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Names and Functions of the Working Parts

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How to Change Function Settings .............p.18

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Menu List ......................................................p.20

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Attaching the Strap .....................................p.27

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Attaching a Lens .........................................p.27

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Using the Battery and Charger ..................p.28

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Inserting a Memory Card ............................p.30

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Initial Settings ..............................................p.31

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Basic Shooting Operation ..........................p.33

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Reviewing Images .......................................p.36

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Configuring the Capture Settings ..............p.37

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Taking Still Pictures ....................................p.38

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Recording Movies .......................................p.40

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Setting the Exposure ..................................p.41

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Using a Flash ...............................................p.43

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Setting the Focus Method ..........................p.44

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Setting the Drive Mode ...............................p.48

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Setting the White Balance ..........................p.54

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Controlling the Image Finishing Tone .......p.56

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Correcting Images .......................................p.59

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Using the GPS .............................................p.62

How to Use This Manual

Introducing the K-3 II

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Gives you an overview of the K-3 II.
Read this and get to know your K-3 II!

Getting Started

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Explains how to get your K-3 II ready for shooting
as well as basic operations.

Taking Pictures

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Once you’ve confirmed that the camera works
properly, try out the camera and take lots of
pictures!

Summary of Contents for Pentax K-3 II

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Page 2: ...otective cover Installed on camera Battery grip terminal cover Installed on camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 Battery charger D BC90 AC plug cord Strap O ST132 Software CD ROM S SW160 Operating Manual this manual Lenses you can use Lenses that can be used with this camera are DA DA L D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an 9 Auto position on the aperture ring To use any other len...

Page 3: ...1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Introducing the K 3 II Getting Started Taking Pictures Playback Functions Changing the Settings Appendix ...

Page 4: ...ng Movies p 40 Setting the Exposure p 41 Using a Flash p 43 Setting the Focus Method p 44 Setting the Drive Mode p 48 Setting the White Balance p 54 Controlling the Image Finishing Tone p 56 Correcting Images p 59 Using the GPS p 62 How to Use This Manual 1 Introducing the K 3 II p 7 Gives you an overview of the K 3 II Read this and get to know your K 3 II 2 Getting Started p 27 Explains how to ge...

Page 5: ...g an External Flash p 91 Troubleshooting p 92 Main Specifications p 96 Index p 102 For Using Your Camera Safely p 106 Care to be Taken During Handling p 107 WARRANTY POLICY p 111 There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the monitor in this manual are different from the actual ones 4 Playback Functions p 66 Explains various operations for playing back and editing imag...

Page 6: ...ting the Date and Time 32 Formatting a Memory Card 33 Basic Shooting Operation 33 Shooting with the Viewfinder 33 Shooting with Live View 35 Reviewing Images 36 Taking Pictures 37 Configuring the Capture Settings 37 Memory Card Settings 37 Image Capture Settings 37 Movie Capture Settings 37 Taking Still Pictures 38 EV Compensation 39 Recording Movies 40 Playing Back Movies 41 Setting the Exposure ...

Page 7: ... Computer 71 Editing and Processing Images 72 Copying an Image 72 Changing the Image Size 72 Correcting Color Moiré 73 Processing Images with Digital Filters 73 Creating a Composite Image Index 75 Editing Movies 75 Developing RAW Images 76 Changing the Settings 78 Camera Settings 78 Customizing the Button E dial Functions 78 Saving Frequently Used Settings 80 Displaying the Local Date and Time of ...

Page 8: ...ds produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage the stored data or affect the camera s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or better you should be aware that 0 01 or fewer of the pixels may...

Page 9: ...ssist light Card access lamp USB terminal micro B DC input terminal LCD panel Terminal cover Cable switch terminal Self timer lamp Remote control receiver Diopter adjustment dial HDMI terminal type D Microphone terminal Microphone Image plane indicator Viewfinder Monitor Dual card slot for SD Memory Cards Tripod socket Battery cover Battery cover unlock knob Battery grip contacts Headphone termina...

Page 10: ...a p 27 7 GPS button 4 Turns the GPS function on off p 62 8 Mode dial lock button Press to allow the mode dial to be turned p 34 9 Mode dial Changes the exposure mode p 34 0 Mode dial lock release lever Use this lever to release the mode dial lock to operate the mode dial without pressing the mode dial lock button p 35 a RAW Fx button P You can assign a function to this button p 78 b AF Mode button...

Page 11: ...tor switch Switches between A still picture mode and C movie mode p 33 m OK button E When a menu or the control panel is displayed press this button to confirm the selected item n Change AF Point Card slot switch button c d Enables changing the focusing area p 45 In playback mode press this button to switch between the memory cards inserted in the two slots SD1 and SD2 p 36 o Four way controller A...

Page 12: ...ustment Range 05 05 2015 05 05 2015 100 3200 100 3200 10 30 10 30 12345 12345 12345 12345 Status Screen Status Screen Standby mode Status screen Shooting Info Display selection screen Control panel Status Screen 1 Exposure Mode p 38 14 AE Metering p 42 2 AE Lock 15 Focus Method p 44 3 Digital Filter p 58 HDR Capture p 59 Pixel Shift Resolution p 60 16 Card slot number 17 File Format p 37 18 Image ...

Page 13: ...0 16 EV Compensation p 39 17 EV bar scale 18 Operation guide 7 Wireless LAN status p 86 19 AE Lock 20 Shutter speed 8 GPS positioning status p 62 21 Aperture value 22 Sensitivity p 41 9 AE Metering p 42 23 File Format 10 Shake Reduction Horizon Correction Movie SR 24 Card slot number in use 25 Image storage capacity 26 Face detection frame when Contrast AF is set to Face Detection p 46 11 Battery ...

Page 14: ...9 HDR Capture p 59 10 Pixel Shift Resolution p 60 18 Memory Card Options p 37 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 7 6 9 14 19 8 13 18 10 15 20 11 16 21 12 17 22 27 28 ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO Setting Adjustment Range Adjustment Range 05 05 2015 05 05 2015 100 3200 100 3200 10 30 10 30 12345 12345 12345 12345 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 7 6 9 14 19 8 13 18 10 15 20 11 16 21 12 17 22 27 28 ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO Setting Adjustment...

Page 15: ...isplayed on the monitor Electronic Compass Turns on the GPS function and displays the current latitude longitude altitude lens direction and Coordinated Universal Time UTC Standard Information Display The Live View image and the settings for shooting with Live View are displayed p 11 No Information Display Certain icons such as those for the exposure mode and drive mode are not displayed Example T...

Page 16: ...gle image display Standard Information Display Playback Info Display selection screen Detailed Information Display 1 Captured image 11 Flash Exposure Compensation p 43 2 Rotation information p 69 12 Color Moiré Correction p 73 3 Exposure Mode p 38 4 Digital Filter p 58 13 Shutter speed 5 Transferred via wireless LAN p 86 14 Aperture value 15 Shake Reduction Horizon Correction Movie SR 6 Protect se...

Page 17: ...6 44 Lens direction 29 Highlight Correction p 59 45 Latitude 46 Longitude 30 Shadow Correction p 59 47 Universal Coordinated Time 31 Distortion Correction p 60 48 Tampered image warning 32 Peripheral Illumination Correction p 60 49 Photographer p 85 50 Copyright Holder p 85 33 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment p 60 Histogram Display 1 Histogram Brightness 2 Switch RGB histogram Brightness hi...

Page 18: ...the viewfinder image sharpness using the diopter adjustment dial Adjust the diopter setting until the AF frame in the viewfinder looks sharp and clear Viewfinder 1 AF frame p 34 12 AE Lock 2 Spot metering frame p 42 13 Change AF Point p 45 14 Multi exposure p 52 3 AF point p 45 15 AE Metering p 42 4 Flash indicator p 43 16 Shake Reduction 5 Focus Method p 44 17 Flash Exposure Compensation p 43 6 S...

Page 19: ...electronic level in Electronic Level of the A3 menu p 21 LCD Panel 1 Shutter speed 11 Wireless LAN connection p 86 2 Multi exposure p 52 3 Aperture value 12 Battery level 4 Mirror Lock up Shooting p 51 13 GPS turned on p 62 14 Sensitivity p 41 EV Compensation p 39 5 AE Metering p 42 6 Focusing area AF point p 45 15 Flash Mode p 43 16 Drive Mode p 48 7 Flash Exposure Compensation p 43 17 Card slot ...

Page 20: ...on in this manual Menus Press F Using the Direct Keys A Drive Mode p 48 B Flash Mode p 43 C White Balance p 54 D Custom Image p 56 Using the Control Panel G File Format File Format 05 05 2015 05 05 2015 10 23 10 23 12345 12345 12345 12345 File Format File Format Cancel Cancel OK OK 12345 12345 12345 12345 100 3200 100 3200 Use ABCD to select an item Use R to change settings Press F to cancel the s...

Page 21: ...ge Settings D Range Settings Lens Correction Lens Correction ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO Setting Slow Shutter Speed NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Program Line Program Line GPS GPS Exit Exit 1 2 3 4 High ISO NR High ISO NR D Range Settings D Range Settings Lens Correction Lens Correction ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO Setting Slow Shutter Speed NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Program Line Program Line GPS GPS Cancel ...

Page 22: ...ons On p 44 Digital Filter 2 Applies a digital filter effect when taking pictures No Filter p 58 HDR Capture HDR Capture 2 Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting Off p 59 Exposure Bracket Value 2 Sets the amount to change the exposure 2EV Auto Align Sets whether to automatically adjust the composition On Pixel Shift Resolution 2 Merges four images shifted by one pixel and outputs a high defi...

Page 23: ...ator lamp On On p 63 A3 Live View Contrast AF 2 Sets the autofocus mode for shooting with Live View Face Detection p 46 Focus Peaking 2 Emphasizes the outline of the subject in focus and makes it easier to check the focus Off p 46 Grid Display Displays the grid during Live View Off p 11 Histogram Display Displays the histogram during Live View Off Highlight Alert Sets overexposed areas to blink re...

Page 24: ... the preview image as a new file On Histogram Display Displays the histogram during Digital Preview Off Highlight Alert Sets overexposed areas to blink red during Digital Preview Off E Dial Program ming G Sets the Q R M operation for each exposure mode I J XG p 78 H ISO I I J J K I J GLINE L I J GLINE M J N J m n J GLINE p I J GLINE o I J GLINE Rotation Direction Reverses the effect obtained when ...

Page 25: ...vies SD1 p 37 Movie Capture Settings 1 Sets the number of recorded pixels and the framerate of the movie u 30p p 37 Recording Sound Level 1 Sets the Recording Sound Level for recording Auto Digital Filter 1 Applies a digital filter effect when recording a movie No Filter p 58 HDR Capture 1 Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting Off p 59 Movie SR 1 Activates the Shake Reduction function On Pl...

Page 26: ...rror Up Change AF Point P button operation and 4 button operation Volume 3 All On LCD Display Guide Display Displays the operation guides when the exposure mode is changed On p 34 Auto Screen Rotation Displays the status screen and control panel vertically if the camera is held vertically On p 13 Display Color Sets the display color of the status screen control panel and menu cursor 1 p 12 LCD Dis...

Page 27: ...r p 93 Dust Removal Cleans the sensor by applying high frequency ultrasonic vibrations p 92 Sensor Cleaning Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning the sensor with a blower p 93 Format Formats a memory card p 33 Firmware Info Options Displays the camera s firmware version You can check the current firmware version before running an update Custom Setting Menus Menu Item Function Default Se...

Page 28: ... priority p 45 17 Action in AF C Continuous Sets the action priority during Continuous Shooting when the autofocus mode is set to y Focus priority p 45 18 Hold AF Status Maintains the focus for a certain amount of time when the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area after being focused Off p 45 19 AF with Remote Control Sets whether to use autofocus when shooting with a remote c...

Page 29: ... mount cover 1 and lens mount cover 2 After removing the cover be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward 3 Align the lens mount indexes red dots 3 on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks To remove the lens Attach the lens cap and then turn the lens counterclockwise while pressing the lens unlock button 4 Attaching the Strap Atta...

Page 30: ...ther manufacturers t Memo Refer to Functions Available with Various Lenses p 88 for details on the functions of each lens Use the battery D LI90 and battery charger D BC90 exclusively developed for this camera Note for USA only AC plug cord UL Listed Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7 A minimum 6 ft 1 8 m 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord...

Page 31: ...high temperatures The date and time may be reset if you leave the battery out of the camera for long periods of time If this happens set the current date and time again 1 Open the battery cover Lift the battery cover unlock knob turn it towards OPEN to unlock and then pull the cover open 2 Face the A mark on the battery towards the outside of the camera and insert the battery until it locks into p...

Page 32: ...data may be corrupted if the connection to the power supply is lost while the card is being accessed Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit before using the AC adapter The following memory cards can be used with this camera SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card Eye Fi card Flucard compatible with this camera In this manual these cards are referred to as memory cards 1 Make...

Page 33: ...nitial settings 1 Turn the main switch to ON The first time the camera is turned on after purchase the Language W screen appears t Memo The power automatically turns off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time Default setting 1min You can change the setting in Auto Power Off of the D3 menu 1 Use ABCD to select the desired language and press E The Initial Setting screen a...

Page 34: ...s from the D1 menu p 24 The date and time settings can be automatically adjusted using information obtained from GPS satellites p 62 Initial Setting Initial Setting Settings complete Settings complete Cancel Cancel English English New York New York Text Size Text Size Standard Standard Large Large OK OK Initial Setting Initial Setting Settings complete Settings complete Cancel Cancel English Engli...

Page 35: ... label K 3 II is assigned to the card When the camera is connected to a computer the memory card is recognized as a removable disk with the name K 3 II Take pictures in T Green mode in which the camera automatically sets the optimal exposure 1 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the top and bottom portions as indicated in the illustration When a retractable lens is attached extend the lens before...

Page 36: ...osition the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator P appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus y Setting the Sound Effects p 24 8 Press the shutter release button fully The captured image is displayed on the monitor Instant Review Available operations during Instant Review AF MF Mode dial lock button Dial indicator Gree...

Page 37: ...le such as the direct key operation the message This function is not available in the current mode appears Shooting with Live View E Magnifies the image Use R to change the magnification up to 10 Use ABCD to change the area to display Press M to return the display area to the center Press E to return to 1 image display K Exits shooting with Live View 1 2000 1 2000 F2 8 F2 8 1600 1600 12345 12345 A...

Page 38: ...d on the monitor the JPEG image that was just taken can also be saved in RAW format Save RAW Data Reviewing Images C Q to the left Displays the previous image D Q to the right Displays the next image L Deletes the image R to the right Magnifies the image up to 16 Use ABCD to change the area to display Press M to return the display area to the center Press E to return to the entire image display R ...

Page 39: ...ferent file format setting only when P is pressed p 79 PEF of RAW File Format is a PENTAX original RAW file format Set the file format for movies in Movie Capture Settings of the C1 menu or the control panel Configuring the Capture Settings Memory Card Settings A1 v W Sequential Use When the memory card in the SD1 slot becomes full data is saved to the card in the SD2 slot Y Save to Both Saves the...

Page 40: ... value that can be changed During Live View D appears for the value that can be changed 2 Turn R The aperture value is changed in J K L M or N mode The sensitivity is changed in H mode 3 Turn Q The shutter speed is changed in I K or L mode Taking Still Pictures Mode Change Shutter Speed Change Aperture Value Change Sensitivity EV Compen sation G ProgramAutomatic Exposure 1 1 x x H Sensitivity Prio...

Page 41: ...then turn R e and the compensation value are displayed on the status screen Live View screen LCD panel and in the viewfinder during adjustment Available operations t Memo Exposure Bracketing shooting enables you to take pictures while automatically changing exposure p 50 AUTO Applies Noise Reduction according to the shutter speed sensitivity and internal temperature of the camera ON Applies Noise ...

Page 42: ... When Exposure Setting is set to n p or o you can set exposure before shooting When Recording Sound Level is set to Manual a bar graph indicating the microphone volume level appears on the left edge both edges when a stereo microphone is connected of the monitor You can record a movie continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes When the memory card is full recording stops Recording Movies 10 30 10 30 So...

Page 43: ...AUTO Setting of the A2 menu or the control panel Default setting ISO 100 to ISO 3200 The manner in which the sensitivity is increased can be specified in AUTO ISO Parameters u Caution When HDR Capture of the A1 menu is enabled and Auto Align is set to T On AUTO ISO Parameters is fixed to J Playing Back Movies A Plays back pauses a movie D Forwards a frame when paused Press and hold D Fast forwards...

Page 44: ...t user defined levels for each ISO setting Off Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting High ISO NR High ISO NR Auto Auto Low Low Medium Medium High High Custom Custom Off Off Cancel Cancel OK OK High ISO NR High ISO NR Reset Reset 1 2 100 100 200 200 400 400 800 800 1600 1600 3200 3200 6400 6400 AE Metering A Multi segment Meters the brightness in multiple different zones of the sensor I...

Page 45: ... FA or F lens is used When the flash is used in I K or L mode any desired shutter speed of 1 180 seconds or slower can be set Using a Flash Connecting a Flash Setting the Flash Mode A AutoFlash Discharge Automatically measures the ambient light and determines whether to use the flash B AutoFlash Red eye Reduction Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before an automatic flash C Flash On Dis...

Page 46: ... contrast detection AF is possible Shooting with Live View Contrast detection AF Face Detection and Tracking are available p 46 AF MF Setting the AF Mode when Shooting with the Viewfinder v x Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject comes into focus the focus is locked at that position The AF assist light turns on as necessary y Continuous mode The subject is ...

Page 47: ...ct Out of the selected 9 AF points the camera automatically selects the optimum focusing point E Select Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from 27 points F Expanded Area AF S Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from 27 points When the subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area after being focused 8 peripheral points are used as back up points Not availab...

Page 48: ...the outline of the subject in focus is emphasized and makes it easier to check the focus This function works in both v and w modes Setting the AF Mode during Live View A3 v e Face Detection Detects and tracks faces of people The main face detection frame for AF and AE is displayed in yellow f Tracking Tracks the subject in focus The shutter can be released even if the subject is not in focus g Mul...

Page 49: ... press E 4 Press F three times The camera returns to standby mode AF Fine Adjustment E4 Apply All Applies the same adjustment value to all lenses Apply One Saves an adjustment value for the lens being used Up to 20 values D R to the right Adjusts the focus to a closer position C R to the left Adjusts the focus to a farther position M Resets the adjustment value to the default setting AF Fine Adjus...

Page 50: ...he shutter release button is kept pressed p 49 The number of pictures that can be taken continuously varies according to the selected mode H M L Self timer O P Releases the shutter about 12 seconds or 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed p 49 Remote Control Q R S Enables shooting with remote control p 50 Select from Remote Control Remote Control 3 sec delay or Remote Continuous Sh...

Page 51: ...viewfinder cap 1 Press A in standby mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 Select Z and press B 3 Select Z a or b and press E The camera returns to standby mode t Memo When the autofocus mode is set to x the focus position is locked in the first frame 1 Press A in standby mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 Select O and press B 3 Select O or P and press E The camera returns to standby mode 4 Press ...

Page 52: ...Remote Control Waterproof O RC1 the autofocus system can be operated with the q button on the remote control unit The r button cannot be used 1 Press A in standby mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 Select T and press B 3 Select T 1 or U and press B 4 Use Q to select the number of shots Select from 2 images 2 images 3 images or 5 images 5 Set the bracket value Available operations 6 Press E The c...

Page 53: ...way and then fully The mirror pops up and the AE Lock function is activated 5 Press the shutter release button fully again The mirror returns to its original position after the image is taken t Memo The mirror automatically returns to its original position if 1 minute elapses after the mirror pops up u Caution Mirror Lock up Shooting cannot be selected when shooting with Live View 8 Bracketing Ord...

Page 54: ...urns to standby mode t Memo The shortest interval times that can be set for Interval are 10 and 20 seconds for Digital Filter and HDR Capture of the A1 menu respectively Multi exposure 5 Average Creates a composite image with the average exposure 6 Additive Creates a composite image with the cumulatively added exposure 7 Bright Creates a composite image that combines only bright parts L Discards p...

Page 55: ...t T to save images in the middle of processing Interval Select from 2 seconds to 24 hours Number of Shots Select from 2 to 2000 times Start Interval Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time When Set Time is selected set the time at which to start shooting in Start Time Average Average Composite Mode Composite Mode Start Interval Start Interval Number of Shots Number of Shots I...

Page 56: ...ting screen appears 2 Select the desired white balance setting Available operations when shooting with the viewfinder Proceed to Step 5 if you do not need to fine tune the white balance Setting the White Balance g g Auto White Balance u Multi Auto White Balance h Daylight i Shade j Cloudy k q Fluorescent Daylight Color r Fluorescent Daylight White s Fluorescent Cool White t Fluorescent Warm White ...

Page 57: ... balance of select a white area as the subject and press the shutter release button fully The captured image is displayed 4 Use ABCD to specify the measuring area 5 Press E The White Balance setting screen reappears The operation could not be completed correctly appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press E to remeasure the white balance t Memo You can copy the white balance settings of a capture...

Page 58: ...ious settings and find your best picture style 1 Press D in standby mode The Custom Image setting screen appears 2 Select an image finishing tone Available operations when shooting with the viewfinder Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature Q Changes the color temperature in increments of 100 Kelvin R Changes the color temper...

Page 59: ...d image appears if there are no cross processed images 3 Use Q to select a cross processed image 4 Select the Favorite number 1 2 or 3 to save the settings and press E The settings of the selected image are saved as your Favorite settings t Memo The saved Cross Processing settings can be loaded by selecting Cross Processing in Step 2 of Custom Image p 56 and selecting one of the Favorite settings ...

Page 60: ...igital Preview operation in Step 2 cannot be performed when the drive mode is set to Multi exposure Interval Shooting or Interval Composite Depending on the filter used it may take longer to save images t Memo Still images can also be processed with digital filters in playback mode p 73 Digital Filter A1 C1 v Extract Color Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Shading Invert Color Unicolor Bold Bold Mono...

Page 61: ...ich to change the exposure in Exposure Bracket Value Select from 1EV 2EV or 3EV 4 Set whether to use Auto Align or not 5 Press F twice The camera returns to standby mode u Caution HDR Capture is not available in T M or N mode This function cannot be used in combination with some other functions p 87 When the drive mode is set to Interval Shooting Auto Align is fixed to S Off In C mode HDR Capture ...

Page 62: ...function cannot be used in combination with some other functions p 87 While this function is used Shake Reduction of the A3 menu is fixed to OFF t Memo When taking pictures with Pixel Shift Resolution use a tripod and mount the camera on it securely The use of Self timer Remote Control or Mirror Lock up Shooting is also effective Lens Correction A2 v Distortion Correction Reduces distortions occur...

Page 63: ...composition of the image appears 5 Adjust the composition The amount of adjustment the number of steps is displayed at the top right of the screen Available operations 6 Press E The camera returns to standby mode in Live View u Caution This function cannot be used in the following situations When the drive mode is set to Interval Shooting Interval Composite or Interval Movie Record When using the ...

Page 64: ...ed in the image The GPS data is not recorded in movies You can check the GPS information in Detailed Information Display in playback mode p 14 Using the GPS GPS Logging Saves the GPS positioning data received periodically to the memory card p 64 ASTROTRACER Tracks and captures celestial bodies p 65 By matching the movement of the built in Shake Reduction unit with the movement of celestial bodies ...

Page 65: ...D The Calibration screen appears 3 Rotate the camera according to instructions displayed on the monitor The result of calibration appears 4 Press E The GPS screen reappears u Caution When performing a calibration be careful not to drop the camera Wrap the strap around your wrist or take other measures If The operation could not be completed correctly appears as the result of calibration in Step 3 ...

Page 66: ... displayed in GPS Logging on the screen of Step 3 Select Save in Step 5 to save the GPS log file During GPS logging you cannot change the settings of Logging Interval and Logging Duration A log file KML format is saved in the GPSLOG folder in the memory card with a file name of sequential number from 001 to 999 and month and day example 001_0505 However if there is no GPS log data to be saved neit...

Page 67: ...n the timed exposure is enabled shooting stops automatically after the set time has elapsed u Caution This function cannot be used in combination with some other functions p 87 Shooting Celestial Bodies ASTROTRACER A2 Enables ASTROTRACER function Enables ASTROTRACER function in Bulb mode to eliminate star in Bulb mode to eliminate star trails during timed exposures trails during timed exposures GP...

Page 68: ...ion 1 2 Reduces color moiré in images p 73 V Resize 1 2 Changes the number of recorded pixels of the image p 72 W Cropping 1 Crops out only the desired area of an image p 72 X Index Joins a number of images together and creates an index image with them p 75 Y Protect Protects images from being accidentally erased p 82 Z Slideshow Plays back images one after another p 69 o Save as Manual WB 1 Saves...

Page 69: ...individually along with the images selected by specifying the range to delete Use the same steps to select multiple images for the following functions Image Copy p 72 Index p 75 RAW Development p 76 Protect p 82 Eye Fi Image Transfer p 86 Changing the Playback Method Displaying Multiple Images ABCD Moves the selection frame Q Shows the next previous page d Switches between the SD1 card and the SD2...

Page 70: ...ng Multiple Images p 67 The display style selection screen appears 2 Select Calendar Filmstrip Display Available operations 3 Press E The selected image appears in single image display Displaying Images by Folder ABCD Moves the selection frame L Deletes the selected folder Deleting a Folder 123 123 100 100 101 101 102 102 100PENTX 100PENTX 103 103 104 104 105 105 106 106 107 107 Displaying Images ...

Page 71: ...anged by following the procedure below 1 Display the image to edit in single image display 2 Select S in the playback mode palette The selected image is rotated in 90 increments and the four thumbnail images are displayed 3 Use ABCD to select the desired rotation direction and press E The image rotation information is saved u Caution When 22 Save Rotation Info is set to Off in the E4 menu image ro...

Page 72: ... the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device u Caution While the camera is connected to an AV device nothing is displayed on the camera monitor Also you cannot adjust the sound volume on the camera Adjust the volume on the AV device t Memo Check the operating manual of the AV device and select a suitable input terminal for connecting the camera By default the maxim...

Page 73: ...e K 3 II dialog appears on the computer screen in Step 5 select Open folder to view files and click the OK button t Memo Refer to Operating Environment for USB Connection and Provided Software p 101 for system requirements to connect the camera to a computer and to use the software The USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer can be set in USB Connection of the D2 menu Normally...

Page 74: ...mber of recorded pixels of the selected image and saves it as a new file 1 Display the image to edit in single image display 2 Select V in the playback mode palette The screen to select the number of recorded pixels appears 3 Use CD to select the number of recorded pixels and press E You can select an image size smaller than that of the original image The save confirmation screen appears 4 Select ...

Page 75: ...Display the image to edit in single image display 2 Select T in the playback mode palette The screen to select a filter appears 3 Select a filter Use Q to select a different image Proceed to Step 7 if you do not need to change the parameters 4 Press G The parameter setting screen appears R Changes the size of the cropping frame ABCD Moves the cropping frame G Changes the Aspect Ratio or Image Rota...

Page 76: ...ails press G Press G again to return to the previous screen 5 Press E The image selection screen appears 6 Use Q to select an image for applying the same filter effects and press E You can only select an image saved in the same memory card that has not been processed with a filter The save confirmation screen appears 7 Select Save to SD1 or Save to SD2 and press E t Memo If Searching for the origi...

Page 77: ... point where you want to divide the movie The frame at the dividing point is displayed at the top of the screen Up to four points can be selected to divide the original movie into five segments Available operations Proceed to Step 7 if you do not want to delete any segment 4 Press L The screen to select the segments to delete is displayed Creating a Composite Image Index q Auto Select Picks images...

Page 78: ...ctions of the dividing points You can develop RAW images into JPEG images and save them as new files 1 Select b in the playback mode palette The screen for selecting a processing option appears 2 Select the desired option and press E When Select single image is selected proceed to Step 6 The image folder selection screen appears 3 Select image s or a folder Refer to Step 2 of Deleting Selected Ima...

Page 79: ...lution of the A1 menu the parameters of each setting can be changed For other RAW images the parameters of the Digital Filter setting can be changed With the provided software Digital Camera Utility 5 you can develop RAW files on a computer Develop images as shot Allows you to change Image Capture Settings File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels and JPEG Quality Develop images with modified settings Allo...

Page 80: ... screen to set the function for the selected item is displayed 3 Press D and use AB to select the functions to assign The following functions can be assigned to each button Camera Settings Customizing the Button E dial Functions A4 Setting the E dial Operation I Change Shutter Speed J Change Aperture Value ISO Change Sensitivity e EV Compensation XG Return to G Mode GSHIFT Program Shift GLINE Prog...

Page 81: ... set to Separate RAW JPEG p 37 AF Button Enable AF1 Autofocus is performed when I is pressed p 44 Enable AF2 Autofocus is performed when I is pressed Half press of the shutter release button is disabled Cancel AF While I is pressed half press of the shutter release button is disabled Preview Dial Optical Preview Activates the Optical Preview function p 47 Digital Preview Activates the Digital Prev...

Page 82: ...d press D The text entry screen appears 3 Change the text Up to 18 single byte alphanumeric characters and symbols can be entered Available operations 4 After entering the text move the text selection cursor to Finish and press E The Rename USER Mode screen reappears Saving Frequently Used Settings A4 Exposure Mode except for T Sensitivity EV Compensation AE Metering AF point Flash Mode Drive Mode...

Page 83: ...cal date and time 1 Select World Time in D1 menu The World Time screen appears 2 Select the time you wish to display in Time Setting F Hometown or G Destination can be selected 3 Select G Destination and press D The G Destination screen appears 4 Use CD to select a city Use R to change the region 5 Select DST daylight saving time and use CD to select S or T 6 Press E The screen of Step 2 reappears...

Page 84: ...ges are deleted if the inserted memory card is formatted 1 Select Y in the playback mode palette The screen for selecting the unit for processing appears 2 Select Select image s or Select a folder and press E 3 Select the image s or folder to protect Refer to Step 2 of Deleting Selected Images p 67 for how to select the image s Proceed to Step 5 if Select a folder is selected 4 Press G The confirm...

Page 85: ...the number of the folder currently being used In Exposure Bracketing shooting images are stored in the same folder until shooting is completed u Caution The maximum folder number is 999 After the folder number reaches 999 you cannot capture new images if you attempt to change the folder name or create a new folder or when the file name number reaches 9999 Selecting the Folder File Settings D2 Fold...

Page 86: ... the E3 menu The first four characters can be changed to a character string of your choice 1 Select File Name in D2 menu and press D The File Name screen appears 2 Select A or C and press D The text entry screen appears 3 Change the text Up to 4 single byte alphanumeric characters can be entered as an alternative for the first part of the file name while the asterisks stand for figures that increa...

Page 87: ...c characters and symbols can be entered Refer to Steps 3 and 4 of Editing a Setting Name p 80 for how to enter text 5 Press F twice t Memo The Exif information can be checked using the provided software Digital Camera Utility 5 File No T Continues the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder is created S Returns the file number of the first image saved to a folder to 0001 each t...

Page 88: ...amera may turn off if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high For precautions on the Eye Fi card refer to About Eye Fi Cards p 108 t Memo A smartphone can be used to operate the camera when a Flucard compatible with this camera is used Refer to the Flucard manual for details on how to use the card When an Eye Fi card is used 100 images can be stored in a single folder For RAW images tw...

Page 89: ...nctions Digital Filter HDR Capture Pixel Shift Resolution Distortion Correction ASTRO TRACER Composi tion Adjust AA Filter Simulator Save RAW Data Flash Drive Mode Continuous Shooting 2 Exposure Bracketing 2 Mirror Lock up Shooting 2 Multi exposure 2 Interval Shooting 1 1 2 Interval Composite 2 Interval Movie Record 1 1 HDR Capture Pixel Shift Resolution AA Filter Simulator ...

Page 90: ...al aperture value u Caution When the aperture ring is set to a position other than 9 or a lens without an 9 position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used the camera does not operate unless 26 Using Aperture Ring is set to Enable in the E4 menu Refer to Using the Aperture Ring p 89 for details When a retractable lens is attached and is not extended you cannot take ...

Page 91: ...re but an exposure deviation may occur D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K J Pictures can be taken with the set aperture value but an exposure deviation may occur Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only J FA SOFT 28mm FA SOFT 85mm F SOFT 85mm lens only J Pictures can be taken with the set aperture value in the manual aperture range Cancel Cancel 25 25 1 ...

Page 92: ...rn the camera off 3 Attach a lens to the camera and turn the camera on The Input Focal Length screen appears 4 Use AB to set the focal length Press C to select a value from the list When using a zoom lens select the actual focal length which the zoom is set to 5 Press E The camera returns to standby mode t Memo The focal length setting can be changed in Input Focal Length of the A3 menu Setting th...

Page 93: ... AF360FGZ II you can use the high speed sync flash to discharge the flash and take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1 180 seconds Set the exposure mode to I K or L By using two or more external flashes AF540FGZ AF540FGZ II AF360FGZ or AF360FGZ II you can use the wireless mode to shoot in P TTL flash mode without connecting the flash units with a cord In this case set the camera channel on ...

Page 94: ...lors 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 then aim at the target and take a picture Alternatively use w The subject is too close Move away from the subject and take a picture The focus cannot be locked The autofocus mode of Live View is set to f Set Contrast AF to e ...

Page 95: ...the SD1 slot is disabled the image is not saved You cannot check the image in playback mode Raise the mirror up and open the shutter when cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens 2 Turn the camera on 3 Select Sensor Cleaning in D4 menu and press D The Sensor Cleaning screen appears 4 Select Mirror Up and press E The mirror rises up If a Dust Alert image is s...

Page 96: ...e able to play back or recover the images on a computer Failed to initialize the Eye Fi function when using an Eye Fi card Press E Card is not formatted The memory card you have inserted is unformatted or has been previously used on another device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera Card is locked The write protect switch on the memory card you ...

Page 97: ...al WB for images captured with other cameras or when you try to perform Resize or Cropping for minimum file size images The camera failed to create an image Failed to create an index print image This function is not available in the current mode You are trying to set a function that is not available for the exposure mode that is set The camera will turn off to prevent damage from overheating The c...

Page 98: ...lots possible Storage Folder Folder Name Date 100_1018 101_1019 or a user assigned name default PENTX Storage File File Name user assigned name default IMGP File No Sequential Numbering Reset Type Pentaprism Finder Coverage FOV Approx 100 Magnification Approx 0 95 50mm F1 4 at infinity Eye Relief Length Approx 20 5 mm from the view window Approx 22 3 mm from the center of lens Diopter Adjustment A...

Page 99: ...ol Multi exposure available with Continuous Shooting Self timer or Remote Control Interval Shooting Interval Composite Movie Remote Control Interval Movie Record Continuous Shooting Max approx 8 3 fps JPEG q m at Continuous H up to approx 60 frames RAW up to approx 23 frames Max approx 4 5 fps JPEG q m at Continuous M up to approx 100 frames RAW up to approx 32 frames Max approx 3 0 fps JPEG q m a...

Page 100: ...ge magnification Up to 16 100 display and quick zoom Rotated image display Histogram Y histogram RGB histogram Highlight Alert Auto Screen Rotation Detailed Information Display Copyright Information Photographer Copyright Holder Folder Display Calendar Filmstrip Display Slideshow GPS information Latitude Longitude Altitude Coordinated Universal Time UTC Direction Delete Single image all images sel...

Page 101: ...ng Interval is set to 5sec Up to 18 hours when Logging Interval is set to 10sec Electronic Compass Azimuth calculation using triaxial geomagnetic sensor and triaxial acceleration sensor True north standard Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI90 AC Adapter AC Adapter Kit K AC132 optional Battery Life Number of recordable images approx 720 images Playback time approx 370 minutes Tested...

Page 102: ...e Image Storage Capacity by Size Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality RAW m l k q24M 446 1010 1980 151 p14M 755 1693 3274 o 6M 1670 3665 6822 r 2M 4093 8469 14448 List of World Time Cities Region City North America Honolulu Anchorage Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Calgary Denver Chicago Miami Toronto New York Halifax Central and South America Mexico City Lima Santiago Caracas Buenos Aires Sao Paulo R...

Page 103: ...wing site http www apple com quicktime download Operating Environment for USB Connection and Provided Software Windows OS Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or Windows Vista 32 bit 64 bit CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or higher RAM 2 GB or more HDD For installing and starting up the program Approx 100 MB or more of available space For saving image files Approx 10 MB f...

Page 104: ...xposure 38 Button 8 Button Customization 78 C Cable switch terminal 7 Calendar Filmstrip Display 68 Calibration 63 Capture mode 38 Capture mode selector switch 33 Card access lamp 7 Catch in Focus 26 Center weighted metering 42 Changing the image size 72 Charging the battery 28 Charging time 29 City names 31 100 Cleaning 93 Color Fringe Correction 77 Color Moiré Correction 73 Color Space 26 84 Col...

Page 105: ...3 I Image Capture Settings 37 Image Copy 72 Image finishing tone 56 Image plane indicator 7 Image storage capacity 100 Index 75 Initial settings 31 Initializing a memory card 33 Input Focal Length 90 Instant Review 22 34 Interval Composite 53 Interval Movie Record 53 Interval Shooting 52 Invert Color Digital Filter 58 73 ISO AUTO Setting 41 ISO sensitivity 41 J JPEG 37 K Kelvin 56 L Landscape Cust...

Page 106: ... 46 Select Battery 29 Self timer lamp 7 Self timer shooting 49 Sensitivity 41 Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure 38 Sensitivity Steps 41 Sensor Cleaning 93 Sequential Numbering 85 Set up menus 24 Shading Digital Filter 58 73 Shadow Correction 59 Shake Reduction 21 Sharpness 57 Shooting 33 Shooting celestial bodies 65 Shooting Info Display 13 Shooting with flash 43 Shooting with viewfinder 33 ...

Page 107: ...Filter 73 WB Adjustable Range 55 WB When Using Flash 55 White Balance 54 Wi Fi transmission 86 Windows 101 Wireless LAN 86 Wireless Memory Card 86 World Time 81 X N mode 38 X sync socket 91 Z Zone Select AF point 45 Zoom Review 34 35 36 ...

Page 108: ...fied power or voltage can cause a fire electric shock or camera breakdown The specified voltage is 100 240V AC Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electric shock If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using and consult your nearest service center Continued use can cause a fire or electric shock I...

Page 109: ... or transferring your data to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media memory cards etc To keep the battery in optimum condition avoid storing it in a fully charged state or in high temperatures If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time the battery will over discharge and shorten the battery s life Charging the battery a...

Page 110: ...regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Format new SD Memory Cards Also format SD Memory Cards previously used with other cameras Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card or formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data Deleted data can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software If you are going to discard give away or ...

Page 111: ...ogle and Google Earth are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Li...

Page 112: ...t reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AS IS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDIN...

Page 113: ...can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the camera is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the camera will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the camera is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If y...

Page 114: ...l interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the re...

Page 115: ... Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1 In the European Union These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste Used electrical electronic equipment and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requ...

Page 116: ...nic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer even when you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www swico ch or www sens ch The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union ...

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Page 119: ...ctive cover Installed on camera Battery grip terminal cover Installed on camera Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 Battery charger D BC90 AC plug cord Strap O ST132 Software CD ROM S SW160 Operating Manual this manual Lenses you can use Lenses that can be used with this camera are DA DA L D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an 9 Auto position on the aperture ring To use any other lens o...

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