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Page 1: ...SLR Digital Camera _X v Operating Manual Operating ...

Page 2: ...rademarks of HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Digital Camera Utility and SDM are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION _ _ SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are ...

Page 3: ...g Z_ Caution This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injuries This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injuries or loss of property Z_ Warning Do not disassemble or modify the camera High voltage areas are present inside the camera with the risk of electric shock If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or othe...

Page 4: ...normality stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately _ Warning If any leakage from the batteries should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately _ Caution This camera uses four AA alkaline AA lithium or AA Ni MH batteries Do not use batteries other than those specified here Using other types of batteries ...

Page 5: ...on and the other is provided with a molded on female connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent Care to be Taken During Handling When traveling take the Worldwide Service Network listing that is included in the package This will be useful if you experience problems abroad When the camera has not been used for a long time confirm that it is still working ...

Page 6: ...and outside of the camera Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag and remove the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salts These could cause the camera to breakdown Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera Please do not press forcefully on the monitor This could cause it to break or malfunct...

Page 7: ... Display Indicators 22 Monitor 22 Viewfinder 30 How to Change Function Settings 32 Using the Direct Keys 32 Using the Control Panel 33 Using the Menus 35 Getting Started 37 Attaching the Strap 38 Inserting the Batteries 39 Battery Level Indicator 40 Approximate hnage Storage Capacity and Playback Time New Batteries 41 Using the AC Adapter Optional 42 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 44 Record...

Page 8: ...riate Capture Mode 83 Picture Mode 84 SON Mode 85 Exposure Mode 87 Setting the Exposure 88 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 88 Setting the Sensitivity 90 Changing the Exposure Mode 93 Selecting the Metering Method 104 Adjusting the Exposure 107 Focusing 112 Using the Autofocus 112 Setting the AF Mode 115 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 117 Locking the Focus Focus Lock 119 Adjusting the Fo...

Page 9: ...sh Sync Mode 164 Using Flash in Wireless Mode 165 Red Eye Reduction 168 Trailing Curtain Sync 169 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 169 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords 170 Contrast Contrel Sync Flash 171 Shooting Settings 173 Setting the File Format 174 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 174 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 175 Setting the File Forrnat 177 Setting the G...

Page 10: ...ring Images 214 Deleting Multiple Images 215 Deleting Selected Images 215 Deleting a Folder 216 Deleting All Images 218 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 219 Protecting a Single Image 219 Protecting All Images 220 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 221 Processing Images 223 Changing the Image Size 224 Changing the Nurnber of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Resize 224 Cutting Out Part of...

Page 11: ...tor 251 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention 252 Selecting the Folder Name 252 Selecting the File Number Setting 252 Selecting the Power Settings 253 Setting Auto Power Off 253 Setting the Battery Type 253 Setting the Operation of the Power Lamp 254 Setting the DPOF Settings 255 Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif 257 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor P...

Page 12: ... with Various Lens Combinations 282 Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ring 284 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 285 Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor Dust Removal 285 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert 286 Removing Dust with a Blower 287 Optional Accessories 289 Error Messages 293 Troubleshooting 295 Main Specifications 298 Glossary 302 Index 307 WARRANTY POLICY 313 ...

Page 13: ...lashes 6 Shooting Settings Explains the proceduresfor configuringimageprocessing and setting the file format 7 Playback Functions Explains the procedures for playing back deleting and protecting images 8 Processing Images Explains the procedures for changing the image size using image filters and processing pictures taken in RAW format 9 Changing Additional Settings Explains the procedures for cha...

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

Page 15: ...ackage contents and the names and functions of working parts before use I X Camera Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators 22 How to Change Function Settings 32 ...

Page 16: ...bles you to capture sharp pictures with minimal camera shake regardless of the lens type Features a viewfinder similar to that of a conventional 35 mm camera with a magnification of approximately 0 85 and field of view of approximately 96 for easier image composition and manual focusing Features a large 2 7 inch monitor with approximately 230 000 dots a wide viewing angle and brightness and color ...

Page 17: ...y 1 5 Example To capture the same image as a 150 mm lens attached to a 35 mm camera 150 1 5 100 Use a 100 mm lens with the _ Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with the _ by 1 5 to determine the focal length for 35 mm cameras Example If 300 mm lens is used with the _ 300x 1 5 450 Focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Shake Reduction SR Shake Reduction SR o...

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Page 19: ...shoe j_ _ _ _ Speaker _ _ _ _X _x _ Strap lug Microphone Mirror AF coupler Lens information contacts Built in PC AV terminal Terminal Diopter adjustment lever Viewfinder _ J__ Card access lamp Monitor Tripod socket L Battery cover _ unlock lever _ X_ Battery cover In the second illustration the camera is shown with the Eyecup Fo removed ...

Page 20: ...tons dials and levers used during shooting arenoted The factory default setting sare explained here Depending on the button these settings can be changed iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ j ...

Page 21: ...ect the function of this button either to focus on the target or to lock the exposure value p 102 p 108 p 114 _ button Switches to Playback mode p 74 _2_ button Displays the Live View p 143 _3_ INFO button Displays the status screen p 23 Displays the control panel when the status screen is shown p 24 OK button Displays the screen for setting the AF point p 117 When the control panel or a menu scre...

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Page 23: ...mages at the same time p 204 _ button Switches to Capture mode INFO button Displays shooting information on the monitor p 25 OK button Saves the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen Four way controller Use this to move the cursor or change items in the menu or playback screen MENU button Displays the r_ i Playback 1 menu p 201 Next press the four way controller 1_ to display other m...

Page 24: ...iii iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _i_ _ Th e brightness and the color Of the monitor can be adjusted p_250 p1251 Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds default setting when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned To not show indicators set Guide Display to Off in the Set up i menu p 248 1 2 2 Capture mode p 83 World time p 244 only wh...

Page 25: ...igital Filter p 140 H DR Capture p 191 Cross Processing p 196 4 Custom Image p 194 5 Focus Mode p 112 6 AE Metering p 104 7 Battery level p 40 8 E dial guide 9 Shutter speed 10 Aperture value 11 ISO AUTO 12 Sensitivity p 90 13 EV Compensation p 107 Exposure Bracketing p 109 14 EV bar 15 Flash Exposure Compensation p 72 16 Adjust White Balance p 186 17 Drive Mode p 78 18 White Balance p 182 19 AF p...

Page 26: ...at p 177 4 Cross Processing p 196 14 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 174 5 Digital Filter p 140 15 JPEG Quality p 175 6 HDR Capture p 191 16 Distortion Correction p 192 7 Shake Reduction p 128 17 Lateral Chromatic Aberration 8 AE Metering p 104 Correction p 192 9 AFMode p 115 18 Date and Time 10 Select AF point p 117 19 Remaining image storage capacity Settings that Cannot be 6hange d due to the Cu ren t C...

Page 27: ...d INFO Standard Histogram display INFO _ _ INFO No info display INFO iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Detailed information display he information tha t is Shown first during playba...

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Page 29: ...21 White Balance p 182 22 Adjust White Balance p 186 23 File Format p 177 24 Recorded Pixels p 148 p 174 25 Quality Level p 148 p 175 26 Color Space p 187 27 Image Tone p 194 28 Custom Image parameters p 194 29 Shooting date time 30 Folder number File number p 252 31 Recording time 32 Sound p 148 33 Audio mode p 148 34 Information tampering warning 35 Photographer p 257 36 Copyright Holder p 257 F...

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Page 31: ...htness_ Bright Dark portions Bright portions Understanding Brightness When the brightness is correct and there are no overly bright 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 o...

Page 32: ...82 The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys buttons and e dial that can be operated at that time Example Four way controller _ IVlENU button Four way controller I_ OK button Four way controller _ Green button 1_ Four way controller 1_ AV button _ e dial _ INFO button Shutter release button _ _ UP _ button iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiii...

Page 33: ... the subject is not in focus 9 Number of recordable images EV compensation value Displays the number of recordable images with current quality and recorded pixel setting The difference from the proper exposure value appears when the mode dial is set to M p 101 I_ EV Compensation p 107 Underlined when EV compensation value can be adjusted with the e dial while the _AV button is pressed 180 Sensitiv...

Page 34: ...ash Mode White Balance and Sensitivity by pressing the four way controller and set AF point by pressing the OK button p 78 Below how to set the flash mode will be explained as an example 1 Press the four way controller v in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears 2 3 Use the four way controller to select a flash mode liii iiii_WA_ Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture ...

Page 35: ...s Below how to set the JPEG Quality will be explained as an example 1 Check the status screen and then press the INFO button The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller 4 to select an item you want to change the setting for You cannot select items that cannot be changed ...

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Page 37: ...mode dial is set to SON Scene the SON Scene menu appears instead Press the four way controller P Each time the four way controller 1_ is pressed the menu will change in the following sequence 1_ Rec Mode 2 1_ Rec Mode 3 1_ Rec Mode 4 i I Playback 1 1_ Rec Mode 1 You can also use the e dial to switch the menus m Custom Image File Format JPEG JPEG Recorded Pixele JPEG Quality k_ k D Range Setting Le...

Page 38: ...iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 0 Use the four way controller to select a setting o_ 4 Dross Processing Select AF Point Press the OK button The camera returns to the menu screen Next set other items Press the MENU button to exit the menu and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again i i iM _ Even after you press the MENU butt...

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Page 41: ...em except in emergencies or when checking the camera functionality Do not use the Ni Mn batteries as the batteries voltage characteristics may cause a malfunction AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries that can be used in this camera are not rechargeable Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the camera f...

Page 42: ...HHHH HHHHHHH 3 Press down on the batteries with the battery cover _3_ and slide it as shown in the illustration _ to close Be Sure t fully close the battery Cover The Camera will not turn on if the battery over is 0pen_ Use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional When Using the camer a for a prolonged period p 42 Check the orientation of the batteries if the camera does not operate properly after repla...

Page 43: ...390 minutes 1900mAh AA alkaline batteries 210 130 350 minutes The image storage capacity normal recording and flash use 50 is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards while other data is based on our measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on shooting mode and shooting conditions Battery performance temporarily decreases a...

Page 44: ...re the camera is turned off If batteries are inserted into the camera open the battery cover and remove the batteries Refer to Step 1 on p 40 Open the battery cover and pull out the electric cable cover _ on the right side of the battery chamber J Insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber Pull out the DC coupler s electric cable as shown in the illustration ...

Page 45: ...he camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure COnnections are secure between the terminals SD Memory Card or data may be corrupted if disconnected whi e the camera is recording or reading data Keep the electric cable Cove r Closed when not Using the AC adapter iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii _er _ Be Sure tO read the manua of the AC adapter kit K AC84 When using the AC _ J...

Page 46: ...ting Use a high speed memory card when recording movies If the write speed cannot keep UPwith the rec0rding speed the writing may stop during recording iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

Page 47: ...he card or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable Doing so 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 during formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in th...

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Page 49: ... images exceeds 500 Captured images are divided into folders Containing 500 images each However in Exposure Bracketing images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed even if the number of images exceeds 500 With the _ X you can record in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and editable RAW format For RAW file format you can select PENTAX s original PEF format or gen...

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Page 51: ... and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers he camera body and tens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coup er Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system When necessary clean the conta cts with a soft dry cloth The body moUnt Cover _ is a Cover to prevent scratches and block dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and...

Page 52: ...d consistent surface AF frame The Eyecup FQ is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves the factory Diopter adjustment is available with the Eyecup FQ attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removec To remove the Eyecup Fo pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the Eyecup FQ align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into position If...

Page 53: ...urn offwhen you do not perform 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 Press the shutter release button halfway Press the FCqbutton Press the INFO button By default the camera is set to turn off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting in Auto Power Off of the ...

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Page 55: ...complete Press the four way controller The cursor moves to _ Press the four way controller The _ Hometown screen appears 5 Hometown Use the four way controller 4 to select a city 0 Press the four way controller The cursor moves to DST daylightsaving time 7 Use the four way controller _1 to select _ or D 8 Press the OK button The camera returns to the initialSetting screen 9 Press the four way cont...

Page 56: ... Setting Language _ _ English New York Settings complete 12 Press the OK button Press the four way controller to select Settings complete m Initial Setting Language __ English _ New York Text Size Standard 3 Press the OK button The DateAdjustment screen appears In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described With Text Size Set to Standard ...

Page 57: ...guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds Press the MENU button once 1_ 1 is displayed in the upper tab SONis displayed when the mode dial is set to SON Press the four way controller five times _ 1 is displayed in the upper tab Press the four way controller 1_ six times when the mode dial is set to SON Press the four way controller to select Language 0 Press the four way controller The Language _...

Page 58: ... and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 2 Press the four way 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 _ustme_ Date 01 01 2009 Time O0 00 Settings complete 3 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 disp...

Page 59: ... is ready to 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 cancels the Settings made up to that point and switches the camera to Capture mode tf the power is turned on when the date and time are not set the Date Adjustment screen is displayed if ...

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Page 61: ...y setting mode dial to _ Auto Picture to ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 60 Using a Zoom Lens 66 Using the Built in Flash 67 Playing Back Pictures 74 ...

Page 62: ...ll Although there are individual differences among photographers the limit shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1 focat length xl 5 For example it is 1 7 5 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 128 when using a lower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tnpod that is heavier than the total weight o...

Page 63: ...ctures by simply pressing the shutter release button 1 2 Set the mode dial to _ The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject _ Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode p 83 Set the focus mode lever to AF The focus mode changes to AF Autofocus mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway in AF the lens focuses automatically p 112 iiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiii ...

Page 64: ...the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus When set to Auto Picture mode the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from O Standard Portrait _ Landscape Macro _ Moving Object or _ Night Scene Portrait The built in flash pops up automatically when necessary _ Operating the shutter release button p 64 _ Subjects that are difficult to focus on p 65 _ Using the Built in Flash p 67 Flash ...

Page 65: ...nstant Review with the e dial p 202 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the _ UP _ button _ Deleting a Single Image p 75 YOuCan set the camera so that pressing the AF AE L button wit focu s automatica ly in the same way as pressing the shutter release button ha fway p 114 You can preview the image on the monitor and check the compositionl exposure and focus before taking pic...

Page 66: ...the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes a picture Press the shutte r release button gently when taking a picture to prevent Camera shake Practice pressing the ShUtter release button halfway fully to learn where the first position and second position are_ The viewfinder indicators are displayed while the ShUtter release button is pressed halfway The indicators are disp...

Page 67: ...thin 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 s...

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Page 70: ...mediately before closing the _1_ Trailing Curtain shutter curtain Captures moving objects as if they are _ _ Sync leaving a trail behind p 158 You can synchronize a dedicated external flash w_ Wireless Mode AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ without using a sync cord p 165 The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode Capture Mode Selectable Ftash Mode _I _I II_t_ I ISCN _AI _I _ l_ ...

Page 71: ... SON The flash is deactivated when _ Night Scene _ Sunset _ Stage Lighting _ _ Candlelight or _ Museum is selected in SON Scene mode The built in flash does not pop up when set to _ 1 Night Snap in SON Scene mode Press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash pops up if necessary and begins charging When the flash is fully charged _ appears in the viewfinder p 30 O 0 Press the shutter...

Page 72: ...UP _ button while the built in flash is popped up 1 Press the _ UP _ button The built in flash pops up and begins charging The _ mode is used regardless of the flash mode settings When the flash is fully charged _ appears in the viewfinder p 30 2 3 Press the shutter release button fully The flash discharges and the picture is taken Push the built in flash down to retract ...

Page 73: ... 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 74: ... flash mode is set to _ p 70 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged 3 Take a picture Without Daylight Sync With Daylight Sync he picture may be overexposed if the background is tOObright iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ You can change the flash output in a range of 2 0 to 1 0 The following flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in 1 ...

Page 75: ...on wi n0t be effective Compensating to the minus side may not affect the image if the subject is too Close the aperture va ue is small or sensitivity is high The flash compensation is ats0 effecti ve for external flash units which SUPPO rt P TTL auto flash mode You can set the camera to enable shooting while the flash is being charged Set 16 Release While Charging to On in the C Custom Setting 3 m...

Page 76: ... 2 Press the _ button The camera enters Playback mode and the most recently captured 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 co...

Page 77: ... Press the _ UP _ button The delete confirmation screen appears 3 4 Use the four way controller to select Delete Select a file format to delete for images saved in RAW format Deletes only the JPEG Delete JPEG image Deletes only the RAW Delete RAW image Delete Deletes images in both RAW JPEG file formats Press the OK button The image is deleted When deleting multiple images at once refer to Deletin...

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Page 79: ...Shooting Functions 78 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 83 Setting the Exposure 88 Focusing 112 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview 124 Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake 128 Taking Pictures Continuously 136 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters 140 Shooting with the Live View 143 ...

Page 80: ...mode to set the following items I _ _o I _ O I _ _ I _ _ i i Key Item I Function Page Selects Continuous shooting Self p 136 Drive Mode timer Remote Control or Exposure p 131 Bracketing shooting p 134 p 109 Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge p 67 Adjusts the color balance to match the White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 182 subject Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitiv...

Page 81: ...range and prevents p 189 Setting bright and dark areas from occurring p 190 Corrects distortions and chromatic Lens Correction aberrations of magnification occurring due to p 192 lens properties Cross Changes the hues and contrast by p 196 Processing performing digital cross processing Digital Filter Applies a digital filter effect when taking p 140 3ictures HDR Capture Enables capturing images at...

Page 82: ...W File Format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 178 Assigns the function to be called up when the p 179 Green Button _ Green button is pressed Sets the settings to save when the power is Memory turned off p 260 1_4 Shake Sets the Shake Reduction function p 129 Reduction Sets the focal length when using a lens for Input Focal which focal length information cannot be p 130 Length obtained Can ...

Page 83: ...ing area during multi segment metering Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing shooting Sets the white balance setting when using flash Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light color tone when the white balance is set to AWB Auto White Balance Sets the function used when the AF AE L button is pressed Sets whether to use Autofocus when shooting with remote control While using the remote control wit...

Page 84: ...sh is charging Sets the built in flash discharge method in the wireless mode Sets whether to save rotation information when shooting Sets whether to perform auto image rotation during playback Changes the brightness of the power lamp When set to On if AF Mode is set to AEA or AES and a manual focus lens is attached catch in focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when t...

Page 85: ...to as follows Capture Mode Mode Page Auto Picture Portrait _1 Landscape Macro _ Moving Object _ Night Scene Picture mode Portrait Flash Off When shooting with Live p 84 View _ Blue Sky and Sunset can also be selected SON Scene _ Night Scene _ Surf Snow f I Food mode _ Sunset _ Stage Lighting _ Kids _ Pet p 85 _ Candlelight _ Museum _ I Night Snap P Program Sv Sensitivity Priority Tv Shutter Exposu...

Page 86: ...phasizes contour and Landscape saturation of trees and the sky and produces a vibrant image Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other _ _ Macro small subjects at short distances Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving Moving Object subject such as at sporting events The drive mode is fixed to _ Continuous Shooting Hi Night Scene Portrait Lets you capture people against a night v...

Page 87: ...t in beautiful colors Stage Lighting For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and Kids bright skin tone The drive mode is fixed to Continuous Shooting Hi For capturing moving pets The drive mode is fixed to Pet Continuous Shooting Hi 8 Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight For capturing images in places where a flash is Museum prohibi...

Page 88: ...iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi 2 3 4 Press the INFO button The icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in the control panel i_iiiiiiiiiiiiii liiiiiiiiiii i _ Use the four way controller 4 to select Scene Mode and press the OK button The scene mode selection screen appears Use the four way controller 4 or e dial to choose a scene mode Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel an...

Page 89: ... obtain the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures Sv Sensitivity Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the proper exposure according to Priority the set sensitivity Lets you set the desired shutter speed to freeze or emphasize subject movement Take pictures of p 93 Tv Shutter Priority fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that give a ...

Page 90: ...e Unlike with your own naked eyes in a picture you can capture a fraction of a moment or a whole period of time creating different effects Use the Tv Shutter 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 ...

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 ma ralso change depending on the lens used and the distance to the sub ect Open Close Aperture Smaller vatue Larger vatue Depth of field Shallow Deep Area of focus Narrow Wide Longer Shorter Lens focal length Telephoto Wide angle Distance to the subject Near Far The ...

Page 92: ...ller in Capture mode The Sensitivity screen appears Use the four way controller A to select AUTO Setting or Fixed Val ue iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilc iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilc iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilc iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi 3 4 Use the four way controller to change the ISO sensitivity For ISO AUTO change the maximum sensitivity Press the...

Page 93: ...ay show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by setting 14 High tSO NR in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 92 _ You can set whether to lock the sensitivity adjustment to increments of 1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV steps p 108 in 2 Sensitivity Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 81 Dynamic range is the ratio that indicates the light level expressed by the CMOS...

Page 94: ...utter remains open for more than 30 seconds When the exposure time is longer than 30 seconds the maximum sensitivity is set to ISO 3200 and Noise Reduction isautomatically activated High ISO NR Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings Select Medium Low High or Off in 14 High lSO NR of the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 81 You can change the sensitivity from when Noise Reduction is activated in 15...

Page 95: ...ctures Automatically sets the shutter speed Sv and aperture value Other Sensitivity to obtain the than p 96 Priority proper exposure AUTO according to the set sensitivity Lets you set the Tv desired shutter Shutter speed for _ _ _ p 97 Priority expressing moving subjects Av Lets you set the Aperture aperture value for _ _ _ p 98 controlling the Priority depth of field Lets you set the shutter spee...

Page 96: ...iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures You can also use the e dial to change the shutter speed and aperture value while maintaining the proper ex...

Page 97: ... 90 e dial in Program You can set the action for the e dial when Button turned in P mode Set in Green Button of the 1_ Rec Mode 4 menu This operation is available only when Green Button is assigned to the _ Green button p 179 If the _ Green button is pressed after turning the e dial the camera returns to P mode P SHIFT Automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the proper...

Page 98: ...iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the sensitivity The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder m __ iii You Can Set the sensitivity to values equiva...

Page 99: ...r decrease the shutter speed to have the subject show movement The aperture value is automatically set to give the proper exposure depending on the shutter speed _Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 1 Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed canbeset within the range of 1 6000 to 30 seconds The set values are displayed in the status screen and v...

Page 100: ...a commercially available ND Neutral Density Filter p 305 if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

Page 101: ...r exposure may not be obtained with the selected aperture value whe n the s0nsitivity is not set t AU O p_90 _ Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed will blink in the status screen and viewflnder 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 pi...

Page 102: ...ofAperture and Shutter Speed p 88 ii_i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii il iiil _ ii i i ili iiiiiiiiii_ii_ii i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi iHHHHHHi 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed canbeset ...

Page 103: ...e When the SenSitivity is Set to AUTO and the mode dial isset to M the sensitivity is set to the last Set va ue The shutter speed and aperture _atue can be set in increments of t 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu pi108 The aperture value can also be changed by pressing the F_AV button once taking your finger off the button and turning th e e_dial In...

Page 104: ... the function of the _ Button Green button when the camera is set to _Green Button M mode Set in Green Button of the 1_1 Rec Mode 4 menu This operation e dial in Program is available only when Green Button is sets the apertureand assigned to the _ Green button shutter speed to the i p 179 ProgramLineexposure Adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed to obtain the P LINE proper exposure accordin...

Page 105: ...appears after the slowest shutter speed 30 sec O 0 Press the shutter release button The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed m i_ii i _i iiiiii_ iiiii EV Compensation Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing are not available in Bulb shooting ...

Page 106: ...itivity is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is set to Bu lb the sensitivity is set to the last set value The upper sensitivity limit for Bulb shooting is ISO 1600 There is no limit on exposure time for Bulb shooting However we recommend using the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional when shooting with a long exposure setting as the batteries are used while the shutter remains open p 42 selecting the Me...

Page 107: ... i i i i i 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel You Can als0 Change the Setting from the 1_ Rec Mode 2 menu The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 16 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 exposur...

Page 108: ...point default setting 2 On Exposure is set in accordance with the AF point Metering is weighted at the center of the viewfinder Use this metering when you want to compensate the exposure by experience 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 m...

Page 109: ...g any other capture mode If Green Button is assigned to the Green button in Green Button of the 1_ Rec Mode 4 menu p 179 the compensation value is reset to 0 O when the button is pressed EV compensation can also be changed by pressing the F_AV button once taking your finger off the button and turning the e dial tn this case EV compensation is set when the F_AV button is pressed again or the exposu...

Page 110: ... function that locks the exposure prior to taking a picture Use this when the subject is too small or is backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained 1 2 Select AE Lock in 10 AF AE L Button of the C Custom Setting 2 menu _ AFtAE L Button 1 Enable AFI 2 Enable AF2 3 Cancel AF Locks the exposure value when the AF AE L button is pressed Press the AF AE L button The camera locks the exposu...

Page 111: ...th 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 when using a zoom lens for which the maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length However the exposure value does not change and the picture is taken at the brightness level set when the AE lock i...

Page 112: ...iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Press the four way controller in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 3 4 Use the four way controller _1 to select _ Exposure Bracketing Turn the e dial to set the EV compensation value The following bracket values can be set according to the step interval set in 1 EV Steps p 108 of the C Custom Setting 1 menu Step Inte...

Page 113: ... as the exposure metering timer tdefault setting is approx 20 seconds p 106 and you can take a picture at the next compensation value In this case auto focusing works for each frame After about twice as much time as the exposure metering timer elapses the camera returns to settings for taking the first picture You can combine Exposure Bracketing with the built in flash or an external flash P TTL a...

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