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

The Pentax 17811 - K-7 Digital Camera SLR is a high-quality and feature-rich camera perfect for photography enthusiasts. Unlock its full potential by easily accessing the comprehensive Operating Manual, available for free download from manualshive.com. Maximize your photography skills and capture stunning images with this user-friendly manual at your fingertips.

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Auto Flash AF540FGZ
Auto Flash AF360FGZ

The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ are P-
TTL auto flash units with a maximum 
guide number of approximately 54 and 
36 (ISO 100/m), respectively. Their 
features include slave-sync flash, 
contrast-control-sync flash, auto flash, 
high-speed sync flash, wireless flash, 
slow-speed sync and trailing curtain 
sync flash.

Auto Flash AF200FG

The AF200FG is a P-TTL auto flash unit 
with a maximum guide number of 
approximately 20 (ISO 100/m). It 
features contrast-control-sync flash and 
slow-speed sync flash when combined 
with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit.

Auto Macro Flash AF160FC

The AF160FC is a flash system 
especially designed for macro 
photography to take close, shadowless 
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.

Flash Accessories

AF540FGZ

AF360FGZ

AF200FG

AF160FC

Summary of Contents for 17811 - K-7 Digital Camera SLR

Page 1: ...06 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE http www pentax fr PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch 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 12061 Tejon St STE 600 Westminster Colorado 80234 U S A http www pentaximaging com PENTAX...

Page 2: ...obe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 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 noise may appear on recor...

Page 3: ... with clothing when discharging the flash Discoloration may occur Some portions of the camera heat up during use There is a risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods Should the monitor be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth Depending on a user s physical condition some use...

Page 4: ...erminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands This can cause an electric shock Do not drop the product or subject it to violent impact This can cause equipment breakdown Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause ...

Page 5: ...y prior to taking important pictures such as at a wedding or when traveling Pictures and sound cannot be guaranteed if recording playback or transferring your data to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media SD Memory Card etc Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance Avoid storing in high temperatures If the battery is left...

Page 6: ...e a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor This will involve a fee Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera Remove from the case a...

Page 7: ...Keys 34 Using the Control Panel 35 Using the Menus 36 Using the Mode Dial 39 Getting Started 41 Attaching the Strap 42 Using the Battery 43 Charging the Battery 43 Inserting Removing the Battery 44 Battery Level Indicator 46 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Battery Fully Charged 46 Using the AC Adapter Optional 47 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 49 Recorded Pixels and Qua...

Page 8: ...e Sensitivity 90 Changing the Exposure Mode 93 Selecting the Metering Method 113 Adjusting the Exposure 115 Focusing 118 Using the Autofocus 118 AF Adjustment 121 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 122 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 124 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 126 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview 129 Selecting the Preview Method 129 Displaying th...

Page 9: ...TL Auto Mode 174 Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode 175 Using in Wireless Mode 176 Red Eye Reduction 179 Trailing Curtain Sync 180 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 180 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords 181 Contrast Control Sync Flash 182 X sync Socket 183 Shooting Settings 185 Setting the File Format 186 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 186 Setting the JPEG Quality Lev...

Page 10: ...etting the Slideshow Display 222 Starting the Slideshow 223 Rotating Images 225 Comparing Images 226 Deleting Multiple Images 227 Deleting Selected Images 227 Deleting a Folder 228 Deleting All Images 230 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 231 Protecting a Single Image 231 Protecting All Images 232 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 233 Connecting the Camera to a Video IN Jack 233 Connecti...

Page 11: ...2 Setting the Guide Display Time 262 Setting the Status Screen Display 262 Setting the Display for Instant Review 263 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 264 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 265 Setting the Electronic Level Display 266 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention 267 Selecting the Folder Name 267 Selecting the File Number Setting 267 Setting the File Name 268 Settin...

Page 12: ...37 Using Aperture Ring 294 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 295 Removing Dust with Ultrasonic Vibrations Dust Removal 295 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert 296 Removing Dust with a Blower 297 Optional Accessories 299 Error Messages 305 Troubleshooting 307 Main Specifications 309 Glossary 314 Index 319 WARRANTY POLICY 326 ...

Page 13: ... Using the Flash Explains how to use the built in flash and the external flash 6 Shooting Settings Explains the procedures 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...

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: ...ge contents and names and functions of working parts before use Q Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators 22 How to Change Function Settings 34 Using the Mode Dial 39 ...

Page 16: ...ntage of the camera lens properties The camera can also output composite and HDMI video so that you can watch recorded images and movies on a TV or high quality monitor A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large text high contrast monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate The body exterior is magnesium alloy and the dials buttons join...

Page 17: ...force to move the image sensor at high speeds compensating camera shake The camera may generate some operating noise when it is shaken such as when changing the composition of a picture It is not a malfunction The captured area view angle will differ between the Q and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor are different Sizes for 35 m...

Page 18: ...stalled on camera Eyecup FR Installed on camera ME viewfinder cap Sync socket 2P cap Installed on camera Body mount cover Installed on camera Triangular ring and protective cover Installed on camera USB cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 Strap O ST53 Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 Battery charger D BC90 AC plug cord Software CD ROM S SW90 Operating Manual this manual Quick Guide ...

Page 19: ...eceiver AF coupler Mirror Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Card cover Battery cover unlock knob Battery grip contacts Strap lug Hot shoe Lens mount index Card access lamp Built in flash PC AV terminal DC input terminal LCD panel Terminal cover Cable release terminal Self timer lamp Remote control receiver X sync socket Diopter adjustment lever mini HDMI terminal Microphone terminal Str...

Page 20: ...e p 115 2 o button Turn the rear e dial while pressing this button to set the ISO sensitivity p 90 3 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 67 4 Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 56 or to preview p 129 5 Front e dial R Changes the settings 6 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 53 7 E button Press to pop up the built in flash p 74 6 2 c b g h i j k m 9 8 d f e l 7 4 3 a 0 ...

Page 21: ...display on the monitor on off p 23 Displays the control panel when the status screen is shown p 24 e Rear e dial S Changes the settings f L button Records the exposure before shooting p 116 and saves a preview image g Green button Sets the exposure mode to Automatic Exposure and resets the settings h AF point switching dial Sets focusing area p 122 i button Sets focusing area and temporarily provi...

Page 22: ...nce or Custom Image setting screen p 82 When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change items When the AF point switching dial is set to j Select use this to move the AF point p 123 m 3 button Displays the A Rec Mode 1 menu p 83 Next press the four way controller 5 to display other menus Playback Mode 6 9 0 b 7 5 8 a 3 2 4 1 ...

Page 23: ... Q button Press to switch to Capture mode 7 M button Press to display the shooting information on the monitor p 25 8 Rear e dial S Use this to change the magnification in the enlarged view p 214 and display multiple images at the same time p 216 9 Green button Press in the enlarged view to decrease the magnification p 214 0 4 button Saves the item you selected in the menu a Four way controller 234...

Page 24: ...dial is turned 3 appears only when World Time is set to Destination Monitor The brightness or the color of the monitor can be adjusted p 264 At Start up or when Operating the Mode Dial Select Off for Guide Display in the R Set up 1 menu to not show indicators p 262 1 Exposure Mode p 93 3 World Time p 258 2 Operation guide 4 Date and Time p 61 Monitor P Program Automatic Exposure 05 05 2009 RAW Tv ...

Page 25: ...200 14 EV bar 15 Flash Mode p 72 16 Drive Mode p 82 17 White Balance p 191 4 Shake Reduction p 132 Horizon Correction p 133 18 Custom Image p 205 19 File Format p 188 5 Focus Mode p 118 20 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 186 6 Metering Method p 113 21 JPEG Quality p 187 7 Battery level p 46 22 Flash Exposure Compensation p 76 8 E dial guide 9 Shutter speed 23 Adjust White Balance p 193 10 Aperture 24 AF po...

Page 26: ... 15 Date and Time 8 Digital Filter 16 Remaining image storage capacity 9 HDR Capture Items that cannot be changed due to the current camera setting status cannot be selected The status screen will disappear if no operations are made within 30 seconds after pressing the M button When Status Screen in the A Rec Mode 3 menu is set to Off the status screen is not displayed The control panel turns on a...

Page 27: ...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 is displayed every time the camera is turned on by setting Playback Display to P Off in Memory p 281 in the A Rec Mode 4 menu 2000 F5 6 100 0001 1 2000 F5 6 100 0001 1 P 05 05 09 10 00AM100 0001 1 2000 AF S 14M G2 10000K...

Page 28: ...ode 18 Digital Filter 5 AF point 19 Sensitivity 6 Flash Mode 20 White Balance 7 Metering Method 21 Adjust White Balance 8 Lens focal length 22 File Format 9 Shutter speed 23 JPEG Recorded Pixels 10 Shake Reduction Horizon Correction 24 JPEG Quality 25 Color Space 11 Drive Mode 26 Image Tone 12 Extended Bracketing HDR Capture Multi exposure 27 Custom Image parameters 28 Shooting date time 13 Highli...

Page 29: ...32 Copyright Holder p 277 31 Photographer p 277 1 File Format 3 Folder number File number Volume 2 Playback time 4 Four way controller guide Photographer ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ Copyright Holder 30 31 31 30 32 32 Movie 100 0001 10min00sec 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 30: ... Indicator 3 appears only for images with Protect setting 1 Histogram Brightness 7 Color Space 2 Folder number File number 8 Histogram R 3 Protect setting 9 Histogram G 4 Aperture 10 Histogram B 5 Shutter speed 11 Switch Brightness histogram RGB histogram 6 File Format Areas affected by bright or dark portions blink if Bright Dark Area warning is set to O On in Playback Display Method in the Q Pla...

Page 31: ...ghtness When the brightness is correct and there are no overly light or dark areas the graph peaks in the middle If the image is too dark the peak is on the left side and if it is too bright the peak is on the right side 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 d...

Page 32: ...e dials that can be operated at that time Example If the camera is held vertically while measuring the brightness the control panel status screen is displayed vertically The directions of the four way controller 2345 also change to match the orientation of the camera Operation guide 2 Four way controller 2 3 button 3 Four way controller 3 4 button 4 Four way controller 4 Green button 5 Four way co...

Page 33: ...ng or adjusting underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted 7 Aperture Aperture when capturing or adjusting underlined when aperture can be adjusted 8 Focus indicator p 67 Appears continuously when image is focused Blinks when the subject is not in focus 9 EV bar p 115 p 65 Shows the EV compensation values or difference between the appropriate and current exposure values when the exposure mode i...

Page 34: ... exposure compensation is in use 18 EV Compensation p 115 Exposure Bracketing p 148 Appears when EV compensation is available or in use Appears when set to Exposure Bracketing 19 File Format p 188 Displays the image save format in RAW RAW format Not displayed in JPEG format The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red superimposed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 122 When 1...

Page 35: ...ng 7 Battery level p 46 j Continuous Shooting 8 Flash Exposure Compensation p 76 g Self Timer shooting W Remote Control shooting 9 Sensitivity EV compensation value 13 File Format p 188 10 ISO ISO AUTO 1 RAW capture Appears when sensitivity is displayed 1P RAW JPEG capture 14 Remaining image storage capacity USB connection mode p 275 11 Flash Mode p 72 b Built in flash is ready Pc S MSC mode when ...

Page 36: ...ction settings By pressing the four way controller 2345 in Capture mode you can set Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance and Custom Image p 82 Below how to set to the 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 4 button The camera is ready to take a pict...

Page 37: ...tatus 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 an item that cannot be changed 3 Use the front e dial R or rear e dial S to change the setting Using the Control Panel P SHIFT AF S 1 ISO AUTO 2000 2 8 0 0 0 0 F 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 AWB 14M 37 1600 JPEG OFF OFF 14M 37 05 05 09 ISO AUTO Setting 10 30AM ISO AUTO 200...

Page 38: ...ed 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 Press the 4 button in Step 3 on p 35 to display the setting screen for the selected item Use the setting screen to set the settings for Extended Bracketing Digital Filter and other items The status screen and control panel are ...

Page 39: ...ler 5 Available settings are displayed Use the pop up menu if there is one 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select a setting JPEG Exit MENU 1 2 3 4 File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality ISO AUTO Setting D Range Setting Lens Correction 14M Program Line Extended Bracketing HDR Capture Digital Filter Multi exposure Interval Shooting Composition Adjust Exit MENU 1 2 3 4 Off OFF OFF OFF OFF ...

Page 40: ...before selecting the menu appears again 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 Refer to the following pages for details on each menu item A Rec Mode menu 1 p 83 Q Playback menu 1 p 213 R Set up menu 1 p 254 A Custom Setting menu 1 p 85 ...

Page 41: ...ar e dials to switch to shutter priority or aperture priority p 96 K Sensitivity Priority Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity p 98 b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects p 100 c Aperture Priority Lets you set the aperture for controlling the depth of field p 102 L Shutter Apertur...

Page 42: ...utter speeds such as fireworks and night scenes p 110 M Flash X sync Speed The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 seconds Use this when using an external flash that does not automatically change the shutter speed p 112 C Movie Use this to record movies p 163 Mode Characteristics Page ...

Page 43: ... the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap 42 Using the Battery 43 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 49 Attaching the Lens 53 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 55 Turning the Camera On and Off 56 Initial Settings 57 ...

Page 44: ...taching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the protective cover and triangular ring 2 Secure the end of the strap on the inside of the clasp 3 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above ...

Page 45: ... 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet 3 Face the 2 mark on the exclusive battery up and insert it into the battery charger The indicator lamp is lit during charging The indicator lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged 4 When the battery is fully charged remove the battery from the b...

Page 46: ...e is between 0 C and 40 C Charge time depends on temperature and remaining battery power If usage time is reduced even when properly charged the battery has reached the end of its usage span Install a new battery in the camera Inserting Removing the Battery Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while...

Page 47: ...move the battery push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3 with your hand Remove the battery when it pops out slightly 3 Close the battery cover 4 and turn the battery cover unlock knob towards CLOSE 5 to lock Stow the battery cover unlock knob after closing the battery cover Use the AC adapter kit K AC50 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 47 3 Battery lock l...

Page 48: ...full y Yellow C Battery is running low z Red D lit Battery is almost empty Battery depleted D blinks The camera turns off after displaying the message D continues blinking on the LCD panel y z red C or D may appear even when the battery level is sufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting consecutively In this sort of case turn the camera off and on ...

Page 49: ...nal of the camera Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases When using the camera in cold climates have extra batteries on hand and keep them warm in your pocket Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas taking pictures in cold climates or when you will be taking a lot of pictures If u...

Page 50: ...ting 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 Be sure to read the AC adapter kit K AC50 Operating Manual when using the AC adapter The battery in your camera will not charge when connected to the AC adapter ...

Page 51: ...the arrow 1 and then lift it to open 2 3 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 is lit Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting the SD Memory Card p 256 for d...

Page 52: ...e data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for data that are deleted if 1 th...

Page 53: ... JPEG images in the A Rec Mode 1 menu or on the control panel 1 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels p 186 1 Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 187 Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation Format new SD Memory Cards Also format SD Memory Cards used with other cameras 1 Formatting the SD Memory Card p 256 Please note ...

Page 54: ...l purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 1 GB SD Memory Card you can record up to 40 images in PEF format or DNG format 1 Setting the File Format p 188 JPEG Quality JPEG Rec Pixels Z Premium C Best D Better E Good W 4672 3104 73 117 206 408 J 3936 2624 102 163 289 564 P 3072 2048 167 267 468 902 i 1728 1152 516 805 1373 2518 When the number of storable images exceeds 50...

Page 55: ...lens mount from damage after removal 3 Align the Lens mount index red dots 3 on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks After attaching turn the lens counterclockwise to check that the lens is locked in place 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 ...

Page 56: ... 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 separa...

Page 57: ... or other bright and consistent surface The Eyecup FR is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the Eyecup FR attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the Eyecup FR press in one side and pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the Eyecup FR align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepi...

Page 58: ...ly turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time To reactivate the camera after it turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following The shutter release button is pressed halfway The Q button is pressed The M button is pressed By default the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting in Auto ...

Page 59: ...te and time by following the procedure in Setting the Date and Time p 61 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 the desir...

Page 60: ...way controller 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 or P 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 Initial Setting New York Text Size Setti...

Page 61: ...on 12 Use the four way controller 3 to select Settings complete 13 Press the 4 button The Date Adjustment screen appears In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described with Text Size set to Standard Initial Setting New York Text Size Settings complete English Cancel MENU OK OK Standard Large MENU Initial Setting New York Text Size Settings complete Cancel Standard English OK OK ...

Page 62: ...een will vary depending on the selected language The guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds 2 Press the 3 button once A 1 is displayed in the upper tab 3 Press the four way controller 5 five times R 1 is displayed in the upper tab 4 Press the four way controller 3 to select Language 5 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 2345 to select a des...

Page 63: ... four way controller 5 The frame returns to Date Format When the hometown and the date and time are not set the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjustment screen will be displayed when the camera is turned on again If you have not proceeded to the Date Adjustment screen you can reselect a language using the four way controller 5 in the Language screen Setting the Date and Time Date Adjustment Date ...

Page 64: ...ton Pressing the 3 button while adjusting the date and time 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 Adjustment screen is displayed if the initial settings have been completed You can also set the date and time later by menu operations p 258 When you press the 4 button in Step 10 the camera clock is re...

Page 65: ...en mode automatic exposure according to the program line set to j to ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 64 Using a Zoom Lens 71 Using the Built in Flash 72 Playing Back Images 78 ...

Page 66: ... Although there are 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 132 when using a lower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the cam...

Page 67: ...his is indicated on the bar graph in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel This is useful when holding the camera Electronic Level is P Off by default Set in the A Rec Mode 3 menu p 266 The composition can also be adjusted in the camera when the camera is stabilized using a tripod p 203 When level at 0 When tilted 5 to the left When held vertically and tilted 3 to the right ...

Page 68: ... the mode dial lock button The exposure mode changes to B Green mode In B the proper exposure is determined by the camera and the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set 2 Set the focus mode lever to l The focus mode changes to l Autofocus Single mode In l the lens automatically focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the image is focused the shutter can be release...

Page 69: ...s in the viewfinder when focused AF assist light turns on in a dark or backlit location but the flash does not pop up automatically If the flash is necessary the flash status E blinks in the viewfinder Press the E button to pop up the flash 1 Operating the shutter release button p 69 1 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 70 1 Using the Built in Flash p 72 1 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Poi...

Page 70: ...nstant Review with the rear e dial S p 214 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the i button p 79 For details on using B Green mode see p 95 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 120 You can preview the image on the monitor and check composition exposure and focus before tak...

Page 71: ...ter 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 The viewfinder indicators stay on while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The indicators stay on for about 10 seconds default setting while the exposure metering timer is on after the button is relea...

Page 72: ...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 73: ... 1 Turn 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 Auto Zoom is available if a Power Zoom compatible FA lens is used with this camera p 292 Wide Angle Telephoto ...

Page 74: ...scharges the flash automatically in dark or backlit conditions D Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Lights a red eye reduction light before automatic flash E Flash On Discharges the flash for each picture F Flash On Red eye Reduction Lights a red eye reduction light before discharging the flash with Flash On G Slow speed Sync Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the brightness For example when usin...

Page 75: ... a red eye reduction light before discharging the flash with Slow speed Sync I k Trailing Curtain Sync Discharges flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain Capture moving images as if they are leaving a trail behind p 170 r Wireless Mode You can synchronize a dedicated external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ without using a sync cord p 176 Exposure Mode Selectable Flash Mode Restrictions B ...

Page 76: ... p 33 2 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken When the mode dial is at B the flash is not discharged if the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even when the flash is popped up The Flash On is used if the flash is popped up when the mode dial is at a setti...

Page 77: ...ed to combat it Brighten the surroundings when shooting 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 f...

Page 78: ...0 5 0 0 0 5 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 in e mode 1 Pop up the flash manually and confirm that the flash mode is set to E 2 Confirm that th...

Page 79: ... in B Green mode N appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel during the flash exposure compensation p 31 p 33 If the maximum flash output is exceeded 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 the aperture value is small or the sensitivity is high The flash compensation is also effective...

Page 80: ...ing playback to switch the information display such as the image data for the displayed image Refer to p 25 for display information details 2 Press the four way controller 45 4 The previous image appears 5 The next image appears You can display the next or previous image by turning the front e dial R Playing Back Images Use the provided PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 software to play back picture...

Page 81: ...ete Select the 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 p 231 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 227 C...

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Page 83: ...oting Functions 82 Setting the Exposure 88 Focusing 118 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview 129 Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release 132 Taking Pictures Continuously 143 Shooting while Adjusting the Settings Auto Bracket 148 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter 153 Shooting with the Live View 156 ...

Page 84: ...r details on how to operate the menus see Using the Menus p 36 Direct Keys Setting Items Key Item Function Page 2 Drive Mode Sets Continuous Shooting Self Timer Remote Control Auto Bracket or Mirror Lock up shooting p 143 p 136 p 138 p 148 p 141 3 Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge p 72 4 White Balance Adjusts the color balance to match the type of the light source illuminating the s...

Page 85: ...rrection in AUTO p 90 D Range Setting 2 Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring p 199 Lens Correction 2 Corrects distortions and chromatic aberrations of magnification occurring due to lens properties p 201 A2 Program Line 2 Selects Program Line p 94 Extended Bracketing 2 Sets the Extended Bracketing shooting p 151 HDR Capture 2 Enables the capture of images at ...

Page 86: ... a bar graph of the electronic level in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel p 266 Horizon Correction Corrects the tilt of the image p 133 A4 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 279 RAW File Format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 189 RAW Button Sets the button function p 189 Memory Sets the settings to save in the camera when the power is turned off p 281 USER Saves the current camera...

Page 87: ... One Push Bracketing Sets whether to shoot all frames with one release when using Exposure Bracketing p 150 A2 8 Auto Bracketing Order Sets the order for Auto Bracket shooting p 148 9 Auto EV Compensation Sets whether to compensate automatically when the proper exposure cannot be determined 10 WB When Using Flash Sets the white balance setting when using flash p 192 11 WB Adjustable Range Sets whe...

Page 88: ...on Sets whether to use Noise Reduction when shooting with a high ISO sensitivity Select from three levels p 92 20 High ISO NR Start Level Sets the ISO start value in High ISO Noise Reduction p 92 21 Color Temperature Steps Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature p 196 A4 22 e dial in Program Sets the front and rear e dials in e mode p 97 23 e dial in Sv mode Sets the front and rear e dials...

Page 89: ...when shooting p 225 34 Auto Image Rotation Sets whether to automatically rotate images when playing back p 225 35 Catch in Focus When set to On if the focus mode is set to l and a manual focus lens is attached catch in focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus p 128 A6 36 AF Adjustment Adjusts the AF focusing position p 121 37 Using Apert...

Page 90: ...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 to prevent camera shake By changing the ...

Page 91: ...flower 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 Q 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 wi...

Page 92: ...dial S to change the sensitivity In this case press the o button again or turn off the exposure metering timer p 114 to set the sensitivity When the exposure mode is set to B Green L Shutter Aperture Priority or C Movie the sensitivity is fixed to AUTO and the setting cannot be changed When the exposure mode is set to p Bulb the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600 When the exposure mode is set to ...

Page 93: ...elect AUTO ISO Parameters 6 Use the four way controller 45 to select the parameter u Increases the sensitivity as little as possible s Standard Default setting a Actively increases the sensitivity 7 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again When Highlight Correction is set to O On in D Range Setting in the A Rec Mode 1 menu p 199 the minimum sen...

Page 94: ...mage 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 during long exposures Set in 18 Slow Shutter Speed NR in the A Custom Setting 3 menu p 86 High ISO Noise Reduction Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings Select Off Low Medium or High for 19 High ISO Noi...

Page 95: ...rogram Line when taking pictures You can use the front and rear e dials to switch between shutter priority and aperture priority z z z z p 96 K Sensitivity Priority Automaticallysetsthe shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity z Other than AUTO p 98 b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects z z z p 100 c Apert...

Page 96: ...ou can choose from the following Program Lines including AUTO When 1 Program Line is selected for the Green button setting in L a mode p 106 or in e K mode exposure is regulated according to the set Program Line Settings Characteristics j AUTO Camera determines the appropriate settings k Normal Basic Program Automatic Exposure default setting l Hi speed Priority Program Automatic Exposure that pri...

Page 97: ...xels W JPEG Quality C Sensitivity AUTO Metering Method L Multi segment Metering AF Point S Auto White Balance F Auto Custom Image Bright Shake Reduction k On Color Space sRGB 1 Set the mode dial to B Using the B Green Mode Using a Lens with an Aperture Ring When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s AUTO position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens ...

Page 98: ...t available Shutter Speed Aperture EV Compensation Flash Flash On Slow speed Sync Exposure Compensation Continuous Shooting Focus Mode k available when l is selected D Range setting Lens Correction Exposure Bracketing Mirror Lock up Shooting Multi exposure Interval Shooting Extended Bracketing Digital Filter HDR Capture Horizon Correction Save as A L and button operations Custom menu settings avai...

Page 99: ...nd rear e dials in e mode with 22 e dial in Program in the A Custom Setting 4 menu p 86 and you can change the shutter speed and aperture while maintaining the proper exposure You can only set the shutter speed or aperture to a value that will give a correct exposure with the relative aperture or shutter speed range of the lens being used If the brightness changes and the shutter speed or aperture...

Page 100: ... the selected sensitivity to obtain the appropriate exposure 1 Set the mode dial to K 2 Turn the rear e dial S to adjust the sensitivity The shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder Using the K Sensitivity Priority Mode AF S 1 ISO 30 100 4 5 F 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 AWB JPEG 14M 37 Sv ...

Page 101: ...sation value p 115 Set the sensitivity in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps in the A Custom Setting 1 menu p 116 e dial in K mode You can set the functions of the front and rear e dials in K mode Set in 23 e dial in Sv mode in the A Custom Setting 4 menu p 86 Settings Front e dial R Rear e dial S 1 Not Available Sensitivity 2 P SHIFT Program Shift Sensitivity 3 Se...

Page 102: ...is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 1 Set the mode dial to b 2 Turn the front e dial R to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 8000 to 30 seconds The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder Using the b Sh...

Page 103: ... panel and 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 blinking you can take the picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark e dial in b mode You can set the functions of the fron...

Page 104: ...ed when aperture is set to a small value Shutter speed is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the aperture value 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 1 Set the mode dial to c 2 Turn the rear e dial S to adjust the aperture Aperture range depends on the lens in use The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder U...

Page 105: ... screen and LCD panel and 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 can take a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark e dial in c Mode You can set the functions of the...

Page 106: ...peed and aperture will give the proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject 1 Set the mode dial to L 2 Turn the front e dial R to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 8000 to 30 seconds 3 Turn the rear e dial S to adjust the aperture Aperture range depends on the lens in use Using the L Shutter Aperture Priority Mode ...

Page 107: ...e A Custom Setting 1 menu p 116 In L mode the sensitivity is fixed to AUTO AF S 1 ISO 1000 100 4 5 F 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 AWB 37 TAv AUTO JPEG 14M Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the sensitivity will blink on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder In this sort of situation change the shutter speed and aperture When the indication stops blinking you can take ...

Page 108: ... moment the Green button is pressed in L and a modes You can select an exposure adjustment method in 28 Green Button in TAv M in the A Custom Setting 4 menu p 86 Shutter speed is adjusted to appropriate exposure according to lens aperture when lens aperture is not set to the s Auto position 1 Program Line The aperture and shutter speed are adjusted automatically according to Program Line p 94 2 b ...

Page 109: ...tter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed darker or overexposed brighter photographs 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 1 Set the mode dial to a 2 Press the Green button Automatically switches shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure 3 Turn the front e dial R to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 8000 to 30 seco...

Page 110: ... bar graph The appropriate exposure is achieved when the indicator is displayed in the center of the bar graph When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the exposure mode is set to a mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction p 90 Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV...

Page 111: ... too bright or too dark or in the EV bar will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Combining with L Press the L button p 116 to record the exposure value in Hyper manual If the shutter speed or aperture is then changed the combination of shutter speed and aperture changes while the exposure value is retained Example If the shutter speed is 1 125 seconds and aperture is F5 6 and is recorded...

Page 112: ...works 1 Set the mode dial to p 2 Press the shutter release button The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed Using the p Bulb Mode EV Compensation Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing are not available in p mode AF S ISO Bulb 100 5 6 F 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 AWB JPEG 14M 37 B ...

Page 113: ...n the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the exposure mode is set to p mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction p 90 When the exposure mode is set to p the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600 There is no limit on exposure time for Bulb shooting However we recommend using the AC adapter kit K AC50 optional when shooting with a long expo...

Page 114: ...eed Mode Turn the rear e dial S to adjust the aperture value Press the Green button to retain the shutter speed at 1 180 seconds and automatically adjust the aperture When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the exposure mode is set to M mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO p 90 AF S 1 ISO 180 100 5 6 F 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 AWB 37 X ...

Page 115: ... in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure Selecting the Metering Method L Multi segment Segments the viewfinder in 77 parts meters each portion and determines the appropriate exposure M Center weighted Measures the entire viewfinder with an emphasis on the center and determines the exposure N Spot Metering Measures only the center of the viewfinder and determines exposure Using the Mult...

Page 116: ... this in combination with the AE lock p 116 when the subject is extremely small and the proper exposure is difficult to obtain Using the Center Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering Linking AE to AF Point during Multi Segment Metering In 6 Link AE to AF Point of the A Custom Setting 1 menu p 85 you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering 1 Off Expo...

Page 117: ...nsation value The EV compensation value is reset to 0 0 when the Green button is pressed while holding down the m button Adjusting the Exposure EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to B Green or p Bulb mode To set the EV compensation you can also press the m button once and take your finger off the button and then turn the rear e dial S to change the EV compensation In th...

Page 118: ... EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 2 7 3 0 3 3 3 7 4 0 4 3 4 7 5 0 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock EV Compensation for a and M modes For example if the EV compensation value is set to 1 5 for a Hyper manual and M Flash X sync speed modes an underexposure of 1 5 EV is displayed on the EV bar If you set the exposure value so that the V is disp...

Page 119: ...Q button 3 button or M button is pressed The mode dial is turned The lens is changed The lens with an aperture s Auto position is set to other than the s position The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a zoom lens for which the maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length However the exposu...

Page 120: ...nd the focus is locked at that position and k Continuous mode where the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The factory default setting is l 1 Turn the focus mode lever to l or A Autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Manual focus Manually adjust the focus Using t...

Page 121: ...subject is too close to the camera move back and take the picture Adjust the focus manually if it is difficult to focus on the subject p 70 p 126 Press the shutter release button halfway The AF assist light will flash automatically making it easier to focus on the subject if the subject is in a dark area Effective range up to 5 m k Continuous mode The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustm...

Page 122: ...ormed by using the button or the shutter release button default setting Cancel AF appears in the viewfinder while the button is pressed Autofocus does not activate when the shutter release button is pressed Take your finger off the button to return to normal autofocus mode l Single mode When the subject is focused by pressing the button the focus lock is activated while the button is pressed k Con...

Page 123: ...usting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus Any camera shake during test shooting may make it difficult to obtain the accurate focusing position Therefore always use a tripod when taking test shots Apply All Applies the same adjustment value to all lenses Apply One This item will appear on the display only when the lens ID is obtained Saves and applies a...

Page 124: ...en saved using Apply One if you press the 4 button with Apply All selected in Step 3 the Apply All value is used instead of the Apply One value To reset a saved adjustment value select Reset in Step 3 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point U Center Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder jSelect Sets the focusing area to one of the eleven points in the AF area S Auto The camera select...

Page 125: ...on of the subject 3 Press the 4 button V appears in the viewfinder and the AF point can be changed 4 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the desired AF point The AF point lights red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area and you can check where you set the AF point Setting the Focus Position in the Viewfinder ...

Page 126: ... for your picture in the viewfinder The position of the changed AF point is stored even if the camera is turned off or the focusing area is switched to U or S When any of the following operations are performed changing of the AF point in Step 3 is canceled The main switch is turned off The mode dial is turned The AF point switching dial is turned The 4 button Q button 3 button M button or U button...

Page 127: ...n blinking the subject is not in focus 4 Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will remain locked 5 Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus is locked while the focus indicator is displayed Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out of focus The beep that sounds when the image is foc...

Page 128: ...or appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Turn the focus mode lever to Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked 1 Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked default setting 2 On Exposure is locked when the focus is locked Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus Indicator 5...

Page 129: ...the subject comes into focus You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder 1 Turn the focus mode lever to Adjust the focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 70 and the focus indicator will not stay lit The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 257 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field Focus Indicato...

Page 130: ...s attached catch in focus shooting is available and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus Manual focus lens DA or FA lens that has a switching 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 Turn the focus mode lever to l 3 Set the focus on a position the subject will pass 4 Press the s...

Page 131: ...l Preview screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Off Optical Preview or On Selecting On activates Digital Preview 4 Press the 4 button Preview Method Description Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus on the monitor You can also use the Live View functio...

Page 132: ...he main switch to while looking through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is set to the position During this time no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released 3 Take your finger off the main switch Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture While setting Multi exposure or shoo...

Page 133: ...n check the composition exposure and focus Available operations 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates Displaying the Digital Preview Rear e dial S Enlarges the preview image p 214 L button Saves the preview image Select Save as and press the 4 button The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds AE L ...

Page 134: ...hake Reduction function can be used to reduce horizontal and vertical camera shake or keep the image level Using the Shake Reduction Function 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...

Page 135: ... in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function is activated 1 Select Horizon Correction in the A Rec Mode 3 menu 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select O or P 3 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake Correcting the Tilt of the Images Color Space sRGB RAW File Format PEF RAW Button Memory USER S...

Page 136: ...n 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 When you press the shutter release button halfway and if k appears in the viewfinder the camera is ready to take a picture The Shake Reduction function is avai...

Page 137: ...ing is 35 2 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture When the Focal Length Cannot Be Automatically Detected The Input Focal Length setting screen does not appear when using a lens that supports automatic obtaining the lens information such as focal length When using a lens without the s position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position...

Page 138: ...s influenced by the shooting distance as well as focal length information The Shake Reduction function may not work as effectively as expected when shooting at close ranges Shooting with 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 ...

Page 139: ...iewfinder when focused 7 Press the shutter release button fully For g the front and back self timer lamps start blinking slowly and blink rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For Z the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release...

Page 140: ...ng The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory p 281 of the A Rec Mode 4 menu is set to P Off Shake Reduction is automatically set to l Off when g or Z is set Shooting with the Remote Control Optional h Remote Control The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed i Remote Control 3s delay When the s...

Page 141: ...3 and use the four way controller 45 to select h i or i W appears on the LCD panel 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 is ready to take a picture 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused Drive Mode Remote Control Canc...

Page 142: ...ustom Setting 3 menu p 86 Exposure may be affected if the light enters the viewfinder Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function p 116 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to a Manual p 107 Select a mode other than h i or i in the Drive Mode screen to cancel the remote control shooting The setting is canceled when the ...

Page 143: ...our way controller 2 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select d 4 Press the four way controller 3 and use the four way controller 45 to select d or e d appears on the LCD panel Shooting with the Mirror Lock up Function d Mirror lock up Mirror lock up shooting with the shutter release button e Mirror lock up remote control Mirror lock up shooting with...

Page 144: ...ss the shutter release button fully again The shutter is released and the picture is taken The mirror automatically returns to its original position if 30 seconds elapse after the mirror pops up when the shutter release button is pressed for the first time except while setting Multi exposure Shake Reduction is automatically set to l Off when d or e is set Select a mode other than d or e in the Dri...

Page 145: ... JPEG Recorded Pixels is set to W and JPEG Quality is C pictures are taken continuously at approximately 5 2 frames per second Up to 40 frames can be shot in one sequence h Continuous Shooting Lo When JPEG Recorded Pixels is set to W and JPEG Quality is C pictures are taken continuously at approximately 3 3 frames per second Pictures can be taken continuously until the SD Memory Card is full When ...

Page 146: ...e taken continuously at the same interval Focusing is continuously active during continuous shooting when the focus mode is set to k Continuous mode You can also use the remote control for continuous shooting p 138 The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash You can set the camera to enable shutter release while charging the built in flash in 30 Release ...

Page 147: ...Set the time when the first picture is taken Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select Now or Set Time 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start Shooting and press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Now Shooting starts imm...

Page 148: ...de dial When the interval shooting is set Extended Bracketing and Multi exposure are not available Interval shooting is not available when the exposure mode is set to p Bulb mode 9 Single Frame Shooting is selected regardless of the current drive mode setting If the subject is not in focus with the focus mode set to l Single mode or if the Interval setting is too short and the previous image proce...

Page 149: ...re The picture is saved when the set number of shots has been taken and then the Multi exposure screen appears again When Multi exposure is set Interval Shooting and Extended Bracketing are not available Multi exposure Exposure Bracketing and Extended Bracketing cannot be used at the same time The mode set last is used Lens Correction setting p 201 is disabled when Multi exposure is set If any of ...

Page 150: ...ent exposure when the shutter release button is pressed When taking 3 pictures the first frame is exposed with no compensation the second frame is underexposed negative compensation and the third is overexposed positive compensation 1 Press the four way controller 2 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select l Auto Bracketing Order 0 0 0 0 Shooting whi...

Page 151: ...way The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder and EV compensation value appears on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus l Shooting with the shutter release button b Shooting with the self timer Self timer operates according to the self timer p 136 setting c Shooting with the remote control Remote control operates according to the remote control p 1...

Page 152: ...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 frames to be taken before the flash is fully charged Always take one frame at a time after confirming that charging is c...

Page 153: ...the four way controller 5 The Extended Bracketing screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to choose an item 4 Press the 4 button 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Bracketing Amount and press the four way controller 5 Shooting while Adjusting Other Settings Extended Bracketing Extended Bracketing Off Bracketing Amount MENU OFF OFF Extended Bracketi...

Page 154: ...u cannot use Extended Bracketing when the file format is set to RAW When Extended Bracketing is set Interval Shooting and Multi exposure are not available Extended Bracketing Digital Filter and HDR Capture cannot be used at the same time The mode set last is used Exposure Bracketing and Extended Bracketing can be used at the same time When Image Tone for Custom Image is set to Monochrome Saturatio...

Page 155: ...g pictures with high contrasts 1 to 5 Extract Color For extracting a specific color and taking the rest of the picture in black and white Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Color Freq Range 2 to 2 Soft For taking pictures with a soft focus throughout the image Soft Focus 1 2 3 Shadow Blur On Off Star Burst For taking pictures of night scenes or lights reflected on water with a special sparkl...

Page 156: ...or Off On Distortion Type 3 types Distortion Level Off Weak Medium Strong When Digital Filter is set the file format is always set to JPEG and cannot be changed You cannot use Digital Filter when the file format is set to RAW When Digital Filter is set Interval Shooting Multi exposure Continuous Shooting in the drive mode and Auto Bracket are not available Digital Filter Extended Bracketing and HD...

Page 157: ...dy to take a picture Main switch You can use Digital Preview to preview the background image with the selected filter L button Saves the background image Select Save as and press the 4 button Select Not use any filters in Step 2 to finish shooting with digital filter You can also apply digital filter effects to images after shooting them in Playback mode p 241 Effect Density Cancel Check MENU AE L...

Page 158: ...be possible If Live View is used in places where the camera may become hot such as in direct sunlight l temperature warning may appear on the monitor Cancel Live View as the internal temperature of the camera is rising Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes However if Live View is used even after l temperature warning appears Live View may end before 5 minutes elapse Shooting with the view...

Page 159: ... autofocus mode Taking Still Pictures Setting the Live View I Face Detection Contrast AF default setting Gives autofocus priority to detected faces and performs contrast autofocus A yellow frame appears for the main face white frames appear for other faces and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the main detected face i Contrast AF Displays Live View and performs autofocus based on ...

Page 160: ...ernal temperature of the camera is high Live View may end before 5 minutes elapse It takes more time to focus on the subject when using Contrast AF than when using Phase Difference It is also difficult for the camera to focus on the following objects or with the following conditions Objects with poor contrast Objects with no vertical contrast such as horizontal stripes Objects with constantly chan...

Page 161: ...ntil the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen 1 Exposure Mode 10 AF frame 2 Flash Mode 11 EV Compensation 3 Drive Mode 12 Histogram 4 White Balance 13 AE Lock 5 Custom Image 14 Shutter Speed 6 Extended Bracketing Multi exposure Interval Shooting Digital Filter HDR Capture 15 Aperture 16 EV bar 17 Sensitivity 7 Number of shots using Multi exposure 18 Remaining image storage capacity 8 ...

Page 162: ...k and Autofocus Mode is set to I or i the camera focuses on the center of the screen when auto focusing starts and then automatically tracks the subject when it is in focus You can enlarge the image to 2 4 or 6 times during Live View by pressing the M button Use the four way controller 2345 to move the display area and press the Green button to return the display to the center When the focus mode ...

Page 163: ...Press the 4 button 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Sound 8 Use the four way controller 45 to select O or P O Records sound default setting P Does not record sound 9 Use the four way controller 23 to select Movie Aperture Control 10 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select Auto or Fixed Auto The aperture is controlled automatically Fixed The movie is r...

Page 164: ...m 1 8 inch stereo mini plug to the microphone terminal on the camera and record stereo sound Using an external microphone can also help to reduce the possibility of recording the camera operation sounds 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the microphone terminal cover and connect the plug of the microphone to the microphone terminal on the camera When Sound is set to O On the camera operation sounds are ...

Page 165: ...igh Live View may end before 5 minutes elapse If the external microphone is disconnected during recording the camera cannot switch to the internal microphone until recording has stopped No sound will be recorded If you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo the sound can be played back in stereo when you use a commercially available HDMI cable to output the movie to a HDMI com...

Page 166: ...ile recording While recording a movie the autofocus system does not operate The flash is not available You can record movies continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes When the SD Memory Card is full recording stops and the movie is saved If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit K AC50 optional is recommended p 47 You can also use the optional remote control to co...

Page 167: ...ls Four way controller 5 Frame advance when paused Press and hold four way controller 5 Fast forward playback while pressed Four way controller 4 Reverse playback Frame reverse when paused Press and hold four way controller 4 Fast reverse playback while pressed Four way controller 3 Stop You can use the provided AV cable I AVC7 or a commercially available HDMI cable to play back the recorded movie...

Page 168: ...p 165 to display the frame to save as a still picture 2 Press the L button The save confirmation screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as 4 Press the 4 button The captured image is saved as a new image Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie Cancel Save as Saves the image as a new file Saves the image as a new file OK OK ...

Page 169: ... in flash of Q and describes how to take pictures with the external flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 168 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 171 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 172 Using an External Flash Optional 173 ...

Page 170: ...ts automatically anywhere from 1 180 seconds to a slow shutter speed p 64 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 seconds when a lens other than DA DA L D FA FA J FA or F is used You can use slow speed sync in b Shutter Priority mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both the por...

Page 171: ...the appropriate exposure for the background 5 Take the picture 1 Set the mode dial to b L or a 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Flash Mode screen appears 3 Select E or F and press the 4 button 4 Set the shutter speed for b mode or shutter speed and aperture for L or a mode Set so that proper exposure is obtained in 1 180 seconds or slower 5 Press the E button The built in flash pops up 6 Take...

Page 172: ...e flash captures the car immediately before the shutter is closed Therefore the picture will include a sharp well lit car with trailing lights behind it 1 Set the mode dial to any mode other than B M or C 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Flash Mode screen appears 3 Select I or k and press the 4 button 4 Press the E button The built in flash pops up 5 Take the picture Using the Trailing Curtai...

Page 173: ...lash can be used in a range of about 0 9 m to 4 6 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 overexposed The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value F Guide number Shooting distance Example...

Page 174: ... 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 lengt...

Page 175: ...0FGZ 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 z z z Automatic flash discharge z z z After the flash is fully charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync speed z z z Aperture is automatically set in e and b modes z z z Auto check in the viewfin...

Page 176: ...xternal flash is fully charged and then take the picture Using P TTL Auto Mode About the Display Panel for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ itself does not have the function to set the FORMAT size to DIGITAL However when it is used with a SLR Digital Camera the difference in focal length between 35 mm film camera and the Q is automatically calculated based on the difference in angle of view and is displayed ...

Page 177: ...e flash is ready fully charged The flash does not discharge if the subject is bright enough when the flash mode is C or i Therefore it may not be suitable for daylight sync shooting Never press the E button when any external flash unit is attached to the camera The built in flash will hit the external flash If you want to use both at once set the wireless mode or connect them using the extension c...

Page 178: ... channel as the external flash unit Using in Wireless Mode Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS Two or more AF540FGZ AF360FGZ external flashes are required to use High speed flash sync in the 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 Setting the Channe...

Page 179: ...de is set to i Remote Control 3s delay d Mirror lock up or e Mirror lock up remote control or the lens aperture is not set to the s position r cannot be selected Flash Mode Wireless Mode Cancel OK OK MENU 0 0 Changing the Built in Flash Discharge Method You can change the built in flash discharge method in wireless mode Set in 31 Flash in Wireless Mode in the A Custom Setting 5 menu p 87 1 On Disc...

Page 180: ...sh 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 the picture Wireless Shooting MASTER Discharges both the flash directly connected to the camera and the wireless flash unit CONTROL The flash directly connected to the camera is discharged as a control ...

Page 181: ... or AF360FGZ for wireless shooting the following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged Press the shutter release button fully 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 control flash relays confirmation of subject 3 The flash directly connected to the camera emi...

Page 182: ...ash 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 combination...

Page 183: ...Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the manual of the flash for details When combining two or more external flashes Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining wit...

Page 184: ...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 185: ...shes with reversed polarity the center of the sync plug is minus cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera or flash When a sync cord is connected to the X sync socket linked functions will not work To prevent vignetting caused from Trailing Curtain Sync it is recommended to take a test shot using a shutter speed one level slower than the flash sync speed The contact of the X sync socke...

Page 186: ...Memo 184 ...

Page 187: ...cribes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings Setting the File Format 186 Setting the White Balance 191 Correcting Images 199 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Custom Image 205 Storing Frequently Used Settings 207 ...

Page 188: ...ariety of other factors 1 Select JPEG Recorded Pixels in the A Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller 5 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select the number of recorded pixels When the number of recorded pixels is changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen 3 Press the 4 button 4 Press the 3 button The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the JPE...

Page 189: ...evel When the quality level is changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen 3 Press the 4 button 4 Press the 3 button The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the JPEG Quality Level Z Premium Images will be clearer but file size will be larger C Best D Better E Good Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller MENU 120 JPEG 14M ...

Page 190: ...essing Effects of White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the images but they are saved as actual original information When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function p 247 or using the provided software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 after transferring RAW data to a computer you can create JPEG or TIFF images with these effects RAW Images are save...

Page 191: ...TAX original RAW file format default setting DNG General purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems Setting the RAW Button Function O The recording format returns to the original file format after a picture taken default setting P The setting is canceled when the following operations are performed the button is pressed again the Q or 3 button is pressed the main switch tu...

Page 192: ...rmat when the button is pressed 4 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select a file format when the button is pressed 5 Press the 4 button 6 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again JPEG RAW RAW RAW RAW RAW Cancel MENU RAW Button Cancel after 1 shot OK OK JPEG RAW RAW ...

Page 193: ... a picture Approx 8 000K Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days Approx 6 000K J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of fluorescent light D Fluorescent Light Daylight Color N Fluorescent Light Daylight White W Fluorescent Light Cool White L Fluorescent Light Warm White Approx 6 500K Approx 5 000K Approx 4 200K Approx 3 000K I Tungste...

Page 194: ...ves the background image Select Save as and press the 4 button The camera automatically performs fine tuning even when the light source is specified The color temperature of the light source is fixed when 11 WB Adjustable Range in the A Custom Setting 2 menu p 85 is set to Fixed Because the light source changes when the flash discharges you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges S...

Page 195: ...camera returns to the White Balance screen 5 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a picture Fine tuning the White Balance Four way controller 23 Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G and magenta M Four way controller 45 Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and amber A Green button Resets the adjustment value When set to K the white balance can also be measured by pressi...

Page 196: ...oller 5 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select K and press the four way controller 5 3 Under the light to measure the white balance fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject 4 Press the shutter release button fully Set the focus mode to when the shutter cannot be released The screen to select the measuring range is displayed 5 Use the rear e d...

Page 197: ...se button is pressed to adjust the white balance The operation could not be completed correctly appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the 4 button while displayed to return to the screen for remeasuring If the picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust appropriate exposure first and then adjust the white balance When the mode dial ...

Page 198: ...with the front or rear e dial Color temperature steps differ depending on the e dial The default setting for Color Temperature step units is Kelvin You can change the step units to Mired in 21 Color Temperature Steps in the A Custom Setting 3 menu p 86 However figures are converted to Kelvin and displayed You can also use the steps for Fine tuning the White Balance p 193 for fine tuning Adjusting ...

Page 199: ...erature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature K Kelvin This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures with natural coloring under a variety of lighting conditions 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 K Candle flame Oil lamp Tungsten light Halogen light bulb Whi...

Page 200: ... 4 Press the four way controller 2 to select Save and press the 4 button The white balance setting of the selected image is saved to Manual White Balance and the camera switches to Capture mode The white balance setting is K Manual Saving the White Balance Setting of a Captured Image Only the white balance setting of still pictures captured with this camera can be copied You cannot select a still ...

Page 201: ...Select D Range Setting in the A Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller 5 The D Range Setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Highlight Correction 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select O or P 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Shadow Correction 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select off low medium or high 6 Press the 3 button twice The camera is...

Page 202: ...rval Shooting and Multi exposure are not available Also the drive modes other than 9 Single Frame Shooting and h Remote Control are not available HDR Capture Extended Bracketing and Digital Filter cannot be used at the same time The mode set last is used HDR Capture is not available when the exposure mode is set to p Bulb or M Flash X sync Speed mode During HDR Capture multiple frames are combined...

Page 203: ...stortion occurs more easily when using a zoom lens or a lens with a small aperture and straight walls or the horizon in the image appears curved Lateral chromatic aberration Lateral chromatic aberration is the phenomenon in which the magnification of the image varies according to the colors wavelengths of light when a picture is taken and may cause a blurred image Chromatic aberration occurs more ...

Page 204: ...n Correction is disabled when using a DA FISH EYE 10 17mm The Lens Correction function is disabled when using an accessory such as a close up ring or rear converter that is attached between the camera and the lens The shooting speed for continuous shooting may be slower when Lens Correction is set to O On The effects of Lens Correction function may be barely noticeable in some cases due to the sho...

Page 205: ...ment and press the 4 button Live View is displayed and the composition can be adjusted 3 Adjust the composition Available operations Adjusting the Composition Four way controller 2345 Moves the composition up down left or right Adjust from approximately 1 mm to 1 mm on the image sensor Rear e dial S Adjusts the level of the composition Adjust from approximately 1 to 1 Green button Resets the adjus...

Page 206: ...204 Shooting Settings 6 4 Press the 4 button The camera returns to normal Live View and is ready to take a picture The saved adjustment value is reset when the Live View is ended ...

Page 207: ...aken is displayed in the background Item Settings Saturation 1 Sets the color saturation Available settings 4 to 4 Hue 1 Sets the color Available settings 4 to 4 High Low Key Adj Changes the brightness of the image Available settings 4 to 4 Contrast Sets the image contrast Available settings 4 to 4 You can also change the setting to Contrast Highlight Adjustment or Contrast Shadow Adjustment Sharp...

Page 208: ...Monochrome Available operations 5 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a picture Front e dial R Switches between enabling and disabling contrast settings Rear e dial S Switches between Sharpness and Fine Sharpness When set to Fine Sharpness image outlines can be captured with more detail Main switch You can use Digital Preview to preview the background image with the setting applied Not ...

Page 209: ...reen appears Exposure Mode File Format Drive Mode RAW File Format Flash Mode Flash Exposure Comp D Range Setting White Balance HDR Capture Sensitivity Sensitivity AUTO Range Custom Image EV Compensation Digital Filter Program Line Shake Reduction Exposure Bracketing Horizon Correction Extended Bracketing Bracketing Amount Type Lens Correction Color Space JPEG Recorded Pixels A Custom Setting 1 6 m...

Page 210: ... Settings and press the four way controller 5 The current settings saved as A are displayed 2 Use the four way controller 45 to navigate the pages 3 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the USER screen Checking the Saved USER Settings USER Save Check Saved USER Settings Reset USER Settings MENU Save Save Cancel Saves current settings in USER mode OK OK Check Saved USER Settings OK OK P 14M 0 0...

Page 211: ...es the settings saved as A 1 Perform Steps 1 and 2 of Using Saved USER Settings 2 Perform Steps 2 to 4 of Saving the Settings p 207 The settings are changed and saved again Using Saved USER Settings The settings changed in Step 2 are not saved as A When the camera is turned off the original saved settings are applied Changing the Settings Exposure Mode sRGB File Format PEF JPEG Recorded Pixels JPE...

Page 212: ...ving the Settings p 207 and press the four way controller 5 The Reset USER Settings screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 2 to select Reset and press the 4 button The A settings return to the default values Resetting to Default Settings Reset USER Settings Cancel Reset Returns USER settings to default values OK OK ...

Page 213: ...nctions in Playback mode Playback Functions Operation 212 Enlarging Images 214 Displaying Multiple Images 216 Slideshow 222 Rotating Images 225 Comparing Images 226 Deleting Multiple Images 227 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 231 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 233 ...

Page 214: ...Using the Menus p 36 Playback Mode Palette Setting Items Item Function Page s Image Rotation Rotates images p 225 D Digital Filter 1 Changes the color tone of images adds softening and slimming effects or adjusts the brightness p 241 n Resize 1 Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level and saves it as a new image p 238 o Cropping Cuts out only the desired area of the picture and save...

Page 215: ...p Index Joins a number of images together and creates a new image from them p 219 g Image Comparison Displays two images side by side p 226 Z Protect Protects images from being accidentally erased p 231 r DPOF 1 Sets the DPOF settings p 273 Playback Menu Setting Items Menu Item Function Page Q1 Slideshow Plays back the images one after another You can set how images will be displayed in the slides...

Page 216: ...m magnification is 1 2 times You can change this in Playback Display Method in Q Playback 1 menu p 215 Four way controller 2345 Moves area to enlarge Rear e dial S to the right y m button Enlarges image up to 32 times Rear e dial S to the left f Green button Reduces image up to 1 2 times 4 button Returns to the original size Front e dial R Retains the magnification and the position of the magnific...

Page 217: ...r 23 to select the magnification Select from Off default setting 2 4 8 16 or 32 5 Press the 4 button 6 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again You can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant Review p 68 Digital Preview p 131 or Live View p 156 The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnificatio...

Page 218: ... 81 images on the monitor at the same time The default setting is 9 1 Turn the rear e dial S to the left toward f in Playback mode The multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once Multi image Display Screen INFO 100 0001 Scroll bar Frame ...

Page 219: ... way controller 2345 Moves selection frame M button Displays the Multi img Display Setting screen Use the four way controller 45 to select the number of images to display at the same time Display Type cannot be selected when developing multiple RAW images p 248 i button Select the multiple images and press to delete p 227 Icons such as C and are not displayed with thumbnail images for 81 image dis...

Page 220: ...mg Display Setting screen appears 2 Press the M button again The calendar display screen appears Only dates when pictures were taken are displayed Four way controller 2345 Moves selection frame i button Deletes the selected folder and all the images in it p 228 Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar display 100_0105 12345 100 101 102 103 104 105 INFO Delete 9 2 5 23 25 28 10 1 4 7 10 2009 WED...

Page 221: ...select p Index and press the 4 button The Index screen appears 3 Press the four way controller 5 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select a layout and press the 4 button You can select o Thumbnail p Square q Random1 r Random2 s Random3 or p Bubble Four way controller 23 Selects shooting date Four way controller 45 Selects an image of the selected shooting date Rear e dial S to the right y Displa...

Page 222: ...he four way controller 23 to select the 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 10 Use the four way controller 23 to select the type of image selection and press the 4 button MENU Index Layout Images Backgrnd Select Create an image Cancel OK OK 12 24 36 MENU 12 Index Lay...

Page 223: ...l images x Folder name Picks up images automatically from the folder selected Continue by selecting Select a folder and selecting the folder Save The index image is saved as P and C file Reshuffle Reselects the images included in the index and displays a new index image If Thumbnail is selected for Layout this is not displayed Processing may take a while when creating an index print When the numbe...

Page 224: ...appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select the item you want to change The following items can be changed Setting the Slideshow Display Item Description Setting Interval Select the image display interval 3 default setting 5 10 30 seconds Screen Effect Select the transition effect when the next image is displayed Off default setting Fade Wipe Stripe Repeat Playback Set whether the slideshow...

Page 225: ...ayback mode palette and press the 4 button The start screen is displayed and slideshow begins Available operations Starting the Slideshow 4 button Pauses playback Press again to resume playback Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller 5 Shows next image Four way controller 3 Stops playback Interval Screen Effect Repeat Playback Start Cancel MENU OK OK 3sec 5sec 10sec 30sec OK...

Page 226: ...fully 2 The mode dial is turned 2 The button is pressed 2 The main switch is turned to 2 1 After slideshow ends the camera switches to normal Playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Capture mode For movies only the first frame is displayed and then the next image is displayed after the set interval has elapsed To play a movie during a slideshow press the 4 button while the firs...

Page 227: ...crements and the four thumbnail images are displayed 4 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the rotation direction and press the 4 button The image rotation information is saved The rotation information is not added when 33 Saving Rotation Info in the A Custom Setting 5 menu p 87 is set to Off During playback the image is automatically rotated based on the rotation information when 34 Auto I...

Page 228: ...on frame to right image both images and left image each time the button is pressed Four way controller 2345 Moves area to enlarge When the selection frame is placed on both images you can manipulate both images at the same time Green button Returns the enlarge display position to the center Front e dial R When the selection frame is placed on the left or right image the previous or next image is d...

Page 229: ...y screen appears 2 Press the i button The screen to select the images to delete is displayed The screen temporarily changes to 36 image display when Multi img Display Setting p 217 is set to 81 image display 3 Select the images to delete Deleting Selected Images Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted You can select up to 100 images at a time INFO 100 0001 Delete OK ME...

Page 230: ...ks to the left toward f in Playback mode The folder display screen appears Four way controller 2345 Moves selection frame 4 button Adds O and selects an image Press again to return to P Protected images Z cannot be selected Rear e dial S Displays a full screen display of the image selected with the selection frame When the image is displayed full screen press the four way controller 45 to display ...

Page 231: ...he folder and all images in it 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 100_0105 12345 100 101 102 103 104 105 Cancel 100_0105 Delete All images in selected folder will be deleted OK OK Leave All Delete All 3image s...

Page 232: ... Delete All Images 3 Press the 4 button All images 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 All Images Deleted images cannot be restored Cancel Delete All Images All images are deleted from memory OK OK Lea...

Page 233: ...e screen to select the Protect setting method is displayed 3 Use the 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 5 Press the four way controller 2 to select Protect Select Unprotect to cancel the protect settings Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted Protecting a Single I...

Page 234: ...rotect other images 1 Select All Images in Step 3 on p 231 and press the 4 button 2 Press the four way controller 2 to select Protect and press the 4 button All images saved on the SD Memory Card are protected Select Unprotect to cancel the protect setting on all of the images Protecting All Images Unprotect Protect MENU Protects all images OK OK ...

Page 235: ...nnect the cable to the PC AV terminal 3 Connect the other end of the AV cable to the video IN jack on the AV device If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit K AC50 optional is recommended p 47 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 You can...

Page 236: ... in the R Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller 5 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select NTSC or PAL 3 Press the 4 button 4 Press the 3 button The video output format is set Even if you used an external microphone to record movie sound in stereo monaural sound is played back Selecting the Video Output Format The video output format differs depending on the region When you set Setting...

Page 237: ...IN jack on the AV device 4 Turn the AV device and camera on The camera turns on in HDMI mode and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal The camera has a Type C Mini HDMI terminal Use a commercially available HDMI cable that matches your AV device Nothing is displayed on the camera monitor during HDMI output If you used...

Page 238: ...I Output Format Auto The maximum size corresponding the AV device and camera is automatically selected default setting 1080i 1920 1080i 720p 1280 720p 480p 1 720 480p When the HDMI output format is set to 1080i or 720p the display may appear with a screen design that differs from that displayed on the camera The Bright Dark Area warning is not displayed during Live View When the exposure mode is s...

Page 239: ...ages This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Changing the Image Size 238 Processing Images with Digital Filters 241 Developing RAW Images 247 Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format 252 ...

Page 240: ...ess the 4 button The screen to select the recorded pixels and quality level appears 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select a size You can select one size smaller than that of the original image The selectable size differs according to the original image size and aspect ratio 5 Press the four way controller 3 and use the four way controller 45 to select the quality level You can select Z C D or...

Page 241: ...age to crop in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller 3 The playback mode palette appears 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to select o Cropping and press the 4 button The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop appears on the screen Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping Only JPEG and RAW files captured with this camera can be cropped Images resized to j or m w...

Page 242: ...ear e dial S Changes the size of the cropping frame Four way controller 2345 Moves the cropping frame M button Changes the aspect ratio Select from 3 2 4 3 16 9 or 1 1 The image can also be rotated from 45 to 45 in increments of 1 Green button Rotates the cropping frame in 90 increments appears only when the size of the cropping frame can be rotated OK MENU INFO 3 2 Aspect Ratio Image Rotation MEN...

Page 243: ...e rest of the image in black and white Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Color Freq Range 2 to 2 Soft Creates an image with a soft focus throughout the image Soft Focus 1 2 3 Shadow Blur On Off 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 Effect Density Small Medium...

Page 244: ...at looks like a high dynamic range image Weak Standard Strong Base Parameter Adj Adjusts the parameters to create the desired image Brightness 8 levels Saturation 3 levels Hue 3 levels Contrast 3 levels Sharpness 3 levels Custom Filter Customize and save a filter to your own preferences High Contrast Off 1 to 5 Soft Focus Off 1 2 3 Tone Break Off Red Green Blue Yellow Shading Type 6 types Shading ...

Page 245: ...2345 to select a filter and press the 4 button After selecting a filter you can check the effects on the screen You can turn the front e dial R to select a different image 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select the parameter and the four way controller 45 to adjust the value 6 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears Applying the Digital Filter Toy Camera Toy Camera MENU 100 000...

Page 246: ...nd apply the same filter effects to other images 1 Select a filter processed image in Playback mode 2 Select Digital Filter in the playback mode palette 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Recreating filter effects and press the 4 button The history of the filter set for the selected image appears Up to 20 filters including digital filters during shooting p 153 can be combined to the same i...

Page 247: ...creen appears 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The filter processed image will be saved as a new image Details MENU Reapplies following digital filter effects from previous image Reapplies following digital filter effects from previous image 1 5 9 13 17 2 6 10 14 18 3 7 11 15 19 4 8 12 16 20 100 0001 100 0001 INFO OK OK MENU Performs digital filter processi...

Page 248: ...nd press the 4 button The original image prior to digital filter application is retrieved Searching for the Original Image If the original image is no longer stored on the SD Memory Card the message Original image prior to digital filter application is not found appears MENU Searching for the original image Applying the digital filter Recreating filter effects OK OK ...

Page 249: ... way controller 23 to select Developing Single Image and press the 4 button The parameters recorded in the image file appear You can turn the front e dial R to select a different image To specify the parameters before developing see Specifying the Parameters p 250 Only RAW files captured with this camera can be edited RAW files and JPEG files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this ca...

Page 250: ...RAW images using the same settings 1 Select Developing Selected Images in Step 4 on p 247 and press the 4 button The multi image display screen appears Refer to p 216 for operations in the multi image display screen 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the RAW images to be developed and press the 4 button 3 Press the L button The development confirmation screen appears Developing Multiple ...

Page 251: ...You can select JPEG or TIFF for the file format If TIFF is selected the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level settings are not available 6 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The selected RAW images are developed and saved as new images MENU OK OK Develop images as shot Develop images with modified settings M...

Page 252: ...04 J 3936 2624 P 3072 2048 i 1728 1152 p 186 Quality Level 1 Z Premium C Best D Better E Good p 187 Custom Image Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Muted Monochrome p 205 White Balance 2 F Auto G Daylight H Shade Cloudy JD Fluorescent Light Daylight Color JN Fluorescent Light Daylight White JW Fluorescent Light Cool White JL Fluorescent Light Warm White I Tungsten Light L Flash f K Manual K...

Page 253: ...ge 3 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image You cannot save the background image or use Digital Preview with White Balance Custom Image When the white balance is set to K Manual press the m button to display the measuring screen ...

Page 254: ...age The White Balance or Custom Image screen appears 3 Set White Balance or Custom Image as desired Custom Image or White Balance can be set using the same procedures as before shooting Refer to p 191 for setting White Balance and p 205 for setting Custom Image 4 Press the L button The save confirmation screen appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The im...

Page 255: ...uage 257 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 262 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention 267 Setting the Power Setting 270 Setting the DPOF Settings 273 Setting USB Connection Mode 275 Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif 277 Setting the Color Space 279 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping 280 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memor...

Page 256: ...cified city in addition to the present location on the monitor when traveling overseas p 258 Text Size Sets the size of the text selected in the menus p 262 Guide Display Sets to display indicators on the monitor p 262 Beep Switches the beep tone on off p 257 R2 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor p 264 LCD Color Tuning Adjusts the color of the monitor p 265 Video Out Sets the o...

Page 257: ... Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor using ultrasonic vibrations p 295 Sensor Cleaning Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the CMOS sensor p 297 Format Formats the SD Memory Card p 256 Menu Item Function Page R Set up 1 menu R Set up 2 menu R Set up 3 menu Date Adjustment World Time Text Size Guide Display Beep Exit MENU 1 2 3 4 English 3sec Standard Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video...

Page 258: ... and press the four way controller 5 The Format screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 2 to select Format 3 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 and become unusable Note that formatting will delete all data either prote...

Page 259: ...t setting is all O On 1 Select Beep in the R Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller 5 The Beep screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select an item and use the four way controller 45 to select O or P You can turn all the beeps off by selecting Z for Setting 3 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Beep Beep S...

Page 260: ...e destination in World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas 1 Select World Time in the R Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller 5 The World Time screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select X Destination or W Hometown for Setting the Time This setting changes the date and time on the guide display screen Changing the Date ...

Page 261: ...t O or P Select O On if the destination city uses daylight saving time DST 8 Press the 4 button The destination setting is saved 9 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Refer to List of World Time Cities p 260 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select W Hometown in Step 2 to select the city and DST setting X appears in the gui...

Page 262: ...ami Tehran 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 Stockhol...

Page 263: ...German 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 254 1 Setting the Display Language p 57 Region City Oceania Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Setting the Display Language Cancel MENU OK OK ...

Page 264: ...2 Select from 3sec default setting 10sec 30sec and Off Set in Guide Display in the R Set up 1 menu p 254 You can set whether to display the status screen on the monitor and set the display color of the status screen control panel and playback mode palette Setting the Text Size Setting the Guide Display Time Setting the Status Screen Display Date Adjustment World Time Text Size Guide Display Beep C...

Page 265: ... 45 to select from the six display colors 5 Press the 3 button twice The status screen display and display color settings are changed 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 1sec for the Display Time and Off for Histogram and Bright Dark Area 1 Select Instant Review in the A Rec Mode 3 menu and pr...

Page 266: ... before selecting the menu appears again You can adjust the brightness of the monitor Adjust settings when the monitor is hard to see 1 Select Brightness Level in the R Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller 5 The Brightness Level screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to adjust the brightness You can adjust the value from the 15 levels 3 Press the 4 button Adjusting the Brightne...

Page 267: ...e 4 button 4 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Adjusting the Color of the Monitor Four way controller 23 Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G and magenta M Four way controller 45 Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and amber A Green button Resets the adjustment value Front e dial R Displays a saved image in the background s...

Page 268: ... 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select O or P O Displays the bar graph of the electronic level P Does not display the bar graph of the electronic level default setting 3 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Electronic Level Display The bar graph is also displayed on the LCD panel during Live View p 159 Movie Live View Status Scre...

Page 269: ...tting 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 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 The file number of the first image saved to a folder ...

Page 270: ...ned in place of IGP Example When set to ABCDxxxx JPG files are named _ABCxxxx JPG for AdobeRGB 1 Select File Name in the R Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller 5 The File Name screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select Change and press the four way controller 5 The text entry screen appears 3 Change the text Setting the File Name Color Space File Name sRGB IMGPxxxx JPG Ad...

Page 271: ... You can reset a changed file name to its default setting 1 Select Reset File Name in Step 2 on p 268 and press the 4 button The file name is reset 2 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Rear e dial S Moves text input cursor Four way controller 2345 Moves text selection cursor 4 button Enters a character selected with the text selection cur...

Page 272: ...attery grip when the optional battery grip D BG4 p 299 is attached 1 Select Select Battery in the R Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller 5 The Select Battery screen appears Setting Auto Power Off Auto Power Off function does not work in the following situations The Live View is displayed The slideshow is played back The camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable Selecting a Ba...

Page 273: ...he four way controller 23 to select AA Battery Type and press the four way controller 5 Auto Select Priority is given to the battery with the most remaining power default setting Body First Grip First Priority is given to the selected battery Select Battery Auto Select MENU Select Battery Cancel MENU OK OK Auto Select Body First Grip First Select Battery Auto Select AA Battery Type MENU AUTO ...

Page 274: ...y depleted appears on the monitor Turn the camera off and on again and the camera will switch to the remaining battery You can check the battery usage condition on the status screen and LCD panel p 46 When the type of AA batteries inserted in the battery grip differs from the battery type setting in Step 6 the battery level will not be correctly determined Please set the correct battery type Usual...

Page 275: ...er 2345 to select r DPOF and press the 4 button The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Single Image or All Images and press the 4 button 4 When Single Image is selected in Step 3 use the four way controller 45 to select an image to set DPOF settings 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select the number of copies You can print up to 9...

Page 276: ...yback mode Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be printed on the pictures even if the DPOF setting is set to O 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 To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to ...

Page 277: ...onnection in the R Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller 5 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select MSC or PTP 3 Press the 4 button The setting is changed 4 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Auto Video Out HDMI Out USB Connection Folder Name File Name Cancel MENU 1 2 3 4 IMGP NTSC 0 OK OK MSC PTP ...

Page 278: ...onnecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class you can copy read and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver PTP Picture Transfer Protocol A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB standardized as ISO 15740 You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP without installing a device driver Unless otherwis...

Page 279: ...n screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select O or P O Embeds copyright information in the Exif P Does not embed copyright information in the Exif default setting 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Photographer and press the four way controller 5 The text entry screen appears 4 Enter the text Use the provided PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 software to check the Exif informat...

Page 280: ...er 7 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Rear e dial S Moves text input cursor Four way controller 2345 Moves text selection cursor Green button Switches between upper and lower case letters 4 button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor i button Deletes a character at the posit...

Page 281: ... Button Memory USER Shake Reduction Input Focal Length Cancel MENU 1 2 3 4 OK OK 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 AdobeRGB sRGB is mainly ...

Page 282: ...creen appears 2 Press the four way controller 2 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 power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter kit K AC50 optional or change the battery with ampl...

Page 283: ...3 to choose an item Turn the rear e dial S to display the Memory 2 screen 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select O or P O Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off P Settings are cleared and returned to their default settings when the camera is turned off Flash Mode Extended Bracketing Drive Mode HDR Capture White Balance Digital Filter Sensitivity Playback Display EV Compensation ...

Page 284: ...played 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 See Selecting the File Number Setting p 267 When the R Set up menu is reset p 290 all Memory settings return to the default settings ...

Page 285: ...tings 284 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 292 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 295 Optional Accessories 299 Error Messages 305 Troubleshooting 307 Main Specifications 309 Glossary 314 Index 319 WARRANTY POLICY 326 ...

Page 286: ...rame Shooting Yes p 143 p 136 p 138 p 148 p 141 Flash Mode Depends on Capture mode Yes p 72 White Balance F Auto Yes p 191 Custom Image Bright Yes p 205 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Exposure Mode 1 e Hyper program Yes p 209 File Format JPEG Yes p 188 JPEG Recorded Pixels W 4672 3104 Yes p 186 JPEG Quality C Best Yes p 187 ISO AUTO Setting Sensitivity limit 100 800 Yes p 90 AUTO ISO Para...

Page 287: ...enter Yes p 203 Rotate 0 Yes Movie Recorded Pixels X Yes p 160 Quality Level C Best Yes Sound O On Yes Movie Aperture Control Fixed Yes Shake Reduction l Off Yes Live View Info Overlay O On Yes p 157 Show Grid P Off Yes Histogram P Off Yes Bright Dark Area P Off Yes Autofocus Mode I Face Detection Contrast AF Yes Status Screen Status Screen O On Yes p 262 Display Color 1 Yes Digital Preview Digita...

Page 288: ...ile Format All RAW Yes Memory O On for all except HDR Capture and Digital Filter Yes p 281 USER Yes 2 p 207 Shake Reduction k On Yes p 133 Input Focal Length 35 mm Yes p 135 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Slideshow Yes p 223 Image Comparison p 226 Digital Filter Toy Camera Yes 3 p 241 Resize Maximum size according to the setting p 238 Cropping Maximum size according to the setting p 239 P...

Page 289: ...t According to default setting No p 258 World Time Setting the Time W Hometown Yes p 258 Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No Hometown City According to default setting No Hometown DST According to default setting No Text Size According to default setting No p 262 Guide Display 3sec Yes p 262 Beep All O On Yes p 257 Brightness Level 0 Yes p 264 LCD Color Tuning ...

Page 290: ...ensitivity Steps 1 EV Step Yes p 90 3 Expanded Sensitivity Off Yes p 90 4 Meter Operating Time 10sec Yes p 114 5 AE L with AF Locked Off Yes p 126 6 Link AE to AF Point Off Yes p 114 7 One Push Bracketing Off Yes p 150 8 Auto Bracketing Order 0 Yes p 148 9 Auto EV Compensation Off Yes 10 WB When Using Flash Auto White Balance Yes p 192 11 WB Adjustable Range Auto Adjustment Yes p 192 12 AWB in Tun...

Page 291: ... Yes p 101 25 e dial in Av mode Front Rear c Yes p 103 26 e dial in TAv M modes Front b Rear c Yes p 106 27 e dial in B X modes Front Rear c Yes p 111 28 Green Button in TAv M Program Line Yes p 106 29 LCD Panel Illumination On Yes p 33 30 Release While Charging Off Yes p 77 31 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 177 32 AF Assist Light On Yes 33 Saving Rotation Info On Yes p 225 34 Auto Image Rotation...

Page 292: ...ing the menu appears again Reset settings in A Custom Setting menu to default settings 1 Select Reset Custom Functions in the A Custom Setting 6 menu and press the four way controller 5 The Reset Custom Functions screen appears Resetting the Menu Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu Language Date Adjustment the city and DST settings for World Time Text Size Video Output Copyright Information an...

Page 293: ...troller 2 to select Reset and press the 4 button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Reset Custom Functions Cancel Reset Returns the custom function settings to default values OK OK ...

Page 294: ...ns Mount type Function DA DA L D FA FA J FA 6 F 6 A M P KAF KAF2 KAF3 KAF KAF2 KAF KA K Autofocus Lens only With AF adapter 1 7 1 z z z 8 z Manual focus With the focus indicator 2 With matte field z z z z z z z z z z Quick Shift Focus System 5 Eleven AF points z z z 8 Multi segment metering z z z z e Hyper program mode z z z z 9 K Sensitivity Priority mode z z z z 9 b Shutter Priority mode z z z z...

Page 295: ...n ultrasonic motor and FA zoom lenses with power zoom use the KAF2 mount DA lenses with ultrasonic motor and no AF coupler use the KAF3 mount FA prime lenses non zoom lenses DA and DA L lenses without ultrasonic motors and D FA FA J and F lenses use the KAF mount See the lens manual for details When the aperture ring is set to other than the s Auto position or a lens without an s position or acces...

Page 296: ...e K c Aperture Priority Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only c Aperture Priority FA F SOFT 85mm FA SOFT 28mm lens only c Aperture Priority Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value in the manual aperture range In the viewfinder ...

Page 297: ...ect Dust Removal in the R Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller 5 The Dust Removal screen appears 2 Press the 4 button The Dust Removal function is activated Set Start up Action to O On to turn the Dust Removal function on every time the camera is turned on Use the four way controller 45 to set to P Off if you do not want the function to be activated when the camera is turned on When the...

Page 298: ...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 p...

Page 299: ...age 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 the M button or turn the rear e dial S when displaying the Dust Alert image to view it at full screen display Removing Dust with a Blower Do not use a spray type blower Do not clean the sensor when the mode dial is set to p Always cap t...

Page 300: ...lows you to clean the sensor while checking the location of the dust 5 Clean the CMOS sensor Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CMOS sensor Do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth 6 Turn off the camera 7 Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position The self timer lamp blinks and Cln appears on the L...

Page 301: ...ion Battery D LI90 AC Adapter kit K AC50 Set includes AC Adapter D AC50 and AC plug cord Lets you power your camera with the outlet when combined with the AC plug cord Battery Grip D BG4 The Battery Grip has features such as a shutter release button front e dial rear e dial and L button to accommodate shooting vertically In addition to the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 AA lithium Ni MH a...

Page 302: ...F200FG The AF200FG is a P TTL auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of approximately 20 ISO 100 m It features contrast control sync flash and slow speed sync flash when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit Auto Macro Flash AF160FC The AF160FC is a flash system especially designed for macro photography to take close shadowless pictures of small objects It is compatible with existing TT...

Page 303: ...r magnifying up to approximately 1 18 times When the eyecup is attached to the Q with a viewfinder magnification of approximately 0 92 times the combined magnification becomes approximately 1 09 times making manual focusing much easier Magnifier FB This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder 2 You can see the entire view by simply flipping up the accessory from t...

Page 304: ...r 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 3m 1 per meter ME Viewfinder Cap Eyecup FP Interchangeable Focusing Screen AF Frame Matte MF 60 AF Divided Matte ML 60 AF Scale Matte MI 60 Plain Matte ME 60 Ref converter A Diopter correction lens adapter M M60 M60 M60 ...

Page 305: ...or remote control shooting Operating distance for remote control From the front of camera approx 4 m From the back of camera approx 2 m Camera Case O CC90 Camera Strap O ST53 Clean the optical parts such as the CMOS sensor and lens of this camera Cable Switch CS 205 Remote Control F Camera Case Strap Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O ICK1 ...

Page 306: ...304 Appendix 10 Body Mount Cap K Hot Shoe Cover FK USB Cable I USB7 AV cable I AVC7 Sync Socket 2P Cap Others ...

Page 307: ...ossible It may be viewable on a PC but not with this camera Card is 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 256 Card is locked The write protect switch on the SD Memory Card you have inserted is locked Unlock the SD Memory Card p 50 The card is ...

Page 308: ...e manual white balance or detect dust on the sensor Try the operation again p 194 p 296 No more images can be selected You cannot select 100 or more images at a time for Index p 219 Select Delete p 227 and Developing Selected Images p 248 This image cannot be processed Appears when Save as Manual WB p 198 Resize p 238 Cropping p 239 Digital Filter p 241 or RAW Development p 247 is started for imag...

Page 309: ... select Permitted in 37 Using Aperture Ring in the A Custom Setting 6 menu p 294 The flash is charging Wait until charging is finished There is no available space on the SD Memory Card Insert an SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 49 p 79 Recording Wait until recording is finished The autofocus does not work The subject is difficult to focus on Autofocus cannot focus we...

Page 310: ...e subject is bright in these modes In the exposure modes other than B only the flash mode that discharges every time the flash recharges is available Try different exposure modes The USB connection with a computer does not work properly The USB connection mode is set to PTP Set USB Connection in the R Set up 2 menu to MSC p 275 Refer to the provided Quick Guide for details on connecting the camera...

Page 311: ...on setting up to ISO 1600 is available during p File Format RAW PEF DNG JPEG Exif 2 21 DCF 2 0 compliant DPOF compatible Print Image Matching III compatible RAW JPEG simultaneous capturing compatible Movie AVI JPEG Quality Z Premium C Best D Better and E Good Storage Medium SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Recorded Pixels File Format JPEG Quality SD Memory Card capacity 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB 512 MB 256 MB...

Page 312: ...ec 28 sec X 1280 720 C 9 min 26 sec 4 min 48 sec 2 min 21 sec 1 min 10 sec 35 sec 18 sec D 13 min 19 sec 6 min 47 sec 3 min 20 sec 1 min 40 sec 50 sec 25 sec E 18 min 37 sec 9 min 29 sec 4 min 41 sec 2 min 20 sec 1 min 10 sec 36 sec Y 640 416 C 31 min 55 sec 16 min 15 sec 7 min 59 sec 3 min 59 sec 2 min 00 sec 1 min 01 sec D 44 min 41 sec 22 min 45 sec 11 min 11 sec 5 min 35 sec 2 min 49 sec 1 min...

Page 313: ...f view approx 100 Magnification approx 0 92 with 50 mm f 1 4 lens at Diopter approx 2 5m 1 to 1 5m 1 per meter Viewfinder Indication Focus information is lit when in focus and blinking when unable to focus b is lit Built in flash ready b is blinking Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used Shutter speed Confirm Sensitivity Aperture value e dial enabled indicator AE lock Remaining ca...

Page 314: ...ustment contrast and sharpness bracketing Multi exposure Select the number of shots between 2 and 9 Auto EV Adjustment can be set according to the number of shots Exposure Meter Exposure Range TTL multi 77 segment metering Exposure range from EV 0 to EV 22 at ISO 100 with 50 mm f 1 4 lens Center weighted and Spot metering mode can be set EV Compensation 5 levels EV Steps can be selected AE Lock Bu...

Page 315: ...he shutter is locked and no indication appears in the viewfinder when starts blinking In Out Port PC AV terminal USB 2 0 high speed compatible mini HDMI terminal DC input terminal Cable release terminal Microphone terminal X sync socket Video Output Format NTSC PAL Dimensions and Weight Approx 130 5 mm W 96 5 mm H 72 5 mm D excluding protrusions 670 g body only 750 g including a battery and an SD ...

Page 316: ...osure Bracketing that captures images in different exposures and Extended Bracketing that captures images with set White Balance Saturation Hue High Low Key Adjustment Contrast and Sharpness levels Bright portions 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 w...

Page 317: ...erture 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 Digital Negative is a general purpose RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems When images captured in proprietary RAW formats are converted to DNG format support and compatib...

Page 318: ...tands for Exchangeable Image File Format This image file format is based on the TIFF image data format and allows thumbnail images and image properties to be embedded into the data Software that does not support this format processes the image as a regular TIFF image Focus point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus In this camera select from Auto Select and Center Histogram A graph tha...

Page 319: ...ensitivity shooting NTSC PAL These are video output formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and South Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and in China PNG format Images saved using this format can be compressed to a small file size but the reversible compression of this format makes the file size larger than JPEG This format is for use with full color images and prevents quality loss eve...

Page 320: ...ht With a high sensitivity images can be shot with a high shutter speed even in dark places reducing camera shake However images with high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise Shutter Speed The length of time that the shutter is open and light strikes the CMOS sensor The amount of light that strikes the CMOS sensor can be changed by altering the shutter speed sRGB standard RGB International s...

Page 321: ...FG 173 300 AF360FGZ 173 300 AF540FGZ 173 300 Aperture 88 314 Aperture Priority Mode c 102 Auto Bracket 148 314 Auto Power Off 270 F White Balance 191 Autofocus 118 Automatic Sensitivity Correction 90 c Aperture Priority mode 102 AV cable 233 AV Equipment 233 B p Bulb Mode 110 Base Parameter Adj Digital Filter 242 Battery 43 Beep 257 Bright Portion 199 314 Brightness Adjustment 199 Brightness Level...

Page 322: ...g a Single Image 79 Depth of field 89 315 Destination 258 Digital Filter 153 241 Digital Preview 131 Diopter Adjust 55 Direct keys 34 82 284 Display Language 261 Distortion 201 DNG 315 DPOF 315 DPOF Settings 273 D Range 199 315 Drive Mode 82 Dust Alert 296 Dust Removal 295 Dynamic Range 92 199 315 E Electronic Level 65 266 Error Message 305 EV 316 EV Compensation 115 316 m EV Compensation button 1...

Page 323: ...Filter 153 241 High Dynamic Range 200 High Low Key Adjustment Custom Image 205 High ISO Noise Reduction 92 Highlight Correction 199 High Speed Flash Sync Mode 175 Histogram 28 316 Hometown 58 258 Horizon Correction 133 Hue Custom Image 205 Hyper manual Mode a 107 Hyper program Mode e 96 I Image Comparison 226 Image Tone 205 Index 219 M button 19 21 78 Initial settings 57 Initialize 256 Input Focal...

Page 324: ...nsity Filter 317 Noise Reduction 92 317 NTSC 234 317 O 4 button 19 21 Operation Guide 30 Optical Preview 130 Optional Accessories 299 P e Hyper program Mode 96 PAL 234 317 Pastel Digital Filter 242 PC AV terminal 233 Phase Difference 157 Photographer Information 277 Picture Transfer Protocol 276 Pixel Mapping 280 Playback 25 78 Q Playback button 19 21 78 Playback Display Method 215 Q Playback Menu...

Page 325: ...b 100 Shutter release button 18 21 69 Shutter Speed 88 318 Slideshow 222 Slim Digital Filter 242 Slow Shutter Speed NR 92 Slow speed Sync 168 Soft Digital Filter 153 241 Sound 161 Spot Metering 114 sRGB 279 318 Star Burst Digital Filter 153 241 Status display 262 Status screen 23 Strap 42 Superimpose AF Area 32 122 K Sensitivity Priority Mode 98 T L Shutter Aperture Priority Mode 104 Text Size 58 ...

Page 326: ...324 Appendix 10 X M Flash X sync Speed mode 112 X sync socket 183 Z Zoom Display 214 Zoom Lens 71 ...

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Page 328: ... 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 329: ...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 330: ...l interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the re...

Page 331: ...pliant 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 inclu...

Page 332: ...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 336: ...06 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE http www pentax fr PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch 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 12061 Tejon St STE 600 Westminster Colorado 80234 U S A http www pentaximaging com PENTAX...

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