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EV bar scale
Displays the EV compensation values or difference between the

appropriate and current exposure values in

mode. (p.88, p.90)

Displays the camera angle when Electronic Level is activated. (p.35)

ISO/ISO AUTO (p.85)
Appears when the sensitivity is displayed.

Sensitivity/Remaining image storage capacity
Underlined when it can be adjusted.

Displays the number of recordable still pictures (up to “9999”) immediately

after shooting.

Displays the compensation value while adjusting the EV compensation.

Displays the amount of deviation from the correct exposure when in

mode and Electronic Level is activated.

AE Lock (p.94)
Appears while the AE Lock function is activated.

Changing AF point (p.103)
Appears when the AF point can be changed.

Multi-exposure (p.126)
Appears when Multi-exposure is set.

AE Metering (p.95)
Appears when Center-weighted metering or Spot metering is selected.

Shake Reduction (p.114)
Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated.

Flash Exposure Compensation (p.68)
Appears when the flash exposure compensation is in use.

EV Compensation (p.90)/Exposure Bracketing (p.91)
Appears when adjusting the EV compensation or when Exposure

Bracketing is set.

File Format (p.141)
Appears when the file format is RAW or RAW+.

The information is displayed in the viewfinder when the shutter release button

is pressed halfway and during the meter operating time (default setting: 10

sec.). (p.95)

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Summary of Contents for K-30

Page 1: ...To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...c OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other brands or product names are trademarks or registe...

Page 3: ...lder D BH109 with four AA batteries In this manual both D LI109 and D BH109 are referred to as the battery unless otherwise stated Except mentioned above the generic term battery ies refers to any type of batteries used for this camera and its accessories We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera When using this camera we request your special attention regarding items marked with t...

Page 4: ...ge can cause a fire electric shock or camera breakdown The specified voltage is 100 240V AC Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electrical shock If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock If water should happ...

Page 5: ...if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Keep wires hairpins and other metal objects away from the and contacts of the battery Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire This can cause an explosion or fire If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothing it may cause irritation to the skin Wash the affected area...

Page 6: ...rom the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Warning Do not place the camera and its accessories within the reach of small children 1 If the product falls or is operated accidentally it may cause serious personal injuries 2 Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation 3 To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the ba...

Page 7: ...ll cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag and remove it after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salt These could cause the camera to breakdown Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops Do not press the monitor with excessive force This coul...

Page 8: ... is mishandled by the user 2 the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time 4 the SD Memory Card or the battery is removed while the card is being 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 comput...

Page 9: ...ction Settings 36 Using the Direct Keys 36 Using the Control Panel 37 Using the Menus 38 Getting Started 41 Attaching the Strap 42 Inserting the Battery 43 Using the Lithium ion Battery 43 Using the AA Batteries 46 Using the AC Adapter Optional 48 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card 50 Attaching a Lens 52 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 54 Turning the Camera On and Off 55 Initial Settings 56 Set...

Page 10: ...85 Setting the Sensitivity 85 Changing the Exposure Mode 87 Adjusting the Exposure 90 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock 94 Selecting the Metering Method 95 Reducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction 96 Focusing 99 Setting the Focus Mode 99 Selecting the Focusing Point AF Point 102 Setting the Contrast AF during Live View 104 Checking the Focus 107 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus...

Page 11: ...he White Balance 143 Adjusting the White Balance Manually 145 Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature 147 Correcting Images 148 Brightness Adjustment 148 High Dynamic Range Image Capture 149 Lens Correction 151 Composition Adjustment 153 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 155 Custom Image 155 Digital Filter 159 Customizing the Button E dial Functions 162 Setting the E dials Operation 162 ...

Page 12: ...ng Images with Digital Filters 189 Joining Multiple Images Index 194 Developing RAW Images 196 Developing One RAW Image 196 Developing Multiple RAW Images 198 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 200 Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal 200 Setting the Video Output Format 201 Changing Additional Settings 203 How to Operate the Set up Menu 204 Set up Menu Items 204 Camera Settings 206 S...

Page 13: ...g the Slow speed Sync Flash 236 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 238 Using an External Flash Optional 239 Using the P TTL Auto Flash 240 Using the High speed Sync Flash 241 Using Flash in Wireless Mode 242 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 244 Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash 246 Appendix 247 Default Settings 248 Functions Available with Various Lens Combi...

Page 14: ...12 Main Specifications 272 Index 279 WARRANTY POLICY 286 ...

Page 15: ...Shooting Settings Explains procedures for changing the shooting settings such as the file format 6 Playback Functions and Image Editing Explains various operations for playing back and editing images 7 Changing Additional Settings Explains general camera settings and file management settings such as the monitor display settings and the image folder naming system 8 Connecting to a Computer Explains...

Page 16: ...ined below In this manual the arrow keys of the four way controller are referred to in the following way 1 Indicates reference page numbers explaining a related operation Indicates useful information Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera ...

Page 17: ...Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of the working parts before use Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of the Working Parts 17 How to Change Function Settings 36 ...

Page 18: ...ra Check that all accessories are included Hot shoe cover FK installed on camera Eyecup FR installed on camera Body mount cover installed on camera Strap O ST53 Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI109 Battery charger D BC109 AC plug cord USB cable I USB7 Software CD ROM S SW128 Operating Manual this manual Quick Guide ...

Page 19: ...will not be effective Card access lamp Tripod socket Self timer lamp Remote control receiver Mirror AF assist light Microphone Monitor Battery cover Hot shoe Card cover Strap lug Lens mount index red dot Lens information contacts Speaker Connection cable cover AF coupler Battery cover unlock switch Strap lug SD Memory Card slot Terminal cover Built in flash VIDEO PC output terminal Diopter adjustm...

Page 20: ...nctions and work differently depending on the selected setting 1 m EV Compensation button Press to set the EV compensation value p 90 Turn the rear e dial S after or while pressing the m button to change the setting 2 d Green button Press to reset the values being adjusted 3 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 64 4 Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 55 d e f 7 0 3 a 1 6 ...

Page 21: ...standby mode p 27 c Rear e dial S Sets the shutter speed aperture and EV compensation values p 88 You can change the settings when the control panel is displayed p 38 You can change the menu when a menu screen is displayed p 39 d L button You can select the function of this button either to focus on the target or to lock the exposure value p 94 p 167 e Q Playback button Switches to playback mode p...

Page 22: ...ys the Sensitivity White Balance Flash Mode Drive Mode setup menu p 74 When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change the item to set h 3 button Displays the A Rec Mode 1 menu p 75 Press this button when a menu screen is displayed to return to the previous screen p 38 Playback Mode 7 8 5 3 2 9 0 a 4 1 6 ...

Page 23: ... U i Delete button Press to delete images p 71 6 M button Changes the type of information displayed in playback mode p 28 7 Rear e dial S Use this to magnify an image or display multiple images at the same time p 177 p 178 8 Q Playback button Switches to capture mode 9 4 button Confirms the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen 0 Four way controller 2345 Use this to move the cursor o...

Page 24: ...hooting The camera is in standby mode when the status screen or the Live View image is displayed Press the M button in standby mode to display the control panel and change settings p 26 If you press the M button while the control panel is displayed you can select the type of information displayed in standby mode p 27 Monitor Display The brightness level and the color of the monitor can be adjusted...

Page 25: ...sation p 68 7 AE Metering p 95 8 Shake Reduction p 114 Horizon Correction p 116 22 White Balance fine tuning p 144 23 Number of shots during Interval Shooting or Multi exposure 9 Battery level p 47 10 Front rear e dial guide 24 File Format p 141 11 Shutter speed 25 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 141 12 Aperture value 26 JPEG Quality p 142 13 Sensitivity p 85 27 Number of recordable still pictures button g...

Page 26: ...me is displayed in yellow and other frames in white p 104 1 Capture mode p 80 13 Histogram p 31 2 Flash Mode p 66 Recording Sound Level p 129 14 Number of shots during Interval Shooting or Multi exposure 3 Drive Mode p 74 15 Electronic Level 4 White Balance p 143 16 Interval Shooting p 123 Multi exposure p 126 5 Custom Image p 155 6 HDR Capture p 149 Digital Filter p 159 17 AF frame 18 button guid...

Page 27: ...ivity the more noise and color unevenness may occur in the monitor image and or captured image If you continue shooting for a prolonged period the internal temperature of the camera may increase resulting in lower quality images It is recommended that you turn off the camera when not shooting To prevent the image quality from degrading allow enough time for the camera to cool down while shooting w...

Page 28: ... p 104 7 AF A p 101 18 Destination setting p 207 8 Distortion Correction p 151 19 Current date and time p 58 9 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment p 151 20 SD Memory Card status 21 Number of recordable still pictures movie recordable time 10 Highlight Correction p 148 11 Shadow Correction p 148 22 Exposure Setting p 128 12 AE Metering p 95 23 Framerate p 129 13 File Format p 141 24 Recording S...

Page 29: ...d Press the shutter release button halfway to return to the status screen Display Off Nothing is displayed on the monitor Electronic Compass The current latitude longitude altitude direction and Coordinated Universal Time UTC are displayed Press the shutter release button halfway or turn the camera off and on again to return to the status screen Available only when the optional GPS unit is attache...

Page 30: ... Display The captured image and brightness histogram are displayed p 31 Not available during movie playback RGB Histogram Display The captured image and RGB histogram are displayed p 31 Not available during movie playback No Information Display Only the captured image is displayed If you clear the check box for Playback Info Display in Memory of the A Rec Mode 4 menu the Standard Information Displ...

Page 31: ...220 1 0 1 0 1 2000 1 2000 F2 8 F2 8 G1A1 G1A1 50mm 50mm 1600 1600 06 06 2012 06 06 2012 100 0001 100 0001 1 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 30 10 30 AM AM 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 125 1 125 F8 0 F8 0 G1A1 G1A1 50mm 50mm 125 125 06 06 2012 06 06 2012 100 0001 100 0001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 30 10 30 AM AM 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 29 30 14 15 16 17 20 19 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 32 2 3 33 10 14...

Page 32: ...nsation p 90 16 Flash Mode p 66 31 Color Space p 142 17 Flash Exposure Compensation p 68 32 Shooting date and time 33 Recording time 18 Sensitivity p 85 34 Recording Sound Level p 129 19 HDR Capture p 149 Multi exposure p 126 35 Framerate p 129 36 Lens direction 20 White Balance p 143 37 Photographer p 222 21 White Balance fine tuning p 144 38 Information tampering warning 22 File Format p 141 39 ...

Page 33: ...tribution of the histogram before and after shooting tell you whether the exposure level and contrast are correct or not and let you decide if you need to adjust the exposure and take a picture again 1Adjusting the Exposure p 90 1Brightness Adjustment p 148 1 Histogram Brightness 7 Aperture value 2 Protect setting 8 Sensitivity 3 Folder number File number 9 Histogram R 4 Save RAW Data 10 Histogram...

Page 34: ...ty is displayed for each color in RGB Histogram Display If a color is partially cut off on one side it indicates that the color is under or overexposed that the light is very weak or strong in that color or that the white balance is incorrect 1Setting the White Balance p 143 The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys buttons and e dials that can be operated at that time Ex...

Page 35: ...69 Lit when the flash is available Blinks when the flash is necessary or is being charged 5 Focus mode p 99 Appears when set to 6 Shutter speed Underlined when it can be adjusted Displays a countdown of processing time when the Noise Reduction function is activated p 96 7 Aperture value Underlined when it can be adjusted nr blinks when the Noise Reduction function is activated p 96 8 Focus indicat...

Page 36: ...c Level is activated 12 AE Lock p 94 Appears while the AE Lock function is activated 13 Changing AF point p 103 Appears when the AF point can be changed 14 Multi exposure p 126 Appears when Multi exposure is set 15 AE Metering p 95 Appears when Center weighted metering or Spot metering is selected 16 Shake Reduction p 114 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated 17 Flash Exposure Com...

Page 37: ...not level a bar scale indicating the horizontal camera angle is displayed in the EV bar scale if Electronic Level of the A Rec Mode 3 menu is activated This is not active by default p 210 When level at 0 When tilted 5 to the left When held vertically and tilted 3 to the right ...

Page 38: ...y White Balance Flash Mode and Drive Mode by pressing the four way controller 2345 p 74 Below how to set Flash Mode is explained as an example 1 Press the four way controller 4 in standby mode The Flash Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to select a flash mode 3 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a picture Using the Direct Keys Cancel Cancel MENU Auto Flash Di...

Page 39: ...2345 to select an item you want to change the setting for You cannot select items that cannot be changed as a result of current camera settings 3 Press the 4 button The setup screen of the selected item appears 4 Use the four way controller 45 or rear e dial S to select a setting value Using the Control Panel Custom Image Custom Image Bright Bright 128 128 JPEG Quality JPEG Quality 128 128 JPEG Qu...

Page 40: ...c Mode 3 menu is explained as an example 1 Press the 3 button in standby mode The A Rec Mode 1 menu appears on the monitor The menus listed below are displayed in the following situations You can also change the setting by turning the rear e dial S after selecting the item you want to change in Step 2 Recording Sound Level for C mode can only be set using this operation Detailed settings such as f...

Page 41: ...ter Digital Filter Image Capture Settings Image Capture Settings AE Metering AE Metering MENU 1 2 3 4 HDR Capture HDR Capture Exit Exit High ISO NR High ISO NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Slow Shutter Speed NR MENU 1 2 3 4 Shake Reduction Shake Reduction Input Focal Length Input Focal Length Exit Exit Composition Adjust Composition Adjust Electronic Level Electronic Level Horizon Correction Horizon Corr...

Page 42: ... again Your settings may not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly such as by removing the battery while the camera is on You can select either to display the menu tab selected the last time first or to always display the A Rec Mode 1 menu first p 213 Refer to the following pages for details on each menu A Rec Mode menu 1p 75 C Movie menu 1p 77 Q Playback menu 1p 175 R Set up menu 1p 204...

Page 43: ...the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read this and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap 42 Inserting the Battery 43 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card 50 Attaching a Lens 52 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 54 Turning the Camera On and Off 55 Initial Settings 56 ...

Page 44: ... Getting Started 2 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above ...

Page 45: ...st time when the battery has not been used in a long time or when Battery depleted appears recharge the battery Note AC plug cord Listed Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Using the Lithium ion Battery Charging the Battery Indicator lamp AC plug cord Battery charger...

Page 46: ...ger Do not use the provided Battery Charger D BC109 to charge batteries other than D LI109 Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating Replace the battery with a new one in the following cases If the indicator lamp blinks or does not light after the battery is inserted correctly If the battery starts to run down more quickly even after being charged the battery may have reached the end of...

Page 47: ...e camera or battery may become hot when the camera is used continuously for a long period of time Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while The battery may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non use If the removed battery will not be used for six months or longer charge the battery for about 30 minutes before storing it Be sure to re...

Page 48: ...imates AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries These are rechargeable and reusable A battery charger that is compatible with the batteries is required AA alkaline batteries These are easily obtainable when the batteries you are using run out but they may not support all the camera functions under certain conditions Use them in emergencies or when checking the camera functionality For precautions when usin...

Page 49: ...attery Level Indicator Display Battery Level w green Battery is full x green Battery is close to full y yellow Battery is running low F red Battery is almost empty Battery depleted The camera turns off after displaying the message y or F red may appear even when the battery level is sufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting for a long period of tim...

Page 50: ...fer to Step 1 on p 45 Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera 3 Pull out the connection cable cover 1 on the right of the battery cover and insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber until it locks into place 4 Close the battery cover The connection cable is pulled out from the connection cable cover section Using the AC Adapter Optional The AC Adapter Kit K AC128 includes AC Adapte...

Page 51: ...inals SD Memory Card or data may be corrupted if the connection to the power supply is lost while the card is being accessed The connection cable will protrude from the connection cable cover on the camera while the AC adapter is in use After removing the DC coupler return the connection cable cover to its original location When the AC adapter is connected to the camera W is displayed as the batte...

Page 52: ...it to open 1 2 3 Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label facing toward the monitor Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit Do not open the card cover while the camera is in use Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other devices Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card p 219 for details on formatting Use ...

Page 53: ... the direction of the arrow 4 Be sure to fully close the card cover The camera will not turn on if the card cover is open For details on the approximate number of still pictures and amount of time of movies that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card refer to Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size p 278 3 4 ...

Page 54: ... after removing the lens from the camera Do not insert any fingers into the camera mount or touch the mirror The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts Dirt dust or corrosion on the contacts may damage the electrical system Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning Some functions will be restricted when one of lenses described in b is used with the ...

Page 55: ...to make sure that the lens is locked in place 4 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To remove the lens Attach the lens cap first and then turn the lens counterclockwise while holding down the lens unlock button 4 The body mount cover 1 is for preventing scratches and blocking dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K that has a lock on the body is sold separately 3 4 ...

Page 56: ... the eyecup removed 1 Remove the eyecup by pulling it out in the direction of the arrow 2 Look through the viewfinder and slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused Point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface 3 Align the eyecup with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into the position ...

Page 57: ...n you do not perform any operations within a set period of time Auto Power Off To reactivate the camera turn it on again or perform any of the following operations Press the shutter release button halfway Press the 3 button or M button Auto Power Off is set to 1min by default You can change the setting in Auto Power Off of the R Set up 2 menu p 214 To turn the camera on in playback mode turn the m...

Page 58: ...e and press the 4 button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language Proceed to Step 6 if W Hometown does not have to be changed 2 Press the four way controller 3 to move the frame to W and press the four way controller 5 The W Hometown screen appears Setting the Display Language Cancel Cancel MENU Date Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Format Date Format Date Date Time Time mm dd yy...

Page 59: ... way controller 3 to select Settings complete and press the 4 button The Date Adjustment screen appears If the hometown and the date and time are not set the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjustment screen will be displayed again the next time the camera is turned on You can change the text size from the R Set up 1 menu later In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described with Text Size ...

Page 60: ...e date format is set to mm dd yy 5 Use the four way controller 23 to set the month Set the day and year in the same manner Next set the time If you select 12h in Step 2 the camera switches between am and pm depending on the time Setting the Date and Time Cancel Cancel MENU Date Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Format Date Format Date Date Time Time mm dd yy mm dd yy 24h 24h 01 01 2012 01 01 2012 00...

Page 61: ... set the exact time press the 4 button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 0 seconds Pressing the 3 button while setting the date and time cancels the settings made up to that point and switches the camera to capture mode You can change the language and date and time settings from the R Set up 1 menu later Cancel Cancel MENU Date Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Format Date Format Date...

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Page 63: ...g the mode dial to n Auto Picture to have the camera select the optimum settings based on the subject For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 62 Using the Built in Flash 66 Reviewing Images 70 ...

Page 64: ...take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button You can take pictures while looking through the viewfinder or while viewing the image on the monitor 1 Set the mode dial to n The capture mode is set to n mode 1Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode p 80 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder ...

Page 65: ... the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus focus lock When set to n mode the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from U Standard c Portrait s Landscape b Macro Moving Object Night Scene Portrait K Sunset d Blue Sky or x Forest p 81 The AF assist light turns on in a dark or backl...

Page 66: ...s 1Setting the Display for Instant Review p 212 U i button Deletes the image p 71 Rear e dial S Magnifies the image p 177 m button Saves the RAW image only when the data is available p 70 The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 206 You can set the camera so that it automatically focuses when the L button is pressed p 167 You can preview the image on the monitor and check...

Page 67: ...rame turns green when focused Subsequent steps are the same as shooting with the viewfinder Press the U i button to end the Live View shooting Taking Pictures Using Live View You can magnify the central area in focus by pressing the 4 button while the focus is locked except when Contrast AF is set to Tracking p 107 In this manual the explanations and examples are mainly for shooting with the viewf...

Page 68: ...er to Using the Flash p 235 Setting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Function C Auto Flash Discharge Automatically measures the ambient light and determines whether to use the flash i Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before the automatic flash E Flash On Discharges the flash for each picture F Flash On Red eye Reduction Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction...

Page 69: ...able Flash Mode n H C i E F r e K c E F G H I r b L a p E F k r The flash does not discharge in the following capture modes C mode K Sunset or d Blue Sky of n mode K Sunset d Blue Sky A Night Scene Z Night Scene HDR y Backlight Silhouette U Candlelight n Stage Lighting or E Museum of H mode Slow speed Sync and Trailing Curtain Sync slow down the shutter speed To avoid camera shake either turn on t...

Page 70: ...teps Selectable Flash Compensation Value 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 2 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount the compensation will not be effective even if the compensation value is set to the plus side Compensating to the minus side may have no effect if the subject is too close the aperture is set to a large opening or the set sensit...

Page 71: ...h retracted 2 Take a picture The flash discharges When the flash mode is set to C or i the flash is not discharged if the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even when the flash is popped up 3 Push down on the top of the flash to retract the built in flash Using the Built in Flash By default you cannot take pictures while the built in flash is being charged If you want to take ...

Page 72: ...file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its RAW data still remains in the buffer memory you can save the RAW image during Instant Review or playback if Save RAW Data is enabled in Instant Review of the A Rec Mode 4 menu p 212 If the image was captured using any of the following settings the corresponding image listed below is saved Exposure Bracketing RAW image of the third image Multi ...

Page 73: ...lect Delete and press the 4 button The image is deleted Deleting a Single Image Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted p 220 You can delete multiple images at once Refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 184 for details For the images captured with File Format p 141 set to RAW you can select the file format to delete in Step 3 Delete Delete 100 0001 100 0001 Cancel Cancel...

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Page 75: ...ilable with this camera How to Operate the Shooting Functions 74 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 80 Setting the Exposure 85 Focusing 99 Checking the Depth of Field Preview 112 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake 114 Taking Pictures Continuously 121 Recording Movies 128 ...

Page 76: ...details on how to use the direct keys and menus refer to How to Change Function Settings p 36 Direct Keys Setting Items Key Item Function Page 2 Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity p 85 3 White Balance Adjusts the color balance to match the type of the light source illuminating the subject p 143 4 Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge p 66 5 Drive Mode Selects Single Frame Continuous Shoo...

Page 77: ...corded Pixels 2 Sets the recording size of images saved in JPEG format JPEG Quality 2 Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG format Color Space Sets the color space to use AE Metering 2 Selects the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure p 95 A2 AF Settings AF A 2 Sets the action for l k when shooting with the viewfinder p 101 Expanded Area AF Sets whether to ...

Page 78: ...our image using the Shake Reduction mechanism p 153 Electronic Level Sets whether to display the electronic level which detects whether the camera is level p 210 Horizon Correction Corrects the tilt right and left of the image p 116 Shake Reduction 2 Activates the Shake Reduction function p 114 Input Focal Length Sets the focal length when using a lens for which focal length information cannot be ...

Page 79: ...the movie exposure mode from e c or a mode p 128 Movie Capture Settings Recorded Pixels 1 Sets the number of recorded pixels and size of the movie Framerate 1 Sets the number of frames shot per second Quality Level 1 Sets the quality level of the movie Recording Sound Level 1 Sets the microphone sensitivity Movie SR 1 Activates the Movie Shake Reduction function Interval Movie Takes still pictures...

Page 80: ...AE Metering is set to Multi segment p 95 7 Bulb B Mode Options Sets the operation when pressing the shutter release button in p mode p 89 A2 8 Bracketing Order Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing shooting p 91 9 One Push Bracketing Sets whether to shoot three frames with one release when using Exposure Bracketing p 93 10 WB When Using Flash Sets the white balance setting when using flash p 145 ...

Page 81: ...on when shooting p 176 20 Save Menu Location Sets whether to save the last menu tab displayed on the monitor and to display it again the next time the 3 button is pressed p 213 21 Catch in Focus If a manual focus lens is attached Catch in Focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus p 111 A4 22 AF Fine Adjustment Allows you to precisely fine...

Page 82: ... capture mode to the dial indicator Capture Mode Characteristics Page n Auto Picture mode Automatically selects the optimal capture mode for the subject p 81 H Scene mode Lets you choose the capture mode from various scene styles p 82 Exposure modes e K b c L a p Changes the shutter speed and aperture value and takes pictures p 84 C Movie mode Records a movie p 130 A modes B C Lets you capture ima...

Page 83: ...g images of fast moving subjects such as at sporting events Night Scene Portrait For capturing images of people in low light conditions such as dusk or at night Even though the flash is used the camera will use slow shutter speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will also appear correctly exposed in the picture Slow speed Sync p 236 To prevent camera shake either turn on the Shake R...

Page 84: ...ake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod K Sunset For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful vivid color d Blue Sky For capturing images of blue sky Produces a more impressive deep blue x Forest Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage and produces a vivid color image A Night Scene Used for shooting at night Use a tripod or flat surface to prevent camera shake blur Z...

Page 85: ...scenes in candlelight n Stage Lighting For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place E Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited The flash is deactivated in K d A Z y U n and E modes To prevent camera shake either turn on the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod When shooting with the viewfinder the autofocus mode is automatically set according to th...

Page 86: ...y to suit the brightness of the surroundings b Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing subject movement c Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure Lets you set the desired aperture value for controlling the depth of field L Shutter Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure Automatically sets the sensitivity to obtain a proper exposure with the set shutter s...

Page 87: ...y controller 2 in standby mode The Sensitivity setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select ISO AUTO or ISO 3 Turn the rear e dial S to change the sensitivity value For ISO AUTO turn the front e dial R to set the minimum sensitivity 4 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a picture Setting the Sensitivity ISO AUTO Sets the range to be adjusted automatically ISO Sets a...

Page 88: ...O the camera operates in L mode More noise may appear in captured images if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Set in High ISO NR of the A Rec Mode 3 menu p 96 You can select whether to set the sensitivity in increments of 1 EV or in accordance with the EV step setting for exposure p 90 This can be set in 2 Sensitivity Steps of the A Custom Setting 1 me...

Page 89: ...to a when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the camera operates in L mode 1 Set the mode dial to e K b c L a or p R or S appears on the status screen for the value that can be changed Changing the Exposure Mode Exposure Mode Change Shutter Speed Change Aperture Value Change Sensitivity EV Compensation e Program Automatic Exposure 1 1 z z K Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure z 2 z b Shutter P...

Page 90: ...rom the proper exposure is displayed in a bar scale while the shutter speed or aperture value is adjusted The exposure value blinks red when the difference from the proper exposure is 3 0 or larger The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is set to a fixed value p 85 For each exposure mode you can set the functions for when the...

Page 91: ...om Setting 1 menu More noise may appear in captured images if a slower shutter speed is set You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Set in Slow Shutter Speed NR of the A Rec Mode 3 menu p 98 Use a tripod and the optional cable switch or remote control unit to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting We recommend using the optional AC adapter kit as the battery drain is high during Bul...

Page 92: ...terval set in 1 EV Steps of the A Custom Setting 1 menu 1 Press the m button 1 and then turn the rear e dial S 2 The exposure is adjusted m and the compensation value are displayed in the status screen viewfinder and Live View screen during adjustment Adjusting the Exposure EV Steps Exposure Compensation Value 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 2 7 3 0 3 3 3 7 4 0 4 3 4 7 5 0 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 ...

Page 93: ...lt setting EV Compensation is not available in a or p mode The set compensation value is not canceled by turning the camera off or by switching to another capture mode Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Exposure Bracketing Standard exposure Underexposure Overexposure 0 Standard Underexposed Overexposed default setting 0 Underexposed Standard Overexposed 0 Overexposed Standard Undere...

Page 94: ...on value is displayed in the status screen viewfinder and Live View screen when the subject comes into focus Exposure Bracketing is not available in the following situations when p mode or Moving Object Z Night Scene HDR Z Pet R Kids of H mode is set when Interval Shooting Multi exposure or HDR Capture is set Rear e dial S to the right y Increases the bracket value Rear e dial S to the left f Redu...

Page 95: ...nsation value After about twice the amount of the meter operating time elapses the camera returns to settings for taking the first image When 9 One Push Bracketing of the A Custom Setting 2 menu is set to On even if the shutter release button is not continuously pressed three pictures are automatically taken with one press of the shutter release button Select Single Frame Shooting in the Drive Mod...

Page 96: ...tuations while the L button is pressed while the shutter release button is pressed halfway for twice the amount of the meter operating time p 95 You will hear a beep when AE Lock is activated and deactivated The beep can be turned off p 206 AE Lock is not available in p mode If you want to also lock the exposure when the focus is locked set 5 AE L with AF Locked of the A Custom Setting 1 menu to O...

Page 97: ...er and no automatic adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes N Spot The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the sensor You can use this in combination with AE Lock p 94 when a subject is too small to obtain a correct exposure You can also change the setting from the A Rec Mode 1 menu Exposure metering is performed immediately after the camera is turned on o...

Page 98: ...four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select a setting Reducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction Pictures cannot be taken while Noise Reduction is being processed In particular if you use Slow Shutter Speed NR it may take more time to process High ISO NR Auto Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels throughout ISO range default setting Low Medium High Applies Noi...

Page 99: ...el of noise reduction which is applied to the selected sensitivity value The sensitivity values displayed vary according to the 1 EV Steps and 2 Sensitivity Steps settings made in the A Custom Setting 1 menu Available operations 6 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again 7 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Rear e dial S Switches between ...

Page 100: ...ions such as shutter speed sensitivity and the camera s internal temperature and automatically applies Noise Reduction as necessary default setting On Applies Noise Reduction when the shutter speed exceeds 1 second Off Does not apply Noise Reduction High ISO NR High ISO NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Slow Shutter Speed NR 1 2 3 4 Shake Reduction Shake Reduction Input Focal Length Input Focal Length Comp...

Page 101: ...ween l and k p 100 Set the focusing point in AF Active Area p 102 Faster autofocus performance than contrast detection AF is possible Shooting with Live View Contrast detection AF Face detection and tracking are available p 104 Operation is the same whether the focus mode switch is set to l or A If Enable 1 or Enable 2 is assigned to the L button you can set the camera so that pressing the L butto...

Page 102: ... focus mode is fixed to l in c Portrait s Landscape b Macro Night Scene Portrait x Forest A Night Scene Z Night Scene HDR K Food K Sunset Q Surf Snow y Backlight Silhouette U Candlelight E Museum of H mode The AF assist light turns on as necessary You can set the action priority for when the shutter release button is pressed fully in 15 AF S Setting of the A Custom Setting 3 menu Focus priority Th...

Page 103: ...f Auto mode Switches automatically between l and k modes according to the subject Set in AF A of AF Settings in the A Rec Mode 2 menu The focus mode is fixed to f in n mode In H mode f is not available because the focus mode is automatically set depending on the scene mode selected Even if f is selected the focus mode is fixed to l during Live View shooting in e K b c L or a mode If you do not wan...

Page 104: ...t even if the subject is not centered default setting c Auto 11 AF Points Out of the 11 AF points the camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject is not centered S Select Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from eleven points in the AF frame O Spot Sets the focusing point to the center of the viewfinder You can also change the setting from AF Active Area in AF Settings o...

Page 105: ...ustomization of the A Rec Mode 4 menu p 165 press the V Y button to enable or disable changing the AF point and turn the front rear e dial to change the AF point as in Step 4 You can move the AF point up and down with the front e dial R and left and right with the rear e dial S Press the d button to return the AF point to the center of the AF frame This is useful when operating the camera while lo...

Page 106: ...the Contrast AF during Live View D Face Detection Detects and tracks faces of people default setting The main face detection frame for autofocus and auto exposure is displayed in yellow E Tracking Tracks the subject in focus when the shutter release button is pressed halfway G Select Focuses on a desired area The sensor is divided into 100 areas 10 horizontal by 10 vertical and you can select a wi...

Page 107: ...u can set whether to display a grid info overlay histogram and bright dark area warning during Live View in Live View of the A Rec Mode 4 menu When Info Overlay is disabled the indicators which provide shooting information are not displayed Press the shutter release button halfway to display the shutter speed aperture value sensitivity and number of recordable still pictures MENU Grid Display Grid...

Page 108: ... The range of the selectable area is displayed with broken lines and a white rectangle appears on it You can set the AF area by changing the position and size of this rectangle 5 Select the AF area Available operations 6 Press the 4 button The AF area is set Selecting the Desired Focusing Area Four way controller 2345 Changes the position of the AF area Rear e dial S Changes the size of the AF are...

Page 109: ... halfway the image on the monitor is magnified centering around the AF point 3 Turn the rear e dial S to change the magnification Magnification can be selected from x2 x4 or x6 4 Press the 4 button or stop pressing the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take a picture Checking the Focus When AF Autozoom is enabled in Live View of the A Rec Mode 4 menu the camera automatically ma...

Page 110: ...y even if the subject is not in focus You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder 1 Set the focus mode switch to 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring If the focusing ring is turned while pressing the shutter release button halfway the focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual ...

Page 111: ...ake a picture Focusing Using Live View Rear e dial S to the right y Magnifies the image up to 6 times Rear e dial S to the left f Reduces the image up to 2 times Four way controller 2345 Moves the display area d button Changes the display area to the center When Focus Peaking is enabled in Live View of the A Rec Mode 4 menu the outline of the subject in focus is emphasized and makes it easier to c...

Page 112: ...cessary Care should be taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus Any camera shake during test shooting may make it difficult to obtain the accurate focusing position Therefore always use a tripod when taking test shots Apply All Applies the same adjustment value to all lenses Apply One This item will appear on the display only when the lens...

Page 113: ...t value to the default setting Shooting in Catch in Focus Mode When 21 Catch in Focus of the A Custom Setting 3 menu is set to On and one of the following types of lenses is attached Catch in Focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus Manual focus lens DA or FA lens that has both and settings on the lens the setting must be set to before s...

Page 114: ... through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the V Y button is pressed During this time no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released 4 Take your finger off the V Y button Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture Preview Method Description Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with t...

Page 115: ...ears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Available operations 3 Press the shutter release button halfway Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates Displaying the Digital Preview Rear e dial S Magnifies the preview image p 177 m button Saves the preview image The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds ...

Page 116: ...lurring caused by subject movement To take pictures of a moving subject increase the shutter speed The Shake Reduction function may not fully reduce camera shake when taking close up shots In this case it is recommended to deactivate the Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a very slow shutter speed for exampl...

Page 117: ...ble in the following situations Self timer shooting Remote Control shooting when p mode is set when HDR Capture is set and the Auto Align function is disabled during Composition Adjustment The Shake Reduction function is activated in Z Night Scene HDR of H mode The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds immediately after the camera is turned on or is restored from Auto Po...

Page 118: ...and press the shutter release button halfway When Horizon Correction is set to On by selecting the check box the following indicators appear on the status screen or Live View screen Correcting the Tilt of the Images D Shake Reduction On Horizon Correction On E Shake Reduction Off Horizon Correction On High ISO NR High ISO NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Slow Shutter Speed NR MENU 1 2 3 4 Shake Reduction ...

Page 119: ... shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates Shooting with the Self timer g Self timer 12 sec The shutter is released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture Z Self timer 2 sec The shutter is released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed Sho...

Page 120: ...conds after the shutter release button is pressed fully Select Single Frame Shooting in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel shooting with the self timer The setting is canceled automatically when the camera is turned off if you clear the check box for Drive Mode in Memory of the A Rec Mode 4 menu p 215 The Shake Reduction function is not available You can set the camera so that the beep does n...

Page 121: ... and the camera is in a standby status 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates Shooting with a Remote Control Unit Optional h Remote Control The shutter is released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed i Remote Control 3 sec delay The shutter is released about 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote con...

Page 122: ...lect Single Frame Shooting in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel shooting with a remote control unit The setting is canceled automatically when the camera is turned off if you clear the check box for Drive Mode in Memory of the A Rec Mode 4 menu p 215 The Shake Reduction function is not available When i is selected the flash mode cannot be set to Wireless Mode The exposure may be affected if ...

Page 123: ...sly 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates Continuous Shooting g Continuous Shooting Hi Up to approximately 6 frames per second can be taken continuously for JPEG images h Continuous Shooting Lo Up to approximately 3 frames per second can be taken continuously for JPEG images Continuous Shooting is not available in the following situations when Z Night Scene HDR o...

Page 124: ... to k focusing is continuously activated during Continuous Shooting If the file format is changed to RAW or RAW while g is selected the capture mode is temporarily changed to h The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash Set 17 Release While Charging to On in the A Custom Setting 3 menu to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready Select ...

Page 125: ...en Press the 4 button to complete the setting Interval Shooting Interval Set the time interval between shots from 3 seconds to 24 hours Number of Shots Set from 2 to 999 The number of pictures that can be set varies depending on the shooting conditions such as the amount of available space on the SD Memory Card Start Interval Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time Selecting ...

Page 126: ...ing 10 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start shooting and press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures 11 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus during Interval Shooting is locked at this position 12 Press the shutter release button fully When Start Interval is set to Now the first picture is taken When set to Set T...

Page 127: ... previous image processing cannot be completed before taking the next picture no picture may be taken Although each shot taken is displayed with Instant Review they cannot be magnified deleted or saved in RAW format The monitor turns off during the intervals between shots If the Auto Power Off function turns the camera off before starting Interval Shooting the camera automatically turns on again w...

Page 128: ...ay controller 23 to select Auto EV Adjustment and use the four way controller 45 to select P or O When set to O the exposure is adjusted according to the number of shots 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start shooting and press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a series of pictures Multi exposure Multi exposure is not available in the following situations when Z Night Scene HDR of...

Page 129: ...vailable operations When the above operations are performed or after the set number of shots are taken the screen in Step 3 appears again 7 Press the 3 button twice Multi exposure is ended U i button Discards pictures taken up to that point and takes pictures again from the first frame 3 button Saves pictures taken up to that point and cancels shooting Exposure Bracketing and Lens Correction are n...

Page 130: ...select Exposure Setting and press the four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select e c or a and press the 4 button 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Movie Capture Settings and press the four way controller 5 The Movie Capture Settings screen appears Changing the Settings for Movie Recording e Sets the exposure automatically Allows you to adjust the EV compensation valu...

Page 131: ... select the recording sound level Set in the range from 0 to 5 Sound is not recorded when l 0 is selected 10 Use the four way controller 23 to select Movie SR and press the four way controller 5 11 Use the four way controller 23 to select Q or R and press the 4 button 12 Press the 3 button The camera is ready to record a movie Recorded Pixels Display Resolution Aspect Ratio Frame Rate fps a defaul...

Page 132: ...n 4 Press the shutter release button fully Movie recording starts A red P displayed at the top right of the screen blinks during movie recording 5 Press the shutter release button again Movie recording stops Recording Movies Rear e dial S Exposure Setting c a Adjusts the aperture value only before shooting Front e dial R Exposure Setting a Adjusts the shutter speed m button Rear e dial S Exposure ...

Page 133: ...starts when the shutter release button is pressed fully even if the subject is not in focus You can record a movie continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes When the SD Memory Card is full recording stops and the movie is saved The screen display in C mode is set according to the Live View setting made in the A Rec Mode 4 menu p 105 You can set the functions for when the front rear e dial or the d but...

Page 134: ...ay controller 5 Interval Movie Interval Select from 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min or 1 hour Recording Time Set the duration of recording from 12 seconds to 99 hours The time that can be set varies depending on the Interval setting Start Interval Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time Selecting Now starts shooting immediately When Set Time is selected se...

Page 135: ... the four way controller 23 to set the time Press the 4 button to complete the setting 10 Use the four way controller 23 to select Start shooting and press the 4 button The camera is ready to record a movie 11 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 12 Press the shutter release button fully When Start Interval is set to Now a picture is taken immediately Instant Revi...

Page 136: ...ontroller 5 Forwards a frame when paused Press and hold four way controller 5 Fast forwards playback Four way controller 4 Reverses a frame when paused Press and hold four way controller 4 Fast reverses playback Four way controller 3 Stops playback Displays the playback mode palette when stopped p 174 Rear e dial S Adjusts the volume 6 levels M button Switches between Standard Information Display ...

Page 137: ...e 2 Use the four way controller 45 to display the frame to save as a still picture 3 Press the m button The save confirmation screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The captured image from the movie is saved in JPEG format Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie 10 00 10 00 90 18000 90 1800 Frame number Total number of frames ...

Page 138: ...nt is displayed at the top of the screen Up to four points can be selected divided into five segments Available operations Proceed to Step 8 if you do not want to delete any segment 5 Press the U i button The screen to select the segment s to delete is displayed Editing Movies Four way controller 2 Plays back pauses a movie Four way controller 5 Forwards a frame when paused Press and hold four way...

Page 139: ...te files and the single image display reappears Select dividing points in chronological order from the beginning of the movie When canceling the selected dividing points cancel each of them in reverse order from the end of the movie to the beginning In an order other than specified you can neither select frames as a dividing point nor cancel the selections of the dividing points You cannot for exa...

Page 140: ...Memo 138 ...

Page 141: ...ile formats and camera operating settings in capture mode Setting a File Format 140 Setting the White Balance 143 Correcting Images 148 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 155 Customizing the Button E dial Functions 162 Saving Frequently Used Settings 168 ...

Page 142: ...42 for details about each of these settings 3 Use the four way controller 23 to change the settings and press the 4 button 4 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels and JPEG Quality can also be set through the control panel When File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels or JPEG Quality is changed the number of stil...

Page 143: ...96 you can create JPEG images with these effects RAW Captures images in both JPEG and RAW formats When One Push File Format is assigned to the V Y button you can press the button to temporarily change the file format and save an image in both file formats p 166 When Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set the file format is fixed to JPEG and cannot be changed To change the file format deactivate thes...

Page 144: ...etter E Good Quality grainier File size smaller Color Space sRGB Mainly used for devices such as a computer default setting AdobeRGB Covers a wider range of color than sRGB and is used for commercial uses such as industrial printing The file naming system changes depending on the color space setting as shown below xxxx is a four digit sequential number For sRGB IMGPxxxx JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx J...

Page 145: ...00K J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of fluorescent light D Fluorescent Daylight Color N Fluorescent Daylight White W Fluorescent Cool White L Fluorescent Warm White Approx 6 500K Approx 5 000K Approx 4 200K Approx 3 000K I Tungsten For use when taking pictures under light bulbs or other tungsten light It reduces the reddish color tones in...

Page 146: ... 4 Fine tune the white balance Available operations V Y button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the white balance effect applied only when shooting with the viewfinder m button Saves the background image only when the data is available M button Displays the fine tuning screen Four way controller 23 Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G and magenta M Four way contr...

Page 147: ...the white balance of select a white area as the subject Or fully display a white sheet of paper in the center of the viewfinder or monitor 4 Press the shutter release button fully Set the focus mode to when the shutter cannot be released The screen to select the measuring range is displayed To set the white balance for when the flash discharges select Auto White Balance Unchanged or Flash in 10 WB...

Page 148: ... Manual White Balance 1 Press the four way controller 3 in the single image display of playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 2345 to select K Save as Manual WB and press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 3 Turn the front e dial R to select an image If a picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed the white balance may not be adjusted In ...

Page 149: ...tep units is Kelvin You can change the step units to Mired in 12 Color Temperature Steps of the A Custom Setting 2 menu However figures are converted to and displayed in Kelvin 3 Press the 4 button The White Balance setting screen reappears 4 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a picture Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature E dial Kelvin Mired 1 Front R 1 Step 100K 1 Step ...

Page 150: ...2345 to select Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction and press the 4 button The Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to change the settings For Highlight Correction select from Auto default setting On or Off For Shadow Correction select from Auto default setting Low Medium High or Off 4 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the control pa...

Page 151: ...tings of the A Rec Mode 2 menu High Dynamic Range Image Capture HDR Capture Available by setting through the control panel or in the A Rec Mode 1 menu Z Night Scene HDR Available by selecting from H mode p 82 HDR Capture is not available in the following situations when the file format is set to RAW or RAW when p mode is set During HDR Capture or in Z Night Scene HDR mode the following functions a...

Page 152: ...Auto Align are activated take note of the following points Make sure to hold the camera firmly so that the composition of the picture does not change while the three images are captured If there is a great difference of the composition between three images Auto Align may not be possible Images captured with HDR Capture are susceptible to camera shake and blur Be sure to set a higher shutter speed ...

Page 153: ...on Distortion occurs more easily when using a zoom lens or a small diameter lens and straight walls or the horizon in an image appear curved Lateral chromatic aberration Lateral chromatic aberration is a phenomenon in which the magnification of an image varies according to the colors wavelengths of light when a picture was taken and may cause a blurred image Chromatic aberration occurs more easily...

Page 154: ... functions are disabled when using an accessory such as a close up ring or rear converter that is attached between the camera and the lens The shooting speed for Continuous Shooting may be slower when using the Distortion Correction function The effects of the Lens Correction functions may be barely noticeable in some cases due to the shooting conditions or other factors When a compatible lens is ...

Page 155: ...teps is displayed at the top right of the screen Available operations Composition Adjustment Four way controller 2345 Moves the composition up down left or right Adjust up to 16 steps approximately 1 0 mm on the image sensor Rear e dial S Adjusts the level of the composition Up to 8 steps approximately 1 can be adjusted button Resets the adjustment value to the default setting MENU OK OK OK Please...

Page 156: ...rmal Live View and is ready to take a picture Shake Reduction and Horizon Correction are not available The saved adjustment value is reset when Live View is ended If you use the Composition Adjustment function frequently you can assign the function to the Y button p 165 ...

Page 157: ...ght skin tone Landscape Increases color saturation highlights shapes and produces a vivid color image Vibrant Changes the color slightly to create an antique look Radiant Emphasizes glossiness to produce a spectacular finish Muted Reduces the saturation to create a soft look Bleach Bypass Reduces the saturation and increases the contrast to create the look of an old picture Reversal Film Creates a...

Page 158: ... the parameters Available operations 4 Press the M button The screen to adjust the parameters appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to choose a parameter you want to change m button Saves the background image only when the data is available M button Displays the screen to adjust the parameters V Y button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the Custom Image effect applied o...

Page 159: ...panel Image Tone Parameter Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Radiant Saturation 4 to 4 Hue 4 to 4 High Low Key Adj 4 to 4 Contrast 4 to 4 Sharpness 4 to 4 Muted Bleach Bypass Saturation 4 to 4 Toning Off Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Purple Blue Cyan High Low Key Adj 4 to 4 Contrast 4 to 4 Sharpness 4 to 4 Reversal Film Sharpness 4 to 4 Monochrome Filter Effect None Green Yellow Orange R...

Page 160: ...e searching When a cross processed image is found the screen to save the settings appears If there are no cross processed images the message No cross processed image appears 3 Turn the front e dial R to select a cross processed image 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select a number and press the 4 button The settings of the selected image are saved to Favorite 1 3 and the selected image appears...

Page 161: ...en Blue Yellow Retro For taking pictures with the look of old photos Toning B A 7 levels Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick Not available in C mode High Contrast For taking pictures with high contrasts Intensity 1 to 5 Shading 1 For taking pictures with the edge areas darkened Shading Type 4 types Shading Level 3 to 3 Invert Color Inverts the colors in the image Off On Color For taking picture...

Page 162: ...adjust the parameters appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select a parameter and use the four way controller 45 to adjust the value Press the d button to reset the adjustment value to the default setting 6 Press the 4 button The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again M button Displays the screen to adjust the parameters m button Saves the background image only when the data is a...

Page 163: ...e the settings from the A Rec Mode 1 menu Select No Filter in Step 3 to finish shooting with a digital filter After shooting you can also apply digital filter effects to JPEG RAW images in playback mode p 189 Shading Level for the Toy Camera filter and the Shading filter cannot be checked with Live View ...

Page 164: ...ar e dials and button are operated 1 Select E Dial Programming in the A Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller 5 The E Dial Programming 1 screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select an exposure mode Turn the rear e dial S to display the E Dial Programming 2 screen 3 Press the four way controller 5 The screen for the selected exposure mode appears Setting the E dials Operat...

Page 165: ... for each exposure mode Exposure Mode Front E dial R Rear E dial S Button e b c e default setting c b e m eSHIFT eLINE eSHIFT m eLINE K o default setting o eSHIFT o eLINE o eSHIFT eLINE m o o m b b default setting b b m m b b o o AUTO o b o AUTO c c default setting c m c c m o c o AUTO c o o AUTO Exposure Mode Exposure Mode Cancel Cancel MENU OK OK OK ...

Page 166: ...on The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to change the settings of other exposure modes 7 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again L a b c default setting c b eLINE default setting bSHIFT cSHIFT p c default setting c o c c o C Depends on the Exposure Setting p 128 of the C Movie 1 menu Exposure Mode Fron...

Page 167: ... Exposure Bracketing Takes multiple pictures with different exposure settings p 91 Optical Preview While the V Y button is pressed you can check the depth of field by stopping down the aperture to the set value p 112 Digital Preview Displays the Digital Preview p 113 Sets whether to save or magnify the preview image and whether to display the histogram and bright dark area warning Composition Adju...

Page 168: ...de is the file format when the V Y button is pressed 4 Press the four way controller 5 use the four way controller 23 to select a file format and press the 4 button 5 Press the 3 button three times The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Setting the One Push File Format O The recording format returns to the original file format after a picture is taken default se...

Page 169: ...at was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Setting the L Button Operation Enable AF1 Both the L button and shutter release button are available to perform autofocus p 99 default setting Enable AF2 Autofocus is performed only when the L button is pressed and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Cancel AF While the L button is pressed autofocus is not performed e...

Page 170: ...four way controller 5 The Save USER Mode screen appears Capture mode e K b c L a p Color Space Sensitivity AE Metering White Balance AF A Flash Mode Flash Exposure Compensation AF point Lens Correction Drive Mode D Range Settings Exposure Bracketing High ISO NR Exposure Compensation Value Slow Shutter Speed NR Digital Filter Shake Reduction Horizon Correction Custom Image HDR Capture E Dial Progra...

Page 171: ...the Settings and press the four way controller 5 The Rename USER Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 23 to select USER1 or USER2 and press the four way controller 5 The text entry screen appears Editing a Setting Name MENU Save USER Mode Save USER Mode Save USER Mode Save USER Mode Rename USER Mode Rename USER Mode Check Saved Settings Check Saved Settings Reset USER Mode Reset USER ...

Page 172: ... Four way controller 2345 Moves the text selection cursor Rear e dial S Moves the text input cursor m button Switches between upper and lower case letters 4 button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor U i button Deletes a character at the position of the text input cursor Cancel Cancel MENU Enter Enter OK Finish Finish Delete One Chara...

Page 173: ...yed Use the four way controller 23 to switch between pages 3 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the Save USER Mode screen You can easily retrieve saved settings 1 Set the mode dial to B or C The A mode guide appears for 30 seconds and the saved settings are retrieved Use the four way controller 23 to check the saved settings Checking the Saved USER Settings Using Saved USER Settings 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 174: ...on The A mode settings return to the default values and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again The settings changed in Step 2 are not saved as A mode settings When the camera is turned off the camera returns to the original saved settings To change the settings save the A mode settings again Resetting to Default Settings Custom Image Custom Image Digital Filter ...

Page 175: ...k functions and how to edit the captured images How to Operate the Playback Editing Functions 174 Setting the Playback Display Method 176 Selecting the Playback Functions 177 Deleting Multiple Images 184 Processing Images 187 Developing RAW Images 196 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 200 ...

Page 176: ... example change the color tone of an image and produce a soft or slim appearance p 189 n Resize 1 2 Changes the number of recorded pixels or size of an image and saves it as a new image p 187 o Cropping 1 Crops out only the desired area of the picture and saves it as a new image p 188 p Index 1 Joins a number of images together and creates a new image with them p 194 Z Protect Protects images from...

Page 177: ...t 3 Divides a movie and deletes unwanted segments p 136 r DPOF 1 2 Sets the number of prints and whether to print the date on images saved on the SD Memory Card p 224 Playback Menu Items Menu Item Function Page Q1 Slideshow Plays back the images one after another You can set how images will be displayed in the slideshow p 181 Quick Zoom Sets the initial magnification when magnifying images p 176 B...

Page 178: ... Bright Dark Area or Auto Image Rotation and use the four way controller 45 to select O or P 4 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Bright Dark Area Bright overexposed portions blink red and dark underexposed portions blink yellow p 32 Auto Image Rotation During playback the image is automatically rotated based on the rotation information wh...

Page 179: ...r way controller 2345 Moves the magnified area Front e dial R Retains the magnification and the position of the magnified area and shows the previous next image d button Returns the position of the magnified area to the center when the magnified area is not at the center M button Switches between Standard Information Display and No Information Display 4 button Returns to the single image display T...

Page 180: ...ved 3 Select the image s to display Available operations 4 Turn the rear e dial S to the right toward y The camera returns to the single image display Displaying Multiple Images Four way controller 2345 Moves the selection frame U i button Deletes the selected images p 184 4 button Displays the selected image in the single image display Displays the first image from the selected folder in the sing...

Page 181: ...umbnail Display Icons such as C and are displayed with images except in 81 Thumbnail Display Calendar Filmstrip Display Images are grouped and displayed by the shooting date Changing the Multiple Image Display Style Cancel Cancel MENU 9 Thumbnail Display 9 Thumbnail Display OK OK OK 100 0010 100 0010 7 7 2 5 2 5 2012 6 2012 6 2012 7 2012 7 THU THU 16 16 SAT SAT 25 25 MON MON 29 29 FRI FRI 8 8 SUN ...

Page 182: ...ed to the left toward f in the single image display the screen selected here will be displayed Four way controller 23 Selects a shooting date Four way controller 45 Selects an image taken on the selected shooting date Rear e dial S to the right y Displays the selected image in the single image display Turn to the left f to return to the Calendar Filmstrip Display ...

Page 183: ...r way controller 23 to change the setting and press the 4 button Playing Back Images Continuously Setting the Slideshow Display Item Description Setting Display Duration Select an image display duration 3sec default setting 5sec 10sec 30sec Screen Effect Select a transition effect when the next image is displayed OFF default setting Fade Wipe Stripe Repeat Playback Set whether to start the slidesh...

Page 184: ...ow ends the camera returns to the single image display even if you do not press the four way controller 3 Starting the Slideshow 4 button Pauses resumes playback Four way controller 4 Displays the previous image Four way controller 5 Displays the next image For movies only the first frame is displayed and then the next image is displayed after the set display duration has elapsed To play a movie d...

Page 185: ...n and press the 4 button The selected image is rotated in 90 increments and the four thumbnail images are displayed 3 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the desired rotation direction and press the 4 button The image rotation information is saved Rotating Images When 19 Save Rotation Info in the A Custom Setting 3 menu is set to Off the image rotation information is not saved when shooting...

Page 186: ...t setting 2 Press the U i button The screen to select images to delete is displayed 3 Select images to delete Available operations Deleting Selected Images Protected images cannot be selected You can select up to 100 images at a time Four way controller 2345 Moves the selection frame 4 button Confirms cancels the image selection Rear e dial S Displays the selected image in the single image display...

Page 187: ...he folder display screen appears 2 Press the U i button The delete confirmation screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete and press the 4 button The selected folder and all images in it are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete all or Leave all and press the 4 button Delete all deletes all the ...

Page 188: ...leting all images is displayed 2 Press the four way controller 2 to select Delete All Images and press the 4 button All images are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete all or Leave all and press the 4 button Delete all deletes all the images including the protected images while Leave all deletes only non protected i...

Page 189: ...creen to select the recorded pixels appears 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select the number of recorded pixels and press the 4 button You can select one of the image sizes starting from one size smaller than that of the original image 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The resized image is saved as a new image Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resi...

Page 190: ...ng frame Available operations 4 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The cropped image is saved as a new image Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be cropped Images already resized to Z or S with this camera cannot be cropped Four way controller 2345 Moves ...

Page 191: ... shot with a toy camera Shading Level OFF Low Medium High Blur Low Medium High Tone Break Red Green Blue Yellow Retro Creates an image with the look of an old photo Toning B A 7 levels Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick High Contrast Enhances the contrast in the image Intensity 1 to 5 Shading Creates an image with darkened edges Shading Type 4 types Shading Level 3 to 3 Invert Color Inverts im...

Page 192: ... soft focus throughout the image Soft Focus Low Medium High Shadow Blur OFF ON Starburst Creates an image with a special sparkling look by adding extra glitter to the highlights of night scenes Effect Density Small Medium Large Size Small Medium Large Angle 0 30 45 60 Fish eye Creates an image that looks as though it was shot with a fish eye lens Low Medium High Slim Changes the horizontal and ver...

Page 193: ...with the background image You can select a different image by turning the front e dial R Proceed to Step 7 if you do not need to change the parameters 4 Press the M button The screen to adjust the parameters appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select a parameter and the four way controller 45 to adjust the value 6 Press the 4 button The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again 7 P...

Page 194: ...ingle image display 2 Select D Digital Filter in the playback mode palette and press the 4 button 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Recreating filter effects and press the 4 button The filter effects used for the selected image appear Up to 20 filters including a digital filter used during shooting p 159 can be applied to the same image Recreating Filter Effects MENU OK OK OK Apply additi...

Page 195: ... processed image is saved as a new image If Searching for the original image is selected in Step 3 the original image prior to digital filter application can be retrieved If the original image is no longer stored on the SD Memory Card the message Original image prior to digital filter application is not found appears OK OK OK MENU INFO Details Details Reapplies following digital filter Reapplies f...

Page 196: ...select o Thumbnail p Square q Random1 r Random2 s Random3 or p Bubble Images are displayed according to the file number from the smallest number for o and are displayed in random order for other layouts 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Images and press the four way controller 5 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select the number of images and press the 4 button You can select 12 24 or ...

Page 197: ...e and press the 4 button After the index image is saved the camera returns to playback mode and the index image is displayed u Auto Picks images automatically from all of the images saved w Manual Lets you select images you want to include in the index image If w is selected Select image s appears and leads you to the image selection screen x Folder name Picks images automatically from the folder ...

Page 198: ...ss the 4 button The parameters saved in the image file appear Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters If there are no images that can be processed No image can be processed appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to choose a parameter you want to change You can select a different image by turning the front e dial R Only RAW images captured with this camera can be edited RAW ...

Page 199: ... developed and saved as a new JPEG image 8 Use the four way controller 23 to select Continue or Exit and press the 4 button Select Continue to edit other images The screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again Parameter Value Page Image Capture Settings Aspect Ratio K J I L JPEG Recorded Pixels 1 JPEG Quality Color Space p 141 Lens Correction Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration...

Page 200: ...ment confirmation screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Develop images as shot or Develop images with modified settings and press the 4 button To change parameters select Develop images with modified settings Developing Multiple RAW Images Four way controller 2345 Moves the selection frame 4 button Confirms cancels the image selection Rear e dial S Displays the selected image i...

Page 201: ...rded Pixels When Develop images with modified settings is selected refer to p 197 to change other parameters All images are developed with the same settings 6 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as and press the 4 button The selected RAW images are developed and saved as new JPEG images MENU OK JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Recorded P...

Page 202: ...f 2 Open the terminal cover of the camera and connect the AV cable to the VIDEO PC output terminal 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the input terminal on the AV device For an AV device with multiple video input terminals check the operating manual of the device and select a suitable video input terminal for connecting the camera If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period...

Page 203: ... controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select NTSC or PAL and press the 4 button 4 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again You cannot adjust the volume on the camera while the camera is connected to an AV device Adjust the volume on the AV device Movies are played back with monaural sound Images are output at normal resolution ...

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Page 205: ...7 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings How to Operate the Set up Menu 204 Camera Settings 206 File Management Settings 219 ...

Page 206: ...nd time of the specified city so they can be displayed on the monitor in addition to the present location p 207 Text Size Sets the text size of an item selected on the respective menu screens p 57 Sound Effects Switches the operation sound on off and changes its volume p 206 LCD Display Sets the guide display and display color of the screen p 210 LCD Display Settings Adjusts the brightness and the...

Page 207: ...ts all settings p 217 R3 AA Battery Type Selects the type of AA batteries used for the optional battery holder p 214 Pixel Mapping Maps out and corrects any defective pixels in the CMOS sensor p 213 Dust Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it p 260 Sensor Cleaning Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower p 261 Format Formats an SD Memory Card p 219 Firmw...

Page 208: ...e Sound Effects 1 screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 45 to adjust the volume Select from six levels When set to Z 0 you can turn all the sound effects off 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select an item and use the four way controller 45 to select O or P Turn the rear e dial S to display the Sound Effects 2 screen 4 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecti...

Page 209: ...d press the four way controller 5 The X Destination screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select a destination city Turn the rear e dial S to change the region The location time difference and current time of the selected city appear 5 Press the four way controller 3 to select DST and use the four way controller 45 to select P or O Select O if the destination city uses daylight saving...

Page 210: ...rs again Refer to List of World Time Cities p 209 for cities that can be selected as a destination or hometown Select W Hometown in Step 3 to change the city and DST setting X appears in the control panel if Time Setting is set to X Destination Also the video output setting p 201 changes to the video output format for that city ...

Page 211: ...xico City NTSC Kathmandu PAL Lima NTSC Dacca PAL Santiago NTSC East Asia Yangon NTSC Caracas NTSC Bangkok PAL Buenos Aires PAL Kuala Lumpur PAL Sao Paulo PAL Vientiane PAL Rio de Janeiro NTSC Singapore PAL Europe Lisbon PAL Phnom Penh PAL Madrid PAL Ho chi Minh PAL London PAL Jakarta PAL Paris PAL Hong Kong PAL Amsterdam PAL Beijing PAL Milan PAL Shanghai PAL Rome PAL Manila NTSC Copenhagen PAL Ta...

Page 212: ...way controller 45 to select O or P for Guide Display 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Display Color and use the four way controller 45 to select from twelve display colors 4 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Setting the Monitor and the Menu Displays Setting the Electronic Level Display P Does not display the bar scale of t...

Page 213: ...4 button 5 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the Monitor Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor 7 to 7 Adjust Blue Amber Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B7 and amber A7 Adjust Green Magenta Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G7 and magenta M7 Rear e dial S Dis...

Page 214: ...e menu item appears again Setting the Display for Instant Review Enlarge Instant Review You can magnify the image on the monitor with the rear e dial S p 177 Save RAW Data Sets whether to save the RAW image by pressing the m button when the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its RAW data still remains in the buffer memory p 70 Histogram Display Shows the brightness distribution of ...

Page 215: ...d press the four way controller 5 The Pixel Mapping screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 2 to select Pixel Mapping and press the 4 button Defective pixels are mapped and corrected and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed Reset Menu Location The A Rec Mode 1 menu C Movie 1 menu in C mode and Q Playback 1 me...

Page 216: ... set to Auto detect the camera will automatically detect the type of batteries being used 3 Press the 3 button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Battery Settings Minimizing Battery Consumption Perform any of the following operations to reactivate the camera from Auto Power Off Turn the camera off and on again Press the shutter release button halfway Press t...

Page 217: ...ly there is no problem using Auto detect however it may take a while to detect the battery type In low temperatures and when using batteries that were stored for long periods of time set the appropriate battery type so the camera can correctly determine the remaining battery level Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory Function Default Setting Function Default Setting Flash Mode O Flash E...

Page 218: ...older is created When Reset of the R Set up 2 menu is performed all Memory settings return to the default values p 217 MENU Memory Memory Flash Mode Flash Mode Drive Mode Drive Mode White Balance White Balance Custom Image Custom Image Sensitivity Sensitivity EV Compensation EV Compensation Flash Exposure Comp Flash Exposure Comp 1 2 P The status screen is always displayed first when the camera is...

Page 219: ...the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Settings for the items of the A Custom Setting menu can be reset to default values 1 Select Reset Custom Functions in the A Custom Setting 4 menu and press the four way controller 5 The Reset Custom Functions screen appears Resetting the Camera Settings You cannot reset the settings when the mode dial is set to B or C Reset...

Page 220: ...nt if an update file is saved on your SD Memory Card you can run the update 2 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Checking the Camera Version Information Refer to the PENTAX website for more information and procedural details regarding updates You cannot restore a camera to its previous firmware version after updating it Before runnin...

Page 221: ...matting starts When formatting is completed the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Formatting an SD Memory Card Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Formatting deletes all data both protected and unprotected When an SD Memory Card is formatted the volume label assigned to the card is K 30 When this camera ...

Page 222: ...ront e dial R to select an image 5 Press the four way controller 2 to select Protect and press the 4 button Select Unprotect to cancel the protection of the image The image is protected and the Y icon appears at the top right of the screen Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to protect other images If you selected All images in Step 3 the camera returns to the single image display 6 Press the 3 button The camera...

Page 223: ...r with a new number is created Changing the Naming System of the Folder Date The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of xxx_MMDD default setting MMDD month and day appears according to the display format set in Date Adjustment p 58 Example 101_0125 folder for images taken on January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the...

Page 224: ... O 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Photographer and press the four way controller 5 The text entry screen appears Only one folder can be created using this operation Multiple empty folders cannot be created consecutively Setting the Photographer Information Use the provided software p 231 to check the Exif information P Does not embed copyright information in the Exif default setting O ...

Page 225: ...pher 7 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Four way controller 2345 Moves the text selection cursor Rear e dial S Moves the text input cursor m button Switches between upper and lower case letters 4 button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor U i button Deletes a character...

Page 226: ...lect how to change the settings is displayed 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Single image or All images and press the 4 button If you selected All images proceed to Step 5 4 Turn the front e dial R to select an image 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select the number of copies You can set up to 99 copies K appears at the top right of the screen for images with DPOF settings To cancel...

Page 227: ...gs for the selected image or all images are saved and the camera returns to the single image display P The date is not printed O The date is printed Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be printed on the pictures The number of copies specified for all images is applied to all the images and that specified for a single image is canceled ...

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Page 229: ...ter This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a computer install the supplied software on the CD ROM etc Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer 228 Saving Images on a Computer 229 Using the Provided Software 231 ...

Page 230: ... Supports multi core processors Intel Core i5 i7 Core 2 Quad Duo AMD Phenom II X4 X6 Athlon II X2 X4 and other RAM 1 GB minimum 2 GB or more recommended HDD For installing and starting up the program 100 MB minimum of free space For saving image files Approx 10 MB file Monitor 1024 768 dots 24 bit full color or higher Others Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse OS Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 or 10 7 ...

Page 231: ... way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select MSC or PTP and press the 4 button Unless otherwise specified select MSC 4 Press the 3 button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Setting the USB Connection Mode MSC Mass Storage Class default setting A general purpose driver program that handles devices connected to a computer via USB as a mem...

Page 232: ... Memory Card with a volume label K 30 If the K 30 dialog appears when the camera is turned on select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click the OK button 4 Save the captured images to the computer Copy the image file s or folder s to the hard disk of the computer 5 Disconnect the camera from the computer Connecting the Camera and a Computer The camera cannot be operated while i...

Page 233: ...up on a computer log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software 1 Turn the computer on Make sure no other software is running 2 Place the CD ROM into the CD DVD drive on the computer The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears Installing the Software If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear For Windows 1 Click My Computer from the Start menu 2 ...

Page 234: ...m subsequent steps 4 Select the desired language in the Choose Setup Language screen and click OK 5 When the InstallShield Wizard screen appears in the selected language click Next Follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps Start SILKYPIX Developer Studio and see the help menu for details on using the software program ...

Page 235: ...Click Product Registration on the screen in Step 3 on p 232 A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed If the computer is connected to the Internet click the displayed country or area and then follow the instructions to register your software Note that you can only register online if your country or area is shown ...

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Page 237: ...9 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built in flash and describes how to take pictures with an external flash Using the Built in Flash 236 Using an External Flash Optional 239 ...

Page 238: ...the lens in use The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 sec when a lens other than a DA DA L D FA FA J FA or F lens is used You can use Slow speed Sync in Night Scene Portrait of H mode or b L or a mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both the portrait and the background are captured beautifully G and H can be used in e K or c mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode...

Page 239: ...per exposure for the background 4 Take a picture 1 Set the mode dial to b L or a 2 Set the flash mode to E or F 3 Set the shutter speed for b mode or shutter speed and aperture value for L or a mode Set so a proper exposure is obtained at a shutter speed of 1 180 second or slower 4 Press the E button The built in flash pops up 5 Take a picture Using e K c Mode Using b L a Mode ...

Page 240: ...0 6 m to 3 m However the built in flash in this camera cannot be used when the distance is 0 7 m or less When the flash is used at distances closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be overexposed The following equation calculates the correct aperture value Aperture value F Guide number Shooting distance Example When the sensit...

Page 241: ...is required Flash Camera Function Built in Flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG AF160FC Red eye reduction flash z z z Auto flash discharge z z z Automatically switching to the flash sync speed z z z Aperture value is automatically set in e and b mode z z z P TTL auto flash z 1 z 1 z 1 Slow speed Sync z z z Flash exposure compensation z z z AF assist light of external flash z Trailing Curtain Sync 2 z z...

Page 242: ... flash is fully charged and then take a picture The b will light in the viewfinder or Live View screen when the flash is ready fully charged Using the P TTL Auto Flash For details such as operation method and effective distance refer to the external flash manual Never press the E button when any external flash unit is attached to the camera The built in flash will hit the external flash If you wan...

Page 243: ...and the external flash 4 Set the external flash sync mode to HSb high speed sync 5 Make sure that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture The b will light in the viewfinder or Live View screen when the flash is ready fully charged Using the High speed Sync Flash High speed sync is available only when the shutter speed is set faster than 1 180 sec High speed sync is not availabl...

Page 244: ...lease button halfway The built in flash is set to the same channel as the external flash unit Using Flash in Wireless Mode Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS Two or more AF540FGZ AF360FGZ external flashes are required to use the high speed sync flash in wireless mode This function cannot be used in combination with the built in flash Set the wireless mode of the external flash ...

Page 245: ... are fully charged and then take a picture Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of the Built in Flash and an External Flash Unit r is not available in the following situations In C mode when the drive mode is set to Remote Control 3 sec delay when the lens aperture ring is set to a position other than s You can change the built in flash discharge method used in wireless mode Set in 18 Flash in Wi...

Page 246: ...o the bottom of the external flash and then connect these with the Extension Cord F5P 3 optional The Off Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted to your tripod using the tripod screw Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of External Flash Units MASTER Discharge both the flash directly connected to the camera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash CONTROL Discharges the flash directly connected...

Page 247: ... illustration below connect an external flash and the Hot Shoe Adapter F 4 optional to the Off Camera Shoe Adapter F 2 optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F 2 with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P 3 optional Refer to the manual of the flash for details When combining two external flashes Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords When using multiple external fla...

Page 248: ... to contrast control sync mode 3 Confirm that both the external flash and built in flash are fully charged and then take a picture Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash The AF200FG must be combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ When using two or more external flashes and the contrast control sync mode is set on the external master flash unit the flash output ratio is 2 master unit 1 slave units Wh...

Page 249: ...ault Settings 248 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 255 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 260 Using the GPS Unit 263 Error Messages 266 Troubleshooting 269 Main Specifications 272 Index 279 WARRANTY POLICY 286 ...

Page 250: ...ge Sensitivity ISO AUTO ISO 100 to 3200 Yes p 85 White Balance F Yes p 143 Flash Mode Depends on capture mode Yes p 66 Drive Mode Single Frame Shooting Yes p 91 p 117 p 119 p 121 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Exposure Mode e Yes p 172 Custom Image Bright Yes p 155 Scene Mode Portrait Yes p 82 Digital Filter No Filter Yes p 159 HDR Capture HDR Capture Off Yes p 149 Auto Align On Yes Expos...

Page 251: ...w Yes Start Time 12 00 AM 00 00 Yes D Range Settings Highlight Correction Auto Yes p 148 Shadow Correction Auto Yes High ISO NR Auto Yes p 96 Slow Shutter Speed NR Auto Yes p 98 Composition Adjust X Y direction Center Yes p 153 Rotation 0 Recall Previous Position Off Electronic Level Off Yes p 210 Horizon Correction Off Yes p 116 Shake Reduction On Yes p 114 Input Focal Length 35 mm Yes p 258 Live...

Page 252: ...Yes c R Sc Yes L a Rb Sc eLINE Yes p R Sc Yes C R S Yes Button Customization One Push File Format Yes p 165 still pictures movies Enable AF1 Yes p 167 Memory Digital Filter HDR Capture Shooting Info Display Off Yes p 215 Other than the above functions On Yes GPS ASTRO TRACER Action in B Mode p Yes p 263 Timed Exposure Off Yes Exposure Time 5 00 Yes GPS LED Indicators On Yes Calibration Positioning...

Page 253: ... p 132 Recording Time 00 00 12 Yes Start Interval Now Yes Start Time 12 00 AM 00 00 Yes Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Image Rotation p 183 Digital Filter Monochrome Yes p 189 Resize Maximum size according to the setting p 187 Cropping Maximum size according to the setting p 188 Index p 194 Protect No p 220 Slideshow Yes p 182 Save as Manual WB p 146 Save Cross Processing Yes p 158 RAW De...

Page 254: ...07 Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No Hometown City According to initial setting No Hometown DST According to initial setting No Text Size According to initial setting No p 57 Sound Effects Volume 3 Yes p 206 Setting All on LCD Display Guide Display On Yes p 210 Display Color 1 LCD Display Settings 0 Yes p 211 Flicker Reduction 50 Hz No p 25 Interface Options ...

Page 255: ...e 10sec Yes p 95 5 AE L with AF Locked Off Yes p 94 6 Link AE and AF Point Off Yes p 95 7 Bulb B Mode Options Mode1 Yes p 89 8 Bracketing Order 0 Yes p 91 9 One Push Bracketing Off Yes p 93 10 WB When Using Flash Auto White Balance Yes p 145 11 AWB in Tungsten Light Subtle Correction Yes 12 Color Temperature Steps Kelvin Yes p 147 13 Superimpose AF Area On Yes p 102 14 AF with Remote Control Off Y...

Page 256: ...e Menu Location Reset Menu Location Yes p 213 21 Catch in Focus Off Yes p 111 22 AF Fine Adjustment Off Yes p 110 23 Using Aperture Ring Disable Yes p 259 Reset Custom Functions p 217 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page ...

Page 257: ...erture of F2 8 or faster Only available at the s position 2 Lenses with a maximum aperture of F5 6 or faster 3 Available when using the built in flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC 4 Only available with compatible lenses Lens Mount type Function DA DA L D FA FA J FA 6 F 6 A M P KAF KAF2 KAF3 KAF KAF2 KAF KA K Autofocus Lens only With AF adapter 1 7x 1 z z z Manual focus With the focus indic...

Page 258: ... zoom lenses with power zoom use the KAF2 mount DA lenses with an ultrasonic motor and no AF coupler use the KAF3 mount FA single focal length lenses non zoom lenses DA or DA L lenses without a motor and D FA FA J and F lenses use the KAF mount Refer to respective lens manuals for details Note that this camera is not equipped with a power zoom function When the aperture ring is set to a position o...

Page 259: ...D IF Lens Name Restrictions F FISH EYE 17 28mm F3 5 4 5 Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 20 mm DA 16 45mm F4 ED 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 DAE 16 50mm F2 8 ED AL IF SDM When the focal length is 20 mm or less or when the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distanc...

Page 260: ... camera is ready to take a picture Setting the Focal Length 8 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35 40 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120 135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 If the focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value closest to the actual focal length example 18 for 17 mm and 100 for 105 mm When using a zoom lens select the actual focal length at the zoom setting bei...

Page 261: ... be taken with a specified aperture value but an exposure deviation may occur F appears for the aperture indicator Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only c FA F SOFT 85mm FA SOFT 28mm lens only c Pictures can be taken with a specified aperture value in the manual aperture range F appears for the aperture indicator The exposure can be checked with Optical Preview All lenses a Pictures ...

Page 262: ... and press the four way controller 5 The Dust Removal screen appears 2 Press the 4 button The Dust Removal function is activated by shaking the CMOS sensor To activate the Dust Removal function every time the camera is turned on and off set Startup Action and Shutdown Action to O When Dust Removal is completed the camera returns to the R Set up 3 menu Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor Dust ...

Page 263: ...sensor Never use a spray blower or a blower with a brush They may scratch the CMOS sensor Also do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth Do not clean the sensor when the mode dial is set to p To prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CMOS sensor keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached When the battery level is low Not enough battery power remaining to clean senso...

Page 264: ...d dust from the CMOS sensor 6 Turn the camera off The mirror automatically returns to its original position 7 Attach the lens or body mount cover Sensor Cleaning Sensor Cleaning Raises mirror and opens shutter Raises mirror and opens shutter for access to clean sensor for access to clean sensor Turn the power off to finish Turn the power off to finish ġ ġ Cancel Cancel Mirror Up Mirror Up OK OK OK...

Page 265: ...elestial bodies can be captured as individual points even when shooting with a long exposure setting p 264 GPS Time Sync Automatically adjusts the camera s date and time settings using information acquired from GPS satellites Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to attach the unit and information on the unit s functions To display the electronic compass press the M button twice i...

Page 266: ...CER submenu 4 Press the 3 button three times The camera is ready to take a picture 5 Set the mode dial to p 6 Press the shutter release button fully Shooting starts Shooting Celestial Bodies ASTROTRACER MENU ASTROTRACER ASTROTRACER Calibration Calibration GPS Time Sync GPS Time Sync Positioning Interval Positioning Interval 1min 1min GPS GPS ASTROTRACER ASTROTRACER Enables ASTROTRACER Enables ASTR...

Page 267: ...ing ends automatically after the set Exposure Time has elapsed When you do not want the indicators on the GPS unit to turn on while shooting with the ASTROTRACER function you can turn them off by selecting the OFF icon for GPS LED Indicators in Step 3 Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on ASTROTRACER ...

Page 268: ...ory Card and image capture and playback are not possible It may be viewable on a computer but not with this camera Card is not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on another device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 219 Card is locked The write protect switch on an SD Memory Card you have insert...

Page 269: ...Card error Settings not stored The DPOF settings could not be saved because the SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and perform the DPOF setting again p 184 The operation could not be completed correctly The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance p 145 or use HDR Capture p 149 Try the operation again No more images can be selected You cannot select more than the maximum nu...

Page 270: ...nal temperature is too high Try using Live View again when the camera has cooled down The camera will turn off to prevent damage from overheating The camera will turn off because its internal temperature gets too hot Leave the camera turned off and give it enough time to cool down Turn it on again after a while Error Messages Description ...

Page 271: ...leased The built in flash is charging E blinks while the built in flash is charging Wait until charging is finished There is no available space on the SD Memory Card Insert an SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 71 p 184 Recording Wait until recording is finished The lens aperture ring is set to a position other than s Set the lens aperture ring to the s position or sel...

Page 272: ... p mode is set AE Lock is not available in p mode The built in flash does not discharge When the flash mode is set to C or C the flash will not discharge if the subject is bright Set the flash mode to E Flash On or F Flash On Red eye Reduction p 66 K d A Z y U n or E of H mode is set Select a capture mode other than those shown to the left p 80 The power zoom system does not work The camera does n...

Page 273: ...rmation cannot be obtained is used set the focal length in the Input Focal Length screen p 258 Shutter speed is too low for the Shake Reduction function to be effective when panning or shooting night scenes etc Turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod The subject is too close Move away from the subject or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod Problem Cause Remedy ...

Page 274: ... 1 EV 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Could be expanded to ISO 100 25600 Image Stabilizer Sensor shift Shake Reduction File Formats Recording Formats RAW DNG JPEG Exif 2 3 DCF2 0 compliant Recorded Pixels JPEG p 4928 3264 E 4224 2816 a 3456 2304 f 2688 1792 RAW p 4928 3264 Quality Level RAW 12bit DNG JPEG C Best D Better E Good RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB Storage Media SD SDH...

Page 275: ...ight D Daylight Color N Daylight White W Cool White L Warm White Tungsten Flash f Manual Color Temperature Manual Configuration on monitor up to 3 settings can be saved Color Temperature settings Copying the white balance settings of a captured image Fine Adjustment Adjustable 7 steps on A B axis and G M axis Focusing System Type TTL phase matching autofocus Focus Sensor SAFOX IXi 11 points 9 cros...

Page 276: ... Night Scene HDR mode EV Compensation 5 EV 1 3 EV steps or 1 2 EV steps can be selected AE Lock Can be assigned to the L button from the menu Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Shutter Speed Auto 1 6000 to 30 seconds Manual 1 6000 to 30 seconds 1 3 EV steps or 1 2 EV steps Bulb Drive Mode Mode Selection Single frame Continuous Hi Lo Self timer 12 sec 2 sec Remo...

Page 277: ... Adjustment Adjustment range of 1 0 mm when rotated 0 5 mm up down left or right rotating range of 1 degree Electronic Level Displayed in viewfinder horizontal direction only displayed on LCD monitor horizontal direction and vertical direction Movie File Format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recorded Pixels a 1920 1080 K 30 fps 25 fps 24 fps b 1280 720 K 60 fps 50 fps 30 fps 25 fps 24 fps c 640 480 I 30 fps 25 ...

Page 278: ...ity Level Color Space Lens Correction Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Custom Image White Balance Sensitivity High ISO NR Shadow Correction Edit Resize Cropping aspect ratio can be changed and tilt correction is available Index Movie Edit divide or delete selected frames Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie Save RAW data from JPEG if available in buffer memory C...

Page 279: ...may vary depending on the shooting conditions circumstances Interfaces Connection Port USB 2 0 high speed compatible AV output terminal Cable release terminal USB Connection MSC PTP Video Output Format NTSC PAL Dimensions and Weight Dimensions Approx 128 5 mm W 96 5 mm H 71 5 mm D excluding the hot shoe operation parts and other protrusions Weight Approx 650 g loaded and ready with the dedicated b...

Page 280: ...ending on the selected capture mode and shooting conditions Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions selected capture mode and SD Memory Card etc Battery Temperature Normal Shooting Flash Photography Playback Time 50 Use 100 Use D LI109 23 C 480 410 360 270 minutes 0 C 360 300 250...

Page 281: ...lhouette 82 U Candlelight 83 n Stage Lighting 83 E Museum 83 C Movie 130 A AA batteries 46 AC adapter 48 Accessories 16 Adding the date DPOF 225 AdobeRGB 142 AE Lock 94 AE Metering 95 AF area 106 AF Assist Light 17 63 101 AF coupler 17 AF Fine Adjustment 110 AF frame 63 65 AF point 102 f 101 k 101 l 100 L button 19 99 167 Alkaline batteries 46 Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode c 87 Aspect ...

Page 282: ...sion ratio 142 Computer 227 Connection cable cover 17 48 Continuous mode k 101 Continuous playback 181 Continuous Shooting 121 Contrast Custom Image 157 Contrast AF 104 Contrast Control Sync mode flash 246 Contrast detection AF 99 Control panel 26 37 Copyright Holder 222 Correcting distortion 151 Creating New Folders 221 Cropping images 188 Cross Processing Custom Image 155 f White Balance 143 Cus...

Page 283: ...ing system 142 File No 216 Filter 159 Filter Effect Custom Image 157 Fine Sharpness Custom Image 157 Firmware 218 Firmware Info Options 218 Fish eye Digital Filter 190 Flash 66 235 Flash White Balance 143 Flash Exposure Compensation 68 Flash On 66 E Flash pop up button 19 69 Flicker Reduction 25 Fluorescent Light White Balance 143 Focus indicator 63 Focus lock 63 Focus mode 99 Focus mode switch 19...

Page 284: ...eview 64 212 Interface Options 201 229 Interval Movie 132 Interval Shooting 123 Invert Color Digital Filter 159 189 ISO sensitivity 85 J JPEG 141 JPEG Quality 142 JPEG Recorded Pixels 141 K Kelvin 147 Kids R 82 L Landscape s 81 82 Landscape Custom Image 155 Language setting 56 Language u 56 Lateral chromatic aberration 151 LCD color tuning 211 LCD Display 210 LCD Display Settings 211 LCD Monitor 2...

Page 285: ...Image 155 N Natural Custom Image 155 Night Scene A 82 Night Scene HDR Z 82 Night Scene Portrait 81 82 Night Snap l 82 Ni MH rechargeable batteries 46 Noise Reduction 96 NTSC 201 O 4 button 19 21 103 One Push Bracketing 93 One Push File Format 166 Optical Preview 112 Output format 201 P e Program Automatic Exposure mode 87 PAL 201 Pastel Digital Filter 190 Pet Z 82 Photographer information 222 Pixe...

Page 286: ...emory Card 50 219 Select Contrast AF 104 Select Delete 184 Self timer 117 Self timer lamp 17 118 Sensitivity 85 197 Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure mode K 87 Sensor Cleaning 261 R Set up menu 204 252 Shade White Balance 143 Shading Digital Filter 159 189 Shadow Correction 148 Shake Reduction 114 Sharpness Custom Image 157 Shooting celestial bodies 264 Shooting Info Display 27 Shooting info...

Page 287: ...57 Thumbnail display 179 Tone Expansion Digital Filter 189 Toning Custom Image 157 Toy Camera Digital Filter 159 189 Tracking Contrast AF 104 Trailing Curtain Sync 66 Tripod socket 17 TTL phase matching autofocus 99 Tungsten White Balance 143 b Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode 87 U Updating software 218 USB Connection 229 USER mode 168 V Vibrant Custom Image 155 Video terminal 200 VIDEO PC...

Page 288: ... 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 289: ...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 290: ...l interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the re...

Page 291: ... compliant 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 i...

Page 292: ...to inappropriate waste handling If a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above in accordance with the Battery Directive this indicates that a heavy metal Hg Mercury Cd Cadmium Pb Lead is present in the battery at a concentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery Directive For more information about collection and recycling of used products please contact your loc...

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Page 295: ...entax fr PENTAX RICOH IMAGING DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY http www pentax de PENTAX RICOH IMAGING UK LTD PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION 633 17th Street Suite 2600 Denver Colorado 80202 U S A http www pentaximaging com PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CANADA INC 1770 Argentia Road M...

Page 296: ...Hometown screen 0 Use the four way controller 4 to choose a city 0 Press the four way controller to move the frame to DST Daylight Saving Time 0 Use the four way controller 4 to select or On or o Off Q Press the OK button to display the Initial Setting screen again Cl Press the four way controller to select Settings complete and press the OK button The Date Adjustment screen appears Press the four...

Page 297: ...ter release button fully Movie recording starts 0 Press the shutter release button again Movie recording stops Operating Manual p 128 Functions of the Four way Controller In standby mode press the four way controller to select the following functions Set the Flash Mode Press the button to pop up the built in flash Select the Sensitivity from ISO AUTO or ISO fixed value 0 8 Set the White Balance Se...

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Page 299: ...o refer to your camera operating manual The smc PENTAX DA lens can be used exclusively with PENTAX digital SLR cameras This lens is not compatible with film SLR cameras In this operating manual smc PENTAX DA lens is shortened to DA lens Illustrations shown herein may differ from the actual appearance PENTAX and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION SDM is a trademark of HOYA CORPORATION ...

Page 300: ...ser This symbol indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injuries to the user or damage to the equipment Never look at the sun through the lens or camera for a long time Serious damage to the retina or total loss of eyesight may occur particularly when looking directly through the lens LhcAUTION Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight without the lens cap Direct ...

Page 301: ...ronments in which sand or dust is in the air 3 When the lens is not attached to the camera body attach both the supplied lens cap and lens mount cap to protect it from dust etc 4 Never use any organic solvent such as thinner alcohol or benzine etc to remove dust on the lens 5 The lens is a precise optical instrument Be careful not to let it fall or subject it to strong shocks or pressure Use a cus...

Page 302: ...ith a supersonic motor 10 Precautions for using lenses equipped with a supersonic motor the K 10D 11 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 12 LENS CAP 13 Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 15mm f 4ED AL Limited 14 Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited 14 FOCUSING 15 Changing the Focus Mode 15 For the DA lens 15 Using Autofocus 16 Focusing with the OK Button 16 Using Manual Focus 1...

Page 303: ...icated lens hood 26 Screw on Type DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited dedicated lens hood 27 Bayonet Type 27 Bayonet Type DA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited dedicated lens hood 28 About the PL filter window 29 Built in lens hood 31 FILTEAS 32 Precaution on filters 32 Attaching the 30 5mm filter to the DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited lens 32 Attaching a filter and the dedicated lens hood to the DA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited lens 33 At...

Page 304: ...lity table for PENTAX circular polarizing filters 36 PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE LENS WITH A FLASH 40 Built in Flash 40 External Flash 40 Compatibility of DA Lenses with the Built in Flash 42 TRIPOD MOUNT 45 Removing the Tripod Mount 46 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS 47 ...

Page 305: ...al images When autofocusing is finished it is possible to make fine adjustments by hand using the Quick Shift Focus System see page 19 for details Lenses that have SDM in their name are equipped with a supersonic motor When mounted on a camera that supports supersonic motors the autofocus is quiet and smooth The DA 55mm f 1 4 SDM uses a circular aperture Using it when stopping down from full apert...

Page 306: ...0mm f 4ED IF SDM These DA lenses are dust proof and water resistant because each part is individually sealed This makes it difficult for dust and water to enter the lens Lenses with simplified weather resistant construction DA 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL WR DA 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED WR These lenses are made with a simplified weather resistant construction by using DA lens sealing technology which makes it di...

Page 307: ...taching index Distance scale Depth of field scale Distance index The DA lens does not have an aperture ring Aperture settings are controlled automatically as if set to the auto A position so accessories without an auto A setting cannot be used with this lens The DA lens is not compatible with film SLR cameras ...

Page 308: ...nt AF coupler Lens information contacts Lens information contacts Power supply contacts Lens information contacts Power supply contacts Lenses with a supersonic motor Lenses with a supersonic motor supersonic motor only Refer to the next page for more information on lenses with supersonic motors CAUTION Be careful not to damage or dirty the lens mount surfaces as this can result in failure or malf...

Page 309: ...A 300mm f 4ED IF SDM The lens uses a supersonic motor When the lens is mounted on a camera body that does not support supersonic motors including the KlOD with firmware older than version 1 30 the autofocus cannot be operated by either the AF motor in the camera body or the supersonic motor If using the lens with the following cameras and the power is turned on MF appears in the monitor but it doe...

Page 310: ...mera firmware version 1 30 or later How to Check and Update the Firmware Holding down the MENU button while turning ON the K10D will display the firmware version in the center of the display Download and install the firmware update for the KlOD using the link below Firmware Download Page http www pentax jp english support download_digital html ...

Page 311: ... clockwise until it clicks in place Memo Do not hold down the lens unlock button while mounting the lens otherwise the lens will not be properly mounted After mounting the lens gently turn the lens counterclockwise to make sure it is locked in place 2 To remove the lens Hold down the lens unlock button on the camera body and turn the lens counterclockwise ...

Page 312: ...e dedicated lens cap over the lens hood on the DA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited DA 35mm f 2 8 Macro Limited DA FISH EYE 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED IF and DA 70mm f 2 4 Limited Also with the DA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited and DA 70mm f 2 4 Limited it is possible to mount the F49mm lens cap option by removing the lens hood ...

Page 313: ...cap to DA 15mm f 4ED AL Limited Screw the lens cap to the front of the lens Attaching the dedicated lens cap to DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited First screw the dedicated hood onto the front of the lens then screw the lens cap onto the lens hood ...

Page 314: ...o your camera operating manual For the DA lens The focus mode switch on the DA lens is used to change between the autofocus and manual focus modes the focus mode switch on the camera is always set to autofocus To use the autofocus set the switch to the AF position To use the manual focus set the switch to the MF position smc NTAX DA ...

Page 315: ...n to autofocus See page 15 for information about changing the focus mode Focusing with the OK Button With the K200D KlOOD Super K110D KlOOD WDL2 LdDs2 WDL and Ds you can configure the camera s custom settings to disable autofocusing when pressing the shutter release button halfway and enable focusing by pressing the OK button Memo For details on the setting procedure refer to the camera operating ...

Page 316: ... adjusting the focus while the AF button is pressed or the shutter release button is pressed halfway DA FISH EYE 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED IF DA 12 24mm f 4ED AL IF DA 16 45mm f 4ED AL DA 17 0mm f 4 AL IF SDM R DA 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL WR DA L 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL DA 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED WR DA L 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED DA 55 300mm f 4 5 8ED DA 15mm f 4ED AL Limited DA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited DA 35mm f 2 8 Macro ...

Page 317: ...the Quick Shift Focus System 3 If the focus mode is set to autofocus you can focus manually after autofocus is achieved Manually turn the focusing ring to finely adjust the focus You can do this without changing the focus mode to MF The Quick Shift Focus System is not available with the following lenses I DA L 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL DA L 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED ...

Page 318: ... iMDL or Ds cameras set as explained in Focusing with the OK Button on page 16 you can focus by pressing the OK button 2 Hold down the shutter release button halfway or hold down the AF button or OK button then turn the focusing ring to finely adjust focus 3 Finally press the shutter release buHon fully to take a picture The focusing ring on some lenses may rotate during autofocus Do not touch the...

Page 319: ...ocusing after letting go of the shutter release button See the camera operating manual for details about the setting procedure When focusing with manual focus or the Quick Shift Focus System the mechanism allows the focusing ring to rotate freely after it is set to the oo infinity or the minimum focus distance ends However do not attempt to rotate it any farther than these ends as this will result...

Page 320: ... mechanism does not allow the angle of rotation of the focusing ring and the distance scale to align while focusing Always check the focus using the view finder before taking a picture This is especially true with manual focus and the Quick Shift Focus System ...

Page 321: ... the close distance scale range minimum focus distance range when shooting at the maximum aperture image quality in the corners of the picture may deteriorate because of the optical characteristics of the lens When taking a picture in this range we recommend that you use a smaller aperture stopping down from full aperture ...

Page 322: ...Focusing index 4 Lens hood attaching index Distance scale Zoom ring Zoom index Focal length scale ...

Page 323: ...int may shift slightly by changing the focal length First adjust the zoom and then adjust the focus The focusing index on the zoom lens is set to match the focus point when the focal length is at telephoto The focusing index may not match the focus point for other focal lengths About the zoom ring Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle ...

Page 324: ... x 10 3 00 2 l 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 3 0 2 1 Magnification Scale The magnification is indicated by denominators on the distance scale 5 indicates 1 5x When determining the magnification first set the magnification in the manual focus mode and adjust focus by moving the camera closer or further from the subject ...

Page 325: ... hood is recommended a Screw on Type DA 70mm f 2 4 Limited dedicated lens hood Screw the hood on to the front of the lens to attach it The hood is telescopic Extend it fully to use it RSMemo The lens hood cannot be mounted on some circular polarizing filters that are not produced by PENTAX ...

Page 326: ...he lens and push both parts straight toward each other Attach the lens hood on the lens by turning the hood in the clockwise direction as viewed from the front of the lens to lock it until it clicks into position Memo When attaching the lens hood hold the focusing ring and zoom ring securely to prevent them from turning When the lens hood is not in use it can also be turned around and attached in ...

Page 327: ...lens hood on the lens by turning the hood in a clockwise direction as seen from the front of the lens until it stops Memo Vignetting occurs if the camera is used while the hood is not completely attached The dedicated lens hood cannot be attached if a filter is attached to the front of the lens To use a filter and the dedicated lens hood together attach a 43mm diameter filter to the back of the ho...

Page 328: ...6 50mm f 2 8ED AL IF SDM DA 17 70mm f 4AL IF SDM DA 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL WR DA 50 135mm f 2 8ED IF SDM DA 60 250mm f 4ED IF SDM DA 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED WR DA 55 300mm f 4 5 8ED DA 200mm f 2 8ED IF SDM DA 300mm f 4ED IF SDM CAUTION The PL filter window cap of the DA 55mm f 1 4 SDM cannot be attached or removed with the hood attached to the lens Remove the hood from the lens to attach or remove the wi...

Page 329: ...w cap by sliding it in the direction as shown above 2 Turn the outer rim of the circular polarizing filter from the PL filter window as shown above 3 Attach the PL filter window cap Memo When shooting be sure the PL filter window cap is in place to use the lens hood to maximum effect ...

Page 330: ...ve a lens hood built into the lens body The hood cannot be removed from the lens DA FISH EYE 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED IF DA 35mm f 2 8 Macro Limited DA 15mm f 4ED AL Limited Lenses marked with an have a built in sliding hood which should be extended ...

Page 331: ...s handle it in the same way you handle the lens with care to dust dirt and scratches Normally attaching two or more filters on a lens does more harm than good However attaching a circular polarizing filter and another filter is not a problem Use a circular polarizing filter with an autofocus camera for proper exposure and autofocusing Attaching the 30 5mm filter to the DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited lens N...

Page 332: ...3 2 AL Limited lens It is possible to attach a 49mm diameter filter to the front of the DA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited lens but not when the dedicated lens hood is attached To use a filter with the dedicated lens hood screw a 43mm diameter filter to the back of the filter ...

Page 333: ...the DA 70mm f 2 4 Limited lens attach the 49mm diameter filter to the front of the lens To use it together with the dedicated lens hood screw it on over the filter that is attached RSMemo The lens hood cannot be mounted on some circular polarizing filters that are not produced by PENTAX ...

Page 334: ...fer to the Compatibility table for PENTAX circular polarizing filters on the following page for information on compatibility of PENTAX circular polarizing filters currently not in production with various lenses There are two types of PENTAX circular polarizing filters The A type on the left in the diagram below and the 8 type on the right in the diagram below The 8 type filter is thinner than the ...

Page 335: ...rs YES DA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited 3 YES Use a filter with a YES Use a filter with a diameter of 49mm diameter of 49mm Can be mounted and used However the built in DA 35mm f 2 8 Macro Limited YES lens hood cannot be YES withdrawn while the A type circular polarizing filter is attached DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited 1 YES Use a filter with a YES Use a filter with a diameter of 49mm diameter of 49mm DA 55mm f ...

Page 336: ...tting occurs at focal Vignetting occurs YES YES at focal lengths lengths below 15mm below 15mm DA 16 50mm f 2 8ED AL IF NO Vignetting occurs YES SDM DA 50 135mm f 2 8ED IF YES YES SDM Can be mounted and used However the DA 16 45mm f 4ED AL YES dedicated bayonet hood YES cannot be mounted on top of the A type circular larizin filter Vignetting occurs DA 17 70mm f 4 AL IF SDM NO YES when the focal l...

Page 337: ... 6 AL WR DA L 50 200mm f 4 5 6EO DA 50 200mm f 4 5 6ED WR DA 55 300mm f 4 5 8ED DA 60 250mm f 4ED IF SDM YES YES Can be mounted and used However the dedicated bayonet hood cannot be mounted on top of the A type circular polarizing filter YES YES ...

Page 338: ...s below 15mm with other PENTAX filters such as the Skylight besides circular polarizing filters 3 The dedicated hood cannot be mounted if a filter including a circular polarizing filter is mounted on the front of the lens RSMemo Filters including circular polarizing filters cannot be mounted on the DA FISH EYE 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED IF lens ...

Page 339: ...ns apply to some types of lenses eoA 14mm f 2 8ED IF eDA 15mm f 4ED AL Limited The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ external flash units can only be used when the wide angle panel is used it is also possible to use the lens hood Other external flash units are not recommended because their coverage angle is not compatible with the angle of view of the lens eOA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited External flash units can b...

Page 340: ...lease note that at focal lengths less than 13mm the corners of the picture will not be fully illuminated Other external flash units are not recommended because their coverage angle is not wide enough to cover the angle of view of the lens eDA 16 SOmm f 2 8ED AL IF SDM eDA 16 45mm f 4ED AL PENTAX external flash units which cover a 24mm lens on a 35mm SLR or 16mm lens on a digital SLR can be used wi...

Page 341: ...DA 40mm f 2 8 Limited YES YES YES YES DA 55mm f 1 4 SDM YES YES YES YES DA 70mm f 2 4 Limited YES YES YES YES DA 200mm f 2 8ED IF SDM YES YES YES YES DA 300mm f 4ED SDM YES YES YES YES DA FISH EYE 10 17mm NO NO NO NO f 3 5 4 5ED IF DA 12 24mm f 4ED AL IF NO NO NO NO DA SDM 16 50mm f 2 8ED AL IF YES 1 YES 2 YES 3 YES 3 DA 16 45mm f 4ED AL YES 4 YES 4 YES 4 YES 4 DA 17 0mm f 4 AL IF SDM YES 5 YES 6 ...

Page 342: ... 8 Limited and DA 21 mm f 3 2 AL Limited lenses do not use the lens hood when using the built in flash This is to prevent the lens hood from obstructing the flash 1 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is 35mm or less or when the focal length is 16 to 50mm and the shooting distance is below 1 5 m 2 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is 28mm or less or when the focal length is 16 to 50mm an...

Page 343: ... or less 5 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is below 35mm or when the focal length is 35mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less 6 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is below 35mm 7 Vignetting occurs when the focal length is below 24mm or when the focal length is 24mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less ...

Page 344: ...horizontally loosen the camera position shift lock screw turn the camera goo to the right or left as desired and tighten the lock screw firmly The tripod mount is detachable Camera position shift lock screw Tripod Mount Attach only to a stable tripod We recommend using a fast shutter speed as large lenses may contribute to camera shake ...

Page 345: ...nt To remove the mount use a coin to loosen the screw by turning it to the left Be careful not to loosen the screw too much or else it may fall out L J PENTAX 0 0 Insert a coin into the slot on the screw and turn to the left ...

Page 346: ... Limited f JI tlj t 14mm e uivalentto approx 15mm equivalentto approx 21 mm equivalentto approx X 21 5mm 1n 35mm format 23mm 1n 35mm format 32mm 1n 35mm format rl l t t f J g ylt 12 11 s 6 s s 1 ll ll l l tSIIIo 17m 0 56ft o 18m 0 59ft o 2m 0 66ft Approx 0 19x Approx 0 15x 49mm Built in 63mm x 39 5mm 2 5in x 1 6in Approx 190g 6 7oz Soft case DA70 Approx 0 17x 49mm or43mm MH RBA 43mm 63mm x 25mm 2 ...

Page 347: ...ft M tx aia m et tetw f x rc 63mm X 46 Smm 2 5in x 1 8in Approx 215g 7 6oz Soft case DA70 f 2 8 f 22 KAF mount 0 4m 1 31ft Approx 0 13x 49mm or 30 5mm MH RC 49mm 63mm x 15mm 2 5in x 0 6in Approx 90g 3 2oz with hood approx 1OOg 3 5oz Dedicated case f 1 4 f 22 KAF3 mount 0 45m 1 48ft Approx 0 17x 58mm PH RBH 58mm 70 5mm x 66mm 2 8in x 2 6in Approx 375g 13 2oz with hood approx 420g 14 8oz 890 100 ...

Page 348: ...ount KAF2 mount KAF2 mount Mlnimurn focus 0 7m 2 3ft 1 2m 4ft 1 4m 4 67ft distance Maximum magnification Approx 0 12x Approx 0 20x Approx 0 24x Filter size 49mm 77mm 77mm Lens hood MH RD 49mm PH RBK 77mm PH RBK 77mm Max diameter 63mm x 26mm 83mm x 134mm 83mm x 184mm xlength 2 5in x 1 0in 3 3in x 5 3in 3 3in x 7 2in Approx 1070g 37 7oz Approx 130g 4 6oz Approx 825g 29 1 oz with hood approx 1160g We...

Page 349: ... 39x Cannot be mounted Built in 68mm x 71 5mm 2 7in x 2 8in Approx 320g 11 3oz 13 11 f 4 f 22 KAF mount 0 3m 0 98ft Approx 0 12x 77mm PH RBI77mm 84mm x 87 5mm 3 3in x 3 4in Approx 430g 15 2oz with hood approx 457g 16 1oz 8100 120 16 45mm equivalent to approx 24 5 69mm in 35mm format 13 10 f 22 KAF mount 0 28m 0 92ft Approx 0 26x 67mm PH RBL 67mm 72mm x 92mm 2 8in x 3 6in Approx 365g 12 9oz with ho...

Page 350: ...alent to approx 26 1 07mm in 35mm format 17 12 f 4 f 22 KAF3 mount 0 28m 0 92ft Approx 0 31 x 67mm PH RBM 67mm 75mm x 93 5mm 3 0in x 3 7in Approx 485g 17 1 oz with hood approx 515g 18 2oz 890 140 18 55mm equivalent to approx 27 5 84 5mm in 35mm format 11 8 f 3 5 5 6 f 22 38 KAF mount 0 25m 0 82ft Approx 0 34x 52mm PH ABA 52mm sold separately 68mm x 67 5mm 2 7in x 2 7in Approx 200g 7 1oz with hood ...

Page 351: ...ure f 22 f 38 f 22 f 22 32 M ount rvP e tl I I 1 _ t KAF mount KAF2 mount KAF mount Miri irlJ rn focus 0 25m 0 82ft 1 0m 3 3ft 1 1 m 3 6ft tJJ tancs Maximum Approx 0 34x Approx 0 17x Approx 0 24x magnification FUter size 52mm 67mm 52mm PH RBB 52mm Lens hood PH ABC 52mm PH RBK 67mm sold separately Max diameter 68 5mm x 67 5mm 76 5mm x 136mm 66 5mm x 78 5mm length 2 7in x 2 7in 3 0in x 5 4in 2 6in x...

Page 352: ... 32 KAF mount 1 4m 4 67ft Approx 0 28x 58mm PH RBG 58mm 71mmx 111 5mm 2 8in x 4 4in Approx 285g 1 0 1 oz Approx 440g 15 5oz with hood approx 320g with hood approx 470g 11 3oz 16 6oz 880 160 60 250mm equivalent to approx 92 383mm in 35mm format 15 13 f 4 f 32 KAF2 mount 1 1 m 3 6ft Approx 0 15x 67mm PH RBK 67mm 82mm x 167 5mm 3 2in x 6 6in Approx 1 050g 37 Ooz with hood approx 1 130g 39 9oz with ho...

Page 353: ... and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the ...

Page 354: ... co uk 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 250 North 54th Street Chandler Arizona 85226 U S A http www pentaximaging com PENTAX Canada Inc 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga Ontario LSN 3S7 CANADA http www pentax ca PENTAX Trading SHANGHAI Limited23D Jun Yao International Plaza 789 Zhaoj...

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Page 358: ...n Wir bedanken uns fUr lhr Vertrauen in PENTAX Produkte und die PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY LTD Notificaci6n de Cambio del Nombre de Empresa A partir del 1 de octubre de 2011 HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division se denominara oficialmente PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY Continuaremos comercializando una excelente linea de productos bajo Ia conocida marca PENTAX a fin de satisfacer las ex...

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Page 360: ...ensive digital support information available on our website at www pentaximaging com learn Visit our online Learning Studio for assistance with using your camera or to access our Quick start Guides Our Product Information Department is open Monday through Friday from 7 30am 4 30pm Mountain Time or you can always send us an e mail anytime day or night at userassistance pentax com and we will respon...

Page 361: ...f PENTAX Digital Camera only CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose the used batteries according to the manufacturer s instruction Power Supply Cord Information Use a UL Listed 1 8 3m 6 10 ft Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 AWG no 18power supply cord rated for 125V 7A with a non polarized NEMA 1 15P plug rated fo...

Page 362: ... numero de serie No obstante Ie informamos de que debera de conservar esta tarjeta para su futura referencia Afin de vous servir correctement de cet appareil de precision et ou de I objectif veuillez lire attentivement le mode d emploi avant de commencer a l utiliser Veuillez noter que ceci n est pas une carte de garantie mais une carte de numero de serie Cependant nous vous conseillons de la cons...

Page 363: ...erie No obstante Ie informamos de que debera de conservar esta tarjeta para su futura referencia Afin de vous servir correctement de cet appareil de precision et ou de I objectif veuillez lire attentivement le mode d emploi avant de commencer a l utiliser Veuillez noter que ceci n est pas une carte de garantie mais une carte de numero de serie Cependant nous vous conseillons de la conserver pour t...

Page 364: ...ie No obstante Ie informamos de que debeni de conservar esta tarjeta para su futura referencia Afin de vous servir correctement de cet appareil de precision et ou de I objectif veuillez lire attentivement le mode d emploi avant de commencer a l utiliser Veuillez noter que ceci n est pas une carte de garantie mais une carte de numero de serie Cependant nous vous conseillons de la conserver pour tou...

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