of a tripod is recommended The field of view of the image display is nearly 100 You can use the provided AV cable or a commercially available HDMI cable to display the Live View image on a TV or monitor p 224 Live View is not displayed when data is being saved to the SD Memory Card Setting Live View You can set the display and autofocus mode for Live View 1 Select Live View in the 3 Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Live View screen appears Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller Autofocus Method 4a 4 VY to select an autofocus Show Grid Info Overlay method Histogram Bright Dark Area MENU Cancel Face Detection AF Gives autofocus priority to detected faces and performs contrast autofoc
227. oo J Connect the other end of the AV cable to the video input terminal on the AV device 4 Turn the AV device and camera on The camera turns on in video mode and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device t Even if you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo monaural sound is played back Selecting the Video Output Format When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting p 60 the video output format is set in accordance with that region Depending on the country or region images may fail to be played back with the set video output format If this happens change the video output format setting 1 Select Video Out in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select NTSC or PAL and Brightness Level press the OK button LCD Color Tuning Video Out HDMI Out USB Connection Folder Name Create New Folder MENU Cancel J Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again suoljoun4 y2eq eld S ke The video output format differs depending on the region When you set Setting the Time in the World Time setting p 253 to 4 Destination the video output setting changes to the video output format for that city Refer to List of World Time Cities p 255 for cities that can be selected as a hom
228. ooting Saving as USER mode Focus Mode AF C AF S is AE L and RAW Fx button selected operations D Range Setting Button Customization default Lens Correction settings are used Exposure Bracketing Custom menu settings default Mirror Lock up Shooting settings are used The control panel cannot be displayed in W mode Using the P Mode Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure according to the selected Program Line when taking pictures You can also use the front and rear e dials to change the shutter speed or aperture value while maintaining the proper exposure p 247 suoij9un4 Buljoous S 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Check the shutter speed and aperture value Check the settings using the status screen viewfinder or LCD panel P W W AF S Oa 25 F55 a BR 8G 11125 F5 6 a 100 _ Set the Program Line to use in Program Line of the 49 Rec Mode 3 menu p 89 Using the Sv Mode You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set according to the selected sensitivity to obtain a proper exposure suojjouny Buljoous iS 1 Set the mode dial to Sv 2 Turn the rear e dial 3 to adjust the sensitivity The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder and on the LCD panel Sv WAFS OFS y 730 F4 5 Ee 100 1 4o awe JPEG WJ x
229. or the exposure mode is changed p 25 Select from 3 sec default setting 10 sec 30 sec and Off Set in Guide Display of the A Set up 1 menu a Rog Language English Date Adjustment World Time th Text Size Beep Guide Displa sBuljeg jeuonippy BulBuey fe Set the initial menu tab displayed on the monitor when the MENU button is pressed Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed 1 Select 24 Save Menu Location in the C Custom Setting 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The 24 Save Menu Location screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select Reset Menu Location or Save Menu Location and press the OK button The 48 Rec Mode 1 menu B Rec Mode 4 menu Reset Menu when the exposure mode is set to Movie and P Location Playback 1 menu when in Playback mode is always displayed first default setting 2 Save Menu The menu tab last selected is displayed first Location d Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Status Screen Display You can set whether to display the status screen on the monitor and set the display color of the status screen and control panel 1 Select Status Screen in the Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Status Screen screen appears sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo E 2 Use the four way contro
230. overexposed If the value exceeds the range of the EV bar or if the subject is too bright or too dark the or blinks ol emo The sensitivity cannot be set to ISO AUTO in M mode If the exposure mode is changed to M mode when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the sensitivity is also changed to the lowest value set in Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction p 84 The shutter speed and aperture value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 106 Since the bar graphs in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel display the amount of camera tilt to the left or right the difference from the proper exposure is displayed as a number when Electronic Level is set to amp On 25 FS6 0 33 Combining with AE L When the exposure is locked p 107 by pressing the AE L button in M mode if the shutter speed or aperture value is changed the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes while the exposure value is retained Example If the shutter speed is 1 125 sec and aperture is F5 6 and these settings are locked with the AE L button the aperture automatically changes to F11 if the shutter speed is changed to 1 30 sec with the front e dial sam Using the B Mode This setting is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures 1 Set the mode dial to B TA AF S
231. p 720x480p Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out HDMI Out USB Connection 1080i Folder Name 720p Create New Folder 480p MENU Cancel OKOK 1 This depends on the selected video output format 480p for NTSC and 576p 720x576p for PAL J Press the OK button 4 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again ka When the HDMI output format is set to 1080i or 720p the display of the AV suoljouny y2eq eld device may appear with a screen design that differs from that displayed on the camera The Bright Dark Area warning is not displayed during Live View e When the exposure mode is set to amp Movie the output format is fixed to 480p regardless of the HDMI output format setting Memo 8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Changing the Image Size ccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 230 Processing Images with Digital Filters 233 Developing RAW Images ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 238 s ewj Buissad0i1g 6 Changing the Image Size Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the image and saves the image as a new file Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Resize Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the selected image and saves it as a new image can e Only JPEG images captured with this
232. provided USB cable I USB7 1 Turn your computer on 2 Turn the camera off and use the USB cable to connect the PC AV terminal of the camera and the computer J Turn your camera on The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Card with a volume label K 5 II If the K 5 II dialog appears when the camera is turned on select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click the OK button A Save the captured images to your computer Copy the image file s or folder s to the hard disk of the computer Gn Disconnect your camera from your computer The camera cannot be operated while it is connected to the computer To operate the camera terminate the USB connection on the computer then turn off the camera and remove the USB cable Using the Provided Software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is included on the CD ROM S SW132 Using the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 you can manage images saved on your computer and develop RAW files taken with this camera and adjust the color of the images Compatible file formats bmp BMP jpg JPEG pef files recorded in PENTAX s original RAW format png PNG tif TIFF dng DNG format RAW file Installing the Software You can install the software from the provided CD ROM When multiple accounts have been setup on your computer log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the
233. r Cancel Create New Folder sBum s jeuonippy BulBuey R sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo 6 te Only one folder can be created using this operation Multiple empty folders cannot be created consecutively Setting the File Name You can change the file names of images The default naming conventions are as follows depending on the Color Space p 189 setting in the 43 Rec Mode 3 menu xxxx indicates the file number This is displayed as a four digit sequential number Color Space File Name sRGB IMGPxxxx JPG AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG For SRGB you can change IMGP 4 characters to the desired characters For AdobeRGB of the 4 characters you selected the first 3 are assigned in place of IGP Example When set to ABCDxxxx JPG files are named ABCxxxx JPG for AdobeRGB 1 Select File Name in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The File Name screen appears No Use the four way controller A Y to select Change and press the ses AOE four way controller gt jaunGe 1 G P xxxjpg The text entry screen appears Change Select Reset File Name to reset a changed file name to its default setting Change the text Text selection cursor Text input cursor MENU Cancel OK Enter Available operations Four way controller y Moves the text selection cursor Av lt gt Rear e dial 3 Mo
234. r 81 thumbnail images on the monitor at the same time The default setting is nine image display 1 Turn the rear e dial 73 to the left toward E3 in Playback mode The multi image display screen Selection frame appears Up to nine thumbnail images are displayed at once Scroll bar Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame AV lt P INFO button Displays the Multi img Display Setting screen Use the four way controller lt gt to select the number of images to display at the same time MENU C ancel INFO Display Type cannot be selected when developing multiple RAW images p 240 f button Selects multiple images and deletes them p 220 2 Press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears bam Icons such as and are not displayed with thumbnail images for 81 image display Displaying Images by Folder Images will be grouped and displayed by folder in which they are saved 1 In the multi image display screen turn the rear e dial 7S7 to the left toward FA again The folder display screen appears 2 Select the folder you want to display 400 101 The number of images saved in the onan selected folder appears at the top right of 50 103 104 the screen w E EE v e S Available operations Q mu Four way controller Moves the selecti
235. r countries Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and or other countries All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 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 To users of this camera Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong
236. r in the up position for Sensor Cleaning cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower pats Format Formats an SD Memory Card p 246 fe eg g gt 2 e gt 2 2 o D o fy 2 gt e 7 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 deletes all the data saved on the SD Memory Card auton Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Formatting deletes all data both protected and unprotected Be aware 1 Select Format in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Format screen appears 2 Press the four way controller A to select Format All data will be deleted Format Cancel J Press the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again emo When an SD Memory Card is formatted the volume label assigned to the card is K 5 II When this camera is connected to a computer the SD Memory Card is recognized as a removable disk with the name K 5 II p 280 sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo a Customizing Buttons and Dials You can set the functions for when the e dials are turned when the RAW Fx button AF button or Preview dial is operated and when the shutter release button is pressed
237. rmation When you perform the development process by using the RAW Development function p 238 you can create JPEG images with these effects Images are saved in both RAW and JPEG formats When One Push File Format is assigned to the RAW Fx button you can press the RAW Fx button to temporarily change the file format and save an image in both file formats p 181 RAW When Extended Bracketing Digital Filter HDR Capture or Cross Processing is set the file format is set to JPEG and cannot be changed To change the file format turn these functions off a Select File Format in the O Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller gt sbulyes Bunooys e N Use the four way controller 4 Y E to select a file format File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels RAW When the file format is changed the JPEG Quality number of recordable images appears at _ AF Settings Lens Correction the top right of the screen MENU Cancel J Press the OK button 4 Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the RAW File Format You can select PEF or DNG format in RAW File Format of the I Rec Mode 3 menu DR i Range Setting when capturing images in RAW format ISO AUTO Setting High ISO NR Fee AUTO Slow Shutter Speed NR Aig Program Line Color Space RAW File Format DNG MENU Cancel OROK PEF PENTAX s original RAW file format default se
238. roller Y Drive Mode and use the four way controller Mirror Lock up Shooting lt gt to select MUP or MP OS g Ear MUP appears in the status screen and on MUP the LCD panel OROK 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and you will hear a beep The AE Lock function is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror pops up 8 Press the shutter release button fully again The shutter is released and the picture is taken Fe Select a mode other than MUP or AUP in the Drive Mode screen to cancel Mirror Lock up shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to 0 Off in Memory of the E Rec Mode 5 menu p 274 e The mirror automatically returns to its original position if 1 minute elapses after the mirror pops up when the shutter release button is pressed for the first time except while using Multi exposure The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when MLUP or UP is set e The beep that sounds when the mirror pops up can be turned off p 252 suoij9un4 Buljoous S suojjouny Buljoous g Taking Pictures Continuously Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed
239. rsuant 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 radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged 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 FOR CALIFORNIA U S A ONLY Perchlorate Material special handling may apply The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material which may require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate gt 3 3 5 a x xipueddy D
240. s bright in discharge mode these modes In the exposure modes other than WB only the flash mode that discharges every time the flash recharges is available Try different exposure modes The USB connecta wiii The USB __ Set USB Connection to MSC in the A a computer connection mode is Set up 2 menu p 279 does not work set to PTP P AP properly The Shake i Set Shake Reduction to WW On in the Reduction function ry Rec Mode 4 menu p 122 is off The Shake If a lens for which the focal length Reduction function information cannot be obtained is used set isnotsetbropen the focal length in the Input Focal Length Shake propery screen p 124 Reduction does not work Shutter speed is too low for the Shake Reduction function to be effective when panning or shooting night scenes etc Turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod The subject is too close Move away from the subject or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod Main Specifications Model Description Type TTL autofocus auto exposure SLR digital still camera with built in retractable P TTL flash Lens Mount PENTAX Kar2 bayonet mount AF coupler lens information contacts K mount with power contacts Compatible Lens Kars KaF2 power zoom compatible Kar Ka mount lenses Image Capture Unit Image Sensor Primary color filter CMOS Size 23 7
241. s press the shutter release button fully Alternatively use manual focus p 116 The subject is not in the focusing area Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder If the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully The subject is too close Move away from the subject and take a picture x pu ddy a xipueddy H Problem Cause Remedy Autofocus does not work The focus mode is set to MF Set the focus mode switch to AF S or C p 108 Autofocus is not locked focus lock when the focus mode is set to AF C C The The focus _ Camera will continue focusing on the subject The focus mode is cannot be set to AEC while the shutter release button is pressed locked i halfway If there is a subject that you wish to focus on slide the focus mode switch to AF S and use the focus lock p 108 The AE Lock The exposure Set the exposure mode to any mode other function does not operate mode is set to WB B or X mode than W Green B Bulb Exposure or X Flash X sync Speed Only 4 Auto Flash Discharge and 43 Auto Flash Red eye Reduction are available for the flash mode when the The built in The exposure exposure mode is W Green The flash will flash does not mode is set to WB not discharge when the subject i
242. s set to Hi speed Priority When the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the sensitivity can be raised more easily than normal Auto Align may not be possible for lenses that have a focal length exceeding 100 mm When the entire subject is checkered or has a uniform surface Auto Align may not be possible Lens Correction Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties e Distortion Distortion is the phenomenon in which the center of the image appears inflated barrel distortion or the center of the image appears pinched pincushion distortion Distortion occurs more easily when using a zoom lens or a small diameter lens and straight walls or the horizon in the image appear curved Pincushion distortion Barrel distortion Lateral chromatic aberration Lateral chromatic aberration is the phenomenon in which the magnification of the image varies according to the colors wavelengths of light when a picture was taken and may cause a blurred image Lateral chromatic aberration occurs more easily at shorter focal lengths sBulyas Bunooys f sBulyes Bunooys E w N j L memo e Corrections can only be made when using DA DA L D FA or some FA lenses Lens Correction cannot be selected when an incompatible lens is attached p 297 The Lens Correction function is disabled when using an accessory such as a close up ring or rear converter that is attached between
243. s set to On However the minimum sensitivity is ISO 160 when Highlight Correction is set to On in D Range Setting p 190 of the 49 Rec Mode 3 menu Captured images may show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by setting High ISO NR in the A Rec Mode 3 menu p 85 You can select whether to set the sensitivity in increments of 1 EV or in accordance with the EV step setting for exposure p 106 This can be set in 2 Sensitivity Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction Set the range in which the sensitivity is automatically adjusted when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of ISO 100 3200 by default suojjoun 4 Buljoous R 1 Select ISO AUTO Setting in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The ISO AUTO Setting screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller E TA ie ISOAUTO 100 3200 A V to set the minimum AUTO ISO Parameters Bi sensitivity MENU Cancel d Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A V to set the maximum sensitivity 4 Press the OK button 5 Use the four way controller A V to select AUTO ISO Parameters and press the four way controller gt 6 Use the four way controller A Y to select the parameter and press
244. s to suit for your creative photographic vision Setting C Select the desired picture style from the following modes and enjoy taking ustom Image pictures with a creative finishing tone Image Tone Image Bright Saturation hue and contrast are set relatively high to create a 9 bright sharp image default setting Natural Creates a natural look that is close to the actual color Portrait Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone Landscape Increases color saturation highlights shapes and produces a P vivid color image Vibrant Changes the color slightly to create an antique look Muted Reduces the saturation to create a soft look Bleach Bypass Reduces the saturation and increases the contrast to create YP the look of an old picture Creates a picture with strong image contrast as if taken with Reversal Film reversal film Monochrome Takes pictures using a monochrome color filter caution Image finishing tone is fixed to Bright and the parameters cannot be changed in the followi ng conditions when the exposure mode is set to W Green when Cross Processing is set 1 Press the four way controller gt in Capture mode The screen to select a custom image appears The last image taken after the camera was turned on is displayed in the background spuiy s Hunooys f 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select an image finishing tone J Us
245. s with different exposures when the shutter release button is pressed You can select to take 2 images Standard 2 images Standard 3 images or 5 images When taking 3 pictures the first image is exposed with no compensation the second image is underexposed negative compensation and the third image is overexposed positive compensation Standard exposure Underexposure Overexposure iS e Exposure Bracketing is not available in the following situations when the exposure mode is set to B Bulb Exposure when HDR Capture is set e Exposure Bracketing and Multi exposure cannot be used at the same time The function selected last is used Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select 4 Press the four way controller Y Drive Mode and use the four way controller Exposure Bracketing lt gt to select amp 4 or Si OES rg a 3image s am 0 5EV MENU Cancel OROK an Exposure Takes pictures with the shutter release button Bracketing Exposure Takes pictures with the self timer Self timer 4 Bracketing operates according to the self timer p 125 Self timer setting Takes pictures with the remote control Remote Exposure control operates according to the remote control a Bracketing p 127 setting When set to ia Remote R
246. screen and LCD panel See LCD Panel Battery Level E Green Waal Battery is full A Green AA Battery is close to full CA Yellow a Battery is running low __ Red i lit Battery is almost empty The camera turns off after displaying the Battery depleted EC blinks E u blinking on the LCD panel payes Bun 9 f ol N p ezs Guryje5 S tes CA C ori may appear even when the battery level is sufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting for a long period of time e 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 e Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas taking pictures in cold climates or taking a lot of pictures Using the AC Adapter Optional We recommend the use of the AC adapter kit K AC132 optional when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera toa computer or AV device tems The AC Adapter Kit K AC132 includes AC Adapter D AC120 and AC plug cord 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Open the terminal cover memo Face the A mark on the DC terminal of the AC adapter towards the A mark on the camera and connect the DC terminal to the DC input terminal of the
247. se button halfway and turn the focusing ring The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus e Adjust the focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus and the focus indicator does not appear e The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 252 Lam Using the Viewfinder Matte Field You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder 1 Set the focus mode switch to MF 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible in the viewfinder Shooting in Catch in Focus Mode When 25 Catch in Focus in the C Custom Setting 4 menu is set to On if the focus mode is set to AF S and one of the following types of lenses is attached Catch in Focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus e Manual focus lens e DA or FA lens that enables switching AF and MF modes on the lens itself the setting on the lens must be set to MF before shooting How to Take Pictures 1 Attach a proper lens to the camera 2 Set the focus mode switch to AF S 3 Set the focus on a position the subject will pass 4 Press the shutter release button fully The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus at the set position suoij9un4 Buljoous S suojjouny Buljoous R Checking the Compositio
248. se the four way controller A Y to choose the date format Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy Date 01 01 2012 mm dd Time 00 00 Settings complete d Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h 4 Use the four way controller A V to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Date 01 01 2012 Time 00 00 Settings complete 10 g memo o amp Press the OK button The frame returns to Date Format Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Date Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month Use the four way controller 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 camera switches between am and pm depending on the time Date Adjustment Date Format mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2012 paves Bun e9 i Time 00 00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the four way controller V to select Settings complete Date Adjustment mm dd yy 24h Date 10 10 2012 Date Format Time 00 00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture If you set the date and time from the menu the screen will return to the N Set up 1 menu In this case press the MENU button When you press the OK button in Step 10 the secon
249. segment no 7 e e Ss Q TT i Ss 2 gt 177 suojjouny Buljoous R S 3 ie Press the button The screen to select the segment s to delete is displayed Use the four way controller lt gt 3 ee 7 to move the selection frame and 2 E y press the OK button The segment s to delete are specified 10min00sec Multiple segments can be deleted at once Select segments for deletion Press the OK button again to cancel the T selection Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed in Step 5 appears again Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as and press the OK button The movie is divided at the specified points and the unwanted segments are deleted from it The divided movie is then saved as separate files and the single image display reappears e Select dividing points in chronological order from the beginning of the movie When canceling the selected dividing points cancel each of them in reverse order from the end of the movie to the beginning In an order other than specified you can neither select frames as a dividing point nor cancel the selections of the dividing points You cannot for example select the frames prior to the last selected frame as a dividing point while selecting a dividing point e Movies with a short recording time cannot be divided 5 Using t
250. selection cursor to Finish and press the OK button The camera returns to the Copyright Information screen Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Copyright Holder and enter the text in the same way as Photographer Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the DPOF Settings By adding DPOF Digital Print Order Format settings to stored images on the SD Memory Card you can specify the number of copies and whether to imprint the date on the images in advance and order conventional photograph prints by taking this SD Memory Card to a store for printing e DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images and movies e You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images emo ww 1 Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select gt DPOF and press the OK button The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed J Use the four way controller A V to select Single Image or All ie Images and press the OK button If you selected All Images proceed to Step 5 4 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select an Image Fi Use the four way controller 4 V to select the number of copies You can set up to 99 copies rh appears at the top right of the screen for images with DPOF settings To cancel the DPOF
251. shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed suoij9un 4 Buljoous be suojouny Buljoous g gt A Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select Press the four way controller Y Sans and use the four way controller Self timer 12 sec lt gt to select or X OS mr OW MENU Cancel Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 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 X the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully Y memo Select a mode other than or X in the Drive Mode screen to cancel the Self timer shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to 0 Off in Memory of the 49 Rec Mode 5 menu p 274 The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when or amp
252. software 1 Turn your computer on Make sure no other software is running 2 Place the CD ROM into the CD DVD drive on the computer The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear e For Windows 1 Click My Computer from the Start menu 2 Double click the CD DVD drive S SW132 icon 3 Double click the Setup exe icon For Macintosh 1 Double click the CD DVD S SW132 icon on the desktop 2 Double click the PENTAX Installer icon 1 ndwo9 e 0 Buljoauu0D e J Click PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 ITA For Macintosh follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps Product Registration 4 Select the desired language in Eey the Choose Setup Language gi Select the language for this installation from the choices below screen and click OK A 5 When the InstallSh ield ie PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 InstallShield Wizard Wizard screen appears in the Rec ee selected language click ees eee Next Follow the instructions on the screen Floral nEn to perform subsequent steps 1 ndwo9 e 0 Buljoauu0D S Screens of the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 When PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is launched the following screen browser appears ke The screenshots used in this explanation are for W
253. splay LAINE AG Sri ccs sacs Sen sie aeae aa ea sea tenieneetecnaeecaceneae et 252 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 257 Setting the Folder File Number ssassn 263 Selecting the Power Settings 00 0 266 Setting the Photographer Information 269 Setting the DPOF Settings sssssseeeeees 271 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping ceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 273 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory sidscises csatasess aadn kaniet ainne cteacectcdeececsetenseesins 274 sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo eS How to Operate the Set up Menu Perform general settings related to the camera in the N Set up menu emo ww Refer to Using the Menus p 42 for details on how to use the menus Set up Menu Setting Items Perform the following settings in the N Set up 1 4 menus Press the MENU button in Capture Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt to display the N Set up 1 4 menus Menu Item Function Page Changes the language in which menus Language sa and messages appear p 256 Date Adjustment Sets the date format and time p 253 Sets the display of the local date and time f of the specified city so they can be Wond Tie displayed on the monitor in addition to the p 253 present location when traveling overseas Sets the text size of an item selected on Text Size p 257 the respective men
254. ssed using Digital Filter p 233 or RAW Development p 238 This image cannot be processed Appears when you try to perform Save as Manual WB p 187 Resize p 230 Cropping p 231 Digital Filter p 233 or RAW Development p 238 for images captured with other cameras or when you try to perform Resize or Cropping for minimum file size images The camera failed to create an image The creation of an index print image failed p 215 Camera overheated Disabling Live View temporarily to protect circuitry Live View cannot be used because the camera s internal temperature is too high Press the OK button and try using Live View again when the camera has cooled down gt 3 3 5 2 x xipueddy H Error message Description Cannot start Live View Appears if Live View is started when 27 Using Aperture Ring is set to Prohibited in the C Custom Setting 4 menu and the lens aperture ring is set to a position other than A or a lens without an A position is being used This function is not available in the current mode You are trying to set a function that is not available when the exposure mode is set to Hi Green or s Movie Troubleshooting In rare cases the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again When the mirror remains in the up position take t
255. ssively in the slideshow Setting the Slideshow Display Sets how images will be displayed during the Slideshow 1 Select Slideshow in the P Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The screen to make the slideshow settings appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select an item you want gt Slideshow starts to change Start i j Interval The following items can be changed RTE A Repeat Playback EDES v Item Description Setting amp oy 5 7 g interval Select an image display 3sec default setting Q interval 5sec 10sec 30sec ad Screen Select a transition effect when Off default setting Fade 5 Effect the next image is displayed Wipe Stripe Q Set whether to start the a Repeat slideshow again from the p Playback beginning after the last image is default setting yer displayed d Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A V to change the setting and press the OK button suoioun yoeq ejd S Starting the Slideshow 1 N om Select Start in Step 2 on p 217 and press the OK button Or select gt l Slideshow in the playback mode palette and press the OK button The start screen is displayed and the slideshow begins Available operations OK button Pauses playback Press again to resume playback Four way controller lt 4 Shows the previous image Four wa
256. taking pictures with He Aas al Retro Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick High Contrast For taking pictures with high contrasts 1 to 5 Extract Color For extracting one or two specific colors and making the rest of the image black and white Extracted Color 1 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extractable Range of Color 1 1 to 5 Extracted Color 2 OFF Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Y ellow Extractable Range of Color 2 1 to 5 Soft For taking pictures with a soft focus throughout the image Soft Focus Low Medium High Shadow Blur OFF ON Starburst 1 For taking pictures of night scenes or lights reflected on water with a special sparkling look by adding extra glitter to the highlights Shape Cross Star Snow Crystal Heart Musical Note Effect Density Small Medium Large Size Small Medium Large Angle 0 30 45 60 Fish eye 1 For taking pictures that look as if taken with a fish eye lens Low Medium High ez 3 s gt Q T c S 2 gt o suojouny Buljoous g Filter Name Effect Parameter Custom Filter 1 You can customize and save a filter to your own preferences High Contrast OFF 1 to 5 Soft Focus OFF 1 to 3 Tone Break OFF Red Green Blue Yellow Shading Type 6 types Shading Level 3 to 3 Distortion Type 3 types Distortion Lev
257. tal Filter Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Movie Aperture Control and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A VY to select the Fixed or Auto and press the OK button The movie is recorded at the aperture value set before movie Fixed recording starts default setting Auto The aperture is controlled automatically Use the four way controller A Y to select Shake Reduction and press the gt button Use the four way controller A V to select WW or NY and press the OK button W Uses Shake Reduction Y Does not use Shake Reduction default setting Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to record a movie suonouny Bunooys gt suojjouny Buljoous g Connecting a Microphone You can connect a commercially available stereo microphone to the microphone terminal on the camera and record stereo sound Using an external microphone can also help to reduce the possibility of recording camera operation sounds ke The following specifications are recommended for external microphones e Plug Stereo mini plug 93 5 mm Format Stereo electret condenser e Power Plug in Power Method operating voltage of 2 0 V or lower Impedance 2 2 KQ a Turn off the camera N Open the microphone terminal cover and connect the plug of the microphone to the microphone terminal on the camera
258. teatesaisaccesstaancade 152 Movie Aperture Control 153 Movie Editing 0 0 eee 159 Movie playback 157 MSG aarian eiai 279 Multi exposure 2 05 136 Multi image display 212 Multiple flash shooting 173 Multi segment metering 103 Muted Custom Image 197 N Natural Custom Image 197 Noise Reduction a 85 NTSC 00 eccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneees 225 O OK button we 22 24 One Push File Format 181 Optical Preview 55 120 P P Program Automatic Exposure Mode sae 91 PAL erceiesereteineteneeactera nannies 225 Pastel Digital Filter 233 PC AV terminal 224 280 PEF sipusa ia 181 PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 oo cece eeeeesseeeeseneees 281 Phase Difference AF 147 Photographer information 269 Pixel Mapping 000 273 PixelS n on 152 178 Playback sesoonse 73 gt Playback button A E E N 22 24 73 Playback display 00 30 Playback mode palette IAE T PE EAE E E crate 208 292 Playback time 320 Playing back images continuously s e 217 Portrait Custom Image 197 Posterization Digital Filter a E E TE 233 Power supply 2 00 0 seee 59 PreViCW cceeeeeeeseceeeeeeees 118 Preview Dial 0 0 250 Printing eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 271 Product registration 286 Program Automatic E
259. tected images O n cannot be selected Rear e dial 7 Displays a full screen display of the image selected with the selection frame When the image is displayed full screen press the four way controller lt 4 gt to display the previous or next image Press the button The delete confirmation screen appears Press the four way controller 4 to select Select amp Delete and press the OK button The selected images are deleted Deleting a Folder You can delete a selected folder and all the images in it 1 Turn the rear e dial 7 two clicks to the left toward Ea in Playback mode The folder display screen appears Use the four way controller A V lt P to select a folder to aoo 101 delete and press the button The delete folder confirmation screen appears is Das Or Press the four way controller A to select Delete and press the OK button The selected folder and all images in it are deleted The confirmation screen appears when ig there are protected images Use the four way controller A Y to select Delete All 3image s or Leave All and press the OK button Soe CUE EO CUO Yeti When Delete All is selected protected aw 5 lt D Q x T e 5 a Delete All images are also deleted Leave All suoloun yoeq ejd S Deleting All Images You can delete all saved images at once 1
260. the AF point switching dial is set to SEL and the AF point is being changed In such cases press and hold the OK button p 114 Using the Control Panel While shooting the current settings can be checked on the status screen You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings Following how to set JPEG Quality is explained as an example 1 Check the status screen and then press the INFO button The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller ISO AUTO Setting A V lt P to select an item you Adjustment Range want to change the setting for EL 200 1600 _ ag i Er ey JPEG EJ 10 10 wen 10 30am Items that cannot be changed for the current camera settings appear grayed out and cannot be selected d Use the front e dial sax or rear e dial 4 to change the setting JPEG Quality 10 10 WED 10 30am 37 a eIBWeD JNO Hulsp 310499 R eIBWeD JNO Hulsp 310499 6 4 Press the MENU button or the shutter release button halfway The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture k e Press the OK button in Step 3 to display the detailed setting screen for the selected item Make the detailed settings for functions such as Extended Bracketing and Digital Filter on the detailed setting screen e The status screen and control panel are not disp
261. tivity Steps 1 EV Step Yes p 84 3 Expanded Sensitivity Off Yes p 84 4 Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes p 104 5 AE L with AF Locked Off Yes p 115 6 Link AE to AF Point Off Yes p 104 7 Auto EV Compensation Off Yes 8 Auto Bracketing Order 0 Yes p 138 9 One Push Bracketing Off Yes p 140 10 WB Adjustable Range Auto Adjustment Yes p 185 11 WB When Using Flash Auto White Balance Yes p 185 12 AWB in Tungsten Light Subtle Correction Yes 13 Color Temperature Steps Kelvin Yes p 188 14 Superimpose AF Area On Yes p 113 15 AF S Setting Focus priority Yes p 109 16 AF C Setting Focus priority Yes p 109 17 AF Assist Light On Yes p 109 18 AF with Remote Control Off Yes p 129 19 Remote Control in Bulb Mode1 Yes p 102 20 Release While Charging Off Yes p 71 21 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 172 22 LCD Panel Illumination High Yes p 38 23 Saving Rotation Info On Yes p 219 24 Save Menu Location Reset Menu Location Yes p 258 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page 25 Catch in Focus Off Yes p 117 26 AF Fine Adjustment Off Yes p 111 27 Using Aperture Ring Prohibited Yes p 299 Reset Custom Functions p 296 4 The saved adjustment value is reset only with Reset in the 26 AF Fine Adjustment screen x pu ddy f xipueddy g N Resetting the Menus Resetting the Rec Mode Playback Set up Menus Settings in the E Rec Mode menu P Playback menu
262. ton 1 Returns the position of the AF point to the center when Change AF point is enabled Four way controller Changes the AF point when Change AF point is enabled AV lt P Moves the display area during enlarged view 4 Available only when Autofocus Method is or 107 and the focus mode is AF S or the AF point switching dial is set to SEL Select Position the subject on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates When the focus mode is set to MF turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken ter When the focus mode is set to AF C and Autofocus Method is set to 01 the camera focuses on the center of the screen when autofocus starts and then automatically tracks the subject when it is in focus When Autofocus Method is set to the camera automatically tracks the detected face Images captured in magnified display are recorded at normal size You can check the depth of field on the monitor by turning the main switch to during Live View atin The status screen and control panel cannot be displayed during Live View To change the settings press the MENU button and change them from each menu suoij9un4 Buljoous S Recording Movies You can record movies using Live View Changing the Movie Settings You can record movies with mona
263. tor lamp Lithium ion battery AC plug cord Battery charger 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet J Face the A mark on the battery up and insert it into the battery charger The indicator lamp is lit during charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged 4 When the battery is fully charged remove the battery from the battery charger Sy Oo peyejys u29 S bm Do not use the provided battery charger D BC90 to charge batteries other than D LI90 Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating Replace the battery with a new one in the following cases If the indicator lamp blinks or does not light after the battery is inserted correctly If the battery starts to run down more quickly even after being charged the battery may have reached the end of its service life The maximum charging time is approximately 390 minutes it depends on temperature and remaining battery power Charge in a location where the temperature is between 0 C and 40 C Inserting Removing the Battery ziS Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on Insert the battery correctly Inserting the battery incorrectly may cause a camera breakdown Wipe the electrodes of the battery with a soft dry cloth before inserting Be careful as the camera or battery may become hot when the camera is used continuously for a long perio
264. tting General purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems DNG Temporarily Changing the File Format using the RAW Fx Button When One Push File Format is assigned to the RAW Fx button you can temporarily change the file format 1 Select Button Customization in the 4 Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt The Button Customization screen appears sBbulyas Bunooys f 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select RAW Fx Button and press the four way controller gt The RAW Fx Button screen appears d Press the four way controller gt 4 Use the four way controller A V to select One Push File Format SR and press the OK button ale erase Bracketing Efe Digital Preview ms Electronic Level Composition Adjust GPS sBulyas Bunooys E j o amp Use the four way controller A V to select Cancel after 1 shot and use the four way controller lt gt to select or The recording format returns to the original file format after a picture is taken default setting The setting is canceled when the following operations are performed the RAW Fx button is pressed again the button or MENU button is pressed the main switch is turned off the mode dial is turned Use the four way controller A Y to choose a file format
265. tting of AF Settings in the O Rec Mode 1 menu 1 Turn the AF point switching dial I AF point s are not illuminated red in the viewfinder when Off is selected for 14 Superimpose AF Area in the C Custom Setting 2 menu e The focusing area is fixed to L regardless of this setting when using lenses other than DA DAL D FA FA J FA or F lens p 297 on 7 e e Ss Q T Ss a e gt N suojouny Buljoous R Setting the Focus Position in the Viewfinder 1 N a Set the AF point switching dial to SEL F appears in the viewfinder and the AF point can be changed Look through the viewfinder and check the position of the subject Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to change the AF point Pegao AF point appears in the P moe l 72000 F2 8 stro 1600 Available operations OK button Returns the AF point to the center of the AF frame Press and hold Disables changing the AF point and enables direct key OK button operation of the four way controller A Y lt P To enable changing the AF point press the OK button while direct key operation is enabled You will hear a beep when switching between enabled and disabled The AF point s light red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area and you can check where you set the AF point te The position of the changed AF point is stored even if the camera is turned off or the
266. tting the Beep cccccccceeceecesneeeeeecesaneeceeseeenaeceeeasseeeeeeeseenaeeeeess 252 Changing the Date and Time Display cccecceeeseeeeeeeeeteeeeees 253 Setting the World Time c cccccceeeceseceeceeeeeseeaeeeeeesesaeeeeseseenneeees 253 Setting the Display Language ccceeceeeeceeeeeseseeeeeeeeseeneeeeees 256 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display sceeee 257 Setting the Text SiZe cecccccccececccceceeeeeeeeeeceeceeeneeceeseeeeeeeeseseeeaeeeeess 257 Setting the Guide Display Time ccccececcecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 257 Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed cccececeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 258 Setting the Status Screen Display 0 eee eeeeceeesneeeeeeeeeneeeeeenaes 258 Setting the Display for Instant RevieW eee eeeseeeeneeeenneeeeeenees 259 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor s es 260 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 0 eeeceeeseeseeeeeeeneeeseneeeeneeeens 261 Setting the Electronic Level Display ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 262 Setting the Folder File NUMDETL ccessiereeeeeseeeeeeeeees 263 Changing the Naming System of the Folder 263 Creating New Folders iiiar aie daii inais 263 Setting the File Name eeeeessesisssirsrririeriirriinsrrrssiiiesiinesrenrsrnent 264 Selecting the Power SettingS ssssssussssununnrunnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 266 Setting the Auto Power Off Functi
267. u screens Beep Switches the beep tone on off p 252 i Sets whether to display indicators on the Guide Display m o itor p 257 Sets the display color of the status screen Status Screen and control panel p 258 Menu Item Function Page Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor p 260 LCD Color Tuning Adjusts the color of the monitor p 261 Sets the output format when connecting Video Out to an AV device with a video input p 225 terminal Sets the HDMI output format when a2 HDMI Out connecting to an AV device with an HDMI p 227 terminal USB Connection Sets the USB connection mode when p 279 connecting to a computer Folder Name Sets the naming system of the folder for p 263 storing images Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the SD Memory p 263 Card File Name Sets the method used to assign file p 264 names for images Copyright Sets the photographer and copyright 269 Information information embedded in Exif P A3 Auto Power Off Sets the time until the camera turns off p 266 automatically Sets the battery to use when the optional Select Battery battery grip is attached p 267 Reset Resets all settings p 296 F Maps out and corrects any defective Pixel Mapping pixels in the CMOS sensor pele Dust Alert Detects dust adhering to the CMOS p 301 sensor M4 D st Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor using ultrasonic p 300 vibrations Locks the mirro
268. ural audio in AVI file format 1 Select Movie in the O Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller A VY to select the number of Gualley Level ca 5 recorded pixels and press the Cross Processing S OK button aa Control 7 Shake Reduction Recorded Pixels Pixels Aspect Ratio Frame Rate FullHD 1920x1080 16 9 25 fps HD default setting 1280x720 16 9 30 fps HD 1280x720 16 9 25 fps VGA 640x480 4 3 30 fps VGA 640x480 4 3 25 fps J Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Quality Level and press the four way controller gt 4 Use the four way controller A V to select the quality level and press the OK button Select from xxx Best default setting Better and Good When the recorded pixels and quality level are changed the amount of recordable time at that setting appears at the top right of the screen 10 it 12 Use the four way controller A Y to select Sound and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller 4 Y to select 1 or NY and press the OK button 1 Records sound default setting Ny Does not record sound Set Cross Processing and Digital Filter as necessary Refer to p 200 for details on Cross Processing and p 143 for Digi
269. us A yellow frame appears for a main face white frames appear for other faces and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the main face default setting The face detection is not performed when the focus mode is set to MF Phase Difference AF KO Displays Live View and performs autofocus based on Contrast AF the information obtained from the image sensor Cancels Live View and performs autofocus with the AF E sensor If the shutter release button is pressed halfway during Live View the Live View image will disappear and the autofocus system operates Once focused the Live View image will be displayed again Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Show Grid and press the four way controller gt suolj9un 4 Buljoous be suojouny Buljoous g a Use the four way controller 4 Y to select a grid display type and Autofocus Method Q press the OK button Show Grid Info Overlay Select from Off default setting FEB Histogram 4x4 Grid EES Golden Section or HH Bright Dark Area Scale MENU Cancel Use the four way controller A Y to select Info Overlay Histogram or Bright Dark Area Use the four way controller lt gt to select v or So Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again L fem lt takes more tim
270. using an external flash that does not p 102 Flash X sync Speed automatically set the sync speed Lets you capture images with the saved exposure USER mode Up to five settings can be saved p 202 eo e Use this to record movies p 155 Movie 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 cccccessseseeseeeeeeeeeneneeeeeeees 48 Inserting the Battery cccccccccceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card 54 Attaching a Lens 2ciecno tee 56 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 58 Turning the Camera On and Off s es 59 Initial Settings a scccesccsccce fees ecece ci wine step eceineeseceseitecsieke 60 payleys Bunje5 3 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the protective cover and triangular ring Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above amp lt o Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into the camera Use only a D LI90 battery Charging the Battery 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 Note AC plug cord Listed Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m payers Bum 9 ie Indica
271. vailable Flash Built in AF540FGZ AF200FG Camera Function Flash AF360FGZ AF160FC Red eye reduction flash v v v Auto flash discharge vA v v After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync v v v speed al pee an ees set in P of V V O e e a aaa sensitivity v ue v S Slow speed Sync v v v Flash exposure compensation v v vA d AF assist light of external flash x v x D Trailing Curtain Sync 2 vA vA x Contrast control sync flash mode ue vy 4 Slave flash x v x High speed flash sync x vy x Wireless flash 4 v x 1 Available only when using a DA DA L D FA FA J FA F or A lens 2 Shutter speed of 1 90 sec or slower 3 When combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 1 3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built in flash and 2 3 can be output by the external flash 4 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 5 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit and the built in flash is required Baton e Flashes with reversed polarity the center contact on the hot shoe is minus cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and flash e 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 recomm
272. ves the text input cursor OK button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor After entering the text move the text selection cursor to Finish and press the OK button The file name is changed Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Selecting the File Number Setting You can select a method for assigning the file number of an image when saved to a new folder Set in File No of Memory p 274 in the B Rec Mode 4 menu wy The file number of the last image saved to the previous folder is saved and subsequent images are assigned sequential file numbers even if a new folder is created The file number of the first image saved to a folder returns to 0001 each time a new folder is created for saving images sBumas jeuonippy BuibueyD g sbulyas jeuonippy Buibueyo a Selecting the Power Settings Setting the Auto Power Off Function You can set the camera to turn off automatically if unused after a certain length of time Select from 1min default setting 3min 5min 10min B0min or Off Set in Auto Power Off of the N Set up 3 menu File Name Copyright Information 1min Auto Power Off Select Battery Reset MEND Cancel e The Auto Power Off function does not work in the following situations when the Live View image is
273. we recommend the use of the AC adapter kit optional when shooting with a long exposure setting as the battery is being drained while the shutter remains open p 52 Using the X Mode The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 second Use this when using an external flash that does not automatically set the sync speed suojjouny Buljoous R 1 Set the mode dial to X GW AF S O a 1180 F5 6 ke Turn the rear e dial 4 to adjust the aperture value e Press the button to retain the shutter speed at 1 180 second and automatically adjust the aperture value e The sensitivity cannot be set to ISO AUTO in X mode If the exposure mode is changed to X mode when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the sensitivity is also changed to the lowest value set in Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction p 84 Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the viewfinder to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure The following three methods are available The factory default setting is fo Multi segment metering 1 Turn the metering mode switch The set metering method is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder Multi segmented Metering The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 77 different zones Even in backlit locations this mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure
274. wing settings can be stored Exposure Mode other than W and 29 Slow Shutter Speed NR Drive Mode D Range Setting Flash Mode Flash Exposure Compensation HDR Capture White Balance Custom Image Sensitivity ISO AUTO Setting Cross Processing e EV compensation value e Digital Filter e Program Line e Shake Reduction Extended Bracketing Horizon Correction e JPEG Recorded Pixels e Lens Correction e JPEG Quality e Color Space File Format e E Dial Programming RAW File Format Button Customization e AF Settings e C Custom Setting 1 4 High ISO NR menu settings The USER mode cannot be set when the mode dial is set to MJ Green or amp Movie mode sBulyag Buljoous 3 Saving the Settings Saves the settings as USER mode Up to five different settings can be saved 1 Make the necessary settings 2 Select Save USER Mode in the 43 Rec Mode 5 menu and press the four way controller gt The Save USER Mode screen appears J Press the four way controller gt Save Settings gt Rename USER Mode Check Saved Settings Reset USER Mode 4 Use the four way controller 4 V to select USER1 to USER5 ice ser and press the four way controller use USER2 gt users USER3 userR t USER4 users USER5 5 Press the four way controller A to select Save and press the Saves currentsettings in OK button USER1 custom mode The settings are saved and the screen that was displaye
275. with the SD Memory Card label facing toward the monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove 4 Close the card cover and then slide it in the direction of the arrow 3 gt payes Bun e9 ia auton Be sure to fully close the card cover The camera will not turn on if the card cover is open te For details on the approximate number of still pictures and amount of time of movies that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card refer to Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size p 320 Sy ep Attaching a Lens Attach a proper lens to the camera s body When you use one of the following lenses with this camera all the camera s exposure modes will be available a DA DAL D FA FA J lenses b Lenses with an A Auto position when used in the A position Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected lens movement When attaching or removing a lens choose an environment that is relatively free of dirt and dust Keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached Be sure to attach the lens mount cover and lens cap to the lens after removing the lens from the camera 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 When lenses described in b are used in a position other than A some fun
276. x 15 7 mm Effective Pixels Approx 16 28 megapixels Total Pixels Approx 16 93 megapixels Dust Removal Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations DR II with the Dust Alert function Sensitivity Standard Output AUTO 100 to 12800 EV steps can be set to 1 EV 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV expandable to ISO 80 51200 Image Stabilizer Sensor shift Shake Reduction File Formats File Formats RAW PEF DNG JPEG Exif 2 30 DCF 2 0 compliant Recorded Pixels JPEG 6m 4928x3264 pixels 10m 3936x2624 pixels 6m 3072x2048 pixels Zm 1728x1152 pixels RAW 6m 4928x3264 pixels RAW 14bit PEF DNG JPEG kkk Premium Xk Quality Level Best Better Good RAW JPEG simultaneous capturing compatible Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB Storage Medium SD SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards Storage Folder Date 100_1018 101_1019 PENTX 100PENTX 101PENTX Viewfinder Type Pentaprism Finder Coverage FOV Approx 100 Magnification Approx 0 92 50 mm F1 4 Eye Relief Length Approx 21 7 mm from the view window Approx 24 5 mm from the center of lens Diopter Adjustment Approx 2 5 to 1 5m Focusing Screen Interchangeable Natural Bright Matte III focusing screen xipueddy a xipueddy H Live View Type TTL meth
277. xposure mode Pa cei eke 91 Program Line seses 89 PFOLGCE wesdandcatasvasszencassmcscccases 222 Provided software 0 281 PIP i cidcsececcvtsiuscscoesunt epaeeviaties 279 P TTL Flash c ccccceee 168 Q Quality Level 152 179 QUICK ZOOM ccceeeteeeeeeees 210 R RAW ei cseccccsdeticecceecinescdieaines 180 RAW Development 238 RAW File Format 181 RAW Fx button 22 181 250 Rear dial cccceeeeeee 22 24 Recorded Pixels 152 178 Remote Control i e 127 ReSe t c cccccceceeeeeeeteeeeeees 296 Resize saucieni 230 Retro Digital Filter 143 233 Reversal Film Custom Image ae A alee sas darter TA 197 Rotating images 08 219 S Saturation Custom Image E EAA 198 Save as Manual WB 187 Save Destination 0 306 Save RAW data 33 74 Save Settings as USER 202 SD Memory Card oaae 54 Select amp Delete ee 220 Select Battery 00 ee 267 Self timer 2 0 0 2 125 SONSIIVILY scese 83 Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure mode SV 92 Sensor Cleaning 300 303 Shade White Balance 183 Shadow Correction 190 Shake Reduction 122 153 Sharpness Custom Image E AT A 198 Shooting celestial bodies 308 Shooting information 26 Show Grid aseeseen 148 Shutter amp Aperture Priority
278. y If W appears in the viewfinder when you press the shutter release button halfway the camera is ready to take a picture e The Shake Reduction function is available with any PENTAX lens compatible with this camera However when the aperture ring is set to a position other than the A Auto position for a lens with a A position or a lens without an A position is used the camera will not operate unless 27 Using Aperture Ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 menu Set this beforehand In such cases however some functions will be restricted Refer to Using the Aperture Ring p 299 for details memo When the Focal Length Cannot Be Automatically Detected The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information such as focal length If the camera uses a DA DAL D FA FAJ FA or F lens the lens information is automatically obtained when the Shake Reduction function is activated Set the focal length if you use a lens whose information such as focal length cannot be automatically obtained p 297 cation The Input Focal Length setting screen does not appear when using a lens whose information such as focal length can be automatically obtained When using a lens without the A position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position other than A set 27 Using Aperture Ring in the C Custom Setting 4 menu to Permitted p 299 e The effect of Shake Reduction is influenced by the s
279. y controller gt Shows the next image Press the four way controller V Slideshow stops and the single image display reappears After slideshow ends the camera returns to the single image display even if you do not press the four way controller Y For movies only the first frame is displayed and then the next image is displayed after the set interval has elapsed To play back a movie during a slideshow press the OK button while the first frame is displayed When the movie playback is finished the slideshow will resume Rotating Images When pictures are taken with this camera held vertically the vertical position sensor activates and rotation information is added to the image to enable playback with the correct image orientation You can change the rotation information and save the image using the following procedure tes When 23 Saving Rotation Info in the C Custom Setting 4 menu is set to Off the image rotation information is not saved when shooting e When Auto Image Rotation p 210 in the P Playback 1 menu is set to w On an image with rotation information is automatically rotated during playback NE e You cannot change the image rotation information in the following conditions when the image is protected when the image rotation information tag is not saved with the image when Auto Image Rotation p 210 in the P Playback 1 menu is set to Off e Movie files cannot be rotated
280. y the electronic level p 149 Setting the Folder File Number Changing the Naming System of the Folder You can select a naming system of the folder for storing images Set in Folder Name in the N Set up 2 menu The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of xxx_MMDD xxx is a sequential Date number from 100 to 999 MMDD month and day appears according to the display style set in Date Adjustment p 253 default setting Example 101_0125 Folder for images taken on January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Example 101PENTX te When the number of storable images exceeds 500 captured images are divided into folders of 500 images each However in Auto Bracketing shooting images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed even if the number of images exceeds 500 Creating New Folders Creates a new folder on an SD Memory Card A folder is created with the number following the number of the folder currently being used 1 Select Create New Folder in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Create New Folder screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 to select Create folder and Creates a new storage folder press the OK button with the following name A folder with a new number is created 101 PENTX Create folde

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