Pentax 17811 - K-7 Digital Camera SLR, Operating Manual

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Dust Alert is a function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and
visually displays the location of the dust.
You can save the detected image and display it when performing sensor
cleaning (p.297).
The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function:
• A DA, DA L, FA J lens or a D FA, FA and F lens that has an Aperture
s
(Auto) position is attached.
• The aperture is set to the s position when using a lens with an
aperture ring.
• Set the mode dial to any mode other than
C
(Movie).
• Set the focus mode lever to
l
or
A
.
1
Select [Dust Alert] in the [ R Set-up 4] menu and press the
four-way controller (
5
).
The [Dust Alert] screen appears.
2
Fully display a white wall or
uniformly bright subject in the
viewfinder and press the shutter
release button fully.
After image processing is performed, the
[Dust Alert] screen appears.
If [The operation could not be completed
correctly] is displayed, press the
4
button and take another picture.
3
Press the 4 button.
The image is saved and the camera
return to the [
R Set-up 4] menu.
Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor (Dust
Alert)
Dust Alert
Checks for dust on the sensor.
Press shutter release button
to reveal dust location
Check MENU SHUTTER
Exit Exit
x 1 x 1 x 1
OK