Pentax K-7 Operating Manual Download

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Page 1: ...SLR Digital Camera m Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...s 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 Licensing LLC All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies To users of this camera There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased noise may appear o...

Page 3: ...ve the battery or the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash You may burn yourself Do not cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash Discoloration may occur Some portions of the camera heat up during use There is a risk of low temper...

Page 4: ...ice Center Do not touch or short circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in Do not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands This can cause an electric shock Do not drop the product or subject it to violent impact This can cause equipment breakdown Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 Attempting...

Page 5: ...t pictures such as at a wedding or when traveling Pictures and sound 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 SD Memory Card etc Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance Avoid storing in high temperatures If the battery is left inserted and the camera i...

Page 6: ...alcohol benzene Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor This will involve a fee Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera Remo...

Page 7: ...ect Keys 34 Using the Control Panel 35 Using the Menus 36 Using the Mode Dial 39 Getting Started 41 Attaching the Strap 42 Using the Battery 43 Charging the Battery 43 Inserting Removing the Battery 44 Battery Level Indicator 46 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Battery Fully Charged 46 Using the AC Adapter Optional 47 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 49 Recorded Pixels and...

Page 8: ... Sensitivity 90 Changing the Exposure Mode 93 Selecting the Metering Method 113 Adjusting the Exposure 115 Focusing 118 Using the Autofocus 118 AF Adjustment 121 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 122 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 124 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 126 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview 129 Selecting the Preview Method 129 Displaying the...

Page 9: ...L Auto Mode 174 Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode 175 Using in Wireless Mode 176 Red Eye Reduction 179 Trailing Curtain Sync 180 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 180 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords 181 Contrast Control Sync Flash 182 X sync Socket 183 Shooting Settings 185 Setting the File Format 186 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 186 Setting the JPEG Quality Leve...

Page 10: ...ting the Slideshow Display 222 Starting the Slideshow 223 Rotating Images 225 Comparing Images 226 Deleting Multiple Images 227 Deleting Selected Images 227 Deleting a Folder 228 Deleting All Images 230 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 231 Protecting a Single Image 231 Protecting All Images 232 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 233 Connecting the Camera to a Video IN Jack 233 Connecting...

Page 11: ... Setting the Guide Display Time 262 Setting the Status Screen Display 262 Setting the Display for Instant Review 263 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor 264 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 265 Setting the Electronic Level Display 266 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention 267 Selecting the Folder Name 267 Selecting the File Number Setting 267 Setting the File Name 268 Setting...

Page 12: ...7 UsingApertureRing 294 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 295 Removing Dust with Ultrasonic Vibrations Dust Removal 295 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert 296 Removing Dust with a Blower 297 Optional Accessories 299 Error Messages 305 Troubleshooting 307 Main Specifications 309 Glossary 314 Index 319 WARRANTY POLICY 326 ...

Page 13: ...ctions 5 Using the Flash Explains how to use the built in flash and the external flash 6 Shooting Settings Explains the procedures for configuring image processing and setting the file format Explains the procedures for playing back deleting and protecting pictures 8 Processing Images Explains the procedures for changing the image size using image filters and processing pictures taken in RAW forma...

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

Page 15: ...re Using Your Camera _ _ 7 Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators 22 How to Change Function Settings 34 Using the Mode Dial 39 ...

Page 16: ...properties The camera can also output composite and HDMI video so that you can watch recorded images and movies on a TV or high quality monitor A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large text high contrast monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate The body exterior is magnesium alloy and the dials buttons joints and retractable parts ...

Page 17: ...MOS sensor are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor 35 mm film 36x24 mm _ 7 CMOS sensor 23 4x15 6 mm Angles of view being equal the focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera must be approximately 1 5 times longer than that of IC 7 To obtain an angle of view framing the same area divide the focal length of the 35 mm lens by 1 5 Example To capture the same image as a 150 mm lens atta...

Page 18: ... Installed on camera USB cable I USB7 Rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI90 Software CD ROM S SW90 Eyecup FR Installed on camera 0 Body mount cover Installed on camera J AV cable I AVC7 Battery charger D BC90 Operating Manual this manual ME viewfinder cap Triangular ring and protective cover Installed on camera Strap O ST53 f AC plug cord Quick Guide ...

Page 19: ...rminal1_ l DC input terminal Terminal cover _ __ Monitor Diopter adjustment lever LCD panel Film plane indicator CMOS sensor plane indicator Self timer lamp Remote control receiver Cable release terminal Card access lamp Tripod socket _ _ _ Battery cover Battery grip contacts _ _ unlock knob Battery cover In the first illustration the camera is shown with the Hot shoe cover FK removed In the secon...

Page 20: ...value p 115 ISO button Turn the rear e dial while pressing this button to set the ISO sensitivity p 90 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 67 Main switch Move to turn the power on off p 56 or to preview p 129 Front e dial _ Changes the settings Lens unlock button Press to detach lens p 53 Z_ _ button Press to pop up the built in flash p 74 ...

Page 21: ...the monitor on off p 23 Displays the control panel when the status screen is shown p 24 1 Rear e dial _ Changes the settings 1 AE L button Records the exposure before shooting p 116 and saves a preview image 1 _ Green button Sets the exposure mode to Automatic Exposure and resets the settings 1 AF point switching dial Sets focusing area p 122 1 AF button Sets focusing area and temporarily provides...

Page 22: ...enu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change items When the AF point switching dial is set to SEL Select use this to move the AF point p 123 MENU button Displays the 1_1Rec Mode 1 menu p 83 Next press the four way controller to display other menus Functions of buttons dials and levers used during playback are noted ...

Page 23: ... p 25 _ _ Rear e dial _ Use this to change the magnification in the enlarged view p 214 and display multiple images at the same time p 216 9_ _ Green button Press in the enlarged view to decrease the magnification p 214 OK button Saves the item you selected in the menu Four way controller Press to display the playback mode palette p 212 When a menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor o...

Page 24: ...Ju Sted p1264 Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds default setting when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned Select Off for Guide Display inthe _ Set up t menu to not show indicators p 262 3 4 1 Exposure Mode p 93 3 World Time p 258 2 Operation guide 4 Date and Time p 61 3 appears only when World Time is set to Destination ...

Page 25: ...HDR Capture p 200 4 Shake Reduction p 132 Horizon Correction p 133 5 Focus Mode p 118 6 Metering Method p 113 7 Battery level p 46 8 E dial guide 9 Shutter speed 10 Aperture 11 ISO ISO AUTO 12 Sensitivity p 90 13 EV Compensation p 115 Exposure Bracketing p 148 14 EV bar 15 Flash Mode p 72 16 Drive Mode p 82 17 White Balance p 191 18 Custom Image p 205 19 File Format p 188 20 JPEG Recorded Pixels p...

Page 26: ...rmat 4 Highlight Correction 12 JPEG Recorded Pixels 5 Shadow Correction 13 JPEG Quality 6 Distortion Correction 14 Shake Reduction 7 Extended Bracketing 15 Date and Time 8 Digital Filter 16 Remaining image storage capacity 9 HDR Capture jY Items that Cannot be changed due to the current Camera setting status cannot be selected The status screea will disappear if no operations are made within 30 se...

Page 27: ...Detailed information display were taken is displayed No info display Only captured images are displayed INFO Standard Histogram display INFO_ _INFO No info display Detailed information display The information that is shown first during plaYback is the same as that of the last playback in the previous session The Standard screen is displayed every time the camera is turned on by setting Playback Di...

Page 28: ... 22 File Format 9 Shutter speed 23 JPEG Recorded Pixels 10 Shake Reduction Horizon 24 JPEG Quality Correction 25 Color Space 11 Drive Mode 26 Image Tone 12 Extended Bracketing 27 Custom Image parameters HDR Capture Multi exposure 28 Shooting date time 13 Highlight Correction 29 Folder number File number 14 Shadow Correction Indicators 6 and 17 appear only for images in which the flash was discharg...

Page 29: ... QRSTUVWXYZ Copyright Holder ABCDEFGH IJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ v 30 Information tampering warning 31 Photographer p 277 Movie 32 Copyright Holder p 277 1 2 File Format Playback time 2 3 3 Folder number File number Volume 4 Four way controller guide ...

Page 30: ...d RGB histogram 1 6 5 4 3 2 6 5 4 3 2 Brightness histogram RGB histogram 1 Histogram Brightness 7 Color Space 2 Folder number File number 8 Histogram R 3 Protect setting 9 Histogram G 4 Aperture 10 Histogram B 5 Shutter speed 11 Switch Brightness histogram 6 File Format RGB histogram Indicator 3 appears only for images with Protect setting Areas affected bY bright or dark portions blink if Bright ...

Page 31: ...15 r _Adjusting the Brightness p 199 Understanding Brightness When the brightness is correct and there are no overly light or dark areas the graph peaks in the middle If the image is too dark the peak is on the left side and if it is too bright the peak is on the right side Dark image Image with few bright Bright image or dark areas When the image is too dark the part to the left is cut off dark p...

Page 32: ...s appear on the monitor to indicate the keys buttons and e dials that can be operated at that time Example Four way controller MENU button Four way controller _ OK button Four way controller _ Green button 1_ Four way controller 1_ _ AE L button _ Front e dial _ _ button _ Rear e dial Shutter release button If the camera is held vertically while measuring the brightness the control panel status sc...

Page 33: ...Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted 7 Aperture Aperture when capturing or adjusting underlined when aperture can be adjusted 8 Focus indicator p 67 Appears continuously when image is focused Blinks when the subject is not in focus 9 EV bar p 115 p 65 Shows the EV compensation values or difference between the appropriate and current exposure value...

Page 34: ...sation isinuse 18 EVCompensation p 115 Exposure Bracketing p 148 Appears when EVcompensation isavailable orinuse Appears when setto Exposure Bracketing 19 FileFormat p 188 Displays theimage save format inRAW RAW format Not displayed inJPEG format The AF point in use for autofocus appears inred superimposed when the shutter release button is pressed ha _ay p 122 When 13 AF Butt0n Function is setto ...

Page 35: ...layed 11 Flash Mode p 72 Built in flash is ready when blinking flash should be used B SLOW W Red eye reduction function is activated Auto Flash Discharge Slow speed Sync Trailing Curtain Sync Wireless 12 Drive Mode p 82 Single Frame Shooting Continuous Shooting Self Timer shooting _ 1 Remote Control shooting 13 File Format p 188 17t_ RAW capture 17t_ RAW JPEG capture 14 Remaining image storage cap...

Page 36: ...on settings By pressing the four way controller A in Capture mode you can set Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance and Custom Image p 82 Below how to set to the flash mode will be explained as an example 1 2 Press the four way controller in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears _ __ I Use the four way controller to select a flash mode 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture...

Page 37: ...lained as an example l 2 3 Check the status screen and then press the INFO button The control panel appears Press the INFO button if the status screen is not displayed Use the four way controller to select an item you want to change the setting for You cannot select an item that cannot be changed Use the front e dial _ or rear e dial _ to change the setting AUTO _5432111234 5 i_ _ _i _ _i _S o 200...

Page 38: ...en and control panel are not displayed when Live View p t56 is displayed Make the settings in the 1_ Rec Mode menu Using the Menus This section explains operation methods for the a Rec Mode I g I Playback Set up and C Custom Setting menus Following how to set Program Line in the a Rec Mode 2 menu will be explained as an example 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 1_1Rec Mode 1 menu appears...

Page 39: ...following sequence 1_1Rec Mode 1 I _1 Playback 1 _ Set up 1 C Custom Setting 1 Use the four way controller to choose an item Program Line Extended Bracketing HDR Capture Off Digital Filter Multi exposure Interval Shooting Composition Adjust Press the four way controller Available settings are displayed Use the pop up menu if there is one HDR Capture Off Digital Filter Multi exposure Interval Shoot...

Page 40: ...he menu appears again Even after you press the MENU button and close the menu screeni your settings will not be Saved if the camera is turned off improper y such as by removing the battery while the camera is on i Refer to the following pages for details on each menu item l_l Recl Mode menu _ p183 r l playback menu _ p 213 K Set up menu _ p254 C Custom Setting menu _ p85 ...

Page 41: ...ally sets the shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Lets you set the aperture for controlling the depth of field Automatically sets the sensitivity so that the manually set shutter speed and aperture will give the proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject Lets you set...

Page 42: ...ow B Bulb shutter speeds such as fireworks and night p 110 scenes The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 X Flash X sync Speed seconds Use this when using an external p 112 flash that does not automatically change the shutter speed _ Movie Use this to record movies p 163 ...

Page 43: ...the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap 42 Using the Battery 43 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 49 Attaching the Lens 53 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 55 Turning the Camera On and Off 56 Initial Settings 57 ...

Page 44: ...ass the end of the strap through the protective cover and triangular ring 2 3 Secure the end of the strap on the inside of the clasp Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above ...

Page 45: ...cord Listed Type 8PT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m Lithium ion battery Indicator lamp AC plug cord Battery charger Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Face the mark on the exclusive battery up and insert it into the battery charger The indicator lamp is lit during charging The indicator lamp turns off when ...

Page 46: ...he camera i nse rtin giRemovi ng the Baiie ry When using the battery for the first time charge the battery and insert it into the camera Do not open the battery cover or iem0ve the battery whi e the power is on Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a I ng whilel The battery may eak If the date and time settings have been reset when yo u insert a new battery after a long time foll...

Page 47: ...e battery push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow _3_ with your hand Remove the battery when it pops out slightly Close the battery cover _ and turn the battery cover unlock knob towards CLOSE _ to lock Stow the battery cover unlock knob after closing the battery cover Battery lock lever Use the AC adapter kit K AC50 optional when using the camera fora prolonged period p 47 ...

Page 48: ... temperatures or when performing continuous shooting consecutively4 In this sort of case turn the camera off and on again If I or _ m il appears you can use th e camera I and _ mi are not displayed when using the AC adapter Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Battery Fully Charged Normal _aEery TemPerature recording D LI90 23 C 980 0 C 810 Flash photography _ i i I layDaCKume 50 u...

Page 49: ...or when you will be taking a lot of pictures If usage time is reduced even when properly charged the battery has reached the end of its usage span Install a new battery in the camera We recommend using the AC adapter kit K AC50 optional when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC or AV device I Make sure that the camera is turned off 2 Open the terminal cover Face the mark...

Page 50: ...connecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the terminals SD Memory Card and data will be corrupted f disconnected while the camera is recording or reading data Be sure to read the AC adapter kit K AC50 Operating Manual when using the AC adapter The battery in your camera will not charge when connected to the AC adapter ...

Page 51: ...ry Card that is Unused Or has been used on other cameras or d gital devices Refer to iFormatting the SD Memory Card p 256 for details on formatting Use a high speed memory card when recording movies If the write speed cannot keep up with the recording speed the writing may stop during recording I Make sure that the camera is turned off 2 Slide the card cover in the direction of the arrow _ and the...

Page 52: ...may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for data that are del...

Page 53: ...tyour own risk Choose the number of pixels size and quality level JPEG data compression rate of pictures according to how you intend to use the pictures you have taken Pictures with larger recorded pixels or more ks are clearer when printed The number of pictures that can be taken the number of pictures that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card decreases with larger file sizes The quality of the c...

Page 54: ... of storable images exceeds 500 captured images are divided into folders of 500 images each However in Auto Bracket images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed even if the number of images exceeds 500 With the I_ 1 you can record in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and editable RAW format For RAW file format you can select the PENTAX original PEF format or gen...

Page 55: ...7 Using Aperture Ring I p 29 i With factory default settings the camera will not work with other lenses and accessories Set 37_ Using Aperture Ring in the O Custom Setting 6 menu to Permitted to use them p 294 I 2 Make sure that the camera is turned off Remove the body mount cover _ and lens mount cover _ Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect the lens mount...

Page 56: ...ctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers The camera body and ens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system Whe n necessaryi c ean th e contacts with a soft dry c oth _ _ The body mount cover _ is a cover t0 prevent scratches and block dust when memo _ J shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately...

Page 57: ...stent surface AF frame The Eyecup FR is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the Eyecup FR attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the Eyecup FR press n one side and pull it out in the direction of the arrow o attach the Eyecup FR align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it int...

Page 58: ...erform any operations within a set period of time To reactivate the camera after it turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following The shutter release button is pressed halfway The r l button is pressed The INFO button is pressed By default the camera is set to power off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting in Auto Power Oft in the _ Set u...

Page 59: ...te i Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii...

Page 60: ...andard Settings complete Press the four way controller The cursor moves to _ Press the four way controller The _ Hometown screen appears Use the four way controller to select a city 8 8 9 Press the four way controller The cursor moves to DST daylight saving time Use the four way controller to select _ or Press the OK button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen Press the four way contro...

Page 61: ...initial Setting Language _ _ English _ New York Settings complete Press the OK button Use the four way controller to select Settings complete Press the OK button The Date Adjustment screen appears Initial Setting Languagel_ _ English 1_ New York Text Size Standard Inthismanual themenuscreenshereafferaredescribedwithFextSize set to Standard ...

Page 62: ...The displayed screen will vary depending on the selected language The guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds Press the MENU button once 1_ 1 is displayed in the upper tab Press the four way controller five times _ 1 is displayed in the upper tab 4 Press the four way controller to select Language _ Press the four way controller The Language _ screen appears 5 Use the four way controller to sele...

Page 63: ...ay controller The frame moves to mm dd yy Use the four way controller to choose the date format Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Date 01 01 2009 Time 00 00 Settings complete Press the four way controller The frame moves to 24h Use the four way controller to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Date 01 01 2009 Time 00 00 Settings complete Press the four way controller The frame ret...

Page 64: ...o take a picture If you set the date and time with the menu operations the screen will return to the Set up 1 menu In this case press the MENU button Pressing the MENU button While adjusting the date and time cancels the settings made so far and switches the camera to Capture mode If the power is turned on without the date and time set the Date Adjustment screen is displayed if the initia settings...

Page 65: ...en mode automatic exposure according to the program line set to _ to ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 64 Using a Zoom Lens 71 Using the Built in Flash 72 Playing Back Images 78 ...

Page 66: ...e tree or wall Although there are individual differences among photographers the shutter speed for a han dheld camera is generally 1 focal length x1 5 For example it is 1 75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1 150 of a second for 100 mm Use a tripod or the Shake Reduction function p 132 when using a lower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total w...

Page 67: ...ated on the bar graph in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel This is useful when holding the camera 8 When level at 0 When tilted 5 to the left When held vertically and tilted 3 to the right Electronic Level is _ Off by default Set in the a Rec Mode 3 menu p 266 The composition can also be adjusted in the camera when the camera is stabilized using a tripod p 203 ...

Page 68: ...he mode dial lock button The exposure mode changes to m Green mode In m the proper exposure is determined by the camera and the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set t i i ii i Jj Mode dial lock button 2 Set the focus mode lever to AF S The focus mode changes to AF S Autofocus Single mode In AF S the lens automatically focuses when the shutter release button is pressed halfway When the ...

Page 69: ...rns on in a dark or backlit location but the flash does not pop up automatically If the flash is necessary the flash status _ blinks in the viewfinder Press the _ button to pop up the flash _ _Operating the shutter release button p 69 _ Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on p 70 _ Using the Built in Flash p 72 _ Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point p 122 Flash status Focus indicator Press the sh...

Page 70: ...image during Instant Review with the rear e dial _ _ p 214 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the _ button p 79 You can set the camera so that pressing the AF button will focus automatically in the same way as pressing the Shutter release button ha fway p 120 You can preview the image onthe monito r and check composition exposure and focus before taking pictures p t29 ...

Page 71: ...stay on while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The indicators stay on for about 10 seconds default setting while the exposu re metering timer is on after the button is released p 31 p 114 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _i_i_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

Page 72: ...within the focusing area c Fast moving objects d Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background e If repeating vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focusing area f Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within the focusing area If the subject cannot be focused automatically set the focus mode lever to MF and use the manual focus mode to focus on the...

Page 73: ...oom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle Wide Angle Telephoto The sma er the number of the displayed focal length the wider the angle The arger the number the more magnified the image appears Power Zoom Auto Zoom is available if a Power Zoom compatible FA lens is used with this camera p 292 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ ...

Page 74: ...ing the built in flashl remove the lens hood before sho0tingl The built in flash ful y discharges for enses Without a function toset aperture lens ring to A Auto For details on the built in f ash and instructi0ns on h0Wto take pictures with the external flashl refer to the Using the Flash p 167 Setting the Flash Mode Flash Mode I Function _A Auto Flash Discharges the flash automatically in dark or...

Page 75: ...less Mode AF540FGZ orAF360FGZ without using async cord p 176 Theflashmodes thatcanbeselected differdepending ontheexposure mode Exposure Mode selectable Flash Model Restrictions II _ A _ _ No flash compensation TvITAvlMIB _I_ I_51W_ X _l_ lW_ P IAvISv _l_ l_l_l_ _IW_ USER According to the saved settings 2 Press the four way controller in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears m i Use the four ...

Page 76: ...p 33 2 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator O appears in the viewfinder when focused Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken When the mode dial is at m the flash is not discharged if the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even when the flash is popped up The Flash On is used if the flash is popped up when the mode dial is at a sett...

Page 77: ... it Brighten the surroundings when shooting Set to wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens is in use Use a flash that supports red eye reduction Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash The red eye reduction function on this camera reduces red eye by discharging the flash twice With the red eye reduction function the pre flash is disc...

Page 78: ...that the flash mode is set to _ 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged 3 Take a picture With Daylight Sync Without Daylight Sync The picture may be overexposed if the backgroUnd is too bright iii Compensating Flash Output You can change the flash output in a range of 2 0 to 1 0 The flash compensation values are as follows for 1 3 EV and 1 2 EV step interval Flash compensation 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3...

Page 79: ...3 If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus side no compensation will be effective Compensating to the minus side may not affect the image if the subject is too close the aperture value is small or the sensitivity is high The flash compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode You can also shoot while the flash is being charged...

Page 80: ...ptured image image with the highest file number is displayed on the monitor For movies only the first frame is displayed on the monitor Press the INFO button during playback to switch the information display such as the image data for the displayed image Refer to p 25 for display information details Press the four way controller 4 The previous image appears The next image appears You can display t...

Page 81: ...o select Delete Select the file format to delete for images saved in RAW format Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image Deletes only the RAW Delete RAW image Delete Deletes both file formats RAW JPEG iii i i iiiiii iiiiiii_ii_ i i i j_ _ ii iiiiiiiii iii ii_i i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i i_i_ iiii i iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

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Page 83: ...oting Functions 82 Setting the Exposure 88 Focusing 118 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview 129 Preventing Camera Shake during Shutter Release 132 Taking Pictures Continuously 143 Shooting while Adjusting the Settings Auto Bracket 148 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filter 153 Shooting with the Live View 156 ...

Page 84: ...ay controller I_ in Capture mode to set the following items i i i Key Item I Function Drive Mode Sets Continuous Shooting Self Timer Remote Control Auto Bracket or Mirror Lock up shooting Flash Mode Adjusts the method of flash discharge Adjusts the color balance to match the White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 191 subject Custom Image Sets the image finishing tone p 205 Page ...

Page 85: ...bright and dark areas from occurring Corrects distortions and chromatic Lens Correction 2 aberrations of magnification occurring due p 201 to lens properties Program Line 2 Selects Program Line p 94 Extended Bracketing 2 Sets the Extended Bracketing shooting p 151 Enables the capture of images at high p 200 HDR Capture 2 dynamic range 1_12 Digital Filter 2 Applies filter effects when taking pictur...

Page 86: ...l Horizon Correction Corrects the tilt of the image p 133 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 279 RAW File Format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 189 RAW Button Sets the RAW button function p 189 Sets the settings to save in the camera p 281 Memory when the power is turned off Saves the current camera settings as 1_4 USER USER p 207 Shake Reduction 2 Reduces vertical and horizontal c...

Page 87: ...es with 7 One Push one release when using Exposure p 150 Bracketing Bracketing 8 Auto Bracketing Sets the order for Auto Bracket p 148 Order shooting Sets whether to compensate 9 Auto EV automatically when the proper exposure Compensation cannot be determined 10 WB When Using Sets the white balance setting when p 192 Flash using flash Sets whether to automatically fine tune 11 WB Adjustable the wh...

Page 88: ...ty Select from three levels High lSO Noise Reduction is activated when shooting with a higher sensitivity than the set sensitivity Sets the adjustment steps for color temperature Sets the front and rear e dials in P mode Sets the front and rear e dials in Sv mode Sets the front and rear e dials in Tv mode 03 18 Slow Shutter Speed NR p 92 19 High ISO Noise p 92 Reduction 20 High ISO NR Start Level ...

Page 89: ...tion 35 Catch in Focus Sets whether to save rotation information when shooting Sets whether to automatically rotate images when playing back When set to On if the focus mode is set to AES and a manual focus tens is attached catch in focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus p 128 36 AF Adjustment Adjusts the AF focusing position p 121 Set...

Page 90: ... Priority mode Using slower shutter speed If the subject is moving the image will be blurred because the shutter is open longer It is possible to enhance the effect of motion rivers waterfalls waves etc by intentionally using a slower shutter speed Using faster shutter speed Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow freezing the action of a moving subject A faster shutter speed also helps to prev...

Page 91: ...e in focus Aperture and Depth of Field The following table summarizes how the aperture affects the depth of field The depth of field may also change depending on the lens used and the distance to the subject Open _ Close Aperture Smaller value Larger value Depth of field Shallow Deep Area of focus Lens focal length Distance to the subject Narrow Wide Longer Shorter Telephoto Wide angle Near Far Th...

Page 92: ...et to BB Green TAv Shutter Aperture Priority or j1_ Movie the sensitivity is fixed to AUTO and the setting cannot be changed When the exposure mode is set to B Bulb the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600 When the exposure mode is set to Sv Sensitivity Priority M Hyper manual B Bulb or X Flash X sync Speed the sensitivity cannot be set to AUTO The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of IS...

Page 93: ...elect AUTO ISO Parameters 6 7 Use the four way controller to select the parameter I_q Increases the sensitivity as little as possible ISq Standard Default setting _3 Actively increases the sensitivity SOAUTO 100 800 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again when Highlight Coriection is set tO _ on in DTRange setting inthe 1_1 Rec Mode 1 menu ...

Page 94: ... becomes noticeable You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Images shot with Noise Reduction take longer to save Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposures Set in 18 Slow Shutter Speed NR in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 86 The camera determines the conditions such as the shutter speed On sensitivity and internal temperature and automatically reduces noise as necessary R...

Page 95: ... taking pictures You can use the front and rear e dials to switch between shutter priority and aperture priority Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to the set sensitivity Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving subjects Lets you set the aperture for controlling the depth of field Automatically sets the sensitivity so that the man...

Page 96: ...hoose from the following Program Lines including AUTO When 1 Program Line is selected for the Green button setting in TAv M mode p 106 or in P Sv mode exposure is regulated according to the set Program Line Settings Characteristics AUTO Camera determines the appropriate settings Normal Basic Program Automatic Exposure default setting Hi speed Program Automatic Exposure that prioritizes high _ _ Pr...

Page 97: ...ets you capture images with fully automatic settings In m mode pictures are taken with the following settings Program Line File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality Sensitivity Metering Method AF Point White Balance Custom Image Shake Reduction Color Space I_ AUTO JPEG 14M AUTO Multi segment Metering Auto AUTO AWB Auto Bright 4111 On sRGB I Set the mode dial to lB ...

Page 98: ...ted D Range setting Lens Correction Exposure Bracketing HDR Capture Horizon Correction Save as USER AE L and RAW button operations Custom menu settings available when all settings are default values The control panel cannot be displayed in m mode Automatically sets shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure according to Program Line when taking pictures Use the front and rear e dials to cha...

Page 99: ... mode with 22 e dial in Program in the C Custom Setting 4 menu p 86 and you can change the shutter speed and aperture while maintaining the proper exposure Front e dial _ Rear e dial _ Settings 1 Tv Shutter Speed Av Aperture 2 Av Aperture Tv Shutter Speed 3 EV Compensation P SHIFT Program Shift 4 P SHIFT Program Shift EV Compensation 5 Not Available Not Available You can only set the shutter speed...

Page 100: ...ally setaccording tothe selected sensitivity toobtain theappropriate exposure I Set the mode dial to Sv Turn the rear e dial _ to adjust the sensitivity The shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder 3 U rL C J r _ m iso I LIL ...

Page 101: ... 115 Set the sensitivity in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 116 e dial in Sv mode You can set the functions of the front and rear e dials in Sv mode Set in 23 e dial in Sv mode in the C Custom Setting 4 menu p 86 Settings 1 2 3 4 5 Front e dial _ _ Rear e dial _ _ Not Available Sensitivity P SHIFT Program Shift Sensitivity Sensit...

Page 102: ...ent Aperture value is automatically set to give the appropriate exposure depending on the shutter speed r _ Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 I Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Turn the front e dial _ to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 8000 to 30 seconds The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel and in the vie...

Page 103: ...wfinder If the subject is too bright choose a faster shutter speed If it is too dark choose a slower shutter speed When the aperture value indication stops blinking you can take the picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark e dial in Tv mode You can set the functions of the front and rear e dials i...

Page 104: ...ed object is blurred when aperture is set to a small value Shutter speed is automatically set to appropriate exposure depending on the aperture value r _ Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 1 Set the mode dial to Av 2 Turn the rear e dial _ _ to adjust the aperture Aperture range depends on the lens in use The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the status screen and LCD panel ...

Page 105: ...anel and in the viewfinder When the subject is too bright set the aperture smaller larger number and when too dark open the aperture further smaller number Once blinking stops you can take a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark e dial in Av Mode You can set the functions of the front and rear ...

Page 106: ...r speed andaperture willgivetheproper exposure according tothebrightness of thesubject I Set the mode dial to TAv 2 Turn the front e dial _ to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 8000 to 30 seconds 3 Turn the rear e dial _ _ to adjust the aperture Aperture range depends on the lens in use ...

Page 107: ... the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps in the O Custom Setting 1 menu p 116 n TAr mode the sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the sensitivity will blink on the status screen and LCD panel and in the viewfinder In this sort of situation change the shutter speed and aperture When the indication stops blinking you can take the picture with proper exposur...

Page 108: ... the Green button is pressed in TAv and M modes You can select an exposure adjustment method in 28 Green Button in TAv M in the C Custom Setting 4 menu p 86 The aperture and shutter speed are adjusted 1 Program Line automatically according to Program Line p 94 The aperture is locked and the shutter speed is 2 Tv Shift adjusted automatically The shutter speed is locked and the aperture is 3 Av Shif...

Page 109: ...using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed darker or overexposed brighter photographs r _ Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 I Set the mode dial to M 2 Press the _ Green button Automatically switches shutter speed and aperture to the proper exposure 3 Turn the front e dial _ to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be ...

Page 110: ...ue is displayed in a bar graph The appropriate exposure is achieved when the indicator is displayed in the center of the bar graph Difference from the appropriate exposure When the sens tiv tys set to AUTO and the exp0sure mode is set to M model the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in i Setting the Range of Aut0matic Sensitivity Co rection _ p 90 Set the shutter speed and aperture values ...

Page 111: ...dark or in the EV bar will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Combining with AE L Press the AE L button p 116 to record the exposure value in Hyper manual If the shutter speed or aperture is then changed the combination of shutter speed and aperture changes while the exposure value is retained Example If the shutter speed is 1 125 seconds and aperture is F5 6 and is recorded by pressing ...

Page 112: ...ting night scenes andfireworks I Set the mode dial to B 2 Press the shutter release button The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed EV Compensation Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing are not available in B model ...

Page 113: ...set to AUTO and the exposure mode is set to I 1 mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Sensitivity Correction p 90 When the exposure mode is set to I 1 the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600 There is no limit on exposure time for Bulb shooting However we recommend using the AC adapter kit K AC50 optional when shooting with a long exposure setting as t...

Page 114: ...al to X Turn the rear e_dial _ _ to adjust the aperture Valuel Press the Green button to retain the shutter speed at 1 180 seconds and automatically adjust the aperturel When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the exposure mode is set to X mode the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO p 90 ...

Page 115: ... metering method is displayed in the viewfinder and status screen The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 77 different zones as shown in the illustration when using the multi segment metering Even in backlit locations this mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure D D DD D DDD DDD DDSDDDDSDDN DDDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDSDDD DDDDDDDSDDD ...

Page 116: ...erience instead of leaving it to the camera The illustration shows that sensitivity increases as the pattern height increases center This mode does not automatically compensate for backlit scenes With spot metering brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the screen as shown in the illustration You can use this in combination with the AE lock p 116 when the subject is ext...

Page 117: ...e The EV compensation value is reset to 0 0 when the Green button is pressed while holding down the button Compensation value _l LI i k I 3I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to Green or B Bulb mode To set the EV compensation you can also press the button once and take your finger off the button and then turn the rear e dial _ to cha...

Page 118: ... image will be captured with the compensated value Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 85 to increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Step interval Exposure setting Value 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 2 7 3 0 3 3 3 7 4 0 4 3 4 7 5 0 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 AE lock is a function that locks the exposure prior to taking the picture Use this when the...

Page 119: ...n is pressed The mode dial is turned The lens is changed The lens with an aperture A Auto position is set to other than the A position The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged whet using a zoom lens for which the maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length However the exposure value does not change and...

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