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Display the Optical Preview or Digital Preview.

Position the subject inside the AF
frame and press the shutter
release button halfway.

Turn the main switch to

while

looking through the viewfinder.

You can check the depth of field in the
viewfinder while the main switch is on

Displaying the Preview

Displaying the Optical Preview

• No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot

be released while the main switch is in the preview position (

• You can check the depth of field in all exposure modes.

Summary of Contents for 19091

Page 1: ...ezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE http www pentax fr PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND http www pentax ch PENTAX Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Headquarters 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A PENTAX Service Departm...

Page 2: ...oduct names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely hig...

Page 3: ... sun directly with the telephoto lens may lead to a loss of eyesight Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a battery is accidentally swallowed Always use the AC adapter exclusively developed for this product with the specified power and voltage Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspec...

Page 4: ...batteries Disassembling the batteries can cause explosion or leakage If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they...

Page 5: ...e useful if you experience problems abroad When the camera has not been used for a long time confirm that it is still working properly particularly prior to taking important pictures such as at a wedding or during traveling Pictures 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...

Page 6: ...49 regarding the SD Memory Card Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens Please contact PENTAX service center for professional cleaning of the CCD This will involve a fee Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor This could cause breakage or malfunction Regarding Product Registration In order to be...

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Page 8: ...ics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Camera 17 Capture Mode 18 Playback Mode 20 Display Indicators 22 LCD Monitor 22 Viewfinder 26 LCD Panel 28 Using the Menu 29 How to Operate the Menu 29 A Rec Mode Menu Setting Items 31 Q Playback Menu Setting Items 31 R Set up Menu Setting Items 32 A Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 33 Using the Fn Menu 36 Capt...

Page 9: ...etting the Display Language 53 Setting the Date and Time 56 Attaching the Lens 58 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 60 Basic Operations 61 Basic Shooting Operation 62 Holding the Camera 62 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 63 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function 68 Setting the Shake Reduction Function 69 Using a Zoom Lens 70 Usin...

Page 10: ...Single Images 106 Settings for All Images 107 Printing Using PictBridge 109 Setting Transfer Mode 110 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 111 Printing Single Images 112 Printing All Images 114 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 116 Disconnecting the USB Cable 116 Function Reference 117 Setting the File Format 118 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 118 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 119 Setting...

Page 11: ...176 DA D FA FA J FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 177 Using an External Flash Optional 179 Settings During Playback 186 Changing Playback Display Method 186 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval 187 Camera Settings 188 Formatting the SD Memory Card 188 Turning the Beep On and Off 189 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 190 Setting the World Time 191 Setting the Dis...

Page 12: ...ns Combinations 208 Notes on Using Aperture Ring 210 Cleaning the CCD 211 Removing Dust by Shaking the CCD 211 Removing Dust with a Blower 212 Optional Accessories 214 Error Messages 217 Troubleshooting 219 Main Specifications 221 Glossary 224 Index 228 WARRANTY POLICY 232 ...

Page 13: ...res Be sure to read it and follow the instructions 3 Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking playing back and printing still pictures Read it to learn all of the basic operations about capturing playing back and printing 4 Function Reference Introduces functions to further enhance your q experience 5 Appendix Explains troubleshooting introduces optional accessories and provides various...

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Page 15: ...q Camera Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators 22 Using the Menu 29 Using the Fn Menu 36 Using the Mode Dial 38 When using menus and Fn menu items which cannot be changed due to camera settings appear gray and cannot be selected ...

Page 16: ... LCD monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate Dials buttons body joints and retractable parts of the camera are splash and dust resistant The CCD features a special SP coating against dust deposit The Dust Removal function also shakes the CCD for removing collected dust Supports the optional Battery Grip D BG2 with vertical shutter release button If a battery D LI50 is inser...

Page 17: ...used with a 35 mm camera must be approximately 1 5 times longer than that of q To obtain an angle of view framing the same area divide the focal length of the 35 mm lens by 1 5 Example To capture the same image as a 150 mm lens attached to a 35 mm camera 150 1 5 100 Use a 100 mm lens with the q Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with q by 1 5 to determine the focal length for 35 ...

Page 18: ...shoe cover FK Installed on camera Eyecup FP Installed on camera ME Viewfinder cap Body mount cover Installed on camera USB cable I USB17 Video cable I VC28 Software CD ROM S SW55 Strap O ST53 Rechargeable lithium ion D LI50 battery Battery charger D BC50 AC plug cord D CO2 Operating Manual this manual PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual ...

Page 19: ... Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Card cover Battery cover unlock lever Battery grip connector terminal cover Strap lug Hot shoe Lens mount index Card access lamp Built in flash USB Video terminal DC input terminal LCD panel Terminal cover Cable switch terminal Viewfinder LCD monitor Card cover unlock lever Self timer lamp Remote control receiver ...

Page 20: ...matically adjusts the appropriate exposure in a Hyper manual mode p 158 2 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 65 3 Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 52 or to preview p 170 4 Front e dial Sets shutter speed and EV compensation values 5 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 59 3 5 2 a b d 6 l k j i h f 4 7 8 c e 0 m n 9 g 1 ...

Page 21: ...CD monitor p 23 e Q button Switches to the Playback mode p 85 f button Press to display the Fn menu Press the four way controller 2345 to determine the following operation p 36 g Shake Reduction switch Turns the Shake Reduction function on or off p 67 h 4 button Saves the setting you selected in the menu Press when menu is not displayed to display the currently selected sensitivity in the LCD pane...

Page 22: ...20 1 Before Using Your Camera Functions of buttons used during playback are noted Playback Mode 3 5 2 6 7 8 0 c d b a 4 1 9 ...

Page 23: ...ustom Setting menu p 33 and A Rec Mode menu p 31 6 i button Press to delete images p 100 7 M button Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor p 24 8 Q button Press to switch to Capture mode 9 m button Press in Enlarged view to decrease the magnification p 88 0 Z button Press to protect images from being accidentally erased p 104 a Rear e dial Use it to enlarge an image p 88 or display ...

Page 24: ... display in R Set up menu to not show indicators p 32 1 Flash mode Active mode appears p 72 8 Exposure mode name p 38 9 e dial guide 2 Drive mode Auto bracket Multi exposure p 36 10 Battery level 11 Date and time p 190 3 AE metering p 142 12 World time p 191 4 Focus mode p 130 13 USER mode 5 AF point p 132 14 Exposure mode 6 White balance p 123 15 Button guide 7 Sensitivity p 140 LCD Monitor 1600 ...

Page 25: ...ion p 172 24 AF point position p 132 10 Exposure bracket p 163 Multi exposure p 166 25 Lens focal length p 67 26 Saturation p 121 11 Extended bracket p 165 27 Sharpness p 121 12 Image tone p 120 28 Contrast p 121 13 Sensitivity p 140 29 World Time p 191 14 ISO correction in AUTO p 140 30 Date and time p 190 15 White balance p 123 31 Battery power p 46 1 6 8 9 7 13 14 18 27 26 25 24 23 15 16 17 19 ...

Page 26: ... White balance Color temperature 5 Drive mode 21 WB compensation GM 6 Exposure bracket Multi exposure 22 WB compensation BA 7 Exposure mode 23 File format 8 Shutter speed 24 JPEG recorded pixels 9 Aperture 25 JPEG quality 10 EV compensation 26 Color space 11 Flash exposure compensation 27 Shooting date time 12 Folder number file number 28 Saturation 13 DPOF settings 29 Sharpness 14 Protect 30 Cont...

Page 27: ...ly appears for images with DPOF settings 1 Image file type 6 Switch Brightness histogram RGB histogram 2 Image folder number and file number p 196 p 199 7 Histogram R 3 Protect icon p 104 8 Histogram G 4 DPOF settings 9 Histogram B 5 Histogram Brightness p 186 Areas where blooming or dark portions blink if Bright Dark area warning is set to On in Playback display in the Q Playback menu p 186 100 0...

Page 28: ...ter speed when capturing or adjusting underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with the front e dial 7 Aperture p 152 Aperture when capturing or adjusting underlined when aperture can be adjusted with the rear e dial 8 Focus indicator p 64 Appears when image is focused 9 Manual focus p 136 Appears when focus mode is 10 EV bar p 157 Shows the EV compensation values or difference between the ap...

Page 29: ...G recorded pixels p 118 and JPEG quality p 119 Show the number of continuous shooting recordable images p 34 EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being adjusted p 147 ISO sensitivity appears if Sensitivity Priority Mode Shutter Aperture Priority Mode is set The AF point in use for autofocus is superimposed in red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 132 When AF But...

Page 30: ...el 10 White balance p 123 Not displayed when set to Auto O White balance correction Red eye reduction flash on 3 Auto discharge Q Slow speed sync 11 ISO warning 4 Drive mode p 36 12 1 RAW capture 9 Single frame shooting 1P RAW JPEG capture j Continuous shooting 13 Number of recordable images EV compensation value PC Pb g Self Timer shooting W Remote control shooting PC Personal Computer mass stora...

Page 31: ... Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Q Playback menu R Set up menu and A Custom Setting menu appear in order each time the four way controller is pressed The screen for the R Set up menu is shown on the right How to Operate the Menu 1 2 Exit Rec Mode JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality Contrast Saturation Image Tone MENU Sharpness 10 1 3 Exit Set up MENU Format Beep...

Page 32: ...Next set other items Press the 3 button to return to Capture or Playback mode Selecting and Setting a Menu Item 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 You can use the front e dial to display the previous next page and the rear e dial to switch among the...

Page 33: ... image outlines sharp or soft p 121 Contrast Sets the image contrast p 121 File Format Sets the file format p 122 RAW file format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 122 Extended Bracket Sets Extended Bracket shooting p 165 Multi exposure Sets Multi exposure shooting p 166 Memory Sets the settings to save when the power is turned off p 199 Shake Reduction Sets the Focal Length when using a len...

Page 34: ...n off p 189 Date Adjust Sets the date format and time p 190 World Time Sets display of local time when traveling abroad p 191 Language Changes the language in which menus and messages appear p 194 Guide display Sets to display indicators in LCD monitor p 194 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the LCD monitor p 195 Video Out Sets the output format to the TV monitor p 195 Transfer Mode Sets ...

Page 35: ... Sets whether to lock exposure value when focus is locked p 135 Link AF Point and AE Sets whether to adjust AE and Focusing Area in multi segment metering based on AF point p 143 Auto Bracketng order Sets the order for bracket shooting p 163 Auto EV Compensation Sets whether to compensate automatically when proper exposure cannot be determined WB when using flash Sets whether to fix white balance ...

Page 36: ...od when the Green mode button is pressed in a Hyper manual mode p 158 One touch RAW JPEG Sets whether to capture RAW JPEG once or retain settings when the button is pressed p 122 Illuminate LCD panel Sets whether to illuminate the LCD panel p 123 Release when Chrging Sets to release shutter while the built in flash is charging p 173 Preview Method Sets to use Digital Preview or Optical Preview whe...

Page 37: ... back Saving rotation info Sets whether to save rotation information when shooting Using aperture ring Sets to enable shutter release when lens aperture ring is set at other than s p 210 Reset Custom Fnction Resets all the settings in the Custom Function menu to the defaults p 202 Item Function Page ...

Page 38: ... Four way controller Item Function Page 2 Drive Mode Selects Continuous shooting Self timer or Remote control p 75 p 77 p 81 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 subject p 123 5 Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity p 140 Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit OK ...

Page 39: ...ettings p 106 4 Digital Filter Changes the color tone of captured images adds softening and slimming effects or adjusts the brightness p 95 5 Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 92 3 RAW Display Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 98 RAW Display 3 cannot be selected when displaying a JPEG image DPOF Settings 2 and Digital Filter 4 cannot be selected when displaying a RAW imag...

Page 40: ...rding to Program line when taking pictures Use the front e dial and rear e dial to change the shutter speed and aperture while maintaining the proper exposure p 147 K Sensitivity Priority Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity p 148 b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Take pictur...

Page 41: ...ect p 154 a Hyper manual Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to capture the picture with creative intent p 156 p Bulb Lets you capture images that require slow shutter speeds such as fireworks and night scenes p 159 M Flash X sync speed Locks shutter speed at 1 180 seconds Use this when using an External flash that does not automatically change the shutter speed p 160 Item Function Page ...

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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 48 Turning the Camera On and Off 52 Initial Settings 53 Attaching the Lens 58 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 60 ...

Page 44: ...aching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the other strap lug on the camera then secure it on the inside of the clasp ...

Page 45: ...ect 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 red 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 battery charger Charging the Battery Battery D LI50 ...

Page 46: ...proximately 180 minutes Charge in a location where the temperature 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 Rem...

Page 47: ...o remove the battery push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow 1 with your hand The battery pops out slightly Remove it 3 Close the battery cover 1 and turn the battery cover unlock lever towards CLOSE 2 to lock Stow the battery cover unlock lever when finished closing Use the AC adapter D AC50 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 47 1 Battery lock lever 2 1 ...

Page 48: ...st empty blink The camera turns off after displaying a message Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Exclusive Battery Fully Charged Battery Temperature Normal recording Flash photography Playback time 50 use 100 use D LI50 23 C 500 480 350 330 minutes 0 C 470 420 320 300 minutes Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases When using the camera in cold cli...

Page 49: ...C adapter 4 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet Using the AC Adapter Optional Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the camera AC adapter AC plug cord terminal and the power outlet SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while camera is recording or reading data Be sure to read the AC adapt...

Page 50: ...he card all the way with the SD Memory Card label toward the LCD monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove 3 Close the card cover Do not remove the SD Memory Card while card access lamp is lit Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been formatted and used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting the SD Memory Card p 188 for details on fo...

Page 51: ...ard is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed The SD Memory Card has a limited service life If it is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference Avoid u...

Page 52: ...l depending on purpose Choose the appropriate number of recorded pixels and quality level for JPEG images on the A Rec Mode menu 1 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels p 118 1 Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 119 JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity The above table shows the approximate image storage capacity and recording time when using a 512 MB SD Memory Card The...

Page 53: ...ditable RAW format For RAW file format you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 512 MB SD Memory Card you can record up to 29 images in PEF format or DNG format 1 Setting the File Format p 122 When File Format is RAW ...

Page 54: ...er will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time After the camera turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the Q button Press the M button By default the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting with Auto Power Off o...

Page 55: ... following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Swedish Dutch Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the desired language The default setting is English 2 Press the 4 button The Initial Setting screen for the selected language appears Proceed to Step 6 if Hometown and DST do not have to be adjusted 3 Use the four way cont...

Page 56: ...ted 4 Press the four way controller 3 The cursor moves to DST daylight saving time 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 6 Press the 4 button The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed ...

Page 57: ...tial Setting cannot be performed again Perform the following operations and set the language from the menu screen 1 Turn the camera off and turn it on again 2 Press the 3 button 3 Press the four way controller 5 twice 4 Press the four way controller 3 six times 5 Press the four way controller 5 once The screen for setting the language will be displayed 6 Use the four way controller 2345 to select ...

Page 58: ...r 5 The frame moves to 24h 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 5 Press the four way controller 5 The frame returns to Date Style 6 Press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to Date Setting the Date and Time mm dd yy 24h 2006 01 01 00 00 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time OK Cancel MENU OK mm dd yy 24h 2006 01 01 00 00 Date Style Date Adjust Dat...

Page 59: ...sing the 3 button while adjusting the date cancels the settings made so far and switches the camera to Capture mode If the power is turned on without the date and time set the Date Adjust screen is displayed if Initial Setting has been performed You can also set the date later by menu operations p 190 When you finish the settings and press the 4 button the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To se...

Page 60: ...r accessories not listed above set Using aperture ring in custom function settings p 35 1 Check that the camera is turned off 2 Remove the body mount cover 1 and lens mount cover 2 Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect the lens mount from damage after removal 3 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it c...

Page 61: ...es and block dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and has a lock function We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents 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...

Page 62: ...frame in the viewfinder is focused The FP Eyecup is attached to the viewfinder portion when camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the FP Eyecup attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the FP Eyecup press in one side and pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the FP Eyecup align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and p...

Page 63: ...d functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 62 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Using a Zoom Lens 70 Using the Built in Flash 71 Other Shooting Modes 75 Playing Back Still Pictures 85 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 94 Processing Images with Filters 95 Deleting Images 100 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 106 Printi...

Page 64: ...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 67 when using a lower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens is r...

Page 65: ...The Exposure mode changes to B Green mode In B proper exposure is determined by the camera and the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set p 146 2 Set the focus mode lever to l The Focus mode changes to l Autofocus Single mode In l the lens automatically operates when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the image is focused the shutter can be released p 130 Letting the Came...

Page 66: ...he subject is in focus The flash does not pop up automatically If the flash is necessary flash status E blinks Press the K button p 73 to pop up the flash manually 1 Operating the shutter release button p 65 1 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 66 1 Using the Built in Flash p 71 1 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point p 132 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken You ca...

Page 67: ... release button The shutter release button has two positions Pressing it down halfway first position turns on the viewfinder and LCD panel indicators and the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes the picture Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway to learn where the first ...

Page 68: ... aid of the matte field in the viewfinder p 137 a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall in the focusing area b Subjects which do not reflect 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 foregro...

Page 69: ... is automatically acquired when the Shake Reduction function is activated Focal Length cannot be set from Shake Reduction menu in the A Rec Mode The menu items cannot be selected If another type of lens is used the lens information cannot be automatically acquired even when the Shake Reduction function is activated In this case the Shake Reduction setting menu appears Set Focal Length manually on ...

Page 70: ...n p 69 Turn the Shake Reduction switch off if you will not use the Shake Reduction function The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The came...

Page 71: ...is set automatically When using a lens without the s position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position other than the s position set Using aperture ring on the A Custom Setting menu to Permitted 8 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35 40 43 50 55 65 70 77 85 100 120 135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 If the focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value clo...

Page 72: ...ure 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 Wide Angle Telephoto ...

Page 73: ...ed sync Sets the shutter speed slower depending on the brightness Use this when shooting a portrait in front of a sunset or other scenery to capture both the person and background clearly H Slow speed sync Red eye Lights a red eye reduction light before discharging the flash with Slow speed sync I Trailing curtain sync Discharges flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain Capture moving ...

Page 74: ...ra returns to the Fn menu screen 5 Press the button The camera is ready to take a picture Selecting Flash Mode When the mode dial is set to B C and D can be selected when set to b L a or p E F and I can be selected and when set to M E and F can be selected For any other mode E F G H and I can be selected When the mode dial is set to A the available flash modes vary depending on the settings that h...

Page 75: ...ppears in the viewfinder when focused 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash Using Built in Flash When the mode dial is at B the flash is not discharged when the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even if the flash is popped up The Flash On is used when the flash is popped up i...

Page 76: ...the pre flash is discharged just before the shutter is released This reduces pupil dilation The main flash is then discharged while the pupils are smaller reducing the red eye effect To use the red eye reduction function set D Auto flash Redeye reduct in Green mode or F Flash On Red eye or H Slow speed sync Red eye in other modes for Flash mode In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shado...

Page 77: ... Operations Other Shooting Modes Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is held down 1 Press the button The Fn menu appears Continuous Shooting Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit OK ...

Page 78: ...he 4 button The camera is ready to take pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode OK Drive Mode Single frame shooting Single frame shooting Single frame shooting OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode OK Drive Mode Continuous shooting Continuous shooting Continuous...

Page 79: ...e the shutter is released while exposure metering timer is set shutter release button is pressed halfway if the focus mode is set to l Single mode p 130 Focusing is continuously active when the focus mode is set to k Continuous mode Note that in k the shutter will release when the shutter release button is pressed fully even if focusing is not complete The shutter cannot be released until charging...

Page 80: ... The Fn menu appears 3 Press the four way controller 2 The Drive Mode options screen appears Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode OK Drive Mode Single frame shooting Single frame shooting Single frame shooting OK ...

Page 81: ...ress the 4 button The camera is ready to take pictures 7 Confirm in the viewfinder that the subject you wish to shoot is in the display and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode OK Drive Mode Self Timer 12 secs Self Timer 12 secs Self Timer 12 secs OK ...

Page 82: ...s after the shutter release button is pressed fully The beep can be turned off p 189 Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Attach the provided ME viewfinder cap or use the AE lock function p 162 Ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a Hyper manual p 156 Select a setting other than g or Z in the Drive Mode options screen to cancel self time shoo...

Page 83: ...the camera onto a tripod 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately h The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed i When the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed the shutter is released after about 3 seconds Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit OK ...

Page 84: ...ess the 4 button The camera is ready to take pictures 7 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus You cannot focus with the remote control unit in default settings Focus on the subject first before operating with the remote control You can set AF in remote control to On in the custom function p ...

Page 85: ...nction p 162 ignore the light entering the viewfinder when the exposure mode is set to a Hyper manual p 156 Select a setting other than h or i in the Drive Mode options screen to stop the remote control operation after it has been activated The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory of A Rec Mode p 199 is set to P Off The remote control may not operate in backlit...

Page 86: ...ture with the Mirror Up function 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Use the button and the four way controller 2 to select Z 2 sec Self Timer 1 Self Timer Shooting p 77 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and the picture is take...

Page 87: ...ying Back Images Use the included PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 software to play back using a PC Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for details 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 RGB RGB RGB 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 G2 G2 A1 A1 1 2000 1 2000 1 5 1 5 F2 8 F2 8 0 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 G2 A1 1 2000 F2 8 Adobe Adobe Adobe JPEG JPEG 10 JPEG mm mm mm 10 10 14 14 10 14 2006 2006 20...

Page 88: ...de if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again 1 Setting the Exposure p 161 Understanding Brightness If the brightness is correct 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 ...

Page 89: ...o the left that color is too intense 1 Setting the White Balance p 123 The q features a function that uses a sensor to rotate and correct the direction of the image when an image is captured with the side of the shutter release button facing up and the Mode dial facing down You can also rotate the captured image 90 counterclockwise at a time with the steps below 1 Press the Q button after taking a...

Page 90: ... button and use the four way controller 45 to select an image The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor You cannot rotate the image if Auto Image Rotation in the A Custom Setting menu is set to Off Enlarging Playback Images 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 ...

Page 91: ...9 or 16 images on the LCD monitor at the same time Four way controller 2345 Moves area to enlarge Rear e dial toward right Green button Enlarges image up to 20 times Rear e dial toward left m button Reduces image up to 1 2 times 4 button Returns to the original size M button Switches information display On Off Front e dial Retains magnification and magnification area and shows previous next image ...

Page 92: ...es will be displayed at once Use the four way controller 2345 to select an image A scroll bar appears at the right of the screen With an image selected in the bottom row pressing the four way controller 3 displays the next nine images appears for an image that cannot be displayed 3 Turn the rear e dial to the right towards y or press the 4 button A full screen display of the selected image appears...

Page 93: ...ay screen 1 Turn the rear e dial to the left in the multi image display screen in Step 3 on the previous page 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the folder you want to display and press the 4 button The images in the folder are displayed according to the number selected in the multi image options screen Selecting the Number of Images to Display 4 4 images 2 9 images 5 16 images Displayin...

Page 94: ...on the LCD monitor 1 Press the Q button and use the four way controller 45 to select an image to be displayed first The most recently captured image image with the largest file number is displayed first on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears Slideshow 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 OK Fn Exit Exit Exit OK ...

Page 95: ...o the position 2 Mode dial is turned 2 3 button is pressed 3 1 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Capture mode 3 After slideshow ends the Playback menu appears 4 button Pause Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller 5 Shows next image Four way controller 3 Stop 4 button Resumes playback Restart Four way cont...

Page 96: ... video IN jack on the AV device 3 Turn the AV device and camera on If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC50 optional is recommended p 47 For AV equipment with multiple video IN jacks such as TVs check the operating manual of the AV device and select the video IN jack to which the camera is connected Depending on the country or region images may fa...

Page 97: ...l filters Processed images are saved under a different name 1 Press the button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears Processing Images with Digital Filters RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter Additionally set digital filters from the Q Playback menu Fn OK Exit Exit Exit OK ...

Page 98: ...our way controller 45 to select an image 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select a filter Select a filter and preview the effects on the image 5 Adjust with the front e dial and rear e dial B W B W B W MENU OK OK OK OK Color Color Color MENU OK OK OK OK Slim Slim Slim MENU OK OK OK OK Color Filter Slim Filter ...

Page 99: ...tos by converting them to sepia color Selects from three levels of density Density 3 levels Color Adds a color filter to the image Selects from 18 filters 6 colors 3 tones Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Density of each color 3 levels Soft Creates a soft image by lightly fading the entire image Selects from three levels Softness 3 levels Slim Changes the horizontal and vertical ratio of images ...

Page 100: ...ontroller 3 3 Press the 4 button The parameters recorded in the image file appear Proceed to Step 7 if you do not want to change the current parameters 4 Press the button Editing RAW Images Fn OK Exit Exit Exit OK Develop this image Develop this image Develop this image MENU OK OK OK OK MENU Change Setting Change Setting Change Setting Fn OK OK OK OK ...

Page 101: ... name Recorded Pixels J 3872 2592 P 3008 2000 i 1824 1216 Quality Level C Best D Better E Good White Balance F Auto G Daylight H Shade Cloudy JN Daylight white fluorescent lights JW White light fluorescent lights JD Daylight colors fluorescent lights I Tungsten Light E Flash K Manual Color Temperature three types Sensitivity 2 0 2 0 Image Tone G Natural F Bright Saturation 3 0 3 0 Sharpness 3 0 3 ...

Page 102: ...t Delete Select the file format to delete for images saved in RAW format Deleting a Single Image Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image Delete RAW Deletes only the RAW image Delete RAW JPEG Deletes both file formats 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 Delete 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 OK OK Cancel Canc...

Page 103: ...Delete All screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Delete All 4 Press the 4 button All images are deleted Deleting All Images Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted Cancel Cancel OK OK OK Cancel Delete all images Delete all images on memory card on memory card Delete all images on memory card MENU OK Delete All ...

Page 104: ... is displayed first on the LCD monitor 2 Turn the rear e dial to the left toward f The multi image display screen appears Deleting Selected Images from Multi image Display Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted Only files in the same folder can be selected at once 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 100 0046 Select Delete ...

Page 105: ...images the selection of images may take time to complete depending on the number of images 5 Press the i button The Delete confirmation screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 2 to select Select Delete 7 Press the 4 button The selected images are deleted Delete MENU OK Select Delete OK OK OK Cancel Cancel Cancel All selected All selected images are deleted images are deleted All selected imag...

Page 106: ...3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Protect 4 Press the 4 button The selected image is protected Protecting Images from Deletion Protect Even protected images are deleted if the SD Memory Card is formatted Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting The Y icon is displayed when playing back protected images p 24 25 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 P...

Page 107: ...ur way controller 2 to select Protect and press the 4 button All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protecting All Images Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting on all of the images Protect OK OK OK Unprotect Unprotect Protect all images Protect all images Unprotect Protect all images MENU OK ...

Page 108: ...troller 45 to select an image 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears 3 Press the four way controller 2 The DPOF screen appears If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of prints and date setting O on or P off will be displayed DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images Printing Single Images Copies Selects the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Date S...

Page 109: ...n The DPOF settings are saved and the camera returns to playback status 1 Press the button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 4 and press the 4 button Settings for All Images All i...

Page 110: ...make the settings 5 Press the 4 button The DPOF settings for all the images are saved and the camera returns to playback status The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images 00 Copies 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 OK OK All images All ima...

Page 111: ...commended when connecting the camera to a printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the batteries run out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings may be valid A printing error may occur ...

Page 112: ...ears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select the R Set up menu 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Transfer Mode 4 Press the four way controller 5 A pop up menu appears Setting Transfer Mode 1 3 Exit Set up MENU Format Beep Date Adjust World Time USER English ...

Page 113: ... camera off 2 Connect the camera and PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable supplied with the camera The PictBridge logo is displayed on PictBridge compatible printers Connecting the Camera to the Printer NTSC PC PictBridge PC F Cancel Brightness Level Guide display Set up Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off Folder Name 0 3 sec MENU OK OK ...

Page 114: ...hoose an image to print PictBridge menu is not displayed if Transfer Mode is set to PC or PC F Printing Single Images Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select printing mode OK Print One Print All DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select printing mode OK 1 1 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 MENU OK Fn Date Date Copies Cop...

Page 115: ... 9 Use the four way controller 2345 to choose the paper size You can only choose a size that is supported by your printer When the Paper Size is set to Standard images are printed according to the printer settings Quality Quality Paper Type Paper Type Paper Size Paper Size Standard Standard Std Std Std Std Std Std Border Status Border Status Quality Paper Type Paper Size Standard Std Std Std Borde...

Page 116: ... Paper Type with more Es supports higher quality paper Quality with more Es indicates higher print quality 12 Press the 4 button twice The image is printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing 1 Use the four way controller 23 to select Print All on the PictBridge menu 2 Press the 4 button The Print all images screen appears Printing All Images Print One Print All DPOF AU...

Page 117: ...The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 113 and 114 for details on how to change the settings 5 Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen All the images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Date Date 1 28 28 Copies Copies Total Total Date 1 28 Copies Total 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 ...

Page 118: ... Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 113 and 114 for details on how to change the settings 4 Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen The images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and...

Page 119: ...e your q experience Setting the File Format 118 Focusing 130 Setting the Exposure 138 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting 169 Using the Built in Flash 172 Settings During Playback 186 Camera Settings 188 Resetting to Default Settings 201 ...

Page 120: ... the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors You can set the JPEG recorded pixels in JPEG Rec Pixels in the A Rec Mode menu p 29 When the number of recorded pixels is changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels J 3872 2592 10 12 A3 pap...

Page 121: ... Mode menu p 29 When the quality level is changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen Setting the JPEG Quality Level C Best Images will be clearer but file size will be larger D Better E Good Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller MENU 128 Saturation Contrast Image Tone OK OK OK OK Cancel Sharpness JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality...

Page 122: ...ng the Image Tone G Natural Images are finished naturally and suitable for retouching F Bright Images are finished brightly with high contrast and sharpness Different saturation sharpness and contrast values can be set for F Bright and G Natural MENU Rec Mode Saturation Sharpness Contrast Image Tone OK OK OK OK Cancel JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality ...

Page 123: ...ness Towards Higher contrast Towards Lower contrast Setting the Saturation Sharpness Contrast Saturation Sets the color saturation Sharpness Makes the image outlines sharp or soft Contrast Sets the image contrast 1 2 MENU Exit Rec Mode Saturation Sharpness Contrast Image Tone JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality MENU Exit Rec Mode Saturation Contrast Image Tone Sharpness JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality 1 2 M...

Page 124: ...ecorded pixels from JPEG Rec Pixels in the A Rec Mode menu and the image quality level from JPEG Quality in the A Rec Mode menu The file size varies according to the settings RAW RAW data is CCD output data saved without processing Effects such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness are not applied to the image but such information is saved Use Raw Display p 98 or transfer to a PC appl...

Page 125: ... taking pictures in the shade It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture About 8000K Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About 6000K J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of fluorescent light from W white About 4200K N neutral white About 5000K and D daylight About 6500K I Tungsten Light For use when taking pictures under lig...

Page 126: ... The White Balance fine tune screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance Seven levels and 225 patterns are available on the G M and B A axes Press the Green button to reset the GM compensation and BA compensation Refer to p 125 for manual adjustment method Preview is Digital Preview regardless of the Preview Method setting in the A Custom Setting menu Fine Tuning t...

Page 127: ...hite balance preset values provided in the camera p 123 This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings 1 Press the button The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 The White Balance screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 3 to select K Manual 4 Press the four way controller 5 The White Balance fine tune screen appears Set Fine tune when AWB in A Custom Setting to En...

Page 128: ...ppears when measuring is completed Tune using steps in Fine Tuning the White Balance if fine tuning is necessary p 123 10 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the White Balance screen 11 Press the 4 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance NG appears when measuring i...

Page 129: ...3 to select the Color Temperature to change You can save three settings Settings are saved to the location selected here Additionally perform the same operations to change Color Temperature that has already been set 6 Press the four way controller 5 The screen to enter the color temperature appears Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature White Balance White Balance Color Temperature Whi...

Page 130: ...rature 9 Press the 4 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance Kelvin Mired Front e dial 1 Step 100K 1 Step 20M Rear e dial 10 Steps 1000K 5 Steps 100M Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute t...

Page 131: ...ed file number C Color Space Sets to sRGB color space 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 used for devices such as a ...

Page 132: ...djustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The factory default setting is l 1 Set the focus mode lever to l or k Autofocus The camera is focused when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Manual focus Manually adjust the focus Using the Autofocus l Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position ...

Page 133: ...ject as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in l Single mode p 130 If the subject is too close to the camera move back and take the picture Adjust the focus manually if the subject is difficult to focus p 66 p 136 In l Single mode press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash will discharge automatica...

Page 134: ... Auto The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject is not centered j Select Sets the focusing area to one of the eleven points in the AF area U Center Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder AF point is not displayed in the viewfinder when Off is selected for Superimpose AF Area in the A Custom Setting menu p 33 The AF point is fixed to the center position regardless ...

Page 135: ...ok through the viewfinder and check the position of the subject 3 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 136: ...se focus lock function when the subject you wish to focus on is not inside the focusing area 2 Center the subject to focus in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus if it is blinking the subject is not in focus 3 Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will r...

Page 137: ...sure is not locked by default during focus lock The focus is locked while the focus indicator is lit Turning the zoom ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of focus The beep can be turned off p 189 Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked 1 Off Exposure is not locked when focus is locked 2 On Exposure is locked when focus is locked C AE L with AF locked AE is not locked when the foc...

Page 138: ...st focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to 2 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus Indicator Focus indicator ...

Page 139: ...utton is pressed halfway Capturing is performed with the shutter release button When the subject is focused with the button in l Single mode focus lock is activated while the button is pressed The subject will continue to be focused Autofocus activates while the button is pressed in k Continuous mode Use the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 66 and the focus in...

Page 140: ...he length of time that light is allowed to strike the CCD Using slower shutter 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 subjec...

Page 141: ...dscape in front and behind the flower will be in focus Effect of Aperture Depth of Field When you focus on a portion of the subject there is a range in which both objects closer and farther will also be in focus This focused range is called the depth of field 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 th...

Page 142: ...ivity Priority Settings other than AUTO are not available in Sensitivity when the exposure mode is set to L Shutter Aperture Priority Captured images can show more noise if higher Sensitivity is set You can set whether to lock the ISO sensitivity adjustment to increments of 1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV Steps p 162 in Sensitivity Steps in the A Custom Setting menu Setting the Range of Autom...

Page 143: ...in the viewfinder when the set sensitivity is set or exceeded ISO Warning 1 Off ISO warning is not displayed 2 ISO 400 ISO warning is displayed when ISO 400 is set or exceeded 3 ISO 800 ISO warning is displayed when ISO 800 is set or exceeded 4 ISO 1600 ISO warning is displayed when ISO 1600 is set When the sensitivity is set to Auto p 140 ISO warning is not displayed even if the automatically cor...

Page 144: ...hich portion Selecting the Metering Method L Multi segment metering Segments the screen in 16 parts meters each portion and determines the appropriate exposure M Center weighted metering Measures the entire screen with an emphasis on the center and determines the exposure N Spot metering Measures only the center of the screen and determines exposure Using the Multi Segment Metering The center weig...

Page 145: ...ly small and proper exposure is difficult to obtain Using the Center Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi Segmented Metering In Link AF Point and AE p 33 of the A Custom Setting menu you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering The default setting is Off 1 Off Exposure is set separately from AF point 2 On Exposu...

Page 146: ...ange the shutter speed and aperture while maintaining the proper exposure Yes Yes Yes p 147 K Sensitivity Priority Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity Yes Yes Yes p 148 b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Take pictures of fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that s...

Page 147: ...e Page About Program Line In Program Line in the A Custom Setting menu choose normal Program line or one of the following In B and e exposure is regulated according to the set Program line Normal Normal program is the basic Program Automatic Exposure Hi Speed Hi speed priority Hi speed priority program is a Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes high shutter speeds Depth Depth of field priori...

Page 148: ...ode dial to B 2 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using the B Green Mode Shutter speed aperture AE lock EV compensation Auto bracket Multi exposure and Flash compensation cannot be set in B Green mode Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring ...

Page 149: ...e mode dial to e 2 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using the e Hyper program Mode Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring You can change the Program line to use Set in Program Line in the A Custom Setting menu You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure...

Page 150: ...value that is in relation to aperture If the brightness changes and the aperture value is outside the relative range the aperture will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Press the Green button to return to Hyper program automatic exposure To change the aperture You can switch to Aperture Priority automatic exposure by turning the rear e dial in e Hyper program mode You can only set the a...

Page 151: ... EV Steps in the A Custom Setting menu p 162 You cannot set the sensitivity in Sensitivity in the Fn menu Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the sensitivity will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the subject is too bright lower the sensitivity If i...

Page 152: ...ing subject movement Aperture value is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 138 1 Set the mode dial to b 2 Turn the front e dial and adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using the b Shutter Priority Mode ...

Page 153: ...n the Fn menu p 140 Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 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 indicat...

Page 154: ...d the front and back of the focused object is blurred when aperture is set to a small value Shutter speed is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the aperture value 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 138 1 Set the mode dial to c 2 Turn the rear e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Usin...

Page 155: ...itivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p 140 Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the subject is too bright set the aperture smaller larger number and when too dark open the aperture further smaller nu...

Page 156: ...d aperture will give the proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject 1 Set the mode dial to TAv 2 Turn the front e dial and adjust the shutter speed 3 Turn the rear e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using the L Shutter Aperture Priority Mode ...

Page 157: ...ivity in the Fn menu Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed and aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Change the shutter speed and aperture value When the indication stops blinking you can take the picture with proper exp...

Page 158: ...sed brighter photographs 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 138 1 Set the mode dial to a 2 Press the Green button Automatically switches shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure Turn the front or rear e dial to change to the exposure to your liking and take a picture Adjust the shutter speed with the front e dial and aperture with the rear e dial Using a Hyper manual Mode ...

Page 159: ...V Set in EV Steps in the A Custom Setting menu p 162 Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring EV Bar The EV bar appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder in a Hyper manual mode The appropriate exposure is set when V is in the middle of the EV bar If it is towards it is underexposed If it is towards it is overexposed If the val...

Page 160: ...Button The aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted to the appropriate exposure at that moment if the Green button is pressed in a Hyper manual mode You can choose from the following three adjustment methods in Green Btn in Manual in the A Custom Setting menu Shutter speed is adjusted to appropriate exposure according to lens aperture when lens aperture is not set to s position 1 Note...

Page 161: ... CS 205 optional to prevent camera shake when using p Bulb mode Connect the cable switch to the cable switch terminal p 17 Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode p 81 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button of the optional remote control is held down Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by low shutt...

Page 162: ... M Using the M Flash X Sync Speed Mode Turn the rear e dial to adjust the aperture value Press the Green button to retain the shutter speed at 1 180 sec and automatically adjust the aperture When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to M Flash X sync speed mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO p 140 ...

Page 163: ...ial while the m button is pressed 2 Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder m is displayed during compensation N appears when the flash compensation is set Setting the Exposure EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to B Green a Hyper manual p Bulb or M Flash X sync speed mode The EV compensation cannot be canceled by turning the camera off or by setting any other ...

Page 164: ...ng the L button The exposure remains locked as long as the L button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway You will hear a beep when the L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 189 AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is B Green p Bulb or M Flash X sync speed mode The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming...

Page 165: ...nd the third is overexposed positive compensation when the number of frames is set to 3 You can set Auto Bracketng order in the A Custom Setting menu 1 Set the number of frames Turn the front e dial while pressing the button Select OFF no frames 3 or 5 Changing the Shooting Conditions Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracket Shooting in Exposure Bracket Mode Normal exposure Underexposure Overexpos...

Page 166: ...r default setting is 20 seconds p 143 and you can take a picture at the next compensation value In this case auto focusing works for each frame After about twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds the camera returns to settings for taking the first picture You can combine Auto Bracket with the built in flash or external flash P TTL auto only to change only th...

Page 167: ...ppears 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 3 to select the step and press the four way controller 5 For White Balance select from BA 1 BA 2 BA 3 GM 1 GM 2 and GM 3 The default setting is BA 1 For Sharpness Saturation and Contrast select from 1 2 and 3 The default setting is 1 6 Press the 4 button tw...

Page 168: ... button 4 Use the four way controller 3 to set Auto EV Adjust 5 Use the four way controller 5 to set Auto EV Adjust to O On or P Off When O On is set the exposure is adjusted automatically according to the number of shots You can use extended bracketing in combination with exposure bracketing p 163 Extended Bracket and Multi exposure cannot be used together The mode set afterwards is set Extended ...

Page 169: ...or 3 button is pressed or the Exposure Bracket is set during Multi exposure shooting the pictures that have already been taken are saved and Multi exposure is exited Multi exposure and Auto Bracket or Extended Bracket cannot be used together The mode set afterwards is set Storing User Settings Exposure mode White Balance Flash mode File Format EV Compensation JPEG Rec Pixels Exposure Bracketing St...

Page 170: ...utton in Capture mode and perform settings in Exposure Mode in the A USER menu Changing the Settings in A Mode Settings performed in A mode are not saved unless they are registered in USER in the R Set up menu USER MENU Exposure Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level Image Tone Saturation Sharpness Contrast P Sv Tv Av OK Cancel OK ...

Page 171: ...review method to use when the main switch is turned to the preview position The default setting is Optical Preview Set in Preview Method in the A Custom Setting menu p 34 Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus in the LCD monitor Selecting the Preview Method C Preview Method For checking depth of field with...

Page 172: ...n switch to while looking through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is on Displaying the Preview Displaying the Optical Preview No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released while the main switch is in the preview position You can check the depth of field in all exposure modes ...

Page 173: ...ess the shutter release button halfway to end Digital Preview and start focusing The image displayed in Digital Preview is not saved Displaying the Digital Preview You can display the Bright Dark area warning or histogram in Digital Preview Set in Digital Preview p 198 in the Q Playback menu The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds You can magnify the image during Digital Preview...

Page 174: ... 5 1 0 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 The flash output cannot be compensated in Green mode N appears in the LCD panel and the viewfinder during Flash Compensation p 26 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 effect the image if the subject is too close aperture is low or sensiti...

Page 175: ...ed You can set the desired aperture to take a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1 180 sec to a slow shutter speed p 62 that reduces camera shake The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use The...

Page 176: ... Take the picture Using b L a mode 1 Set the mode dial to b L or a 2 Press the button and press the four way controller 3 3 Select E or F and press the 4 button twice 4 Set the shutter speed b or shutter speed and aperture L a Set so that proper exposure is obtained in under 1 180 sec 5 Press the K button 6 Take the picture Using Slow Speed Sync Slow speed sync slows the shutter speed Use the Shak...

Page 177: ...iling light is captured while the shutter is open and the flash captures the car when the shutter is released Therefore a picture that looks as if light is trailing is captured 1 Set the mode dial to any mode other than B or M 2 Press the button and press the four way controller 3 3 Select I and press the 4 button twice 4 Press the K button 5 Take the picture Using Trailing Curtain Sync Trailing c...

Page 178: ... range of about 0 8 m to 3 9 m The flash cannot be used when the distance is less than 0 7 m When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be over exposed The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value used F Guide number Shooting distance When sensitivity is ISO ...

Page 179: ...20 mm DA12 24 mm F4ED AL No DA16 45 mm F4ED AL When the focal length is less than 28 mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 m vignetting may occur FA J18 35 mm F4 5 6AL Yes DA18 55 mm F3 5 5 6AL Yes FA20 35 mm F4AL Yes FA24 90 mm F3 5 4 5AL IF Yes FA28 70 mm F4AL Yes FA 28 70 mm F2 8AL Vignetting may occur if focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is...

Page 180: ...A43 mm F1 9 Limited Yes FA50 mm F1 4 Yes FA50 mm F1 7 Yes DA70 mm F2 4 Limited Yes FA77 mm F1 8 Limited Yes FA 85 mm F1 4 IF Yes FA135 mm F2 8 IF Yes FA 200 mm F2 8ED IF Yes FA 300 mm F2 8ED IF No FA 300 mm F4 5ED IF Yes FA 400 mm F5 6ED IF Yes FA 600 mm F4ED IF No D FA Macro 50 mm F2 8 Yes D FA Macro 100 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro 50 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro 100 mm F2 8 Yes FA Macro 100 mm F3 5 Yes FA Macr...

Page 181: ...Z or AF360FGZ units are required Using an External Flash Optional Flash Camera Function Built in Flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync speed Yes Yes Aperture is automatically set in e Hyper program mode and b Shutter Priority mode Yes Yes Auto check in the viewfinder N...

Page 182: ...tach the external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 2 Turn on the camera and the external flash 3 Set the external flash mode to P TTL auto 4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take the picture About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Lens focal length 85mm 77mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm 20mm 18mm AF360FGZ LCD panel Exposure metering timer Off 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm Exposure meter...

Page 183: ...h speed flash sync 5 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take the picture You can shoot using the flash without connecting the camera and flash with a cord by using two external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ The High speed sync mode is also available in wireless mode Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged High ...

Page 184: ... Wireless mode Wireless Flash Control P TTL Flash Mode The following information is exchanged between the two external flash units AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ before the flash is discharged when the external flash units are used for wireless flash Press the shutter release button fully 1 The flash unit on the camera emits a small control flash relays the flash mode of the camera 2 The external wireless f...

Page 185: ... 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 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 with the built in flash When combining with the built in flash Red Eye Reduction The red eye reduction feature works even whe...

Page 186: ...hoe Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the flash manual for details When combining two or more external flashes Discharging Multiple Flashes Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip A malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other ma...

Page 187: ...then take the picture Contrast Control Sync Flash 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 and the Contrast Control Sync mode is set on the external master...

Page 188: ...back Display Method Standard Captured image and indicators are displayed Histogram Images and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed Detailed Info Shooting information appears with a small image in the upper left No info Display Only captured images are displayed Refer to p 24 for various display information details The information that is shown first during Playback is the last screen that was di...

Page 189: ...way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select the image display interval Press the 4 button 4 Use the four way controller 3 to select Repeat Playback 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 6 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the Q Playback menu Press the 4 button to start slideshow Setting the Slideshow Display Interval Playback display 3 sec Playback In...

Page 190: ...ntroller 5 to display the Format screen 3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Format 4 Press the 4 button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the LCD display turns off and the camera is ready to take pictures Formatting the SD Memory Card Do not open the card cover while formatting SD Memory Card The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete protected data Be aware Forma...

Page 191: ...Control 1 Select Beep in the R Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 3 Select an item and use the four way controller 45 to select On or Off You can turn all the beeps off by selecting the items and pressing the four way controller 5 Turning the Beep On and Off Exit Set up MENU Format Beep Date Adjust English World Time USER 1 3 Beep In focus AE L RAW Self timer Remote Control MENU ...

Page 192: ...tyle Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Choose 12h 12 hour or 24h 24 hour for time display method Set in Date Adjust in the R Set up menu p 32 1 Setting the Date and Time p 56 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style mm dd yy 24h 2006 01 01 00 00 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time OK Cancel MENU OK ...

Page 193: ...r 5 The World Time screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 4 Press the four way controller 3 The selection frame moves to X 5 Press the four way controller 5 The screen for magnifying the Destination region appears Use the four way controller 45 to change the region to magnify 6 Press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to city Setting the World Time O Applies...

Page 194: ...g time DST 10 Press the 4 button The World Time setting is saved To continue with World Time setting operations press the 4 button to return to the World Time screen 11 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take pictures See List of World Time Cities p 193 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select W in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting X appears on the guide display s...

Page 195: ...andu Halifax Dacca Central and South America Mexico City East Asia Yangon Lima Bangkok Santiago Kuala Lumpur Caracas Vientiane Buenos Aires Singapore Sao Paulo Phnom Penh Rio de Janeiro Ho chi Minh Europe Lisbon Jakarta Madrid Hong Kong London Beijing Paris Shanghai Amsterdam Manila Milan Taipei Rome Seoul Berlin Tokyo Stockholm Guam Athens Oceania Perth Helsinki Adelaide Moscow Sydney Africa West...

Page 196: ...th of time that the guides are displayed on the LCD monitor when the main switch is turned on or the exposure mode is changed p 22 Select from Off 3 sec 10 sec and 30 sec The default setting is 3 sec Set in Guide display in the R Set up menu p 32 Setting the Display Language Setting the Guide Display Time English Nederlands Français Deutsch Español Português Italiano Svenska Languageİ ࢊ ಎ ᵿ ུࢊ MEN...

Page 197: ...laying back images Set in Video Out in the R Set up menu p 32 1 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment p 94 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Selecting the Video Output Format The video output format varies according to region Std 1 min 3 sec MENU Cancel Brightness Level Guide display Set up Video Out Transfer Mode Auto Power Off Folder Name OK OK 0 NTSC PAL 0 MENU Cancel Brightness Level...

Page 198: ...nnection remote control shooting or while displaying menu or Fn menu Selecting the Folder Name Std The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX xxx is a sequential number from 100 to 999 Example 101PENTX Date The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of xxx_MMDD Example 101_0125 for folders with pictures taken on January 2...

Page 199: ...he screen for setting the Instant Review appears 3 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select from 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec or Off Press the 4 button 4 Use the four way controller 3 to select Histogram 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off for Histogram 6 Use the four way controller 3 to select Bright Dark area Setting the Display Instant Review and Di...

Page 200: ...ital Preview in the Q Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The screen for setting the Digital Preview appears Proceed as from Step 4 in Instant Review You can set the battery priority to the camera or the battery grip when a battery grip p 214 is attached The default setting is Auto 1 Select Select battery in the R Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The screen for selecting t...

Page 201: ...ensitivity EV Compensation Auto Bracket Playback Display and File No The default setting is all On 1 Select Memory in the A Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The memory screen appears When the battery is inserted into both the body and grip both batteries are slightly used to check remaining battery level regardless of Select Battery settings Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save i...

Page 202: ...l file numbers even if a new SD Memory Card is inserted When File No is set to P Off the file number returns to the lowest number each time a new SD Memory Card is inserted When an SD Memory Card with stored images is inserted numbering continues from the last stored file number When the number of storable images exceeds 500 captured images are divided into folders of 500 images each However in Au...

Page 203: ...ate Adjust Language Video Out and World Time are not reset 1 Select Reset in the R Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller 5 to display the Reset screen 3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take or play back images Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu Reset Cancel Reset Back to initial settings OK OK ...

Page 204: ...elect Reset in the A Custom Setting menu 2 Use the four way controller 5 to display the Reset Custom Function screen 3 Use the four way controller 2 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take or play back images Resetting the Custom Function Menu Reset Custom Fnction Cancel Reset Returns the custom function settings to initial settings OK OK ...

Page 205: ...ctions Available with Various Lens Combinations 208 Notes on Using Aperture Ring 210 Cleaning the CCD 211 Optional Accessories 214 Error Messages 217 Troubleshooting 219 Main Specifications 221 Glossary 224 Index 228 WARRANTY POLICY 232 ...

Page 206: ...etting Reset Setting Page Exposure Mode e Hyper program Yes p 168 JPEG Rec Pixels J 3872 2592 Yes p 118 JPEG Quality C Best Yes p 119 Image Tone G Natural Yes p 120 Saturation 0 Yes p 121 Sharpness 0 Yes p 121 Contrast 0 Yes p 121 File Format JPEG Yes p 122 RAW file format PEF Yes p 122 Extended Bracket Type Off Yes p 165 White Balance BA 1 Yes Saturation Sharpness Contrast 1 Yes Multi exposure Nu...

Page 207: ... Playback Off Yes Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page USER Yes p 167 Format p 188 Beep All O On Yes p 189 Date Adjust According to default setting No p 190 World Time World Time setting P Off Yes p 191 Hometown City According to default setting No Hometown DST According to default setting No Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No Language According to default ...

Page 208: ...AF Point and AE Off Yes p 143 Auto Bracketng order 0 Yes p 163 Auto EV Compensation Off Yes WB when using flash Unchanged Yes Fine tune when AWB Disabled Yes p 124 AF Button Function Enable AF Yes AF by Press Halfway On Yes Superimpose AF Area On Yes p 132 AF in remote control Off Yes p 34 Noise Reduction On Yes p 159 Color Space sRGB Yes p 129 Color temp steps Kelvin Yes p 127 e dial in Program F...

Page 209: ...able Image No Recordable image no Yes p 34 Initial zoom display 1 2 times Yes p 34 Auto Image Rotation On Yes Saving rotation info On Yes Using aperture ring Prohibited Yes p 210 Reset Custom Fnction p 202 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Drive Mode 9 Single frame shooting Yes p 75 p 77 p 81 Flash Mode E Flash On 1 Yes p 71 White Balance F Auto Yes p 123 Sensitivity AUTO Yes p 140 DPOF sett...

Page 210: ...t 28 mm f 2 8 lens set Using aperture ring to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu p 33 Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 4 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 5 The AF point becomes O Center 6 Only available with KAF2 mount FA lenses Lens Mount type Function DA D FA FA J FA lens KAF KAF2 3 F lens KAF 3 A lens KA Autofocus Le...

Page 211: ...ries such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used camera does not operate unless Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu p 35 Refer to Notes on Using Aperture Ring p 210 for restriction that apply when Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu All camera exposure modes are available when using DA FA J or lenses with Aperture s Auto...

Page 212: ...perture but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K c Aperture Priority mode 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 Priori...

Page 213: ...akes the CCD to remove dust that has collected 1 Select Dust Removal in the R Set up menu and press the four way controller 5 2 Press the 4 button The CCD operates and the Dust Removal function activates Select Start up action and use the four way controller 45 to select O On to turn Dust Removal on every time the camera is turned on Removing Dust by Shaking the CCD Dust Removal Dust Removal Start...

Page 214: ... and dust from accumulating on the CCD when no lens is on the camera When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the LCD monitor If you are not using the AC adapter D AC50 please use batteries with ample capacity remaining A warning beep will sound if the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning Please stop cleaning immediately Do not put the tip ...

Page 215: ...lean the CCD Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CCD Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CCD Do not wipe the CCD with a cloth 8 Turn the camera off 9 Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position Sensor Cleaning Cancel Mirror Up Mirror Up to Clean CCD Turn the power OFF to end OK OK ...

Page 216: ...ear e dial and L button to accommodate shooting vertically Lets you power your camera with the outlet when combined with the AC plug cord This is a remote shutter release cord The cord length is 0 5 m Lets you shoot pictures from within 5 m of the front or back of the camera Clean the optical parts such as the CCD and lens of this camera Battery Grip D BG2 AC Adapter D AC50 Cable Switch CS 205 Rem...

Page 217: ...ash Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 This is a setting clip for using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ as a wireless slave flash Hot Shoe Adapter FG Extension Cord F5P Off camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera Magnifier FB This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder Ref converter A This is an accessory that changes the ...

Page 218: ...age clearly choose one of the eight correction lens adapter M of 5 to 3 m 1 per meter LF 80 AF Frame Matte standard LL 80 AF Divided Matte LI 80 AF Scale Matte Camera Case O CC55 The accessories below are the same as the accessories that are packaged with the camera ME viewfinder cap Eyecup FP Strap O ST53 Interchangeable Focusing Screen Camera Case Others ...

Page 219: ...y Card has a problem and image capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a PC but not with this camera Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 188 Card locked A locked SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera U...

Page 220: ...pported RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter No image to be filtered When digital filter is started from Q Playback menu this message appears if all saved images are RAW files or images captured with other cameras This image cannot be filtered Appears when digital filter is started from Fn menu for images captured with other cameras No DPOF files No file set with DPOF Set DPOF a...

Page 221: ...ave low contrast the sky white walls dark colors intricate designs are moving quickly or scenery shot through a window or a net like pattern Lock focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject press shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press shutter release button fully Alternatively use manual focus p 136 Subject is not in focusing area Position subject in f...

Page 222: ...mode is B Flash will not discharge when the subject is bright in these modes In Capture modes other than B only the flash mode that discharges every time the flash recharges is available Try different Capture modes USB connection with computer does not work properly The Transfer Mode is set to PictBridge Set Transfer Mode to PC An error occurred while sending USB data Change the Transfer Mode to P...

Page 223: ...prox 409 Approx 202 Approx 101 Approx 50 Approx 26 D Approx 1371 Approx 698 Approx 345 Approx 172 Approx 87 Approx 44 E Approx 2366 Approx 1205 Approx 592 Approx 296 Approx 149 Approx 76 P 3008 2000 C Approx 1340 Approx 682 Approx 337 Approx 168 Approx 85 Approx 43 D Approx 2277 Approx 1159 Approx 575 Approx 287 Approx 145 Approx 74 E Approx 3893 Approx 1982 Approx 990 Approx 495 Approx 249 Approx...

Page 224: ...ke Reduction display EV bar LCD Panel Display b is lit Built in flash ready b is blinking Flash should be used or incompatible lens is being used 3 Auto discharge Redeye reduct Q Slow speed sync 9 Single frame shooting j Continuous shooting g Self timer h Remote control shooting Battery exhaustion warning Auto bracket exposure EV steps can be set to 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV N Flash compensation ISO warnin...

Page 225: ...dable images approx 500 images without flash 1 approx 480 images 50 flash usage 2 playback time approx 330 minutes 1 1 The number of recordable images without flash and playback time are based on PENTAX measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on usage conditions 2 The number of recordable images 50 flash usage is based on measuring conditions in...

Page 226: ...over exposed image are captured Features exposure bracket that captures images in different exposures and extended bracket that captures images with set white balance saturation sharpness and contrast levels Bright Portion Overexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears white Camera Shake Blur When the camera moves while the shutter is open the entire image appears blurred This occurs mor...

Page 227: ...ITA Dark Portion Underexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears black Depth of Field Area of focus This depends on the aperture lens focal length and distance to the subject For example select a smaller aperture to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture to decrease the depth of field DNG RAW file DNG Digital Negative is a general purpose RAW file format designed by Adobe S...

Page 228: ...pixels This is useful when you wish to refer to the exposure status of an image JPEG An image compression method In this camera select from C Best D Better or E Good Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your PC or for attaching to e mail Mired Proportional scale of measurement that consistently shows color change per unit Determined by multiplying the inverse of the color tempe...

Page 229: ...e pixels that compose a picture the larger the image size Sensitivity The amount of light needed to record an image 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 CCD The amount of light th...

Page 230: ...9 k Continuous mode 130 l Single mode 130 Aperture 139 Aperture Priority Mode c 152 Auto Bracket 163 Auto Power Off 196 Autofocus 130 Automatic Sensitivity Correction 140 AV Equipment 94 c Aperture Priority mode 152 B B W Digital Filter 97 Battery 43 Beep 189 Bright 120 Bright Dark area 186 Brightness Digital Filter 97 Brightness of the LCD Monitor 195 Built in flash 71 172 p Bulb Mode 159 Bulb Mo...

Page 231: ...cket 163 Exposure Bracket button 19 163 Exposure metering timer 164 Exposure Mode 144 Exposure Warning 151 153 157 Extended Bracket 165 External flash 179 F Filter 95 Fireworks 159 Fix Focus 134 Flash 71 172 Flash White Balance 123 Flash Compensation 172 K Flash pop up button 19 71 Flash X sync Speed M 160 Fluorescent Light White Balance 123 button 19 21 36 Fn Menu 36 Focus Indicator 136 Focus Loc...

Page 232: ...osure 166 Multiple Flashes 184 Multi segment 142 N Natural 120 Night Scene Bulb Mode 159 Nine Image Display 89 Noise Reduction 159 O 4 button 19 21 Optical Preview 170 Optional Accessories 214 P e Hyper program Mode 147 PAL 195 PC F 220 PictBridge 109 Pixels 118 Playback 24 85 Q Playback button 19 21 85 Q Playback Menu 31 204 Playback Time 46 Power 52 Press fully 65 Press halfway 65 Preview 170 17...

Page 233: ...ority Mode b 150 Shutter release button 18 21 65 Shutter speed 138 Single mode l 130 Slideshow 92 187 Slim Digital Filter 97 Slow speed sync 71 174 Soft Digital Filter 97 Spot Metering 143 sRGB 129 Strap 42 Superimpose AF Area 27 132 K Sensitivity Priority Mode 148 T L Shutter Aperture Priority Mode 154 Trailing Curtain Sync 71 175 183 Transfer Mode 110 Tungsten Light White Balance 123 TV 94 b Shu...

Page 234: ... by nonauthorized 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 t...

Page 235: ...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 236: ...an radiate frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enco...

Page 237: ...iant 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 includi...

Page 238: ... countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact 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 othe...

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