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1. Example The person is out of focus and the background is in focus instead Center the main subject on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway The AF frame turns green when focused The focus is locked while the AF frame is green Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway 92 gt fe fe gt Q 7 gt O fe gt on suoijoun 4 Buljooyus e Le Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out of focus e You cannot lock the focus when the capture mode is set to amp Moving Object ag Night Snap Pet amp Kids amp Stage Lighting of SCN Scene mode In such cases the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocus Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Manually adjust the focus 1 Set Focus Method to MF Refer to Setting the Focus Method p 84 for details 2 While viewing the monitor turn the focusing ring The shutter can be released by pressing the shutter release button fully even if the subject is not in focus Focusing with the Image Enlarged You can more easily focus on the subject by enlarging the image in the center of the monitor during MF mode 1 Select Focus Settings in the Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Foc
2. 0 101 Invert Color Digital Filter ee ee eee 130 168 ISO sensitivity eee 73 J aN E E ts ioaeeteecdentecenect 117 JPEG Quality eee 119 JPEG Recorded Pixels 118 K TS Oe cooseenceeec seeeteanctcentecereaosces 69 L Landscape a 0 68 69 Landscape Custom Image Ee ey ee ere 126 Language setting 47 184 LCD Display Settings 187 LCD View Options 185 Leading Curtain Sync 209 LENS ee ee oe ne ee ne 44 222 Lens information contacts 17 Lens mount index 6 44 Lens unlock button 45 Locking the exposure 80 Locking the focus 6 89 M M Manual Exposure mode E E E A ETAT NT 74 Macintosh cccseceeeeeeeeees 200 Macro aineen 68 69 Manual focus MF 84 90 Manual White Balance 122 Memory cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 189 Memory Card ccccsseeeeeee 42 MENU button 19 21 32 Menu operation 0 000 32 Menu tab display 186 Metering method 82 MF Assist 0 cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 90 MF Manual focus 84 90 Microphones cccseeeeeeeee ees 17 Miniature Digital Filter 169 Mode dial cccceeees 19 67 Monitor aaccess 22 187 Monochrome Custom Image M E O EEST 126 Monochrome Digital Filter PEE EEE
3. ccccsseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeanees 13 Before Using Your Camera 15 Checking the Contents of the Package ccccssssseeeeeseeeeeeeees 16 Names and Functions of the Working Parts s cecssseeeees 17 Capture Mode nerie ii A a e a a E E i a a 18 TAY ACI MOQO ei iesea a aa E EA EEE E OAN 20 Monit r DISpla Vesen a e EE aa 22 How to Change Function Settings ccccccsseseeeeeseeeeeesseneeeees 30 Using the Direct Keys tackcsistatcas sduccsataseadendatee debereddeud davon saenetdtstanndnenes 30 Using the Control Paneli einn a a a i a aaa 31 Using the MenuS asctsare tints ch sietccais waaled anaes valet adda eadedadaseieaueiaausd coeds 32 Getting Started 35 Attaching the Strap soninn iia E A 36 inserting the Battery arearen aa aee annia aa e aaa an 37 Charging the Battery of cadlostectonhradde scetassnieddnscndonten tveuledcensenanvaniinlinselenraies 37 Inserting Removing the Battery ccccccccccccsseseseeeeseseseeeeeeeseeeeees 38 Battery Level Indicator cccccececccesseeecseseecesseseeecseuseesseseeessaseeess 39 Using the AC Adapter Optional ccccccsssseeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 40 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Catrd cccceceseeeeeeeeeeeees 42 PULACIING a LGU cncaniesna n nantes rictnedietiveretinecs 44 Turning the Camera On and Off ccceceseceeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 46 TALE SC CHING S read a tantra snuutcenmaines 47 Setting the Display Languag
4. J Press the shutter release button fully Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed Take your finger off the shutter release button to stop Lr The drive mode is fixed to amp i when the capture mode is set to Moving Object a Pet amp Kids of SCN Scene mode e The focus position is locked in the first frame e If File Format is changed to RAW or RAW while i is selected the shooting mode is temporarily changed to Si e The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash You can set the camera to enable the shutter release before the built in flash is ready in 11 Release While Charging of the C Custom Setting 2 menu e Select a mode other than i or Si in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel the continuous shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to o Off in Memory of the Rec Mode 3 menu p 189 suoijoun 4 Buljooyus x Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time The following settings can be performed For taking two or more pictures set the wait time until the next Interval i picture is taken from 1 second to 24 hours Set the number of shots to be taken from 1 to 999 When Start Number of Shots A i Interval is set to Now you can select two or more pictures Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time St
5. Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears INFO MENU Use the four way controller eeni 4 V lt P to select an item you Bright want to change the setting for Ee diye You cannot select items that cannot be Ga changed as a result of current camera E settings 10 10 wed 10 30AM 371 Press the OK button The setup screen of the selected item appears g an C 4 3 10 10 WED 10 30AM 37 Use the four way controller 4 gt or e dial to select a setting value MENUXOE TAA Ww 2 e gt Cc 2 5 Q lt e OQ D 3 O o es we INO Buisn 310439 e 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel Next set other items gt Press the MENU button or the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take a picture Lae You can also change the setting by turning the e dial after selecting the item you want to change in Step 2 Detailed settings such as parameters can be changed after pressing the OK button Using the Menus This section explains how to use the following menus Rec Mode D8 Movie P Playback N Set up and C Custom Setting Below how to set High ISO NR in the B Rec Mode 2 menu is explained as an example 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The 43 Rec Mode 1 menu appears on the monitor The menus listed below are displayed in the following situations
6. Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as and press the OK button The captured image is saved as a new image Editing Movies Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted 1 In Playback mode use the four way controller lt gt to select a movie to edit The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Movie Editing and press the OK button The movie editing screen appears 4 Select point s where you want to divide the movie The frame at the dividing point is displayed at the top of the screen Up to four points can be selected to divide the original movie into five segments Available operations Four way controller 4 Plays back Pauses a movie Four way controller gt Forwards a frame when paused Press and hold Fast forwards playback four way controller gt Four way controller lt 4 Reverses a frame when paused Press and hold Fast reverses playback four way controller lt 4 E dial Adjusts the volume 6 levels 4 Av button Confirms cancels a dividing point Proceed to Step 8 if you do not delete any segment s Press the button The screen to select segment s to delete is displayed Use the four way controller 4 gt to move the selection frame and press the OK bu
7. er a Click SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 for PENTAX For Macintosh follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 steps iia Product E j Registration WSILKYPPRE Select the desired language in the Choose Setup Language screen and click OK When the InstallShield Wizard screen appears in the selected language click Next Follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps Start SILKYPIX Developer Studio and see the help menu for details on using the software program Regarding Product Registration To better serve you please take a moment to register your software Click Product Registration on the screen in Step 3 on p 204 A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed If a computer is connected to the Internet click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your software Note that you can only register online if your country or area is shown Jayndwioy e 0 Buljd9uU0D id 10 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built in flash and describes how to take pictures with an external flash Using the Built in Flash ccceceeeeseeeeseeeeeeees 208 Using an External Flash Optional 211
8. suoljeiad siseg ka SLOW Slow speed Sync stow Trailing Curtain Sync suoljeiodo s1iseg e The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode AUTO SCN BC 44 58 4 40 NLL ie a oe BAGG ola 1 Fixed to in a Sunset Blue Sky Night Scene Night Scene HDR HDR HDR Backlight Silhouette 8 Candlelight Stage Lighting or m Museum mode 1 Press the four way controller lt 4 in Capture mode The Flash Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select a flash mode and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture tena Slow speed Sync and Trailing Curtain Sync slow down the shutter speed To avoid camera shake either turn on the Shake Reduction function or use a tripod Compensating Flash Output You can change the flash output in the range of 2 0 to 1 0 The following flash compensation values can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV depending on the lens being used Step Interval Flash Compensation Value 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 2 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 Press the four way controller Y in Step 2 on p 56 2 Turn the e dial The flash compensation value is displayed Press the button to reset the value to 0 0 bo When the flash
9. 68 69 v Sunset iaaiiai 68 69 Blue Sky aaeeei 68 69 QD Forest 0 eee 68 69 Moving Object 69 Night Scene 000 69 Night Scene HDR 69 ag Night Snap 69 Wl OOO conan 69 aS Quick Macro 06 69 r O gt en eee 69 HIS EE 69 amp Surf amp SNOW oo eee 69 Backlight Silhouette 70 Candlelight 08 70 Stage Lighting 00 70 TM Museum oee 70 PP Movie ccc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 107 A AC adapter cccceeeceeeeees 40 Action in M Mode 141 Adding the date DPOF 197 AdobeRGB ceeeeeeees 119 AE LOCK cascdecesseetcecaceresecuiesncae 80 AE Metering cseeeeeeees 82 AF area cnccecceatzecasecsataseonctedeadecs 87 AF Assist Light 17 85 AF Autofocus 00 84 AF frame seccecuasecesedaneeascecenssteaee 53 AF Select 25 Points 85 Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode AV 74 Aspect Ratio EE 105 116 117 167 AUTO Auto Picture mode PEE EAE AT E E 52 68 Auto Flash 2 cece ceeeceeeeeeeeeeees 55 Auto Picture mode AUTO ET EE E E T 52 68 Auto Power Off 006 184 AWB White Balance 120 Autofocus AF ace 84 Autofocus Method 85 Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode c000e 74 AV device cccceeeceeeeeeeeee
10. Save the captured images to the computer Copy the image file s or folder s to the hard disk of the computer F Disconnect the camera from the computer The camera cannot be operated while it is connected to the computer To operate the camera terminate the USB connection on the computer then turn off the camera and remove the USB cable Using the Provided Software SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 for PENTAX is included on the CD ROM S SW131 With the SILKYPIX Developer Studio you can develop RAW files adjust the color of the images and other settings and save the new images as a JPEG or TIFF file Installing the Software You can install the software from the provided CD ROM When multiple accounts have been setup on a computer log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software 1 Turn the computer on Make sure no other software is running 2 Place the CD ROM into the CD DVD drive on the computer The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear e For Windows 1 Click My Computer from the Start menu 2 Double click the CD DVD drive S SW131 icon 3 Double click the Setup exe icon e For Macintosh 1 Double click the CD DVD S SW131 icon on the desktop 2 Double click the PENTAX Installer icon Jayndwioy e 0 Bunosuuos is O e gt i O gt co er fe O fe 3
11. 3 menu p 138 Preview and One Push File Format are not available Resets the exposure setting when Exposure Setting is set to Manual if Green Button is assigned to the button Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates When Focus Method is set to MF turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen 92 fe fe f gt Q 7 gt O fe gt no suoijoun 4 Buljooyus A 4 Press the shutter release button fully Movie recording starts A red displayed at the top right of the screen blinks during movie recording The following operations can be performed while recording a movie Available operations OK button Performs autofocus button Locks the exposure when AE Lock is assigned to the button in Green Button of the I Rec Mode 3 menu Performs autofocus when Enable AF is assigned to the button in Green Button of the 3 Rec Mode 3 menu J Press the shutter release button again Movie recording stops ne an e When Sound is set to 1 On the camera operation sounds are also recorded When recording a movie mount the camera onto a tripod and do not operate the camera while recording e The flash is not available e When recording a movie using any image processing function such as Digital Filter some frames may be omitted from the recorded movie file I
12. A N Warning e If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately AN Caution e Only use the specified battery with this camera Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire e Do not disassemble the battery Disassembling the battery may cause an explosion or leakage e Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal e Keep wires hairpins and other metal objects away from the and contacts of the battery e Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire This can cause an explosion or fire If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothing it may cause irritation to the skin Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water Precautions for D LI68 Battery Usage USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY DO NOT INCINERATE DO NOT DISASSEMBLE DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP 140 F 60 C Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children A N Warning e Do not place the camera and its accessories within the reach of small children 1 If the product falls or is operated accidentally it may cause serious personal injuries 2 Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation 3 To avoid the risk of a small accessory such as the battery or SD Me
13. D Range Setting High ISO NR MENUKA J Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again em The effects of the Distortion Correction function may be barely noticeable in some cases depending on the shooting conditions and other factors s6um s Bujooys f 6 Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions Playback Functions Operation 0008 146 Setting the Playback Display Method 148 Enlarging Images ccccccseeceeeeeseneeeeeseeeeneneeeeees 149 Displaying Multiple Images csseceseeeeeees 150 Displaying Rotated Images cccceeeeeeeeeeeees 157 Deleting Multiple Images cccsccseeeeeeeeeeees 158 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 161 suoijouny yoeqAe d Playback Functions Operation Make settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or P gt Playback menu t For details on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus p 32 _w Playback Mode Palette Items Press the four way controller Y in MASS imide Rotation ae Playback mode to display the playback f S097 see mode palette Pi hy RAY OP ae You can also display the playback mode Ls a at Rotates captured images palette when a movie is paused Useful for image playback on Mand other display devices i MENU gt
14. PENTAX EN Digital Camera PENTAX 10 Operating Manual PIX 32 The Excellent digital development technology TM Compatible with a I My T Homi Ay M HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Windows 7 ac Universal To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Q10 Digital Camera Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions Keep this manual safe as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera s capabilities Lenses you can use Lenses that can be used with this camera are Q mount lenses Regarding copyrights Images taken with the PENTAX Q10 that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act Please take care as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations performances or of items on display Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act and care should be taken here also Regarding trademarks Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and ot
15. Saleci Sets the focusing area by the number of pixels You can select a setting more detailed than AF Select 25 Points Eg Spot Sets the focusing area to a limited area at the center 1 Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Autofocus Method and press the OK button The Autofocus Method screen appears suoijoun 4 Buljooyus ba suoijoun 4 Buljooyus A J kemi Use the four way controller 4 gt Femme to select an autofocus method AF Select 25 Points and press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel MENUXOE T A e You can also change the setting from the Focus Settings of the t 8 Rec Mode 1 menu e Autofocus Method is fixed to when the capture mode is set to AUTO Auto Picture or amp Portrait m amp Night Scene Portrait amp Kids of SCN Scene mode e Autofocus Method is fixed to HJ when the capture mode is set to amp Moving Object s Night Snap Pet amp Stage Lighting of SCN Scene mode e In AF Select 25 Points Select or Spot mode you can take pictures by fully pressing the shutter release button only when the subject is in focus To take pictures when the subject is not in focus set 7 AF Release Options to Release priority in the C Custom Setting 1 menu Selecting the Desired Focusing Area You can set the position and range of
16. cs OFF OFF FullHD IQ wh 10 10 wen 10 30am 65535 Function name 11 ND Filter p 142 Setting 12 Shake Reduction p 93 Custom Image p 126 Movie SR p 106 SCN mode p 69 13 Aspect Ratio p 117 Digital Filter p 130 14 File Format p 117 HDR Capture p 125 15 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 118 Highlight Correction p 123 Movie Recorded Pixels p 105 Shadow Correction p 124 16 JPEG Quality p 119 AE Metering p 82 17 Sound p 105 Focus Method p 84 18 Current date and time p 48 Autofocus Method p 85 19 Image storage capacity e Settings that cannot be changed due to the current camera setup cannot be selected e If no operations are made within 30 seconds while the control panel is displayed the standard display will reappear e The control panel for the SCN Scene mode is displayed when the mode dial is set to SCN p 70 e For more information about the Capture mode display refer to Setting the Capture Mode Display Method p 185 Playback Mode The camera switches the type of information displayed when you press the INFO button during playback Captured image file format and operation guide indicators Standard display aera p 9 Hiesiooranrdienla Captured image and histogram Brightness RGB are g ee displayed Not available during movie playback p 26 Detailed information Detailed information on how and when the image was display taken is displayed p 27 No info display Only the c
17. x Fash amp xposueComp v Demo x Focs Poston f o white Balance v poar J o Sensitivity OOO x O Playback Info Display OO x 1 Select Memory in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Memory 1 screen appears EVC ti Turn the e dial to display the Memory 2 Fae Eai E CSN screen MENU im za Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off 2 Use the four way controller A V Memory 12 to select an item and use the Fiasnimoaa n als Drive Mod Z four way controller lt gt to amio Bake z Custom Image M select v or D Sensitivity Z yx Z Settings are cleared and returned to their default values when the camera is turned off J Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sBuiyes jeuonippy BuBueyo G sbujes jeuonippy Bulbueyd a e Set File No to amp On to continue the sequential numbering four digits for the file name even if a new folder is created a The file number of the last image saved to the previous folder is saved and subsequent images are assigned sequential file numbers even if a new folder is created The file number of the first image saved to a folder returns to 0001 each time a new folder is created for saving images e When Reset of the N Set up 3 menu is performed all Memory settings return to the default values p 190 Resetting t
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19. Fish eye look as if taken with a fish Low Medium High eye lens Digital Filter is not available in the following situations when the capture mode is set to Night Scene HDR HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode when File Format is set to RAW or RAW When Digital Filter is set Multi exposure and HDR Capture are not available Depending on the filter used it may take longer to save images Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Digital Filter and press the OK button The screen to select a filter appears The last image taken after the camera was turned on is displayed in the background Use the four way controller A V lt P to select a filter You can check the selected filter effect with the background image Proceed to Step 7 if you do not need to change the parameters Press the 4 Av button The parameter setting screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select a parameter and the four way controller lt gt to adjust the parameter s value Press the OK button The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again s6um s Bujooys G s6uljj ag Bulooys e Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel pa You can also change the settings from the E Rec Mode 1 menu e Select Not use any filters in Step 3 to finish shooting
20. P Program Automatic Exposure or Tv Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure e Refer to the Adapter Q for K mount lens manual for details xipueddy G Cleaning the CMOS Sensor If the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty shadows may appear in the image in certain situations such as when shooting against a white background This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor Dust Removal Shaking the CMOS sensor removes dust that has collected 1 Select Dust Removal in the X Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Dust Removal screen appears 2 Press the OK button DIE Remoual Dust Removal The Dust Removal function is activated Strupin by shaking the CMOS sensor Shut down Action To activate the Dust Removal function every time the camera is turned on and off set Start up Action and Shut down Action to amp When Dust Removal is completed the camera returns to the N Set up 3 menu Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CMOS sensor Do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth Xipueddy e Error Messages The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert anew SD Memory Card or Memory card full delete unwanted images p 42 p 158 You may be able to save more images if you change the image capture settings p 116 The SD Memory Card
21. RAW or RAW when the shutter speed is set to Bulb when the capture mode is set to BC Blur Control Movie mode or 2 Quick Macro of SCN Scene mode e When HDR Capture is set the following functions are not available Flash discharge Continuous Shooting Remote Continuous Shooting or Exposure Bracketing Multi exposure or Digital Filter e During HDR Capture shutter speeds of 1 8 sec or slower are not available e During HDR Capture multiple images are combined together to create a single image so it will take time to save the composite image e Make sure to hold the camera firmly so that it does not move while the three images are taken If there is a great difference between the three images due to camera movement the message The operation could not be completed correctly appears and the composite image will not be saved 1 Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears s6um s Bujooys bo 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select HDR Capture and press the OK button The HDR Capture screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 gt pp cans to select Off Auto HDR 1 or KY HDR 2 and press the OK button HDR HDR HDR AUTO 1 2 The camera returns to the control panel MENUX OE TAE HDR Capture is fixed to Auto when the capture mode is set to Night Scene HDR or HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode e You can also change the setting fr
22. 1 Select HDMI Out in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V to select the HDMI output format and press the OK button is automatically selected default setting 1080i 1920x1080i The maximum resolution that the AV device and camera support 720p 1280x720p 480p 720x480p when Video Out is set to NTSC 576p 720x576p when Video Out is set to PAL J Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again suoioun4 y2eq ejd z When the HDMI output format is set to 1080i or 720p some screens displayed on the AV device may have a different design from those displayed on the camera eemi T Editing Images This chapter describes how to edit the captured images Changing the Image Size cccsseeseeeeeeeeeeees 166 Processing IMAGES ccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneneseeees 168 Developing RAW Images sccesseeeeeeeeeeseeees 174 Changing the Image Size Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize Changes the number of recorded pixels and saves the image as a new file auton e Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be resized e Images already resized to 0 2m or 0 3m with this camera cannot be resized 1 Select an image to resize in Playback mode and press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears 2
23. Auto Picture or SCN Scene mode 1 Press the four way controller Vv in Capture mode The White Balance setting screen appears The last image taken after the camera was turned on is displayed in the background 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the white balance pe OR ee UCU When x Fluorescent Light is selected a x H 9 gt press the four way controller anduse Seah a the four way controller lt gt to select D vo r N W or L EDCA aae OKLO Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters J Press the 4 Av button The fine tuning screen appears 4 Fine tune the white balance Available operations Four way controller Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G and s6um s Bujooys G AV magenta M Four way controller Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and lt gt amber A button Resets the adjustment value 5 Press the OK button The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again 6 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture beep Because the light source changes when a flash discharges you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges Select Auto White Balance Unchanged or Flash in 5 WB When Using Flash of the C Custom Setting 1 menu s6uljj ag Buiooys e Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can adjust the white balance depen
24. Autofocus Method Selects the autofocus method in AF 85 mode p Enlarges the monitor display during MF Assist manual focus and makes it easier to focus on the subject Emphasizes the outline of the subject in Focus Peaking focus and makes it easier to check the p 91 focus Selects the part of the sensor to use for AE Metering l measuring brightness and determining p 82 exposure ND Filter 1 Sets whether to use the ND filter built in p 142 to the lens ings Focus Sett suoijoun4 Buljooyus ba 92 gt fe fe f gt Q 7A c gt O fe gt 1 Meno tem Fundion d Page HDR Capture Enables capturing images with high p 125 dynamic range Creates a picture by taking multiple Multi exposure exposures and merging them into a single image Takes pictures at a set interval from a Interval Shooting SAP fine Expands the dynamic range and D Range Setting prevents bright and dark areas from occurring Sets the Noise Reduction setting when ONIS NR Highisone Sete with a high ISO sensitivity Distortion Correction Reduces distortions occurring due to p143 lens properties Quick Dial Dial Assigns functions to the quick dial functions to the quick dial Assigns functions to the quick dial p 132 p 132 Button Assigns functions to the button functions to the Assigns functions to the button w button p 138 p 138 LCD View Options
25. Capture mode The Drive Mode setting screen appears J Use the four way controller lt gt to select 4 Press the four way controller a Sairtimer 12 see Sake Vv use the four way controller rors Peg Ob lt gt to select or X and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture j Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates suoijoun 4 Buljooyus ba suoijoun 4 Buljooyus e 6 Press the shutter release button fully For the self timer lamp starts blinking slowly and then blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For X the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed tm Select a mode other than or amp in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel the self timer shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to o Off in Memory of the Rec Mode 3 menu p 189 e The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when or X is set e You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound p 180 Shooting with Remote Control Optional The shutter can be released from a distance by using an optional remote control unit The shutter is released immediately after the shutter g Remote Contr
26. Flash Yes ff Yes Yes Yes D Y NO O O o O O Discharge Flash Reset Menu Location p 58 p 58 Ye Ye e e e e e e e e e e e xipueddy G Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 01 STANDARD PRIME A group 02 STANDARD ZOOM 06 TELEPHOTO ZOOM 04 TOY WIDE 05 TOY TELEPHOTO ey Available 03 FISH EYE Restricted ADAPTER Q FOR K MOUNT LENS x Not available poaa EE rre eree Coe Some Ce Manual focus J v v y vy Quick Shiftfocus v s x f s Autofocus Method v x gt Aperture control vyo J o s o o f o o ND filteronthelens v x gt Shutter on the lens x a Multi segment metering v P TTL Auto Flash vy 4 KIRIJI weighted metering 1 Set 13 Electronic Shutter to Enable in the C Custom Setting 2 menu You can take pictures at higher speeds with the electronic shutter than with the lens shutter Ex With a 01 STANDARD PRIME lens Pictures taken at 1 2000 sec or slower with the lens shutter and 1 2000 sec to 1 8000 sec with the electronic shutter 2 Aperture value fixed 3 Bulb mode not available in M mode Allows the use of a slow shutter speed of up to 2 sec 4 Built in flash 1 2000 sec external flash 1 250 sec 5 Flash sync speed is approx 1 13 sec Xipueddy e 6 Light is unevenly distributed 7 When using the lens shutter built in to the adapter 8 Set the aperture
27. Green Button screen appears Press the four way controller GreenButton h gt use the four way controller 4 O Green Button A Y to select Enable AF and press the OK button Press the MENU button twice Enable AF is assigned to the T button and the camera is ready to take a picture While viewing the subject on the monitor press the button The autofocus system operates e When Enable AF is assigned to the button the autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is disabled e If Enable AF is assigned to the button when the capture mode is set to BC Blur Control mode or Quick Macro of SCN Scene mode use the button to make sure before shooting that a subject is in focus The desired blur effect cannot be achieved if the subject is not in focus Locking the Focus Focus Lock If the subject is outside of the focusing area the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject In this case focus the camera on the subject in the focusing area lock the focus at that position Focus Lock and then recompose your picture 1 2 Set Focus Method to AF Refer to Setting the Focus Method p 84 for details Set Autofocus Method to AF Select 25 Points Select or Spot Refer to Setting the Autofocus Method p 85 for details Frame the desired composition for your picture on the monitor
28. Not available in 8 mode T button Resets the set value Press the OK button The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel You can also change the settings from the Rec Mode 1 menu Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image The outcome of cross processing varies each time a picture is taken If you take a cross processed image that you like you can save the Cross Processing settings used in that image A total of three Cross Processing settings can be saved 1 Press the four way controller Vv in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select iy Save Cross Processing and press the OK button The camera will search for cross processed images starting from the most recent image taken An hourglass icon is displayed while searching When a cross processed image is found the screen to save the settings appears If there are no cross processed images the message No cross processed image appears Use the e dial to select a cross processed image S100000 Sale ae Favorite Save as Favorite 2 Save as Favorite 3 OKOK Use the four way controller A V to select a number and press the OK button The settings of the selected image are saved to Favorite 1 3 and the last displayed image is displayed again s6um s Bujooys
29. Preview ccecce 92 138 PUNUNG seirinin 196 Product registration 205 Program Automatic Exposure mode P eer 74 PVOUGCE tgecfoccesivacesacenedensecasceese 194 Provided software 203 s D aA E EE EE ETT 201 P TTL Auto Flash 212 Q Quality Level c00 119 Quick dial ce 19 132 Quick Macro aa aanne 69 Quick ZOOM 00eeeeeeees 148 R Radiant Custom Image E 126 RAV caicacscva seeps wade esd Uevesdticcsese 117 RAW Development 174 3 Rec Mode menu 63 217 Recorded Pixels 105 118 Red eye Edit c ccccsceseeceeee 173 Red eye Reduction 55 212 Release priority cce 86 Remote Control c0 0 96 Remote control receiver 17 Reset once osacsctasdeatestavectsstiedess 190 Resize ceeccceeeeceeeeseeeeseseees 166 Retro Digital Filter 169 Reversal Film Custom Image STIE PE E TE 126 Rotation oesisieniieroesicedesrnsi 157 S Saturation Custom Image P E E A AEE ee 127 Save Cross Processing 129 Save RAW data 26 59 Save Settings cccceees 136 Save Thumbnail 137 Saving frequently used functions ee ee eee ee eee 132 SCN Scene mode 06 69 SD Memory Card 0008 42 Select amp Delete 158 Select Autofocus Method 85 Self timer oo eee ce eeee
30. RAW images captured with other cameras cannot be developed on this camera Developing One RAW Image 1 Press the four way controller Vv in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select RAW Development and press the OK button The screen to select a development method is displayed Use the four way controller 4 Vv fm to select Developing a Single e g m Image and press the OK button Developing a Single Image u 7 ma 7 2 The parameters recorded in the image file Developing Multiple Images F appear D Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to MENU 2 Mok change the parameters If there are no images that can be processed No image can be processed appears 4 Use the four way controller A V to choose a parameter you want Ree ture Settings to change You can select a different image by turning the e dial The following parameters can be changed Aspect Ratio 6 9 3 2 4 3 1 1 p 117 Recorded Pixels JPEG recorded pixels corresponding to 0 118 the aspect ratio Quality Level KKK kok p 119 Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB p 119 Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Custom Image Radiant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal p 126 Film Monochrome Cross Processing AWB 2 Ax CQo FX D AN ER WFR L 285 White Balance 4 0e CTE G p 120 Distortion Correction Use the four way controller lt gt to change th
31. SCR Yes 80 HO AE Meteng Multi segment Multi Number of Shots 2 times 103 exposure Auto EV Adjustment o Off j Number of Shots Yes Number of Shots g EA Now Start Interval w Distortion Correction O Yes p 143 Quick Dial Smart Effect p 132 xipueddy G Default Seting geting Green Button Green Button Cancel after 1 z On shot One Push Green Button Ye Ye Ye Ye e e e e e e e e e p 138 File Format JPEG RAW RAW File All RAW Format Action in M Mode P LINE Yes p 141 E dial in Program P SHIFT Yes p 140 an TOF S S S S S Show Grid faz Off S LCD View p 185 Bright Dark Area O Off S S S S S S S Y Y O Y Bright Dark Area O Off Y O Y p 189 Y Y Ea Ec peno Focus Position Digital Filter om Yes Memory HDR Capture Ea Yes p 93 ee Other than the above functions iW On p 223 Instant Enlarge Instant Review O Off Shake Reduction Wa On Input Focal Length 0000 0 mm Y DZ Movie Menu Item Default Setting ae Recorded Pixels 1920x1080 heg p 105 Recording 5 sec Interval Movie Time w Sound 1 On p 109 Interval 1 sec xipueddy e Y Y Y Movie SR Wk On Y Y Y Y on Yes On ves Yes e e e e e e e e S S S S S S S S Playback Mode Palette Item Default Setting 5 nee Digital Filter Monochrome Rece Maximum size according to the setting Crovan Ma
32. When the mode D Movie 1 menu dial is set to INFO MENU In Playback mode B Playback 1 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt L aec Each time the four way controller P is KAB OMMET K pressed the menu will change in the e Setinge e following sequence Rec Mode 2 a AL Rec Mode 3 D8 Movie 1 ta Gitar S gt Playback 1 43 Rec Mode 1 You can also change the menu by turning the e dial MENU SAN Use the four way controller A V to select an item 1 2 3 HDR Capture Multi exposure Interval Shooting D Range Setting High ISO NR NRAUTO Distortion Correction 0 MENU SAK Press the four way controller gt Available settings are displayed in the pop up menu or submenu 123 HDR Capture Multi exposure Interval Shooting D Range Setting TEKON Distortion Correction iion MENU SAN Use the four way controller A Y to select a setting Press the MENU button to cancel the pop up menu or return to the previous screen 123 HDR Capture Multi exposure Interval Shooting D Range Setting High ISO NR Distortion Correction T D Cancel Press the OK button The setting is saved Press the MENU button if a submenu is displayed Next set other items Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again INFO MENU eae Jno Bursn 310499
33. World Time Cities p 183 for cities that can be selected as a destination or hometown e Select f Hometown in Step 3 to change the city and DST settings for the hometown e appears in the control panel and guide display p 67 if Setting the Time is set to Destination Also the video output setting p 162 changes to the video output format for that city List of World Time Cities North America Central and South America Africa West Asia Anchorage NTSC Mexico City NTSC Lima NTSC Caracas NTSC i i NTSC PAL ondon Paris Amsterdam Rome Warsaw Athens PAL Algiers PAL I w V Ui DIO oo D O SI1ola 2 vjl ie T aj olal Zo D alo ie 7 5 3s 0 Q 5 aA c 5 3 x O S o J aljo a 0 o gt a a fed ie 3 5 D 5 O Ul U Ul U Ul U Ul U U gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Johannesburg Africa West Asia East Asia Oceania istanbul Cairo PAL Jerusalem PAL Nairobi PAL Jeddah PAL Tehran PAL Dubai PAL Kabul PAL Dmi PAL Shanghai ago Shana PA Pago P sBulyjes jeuon ppy BuiBuey9 G sbulyjas jeuonippy buibueyo A Setting the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed Set in Language 3 a8 of the N Set up 1 menu t Setting the Display Language p 47 Setting the Monitor and the Menu Display Minimizing Battery Consumption You
34. a filter The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The filter processed image is saved as a new image If Searching for the original image is selected in Step 3 the original image prior to digital filter application can be retrieved If the original image is no longer stored on the SD Memory Card the message Original image prior to digital filter application is not found appears Editing Out the Unwanted Red eye Effect You can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with red eyes auton e Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be used for the Red eye Edit function e The Red eye Edit function does not work on images where red eyes cannot be detected on the camera The operation could not be completed correctly appears in Step 2 1 Select an image to edit in Playback mode and press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Red eye Edit and press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears J Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The edited image is saved as a new image sobew Bupa s Developing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW images into JPEG images and save them as a new file Only RAW images captured with this camera can be developed
35. also locked when the focus is locked If you do not want to lock the exposure when the focus is locked set 1 AE L with AF Locked of the C Custom Setting 1 menu to Off When the shutter speed or aperture value is changed while AE Lock is engaged in M Manual Exposure mode the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes while the exposure remains the same For example when the shutter speed is 1 125 sec and aperture is F4 and these settings are locked the aperture automatically changes to F8 if the shutter speed is changed to 1 30 sec When using a zoom lens whose maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while AE Lock is engaged However the exposure value does not change and a picture is taken at a brightness level set when AE Lock is activated 92 gt fe fe f gt fo Tl c gt O fe gt N suoijoun 4 Buljooyus e Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure kemi The sensor meters the brightness in multiple different zones Multi default setting segment Even in backlit locations this mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor The sensitivity increases at the center and no autom
36. amp Landscape Macro 4a Night Scene Portrait a Sunset Blue Sky or Forest p 68 AF frame Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken This action is referred to as releasing the shutter or release Review the captured image on the monitor The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing Instant Review The following operations can be performed during Instant Review Available operations T button Deletes the image p 60 E dial Magnifies the image p 149 4 Av button Saves the RAW image p 59 t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 186 e The shutter sound and the beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 180 e You can set the camera so that pressing the button will focus automatically in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway p 88 e You can preview the image on the monitor and check the depth of field before taking pictures p 92 suoijeiad siseg suoljeiad siseg e Using a Zoom Lens Enlarge the subject telephoto or capture a wider area wide angle with a zoom lens Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures 1 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left The angle of view changes temp The following functions can be set on the camera depending on the lens being used Setting whether to use the ND filter built in to the lens p 1
37. and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com To users of this camera e Do not use or store this camera in the 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 precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 99 or better you should be aware that 0 01 or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not However this has no effect on the recorded image There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the monitor in this manual are different from the actual ones e In this manual SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards e In this manual the generic term computer s refers to either a Windows PC ora Macintosh hereafter e In this manual the term battery ies refers to any type of batteries used
38. are taken the screen in Step 3 appears again Press the MENU button twice Multi exposure is ended Recording Movies In this camera you can record movies with the following format e Frame rate 30 fps e Sound Monaural e File format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 File extension MOV Changing the Settings for Movie Recording Settings for recording movies can be changed using the 8 Movie menu or the control panel Below how to change the settings from the amp Movie 1 menu is explained as an example 1 Set the mode dial to and press the MENU button The f Movie 1 menu appears Press the four way controller three times if you press the MENU button in any other capture mode 2 Press the four way controller 1920x1080 L 99 99 99 Y and then press the four way EAC ara Krim controller gt Use the four way a Setting controller A V to select the HE te number of recorded pixels and press the OK button ED Cancel default setting 1920x1080 When the number of recorded pixels is changed the amount of recordable time for that setting appears at the top right of the screen J Use the four way controller A V to select Sound and press the four way controller gt suoi 2un4 Buljoous ba 92 gt fe fe F gt ce 7A c gt O fe gt n 7 Se g em Use the four way controller 4 V to select I or N and press the OK button pa Records s
39. automatically set in P mode and Tv mode P TTL auto flash Slow speed Sync Auto zoom flash head vy Flash exposure compensation AF assist light of external flash Traiing Curtain SyreT v 1 1 2000 sec or slower for a 01 STANDARD PRIME 02 STANDARD ZOOM lens 1 250 sec or slower for external flash units 1 13 sec or slower for a 03 FISH EYE 04 TOY WIDE 05 TOY TELEPHOTO lens auton e The built in flash will not discharge if the camera is connected to an external flash e Flashes with reversed polarity the center contact on the hot shoe is minus cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and flash Le When an external flash is attached directly to the hot shoe of the camera the camera s center of gravity is greatly shifted making it difficult to take pictures When using an external flash it is recommended to use an extension cord to separate the camera and flash p 213 e To use an AF160FC flash with the camera a commercially available step up ring or similar accessory is needed e To use the Auto flash mode of an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash set the camera s capture mode to M Manual Exposure mode and built in flash to Flash Off yse 4 04 Buisn z yse j oy Buisp a Using P TTL Mode You can use the P TTL auto flash with an AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash 2 Turn on the camera and the ex
40. between 0 C and 40 C Inserting Removing the Battery me Insert the battery correctly If the battery is inserted incorrectly it may not be removed Wipe the electrodes of the battery with a soft dry cloth before inserting Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on Be careful as the camera or battery may become hot when the camera is used continuously for a long period of time Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while The battery may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non use If the removed battery will not be used for six months or longer charge the battery for about 30 minutes before storing it Be sure to recharge the battery every six to twelve months Store the battery in a location where the temperature will remain below room temperature Avoid locations 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 occurs follow the procedure described in Setting the Date and Time p 48 to set the current date and time 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and then lift it to open 0 gt 2 Insert the battery until it locks into place with the A mark facing toward the lens To remove the battery push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow with your finger payieys 6unyja5 ba J Close
41. can set the monitor to dim and the camera to turn off automatically if unused for a certain length of time Set in Power Saving and Auto Power Off of the N Set up 2 menu The monitor brightness goes dim if the camera is unused for 10 Power Saving seconds The default setting is On Press any button to return it to the normal brightness The power turns off automatically Select from 1min default Auto Power Off setting 3min 5min or Off To turn it back on press the power switch gm The Power Saving function does not work while recording a movie e The Auto Power Off function does not work in the following situations when a slideshow is played back when the camera is connected to a computer with a USB cable Setting the Capture Mode Display Method Sets the monitor display method in Capture mode 1 Select LCD View Options in the 43 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The LCD View Options screen appears Press the four way controller LCD View Options gt use the four way controller ShowiGrid OFF 4 Y to select a grid display D og F type and press the OK button Select from K default setting H 4x4 Grid Ed Golden Section or MENU Cancel Ee Scale Use the four way controller A V to select Histogram or Bright Dark Area and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select v or O Shows the brightness distribution o
42. e You cannot output both composite and HDMI video signals at the same time e 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 e If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit optional is recommended p 40 Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal or HDMI Input Terminal Have a cable according to the terminal of the device to which you connect Terminal of AV Device Cable Used Video terminal AV cable I AVC7 optional HDMI terminal HDMI cable with an HDMI terminal Type D sold separately Turn the AV device and camera off suonouny yorgheld G 2 Open the terminal cover of the camera and connect the cable to either the PC AV terminal or HDMI terminal U lt oy Q O 1 c gt O fe gt n J Connect the other end of the cable to the video input terminal on the AV device 4 Turn the AV device and camera on The camera turns on in video mode or HDMI mode and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device When using the video output images are output at normal resolution regardless of the resolution supported by the AV device To output HD video use the HDMI output or transfer to and play back on a computer Setting the Video HDMI Output Format Set the vid
43. ee eeeeeee ees 95 Self timer lamp c c0eee 17 Sensitivity ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee ees 73 N Set up menu 178 220 Shade White Balance 120 Shading Digital Filter 130 168 Shadow Correction 124 Shake Reduction 00 93 Sharpness Custom Image bc vate ueetosee E 127 Shooting information 22 SNOW Grid ccc cee eeeeee cece eens 185 Shutter amp Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode TAv Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode TV 0 74 Shutter release button 19 21 SILKYPIX Developer Studio dete ATE E A AT 203 Sketch Filter Digital Filter E 169 Slideshow cece eeeceeeeeee seen 155 Slim Digital Filter 130 168 Slow speed Sync 55 208 Smart Effect eee 134 Soft Digital Filter 169 Software 20 ceececeeceee sees eeeees 203 SOUNA ec ceeccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 105 Sound Effects 68 180 Speaker ccc eeccceececeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Specifications ccce 230 Spot Autofocus Method 85 Spot metering cceceeeees 82 SRGB ardir 119 Stage Lighting 70 Standard 00 0 68 Standard display 22 25 Starburst Digital Filter 169 SUA sisean aR 36 Sunset sale aannam 68 69 Surf amp Snow ou 69 T TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode 74 Tone E
44. flash p 57 Power switch Press to turn the camera on and off p 46 Av EV Compensation button Press to set the exposure compensation and aperture values p 75 p 77 t Green Delete button Press to reset the values being adjusted or you can assign a function to this button p 138 OK button When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed press this button to confirm the selected item Four way controller Av lt P Displays the Sensitivity White Balance Flash Mode Drive Mode setup menu p 62 When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change items MENU button Displays the I Rec Mode 1 menu p 63 Press this button while the menu is displayed to return to the previous screen p 32 INFO button Changes the style of the display on the monitor p 22 U S e p Cc 2 gt Ce lt e 2 Q 3 p is es we INO Buisn a10jaq e Playback Mode Here you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in playback mode S009090 E dial Use this to enlarge an image p 149 or display multiple images at the same time p 150 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to Capture mode gt Playback button Switches to Capture mode Power switch Press to turn the camera on and off p 46 Av EV Compensation button When t
45. for Instant Review p 186 Distribution of color intensity is displayed for each color in the RGB histogram The right side of the graphs look similar for images that have the white balance adjusted well If only one color is lopsided to the left that color is too intense t Setting the White Balance p 120 Guide Indicators The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys buttons and e dial that can be operated at that time Example ra Four way controller A Lew Four way controller V pd Four way controller lt 4 EA Four way controller gt OK button E dial Shutter release button aama Green Delete button 4 Av button auton e The image on the monitor may differ from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high You can cut down on flicker by setting the power frequency in Flicker Reduction of the N Set up 1 menu to that used in your region stable before shooting Noise may appear on the monitor image when used in dark locations the monitor image and or captured image SD Memory Card the camera may increase resulting in lower quality images It is recommended that you turn off the camera when not shooting To prevent the image quality from degrading allow enough time for the camera to cool down while shooting with long exposures or recording movies If any changes occur in the light source during shooting the image
46. for this camera and its accessories For Using Your Camera Safely We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera When using this camera we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols A N __ This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause serious Warning ane personal injuries This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause minor Caution i aie or medium personal injuries or loss of property About the Camera AN 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 otherwise damaging the camera never touch the exposed portion There is a risk of electric shock e Do not aim the camera at the sun or other strong light sources when taking pictures or leave the camera sitting in direct sunlight with the lens cap off Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction or cause a fire e Do not look at the sun or other strong light sources through the lens Doing so may lead to a loss of eyesight or cause vision to be impaired e If any irregularities occur during use such as smoke or a strange odor stop use immediately remove the battery or the AC adapter and contact your nearest PENTAX Service Center Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock VAN Caution e Do not place your finger over the flash when dischargin
47. it TEA Ok amp Image Rotation Displays the rotated image p 157 Joins a number of images together and gee creates a new image with them pilas Protects images from being accidentally ans e Slideshow Plays back the images one after another p 156 _ Saves the settings for an image captured lly Save Cross Processing in Cross Processing mode of Custom Image as Favorite RAW RAW Development 3 Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 174 38 Movie Editing 4 Divides a movie and deletes unwanted p 112 segments Sets the number of prints and whether to D DPOF 1 2 print the date on images saved on the p 196 SD Memory Card 1 This cannot be performed when a movie is displayed 2 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed 3 This can be performed only when a RAW images are saved 4 This can be performed only when a movie is displayed Playback Menu Items You can perform the following settings in the P Playback menu Press the MENU button in Playback mode to display the P Playback 1 menu Plays back the images one after another Slideshow You can set how images will be displayed p 155 in the slideshow 11 Sets the initial magnification when Quick Zoom hea enlarging images iis p Sets whether or not to display the Bright Brighi Dark Arga Dark Area warning during playback Delete All Images You can delete all saved images at once p 160 suonouny yorgheld G Setting the Playba
48. manually 9 Light may be unevenly distributed Using a K Mount Lens A K mount lens can be attached to this camera with the use of the optional Adapter Q for K Mount Lens When a K mount lens is used the focal length must be set manually for functions such as Shake Reduction since the focal length cannot be obtained automatically 1 4 a Make sure that Shake Reduction is set to W On and turn the camera off Refer to Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function p 93 for details Attach the mount adapter and lens and turn the camera on The Input Focal Length screen appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to set the focal length 24 0 Input Focal Length 3510 Select the focal length for the lens to be 5510 AA attached When using a zoom lens select 0000 Omn the actual focal length at the zoom setting PANO 30 00 SN MENUXSEN O OKOL being used You can also use the e dial to select a value from those displayed on the left side of the monitor Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture e To change the focal length setting use Input Focal Length in the B Rec Mode 3 menu e When the Adapter Q for K Mount Lens is used set the aperture manually regardless of the capture mode setting Images are taken in Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode even when the capture mode is set to AUTO Auto Picture SCN Scene BC Blur Control
49. may flicker If the camera position is changed rapidly during shooting the image may not be displayed with the appropriate brightness Wait for the display to become The higher the sensitivity the more noise and color unevenness may occur in Images cannot be displayed on the monitor while data is being saved to an If you continue shooting for a prolonged period the internal temperature of 3 de es we INO Buisn 310439 ha esauen Inoa HBuisp 3104939 e How to Change Function Settings Function settings can be changed using the direct keys control panel or menus This section explains the basic ways to change function settings Using the Direct Keys In Capture mode you can set Sensitivity White Balance Flash Mode and Drive Mode by pressing the four way controller A V lt P p 62 Below how to set Flash Mode is explained as an example 1 Press the four way controller lt 4 in Capture mode The Flash Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select a flash mode y 7 P e ye IA ae Sa a ahs ri 8 M 5 Ay ae s 0 meN N Ri H F ty MENU Gaver we i J Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Using the Control Panel While shooting the current settings can be checked on the monitor and you can switch to the control panel and change settings Below how to set JPEG Quality is explained as an example
50. present location Switches the operation sound on off and q1 Seung veel changes its volume pared Sets the length of time that the guides are Guide Display displayed on the monitor when the Capture mode is changed LCD Display Adjusts the brightness and the color of the p 187 Settings monitor Flicker Cuts down on screen flicker by setting the p 29 Reduction power frequency to that used in your region Sets the output format when connecting to an VIGET OUI AV device with a video input terminal p 162 Sets the HDMI output format when HDMI Out connecting to an AV device with an HDMI p 163 q 2 terminal USB Connection Sets the USB connection mode when p 201 connecting to a computer Sets the naming system for folders to store Folder Name images p 195 sbulyjes jeuonppy BuBueyo e Create New Creates a new folder on the SD Memory 195 Folder Card You can save battery power by setting the 2 Power Saving display to dim automatically when no p 184 operation is performed for 10 seconds Auto Power Off Sets the time until the camera turns off 0 184 automatically Resets all settings p 190 A3 Maps out and corrects any defective pixels in PIXE Mapping the CMOS sensor i pee Dust Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it p 224 Formats an SD Memory Card p 193 Firmware cis Verioninio Displays the camera s firmware version p 191 sBulyes jeuon ppy BuiBuey9 G Camera Settings Setting the Sound E
51. prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful vivid color For capturing images of blue sky Produces a more impressive deep blue Used for shooting at night Use a tripod or flat surface to prevent camera shake blur Generates a single HDR image with less noise from 3 images 3 EV Standard and 3 EV captured in dim lighting The file format is fixed to JPEG For taking snapshots in poorly lit place For capturing images of food Saturation will be rather high to make it look appetizing For quick capture of tiny objects at close focus range This mode automatically adds Blur Control The file format is fixed to JPEG For capturing moving pets The drive mode is fixed to Si Continuous Shooting Hi For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone The drive mode is fixed to Si Continuous Shooting Hi Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage and produces a vivid color image For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds such as snowy mountains Captures 3 images to generate a single HDR image and provides a wider dynamic range The file format is fixed to JPEG 92 fe fe f gt ce 7 gt O fe gt n Characteristics Backlight ae T Silhouett Produces a silhouette image of subject in backlight condition Candlelight For capturing scenes
52. recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy C The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 243 gt x D 5 5 x xipueddy e For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful 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
53. recording from 5 Recording Time seconds to 99 hours The time that can be set varies depending on Interval Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time Start Interval Selecting Now starts recording immediately When Set Time is selected set Start Time Start Time Set the time at which to start shooting auton This mode is available only when the mode dial is set to amp 1 Select Interval Movie in the 8 Movie 1 menu and press the four way controller gt suoijoun 4 HBuljooyus ba The Interval Movie screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select Interval and press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller 4 Y to select the shooting interval S and press the OK button terval Toodo Recording Time 00 0005 Start Interval Now Start Time MENU XO TA OKOK 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Recording Time and press the four way controller gt 92 gt fe fe F gt Q 7A c gt O fe gt 1 10 if 12 zut Use the four way controller lt gt to select hours minutes or seconds and use the four way controller A Y to set the time Press the OK button to complete the setting Use the four way controller A Y to select Start Interval and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select Now or Set Time
54. released the SD Memory space or delete unwanted images p 42 Card p 158 Wait until recording is finished Autofocus cannot work well for subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls etc dark colors intricate designs rapidly moving objects or scenery shot The subject is through a window or a net like pattern difficult to focus on Lock focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject then Autofocus does aim at the target and press the shutter not work release button fully Alternatively use manual focus p 90 Position the subject in the focus frame on the monitor If the subject is outside the The subject is notin focusing area aim the camera at the the focusing area subject and lock the focus then compose a picture and press the shutter release button fully p 89 xipueddy G The subject is too Move away from the subject and take a Autofocus does Close picture not work The focus method is set to ME Set Focus Method to AF p 84 Autofocus is not locked focus lock when Autofocus Method is set to Face Detection or Tracking The camera will continue focusing on the subject while the shutter release button is pressed halfway Detection or i The focus Tracking If there is a subject that you want to focus cannot be on set Autofocus Method to AF Select locked 25 Points Select or Spot and use the focus lock p 89 Autofocus Method is set to Fa
55. sseni a a iaa a 71 Exposure Modes x saccccessssesancndanlucceul stadevcaguacdeetbaneiecepeceteadiateseceuiedsend 72 Setting the Ex POSure viiiccececivcvssccciecesicheesnsssdiewctendanieennewerceearete 73 Setting the SeNsitivity cc cccccsssssssececeeessseeeeeesseseeeeseseeeseeeeesseeees 73 Changing the Exposure Mode cccccccssssseeeeeeaeeseseeseseenseeeeessanees 74 Adjusting the Exposure s iii Seen acavec denim tevin soem emi iaeuis catenins 77 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE LOck eeseeeeeees 80 Selecting the Metering Method ccccccssssseeeeeeceeeseeseeeeeeeneeeeeeees 82 Reducing Image Noise Noise ReEduction c cceecceseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 83 FOCUSING asc cece E E 84 Setting the Focus Method ws isiveciseinheaacticsinastatacnadnaut aes iderechaedenauaes 84 Setting the Autofocus Method cccccccceesesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeees 85 Focusing Using the Button cc cc ccccccccccceceesssceeeeeceesnseeeeees 88 Locking the Focus Focus LOCK scccxvicsvadvsvew mesewcneviedsuvnderseviarweleadeddenvede 89 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FOcuS 0ccccceeesseeeeees 90 Checking the Depth of Field Preview cccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeees 92 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera SLL CSA RR eee RA Ree Seri re MESES AE ERR ER eT RR er ere 93 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 0 93
56. the autofocusing area AF area J ker Select AF Select 25 Points or Select in Step 3 on p 86 and press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel Press the MENU button or the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take a picture Press the OK button A black rectangle appears on the monitor and the AF area can be set by changing the position and size of this rectangle Select the AF area Available operations Four way controller Changes the position of the AF area Av lt P E dial to the right Q Increases the size of the AF area when AF Select 25 Points is selected E dial to the left Reduces the size of the AF area when AF Select 25 Points is selected OK button Returns the AF area to the center Press the MENU button The AF area is set The set AF area remains in the memory even if the autofocus method is changed or the camera is turned off 92 fe fe f gt Q 7 gt O fe gt N suoijoun4 Buljooyus e Focusing Using the Button You can set the camera to perform focusing by pressing the button Use this setting when activating the autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is not desired First 1 zik assign the Enable AF function to the button Select Green Button in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The
57. the four way controller V Slideshow stops and the single image display reappears After slideshow ends the camera returns to the single image display even if you do not press the four way controller Y For movies only the first frame is displayed and then the next image is displayed after the set interval has elapsed To play back a movie during a slideshow press the OK button while the first frame is displayed When the movie playback is finished the slideshow will resume Displaying Rotated Images You can change the rotation information of an image and save it Images with changed image rotation information are displayed at the changed orientation during playback auton e You cannot change the rotation information of the following images Protected images Images without a rotation information tag e Movie files cannot be rotated 1 Select the image you want to rotate in Playback mode and press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Image Rotation and press the OK button The selected image is rotated in 90 increments and the four thumbnail images are displayed J Use the four way controller A V lt P to select the desired rotation direction and press the OK button The image rotation information is saved suonouny yorgheld G Deleting Multiple Images You can delete multiple images at once Be a
58. to obtain proper exposure MENU Oe TA OKKO Automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure Program shift default setting Ty Switches to Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode Turn the e dial to adjust the shutter speed s6uljj ag Burooys o the e dial to adjust the aperture value Disables the e dial operation when turned in P mode 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Switches to Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode Turn veo Ifthe f button is pressed after turning the e dial in P mode the settings return to normal P mode Setting the Green Button Operation in M Mode You can set the function of the button when the capture mode is set to M Manual Exposure mode 1 Select Green Button in Step 2 on p 138 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Action in M Mode and press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller Av Green Button to select a function to assign to OGreen Button 7 Actionin M Mode 4JAvSHIFT an W button and press the E dial in Program OFF button Sets the aperture and shutter speed to the Program Line exposure MENUKA OKKOJ 54 Adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed to obtain a proper P LINE exposure according to the Program Line default setting Adjusts the shutter speed while the aperture value r
59. turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e 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 For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada FOR CALIFORNIA U S A ONLY Perchlorate Material special handling may apply The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material which may require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION Located at 633 17th Street Suite 2600 Denver Colorado 80202 U S A Phone 800 877 0155 FAX 303 790 1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being pr
60. used 1 Select Create New Folder in the X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Create New Folder screen appears 2 Press the four way controller A CreateNew Folder to select Create folder and Creates a new storage folder press the OK button NOTE folder is created when the next image movie is saved sBulyjag jeuonippy Buibueyd co A folder with a new number is created oo i Create folder when the next still picture or movie is Cancel saved OKLO gm Only one folder can be created using this operation Multiple empty folders cannot be created consecutively Setting the DPOF Settings By adding DPOF Digital Print Order Format settings to stored images on the SD Memory Card you can specify the number of copies and whether to imprint the date on the images in advance and order conventional photograph prints by taking this SD Memory Card to a store for printing aren e DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images and movies gt e You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images 1 Press the four way controller Vv in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select 2 DPOF and press the OK button The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed J Use the four way controller 4 Vv J9 to select Single Image or All Images and press the OK Single Image button
61. yse 4 oy Buisp a Using the Built in Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in Tv Mode e When taking a moving subject you can use the flash to change the blur effect e The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient brightness Using the Flash in Av Mode e You can set the desired aperture value to take a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away e The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness Using the Slow speed Sync You can use Slow speed Sync in amp Night Scene Portrait of SCN Scene mode or Tv Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both the portrait and the background are captured beautifully S and can be used in P Program Automatic Exposure or Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode Slow speed Sync slows down the shutter speed Use the Shake Reduction function or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake The picture will also blur if the subject moves e Slow speed Sync can also be performed with an external flash Using the Trailing Curtain Sync Trailing Curtain Sync discharges the flash immediately before the shutter closes When shooting moving objects with a slow shutter speed Trailing Curtain Sync and Slow speed Sync produce different effects depending on when t
62. 2 p er gt Q Setting the White Balance Adjusts the color of an image based on ambient light conditions so that white objects appear white Color Automatically adjusts the white balance Approx 4 000 to AWB Auto default setting 8 000K 3 Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight Approx 5 200K For use when taking pictures in the shade Aix Shade It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture APPrOX SHOU 6 Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days Approx 6 000K For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of fluorescent light D Fluorescent Daylight Color Approx 6 500K N Fluorescent Daylight White Approx 5 000K W Fluorescent Cool White Approx 4 200K L Fluorescent Warm White Approx 3 000K For use when taking pictures under light 20 Tungsten bulbs or other tungsten light It reduces Approx 2 850K the reddish color tones in a picture 4we Flash ior phi taking pictures using the Approx 5 400K CTE 2 Use this to keep and strengthen the color tone of the light source in the image Manual Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to the lighting when taking pictures 1 The color temperatures K shown above are all estimates These do not indicate precise colors 2 CTE Color Temperature Enhancement Fluorescent Light suas Buljooys ie auton The white balance is fixed to AWB when the capture mode is set to AUTO
63. 42 Correcting distortion p 143 Using the Built in Flash Use a flash to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions The built in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from approx 0 7 m to 5 m Vignetting darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light may occur when used at a distance closer than 0 7 m this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and the sensitivity setting p 209 eno For details on the built in flash and instructions on how to take pictures with an external flash refer to Using the Flash p 207 Setting the Flash Mode Discharge determines whether to use the flash Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before eye Reduction the automatic flash Flash 4 FlashOn o Discharges the flash foreach picture the flash for each picture A Flash e T Discharges a poe the fash L n for red eye reduction before eye Reduction the main flash Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the brightness When using this to shoot a portrait with the sunset in the background both the person and the background are captured beautifully stow low speed Sync Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before OF Red eye the main flash is discharged with Slow speed Sync Discharges the flash immediately before closing the shutter Captures moving objects as if they are leaving a light trail behind them p 209 6 Flash Off The flash is deactivated
64. A Exposure Takes pictures with the shutter release button Bracketing Takes pictures with an optional remote control unit The Exposure Bracket remote control operates according to the Remote Control Remote Ctrl shooting p 96 setting The shutter is immediately released when set to i Remote Continuous Shooting Press the four way controller Y and turn the e dial to set the bracket value The bracket value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV depending on the lens being used Step Interval Bracket Value 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 42 7 3 0 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 Available operations 4 Av button Adjusts the exposure compensation value when taking only gt e dial underexposed or overexposed images button Resets the compensation value Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture e When Autofocus Method p 85 is set to AF Select 25 Points Select or Spot the focus position is locked in the first image and is used for subsequent images e Switch to a mode other than or in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel Exposure Bracketing The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to O Off in Memory of the I Rec Mode 3 menu p 189 e You can combine Exposure Bracketing with the built in flash or an external flash P TTL auto only to change only the flash output continuously s
65. E A ET ees 168 Movie ccccecccsecceeeeseeeeseees 105 Movie Editing 00 112 D2 Movie menu 65 105 218 Movie SR 0ccccccseeeeeeeees 106 Moving Object amp ou 69 WSC A E 201 Multi exposure 0000 103 Multi image display 150 Multi segment metering 82 Museum OM uc eeeeee 70 Muted Custom Image 126 N Natural Custom Image 126 ND Filter ccecceeeeeeeeees Night Scene W Night Scene HDR MA 69 Night Scene Portrait a 68 69 Night Snap 4g c ccceeeeee 69 Noise Reduction 0 83 NIOO aeien 162 O OK button 0 eee 19 21 One Push File Format 139 P P Program Automatic Exposure mode 00065 74 gt x oO D 5 5 x gt D 5 x a IE EE EEE 162 PC AV terminal 161 202 eo Gy Cee ee ee eee 69 Pixel Mapping c 0008 188 PixelS cscssdecdsaasecdoieecnostes 105 118 Playback cccscscsvctsssencanendsocaessacs 59 gt Playback button EE E 19 21 59 gt Playback menu 147 219 Playback mode palette OOE OEE OET A E 146 219 Playing back movies 111 Portrait SQ oe 68 69 Portrait Custom Image 126 Posterization Digital Filter EAEE ERT 130 169 Power Saving ccccsseeeees 184 Power supply seeeeeeeees 46 Power switch 19 21 46
66. English New York Settings complete MENUET 2 Press the four way controller V to move the frame to ff and press the four way controller gt The G Hometown screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a city Turn the e dial to change the region Refer to List of World Time Cities p 183 for cities that canbe selectedasa amor DST hometown MENUETA Hometown p uezs Huyg S 4 j QS Press the four way controller Y to select DST daylight saving time and use the four way controller lt gt to select w or O Press the OK button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen Press the four way controller Y initial Setting to select Settings complete and EEU English press the OK button e Yor The Date Adjustment screen appears settings complete Cancel ss MOK om When the hometown and the date and time are not set the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjustment screen will be displayed again the next time the camera is turned on Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style Press the four way controller Date Adjustment _ gt and use the four way Date Formatii mmiddllyy 24n m controller A V to selectthe date P 01 01 2012 format Time 00 00 Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy Settings complete mm dd DCancel QOK Press the four way contro
67. K button SavelSettings Save Thumbnail suas Buljooys o Gay Reset J Use the four way controller A Y to select Save and press the OK button The settings are saved and the screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Saving a Thumbnail Image to the USER Mode If you take an image that you like you can save the image along with the settings used in that image to make it even easier to replicate the look of the image 2 Select from USER 1 to 3 to which settings were saved on the screen in Step 2 on p 136 Press the button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Save Thumbnail and press the OK button The image selection screen appears Turn the e dial to choose an image SIWON ted image as You can select from any of the captured ne fomUSER images i SENG _ Cancel Use the four way controller A V to select Save and press the OK button The image is saved and displayed in the image list E5 OFF OUSER Mode Manager MENU OF TAA OKKOJ N 92 ey te fe gt co 02 er gt Q Setting the Green Button and E dial Functions Setting the Green Button Operation You can assign one of the following functions to the button and access the function by simply pressing the button when shooting Green Button Resets the values being adjusted default setting Breven
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69. PENTAX website for more information and procedural details regarding updates Select Firmware Version Info in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The firmware versions for the camera and ree OaS lens are displayed on the Firmware Camera Version Info screen Ver X XX aa Lens If an update file is saved on your SD 01 STANDARD PRIME Memory Card you can run the update at Ver X XX a later time MENU Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again O gt Q gt Q gt gt Q Q e gt T i of gt sbulyes jeuoippy Buibueyo o auton e You cannot return a camera to its previous firmware version after updating it e Before running the update be sure to save the data on your SD Memory Card to a computer or other location e When the battery level is low Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter kit optional or install a fully charged battery File Management Settings Formatting an SD Memory Card Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other devices Formatting deletes all the data saved on the SD Memory Card auton e Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable e Formatting deletes all data both protected and unprote
70. R Quick Macro HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode the image is saved in JPEG format regardless of the File Format setting s6uljj ag Burooys a JPEG Recorded Pixels Sets the recording size of images when File Format is set to JPEG The selectable sizes vary according to the Aspect Ratio setting Aspect Ratio La The more pixels there are the bigger the file size The file size will also vary Recorded Pixels Pixels 2992x2992 default setting according to the JPEG Quality setting e The quality of a captured image depends on the exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors JPEG Quality You can set the image quality level Compression ratio The default setting is Xxxx Best k Best Quality clearer File size larger Better Quality grainier File size smaller Color Space You can select a color space to use Mainly used for devices such as a computer default setting AdobeRGB Covers a wider range of color than sRGB and is used for oe commercial uses such as industrial printing Lae The file naming system changes depending on the color space setting as shown below For SRGB IMGPxxxx JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG xxxx indicates the file number and is displayed as a four digit sequential number 92 y fe fe F gt Q 0
71. SAmages If you selected All Images proceed to Step 5 4 Use the e dial to select an image to set DPOF settings J Use the four way controller 4 Vv pry ETTE 001 to select the number of copies pe 3 You can set up to 99 copies t appears at the top right of the screen for images with DPOF settings To cancel the DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 sbulyes jeuoippy Buibueyo e 6 Press the 4 Av button to select w or O for printing the date za The date will be printed Fo The date will not be printed Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to make DPOF settings for other images Press the OK button The DPOF settings for the selected image is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode auton e Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be printed on the pictures e The number of copies specified in the All Images setting applies to all the images and that specified in the Single Image setting is canceled sBuiyes jeuonippy Buibuey9 G 9 Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a computer install the supplied CD ROM etc Manipulating Captured Images on a COMPUTER sironnan eet dae 200 Saving Images on a Computer ceeees 201 Using the Provided Software csceeeee 203 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be
72. SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other devices Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card p 193 for details on formatting e Use a high speed memory card when recording movies If a write speed cannot keep up with a recording speed the writing may stop during recording 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off 2 Slide the card cover in the direction of the arrow and then lift it to open 0 gt J Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label facing toward the monitor ae Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Close the card cover and then slide it in the direction of the arrow 8 gt For details on the approximate number of images that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card refer to Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size p 235 oOo payieys 6unyja5 ba p uezs Buia A Attaching a Lens Attach a Q mount lens to the camera s body The steps will be described here using a01 STANDARD PRIME lens auto e When attaching removing the lens choose an environment that is relatively free of dirt and dust e Keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached e Be sure to attach the lens mount cover and lens cap to the lens after removing it e Do not insert any fingers into the camera mount or touch the CMOS sensor e The camera bod
73. Sets the monitor display in Capture p185 mode instant Review Sets the Instant Review display p 186 settings Determines which settings to save when the power is turned off pele Shake R duction Activates the Shake Reduction 0 93 function Sets the focal length when using a lens Input Focal Length for which focal length information cannot be obtained 1 Can be also set through the control panel Movie Menu Items The following settings can be performed in the 89 Movie 1 menu Press the MENU button when the mode dial is set to amp to display the 29 Movie 1 menu Racored Pica Sets the number of recorded pixels or size of the movie ee 1 4 Sets whether to record sound together with Sound p 105 movies Exposure Setting Sets whether to set the exposure manually Activates the Movie SR function Takes still pictures at a set interval from a Interval Movie o p 109 set time and records it as a single movie file 1 Can be also set through the control panel Custom Setting Menu Items suoijoun4 Huljooyus ba Set the C Custom Setting 1 2 menus to fully use the functions of this camera Menu tem oon Page 1 AE L with AF Sets whether to lock the exposure value Locked when the focus is locked 2 Link AE to AF Sets whether to link the exposure and AF Point point in the focusing area during multi segment metering 3 Auto Bracketing Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing Order shootin
74. Shooting with Self timer ccccccsssesccececeesseeeceeeeesseeeeceseeeeseeeessanees 95 Shooting with Remote Control Optional c cceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 96 Taking Pictures COntinuOuSly scccecessseeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesees 99 Continuous SHOOUNG irs nees cde anteunterscuasanteniievndaeeteurasacmetiauermansiaed 99 Interval Shooting neo aaa aan aaa aTa EE aN LAEE aG 101 Multi expoSU E eeen E a A E EE EAE EEEE 103 Recording MOVIES aa ea aeara 105 Changing the Settings for Movie Recording ccceceeesseeeeeeeeees 105 Recording Movies asnnsssenreeeerteesrrrrsrrrrssrttrrrrttrtntrrnrrrrnsrrrrne rren 107 Int rval MOVIS araen a a a R a 109 Playing Back Movies sisiccnssciaacessildacsaidaee Mavsaddierervevddalsnlccupacrinddacdadies 111 Editing MOVIES aaa aniar r e t reaa 112 Shooting Settings 115 Setting a File FOrMAt essiens a a aiaa 116 Aspect RatiO eoira ia E AE aS E ENT AERE 117 Eile Forma kae E E E ah tasid turn teimnn vain tibadasiadasutduwusd 117 JPEG Recorded PixelS essiens a eE vecascteeedvseccuccassd 118 JPEG OUA aee A E a e dl E 119 CO IOS DAC eee E T T A TN 119 Setting the White Balance cccccccessesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseneneees 120 Adjusting the White Balance Manually ccceeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeees 122 Adjusting Brightness ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeesenenes 123 Highlight Correction senstie a a aa 123 Shadow Correcti
75. Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Resize and press the OK button The screen to select the recorded pixels appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the number of recorded pixels and press the OK button You can select one of the image sizes starting from one size smaller than that of the original image The selectable sizes vary according to the original image size and aspect ratio s ewj unipg o So 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The resized image is saved as a new image Cropping Out Part of the Image Cropping Crops out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image The aspect ratio can also be changed auton e Only JPEG or RAW images captured with this camera can be cropped e Images already resized to 0 2m or 0 3m with this camera cannot be cropped 1 Select an image to crop in Playback mode and press the four way controller VY The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Cropping and press the OK button The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop appears on the screen J Specify the size and position of the area to crop by using the cropping frame 3 2 02 AOE Available operations Four way controller A lt 4 gt Moves the cropping frame 4 Av bu
76. While the button is pressed you can check the depth of field by stopping down the aperture to the set value p 92 Temporarily changes the file format Simultaneously saves an image in both JPEG and RAW formats regardless of the File Format setting You can set whether to apply the setting to only one image or not and select the file format when the button is pressed p 139 AE Lock The exposure setting is locked when the button is pressed p 80 Autofocus is performed only when the button is pressed Enable AF and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 88 One Push File Format suas Buljooys o 1 Select Green Button in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Green Button screen appears 2 Press the four way controller eenei gt use the four way controller OlGreeniButton 4 v to select a function and 7DOne Push File Format AE Lock press the OK button Enable AF MENU er Tater J Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the One Push File Format When One Push File Format is assigned to the button specify the function settings 2 Select One Push File Format in Step 2 on p 138 Use the four way controller A V to select Cancel after 1 shot and use the four way controller lt gt to select or O The recordi
77. a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above in accordance with the Battery Directive this indicates that a heavy metal Hg Mercury Cd Cadmium Pb Lead is present in the battery ata concentration above an applicable threshold specified in the Battery Directive For more information about collection and recycling of used products please contact your local authorities your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the products 2 In other countries outside the EU These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard used products please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal For Switzerland Used electrical electronic 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 Memo Memo Memo PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO LTD 2 35 7 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http Awww pentax jp PENTAX RICOH IMAGING 112 Quai de Bezons B P 204 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE S A S FRANCE European Headquarters HQ http www pentax eu France http www pentax fr PENTAX RICOH IMAGING Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg DEUTSCHLAND GmbH GERMANY http Awww pentax de PENTAX RICOH IMAGING PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks UK LTD SL3 8PN U K http
78. ade and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment 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 PENTAX 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 your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing e This warranty policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights e The local warranty policies available from PENTAX distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we
79. ading Slim HDR Invert Color g Extract Color Color Water Color Posterization Fish eye HDR Capture Auto HDR 1 HDR 2 Multi exposure Number of shots 2 9 Exposure adjusted automatically interval Shootin Shooting interval 1 sec to 24 hr Start Interval setting g immediately from the set time Number of shots up to 999 images Brilliant Color Unicolor Bold Vintage Color Cross Processing Smart Effect Warm Fade Tone Expansion Bold Monochrome Water Color Vibrant Color Enhance USER 1 3 Movie File Format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920x1080 63 30 fps 1280x720 69 30 fps Recorded Pixels 640x480 E3 30 fps Sound Built in monaural microphone Up to 25 minutes automatically stops recording if the internal Recording Time temperature of the camera becomes high Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Radiant Muted Custom Image Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Cross Processing Diaital Filter Toy Camera High Contrast Shading Slim HDR Invert Color g Extract Color Color Water Color Posterization Fish eye Recording interval 1 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 Interval Movie min 10 min 30 min 1 hr Recording time 5 sec to 99 hr Start Interval setting immediately from the set time Playback Functions Single frame multi image display 4 9 20 42 90 segmentation display magnification up to 16x scrolling and Playback View quick magnification available rotati
80. an play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively in the slideshow Setting the Slideshow Display Sets how images will be displayed during Slideshow 1 Select Slideshow in the gt Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Slideshow setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select an item you want to change Stali Interval The following items can be changed Screen Effect Repeat Playback MENU interval Select an image display 3sec default setting interval 5sec 10sec 30sec Screen Select a transition effect when Off default setting Fade Effect the next image is displayed Wipe Shrink Set whether to start the Repeat slideshow again from the Playback beginning after the last image is displayed Slideshow starts suonouny yorgheld ba o default setting J Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller 4 V to change the setting and press the OK button Starting the Slideshow 1 No suoijouny yoeqhe d k Select Start in Step 2 on p 155 and press the OK button Or select gt l Slideshow in the playback mode palette and press the OK button The start screen is displayed and the slideshow begins Available operations OK button Pauses resumes playback Four way controller lt 4 Displays the previous image Four way controller gt Displays the next image Press
81. and press the OK button If you selected Now proceed to Step 10 Use the four way controller A V to select Start Time and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller lt gt to select hours or minutes and use the four way controller A WV to set the time Press the OK button to complete the setting Use the four way controller 4 V to select Start Shooting and press the OK button The camera is ready to record an interval movie Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates Press the shutter release button fully When Start Interval is set to Now a picture is taken immediately Instant Review is displayed and then the monitor turns off When the specified number of pictures are taken Interval shooting complete is displayed and then the camera returns to normal movie recording mode e When recording with Interval Movie use the AC adapter kit optional or install a fully charged battery If the battery is not sufficiently charged it may become depleted during recording and cause recording of the movie to stop e Interval Movie is canceled when the SD Memory Card has no more available space Playing Back Movies Recorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures 1 Use the four way controller lt gt to select a movie to play back The first frame of the movie is displayed o
82. aptured image is displayed INFO esaweg Jno Buisp 310499 hd AG nee ie 00a ol splay Histogram display 4 INFO SCN 100 0001 INFO s ry Y m AORE Ea 12000 F2 8 1501600 2 1 5 0 ne V000 F228 200 Standard di INFO 4 2 0 NB T EGIA1 Gre Give How WHY D40 JPEG PR SRGB 50mm 0 10 10 2012 10 30AM 4 940 No info display Detailed information display Lae The type of information display that is shown first during playback is the same as that of the last playback in the previous session If Playback Info Display is set to O Off in Memory of the Rec Mode 3 menu the Standard display always appears first when the camera is turned on p 189 es we INO Buisn a10jaq e Histogram display The following histograms can be displayed when playing back still pictures The Brightness histogram shows the distribution of brightness and the RGB histogram shows the distribution of color intensity Press the four way controller A Y to switch between Brightness histogram and RGB histogram mates Be BS 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 Brightness histogram RGB histogram 1 Histogram Brightness 7 Shutter speed 2 Protect setting 8 Aperture value 3 Folder number File number 9 Sensitivity 4 Save RAW data 10 Histogram R 5 Switch RGB histogram 11 Histogram G Brightness histogram 12 Histogram B 6 File Format Indicator 2 appears only for protected images In
83. arge Instant Review seated ee E PEE 149 187 Error messages n se 225 EV Compensation 77 xipuaddy G xipueddy e 4 Av EV Compensation button ee ee 19 21 77 EXPDOSUIE cccceeeeceeeeseseees 13 Exposure Bracketing 78 Exposure Mode 0 0000 74 Exposure Setting 0 106 External flash c 0008 211 Extract Color Digital Filter POE E EA EET 130 168 F Face Detection Autofocus Method i scteccxessecdeowseeexeriearste 85 File Format scccseeeeees 117 Filter cieeexcacecoctpansecteszedees 130 168 Filter Effect Custom Image se sist EAEE E ET ATTE 128 Firmware 1 0 cece eeeeceeeeeeeeeees 191 Firmware Version Info 191 Fish eye Digital Filter EEEE 130 169 Flash n e 55 207 Flash White Balance 120 Flash Exposure Compensation PONE E E E E E 56 Flash Off cccecccceeeeeeeeeeees 55 Flash ON acasecseccncvccdstesccencdecects 55 Flash pop up switch 19 57 Flicker Reduction 0 29 Fluorescent Light White Balance cccscssseeecceeeeees 120 FOCUS LOCK wessesvesecccsecsieiscccice 89 Focus Method 000 84 Focus Peaking 0080 91 Focus Settings cceeee 85 FOCUSING ssimcicadreresineriestacitinds 84 FOCUSING ring essees 90 Folder display 008 151 Folder Name c 00cceeee 195 Food Ti ccccateecedetestnd
84. art Interval Selecting Now starts recording immediately When Set Time is selected set Start Time Start Time Set the time at which to start shooting auton e Interval Shooting is not available in the following situations when the capture mode is set to BC Blur Control or f Movie mode or Night Scene HDR 28 Quick Macro HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode when the shutter speed is set to Bulb when Exposure Bracketing Multi exposure or Digital Filter is set e When HDR Capture p 125 is set the shooting interval cannot be set to 9 seconds or less 92 gt fe fe f gt Q 7 Cc gt O fe gt n 1 Select Interval Shooting in the Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Interval Shooting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Interval and press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller 4 gt Interval Shooting to select hours minutes or StErtisheDting seconds and use the four way RESETS 100 00 01 controller A V to set the time Number of Shots 002images Start Interval Now Stant Time MENUETA OKKO Press the OK button to finish the setting 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Number of Shots and press the four way controller gt 92 gt fe fe F gt Q 7A c gt O fe gt 1 o S 3 12 Use the four way controller lt gt and use
85. ated settings using the direct keys control panel 48 Rec Mode menu D2 Movie menu or C Custom Setting menu bo For details on how to use the direct keys and menus refer to How to Change Function Settings p 30 Direct Keys Setting Items Press the four way controller A V lt P in Capture mode to set the following items a Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity Adjusts the color balance to match the White Balance type of the light source illuminating the subject za Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge Selects Continuous Shooting Self Drive Mode timer Remote Control or Exposure Bracketing shooting Rec Mode Menu Items The following settings can be performed in the 48 Rec Mode 1 3 menus Press the MENU button in Capture mode to display the Rec Mode 1 menu INFO MENU Mena tem O on Pae Sets the image finishing tone such as color and contrast before shooting an image Digital Filter 1 Applies a digital filter effect when taking 130 pictures p Aspect Ratio 1 Sets the horizontal and vertical ratio of j images p 116 Custom Image l File Format Sets the file format JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images Pixels saved in JPEG format a Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG Qualy JPEG format Color Space Sets the color space to use Image Capture Settings Focus Method 1 Selects the autofocus or manual focus 84 mode p
86. atic adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the sensor You can use this in combination with the AE Lock function p 80 when the subject is extremely small and a correct exposure is difficult to obtain Center weighted Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select AE Metering and press the OK button The AE Metering screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt p Metering to select a metering method and RUZIE ress the OK button P The camera returns to the control panel MENUXOE TAI e You can also change the setting from the Rec Mode 1 menu e In 2 Link AE to AF Point of the C Custom Setting 1 menu you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering Off Exposure for multi segment metering is determined regardless of the AF point default setting Exposure for multi segment metering is adjusted according to the AF point Reducing Image Noise Noise Reduction When shooting with a digital camera image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable in the following situations when shooting with a long exposure when shooting with a high sensitivity setting when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reductio
87. atically selects the optimal capture p 68 mode for the subject SCN Scene mode You can choose the capture mode from various scene styles BC Blur Control mode Takes pictures while emphasizing a blur p effect p 71 Exposure modes Changes the shutter speed and aperture 72 P Tv Av M value Nove mode 7 1 Turn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode on the mode dial to the dial indicator suoi 2un4 Buljoous G Dial indicator The selected capture mode is displayed on the monitor Guide Display 7 Program Automatic Exposure A10 A10 2042 410 30 AM suoijoun4 Buljooyus e a E Set the guide display time in Guide Display of the N Set up 1 menu p 185 e The scene mode selection screen appears when the mode dial is set to SCN p 70 Auto Picture Modes When set to AUTO Auto Picture mode the camera automatically selects the optimal mode from the following capture modes for the subject Characteristics Standard This is selected when none of the following modes apply A Portrait capturing portraits Reproduces a healthy and bright skin one For capturing landscape views Increases color saturation and A Landscape ae produces a vivid color image se M For capturing tiny objects at close focus range like flowers ee coins jewelry and more For capturing images of people in low light conditions such as dusk or at night Night Even though the flash is used th
88. ations are performed while shooting the pictures that have been already taken are saved and Interval Shooting is ended when the power switch is pressed when the mode dial or quick dial is turned O Single Frame Shooting is used regardless of the current drive mode setting Although each shot taken is displayed with Instant Review they cannot be magnified deleted or saved in RAW format If the Auto Power Off function turns the camera off before starting Interval Shooting the camera automatically turns on again when the shooting time approaches k When using Interval Shooting use the AC adapter kit optional or install a fully charged battery If the battery is not sufficiently charged it may become depleted during Interval Shooting and cause recording to stop Interval Shooting is canceled when the SD Memory Card has no more available space zi Multi exposure You can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image auton e Multi exposure is not available in the following situations when File Format is set to RAW or RAW when the capture mode is set to BC Blur Control or f Movie mode or Night Scene HDR Quick Macro HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode when Exposure Bracketing Interval Shooting HDR Capture or Digital Filter is set e Distortion Correction is not available 1 Select Multi exposure in the Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way con
89. be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there are no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be m
90. ce The capture mode Set the capture mode to any mode other is set to A 48 A than KW Moving Object 2 Night Snap amp or YJ of SCN Pet amp Kids or Stage Lighting mode of SCN Scene mode p 70 The AE Lock function does not operate The shutter speed Set the shutter speed to any mode other is set to Bulb than Bulb p 76 When the flash mode is set to 4 or 43 the flash will not discharge if the The built in subject is bright flash does not Th i de Set SCN Scene mode to any mode other discharge poe a a e than a Sunset Blue Sky amp eR HDR Night Scene A Night Scene HDR ye ae m of SCN HDR HDR Backlight Silhouette cde 3 Candlelight Stage Lighting or tm Museum p 70 Set the flash mode to 4 Flash On or Flash On Red eye Reduction p 55 The USB connection with The USB a computer connection mode is does not work set to PTP properly Set USB Connection in the N Set up 2 menu to MSC p 201 xipueddy e The Shake Reduction function Set Shake Reduction to on p 93 is off Shutter speed is too Shaka slow for the Shake Reduction function Set Shake Reduction to off and use a Reduction does to be effective when tripod not work panning or shooting night scenes etc Move away from the subject or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod The subject is too close The shooting sett
91. ck Display Method You can set the initial magnification when enlarging images and whether to display the Bright Dark Area warning in Playback mode 1 Select Quick Zoom in the gt Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V F to select the magnification and Slideshow press the OK button BEDANE a Delete All Images X4 Select from Off default setting x2 za x4 x8 or x16 MENUET J Use the four way controller A V to select Bright Dark Area and use the four way controller lt gt to select or Oo When set to amp bright portions blink red and dark portions blink yellow A Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again suoijouny y9eq ejd The Bright Dark Area warning is not displayed in RGB histogram display and Detailed information display Enlarging Images Images can be enlarged up to 16 times in Playback mode 1 Use the four way controller lt gt to select an image in Playback mode 2 Turn the e dial to the right toward Q The image enlarges at each click 1 2 to 16 times Available operations E dial to the right Q Enlarges the image up to 16 times E dial to the left 2 Reduces the image up to 1 times Four way controller Changes the area to display A Vv lt P OK button Returns a position of the enlarged area to the c
92. compensation value L EV Compensation is not available when the capture mode is set to M Manual Exposure e The set compensation value is not canceled by turning the camera off or by switching to another capture mode suoijoun 4 Buljooyus x Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Exposure Bracketing You can take three consecutive images at three different exposure levels when the shutter release button is pressed Three images are saved with each release Standard exposure Underexposure Overexposure You can set the bracketing order in 3 Auto Bracketing Order of the C Custom Setting 1 menu Standard gt Underexposed gt Overexposed default setting Underexposed gt Standard gt Overexposed Overexposed gt Standard gt Underexposed Standard gt Overexposed gt Underexposed Exposure Bracketing is not available in the following situations when the capture mode is set to BC Blur Control mode or Moving Object amp amp Night Scene HDR Quick Macro amp Pet Kids HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode when the shutter speed is set to Bulb when Interval Shooting Multi exposure or HDR Capture is set 1 Press the four way controller gt in Capture mode The Drive Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select 4 J em Press the four way controller Vv and use the four way controller lt gt to select or
93. csoiececetaccee 69 Forest WP oo 68 69 FOAN otcccepegcecctetecpecedeesiede 193 Four way controller A V lt P E E E ET 19 21 30 62 Frame Composite Digital Filter EAE EPA PAE E 169 Frame rate ccccseceseseeeeeeers 105 G T Green Delete button ee 19 21 60 138 Guide Display 67 185 Guide indicators ccc 29 Guide number 00000 209 H HDMI output format 163 HDMI terminal 00 161 ADR cerit 69 HDR Digital Filter 130 168 HDR Capture ceee 125 High Contrast Digital Filter A EE E osesaes 130 168 High Dynamic Range shooting E EE E T NT 125 High Low Key Adj Custom IMAGE ecseeeeeecceeeseeecseeeeeees 127 High ISO NR ou eeeeeseeeeeeeeees 83 Highlight Correction 123 Histogram 26 28 185 187 Hometown ccccceeeeeeeeeeeees 181 Hot Shoe ccccseeeceseeeeeeeeees 17 Hue Custom Image 127 Image Capture Settings 116 Image finishing tone 126 Image Rotation 060 157 Image storage capacity 235 MOEK seeded osteasipanersaclsetetceese 153 INFO button 19 21 22 25 Initial settings eneee 47 Initializing a memory card 193 Input Focal Length 223 Installing software 203 Instant Review 53 186 Interval Movie ceceeeee 109 Interval Shooting
94. ct Green Button in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Green Button screen appears 2 Press the four way controller Creen BUREN gt use the four way controller Green Button Cave 4 Y to select Preview and RAW oh Push File Format press the OK button E AB loer MENUKA J Press the MENU button twice The Preview function is assigned to the button and the camera is ready to take a picture suoi 2un4 Buljoous e 4 While viewing the subject on the monitor press the button You can check the depth of field on the monitor while the button is pressed 5 Take your finger off the button Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture The Preview function is not available when the aperture of the lens attached cannot be controlled by the camera Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed The Shake Reduction function works effectively when taking pictures in the following situations When taking pictures in dimly lit locations such as indoors at night on cloudy days and in the shade When taking telephoto pictures auton e The Shake Reduction function does not compensate for blurring caused by subject movement To take pictures of a
95. cted Be aware 1 Select Format in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Format screen appears 2 Press the four way controller A er to select Format and press the Al data willbe deleted OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again rm When an SD Memory Card is formatted the volume label assigned to the card is Q10 When this camera is connected to a computer the SD Memory Card is recognized as a removable disk with the name Q10 sBuiyes jeuonippy Buibuey9 G Protecting Images from Deletion Protect You can protect images from being accidentally deleted Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted 1 Press the four way controller Vv in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select O n Protect and press the OK button The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed J Use the four way controller A V to select Single Image or All Images and press the OK Se Single lmage button All Images If you selected All Images proceed to Step 5 Ta Use the e dial to select an image to protect Q Press the four way controller 4 9100000 to select Protect and press the OK button Select Unprotect to cancel the o gg p
96. d in the range of about 0 6 m to 3 5 m However the built in flash in this camera cannot be used when the distance is 0 7 m or less When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and a picture may be overexposed Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value F Guide number Shooting distance Example When the sensitivity is ISO 200 and the shooting distance is 3 m the aperture value is F 7 3 approx 2 3 If the resulting number 2 3 in the above example is not available as a lens aperture a smaller number that is closest 2 0 in the above example is generally used Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash Depending on the lens used with this camera even if a lens without a hood is attached the use of the built in flash may not be available or may be limited due to vignetting The built in flash is not available due to vignetting Lens Name 03 FISH EYE Using an External Flash Optional Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes such as P TTL auto flash mode depending on the external flash being used oe Available x Not available Built in AF540FGZ AF200FG Camera Function Flash AF360FGZ AF160FC Red eye reduction flash speed Aperture value is
97. date and time settings from the menu p 181 p 184 Memo 3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to AUTO Auto Picture to have the camera select the optimum settings based on the subject For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation ccccecseeeseeeeneeeees 52 Using the Built in Flash cc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 55 REVIEWING IMAGES ccceeeeeteeeeeneseeeeeeneeeeeenenenees 59 suoljeiad siseg e Basic Shooting Operation Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings This camera features various capture modes focus modes and drive modes This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button 1 Set the mode dial to AUTO The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject t Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode p 67 2 View the subject on the monitor A zoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject on the monitor p 54 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The AF frame turns green and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus When set to AUTO Auto Picture mode the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from Standard amp Portrait a
98. dial Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Shooting with Smart Effect auton e The file format is fixed to JPEG e Multi exposure HDR Capture Custom Image and Digital Filter are not available Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to 4 The effect saved in the selected position is loaded and the camera is ready to take a picture Press the four way controller Vv to change the parameters The parameter setting screen appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to change the parameters The following parameters can be changed depending on the selected effect Brilliant Color Cross Processing Warm Fade Tone Expansion Bold Monochrome Water Color Vibrant Menstty 2 levels Color Enhance Unicolor Bold Extracted Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Vintage Color Type 3 types Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture s6um s Bujooys f Saving the Camera Settings You can save the current camera settings and retrieve them later on by the quick dial operation 1 Set necessary settings 2 Select from USER 1 to 3 in Step 4 USER 1 on p 134 USER 1 E5 OFF OUSER Mode Manager MENU ee Takers OK 4 Press the button The save confirmation screen appears A Use the four way controller A Y to select Save Settings and Sava Setin press the O
99. dicator 4 appears only when the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and the image can also be saved in RAW format p 59 be If Bright Dark Area of the P Playback 1 menu is set to amp On bright overexposed portions blink red and dark underexposed portions blink yellow except when in RGB histogram display or Detailed information display p 148 Detailed information display All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ O ON O oi kh ON 12 13 14 15 16 Still picture amp SCN 100 0001 eee Y NOR r a Ca 12000 F2 8 1301600 1 5 gt 0 VB T G1A1 Gino fro Hin WHY D40 JPEG PM SRGB 50mm O 0 10 10 2012 10 30AM a 0 1100 0001 a 1010 ge Ao 20 Hin W W t0 o 0 0 425 F8 0 180125 WB EEG1A1 OA FullHD 10 10 2012 10 30AM Captured image Capture Mode p 67 Protect setting p 194 Folder number File number p 195 Drive Mode p 62 HDR Capture p 125 Multi exposure p 103 Focus Method p 84 AE Metering p 82 Flash Mode p 55 Flash Exposure Compensation p 56 ND Filter p 142 Shutter speed p 75 Aperture value p 75 Sensitivity p 73 EV Compensation p 77 White Balance p 120 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 White Balance fine tuning p 122 Highlight Correction p 123 Shadow Correction p 124 Distortion Correction p 143 Shake Reduction p 93 Movie SR
100. ding on the light source when taking pictures 1 Select amp in Step 2 on p 121 2 Under the light you wish to measure the white balance of fully display a white sheet of paper on the monitor or select a white area as the subject Sag Press the shutter release button fully Set Focus Method to MF when the shutter cannot be released Adjust the white balance as necessary The message The operation could not be completed correctly appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the OK button while displayed to remeasure the white balance 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture eno No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance e If a picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed the white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust exposure to the correct exposure before adjusting the white balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusts the brightness and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas Highlight Correction Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexposed areas 1 Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Highlight Correction and press the OK button The Highlight Correction screen appears F Use the four way co
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102. e Balance ceceeeeeeeeeees 120 Adjusting Brightness ccccsseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 123 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 126 Setting the Green Button and E dial Functions Setting a File Format Set the aspect ratio file format number of recorded pixels quality level and color space of still pictures 1 Select Image Capture Settings in the Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Image Capture Settings screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y Mea to select Aspect Ratio File MspectiRatio Format JPEG Recorded JPEG Recorded Pixels P Pixels JPEG Quality or Color ASSA Space and press the four way controller gt enuja Refer to p 117 p 119 for details about the settings J Use the four way controller A Y to change the settings and press the OK button suas Buljooys o 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Lm The aspect ratio file format JPEG recorded pixels and JPEG quality level can also be changed using the control panel e When the file format JPEG recorded pixels or JPEG quality level is changed the number of images that can be recorded for that setting appears on the monitor Aspect Ratio Select the horizontal and vertical ratio of images from he9 3 2 4 3 default setting or 1 The aspect ratio of th
103. e camera Use the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI68 exclusively developed for this camera Charging the Battery When using the battery for the first time or when the battery has not been used in a long time or when Battery depleted appears recharge the battery Note AC plug cord Listed Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Indicator lamp Battery charger AC plug cord J 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 is fully charged s a payieys 6unyja5 ba payieyg Buig S 4 When the battery is fully charged remove the battery from the battery charger ie an Do not use the provided Battery Charger D BC68P to charge batteries other than D LI68 Charging other batteries may cause damage or heating Replace the battery with a new one in the following cases If the indicator lamp blinks or does not light after the battery is inserted correctly If the battery starts to run down more quickly even after being charged the battery may have reached the end of its service life The maximum charging time is approximately 115 minutes it depends on temperature and remaining battery power Charge in a location where the temperature is
104. e camera monitor is 3 2 so if a different aspect ratio is selected the monitor display changes to match the set aspect ratio The number of recordable images available with continuous shooting is reduced when the aspect ratio is set to 169 3 2 or i1 instead of 43 File Format You can set the format of image files Captures images in JPEG format default setting You can change the number of recorded pixels in JPEG Recorded Pixels and the image quality level in JPEG Quality The RAW format is a CMOS sensor output format saved without processing RAW files are recorded with the general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems Effects of White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the captured images but they are saved as actual original suyas Buljooyus ba information When you perform the development process by using the RAW Development function p 174 you can create JPEG images with these effects Captures images in both RAW and JPEG formats When One Push File Format is assigned to the button you can press the button to temporarily change the file format and save an image in both file formats p 139 auto e When Digital Filter HDR Capture or Smart Effect is set the file format is fixed to JPEG and cannot be changed To change the file format turn these functions off e When the capture mode is set to BC Blur Control mode or Night Scene HD
105. e camera will use slow shutter 3a Scene speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will Portrait also appear correctly exposed in the picture 1 gt Slow speed Sync p 208 To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod a Sunset For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful vivid color For capturing images of blue sky Produces a more impressive Bue sky deep blue W F t Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage and Bai produces a vivid color image Scene Modes By setting the mode dial to SCN Scene you can choose from the following scene 2 Portrait A Landscape Moving s Object ge NightScene Portrait Blue Sky Surf amp Snow 4g Night Snap modes Characteristics For capturing portraits Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone For capturing landscape views Increases color saturation and produces a vivid color image For capturing tiny objects at close focus range like flowers coins jewelry and more For capturing images of fast moving subjects such as at sporting events The drive mode is fixed to Si Continuous Shooting Hi For capturing images of people in low light conditions such as dusk or at night Even though the flash is used the camera will use slow shutter speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will also appear correctly exposed in the picture Slow speed Sync p 208 To
106. e dial is set to M when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the camera operates in TAv mode p 74 e The minimum sensitivity is ISO 200 when Highlight Correction p 123 is set to On e Captured images may show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can change the setting in High ISO NR of the B Rec Mode 2 menu p 83 suoloun Buljoous ba suoijoun 4 Buljooyus e Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following exposure modes The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows ey Available Restricted x Not available Change Change Exposure Mode Shutter Aperture Program Automatic Exposure Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure M Manual Exposure 4 In Green Button of the 49 Rec Mode 3 menu you can make the setting so that the shutter speed and or aperture value can be changed by turning the e dial p 140 2 When the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the camera switches to TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode and the sensitivity is automatically set so that a proper exposure is obtained from the set shutter speed and aperture value When the sensitivity is set to a fixed value images are captured with the set sensitivity 1 Set the mode dial to P Tv Av or M 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the value gt appears on the monitor next to the value that can be changed The following paramet
107. e multi image display screen turn the e dial to the left toward E3 again The folder display screen appears The number of images saved in the selected folder appears at the top right of the screen Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame AV 4p button Deletes the selected folder p 159 Press the OK button The multi image display screen for the selected folder appears U lt oy i O Tl c gt O Er e gt 2 U lt oy O TI c gt O fe gt 2 Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display Images will be grouped and displayed by the shooting date In the multi image display screen press the INFO button The Multi img Display Setting screen appears Press the INFO button again The calendar display screen appears Number of images shot on Only the dates when pictures were taken this date are displayed Shooting date Thumbnail Available operations Four way controller A WV Selects a shooting date Four way controller lt 4 gt Selects an image taken on the selected shooting date E dial to the right Q Displays the selected image at full screen Turn to the left to return to the calendar display INFO button Returns to the multi image display screen button Deletes selected images Press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears Join
108. e value For Aspect Ratio Recorded Pixels Quality Level and Color Space press the four way controller and use the four way controller A V to select an item For Custom Image and White Balance press the four way controller gt to display the setting screen sobew Bupa be Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image Use the four way controller A V to select Continue or Exit and press the OK button Select Continue to edit other images The screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again Developing Multiple RAW Images You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings 1 Select Developing Multiple Images in Step 3 on p 174 and press the OK button The multi image display screen appears Refer to p 150 for details on operations in the multi image display screen 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the RAW images to be developed and press the OK button J Press the 4 Av button The development confirmation screen appears 4 Use the four way controller A V z to select Develop images as shot CRS ae Develop images as shot or Develop images with modified Develop images with settings and press the OK button modified settings r To change parameters select Develop images
109. eeeeeees 210 Using an External Flash Optional cccccssssseeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 211 Using Pal lEiMOd es edar aa ETE aa IEE 212 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 0 213 Appendix 215 Default Settings icici irae kee i arte eater ieee es 216 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 222 Using a K Mount LGR Svaccstcceiccedesccusdeis daa cadiceteusdaneceenstectawalaccureetcccnte 223 Cleaning the CMOS Seno scccceseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeneees 224 Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor Dust Removal 224 Error MESS AGCS o ei a a EEE AAEE 225 Troubleshooting ssion ei a aT EERE 227 Main Specifications aa E 230 iale le A E A E E E E S E E A encase 236 Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters 1 Before Using Your Camera Explains the provided accessories and the names and functions of various parts Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read this chapter and follow the instructions Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking and playing back pictures Shooting Functions Explains the shooting related functions Shooting Settings Explains the procedures for changing the shooting settings such as the file format Playback Functions Explains the procedures for playing back and deleting images Editing Images Ex
110. 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 Cards Also format SD Memory Cards previously used with other cameras e Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card or formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software If you are going to discard give away or sell your SD Memory Card you should ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information e The data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk Regarding Product Registration In order to better serve you we request that you complete the product registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website Refer to p 205 for details Thank you for your cooperation Contents For Using Your Camera Safely c cccccccccseeseeeeeceeasseeeeeeeeenseeeeeees 1 Care to be Taken During Handling cccccceeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 4 COMENS stasveccensdcteus T a E E 7 Composition of the Operating Manual
111. ellow image Color Density Light Medium Dark Creates an image that looks Intensity Low Medium High Water Color as though it was painted Saturation OFF Low Medium High Lessens the tone of the image to create an image that looks as though it was hand drawn Creates an image that Fish eye looks as though taken with Low Medium High a fish eye lens Toning B A 7 levels Ret Creates an image with the etro look of an old photo Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick Creates an image with a Soft Focus Low Medium High Soft soft focus throughout the image Shadow Blur OFF ON Creates an image that Contrast Low Medium High Sketch Filter looks as though it was drawn with a pencil Scratch Effect OFF ON Posterization Intensity 1 to 5 create a simulated In Focus Plane Angle Horizon Vertical Positive Slope Negative Slope miniature scene In Focus Plane 3 to 3 In Focus Width Narrow Middle Wide Blurs part of the image to Miniature Blur Low Medium High Frame Adds a decorative frame to Frame Type 1 2 3 Composite images Frame Width Thin Medium Thick Shape Cross Star Snow Crystal Creates an image with a Heart Musical Note special sparkling look by Starburst sobew Bupa s adding extra glitter to the Effect Density Small Medium Large highlights of night scenes Size Small Medium Large or lights reflected on water Angle 0 30 45 60 Brightness 8 to 8 Bage Sa
112. emains Tv SHIFT fixed to obtain a proper exposure s6um s Bujooys G Adjusts the aperture value while the shutter speed remains Av SHIFT fixed to obtain a proper exposure Disables the button operation when pressed in M mode 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Lens Functions You can set the lens functions Depending on the type of the lens attached available functions differ Setting the ND Filter Sets whether to use the ND filter built in to the lens 1 Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears N Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select ND Filter and press the OK button The ND Filter screen appears So Use the four way controller lt gt Fep to select Off or On and press Ky the OK button The camera returns to the control panel sunas Buljooys o rm e You can also change the setting from the B Rec Mode 1 menu This function is fixed to Off when an ND filter is not built in to the lens Correcting Lens Distortion Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties 1 Select Distortion Correction in the 3 Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V to select On or Off and press El wetryine the OK button Seen Dos ule Interval Shooting CEEE
113. eneees 166 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize 0000008 166 Cropping Out Part of the Image Cropping c0ccceceeesseeeeeeeeees 167 Processing IMAGES cc ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeneesenneeeeenseeseensenenaaes 168 Processing Images with Digital Filters nnnnnennnnennnnnnnnenenrnenerenn 168 Editing Out the Unwanted Red eye Effect cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 173 Developing RAW Images ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeesenens 174 Developing One RAW IMage ccccccssssscececeeeseeeeeeceeeseeeeeseaneaeeees 174 Developing Multiple RAW Images cceeececceeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeees 176 Changing Additional Settings How to Operate the Set up Menu ccccceessseeeeeseeeeeeneeneeenes 178 Set up Menu MGI SiaiieccesyAatetrectvedeccssdiceus Aye Meccan ttle fecanenea 178 Camera Settings wisi iticcecteitieeere eceveinsveweseivevete virus ceeetaeeteitenerens 180 Setting the Sound Effects Date and Time and Display HSMN CAS Sj sates Reheat dealt wh nc le aa a dure aetna coetadeset eandewaee te 180 Setting the Monitor and the Menu Display cccccceeesseeeeeeeeees 184 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory c00008 189 Resetting the MenuS sisvstscwssnestnssetvatiaacbeniaua edi heivicedsuedeactiaeuradnsenvaanes 190 Checking the Camera Version Information c0ccceceeesseeeeeeeeees 191 File Management Set
114. enter when the enlarged area has been moved to the side INFO button Switches information display On Off suonouny yorgheld ia La The default setting for the first click minimum magnification is 1 2 times You can change this in Quick Zoom of the P Playback 1 menu p 148 e The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of 0 675 times that of horizontal images therefore magnification at the first click starts at 1 0 times suoijouny yoeqhe d Displaying Multiple Images Multi image Display Screen You can display 4 9 20 42 or 90 thumbnail images on the monitor at the same time The default setting is nine image display 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward 3 in Playback mode The multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once default setting Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame AV lt P INFO button Displays the Multi img Display Setting screen Display Type cannot be selected when developing multiple RAW images p 176 button Selects and deletes multiple images p 158 2 Press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears te Icons such as s and are not displayed with thumbnail images for 90 image emo display Displaying Images by Folder Images will be grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved 1 In th
115. eo HDMI output format according to the connected terminal Normally the default output format setting does not have to be changed However if it fails to play back images properly change the output format setting auton To change the setting remove the cable first before proceeding Selecting the Video Output Format When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting p 47 the video output format is also set in accordance with that region Depending on the country or region images may fail to be played back with the set video output format If this happens change the video output format setting 1 Select Video Out in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A WV to select NTSC or PAL and press the OK button J Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again The video output format differs depending on the region When you set Setting the Time in the World Time setting p 181 to Destination the video output setting changes to the video output format for that city Refer to List of World Time Cities p 183 for cities that can be selected as a hometown or destination k Selecting the HDMI Output Format By default the maximum resolution is automatically selected to suit the AV device and camera However if it fails to play back images properly change the HDMI output format setting
116. er on the front or back of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit The maximum operating distance of the remote control unit is approximately 4 m from the front of the camera and approximately 5 cm from the back of the camera After a picture is taken the self timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking suoijoun 4 Buljooyus A k e By default you cannot adjust the focus with the remote control unit Focus on the subject first with the camera before operating with the remote control unit When 9 AF with Remote Control is set to On in the C Custom Setting 2 menu you can use the remote control unit to adjust the focus Select a mode other than i fss or a in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel the remote control shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to 0 Off in Memory of the A Rec Mode 3 menu p 189 The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when is or fa is set The remote control shooting may not be available in backlit conditions When using the Remote Control Waterproof O RC1 the autofocus system can be operated with the button The Fn button cannot be used The Remote Control F can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times Contact a PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery this will involve a fee Taking Pictures Continuously Continuous Shooting Pictur
117. ers can be changed depending on the selected exposure mode Item set in Green Button of the 43 Rec Mode 3 menu p 140 Tv Shutter speed Aperture value Shutter speed J When set to M mode press the 4 Av button and then turn the e dial 2 to change the aperture value The exposure compensation value can be adjusted by this operation in P Tv Av mode p 77 suoijoun 4 Huljooyus G haa e A proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is set to the fixed value p 73 e In M mode the difference from the proper exposure is displayed in a bar graph while the shutter speed or aperture value is adjusted The exposure value is displayed in red when the difference from the proper exposure becomes 3 0 EV or larger e You can set the function of the button for when the exposure mode is set to M Set in Green Button of the Rec Mode 3 menu p 141 e Sensitivity values higher than ISO 1600 are not available when the shutter speed is set to 2 sec or slower in Tv M mode suoijoun 4 Buljooyus A Using the Bulb Shooting This is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial to the left 5 and set the shutter speed to Bulb Bulb appears after the slowest shutter speed J Press the shutter release button The shutter remains open as long a
118. es can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed For JPEG images of 12m up to approximately 5 Continuous frames per second can be taken continuously You can Shooting Hi capture up to approximately 5 frames at once Not available when File Format is set to RAW or RAW For JPEG images of 12ml xx up to approximately 1 5 frames per second can be taken continuously You can capture up to approximately 100 frames at once Continuous Shooting Lo auton e Continuous Shooting is not available in the following situations when the capture mode is set to Night Scene HDR or HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode when the shutter speed is set to Bulb when HDR Capture is set e You cannot save RAW data for JPEG images during Instant Review or playback when i or is selected e The number of recordable images is reduced when Aspect Ratio is set to e 9 3 2 or 4 instead of 4 3 suoloun Buljoous ba 1 Press the four way controller gt in Capture mode The Drive Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select i J Press the four way controller Vv use the four way controller lt gt to select i or Si and press the OK button oe ae i C The camera is ready to take pictures m continuously MENU Gaiters 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates
119. f 92 gt fe fe f gt 02 p er gt Ce 7 Setting the Digital Filter You can apply a filter effect when taking pictures The following filters can be selected Shading Level Low Medium High For taking pictures that Toy Camera _ look as if taken with a toy ee EO ON camera Tone Break Red Green Blue Yellow High Contrast x FLAKING PICIUTES Wit Intensity 1 to 5 high contrasts For taking pictures with the Shading Type 6 types Shading background darkened Shading Level 3 to 3 Slim Changes the horizontal and 8 to 8 vertical ratio of images Creates an image that HDR looks like a high dynamic Low Medium High range image invert Color Inverts the colors in the OFF ON image Extracted Color 1 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow For extracting two specific colors and making the rest Extractable Range of Color 1 1 to5 Extract Color of the image black and Extracted Color 2 OFF Red white Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extractable Range of Color 2 1 to 5 Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Color For taking pictures with the Green Yellow selected color filter Color Density Light Medium Dark For taking a picture that Intensity Low Medium High Water Color looks as though it was painted Saturation OFF Low Medium High Lessens the tone of the image Posterization to create an image that looks Intensity 1 to 5 as though it was hand drawn For taking pictures that
120. f an image p 26 Bright overexposed portions blink red and dark BrighuDak Area underexposed portions blink yellow p 28 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Guide Display Time Set the length of time that the guides p 67 are displayed on the monitor when the Capture mode is changed Select from 3 sec default setting 10 sec 30 sec and Off Set in Guide Display of the N Set up 1 menu o gt Q gt Q gt gt Q Q e gt v T i of gt sbulyes jeuoippy BuibueyD e Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed Set the initial menu tab displayed on the monitor when the MENU button is pressed 1 Select 12 Save Menu Location in the C Custom Setting 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The 12 Save Menu Location screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Reset Menu Location or Save Menu Location and press the OK button The B Rec Mode 1 menu p amp Movie 1 menu in amp mode and gt Playback 1 menu in Playback mode is always displayed first default setting Reset Menu Location Save Memu The menu tab last selected is displayed first Location Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the Instant Revie
121. f the internal temperature of the camera becomes high during movie recording the recording may be terminated to protect the camera circuitry e When recording a movie regardless of the focus method setting recording starts when the shutter release button is pressed fully even if the subject is not in focus You can record a movie continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes When the SD Memory Card is full recording stops and the movie is saved The screen display in f mode is set according to the LCD View Options setting made in the Rec Mode 3 menu p 185 However the histogram and Bright Dark Area warning are not displayed during movie recording If you intend to record movies continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit optional is recommended p 40 You can also use an optional remote control unit to start recording a movie p 96 Press the four way controller gt in mode to display the screen for selecting on off for the use of the remote control instead of the normal Drive Mode setting screen To stop recording press the shutter release button of the camera Interval Movie Takes still pictures one by one at a set interval from a set time and records them as a single movie file Motion JPEG file extension AVI Perform the following settings Interval Set the shooting interval to 1 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min or 1 hour Set the time at which to start and stop
122. fa e1QWeD INO Buisp 3104939 a eemi Even after you press the MENU button and close the menu screen your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly such as by removing the battery while the camera is on e You can select whether to display the menu tab selected the last time first or to always display the Rec Mode 1 menu first p 186 e Refer to the following pages for details on each menu Rec Mode menu p 63 2 Movie Menu p 65 P Playback menu p 147 XN Set up menu p 178 C Custom Setting menu p 65 e Some shooting functions can be saved to the quick dial and loaded with the dial operation p 132 2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read this and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap ccccccssseeessseeeeeeeeeeeenseees 36 Inserting the Battery ccccesssseseesseeeeeneseeeeees 37 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card 42 Attaching a LenS ciiccsinciecveeiccuceca th eteirererst adesententh 44 Turning the Camera On and Off eeee 46 l itial SGMINGS soccorsa aa 47 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp p uezs Gulya5 S 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above Inserting the Battery Insert the battery into th
123. ffects Date and Time and Display Language Setting the Sound Effects You can turn the camera operation sound on or off or change its volume The sound for the following items can be set e In focus e AE L AE Lock operation sound e Self timer e Remote Control e One Push File Format operation sound when One Push File Format is assigned to the button e Shutter Sound 1 Select Sound Effects in the Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Sound Effects 1 screen appears No Press the four way controller Vv and use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the volume Select from six levels When set to W 0 you can turn all the sound effects off So Use the four way controller A V Sora Eas sbulyjes jeuonippy Bulbuey e to select an item and use the Pa four way controller lt gt to Insioous select or O eeu Turn the e dial to display the Sound R TRA Effects 2 screen MENU Sim 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Changing the Date and Time Display You can change the initial date and time settings and their display formats Set in Date Adjustment of the N Set up 1 menu t Setting the Date and Time p 48 Setting the World Time The date and time set in Initial Settings p 47 serve as the date and time of your present location Setting the destina
124. g c 4 Shake Reduction Sets whether to use Shake Reduction 1 Options during standby mode as well Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light T Soig in Tungsten color tone when the white balance is set to g AWB Auto White Balance 7 AF Release Sets the action priority for when the shutter Options release button is fully pressed in AF mode 5 WB When Using Sets the white balance setting when using Flash flash p 81 82 p 78 p 94 p 121 p 86 suoijoun 4 Buljooyus x aly 8 AF Assist Light Sets whether to use the AF assist light 0 85 when autofocusing in dark locations 9 AF with Remote Sets whether to use autofocus when p 98 Control shooting with remote control 10 Flash When Sets whether to discharge the built in flash 58 Retracted when retracted P 11 Release While Charging Sets whether to save the last menu tab 12 Save Menu displayed on the monitor and to display it Location again the next time the MENU button is pressed 13 Electronic Sets whether to use the electronic shutter Shutter when using a lens that has a lens shutter Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the C Custom Functions Setting 1 2 menus to the defaults Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode This camera features various capture modes enabling you to take pictures with settings suited for your photographic vision In this manual the capture modes are referred to as follows AUTO Auto Picture mode Autom
125. g the flash You may burn yourself Do not cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash Discoloration may occur e Some portions of the camera heat up during use There is a risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods e Should the monitor be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be careful not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth e Depending on your individual factors or physical condition the use of the camera may cause itching rashes or blisters In case of any abnormality stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter AN Warning e Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed for this camera with the specified power and voltage Using a battery charger or AC adapter not exclusive to this camera or using the exclusive battery charger or AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire electric shock or camera breakdown The specified voltage is 100 240V AC e Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electrical shock e If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock If water should happen to get inside the product consult a PENTAX Service Center Continued use ca
126. has 65 535 files saved on No more image movie it and no more files can be saved Insert a new can be saved SD Memory Card or delete unwanted files p 42 p 158 Nomade There are no images that can be played back on g the SD Memory Card You are trying to play back an image in a format This image cannot be not supported by this camera You may be able displayed to play it back on another brand of camera or a computer There is no SD Memory Card inserted in the No card in the camera camera p 42 The SD Memory Card has a problem and image Memory card error capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a computer but not with this camera The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on another Card is not formatted device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 193 The write protect switch on the SD Memory Card Card is locked you have inserted is locked Unlock the SD Memory Card This image cannot be You are trying to enlarge an image that cannot be enlarged enlarged You are trying to delete an image that is This image is protected protected Remove protection from the image p 194 Not enough battery Appears during Pixel Mapping if the battery level power remaining to is insufficient Install a fully charged battery or activate Pixel Mapping use the AC adapter kit optional p 40 xipu ddy G Appears when trying t
127. he Menus Resetting the Rec Mode Movie Playback Set up Menus Settings of the direct keys and for the items of the 48 Rec Mode menu D2 Movie menu P Playback menu N Set up menu and playback mode palette can be reset to default values 1 Select Reset in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 to select Reset and press the OK button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again The following settings are not reset Language ia Date Adjustment The city and DST settings for World Time Flicker Reduction Video Out C Custom Setting menu a Resetting the Custom Setting Menu Settings for the items of the C Custom Setting menu can be reset to default values 1 Select Reset Custom Functions in the C Custom Setting 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Reset Custom Functions screen appears Press the four way controller 4 to select Reset and press the OK button The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Checking the Camera Version Information You can check the version information for software firmware in the camera If an update file for the firmware is released you can update the camera to the latest firmware version a Refer to the
128. he file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer memory press this button to save the image in RAW format p 59 t Green Delete button Press to delete images or resets the values being adjusted p 60 p 138 OK button Confirms the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen Four way controller A Vv lt P Use this to move the cursor or change items in the menu or playback screen Press the four way controller V to display the playback mode palette p 146 MENU button Displays the P Playback 1 menu p 147 INFO button Changes the style of the display on the monitor p 25 Ww 2 e a p C 2 5 Q lt e OQ D 3 O o e19WIeD INO Buisn a10jaq e Monitor Display Various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the camera Le The brightness level and the color of the monitor can be adjusted p 187 S Capture Mode While shooting the current shooting function settings are displayed on the monitor You can change the style of the display by pressing the INFO button Custom Image Bright INFO 10 10 wed 10 30AM Standard display Control panel Monitor off e Standard display All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ K 1 Capture Mode p 67 5 Custom Image p 126 2 Flash Mode p 55 6 Interval Shoot
129. he flash is discharged For example when shooting a moving car with Trailing Curtain Sync trailing light is captured while the shutter is open and the flash captures the car immediately before the shutter is closed Therefore the picture will include a sharp well lit car with trailing light behind it Slow speed Sync Leading Curtain Sync Trailing Curtain Sync emo Trailing Curtain Sync slows down the shutter speed Use the Shake Reduction function or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash Relationships among the guide number aperture and distance must be considered when shooting with the flash to obtain a correct exposure Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient ae Built in Flash E Built in Flash 2 5 m 3 D aI D O yse j 34 Buisp a Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value The following equation calculates the effective distance of the flash Maximum flash distance L1 Guide number Aperture value Minimum flash distance L2 Maximum flash distance 6 The value 6 used in the formula above is a fixed value which applies only when using the built in flash alone Example When the sensitivity is ISO 200 and the aperture value is F2 0 L1 7 2 0 approx 3 5 m L2 3 5 6 approx 0 6 m Therefore the flash can be use
130. her countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and or other countries All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 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 trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video
131. his manual Names and Functions of the Working Parts Lens mount index red dot Speaker AF assist light Self timer lamp Built in flash Strap lug Remote control receiver Lens information contacts Card cover CMOS sensor Microphone Hot shoe Remote control receiver Card access Strap lug lamp Battery cover Monitor HDMI terminal Type D Connection cable Terminal cover cover Tripod socket PC AV terminal v y eae Jno Bursn 310499 f es we INO Hulsf a10jaq e Capture Mode Here you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in capture mode Laem The factory default setting of each part is explained here but some parts have multiple functions and work differently depending on the selected setting Q D000 E dial Sets the shutter speed aperture and exposure compensation values p 74 You can change the menu when a menu screen is displayed p 32 You can change the settings when the control panel is displayed p 32 Mode dial Changes Capture mode p 67 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 53 Quick dial You can save your preferred shooting settings and then retrieve them easily later on p 132 Lens unlock button Press to detach a lens p 45 gt Playback button Switches to Playback mode p 59 Flash pop up switch Slide to pop up the built in
132. in candlelight Stage na Lighting For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited The flash mode is fixed to Flash Off in a 1 KA HDR WY and ii To prevent camera shake either set Shake Reduction to WH On or mount the camera on a tripod Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to SCN The camera switches to the SCN mode and the scene mode selection screen appears No Use the four way controller A V lt P or e dial to choose a scene mode and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture suoijoun 4 Buljooyus e MEND CANA a e OKO fem To change the scene mode press the INFO button and select Scene ba Mode in the control panel When the MENU button is pressed while the mode dial is set to SCN the item 12m2 3 Scene Mode ra Scene Mode appears on the Rec Digital Filter Mode 1 menu Press the four way Image Capture Settings PESKA controller gt to display the Scene Mode atta selection screen and you can select a ND Filter scene mode in the same way as described in Step 2 EN Sai Blur Control Mode Blur Control enables you to create a picture that looks as if it was taken with a wide open aperture and shallow depth of field by shooting multiple images with different focus positions and merging them into a single image This can produce a more noticeable bl
133. ing p 101 3 Drive Mode p 62 HDR Capture p 125 4 White Balance p 120 Digital Filter p 130 11 12 13 14 AE Metering p 82 Shake Reduction p 93 Movie SR p 106 Battery level p 39 Turning the focusing ring in MF mode p 90 Temperature warning ND Filter p 142 Number of shots during Interval Shooting or Multi exposure Interval Shooting p 101 Multi exposure p 103 Smart Effect p 134 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 AF frame p 53 Histogram p 28 AE Lock p 80 Shutter speed p 75 Aperture value p 75 EV bar p 77 Sensitivity p 73 Image storage capacity Face detection frame when Autofocus Method is set to Face Detection p 85 Indicator 15 is displayed in white When the subject is in focus a green square frame is displayed instead It turns red when the subject is not in focus It is not displayed when Focus Method is set to MF For indicator 23 a main face detection frame is displayed in yellow and other frames are displayed in white when Autofocus Method is set to Face Detection U S fe p 2 gt c lt fe O Q 3 g is ewe INO Buisn a10jaq e Control panel Press the INFO button in Capture mode to display the control panel and change settings p 31 O N OON Oo en mode Custom Image Bright z fro 4 3 10 10 weo 10 30AM 65535 X mode Custom Image Bright
134. ing Multiple Images Index Join a number of images together and display them as an index print You can have the camera select the images to include or you can select the images to include in the index print and the images will be randomly arranged or displayed by file number depending on the layout selected 1 Press the four way controller Vv in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select E Index and press the OK button The Index setting screen appears J Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller Layout lt 4 Y to select a layout and SF dl press the OK button Selection You can select E Thumbnail jai Square Cracks ain incl lanes Random1 Random2 ED cancel TOK Random3 or Bubble Images are displayed according to the file number from the smallest number for E and are displayed in random order for other layouts 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Images and press the four way controller gt suonouny yorgheld Z F Use the four way controller A V to select the number of images and press the OK button You can select 12 24 or 36 images When the number of saved images is smaller than the number selected empty spaces will appear when Layout is set to and some images may be duplicated for other layouts 6 Use the four way controller A Y to select Backgrnd and pre
135. ings cannot be changed When you use the quick dial to take pictures priority is given to the settings saved in the quick dial p 133 The quick dial is set to the position 1 to 4 xipueddy G Xipueddy e Main Specifications Model Description Lens interchangeable SL digital camera PENTAX bayonet Q mount Image Capture Unit Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations DR II ISO AUTO ISO 100 to ISO 6400 1 3 EV step Sensitivity Standard Output Panes 1600 when the shutter speed is set to 2 sec or Image Stabilizer Sensor shift Shake Reduction File Formats File Formats RAW DNG JPEG Exif 2 3 DCF2 0 compliant Recorded Pixels 4000x2248 2688x1512 4000x2664 2688x1792 4000x3000 2688x2016 2992x2992 2016x2016 4000x3000 3456x1944 1920x1080 3456x2304 1920x1280 3456x2592 1920x1440 2592x2592 1440x1440 RAW DNG 12 bit JPEG Best Better Good RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable sRGB AdobeRGB SD SDHC and SDXC Memory Cards Date 100 1018 100_1019 PENTX 100PENTX 101PENTX Quality Level Color Space Storage Media Storage Folder LCD Monitor pe TFT color LCD monitor wide angle viewing ze Dots Approx 460 000 dots Adjustment Brightness and colors adjustable Displa Field of Vie
136. is enabled Bulb Shutter When using a lens that has no lens shutter shooting at 1 8000 2 seconds with the electronic shutter is available Bulb shooting is not available Actus From wide open to F8 p Not available when using a lens that has no lens shutter xipueddy e ND Filter Off On Not available when using a lens that has no lens shutter Drive Modes Single frame Continuous Hi Lo Self timer 12s 2s Remote Mode Selection Control 0 sec 3 sec continuous Auto Bracketing 3 frames remote control Approx 5 fps JPEG 12ml Continuous Hi up to 5 frames Continuous Shooting Approx 1 5 fps JPEG 12m xx Continuous Lo up to 100 frames Built in Flash Built in retractable P TTL flash Guide number approx 7 Type ISO200 m approx 4 9 ISO100 m Angle of view coverage equivalent to 28 mm in 35 mm format Flash Modes P TTL Red eye Reduction Slow speed Sync Trailing Curtain Sync Syne Speed Lens shutter 1 2000 seconds Electronic shutter 1 13 seconds y p Used with external flash unit 1 250 seconds Flash Exposure 2 0 to 1 0 EV Compensation Capture Functions Customimade Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Radiant Muted g Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Cross Processing Noise Reduction High ISO NR nynamig Range Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Setting Distortion Correction Diaital Filter Toy Camera High Contrast Sh
137. ject the camera to strong vibrations shocks or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles automobiles or ships The temperature range for camera use is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The monitor may appear black at high temperatures but will return to normal at normal temperatures The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures This is due to liquid crystal properties and is not a malfunction Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag and remove it after temperatures of the camera and surroundings are equalized Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salt These could cause the camera to breakdown Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops Do not press the monitor with excessive force This could cause it to break or malfunction Be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket when using a tripod Cleaning Your Camera Do not clean the camera with organic solvents such as thinner alcohol or benzine Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor This will involve a fee Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance Storing Your Camera D
138. ller gt and use the four way controller A VY to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Press the OK button The frame returns to Date Format Press the four way controller Y and press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month if the date format is set to mm dd yy de i Use the four way controller A V to set the month Date Adjustment Date Format mm dd yy 24h Set the day and year in the same manner DAG 40 01 2012 Next set the time Time 00 00 If you select 12h in Step 2 the camera Settings complete switches between am and pm depending i MENUXOE TA loKe 54 on the time 6 Press the four way controller Y to select Settings complete and Ramee serene press the OK button Date TOKONA The camera switches to Capture mode Time 10 00 and is ready to take a picture musettingsicompletem If you set the date and time from the menu the screen will return to the N Set up 1 menu In this case press the MENU button Date Adjustment payieys Buiyja5 ba Ken ee TS OKKO i4 m When you press the OK button in Step 6 the seconds value is set to 0 To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 0 seconds e Pressing the MENU button while setting the date and time cancels the settings made up to that point and switches the camera to Capture mode e You can change the language and
139. ly additional filters to the same image The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again If Save as was selected the filter processed image is saved as a new image Up to 20 filters including a digital filter used during shooting p 130 can be combined to the same image Recreating Filter Effects Retrieves the setting of an image with filter effects and applies the same filter effects to other images 2 Select a filter processed image in Playback mode Select 0 Digital Filter in the playback mode palette and press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Recreating filter pe effects and press the OK Applying the digita iiiter Recreating filter effects button PRBE Hatt Searching for the original image The filter effects used for the selected image appear To check the parameter details iim 100 0004 Ak ve 7 w press the INFO button aaora al Shicers troy ime You can check the filter parameters 3 900 eE a Press the INFO button again to return to C F E Dy e p ee A he qe E AC Larter the previous screen ae T 2 08 Woo Dox MENU easa A NOK sobew Bupa S sobew uipa a om w m Press the OK button The image selection screen appears Use the e dial to select an image mp Y for applying the same filter Poiome a filter effects and press the OK button 1 You can only select an image that has not been processed with
140. mber A7 Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G7 and magenta M7 sBuiyes jeuonippy Buibuey9 G Adjust Green Magenta J Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the value Press the button to reset the adjustment value 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CMOS sensor Attach a 01 STANDARD PRIME or 02 STANDARD ZOOM lens to the camera 1 Select Pixel Mapping in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Pixel Mapping screen appears 2 Press the four way controller A to select Pixel Mapping and press the OK button Defective pixels are mapped out and corrected and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again auton It takes about 30 seconds to correct the defective pixels e When the battery level is low Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter kit optional or install a fully charged battery sbulyjas jeuonippy buibueyo a Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory You can select which function settings to save when the camera is turned off The following function settings can be saved FlashMode
141. mory Cards from being swallowed by mistake keep them out of the reach of small children Seek medical attention immediately if an accessory is accidentally swallowed Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera 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 properly particularly prior to taking important pictures 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 SD Memory Card etc About the Battery and Charger To keep the battery in optimum condition avoid storing it in a fully charged state or in high temperatures If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time the battery will over discharge and shorten the battery s life Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended The AC plug cord provided with this camera is developed exclusively for the battery charger D BC68P Do not use it with other devices Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity Do not leave the camera in a vehicle as the temperature can get very high Do not sub
142. moving subject increase the shutter speed e The Shake Reduction function may not fully reduce camera shake when taking close up shots In this case it is recommended to turn off the Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod e The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a very slow shutter speed for example when panning or shooting night scenes In this case it is recommended to turn off the Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod 1 Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Shake Reduction and press the OK button The Shake Reduction screen appears J Use the four way controller lt gt eager to select W or W and press the KO OK button The camera returns to the control panel MENUXOE TA Uses Shake Reduction default setting W Does not use Shake Reduction suoijoun4 Buljooyus ba 92 gt fe fe F gt Q TI gt Q fe gt 7 i Press the shutter release button halfway Wb appears on the monitor and the Shake Reduction function is activated Be sure to turn the Shake Reduction function off when using the camera with a tripod You can also change the setting from the 49 Rec Mode 3 menu Shake Reduction is fixed to in the following situations Self timer shooting Remote Control shooting when the shut
143. n High ISO NR Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings 1 Select High ISO NR in the Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y suoijoun4 Buljooyus ba to select Auto Low or High HDR Capture pe and press the OK button jawed Shooting D Range Setting High ISO NR Aine Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels throughout ISO range default setting Low Hiah Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level g throughout ISO range J Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture The card access lamp blinks and the camera cannot be operated during Noise Reduction suoloun Buljoous e Setting the Focus Method You can focus with the following methods AF Autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway a N S F Manual focus Manually adjust the focus Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Focus Method and press the OK button The Focus Method screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt pem to select a focus method and press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel ar Mg MENU Oy AKA Refer to Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings p 52 for information on how to
144. n cause a fire or electrical shock e If you see a lightning flash or hear thunder during use of the battery charger or AC adapter unplug the power plug and discontinue use Continued use can cause damage to the product fire or electrical shock e Wipe off the power plug if it should become covered with dust Accumulated dust may cause a fire To reduce the risk of hazards use only CSA UL certified power supply cord set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum NO 18 AWG copper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent AN Caution e Do not place or drop heavy objects on or forcefully bend the AC plug cord Doing so may damage the cord Should the AC plug cord be damaged consult a PENTAX Service Center Do not touch or short circuit the terminal area of the AC plug cord while the cord is plugged in e Do not handle the power plug with wet hands This can cause an electric shock e Do not drop the product or subject it to violent impact This can cause the product to breakdown e Do not use the battery charger D BC68P to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI68 Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause an explosion or heating or may damage the battery charger About the Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery
145. n the monitor 2 Press the four way controller 4 Movie playback starts Available operations Four way controller 4 Pauses Resumes playback Four way controller gt Forwards a frame when paused Press and hold Fast forwards playback four way controller gt Four way controller lt Reverses a frame when paused Press and hold Fast reverses playback four way controller lt 4 Four way controller Y Stops playback Displays the playback mode palette when stopped p 146 E dial Adjusts the volume 6 levels 4 Av button Saves the displayed image as a JPEG file when paused p 112 When the movie ends playback stops and the first frame is displayed again a YOu can use the optional AV cable or a commercially available HDMI cable to play back recorded movies on a TV screen or other AV devices p 161 e QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer p 200 92 fe fe f gt Q 7 gt O fe gt 1 suoijoun 4 Huljooyus x Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie You can capture a single frame from a movie and save it as a JPEG still picture 1 2 Press the four way controller A in Step 2 on p 111 Use the four way controller lt gt Frame number to display the frame to save as a Total number of frames still picture Movie 10 00 Press the 4 Av button The save confirmation screen appears
146. ng histogram Y histogram RGB histogram bright dark area warning detailed information display folder display calendar display slideshow Delete single image delete all images select amp delete delete Delete iaa folder delete instant review image Monochrome Toy Camera High Contrast Shading Slim HDR Invert Color Extract Color Color Water Color Posterization Fish eye Retro Soft Sketch Filter Miniature Frame Composite Starburst Base Parameter Adjustment File Format JPEG Aspect Ratio Color Space Custom RAW Development Image White Balance Sensitivity High ISO NR Shadow Correction Distortion Correction Digital Filter Resize Cropping aspect ratio adjustment available Index Movie Editing divide or delete selected frames Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie Red eye Edit Save the RAW file data in the buffer memory Customization Button Dial T button Green Button Preview One Push File Format AE Lock Enable AF Quick Dial Smart Effect Custom Image Digital Filter Aspect Ratio World Time World Time settings for 75 cities 28 time zones Customization xipuaddy G xipueddy e Power Supply Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI68 AC Adapter AC Adapter Kit K AC115 optional Number of recordable images with 50 flash usage approx 250 images without flash usage approx 270 images Playback time approx 160 minutes Tested in com
147. ng format returns to the original file format after a picture is taken default setting The setting is canceled when any of the following operations are performed the button is pressed again the button MENU button INFO button or power switch is pressed the mode dial is turned Use the four way controller 4 WV to choose a file format The left side is the File Format p 117 setting and the right side is the file format when the button is pressed Press the four way controller leron suwon gt use the four way controller RAO File Format 4 V toselectafile formatthatis Guba ls sg used when the 7 button is gt fi pressed and press the OK ae cy ae button MENUETA Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again 92 eg e fe gt co 02 e r gt Q Setting the E dial Operation in P Mode Set the value to be changed with the e dial when the capture mode is set to P Program Automatic Exposure mode 1 Select Green Button in Step 2 on p 138 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select E dial in Program and press the four way controller gt J Use the four way controller A V Green DUTOn to select the value tobe changed FOSSE rae Av OFF with the e dial and press the OK Acton in M Mode dial in Program d button Shifts combination of the aperture and shutter speed
148. ng the built in flash set 11 Release While Charging to On in the C Custom Setting 2 menu Reviewing Images Playing Back Images You can play back captured images with the camera Press the P 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 Review the captured image on the monitor Available operations Four way controller lt Displays the previous image E dial to the left 2 Four way controller Displays the next image E dial to the right Q INFO button Switches information display On Off p 25 4 Av button Saves the RAW image only when the data is available e When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer memory you can save the RAW image during Instant Review or playback If the image was shot using any of the following settings the corresponding image listed is saved BC Blur Control mode RAW image with Blur Control disabled Digital Filter RAW image without a filter effect Smart Effect RAW image with Bright image finishing tone You cannot save RAW images during Continuous Shooting Exposure Bracketing Multi exposure or HDR Capture e Refer to Playback Functions p 145 for details on the playback mode functions suoljeiad siseg 2
149. ngs have priority over the settings such as ones made through the menus 1 In Capture mode turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to 4 The setting saved in the selected position is loaded and the camera is ready to take a picture Take a picture After taking pictures return the quick dial to the position 0 The camera returns to the original setting You cannot use the menus to change the settings when taking pictures with the quick dial To change the settings of the quick dial save other settings again suas Buljoous ba s6ulj ag Bulooys e Setting the Smart Effect You can set and capture images with a variety of effects Select from the following types of effects Brilliant Color e Tone Expansion Unicolor Bold e Bold Monochrome Vintage Color e Water Color Cross Processing e Vibrant Color Enhance Warm Fade e USER 1 to 3 p 136 Select Smart Effect in Step 2 on p 132 Use the four way controller A V to select the position 1 4 of the quick dial to which to save the desired effect Press the 4 Av button The screen for making detailed Smart Effect setting screen appears Use the four way controller A V lt P gt to choose an effect Press the OK button The camera returns to the screen for setting the quick dial function Repeat Steps 2 to 5 Press the OK button The selected effects are saved to the position 1 4 of the quick
150. ntroller 4 gt PEES to select Auto On or Off and GS press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel Gon or MENU OF AKA e When Highlight Correction is set to On the minimum sensitivity is set to ISO 200 e The selectable items are limited in the following capture modes 4 Night Snap or Stage Lighting of SCN Scene mode Fixed to On M Manual Exposure mode Auto not available sBuiyes Bunooys S s6ulj ag Buiooys o Shadow Correction Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider range of tones by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of underexposed areas 1 Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Shadow Correction and press the OK button The Shadow Correction screen appears J Use the four way controller lt gt yap to select Auto On or Off and U press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel i a MENU K x Vater bem You can also set Highlight Correction and Shadow Correction in D Range Setting of the Rec Mode 2 menu HDR Capture Enables capturing images with high dynamic range Takes three images 3 EV underexposed standard proper exposure and 3 EV overexposed to create a single composite image with them auton e HDR Capture is not available in the following situations when File Format is set to
151. o not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera Remove the camera from its case and store it in a dry and well ventilated place Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference Avoid using or storing the camera in direct sunlight or in locations where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation Other Precautions The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK q prevents new data from being recorded on the SD card the stored data from being deleted and the card from being formatted by the camera or Write protect computer switch The SD Memory Card may be hot when removing the card immediately after using the camera Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn off the power while the card is being accessed This 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 is deleted if 1 the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or
152. o update the firmware if the battery level is insufficient Install a fully charged battery or use the AC adapter kit optional p 40 Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware Unable to update firmware Unable to update the firmware The update file is There is a problem with the damaged Try downloading the update file again firmware update file p 191 The maximum folder number 999 and file Image folder cannot be number 9999 are being used and no more created images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the card p 193 The image could not be saved because of an SD Unable to store image Memory Card error The DPOF settings could not be saved because Settings not stored SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and perform DPOF setting again p 158 The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance p 122 or use HDR Capture p 125 Try the operation again The operation could not be completed correctly You cannot select more than the maximum number of images for Index p 153 and Select amp Delete p 158 There are no images that can be processed No image can be processed using Digital Filter p 168 or RAW Development p 174 function Appears when you try to perform Resize p 166 Cropping p 167 Digital Filter p 168 Red eye This image cannot be Edit p 173 or RAW Development p 174 for processed images captured with other cameras or when you
153. oduced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR 15 101 to 15 109 Product Name Digital Single Lens Camera Model Number Q10 Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place September 2012 Colorado xipueddy G xipueddy e Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1 In the European Union ps 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 requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of these products ps By disposing of these products correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling If
154. ol i release button on the remote control unit is pressed Remote Control The shutter is released about 3 seconds after the shutter iss 3s delay release button on the remote control unit is pressed Continuous shooting starts when the shutter release Remote Continuous button on the remote control unit is pressed Continuous Shooting shooting ends when the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed again auton e The remote control shooting is not available in the following situations when the capture mode is set to amp Moving Object Pet Kids of SCN Scene mode when the shutter speed is set to Bulb when HDR Capture is set e i cannot be selected when the capture mode is set to BC Blur Control mode or Night Scene HDR Quick Macro HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode So NR Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the four way controller gt in Capture mode The Drive Mode setting screen appears Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select i Press the four way controller ie Pao ee Vv use the four way controller lt gt to select i s or ia and press the OK button The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink and the camera is in a stand by status Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates suoijoun 4 Huljooyus G Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiv
155. om the Rec Mode 2 menu i Setting the Image Finishing Tone Take pictures with settings to suit for your creative photographic vision Setting Custom Image Select the desired picture style from the following modes and enjoy taking pictures with a creative finishing tone Saturation hue and contrast will be rather high to create a bright sharp image default setting Increases color saturation highlights shapes and produces a Landscape oo vivid color image Changes the color slightly to create an antique look Emphasizes glossiness to produce a spectacular finish Reduces the saturation to create a soft look Reduces the saturation and increases the contrast to create Bleach Bypass the look of an old picture Creates a picture with strong image contrast as if taken with Reversal Film reversal film Takes pictures using a B amp W color filter Cross Intentionally changes the hue and contrast The outcome Processing varies each time a picture is taken suas Buljooys o auton Custom Image is not available when the capture mode is set to AUTO Auto Picture or SCN Scene mode 1 Press the INFO button in Capture mode The control panel appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Custom Image and press the OK button The Custom Image setting screen appears The last image taken after the camera was turned on is displayed in the background Use the four way controlle
156. orrecting distortion 143 Creating new folders 195 Cropping images 6 167 Cross Processing Custom Image ceuvtelsd coruvemsheteiecoeedsiedies 126 Cross Processing Smart Effect V EAE E E A 134 CTE White Balance 120 Custom Image cccceeee 126 C Custom Setting menu EIE SEE A ORTE TT 65 221 D Dark areas a na 28 124 Date Adjustment 48 181 Daylight White Balance 120 Default settings 00 216 Delete oo eee 60 158 Delete all images 160 Delete folder 0000 159 Deleting single image 60 Depth of field 71 92 Destination cceeeeeeeee 181 Detailed information display 27 Developing Raw images 174 Digital Filter 130 168 Direct keys 06 30 62 216 Discharge scssciscssdsnsbecasciacssacdss 55 Display language 184 Distortion Correction 143 DPOF aepscpaceessceertessent ro aue once 196 D Range Setting 0 124 Drive Mode sccccseserenees 62 J po ebeveect ees eeeecscees 48 182 Dust Removal 05 224 Dynamic Range 06 123 E E dial cacdcxcntecmencsnodsicetenesice 19 21 E dial in Program 140 EE S fected E eden soo E 134 Electronic Shutter 222 Enable AF ccccsssccssserenens 88 Enl
157. ound default setting NN Does not record sound Use the four way controller A Y to select Exposure Setting and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select Auto or Manual and press the OK button Takes pictures with auto exposure default setting Allows you to set the shutter speed aperture value Manual a and sensitivity Use the four way controller A V to select Movie SR and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller 4 V to select W or W and press the OK button Uses Shake Reduction default setting Does not use Shake Reduction Press the MENU button The camera is ready to record a movie Recorded Pixels Sound and Movie SR can also be changed using the control panel Recording Movies Set the mode dial to amp The movie recording screen appears View the subject on the monitor Sound Movie SR Adjust the exposure when Exposure Setting is set to Manual Recordable Time Available operations E dial Not available when Exposure Setting is set to Auto Adjusts the shutter speed when Exposure Setting is set to Manual 4 Av button Adjusts the exposure compensation value when Exposure e dial Setting is set to Auto Adjusts the aperture value when Exposure Setting is set to Manual button Calls the function set in Green Button of the I Rec Mode
158. output exceeds its maximum amount the compensation will not be effective even if the compensation value is set to the plus side e Compensating to the minus side may have no effect if the subject is too close the aperture is set to a large opening or the sensitivity is high e The flash output compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode Shooting with the Flash 1 Select a flash mode 2 Slide the flash pop up switch in the direction of the arrow The built in flash pops up J Press the shutter release button halfway The flash starts charging 4 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken suoi es do 2ISseg is suoijeiodo siseg e 5 Push down in the direction of the arrow to retract the built in flash auton e The built in flash discharges even when retracted which may cause vignetting to occur depending on the lens being used Vignetting may also occur at other times depending on the shooting conditions e Be sure to retract the built in flash if not planning to use it Be careful not to get your fingers pinched when retracting the flash L _ If you do not want to let the built in flash discharge while it is retracted set 10 Flash When Retracted to Do Not Discharge Flash in the C Custom Setting 2 menu e You cannot take pictures while the built in flash is being charged If you want to take pictures while chargi
159. p 106 File Format p 117 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 118 Movie Recorded Pixels p 105 JPEG Quality p 119 Color Space p 119 Lens focal length Digital Filter p 130 Custom Image setting p 126 Custom Image parameters p 127 Shooting date and time DPOF setting p 196 Sound p 105 Recording time Ww 2 e p C 2 5 Q lt e OQ D 3 O o eiBWeD INOA Huisfp a10joq e Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness ai distribution of an image The horizontal axis represents a brightness dark at the left and bright at the right and the vertical axis 2 represents the number of pixels The shape and the distribution of the Dark Brightness gt Bright histogram before and after shooting Dark portions Bright portions tell you whether the exposure level and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to adjust the exposure and take a picture again c Adjusting the Exposure p 77 t Adjusting Brightness p 123 When the image is underexposed the part to the left is cut off underexposed portions with no detail and when the image is overexposed the part to the right is cut off overexposed portions with no detail This camera can be set so that it displays the Bright Dark Area warning during Capture or Playback mode t Setting the Playback Display Method p 148 t Setting the Capture Mode Display Method p 185 t Setting the Display
160. plains the procedures for processing images and developing images taken in RAW format Changing Additional Settings Explains the general camera settings and file management settings such as the monitor display settings and the image folder naming system Connecting to a Computer Explains how to connect the camera to a computer and includes installation instructions and a general overview of the provided software 10 Using the Flash Explains how to use the built in flash and external flashes 11 Appendix Explains troubleshooting and provides various resources Se REE E E E E E R E The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below k In this Operating Manual the buttons of the four way controller are referred to in the following way 1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of working parts before use Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of the Working Parts 17 How to Change Function Settings 05 30 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera Check that all accessories are included Hot shoe cover Fk Body mount cover Strap Installed on camera Installed on camera O ST131 esauen Inoa HBuisp s10jog e Rechargeable lithium ion Battery charger battery D LI68 D BC68P USB cable Software CD ROM USB7 S SW131 t
161. pliance with CIPA standard using a new rechargeable lithium ion battery under the temperature of 23 C Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions circumstances Battery Life Interfaces USB 2 0 high speed compatible AV output terminal HDMI output terminal Type D USB Connection MSC PTP Video Output Format NTSC PAL Dimensions and Weight Di Approx 102 0 mm W x 58 0 mm H x 33 5 mm D excluding imensions i the operation parts and protrusion Weight Approx 200 g loaded and ready with the dedicated battery and g SD Memory Card Approx 180 g body only Accessories Connection Port USB Cable I USB7 Strap O ST131 Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI68 Battery Charger D BC68P AC plug cord Package Contents Software CD ROM S SW131 lt Mounted on the camera gt Hot shoe cover Fx Body mount cover SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 for PENTAX Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charged battery Normal Flash Photography Playback Battery Temperature i Shooting 50 Use 100 Use Time D LI68 270 250 240 160 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 the selected capture mode and shooting conditions Ap
162. proximate Image Storage Capacity by Size When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card a T coe JPEG Quality spect Ratio ecorded Pixels P 9m 4000x2248 1067 1797 6m 3456x1944 1607 2708 4m 2688x1512 1263 2402 4046 2m 1920x1080 2115 4020 6772 10m 4000x2664 5 1613 9 5 5 61 45 8m 3456x2304 1196 2015 5m 2688x1792 1897 3196 2m 1920x1280 2115 4020 6772 9 61 98 61 45 m Ei Coal Geo 1 1087 4797 an me BC ee i oer O 6m M 2592x2592 1607 2708 Heete ehhe xipuaddy G 4046 6772 The maximum number of recordable images is 65 535 images regardless of the amount of available space on the SD Memory Card The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions selected capture mode and SD Memory Card etc Xipueddy e Symbols gt Playback button EEEE AE E P 19 21 59 T Green Delete button E TET 19 21 60 138 4 Av EV Compensation button ee re ee eee 19 21 77 6 Rec Mode menu 63 217 D2 Movie menu 65 105 218 gt Playback menu 147 219 N Set up menu 178 220 C Custom Setting menu E E eas Genesee en R 65 221 Standard 00 0 eee 68 Portrait oo 68 69 M Landscape 5 68 69 3X Macro ou ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 68 69 4a Night Scene Portrait
163. r A V lt P to select an image finishing tone You can check the selected Custom Image effect with the background image Proceed to Step 8 if you do not need to change the parameters Press the 4 Av button The screen to select a parameter appears Use the four way controller A Y to choose a parameter you want to change s6um s Bujooys G The following parameters can be changed according to the selected image finishing tone Saturation 4 to 4 Hue 4 to 4 Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Radiant High Low Key Adj 4 to 4 Contrast 4 to 4 Sharpness Fine Sharpness 4 to 4 s6ulj ag Buiooys o S a Magenta Purple Blue Cyan aii Sharpness Fine Sharpness 4 to 4 Reversal Film Sharpness Fine Sharpness 4 to 4 Filter Effect None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan Infrared Filter Toning Off Green Y ellow Orange Red Monochrome Magenta Purple Blue Cyan High Low Key Adj 4 to 4 Contrast 4 to 4 Sharpness Fine Sharpness 4 to 4 Random Preset 1 3 Favorite 1 3 1 1 For Favorite 1 3 you are required to save the settings of a cross processed image as a favorite in advance through the playback mode palette p 129 Use the four way controller lt gt to change the settings You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart Available operations E dial Switches between Sharpness and Fine Sharpness
164. rotection of the image Unprotect The image is protected and the icon roe appears at the top right of the screen Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to protect other images sbulyes jeuonppy Buibueyo e QS Press the MENU button The camera returns to Playback mode Changing the Naming System for Folders When images are captured with this camera a folder is automatically created and the captured images are stored in the new folder Each folder name consists of a sequential number from 100 to 999 and a string of 5 characters You can change the folder name in Folder Name of the N Set up 2 menu The two digits of the month and day on which the picture was taken are assigned as the folder name in the form of xxx_MMDD MMDD month and day appears according to the display format set in Date Adjustment p 48 default setting Example 101_0125 Folder for images taken on January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Example 101PENTX Lm A maximum of 500 images can be stored in a single folder When the number of captured images exceeds 500 a new folder is created to store the additional images In Exposure Bracketing shooting images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed even if the number of images exceeds 500 Creating New Folders You can create a new folder on the SD Memory Card A folder is created with the number following the number of the folder currently being
165. s 161 B Backlight Silhouette Q 70 Base Parameter Adj Digital FIGI cieee 169 Battery 3 stosncctunnentadcaemiconinnatiuens 37 BC Blur Control mode 71 Bleach Bypass Custom Image ee E ee 126 Blue Sky S eeeeeeee eens 68 69 Blur Control mode BC 71 Bold Monochrome Smart Effect soe oe EEPE ETE eee 134 Bracketing shooting 78 Bright Custom Image 126 Bright areas 00 28 123 Bright Dark Area warning APE A TA 148 185 187 Brightness adjustment 123 Brilliant Color Smart Effect O EE N EE O 134 Built in flash aaannnnannnaannnaannn 55 Bulb Bulb cscs 76 Bulb shooting c 76 C Calendar display 152 Camera shake 93 106 Candlelight 7 c 70 Capture mode 0eceeeee 67 Card access lamp 0 17 Center weighted metering 82 Charging the battery 37 Oi Sener eee ee eee eee E E 183 Cleaning the sensor 224 Cloudy White Balance 120 Color Digital Filter 130 168 Color adjustment 187 Color Space cccceeeeee eee 119 Computer 00ccccseeeeees 199 Connection cable cover 40 Continuous Autofocus 90 Continuous playback 155 Continuous Shooting 99 Contrast Custom Image 127 Control panel 24 31 C
166. s the shutter release button is kept pressed 4 Take your finger off the shutter release button Exposure ends auton e Bulb shooting is available only when using a lens that has a lens shutter e In Bulb shooting the following functions are not available Continuous Shooting Exposure Bracketing EV Compensation AE Lock Interval Shooting HDR Capture Shake Reduction e Bulb shooting ends compulsorily once the exposure time exceeds 32 seconds bem Use a Sturdy tripod to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting e The upper sensitivity limit for Bulb shooting is ISO 1600 e We recommend using the AC adapter kit optional when shooting with a long exposure setting as the battery drain is high during Bulb shooting p 40 Adjusting the Exposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose brighten or underexpose darken your picture The compensation value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV between 3 and 3 depending on the lens being used 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 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 Press the HAV button and then turn the e dial 2 The exposure is adjusted suoijoun4 Huljooyus G EV bar is displayed on the monitor during adjustment CETELTEET LELE l 218i Seat EV bar Available operations 4 Av button Starts ends selecting the compensation value button Resets the
167. screw The built in flash will not discharge if the camera is connected to an external flash Ss r lt WTAW lt lt PENTAX auton e Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur e Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown yse 4 94 Busy z 11 Appendix Default Settings ic5 aicccattiensivtindecetatinenteeauetients 216 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations ccceeeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeneeeeneeeeeneseeeeeees 222 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor cccsesseeeeeeeees 224 Error Messages c sccceeeeeseeeeneeeeeeeneenneeeneseeaes 225 Troubleshooting ccceeeeceeeeeeneeeneseeeeneneeeeeenees 227 Main Specifications ccccccceseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 230 NINO suia 236 Xipueddy a Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings The functions set in Memory p 189 are saved even when the camera is turned off Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function p 190 No The setting is saved even after reset Default Setting D ISO AUTO 100 3200 AWB Auto Depends on Capture mode es Drive Mode O Single Frame Shooting Quick Dial Direct Keys 3 Rec Mode Menu ona Si age a 4000 3000 Focus wettod ___AF fve pa4_ rear ves pss Y Autofocus Method MEAS
168. sferred to a computer You can download it from the following site http Awww apple com quicktime download Saving Images on a Computer Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer 2 Select USB Connection in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select MSC or PTP and press the OK button Mass Storage Class default setting MSC A general purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device Picture Transfer Protocol PTP A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB Unless otherwise specified select MSC Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Jayndwioy e 0 Bunosuuos id JajNdwoy e o Huljo9uU0y o Connecting the Camera and a Computer Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable I USB7 1 Turn the computer on 2 Turn off the camera and use the USB cable to connect the PC AV terminal of the camera and the computer J Turn the camera on The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Card with a volume label Q10 If the Q10 dialog appears when the camera is turned on select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click the OK button A
169. shutter speed and aperture value and take pictures Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure according to the Program line Program Automatic Exposure P Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for Automatic Exposure expressing subject movement Aperture Priority Lets you set the desired aperture value for Automatic Exposure controlling the depth of field M Manual Exposure Lets you set the shutter speed and aperture value to match your photographic vision Setting the Exposure Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings The sensitivity can be set to ISO AUTO or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 6400 in increments of 1 3 EV The default setting is ISO AUTO 1 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Sensitivity setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select ISO AUTO or ISO on ISO AUTO Sets the range to be adjusted automatically Sets a fixed value ay TOK J Use the e dial to change the sensitivity value 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture bes When the capture mode is set to Night Scene HDR 4g Night Snap HDR HDR Stage Lighting of SCN Scene mode the sensitivity is fixed to ISO AUTO and cannot be changed e ISO AUTO is not available in M mode If the mod
170. ss the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A Y to select the background color and press the OK button You can select a white or black background 8 Use the four way controller A V to select Selection and press the four way controller gt 9 Use the four way controller A Y to select a type of image selection and press the OK button Picks images automatically from all of the images Individually select images you want to include in the OM Manual index Continue by selecting Select image s and select the individual images Picks images automatically from the folder selected NO Folder name Continue by selecting Select a folder and select the folder S Use the four way controller A V to select Create an index image and press the OK button The index image is created and a confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Save or Reshuffle and press the OK button The index image is saved as a and file Reselects the images to be included in the index and Reshuffle displays a new index image However if Thumbnail is selected for Layout this item is not displayed suoijouny yoeqAhe d a After the index image is saved the camera returns to Playback mode and the index image is displayed auto Processing may take a while when creating an index image Playing Back Images Continuously You c
171. suoljeiado siseg e Deleting a Single Image You can delete images one by one auton e Deleted images cannot be restored 4 e Protected images cannot be deleted p 194 Press the gt button and display the image to delete Press the button The delete confirmation screen appears Press the four way controller 4 to select Delete Select a file format to delete for images saved in RAW format Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image Delete RAW Deletes only the RAW image Delete Deletes images in both RAW JPEG file formats Press the OK button The image is deleted k You can delete multiple images at once Refer to Deleting Multiple Images tw p 158 for details 4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with this camera How to Operate the Shooting Functions 62 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 67 Setting the Exposure cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 73 FOCUS UNG siira E AAEE ASAR 84 Checking the Depth of Field Preview 92 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake sisca sitet eee eee ets 93 Taking Pictures Continuously cc esceeseeees 99 Recording MOVIES cceseeceeeeeseneeeneeeeeeeeneneeees 105 suoloun Buljoous e How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture rel
172. take pictures in AF mode Refer to Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus p 90 for information on how to take pictures in MF mode Lares e You can also change the setting from the Focus Settings of the B Rec Mode 1 menu e Focus Method is fixed to AF when the capture mode is set to AUTO Auto Picture or BC Blur Control mode or amp Portrait Moving Object Night Scene Portrait Night Snap Quick Macro Pet Kids Ly Stage Lighting of SCN Scene mode e In AF mode when the subject is in a dark location the AF assist light is used when the shutter release button is pressed halfway To not use the AF assist light set 8 AF Assist Light to Off in the C Custom Setting 2 menu Setting the Autofocus Method You can choose from the following five autofocus methods in AF mode Face Detects and tracks faces of people The main face detection Detection frame for autofocus and auto exposure is displayed in yellow Tracks the subject in focus when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The shutter is released by pressing the shutter release button fully even if the subject is not in focus El Tracking Sets the focusing area to the desired area default setting EE AF Select The sensor is divided into 25 areas 5 horizontal by 5 vertical 25 Points and you can select a wider or narrower focusing area by using 25 9 5 3 or just 1 of those 25 areas available p 87
173. tendusitiansawacees 147 Setting the Playback Display Method cccccccessseeeeeeeeeees 148 Enlargmg Mage Ssns E a NE 149 Displaying Multiple Images cccsceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 150 Multi image Display Screen ccccccsssseeeccceeesseeeeceseeeseeeeessaeenseees 150 Displaying Images by FOIe ccccceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaes 151 Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display 152 Joining Multiple Images Index cccceeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeanees 153 Playing Back Images ContinUOuSly ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaseeeeees 155 Displaying Rotated IMaQes ccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeneneees 157 Deleting Multiple Images cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneneees 158 Deleting Selected Images ccccccccssssseececeaneseseececeaueeeeessaneneees 158 Deleting a FOU Fivsiicivwsesanitenunis cuinsinavesosuvesisrailenis veauetee nit pusrneumsisuaiendel 159 Deleting All Images secczestanersacesnpainntevecuhaivaradedbeudedientadontdeessiaiaatadereen 160 Connecting the Camera to an AV DeVICEC ccceceeeeeeeeeeeees 161 Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal or HDMI Input Terminal erneer ee a a e a a e Taai 161 Setting the Video HDMI Output Format cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 162 Editing Images 165 Changing the Image SiZC cccccesseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeseneeseeesee
174. ter speed is set to Bulb Shake Reduction is fixed to W when the capture mode is set to A Night Scene HDR or HDR HDR of SCN Scene mode You can select whether to use the Shake Reduction function only when taking pictures or during standby mode as well with 4 Shake Reduction Options from the C Custom Setting 1 menu The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off Wait for the Shake Reduction function to work stably and properly and then press the shutter release button gently The Shake Reduction function is available with any PENTAX Q mount lens compatible with this camera However manually set the focal length in cases where the focal length cannot be automatically obtained such as when a mount adapter is being used Refer to Using a K Mount Lens p 223 for details Shooting with Self timer X Self timer 12 sec The shutter is released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture The shutter is released about 2 seconds after the shutter A Self timer 2 sec release button is pressed Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed The self timer shooting is not available when the capture mode is set to X Moving Object Pet Kids of SCN Scene mode 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Press the four way controller gt in
175. ternal flash J Set the external flash mode to P TTL 4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture e The maximum sync speed available with an external flash is 1 250 sec e The P TTL auto flash is only available with an AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit e For details such as operation method and effective distance please refer to the external flash manual The flash does not discharge if the subject is bright enough when the flash mode is set to 4 or 48 Therefore it may not be suitable for daylight sync shooting e Never pop up the built in flash when any external flash unit is attached to the camera The built in flash will hit the external flash her Red eye Reduction As with the built in flash the red eye reduction function is available with an external flash The red eye reduction function works by discharging the flash twice even when only an external flash is used However this function may not be available on some flashes or may have restrictions for usage conditions Refer to the chart on p 211 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord Attach the Hot Shoe Adapter Fe optional to the camera hot shoe and an Off Camera Shoe Adapter F optional to the bottom of the external flash and connect these with the Extension Cord F5P optional as shown in the illustration below The Off Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted to your tripod using the tripod
176. the battery cover and then slide it in the direction of the arrow 4 gt 5 Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the display on the monitor Monitor Display Battery Level E Green Battery is full A Green Battery is close to full A Yellow Battery is running low __ Red Battery is almost empty Battery depleted The camera turns off after displaying the message peyeis Bug S r CA or may appear even when the battery level is sufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting for a long period of time e Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases When using the camera in cold climates have extra batteries at hand and keep them warm in your pocket Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature e Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas taking pictures in cold climates or taking a lot of pictures Using the AC Adapter Optional We recommend the use of the AC adapter kit K AC115 optional when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera to a computer or AV device r The AC Adapter Kit K AC115 includes AC Adapter D AC115 DC Coupler D DC115 and AC plug cord 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off 2 Open the battery cover Refer to Step 1 on p 39 Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera J P
177. the four way controller A Y to select the number of shots to be taken Press the OK button to finish the setting Use the four way controller A Y to select Start Interval and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select Now or Set Time and press the OK button If you selected Now proceed to Step 10 Use the four way controller A V to select Start Time and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller lt gt to select hours or minutes and use the four way controller A V to set the time Press the OK button to finish the setting Use the four way controller A V to select Start Shooting and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus during Interval Shooting is locked at this position Press the shutter release button fully When Start Interval is set to Now the first picture is taken When set to Set Time shooting starts at the set time For shooting multiple pictures pictures are taken at the interval set in Step 3 To cancel shooting press the MENU button After the set number of pictures are taken the camera returns to normal Capture mode e Refer to Interval Movie p 109 for information on how to perform interval shooting in amp Movie mode If any of the following oper
178. tings cccccceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeseeees 193 Formatting an SD Memory Card ccccccecceeseeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeseeaeeees 193 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect cccccssseeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 194 Changing the Naming System for Folders c0ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 195 Creating New Folders cassie dcta inteaan secon edasanilenvdeslexsencanersaccsunndensationans 195 Setting the DPOF Settings issin ao a aii 196 Connecting to a Computer 199 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer 008 200 Saving Images ON a Computer cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneees 201 Setting the USB Connection Mode ccceccceceeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 201 Connecting the Camera and a Computer cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 202 Using the Provided Softwar e sccceccseeseeeesecesseeesenesseeeeeeees 203 Installing the SOPWAIE ccccceeeccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeasensees 203 Using the Flash 207 Using the Built in Flash cic tence cient as 208 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 0ccccceeeeseeeeees 208 Using the Slow speed SYNC cccccccssssscccccseesseeeeeesseesseeeesesnenseees 208 Using the Trailing Curtain Sync ccccccceeeseseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeasaaeees 209 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 209 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash ccccceeseeeeeeee
179. tion in World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas 1 Select World Time in the Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt ia to select gt Destination or tt Settingithellime Hometown for Setting the Destination Time London Hometown This setting is reflected in the date and New Vors time that appear in the guide display and enua control panel J Press the four way controller Y to select Destination and press the four way controller gt The Destination screen appears 4 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select a destination city gt Destination Turn the e dial to change the region The location time difference and current Eondon 06 00 time of the selected city appear DST M 16 00 MENUKA loKKe 54 sBulyes jeuonippy Buibuey9 G sbulyjas jeuonippy buibueyo a aa Press the four way controller V to select DST and use the four way controller lt gt to select w or O Select w if the destination city uses daylight saving time DST Press the OK button The destination setting is saved and the screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again e Refer to List of
180. transferred to a computer by connecting the camera using a USB cable and RAW images can be developed using the provided software SILKYPIX Developer Studio We recommend the following system requirements to connect the camera to a computer or to use the software e Windows Windows XP SP3 or later 32 bit Home Pro Windows Vista 32 bit Os 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit e Installation requires administrator rights e Can be run as a 32 bit application on any 64 bit Edition of Windows Intel Pentium compatible processor Pentium 4 Athlon XP or higher CPU recommended e Supports multi core processors Intel Core i5 i7 Core 2 Quad Duo AMD Phenom II X4 X6 Athlon II X2 X4 and other DD 1 GB minimum 2 GB or more recommended For installing and starting up the program 100 MB minimum of free H space For saving image files Approx 10 MB file 1024x768 dots 24 bit full color or higher Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse Macintosh Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 or 10 7 Intel processor compatible Power PC DD 1 GB minimum 2 GB or more recommended For installing and starting up the program 100 MB minimum of free H space For saving image files Approx 10 MB file 1024x768 dots 24 bit full color or higher Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse JajnNdwoy e 0 Huljo9uu0y o gm Use the provided software to develop RAW images captured with this camera QuickTime is required to play back movies tran
181. troller gt The Multi exposure screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select Number of Shots and press the four way controller gt 92 J fe fe f gt ce 7 gt O fe gt n 92 gt fe fe f gt Q TI gt Q fe gt 7 Q gt Use the four way controller A V Mem to select the number of shots Start Shooting and press the OK button Auto EV Adjustment m Select from 2 to 9 shots MENUXE TAA OKKOJ 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Auto EV Adjustment and use the four way controller lt gt to select or D When setto amp On the exposure is adjusted automatically according to the number of shots Use the four way controller 4 V to select Start Shooting and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates Press the shutter release button fully The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed The following operations can be performed during Instant Review Available operations T button Discards pictures taken up to that point and takes pictures again from the first frame MENU button Saves pictures taken up to that point and cancels shooting When the above operations are performed or after the set number of shots
182. try to perform Resize or Cropping for minimum file size images The camera failed to create The creation of an index print image failed an image p 153 You are trying to set a function that is not available when the capture mode is set to AUTO Auto Picture SCN Scene or 8 Movie mode The camera will turn off because its internal temperature gets too hot Leave the camera turned off until it has had time to cool down before turning on the camera again No more images can be selected This function is not available in the current mode The camera will turn off to prevent damage from overheating xipueddy e Troubleshooting In rare cases the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again After these procedures are done if the camera operates correctly it does not require any repairs We recommend checking the following items before contacting a service center Battery is not Check if battery is installed If not installa installed fully charged battery Ane camera Battery is not a not turn installed properly Check the orientation of battery p 38 The battery power Install a fully charged battery or use the is low AC adapter kit optional p 40 The built in flash is Wait until charging is finished charging The shutter There is no i Insert an SD Memory Card with available cannot be available space on
183. tton The segment s to delete are specified Multiple segments can be deleted at once Press the OK button again to cancel the selection Select segments for deletion 5 0K Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears suoijoun 4 Buljooys G suoijoun 4 Buljooyus e 9 Use the four way controller A Y EY to select Save as and press the Saves divided movie OK button as separate files The movie is divided at the specified Sa points and the unwanted segments are Cancel deleted from it Then the divided movie is Rwenuymmy OKOL saved as separate files and displayed on the screen ga Select dividing points in chronological order from the beginning of the movie When canceling the selected dividing points cancel each of them in reverse order from the end of the movie to the beginning In an order other than specified you can neither select frames as a dividing point nor cancel the selections of the dividing points You cannot for example select the frames prior to the last selected frame as a dividing point while selecting a dividing point e Movies with a short recording time cannot be divided 5 Shooting Settings This chapter describes image file formats and camera operating settings in capture mode Setting a File Format cccccsseeeseeseeeeeeeeees 116 Setting the Whit
184. tton Changes the aspect ratio button Rotates the cropping frame only when the cropping frame can be rotated 4 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Fi Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The cropped image is saved as a new image sobew Bupa be Processing Images Processing Images with Digital Filters You can edit captured images using digital filters The following filters are available Creates a monochrome Monochrome image such as a black and Infrared Filter Pormes Creates an image that Toy Camera looks as if taken with a toy Blur Low Medium High Came Tone Break Red Green Blue Y ellow High Enhances the contrast in intensive ios Contrast the image y Creates an image with Shading Type 6 types Shading d r arkened edges Shading Level 3 to 3 Slim Changes the horizontal and 8to 8 vertical ratio of images Creates an image that HDR looks like a high dynamic Low Medium High range image Invert Color Inverts image colors OFF ON Extracted Color 1 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extracts one or two specific Extract Color sobew uipa a colors and makes the rest Extractable Range of Color 1 1 to 5 of the image black and Extracted Color 2 OFF Red white Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extractable Range of Color 2 1 to 5 Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan alor Adds a color filter to the Green Y
185. turation 3 to 3 Adjusts the parameters to Parameter Hue 3 to 3 Adi create the desired image J Contrast 3 to 3 Sharpness 3 to 3 te Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera can be edited using the Digital Filter sobew Hurip a A Q Select an image for applying the digital filter in Playback mode and press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select 0 Digital Filter and press the OK button The screen to select a filter appears Use the four way controller La ape Tn Dok ART C A 7 TAi 4 Y lt gt to select a filter ic gMonochronie ilaia wt OG amp amp After selecting a filter you can check the P EERE effect on the screen e amp amp You can select a different image by gega R turning the e dial MENDE S se Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters Press the 54 Av button The screen to adjust the parameter appears Use the four way controller A V to select a parameter and use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the value Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears emo wT Use the four way controller A Y to select Use filters in combination or Save as and press the OK button Use filtersinieombination Save as Select Use filters in combination when you Cancel want to app
186. ull down the connection cable cover 1 on the bottom side of the battery chamber and insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber 4 Close the battery cover Pull out the connection cable from the connection cable cover section eS R o VW e 6 Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet auton e Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter e Make sure connections are secure between the terminals The SD Memory Card or data may be corrupted if disconnected while the card is being accessed e The connection cable will protrude from the connection cable cover on the camera while the AC adapter is in use e After removing the DC coupler return the connection cable cover to its original position temp Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit before using the AC adapter s payieys 6uiyja5 ba p uezs Guljya5 S Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card This camera uses a commercially available SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card auton e Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit e f the card cover is opened while the power is on the camera will turn off Do not open the cover while the camera is in use e Use this camera to format initialize an
187. uoijoun4 Huljooyus ba suoijoun 4 Buljooyus A Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure brightness prior to taking a picture Use this when the subject is too small to obtain a proper exposure or is backlit First assign the AE Lock function to the button 1 Select Green Button in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Green Button screen appears Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller A V to select AE Lock and press the OK button Sa RETA MENU ey Va tery Press the MENU button twice The AE Lock function is assigned to the button and the camera is ready to take a picture Set the exposure and press the button The camera locks the exposure at that instant is displayed on the monitor while AE Lock is engaged aa The exposure remains locked as long as the button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway You will hear a beep when AE Lock is activated The beep can be turned off p 180 When any of the following operations are performed AE Lock is canceled the T button is pressed again the gt button MENU button or power switch is pressed the mode dial is turned the lens is changed AE Lock is not available when the shutter speed is set to Bulb The exposure is
188. ur effect that was difficult to achieve with conventional compact cameras be In BC mode images are captured using the following settings E Exposure control Open aperture priority Sensitivity Fixed to ISO AUTO File Format Fixed to JPEG 1 Set the mode dial to BC The camera switches to BC mode od 2 Turn the e dial Select the level of blur from three levels Check the blur effect in the image by viewing it in Playback mode suoijoun 4 Buljooyus ba suoljoun4 Buljooyus A auton e Do not move the camera while taking a picture e If holding the camera by hand while shooting set Shake Reduction to Ww On e Blur Control may not work as effectively as expected if a lens other than an AF lens is used e The following functions are not available with Blur Control Continuous Shooting Remote Continuous Shooting or Exposure Bracketing Multi exposure HDR Capture Smart Effect Instant Review The blur effect may not turn out as well as expected in the following situations when the contrast is low overall with fountains and other objects that change color or shape constantly with moving objects with small objects with objects at the edge of the screen with backlit scenes and other similar conditions when a special filter is used with far off objects Shooting at distances that produce portrait images from the chest up is recommended Exposure Modes Use the exposure modes to change the
189. us Settings screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select MF Assist and press the four way controller gt r Set the magnification to Off x2 or x4 and press the OK button The magnification can be changed with the e dial while the image is enlarged Press the MENU button twice MF Assist is set and the camera is ready to take a picture Turn the focusing ring or press the OK button The image on the monitor is enlarged Check that the subject is in focus suoijoun4 Buljooyus G Available operations E dial to the right Q Enlarges the image up to 4 times E dial to the left 2 Reduces the image up to 1 times Four way controller A V lt gt Changes the area to display OK button Changes the display area to the center If any button other than the four way controller A V lt gt is pressed or if no operations are made within 30 seconds the camera returns to normal display When Focus Peaking is set to On in Focus Settings of the I Rec Mode 1 menu the outline of the subject in focus is emphasized and makes it easier to check the focus If you switch to AF mode after enabling Focus Peaking in MF mode Focus Peaking also works in AF mode Checking the Depth of Field Preview You can check the depth of field by stopping down the aperture of the lens to the actually set value First assign the Preview function to the button 1 Sele
190. utton The folder delete confirmation screen appears J Press the four way controller A to select Delete and press the OK button The selected folder and all images in it are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four way controller A Y to select Delete All or Leave All and press the OK button When Delete All is selected protected images are also deleted vu lt oy O 1 c gt O Er e gt 2 Deleting All Images You can delete all saved images at once 1 Select Delete All Images in the gt Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed 2 Press the four way controller A to select Delete All Images and press the OK button All images are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four way controller A Y to select Delete All or Leave All and press the OK button When Delete All is selected protected images are also deleted suoijoun 4 yoeqAe d a Connecting the Camera to an AV Device You can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video input terminal or HDMI input terminal and play back images Lae e For an AV device with multiple video input terminals check the operating manual of the AV device and select a suitable video input terminal for connecting the camera
191. w approx 100 Grid display 4 x 4 Grid Golden pay Section Scale display Bright dark area warning Histogram White Balance Auto TTL by CMOS image sensor Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color Preset N Daylight White W Cool White L Warm White Tungsten Flash CTE Manual Configuration on monitor Fine Adjustment Adjustable 7 steps on A B axis and G M axis Focusing Mechanism Contrast detection AF Brightness Range EV 1 to 18 ISO100 Dedicated LED AF assist light Exposure Control TTL image sensor metering multi segment metering center Type weighted metering and spot metering Metena Rande EV 1 to 17 ISO 100 F1 9 lens 2 EV with Electronic Shutter gomang enabled 2 EV using the ND filter Auto Picture modes Standard Portrait Landscape Macro Night Scene Portrait Sunset Blue Sky Forest Scene modes Portrait Landscape Macro Moving Object Night Scene Portrait Sunset Blue Sky Night Scene Night Scene HDR Night Snap Food Quick Macro Pet Kids Forest Surf amp Snow HDR Backlight Silhouette Candlelight Stage Lighting Museum Program Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Bulb Blur Control JPEG only EV Compensation 3 EV 1 3 EV step AE Lock Can be assigned to the button from the menu Exposure Modes gt x oO D 5 x Lens shutter 1 2000 30 seconds 1 3 EV step 1 8000 30 seconds when Electronic Shutter
192. w p 53 display settings No Select Instant Review in the 3 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Instant Review screen appears Press the four way controller lima gt use the four way controller A VY to select a display time SOIA and press the OK button Bright Dark Area MENUXOE T J Use the four way controller A V to select Enlarge Instant Review Histogram or Bright Dark Area and use the four way controller lt gt to select w or O Sete Instant You can enlarge the image with the e dial p 149 eview Histogram Shows the brightness distribution of an image p 26 underexposed portions blink yellow p 28 Bright Dark Area Bright overexposed portions blink red and dark 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the Monitor Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monitor 1 Select LCD Display Settings in the Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The LCD Display Settings screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y LCD Disp to select the item to adjust y Settings 4 Wes ve eee Brightness Level f B p LAN s f 4 vig Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor 3 to 3 Adjust Blue Amber Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B7 and a
193. ware that deleted images cannot be restored t Protecting Images from Deletion Protect p 194 Deleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images in the multi image display at once en e Protected images cannot be selected e You can select up to 100 images at a time 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward F3 in Playback mode The multi image display screen appears No Press the button The screen to select images to delete is displayed The screen temporarily changes to 42 image display when Multi img Display Setting p 150 is set to 90 image display S Select the images to delete suoijouny yoeqAhe d MENU mo YA Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame Av lt gt OK button Confirms cancels the selection of the image to delete E dial Displays a full screen display of the selected image Use the four way controller lt gt to display the previous or next image 4 Press the button The delete confirmation screen appears F Press the four way controller A to select Select amp Delete and press the OK button The selected images are deleted Deleting a Folder You can delete a selected folder and all the images in it 1 Turn the e dial two clicks to the left toward F in Playback mode The folder display screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select a folder to delete and press the b
194. when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time Auto Power Off 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 N Set up 2 menu p 184 e To turn the camera on in playback mode press the power switch while pushing the gt button a a Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on after purchasing the Language amp ra screen appears on the monitor Follow the procedure below to set the language displayed on the monitor and the current date and time If the Date Adjustment screen appears set the date and time by following the procedure in Setting the Date and Time p 48 DateFormat gt immiddlyy 24h Date 01 01 2012 Time 00 00 Settings complete MENUETA Date Adjustment payieys Buryja5 s 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 Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the desired language and press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language Proceed to Step 6 if G Hometown does not have to be changed Initial Setting Eanguage s sa
195. with a digital filter e JPEG and RAW images can be processed with digital filters in Playback mode p 168 Saving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial You can save frequently used functions to the quick dial to easily load and use the desired settings when taking pictures Save up to four settings to each of the following functions e Smart Effect p 134 e Digital Filter p 130 e Custom Image p 126 e Aspect Ratio p 117 You can save only one of the above functions You cannot assign multiple functions at the same time 1 Select Quick Dial in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The screen for setting the quick dial function appears Z Uusethe four way controller lt 4 gt Sandie to select the function to save ie O J Use the four way controller A V to select the position 1 4 of the quick dial to which to save the setting Use the four way controller lt gt to select the desired setting To make detailed settings for Smart Effect press the 4 Av button Repeat Steps 3 and 4 Save the settings to the other positions in the same way Press the OK button The setting assigned to each position is saved Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Loading Settings for Taking Pictures You can take pictures with the settings saved in the quick dial and while using the quick dial these setti
196. with modified settings 5 Use the four way controller h TA me 4 V lt gt toset JPEG Recorded MIIR AE Pixels j Pixels and JPEG Quality jk Ai aii When Develop images with modified settings is selected in Step 4 refer to p 175 to change other parameters s ewj Hunipa a 6 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The selected RAW images are developed and saved as new images 8 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings How to Operate the Set up Menu 178 Camera Settings rarios aaa 180 File Management SettingS cccccssesssseneeeees 193 How to Operate the Set up Menu Perform general settings related to the camera in the N Set up menu bp For details on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus p 32 _ Set up Menu Items Perform the following settings in the N Set up 1 3 menus Press the MENU button in Capture Playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt or e dial to display the N Set up 1 3 menus iw tem Sanction e Language Changes the language in which menus and 0 184 messages appear Date Adjustment Sets the date format and time p 181 Sets the display of the local date and time of World Time the specified city so they can be displayed on the monitor in addition to the
197. ximum size PPIng according to the setting Ss a Index No e Save Cross Processing RAW Development P Playback Menu Interval 3 sec Slideshow Screen Effect p 155 Recorded Pixels 12m Quality Level xxx Repeat Playback O Off Off Y Ooo s Bright Dark Area O Off Quick Zoom p 148 xipueddy G xipueddy e A Set up Menu Language F English p 184 Date Adjustment 01 01 2012 p 181 avons Hime tt Hometown Yes setting World Time 2 n B e M a p 185 p 187 p 29 p 162 p 163 O O N M Create New Folder O oloo o a 0 0 A BR oO o e T O Start up Action Shut down Action Removal Off O xe O NO N 00 Q gt gt 00 p 191 C Custom Setting Menu Item 1 AE L with AF Locked 2 Link AE to AF Point 3 Auto Bracketing Order 4 Shake Reduction Options 5 WB When Using Flash 6 AWB in Tungsten Light 7 AF Release Options 8 AF Assist Light 9 AF with Remote Control 10 Flash When Retracted 11 Release While Charging 12 Save Menu Location 13 Electronic Shutter Reset Custom Functions ps6 ps6 5222 paor Default Setting eee a O p 78 Yes BE Auto White Balance Yes _ Subtle Correction Yes _ Focus priority Yes zs ae Le Le es S S Yes Yes Yes Yes priori Yes on ves Discharge
198. xpansion Smart Effect e N E ATE E T EER 134 Toning Custom Image 128 Toy Camera Digital Filter beget E E 130 168 Tracking Autofocus Method Trailing Curtain Sync 55 209 Tungsten White Balance 120 Tv Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode 0000008 74 U Unicolor Bold Smart Effect AEE E E AE E E R 134 Updating software 191 USB Connection 06 201 USB Connection mode 201 UER ee teitemedecseds tease 136 V Vibrant Custom Image 126 Vibrant Color Enhance Smart MO CE i sscececheoneieaedectedeneenecee 134 Video Output Format 162 Video terminal c 000 161 Vintage Color Smart Effect PE EETA ET E EE 134 W Warm Fade Smart Effect EE E PEES EE E T 134 Water Color Digital Filter E tone eoeneroueeeeeecee 130 168 Water Color Smart Effect 134 White Balance 00 120 WINKOWS cccceeceeeeeeseeeeeeees 200 World Time ccceeceseeeeeeees 181 Write protect cccceeeceeeeee ees 5 Z Zoom display ceeeeeees 149 ZOOM lens ces cecedsh ee sxdsicreeegieneen 54 x ipu ddy G xipueddy e WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will
199. y and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning e We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off 2 Remove the body mount cover and lens mount cover 2 Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect the lens mount from damage J Align the lens mount index red dots 3 on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks After attaching turn the lens counterclockwise to check that the lens is locked in place 4 Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To remove the lens Attach the lens cap first and then turn the lens counterclockwise while pushing the lens unlock button 4 auton If the lens is removed while the power is on the monitor will turn off and the shutter release button will be locked Do not remove the lens while the power is on a O1 payieys 6unyja5 ba p uezs Guljya5 S Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Press the power switch The camera will turn on Press the power switch again to turn off the camera Lm Always turn the camera off when not in use e The power will automatically turn off

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