Pentax 19541 Operating Manual Download

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Display Indicators

The following indicators
appear on the monitor
depending on the status of
the camera.

Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds (default setting) when the
camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned.

* Indicators 3, 5, 6 and 7 only appear when a setting other than the default

setting is selected. 8 only appears when Shake Reduction is Off. 13 only
appears when World Time is On.

Monitor

At Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial

Select Off for [Guide display] in [

Set-up] menu to not show indicators.

(p.202)

Flash mode
(Active mode appears) (p.63)

Sensitivity (p.83)

Shake Reduction (p.68)

Drive mode (p.77)

Capture mode, Scene mode (p.78)

AE metering (p.98)

Button/dial guide

Focus mode (p.102)

Battery level (p.38)

AF point position (p.105)

Date and time (p.52)

White balance (p.150)

World Time (p.206)

Monitor

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AF.C

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2008

10 : 39

39AM

10 : 39AM

Program Automatic

Program Automatic
Exposure

Exposure

Show Sensitivity

Program Automatic
Exposure

Show Sensitivity

P LINE

P LINE
P SHIFT

P SHIFT

RAW

RAW+

2 3 4 5

6 7

1 0

1 3

1 2

Summary of Contents for 19541

Page 1: ...o ITALY http www pentaxitalia it PENTAX Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse 1 8304 Wallisellen 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 Department 12000 Zuni Street Suite 100B...

Page 2: ...r other countries All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The liquid crystal panel used in the moni...

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

Page 4: ...pper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent Only use the specified batteries with this camera Use of other batteries can cause a fire or explosion Replace all the batteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands ...

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

Page 6: ...complete the product registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website Thank you for your cooperation Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual Windows users p 9 Mac OS users p 10 for more information ...

Page 7: ...ndicators 22 Monitor 22 Viewfinder 27 LCD Panel 29 How to Operate the Menu 30 Using the Mode Dial 32 Getting Started 35 Attaching the Strap 36 Inserting the Batteries 37 Battery Level Indicator 38 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time new batteries 39 Using the AC Adapter Optional 40 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 41 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 43 Attaching the Lens 45 ...

Page 8: ... 73 How to Operate the Shooting Menus 74 A Rec Mode Menu Setting Items 74 A Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 75 Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items 77 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode for Scenes 78 Selecting the Shooting Scene 79 Setting the Exposure 81 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 81 Setting the Sensitivity 83 Changing the Exposure Mode 85 Selecting the Metering Method 98 Adjusting the ...

Page 9: ...sating Flash Output 128 Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash 129 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 130 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 132 DA D FA FA J FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 133 Using an External Flash Optional 134 Shooting Settings 143 Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Custom Image 144 Setting the File Format 146 ...

Page 10: ...3 Deleting Selected Images from Multi image Display 174 Deleting a Folder 176 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 177 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 179 Processing Images 181 Processing Images with Digital Filters 182 Editing RAW Images 185 Editing a RAW Image 185 Specifying the Parameters 186 Printing from the Camera 189 Setting the Printing Service DPOF 190 Printing Single Images 190 ...

Page 11: ...210 Setting the Guide Display Time 210 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 211 Setting the Display for Instant Review and Digital Preview 211 Setting the Image Folder Naming Convention 213 Selecting the Folder Name 213 Selecting the File Number Setting 213 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings 214 Selecting the Video Output Format 214 Setting Auto Power Off 214 Selecting a Batte...

Page 12: ...tes on 23 Using Aperture Ring 230 Cleaning the CCD 231 Removing Dust by Shaking the CCD 231 Detecting Dust on the CCD Dust Alert 231 Removing Dust with a Blower 233 Optional Accessories 235 Error Messages 240 Troubleshooting 243 Main Specifications 246 Glossary 250 Index 255 WARRANTY POLICY 260 ...

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

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

Page 15: ...e use x Camera Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators 22 How to Operate the Menu 30 Using the Mode Dial 32 When using menus and Fn menu items which cannot be changed due to camera settings appear gray and cannot be selected ...

Page 16: ...trast 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 BG3 with the vertical shutter release button If batteries are insert...

Page 17: ...35 mm film and CCD are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CCD 35 mm film 36 24 mm x CCD 23 5 15 7 mm Angles of view being equal the focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera must be approximately 1 5 times longer than that of x 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 ...

Page 18: ...s are included Hot 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 SW74 Strap O ST53 Four AA lithium batteries 2 packs Operating Manual this manual Quick Guide PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory3 Operating Manual ...

Page 19: ...t Battery cover Self Timer lamp Remote control receiver AF coupler Mirror Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Card cover Battery cover unlock lever Battery grip connector terminal Strap lug Hot shoe Lens mount index red dot Card access lamp Built in Flash USB Video terminal DC input terminal LCD panel Terminal cover Cable switch terminal Viewfinder Diopter adjustment lever Monitor ...

Page 20: ... dial these settings can be changed in the A Custom Settings menu p 75 1 Green button Sets the Exposure mode to Automatic Exposure p 88 p 96 and resets the settings p 100 p 128 p 154 2 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 59 3 Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 48 or to preview p 113 4 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 46 3 4 1 0 a 7 d f h 6 b c 8 g 5 2 9 e ...

Page 21: ... p 158 R Set up menu p 202 and A Custom Setting menu p 75 p 158 a M button Press to show shooting information on the monitor p 23 b Q button Switches to the Playback mode p 70 p 158 c e dial Sets the shutter speed aperture sensitivity and EV compensation values d L button Locks the exposure before shooting p 96 p 101 e Four way controller 2345 Use this to move the cursor or change items in menus a...

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

Page 23: ... p 75 and A Rec Mode menu p 74 5 i button Press to delete images p 72 6 M button Press to show shooting information on the monitor p 25 7 Q button Press to switch to Capture mode 8 Z button Press to protect images from being accidentally erased p 177 Press in enlarged view to decrease the magnification p 162 9 e dial Use it to enlarge an image p 162 or display multiple images at the same time p 16...

Page 24: ...for Guide display in R Set up menu to not show indicators p 202 1 Flash mode Active mode appears p 63 7 Sensitivity p 83 8 Shake Reduction p 68 2 Drive mode p 77 9 Capture mode Scene mode p 78 3 AE metering p 98 10 Button dial guide 4 Focus mode p 102 11 Battery level p 38 5 AF point position p 105 12 Date and time p 52 6 White balance p 150 13 World Time p 206 Monitor 1600 1600 1600 AF C AF C AF ...

Page 25: ...mat p 148 7 Focus mode p 102 21 JPEG recorded pixels p 146 8 AF point position p 105 22 JPEG quality p 147 9 Lens focal length p 69 23 Shake Reduction p 68 10 Shutter speed p 81 24 Image Tone p 144 11 Aperture p 82 25 Saturation Filter Effect p 144 12 EV compensation p 100 26 Hue Toning p 144 13 Flash exposure compensation p 128 27 Contrast p 144 28 Sharpness Fine Sharpness p 144 14 Sensitivity p ...

Page 26: ...g Mode 1 Capture mode p 32 2 Capture mode explanation 3 Button dial guide RAW RAW RAW RAW OK Fn SCN SCN SCN Show Sensitivity Show Sensitivity Pet Pet For capturing moving For capturing moving pets pets Show Sensitivity Pet For capturing moving pets 1 2 3 ...

Page 27: ... Sharpness 6 Flash mode 23 Sensitivity 7 Shutter speed 24 White balance 8 Shake Reduction 25 GM compensation Adjust White Balance 9 Drive mode 10 Exposure bracket 26 BA compensation Adjust White Balance 11 Aperture 12 EV compensation 27 File format 13 Flash exposure compensation 28 JPEG recorded pixels 14 Folder No File No 29 JPEG quality 15 Focus mode 30 Color Space 16 AF point position 31 Shooti...

Page 28: ...otect setting and indicator 4 only appears for images with DPOF settings 1 File Format 6 Switch Brightness histogram RGB histogram 2 Folder No File No p 213 3 Protect setting p 177 7 Histogram R 4 DPOF settings p 190 8 Histogram G 5 Histogram Brightness p 170 9 Histogram B Areas where blooming or dark portions blink if Bright Dark area warning is set to O On in Playback display in the Q Playback m...

Page 29: ...is set to k Continuous mode or 6 Picture Scene mode icon p 78 Icon for Picture mode or Scene mode in use appears Moving Object q Macro Portrait U Normal mode in I Night Scene Portrait s Landscape H Scene 7 Shutter speed p 81 Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting Underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with the e dial 8 Aperture value p 82 Aperture value when capturing or adjusting Underl...

Page 30: ...th the e dial 12 Shake Reduction p 68 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated 13 File format p 148 Displays the image save format in RAW RAW format Not displayed in JPEG format The AF point in use for autofocus is superimposed in red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 105 When 12 OK button when shooting in the A Custom Setting menu is set to Sensitivity No of Shots...

Page 31: ...ator Multi segment metering 5 Flash mode p 62 b Built in flash is ready M Center weighted metering when blinking flash should be used N Spot metering a Flash off 9 Recordable image no up to 999 EV compensation p 100 Sensitivity PC mass storage Pb PictBridge E Auto discharge Red eye reduction flash on 6 Drive mode p 77 9 Single frame shooting 10 File Format p 148 j Continuous shooting 1 RAW capture...

Page 32: ...e 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 You can use the e dial to switch the menus Displaying the Menu screen Rec Mode MENU AF Mode AE Metering Select AF point File Format JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality AF S JPEG 10 Exit Set up MENU Std Text ...

Page 33: ...creen 6 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the menu screen 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 If the 3 button is pressed in Capture...

Page 34: ...a bright image q Macro Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers or other small subjects at short distances Moving Object Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject such as a sporting event Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk a Flash OFF The built in flash is deactivated Other settings are the same as the Normal mode in I H Scene Selects from ...

Page 35: ...nse of movement c Aperture Priority Lets you set the desired aperture for controlling the depth of field Use it to obtain a blurred or sharp background a Manual Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to capture the picture with creative intent p Bulb Lets you capture images that require slow shutter speeds such as fireworks and night scenes In this manual Capture modes are referred to as follows ...

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Page 37: ...e camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap 36 Inserting the Batteries 37 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 41 Attaching the Lens 45 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 47 Turning the Camera On and Off 48 Initial Settings 49 ...

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

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

Page 40: ...played on the LCD panel Be sure to fully close the battery cover The camera will not turn on if the battery cover is open Use the AC adapter D AC76 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 40 Check the battery orientation if the camera does not operate properly after replacing the batteries Battery Level Indicator lit Battery is full lit Battery is running low lit Battery is almost ...

Page 41: ...proximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time new batteries Batteries Temperature Normal recording Flash photography Playback time 50 use 100 use AA lithium batteries 23 C 1100 550 350 700 minutes 0 C 900 440 250 600 minutes AA rechargeable batteries NiMH 2500mAh 23 C 700 400 240 480 minutes 0 C 500 280 190 400 minutes AA Alkaline batteries 23 C 200 80 50 300 minutes 0 C Not applicable Not ap...

Page 42: ...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 adapter D AC76 ...

Page 43: ...2 Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label toward the monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove 3 Close the card cover 1 and then slide it in the direction of the arrow 2 Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Forma...

Page 44: ...card has not been used for a long time 4 the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed If the SD Memory Card is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical inte...

Page 45: ...el 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 146 1 Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 147 JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity The above table shows the approximate image storage capacity when using a 1 GB SD Memory Card The above figures may v...

Page 46: ...itable RAW format For RAW file format you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 1 GB SD Memory Card you can record up to 58 images in PEF format or DNG format 1Setting the File Format p 148 When the File Format is RAW ...

Page 47: ...cessories not listed above set 23 Using aperture ring in the A Custom Settings menu p 76 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 Lens mount index red dots on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens cl...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...l the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused The FP Eyecup is attached to the viewfinder portion when the 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 pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the FP Eyecup align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it in...

Page 50: ...atically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time To reactivate the camera after the camera turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the Q button Press the M button By default the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting with Auto...

Page 51: ...etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish 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 Press the four w...

Page 52: ...s the 4 button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen 9 Press the four way controller 3 The cursor moves to Text Size 10 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select Std or Large Selecting Large magnifies the selected menu item 11 Press the 4 button twice The Date Adjust screen appears In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described with Text Size ...

Page 53: ... controller 5 twice R is displayed in the upper tab R Set up menu 4 Use the four way controller 3 to select Language 5 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the desired language and press the 4 button The R Set up menu for the selected language appears Refer to the following pages and set the desired city for Hometown and the curre...

Page 54: ...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 24h 00 00 MENU OK OK mm dd yy 2008 01 01 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time Cancel 24h 00 00 MENU OK OK mm dd yy 2008 01 01 Date Style Date...

Page 55: ...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 205 When you finish the settings and press the 4 button the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To se...

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Page 57: ... ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 56 Using a Zoom Lens 61 Using the Built in Flash 62 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 67 Playing Back Still Pictures 70 Deleting Images 72 ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...he mode dial to I The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject 1 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode for Scenes p 78 2 Set the focus mode lever to The focus mode changes to l Autofocus Single mode In l the lens automatically focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the image is focused the shutter can be released p 102 Letting the Camera Choose the Opti...

Page 60: ...lly selected from Portrait Landscape Macro and Moving Object modes or standard settings Normal mode The flash pops up automatically when necessary Push the K button and manually lift the flash when Flash mode is not set to Auto discharge or Auto flash Redeye reduct 1 Operating the shutter release button p 59 1 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 60 1 Using the Built in Flash p 62 1 Selecting...

Page 61: ...utton has two working 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 position is The viewfinder in...

Page 62: ...id of the matte field in the viewfinder p 110 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 foregroun...

Page 63: ... 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 functions Image Size Tracking Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect are not compatible with this camera Wide Angle Telephoto ...

Page 64: ...charge if the camera determines that the flash is not necessary b Flash On Discharges flash manually Discharges when the flash is popped up does not discharge when retracted i Auto flash Redeye reduct Lights a red eye reduction light before automatic flash D Flash On Red eye Discharges flash manually Lights a red eye reduction light before discharging the flash r Wireless Mode You can synchronize ...

Page 65: ...he Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller 3 The Flash Mode screen appears Selecting Flash Mode Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Exit Exit Exit Fn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flash Mode Flash Mode Auto discharge Auto discharge Flash Mode Auto discharge OK OK OK OK ...

Page 66: ... and begins charging When the flash is fully charged b appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder p 27 p 29 When the mode dial is set to e K b c a or p g and i appear gray and cannot be selected Using Auto Discharge g i Automatic Flash Popup The flash is deactivated when A Night Scene K Sunset D Candlelight or E Museum is selected in H Scene mode Switch between Auto discharge mode and Flash On mode b...

Page 67: ... settings When the flash is fully charged b appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder p 27 p 29 2 Press the shutter release button fully The flash discharges and the picture is taken 3 Push the flash down to retract Using Flash On Mode b D When Flash mode is set to g or i and you pop up the built in flash you can switch between Auto discharge mode and Flash On mode by pressing the K button under the...

Page 68: ...ion 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 in Picture mode or H mode select D Auto flash Redeye reduct or F Flash On Red eye Set to F Flash On Red eye in other modes In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shad...

Page 69: ...omatically acquired when the Shake Reduction function is activated Focal Length cannot be set on the Input Focal Length 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 Input Focal Length setting menu appears Set Focal Length manually on...

Page 70: ...nction 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...

Page 71: ...Length 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 23 Using aperture ring on the A Custom Setting p 76 menu to Permitted 8 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35 40 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120 135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 If the focal length for your lens is not listed above selec...

Page 72: ...e 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 JPEG JPEG JPEG ISO ISO G2 G2 A1 A1 AF S AF S AF S 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 1 2000 1 2000 1 2000 1 5 1 5 1 5 F2 8 F2 8 0 5 0 5 0 5 10 10 10 39 39 10 39 AM AM AM ISO G2 A1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F2 8 mm mm ...

Page 73: ...71 Basic Operations 3 2 Press the four way controller 45 4 The previous image appears 5 The next image appears Refer to Playback Functions p 157 for playback mode details ...

Page 74: ...format to delete for images saved in RAW format 4 Press the 4 button The image is deleted 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 When deleting multiple images refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 173 Delete 100 0046 100 0046 10...

Page 75: ...riate Capture Mode for Scenes 78 Setting the Exposure 81 Focusing 102 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting 112 Continuous Shooting 115 Self Timer Shooting 117 Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately 120 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 123 Changing the Shooting Conditions Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracket 124 ...

Page 76: ...98 Select AF point Selects the part of the screen to focus on p 105 File Format Sets the file format p 148 JPEG Recorded Pixels Sets the recording size of images for JPEG shooting p 146 JPEG Quality Sets the image quality for JPEG shooting p 147 RAW file format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 148 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 155 button Sets the button function p 149 Memory Set...

Page 77: ...ent metering p 99 6 Auto Bracketing order Sets the order for Auto bracket shooting p 124 7 Adjust White Balance Enables fine tuning the white balance p 154 8 Superimpose AF Area Sets whether to display the selected AF point focus position in the viewfinder p 105 9 AF in remote control Sets whether to use Autofocus when shooting with remote control Shutter releases after AF activates if shutter is ...

Page 78: ...ay Sensitivity Sets whether to switch the number of recordable images in the LCD panel and viewfinder to the sensitivity display 20 Saving rotation info Sets whether to save rotation information when shooting 21 Auto Image Rotation Sets to automatically rotate images when playing back 22 Catch in focus When set to On if the focus mode is set to l and a manual focus lens is attached catch in focus ...

Page 79: ... Drive Mode Selects Continuous shooting Self timer Remote control or Auto Bracket shooting p 115 p 117 p 120 p 124 3 Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge p 63 4 White Balance Adjusts the color balance to match the type of the light source illuminating the subject p 150 5 Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity p 83 4 Custom Image Sets image processing p 144 Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO CUSTOM IMAGE OK E...

Page 80: ...phasizes contour and saturation of trees and the sky and produces a bright image q Macro Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other small subjects at short distances Moving Object Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving subject such as at a sporting event Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk a Flash OFF The flash is deactivated Other settin...

Page 81: ... as snowy mountains K Food For capturing images of food Saturation will be rather high to make it look appetizing K Sunset For capturing the sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors C Kids For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone E Pet For capturing moving pets D Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight E Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibite...

Page 82: ... Memory to O On to display the picture in Step 3 in the format last used mode palette or custom image Refer to Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera p 217 for details Night Scene Used for night scenes Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking prevent shaking Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking SCN INFO OK OK OK OK Pet For ca...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...scape 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 x differs depending on the lens but compared to a 35 mm camera the value is roughly one aperture setting lower the...

Page 85: ...n the exposure mode is set to K Sensitivity Priority Turn the e dial in Capture mode to make the setting p 88 Captured images can show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by setting 11 High ISO Noise Reduction in the A Custom Setting menu p 85 You can set whether to lock the ISO sensitivity adjustment to increments of 1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV Steps p 10...

Page 86: ...n the image Press the button for the Sensitivity setting in the Fn menu to turn this function on or off Checking the Sensitivity in Capture Mode You can display the number of recordable images by pressing the 4 button when the exposure mode is set to K Sensitivity Priority Expanding the Dynamic Range When the dynamic range is expanded the sensitivity range is reduced to ISO 200 to 1600 800 800 800...

Page 87: ...cording to the set sensitivity Yes No No Other than Auto p 88 b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Yes Yes No Yes p 90 Noise Reduction When you use a digital camera to shoot with a long exposure or high sensitivity setting image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Images shot ...

Page 88: ... proper exposure Hyper program p 88 1 Set the mode dial to e c Aperture Priority Lets you set aperture for controlling the depth of field Yes No Yes Yes p 92 a Manual Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to capture the picture with creative intent No Yes Yes Other than Auto p 94 p Bulb Lets you capture images that require slow shutter speeds such as fireworks and night scenes No By user s actio...

Page 89: ...ile adjusting the exposure Set EV Compensation in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the A Custom Setting menu p 101 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the set criteria Set Sensitivity to AUTO in the Fn menu p 83 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button o...

Page 90: ...sure with the aperture range of the lens being used If the brightness changes and the aperture value is outside the relative range the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel When a picture is taken with b shift b is displayed for the exposure mode in the image information Press the Green button to return to Program Automatic Exposure 3 c Switches to Aperture Priority Auto...

Page 91: ... equivalent to ISO 100 to 1600 AUTO is not available Turn the e dial while pressing the mc button to change the EV compensation value p 100 Set the sensitivity in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the A Custom Setting menu p 101 You cannot set the sensitivity in Sensitivity in the Fn menu When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding dow...

Page 92: ... have the subject show movement Aperture value is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed 1Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 81 1 Set the mode dial to b 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 4000 to 30 seconds The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD...

Page 93: ...n menu p 83 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder 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 ind...

Page 94: ... and 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 1Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 81 1 Set the mode dial to c 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using th...

Page 95: ...he Fn menu p 83 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder 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 number Once...

Page 96: ... taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed darker or over exposed brighter photographs 1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 81 1 Set the mode dial to a 2 Turn the e dial and adjust the shutter speed 3 Turn the e dial while pressing the mc button and adjust the aperture Using a Manual Mode ...

Page 97: ...s set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to a Manual mode the sensitivity is set to a value equivalent to ISO 100 if the Dynamic Range is set to Off and ISO 200 if set to On Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 1 EV Steps in the A Custom Setting menu p 101 When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the s position while holding down the a...

Page 98: ...utter speed are automatically adjusted to the appropriate exposure at that moment if the Green button is pressed in a Manual mode You can set the adjustment methods in 14 Green button 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 Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring p 230 1 Program Line T...

Page 99: ...en exposure mode is set to p Bulb mode Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch 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 120 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button of the optional remote control is held down Noise reductio...

Page 100: ...of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure Selecting the Metering Method L Multi segment Segments the viewfinder in 16 parts meters each portion and determines the appropriate exposure M Center weighted Measures the entire viewfinder with an emphasis on the center and determines the exposure N Spot Metering Measures only the center of the viewfinder and determines exposur...

Page 101: ...y small and proper exposure is difficult to obtain Using the Center Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi Segment Metering In 5 Link AF Point and AE of the A Custom Setting menu p 75 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 Exposur...

Page 102: ...sed m is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel during compensation Press the mc button to confirm the compensation value on the LCD panel Adjusting the Exposure Exposure compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to a Manual or p Bulb mode The EV compensation cannot be canceled by turning the camera off or by setting any other exposure mode The EV compensation value is ...

Page 103: ...the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway The exposure remains in memory for a period between 0 5 to 2 the metering timer after releasing the L button You will hear a beep when the L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 204 AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is p Bulb mode The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position ...

Page 104: ...halfway to focus on the subject and the focus is locked at that position and k Continuous mode where the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 1 Set the focus mode lever to Autofocus The camera is focused when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Manual focus Manually adjust the focus Using the Autofocus ...

Page 105: ...cusing is not performed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and is performed when the 4 button is pressed Use this setting when the autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is not desired Set Enable AF in 12 4 button when shooting in the A Custom Setting menu p 75 Using the 4 Button to Focus on the Subject Focus Indicator 12 OK button when shooting AF with shutter re...

Page 106: ...elect Cancel AF appears in the viewfinder while the 4 button is pressed Autofocus does not activate when the shutter release button is pressed take your finger off the 4 button to immediately return to AF mode Setting the AF Mode l Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position k Continuous mode The subject is kept in foc...

Page 107: ...s 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 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 60 p 109 In l Single mode press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash will discharge automatically several ...

Page 108: ...red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area and you can check where you set the AF point AF point is not displayed in the viewfinder when Off is selected for 8 Superimpose AF Area in the A Custom Setting menu p 75 The AF point is fixed to the center position regardless of this setting with lenses other than DA D FA FA J FA or F lenses Setting the Focus Position in the Viewfinder 0 0 MENU AF S Rec Mo...

Page 109: ...the viewfinder Use 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 When blinking the subject is not in focus 3 Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The ...

Page 110: ... beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 204 You cannot set focus lock when the AF Mode in the A Rec Mode is set to k Continuous mode the Picture mode is set to Moving Object or H mode is set to C Kids or E Pet In k Continuous mode Moving Object mode or C Kids or E Pet of H mode the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocu...

Page 111: ...nder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to 2 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus Indicato...

Page 112: ...the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject looks sharp on the focusing screen Focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 60 and the focus indicator will not stay lit The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 204 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field ...

Page 113: ... that has a and setting on the lens the setting on the lens must be set to before shooting How to Take Pictures 1 Attach a proper lens to the camera 2 Set the focus mode lever to 3 Set AF mode in the A Rec Mode menu to l 4 Set focus on a position the subject will pass 5 Press the shutter release button fully The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus in the set positio...

Page 114: ...iew or Optical Preview when the main switch is turned to the preview position The default setting is Digital Preview Set in 18 Preview Method in the A Custom Setting menu p 76 Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus in the monitor Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder Selecting the Preview Method 18 Preview Method For checking exposure composit...

Page 115: ...shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject Displaying the Preview Displaying the Digital Preview You can display the histogram or Bright Dark area warning in Digital Preview Set in Digital Preview p 212 in the Q Playback menu The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds You can magnify the image during Digital Preview with the e dial p 162 Press the button during Digital ...

Page 116: ...ewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is on 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 Capture modes ...

Page 117: ... Drive Mode screen appears g Continuous shooting Hi When JPEG quality is set to J Quality Level C up to 4 frames are taken continuously at approximately 2 8 fps The shooting interval will increase as the camera buffer memory fills up h Continuous shooting Lo When JPEG quality is set to J Quality Level C pictures are taken continuously at approximately 1 1 fps until the SD Memory Card is full When ...

Page 118: ...s are taken continuously at the same interval Focusing is continuously active when the AF Mode is set to k Continuous mode when Picture mode is set to Moving Object or H mode is set to C Kids or E Pet Note that the shutter will be released even if the focusing is not complete The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash You can set the camera to enable sh...

Page 119: ...elect g g Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture Z A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed Shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO CUSTOM IMAGE OK Exit Exit Exit Fn OK OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode Single ...

Page 120: ...viewfinder when the subject is in focus 8 Press the shutter release button fully For g the front self timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blink rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For Z the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter...

Page 121: ...g the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to a Manual p 94 Select a setting other than g or Z in the Drive Mode screen to cancel self timer shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory of A Rec Mode menu p 217 is set to P Off The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when g or Z is set Removing the Eyecup F...

Page 122: ...g 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears 3 Press the four way controller 2 The Drive Mode screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select h 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 a...

Page 123: ... about 5 m from the front of the camera For h the shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button is pressed For i the shutter will be released in three seconds after the shutter release button is pressed After the picture is taken the self timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking You cannot focus with the remote control unit in default settings Focus on t...

Page 124: ... after it has been activated The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory p 217 of A Rec Mode menu is set to P Off The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when hor i is set The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged The remote control unit battery can send a remote cont...

Page 125: ...he procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Up function 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 In the Drive Mode select Z 2 sec Self Timer 1Self Timer Shooting p 117 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and the picture is taken 2 seconds la...

Page 126: ...e second frame is underexposed negative compensation and the third is overexposed positive compensation You can set 6 Auto Bracketing order in the A Custom Setting menu p 75 1 Press the button in Capture mode The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller 2 The Drive Mode screen appears Shooting in Exposure Bracket Mode Normal exposure Underexposure Overexposure Auto Bracketing order 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 127: ...splayed on the LCD panel 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator and EV compensation value appear in the viewfinder when focused 7 Press the shutter release button fully Three continuous pictures will be taken the first with no compensation the second with negative compensation and the third with positive compensation Step interval EV compensation value 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 ...

Page 128: ...s for taking the first picture You can combine Auto Bracket with the built in flash or external flash P TTL auto only to change only the flash output continuously However when using an external flash holding the shutter release button down to take three continuous frames may cause the second and third frame to be taken before the flash is fully recharged Always take one frame at a time after confi...

Page 129: ... with the external flash Compensating Flash Output 128 Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash 129 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 130 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 132 DA D FA FA J FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 133 Using an External Flash Optional 134 ...

Page 130: ...0 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 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 sensitivity is high This flash compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode Pressing the ...

Page 131: ...to enable shooting while the flash is being charged Set On for 15 Release when Charging in the A Custom Setting menu p 76 Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging by default 15 Release when Charging Enables shutter release while the built in flash is charging Off On ...

Page 132: ...F or A is used 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 56 that reduces camera shake The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the len...

Page 133: ... does not blink 3 Press the K button The flash pops up 4 Take the picture Using a Manual Mode 1 Set the mode dial to a a Manual mode is set 2 Set the shutter speed under 1 180 sec and aperture value to obtain correct exposure 3 Press the K button The flash pops up In a Manual mode you can raise the flash at any time prior to shooting 4 Take the picture Using Slow Speed Sync Slow speed sync slows t...

Page 134: ...ox 0 9 m Therefore the flash can be used in a range of about 0 9 m to 4 6 m The flash cannot be used when the distance is 0 7 m or less When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners 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...

Page 135: ... 600mm F5 6ED IF Lens Name Compatibility F Fish eye 17 28mm F3 5 4 5 Vignetting may occur if focal length is less than 20 mm DA16 45mm F4ED AL When the focal length is less than 28 mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur DA 16 50mm F2 8ED AL IF SDM When the focal length is 20 mm or less or when the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting di...

Page 136: ... unit and the built in flash is required 5 Only available when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ Flash Camera Function Built in Flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes Yes After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync speed Yes Yes Yes Aperture is automatically set in e Program mode and b Shutter Pr...

Page 137: ...nce brightness contrast whether it is backlit etc using the camera 16 segment metering sensor The flash output for the actual flash is adjusted based on the information obtained from the pre flash enabling flash photography with more appropriate exposure for the subject than with normal TTL auto P TTL auto is available in wireless flash mode when two or more AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units are used 1 R...

Page 138: ...ess shooting P TTL auto is only available with the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG flash unit The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged For details such as operation method and effective distance please read the external flash manual The flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is g or i Therefore it may not be suitable for daylight syn...

Page 139: ...on with the built in flash 1 Press the button and press the four way controller 3 The Flash Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select r mode Press the 4 button to return to Capture mode When set to r mode the channel currently set for the built in flash is displayed on the LCD panel for 10 seconds Be sure to set all the flashes to the same channel Refer to the AF540FGZ or AF36...

Page 140: ...ode of the external flash directly connected to the camera to MASTER or CONTROL 2 On the wireless remote flash unit set the wireless flash mode to SLAVE and set the channel to the same channel as the flash directly connected to the camera Then place at the desired location 3 Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take the picture 1 On Discharges the built in flash 2 Off Discharges th...

Page 141: ... following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged Press the shutter release button fully 1 The flash unit directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays the flash mode of the camera 2 The wireless remote flash unit emits a test flash relays confirmation of subject 3 The flash unit directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays ...

Page 142: ...ation below attach the Hot Shoe Adapter FG optional to the camera hot shoe and an Off Camera Shoe Adapter F optional to the bottom of the external flash and connect these with the Extension Cord F5P optional 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...

Page 143: ...Camera Shoe Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the flash manual for details When combining two or more external flashes Discharging Multiple Flashes Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes fr...

Page 144: ...fully charged and then take the picture Contrast Control Sync Flash The AF200FG must be combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using PENTAX automatic flashes When using two or more exte...

Page 145: ... Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Custom Image 144 Setting the File Format 146 ...

Page 146: ...an be set when any mode other than Monochrome is selected 2 This can be set when Monochrome is selected 1 Press the button in Capture mode The Fn menu appears Saturation 1 Sets the color saturation Available settings 4 to 4 Hue 1 Sets the color Available settings 4 to 4 Contrast Sets the image contrast Available settings 4 to 4 Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the image outlines Available settings ...

Page 147: ...etting The background image changes according to the setting You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart For Sharpness turn the e dial to switch between Fine Sharpness and Sharpness The image outlines are even thinner and sharper with Fine Sharpness making it suited for capturing fine subjects such as hair Press the Green button to reset the setting 6 Press the 4 button The ...

Page 148: ...rinted 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 Recorded Pixels in the A Rec Mode menu p 74 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 Recorded Pixels Pixels Paper Size J 3872 25...

Page 149: ... Mode menu p 74 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 AF S AF Mode AE Metering Select AF point File Format JPEG Quality Cancel OK OK JPEG Rec ...

Page 150: ...ccording to the settings RAW RAW data is CCD output data saved without processing Effects such as White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the image but such information is saved Use RAW Display p 185 or transfer to a PC apply effects with the enclosed PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and create JPEG image RAW Image is saved in both RAW and JPEG formats When the button is pressed ima...

Page 151: ...etting is O On When Cancel each time is set to P Off the button settings are canceled under the following conditions the button is pressed again the camera is turned off the mode dial is turned a menu is displayed the camera is in Playback mode 4 Use the four way controller 23 to choose a file format The left side is the File Format setting in the A Rec Mode menu and the right side is the file for...

Page 152: ... Balance F Auto Automatically adjusts the white balance About 4000 to 8000K G Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight About 5200K H Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture About 8000K Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About 6000K J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the t...

Page 153: ...e with the set White Balance White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode and H mode p 79 Refer to p 152 for manual adjustment method Preview is Digital Preview regardless of the 18 Preview Method setting in the A Custom Setting menu Because the light source changes when the flash discharges you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges Select Flash or Unchanged in 17 WB when usi...

Page 154: ...een appears Adjusting the White Balance Manually Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature K Kelvin This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures with natural coloring under a variety of ...

Page 155: ... select the entire screen or spot area for the measuring range 8 When a spot area is selected use the four way controller 2345 to move the frame to the area you want to measure 9 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the White Balance screen Tune using steps in Fine Tuning the White Balance if fine tuning is necessary p 154 SHUTTER Adjust Adjust White Balance White Balance Manual Manual Adjust ...

Page 156: ...on to reset the GM compensation and BA compensation to 0 No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance NG appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the 4 button while displayed to return to the Adjust White Balance screen for remeasuring If the picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust app...

Page 157: ...usted values become invalid Set 7 Adjust White Balance to On again to enable the values used previously White Balance can also be manually measured in the Adjust White Balance screen Setting the Color Space 1 sRGB Sets to sRGB color space 2 AdobeRGB Sets to AdobeRGB color space File names differ depending on the color space setting as shown below For sRGB IMGPxxxx JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG xxx...

Page 158: ... 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 PC AdobeRGB covers a wider area than sRGB and is used for occupational uses such as industrial printing An image created in AdobeRGB may appear lighter than an image created in sRGB when output from an sRGB compatible device ...

Page 159: ...he Menus During Playback 158 Rotating Images 160 Enlarging Playback Images 161 Displaying Multiple Images 163 Displaying a Folder 165 Comparing Images 166 Slideshow 167 Changing Playback Display Method 170 Deleting Multiple Images 173 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 177 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 179 ...

Page 160: ...ea warning in Playback mode and also sets the initial magnification when enlarging images p 172 Instant Review Sets how long to display Instant Review and whether to display histogram and Bright Dark area warning p 211 Digital Preview Sets whether to display Bright Dark area warning and histogram during Digital Preview p 113 p 212 Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 169 A Cust...

Page 161: ...play Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 185 4 Digital Filter Changes the color tone of captured images adds softening and slimming effects or adjusts the brightness p 182 5 Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 167 4 Image Comparison You can display two images side by side p 166 RAW Display 3 cannot be selected when displaying a JPEG image DPOF Settings 2 and Digital Filter 4 ...

Page 162: ... the four way controller 45 to display the image you want to rotate 2 Press the four way controller 3 The image is rotated 90 counterclockwise each time the button is pressed 3 Press the 4 button Image rotation information is saved You cannot save image rotation information for a protected image or an image taken with 21 Auto Image Rotation in the A Custom Setting menu p 158 set to Off 100 0001 10...

Page 163: ...s 7 Enlarging Playback Images Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback mode 1 Press the Q button and use the four way controller 45 to select an image 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 ...

Page 164: ...e can be saved as a JPEG image Four way controller 2345 Moves area to enlarge e dial toward right mc button Enlarges image up to 16 times e dial toward left L Z button Reduces image up to 1 2 times 1 4 button Returns to the original size M button Switches information display On Off button 2 Retains magnification and magnification area and shows image comparison p 166 You can enlarge the image by f...

Page 165: ... to the left toward f The multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once Use the four way controller 2345 to select an image A scroll bar appears at the right of the screen With an image selected in the bottom row pressing the four way controller 3 displays the next nine images appears for an image that cannot be displayed 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000...

Page 166: ...mage display screen press the button The multi image options screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 425 to select the number of images to display at once The camera returns to the multi image display screen Selecting the Number of Images to Display 4 4 images 2 9 images 5 16 images 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 OK Fn ...

Page 167: ...screen 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 Press the i button to delete all images in the selected folder p 176 100PENTX 100PENTX 100PENTX 100 100 100 101 101 102 102 103 103 104 104 105 105 101 102 103 104 105 Delete ...

Page 168: ... images left image and right image each time the button is pressed Four way controller 2345 Moves area to enlarge When the selection frame is selecting both images you can operate both images at the same time Green button Returns the enlarged display position to the center e dial When the selection frame is selecting the left or right image the previous next image is displayed When the selection f...

Page 169: ...ed on your SD Memory Card successively To start continuous playback use the menu screen displayed on the monitor 1 Press the Q button and use the four way controller 45 to select an image to be displayed first 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears Fn OK Exit Exit Exit Fn ...

Page 170: ...r fully 2 Main switch is turned to the position 2 Mode dial is turned 2 1 After slideshow ends the camera switches to normal Playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Capture mode 4 button Pause Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller 5 Shows next image Four way controller 3 Stop 4 button Resumes playback Restart Four way controller 4 Shows previous image F...

Page 171: ...3 to select the image display interval and then 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 3 button The camera returns to the Q Playback menu Press the 4 button to start slideshow Setting the Slideshow Display Interval Playback display Playback Instant Review Digital Preview Slideshow MENU Exit S...

Page 172: ...ou whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again 1 Adjusting the Exposure p 100 Standard Captured image and indicators are displayed Histogram display Images and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed Detailed information display Shooting information appears with a small image in the upper left No info displ...

Page 173: ...k area is On 1 Playing Back Images p 70 1 Setting the Display for Instant Review and Digital Preview p 211 Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually in the middle for images in which contrast is balanced The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid level brightness Understanding Color Balance Distribution of colo...

Page 174: ...roller 45 to select O On or P Off 4 Use the four way controller 3 to select Quick Zoom 5 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select the magnification Select from Off 2 4 8 or 16 6 Press the 4 button 7 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images Setting the Playback Display Playback display Bright Dark area Quick Zoom Off MENU Playback ...

Page 175: ...e i button twice The Delete All screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete All Deleting All Images Deleted images cannot be restored A confirmation screen appears when there are protected images 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 176: ... the multi image display at once 1 Press the Q button The single image playback screen appears 2 Turn the e dial to the left toward f Deleting Selected Images from Multi image Display Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted You can select up to 100 images at a time Delete All Leave All Leave All 3 image s 3 image s Protected images are found Protected images are found ...

Page 177: ...lected and O appears Protected images cannot be selected 5 Press the i button The Delete confirmation screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select Delete 7 Press the 4 button The selected images are deleted 100 0046 Select Delete Delete MENU OK Select Delete MENU OK OK OK OK Cancel Cancel All selected All selected images are deleted images are deleted Cancel All selected images...

Page 178: ... 23 to select Delete The folder and all images in the folder are deleted A confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Press the four way controller 23 to select Delete All or Leave All and press the 4 button Deleting a Folder 100PENTX 100PENTX 100PENTX 100 100 100 101 101 102 102 103 103 104 104 105 105 101 102 103 104 105 Delete Cancel Cancel Deletes all images in the Deletes all...

Page 179: ...2 Press the Z button The Protect screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Protect 4 Press the 4 button The selected image is protected Even protected images are deleted if the inserted 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 25 Protect 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 OK OK OK Unpro...

Page 180: ...ppears 3 Press the four way controller 23 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 181: ...2 Connect the other end of the video cable to the 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 AC76 optional is recommended p 40 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...

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Page 183: ...8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Processing Images with Digital Filters 182 Editing RAW Images 185 ...

Page 184: ...ilters You can edit shot images using digital filters Processed images are saved under a different name 1 Select an image in Playback mode 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter Exit Exit Exit Fn Fn OK ...

Page 185: ...ite image Sepia Adds a vintage touch to photos by converting them to sepia color Color Adds a color filter to the image Select from 18 filters 6 colors 3 tones Density of each color 3 levels Red Magenta Cyan Blue Green Yellow Soft Creates a soft image by lightly fading the entire image Select from three levels Soft level 3 levels Illustration Creates an image that looks as though it was drawn with...

Page 186: ...rent name HDR Creates an image that looks as though it is a high dynamic range image Select from three levels HDR level 3 levels Slim Changes the horizontal and vertical ratio of images Adjust height or width up to two times the original size Left Wide Right Slim Brightness Changes the brightness of images Adjust in a range of 8 levels Left Dark Right Light Filter name Function e dial Four way con...

Page 187: ...s the 4 button The parameters recorded in the image file appear To specify the parameters see Specifying the Parameters p 186 Only RAW files captured with this camera can be edited RAW files and JPEG files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera Editing a RAW Image Exit Exit Exit Fn Fn OK Develop this image Develop this image Develop this image MENU 100 0011 100 0011 100 0011 O...

Page 188: ... image playback screen 7 Press the 4 button The edited image is saved under a different name Specifies the parameters for editing RAW images 1 Press the four way controller 23 in Step 4 of p 185 to choose the parameter you want to change Specifying the Parameters Save image as a new file Save image as a new file Cancel Cancel Save image as a new file Cancel Save as OK OK OK OK OK OK OK Recorded Pi...

Page 189: ...ent lights I Tungsten Light E Flash K Manual Sensitivity 2 0 2 0 Image Tone Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Monochrome Saturation 1 Available settings 4 to 4 Hue 1 Available settings 4 to 4 Contrast Available settings 4 to 4 Sharpness Available settings 4 to 4 Filter Effect 2 None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan Infrared Color Toning 2 Available settings 4 to 4 Measured white b...

Page 190: ...88 Processing Images 8 3 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The RAW image is edited and saved as a new image ...

Page 191: ...9 Printing from the Camera This chapter describes how to make the printing settings Setting the Printing Service DPOF 190 Printing Using PictBridge 193 ...

Page 192: ...ings for in the single image playback screen 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 You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images Printing Single Images Copies Se...

Page 193: ...he 4 button The edited DPOF settings for all images are saved and the camera returns to the single image playback screen 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...

Page 194: ...e the settings 5 Press the 4 button The DPOF settings for all images are saved and the camera returns to the single image playback screen 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 All images All images All images 100 0046...

Page 195: ...ended when connecting the camera to a printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the battery set runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings may be valid A printing error may occur i...

Page 196: ... 4 Press the four way controller 5 A pop up menu appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select PictBridge 6 Press the 4 button The setting is changed 7 Press the 3 button Setting Transfer Mode Set up MENU Std Text Size English Format Beep Date Adjust World Time Language Exit Cancel Set up Auto Power Off Folder Name PC PictBridge USB Connection Brightness Level 0 Guide display 3sec Date MENU N...

Page 197: ...ter The PictBridge logo is displayed on PictBridge compatible printers 3 Turn the printer on 4 After the printer start up turn the camera on The PictBridge menu appears Connecting the Camera to the Printer PictBridge menu is not displayed if USB Connection is set to PC Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select printing mode OK ...

Page 198: ...ing the default setting To change the print settings go to Step 7 Printing Single Images Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select printing mode OK 1 1 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 MENU Fn OK Print Print Date Date Date Date Print this image Print this image Copies Copies Print Date Date Print this image Copies MENU Fn OK Print Print Print _Setti...

Page 199: ...us The print settings change screen appears after each item has been set When _ Setting is selected for these print settings images are printed according to the printer settings Paper Type with more Es supports higher quality paper Quality with more Es indicates higher print quality 12 Press the 3 button The camera returns to the print settings confirmation screen in Step 6 13 Press the 4 button T...

Page 200: ...ges set to be printed 4 Press the 4 button The print settings confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 197 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 Printing All Images Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT ...

Page 201: ...le Images p 197 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 printer Printing Images Using the DPOF...

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Page 203: ...ng the SD Memory Card 203 Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display Language 204 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 210 Setting the Image Folder Naming Convention 213 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings 214 Using Pixel Mapping 216 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera 217 ...

Page 204: ... language in which menus and messages appear p 209 Text Size Sets the size of the text selected in the menus p 210 Guide display Sets to display indicators in the monitor p 210 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor p 211 Video Out Sets the output format to the TV monitor p 214 USB Connection Sets the USB cable connection PC or printer p 194 Auto Power Off Sets the time to turn off...

Page 205: ...2 Press the four way controller 5 The Format screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Format 4 Press the 4 button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the monitor turns off and the camera is ready to take pictures Do not open the card cover while formatting SD Memory Card The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete all data either protected or unprotected B...

Page 206: ...up menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Beep screen appears 3 Select an item and use the four way controller 45 to select On O or Off P You can turn all the beeps off by selecting Setting and using the four way controller 45 to select Off P 4 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Turning the Beep On and Off MENU Set up Std Text Size English Format Beep Date Adjust Wo...

Page 207: ...yle 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 202 1Setting the Date and Time p 52 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 24h 00 00 MENU OK OK mm dd yy 2008 01 01 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time Cancel ...

Page 208: ...ect X Destination or W Hometown This setting changes the date and time on the guide display screen 4 Press the four way controller 3 The selection frame moves to X Destination setting 5 Press the four way controller 5 The screen for magnifying the Destination region appears 6 Use the four way controller 45 to select the Destination city Turn the e dial to change the region to magnify The current t...

Page 209: ...ved 10 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture See List of World Time Cities p 208 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select W Hometown setting in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting X appears on the guide display screen if World Time is set to X Destination p 22 When you change World Time the Video Out p 214 setting changes to the default setting for that ...

Page 210: ...hran Toronto Dubai New York Karachi Halifax Kabul Central and South America Mexico City Male Lima Delhi Santiago Colombo Caracas Kathmandu Buenos Aires Dacca Sao Paulo East Asia Yangon Rio de Janeiro Bangkok Europe Lisbon Kuala Lumpur Madrid Vientiane London Singapore Paris Phnom Penh Amsterdam Ho chi Minh Milan Jakarta Rome Hong Kong Copenhagen Beijing Berlin Shanghai Prague Manila Stockholm Taip...

Page 211: ... choose from 18 languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese 1 Setting the Display Language p 49 Region City Oceania Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Setting the Display Language MENU OK Cancel OK ...

Page 212: ...e monitor when the camera 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 202 Setting the Text Size Setting the Guide Display Time Std Large MENU Set up Text Size Format Beep Date Adjust World Time Language Cancel OK OK MENU 10sec 30sec Off 3sec Date 1min Cancel Set up Auto Power Off ...

Page 213: ...he histogram and Bright Dark area warning The default settings are 1 sec for the display time and Off for the histogram and Bright Dark area warning 1 Select Instant Review in the Q Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Instant Review screen appears Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor Setting the Display for Instant Review and Digital Preview Setting the Instant Review Set up MEN...

Page 214: ...t O On or P Off 8 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture You can set whether or not to display the histogram and Bright Dark area warning during Digital Preview The default setting is Off for the histogram and Bright Dark area warning 1 Select Digital Preview in the Q Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Digital Preview screen appears Proceed as from Step 4 i...

Page 215: ...just p 205 Example 101_0125 for folders with pictures taken on January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Example 101PENTX Selecting the File Number Setting O On The file number of the last image saved to the previous folder is saved and subsequent images are assigned sequential file numbers even if a new folder is created P Off The file number of the first image saved ...

Page 216: ...fault setting is 1 min Set in Auto Power Off in the R Set up menu p 202 Selecting the Video Output Format The default video output format differs depending on the region When you change the region set in World Time the Video Out setting changes to the default setting for that city Setting Auto Power Off Auto Power Off will not work during slideshow playback or USB connection PAL NTSC MENU 0 1min C...

Page 217: ...ody First Grip First Priority is given to the selected battery set 5 Press the 4 button 6 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Selecting a Battery If batteries are inserted into both the body and grip the battery levels of both are checked when the power is turned on Regardless of the Select Battery settings both batteries are slightly used When the currently selected bat...

Page 218: ...ess the four way controller 23 to select Pixel Mapping and press the 4 button Defective pixels are mapped and corrected When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter D AC76 optional or use batteries with ample power remaining Pixel Mapping Cancel Pixel Mapping For checking the image sensor assembly to make adjust...

Page 219: ... Off for Scene Display and On for the other settings 1 Select Memory in the A Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Memory screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to choose an item 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 5 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture File No sets whether to save a sequential number for the file name See Sele...

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Page 221: ...11Resetting to Default Settings Resets the camera settings Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu 220 Resetting the Custom Function Menu 221 ...

Page 222: ...r Date Adjust Language Video Out Text Size and the World Time city settings are not reset 1 Select Reset in the R Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The Reset screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The settings are reset and the camera is ready to take or play back images Back to initial settings Reset Cancel Reset OK OK ...

Page 223: ...nction in the A Custom Setting menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The A Reset Custom Function screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The settings are reset and the camera is ready to take or play back images C Reset Custom Function Returns the custom function settings to initial settings Cancel Reset OK OK ...

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Page 225: ...tions Available with Various Lens Combinations 228 Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring 230 Cleaning the CCD 231 Optional Accessories 235 Error Messages 240 Troubleshooting 243 Main Specifications 246 Glossary 250 Index 255 WARRANTY POLICY 260 ...

Page 226: ...ring L Multi segment Yes p 98 Select AF point N Auto Yes p 105 File Format JPEG Yes p 148 JPEG Recorded Pixels J 3872 2592 Yes p 146 JPEG Quality C Best Yes p 147 RAW file format PEF Yes p 148 Color Space sRGB Yes p 155 button Cancel each time O On Yes p 149 JPEG RAW RAW File Format All RAW Yes Memory O On other than Scene Display Yes p 217 Input Focal Length 35 Focal Length Yes p 69 Item Default ...

Page 227: ... No Hometown DST According to default setting No Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No Language According to default setting No p 209 Text Size According to default setting No p 210 Guide display 3 sec Yes p 210 Brightness Level 0 Yes p 211 Video Out According to default setting No p 214 USB Connection PC Yes p 194 Auto Power Off 1 min Yes p 214 Folder Name Date ...

Page 228: ... 105 9 AF in remote control Off Yes p 121 10 Slow Shutter Speed NR On Yes p 85 11 High ISO Noise Reduction Off Yes p 85 12 4 button when shooting Sensitivity No of Shots Yes p 103 13 e dial in Program Program shift Yes p 88 14 Green button in Manual Program Line Yes p 96 15 Release when Charging Off Yes p 129 16 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 138 17 WB when using flash Flash Yes p 151 18 Preview ...

Page 229: ...5 p 117 p 120 p 124 Flash Mode Depends on Capture mode Yes p 62 White Balance F Auto Yes p 150 ISO Sensitivity AUTO ISO 100 400 Yes p 83 H Scene mode Night Scene Yes p 79 Custom Image Bright Yes p 144 DPOF Settings No p 190 Digital Filter B W Yes p 182 Slideshow 3 sec Yes p 167 RAW Display Recorded Pixels J Quality Level C Sensitivity 0 Yes p 185 Image Comparison p 166 ...

Page 230: ... an F FA soft 85 mm f 2 8 lens or FA soft 28 mm f 2 8 lens set 23 Using aperture ring p 76 to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 4 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG 5 The AF point becomes O Center Lens Mount type Function DA D FA FA J FA lens KAF KAF2 3 F lens KAF 3 A lens KA Auto...

Page 231: ... a lens without an s position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used camera does not operate unless 23 Using aperture ring p 76 is set to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu Refer to Notes on 23 Using Aperture Ring p 230 for restriction that apply when 23 Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu All camera exposure modes are available ...

Page 232: ...s in relation to the open aperture 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 ...

Page 233: ...troller 45 to select O On to turn Dust Removal on every time the camera is turned on Dust Alert is a function that detects dust adhering to the CCD and visually displays the location of the dust You can save the detected image and display it when performing sensor cleaning p 233 The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function A DA FA J lens or a D FA FA and F lens that ha...

Page 234: ... dust may not be detected properly The Dust Alert image can only be displayed during sensor cleaning within 30 minutes from the time the image is saved If 30 minutes elapse save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor cleaning The saved Dust Alert image cannot be displayed in Playback mode Dust Alert image cannot be saved when an SD Memory Card is not inserted If NG is displayed in Step 3 a...

Page 235: ...n the camera When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the monitor If you are not using the AC adapter D AC76 optional please use batteries with ample capacity remaining If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning a message will be displayed on the monitor and a warning beep will sound Please stop cleaning immediately Do not put the tip of t...

Page 236: ...30 minutes the Dust Alert image appears on the monitor Clean the sensor while checking the location of the dust 7 Clean the CCD Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CCD Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CCD Do not wipe the CCD with a cloth 8 Turn off the camera 9 Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position Sensor Cleaning Cancel Mirror Up Starts ...

Page 237: ...ing accessories Products marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera The Battery Grip has features such as a shutter release button and L button to accommodate shooting vertically AC Adapter D AC76 Lets you power your camera with the outlet when combined with the AC plug cord AC plug cord Battery Grip D BG3 Power Supply Accessories ...

Page 238: ...low speed sync and trailing curtain sync flash Auto Flash AF200FG The AF200FG is a P TTL auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of 20 ISO 100 m It features contrast control sync flash and slow speed sync flash when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit 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 came...

Page 239: ...finder magnification of approximately 0 85 times the combined magnification becomes 1 0 times making manual focusing much easier Magnifier FB This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder 2 You can see the entire view by simply flipping up the accessory from the eye piece as it is a hinge type magnifier Ref converter A This is an accessory that changes the viewfind...

Page 240: ...one of the eight correction lens adapter M of approximately 5 to 3 m 1 per meter ME Viewfinder Cap Eyecup FP Connect to the cable switch terminal and operate the camera shutter release button The cord length is 0 5 m Lets you shoot pictures from within 5 m of the front of the camera Camera Case O CC74 Camera Strap O ST53 Cable Switch CS 205 Remote Control F Camera Case Strap ...

Page 241: ...239 Appendix 12 Clean the optical parts such as the CCD and lens of this camera Body Mount Cap K Hot Shoe Cover FK USB Cable I USB17 Video Cable I VC28 Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O ICK1 Others ...

Page 242: ... 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 203 Card locked A locked SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera Unlock the SD Memory Card p 42 The card is electronicall...

Page 243: ...his image New rotation information cannot be saved to an image without rotation information No more images can be selected You cannot select 100 or more images to delete at a time p 174 This RAW file cannot be developed RAW files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera This image cannot be filtered Appears when digital filter is started from Fn menu for images captured with oth...

Page 244: ...s the printer resumes printing No ink in the printer Printer has run out of ink Replace ink and print Paper stuck in the printer Paper is jammed in the printer Remove paper and print Data error A data error has occurred during printing Turn the power off This appears when exiting the PictBridge mode Turn the main switch off Error Message Description ...

Page 245: ...ard with available space or delete unwanted images p 41 p 72 Recording Wait until recording is finished The Autofocus does not work The subject is difficult to focus on Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls dark colors intricate designs rapidly moving objects or scenery shot through a window or a net like pattern Lock focus on another object located at ...

Page 246: ...r Auto flash Redeye reduct the flash will not discharge if the subject is bright Set the flash mode to Flash On or Flash On Red eye p 62 Mode dial is set to a Flash OFF Set mode dial to any setting other than a Flash OFF p 78 H Scene mode is set to A Night Scene K Sunset D Candlelight or E Museum Set H Scene mode to any setting other than A Night Scene K Sunset D Candlelight or E Museum p 79 The p...

Page 247: ...ing night scenes etc Turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod The subject is too close Move away from the subject or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod In rare cases the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity This can be remedied by taking the batteries out and putting them back in again When the mirror remains in the up position take the batte...

Page 248: ...MB 256MB 128MB J 3872 2592 PEF Approx 235 Approx 119 Approx 58 Approx 29 Approx 14 Approx 7 DNG Approx 235 Approx 119 Approx 58 Approx 29 Approx 14 Approx 7 J 3872 2592 C Approx 804 Approx 409 Approx 202 Approx 101 Approx 50 Approx 26 D Approx 1371 Approx 698 Approx 343 Approx 171 Approx 86 Approx 44 E Approx 2320 Approx 1181 Approx 586 Approx 293 Approx 147 Approx 75 P 3008 2000 C Approx 1340 App...

Page 249: ...tching autofocus system SAFOX VIII AF operational brightness range EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens Focus lock available Focus Mode l Single k Continuous Adjustable AF point Viewfinder Penta mirror viewfinder Natural Bright Matte II focusing screen Field of view approx 96 Magnification approx 0 85 with 50 mm f 1 4 lens at Diopter approx 2 5 to 1 5m 1 per meter Viewfinder Indication Focus info...

Page 250: ...lti 16 segment metering Exposure range from EV 0 to EV 21 at ISO 100 with 50 mm f 1 4 lens Center weighted and Spot metering mode can be set EV Compensation 3 EV 1 2 EV Steps 2 EV 1 3 EV Steps EV Steps can be selected AE Lock Button type timer type two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed Built in Flash P TTL built in flas...

Page 251: ...ns approx 630 g body only approx 690 g including four AA lithium batteries and an SD Memory Card approx 725 g including four AA alkaline batteries and an SD Memory Card Accessories Hot shoe cover FK Eyecup FP ME viewfinder cap Body mount cover USB Cable I USB17 Video cable I VC28 Software CD ROM S SW74 PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Strap O ST53 AA lithium batteries four Operatin...

Page 252: ...he shutter button is pressed three images are shot The first one has no compensation the second is underexposed and the third is over exposed Bright Portion Overexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears white Camera Shake Blur When the camera moves while the shutter is open the entire image appears blurred This occurs more often when shutter speed is low Prevent camera shake by raising ...

Page 253: ... camera file system standard established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of field Area of focus This depends on the aperture lens focal length and distance to the subject For example select a smaller aperture higher number to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture smaller number to decrease the depth of field DNG RAW file DNG Dig...

Page 254: ...era file format established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Focus point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus In this camera select from Auto Select and Center Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels This i...

Page 255: ...a Camera settings at the time of capture such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be set for each frame after shooting In addition RAW data is 12 bit data that contains 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG data Rich gradations are possible Transfer RAW data to your computer and use the provided software to create image data with different settings such as JPEG Recorded Pixels ...

Page 256: ...part of the light coming from the subject is blocked by the hood or filter ring or when the flash is partially blocked by the lens White Balance While shooting color temperature is adjusted to match the light source so that the subject appears to have correct color ...

Page 257: ... A AC Adapter 40 Adding the Date 190 AdobeRGB 155 AE Lock 101 AE Metering 98 L button 19 96 Autofocus 102 AF Mode 104 AF200FG 134 AF360FGZ 134 AF540FGZ 134 k Continuous mode 102 104 l Single mode 102 104 Alkaline batteries 37 Aperture 82 Aperture Priority Mode c 92 Auto Bracket 124 Auto Picture I 78 Auto Power Off 214 Autofocus 102 Automatic Sensitivity Correction 83 c Aperture Priority mode 92 AV...

Page 258: ...tal Preview 113 212 Diopter Adjust 47 Direct Printing 193 Display Language 209 Display Style 170 DPOF AUTOPRINT 199 DPOF Settings 190 Drive Mode 77 Dust Alert 231 Dust Removal 231 E e dial 19 21 e dial in Program 88 Error Message 240 EV Compensation 100 mc EV Compensation button 19 21 100 Expand Dynamic Range 84 Exposure 81 Exposure Bracket 124 Exposure metering timer 126 Exposure Mode 85 Exposure...

Page 259: ... 43 147 JPEG Recorded Pixels 43 146 K Kids C 79 L Landscape s 78 Language Setting 49 LCD panel 29 Lens 45 228 Lens unlock button 18 46 Lithium batteries 37 Lock Exposure 108 M a Manual Mode 94 Macro q 78 Main switch 18 21 48 Manual focus 109 Manual Mode a 94 Manual White Balance 152 Matte Field 110 Memory 217 3 button 19 21 30 Menu Operation 30 Meter Operating Time 99 Metering mode 98 Manual focus...

Page 260: ...el 43 147 R RAW 148 button 19 148 149 RAW Display 185 RAW file format 148 RAW 148 A Rec Mode Menu 74 224 Recorded Pixels 43 146 Red eye reduction 66 139 Remaining image storage capacity 39 Remote Control 120 Reset 219 Rotate 160 S Saturation 144 SceneH 79 H Scene 79 SD Memory Card 41 Select battery 215 Select Delete 174 Self timer 117 Sensitivity 83 Sensitivity Priority Mode K 88 Sensor Cleaning 2...

Page 261: ...ext Size 210 Toning 144 Trailing curtain sync 140 Tungsten Light White Balance 150 TV 179 b Shutter Priority mode 90 U USB cable 195 USB Connection 194 Using aperture ring 230 V Video cable 179 Video Output Format 214 Viewfinder 27 47 Vignetting 254 W White Balance 150 Wireless Mode Flash 136 World Time 206 Z Zoom Display 161 Zoom Lens 61 ...

Page 262: ... by non authorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there are no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will ...

Page 263: ...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 264: ...nterference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the recei...

Page 265: ...ant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received includin...

Page 266: ... 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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