Ricoh PENTAX K-3 Operating Manual Download

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Shoo

ting

Select [Digital Filter] in

1 menu and press

The Digital Filter setting screen appears.

Select a filter.

Select [No Filter] to not shoot with
a digital filter.

Available operations when shooting with the

viewfinder

Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the
parameters.

Press

The parameter setting screen appears.

Set the parameters.

Available operations

Press

The screen of Step 2 reappears.

Press

The camera returns to standby mode.

Caution

• This function cannot be used in combination with some other

functions. (p.80)

• Depending on the filter used, it may take longer to save

images.

Memo

• Images can also be processed with digital filters in playback

mode. (p.66)

Digital Filter

Extract Color
Toy Camera
Retro
High Contrast

Shading
Invert Color
Unicolor Bold
Bold Monochrome

Main switch to

Uses Digital Preview to preview
the background image with the
filter effect applied.

Saves the preview image (only
when the data is available).

Extract Color

Cancel

Parameter Adj.

Check

Selects a parameter.

Adjusts the value.

Extracted Color 1

Cancel

MENU

Check

Summary of Contents for PENTAX K-3

Page 1: ...he best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 3 Shooting 4 Playback 5 Settings 6 Appendix SLR Digital Camera Operating Manual PENTAX ...

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 SW140 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 Getting Started Taking Pictures Playback Functions Changing the Settings Appendix ...

Page 4: ...36 Recording Movies p 38 Setting the Exposure p 39 Using the Built in Flash p 41 Setting the Focus Method p 42 Setting the Drive Mode p 47 Setting the White Balance p 52 Controlling the Image Finishing Touch p 54 Correcting Images p 57 How to Use This Manual 1 Introducing the K 3 p 7 Gives you an overview of the K 3 Read this and get to know your K 3 2 Getting Started p 25 Explains how to get your...

Page 5: ...Using an External Flash p 84 Using the GPS Unit p 85 Troubleshooting p 86 Main Specifications p 90 Index p 96 For Using Your Camera Safely p 100 Care to be Taken During Handling p 101 WARRANTY POLICY p 104 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 59 Explains various operations for pl...

Page 6: ...ay Language 29 Setting the Date and Time 30 Formatting a Memory Card 31 Basic Shooting Operation 31 Shooting with Live View 33 Reviewing Images 34 Taking Pictures 35 Configuring the Capture Settings 35 Memory Card Settings 35 Image Capture Settings 35 Movie Capture Settings 35 Taking Still Pictures 36 EV Compensation 37 Recording Movies 38 Playing Back Movies 39 Setting the Exposure 39 Sensitivity...

Page 7: ...tal Filters 66 Creating a Composite Image Index 68 Editing Movies 68 RAW Development 69 Changing the Settings 71 Camera Settings 71 Customizing the Button E dial Functions 71 Saving Frequently Used Settings 73 Displaying the Local Date and Time of the Specified City 74 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera 75 File Management Settings 75 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 75 Selecting the F...

Page 8: ...vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields 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 precis...

Page 9: ... assist 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 termi...

Page 10: ...o allow the mode dial to be turned p 32 9 Mode dial Changes the exposure mode p 32 0 Mode dial lock release lever Use this lever to release mode dial lock to operate the mode dial without pressing the mode dial lock button p 32 a RAW Fx button P You can assign a function to this button p 71 b AF Mode button b Press to change the AF Mode or AF point p 43 c Focus mode switch Press to change the focu...

Page 11: ...his to move the cursor or change the item to set Press B in single image display of playback mode to display the playback mode palette p 59 When selecting the area of an image to magnify or to use as a focusing area you can move the area diagonally by pressing two keys at the same time p MENU button F Displays a menu Press this button while the menu is displayed to return to the previous screen p ...

Page 12: ...itivity p 39 1 2 3 8 9 11 8 8 12 13 10 14 15 17 18 19 21 25 24 26 23 22 16 17 18 20 16 8 4 5 6 7 12345 12345 2000 2000 G1A1 G1A1 12345 12345 1 1 F F 4000 4000 12800 12800 5 6 5 6 1 0 1 0 Live View 1 Exposure Mode p 36 14 Electronic Level vertical tilt p 15 2 Flash Mode p 41 3 Drive Mode p 47 15 Histogram 4 White Balance p 52 16 EV Compensation p 37 5 Custom Image p 54 17 EV bar scale 6 Digital Fil...

Page 13: ...evel p 35 movie recorded pixels p 35 7 Shadow Correction p 57 8 Digital Filter p 56 21 Shake Reduction Movie SR 9 HDR Capture p 57 10 AF Assist Light p 43 22 AA Filter Simulator p 58 11 High ISO NR p 40 23 Exposure Setting p 38 12 Slow Shutter Speed NR 24 Recording Sound Level p 38 13 Distortion Correction p 57 25 Playback Sound Volume 14 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment p 57 26 Framerate p...

Page 14: ...f and on again to return to the status screen Available only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera and is operating p 85 Standard Information Display The Live View image and the settings for shooting with Live View are displayed p 10 No Information Display Certain icons such as those for the Exposure Mode and Drive Mode are not displayed Example Tilted 1 5 to the left yellow Vertica...

Page 15: ...LMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 123456 123456 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 123456 123456 W140 02 000 W140 02 000 09 09 2013 09 09 2013 09 09 2013 09 09 2013 Still pictures Movies Page 2 AB 19 AE Metering p 40 34 Color Fringe Correction p 69 20 AF point p 44 21 White Balance p 52 35 Custom Image setting p 54 22 WhiteBalancefine tuning p 53 36 Custom Image parameters 23 AA Filter Simulator ...

Page 16: ...he diopter adjustment dial Adjust the dial until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused 9 Aperture value 12 Histogram R 10 Sensitivity 13 Histogram G 11 EV Compensation 14 Histogram B Viewfinder 1 AF frame p 32 11 Sensitivity p 39 Exposure compensation value 2 Spot metering frame p 40 3 AF point p 44 12 AE Lock 4 Flash indicator p 41 13 Change AF Point p 44 5 Focus Method p 42 14 Multi exposure...

Page 17: ... 1 Shutter speed 12 Battery level 2 Multi exposure p 50 13 GPS unit connected p 85 3 Aperture value 4 Mirror Lock up Shooting p 50 14 Sensitivity p 39 EV Compensation p 37 5 AE Metering p 40 15 Flash Mode p 41 6 AF point p 44 16 Drive Mode p 47 7 Flash Exposure Compensation p 41 17 Card slot number p 35 18 File Format p 35 8 EV bar scale Electronic Level p 15 19 Remaining image storage capacity US...

Page 18: ...k in this manual Menus Press F Using the Direct Keys WXYZ A Drive Mode p 47 B Flash Mode p 41 C White Balance p 52 D Custom Image p 54 Using the Control Panel G 10 23 10 23 12345 12345 12345 12345 12345 12345 12345 12345 100 3200 100 3200 File Format File Format 09 09 2013 09 09 2013 File Format File Format Cancel Cancel OK OK Use ABCD to select an item Use R to change settings Press F to cancel s...

Page 19: ...ht AF Assist Light D Range Settings D Range Settings 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 ISO AUTO Setting ISO AUTO Setting Slow Shutter Speed NR Slow Shutter Speed NR Program Line Program Line GPS GPS Cancel Cancel 1 2 3 4 High ISO NR High ISO NR O...

Page 20: ...t when taking pictures No Filter p 56 HDR Capture HDR Capture 2 Sets the type of high dynamic range shooting Off p 57 Exposure Bracket Value 2 Sets the range in which to change the exposure 2EV Auto Align Sets whether to automatically adjust the composition On Lens Correc tion Distortion Correction 2 Reduces distortions occurring due to lens properties Off p 57 Lat Chromatic Ab Adj 2 Reduces later...

Page 21: ...ays the electronic level in the EV bar scale in the viewfinder and or LCD panel Off p 15 Live View Displays the electronic level during Live View On p 10 Horizon Correction Corrects horizontal tilt of the camera Off AA Filter Simulator 2 Applies low pass filter effects using the Shake Reduction mechanism Off p 58 Shake Reduction 2 Activates the Shake Reduction function On Input Focal Length Sets t...

Page 22: ...ation for each exposure mode I J XG p 71 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 Q or R is turned Rotate Right Button Custo mization RAW Fx Button Sets the P operation One Push File Format p 71 AF Button Sets the I operation Enable AF1 Preview Dial Sets the camera action for when the main switch is turne...

Page 23: ...e Reduction function On Playback Menu Menu Item Function Default Setting Page B1 Slideshow Display Duration Sets an image display interval 3sec p 62 Screen Effect Sets a transition effect when the next image is displayed Off Repeat Playback Starts the slideshow again from the beginning after the last image is displayed Off Auto Movie Playback Plays back movies during the slideshow On Quick Zoom Se...

Page 24: ...Settings Adjusts the brightness saturation and the color of the monitor 0 D2 USB Connection Sets the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer MSC p 64 HDMI Out Sets the output format when connecting to an AV device with an HDMI input terminal Auto p 63 Folder Name Sets the folder name in which images are stored Date p 76 Create New Folder Creates a new folder on the memory card p 76 File ...

Page 25: ...7 2 Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO sensitivity 1 EV Step p 39 3 Meter Operating Time Sets the meter operating time 10sec 4 AE L with AF Locked Sets whether to lock the exposure value when the focus is locked Off 5 Link AE and AF Point Sets whether to link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area Off p 40 6 Auto EV Compensation Sets whether to automatically compensate whe...

Page 26: ...ng focused Off p 43 19 AF with Remote Control Sets whether to use autofocus when shooting with a remote control unit Off p 49 20 Release While Charging Sets whether to release the shutter while the built in flash is being charged Off p 41 21 Color Space Sets the color space to use sRGB E4 22 LCD Panel Illumination Sets the illumination for the LCD panel High p 15 23 Save Rotation Info Sets whether...

Page 27: ... body 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 index 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 turn the lens counterclockwise while pressing the lens unlock button 4 Attaching the Strap Attaching ...

Page 28: ...e with Various Lenses p 81 for details on the functions of each lens Use the battery D LI90 and battery charger D BC90 exclusively developed for this camera 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet 3 Face the A mark on the battery up and insert it into the battery charger The indicator lamp is lit while charging and turns off when the battery ...

Page 29: ...ns with 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 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 outside of the camera and insert the battery until it locks into pla...

Page 30: ...n the terminals The memory card or 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 they are referr...

Page 31: ...a Flucard refer to Using a Wireless Memory Card p 78 Turn the camera on and make the initial settings 1 Turn the main switch to ON The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing the Language W screen appears t Memo The power will automatically turn 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 th...

Page 32: ...ady to take a picture t Memo You can change the language text size and date and time settings from the D1 menu p 22 Hometown Hometown New York New York DST DST Cancel Cancel OK OK 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 complet...

Page 33: ...d t Memo When a memory card is formatted the volume label assigned to the card is K 3 When this camera is connected to a computer the memory card is recognized as a removable disk with the name K 3 Take pictures in T 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 2 Turn the camera ...

Page 34: ...r release button halfway P appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus y Setting the Sound Effects p 22 8 Press the shutter release button fully The captured image is displayed on the monitor Instant Review Available operations during Instant Review Mode dial lock button Dial indicator Green Mode Green Mode L Deletes the image R Magnifies the image H Saves the RAW image Easy...

Page 35: ...ng p 46 You can set the operation and display settings during Instant Review in Instant Review of the A4 menu p 19 When Display Time is set to Hold Instant Review will be displayed until the next operation u Caution Some functions are not available in T mode If you attempt to use the functions that are not available such as the direct key operation the message This function is not available in the...

Page 36: ...ng 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 display area Press M to return the display area to the center Press E to return the display area to the entire image R to the left Switches to the thumbnail display p 60 d Switches between the SD1 card and SD2 card H S...

Page 37: ...ng only when P is pressed p 72 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 from the control panel Configuring the Capture Settings Memory Card Settings A1 v W Sequential Use When the memory card in SD1 slot becomes full data is saved to the card in SD2 Y Save to Both Saves the same data to the memory cards i...

Page 38: ... the 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 Com pensation G Program Automatic Exposure 1 1 x x H Sensitivity...

Page 39: ... and 2 EV in C mode 1 Press J and 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 49 Program Line In Program Line of the A2 menu you can specify how exposure is controlled when GL...

Page 40: ...re 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 Sound Recordable Time Using a Microphone or Headphones You can record...

Page 41: ...menu 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 is set and Auto Align is set to 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 playback C Reverses a frame when paused Press and hold C Fast re...

Page 42: ...constant chosen level throughout ISO range Custom Applies Noise Reduction at 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 Mult...

Page 43: ...ischarge Automatically measures the ambient light and determines whether to use the flash B Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before an automatic flash C Flash On Discharges a flash for each picture D Flash On Red eye Reduction Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before the main flash E Slow speed Sync Sets to a slow shutter speed Use this when shoo...

Page 44: ...or shooting with Live View t Memo You can use I to focus on the subject The I button operation can be set in Button Customization of the A4 menu p 71 Sensitivity Guide Number Sensitivity Guide Number ISO 100 Approx 13 ISO 3200 Approx 73 5 ISO 200 Approx 18 4 ISO 6400 Approx 104 ISO 400 Approx 26 ISO 12800 Approx 147 ISO 800 Approx 36 8 ISO 25600 Approx 208 ISO 1600 Approx 52 ISO 51200 Approx 294 S...

Page 45: ... into focus the focus is locked at that position Default setting The AF assist light turns on as necessary y Continuous mode The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway P appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus The shutter can be released even if the subject is not in focus z Auto select mode Switches automatically b...

Page 46: ...o the user selected point from 27 points When the subject happens to move out of theselected focusing area after being focused 24 peripheral points are used as back up points Not available in x mode H Expanded Area AF L Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from 27 points When the subject happens to move out of theselected focusing area after being focused 26 peripheral points are use...

Page 47: ...e and press E 3 Select Setting and adjust the value Available operations 4 Press E The adjustment value is saved 5 Press F twice The camera returns to standby mode t Memo Check focus accuracy by magnifying the image during Live View p 33 or Digital Preview p 46 Selecting the Desired Focusing Area ABCD Changes the position of the AF area R Increases reduces the size of the AF area when g is selecte...

Page 48: ...terval Composite or when ASTROTRACER is activated The display settings and camera operation during Digital Preview can be changed in Digital Preview of the A4 menu p 20 The preview function can also be assigned to P p 71 You can easily switch between Optical Preview and Digital Preview after assigning different kinds of preview methods to the two controls U of the main switch and P Checking the De...

Page 49: ... that can be taken continuously varies according to the shutter speed Self timer O P Releases the shutter about 12 seconds or 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Remote Control Q R S Enables shooting with remote control Select from Remote Control Remote Control 3 sec delay or Remote Continuous Shooting Exposure Bracketing T 1 U Takes consecutive images at different exposure level...

Page 50: ...ing in the E3 menu t Memo In x mode 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 the shutter release button halfway then fully The self timer lamp blinks The shutter will be released about 12 seconds or 2 seconds Continuous Shooting Continuous Sho...

Page 51: ...ed 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 Standard 2 images Standard 3 images or 5 images 5 Set the bracket value Available operations 6 Press E The camera returns to standby mode t Memo You can set the bracketing order in 8 Bracketing Order of the E2 menu The bracket va...

Page 52: ... 4 Select Composite Mode 5 Specify Number of Shots Select from 2 to 2000 shots 6 Press E The camera returns to standby mode 7 Shoot Instant Review is displayed Available operations during Instant Review After the set number of pictures are taken the camera returns to normal capture mode Mirror Lock up Shooting Mirror Lock up Shooting Mirror Lock up Shooting Cancel Cancel OK OK Multi exposure 5 Ave...

Page 53: ... capture mode t Memo When Save Process is set to T a new folder is created and the composite image is saved there When shooting in another different drive mode after performing Interval Composite another new folder will be created Mount the camera on a tripod during Interval Composite Interval Shooting Interval Select from 2 seconds to 24 hours Number of Shots Select from 2 to 2000 shots Start Int...

Page 54: ...Select from z u or t Interval Select from 2 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1min 5 min 10 min 30 min or 1 hour Recording Time Set the time from the start to the end of recording Select from 14 seconds to 99 hours The time that can be set varies depending on the Interval setting Start Interval Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time When Set Time is selected set the time at whi...

Page 55: ...ld not be completed correctly appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press E to remeasure the white balance 4 Use ABCD to specify the measuring range 5 Press E The White Balance setting screen reappears t Memo You can copy the white balance settings of a captured image and save them as o1 to o3 in Save as Manual WB of the playback mode palette p 59 AB Adjust Green Magenta CD Adjust Blue Amber M Re...

Page 56: ...e shooting Try out the various settings and find your best picture style 1 Press D in standby mode The Custom Image setting screen appears 2 Select an image finishing touch 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 100 Kelvin units R 1000 Kelvin units ABCD Fine tunes the ...

Page 57: ... a cross processed image 4 Select a number and press E The settings of the selected image are saved to Favorite 1 to 3 t Memo The saved Cross Processing settings can be loaded by selecting Cross Processing in Step 2 of Custom Image p 54 and selecting Favorite 1 3 for the parameter AB Selects a parameter CD Adjusts the value Q Switches between Contrast Contrast Highlight Adjustment and Contrast Sha...

Page 58: ...function cannot be used in combination with some other functions p 80 Depending on the filter used it may take longer to save images t Memo Images can also be processed with digital filters in playback mode p 66 Digital Filter A1 v Extract Color Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Shading Invert Color Unicolor Bold Bold Monochrome Main switch to U Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image wi...

Page 59: ...terval Movie Record For HDR Capture multiple images are combined together to create a single image so it will take time to save the image The following features can be set from Lens Correction of the A1 menu or the control panel t Memo Corrections can only be made when a compatible lens is attached p 81 The features are disabled when using an accessory such as a rear converter that is attached bet...

Page 60: ...d off To reset the saved adjustment value when Live View is ended set Composition Adjust to Off in Memory of the A4 menu p 75 By shaking the Shake Reduction unit moiré reduction effect simulating that of a low pass filter can be achieved 1 Select AA Filter Simulator in A3 menu and press D 2 Select TYPE1 or TYPE2 and press E u Caution This function cannot be used in the following situations When HD...

Page 61: ... 1 2 Reduces color moiré in images p 66 V Resize 1 2 Changes the number of recorded pixels or size of the image p 65 W Cropping 1 Crops out only the desired area of an image p 65 X Index Joins a number of images together and creates an index image with them p 68 Y Protect Protects images from being accidentally erased p 75 Z Slideshow Plays back images one after another p 62 o Save as Manual WB 1 ...

Page 62: ...t be selected You can select one image at a time or a range of images Use the same steps to select multiple images for the following functions Image Copy p 65 Index p 68 RAW Development p 69 Protect p 75 Eye Fi Image Transfer p 78 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 SD2 card G Show...

Page 63: ...ultiple Images 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 by Shooti...

Page 64: ...nged 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 23 Save Rotation Info is set to Off in the E4 menu image rot...

Page 65: ...de and 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 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 If you intend to use...

Page 66: ...ot be operated while it is connected to a computer To operate the camera terminate the USB connection on the computer then turn off the camera and remove the USB cable t Memo Refer to Operating Environment for USB Connection and Provided Software p 94 for system requirements to connect the camera to a computer or to use the software The USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer ...

Page 67: ... Changes the number of recorded pixels and saves the image 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 68: ...y 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 6 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 Rotation s...

Page 69: ...e 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 original image is selected in Step 3 the original image prior to digital filt...

Page 70: ...creen 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 delete any segment 4 Press L The screen to select segments to delete is displayed 5 Use CD to move the selection frame and press E The segments to delete are specified Multiple segments can be deleted at once Press E again to cancel the selection Creating a C...

Page 71: ... parameters Available operations For Image Capture Settings and Lens Correction press D and use AB to select an item For White Balance Custom Image and Digital Filter press D to display the setting screen 7 Press E The save confirmation screen appears RAW Development Select single image Develops an image Selectmultiple images Develops up to 500 images with the same settings Select a folder Develop...

Page 72: ...ress E u Caution Only RAW images captured with this camera can be developed t Memo When Select multiple images or Select a folder is selected in Step 2 a folder with a new number is created and the JPEG images are stored in the new folder With the provided software Digital Camera Utility 5 you can develop RAW files on a computer ...

Page 73: ... D The screen to set the function for the selected item is displayed 3 Select a function and press E The following functions can be assigned to each button Camera Settings Customizing the Button E dial Functions A4 Setting the Q R M Operation I Change Shutter Speed J Change Aperture Value ISO Change Sensitivity e EV Compensation XG Return to G Mode GSHIFT Program Shift GLINE Program Line Not avail...

Page 74: ...is performed when I is pressed p 42 Enable AF2 Autofocus is performed when I is pressed and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Cancel AF While I is pressed autofocus is not performed even when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Preview Dial Optical Preview Activates the Optical Preview p 46 Digital Preview Activates the Digital Preview Setting Function Page Setting t...

Page 75: ...screen appears 2 Select USER1 USER2 or USER3 and 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 Saving Frequently Used Settings A4 Exposure Mode except for T C Sensitivity EV Compensation AE Metering AF point Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image A1 4 menu settings with exceptions E1 4 ...

Page 76: ...nitor when traveling abroad and also save images time stamped with the local date and time 1 Select World Time in D1 menu 2 Select the time you wish to display in Time Setting Select F Hometown or G Destination 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 Pres...

Page 77: ...g accidentally deleted u Caution Even protected images 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 60 for how to select the image s or a folder Proceed...

Page 78: ...used In Exposure Bracketing shooting images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed When Create New Folder is selected in the D2 menu a folder is created with a new number when the next image is saved When a memory card is inserted in both SD1 and SD2 a new folder is created on both memory cards When Select multiple images or Select a folder of RAW Development is performed a ...

Page 79: ...a string of 4 characters and a sequential number from 0001 to 9999 You can set whether to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder is created in Sequential Numbering of File No in the D2 menu Select Reset File Number to reset the file number to its default value t Memo When the file number reaches 9999 a new folder is created and the file number is reset File Name C...

Page 80: ... displayed according to the type of card inserted Eye Fi card Flucard 3 Specify Auto Resize When set to T JPEG images are saved to the Eye Fi card or Flucard at the size of r 4 Press F twice Setting the Copyright Information D2 S Does not embed copyright information in the Exif Default setting T Embeds copyright information in the Exif Copyright Information Copyright Information Embed Copyright Da...

Page 81: ...s low It may take time to transfer a large number of images The camera 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 102 t Memo A smartphone can be used to operate this 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 ...

Page 82: ...nctions Composition Adjust HDR Capture Save RAW Data Distortion Correction Digital Filter Flash Drive Mode Continuous Shooting Exposure Bracketing Mirror Lock up Shooting Multi exposure Interval Shooting Interval Composite Interval Movie Record HDR Capture AA Filter Simulator ...

Page 83: ...pot 9 J with the aperture open The aperture ring has no effect on the actual 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 will not operate unless 27 Using Aperture Ring is set to Enable in the E4 menu Refer to Using the Aperture Ring p 83 for detail...

Page 84: ... 8 ED IF FAk 300mm F2 8 ED IF DAk 560mm F5 6 ED AW FAk 600mm F4 ED IF FAk 250 600mm F5 6 ED IF The built in flash is not available due to vignetting F FISH EYE 17 28mm F3 5 4 5 Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 20 mm DA 16 45mm F4 ED AL When the focal length is less than 28 mm or when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur DAk16 ...

Page 85: ...extension tube K J The aperture remains open The shutter speed changes in relation to the open aperture 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 a 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 Pi...

Page 86: ...ning with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown t Memo With the AF540FGZ AF540FGZ II AF360FGZ or 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 Select an exposure mode such as I which allows you to set the shutter speed By using two external flashes AF540FGZ AF540FGZ II AF360FGZ or AF...

Page 87: ... When Timed Exposure is enabled shooting ends automatically after the set time has elapsed u Caution When ASTROTRACER is activated the drive mode cannot be set to Mirror Lock up Shooting and Multi exposure Using the GPS Unit Electronic Compass The current latitude longitude altitude direction and Coordinated Universal Time UTC are displayed ASTRO TRACER Tracks and captures celestial bodies By matc...

Page 88: ...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 AF Mode of Live View is set to f Set Contrast AF to e g h or i p 44 The built in flash does not discharge The f...

Page 89: ...ed 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 saved it appears 5 Clean the CMOS sensor with ...

Page 90: ...uring Pixel Mapping Sensor Cleaning or when trying to update the firmware if the battery level is insufficient Install a fully charged battery Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware Unable to update firmware There is a problem with the firmware update file Unable to update the firmware The update file is damaged Try downloading ...

Page 91: ...o hot Leave the camera turned off until it has had time to cool down before turning on the camera again Set the Eye Fi communication to SELECT Images cannot be transferred when Action Mode is not set to SELECT in Wireless Memory Card of the D3 menu p 78 Image not found There are no images that can be transferred when an Eye Fi card is used Cannot be selected This folder cannot be selected because ...

Page 92: ...te RAW JPEG Copying images between slots 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 50 mm F1 4 at infinity Eye Relief Length Approx 20 5 mm from the view window Approx 22 3 mm from th...

Page 93: ...le with Remote Control Multi exposure available with 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 94: ...t information photographer copyright holder folder display calendar filmstrip display slideshow GPS latitude longitude altitude Coordinated Universal Time UTC Delete Single image all images select delete folder instant review image Digital Filter Base Parameter Adj Extract Color Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Shading Invert Color Unicolor Bold Bold Monochrome Tone Expansion Sketch Water Color Past...

Page 95: ...itions circumstances Connection Port USB 3 0 micro B external power supply terminal cable switch terminal X sync socket HDMI output terminal type D stereo microphone input terminal headphone terminal USB Connection MSC PTP Dimensions Approx 131 5 mm W 100 mm H 77 5 mm D excluding protrusions Weight Approx 800 g Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card Approx 715 g body only Included Strap O ...

Page 96: ...nbul Cairo Jerusalem Nairobi Jeddah Tehran Dubai Karachi Kabul Male Delhi Colombo Kathmandu Dacca East Asia Yangon Bangkok Kuala Lumpur Vientiane Singapore Phnom Penh Ho chi Minh Jakarta Hong Kong Beijing Shanghai Manila Taipei Seoul Tokyo Guam Oceania Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Operating Environment for USB Connection and Provided Software Windows OS Windows 8 32 b...

Page 97: ...6 Appendix 95 t Memo QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer You can download it from the following site http www apple com quicktime download ...

Page 98: ...posure 36 Button Customization 71 Buttons 8 C Cable switch terminal 7 Calendar Filmstrip Display 61 Capture mode 36 Card access lamp 7 Catch in Focus 24 Center weighted metering 40 Changing the image size 65 Charging the battery 26 City names 29 94 Color Fringe Correction 69 Color Moiré Correction 66 Color Space 24 77 Color Temperature 54 Color Temperature Steps 53 Composition Adjustment 58 Comput...

Page 99: ...settings 29 Initializing a memory card 31 Input Focal Length 82 Instant Review 19 32 Interval Composite 51 Interval Movie Record 52 Interval Shooting 51 Invert Color Digital Filter 56 66 ISO AUTO Setting 39 ISO sensitivity 39 J JPEG 35 K Kelvin 54 L Landscape Custom Image 54 Language setting 29 Language W 29 Lat Chromatic Ab Adj 57 LCD Display 22 LCD Display Settings 22 LCD Panel 15 LCD Panel Illu...

Page 100: ...nsor Cleaning 87 Sequential Numbering 77 Set up menus 22 Shading Digital Filter 56 66 Shadow Correction 57 Shake Reduction 19 Sharpness 55 Shooting 31 Shooting celestial bodies 85 Shooting Info Display selection screen 12 Shutter Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure 36 Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure 36 Shutter speed 36 Single image display 12 34 Single mode AF Mode 43 Sketch Digital Filter 66...

Page 101: ...6 Appendix 99 X sync socket 84 Z Zone Select AF point 44 ...

Page 102: ...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 electrical 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 electrical sho...

Page 103: ...ctures such as at a wedding or when traveling Contents of the recording cannot be guaranteed if recording playback or transferring your data to a computer etc is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media 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...

Page 104: ...ser 2 the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time 4 the SD Memory Card or the battery is removed while the card is being accessed If the SD Memory Card is not used for a long time the data on the card may become unreadable Be sure to regularly make a backup of important data on a computer Format new SD Memory...

Page 105: ...rty of their respective owners This product supports PRINT Image Matching III PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All Rights Reserved PRINT Image Matching is a ...

Page 106: ... 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 your camera was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this...

Page 107: ...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 108: ...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 requi...

Page 109: ...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 111: ...ing User Registration In order to better serve you we request that you complete the user registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or on our website Thank you for your cooperation ...

Page 112: ...CHLAND GmbH Am Kaiserkai 1 20457 Hamburg GERMANY http www ricoh imaging de RICOH IMAGING UK LTD PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www ricoh imaging co uk RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION 633 17th Street Suite 2600 Denver Colorado 80202 U S A http www us ricoh imaging com RICOH IMAGING CANADA INC 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga Ontario L5N 3S7 CANADA http www ricoh ima...

Page 113: ...ge quality How to attach Align the index on the lens hood with the attaching index on the lens and push both parts straight toward each other Attach the lens hood on the lens by turning the hood in the clockwise direction as viewed from the front of the lens to lock it until it clicks into position When the lens hood is not in use it can also be turned around and attached in the reversed position ...

Page 114: ...f the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Using the Quick shift Focus System If using the lens with PENTAX digital SLR cameras you can focus man...

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Page 116: ...y pack PENTAX D LI90 7 2V 1860mAh minJ 13 4Wh for use of PENTAX Digital Camera only This unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose the used batteries according to the manufacturerls instruction ...

Page 117: ...e No obstante Ie informamos de que debera de conservar esta tarjeta para su futura referencia Afin de vous servir correctement de cet appareil de precision et ou de I objectif veuillez lire attentivement le mode d emploi avant de commencer al utiliser Veuillez noter que ceci n est pas une carte de garantie mais une carte de numero de serie Cependant nous vous conseillons de la conserver pour toute...

Page 118: ... No obstante Ie informamos de que debera de conservar esta tarjeta para su futura referencia Min de vous servir correctement de cet appareil de precision et ou de I objectif veuillez lire attentivement le mode d emploi avant de commencer al utiliser Veuillez noter que ceci n est pas une carte de garantie mais une carte de numero de serie Cependant nous vous conseillons de la conserver pour toute r...

Page 119: ...nsive digital support information available on our website at www pentaximaging com learn Visit our online Learning Studio for assistance with using your camera or to access our Quick start Guides Our Product Information Department is open Monday through Friday from 7 30am 4 30pm Mountain Time or you can always send us an e mail anytime day or night at userassistance pentax com and we will respond...

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