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Summary of Contents for K20D - Digital Camera SLR

Page 1: ...Operating Manual For optimum camera performance please read the Operating Manual before using the camera SLR Digital Camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

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

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

Page 4: ...tive cap to avoid shorting Do not disassemble the battery Disassembling the battery can cause explosion or leakage If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Do not...

Page 5: ...ipment fire or electrical shock Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust This can cause a fire To reduce the risk of hazards use only CSA UL Certified power supply cord set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum NO 18 AWG copper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female con...

Page 6: ... in your bag or a plastic bag removing the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salts These could cause a camera breakdown Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera Refer to Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card p 41 regarding the SD Memory Card Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the...

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Page 8: ... Panel 29 How to Operate the Menu 30 Using the Mode Dial 32 Getting Started 33 Attaching the Strap 34 Using the Battery 35 Charging the Battery 35 Inserting Removing the Battery 36 Battery Level Indicator 38 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Exclusive Battery Fully Charged 38 Using the AC Adapter Optional 39 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 40 Recorded Pixels and Quality Le...

Page 9: ...u Setting Items 75 Setting the Exposure 76 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 76 Setting the Sensitivity 78 Changing the Exposure Mode 80 Selecting the Metering Method 98 Adjusting the Exposure 100 Shooting in Multi exposure Mode 103 Focusing 104 Using the Autofocus 104 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 107 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 108 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 110 Using th...

Page 10: ...g Method in Capture Mode Custom Image 154 Setting the File Format 156 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 156 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 157 Setting the File Format 158 Setting the RAW Button Function 159 Setting the White Balance 160 Setting the Color Space 167 Playback Functions 169 How to Operate the Menus During Playback 170 Q Playback Menu Setting Items 170 A Custom Setting Menu Setting Item...

Page 11: ...ter 209 Printing Single Images 210 Printing All Images 212 Printing Images Using the DPOF Settings 213 Disconnecting the USB Cable 213 Camera Settings 215 How to Operate the R Set up Menu 216 R Set up Menu Setting Items 216 Formatting the SD Memory Card 218 Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display Language 219 Turning the Beep On and Off 219 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Sty...

Page 12: ...u 238 Resetting the Custom Function Menu 239 Resetting Other Settings 240 Resetting Saved USER Settings 240 Resetting the File Name 241 Resetting the Saved AF Adjustment Value 241 Appendix 243 Default Settings 244 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 249 Notes on 36 Using Aperture Ring 251 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 252 Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor 252 Detecting Dust on the...

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

Page 14: ... Operating Manual are explained below 1 Shows reference page number explaining a related operation Shows useful information Shows precautions to take when operating the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 15: ...ics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators 22 How to Operate the Menu 30 Using the Mode Dial 32 When using menus and Fn menu items which cannot be changed due to camera settings appear gray and cannot be selected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 16: ...ubject in real time on the monitor A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large text high contrast monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate Dials buttons body joints and retractable parts of the camera are splash and dust resistant The CMOS sensor features a special SP coating against dust deposit The Dust Removal function also shakes ...

Page 17: ...on The captured area view angle will differ between the u and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor 35 mm film 36 24 mm u CMOS sensor 23 4 15 6 mm Angles of view being equal the focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera must be approximately 1 5 times longer than that of u To o...

Page 18: ...nder cap Sync socket 2P cap Installed on camera Body mount cover Installed on camera USB cable I USB17 Video cable I VC28 Software CD ROM S SW74 S SW75 Strap O ST53 Rechargeable lithium ion D LI50 battery Battery charger D BC50 AC plug cord Operating Manual this manual Quick Guide PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAXPHOTOLaboratory 3 Operating Manual PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 Operating Manual Downloaded ...

Page 19: ...s Card cover Battery cover unlock lever Battery grip connector terminal cover Strap lug Hot shoe Lens mount index Card access lamp Built in Flash USB Video terminal DC input terminal LCD panel Terminal cover Cable switch terminal Viewfinder Monitor Card cover unlock lever Self timer lamp Remote control receiver X sync socket Diopter adjustment lever Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Man...

Page 20: ...ure Mode 1 Green button Sets the Exposure mode to Automatic Exposure p 85 p 92 p 95 and resets the settings p 101 p 136 2 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 57 3 Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 44 or to preview p 114 4 Front e dial Sets shutter speed and EV compensation values 5 Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 51 3 5 2 a b c 6 k j i h g e 4 7 8 d 0 l m 9 f 1 Dow...

Page 21: ...tton Switches to the Playback mode p 68 e button Press to display the Fn menu p 75 f Shake Reduction switch Turns the Shake Reduction function on or off p 65 g 4 button Saves the setting you selected in the menu Press when menu is not displayed to display the currently selected sensitivity in the LCD panel and viewfinder h Four way controller 2345 Use this to move cursor or change items in menus a...

Page 22: ...used during playback are noted The factory default settings are explained here Depending on the button or dial these settings can be changed in the A Custom Settings menu p 73 Playback Mode 3 5 2 6 7 8 0 c d b a 4 1 9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 23: ...nu p 216 A Custom Setting menu p 73 and A Rec Mode menu p 72 6 i button Press to delete images p 70 7 M button Press to show shooting information on the monitor p 25 8 Q button Press to switch to Capture mode 9 m button Press in Enlarged view to decrease the magnification p 173 0 Z button Press to protect images from being accidentally erased p 189 a Rear e dial Use it to enlarge an image p 173 or...

Page 24: ... Active mode appears p 61 8 Shake Reduction p 65 9 Exposure mode name p 32 2 Drive mode Auto bracket Multi exposure p 75 10 e dial guide 11 Battery level 3 AE metering p 98 12 Date and time p 220 4 Focus mode p 104 13 World Time p 221 5 AF point position p 107 14 Button guide 6 White balance p 160 15 Exposure mode 7 Sensitivity p 78 16 USER mode Monitor 1600 1600 1600 MF MF MF 02 02 02 02 02 02 20...

Page 25: ...24 Shake Reduction p 65 9 AF point position p 107 25 Image Tone p 154 10 Lens focal length p 65 26 Saturation Filter Effect p 154 11 Shutter speed p 76 27 Hue Toning p 154 12 Aperture p 77 28 Contrast p 154 13 EV compensation p 100 29 Sharpness Fine Sharpness p 154 14 Flash exposure compensation p 136 30 World Time p 221 15 Sensitivity p 78 31 Date and time p 220 32 Battery power p 38 1 6 8 9 7 13...

Page 26: ...2 1 Battery usage condition p 234 2 Camera battery power p 38 p 234 3 Grip battery power p 38 p 234 4 Button guide 5 e dial guide AF Enable AF Enable AF Enable AF P LINE P LINE P LINE RAW RAW RAW RAW 1 5 4 3 2 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 27: ...2 Contrast 7 Drive mode 23 Sharpness Fine Sharpness 8 Shutter speed 24 Sensitivity 9 Shake Reduction 25 White balance Color temperature 10 Exposure bracket Multi exposure 26 GM compensation 11 Extended bracket 27 BA compensation 12 Aperture 28 File format 13 EV compensation 29 JPEG recorded pixels 14 Flash exposure compensation 30 JPEG quality 15 Folder No File No 31 Color Space 16 Focus mode 32 S...

Page 28: ...with DPOF settings 1 File Format 6 Switch Brightness histogram RGB histogram 2 Folder No File No of the image p 230 7 Histogram R 3 Protect icon p 189 8 Histogram G 4 DPOF settings p 204 9 Histogram B 5 Histogram Brightness p 182 Areas where blooming or dark portions blink if Bright Dark area warning is set to On in Playback display in the Q Playback menu p 182 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 RGB RGB R...

Page 29: ...usted with the front e dial 6 Aperture p 77 Aperture when capturing or adjusting underlined when aperture can be adjusted with the rear e dial 7 Focus indicator p 56 Appears when image is focused Blinks when the subject is not in focus 8 Manual focus p 110 Appears when focus mode is 9 EV bar p 94 p 100 Shows the EV compensation values or difference between the appropriate and current exposure valu...

Page 30: ...V compensation value appears when EV compensation is being adjusted p 100 ISO sensitivity appears if Sensitivity Priority Mode Shutter Aperture Priority Mode is set 16 Shake Reduction p 65 Appears during Shake Reduction The AF point in use for autofocus is superimposed in red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 107 When 13 AF Button Function is set to Cancel AF in the A Custom Set...

Page 31: ...en set to Auto 3 Auto discharge Q Slow speed sync O White balance correction w Wireless 11 Sensitivity display Appears when sensitivity is displayed 4 Drive mode p 75 9 Single frame shooting 12 1 RAW capture j Continuous shooting 1P RAW JPEG capture g Self timer shooting 13 Recordable image no EV compensation PC Pb W Remote control shooting 5 EV bar p 94 p 100 PC Personal Computer mass storage Pb ...

Page 32: ...roller 5 The Q Playback menu R Set up menu and A Custom Setting menu appear in order each time the four way controller is pressed The screen for the R Set up menu is shown on the right Displaying the Menu screen 1 2 Rec Mode JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality Extended Bracket Multi exposure RAW file format File Format Off Off PEF JPEG MENU 14 6M Exit Set up MENU English Language 1 4 Format World Time Da...

Page 33: ...e or Playback mode Selecting and Setting a Menu Item Even after you press the 3 button and close the menu screen your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly such as by removing the battery while the camera is on You can use the front e dial to display the previous next page and the rear e dial to switch among the A Rec Mode menu the Q Playback menu R Set up menu and A Cu...

Page 34: ...re to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity p 85 b Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed to freeze or emphasize subject movement p 87 c Aperture Priority Set aperture for controlling the depth of field p 89 L Shutter Aperture Priority Automatically sets the sensitivity so that the selected shutter speed and aperture will give the proper exposure according to the br...

Page 35: ...ures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap 34 Using the Battery 35 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 40 Turning the Camera On and Off 44 Initial Settings 45 Attaching the Lens 50 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 52 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 36: ... end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the other strap lug on the camera then secure it on the inside of the clasp Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 37: ...7A minimum 6ft 1 8m 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet 3 Face the S mark on the exclusive battery up and insert it into the battery charger The indicator lamp is lit red during charging The indicator lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged 4 When the battery is fully charged remove the battery from the battery charger Charging t...

Page 38: ...Charge time depends on temperature and remaining battery power If usage time is reduced even when properly charged the battery has reached the end of its usage span Install a new battery in the camera Inserting Removing the Battery Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while The battery may leak If t...

Page 39: ... battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow 1 with your hand The battery pops out slightly Remove it 3 Close the battery cover 1 and turn the battery cover unlock lever towards CLOSE 2 to lock Stow the battery cover unlock lever when finished closing Use the AC adapter D AC50 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 39 1 Battery lock lever 2 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual...

Page 40: ...nd on again If appears you can use the camera does not appear on the LCD panel when using the AC adapter Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Exclusive Battery Fully Charged Battery Temperature Normal recording Flash photography Playback time 50 use 100 use D LI50 23 C 740 530 420 330 minutes 0 C 700 430 320 300 minutes Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature d...

Page 41: ... the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet Using the AC Adapter Optional Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the camera AC adapter AC plug cord terminal and the power outlet SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted if disconnected while camera is recording or reading data Be sure to read the AC...

Page 42: ...opens 2 Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label toward the monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove 3 Close the card cover Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting the SD Memory Card p 218 for details on ...

Page 43: ...the card is ejected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed The SD Memory Card has a limited service life If it is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference Av...

Page 44: ...te number of recorded pixels and quality level for JPEG images on the A Rec Mode menu 1Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels p 156 1Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 157 JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity The above table shows the approximate image storage capacity when using a 512 MB SD Memory Card The above figures may vary depending on the subject shooting condit...

Page 45: ...ile format you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 512 MB SD Memory Card you can record up to 20 images in PEF format or DNG format 1Setting the File Format p 158 When the File Format is RAW Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 46: ... do not perform any operations within a set period of time To reactivate the camera after the camera turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the Q button Press the M button By default the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting with Auto Power Off on the R Set up...

Page 47: ...edure in Setting the Date and Time p 48 You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the desired language The default setting is Engl...

Page 48: ...ect O On or P Off 7 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen 8 Press the four way controller 3 The cursor moves to Text Size 9 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select Std or Large Selecting Large magnifies the selected menu item 10 Press the 4 button twice The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed In this manual the m...

Page 49: ...4 Use the four way controller 3 to select Language in the bottom row 5 Press the four way controller 5 The Language screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 2345 to select the desired language and press the 4 button The R Set up menu for the selected language appears Refer to the following pages and set the desired city for Hometown and the current date and time as necessary To change Hometown...

Page 50: ... 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display 5 Press the four way controller 5 The frame returns to Date Style 6 Press the four way controller 3 The frame moves to Date Setting the Date and Time 24h 00 00 MENU OK OK mm dd yy 2008 01 01 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time Cancel 24h 00 00 MENU OK OK mm dd yy 2008 01 01 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time Cancel D...

Page 51: ...justing the date cancels the settings made so far and switches the camera to Capture mode If the power is turned on without the date and time set the Date Adjust screen is displayed if Initial Setting has been performed You can also set the date later by menu operations p 220 When you finish the settings and press the 4 button the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the...

Page 52: ...ed above set 36 Using aperture ring in the A Custom Settings menu p 75 1 Check that the camera is turned off 2 Remove the body mount cover 1 and lens mount cover 2 Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect the lens mount from damage after removal 3 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks After attac...

Page 53: ...ped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and has a lock function We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system When necessary clean the contacts with a soft dry c...

Page 54: ...nder is focused The FP Eyecup is attached to the viewfinder portion when camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the FP Eyecup attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the FP Eyecup press in one side and pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the FP Eyecup align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into positio...

Page 55: ... ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 54 Using a Zoom Lens 59 Using the Built in Flash 60 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 65 Playing Back Still Pictures 68 Deleting Images 70 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 56: ...among photographers the shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1 focal length 1 5 For example it is 1 75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1 150 of a second for 100 mm Use a tripod or the Shake Reduction function p 65 when using a lower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera ...

Page 57: ...to B Green mode In B proper exposure is determined by the camera and the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set p 83 2 Set the focus mode lever to l The Focus mode changes to l Autofocus Single mode In l the lens automatically focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the image is focused the shutter can be released p 104 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settin...

Page 58: ... The flash does not pop up automatically If the flash is necessary the flash status E blinks Press the K button p 63 to pop up the flash manually 1Operating the shutter release button p 57 1Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 58 1Using the Built in Flash p 60 1Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point p 107 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken You can preview the image in...

Page 59: ...sitions Pressing it down halfway first position turns on the viewfinder and LCD panel indicators and the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes the picture Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway to learn where the first position is The viewfinder indicators stay on while s...

Page 60: ...he viewfinder p 111 a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall in the focusing area b Subjects which do not reflect much light within the focusing area c Fast moving objects d Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background e If repeating vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focusing area f Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within th...

Page 61: ... the right or left Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle The smaller the number of the displayed focal length the wider the angle The larger the number the more magnified the image appears Power Zoom Auto Zoom is available if a Power Zoom compatible FA lens is used with this camera Wide Angle Telephoto Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 62: ...h On G Slow speed sync Sets the shutter speed slower depending on the brightness Use this when shooting a portrait in front of a sunset or other scenery to capture both the person and background clearly H Slow speed sync Red eye Lights a red eye reduction light before discharging the flash with Slow speed sync I k Trailing curtain sync Discharges flash immediately before closing the shutter curtai...

Page 63: ...r Slow speed sync Red eye the shutter speed becomes slower depending on the brightness Use Shake Reduction p 65 or fix the camera on a tripod to prevent camera shake Selecting Flash Mode Exit Exit Exit Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Fn CUSTOM IMAGE Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 64: ...s ready to take a picture When the mode dial is set to B C and D can be selected when set to b L a or p you can select E F k and r and when set to M you can select E F and r For any other mode E F G H I and r can be selected When the mode dial is set to A the available flash modes vary depending on the settings that have been saved 0 0 0 0 0 0 OK OK OK OK Flash Mode Flash Mode Flash On Flash On Fl...

Page 65: ... focused 3 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash Using Built in Flash When the mode dial is at B the flash is not discharged when the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even if the flash is popped up The Flash On is used when the flash is popped up if the mode dial is at a setti...

Page 66: ... just before the shutter is released This reduces pupil dilation The main flash is then discharged while the pupils are smaller reducing the red eye effect To use the red eye reduction function set D Auto flash Redeye reduct in Green mode or F Flash On Red eye or H Slow speed sync Red eye in other modes for Flash mode In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture ...

Page 67: ...e Shake Reduction function is activated Focal Length cannot be set from Input Focal Length menu in the A Rec Mode The menu items cannot be selected If another type of lens is used the lens information cannot be automatically acquired even when the Shake Reduction function is activated In this case the Input Focal Length setting menu appears Set Focal Length manually on the Input Focal Length setti...

Page 68: ...on switch off if you will not use the Shake Reduction function The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take pictures ...

Page 69: ...ically When using a lens without the s position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position other than the s position set 36 Using aperture ring on the A Custom Setting menu to Permitted 8 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35 40 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120 135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 If the focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value closest to the...

Page 70: ...ack using a PC Refer to the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual for details 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 RGB RGB RGB 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 1 2000 1 2000 F2 8 F2 8 1 2000 F2 8 JPEG JPEG JPEG ISO ISO 10000K 10000K G2 G2 A1 A1 AdobeRGB AdobeRGB AdobeRGB 200 200 200 AF S AF S AF S 100 0001 100 0001 100 0001 1 2000 1 2000 1 2000 1 5 1 5 1 5 F2 8 F2 8 0 5 0 5 0 5 14 6 10...

Page 71: ...troller 45 4 The previous image appears 5 The next image appears You can display the next or previous image by turning the front e dial Refer to Playback Functions p 169 for playback mode details Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 72: ...s saved in RAW format 4 Press the 4 button The image is deleted Deleting a Single Image Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image Delete RAW Deletes only the RAW image Delete RAW JPEG Deletes both file formats When deleting multiple images refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 185 Delete 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 OK OK Cancel Cancel...

Page 73: ...g the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting 113 Continuous Shooting 117 Interval Shooting 120 Self Timer Shooting 122 Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately 125 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 128 Changing the Shooting Conditions Automatically when Shooting Auto Bracket 129 Storing User Settings 133 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 74: ...he image quality for JPEG shooting p 157 File Format Sets the file format p 158 RAW file format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 158 Extended Bracket Sets Extended Bracket shooting p 131 Multi exposure Sets Multi exposure shooting p 103 Interval Shooting Sets interval shooting p 120 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 167 RAW button Sets the button function p 159 Memory Sets the setti...

Page 75: ...in the focusing area during multi segment metering p 99 8 One Push Bracketing Sets whether to shoot all frames with one release when using Exposure Bracket p 130 9 Auto Bracketing order Sets the order for bracket shooting p 129 10 Auto EV Compensation Sets whether to compensate automatically when proper exposure cannot be determined 11 WB when using flash Sets whether to fix white balance when fla...

Page 76: ...teps for color temperature p 165 20 e dial in Program Sets the e dials in e Hyper program mode 21 e dial in K mode Sets the e dials in K Sensitivity Priority mode 22 e dial in b mode Sets the e dials in b Shutter Priority mode 23 e dial in c mode Sets the e dials in c Aperture Priority mode 24 e dial in L a Sets the e dials in L Shutter and Aperture Priority mode and a Hyper manual mode 25 e dial ...

Page 77: ...tment p 106 36 Using aperture ring Sets to enable shutter release when lens aperture ring is set at other than s p 251 Reset Custom Function Resets all the settings in the Custom Setting menu to the defaults p 239 Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items Key or Button Item Function Page 2 Drive Mode Selects Continuous shooting Self timer or Remote control p 117 p 122 p 125 3 Flash Mode Adjusts the method of...

Page 78: ... allowed to strike the CMOS sensor Using slower shutter speed If the subject is moving the image will be blurred because the shutter is open longer It is possible to enhance the effect of motion rivers waterfalls waves etc by intentionally using a slower shutter speed Using faster shutter speed Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow freezing the action of a moving subject A faster shutter spee...

Page 79: ...ind the flower will be in focus Effect of Aperture Depth of Field When you focus on a portion of the subject there is a range in which both objects closer and farther will also be in focus This focused range is called the depth of field The depth of field for the u differs depending on the lens but compared to a 35 mm camera the value is roughly one aperture setting lower the focused range becomes...

Page 80: ... exposure mode is set to p Bulb the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600 The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 100 to 6400 when 4 Expand sensitivity in the A Custom Setting menu is set to On Noise Reduction is set to Strong when shooting with a sensitivity of ISO 3200 or higher regardless of the 18 High ISO Noise Reduction setting p 80 in the A Custom Setting menu Captured images ...

Page 81: ... or M Flash X sync speed the sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO Changing the Sensitivity in Capture Mode You can set the sensitivity to ISO AUTO by pressing the Green button while pressing the 4 button when the exposure mode is set to e Hyper program b Shutter Priority or c Aperture Priority You can display the number of recordable images by pressing the 4 button when the exposure mode is set to K ...

Page 82: ...ure or high sensitivity setting image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Images shot with Noise Reduction take longer to save Set in 17 Slow Shutter Speed NR or 18 High ISO Noise Reduction in the A Custom Setting menu Slow Shutter Speed NR Auto The camera determines the conditions such as the shutter speed sensitivity and inte...

Page 83: ... p 87 c Aperture Priority Lets you set aperture for controlling the depth of field Yes No Yes Yes p 89 L Shutter Aperture Priority Automatically sets the sensitivity so that the manually set shutter speed and aperture will give the proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject Yes Yes Yes Auto only p 91 a Hyper manual Lets you set shutter speed and aperture to capture the picture with...

Page 84: ...e normal Program line or one of the following In B and e exposure is regulated according to the set Program line Normal Normal program is the basic Program Automatic Exposure Hi Speed Hi speed priority Hi speed priority program is a Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes high shutter speeds Depth Depth of field priority Depth of field priority program is a Program Automatic Exposure that prio...

Page 85: ...r speed and aperture in the viewfinder or on the LCD panel Using the B Green Mode Shutter speed aperture AE lock EV compensation Auto bracket Multi exposure and Flash exposure compensation cannot be set in B Green mode Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 86: ... shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder or on the LCD panel Using the e Hyper program Mode Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring You can change the Program line to use Set in 1 Program Line in the A Custom Setting menu p 82 You can automatically correct the sensitivity if appropriate exposure cannot be set with the ...

Page 87: ...being used If the brightness changes and the aperture value is outside the relative range the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Press the Green button to return to Hyper program automatic exposure To change the aperture You can switch to Aperture Priority automatic exposure by turning the rear e dial in e Hyper program mode You can only set the aperture to a value th...

Page 88: ...TO is not available Turn the front e dial while pressing the m button to change the EV compensation value p 100 Set the sensitivity in increments of 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV Set in 2 EV Steps in the A Custom Setting menu p 101 You cannot set the sensitivity in Sensitivity in the Fn menu Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Downl...

Page 89: ...ed to have the subject show movement Aperture value is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed 1Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 76 1 Set the mode dial to b 2 Turn the front e dial and adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using the b Shutter Priority Mode Downloaded From ca...

Page 90: ...e aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the subject is too bright choose a faster shutter speed If it is too dark choose a slower shutter speed When the aperture value indication stops blinking you can...

Page 91: ...e focused object is blurred when aperture is set to a small value Shutter speed is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the aperture value 1Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 76 1 Set the mode dial to c 2 Turn the rear e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using the c Aperture Priority Mo...

Page 92: ...menu p 78 Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel If the subject is too bright set the aperture smaller larger number and when too dark open the aperture further smaller number Once blinking stops yo...

Page 93: ...ive the proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject 1 Set the mode dial to L 2 Turn the front e dial and adjust the shutter speed 3 Turn the rear e dial and adjust the aperture value The shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Using the L Shutter Aperture Priority Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 94: ...h proper exposure Use an ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark About the Green Button The aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted to the appropriate exposure at that moment if the Green button is pressed in L Shutter Aperture Priority mode You can choose from the following three adjustment methods in 26 Green button in L a in the A Custo...

Page 95: ...1Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 76 1 Set the mode dial to a 2 Press the Green button Automatically switches shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure Turn the front or rear e dial to change the exposure to your liking and take a picture Adjust the shutter speed with the front e dial and aperture with the rear e dial Using a Hyper manual Mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pe...

Page 96: ...Custom Setting menu p 101 Set the aperture to the s position while holding down the auto lock button when using a lens with an aperture ring EV Bar The EV bar appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder in a Hyper manual mode The appropriate exposure is set when V is in the middle of the EV bar If it is towards it is underexposed If it is towards it is overexposed If the value exceeds the range of the...

Page 97: ... speed are automatically adjusted to the appropriate exposure at that moment if the Green button is pressed in a Hyper manual mode You can choose from the following three adjustment methods in 26 Green button in L a in the A Custom Setting menu Shutter speed is adjusted to appropriate exposure according to lens aperture when lens aperture is not set to the s position 1Notes on 36 Using Aperture Ri...

Page 98: ... a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS 205 optional to prevent camera shake when using p Bulb mode Connect the cable switch to the cable switch terminal p 17 Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode p 125 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button of the optional remote control is held down When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is...

Page 99: ... Speed Mode Turn the rear e dial to adjust the aperture value Press the Green button to retain the shutter speed at 1 180 sec and automatically adjust the aperture When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and exposure mode is set to M Flash X sync speed mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO p 78 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pent...

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

Page 101: ... is difficult to obtain Using the Center Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi Segment Metering In 7 Link AF Point and AE p 73 of the A Custom Setting menu you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering The default setting is Off 1 Off Exposure is set separately from AF point 2 On Exposure is set in accordance with...

Page 102: ...to 3 EV in increments of 1 2 EV or 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 3 EV 1 Set the compensation with the front e dial while the m button is pressed m is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel during compensation Press the m button to confirm the compensation value N is displayed when the flash exposure compensation p 136 is set Adjusting the Exposure Compensation value Downloaded From camera...

Page 103: ... to 0 when the Green button is pressed while holding down the m button Changing the Exposure Steps EV Compensation for a Hyper manual and M Flash X sync speed For example if the EV compensation value is set to 1 5 for a and M an underexposure of 1 5EV is displayed on the EV bar If you set the exposure value so that the V is displayed at the center of the EV bar the image will be captured with the ...

Page 104: ...emains in memory for a period between 0 5 to 2 the metering timer after releasing the L button You will hear a beep when the L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 219 AE lock is not available when the exposure mode is B Green p Bulb or M Flash X sync speed mode The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged...

Page 105: ...tton twice The camera returns to the Capture mode 7 Take the picture The created picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed Press the i button during Instant Review to discard pictures created to that point and create again from the first picture The picture is saved when the set number of shots has been taken Shooting in Multi exposure Mode If the butto...

Page 106: ...etting is l 1 Set the focus mode lever to l or k Autofocus The camera is focused when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Manual focus Manually adjust the focus Using the Autofocus l Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position k Continuous mode The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the s...

Page 107: ...se button is kept pressed halfway The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in l Single mode p 104 If the subject is too close to the camera move back and take the picture Adjust the focus manually if it is difficult to focus on the subject p 58 p 110 In l Single mode press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash will discharge automatically several times enabling ...

Page 108: ...ing the image during Live View p 114 or Digital Preview p 115 Be sure to use AF Adjustment only when necessary 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 for focus adjustment may make it difficult to obtain the accurate focusing position Therefore always use a tripod when taking test shots...

Page 109: ... the eleven points in the AF area U Center Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder AF point is not displayed in the viewfinder when Off is selected for 15 Superimpose AF Area in the A Custom Setting menu p 74 When Center AF Point is selected in 13 Button Function in the A Custom Setting menu the camera can be set to return the AF point to the center when j Select is set and the butt...

Page 110: ...rea the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject In this situation set the focus mode lever to l Single mode You can aim the focusing area toward the subject use focus lock and recompose the picture 1 Frame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder Use focus lock function when the subject you wish to focus on is not inside the focusing area Fixing the Focus Focus Lock Exam...

Page 111: ...e subject is not in focus 3 Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will remain locked 4 Re compose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus is locked while the focus indicator is lit Turning the zoom ring in focus lock mode may cause the subject to be out of focus The beep can be turned off p 219 Downloaded From camera userman...

Page 112: ...eld to adjust focus The focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus even during manual focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked 1 Off Exposure is not locked when focus is locked 2 On Exposure is locked when focus is locked Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus Indicator 6 AE L ...

Page 113: ...ct comes into focus You can manually adjust the focus using the viewfinder matte field 1 Set the focus mode lever to Focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 58 and the focus indicator will not stay lit The beep can be turned off p 219 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field Focus Indicator Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 114: ...set to On in the A Custom Setting menu if the focus mode is set to l and one of the following types of lenses is attached catch in focus shooting is possible and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus Manual focus lens DA or FA lens that has a and setting on the lens the setting on the lens must also be set to before shooting How to Take Pictures 1 Attach lens to t...

Page 115: ...e View Set in 30 Preview Method in the A Custom Setting menu p 74 Live View Displays a real time image on the monitor Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder Digital Preview For checking the composition exposure and focus in the monitor Selecting the Preview Method While setting Multi exposure p 103 preview is Optical Preview regardless of the 30 Preview Method setting ...

Page 116: ... not be possible When the focus mode is set to l and the button is pressed during Live View the displayed image will disappear and AF will activate Once focused the image will be displayed in Live View again AF using the shutter release button is not available during Live View Aperture shutter speed sensitivity EV compensation and exposure bracket cannot be changed during Live View The aperture va...

Page 117: ...he viewfinder and move the main switch to The icon appears in the monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Press the shutter release button halfway to end Digital Preview and start focusing Displaying the Optical Preview No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released while the main switch is in the preview position You c...

Page 118: ...nu The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds You can magnify the image during Digital Preview with the rear e dial p 174 Press the button during Digital Preview to save the preview image as a JPEG image The image save confirmation screen appears Select Save as and press the 4 button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 119: ...pictures are taken continuously at approximately 3 frames per second Up to 38 frames can be shot in one sequence h Continuous shooting Lo When JPEG quality is set to X Quality Level C pictures are taken continuously at approximately 2 3 frames per second Pictures can be taken continuously until the SD Memory Card is full Exit Exit Exit Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Fn CUSTOM IMAGE OK OK OK OK Drive Mode Dr...

Page 120: ... position is locked on the first frame and pictures are taken continuously at the same interval Focusing is continuously active during continuous shooting when the focus mode is set to k Continuous mode The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash You can set the camera to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready in the A Custom Setting m...

Page 121: ...button fully Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed until the camera buffer memory is full JPEG Quality C maximum of approximately 115 pictures The focus is locked during shooting Burst Shooting The mirror raises during shooting and Instant Review is displayed continuously on the monitor The flash is turned off and the button operation is unavailable in t...

Page 122: ...ller 3 to select Number of Shots Set the number of shots to be taken Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select the number of shots to be taken You can select between 1 and 99 shots 6 Use the four way controller 3 to select Start Trigger Set the time when the first picture is taken Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 45 to select Now or...

Page 123: ...ff or turning the mode dial This function cannot be used together with Auto Bracket or Multi exposure This function cannot be used during p Bulb mode Bulb timer shooting is available with the use of the provided PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 when the camera is connected to a PC The drive mode is set to Single frame shooting regardless of the drive mode setting If the subject is not in focus in l Singl...

Page 124: ...be released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture Z A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed Shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed Exit Exit Exit Fn AUTO AUTO AUTO OK Fn CUSTOM IMAGE OK OK OK OK Drive Mode Drive Mode Single frame shooting Single f...

Page 125: ...8 Press the shutter release button fully For g the front and back self timer lamps start blinking slowly and blink rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For Z the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed full...

Page 126: ... exposure mode to a Hyper manual p 93 Select a setting other than g or Z in the Drive Mode options screen to cancel self timer shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory of A Rec Mode menu p 236 is set to P Off The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when g or Z is set Removing the Eyecup FP Attaching the ME Viewfinder cap Downloaded Fro...

Page 127: ...e Mode options screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select h h The shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed i When the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed the shutter is released after about 3 seconds i Continuous shooting starts when the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pr...

Page 128: ... the camera For h the shutter will be released immediately after the shutter release button is pressed For i the shutter will be released in three seconds after the shutter release button is pressed After the picture is taken the self timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking For i continuous shooting starts immediately after the shutter release button is pressed To exit continu...

Page 129: ...a is turned off if Drive Mode in Memory of A Rec Mode menu p 236 is set to P Off The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged When using the built in flash raise the flash into position first The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times Contact PENTAX Service Center to replace the b...

Page 130: ...a picture with the Mirror Up function 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 In the Drive Mode select Z 2 sec Self Timer 1Self Timer Shooting p 122 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 4 Press the shutter release button fully The mirror pops up and the picture is taken 2 seconds later AE lock is enabled with...

Page 131: ...frame is underexposed negative compensation and the third is overexposed positive compensation when the number of frames is set to 3 You can set 9 Auto Bracketing order in the A Custom Setting menu 1 Set the number of frames Turn the front e dial while pressing the button Select OFF no frames 3 or 5 Shooting in Exposure Bracket Mode Normal exposure Underexposure Overexposure Auto Bracketing order ...

Page 132: ...mer default setting is 20 seconds p 99 and you can take a picture at the next compensation value In this case auto focusing works for each frame After about twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is 20 seconds the camera returns to settings for taking the first picture You can combine Auto Bracket with the built in flash or external flash P TTL auto only to change only t...

Page 133: ...e four way controller 5 3 Use the four way controller 23 to choose an item 4 Press the 4 button Shooting in Extended Bracket Mode Auto Bracketing order 0 0 0 0 Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed Pictures You can use Auto Bracket mode for only underexposure or overexposure shots by combining the operation with EV compensation p 100 Auto Bracket is performed in both cases on the basis of the sp...

Page 134: ...wice 7 Press the 3 button The camera returns to the Capture mode 8 Take the picture Three frames are saved You can use Extended Bracket in combination with Exposure Bracket p 129 Extended Bracket and Multi exposure cannot be used together The mode set last is used Extended Bracket is disabled when File Format is set to RAW or RAW If Extended Bracket is set when File Format is set to RAW or RAW the...

Page 135: ...ames File Format Drive Mode JPEG Recorded Pixels Flash Exposure Compensation JPEG Quality Extended Bracketing Steps Type Expand Dynamic Range Sensitivity RAW file format Changing the Settings in A Mode Changed settings are not saved unless they are registered in USER in the R Set up menu When the camera is turned off the saved settings are applied MENU 1 3 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0x5 1 0x5 BA BA 3 BA 3 1000...

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Page 137: ...Compensating Flash Output 136 Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash 137 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 138 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 141 DA D FA FA J FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 142 Using an External Flash Optional 143 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 138: ... N appears in the LCD panel and the viewfinder during flash exposure compensation p 27 If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus side no compensation will be effective Compensating to the minus side may not effect the image if the subject is too close aperture is low or sensitivity is high This flash compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P T...

Page 139: ...lash is being charged Set On for 28 Release when Charging in the A Custom Setting menu p 74 Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging by default 28 Release when Charging Enables shutter release while the built in flash is charging Off On Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 140: ... the desired aperture to take a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1 180 sec to a slow shutter speed p 54 that reduces camera shake The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use The shutter speed...

Page 141: ...L a mode 1 Set the mode dial to b L or a 2 Press the button and press the four way controller 3 3 Select E or F and press the 4 button 4 Set the shutter speed b or shutter speed and aperture L a Set so that proper exposure is obtained in 1 180 sec or slower 5 Press the K button 6 Take the picture Using the Slow Speed Sync Slow speed sync slows the shutter speed Use the Shake Reduction function or ...

Page 142: ... open and the flash captures the car immediately before the shutter is closed Therefore the picture will include a sharp well lit car with trailing lights behind it 1 Set the mode dial to any mode other than B or M 2 Press the button and press the four way controller 3 3 Select I or k and press the 4 button 4 Press the K button 5 Take the picture Using Trailing Curtain Sync Trailing curtain sync s...

Page 143: ...re the flash can be used in a range of about 0 9 m to 4 6 m The flash cannot be used when the distance is 0 7 m or less When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be over exposed The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value used F Guide number Shooting distan...

Page 144: ...Compatibility F Fish eye 17 28mm F3 5 4 5 Vignetting may occur if focal length is less than 20 mm DA16 45mm F4ED AL When the focal length is less than 28 mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur DA 16 50mm F2 8ED AL IF SDM When the focal length is 20 mm or less or when the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 5 m v...

Page 145: ... is required 5 Only available when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ Flash Camera Function Built in Flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG Red eye reduction flash Yes Yes Yes Automatic flash discharge Yes Yes Yes After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync speed Yes Yes Yes Aperture is automatically set in e Hyper program mode and b Shutter Priority mode Yes Yes Ye...

Page 146: ...er it is backlit etc using the camera s 16 segment metering sensor The flash output for the actual flash is adjusted based on the information obtained from the pre flash enabling flash photography with more appropriate exposure for the subject than with normal TTL auto P TTL auto is available in wireless flash mode when two or more AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units are used 1 Remove the cover of the hot ...

Page 147: ...only available with the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG flash unit The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged For details such as operation method and effective distance please read the external flash manual The flash does not discharge when the subject is bright enough when Flash Mode is C or i Therefore it may not be suitable for daylight sync shooting Never press the ...

Page 148: ...ect r mode Press the 4 button to return to Capture mode Changing the Built in Flash Discharge Method You can change the built in flash discharge method in wireless mode Set in 29 Flash in Wireless Mode in the A Custom Setting menu When set to r mode the channel currently set for the built in flash is displayed on the LCD panel for 10 seconds Be sure to set all the flashes to the same channel Refer...

Page 149: ...to the camera to MASTER or CONTROL 2 On the wireless flash unit set the wireless flash mode to SLAVE and set the channel to the same channel as the camera Then place at the desired location 3 Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take the picture HSb High speed sync is not available when the camera is set to discharge the built in flash MASTER Discharges both the flash directly conn...

Page 150: ... Sync Wireless Flash Control P TTL Flash Mode When using external flash units AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ for wireless shooting the following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged Press the shutter release button fully 1 The flash unit directly connected to the camera emits a test flash relays the flash mode of the camera 2 The wireless flash unit emits a test fl...

Page 151: ...lash You can use the extension cord connection terminal on the flash to connect the AF540FGZ You can connect AF360FGZ or AF200FG units as shown in the illustration below Connect an external flash and the Hot Shoe Adapter F optional to the Off Camera Shoe Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the flas...

Page 152: ...xternal flashes or an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control Contrast Control Sync Flash The AF200FG must be combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using...

Page 153: ...wn When a cord is connected to the X sync socket linked functions will not work To prevent vignetting caused from Trailing curtain sync it is recommended to take a test shot using a shutter speed one level slower than the flash sync speed The contact of the X sync socket is not splash and dust resistant Attach the provided Sync socket 2P cap when not in use Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pe...

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Page 155: ...pter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Custom Image 154 Setting the File Format 156 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 156: ...set when Monochrome is selected 1 Press the button in Capture mode The shooting Fn menu appears Saturation 1 Sets the color saturation Available settings 4 to 4 Hue 1 Sets the color Available settings 4 to 4 Filter Effect 2 Changes the contrast to appear as if a B W color filter was used Sets the filter color Available settings None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan Infrared Color Toning 2...

Page 157: ...round image changes according to the setting You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart For Sharpness turn the rear e dial toward y to change the setting to Fine Sharpness The image outlines are even thinner and sharper with Fine Sharpness making it suited for capturing fine subjects such as hair 6 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the Capture mode You can save the b...

Page 158: ...uality level exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors You can set the JPEG recorded pixels in JPEG Recorded Pixels in the A Rec Mode menu p 72 When the number of recorded pixels is changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the screen Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels X 4672 3104 14 17 A2 paper J 3872 2592 10 12 A3 paper P 3008 2000 8 10 A4 ...

Page 159: ...s changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears at the top right of the screen Setting the JPEG Quality Level Z Premium Images will be clearer but file size will be larger C Best D Better E Good Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller MENU 128 14 6M JPEG Rec Pixels JPEG Quality Extended Bracket Multi exposure RAW file format File Format Off Cancel OK OK Record...

Page 160: ...uality level from JPEG Quality in the A Rec Mode menu The file size varies according to the settings RAW RAW data is CMOS sensor output data saved without processing Effects such as White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the image but such information is saved Use Raw Display p 197 or transfer to a PC apply effects with the enclosed PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and create JPEG ...

Page 161: ...he four way controller 23 to choose a file format The left side is the File Format setting in the A Rec Mode menu and the right side is the file format when the button is pressed 5 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select the file format when the button is pressed 6 Press the 4 button 7 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to the Capture or Playback mode ...

Page 162: ...It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture About 8000K Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days About 6000K J Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of fluorescent light from W white about 4200K N neutral white about 5000K and D daylight about 6500K I Tungsten Light For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other tungsten ligh...

Page 163: ...ew is Digital Preview regardless of the 30 Preview Method setting in the A Custom Setting menu The camera automatically performs fine tuning even when the light source is specified The color temperature of the light source is fixed when 12 WB Adjustable Range in the A Custom Setting menu is set to Fixed Because the light source changes when the flash discharges you can set the white balance for wh...

Page 164: ... axes Press the Green button to reset the GM compensation and BA compensation 4 Press the 4 button The camera returns to the White Balance screen 5 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance Fine Tuning the White Balance GM compensation Adjusts the tone of the colors between green and magenta 23 BA compensation Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue an...

Page 165: ...The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 The White Balance screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 3 to select K Manual 4 Press the four way controller 5 The White Balance fine tune screen appears 5 Under the light to adjust the white balance fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject Adjusting the White Balance Manually 5000K 500...

Page 166: ...een 11 Press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance Press the button to save the background image as a JPEG image The image save confirmation screen appears Select Save as and press the 4 button NG appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the 4 button while display...

Page 167: ...ature to change You can save three settings Settings are saved to the location selected here Additionally perform the same operations to change Color Temperature that has already been set 6 Press the four way controller 5 The screen to enter the color temperature appears Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature White Balance White Balance Color Temperature White Balance Color Temperature...

Page 168: ...tton The camera is ready to take a picture with the set White Balance Kelvin Mired Front e dial 1 Step 100K 1 Step 20M Rear e dial 10 Steps 1000K 5 Steps 100M Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature K Kelvin This came...

Page 169: ... Shooting Color Space Input Focal Length Memory RAW button AdobeRGB sRGB Rec Mode Off OK OK Cancel Color Space Color ranges for various input output devices such as digital cameras monitors and printers differ This color range is called the Color Space To recreate different color spaces in different devices standard color spaces have been proposed This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB sRGB is mai...

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Page 171: ...70 Rotating Images 172 Enlarging Playback Images 173 Displaying Multiple Images 175 Displaying a Folder 177 Comparing Images 178 Slideshow 179 Changing Playback Display Method 182 Deleting Multiple Images 185 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 189 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 191 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 172: ...ion when enlarging images p 184 Instant Review Sets how long to display Instant Review and whether to display Bright Dark area warning and histogram p 227 Live View Sets whether to display the grid and AF frame during Live View p 114 p 228 Digital Preview Sets whether to display Bright Dark area warning and histogram during Digital Preview p 115 p 229 Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after...

Page 173: ...one of captured images adds softening and slimming effects or adjusts the brightness p 194 5 Slideshow Plays back recorded images one after another p 179 3 RAW Display Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 197 4 Image Comparison You can display two images side by side p 178 RAW Display 3 cannot be selected when displaying a JPEG image DPOF Settings 2 and Digital Filter 4 cannot be selected when dis...

Page 174: ... 1 Press the Q button Use the four way controller 45 to display the image you want to rotate 2 Press the four way controller 3 The image is rotated 90 counterclockwise each time the button is pressed 3 Press the 4 button Image rotation information is saved You cannot save image rotation information for a protected image or when 33 Auto Image Rotation in the A Custom Setting menu is set to Off 100 ...

Page 175: ...es Images can be magnified up to 32 times in playback mode 1 Press the Q button and use the four way controller 45 to select an image 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 176: ...tton Returns to the original size M button Switches information display On Off Front e dial Retains magnification and magnification area and shows previous next image button Retains magnification and magnification area and shows image comparison p 178 You can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant Review p 57 Live View p 114 or Digital Preview p 115 However the magnificat...

Page 177: ...e multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once Use the four way controller 2345 to select an image A scroll bar appears at the right of the screen With an image selected in the bottom row pressing the four way controller 3 displays the next nine images appears for an image that cannot be displayed 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000...

Page 178: ... the button The multi image options screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 425 to select the number of images to display at once The camera returns to the multi image display screen Selecting the Number of Images to Display 4 4 images 2 9 images 5 16 images 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 1 2000 1 2000 F5 6 F5 6 1 2000 F5 6 OK MENU Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 179: ...ntroller 2345 to select the folder you want to display and press the 4 button The images in the folder are displayed according to the number selected in the multi image options screen Press the i button to delete all images in the selected folder p 188 100PENTX 100PENTX 100PENTX 100 100 100 101 101 102 102 103 103 104 104 105 105 101 102 103 104 105 Delete Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pen...

Page 180: ...the button is pressed Four way controller 2345 Moves area to enlarge When the selection frame is selecting both images you can operate both images at the same time Green button Returns the enlarge display position to the center Rear e dial Enlarges or reduces the image When the selection frame is selecting both images you can operate both images at the same time Front e dial When the selection fra...

Page 181: ...uccessively To start continuous playback use the menu screen displayed on the monitor 1 Press the Q button and use the four way controller 45 to select an image to be displayed first 2 Press the button The Fn menu appears OK Fn Exit Exit Exit Fn Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 182: ...witch is turned to the position 2 Mode dial is turned 2 1 After slideshow ends the camera switches to normal Playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Capture mode 4 button Pause Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controller 5 Shows next image Four way controller 3 Stop 4 button Resumes playback Restart Four way controller 4 Shows previous image Four way controll...

Page 183: ...to select the image display interval Press the 4 button 4 Use the four way controller 3 to select Repeat Playback 5 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 6 Press the 3 button The camera returns to the Q Playback menu Press the 4 button to start slideshow Setting the Slideshow Display Interval Playback display Playback Instant Review Live View Digital Preview Slideshow MENU Start O...

Page 184: ...brightness and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again 1 Adjusting the Exposure p 100 Standard Captured image and indicators are displayed Histogram Images and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed Detailed Info Shooting information appears with a small image in the upper left No info Display Only captured images are displayed ...

Page 185: ...es p 68 1 Setting the Display for Instant Review Live View and Digital Preview p 227 Understanding Contrast The graph peaks gradually in the middle for images in which contrast is balanced The graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large difference in contrast and low amounts of mid level brightness Understanding Color Balance Distribution of color intensity is display...

Page 186: ...ler 5 3 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 4 Use the four way controller 3 to select Quick Zoom 5 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select the magnification 6 Press the 4 button 7 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take or play back images Setting the Playback Display Playback display Bright Dark area Quick Zoom Off MENU Download...

Page 187: ...3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Delete All Deleting All Images Deleted images cannot be restored A confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Cancel Cancel OK OK OK Cancel Delete all images Delete all images on memory card on memory card Delete all images on memory card MENU OK Delete All Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 188: ... the Q button 2 Turn the rear e dial to the left toward f The multi image display screen appears Deleting Selected Images from Multi image Display Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted You can select up to 100 images at a time Delete All Leave All Leave All 3 image s 3 image s Protected images are found Protected images are found Leave All 3 image s Protected images ...

Page 189: ...es cannot be selected 5 Press the i button The Delete confirmation screen appears 6 Use the four way controller 23 to select Select Delete 7 Press the 4 button The selected images are deleted Delete MENU OK Select Delete MENU OK OK OK OK Cancel Cancel All selected All selected images are deleted images are deleted Cancel All selected images are deleted Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax ...

Page 190: ...folder and all images in the folder are deleted A confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Press the four way controller 23 to select Delete All or Leave All and press the 4 button Deleting a Folder 100PENTX 100PENTX 100PENTX 100 100 100 101 101 102 102 103 103 104 104 105 105 101 102 103 104 105 Delete Cancel Cancel Deletes all images in the Deletes all images in the selected f...

Page 191: ...e four way controller 23 to select Protect 4 Press the 4 button The selected image is protected Even protected images are deleted if the SD Memory Card is formatted Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting The Y icon is displayed when playing back protected images p 25 p 26 Protect 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 OK OK OK Unprotect Unprotect Unprotect All images All images All images OK...

Page 192: ...lect Protect and press the 4 button All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protecting All Images Select Unprotect in Step 3 to cancel the Protect setting on all of the images Protect OK OK OK Unprotect Unprotect Protect all images Protect all images Unprotect Protect all images MENU OK Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 193: ...the video cable to the video IN jack on the AV device 3 Turn the AV device and camera on If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter D AC50 optional is recommended p 39 For AV equipment with multiple video IN jacks such as TVs check the operating manual of the AV device and select the video IN jack to which the camera is connected Depending on the country o...

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Page 195: ...cessing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Processing Images with Digital Filters 194 Editing RAW Images 197 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 196: ...ved under a different name 1 Press the button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 The screen for selecting the filter appears TIFF and RAW images cannot be processed using the digital filter Fn OK Fn Exit Exit Exit B W B W B W MENU OK HDR OK OK OK Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 197: ...density Density 3 levels Color Adds a color filter to the image Select from 18 filters 6 colors 3 tones Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Density of each color 3 levels Extract Color Leaves the selected color in the image and converts the rest of the image to the same color Select from six extracted colors R G B Y M C Soft Creates a soft image by lightly fading the entire image Select from three ...

Page 198: ... is saved under a different name HDR Creates an image that looks as though it is a high dynamic range image Select from three levels HDR level 3 levels Slim Changes the horizontal and vertical ratio of images Adjust height or width up to two times the original size Left Wide Right Slim Brightness Changes the brightness of images Adjust in a range of 8 levels Left Dark Right Light Filter name Funct...

Page 199: ...s the 4 button The parameters recorded in the image file appear To specify the parameters see Specifying the Parameters p 200 Editing One RAW Image Fn OK Fn Exit Exit Exit Develop this image Develop this image Develop this image MENU Fn OK OK OK OK MENU 14 6M OK OK OK OK Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels AdobeRGB AdobeRGB AdobeRGB Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 200: ...6 Press the 4 button The edited image is saved under a different name Selects and edits multiple RAW images 1 Press the button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears 2 Press the four way controller 3 3 Press the button The multi image display screen appears Editing All RAW Images Save image as a new file Save image as a new file Cancel Cancel Save image as a new file Cancel Save as MENU OK OK OK OK ...

Page 201: ...ton and use the four way controller 23 to select Open To specify the parameters select Change Setting See Specifying the Parameters p 200 6 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 7 Use the four way controller 23 to select Save as JPEG or Save as TIFF Press the 3 button to return to the previous screen Select Cancel and press the 4 button to return to single image playback mode 8 P...

Page 202: ...or RAW files taken in Multi exposure mode Specifying the Parameters JPEG Recorded Pixels 1 X 4672 3104 J 3872 2592 P 3008 2000 i 1824 1216 Quality Level Z Premium C Best D Better E Good TIFF White Balance 2 F Auto G Daylight H Shade Cloudy JN Daylight white fluorescent lights JW White light fluorescent lights JD Daylight colors fluorescent lights I Tungsten Light E Flash K Manual Color Temperature...

Page 203: ...tom Image p 154 4 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 5 Select Save as and press the 4 button The RAW image is edited and saved as a new image You cannot save the background image or use Digital Preview with White Balance Custom Image Manual white balance measures an arbitrary position on the image using only spot metering Pressing the shutter release button fully cancels RAW i...

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Page 205: ... Printing from the Camera This chapter describes how to make the printing settings Setting the Printing Service DPOF 204 Printing Using PictBridge 207 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 206: ...on The Fn menu appears 3 Press the four way controller 2 The DPOF screen appears If DPOF settings have already been made for an image the previous number of prints and date setting O On or P Off will be displayed DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images Printing Single Images Copies Selects the number of copies You can print up to 99 copies Date...

Page 207: ...ed DPOF settings for all images are saved and the camera returns to single image playback mode 1 Press the button in Playback mode The Fn menu appears Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 4 and press the 4 button Press ...

Page 208: ...the 4 button The DPOF settings for all images are saved and the camera returns to single image playback mode The number of copies specified in settings for all images applies to all the images Before printing check that the number is correct Settings for single images are canceled when settings are made for all images 00 Copies All images All images All images 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 Date Fn OK...

Page 209: ...e camera to a printer The printer may not work properly or the image data may be lost if the battery runs out of power while the camera is connected to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable during data transfer Depending on the type of printer not all the settings made on the camera such as print settings and DPOF settings may be valid A printing error may occur if the selected number of cop...

Page 210: ...enu appears 5 Use the four way controller 23 to select PictBridge 6 Press the 4 button The setting is changed 7 Press the 3 button Setting Transfer Mode Set up MENU English Language 1 4 Format World Time Date Adjust Beep Exit USER PC PictBridge Guide display Text Size Std Set up Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out USB Connection 0 3 sec OK OK MENU Cancel Downloaded From camera usermanual c...

Page 211: ...layed on PictBridge compatible printers 3 Turn the printer on 4 After printer start up is complete turn the camera on The PictBridge menu appears Connecting the Camera to the Printer PictBridge menu is not displayed if USB Connection is set to PC Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select printing mode OK Downloaded From camera usermanual com P...

Page 212: ...change the print settings go to Step 7 Printing Single Images Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select printing mode OK 1 1 100 0046 100 0046 100 0046 MENU Fn OK Print Print Date Date Date Date Print this image Print this image Copies Copies Print Date Date Print this image Copies MENU Fn OK Print Print Print _Setting Setting _Setting Setting...

Page 213: ...ge screen appears after each item has been set When _ Setting is selected for these print settings images are printed according to the printer settings Paper Type with more Es supports higher quality paper Quality with more Es indicates higher print quality 12 Press the 3 button The camera returns to the print settings confirmation screen in Step 6 13 Press the 4 button The image is printed accord...

Page 214: ... confirmation screen appears Refer to Steps 7 to 11 of Printing Single Images p 211 for details on how to change the settings 5 Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen All the images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Printing All Images Single Image All Images DPOF AUTOPRINT OK OK OK Select printing mode Select printing mode Select pri...

Page 215: ...Printing Single Images p 211 for details on how to change the settings 4 Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen The images are printed according to the settings Press the 3 button to cancel printing Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer when you have finished printing 1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Printing Images U...

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Page 217: ...Setting the Beep Setting Date and Time and Display Language 219 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 225 Setting the Image File Naming Convention 230 Selecting the Video Output Format and Power Settings 233 Using Pixel Mapping 235 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera 236 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 218: ...size of the text selected in the menus p 225 Guide display Sets to display indicators in the monitor p 225 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor p 226 LCD Color Tuning Adjusts the color of the monitor p 226 Video Out Sets the output format to the TV monitor p 233 USB Connection 1 Sets the USB cable connection PC or printer p 208 Auto Power Off Sets the time to turn off automatical...

Page 219: ...nnecting the camera to a PC 2 In USER mode this is displayed instead of Reset Sensor Cleaning Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the CMOS sensor p 254 Reset Resets all settings p 238 Reset USER setting 2 Resets the saved USER mode settings p 240 Item Function Page Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 220: ...ay the Format screen 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Format 4 Press the 4 button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the monitor turns off and the camera is ready to take pictures Do not open the card cover while formatting SD Memory Card The card may be damaged beyond use Formatting will delete all data either protected or unprotected Be aware Format Cancel Format All data d...

Page 221: ...l 1 Select Beep in the R Set up menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 3 Select an item and use the four way controller 45 to select On or Off You can turn all the beeps off by selecting Setting and pressing the four way controller 45 Turning the Beep On and Off MENU USER 1 4 Set up English Language Format World Time Date Adjust Beep Exit Beep In focus AE L RAW Self timer Remote Control MENU Setti...

Page 222: ...y or yy mm dd Choose 12h 12 hour or 24h 24 hour for time display method Set in Date Adjust in the R Set up menu p 216 1Setting the Date and Time p 48 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 24h 00 00 MENU OK OK mm dd yy 2008 01 01 Date Style Date Adjust Date Time Cancel Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 223: ...wn This setting changes the date and time on the guide display screen 4 Press the four way controller 3 The selection frame moves to X Destination setting 5 Press the four way controller 5 The screen for magnifying the Destination region appears Turn the rear e dial to change the region to magnify 6 Use the four way controller 45 to select the Destination city The current time location and time di...

Page 224: ...twice The camera is ready to take a picture See List of World Time Cities p 223 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select W Hometown setting in Step 4 to set the city and DST setting X appears on the guide display screen if World Time is set to X Destination p 22 When you change World Time the Video Out p 233 setting changes to the default setting for that city MENU World Time Londo...

Page 225: ...k Karachi Halifax Kabul Central and South America Mexico City Male Lima Delhi Santiago Colombo Caracas Kathmandu Buenos Aires Dacca Sao Paulo East Asia Yangon Rio de Janeiro Bangkok Europe Lisbon Kuala Lumpur Madrid Vientiane London Singapore Paris Phnom Penh Amsterdam Ho chi Minh Milan Jakarta Rome Hong Kong Copenhagen Beijing Berlin Shanghai Prague Manila Stockholm Taipei Budapest Seoul Warsaw T...

Page 226: ...nglish French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese 1 Setting the Display Language p 45 Region City Oceania Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Setting the Display Language MENU OK Cancel OK Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 227: ...posure mode is changed p 22 Select from Off 3 sec 10 sec and 30 sec The default setting is 3 sec Set in Guide display in the R Set up menu p 216 Setting the Text Size Setting the Guide Display Time NTSC PC 0 Large MENU Guide display Text Size Std Set up Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out USB Connection OK OK Cancel PC MENU 10sec 30sec 3sec Guide display Text Size Std Set up Brightness Lev...

Page 228: ...d use the four way controller 45 to adjust toward B or A You can adjust the setting to one of 15 levels in each direction Press the Green button to reset the adjustment value 4 Press the 4 button Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor Adjusting the Color of the Monitor LCD Color Tuning 3sec MENU Guide display Text Size Std Set up OK OK Cancel Brightness Level 0 0 0 0 0 G1 G1 G1 MENU LCD Color Tun...

Page 229: ...ontroller 5 The screen for setting the Instant Review appears 3 Press the four way controller 5 and use the four way controller 23 to select from 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec or Off Press the 4 button Adjust the value toward G or M to adjust the level of the green or magenta color tone Adjust the value toward B or A to adjust the level of the blue or amber color tone Setting the Display for Instant Review Li...

Page 230: ... can set whether or not to display the grid and AF frame during Live View Neither is displayed by default 1 Select Live View in the Q Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The screen for setting the Live View appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select an item and use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 4 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to the Capture or...

Page 231: ...ff for the histogram and Bright Dark area warning 1 Select Digital Preview in the Q Playback menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The screen for setting the Digital Preview appears Proceed as from Step 4 in Instant Review Setting the Digital Preview Digital Preview Histogram Bright Dark area MENU Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 232: ...n January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Example 101PENTX Selecting the File Number Setting O On The file number of the last image saved to the previous folder is saved and subsequent images are assigned sequential file numbers even if a new folder is created P Off The file number of the first image saved to a folder returns to 0001 each time a new folder is created...

Page 233: ...troller 5 3 Press the four way controller 23 to select Change and press the four way controller 5 The text palette screen appears You can use the rear e dial to move the text change cursor and use the four way controller 2345 to move the text selection cursor over the text palette Press the 4 button to enter the character selected with the text selection cursor to the position of the text change c...

Page 234: ...cters press the button The text is changed 5 Press the 3 button twice The camera returns to the Capture or Playback mode You can reset the file name to the default setting by selecting Reset File Name p 241 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 235: ... Power Off in the R Set up menu p 216 Selecting the Video Output Format The default video output format differs depending on the region When you change the region set in World Time the Video Out setting changes to the default setting for that city Setting Auto Power Off Auto Power Off will not work during slideshow playback USB connection or while using the AC adapter PAL NTSC 0 MENU Guide display...

Page 236: ...he battery with the most remaining power Body First Grip First Priority is given to the selected battery If the battery is inserted into both the body and grip the battery levels of both are checked when the power is turned on Regardless of the Select Battery setting both batteries are slightly used When the currently selected battery runs out as a result of the check Battery depleted appears on t...

Page 237: ...ler 23 to select Pixel Mapping and press the 4 button Defective pixels are mapped and corrected When the battery level is low Not enough battery remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter D AC50 optional or use a battery with ample capacity remaining Pixel Mapping Cancel Pixel Mapping For checking the image sensor assembly to make adjustments OK OK OK OK Dow...

Page 238: ...n 1 Select Memory in the A Rec Mode menu 2 Press the four way controller 5 The memory screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to choose an item 4 Use the four way controller 45 to select O On or P Off 5 Press the 3 button twice The camera is ready to take a picture File No sets whether to save a sequential number for the file name See Selecting the File Number Setting p 230 Memory Flash Mo...

Page 239: ... to Default Settings Resets the camera settings Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu 238 Resetting the Custom Function Menu 239 Resetting Other Settings 240 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 240: ...t When the exposure mode is set to USER Reset USER setting p 240 is displayed Set the mode dial to any setting other than A 1 Select Reset in the R Set up menu 2 Use the four way controller 5 to display the Reset screen 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The settings are reset and the camera is ready to take or play back images Back to initial settings Reset Canc...

Page 241: ...et Custom Function in the A Custom Setting menu 2 Use the four way controller 5 to display the Reset Custom Function screen 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 4 Press the 4 button The settings are reset and the camera is ready to take or play back images C Reset Custom Function Returns the custom function settings to initial settings Cancel Reset OK OK Downloaded From camera usermanu...

Page 242: ...menu 3 Use the four way controller 5 to display the Reset USER setting screen 4 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset 5 Press the 4 button The saved settings are reset and the camera is ready to take or play back images Resetting Saved USER Settings Reset USER setting Cancel Reset Returns USER settings to initial settings OK OK OK OK Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 243: ...ay back images You can delete the adjustment value saved with AF Adjustment p 106 1 Select 35 AF Adjustment in the A Custom Setting menu and press the four way controller 5 2 Press the four way controller 23 to select On and press the four way controller 5 The AF Adjustment screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 23 to select Reset and press the four way controller 5 4 Use the four way contro...

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Page 245: ...ns Combinations 249 Notes on 36 Using Aperture Ring 251 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 252 Optional Accessories 256 Error Messages 261 Troubleshooting 264 Main Specifications 266 Glossary 270 Index 275 WARRANTY POLICY 280 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 246: ...am Yes p 133 JPEG Recorded Pixels X 4672 3104 Yes p 156 JPEG Quality C Best Yes p 157 File Format JPEG Yes p 158 RAW file format PEF Yes p 158 Extended Bracket Type Off Yes p 131 White Balance BA 1 Yes Saturation Hue Contrast Sharpness 1 Yes Multi exposure Number of shots Off Yes p 103 Auto EV Adjust P Off Yes Interval Shooting Interval 1 sec Yes p 120 Number of Shots 1 Yes Start Trigger Now Yes S...

Page 247: ...ec Yes p 181 Repeat Playback P Off Yes Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page USER Yes 1 p 133 Format p 218 Beep All O On Yes p 219 Date Adjust According to default setting No p 220 World Time World Time setting W Hometown Yes p 221 Hometown City According to default setting No Hometown DST According to default setting No Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No La...

Page 248: ...action P Off Yes Sensor Cleaning p 254 Reset p 238 Reset USER setting p 240 Item Default Setting Reset Setting Page Settings P Off Yes p 73 1 Program Line Normal Yes p 82 2 EV Steps 1 2 EV Steps Yes p 101 3 Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Steps Yes p 78 4 Expand sensitivity Off Yes p 78 5 Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes p 99 6 AE L with AF locked Off Yes p 110 7 Link AF Point and AE Off Yes p 99 8 One Push...

Page 249: ...ar o Yes 22 e dial in b mode Front b Rear Yes 23 e dial in c mode Front Rear c Yes 24 e dial in L a Front b Rear c Yes 25 e dial in p M Front Rear c Yes 26 Green button inL a Program Line Yes p 92 p 95 27 Illuminate LCD panel On Yes p 29 28 Release when Charging Off Yes p 137 29 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 146 30 Preview Method Live View Yes p 113 31 Display Sensitivity Off Yes 32 Saving rotat...

Page 250: ...age Drive Mode 9 Single frame shooting Yes p 117 p 122 p 125 Flash Mode E Flash On 1 Yes p 60 White Balance F Auto Yes p 160 ISO Sensitivity AUTO ISO 100 400 Yes p 78 Custom Image Natural 2 Yes p 154 DPOF Settings No p 204 Digital Filter 3 B W Yes p 194 Slideshow 3 sec Yes p 179 RAW Display Recorded Pixels 14 6 M Quality Level C Sensitivity 0 Yes p 197 Image Comparison p 178 Downloaded From camera...

Page 251: ... aperture ring p 75 to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 4 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG 5 The AF point becomes O Center 6 Only available with KAF2 mount FA lenses Lens Mount type Function DA D FA FA J FA lens KAF KAF2 3 F lens KAF 3 A lens KA Autofocus Lens only Yes Yes With AF...

Page 252: ...o extension tube or auto bellows are used camera does not operate unless 36 Using aperture ring p 75 is set to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu Refer to Notes on 36 Using Aperture Ring p 251 for restriction that apply when 36 Using aperture ring is set to Permitted in the A Custom Setting menu All camera exposure modes are available when using DA FA J or lenses with an Aperture s position se...

Page 253: ... error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K c Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only c Aperture Priority mode FA F soft 85mm ...

Page 254: ...activated by shaking the CMOS sensor Select Start up action and use the four way controller 45 to select O On to turn Dust Removal on every time the camera is turned on Dust Alert is a function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust You can save the detected image and display it when performing sensor cleaning p 254 Be sure to have a lens attac...

Page 255: ...f 30 minutes elapse save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor cleaning The saved Dust Alert image cannot be displayed in Playback mode Dust Alert image cannot be saved when an SD Memory Card is not inserted If NG is displayed in Step 3 and the camera is unable to detect dust press the 4 button and take another picture Regardless of the camera settings a picture will be taken with specifi...

Page 256: ...ery level is low Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the monitor If you are not using the AC adapter D AC50 please use a battery with ample capacity remaining If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning a message will be displayed on the monitor and a warning beep will sound Please stop cleaning immediately Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount are...

Page 257: ... the monitor Clean the sensor while checking the location of the dust 7 Clean the CMOS sensor Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CMOS sensor Do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth 8 Turn off the camera 9 Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position Sensor Cleaning Cancel Mirror Up OK OK Starts mirr...

Page 258: ...supplied with the camera The Battery Grip has features such as a shutter release button front e dial rear e dial and L button to accommodate shooting vertically AC Adapter D AC50 Lets you power your camera with the outlet when combined with the AC plug cord Battery Charger D BC50 Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI50 AC plug cord Battery Grip D BG2 Power Supply Accessories Downloaded From camera...

Page 259: ...railing curtain sync flash Auto Flash AF200FG The AF200FG is a P TTL auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of approximately 20 ISO 100 m It features contrast control sync flash and slow speed sync flash when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit Hot Shoe Adapter FG Extension Cord F5P Off camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera Fla...

Page 260: ...der accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder 2 You can see the entire view by simply flipping up the accessory from the eye piece as it is a hinge type magnifier Ref converter A This is an accessory that changes the viewfinder viewing angle at 90 intervals The viewfinder magnification can be switched between 1 and 2 Diopter correction lens adapter M This accessory adjusts the...

Page 261: ...e Matte Connect to the cable switch terminal and operate the camera shutter release button The cord length is 0 5 m Lets you shoot pictures from within 5 m of the front or back of the camera Interchangeable Focusing Screen Cable Switch CS 205 Remote Control F Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 262: ...e optical parts such as the CMOS sensor and lens of this camera Body Mount Cap K Hot Shoe Cover FK USB Cable I USB17 Video Cable I VC28 Sync Socket 2P Cap Camera Case Strap Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O ICK1 Others Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 263: ...e on a PC but not with this camera Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on a computer or other device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 218 Card locked A locked SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera Unlock the SD Memory Card p 41 The card is electronically locked Data is protected by...

Page 264: ...e selected You cannot select 100 or more images to delete or edit at a time p 186 p 198 This RAW file cannot be developed RAW files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera This image cannot be filtered Appears when digital filter is started from Fn menu for images captured with other cameras No DPOF files No file set with DPOF Set DPOF and then print p 204 Printer error There i...

Page 265: ...tuck in the printer Paper is jammed in the printer Remove paper and print Data error A data error has occurred during printing Turn the power off This appears when exiting the PictBridge mode Turn the main switch off Error Message Description Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 266: ...ls dark colors intricate designs rapidly moving objects or scenery shot through a window or a net like pattern Lock focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject press the shutter release button halfway then aim at target and press the shutter release button fully Alternatively use manual focus p 110 The subject is not in the focusing area Position the subject in the focus f...

Page 267: ...ll not discharge when the subject is bright in these modes In the Capture modes other than B only the flash mode that discharges every time the flash recharges is available Try different Capture modes The USB connection with a computer does not work properly The Transfer Mode is set to PictBridge Set USB Connection in the R Set up menu to PC The USB connection with a printer does not work properly...

Page 268: ...ormat JPEG Quality Capacity 4GB 2GB 1GB 512MB 256MB 128MB X 4672 3104 PEF Approx 162 Approx 82 Approx 40 Approx 20 Approx 10 Approx 5 DNG Approx 161 Approx 82 Approx 40 Approx 20 Approx 10 Approx 5 X 4672 3104 Z Approx 272 Approx 138 Approx 68 Approx 34 Approx 17 Approx 8 C Approx 469 Approx 239 Approx 117 Approx 58 Approx 29 Approx 15 D Approx 843 Approx 429 Approx 212 Approx 105 Approx 53 Approx...

Page 269: ...perture priority L Shutter Aperture priority a Hyper manual p Bulb M Flash X sync speed Shutter Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Speed range 1 Auto 1 4000 to 30 sec stepless 2 Manual 1 4000 to 30 sec 1 2 EV step or 1 3 EV step Bulb Electromagnetic release Shutter lock by setting Main switch in OFF position Lens Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount AF coupler lens information c...

Page 270: ...irror up function Start by pressing the shutter release button Operation confirmation Possible to set beep Can be cancelled after operation Remote Control PENTAX Remote Control F optional Release shutter immediately or three seconds after pressing the remote control shutter button Remote Continuous Shooting Mirror Quick return mirror mirror up function 2 sec self timer Custom Image Image Tone 6 ty...

Page 271: ...sed on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on usage conditions Battery Exhaustion Battery exhaustion symbol is lit The shutter is locked and no indication appears in the viewfinder when starts blinking In Out Port USB Video terminal USB 2 0 high speed compatible DC input terminal Cable switch terminal X sync...

Page 272: ...th no compensation an underexposed image and an over exposed image are captured Features exposure bracket that captures images in different exposures and extended bracket that captures images with set white balance saturation hue contrast and sharpness levels Bright Portion Overexposed area in the image loses contrast and appears white Camera Shake Blur When the camera moves while the shutter is o...

Page 273: ...Rule for Camera File System A digital camera file system standard established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of field Area of focus This depends on the aperture lens focal length and distance to the subject For example select a smaller aperture higher number to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture smaller number to decrease th...

Page 274: ...n Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Focus point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus In this camera select from Auto Select and Center Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels This is useful when you wish to refer to the ...

Page 275: ...he compression rate rises RAW data Unedited image data output from the image sensor RAW data is data before being internally processed by the camera Camera settings at the time of capture such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be set for each frame after shooting In addition RAW data is 12 bit data that contains 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG and TIFF data Rich gradati...

Page 276: ... as the standard color space for Exif Vignetting The picture edges are blackened when part of the light coming from the subject is blocked by the hood or filter ring or when the flash is partially blocked by the lens White Balance While shooting color temperature is adjusted to match the light source so that the subject appears to have correct color Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Man...

Page 277: ...104 Aperture 77 Aperture Priority Mode c 89 Auto Bracket 129 Auto Power Off 233 Autofocus 104 Automatic Sensitivity Correction 78 c Aperture Priority mode 89 AV Equipment 191 B p Bulb Mode 96 B W Digital Filter 195 Battery 35 Beep 219 Bright Dark area 182 Brightness Digital Filter 196 Brightness level 226 Brightness of the Monitor 226 Built in Flash 60 Bulb Mode p 96 Burst Shooting 119 C Cable Swi...

Page 278: ...posure Bracket button 19 129 Exposure Bracket button 129 Exposure metering timer 130 Exposure Mode 80 Exposure Warning 88 90 94 Extended Bracket 131 External flash 143 Extract Color Digital Filter 195 F File Format 158 File Name 231 Filter 194 Filter Effect 154 Fireworks 96 Fix Focus 108 Flash 60 135 Flash White Balance 160 Flash Exposure Compensation 136 K Flash pop up button 19 60 Flash X sync S...

Page 279: ...4 Manual Exposure Mode a 93 Manual focus 110 Manual White Balance 163 Matte Field 111 Memory 236 3 button 19 21 30 Menu Operation 30 Meter Operating Time 99 Metering mode lever 19 98 Manual focus 110 Mirror Up 128 255 Mode dial 19 32 Monitor 22 Multi exposure 103 Multiple Flashes 149 Multi segment 98 N Night Scene Bulb Mode 96 Nine Image Display 175 Noise Reduction 80 NTSC 233 O 4 button 19 21 Opt...

Page 280: ...K 85 Sensor Cleaning 252 Sepia Digital Filter 195 R Set up Menu 216 245 Shade White Balance 160 Shake Reduction 65 Shake Reduction switch 19 65 Sharpness 154 Shutter Aperture Priority Mode L 91 Shutter Priority Mode b 87 Shutter release button 18 21 57 Shutter Speed 76 Single mode l 104 Slideshow 179 181 Slim Digital Filter 196 Slow Shutter Speed NR 80 Slow speed sync 60 139 Soft Digital Filter 19...

Page 281: ...Output Format 233 Viewfinder 27 52 Vignetting 274 W White Balance 160 Wireless Mode Flash 145 World Time 221 X M Flash X sync Speed mode 97 X sync socket 151 Z Zoom Display 173 Zoom Lens 59 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Pentax Manuals ...

Page 282: ...ervice 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 take a considerable length ...

Page 283: ...t 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 purchase or contact the PENTA...

Page 284: ...nications 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 receiving antenna Increase the ...

Page 285: ...ords 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 including interference that may ca...

Page 286: ...ler may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inapprop...

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