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Shooting Functions

This chapter describes the various basic and advanced
shooting functions available with the

Summary of Contents for 17311

Page 1: ...Milano ITALY http www pentaxitalia it PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX Europe GmbH Tyskland Filial Sverige Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Headquarters 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A PENTAX Service Department 12000 ...

Page 2: ...Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic f...

Page 3: ...ing the sun directly with a telephoto lens may lead to a loss of eyesight Be sure to store the batteries out of the reach of children Placing them in mouth may cause an electrical shock Always use the AC adapter exclusively developed for this product with the specified power and voltage Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspecified power or...

Page 4: ...er 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 Only use the specified batteries with this camera Use of other batteries can cause a fire or explosion Replace all the batteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands ty...

Page 5: ... temperatures but will return to normal as temperatures normalize The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures This is due to liquid crystal properties and is not a fault Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera Place the camera in your bag or a plas...

Page 6: ... request that you complete the product registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website Thank you for your cooperation Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for more information ...

Page 7: ... How to Change Function Settings 30 Using Direct Keys 30 Using the Control Panel 31 Using the Menus 32 Using the Help Function 34 Getting Started 35 Attaching the Strap 36 Inserting the Batteries 37 Battery Level Indicator 39 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time New Batteries 39 Using the AC Adapter Optional 40 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 42 Recorded Pixels and Quality Le...

Page 8: ...Setting Items 76 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items 77 Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 78 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 80 Picture Mode 81 H Mode 82 Exposure Mode 84 Setting the Exposure 85 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 85 Setting the Sensitivity 87 Changing the Exposure Mode 89 Selecting the Metering Method 101 Adjusting the Exposure 104 Focusing 109 Using the Autofocus 109 Setting the...

Page 9: ...l 140 Shooting Settings 149 Setting the File Format 150 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 150 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 151 Setting the File Format 152 Setting the g Button Function 154 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Custom Image 157 Additional Settings for Shooting 159 Setting the White Balance 159 Setting the Color Space 164 Playback Functions 165 Playback Functions Operation 166 Playback ...

Page 10: ...ecorded Pixels and Quality Level Resize 188 Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping 190 Processing Images with Digital Filters 192 Editing RAW Images 195 Editing a RAW Image 195 Printing from the Camera 199 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 200 Printing Single Images 200 Settings for All Images 202 Printing Using PictBridge 203 Setting USB Connection 204 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 205 Pri...

Page 11: ...atus Display 221 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 221 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 222 Setting the Display for Instant Review 222 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention 224 Selecting the Folder Name 224 Selecting the File Number Setting 224 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings 225 Selecting the Video Output Format 225 Setting Auto Power Off 225 Setting t...

Page 12: ... 19 Using Aperture Ring 241 Cleaning the CCD 243 Removing Dust by Shaking the CCD Dust Removal 243 Detecting Dust on the CCD Dust Alert 244 Removing Dust with a Blower 246 Optional Accessories 248 Error Messages 252 Troubleshooting 255 Main Specifications 258 Glossary 262 Index 267 WARRANTY POLICY 272 ...

Page 13: ... for configuring image processing and setting the file format 7 Playback Functions Explains the procedures for playing back deleting and protecting pictures 8 Processing Images Explains the procedures for changing the image size using image filters and processing pictures taken in RAW format 9 Printing from the Camera Explains the procedures for setting the print settings and printing pictures whi...

Page 14: ...12 The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below 1 Shows reference page number explaining a related operation Shows useful information Shows precautions to take when operating the camera ...

Page 15: ...ents and names and functions of working parts before use e y Camera Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators 22 How to Change Function Settings 30 Using the Help Function 34 ...

Page 16: ...play its explanation on the monitor When you are already familiar with the camera s operation you can also assign 4 other functions to the g button making the camera s setup more convenient A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large text high contrast monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate The CCD features a special SP coating agai...

Page 17: ...red area view angle will differ between the e y and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CCD are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CCD 35 mm film 36 24 mm e y CCD 23 5 15 7 mm Angles of view being equal the focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera must be approximately 1 5 times longer than that of e y To obtain an angle of view framing...

Page 18: ...heck that all accessories are included Hot shoe cover FK Installed on camera Eyecup FQ Installed on camera Body mount cover Installed on camera USB cable I USB7 Strap O ST84 Software CD ROM S SW84 Four AA lithium batteries Operating Manual this manual Quick Guide PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAXPHOTOLaboratory3 Operating Manual ...

Page 19: ...MF AF UP Tripod socket Battery cover Self timer lamp Remote control receiver AF coupler Mirror Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Card cover Battery cover unlock lever Strap lug Hot shoe Lens mount index red dot Card access lamp Built in flash USB Video terminal Diopter adjustment lever Terminal cover Viewfinder Monitor Power lamp ...

Page 20: ...ra 1 Functions of buttons dials and levers used during shooting are noted Capture Mode The factory default settings are explained here Depending on the button these settings can be changed MF AF UP 3 4 1 7 0 d 6 9 8 e 5 2 a b c ...

Page 21: ...e dial Sets the shutter speed aperture sensitivity and EV compensation values 0 button You can select the function of this button either to focus on the target or to memorize the exposure value p 100 p 105 p 110 a Q button Switches to Playback mode p 72 p 166 b M button Turns the status screen display on the monitor on off p 23 c 3 button Displays the A Rec Mode 1 menu p 77 Next press the four way...

Page 22: ...20 Before Using Your Camera 1 Functions of buttons dials and levers used during playback are noted Playback Mode MF AF 2 3 1 UP 8 4 9 5 6 7 0 ...

Page 23: ...Use this to enlarge an image p 167 or display multiple images at the same time p 169 5 Q button Press to switch to Capture mode 6 M button Press to show shooting information on the monitor p 24 7 3 button Press to display the Q Playback 1 menu p 166 Next press the four way controller 5 to display other menus 8 4 button Saves the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen 9 Four way contro...

Page 24: ...he mode dial is turned Monitor The brightness or the color of the monitor can be adjusted p 221 p 222 At Start up or when Operating the Mode Dial Select Off for Guide display in R Set up 1 menu to not show indicators p 220 1 Capture mode p 80 3 Current date and time p 54 2 World time p 216 only when set to Destination Monitor P P Program Automatic Program Automatic Exposure Exposure 07 07 2008 07 ...

Page 25: ...AE metering p 101 6 Recordable image number 18 Shake Reduction p 121 7 H Scene mode p 82 19 Digital Filter p 132 8 Aperture p 85 20 File format p 152 9 EV Compensation p 104 21 JPEG recorded pixels p 150 10 ISO Sensitivity p 87 22 JPEG quality p 151 11 Flash Mode p 65 23 Guide key 12 Flash exposure compensation p 70 24 Explanation of the selected function 1 24 24 7 7 11 11 12 12 13 13 15 15 19 19 ...

Page 26: ...splayed Detailed information display Detailed showing of how and when the images were taken is displayed No info display Only captured images are displayed The information that is shown first during playback is the same as that of the last playback in the previous session The Standard screen can always be displayed first by setting Playback Display to P Off in Memory p 229 in the A Rec Mode 3 menu...

Page 27: ... 10 Exposure bracket 26 BA compensation Adjust White Balance 11 Aperture 12 EV Compensation 27 File format 13 Flash exposure compensation 28 JPEG recorded pixels 14 Folder number File number 29 JPEG quality 15 Focus mode 30 Color space 16 AF area 31 Shooting date time 17 Lens focal length 31 1 3 2 7 8 4 5 9 10 11 6 17 15 16 14 18 19 12 13 23 24 25 26 20 27 28 29 30 21 22 JPEG JPEG JPEG ISO ISO G2 ...

Page 28: ...s represents brightness dark at the left and bright at the right and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels 1 File format 6 Switch Brightness histogram RGB histogram 2 Folder number File number p 224 3 Protect setting p 184 7 Histogram R 4 DPOF settings p 200 8 Histogram G 5 Histogram Brightness p 26 9 Histogram B Areas affected by bright or dark portions blink if Bright Dark area warni...

Page 29: ...e When the image is too dark the part to the left is cut off dark portions with no detail and when the image is too bright the part to the right is cut off bright portions with no detail Bright portions blink red on the monitor and dark portions blink yellow when Bright Dark area is On 1 Playing Back Images p 72 1 Setting the Display for Instant Review p 222 Understanding Color Balance Distributio...

Page 30: ... Picture mode in use appears U Normal mode in I Portrait s Landscape q Macro Moving Object Night Scene Portrait 5 Shake Reduction p 121 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated 6 Shutter speed p 85 Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting Underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with the e dial 7 Aperture value p 85 Aperture value when capturing or adjusting Underlined when ape...

Page 31: ...xposure mode is a p 99 ISO sensitivity is displayed while the 4 button is pressed p 88 m EV Compensation p 104 Underlined when EV Compensation can be adjusted with the e dial while the mc button is pressed o Sensitivity Underlined when sensitivity can be adjusted with the e dial 10 Focus mode p 109 Appears when set to 11 AE lock p 105 Appears while the AE lock is engaged 9999 is the maximum number...

Page 32: ...s section explains the basic ways to change function settings By pressing the four way controller 2345 in Capture mode you can set Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance and Sensitivity p 76 Following how to set Flash Mode will be explained as an example 1 Press the four way controller 3 in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select a flash mode 3 Press the ...

Page 33: ...nel appears Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select an item you want to change the setting for You cannot select the item that cannot be changed 3 Press the 4 button The setup screen of the selected item appears Using the Control Panel 20 1 5 6 F 123 OK sq AF S JPEG AWB ISO AUTO 10M OFF OFF 400 400 AF A JPEG AWB ISO AUTO 10M OFF OFF F...

Page 34: ...n the A Rec Mode 2 menu will be explained as an example 1 Press the 3 button in Capture mode The A Rec Mode 1 menu appears on the monitor If the 3 button is pressed in Playback mode the Q Playback 1 menu appears When the mode dial is set to H Scene the H Scene menu appears instead You can also change settings by turning the e dial after selecting the setting you want to change according to Step 2 ...

Page 35: ...ur way controller 23 to select a setting 6 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the menu screen Next set other items Press the 3 button to exit the menu and return to the previously displayed screen Even after you press the 3 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 1 2 3 MENU ...

Page 36: ...explained An explanation of the button appears If the button or the shutter release button is pressed an explanation does not appear and instead the camera returns to Capture mode 4 Press the g button or the 4 button Press the g button to exit the help screen Press the 4 button to return to the button input screen Instead of the Help function other functions used in Capture mode can also be assign...

Page 37: ...e camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap 36 Inserting the Batteries 37 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 42 Attaching the Lens 46 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 48 Turning the Camera On and Off 49 Initial Settings 50 ...

Page 38: ...aching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the other strap lug on the camera then secure it on the inside of the clasp ...

Page 39: ...nder certain conditions We do not recommend their use except in emergencies and checking the camera functionality The use of Ni Mn batteries is not recommended as the batteries voltage characteristics may cause a malfunction AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries that can be used in this camera are not rechargeable Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on...

Page 40: ... battery chamber 3 Press down on the batteries with the battery cover 1 and slide it as shown in the illustration 2 to close Be sure to fully close the battery cover The camera will not turn on if the battery cover is open Use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 40 Check the battery orientation if the camera does not operate properly after replacing th...

Page 41: ...a turns off after displaying a message Battery depleted or may appear even when the battery level is sufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting consecutively Turn the camera off and on again If appears you can use the camera Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time New Batteries Batteries Temperature Normal recording Flash photography Pl...

Page 42: ...l out the electric cable cover 1 on the right side of the battery chamber 3 Insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases When using the camera in cold climates have extra batteries at hand and keep them warm in your pocket Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature Have extra batteries ready w...

Page 43: ...pter 8 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 SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while the camera is recording or reading data Close the electric cable cover when not using the AC adapter Be sure to read the AC adapter kit K AC84 Operati...

Page 44: ...plied 1 Slide the card cover in the direction of the arrow 1 and then lift it to open 2 2 Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label toward the monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp lights Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices R...

Page 45: ...ed Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting The card may be damaged beyond use Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted if 1 the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 the S...

Page 46: ...ges on the control panel 1 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels p 150 1 Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 151 Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation For information on compatible SD Memory Cards visit the PENTAX website Format new SD Memory Cards Also format SD Memory Cards used with other cameras 1 Formatting the...

Page 47: ... you can record in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and editable RAW format For RAW file format you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 1 GB SD Memory Card you can record up to 59 images in PEF format or 58 images in DNG format 1 Setting the File Format p 152 JPEG Quality JPEG Rec Pixels C Best D Bette...

Page 48: ...e lens mount from damage after removal 3 Align the Lens mount index red dot on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks After attaching turn the lens counterclockwise to check that the lens is locked in place Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected lens movement When lenses described in b are used in a position other t...

Page 49: ...ents damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system When necessary clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth The body mount cover 1 is a cover to prevent scratches and block dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold se...

Page 50: ... wall or other bright and consistent surface The Eyecup FQ is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the Eyecup FQ attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the Eyecup FQ pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the Eyecup FQ align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it i...

Page 51: ...turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time To reactivate the camera after the camera turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the Q button Press the M button By default the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting in Auto Power Off ...

Page 52: ... time by following the procedure in Setting the Date and Time p 54 You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller 2345 to select a desired langu...

Page 53: ...oller 5 The W Hometown screen appears 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select a city 6 Press the four way controller 3 The cursor moves to DST daylight saving time 7 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 8 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen 9 Press the four way controller 3 The cursor moves to Text Size MENU Cancel Initial Setting English New Yo...

Page 54: ...2 Use the four way controller 3 to select Settings are completed 13 Press the 4 button The Date Adjust screen appears In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described with Text Size set to Std MENU Cancel Initial Setting English New York Text Size Settings are completed OK OK OK Large Std MENU Cancel Initial Setting English New York Text Size Std Settings are completed OK OK OK ...

Page 55: ...itor for 3 seconds 2 Press the 3 button once A 1 is displayed in the upper tab H is displayed when the mode dial is set to H 3 Press the four way controller 5 five times R 1 is displayed in the upper tab Press the four way controller 5 six times when the mode dial is set to H 4 Use the four way controller 3 to select Language 5 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears 6 Use the ...

Page 56: ...oller 5 The frame returns to Date Style When Hometown and the date and time are not set the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjust screen will be displayed when the camera is turned on again If you have not proceeded to the Date Adjust screen you can reselect a language using the four way controller 5 in the Language screen Setting the Date and Time MENU Cancel Date Adjust Date Style 01 01 2008 00 ...

Page 57: ...press the 3 button Pressing the 3 button while adjusting the date cancels the settings made so far and switches the camera to Capture mode If the power is turned on without the date and time set the Date Adjust screen is displayed if Initial Setting has been completed You can also set the date later by menu operations p 216 When you press the 4 button in Step 10 the camera clock is reset to 00 sec...

Page 58: ...Memo 56 ...

Page 59: ...y setting mode dial to I Auto Picture to ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 58 Using a Zoom Lens 64 Using the Built in Flash 65 Playing Back Pictures 72 ...

Page 60: ...individual differences among photographers the shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1 focal length 1 5 For example it is 1 75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1 150 of a second for 100 mm Use a tripod or the Shake Reduction function p 121 when using a lower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens is reco...

Page 61: ...ressing the shutter release button 1 Set the mode dial to I The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject 1 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode p 80 2 Set the focus mode lever to The focus mode changes to Autofocus mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway in the lens focuses automatically p 109 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings MF AF ...

Page 62: ... indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus When set to I Auto Picture mode the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from U Standard Portrait s Landscape q Macro Moving Object Night Scene Portrait The flash pops up automatically when necessary 1 Operating the shutter release button p 62 1 Subjects that are difficult to focus on p 63 1 Using the Built in Flash p...

Page 63: ... button p 73 You can set the camera so that pressing the button will focus automatically in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway p 110 You can preview the image on the monitor and check composition exposure and focus before taking pictures p 119 The viewfinder indicators stay on while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The indications stay on for about 10 seconds ...

Page 64: ...der indicators and the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes a picture Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway fully to learn where the first position and second position are Not pressed Pressed halfway first position Pressed fully second position ...

Page 65: ...ct much light within the focusing area c Fast moving objects d Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background e If repeating vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focusing area f Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within the focusing area If the subject cannot be focused automatically set the focus mode lever to and use the manual focus mode to f...

Page 66: ...urn the zoom ring to the right or left Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle The smaller the number of the displayed focal length the wider the angle The larger the number the more magnified the image appears Power Zoom functions Image Size Tracking Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect are not compatible with this camera MF AF Wide Angle Telephoto ...

Page 67: ...itions excluding when in s Landscape Moving Object or l Night Snap in H Scene mode The flash may pop up but may not discharge if the camera determines that the flash is not necessary b Flash On Discharges flash manually Discharges when the flash is popped up does not discharge when retracted i Auto flash Redeye reduct Lights a red eye reduction light before automatic flash D Flash On Red eye Disch...

Page 68: ...flash mode Turn the e dial to perform Flash exposure compensation p 70 When the mode dial is set to e K b c or a g and i appear gray and cannot be selected 3 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto discharge Auto discharge Flash Mode Auto discharge OK OK OK OK ...

Page 69: ...ss the shutter release button halfway The built in flash pops up if necessary and begins charging When the flash is fully charged b appears in the viewfinder p 28 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash Using Auto Discharge g i Automatic Flash Popup Switch between Auto discharge mode and Flash On mo...

Page 70: ...ash mode settings When the flash is fully charged b appears in the viewfinder p 28 2 Press the shutter release button fully The flash discharges and the picture is taken 3 Push the flash down to retract Using Flash On Mode b D When the mode dial is set to a Flash Off the built in flash will not pop up even if the K button is pressed ...

Page 71: ...g Set to wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens is in use Use a flash that supports red eye reduction Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash The red eye reduction function on this camera reduces red eye by discharging the flash twice With the red eye reduction function the pre flash is discharged just before the shutter is released...

Page 72: ... 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 Daylight Sync Shooting In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a person s face cast in shadow Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight Sync Shooting Flash On is used when shooting with Daylight Sync Shooting Taking pictures 1 Pop up the flash manually and confirm that Flash Mode is set to E p 68 2 Confirm that the fl...

Page 73: ...xceeded when corrected to the plus side no compensation will be effective Compensating to the minus side may not affect the image if the subject is too close aperture is low or sensitivity is high The flash compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto discharge Auto disc...

Page 74: ...itch the information display such as the image data for the displayed image Refer to p 24 p 26 for display information details 2 Press the four way controller 45 4 The previous image appears 5 The next image appears Playing Back Images Use the included PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 software to play back pictures using a computer Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manu...

Page 75: ...t a file format to delete for images saved in RAW format 4 Press the 4 button The image is deleted Deleting Images Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image Delete RAW Deletes only the RAW image Delete RAW JPEG Deletes both file formats When deleting multiple images at once refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 180 Cancel Cancel Dele...

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Page 77: ... to Operate the Shooting Functions 76 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 80 Setting the Exposure 85 Focusing 109 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Digital Preview 119 Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake 121 Continuous Shooting 130 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters 132 ...

Page 78: ...sing the Menus p 32 Direct Keys Setting Items Key or Button Item Function Page 2 Drive Mode Selects Continuous shooting Self timer Remote control or Auto Bracket shooting p 106 p 125 p 128 p 130 3 Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge p 65 4 White Balance Adjusts the color balance to match the type of the light source illuminating the subject p 159 5 Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity...

Page 79: ...PEG shooting p 151 RAW file format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 153 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 164 A2 AF Mode Selects the autofocus mode p 111 AE Metering Selects the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure p 101 Select AF point Selects the part of the screen to focus on p 113 Instant Review Sets whether to display Instant Review histog...

Page 80: ...ation in the shadow areas A2 8 Adjust White Balance Enables fine tuning the white balance p 162 9 Button Function Sets the function assigned to the button p 105 p 110 10 AF in remote control Sets whether to use Autofocus when shooting with remote control Shutter can be released after AF activates if shutter is released from remote control when set to On Shutter cannot be released until in focus AF...

Page 81: ...the AF Mode is set to f or l and a manual focus lens is attached catch in focus shooting is possible and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus p 118 19 Using aperture ring Sets to enable shutter release when lens aperture ring is set at other than the s position p 241 20 Power lamp Changes the brightness of the power lamp p 227 21 Display status Sets whether the s...

Page 82: ...ings suited for your photographic vision In this manual Capture modes are referred to as follows Picture mode I Auto Picture Portrait s Landscape q Macro Moving Object Night Scene Portrait a Flash Off H Scene mode A Night Scene Q Surf Snow K Food K Sunset n Stage Lighting R Kids Y Pet m Candlelight E Museum l Night Snap Exposure mode e Program K Sensitivity Priority b Shutter Priority c Aperture P...

Page 83: ...izes contour and saturation of trees and the sky and produces a bright image q Macro Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other small subjects at short distances Moving Object Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject such as at a sporting event Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk a Flash Off The flash is deactivated Other settings a...

Page 84: ...e rather high to make it look appetizing K Sunset For capturing sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors n Stage Lighting For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place R Kids For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone Y Pet For capturing moving pets m Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight E Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited l Night ...

Page 85: ...ode dial is set to H Scene the H Scene menu appears The scene can be selected from the H Scene menu In n or l the number of recorded pixels is fixed at i and images may take longer to save 15 1 4 0 F 123 OK 1600 AF S JPEG AWB ISO AUTO 10M OFF OFF Scene mode Scene mode Night Scene Night Scene 1600 AF A JPEG AWB ISO AUTO 10M OFF OFF Night Scene Used for night scenes Used for night scenes Use a tripo...

Page 86: ...vity Priority Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed to freeze or emphasize subject movement Take pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that give a sense of movement c Aperture Priority Lets you set the desired aperture for controlling the depth of fie...

Page 87: ...er speed If the subject is moving the image will be blurred because the shutter is open longer It is possible to enhance the effect of motion rivers waterfalls waves etc by intentionally using a slower shutter speed Using faster shutter speed Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow freezing the action of a moving subject A faster shutter speed also helps preventing camera shake By changing the ...

Page 88: ...lower will be in focus Aperture and Depth of Field The following table summarizes how the aperture affects the depth of field The depth of field may also change depending on the lens used and the distance to the subject The depth of field for the e y differs depending on the lens but compared to a 35 mm camera the value is roughly one aperture setting lower the focused range becomes narrower The w...

Page 89: ...posure mode is set to K Sensitivity Priority Turn the e dial in the status screen to make the setting p 92 When n Stage Lighting or l Night Snap in H Scene mode is selected Sensitivity is set to AUTO 200 3200 and Expand Dynamic Range p 88 is always on Captured images can show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by setting 12 High ISO Noise Reduction in the A Custom...

Page 90: ...range you can expand the light level expressed by the CCD pixels making it more difficult for bright area to occur in the image Press the mc button in the Sensitivity screen to turn this function on or off When turned on the dynamic range is expanded to 200 The sensitivity range is reduced to ISO 200 to 3200 Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO When the exposure mode is set to a Manua...

Page 91: ...re to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity Yes No No Other than Auto p 92 Noise Reduction When you use a digital camera to shoot with a long exposure or high sensitivity setting image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Images shot with Noise Reduction take longer to save Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise duri...

Page 92: ...ure while maintaining the proper exposure p 92 1 Set the mode dial to e b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Yes Yes No Yes p 94 c Aperture Priority Lets you set aperture for controlling the depth of field Yes No Yes Yes p 96 a Manual Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to capture the picture with creative intent No Yes Yes Other than Auto p ...

Page 93: ...et EV Compensation in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the A Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO p 87 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens P E 90 1 4 0 F 123 1 5 OK 400 ...

Page 94: ...dial to K 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the sensitivity Using the K Sensitivity Priority Mode e mode and e dial You can set the action for the e dial when turned in e Program mode Set in 13 e dial in Program in the A Custom Setting 2 menu p 78 1 Off Disables e dial operation while Program Automatic Exposure is set 2 Program shift Automatically adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed in order t...

Page 95: ...al while pressing the mc button to change the EV compensation value p 104 Set the sensitivity in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the A Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 You cannot set the sensitivity in the Sensitivity screen When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens 30 4 5 0 0 ISO Sv 123 1 F E OK AF...

Page 96: ...nt Aperture value is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed 1Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 85 1 Set the mode dial to b 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 4000 to 30 seconds The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and status screen Using the b Shutter Prior...

Page 97: ...o AUTO p 87 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder 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 blinkin...

Page 98: ...e focused object is blurred when aperture is set to a small value Shutter speed is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the aperture value 1Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 85 1 Set the mode dial to c 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and status screen Using the c Aperture Priority Mode Av E ...

Page 99: ...y to AUTO p 87 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder When the subject is too bright set the aperture smaller larger number and when too dark open the aperture further smaller number Once blinking stops you ...

Page 100: ... taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed darker or over exposed brighter photographs 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 85 1 Set the mode dial to a 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed 3 Turn the e dial while pressing the mc button and adjust the aperture Using a Manual Mode ...

Page 101: ...s displayed When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to a Manual mode the sensitivity is set to a value equivalent to ISO 100 if the Dynamic Range is set to Off and ISO 200 if set to On Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the A Custom Setting 1 menu p 105 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the...

Page 102: ...c Using the Bulb Shooting EV Compensation Continuous shooting and Exposure Bracket are not available in the bulb shooting Using AE Lock If 9 Button function in the A Custom Setting 2 menu is set to AE Lock you can press the button to memorize the exposure value p 105 Example If the shutter speed is 1 125 sec and aperture is F5 6 and is recorded with the button and the shutter speed is changed to 1...

Page 103: ...using the remote control shooting mode p 128 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button of the optional remote control is held down Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by slow shutter speed Set in 11 Slow Shutter Speed NR in the A Custom Setting 2 menu p 89 When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is set to h the se...

Page 104: ...s shown in the illustration when using the multi segment metering Even in backlit locations this mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure Using the Multi Segment Metering Multi segment metering method is not available when using a lens other than a DA DA L D FA FA J FA F or A lens or when lens aperture ring is set at other than s...

Page 105: ...ination with the AE lock p 105 when the subject is extremely small and proper exposure is difficult to obtain Using the Center Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering Linking AF Point and AE during Multi Segment Metering In 5 Link AF Point and AE of the A Custom Setting 1 menu p 78 you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering The default setting is Of...

Page 106: ... the compensation by turning the e dial while the mc button is pressed m is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder during compensation Adjusting the Exposure Exposure compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to a Manual The EV compensation cannot be canceled by turning the camera off or by setting any other exposure mode mc button E 90 1 4 0 F 123 1 5 OK 400 AF A JPEG AWB...

Page 107: ...elect AE Lock in 9 AF Button function in the A Custom Setting 2 menu 2 Press the button The camera memorizes the exposure brightness at that instant is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged Press it again to unlock Changing the Exposure Steps Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock 1 EV Steps Exposure setting steps are set to 1 2 EV 1 2 EV Steps 1 3 EV S...

Page 108: ...between 0 5 to 2 the metering timer even after taking your finger off the button You will hear a beep when the button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 215 AE lock is not available when the shutter speed is set to h The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a zoom lens for which the maximum apert...

Page 109: ...n and is ready to take a picture 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator and EV compensation value appear in the status screen and viewfinder when focused 6 Press the shutter release button fully Three consecutive images will be taken according to the order set in 6 Auto Bracketing order in the A Custom Setting 1 menu Step interval Bracket value 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 1 3 EV...

Page 110: ...ttings for taking the first picture You can combine Auto Bracket with the built in flash or external flash P TTL auto only to change only the flash output continuously However when using an external flash holding the shutter release button down to take three continuous frames may cause the second and third frame to be taken before the flash is fully charged Always take one frame at a time after co...

Page 111: ...n and k Continuous mode where the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The f Auto option automatically switches between l and k The default setting is f 1 Setting the AF Mode p 111 1 Set the focus mode lever to Autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Manual focus Ma...

Page 112: ...sed Use this setting when autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is not desired 1 Select Enable AF1 or Enable AF2 in 9 Button function in the A Custom Setting 2 menu Enable AF1 Auto focusing is performed using the button or the shutter release button Enable AF2 Auto focusing is performed only when the button is pressed and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Us...

Page 113: ...ocus does not activate when the shutter release button is pressed take your finger off the button to immediately return to normal AF mode Setting the AF Mode f Auto Switches automatically between l and k mode according to the subject l Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position k Continuous mode The subject is kept in...

Page 114: ...d in the viewfinder To focus on another subject take your finger off the shutter release button first The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in l If the subject is too close to the camera move back and take a picture Adjust the focus manually if the subject is difficult to focus p 63 p 116 In l press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash will discharge automat...

Page 115: ...electing the Focusing Area AF Point i Wide The camera automatically selects the optimum AF point O Spot Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder The AF point is fixed to the O Spot regardless of this setting with lenses other than DA DA L D FA FA J FA or F lenses MENU Cancel 1 2 3 AF S AF Mode AE Metering Select AF point Instant Review OK OK OK ...

Page 116: ...rame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder 2 Center the subject to focus in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus When blinking the subject is not in focus 3 Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will remain locked Fixing the Focus Foc...

Page 117: ...to be out of focus The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 215 You cannot set focus lock when AF Mode is set to k Continuous mode the Picture mode is set to Moving Object or H Scene mode is set to n Stage Lighting R Kids Y Pet or l Night Snap In such cases the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocus Locking Exposure ...

Page 118: ...r when the subject is in focus even during manual focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to 2 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus Indicator M...

Page 119: ...he viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject looks sharp on the focusing screen Focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 63 and the focus indicator will not appear The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 215 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field MF AF ...

Page 120: ...leased automatically when the subject comes into focus Manual focus lens DA or FA lens that has a and setting on the lens the setting on the lens must be set to before shooting How to Take Pictures 1 Attach a proper lens to the camera 2 Set the focus mode lever to 3 Set AF Mode to f or l 4 Set focus on a position the subject will pass 5 Press the shutter release button fully The shutter is release...

Page 121: ...the A Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller 5 2 Press the four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Digital Preview and press the 4 button 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Histogram 1 2 3 MENU Exit Memory Help button Shake Reduction Input Focal Length On MENU Help button Help function MENU Help button Help function Digital Preview Custom Image Digital F...

Page 122: ...utton The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture 9 Focus on the subject then compose the picture in the viewfinder and press the g button The icon appears in the monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Press the shutter release button halfway to end Digital Preview and start focusing The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 ...

Page 123: ...ions When taking pictures in dimly lit locations such as indoors at night on cloudy days and in the shade When taking telephoto pictures The Shake Reduction function does not compensate for blurring caused by subject movement To take pictures of a moving subject increase the shutter speed The Shake Reduction function may not fully reduce camera shake when taking close up shots In this case it is r...

Page 124: ...eduction function operates by acquiring the lens information such as focal length If the camera uses a DA DA L D FA FA J FA or F lens the lens information is automatically acquired when the Shake Reduction function is activated If another type of lens is used the lens information cannot be automatically acquired even when the Shake Reduction function is activated In this case the Input Focal Lengt...

Page 125: ... Input Focal Length setting menu Turn the Shake Reduction function off if you will not use the Shake Reduction function The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture Press the shutter rel...

Page 126: ...using a lens without the s position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position other than the s position set 19 Using aperture ring on the A Custom Setting 3 menu to Permitted p 241 8 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35 40 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120 135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 If the focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value closest to the act...

Page 127: ...ith the Self Timer g Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture Z A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed Shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed OK OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode Single frame shooting Single frame shooting Driv...

Page 128: ...will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For Z the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound p 215 Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Use the AE lock function p 105 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure whe...

Page 129: ... procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Up function 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Select Z in the Drive Mode Refer to Steps 1 to 5 on p 125 for details 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and a picture is taken 2 seconds later A...

Page 130: ...y controller 3 and use the four way controller 45 to select hor i The self timer lamp will blink to let you know that the camera is in remote control wait status 5 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture Shooting with the Remote Control Optional h The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit i...

Page 131: ...operating with the remote control Or you can set 10 AF in remote control to On in the A Custom Setting 2 menu p 78 When using the remote control unit flash does not pop up automatically even when set to g Auto discharge Pop up the flash manually beforehand p 68 Exposure may be affected if the light enters the viewfinder Use the AE lock function p 105 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect...

Page 132: ...controller 45 to select g or h g Continuous shooting Hi When JPEG quality is set to J Quality Level C up to 5 frames are taken continuously at approximately 3 5 fps The shooting interval will increase as the camera buffer memory fills up h Continuous shooting Lo When JPEG quality is set to J Quality Level C pictures are taken continuously at approximately 1 1 fps until the SD Memory Card is full W...

Page 133: ...er release button to stop If AF Mode is set to l Single mode the focus position is locked on the first frame and pictures are taken continuously at the same interval The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash You can set the camera to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready in 14 Release when Charging in the A Custom Setting 2 menu p 7...

Page 134: ...ughout the image 1 2 3 Star Burst For taking pictures of night scenes or lights reflected on water with a special sparkling look achieved by adding cross like effects to the picture s highlights Number of light sources Small Medium Large Size Short Medium Long Angle 0 30 45 60 Retro For taking pictures with the look of old photos Blue Amber 2 1 Off 1 2 White frame Thin Medium Thick Extract color F...

Page 135: ...r s value 5 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture After you finish shooting using the digital filters select Not use any filters in Step 3 You can also apply digital filter to images after shooting them in Playback mode p 192 Digital Filter Digital Filter Not use any filters Not use any filters 400 AF A JPEG AWB ISO AUTO 10M OFF OFF Check Check S...

Page 136: ...Memo 134 ...

Page 137: ... flash of the e y and describes how to take pictures with the external flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 136 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 138 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 139 Using an External Flash Optional 140 ...

Page 138: ...omatically anywhere from 1 180 sec to a slow shutter speed p 58 that reduces camera shake The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 sec when lens other than DA DA L D FA FA J FA or F is used You can use slow speed sync in Night Scene Portrait or b Shutter Priority mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both...

Page 139: ... speed so that aperture value does not blink 3 Press the K button The flash pops up 4 Take a picture 1 Set the mode dial to a a Manual mode is set 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain correct exposure Set 1 180 sec shutter speed or slower 3 Press the K button The flash pops up In a Manual mode you can raise the flash at any time prior to shooting 4 Take a picture Using b Shutter Pr...

Page 140: ...lash can be used in a range of about 0 8 m to 3 9 m The flash cannot be used when the distance is 0 7 m or less When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners the light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be over exposed The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value used F Guide number Shooting distance E...

Page 141: ...r if 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 leng...

Page 142: ...ple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ AF360FGZ unit and the built in flash is required Flash Camera Function Built in Flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG AF160FC Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes Yes After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync speed Yes Yes Yes Aperture is automatically set in e Program mod...

Page 143: ...ash pre flashes before the actual flash and confirms the subject the distance brightness contrast whether it is backlit etc using the camera 16 segment metering sensor The flash output for the actual flash is adjusted based on the information obtained from the pre flash enabling flash photography with more appropriate exposure for the subject than with normal TTL auto 1 Remove the cover of the hot...

Page 144: ...ith a cord P TTL auto is only available with the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged For details such as operation method and effective distance please read the external flash manual The flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is g or i Therefore it may not be suitable for daylig...

Page 145: ... 4 button to return to Capture mode Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS Two or more AF540FGZ AF360FGZ externals flashes are required to use high speed flash sync in Wireless Mode This function cannot be used in combination with the built in flash Set the wireless mode of the external flash not directly connected to the camera to SLAVE When set to r mode the channel currently set...

Page 146: ...t the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera to MASTER or CONTROL 2 On the wireless remote flash unit set the wireless flash mode to SLAVE and set the channel to the same channel as the flash directly connected to the camera Then place at the desired location 3 Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture 1 On Discharges the built in flash 2 Off...

Page 147: ...g the following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged Press the shutter release button fully È 1 The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays the flash mode of the camera 2 The wireless remote flash emits a test flash relays confirmation of subject 3 The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays flash ou...

Page 148: ...flash mode function such as AF200FG attach the Hot Shoe Adapter FG optional to the camera hot shoe and an Off Camera Shoe Adapter F optional to the bottom of the external flash and connect these with the Extension Cord F5P optional as shown in the illustration below The Off Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted using the tripod screw to your tripod Only the P TTL auto flash can be used in combinati...

Page 149: ...Camera Shoe Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the flash manual for details When combining two or more external flashes Discharging Multiple Flashes Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes fr...

Page 150: ...ged and then take a picture Contrast Control Sync Flash The AF200FG must be combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using PENTAX automatic flashes When using two or more external flashes...

Page 151: ...apter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings Setting the File Format 150 Setting the g Button Function 154 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Custom Image 157 Additional Settings for Shooting 159 ...

Page 152: ... or printed picture depends on the quality level exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors 1 Press the 4 button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select JPEG Rec Pixels and press the 4 button The JPEG Rec Pixels screen appears Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixel...

Page 153: ...he JPEG Rec Pixels setting The default setting is C Best 1 Press the 4 button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select JPEG Quality and press the 4 button The JPEG Quality screen appears Setting the JPEG Quality Level C Best Images will be clearer but file size will be larger D Better E Go...

Page 154: ...in JPEG format You can change the number of recorded pixels in JPEG Rec Pixels and the image quality level in JPEG Quality The file size varies according to the settings RAW RAW data is CCD output data saved without processing Effects such as White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the image but such information is saved Use RAW Development p 195 or transfer to a computer app...

Page 155: ...u can select PEF or DNG format in RAW file format in the A Rec Mode 1 menu p 77 when images are captured in RAW format The default setting is PEF Setting the RAW File Format PEF PENTAX original RAW file format DNG General purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems 10M File Format File Format JPEG JPEG AF A JPEG AWB ISO AUTO OFF OFF 400 File Format File Format JPEG JPEG RA...

Page 156: ...n explanation of the current operation p 34 Digital Preview Displays the Digital Preview You can set whether or not to display the histogram and Bright Dark area warning during Digital Preview p 119 Custom Image Sets the Custom Image settings p 157 Digital Filter Sets the digital filter p 132 RAW button function Simultaneously saves the image in both JPEG and RAW format regardless of the File Form...

Page 157: ... function is assigned to the g Help button adjust the function settings The following settings are available 1 Select RAW button function in Step 3 on p 155 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Cancel each time Setting the RAW Button Function Cancel each time O On P Off File Format File format selected when the g button is pressed MENU Help button Help function Digital Preview Custom Image D...

Page 158: ...de dial is turned a menu is displayed the camera is in Playback mode 4 Use the four way controller 23 to choose a file format The left side is the File Format setting and the right side is the file format when the g button is pressed 5 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select a file format when the g button is pressed 6 Press the 4 button 7 Press the 3 button tw...

Page 159: ...anel appears Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select a custom image and press the 4 button The Custom Image screen appears After the power is turned on the last image taken is displayed in the background Saturation 1 Sets the color saturation Available settings 4 to 4 Hue 1 Sets the color Available settings 4 to 4 Contrast Sets the im...

Page 160: ...ge changes according to the setting You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart For Sharpness turn the e dial to switch to Fine Sharpness The image outlines are even thinner and sharper with Fine Sharpness making it suited for capturing fine subjects such as hair 6 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture When Image Tone is se...

Page 161: ...s the white balance About 4000 to 8000K G Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight About 5200K H Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture About 8000K Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About 6000K J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of fluorescent light from D dayl...

Page 162: ...sing flash in the A Custom Setting 3 menu p 79 White Balance White Balance Auto Auto Check Check OK OK OK WB WB Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature K Kelvin This camera is capable of setting the white balance to e...

Page 163: ...lance fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject 3 Press the shutter release button fully Slide the focus mode lever to when the shutter cannot be released The screen to select the measuring range is displayed 4 Use the e dial to select the entire screen or spot area for the measuring range 5 When a spot area is selected use the four way controller...

Page 164: ... 1 to 3 on p 159 No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance NG appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the 4 button while displayed to return to the Adjust White Balance screen for remeasuring If the picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust appropriate exposure and adjust the white b...

Page 165: ... to take a picture G M Adjusts the tone of the colors between green and magenta 23 B A Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue and amber 45 If 8 Adjust White Balance in the A Custom Setting 2 menu is set to Off after White Balance is adjusted the adjusted values become invalid Set 8 Adjust White Balance to On again to enable the values used previously When set to K Manual White Balance can als...

Page 166: ...r File Format JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality RAW file format Color Space JPEG PEF sRGB 10M OK OK OK OFF OFF sRGB AdobeRGB Color Space Color ranges for various input output devices such as digital cameras monitors and printers differ This color range is called the Color Space To recreate different color spaces in different devices standard color spaces have been proposed This camera supports sRGB and...

Page 167: ...nctions in Playback mode Playback Functions Operation 166 Enlarging Images 167 Displaying Multiple Images 169 Rotating Images 175 Comparing Images 176 Slideshow 177 Deleting Multiple Images 180 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 184 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 186 ...

Page 168: ...ts or adjusts the brightness p 192 Resize Changes the recorded pixels and quality level to create an image with a smaller file size p 188 Cropping Cuts out only the desired area of the picture and saves it as a new image p 190 Protect Protects images from being accidentally erased p 184 DPOF Sets the DPOF settings p 200 Q2 RAW Development Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 195 Index Joins a numb...

Page 169: ...this in Playback dsp methd in Q Playback 2 menu Four way controller 2345 Moves area to enlarge e dial toward right Enlarges image up to 16 times e dial toward left Reduces image up to 1 2 times 4 button Returns to the original size M button Switches information display On Off You can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant Review p 61 and Digital Preview p 119 The initial ...

Page 170: ... way controller 3 to select Quick Zoom 5 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select a magnification Select from Off 2 4 8 or 16 6 Press the 4 button 7 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Playback Display Method 1 2 MENU Exit Index RAW Development Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs Delete Al...

Page 171: ...toward f The multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once Use the four way controller 2345 to select an image A scroll bar appears at the right of the screen With an image selected in the bottom row pressing the four way controller 3 displays the next nine images appears for an image that cannot be displayed Multi image Display Screen 100 0046 100 0046 1...

Page 172: ...umber of images to be displayed in one screen and press the 4 button 3 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Selecting the Number of Images to Display 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 1 2 MENU Exit Index RAW Development Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs Delete All 9 imgs 1 2 MENU Cancel Index RAW Development Play...

Page 173: ...ntroller 45 to select an image Press the 4 button to display the image selected in single image playback Images will be grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward f in the multi image display screen The calendar display screen appears Calendar Display Folder Display Displaying Images by Recording Date Displaying Images by Folder INFO 2008 2008 ...

Page 174: ... Select Index in the Q Playback 2 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Index screen appears 3 Press the four way controller 5 You can press the i button to delete the selected folder and all the images in it p 182 Press the M button to switch between the calendar display and folder display The next time Calendar Display Folder Display is selected the one that was displayed most recently will...

Page 175: ...ou can select 12 24 or 36 images 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Backgrnd and press the four way controller 5 8 Use the four way controller 23 to select a background color and press the 4 button You can select a white or black background 9 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select and press the four way controller 5 MENU Index Layout Copies Backgrnd Select Cancel OK OK Create an i...

Page 176: ...creen appears 12 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save or Reshuffle and press the 4 button Save The index image is saved as P file Reshuffle Reselects the images included in the index and displays a new index image After the index is saved the camera returns to Playback mode and the index image is displayed Processing may take a while when creating an index print When the number of saved i...

Page 177: ... orientation 1 Press the Q button and use the four way controller 45 to display the image you want to rotate 2 Press the four way controller 3 The image is rotated 90 counterclockwise each time the button is pressed 3 Press the 4 button The image rotation information is saved You cannot save the image rotation information for protected images 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 1 250 1 250 1 250 F2 8 F2 8 ...

Page 178: ...the button is pressed Four way controller 2345 Moves area to enlarge When the selection frame is selecting both images you can operate both images at the same time e dial When the selection frame is selecting the left or right image the previous next image is displayed When the selection frame is selecting both images you can enlarge or reduce both images simultaneously in the same magnification M...

Page 179: ...deshow Display Item Function Setting Interval Select the image display interval 3 5 10 30 seconds Default setting 3 sec Screen effect Select the transition effect when the next image is displayed Off Fade Wipe Zoom Default setting Off Repeat Playback Sets whether the slideshow will start from the beginning after the last image is displayed P Off O On Default setting P Off 1 2 MENU Exit Image Compa...

Page 180: ...e during a slideshow Operations available when paused Starting the Slideshow 4 button Pause Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller 5 Shows next image Four way controller 3 Stop 4 button Resumes playback Restart Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller 5 Shows next image Four way controller 3 Stop MENU Interval Start Screen effect OFF Repeat Playback Ca...

Page 181: ...g playback or when paused Four way controller 3 is pressed 1 Q button is pressed 1 3 button is pressed 1 Shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully 2 Mode dial is turned 2 1 After slideshow ends the camera returns to the normal playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera returns to Capture mode ...

Page 182: ...the Q button The camera enters Playback mode and the single image playback screen appears 2 Turn the e dial to the left toward f The multi image display screen appears Deleting Selected Images Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted You can select up to 100 images at a time 100 0046 Select Delete ...

Page 183: ...the e dial to change to single image playback display and check the image Protected images cannot be selected 5 Press the i button The Delete confirmation screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select Delete 7 Press the 4 button The selected images are deleted Delete MENU OK Select Delete MENU OK OK OK OK Cancel All selected All selected images are deleted images are deleted All...

Page 184: ... folder and all images in the folder are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete All or Leave All and press the 4 button When Delete All is selected protected images are also deleted Deleting a Folder 100PENTX 100PENTX 100PENTX 100 100 100 101 101 102 102 103 103 104 104 105 105 101 102 10 103 104 105 Delete Cancel Del...

Page 185: ...y controller 23 to select Delete All or Leave All and press the 4 button When Delete All is selected protected images are also deleted Deleting All Images Deleted images cannot be restored 1 2 MENU Exit Index RAW Development Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs Delete All 9 imgs Cancel OK OK OK Delete all images Delete all images on memory card on memory card Delete all images on memory card MEN...

Page 186: ...four way controller 23 to select Single Image and press the 4 button 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select an image to protect Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted Protecting Single Images 1 2 MENU Exit Image Comparison Slideshow Digital Filter Resize Cropping Protect DPOF MENU Single Image All Images OK OK OK MENU Protect Unprotect 100 0046 100 0046 O...

Page 187: ... the screen p 25 Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to protect other images 1 Select All Images in Step 3 of p 184 and press the 4 button 2 Press the four way controller 23 to select Protect and press the 4 button All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Select Unprotect to cancel the protect setting on all of the images Protecting All Images MENU Protect Protect all images Protect all images Unprote...

Page 188: ...to the video IN jack on the AV device 4 Turn the AV device and camera on If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional is recommended p 40 For AV equipment with multiple video IN jacks check the operating manual of the AV device and select the video IN jack to which the camera is connected Depending on the country or region images may fail...

Page 189: ...8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Changing the Image Size 188 Processing Images with Digital Filters 192 Editing RAW Images 195 ...

Page 190: ...ler 5 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select an image to resize and press the 4 button The screen to select the recorded pixels and quality level appears Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Resize Only JPEG files captured with this camera can be resized Larger numbers of recorded pixels and better quality levels than those of the original image cannot be selected 1 2 MENU ...

Page 191: ...o select JPEG Quality and the four way controller 45 to select a quality level You can select C D or E 6 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as 8 Press the 4 button The resized image is saved as a new image MENU JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality 10M OK OK OK MENU Save as Save image as a new file Save image as a new file Cancel OK OK OK...

Page 192: ...t the area to crop appears 4 Select the size and position of the area to crop Use the following procedure to set the size and position of the area to crop Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping Only JPEG files captured with this camera can be cropped An area larger than the original image cannot be selected 1 2 MENU Exit Image Comparison Slideshow Digital Filter Resize Cropping Protect DPOF MENU C...

Page 193: ... e dial To set the size of the cropping area Select from k 3680 2448 a 3456 2320 a 3264 2160 P 3008 2000 g 2464 1632 i 1824 1216 or j 1248 832 Four way controller 2345 To move the cropping area M button To change the orientation of the cropped area Only available with such sizes where the cropped area can be rotated MENU Save as Save image as a new file Save image as a new file Cancel OK OK OK ...

Page 194: ...s highlights Number of light sources Small Medium Large Size Short Medium Long Angle 0 30 45 60 Retro For taking pictures with the look of old photos Blue Amber 2 1 Off 1 2 White frame Thin Medium Thick Extract color For extracting a specific color and taking the rest of the picture in black and white Red Magenta Cyan Blue Green Yellow Illustration Creates an image that looks as though it was pain...

Page 195: ...nd save a filter to your own preferences Color intensity Off 1 2 3 Color Red Magenta Cyan Blue Green Yellow High Contrast Off 1 2 3 Soft focus Off 1 2 3 Outline highlight 3 to 3 Tone Break Off Red Green Blue Shading Level 3 to 3 Shading Type 6 types Only JPEG files and RAW files captured with this camera can be edited using the Digital Filters Filter name Effect Parameter 1 2 MENU Exit Image Compa...

Page 196: ...mbination or Save as Select Uses filters in combination when you want to apply additional filters to the same image 8 Press the 4 button If Uses filters in combination was selected the camera will return to Step 4 If Save as was selected the filter processed image will be saved as a new image Up to 20 filters can be combined to the same image Toy Camera Toy Camera MENU HDR HDR 100 0001 100 0001 OK...

Page 197: ...ge file appear To specify the parameters see Specifying the Parameters Only RAW files captured with this camera can be edited RAW files and JPEG files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera Editing a RAW Image 1 2 MENU Exit Index RAW Development Playback dsp methd Multi img dsp stngs Delete All 9 imgs Develop this image Develop this image Develop this image MENU 100 0011 100 0...

Page 198: ...on The edited image is saved under a different name 8 Use the four way controller 23 to select Exit and press the 4 button Select Continue to edit other images MENU Save as Save image as a new file Save image as a new file Cancel OK OK OK Exit Continue Save images are completed Save images are completed Continue Developing Continue Developing OK OK OK ...

Page 199: ...Value Recorded Pixels J 3872 2592 P 3008 2000 i 1824 1216 Quality Level C Best D Better E Good Custom Image Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Monochrome p 157 White Balance F Auto G Daylight H Shade Cloudy JD Daylight colors fluorescent lights JN Daylight white fluorescent lights JW White light fluorescent lights I Tungsten Light L Flash K Manual p 159 Sensitivity 2 0 to 2 0 High ISO Noise...

Page 200: ...ay controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The RAW image is edited and saved as a new image When the white balance is set to Manual press the mc button to display the measuring screen Only the Spot measuring range is available ...

Page 201: ...9 Printing from the Camera This chapter describes how to make the printing settings Setting the Printing Service DPOF 200 Printing Using PictBridge 203 ...

Page 202: ...ecify the number of copies and to imprint the date 1 Select DPOF in the Q Playback 1 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Single Image and press the 4 button DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images Printing Single Images 1 2 MENU Exit Image Comparison Slideshow Digital Filter Resize Cropping Protect ...

Page 203: ... 4 to 6 to set other images up to 999 7 Press the 4 button The DPOF setting for the selected image is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 5 and press the 4 button MENU Copi...

Page 204: ... button The DPOF settings for all images are saved and the camera returns to the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu Settings for All Images The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to all the images and the settings for single images are canceled Before printing check that the number is correct MENU Single Image All Images OK OK OK MENU Copies Copies 00 00...

Page 205: ...nded when connecting the camera to a printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the battery set runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings may be valid A printing error may occur if...

Page 206: ...r way controller 23 to select PictBridge 4 Press the 4 button The setting is changed 5 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting USB Connection 1 2 3 LCD Color Tuning Brightness Level Video Output USB Connection Auto Power Off Select battery 0 NTSC Reset MENU Cancel OK OK OK AUTO PC PictBridge ...

Page 207: ...he USB cable to a PictBridge compatible printer The PictBridge logo is displayed on PictBridge compatible printers 4 Turn the printer on 5 After the printer start up turn the camera on The PictBridge menu appears Connecting the Camera to the Printer The PictBridge menu is not displayed if USB Connection is set to PC UP Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select pri...

Page 208: ...the e dial to choose whether to insert the date O or not P O The date will be printed P The date will not be printed 6 Press the 4 button The print settings confirmation screen appears Proceed to Step 11 to print the images using the default setting To change the print settings go to Step 7 Printing Single Images Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing ...

Page 209: ...der Status When _ Setting is selected for these print settings images are printed according to the printer settings Paper Type with more Es supports higher quality paper Quality with more Es indicates higher print quality 11 Use the four way controller 23 to select Printing starts and press the 4 button The image is printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing MENU Print...

Page 210: ... way controller 45 to check the images set to be printed 4 Press the 4 button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 10 of p 207 for details on how to change the settings 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Printing starts and press the 4 button All the images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Printing All Images Single I...

Page 211: ... to 10 of p 207 for details on how to change the settings 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Printing starts and press the 4 button The images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Printing Im...

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Page 213: ...SD Memory Card 214 Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display Language 215 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 220 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention 224 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings 225 Using Pixel Mapping 228 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera 229 ...

Page 214: ...time of a specified city in addition to the present location on the monitor when traveling overseas p 216 Text Size Sets the size of the text selected in the menus p 220 Guide display Sets to display indicators in the monitor p 220 Folder Name Sets the method used to assign folder names for storing images p 224 Beep Switches the beep tone on off p 215 R2 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of ...

Page 215: ...n for cleaning the CCD p 246 Format Formats the SD Memory Card p 214 Menu Item Function Page 1 2 3 MENU Exit Date Adjust World Time Text Size Guide display Folder Name English 3sec Date Beep Std R Set up 1 menu 1 2 3 MENU Exit LCD Color Tuning Brightness Level Video Output USB Connection Auto Power Off Select battery 0 NTSC 1min Reset PC AUTO R Set up 2 menu 1 2 3 MENU Exit Dust Alert Pixel Mappin...

Page 216: ...2 Press the four way controller 5 The Format screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Format 4 Press the 4 button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete all data either protected or unprotected Be ...

Page 217: ... Control 1 Select Beep in the R Set up 1 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Beep screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select an item and the four way controller 45 to select On O or Off P You can turn all the beeps off by selecting Setting and using the four way controller 45 to select Off P 4 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu ap...

Page 218: ...in World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas 1 Select World Time in the R Set up 1 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The World Time screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select X Destination or W Hometown This setting changes the date and time on the guide display screen Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style Settin...

Page 219: ...O On or P Off Select O On if the destination city uses daylight saving time DST 9 Press the 4 button The destination setting is saved 10 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again See List of World Time Cities p 218 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select W Hometown setting in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting X appears in t...

Page 220: ...hran Toronto Dubai New York Karachi Halifax Kabul Central and South America Mexico City Male Lima Delhi Santiago Colombo Caracas Kathmandu Buenos Aires Dacca Sao Paulo East Asia Yangon Rio de Janeiro Bangkok Europe Lisbon Kuala Lumpur Madrid Vientiane London Singapore Paris Phnom Penh Amsterdam Ho chi Minh Milan Jakarta Rome Hong Kong Copenhagen Beijing Berlin Shanghai Prague Manila Stockholm Taip...

Page 221: ... Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese Set in Language in the R Set up 1 menu p 212 1 Setting the Display Language p 50 Region City Oceania Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Setting the Display Language MENU Cancel OK OK ...

Page 222: ...monitor when the camera is turned on or the Capture mode is changed p 22 Select from Off 3 sec 10 sec and 30 sec The default setting is 3 sec Set in Guide display in the R Set up 1 menu p 212 Setting the Text Size Setting the Guide Display Time 1 2 3 Date Adjust World Time Text Size Guide display Folder Name English Date Beep MENU Cancel Large Std OK OK OK 1 2 3 MENU Cancel Date Adjust World Time ...

Page 223: ...ng 3 menu p 78 You can adjust the brightness of the monitor Adjust settings when the monitor is hard to see Set in Brightness Level in the R Set up 2 menu p 212 Setting the Status Display Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 21 Display status The status screen is displayed all the time On Off 1 2 3 MENU Cancel OK OK OK Brightness Level Brightness Level 0 0 ...

Page 224: ... appears again You can set the Instant Review display time and whether or not to display the histogram and Bright Dark area warning The default settings are 1 sec for the display time and Off for the histogram and Bright Dark area warning 1 Select Instant Review in the A Rec Mode 2 menu Adjusting the Color of the Monitor G M Adjusts the tone of the colors between green and magenta 23 B A Adjusts t...

Page 225: ...o select Histogram 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select Bright Dark area 7 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 8 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again MENU Instant Review Display Time Histogram 1sec Bright Dark area Instant Review Display Time Histogram Bright ...

Page 226: ... Date Adjust p 216 Example 101_0125 for folders with pictures taken on January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Example 101PENTX Selecting the File Number Setting O On 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 P Off The file number of the first imag...

Page 227: ...n or Off The default setting is 1 min Set in Auto Power Off in the R Set up 2 menu p 212 Selecting the Video Output Format The default video output format differs depending on the region When you switch the World Time to X Destination the video output setting changes to the default setting for that city Setting Auto Power Off 1 2 3 LCD Color Tuning Brightness Level Video Output USB Connection Auto...

Page 228: ...he menu appears again Auto Power Off will not work during slideshow playback or USB connection Setting the Battery Type When a type of battery different from that selected in the menu setting is used the battery level will not be correctly determined Please set the correct battery type Usually there is no problem using automatic detection However in low temperatures and when using batteries that w...

Page 229: ...wer lamp setting in the A Custom Setting 3 menu p 78 Setting the Operation of the Power Lamp Even if the power lamp is set to Off the lamp lights up while the camera is transferring data to a computer or printer connected using the USB cable 20 Power lamp The power lamp is lit when the camera is switched on Std Weak Off ...

Page 230: ...ontroller 23 to select Pixel Mapping and press the 4 button Defective pixels are mapped and corrected and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional or use batteries with ample power remaining Pixel Mapping Cancel Pixel M...

Page 231: ...y in the A Rec Mode 3 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Memory screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to choose an item 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 5 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Set File No to O On to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder is created S...

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Page 233: ...11Resetting to Default Settings Resets the camera settings Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu 232 Resetting the Custom Menu 233 ...

Page 234: ...Set up 2 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Reset screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Language Date Adjust World Time city Text Size Video Output and A Custom Setting menu settings are not reset Reset Cancel Reset Back to initial settings OK OK O...

Page 235: ...Custom Setting 4 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Reset Custom function screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Reset Custom function Cancel Reset Returns the custom function settings to initial settings OK OK OK ...

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Page 237: ... Settings 236 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 240 Cleaning the CCD 243 Optional Accessories 248 Error Messages 252 Troubleshooting 255 Main Specifications 258 Glossary 262 Index 267 WARRANTY POLICY 272 ...

Page 238: ...ing Page Drive Mode 9 Single frame shooting Yes p 106 p 125 p 128 p 130 Flash Mode Depends on Capture mode Yes p 65 White Balance F Auto Yes p 159 Sensitivity AUTO ISO 100 800 Yes p 87 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Custom Image Bright Yes p 157 Digital Filter Not use any filters Yes p 132 File Format JPEG Yes p 152 JPEG Recorded Pixels J 3872 2592 Yes p 150 JPEG Quality C Best Yes p 151 ...

Page 239: ... File Format All RAW Yes Shake Reduction O On Yes p 122 Input Focal Length 35 Yes p 124 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow Interval 3 sec Yes p 177 Screen effect Off Yes Repeat Playback P Off Yes Image Comparison p 176 Digital Filter B W Yes p 192 Resize Maximum size according to the setting p 188 Cropping Maximum size according to the setting p 190 Protect No p 184 DPOF No p 200 RA...

Page 240: ...p 216 Hometown City According to default setting No Hometown DST According to default setting No Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No Text Size According to default setting No p 220 Guide display 3 sec Yes p 220 Folder Name Date Yes p 224 Beep All O On Yes p 215 Brightness Level 0 Yes p 221 LCD Color Tuning 0 Yes p 222 Video Output According to default setting N...

Page 241: ...w Compensation On Yes 8 Adjust White Balance Off Yes p 162 9 Button function Enable AF1 Yes p 105 p 110 10 AF in remote control Off Yes p 129 11 Slow Shutter Speed NR On Yes p 89 12 High ISO Noise Reduction Off Yes p 89 13 e dial in Program Off Yes p 92 14 Release when Charging Off Yes p 71 15 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 144 16 WB when using flash Flash Yes p 160 17 Display Sensitivity Off Yes...

Page 242: ...n flash and AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC 4 To use an F FA soft 85 mm f 2 8 lens or FA soft 28 mm f 2 8 lens set 19 Using aperture ring to Permitted in the A Custom Setting 3 menu Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 5 The AF point becomes O Center Lens Mount type Function DA DA L D FA FA J FA lens KAF KAF2 4 F lens KAF 4 A lens KA Autofocus ...

Page 243: ...o Permitted in the A Custom Setting 3 menu Refer to Notes on 19 Using Aperture Ring p 241 for restriction that apply All camera exposure modes are available when using DA DA L FA J or lenses with an Aperture s position set to the s position Lens and Built in Flash The built in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges when A lenses not set to the s Auto position pre A lenses or soft focus len...

Page 244: ...error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only c Aperture Priority mode FA F soft 85mm FA soft 28mm lens only c Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value in the manual aperture range In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator All lenses a Manual mode Pictures can be taken wi...

Page 245: ... Removal in the R Set up 3 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Dust Removal screen appears 3 Press the 4 button The Dust Removal function is activated by shaking the CCD Select Start up action and use the four way controller 45 to select O On to turn Dust Removal on every time the camera is turned on When Dust Removal is completed the camera returns to the R Set up 3 menu Removing Dust by S...

Page 246: ...ever is set to 1 Select Dust Alert in the R Set up 3 menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Dust Alert screen appears 3 Fully display a white wall or uniformly bright subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button fully After image processing is performed the Dust Alert image appears If NG is displayed press the 4 button and take another picture 4 Press the 4 button The image i...

Page 247: ...lert image will be deleted after 30 minutes from the time the image is saved If 30 minutes elapse save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor cleaning The saved Dust Alert image cannot be displayed in Playback mode Dust Alert image cannot be saved when an SD Memory Card is not inserted Regardless of the camera settings Dust Alert image will be taken with specific shooting conditions Press ...

Page 248: ...ing on the CCD when no lens is on the camera When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the monitor It is recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional when cleaning the sensor If you are not using the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional please use batteries with ample capacity remaining If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning a warnin...

Page 249: ...0 minutes the Dust Alert image appears on the monitor Clean the sensor while checking the location of the dust 7 Clean the CCD Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CCD Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CCD Do not wipe the CCD with a cloth 8 Turn off the camera 9 Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position Sensor Cleaning Cancel Mirror Up Starts m...

Page 250: ...D AC76 DC COUPLER D DC84 and AC plug cord Lets you power your camera with the outlet when combined with the AC plug cord Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ are P TTL auto flash units with a maximum guide number of 54 and 36 ISO 100 m respectively Their features include slave sync flash contrast control sync flash auto flash high speed sync flash wireless flash slow s...

Page 251: ...pictures of small objects It is compatible with existing TTL auto flash functions and it can be used with a wide range of PENTAX cameras by using the provided adapter ring Hot Shoe Adapter FG Extension Cord F5P Off Camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 When using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ as a wireless flash this l...

Page 252: ...r viewing angle at 90 intervals The viewfinder magnification can be switched between 1 and 2 Diopter correction lens adapter M This accessory adjusts the diopter Install it on the viewfinder If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly choose one of the eight correction of approximately 5 to 3 m 1 per meter Eyecup FQ Lets you shoot pictures from within 5 m of the front of the camera For ...

Page 253: ... Case O CC84 Camera Strap O ST84 Clean the optical parts such as the CCD and lens of this camera Body Mount Cap K Hot Shoe Cover FK USB Cable I USB7 Video Cable I VC28 Camera Case Strap Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O ICK1 Others ...

Page 254: ...erted in the camera p 42 Memory card error The SD Memory Card has a problem and image capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a computer but not with this camera Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on other device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 214 Card locked A lo...

Page 255: ...and perform DPOF settings or rotation again p 73 NG The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance or detect dust on the sensor Try the operation again p 161 p 244 No more images can be selected You cannot select 100 or more images to delete at a time p 180 This RAW file cannot be developed RAW files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera This image cannot be filter...

Page 256: ... out of ink This appears when this signal is received from the printer After two seconds the printer resumes printing No ink in the printer Printer has run out of ink Replace ink and print Paper stuck in the printer Paper is jammed in the printer Remove paper and print Data error A data error has occurred during printing Turn the power off This appears when exiting the PictBridge mode Turn the cam...

Page 257: ... on the SD Memory Card Insert an SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 42 p 73 Recording Wait until recording is finished The Autofocus does not work The subject is difficult to focus on Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast sky white walls dark colors intricate designs rapidly moving objects or scenery shot through a window or a net like pattern ...

Page 258: ... mode to any setting other than a Manual mode or set the shutter speed to any setting other than h p 98 100 The flash does not discharge When Flash Mode is set to g or C the flash will not discharge if the subject is bright Set Flash Mode to b Flash On or D Flash On Red eye p 65 Mode dial is set to a Set mode dial to any setting other than a Flash Off p 80 H mode is set to A K n m or E Set H Scene...

Page 259: ...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 In rare cases the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity This can be remedied by taking the batteries out and puttin...

Page 260: ...6MB 128MB J 3872 2592 PEF Approx 236 Approx 120 Approx 59 Approx 29 Approx 14 Approx 7 DNG Approx 235 Approx 119 Approx 58 Approx 29 Approx 14 Approx 7 J 3872 2592 C Approx 921 Approx 469 Approx 231 Approx 115 Approx 58 Approx 29 D Approx 1371 Approx 698 Approx 343 Approx 171 Approx 86 Approx 44 E Approx 2320 Approx 1181 Approx 586 Approx 293 Approx 147 Approx 75 P 3008 2000 C Approx 1547 Approx 7...

Page 261: ... KAF mount lenses KA mount lenses Autofocus System TTL phase matching autofocus system SAFOX 5 point AF Wide Spot switching AF operational brightness range EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens Focus lock available Focus Mode f Auto l Single k Continuous Viewfinder Penta mirror viewfinder Natural Bright Matte II focusing screen Field of view approx 96 Magnification approx 0 85 with 50 mm f 1 4 len...

Page 262: ...ustom Setting Continuous as long as the shutter release button is halfway pressed Built in Flash P TTL built in flash with serial control GN approx 11 ISO 100 Angles of coverage 28 mm lens angle of view 35 mm equivalent Flash synchronization speed range at 1 180 sec and slower Daylight sync flash Slow speed sync flash ISO range P TTL 100 to 3200 Auto popup function External Flash Sync Hot shoe wit...

Page 263: ...g four AA alkaline batteries and an SD Memory Card Accessories Hot shoe cover FK Eyecup FQ Body mount cover USB Cable I USB7 Software CD ROM S SW84 PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Strap O ST84 AA lithium batteries four Operating Manual this book Quick Guide PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual Languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian ...

Page 264: ...n the shutter release button is pressed three images are captured The first one has no compensation the second is underexposed and the third is over exposed Bright Portion Overexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears white Camera Shake Blur When the camera moves while the shutter is open the entire image appears blurred This occurs more often when shutter speed is low Prevent camera sh...

Page 265: ... camera file system standard established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of field Area of focus This depends on the aperture lens focal length and distance to the subject For example select a smaller aperture higher number to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture smaller number to decrease the depth of field DNG RAW file DNG Dig...

Page 266: ...andard digital camera file format established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Focus point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus In this camera select from Wide and Spot Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixe...

Page 267: ...Camera settings at the time of capture such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be set for each frame after shooting In addition RAW data are 12 bit data that contain 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG data Rich gradations are possible Transfer RAW data to your computer and use the provided software to create image data with different settings such as JPEG Recorded Pixels In...

Page 268: ...part of the light coming from the subject is blocked by the hood or filter ring or when the flash is partially blocked by the lens White Balance While shooting color temperature is adjusted to match the light source so that the subject appears to have correct color ...

Page 269: ...eum 82 l Night Snap 82 A AC Adapter 40 Accessories 248 Adjust White Balance 162 AdobeRGB 164 AE Lock 105 115 AE Metering 101 Autofocus 109 button 19 110 AF Mode 111 AF160FC 140 AF200FG 140 AF360FGZ 140 AF540FGZ 140 Alkaline batteries 37 Aperture 85 Aperture Priority Mode c 96 Auto Bracket 106 Auto discharge 67 Auto Picture I 81 Auto Power Off 225 Autofocus 109 Automatic Sensitivity Correction 88 c...

Page 270: ...ete 73 180 Delete All Images 183 i Delete button 21 73 Delete Folder 182 Deleting a Single Image 73 Depth of field 86 Digital Filter 132 192 Digital Preview 119 Diopter Adjust 48 Direct keys 30 76 236 Direct Printing 203 Display Language 219 DPOF AUTOPRINT 209 DPOF Settings 200 Drive Mode 76 Dust Alert 244 Dust Removal 243 E e dial 19 21 e dial in Program 92 Error Message 252 EV Compensation 104 m...

Page 271: ...Image Tone 157 Index 172 M button 19 21 23 72 Initial Settings 50 236 Input Focal Length 124 Instant Review 61 222 ISO sensitivity 87 J JPEG Quality 44 151 JPEG Recorded Pixels 44 150 K Kids R 82 L Landscape s 81 Language Setting 50 LCD Color Tuning 222 Lens 46 240 Lens unlock button 19 47 Lithium batteries 37 Lock Exposure 115 M a Manual Mode 98 Macro q 81 Main switch 19 21 49 Manual focus 116 Ma...

Page 272: ... Print Service 200 Print Single Image 206 Printer connection 205 Program Mode e 90 Protect 184 P TTL Flash 145 P TTL Auto Flash 141 Q Quality Level 44 151 R RAW 152 RAW Development 195 RAW file format 153 A Rec Mode Menu 77 236 Recorded Pixels 44 150 Red eye reduction 69 145 Remaining image storage capacity 39 Remote Control 128 Reset 231 Resize 188 Retro Digital Filter 132 192 Rotate 175 S Satura...

Page 273: ...screen 23 Strap 36 Sunset K 82 Surf Snow Q 82 K Sensitivity Priority Mode 92 T Text Size 220 Toning 157 Toy Camera Digital Filter 132 192 Trailing curtain sync 146 Tungsten Light White Balance 159 TV 186 b Shutter Priority mode 94 U USB cable 205 USB Connection 204 Using aperture ring 241 V Video cable 186 Video Output Format 225 Viewfinder 28 48 Vignetting 266 W F White Balance 159 White Balance ...

Page 274: ... by non authorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there are no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will ...

Page 275: ...e and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of pur...

Page 276: ...nterference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the recei...

Page 277: ...ant 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 includin...

Page 278: ...ct your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other countries outside the EU These symbols are only valid in the European...

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Page 280: ...Milano ITALY http www pentaxitalia it PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX Europe GmbH Tyskland Filial Sverige Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Headquarters 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A PENTAX Service Department 12000 ...

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