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1. cccccccsssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 178 Selecting the Playback FUNCTIONS ccccsccecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeees 179 Magnifying IMAQES cccccccccceecccceeeceesaeeeeeeeeeceeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeees 179 Displaying Multiple Images ccceccecsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeeas 180 Playing Back Images COntinUOUSlY c0ccceessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas 183 Rotating MAGS S aie cred ah a ae ede daetncemee eee car E lates 185 Deleting Multiple Images ee eeeeeecesssececeseees seeaseeesaneneseaeeees 186 Deleting Selected Images cccccsseececceeeeececeeeeseccsaseeeessenseeseseas 186 Deleting a FOlOSM asscsuasxncreuv ee catvacsuhutinwnudiedtavensddareuadduwastaliiseunentuaavens 187 DGISTING Alagesia hte eS a ANG eee Ma a aed 188 Processing IMAGES xa ciiieis acters se eiahac a haeaeretas eeaiceoeees 189 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize 00008 189 Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping ccccseeeeesseeeeeeeeneees 190 Processing Images with Digital Filters 0 0 0 0 eececcceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 191 Joining Multiple Images Index ccceeceeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesaeeeees 196 Developing RAW IMage s cccccssscesssececsseecessereesseessaseeesenenens 198 Developing One RAW Image ceccecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeesaeeeeeeens 198 Developing Multiple RAW Images ccceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeanes
2. O _ gt N Input Focal Length which focal length information cannot be obtained Live View Sets the Live View display and focus method p 108 settings Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings p 214 E Dial For each exposure mode you can set what 164 Programming the front and rear dials control P Button Sets the function of the RAW Fx button and 167 Customization AF AE L button P Determines which settings to save when the Memory p 217 power is turned off Sets the functions for when the optional GPS GPS pa l unit is attached to the camera Saves the current camera settings as USER Save USER Mode mode so you can use them by setting the mode dial to U1 or U2 1 Appears only when the mode dial is set to U1 or U2 2 Can also be set through the control panel 3 When the mode dial is set to SCN Scene Mode appears instead suojoun4 Bunooys be Movie Menu Items The following items are available in the D8 Movie 1 menu Press the MENU button when the mode dial is set to f to display the D2 Movie 1 menu Exposure Setting 1 Selects the movie exposure mode P J from P Av or M mode ef 1 4 Sets the number of recorded pixels OE OTEC xen and size of the movie manede Sets the number of frames shot per second p 131 Quality Level Sets the quality level of the movie Movie Capture Settings Recording Sound Level 1 Sets the microphone sensitivity
3. MENL E een Available operations Four way controller Moves the composition up down left or right Av lt P Adjust up to 16 steps approximately 1 0 mm on the image sensor Rear e dial 3 Adjusts the level of the composition Up to 8 steps approximately 1 can be adjusted button Resets the adjustment value to the default setting 156 U 3 Q O r Q ep D p Q 7 4 ie Press the OK button The camera returns to normal Live View and is ready to take a picture e Shake Reduction and Horizon Correction are not available e The adjustment value is reset when Live View is ended e If you use the Composition Adjustment function frequently you can assign the function to the RAW Fx button p 167 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Take pictures with settings to suit for your creative photographic vision Custom Image Select the desired picture style from the following modes and enjoy taking pictures with a creative finishing tone a bright sharp image default setting Increases color saturation highlights shapes and produces Landscape _ l a vivid color image Vibrant Changes the color slightly to create an antique look Radiant Emphasizes glossiness to produce a spectacular finish 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
4. Use the four way controller A V to set the range in which to change the exposure and press the OK button Select from 1 EV 2 EV default setting or 3 EV Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a series of pictures e The procedure of Step 2 can also be performed through the control panel e When both Shake Reduction and Auto Align are activated take note of the following points e Make sure to hold the camera firmly so that the composition of the picture does not change while the three images are captured If there is a great difference of the composition between three images Auto Align may not be possible e Images captured with HDR Capture are susceptible to camera shake and blur Be sure to set a higher shutter speed and a higher ISO sensitivity e When the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the sensitivity can be raised more easily than normal e Auto Align may not be possible when lenses that have a focal length exceeding 100 mm are used or when the entire subject is checkered or has a uniform surface e In Night Scene HDR mode HDR Capture is fixed to Auto and the Auto Align function is enabled e If One Push File Format is assigned to the RAW Fx button pressing the button temporarily deactivates HDR Capture and saves captured images in RAW Lens Correction Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties Distortion Distortion is a phe
5. Press the four way controller 4 vem Save USER Mode to select Save and press a eek Saves current settings in the OK button USER1 custom mode The settings are saved and the screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again cance ME NU Jinas OKKO A Editing a Setting Name You can change the name of the USER mode in which you saved settings 1 Select Rename USER Mode in Step 3 of Saving the Settings and press the four way controller gt The Rename USER Mode screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select USER1 or USER2 and press the four way controller gt The text entry screen appears suyas Bunooys i suyas Bulooyus B 3 Enter the text s Rename USER Mode F A a Text selection ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR Up to 18 single byte gureor STUVWXYZ0123456789 alphanumeric characters so lt gt 0 _ 170 and symbols can be tS S entered Text input c rs r i Delete One Character MENU K re Taker OK Shee Available operations Four way controller Moves the text selection cursor AV lt P Rear e dial 3 Moves the text input cursor button Switches between upper and lower case letters OK button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor E7 t button Deletes a character at the position of the text input cursor 4 After entering the text move the text selection cursor to
6. Oo D 5 2 x Camera overheated Disabling Live View temporarily to protect circuitry Live View cannot be used because the camera s internal temperature is too high Try using Live View again when the camera has cooled down The camera will turn off because its internal temperature gets too hot Leave the camera turned off and give it enough time to cool down Turn it on again after a while The camera will turn off to prevent damage from overheating Images cannot be transferred when Eye Fi Communication is not set to SELECT in Eye Fi of the XN Set up 2 menu p 228 Set the Eye Fi communication to SELECT xipueddy 5 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 Pane et Check if a battery is installed installed The camera Check the orientation of battery Re insert does not turn meme ee battery according to the symbols on propery p 47 p 48 The battery power Replace with a charged battery or use the is low optional AC adapter kit The built in flash 4 blinks while the built in flash is is charging charging Wait until charging is finished There is no available space on The
7. unipg eHbew pue suonouny yoeqAejd f Setting the Playback Display Method You can set the initial magnification when magnifying images in the single image display p 179 whether to display the bright dark area warning and whether to automatically rotate images that are captured with the camera held vertically Select Quick Zoom in the P Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V i to select the magnification Slideshow Muick Zoom and press the OK button Bright Dark Area Select from x16 x8 x4 x2 or Off Faaa Delete All Images default setting MENUETA 3 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Bright Dark Area or Auto Image Rotation and use the four way controller lt P to select Y or O l Bright overexposed portions blink red and dark SPGA AN ANGA underexposed portions blink yellow p 34 During playback the image is automatically rotated based on the rotation information when 18 Save Rotation Info in the C Custom Setting 3 menu is set to On Auto Image Rotation 4 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Bunipy ebew pue suoouny yoeqdAejd B The bright dark area warning is not displayed in Detailed Information Display and RGB Histogram Display p 30 Selecting the Playback Functions You can display images in a list or pl
8. 1a 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 aa ISO ISO AUTO p 88 Appears when the sensitivity is displayed Sensitivity Remaining image storage capacity Underlined when it can be adjusted Displays the number of recordable still pictures up to 9999 immediately after shooting Displays the compensation value while adjusting the EV compensation Displays the amount of deviation from the correct exposure when in M mode and Electronic Level is activated AE Lock p 97 Appears while the AE Lock function is activated Changing AF point p 106 Appears when the AF point can be changed Multi exposure p 129 Appears when Multi exposure is set AE Metering p 98 Appears when Center weighted metering or Spot metering is selected Shake Reduction p 117 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated Flash Exposure Compensation p 70 Appears when the flash exposure compensation value is being adjusted EV Compensation p 93 Exposure Bracketing p 94 Appears when adjusting the EV compensation or when Exposure Bracketing is set File Format p 143 Appears when the file format is RAW or RAW The information is displayed in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway or during the meter operating time default setting 10 sec p 98 Electronic Level Display When the camera is not level a bar scale indicating the horizontal camera angle is displayed in the EV ba
9. Enlarge Instant You can magnify the image on the monitor with Review the rear e dial 73 p 179 Sets whether to save the RAW image by pressing the button when the file format of the last captured eave Dale image is JPEG and its RAW data still remains in the buffer memory p 72 Histogram Display Shows the brightness distribution of an image p 33 Bright overexposed portions blink red and dark ERED ELM ATEA underexposed portions blink yellow p 34 A Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed Set the initial menu tab displayed on the monitor when the MENU button is pressed i 3 Select 19 Save Menu Location in the C Custom Setting 3 menu and press the four way controller The 19 Save Menu Location screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Reset Menu Location or Save Menu Location and press the OK button The B Rec Mode 1 menu D2 Movie 1 menu in Reset Menu Location mode and P Playback 1 menu in playback mode is always displayed first default setting Save Menu Location The menu tab last selected is displayed first Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping
10. For capturing images of people in low light conditions such as dusk or at night Night Even though the flash is used the camera will use slow shutter Ja Scene speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will Portrait also appear correctly exposed in the picture Slow speed Sync p 242 To prevent camera shake either turn on 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 Blue Sky impressive deep blue F i Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage WD Aa and produces a vivid color image erp The autofocus mode is fixed to AF A when shooting with the viewfinder p 104 If the camera determines that S is the optimal mode the autofocus mode is fixed to AF C while AF S is used for all other modes suonjoun 4 Bunooys D Scene Modes When set to SCN Scene mode you can choose from the following shooting scenes Characteristics S amp Portrait For capturing portraits Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone For capturing landscape views Increases color saturation and tA Landscape produces a vivid color image Macro For capturing tiny objects at close focus range like flowers f coins jewelry and more For capturing images of fast moving subjects such as at A sporting events The drive mode is fixed to Continuous Shooting Hi For capturing images of people in low
11. Gi Start When Dust Removal is completed the camera returns to the N Set up 4 menu xipueddy 5 Removing Dust with a Blower Raise the mirror up and open the shutter when cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning as the CMOS sensor is a precision part Cleaning services involve a fee bes e The self timer lamp blinks while cleaning the sensor This camera may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor It is not a malfunction You can use the optional imagesensor cleaning kit to clean the CMOS sensor Never use a spray blower or a blower with a brush They may scratch the CMOS sensor Also do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth Do not clean the sensor when the mode dial is set to B To prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CMOS sensor keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached When the battery level is low Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the monitor When cleaning the sensor use the optional AC adapter kit or install a fully charged battery If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning the self timer lamp blinks rapidly In this case stop cleaning immediately Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area If the power is turned off this may cause damage to the shutter CMOS sensor and the mirror Turn the camera off and remove
12. Kar KA mount lenses Image Capture Unit Sensitivity ISO AUTO 100 to 51200 EV steps can be set to 1 EV 1 2 EV Standard Output or 1 3 EV Image Stabilizer Sensor shift Shake Reduction File Formats Recording Formats RAW DNG JPEG Exif 2 3 DCF2 0 compliant 4928x3264 4224x2816 Recorded Pixels 3456x2304 5m 2688x1792 4928x3264 RAW 12bit DNG Quality Level JPEG Best Xx Better Good RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable Color Space SRGB AdobeRGB l SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards Storage Media and Eye Fi Cards Date 100_1018 100_1019 Storage Folder PENTX 100PENTX 101PENTX PENTX can be changed by user Viewfinder Pentaprism Finder Coverage FOV Approx 100 Magnification Approx 0 92x 50 mm F1 4 at infinity Eye Relief Approx 21 7 mm from the view window Approx 24 5 mm Length from the center of lens Diopter Adjustment Approx 2 5 to 1 5 m Interchangeable Natural Bright Matte IIl focusing screen Live View TTL method using CMOS image sensor Pocung Contrast detection Face Detection Tracking Select Spot Mechanism Field of view approx 100 Magnified view 2x 4x 6x Grid Display Display 4 x 4 Grid Golden Section Scale Bright Dark Area warning Histogram Focus Peaking LCD Monitor TFT color LCD monitor wide angle viewing Approx 921 000 dots Adj
13. PENTAX A RICOH COMPANY SLR Digital Camera K 90 Operating Manual USILKYPIX To ensure the best performance from your camera please read the Operating Manual before using the camera Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX K 50 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 In general lenses that can be used with this camera are DA DA L D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an A position on the aperture ring To use any other lens or accessory see p 54 and p 261 Regarding copyrights Images taken with the K 50 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 and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microso
14. Po Stee Custom Image Status Screen 190 F4 0 Bright Ee i d Wa IN e Auto A J A r N y he 05 05 2013 10 30 AM Standby mode Control panel Shooting Info Display status screen selection screen Status screen The settings for shooting with the viewfinder are displayed All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ oar WN N OD 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 a 7600 123 999 E 1 0 TEG14A1 JPEG EA ee 0EV Capture mode p 83 16 AE Lock p 97 17 GPS positioning status 18 Custom Image p 157 19 HDR Capture p 151 20 Digital Filter p 161 21 Focus mode p 102 AE Metering p 98 22 Shake Reduction p 117 23 Horizon Correction p 119 Battery level p 49 24 Front rear e dial guide Shutter speed 25 Aperture value 26 Sensitivity p 88 27 EV Compensation p 93 28 Exposure Bracketing p 94 EV bar scale and is operating p 269 Eye Fi communication is in standby mode connected and the icon is animated during Eye Fi communication i eae Sensitivity p 88 Flash Mode p 68 AF point p 105 Drive Mode p 76 White Balance p 145 Flash Exposure Compensation p 70 White Balance fine tuning p 146 Eye Fi communication status p 228 Number of shots during Interval Shooting or Multi exposure File Format p 143 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 143 JPEG Quality p 144 Number of recordable still pictures
15. Press the shutter release button halfway the left yellow to return to the status screen Vertically level green Display Off Nothing is displayed on the monitor The current latitude longitude altitude direction and Coordinated Universal Time UTC are displayed Press the shutter release Electronic button halfway or turn the camera off and on again to return Compass _ to the status screen Available only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera and is operating p 269 Electronic Level auton The Shooting Info Display selection screen is not displayed when the mode dial is set to f veo If Electronic Level or Display Off is selected the display setting returns to the status screen when the camera is turned off and on again If you select the check box for Shooting Info Display in Memory of the 8 Rec Mode 4 menu the selected screen display appears the next time the camera is turned on p 218 The Live View image and the indicators which provide shooting information are displayed during Live View shooting If you do not want to display the indicators you can change the setting in Live View of the B Rec Mode 4 menu p 108 eBlOWeD Inoa Husn 310499 bd Playback Mode The captured image and shooting information are displayed in the single image display of playback mode t Playing Back Images p 72 Press the INFO button to call up the playback information display selection scr
16. The Distortion Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt DicteoniCocechon to select Off or On On MENUX ETAG Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel ie When a compatible lens is attached and the file format is set to RAW or RAW the correction information is saved as a RAW file parameter and you can select On or Off when developing the RAW images p 199 e You can also set Distortion Correction and Lat Chromatic Ab Adj in Lens Correction of the Rec Mode 2 menu Composition Adjustment It allows you to adjust the composition of your image using the Shake Reduction mechanism Use this when you want to adjust the composition such as when using a tripod 1 Select Composition Adjust in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Composition Adjust screen appears Select Start adjustment and press Composition Adjust the OK button start adjustment To start adjusting the composition from Recall Previous Posion the previous position set Recall 5l a T z si ease note depending on the Previous Position to amp lens adjusting the composition Live View is displayed and the may Cause vignetting composition can be adjusted Adjust the composition sBuiyes Bujoous i The amount of adjustment the number of steps is displayed at the top right of the screen
17. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again suyas Bulooyus B Saving Frequently Used Settings You can save the current camera settings in USER mode and easily retrieve them The following settings can be saved e Capture mode P Sv Tv Av TAv M B Color Space e Sensitivity e AE Metering e White Balance e AF A e Flash Mode Flash Exposure e AF point Compensation Drive Mode Exposure Bracketing Exposure Compensation Value Lens Correction D Range Settings High ISO NR Slow Shutter Speed NR e Digital Filter e Shake Reduction e Custom Image Horizon Correction e HDR Capture e E Dial Programming e File Format e Button Customization e JPEG Recorded Pixels e C Custom Setting 1 4 e JPEG Quality menu settings auton The USER mode cannot be set when the mode dial is set to AUTO SCN or Saving the Settings You can save the settings as USER1 or USER2 mode and use them by setting the mode dial to U1 or U2 1 Select a capture mode and make the necessary settings 2 Select Save USER Mode in the Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Save USER Mode screen appears Press the four way controller gt Save USER Mode SAVO VUS SITY oye Rename USER Mode Check Saved Settings Reset USER Mode Use the four way controller A V Save USER Mode to select USER1 or USER2 and EGAN press the four way controller gt E UOR
18. Y and press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month if the date format is set to mm dd yy 5 Use the four way controller A V Date Adjustment to set the month Date Format mm dd yy 24h Set the day and year inthe same manner Az 4 01 01 2013 Next set the time Time 00 00 If you select 12h in Step 2 the camera Settings complete switches between am and pm depending on the time GD Cancel Wok 6 aN nemo ee Press the four way controller V Date Adjustment to select Settings complete Date Format mm dd yy 24h and press the OK button ae IOB The camera is ready to take a picture Time 10 00 If you set the date and time from the Settings complete menu the N Set up 1 menu reappears In this case press the MENU button HD cancel OK e 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 date and time settings from the N Set up 1 menu later Q ut Ko ep r D D Q Memo 3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting the mode dial to AUTO Auto Picture to have the camera select the optimum settings based
19. e When using a zoom lens select the actual focal length at the zoom setting being used in the same manner 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture ee e To change the focal length setting use Input Focal Length in the B Rec Mode 3 menu e When using a lens without an A position or a lens with an A position with the aperture ring set to a position other than A set 22 Using Aperture Ring to Enable in the C Custom Setting 4 menu p 265 Using the Aperture Ring The shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D FA FA F or A lens is not set to the A position or a lens without an A position is attached Select Enable in 22 Using Aperture Ring 22 Using Aperture Ring of the C Custom Setting 4 menu 1 Disable lt 2 Enable Shutter will release when aperture ring is not set to the A position MENUET MOK The following restrictions apply depending on the lens being used Lens Used Capture Restriction Mode The aperture remains open regardless Aaa i i al lg of the aperture ring position The shutter diaphragm accessories speed changes in relation to the open sae ioed o aperture but an exposure deviation may tube K occur F appears for the aperture indicator D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K Pictures can be taken with a specified aperture value but an exposure Pictures can be taken with a specified ap
20. m a swsw o o v a SaveasManvaiWB he Save Cross Processing ve po Recorded Pixels 16m RAW Development Quality Level Ax p 198 xipueddy G 258 gt D a x P a Menu tem Default Setting sera Slideshow Screen Effect e p 183 Repeat Playback on ve zom o o o v Delete Alimages S o i N Set up Menu Language a4 English Date Adjustment 01 01 2013 No p60 World Time oe LCD Display Yes p 212 a rr GreateNewFoder f ha Reset Copyright Data i iE Ce i _ e Weide _ Eye Fi Yes Eye Fi Communication p 228 a moronen mm ves pze Rae ooo o o oO ha C a EE E Dust Removal Startup Action TE Shutdown Action e S Fimware nfovOnins o o ha C Custom Setting Menu 0 AWB n Tungsten Light Subte Corecton Yes xipueddy G xipueddy 5 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations All camera capture modes are available when DA DA L or FA J lens is used or when a lens with an A position is used with the aperture ring set to the A position When they are used in a position other than A or other lenses are used the following restrictions apply w Functions are available when the aperture ring is set to the A position Some functions are restricted x Functions are unavailable FAJ Fe FA Kar Kar KaF2 Autofocus Lens only With AF adap
21. the monitor Review the captured image on the monitor Available operations Four way controller lt 4 Displays the previous image front e dial s to the left Four way controller gt Displays the next image front e dial sam to the right 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 RAW data still remains in the buffer memory you can save the RAW image during Instant Review or playback if Save RAW Data is enabled in Instant Review of the Rec Mode 4 menu p 214 If the image was captured using any of the following settings the corresponding image listed below is saved e Exposure Bracketing RAW image of the third image e Multi exposure RAW image with Multi exposure e Interval Shooting RAW image for the last captured image e HDR Capture RAW image with standard exposure e Digital Filter RAW image without a filter effect Images captured with Night Scene HDR of SCN mode or Continuous Shooting cannot be saved in RAW format Refer to Playback Functions and Image Editing p 175 for details on the playback functions Deleting a Single Image You can delete images one by one auton e Deleted images cannot be restored e Protected images cannot be deleted p 222 1 Press the gt button and display an image to delete 2 Press the M T button The delete confirmation screen appea
22. 3 Use this to magnify an image or display multiple images at the same time p 179 p 180 gt Playback button Switches to capture mode OK button Confirms the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen Four way controller Av lt P Use this to move the cursor or change the item to set in the menu or playback screen Press the four way controller Y in the single image display to display the playback mode palette p 176 MENU button Displays the gt Playback 1 menu p 177 eBIBUULD Inoa BulsA 210429 bd eBlOWeD Inoa Husn 310499 5 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 213 Capture Mode With this camera you can take pictures while looking through the viewfinder or while viewing the image on the monitor When using the viewfinder check the status screen displayed on the monitor and the viewfinder indicators while shooting When not using the viewfinder display the Live View image on the monitor while shooting The camera is in standby mode when the status screen or the Live View image is displayed Press the INFO button in standby mode to display the control panel and change settings p 28 If you press the INFO button while the control panel is displayed you can select the type of information displayed in standby mode p 29
23. Digital Filter 192 Battery cccecceeccseeeeseseneeeees 45 Battery type 0 ceeeeeeeeeees 216 Bleach Bypass xipueddy a gt D a x Custom Image 157 Blue Sky S uw 84 85 Body mount Cover 0 54 Bracketing shooting 94 Bright Custom Image 157 Bright areas ccceece scenes 34 Bright Dark Area warning ENEE ansersa 178 214 Brightness adjustment 150 Built in flash e cece eee 68 Bulb shooting c ccceeeee 92 Button Customization 164 C Cable release terminal 19 Calendar Filmstrip Display 181 Camera shake 117 132 Candlelight 78 oo 86 Capture mode cceceees 83 Card access lamp 06 19 Catch in Focus 06 114 CD ROM setsactedsanctecncdiaccteetaasds 237 Center weighted metering 98 Charging the battery 45 CY EA EE A 211 Cleaning the sensor 266 Cloudy White Balance 145 Color Digital Filter 161 191 Color Space cccceeee eee 144 Color Temperature White Balance 149 Composition Adjustment 155 Compression ratio 144 COMPULE isexecicenoiereccctalecsicdent 233 Connection cable cover 19 50 Continuous mode a gh Coe a en ee 104 Continuous playback 183 Continuous Shooting 124
24. Finish and press the OK button The name is changed and the camera returns to the Rename USER Mode screen i You can easily retrieve saved settings i Checking the Saved USER Settings Select Check Saved Settings in Step 3 of p 171 and press the four way controller gt The Check Saved Settings screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select USER1 or USER2 and press the four way controller gt The current settings saved as USER mode are displayed Use the four way controller A V to switch between pages uses ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOPQR P 2 0 E ie 200 800 NRAUTO OLU at TEG1A1 i nao 2 0 0 Gide AnotlEV g 0 0 inn O AFA ay PEG M sRGB WH 0 ME NU Jaam 2 OKLA En I I I I I K K K A Press the OK button The camera returns to the Save USER Mode screen Using Saved USER Settings Set the mode dial to U1 or U2 The USER mode guide appears for 30 seconds and the saved settings are retrieved Use the four way controller A Y to check the saved settings D et F ABCDEFGH JKLMNOPQR Mra O P S a AFMELI Ia 1 hue Ay v sBuiyes Bunooys i suyas Bulooyus B 2 Change the settings as necessary The capture mode can be changed in Exposure Mode of the Rec Mode 1 ExposureMode menu Custom Image Digital Filter This screen appears only when the mode HDR Capture dial is set to U1 or U2 AE
25. MENU Jama 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Setting the World Time The date and time set in Initial Setting p 58 serve as the date and time of your present location Setting the destination in World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling abroad 1 Select World Time in the X Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt World Time to select gt Destination or tt Time setting Hometown for Time Setting Destination This setting is reflected in the date and London time that appear in the control panel Hometown New York MENU Jaw 3 Press the four way controller V to select gt Destination and press the four way controller gt The Destination screen appears 4 Use the four way controller lt gt gt Destination to select a destination city Turn the rear e dial 3 to change the region A The location time difference and current London X 706 00 time of the selected city appear DST Mi 16 00 sum s jeuonippy Buibueyo ba MENUKA OKKO A 5 Press the four way controller Vv to select DST and use the four way controller lt gt to select O or w Select amp if the destination city uses daylight saving time DST 6 Press the
26. Using the AC Adapter We recommend the use of the optional AC adapter kit K AC128 when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera to a computer or AV device temp The AC Adapter Kit K AC128 includes AC Adapter D AC120 DC Coupler D DC128 and AC plug cord 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off peyeys Buje 5 Open the battery cover Refer to Step 1 on p 47 Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera 3 Pull out the connection cable cover on the right of the battery cover and insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber until it locks into place 4 Close the battery cover The connection cable is pulled out from the connection cable cover section 5 Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter 6 Connect the AC adapter to the AC plug cord Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet mu ee Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Make sure connections are secure between the terminals SD Memory Card or data may be corrupted if the connection to the power supply is lost while the card is being accessed The connection cable will protrude from the connection cable cover on the camera while the AC adapter is in use After removing the DC coupler return the connection cable cover to its original position e When the AC adapter is connected to the camera fw is displayed for the battery level in
27. X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Copyright Information screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt Copyright Information to select O or w Embed Copyright Data Vi Photographer Does not embed copyright information in the Exif default setting Copyright Holder Embeds copyright information in the Exif 3 Use the four way controller A VW to select Photographer and press the four way controller gt The text entry screen appears Enter the text C Photographer Baia l Text selection ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQR Up to 32 single byte cursor STUVWXYZ0123456789 alphanumeric characters mol L gt 02 _ i ltag and symbols can be MEISE ce entered Text input cursor im Delete One Character MENUXSE TAA M Enter Available operations Four way controller Moves the text selection cursor Av lt P Rear e dial 3 Moves the text input cursor button Switches between upper and lower case letters OK button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor E T button Deletes a character at the position of the text input cursor After entering the text move the text selection cursor to Finish and press the OK button The camera returns to the Copyright Information screen Use the four way controller A Y to select Copyright Holder and enter the text in the sa
28. a Q e O 5 D ep D 5 a O Setting the Monitor and the Menu Displays Setting the Electronic Level Display The bar scale of the electronic level can be displayed in the viewfinder or Live View screen Set in Electronic Level of the 49 Rec Mode 3 menu a l Does not display the bar scale of the electronic level default setting Ea Displays the bar scale of the electronic level Setting the LCD Display You can set the display color of the guide display status screen control panel and menu selection cursor Select LCD Display in the Set up1 menu and press the four way controller gt The LCD Display screen appears No Use the four way controller lt gt to LCD Display select or O for Guide Display Buia DISE Display Color F5 6 MENU ao o 3 Use the four way controller A V to select Display Color and use the four way controller lt gt to select from twelve display colors 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item 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 N Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The LCD Display Settings screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V LCD DisplaySenmos to select Brightness Level Adjust Blue Amber o
29. button guide Indicator 3 appears only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera Indicator 23 appears only when the Eye Fi card is in use indicates that indicates that Eye Fi is not The status screen will disappear if no operations are made within 30 seconds and will also disappear after 2 seconds immediately after shooting Press the INFO button to display it again elawey Inoa Husn 310499 bd Live View Live View is displayed when the M tm button is pressed You can capture images while checking the composition on the monitor All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ 12345678910 lyn La lame Bi NE As MF ROHE Ai D 11 aTom 15 O E S 12 16 C 13 o g 17 lt i a 18 ia rea 0 O19 3 20 21 22 23 24 25 D 1 Capture mode p 83 13 Temperature warning 2 Flash Mode p 68 14 Histogram p 33 Recording Sound Level p 132 15 Number of shots during Interval 3 Drive Mode p 76 Shooting or Multi exposure 4 White Balance p 145 16 Electronic Level 5 Custom Image p 157 17 Interval Shooting p 126 6 HDR Capture p 151 Multi exposure p 129 Digital Filter p 161 18 AF frame 7 Focus mode p 102 19 button guide 8 AE Metering p 98 20 AE Lock p 97 9 Shake Reduction p 117 21 Shutter speed Horizon Correction p 119 22 Aperture value Movie SR p 132 23 EV bar scale 10 Battery level p 49 24 Sensitivity p 88 11 GPS positioning s
30. p 264 for details 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 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 when there is no lens mount cover on the lens 3 k 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 make sure that the lens is locked in place 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 holding down the lens unlock button The body mount cover Q is for preventing scratches and blocking dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K that has a lock on the body is sold separately Q ut Ko ep r D D Q Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 1 Remove the eyecup by pulling it out peyeys Buje You can adjust the viewfinder diopter to suit your eyesight The Eyecup Fr is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves the factory The diopter can be adjusted with the eyecup attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed in the direction
31. the 43 Rec Mode 4 menu Contrast AF is fixed to in Standard amp Portrait m amp Night Scene Portrait of AUTO mode or amp Portrait a amp Night Scene Portrait Kids of SCN mode To lock the focus and recompose the picture select I or E To take pictures when the subject is not in focus set 12 AF S Setting to Release priority in the C Custom Setting 2 menu You can set whether to display a grid info overlay histogram and bright dark area warning during Live View in Live View AF Autozoom of the E Rec Mode 4 menu When Info EZAN Overlay is disabled the indicators which Grid Display provide shooting information are not Info Overlay displayed Press the shutter release NIBSOE ROU Mee Bright Dark Area button halfway to display the shutter speed AD Cancel aperture value sensitivity and number of recordable still pictures Live View Contrast AF Selecting the Desired Focusing Area You can set the range of the autofocusing area AF area Select EJ in Step 3 on p 107 and press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel 2 Press the MENU button or the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take a picture 3 Press the E T button The Live View image is displayed on the monitor 4 Press the OK button The range of the selectable area is displayed with broken lines and a rectangle appears on it You can set the AF area b
32. yse 4 ou BulsN 5 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in Tv Mode Any desired shutter speed of 1 180 sec or slower can be set Using the Flash in Av Mode The shutter speed automatically changes over a range from 1 180 sec to a slow shutter speed that reduces camera shake the slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 sec when a lens other than a DA DA L D FA FA J FA or F lens is used Using the Slow speed Sync Flash You can use Slow speed Sync in a Night Scene Portrait of SCN mode or Tv TAv or M mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both the portrait and the background are captured SLOW SLOW beautifully 3 and 4 can be used in P Sv or Av mode Using P Sv Av Mode 4 Set the mode dial to P Sv or Av Press the 4 button The built in flash pops up SLOW Set the flash mode to or 3 The shutter speed is set slower to give a proper exposure for the background Take a picture Using Tv TAv M Mode Set the mode dial to Tv TAv or M Set the flash mode to 4 or Zo Set the shutter speed for Tv mode or shutter speed and aperture value for TAv or M mode Set so a proper exposure is obtained at a shutter speed of 1 180 seconds or slower Press the 4 button The built in flash pops up Take a picture yse 4 ou usn si yse 4 ou
33. AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit and the built in flash is required aN a a a a speed o gt D D aL Q 2 auton 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 or flash 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 We recommend using the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG yse 4 ou BulsN ss Using the P TTL Auto Flash You can use the P TTL auto flash with an AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash 2 Turn on the camera and the external flash 3 Set the external flash mode to P TTL 4 Make sure that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture The will light in the viewfinder or Live View screen when the flash is ready fully charged be For details such as operation method and effective distance refer to the external flash manual e Never press the 4 button when any external flash unit is attached to the camera The built in flash will hit the external flash If you want to use both at once set the wireless mode or connect them using the extension cord p 250 Using the High
34. Buisy a 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 the shooting distance or aperture value in the following way and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient po Built in Flash Pag Built in Flash ISO Sensitivity Cuide Number ISO Sensitivity Cde NaDa ISO 100 Approx 12 ISO 3200 Approx 68 ISO 200 Approx 17 ISO 6400 Approx 96 ISO 400 Approx 24 ISO 12800 Approx 136 ISO 800 Approx 34 ISO 25600 Approx 192 ISO 1600 Approx 48 ISO 51200 Approx 272 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 5 The value 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 F5 6 L1 17 5 6 approx 3 m L2 3 5 approx 0 6 m Therefore the flash can be used in a range of about 0 6 m to 3 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 distances closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be overexposed Calculati
35. Capture p 151 Movie SR p 132 AF Active Area p 105 17 Contrast AF p 107 AF A p 104 18 Destination setting p 209 Distortion Correction p 153 19 Current date and time p 60 Lateral Chromatic Aberration 20 SD Memory Card status Adjustment p 153 21 Number of recordable still Highlight Correction p 150 pictures movie recordable time Shadow Correction p 150 22 Exposure Setting p 131 AE Metering p 98 23 Framerate p 132 File Format p 143 24 Recording Sound Level p 132 e If no operations are made within 1 minute in the control panel the camera returns to standby mode e You can change the display color of the status screen and control panel Set in LCD Display of the N Set up 1 menu p 212 Shooting Info Display If you press the INFO button while the control panel is displayed you can select the type of information displayed in standby mode for when shooting with the viewfinder Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select a display type and press the OK button Screen l Display Displayed Information Status Displays the settings for shooting with the viewfinder p 25 Screen Displays the camera angle A bar scale indicating the horizontal camera angle appears at the bottom of the screen and a bar scale indicating the vertical camera angle appears on the right side If the camera angle cannot be detected both ends and the center of the bar scales flash red Example Tilted 1 5 to
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37. Focus indicator cc006 65 FOCUS lock ccecceceeeeeeeee ees 65 FOCUS MOE ccceeeeeeee 102 Focus mode switch 21 65 Focus Peaking 0006 112 FOCUSING sianisctrciatiorcnseansyaiaeransiier 102 Focusing point c00 105 FOCUSING ring cseeeeeeeees 111 Focus priority 103 104 Folder Display 008 180 Folder Name 0c0ecees 223 Food Ti aran 85 Forest WP o cccccecceeceeeeees 84 85 FOMMAL E 221 Four way controller AV 4D 22 23 38 76 FPS priOrity ccccceeseeeeeees 104 Framerate ccccccccceeeeeees 132 Front e dial sa 21 23 G Co ee ee een 269 GPS Time Syn 00000 269 Green Button 20 164 Guide Display 84 164 212 Guide indicators 008 34 Guide number 0000 244 287 gt D Q x xipueddy 5 H HDR Capture c0 151 High Contrast Digital Filter EE A 161 191 High Dynamic Range Image Capture 151 High Low Key Adjustment Custom Image 159 High ISO NR cceeeeeee scenes 99 Highlight Correction 150 High speed Sync 6 247 Histogram Display 30 33 214 HOMetown ccceeceeeeeeeeeeees 209 Horizon Correction 119 Hot shoe eee ceecceeeceeeeeeenees 19
38. Keys Reset Sensitivit ISO AUTO J ISO 100 to 3200 Flash Mode Depends on capture mode eee a 6 Rec Mode Menu a an nal sPecreonisipaae E AE Metering Multi segment Expanded Area AF Yes 106 AF Yes p 106 Settings AF Active Area 5 ne p 105 Interval Shooting _ mson aw Ys j dust xipueddy G Item Default Setting ae Page Enlarge Instant Review a ke stent Save RAW Data on ee pt eview sax ae mm AV Om P sake RISO Sats TV 2 OA Yes E Dial PN p 164 sk THR AV sae TV SH AV TAWN PLINE siu we A sm tne AV Ye e Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye Ye S S S S S S S S S S we Oe E D is Button p 167 One Push oat File Format Customization still pictures movies Enable AF 1 TA Filter HDR Capture Memory Shooting Info Display Other than the above functions m e Oan Y _ Action msme B Yer Timed emre OF e ve Es Yes EEN p 169 p 217 ae e Indicators C Sees STS Mode _ The saved settings are reset only with Reset USER Mode in the Save USER Mode screen p 269 xipueddy D2 Movie Menu Recorded Pixels ee Movie Capture a ae Recording 00 00 12 Interval Movie Time i 135 Start Time 12 00 AM 00 00 te Playback Mode Palette Image Rotation Image Rotation p 185 i Maximum size i Maximum size mooo o E oO Ci Prot O o w h wo
39. LI109 Number of recordable images with 50 flash usage approx 410 images without flash usage approx 480 images Playback time approx 270 minutes Tested in compliance with CIPA standard using a new rechargeable lithium ion battery under the temperature at 23 C Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions circumstances Battery Life Interfaces G nnecton Por USB 2 0 high speed compatible AV output terminal Cable release terminal USB Connection MSC PTP Video Output NTSC PAL Format Dimensions and Weight Approx 129 0 mm W x 96 5 mm H x 70 0 mm D excluding the hot shoe operation parts and other protrusions Weiaht Approx 650 g loaded and ready with the dedicated battery and SD g Memory Card Approx 590 g body only Accessories Dimensions USB Cable l USB7 Strap O ST132 Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI109 Battery Charger D BC109 AC plug cord Software Tapage CD ROM S SW138 Contents lt Mounted on the camera gt Eyecup Fr Hot shoe cover Fx Body mount cover SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 LE gt Oo D 5 2 x xipueddy 5 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charged battery or new AA batteries Battery Normal Playback Shooting Time AA Ni MH rechargeable 23 C 580 380 290 300 minutes batteries 1900mAh The image storage capacity normal recording and flash use 50 is based on measur
40. O Q 7 za O S N Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following exposure modes The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows wv Available Restricted x Not available Exooeure MOTE Change Change Change EV p Shutter Speed Value Sesa ee Program Automatic Exposure Sy Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure Aperture Priority g Automatic Exposure a 2 Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority y Automatic Exposure M Manual Exposure Manual M Manual Exposure 4 In E Dial Programming of the IB Rec Mode 4 menu you can make the setting so that the shutter speed and or aperture value can be changed by turning the front rear e dial p 164 2 ISO AUTO is not available 3 If the mode dial is set to M when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the camera operates in TAV mode suonoun 4 Bunooys a 1 Set the mode dial to P Sv Tv Av TAv Mor B Saxe OF HR appears on the status E gt ASO screen for the value that can be changed 12000 T 8 Feci The value that can be changed is underlined in the viewfinder During Live View gt appears for the value that can be changed Z Turn the rear e dial 73 The aperture value can be changed in Av TAv M or B mode The sensitivity can be changed in Sv mode suojoun4 Bunooys ie J Tum the front e dial same The shutter speed can b
41. OK button Enables selecting individual images in one folder up to 100 images Select image s For images taken with File Format set to RAW JPEG and RAW files saved are counted as one image and both files are transferred Transfers all of the images stored in the selected folder Select a folder Up to 100 images that can be transferred from the selected folder are transferred The folder selection screen appears sbunjes jeuonippy BuibueyD a 230 O y D 3 Q 5 a gt a Q e O 5 D ep D e 5 a O 4 S N Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the folder to transfer and press the OK button When Select image s is selected the screen to select the image s appears When Select a folder is selected the transfer confirmation screen appears Proceed to Step 7 Select the image s to transfer 002 100 100 0202 Images with the 89 l or icon shown E on the thumbnail cannot be selected a Ti F mea Va NET p MENUKA Ok OA INFO Jatt Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame Av lt P Rear e dial 3 Displays the selected image in the single image display when turned to the right returns to thumbnail display when turned to the left OK button Confirms cancels the image selection Press the INFO button The images to be transferred are specified Use the four way controller A V
42. OK button The destination setting is saved and the screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again 210 O gt D Q gt amp gt rot 2 O gt D ep D gt gt Ko Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again bey Refer to List of World Time Cities p 211 for cities that can be selected as a destination or hometown e Select G Hometown in Step 3 to change the city and DST setting e appears in the control panel if Time Setting is set to 4 Destination Also the video output setting p 203 changes to the video output format for that city List of World Time Cities Ho Norih Honolulu NTSC America Anchorage NTSC Vancouver NTSC San Francisco NTSC Los Angeles NTSC Calgary NTSC Denver NTSC Chicago NTSC Miami NTSC Toronto NTSC New York NTSC Halifax NTSC PAL NTSC Central and South America Rio de Janeiro Europe i Amsterdam Rome Africa Uea Johannesburg PAL PAL I wivi v wO UIT I op 3 ClS6ig 2 o vlolSlz at D o 216 la l 9 D zialelg l2 O15 AIAIEL 5 EAEE 6 Sas plal 5 aa D o gt O eal Q O D J U U U U U U U U U U gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt i r r Africa West Asia East Asia Oceania Wellington Auckland Welington Auckland PAL sBunjes jeuonippy BuibueyD a Q D 5 Q 5 ro gt
43. 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 gt Oo D 5 2 x gt D a x 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 turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
44. POMPEN AIONYA GE AP 3 Shutter release button Turn the rear e dial 3 after or while pressing the button to change the setting 4 Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 57 Press to capture images p 66 Front e dial stm Changes the set value You can change the menu when a menu screen is displayed p 41 Lens unlock button Press to detach a lens p 55 Mode dial Changes the capture mode p 83 4 Flash pop up button Press to pop up the built in flash p 71 RAW Fx button You can assign a function to this button p 167 Focus mode switch Changes the focus mode p 102 Live View button Displays the Live View image p 26 Deletes the image during Instant Review p 66 INFO button Displays the control panel p 28 Press again to change the type of information displayed in standby mode p 29 Rear e dial 7 Sets the shutter speed aperture and EV compensation values p 91 You can change the settings when the control panel is displayed p 40 You can change the menu when a menu screen is displayed p 41 AF AE L button You can select the function of this button either to focus on the target or to lock the exposure value p 97 p 169 gt Playback button Switches to playback mode p 72 OK button When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed press this button to confirm the selected item When both AF Acti
45. Set the channel for the external flash unit 2 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash 3 Turn on the camera and the external flash and press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash is set to the same channel as the external flash unit im Be sure to set all the flashes to the same channel Refer to the manual of the AFS40F GZ or AF360FGZ for details on how to set the channel on the external flash Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of the Built in Flash and an External Flash Unit Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built in flash 1 ne k Remove the external flash unit after the channel is set on the camera and place it at the desired location Set the camera s flash mode to 4 Wireless Mode ee aE WE The camera is ready to take a picture a Ee The channel for the built in flash is displayed in the viewfinder GE 0 0 MENU Gt Taker Press the 4 button Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture W is not available in the following situations e in amp mode e when the drive mode is set to Remote Control 3 sec delay e when the lens aperture ring is set to a position other than A You can change the built in flash discharge method used in wireless mode Set in 17 Flash in Wireless Mode of the C Custom Setting 3 menu Discharges the bui
46. Shooting Info Display Playback Info Display aut This setting cannot be performed when the mode dial is set to U1 or U2 Custom Image Sensitivity EV Compensation FlashMode Y e 4 DriveMode e White Balance HDR Capture 2 Custom image e Sensitivity Y EV Compensation Me sum jeuonippy BuibueyD a 1 Select Memory in the Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Memory 1 screen appears 218 O y D 3 Q 5 a gt a Q e O 5 D 09 D e 5 a O 2 3 an Use the four way controller A V to Memory 12 select an item and use the four way HANIE Z D controller lt 4 to select w oro AAA z Turn the rear e dial 87 to display See 3 the Memory 2 screen EV Compensation M M Flash Exposure Comp MENU Jmm Za Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off Settings are returned to their default values when the camera is turned off Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again e In Shooting Info Display you can set whether to save the type of information displayed in standby mode p 29 The status screen is always displayed first when the camera is turned on The display selected from the Shooting Info Display selection screen other than Electronic Compass appears when the camera is turned on e Set File No to amp t
47. Shooting Settings This chapter describes image file formats and camera operating settings in capture mode Setting a File Format ssivasancdseadecnadtiseseaserendhiewaas 142 Setting the White Balance csccssseeeeeees 145 Correcting IMAGES essnee sR 150 Setting the Image Finishing Tone n se 157 Customizing the Button E dial Functions 164 Saving Frequently Used Settings 000 170 Setting a File Format Set the 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 Z Use the four way controller A V Image Capture Settings to select File Format JPEG FileFormat PEG l PEG Recorded Pixels 3 Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality Feudal or Color Space and press Color Space S RGB the four way controller gt Refer to p 143 to p 144 for details about each of these settings 3 Use the four way controller A V to change the settings and press the OK button suyas Bulooyus B 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again L File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels and JPEG Quality can also be set through the control panel e When File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels or JPEG Quality is changed the number of
48. Y 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 W to select Delete all or Leave all and press the OK button Delete all deletes all the images including the protected images while Leave all deletes only non protected images U D lt O D Q 2 it O Er O D D 3 a D Q D m 2 5 unipg eHbew pue suonoun y yoeqAejd B Deleting All Images You can delete all images saved on the SD Memory Card at once 1 Select Delete All Images in the P 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 4 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 V to select Delete all or Leave all and press the OK button Delete all deletes all the images including the protected images while Leave all deletes only non protected images Processing Images Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize Changes the number of recorded pixels of a selected image and saves it as a new image auton e Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be resized e Images already resized to 0 3m or 0 2m with t
49. an index image failed p 196 to create an image This function is not available in the current mode Appears when trying to update the firmware if the battery level is insufficient Install a fully charged battery or use the optional AC adapter kit Unable to update the firmware The update file is damaged Try downloading the update file again The maximum folder number 999 and file number 9999 are being used and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or format the card p 221 The DPOF settings could not be saved because the SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and perform the DPOF setting again p 186 The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance p 147 or use HDR Capture p 151 Try the operation again You cannot select more than the maximum number of images for Select amp Delete p 186 Index p 196 and Eye Fi Image Transfer p 229 There are no images that can be transferred in the selected folder p 229 There are no images that can be processed using the Digital Filter p 191 or RAW Development p 198 function Appears when you try to perform Resize p 189 Cropping p 190 Digital Filter p 191 or RAW Development p 198 for images captured with other cameras or when you try to perform Resize or Cropping for minimum file size images You are trying to set a function that is not available in AUTO SCN or 8 mode VARS gt
50. appears on the Rec Mode 1 Oye Beer menu Press the four way controller gt HDR Capture i to display the Scene Mode selection screen Image Capture Settings JPEGEIY and you can select a scene mode in the AE Metering Q same way as described in Step 4 MENU ais Exposure Modes suojoun4 Bunooys he Use the following exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value Characteristics p Automatically sets the shutter soeed and rogram P aperture value to obtain a proper exposure Automatic Exposure i according to the program line Sv Sensitivity Priority Lets you set the desired sensitivity to suit Automatic Exposure the brightness of the surroundings Tv Shutter Priority Lets you set the desired shutter speed for Automatic Exposure expressing subject movement Av Aperture Priority Lets you set the desired aperture value for Automatic Exposure controlling the depth of field Shutter amp Aperture Automatically sets the sensitivity to obtain TAv Priority a proper exposure with the set shutter Automatic Exposure speed and aperture value Lets you set the sensitivity shutter speed and M Manual Exposure SAR aperture value to match your photographic vision B Bulb Exposure Lets you capture images that require slow shutter p 92 speeds such as fireworks and night scenes Setting the Exposure Setting the Sensitivity You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surround
51. damage or heating Replace the battery with a new one in the following cases e If the indicator lamp blinks or does not light after the battery is inserted correctly e 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 240 minutes depends on temperature and remaining battery power Charge in a location where the temperature is between 0 C and 40 C Inserting Removing the Battery ae 1 Slide the battery cover unlock switch in the direction of the arrow and open the battery cover D Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on 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 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 te
52. dial 3 Magnifies the preview image p 179 button Saves the preview image Press the shutter release button halfway Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates TN The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds _ 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 e when taking pictures in dimly lit locations such as indoors at night on cloudy days and in the shade e when taking telephoto pictures auton e The Shake Reduction function does not work for blurring caused by subject movement To take pictures of a moving subject increase the shutter speed The Shake Reduction function may not fully reduce camera shake when taking close up shots In this case it is recommended to deactivate the Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod The Shake Reduction function will not fully work when shooting with a very slow shutter speed for example when panning or capturing images of night scenes In this case it is recommended to deactivate the Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod The Shake Reduction function is available with any PENTAX lens compatible with this camera However be sure to se
53. ebew pue suonjouny yoeqdAejd B Deleting Multiple Images You can delete multiple images at once Be aware that deleted images cannot be restored Protecting Images from Deletion Protect p 222 Deleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images at once n e Protected images cannot be selected e You can select up to 100 images at a time 1 Turn the rear e dial 70 to the left toward E3 in the single image display The 9 thumbnail display screen appears default setting No Press the fM button The screen to select images to delete is displayed Ly Select images to delete Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame Av lt P OK button Confirms cancels the image selection Rear e dial 7 Displays the selected image in the single image display when turned to the right returns to thumbnail display when turned to the left Turn the front e dial s to display the previous or next image 4 Press the E T button The delete confirmation screen appears 5 Use the four way controller A V to select Select amp Delete and press the OK button The selected images are deleted Deleting a Folder 1 Turn the rear e dial 7 two clicks to the left toward E3 in the single image display The folder display screen appears 2 Press the M T button The delete confirmation screen appears 3 Use the four way controller A
54. file size The file size will also vary according to the JPEG Quality setting e The quality of a captured image depends on the shooting settings resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors sum s Bujooys B JPEG Quality You can set the image quality level compression ratio The default setting is Best kkk 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 k commercial uses such as industrial printing Len The file naming system changes depending on the color space setting as shown below xxxx is a four digit sequential number For SRGB IMGPxxxx JPG For AdobeRGB _IMGxxxx JPG 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 AVB AUO default setting to 8 000K 3 Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight Approx 5 200K For use when taking pictures in the fix Shade shade It reduces the bluish color tones Approx 8 000K in a picture Cloudy a when taking pictures on cloudy Approx 6 000K For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type a Fuoresceni of fluorescent light ime ght D F
55. format of the last captured image is JPEG and the image can also be saved in RAW format p 72 Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness 1 distribution of an image The E horizontal axis represents brightness a dark at the left and bright at the right 5 and the vertical axis represents the 2 number of pixels 2 The shape and the distribution of the Dark lt 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 let you decide if you need to adjust the exposure and take a picture again t Adjusting the Exposure p 93 t Brightness Adjustment p 150 W T o D L gt a lt fo Q D 3 D 9 WW D O D C D Q lt O O 1a 4 1a 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 You can set whether to display the bright dark area warning during capture or playback mode t Setting the Playback Display Method p 178 t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 214 Distribution of color intensity is displayed for each color in RGB Histogram Display If a color is partially cut off on one side it indicates that the color is under or overexposed that the light is very weak or strong in tha
56. four way controller A V One Push File Format Exposure Bracketing to select a function and press Onaca Previn the OK button Digital Preview Composition Adjust AF Active Area ROY b RON MENUXE TA OKKO suyas Bulooyus B 4 Press the MENU button three times The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Setting the One Push File Format When One Push File Format is assigned to the RAW Fx button specify the function settings 1 2 Select One Push File Format in Step 3 on p 167 Use the four way controller A VW to select Cancel after 1 shot and use the four way controller lt gt to select w or O The recording 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 e the RAW Fx button is pressed again e the button or MENU button is pressed e the mode dial is turned Use the four way controller A V to choose a file format The left side is the File Format p 143 setting and the right side is the file format when the RAW Fx button is pressed Press the four way controller gt iEfitretwatereninecen eeu use the four way controller A V One Push File Format to select a file format and press Cancel after 1 shot wi the OK button Press the MENU button three times The screen that was displayed before selecting the m
57. images via wireless LAN For details refer to the Eye Fi website http www eye fi Use Eye Fi cards which have been updated to the newest firmware Set Eye Fi to Off or do not use an Eye Fi card in a location where the use of wireless LAN devices is restricted or prohibited such as airplanes e Eye Fi cards can be used only in the country in which the card was purchased Please observe all local laws governing Eye Fi card usage e This camera features a function to enable disable the communication function of the Eye Fi card however we do not guarantee the operability of all Eye Fi card functions Refer to the Eye Fi card manual for details on how to use the card Please contact the Eye Fi card manufacturer regarding any malfunctions or problems concerning Eye Fi cards Regarding User Registration In order to better serve you we request that you complete the user registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website Refer to p 239 for details Thank you for your cooperation Memo Contents For Using Your Camera Safely ccccccssssececceesseeeseeseecseeeeeeesaaeeeees 1 Care to be Taken During Handling cccccsececeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaeeeeenens 5 COROT sb 56 oe oad S a ata ashe cath taeda dinner a ars 9 Composition of the Operating Manual ccccccccceseceeseseeeseeeeees 15 Before Using Your Camera 17 Checking the Contents of the Pack
58. is pressed halfway e for twice the amount of the meter operating time p 98 You will hear a beep when AE Lock is activated and deactivated The beep can be turned off p 208 AE Lock is not available in B mode If you want to also lock the exposure when the focus is locked set 4 AE L with AF Locked of the C Custom Setting 1 menu to On When M mode is set if the shutter soeed or aperture value is changed while AE Lock is engaged the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes while the exposure remains the same 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 suojoun4 Bunooys be Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure The sensor meters the brightness in multiple zones default setting Even in backlit locations this mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure Multi segment Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor The sensitivity increases at the center and no automatic adjustment is performed even during backlit scenes Center weighted The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the sensor You can use this in combination with AE Lock p 97 when a subject
59. is too small to obtain a correct exposure Press the INFO button in standby mode The control panel appears Z Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select AE Metering and press the OK button The AE Metering screen appears suonoun4 Buyoous 5 3 Use the four way controller lt gt AE Metering to select a metering method Multi segment and press the OK button Fol Ce The camera returns to the control panel a P MENU Ker LA erp YOu can also change the setting from the Rec Mode 1 menu e Exposure metering is performed immediately after the camera is turned on or when the capture mode is changed Set the length of meter operating time in 3 Meter Operating Time of the C Custom Setting 1 menu Select from 10sec default setting 3sec or 30sec e In 5 Link AE and AF Point of the C Custom Setting 1 menu you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area when is selected 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 the Image Noise Noise Reduction When shooting with a digital camera image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable in the following situations e when shooting with a high sensitivity setting e when shooting with long exposures e when the temperature of the CMOS sensor i
60. manual zoom Taking Pictures Using Live View 1 emo ww Press the E T button in Step 3 on p 65 The Live View image is displayed on the monitor Position the subject inside the AF frame on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The AF frame turns green when focused Subsequent steps are the same as shooting with the viewfinder Press the MY t button to end the Live View shooting 12000 F281 1600 37 AF frame e You can magnify the central area in focus by pressing the OK button while the focus is locked except when Contrast AF is set to Tracking p 110 e In this manual the explanations and examples are mainly for shooting with the viewfinder UW fad O O O To 1a O 6 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 244 e When using the built in flash remove the lens hood before shooting Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the shooting conditions Refer to Lens and Built in Flash p 263 for details e The built in flash always fully discha
61. mode p 85 This section explains how to set HDR Capture auton e HDR Capture is not available in the following situations e when the file format is set to RAW or RAW e when B mode is set During HDR Capture or in Night Scene HDR mode the following functions are not available sBunjes Bunooys i Continuous Shooting Exposure Bracketing Flash discharge Multi exposure Digital Filter e If Night Scene HDR is selected settings for this mode override the settings for HDR Capture During HDR Capture or in Night Scene HDR mode multiple images are combined together to create a single image so it will take time to save an image Select HDR Capture in the Rec Mode 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The HDR Capture screen appears suyas Bulooyus B a A S k Press the four way controller gt HDR Capture use the four way controller A V HDR Capture Auto Align to select a setting and press Exposure Bracket Value the OK button MENUX ELA Use the four way controller 4 V to select Auto Align and use the four way controller lt gt to select w or DO Uses Auto Align Activates Shake Reduction according to the Shake Reduction setting default setting Po Does not use Auto Align Deactivates Shake Reduction Use the four way controller A VW to select Exposure Bracket Value and press the four way controller gt
62. of a SAVE Ag Manua vie captured image as Manual White Balance pnan Save Cross Saves the settings for an image captured kiv in Cross Processing mode of Custom Image p 160 POcgeemg to Favorite RAW RAW Development Converts a RAW image to JPEG format 198 P and saves it as a new image F 38 Movie Edit 3 Divides a movie and deletes unwanted 139 segments p Eye Fi Image Transfers selected images wirelessly using 229 Transfer 4 an optional Eye Fi card P 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 movie is displayed 4 This can be performed only when Eye Fi Communication is set to SELECT in Eye Fi of the N Set up 2 menu Playback Menu Items The following items are available in the P Playback menu Press the MENU button in playback mode to display the P gt Playback 1 menu Plays back images one after another Slideshow You can set how images will be displayed p 183 in the slideshow Sets the initial magnification when magnifying images 11 p 178 Bright Dark Area Sets whether to display the bright dark area warning during playback Sets whether to rotate images when playing back images captured with the Auto Image Rotation camera held vertically or images for which the rotation information was changed to the vertical position Delete All Images Deletes all saved images at once p 188
63. on the subject For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation cccccccsseeeseeeeeeeees 64 Using the Built in Flash cceccceccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 68 REVIEWING Images ccccccseccsecceeecseeeseesaeeeaeeeees 72 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 You can take pictures while looking through the viewfinder or while viewing Z the image on the monitor 9 suonejedo oiseg Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Set the mode dial to AUTO The capture mode is set to AUTO mode t Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode p 83 2 Set the focus mode switch to AF S 3 Look through the viewfinder to view In AUTO mode the focus mode changes to AF A Autofocus Auto mode t Setting the Focus Mode p 102 the subject When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring to the right or left to change the angle of view Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus focus lock When set to AUTO mode the optimal capture
64. release button on the remote control unit aan The maximum operating distance of a remote control unit is about 4 m from the front of the camera After a picture is taken the remote control receiver lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking e By default you cannot adjust the focus with a remote control unit Focus on the subject first with the camera before operating with a remote control unit When 14 AF with Remote Control is set to On in the C Custom Setting 2 menu you can use a remote control unit to adjust the focus Select Single Frame Shooting in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel shooting with a remote control unit The setting is canceled automatically when the camera is turned off if you clear the check box for Drive Mode in Memory of the 43 Rec Mode 4 menu p 217 The Shake Reduction function is not available When fis is selected the flash mode cannot be set to Wireless Mode The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder except in M mode Use the AE Lock function p 97 or attach the optional ME viewfinder cap Shooting with a remote control unit 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 invo
65. screen to select the segment s to delete is displayed suonouny Bujoous be U F Oo O Q 7 J za O S N N 8 ka Use the four way controller lt gt to move the selection frame and press the OK button 00 05 The segment s to delete are specified N 10 00 Multiple segments can be deleted at i once Select segments for deletion Press the OK button again to cancel MENU ee OK the selection Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed in Step 4 appears again Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V p to select Save as and press OET ae the OK button as separate files The movie is divided at the specified points and the unwanted segments are Savea deleted from it The divided movie is then Cance saved as separate files and the single ME Nun OKKO N image display reappears e 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
66. set the following items suonoun4 Buyoous 5 Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity Adjusts the color balance to match the White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 145 subject Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge Selects Single Frame Continuous Drive Mode Shooting Self timer Remote Control or Exposure Bracketing Rec Mode Menu Items The following items are available in the ea Rec Mode 1 4 menus Press the MENU button in standby mode to display the Rec Mode 1 menu 4 Sets the capture mode when the mode dial Exposure Mode is set to U1 or U2 p 173 Custome 2 Sets the image finishing tone such as color 157 g and contrast before shooting an image P PINNE Applies a digital filter effect when taking 2 9 Enables capturing images with high dynamic Aan File Format 2 Sets the file format JPEG Sets the recording size of images saved Recorded in JPEG format ee JPEG Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG P Quality format Color Space Sets the color space to use Selects the part of the sensor to use for AE Metering 2 measuring brightness and determining p 98 exposure suojoun4 Bunooys be vV O 5 5 oO op oO a Q 49 O oO O 49 E 18 O F Oo O Q 7 c za O S N U fab Q 4 AF A 2 Sets the action for AF S AF C when l shooting with the viewfinder Sets whether to continue to focus on you
67. setting Does not use Movie Shake Reduction Press the MENU button The camera is ready to record a movie The settings described in this section can also be set through the control panel Recording Movies 1 Set the mode dial to amp Live View for movie recording is displayed 2 View the subject on the monitor Recording Sound Level Movie SR Change the exposure setting as necessary Recordable Time Available operations Rear e dial 7 Exposure Setting Av M Adjusts the aperture value only before shooting Front e dial sa Exposure Setting M Adjusts the shutter speed button Exposure Setting P Av Adjusts the EV gt Rear e dial 3 compensation value 2 EV Four way controller 4 Exposure Setting M Adjusts the sensitivity setting suonoun4 Bujoous be 3 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates When the focus mode switch is set to MF turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen 4 Press the shutter release button fully Movie recording starts A red displayed at the top right of the screen blinks during movie recording sl Press the shutter release button again Movie recording stops 2 F Oo O Q 7 c za O S N When Recording Sound Level is set to a value other than X 0 the camera operation sounds are also recorded When recording a movie mount the camera o
68. still pictures that can be recorded for that setting appears on the monitor File Format You can set the format of image files Captures images in JPEG format default setting You can change the JPEG Recorded Pixels and JPEG Quality settings Captures images in CMOS sensor output format 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 information When you perform the development process by using the RAW Development function p 198 you can create JPEG images with these effects Captures images in both JPEG and RAW formats When One Push File Format is assigned to the RAW Fx button you can press the button to temporarily change the file format and save an image in both file formats p 168 auton e When Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set the file format is fixed to JPEG and cannot be changed To change the file format deactivate these functions e in Night Scene HDR of SCN mode images are saved in JPEG format regardless of the File Format setting sBunjes Hunooys i JPEG Recorded Pixels sets the recording size of images when the file format is set to JPEG 4928x3264 default setting 3456x2304 2688x1792 pe The more pixels there are the bigger the
69. the background image with the filter effect applied only when shooting with the viewfinder Toy Camera its Press the INFO button The screen to adjust the parameters appears Use the four way controller A Y to select a parameter and use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the value Press the button to reset the adjustment value to the default setting 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 La You can also change the settings from the E Rec Mode 1 menu e Select No Filter in Step 3 to finish shooting with a digital filter e After shooting you can also apply digital filter effects to JPEG RAW images in playback mode p 191 e Shading Level for the Toy Camera filter and the Shading filter cannot be checked with Live View sBunjes Buyooyus i Customizing the Button E dial Functions Functions can be assigned to the front rear e dial RAW Fx button and AF AE L button The current functions assigned to the buttons dials can be checked with guide display P Program Automatic Exposure fN a 3 C p a aTh Ti ee Ay Setting the E dials Operation For each exposure mode you can select the parameters for when the front and rear e dials are turned and button is pressed 1 Select E Dial Programming in the 3 Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four wa
70. the four way controller A Y lt gt to select P RAW Development and press the OK button The screen to select a development method is displayed Use the four way controller a to R select Developing a single image ae Developing a single image and press the OK button The parameters saved in the image file appear Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters If there are no images that can be processed No image can be processed appears Developing multiple images ane ok Bunipy ewj pue suoouny yoeqdAejd B Uo 4 Use the four way controller A V to choose the parameter you want to change You can select a different image by turning the front e dial sm The following parameters can be changed Parameter Value Aspect Ratio 169 3 21 4 3 it1l JPEG Image Capture Settings Recorded Pixels 1 JPEG Quality Color Space Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment This can be selected only for images taken with a compatible lens p 261 Lens Correction Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Cuscione imane Vibrant Radiant Muted Bleach Bypass g Reversal Film Monochrome Cross Processing l AWB lt n O D ANW 4L White Balance 4B CTE G K Sensitivity 2 0 to 2 0 High ISO NR Off Auto Low Medium High Shadow Correction Off Auto Low Medium High l 1 Select the JPEG recorded pixels corresponding to the aspect ratio Us
71. the inside of the clasp peyeys Buje 6 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above Inserting the Battery The following power supplies can be used with the camera e Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI109 provided e AA Battery Holder D BH109 with four AA batteries optional e AC Adapter Kit K AC128 optional Using the Lithium ion Battery Use the battery charger D BC109 and the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI109 to power the camera payeys Bumes Charging the Battery When using the battery for the first time or when the battery capacity becomes low 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 J Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Battery charger Indicator lamp peyeys Buijes 5 3 A if teem Face the A mark on the battery up and insert the battery into the battery charger First insert the battery at an angle as shown in the illustration and then push down on the battery until it clicks The indicator lamp lights up when charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged When the battery is fully charged remove the battery from the battery charger Do not use the Battery Charger D BC109 to charge batteries other than D LI109 Charging other batteries may cause
72. the lens Turn the camera on 3 Select Sensor Cleaning in the X Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Sensor Cleaning screen appears xipueddy G 4 Press the four way controller 4 Senso Claanine to select Mirror Up and press Raises mirror and opens shutter for access to clean sensor the OK button Turn the power off to finish The mirror is locked in the up position Mirror Up Cancel 5 Clean the CMOS sensor Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor 6 Turn the camera off The mirror automatically returns to its original position Attach the lens or body mount cover xipueddy 5 Using the GPS Unit The following functions are available when the optional GPS unit O GPS 1 is attached to this camera Displays the latitude 3 A N 36 45 410 longitude altitude of the W140 02 000 M current location lens Electronic direction and Coordinated Compass Universal Time UTC in standby mode git iy Hite a 05 05 2013 gt 10 00 00 Tracks and captures celestial bodies By matching the movement of the camera s built in shake reduction unit with ASTROTRACER the movement of celestial bodies celestial bodies can be captured as individual points even when shooting with a long exposure setting p 270 Automatically adjusts the camera s date and time settings GPS Time Sync niger l i usin
73. the screen Specify the size and position of the area to crop by using the cropping frame Available operations Four way controller A V lt 4 gt Moves the cropping frame Rear e dial 3 Changes the size of the cropping frame INFO button Changes the aspect ratio gt Four way controller A V lt gt Rotates the image from 45 to 45 button Rotates the cropping frame in 90 increments only when the cropping frame can be rotated 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 cropped image is saved as a new image Processing Images with Digital Filters You can edit captured images using digital filters The following filters are available Filter Effect OFF Red Green Blue Monacntome Creates a monochrome Infrared Filter image l Toning B A 7 levels the rest of the image black Extracted Color 2 OFF Red and white Magenta Blue Cyan Green Y ellow Extractable Range of Color 2 1 to 5 Extracted Color 1 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extracts one or two specific colors and makes Extractable Range of Color 1 1 to 5 Extract Color Shading Level OFF Low Medium Creates an image that High Toy Camera _ looks as though it was Blur Low Medium High shot with a toy camera Tone Break Red Green Blue Y ellow l l Toning B A 7 levels Retro Creates an image with the YE lo
74. the top right of the screen for images with DPOF settings To cancel the DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 232 6 Press the INFO button to select 6 or amp for printing the date Ye The date is not printed Ww The date is printed Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to make DPOF settings for other images Press the OK button The DPOF settings for the selected image or all images are saved and the camera returns to the single image display 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 for all images is applied to all the images and that specified for a single image is canceled O gt D Q gt amp gt rot 2 O gt D ep D gt gt Ko 8 Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to a computer install the supplied software on the CD ROM etc Manipulating Captured Images ona Computer csoro 234 Saving Images on a Computer ceseeeeeeees 235 Using the Provided Software ssscessseee 237 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be 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 3 0 LE When connecting the camera to a computer and using the
75. to select Transfer and press the OK button After the message Transfer request accepted appears the camera returns to the single image display auton e Transferring process cannot be canceled once started e Only images captured in JPEG JPG or RAW DNG format can be selected Movies and Interval Movies cannot be selected 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 TN e DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images and movies e You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images 1 Press the four way controller V in the single image display of 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 A V to select Single image or All images and press the OK button BOTON If you selected All images proceed to a n Step 5 All images 4 Turn the front e dial sax to select an image sbuas jeuonippy Buibueyo ba Mey ys 00 Date 5 Use the four way controller A V to select the number of copies You can set up to 99 copies rl appears at
76. versata a evade sauedls 254 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 261 Setting the Focal Length cccccccccsseseeecseeeeecseesseeeeseeseeesseeees 264 Using the Aperture RING cccccescccsseseeeeesseeeseeeeseeeeeseaseessenseeess 265 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor cccccsssccecssssecesesseeceseseeeensaaees 266 Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor DUS REMOVA cicero 266 Removing Dust with a BIOWED cccccceecseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaneeeeeaes 267 Using Me GPS UNI iess E r e 269 Shooting Celestial Bodies ASTROTRACER ccccssseeeeeeeeeees 270 Emor MESSAGES de iciaieenthiedncueiesbidedelineelalaeuvataldeduy hincertieedoudy ucesdews 272 MFOUDIESNOOUING irona aa a R 275 Main SPOCITICATIONS sspiceceaaecions cen utud ieee ondtiee te Satedoaiticeeinaecnceesnoeeene 278 aCe Gan en et Eo ae eee 285 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 the working parts 2 Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read this chapter and follow the instructions 3 Basic Operations Explains basic operations for taking and playing back pictures 4 Shooting Functions Explains shooting related functions 5 Shooting Settings Explains procedures for changing the shooting settin
77. when Multi exposure is set Select Interval Shooting in the Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Interval Shooting screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Interval and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller lt gt to igSIKSs igen select hours minutes or seconds Start shooting and use the four way controller interval lt 00 00 03 A V to set the time Number of Shots 002 images Start Interval Now Press the OK button to complete the setting Start Time MENU r Tike Use the four way controller A Y to select Number of Shots and press the four way controller gt Press the four way controller lt gt and use the four way controller A V to select the number of shots to be taken Press the OK button to complete the setting Use the four way controller 4 V to select Start Interval and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A VY to select Now or Set Time and press the OK button If you selected Now proceed to Step 10 Use the four way controller 4 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 complete the setting Use the four way controller 4 V to s
78. 1 menu ay eo p 93 ME NUXE OKKO Available operations Rear e dial 387 to the right Q Increases the bracket value Rear e dial 730 to the left R3 Reduces the bracket value button Adjusts the EV compensation value gt Rear e dial I when taking pictures in either under or overexposed direction only button Resets the compensation value to the default setting 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a series of pictures 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The EV compensation value is displayed in the status screen viewfinder and Live View screen when the subject comes into focus suonoun 4 Bunooys be suonoun4 Burjoous 5 6 Press the shutter release button fully ee Press and hold the shutter release button until three pictures are taken The pictures will be taken according to the order set in 6 Bracketing Order of the C Custom Setting 1 menu When the focus mode is set to AF S the focus position is locked in the first image and is used for subsequent images When you take your finger off the shutter release button during Exposure Bracketing the exposure setting will remain effective for twice the amount of the meter operating time p 98 default setting is about 20 seconds and you can take a picture at the next compensation value After about twice the amount of the meter operating time elapses the camera returns to settings for taking the first im
79. 200 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 2cccsssseeseeeeeeees 202 Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal 006 202 Setting the Video Output Format cccccecsseeceeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaaaees 203 Changing Additional Settings 205 How to Operate the Set up MeNnu c ccsecceseeceeeseeeeeeeeeeaees 206 Setup Menu tems n inina T 206 Camera SeN S serie e E 208 Setting the Sound Effects Date and Time and Display Language 208 Setting the Monitor and the Menu Displays cccccsceeeeeeeeeees 212 Batten Settings soiin o Roe ieicd a tiewideeae eee a 216 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory 000068 217 Resetting the Camera Settings ccccccecsseeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeens 219 Checking the Camera Version Information ccccsseeceseeeeeeeeees 220 File Management Settings c ccccsssecccsseeceeseeseeseeeeseeeseseees 221 Formatting an SD Memory Card ccccceccsseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas 221 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect ccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 222 Setting the Naming System of the Folder cccccccecceeseeeeeeeeees 223 Creating New Folders sisccsice sncecciandec ies cacieseedeaieedes sac ocanevnedaeedaden seeds 224 Setting ihe File Name icini eaen aeea oai e eied 225 Setting the Photographer Information ccccseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeee
80. 3 Press the 4 button The save confirmation screen appears 4 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Save as and press the OK button The captured image from the movie is saved in JPEG format Editing Movies Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted 1 Select the movie to play back in the single image display of playback mode The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor 2 Press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears 3 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Movie Edit and press the OK button The movie editing screen appears 4 Select a point where you want to divide the movie The first frame at the dividing point is 00 00 displayed at the top of the screen EL 10 00 Up to four points can be selected to divide 3 the original movie into five segments A Or MENUEA J INF OA OK K014 Available operations Four way controller A Plays back pauses a movie Four way controller gt Forwards a frame when paused Press and hold four way Fast forwards playback controller gt Four way controller lt 4 Reverses a frame when paused Press and hold four way Fast reverses playback controller lt 4 Rear e dial 3 Adjusts the volume 6 levels INFO button Confirms cancels a dividing point Proceed to Step 8 if you do not want to delete any segment 5 Press the M T button The
81. 5 2013 10 30 AM Press the OK button The setup screen of the selected item appears JPEG Quality z ane py 16 H 05 05 2013 10 30 AM GO Use the four way controller lt gt or rear e dial 3 to select a setting value Items not available with the current camera settings cannot be selected JPEG Quality MENUETA BIBL Inoa Buls p 210429 5 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel Next set other items S Press the MENU button or the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take a picture beg You can also change the setting by turning the rear e dial 38 after selecting the item you want to change in Step 2 Recording Sound Level for f mode can only be set using this operation Detailed settings such as for Custom Image and Digital Filter 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 Slow Shutter Speed NR in the B Rec Mode 3 menu is explained as an example Press the MENU button in standby mode The 3 Rec Mode 1 menu appears on the monitor The menus listed below are displayed in the following situations When the mode p Movie 1 menu dial is set to amp In playback gt Playback 1 menu mode Press the four way controlle
82. 7 to the left toward E3 in the single image display The 9 thumbnail display screen appears default setting Turn the rear e dial 7 to the left toward E3 again to switch to the folder display Images are grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved Select the image s to display Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame Av lt P E7 i button Deletes the selected images p 186 OK button Displays the selected image in the single image display Displays the first image from the selected folder in the single image display in Folder Display Turn the rear e dial 7 to the right toward Q The camera returns to the single image display Changing the Multiple Image Display Style You can change the number of images displayed at the same time or display the images by shooting date Press the INFO button in Step 1 on p 180 The display style selection screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 9 Thumbnail Display A V lt P to select the display style k ees ES MENU X ives 4 9 16 36 81 Thumbnail Display Icons such as amp and are displayed with images except in 81 Thumbnail Display Calendar Filmstrip Display Images are grouped and displayed by the shooting date Shooting Thumbnail date U D lt O D Q 2 it 2a O 5 D D 3 a D Q D m 2 5 unipg eHbew pu
83. AA lithium or AA Ni MH batteries can be used Do not use batteries other than those specified here Using other types of batteries may cause the camera to function poorly or the batteries may explode or cause a fire The batteries should be inserted correctly observing and marks on the batteries Inserting the batteries incorrectly may cause an explosion or fire When replacing the batteries do not combine different brands types or capacities Also do not combine old batteries with new ones Inserting the batteries incorrectly may cause an explosion or fire Do not short the batteries or dispose of the batteries in fire Do not disassemble the batteries The batteries could explode or catch fire Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni MH batteries The batteries could explode or catch fire AA batteries for use with this camera other than Ni MH batteries cannot be charged Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the camera for a long time The batteries may leak If any leakage from the battery should come in contact with skin or clothes it may cause irritation to the skin Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water e Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children A N Warnin
84. Contrast Custom Image 159 Contrast AF ccccceeeee ees 107 Contrast Control Sync 252 Contrast detection AF 102 Control panel 28 39 Copyright Holder 226 Correcting distortion 153 Creating new folders 224 Cropping images 65 190 Cross Processing Custom Image 157 CTE White Balance 145 Custom Image c 0cccees 157 D Dark areas cccceceeeeee eee eeees 34 Date Adjustment 0 60 Daylight White Balance 145 Default settings 8 254 E T Delete button 23 73 Deleting cccceeceeees 73 186 Deleting a single image 73 Deleting all images 188 Destination cccccceeeee ees 209 Detailed Information DISD Oy ersero 31 Developing RAW IMAQGES 2ecceeeeeee 198 237 Digital Filter 0 161 191 Digital Preview 006 116 Diopter adjustment 56 Diopter adjustment lever 19 56 Direct keys 6 38 76 254 Display Color cc0ee 212 Display language 66 58 DISIOFUON coaren 153 ING E T 143 6 20 sasina E 231 D Range Settings 151 Drive Mode cccceeeneeeeeees 76 DST er 59 209 Dust Removal 0008 266 Dynamic Range 066 150 E E d
85. D BC109 USB cable Software CD ROM USB7 S SW138 Operating Manual this manual Names and Functions of the Working Parts Microphone Ea iO Image plane indicator AF assist light Se Strap lug Lens mount index 27 gi red dot 5 Mirror Self timer lamp Remote control AF receiver ee Lens information contacts Hot shoe Built in flash Diopter adjustment lever Speaker Viewfinder Strap lug SD Memory Card slot Monitor Card cover Terminal cover Card access lamp Cable release terminal Connection cable cover Battery cover unlock switch VIDEO PC output terminal Terminal cover Tripod socket Battery cover In the second illustration the camera is shown with the Hot shoe cover Fk and the Eyecup Fr removed auton If the terminal covers and the connection cable cover are not closed correctly the dust proof and water resistant qualities of the camera will not be effective Co esaweg Inoa Husn 310499 bd Capture Mode Here you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in capture mode ym The factory default setting of each part is explained here but some parts have multiple functions and work differently depending on the selected setting DONO esaweg Inoa Husn 310499 gt S 42 amp EV Compensation 2 Green button button Press to reset the values Press to set the EV being adjusted
86. ENTAX RICOH IMAGING 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga Ontario L5N 3S7 CANADA INC CANADA http www pentax ca PENTAX RICOH IMAGING 23D Jun Yao International Plaza 789 Zhaojiabang CHINA CO LTD Road Xu Hui District Shanghai 200032 CHINA http www pentax com cn e Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice OPK500201 EN Copyright PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO LTD 2013 FOM 01 06 2013 Printed in Europe
87. FA J and F lenses use the Kar mount Refer to respective lens manuals for details Note that this camera is not equipped with a power zoom function Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera When the aperture ring is set to a position other than A or a lens without an A position or accessories such as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are used the camera will not operate unless 22 Using Aperture Ring is set to Enable in the C Custom Setting 4 menu Refer to Using the Aperture Ring p 265 for details Lens and Built in Flash Depending on the lens used with this camera the use of the built in flash may not be available or may be limited due to vignetting The built in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges when A lenses not set to the A position lenses manufactured prior to the A lenses or soft focus lenses are used DA DAL D FA FA J and FA lenses not listed below can be used without problems The following lenses were evaluated without a hood Unavailable due to vignetting Available with some restrictions F FISH EYE 17 28mm F3 5 4 5 Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 20 mm When the focal length is less than 28 mm or DA 16 45mm F4 ED AL when the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur When the focal length is 20 mm or less or when the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 5 m vignett
88. Film reversal film Monochrome Takes pictures using a monochrome color filter Cross Intentionally changes the hue and contrast The outcome Processing varies each time a picture is taken The image tone is automatically set according to the capture mode and the setting cannot be changed in AUTO and SCN modes Reduces the saturation to create a soft look Press the INFO button in standby mode The control panel appears suyas Bunooys i keys sBuiyjes Bulooyus B A 2 Or 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 is displayed in the background Use the four way controller A V lt P to select an image finishing tone You can check the selected Custom Image effect with the background image yea a Proceed to Step 8 if you do not need oP aramerer Naj to change the parameters HW ance ig Check ok Available operations button Saves the background image only when the data is available INFO button Displays the screen to adjust the parameters RAW Fx button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the Custom Image effect applied only when shooting with the viewfinder Press the INFO button The screen to adjust the parameters appears Use the four way controller A Y to choose the parameter you want to change The following
89. Format JPEG Image Capture Settings Aspect Ratio Recorded Pixels Quality Level Color Space Lens Correction Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Custom Image White Balance Sensitivity High ISO NR Shadow Correction Resize Cropping aspect ratio can be changed and tilt correction is available Index Movie Edit divide or delete selected frames Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie Save RAW data if JPEG data is available in buffer memory Digital Filter RAW Development Customization USER Mode Up to 2 user defined settings can be saved Custom 22 items Functions Electronic dials front rear customizable to each exposure mode Programming RAW Fx button One Push File Format Exposure Bracketing Button Optical Preview Digital Preview Composition Adjustment AF Customization Active Area AF AE L button Enable AF1 Enable AF2 Cancel AF AE Lock Standard Large World Time World Time settings for 75 cities 28 time zones AF Fine 10 steps adjustment for all lenses or individual lenses up to 20 Adjustment can be saved Copyright Names of Photographer and Copyright Holder are embedded Information to the image file Power Supply Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI109 Battery Type With AA battery holder D BH109 optional four AA batteries lithium Ni MH rechargeable alkaline can be used AC Adapter AC Adapter kit K AC128 optional With D
90. Hue Custom Image 159 Image Capture Settings 142 Image finishing tone 157 Image plane indicator 19 Image Rotation 0 185 Image storage capacity 284 Index image ccceeeeeeeeeeees 196 INFO button ere 21 23 24 30 181 Info Overlay cceceeeeeeeeeee es 108 Initial settings ee 58 Initializing a memory card 221 Input Focal Length 264 Installing software 237 Instant Review 66 214 Interface Options 203 235 Interval Movie 000 135 Interval Shooting 126 Invert Color Digital Filter ee ee 161 191 ISO sensitivity ee 88 J oe Ce ee 143 JPEG Quality 0 0 ee 144 JPEG Recorded Pixels 143 K INCI II aau 149 KGS amp eeen 85 L Landscape b ou 84 85 Landscape Custom Image 157 Language setting 58 LANQUAGE Baa eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 58 Lateral chromatic aberration c00000 153 LCD color tuning 6 213 LCD Display cce 212 LCD Display Settings 213 LCD Monitor cc cece 24 Lens ccutinaieudeswneduuiuannidevetatis 54 261 Lens Correction 006 153 Lens information contacts 19 Lens mount COVE 086 54 Lens mount index 19 55 Lens unlock button 21 55 Lens
91. IMGxxxx JPG For SRGB you can change IMGP 4 characters to the desired characters For AdobeRGB of the 4 characters you selected the first 3 are assigned in place of IMG Example When set to ABCDxxxx JPG files are named ABCxxxx JPG for AdobeRGB 1 Select File Name in the X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The File Name screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt The text entry screen appears sbues jeuonippy Buibueyo a sBuljes jeuonippy Buibueyo 5 3 Change the text Enter the text in the same way as Folder Name Refer to Steps 4 to 6 on p 223 Selecting the File Number Setting You can select a method for assigning the file number of an image when saved to a new folder Set in File No of Memory p 217 in the B Rec Mode 4 menu 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 Setting the Photographer Information The camera type shooting conditions and other information are automatically embedded in captured images in Exif data format You can embed photographer information in this Exif ie Use the provided software p 237 to check the Exif information 1 Select Copyright Information in the
92. 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 recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the
93. Metering MENU XR TAA 3 Take a picture m The settings changed in Step 2 are not saved as USER mode settings When the camera is turned off the camera returns to the originally saved settings To change the original settings save the USER mode settings again Resetting to Default Settings Resets the settings saved as USER mode to the default settings Select Reset USER Mode in Step 3 on p 171 and press the four way controller gt The Reset USER Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select USER1 or USER2 and press the four way controller gt 3 Press the four way controller A an Reset USER Mode to select Reset and press Resets USER1 custom mode the OK button to default settings and name The USER mode settings return to the default values and the screen that was Reset displayed before selecting the menu item Gane appears again MENU Fama OKLA 6 Playback Functions and Image Editing This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions and how to edit the captured images How to Operate the Playback Edit FUNCIONS cinesi 176 Setting the Playback Display Method 178 Selecting the Playback Functions 0008 179 Deleting Multiple Images scccsseeeeeeeeeees 186 Processing IMAGES sciseectantyctoceccsivsenensanmmunieutiaweds 189 Developing RAW Images cccceccseeeeeee
94. Movie SR 1 Activates the Movie Shake Reduction Ne function Takes still pictures at a set interval Interval Movie from a set time and saves it as p 135 a single movie file 1 Can also be set through the control panel suonoun4 Burjoous 5 Custom Setting Menu Items The following items of the C Custom Setting 1 4 menus enable you to make the best use of the camera 1 EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure 2 Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO 0 89 sensitivity 3 Meter Operating Time Sets the meter operating time 4 AE L with AF Locked Sets whether to lock the exposure 0 97 value when the focus is locked C1 Sets whether to link the exposure l and AF point in the focusing area Seda AAE POG when AE Metering is set to Multi segment Sets the order for Exposure 6 Bracketing Order Bracketing shooting p 94 Sets whether to shoot three frames 7 One Push Bracketing with one release when using Exposure Bracketing Sets the operation when pressing the Poa a cee uote shutter release button in B mode Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light color tone when the white balance is set to AWB Auto White Balance Sets the action priority for when the 12 AF S Setting focus mode is set to AF S and the shutter release button is fully pressed Sets the action priority for 13 AF C Setting Continuous Shooting when the focus mode is set to AF C 14 AF with Remote Sets whether
95. N mode e If the focus mode is set to AF S the focus position is locked in the first frame and pictures are taken continuously at the same interval e If the focus mode is set to AF C focusing is continuously activated during Continuous Shooting e The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash Set 16 Release While Charging to On in the C Custom Setting 3 menu to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready e Select Single Frame Shooting in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel Continuous Shooting The setting is canceled automatically when the camera is turned off if you clear the check box for Drive Mode in Memory of the 6 Rec Mode 4 menu p 217 suojoun4 Bunooys be suonoun4 Buyoous 5 Number of Shots Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time The following items can be set Set the time interval between shots from 3 seconds to 24 hours Set from 2 to 999 The number of pictures that can be set varies depending on the shooting conditions such as the amount of available space on the SD Memory Card Start Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time Selecting Now Interval starts shooting immediately When Set Time is selected set Start Time Start Time Set the time at which to start shooting Interval Shooting is not available in the following situations e when B mode or amp mode is set e
96. Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Radiant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Cross Processing Noise Reduction High ISO NR Slow Shutter Speed NR eae mange Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Settings Lens Correction Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Digital Filter Extract Color Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Shading Invert Color Color Auto HDR 1 HDR 2 HDR 3 HDR Capture Auto Align automatic composition correction Exposure Bracket Value 1 EV 2 EV 3 EV Multi exposure Number of shots 2 9 Exposure adjusted automatically Shooting interval 3 sec to 24 hr Start Interval setting immediately from the set time Number of shots up to 999 images Horizon Correction SR On adjusts up to 1 degree SR Off adjusts up to 1 5 degrees Composition Adjustment range of 1 0 mm when rotated 0 5 mm up down Adjustment left or right rotating range of 1 degree Custom Image Interval Shooting Displayed in viewfinder horizontal direction only displayed on Electronic Level LCD monitor horizontal direction and vertical direction Movie File Format MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920x1080 h69 30 fps 25 fps 24 fps Recorded Pixels 1280x720 169 60 fos 50 fps 30 fps 25 fps 24 fps 640x480 4 3 30 fps 25 fps 24 fps kkk Best xXx Better x Good Built in monaural microphone recording sound level can be Sound l adjusted l Up to 25 minutes automa
97. O 9 O O Oo r D Jayndwoy e 0 Buljoeuu0D 5 3J Click SILKYPIX Developer RS PENTAX Studio 3 0 LE For Macintosh follow the instructions Sigi on the screen to perform subsequent Developer Studio 3 0LE steps T SILKYPIX 4 Select the desired language in the Choose Setup Language screen and click OK 5 When the InstallShield Wizard screen appears in the selected language click Next Follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps b Start SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 LE and see the help menu for details on using the software program Regarding User Registration To better serve you please take a moment to register your software Click User Registration on the screen in Step 3 on p 238 A world map for Internet User Registration is displayed If the computer is connected to the Internet click the displayed country or area and then follow the instructions to register your software Note that you can only register online if your country or area is shown PENTAX ag Software Install SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 LE Jayndwoy e o Bunosuuog i Memo ba Connecting to a Computer 9 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 Using an External Flash Optional 245 Using the Built in Flash
98. S P Characteristics gt lt Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight Stage Lighting For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited auton The flash is deactivated in a 6 A W and if modes To prevent camera shake either turn on the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place be When shooting with the viewfinder the autofocus mode is automatically set according to the selected shooting scene p 104 Selecting a Scene Mode ISO AUTC 4A AJTO 7p gt Set the mode dial to SCN a The camera switches to the SCN mode TOC S e A O status screen 1125 F4 0 2 JPEG GLE 2 Press the INFO button The icon for the currently selected capture mode appears in the control panel 3 Use the four way controller e Meie A V lt P to select Scene Mode Kauai and press the OK button The Scene Mode selection screen appears PG EA 05 05 2013 10 30 AM 4 Use the four way controller SCN Portrait A Y lt P or rear e dial 7 mR sg to choose a scene mode TATEA ETENE and press the OK button SAn For capturing portraits The camera returns to the control panel Reproduces a healthy and is ready to take a picture and bright skin tone MENUET te When the MENU button is pressed while the mode dial is set to SCN the item Scene n z a a ae Mode
99. S pete N dome acne 235 Multi exposure 08 129 Multiple flash shooting 251 Multi segment metering 98 Museum OM n 86 Muted Custom Image 157 N Natural Custom Image 157 Night Scene we Night Scene HDR AA 85 Night Scene Portrait a Night Snap 4g oiie 85 Ni MH rechargeable batteries 48 Noise Reduction 068 99 IS C E E E 203 O OK button 0 0 0 0 21 23 106 One Push Bracketing 96 One Push File Format 168 Optical Preview 00 115 Output format 006 203 P P Program Automatic Exposure mode 90 a Se eee es 203 Pastel Digital Filter 192 ak hy rr 85 Photographer information 226 Pixel Mapping 00068 215 PSIG E 132 143 Playback ecceeeceeeceeeeeeee seen 72 gt Playback button 21 23 72 Playback Info Display 30 Playback mode palette 176 257 Playback time 0006 284 Playing back movies 137 Portrait Sa oo eeeceeeeeeeeeee 84 85 Portrait Custom Image 157 Posterization Digital Filter 192 OWED sosro nara 57 Preview ccceccceceeeeceeeeeeeeees 115 PIPING soerak sneinen 231 Program Automatic Exposure mode P 90 Protect sco ccsceaacedchapodtncedenadeoade 222 Provided software 23 PP aee AA EA 239 PT T orceraiea
100. Setting menu items Resetting the Custom 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 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Reset Custom Functions screen appears sum jeuonippy BuibueyD a sBuljes jeuonippy Buibueyo 5 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 item 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 teem Visit our website for more information and procedural details regarding d 2 updates Select Firmware Info Options in the N Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The firmware version for the camera is displayed on the Firmware Info Options Rem GF screen At this point if an update file is saved on your SD Memory Card you can run the update Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again auton e You cannot restore 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 comp
101. Size Small Medium Large highlights of night scenes Angle 0 30 45 60 Creates an image that Fish eye looks as though it was Low Medium High shot with a fish eye lens Changes the horizontal Slim and vertical ratio of 8 to 8 images Brightness 8 to 8 Baca Saturation 3 to 3 Adjusts the parameters to Parameter ea Hue 3 to 3 Adi create the desired image J Contrast 3 to 3 Sharpness 3 to 3 be Only JPEG and RAW images captured with this camera can be edited with digital filters unipg eHbew pue suonoun y yoeqAejd B Select an image for applying the digital filter in the single image display and press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select 0 Digital Filter and press the OK button The screen to select a filter appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt P to select a filter Monochrome Ed 2 Gor 7 You can check the selected filter effect 7 Us es GE J U with the background image You can select a different image by turning the front e dial sm Proceed to Step 7 if you do not need to change the parameters n q A 1 i E Oh G47 O E koer be Ie Ia 05 Press the INFO button The screen to adjust the parameters appears Use the four way controller A Y to select a parameter and the four way controller lt gt to adjust the value upg ebew pue suon
102. Snap n 85 TI Food scc 85 o Pet iieseeserinernerrrnernn 85 EAT CS 85 amp Surf amp SNOW ccc 85 Backlight Silhouette 85 Candlelight cce 86 Stage Lighting 0 00 0 86 MM Museum nccc 86 S MOV E en 133 A AA batteries ccccececeeees 48 AC adapter cc cccceeeeees 50 ACCESSOTSIES cccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Adding the date DPOF 232 AdobeRGB cccceeceeeeeeees 144 AE LOCK ea inne 97 AE Metering ccccsseeeeeee 98 AF area ccc ceecceeecceeeeeeeeeeees 109 AF Assist Light 19 65 104 AF coupler ccccseceeeeeeee 19 AF Fine Adjustment 113 AFTAG sireci 65 67 AF DOMT scndecdecoecteceestentaoaeectens 105 AFA noen 104 BEC iseenesesse 104 ARS anea 103 AF AE L button 21 102 169 Alkaline batteries 48 Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode AV 90 Aspect Ratio 132 190 ASTROTRACER 06 270 AUTO Auto Picture MOE eee ee eeeeceeeeeeeeees 64 84 Auto Flash Discharge 68 Auto Image Rotation 178 Auto Picture Mode AUTO 64 84 Auto Power Off 004 216 Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure mode 90 AV device ccccecccseeeeeeeeeees 202 AWB White Balance 145 B B Bulb Exposure mode 92 Backlight Silhouette 85 Base Parameter Adj
103. Standard or Large and press the OK button Selecting Large increases the text size of the selected menu items Initial Setting Language aa English New York Text Size Standard Large Settings comple MENUKA Press the four way controller V to select Settings complete and press the OK button The Date Adjustment screen appears Initial Setting Language aa English New York Text Size Standard Settings complete MENUXEL AA OKKO If 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 e You can change the text size from the N Set up 1 menu later In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described with Text Size set to Standard Q ut amp O r D D Q Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style Press the four way controller gt Date Adjustment Date Format lt lt mmddyy 24h and use the four way controller A V to select the date format KK 01 01 2013 Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or Time 00 00 yy mm dd Settings complete MENU Ker liver OK ey 4 payeys Bune 5 2 Press the four way controller and use the four way controller A V to select 24h or 12h 3 Press the OK button The frame returns to Date Format 4 Press the four way controller
104. a USB cable e while transferring images via Eye Fi card Setting the Battery Type Sets the type of AA batteries used in the optional AA Battery Holder D BH109 The default setting is Auto detect 1 Select AA Battery Type in the N Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The AA Battery Type screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select a battery type and press the OK button When set to Auto detect the camera will fiyaaiiillas ne PELNE Hydride automatically detect the type of batteries _ iiaiammibauaibaallb being used 3 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again When the type of batteries actually being used is different from the item you selected here the battery level will not be correctly determined Please set the correct battery type Usually there is no problem using Auto detect however it may take a while to detect the battery type In low temperatures and when using batteries that were stored for long periods of time set the appropriate battery type so the camera can correctly determine the remaining battery level 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 Function Devel Function Corel Setting Setting Flash Mode Flash Exposure Comp Drive Mode Digital Filter
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107. age When 7 One Push Bracketing of the C Custom Setting 1 menu is set to On even if the shutter release button is not continuously pressed three pictures are automatically taken with one press of the shutter release button Select Single Frame Shooting in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel Exposure Bracketing The setting is canceled automatically when the camera is turned off if you clear the check box for Drive Mode in Memory of the 6 Rec Mode 4 menu p 217 You can combine Exposure Bracketing with the built in flash or an external flash P TTL auto only to continuously change only the flash output If you use Exposure Bracketing frequently you can assign it to the RAW Fx button p 167 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 1 Assign AE Lock to the AF AE L button Refer to Setting the AF AE L Button Operation p 169 for details 2 Set the exposure and press the AF AE L button The camera locks the exposure at that instant is displayed in the status screen viewfinder and Live View screen while the AE Lock is engaged Press the AF AE L button again to cancel AE Lock Van The exposure remains locked in the following situations e while the AF AE L button is pressed e while the shutter release button
108. ages 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 Turn the front e dial s to select a cross processed image Save as Favorite 2 Save as Favorite 3 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 selected image appears in the single image display Digital Filter You can apply a filter effect when taking pictures The following filters can be selected Extracted Color 1 Red Magenta Blue For extracting one or Cyan Green Yellow Extract Color two specific colors Extractable Range of Color 1 1 to 5 and making the rest of the image black and Extracted Color 2 Off Red Magenta white Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extractable Range of Color 2 1 to 5 Shading Level Off Low Medium High For taking pictures Not available in mode Toy Camera that look as if taken Blur Low Medium High with a toy camera Tone Break Red Green Blue Yellow For taking pictures Toning B A 7 levels Retro with the look of old Frame Composite None Thin Medium photos Thick Not available in amp mode For taking pictures High Contrast with high contrasts Intensity 1 to 5 For taking pictures Shading Type 4 t
109. ain Setting the RAW Fx Button Operation You can assign one of the following functions to the RAW Fx button 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 or not to apply the setting to only one image and select the file format when the RAW Fx button is pressed p 168 default setting Exposure Bracketing Takes multiple pictures with different exposure settings p 94 Optical Preview While the RAW Fx button is pressed you can check the depth p of field by stopping down the aperture to the set value p 115 One Push File Format Displays the Digital Preview p 116 Digital Preview Sets whether to save or magnify the preview image and whether to display the histogram and bright dark area warning Composition Adjust Adjusts the composition p 155 Enables or disables changing the AF point when the focus nr GUN Coralie point selection mode is set to Select p 106 1 Select Button Customization in the Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Button Customization screen appears sunas Bujoous i 2 Select GBD WA and press the four way IEMA controller gt quinOnePushiFile Format gt The screen to select a function Enable AF1 of the RAW Fx button appears IR Enable AF1 3 Press the four way controller gt Button Customization Ly use the
110. ameters Press the MENU button to return to the previous screen 2 5 101 9 13 17 6 sor 10 14 18 7 0 1 15 19 5 Q Re I 20 ESA INF OA E a OKO Press the OK button The image selection screen appears Turn the front e dial s to select the image to apply the same filter effects and press the OK button You can only select the image that has not been processed with 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 unipg ebew pue suojouny yoeqAeld U D lt O D Q 2 ae gt O O 5 D D 3 a D Q D m 2 5 Joining Multiple Images Index Join a number of images together and display them as an index image You can have the camera select the images to include in the index image or you can select them yourself The images will be randomly arranged or displayed by file number depending on the layout selected 1 2 Press the four way controller Y in the single image display The playback mode palette app
111. are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted Press the four way controller Y in the single image display of playback mode The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select O n Protect and press the OK button The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed Use the four way controller A V to select Single image or All images and press the OK button If you selected All images proceed to ate Step 5 All images Single image a 7 gat Turn the front e dial s to select an image Press the four way controller 4 to select Protect and press the OK button Select Unprotect to cancel the protection of the image RE The image is protected and the le icon Unprotect appears at the top right of the screen MENU 2541 joe Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to protect other images If you selected All images in Step 3 the camera returns to the single image display Press the MENU button The camera returns to the single image display Setting the Naming System of the Folder 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 The string of characters can be changed 1 Select Folder Name in the A Set up 2 menu and press the
112. ay back saved images successively Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback mode 1 Z emo we Select an image in the single image display Turn the rear e dial 3 o SN OOOO to the right toward Q The image is magnified with each click 1 2 to 16 times Available operations Rear e dial 7 to the right Q Magnifies the image up to 16 times Rear e dial FW to the left ES Reduces the image up to 1 times Four way controller A lt gt Changes the display area Front e dial sa Retains the magnification and the position of the display area and shows the previous next image button Returns the position of the display area to the center when the display area is not at the center INFO button Switches between Standard Information Display and No Information Display OK button Returns to the single image display e The default setting for the first click is 1 2 times You can change this in Quick Zoom of the P gt Playback 1 menu p 178 e The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of 0 75 times that of horizontal images Therefore magnification at the first click starts at 1 times unipg ebew pue suojouny yoedAejd B I Q lt oO Q 28 7 O gt Q gt Q 3 pe Q D m Q a Q i uy Displaying Multiple Images Turn the rear e dial
113. b B Auto Picture modes automatically selects from Standard Portrait Landscape Macro Moving Object Night Scene Portrait Night Exposure Modes Scene Blue Sky Forest Scene modes Portrait Landscape Macro Moving Object Night Scene Portrait Sunset Blue Sky Forest Night Scene Night Scene HDR Night Snap Food Pet Kids Surf amp Snow Backlight Silhouette Candlelight Stage Lighting Museum Fixed to JPEG in Night Scene HDR mode EV Compensation 5 EV 1 3 EV steps or 1 2 EV steps can be selected AE Lock Can be assigned to the AF AE L button from the menu Shutter Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Shutter Speed Auto 1 6000 to 30 seconds Manual 1 6000 to 30 seconds 1 3 EV p steps or 1 2 EV steps Bulb Drive Mode Mode Selection Single frame Continuous Hi Lo Self timer 12 sec 2 sec Remote Control 0 sec 3 sec Exposure Bracketing 3 frames Approx 6 fps JPEG Continuous Hi Approx 3 fps JPEG Continuous Lo Continuous FPS Built in Flash Built in retractable P TTL pop up flash Type Guide number approx 12 IS0100 m Angle of view coverage equivalent to 28 mm in 35 mm format P TTL Red eye Reduction Slow speed Sync Trailing Curtain Sync Flash Modes High speed Sync and Wireless Sync are also available with a PENTAX dedicated external flash Sync Speed 1 180 sec Flash Exposure 2 0 to 1 0 EV Compensation Capture Functions Bright
114. bright discharge a 6 A Select a capture mode other than those D T or m of SCN mode is set shown to the left p 83 The power The camera does zoom system not have a power Use manual zoom does not work zoom function The USB connection with The USB Set USB Connection to MSC in a computer connection mode Interface Options of the N Set up 2 does not work is set to PTP menu p 235 properly Set the flash mode to 4 Flash On or 56 Flash On Red eye Reduction p 68 xipueddy 5 Shake Reduction does not work The Shake Reduction function is off The focal length is not set Shutter speed is too low for the Shake Reduction function to be effective when panning or shooting night scenes etc The subject is too close Turn the Shake Reduction function on p 117 If a lens for which the focal length information cannot be obtained is used set the focal length in the Input Focal Length screen p 264 Turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod Move away from the subject or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod xipueddy G xipueddy 5 Main Specifications Model Description Tvpe TTL autofocus auto exposure SLR digital camera with a built in yP retractable P TTL flash PENTAX Kar2 bayonet mount AF coupler lens information Lens Mount contacts K mount with power contacts Compatible Lens Kar3 KaF2 power Zoom not compatible
115. controller A V 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 4 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 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 a 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 After the set number of pictures are taken Interval Shooting complete is displayed and the camera returns to normal standby mode When recording with Interval Movie use the optional AC adapter kit or install a fully charged battery If the battery becomes depleted during Interval Movie recording recording may stop Playing Back Movies Recorded movies can be played back in playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures 1 Select the movie to play back in the single image display of playback mode The first frame of the movie is displa
116. dicator Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit before using the AC adapter Q ut e amp ep r D D Q peyeys Buje 5 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 Do not open the card cover while the camera is in use e Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other devices Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card p 221 for details on formatting e Use a high speed memory card when recording movies If the writing speed cannot keep up with the recording speed writing may stop during recording Make sure that the camera is turned off Slide the card cover in the direction of the arrow and then lift it to open O gt 3 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 3 and then slide it in the direction of the arrow 4 Be sure to fully close the card cover The camera will not turn on if the card cover is open For details on the approximate number of still pictures and amount of time of movies that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card refe
117. displayed in Detailed Information Display or RGB Histogram Display Detailed Information Display Use the four way controller A V to switch between pages All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ Page 1 Still picture BI 241 100 0001 O AUTO x 12000 50mm t 0 F2 8 2 1 5 E 1 0 are 1501600 NETE G14A1 0 0 JPEG GEM ee Giro Giro Hon E S 0 SRGB 05 05 2013 10 30 AM Movie 10 10 cig 1125 50mm g OH 5 0 F8 0 P 0 0 Oe rats 50125 AWBTEEGIA1 O ag Fo 30s Ree Gin 0 Gusto 0 05 05 2013 10 30 AM e 100 0001 ihe 2 4100 0001 ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOP A QRSTUWXYZ ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOP A QRSTUWXYZ N 36 45 410 0m DW140 02 000 123 ore 05 05 2013 210 00 00 Rotation information p 185 Captured image Capture mode p 83 Digital Filter p 161 DPOF setting p 231 Protect setting p 222 OORA WN 4 20 21 Zo 30 RA Zo 26 7 Folder number File number 8 Drive Mode p 76 9 AE Metering p 98 10 Shutter speed 11 Lens focal length elawey Inoa Husn 310499 bd eBIBUULD Inoa BulsA 210499 5 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Shake Reduction p 117 Horizon Correction p 119 Movie SR p 132 Focus mode p 102 AF point p 105 Contrast AF p 107 Aperture value EV Compensation p 93 Flash Mode p 68 Flash Exposure Com
118. djustment screen appears proceed to Setting the Date and Time p 60 Date Adjustment Date Format gt mmidd yy 24h Date 01 01 2013 Time 00 00 Settings complete MENU X ives Setting the Display Language You can set the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed 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 t Hometown does not have to be changed New York Text Size Standard Initial Setting Language a3 English Settings complete MENUXE A 2 Press the four way controller V to move the frame to ft and press the four way controller gt The 4 Hometown screen appears N S amp S NF A ens Use the four way controller lt gt to select a city Turn the rear e dial 3 to change the region Refer to List of World Time Cities p 211 for cities that can be selected as a hometown Hometown New York DST MENU Ore Taker Press the four way controller Y to select DST and use the four way controller lt gt to select w On or o Off Press the OK button The Initial Setting screen reappears Press the four way controller Y to select Text Size and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A Y to select
119. e 5 AF points the camera selects the optimum AF Points point even if the subject is not centered default setting Auto 11 AF Out of the 11 AF points the camera selects the optimum AF Points point even if the subject is not centered EJ Select Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from eleven points in the AF frame EE Spot Sets the focusing point to the center of the viewfinder Press the INFO button in standby mode The control panel appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select AF Active Area and press the OK button suonouny Bujoous be The AF Active Area screen appears J Usethe four way controller 4 gt to RRR select a focus point selection mode pok and press the OK button J We The camera returns to the control panel hiaan e You can also change the setting from AF Active Area in AF Settings of the t 8 Rec Mode 2 menu e The selected focus point will not light red in the viewfinder when Off is selected for 15 Superimpose AF Area in the C Custom Setting 3 menu e The focus point selection mode is fixed to Hl regardless of this setting when using lenses other than DA DA L D FA FA J FA or F lenses suonjoun 4 Buljooyus 5 Selecting the Desired Focusing Point ee Select Hl in Step 3 on p 105 and press the OK button Press the MENU button or the shutter release button halfway The camera returns to the status screen and
120. e Sky of AUTO mode e a Sunset Blue Sky amp Night Scene Night Scene HDR Backlight Silhouette 3 Candlelight 44 Stage Lighting or im Museum of SCN mode 1 Press the four way controller lt 4 in standby mode The Flash Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt Auto Flash Discharge to select a flash mode and press ESA s G0 the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture GE 0 0 MENUX SEKSA k 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 suoiejedo oiseg e Compensating Flash Output You can adjust the flash output in a range of 2 0 to 1 0 The following flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu EV Steps Selectable 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 V in Step 2 on p 69 2 Turn the rear e dial FE Auto Flash Discharge ANA S Jo The flash compensation value is set a Press the button to reset the value to 0 0 suonejedo oiseg ME NUXE kem When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount the compensation will bagi not be effective even if the compensation value is set to the plus
121. e changed in Tv TAv or M mode CDN gE Dy A DWV AA AY YYW 44aaaaaaaaa tte eeeee DA In M mode the difference from the proper exposure is displayed in a bar scale while the shutter speed or aperture value is adjusted The exposure value blinks red when the difference from the proper exposure is 3 0 or larger IPEG 16u kia N e The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is set to a fixed value p 88 e For each exposure mode you can set the functions for when the front rear e dial is turned or the button is pressed Set in E Dial Programming of the 43 Rec Mode 4 menu p 164 suonoun4 Burjoous 5 Bulb Shooting This is useful when capturing images of night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures 1 2 uy Set the mode dial to B Bulb Press the shutter release button The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed Take your finger off the shutter release button Exposure ends auton In B mode the following functions are not available teem Continuous Shooting Exposure Bracketing EV Compensation AE Lock Interval Shooting HDR Capture Shake Reduction e You can set the operation of the shutter release button in B mode in 8 Bulb B Mode Options of the C Custom Setting 2 menu Exposure continues while the shutter release button is M
122. e ends When Timed Exposure is enabled shooting ends automatically after the set Exposure Time has elapsed e When you do not want the indicators on the GPS unit to turn on while shooting with the ASTROTRACER function you can turn them off by selecting the OFF icon for GPS LED Indicators in Step 3 e Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on ASTROTRACER xipueddy G Error Messages The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert anew SD Memory Card Memory card full or delete unwanted files p 52 p 186 You may be able to save more images if you change the image capture settings p 142 No imade There are no images that can be played back on 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 52 Images cannot be transferred when an Eye Fi MOIS ea neal INSETIER card is not inserted p 228 Cannotusethis card The inserted SD Memory Card is not compatible with this camera There is a problem with the SD Memory Card and capturing playing back and transferring images are not possible Images on the card may be viewable on a computer but not with this camera Memory card error The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been forma
123. e images Lets you select images you want to include in the ORY Manual index image If 2 is selected Select image s appears and leads you to the image selection screen Picks images automatically from the folder selected LAD Folder name If 1 is selected Select a folder appears and leads you to the folder selection screen 14 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 il Use the four way controller A V to select Save or Reshuffle and press the OK button Saves the index image as a 3072x2048 and Xxxx file Reselects the images to be included in the index image and unipg eHbew pue suonouny yoeqAejd f Reshuffle displays a new index image However if is selected for Layout this item is not displayed After the index image is saved the camera returns to playback mode and the index image is displayed cation Processing may take a while when creating an index image Developing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW images into JPEG images and save them as new files Only RAW images captured with this camera can be edited RAW images captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera Developing One RAW Image 1 Select a RAW image in the single image display and press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears 2 Use
124. e shooting Noise may appear on the Live View image when used in dark locations The higher the sensitivity the more noise and color unevenness may occur in the monitor image and or captured image If you continue shooting for a prolonged period the internal temperature of 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 the internal temperature of the camera becomes high temperature warning is displayed and Live View may not be available If this happens stop shooting or use the viewfinder You can change the Live View display settings in Live View of the 43 Rec Mode 4 menu p 108 uJ 2 O O C 2 gt lt O c Q 3 D A Q esaweg Inoa Husn 310499 5 Control panel Press the INFO button in standby mode to display the control panel and change settings p 39 N OON OO FS 11 12 13 ko Still picture capture mode Custom Image Bright JPEG 16u 7090909 203 10 30 AM Exposure Setting Program AE 93 80 Aw O 1 15 30 Function name 14 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 143 Setting Movie Recorded Pixels p 132 Custom Image p 157 15 JPEG Quality p 144 SCN mode p 85 Movie Quality Level p 132 Digital Filter p 161 16 Shake Reduction p 117 HDR
125. e suonoun y yoeqAejd B Available operations Four way controller A Y Selects a shooting date Four way controller lt 4 gt Selects an image taken on the selected shooting date Rear e dial 38 to the Displays the selected image in the single right Q image display Turn to the left E amp I to return to the Calendar Filmstrip Display Press the OK button The selected display style is confirmed The next time the rear e dial 3 is turned to the left toward G3 in the single image display the screen selected here will be displayed Playing Back Images Continuously You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively in a slideshow Setting the Slideshow Display Sets how images will be displayed during Slideshow Select Slideshow in the P Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Slideshow setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y to select an item you want to change The following items can be changed Display Duration 3sec Screen Effect OFF Repeat Playback Display l l i 3sec default setting Duration Select an image display duration 5sec 10sec 30sec Screen Select a transition effect when OFF default setting Effect the next image is displayed Fade Wipe Stripe Set whether to start the slideshow again from the beginning after o default setting the last image is displayed Repeat Playbac
126. e the four way controller lt gt to change the value For Image Capture Settings and Lens Correction press the four way controller gt 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 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 JPEG 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 unipg eHbew pue suonouny yoeqAejd f I Q lt oO Q 28 7 O gt Q gt Q 3 pe Q D m Q a Q Developing Multiple RAW Images You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings 1 Select Developing multiple images in Step 3 on p 198 and press the OK button Images are displayed in 4 Thumbnail Display 9 Thumbnail Display 16 Thumbnail Display or 36 Thumbnail Display the display style that was selected last Z Select the RAW images to be developed Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame AV lt P OK button Confirms cancels the image selection Rear e dial 7 Displays the selected image in the single image display Turn the fr
127. ears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Index and press the OK button The Index setting screen appears Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller A V s Images to select a layout and press BES Backgrnd the OK button a Selection You can select Thumbnail l l Square Random1 Create an index image Random2 Random3 MENU LETTE 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 Use the four way controller A Y to select Images and press the four way controller gt 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 Use the four way controller A VY to select Backgrnd and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V 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 4 V to select a type of image selection and press the OK button aa automatically from all of th
128. ed before selecting the menu item appears again Im 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 used The newly created folder is used to store images starting with the next captured image Select Create New Folder in the N Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Create New Folder screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 Ean pi to select Create folder and press Creates a new storage folder with the following name the OK button EENE A folder with a new number is created Create folden Cancel b gt Only one folder can be created using this operation Multiple empty folders cannot be created consecutively Setting the File Name You can change the file names of images The default naming conventions are as follows depending on the Color Space p 144 setting in Image Capture Settings of the Rec Mode 1 menu XXXX indicates the file number and is displayed as a four digit sequential number Color Space IMGPxxxx JPG AdobeRGB _
129. een Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select the type of screen display that appears in the single image display and press the OK button Standard Information Display os fT A E elOWeD Inoa Husn 310499 5 Gum DOOM 2eoeISO200 1a 0 Cancel Single image display Playback Info Display Standard Information Display selection screen Screen Display Displayed Information Standard Information The captured image file format and operation guide Display indicators are displayed Detailed Information Detailed information on how and when the image was Display taken is displayed in two pages p 31 The captured image and brightness histogram are Histogram Display displayed p 33 Not available during movie playback The captured image and RGB histogram are RGB Histogram Display displayed p 33 Not available during movie playback No Information Display Only the captured image is displayed The screen display selected here is displayed the next time the camera is switched to playback mode am e If you clear the check box for Playback Info Display in Memory of the Rec Mode 4 menu the Standard Information Display always appears first when the camera is turned on p 217 e If Bright Dark Area p 178 of the P gt Playback 1 menu is enabled by selecting the check box bright overexposed portions blink red while dark underexposed portions blink yellow This information is not
130. elect Start shooting and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures suojoun4 Bunooys be Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 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 Interval Shooting complete is displayed and the camera returns to normal standby mode suonouny Burjoous 5 k if e Refer to Interval Movie p 135 for information on how to perform Interval Shooting in amp mode If the mode dial or the main switch is turned while shooting the pictures that have been already taken are saved and Interval Shooting is ended Single Frame Shooting is used regardless of the current drive mode setting If the subject is not in focus with the focus mode set to AF S or the previous image processing cannot be completed before taking the next picture no picture may be taken Although each shot taken is displayed with Instant Review they cannot be magnified deleted or saved in RAW format The monitor turns off during the intervals between shots If the Auto Power Off function turns the camera off before starting Interval Shooting the camera auto
131. enu item appears again Setting the AF AE L Button Operation You can assign one of the following functions to the AF AE L button Separate settings can be made for still picture shooting and movie recording Enable AF1 Both the AF AE L button and shutter release button are available to perform autofocus p 102 default setting Enable AF2 Autofocus is performed only when the AF AE L button is pressed and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway While the AF AE L button is pressed autofocus is not performed Cancel AF even when the shutter release button is pressed Take your finger off the AF AE L button to return to normal autofocus operation The exposure setting is locked when the AF AE L button is AE Lock pressed p 97 Select Button Customization in the Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Button Customization screen appears Z Use the four way controller 4 V to select E and press the four way controller gt sBuiyes Bujoous i The AF AE L button icon with amp is the setting for movie recording The screen to select a function of the AF AE L button appears 5 Press the four way controller gt Button Customization gt use the four way controller A V Enable AFI to select a function and press the OK button AF is performed when the AF AE L button is pressed MENU Levies MOK 4 Press the MENU button three times
132. equired 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 Camera Model Number K 50 Contact person Customer Service Manager xipueddy G Date and Place May 2013 Colorado xipueddy 5 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 a chemical symbol is added beneath the symbol shown above in accordance with the Battery Directive this indicates that a heavy metal Hg Me
133. erture value in the manual aperture range F appears for the aperture indicator The exposure can be checked with Optical Preview FA SOFT 28mm FA SOFT 85mm F SOFT 85mm lens only gt Oo D 5 2 x Pictures can be taken with a set aperture value and shutter speed F appears for the aperture indicator The exposure can be checked with Optical Preview All lenses a deviation may occur F appears Manual diaphragm lens such for the aperture indicator as reflex lens lens only pe Ifthe aperture ring is set to a position other than A the camera operates in Av mode regardless of the mode dial setting except when set to M or amp mode 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 from the sensor unit 1 Select Dust Removal in the N Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Dust Removal screen appears 2 Press the OK button Dust Removal Dust Removal The Dust Removal function is activated Startup ACHon by shaking the CMOS sensor Shutdown Action To activate the Dust Removal function every time the camera is turned on and off set Startup Action and Shutdown Action to amp
134. es 226 USING an Eye Fi Calden iena a aa 228 Setting the DPOF SetlingS isc26ssc Ae eee 231 Connecting to a Computer 233 Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer 20 0008 234 Saving Images ON a Computer cc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaaeeeeens 235 Setting the USB Connection Mode ccccccceeccccseeceeeeeeesaeeeeeaeeees 235 Connecting the Camera and a Computer cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 236 Using the Provided Software ccccccccccsssseeeeeeeeseeeeesaeeeeeesaees 237 Installing the SoftWare ace eRe a 237 Using the Flash 241 Using the Built in FAS IN tcseihct secede Ae reat el ate Geni naive icedeatadt 242 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 00ccceeeeeeeeees 242 Using the Slow speed Sync Flash ccccceecceeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeens 242 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 244 Using an External Flash Optional cccssssceccsseceeesseeeeseeeees 245 Using the P TTL Auto FIGS Ml iisashoccsautetancacensanetsedvaandaataneiacsmente aanaoes 246 Using the High speed Sync FIash ccccceccecceessseeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeas 247 Using Flash in Wireless Mode ccccccceecseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeseeeeees 248 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 006 250 Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 252 Appendix 253 D fa lt SENOS
135. esaeeseees 88 Changing the Exposure MOde ccccccseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeseaaeeees 90 Adjusting the Exposure c cccccsssscceseseeceseseeesseesseeeesseeesseaeeeseass 93 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE LOck cccceeeeeees 97 Selecting the Metering Method ccccccccssseseeeeeeeeesesseeeeseeseeess 98 Reducing the Image Noise Noise REduction 0cccceseeeeeeeee ees 99 FOCUSING senteulic tial eiee nde a E 102 Setting the FOCUS MOG jest ce ticles halk i ennienni tarna a aa EEEN 102 Selecting the Focusing Point AF Point ccccceseeeeseeeeeeeeeaeeeees 105 Setting the Contrast AF during Live VieW c ccceceeseeeeeeeeaeeeeees 107 Checking he FOCUS siicccsdeso cieeutunel etn eta eA 110 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus c 0eeeeeeee 111 A FneAdustmen ectcterncerts etude arecesncradteate tae eet teaeneheten te 113 Checking the Depth of Field Preview cccccsssessseeeeeeeeees 115 Displaying the Optical Preview ccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeneeeeeens 115 Displaying the Digital PreView cccccceesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeees 116 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake 117 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 0 117 Shooting with the Self timMer 0 0 0 cece cceeeceeeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeees 120 Shooting with a Remote
136. except in M mode Use the AE Lock function p 97 or attach the optional ME viewfinder cap suonoun4 Bunooys be Shooting with a Remote Control Unit Optional The shutter can be released from a distance by using an optional remote control unit The shutter is released immediately after the shutter i Remote Control Ie release button on the remote control unit is pressed Bss U 3 s l O a c S al O 5 D Aa U Remote Control The shutter is released about 3 seconds after the shutter 3 sec delay release button on the remote control unit is pressed Shooting with a remote control unit is not available in the following situations e when Moving Object Pet amp Kids of SCN mode is set e when Interval Shooting is set Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the four way controller gt in standby mode The Drive Mode setting screen appears Use the four way controller lt gt to select Press the four way controller Y Romotecontral use the four way controller lt 4 gt SESIL to select or s and press Kiss the OK button The remote control receiver on the front of the camera will blink and the camera is in a standby status ME NUXE Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 6 Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front of the camera and press the shutter
137. four way controller gt 2 Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller 4 Y to select Date or PENTX and press the OK button 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 default setting MMDD month and day appears according to the display format set in Date Adjustment p 60 Example 101_0125 folder for images taken on January 25th The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX PENTX PENTX can be changed to a string of characters of your choice Example 101PENTX If you selected Date proceed to Step 6 3 Press the four way controller Y select PENTX and press the four way controller gt The text entry screen appears 4 Change the text Text selection cursor Text input cursor MENUX rVaker OK Shee sbuas jeuonippy Buibueyo ba sBuljes jeuonippy Buibueyo 5 Available operations Four way controller Moves the text selection cursor Av lt P Rear e dial 3 Moves the text input cursor OK button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor button Returns the folder name to PENTX 5 After entering the text move the text selection cursor to Finish and press the OK button The folder name is changed 6 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was display
138. ft Corporation in the United States and or other 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 Eye Fi the Eye Fi logo and Eye Fi connected are trademarks of Eye Fi Inc This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners This product supports PRINT Image Matching III PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching Ill 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 and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal ac
139. g 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 Memory 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 wit
140. g information acquired from GPS satellites La Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to attach the unit za and information on the unit s functions e To display the electronic compass press the INFO button twice in standby mode and select Electronic Compass from the standby mode display selection screen p 29 auton Simple Navigation cannot be used with this camera xipueddy a Shooting Celestial Bodies ASTROTRACER Select GPS in the Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The GPS screen appears Select ASTROTRACER and press the four way controller gt The ASTROTRACER screen appears GPS ASTROTRACER orty Calibration Positioning Interval lmin GPS Time Sync M MENU Jama Select Action in B Mode press the four way controller gt to select and press the OK button The ASTROTRACER function is enabled when shooting in B mode To set Exposure Time first select the ON icon for the Timed Exposure item in ASTROTRACER submenu ASTROTRACER Action in B Mode Enables ASTROTRACER function in Bulb mode to eliminate star trails during timed exposures at night MENUKA OKKA Press the MENU button three times The camera is ready to take a picture Set the mode dial to B Press the shutter release button fully Shooting starts a Press the shutter release button fully again Exposur
141. ges appear Date Adjustment Sets the date format and time p 60 Sets the display of the local date and time of World Time the specified city so they can be displayed on p 209 the monitor in addition to the present location i Sets the text size of an item selected on A1 Text Size p the respective menu screens Sound Effects Switches the operation sound on off and p 208 changes its volume LCD Display Sets the guide display and display color p 212 of the screen LCD Display Adjusts the brightness and the color of l p 213 Settings the monitor sBuljes jeuonippy Buibueyo 5 USB Sets the USB connection mode when p 235 Connection connecting to a computer Folder Namie Sets the naming system for folders to store images 58 59 Flicker Cuts down on screen flicker by setting the 27 Reduction ower frequency to that used in your region P Blan Sets the output format when connecting to an eee AV device with a video input terminal poe A2 223 hes nen Creates a new folder on the SD Memory Card p 224 Sets the method used to assign file names for 0 225 A2 images Copyright Sets the photographer and copyright 226 Information information embedded in Exif p Sets when using an Eye Fi card p 228 Auto Power Off Sets the time until the camera turns off 0 216 automatically A3 Selects the type of AA batteries used for peealel ype the optional battery holder Poe Resets all settings p 219 l Maps out and correct
142. gs such as the file format 6 Playback Functions and Image Editing Explains various operations for playing back and editing images 7 Changing Additional Settings Explains general camera settings and file management settings such as the monitor display settings and the image folder naming system 8 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 9 Using the Flash Explains how to use the built in flash and external flashes 10Appendix Explains troubleshooting and provides various resources O1 REEE EE T mt The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below In this manual the arrow keys of the four way A controller are referred to in the following way Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of the working parts before use Checking the Contents of the Package 18 Names and Functions of the Working Parts 19 How to Change Function Settings 0008 38 Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with the camera Check that all accessories are included gt BP Hot shoe cover Fx Eyecup Fr Body mount cover installed on camera installed on camera installed on camera esaweg Inoa Husn 310499 o Rechargeable lithium ion Battery charger battery D LI109
143. h the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 1 Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly Refer to p 250 for details 2 Set the sync mode for the external flash to contrast control sync mode 3 Confirm that both the external flash and built in flash are fully charged and then take a picture La When using two or more external flashes and the contrast control sync mode is set on the external master flash unit the flash output ratio is 2 master unit 1 slave units When an external flash is used in combination with the built in flash the flash output ratio is 2 external flash 1 built in flash e When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control 10 Appendix Default Settings srce a 254 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations winsaetonninnwsatiees ven Gacaeserediahenduaananmbeasenne 261 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor secesseeeeeeees 266 USING INE GPS UNT renosa 269 Error Messages iross a 21 2 TFOUDIESNOOUNG anren aa 275 Main Specifications cccccccseeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeseeenens 278 NAEK iae 285 Default Settings xipueddy 5 The table below shows the factory default settings The functions set in Memory p 217 are saved even when the camera is turned off Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function p 219 No The setting is saved even after reset Direct
144. h this camera is developed exclusively for the battery charger D BC109 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 subject 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 10 C to 40 C 14 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 temperature 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 acc
145. hake Reduction function to become stable before shooting e You can also change the setting from the B Rec Mode 3 menu Correcting the Tilt of the Images When an image is tilted it can be corrected up to a maximum of 1 0 degrees when Shake Reduction is turned on Select Horizon Correction in the 3 Rec Mode 3 menu 2 Use the four way controller lt gt a1234 to select 0 Off or w On High ISO NR ano Slow Shutter Speed NR feao Composition Adjust Electronic Level T Horizon Correction E Shake Reduction IF ath Input Focal Length DExit 3 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again 02 F Oo O Q TI za O 3 N 4 Aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter release button halfway When Horizon Correction is set to On by selecting the check box the following indicators appear on the status screen or Live View screen Shake Reduction On Horizon Correction On Shake Reduction Off Horizon Correction On Shooting with the Self timer X Self timer The shutter is released after about 12 seconds Use this mode 12 sec to include the photographer in the picture The shutter is released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed N Self timer 2 sec Shooting with the self ti
146. he image can be magnified by simply pressing the OK button p 112 auton The image cannot be magnified when Contrast AF is set to Tracking Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus While looking through the viewfinder or viewing the Live View screen turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible In MF mode the shutter can be released by pressing the shutter release button fully even if the subject is not in focus Focusing Using the Viewfinder You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder Set the focus mode switch to MF 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring If the focusing ring is turned while pressing the shutter release button halfway the focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus suonoun 4 Bujoous be suonoun 4 Buyoous 5 Focusing Using Live View 1 2 ly em Set the focus mode switch to MF While viewing the monitor turn the focusing ring When it is difficult to check the focus press the OK button The image on the monitor is magnified Available operations Rear e dial 387 to the right Q Magnifies the image up to 6 times Rear e dial W to the left ES Reduces the image up to 2 times Four way controller A V lt 4 gt Changes the display area button Changes the display area to the center Press the OK button or the shutter release button ha
147. his camera cannot be resized 1 Select the image to resize in the single image display and press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select a Resize and press the OK button The screen to select the recorded pixels appears 3 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 ME NUXE Bunipy ebew pue suoouny yoeqdAejd B 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 U D lt O D QO 2 gt 2a O 5 D D gt a 3 D Q D m Q a 5 vo Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping Crops out only the desired area of a selected image and saves it as a new image auton e Only JPEG images captured with this camera can be cropped 1 e Images already resized to 0 3m or 0 2m with this camera cannot be cropped Select the image to crop in the single image display and press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select L Cropping and press the OK button The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop appears on
148. hting of SCN mode e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus the camera tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving object e You can set the action priority for Continuous Shooting in 13 AF C Setting of the C Custom Setting 2 menu Focus Takes pictures giving priority to keeping the oa subject in focus during Continuous Shooting priory default setting FPS Takes pictures giving priority to the shooting speed priority during Continuous Shooting Switches automatically between AF S and AF C modes according to the subject Set in AF A of AF Settings in the 43 Rec Mode 2 menu Operates as specified by the camera s external focus mode switch default setting w Operates as AF A overriding the external focus mode switch e The focus mode is fixed to AF A in AUTO mode e In SCN mode AF A is not available because the focus mode is automatically set depending on the scene mode selected e Even if AF A is selected the focus mode is fixed to AF S during Live View shooting in P Sv Tv Av TAv M or B mode be Ifyou do not want to use the AF assist light in AF S mode you can turn it off by clearing the check box for AF Assist Light in AF Settings of the I Rec Mode 2 menu Selecting the Focusing Point AF Point Sets the focusing point when shooting with the viewfinder The selected focus point will light red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area Auto 5 AF Out of th
149. ial iecee cn mcenntenesseaeianesccacones 164 E Dial Programming 164 Electronic Compass 29 269 Electronic Level 29 37 212 Enlarge Instant Review 214 Error messages 06c00ee 212 EV Compensation 93 EV Compensation button AN T E ETT 20 23 93 EIT ae 226 Expanded Area AF 106 0 010 ee ene 88 Exposure Bracket Value 152 Exposure Bracketing 94 Exposure modes 87 90 Exposure setting for movies EEEE cee E EE TT 131 External flash ccee 245 Extract Color Digital Filter ee eee 161 191 Eyo CUD siini a 56 Eye Fi card cccceeccceeeee ee 228 Eye Fi Image Transfer 229 F Face Detection Contrast AF E E E A 107 File Format cccccseeeeeees 143 File Name cccceeceeeeeees 225 File naming system 144 File number 218 226 MSI E E 161 Filter Effect Custom Image a 159 Fine Sharpness Custom Image RE E E E 159 Firmware occ cee cec cece cece eee eeees 220 Firmware Info Options 220 Fish eye Digital Filter 192 Flash ooo ececeeeecececeeeeeeeees 68 241 Flash White Balance 145 Flash Exposure Compensation 70 Flash OM acess bentaciseraavoenenonsttennet 68 4 Flash pop up button 21 71 Flicker Reduction 064 27 Fluorescent Light White Balance 145
150. ialog appears when the camera is turned on select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click the OK button Save the captured images to the computer Copy the image file s or folder s to the hard disk of the computer Disconnect the camera from the computer The camera cannot be operated while it is connected to the computer Turn off the camera and remove the USB cable to enable operating the camera Using the Provided Software SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 LE is included on the CD ROM S SW138 With the SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 0 LE you can develop RAW files adjust the color of the images and other settings and save the new images in JPEG or TIFF format Installing the Software You can install the software from the provided CD ROM When multiple accounts have been set up 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 Software Installer screen appears If the 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 SW138 icon 3 Double click the Setup exe icon e For Macintosh 1 Double click the CD DVD S SW138 icon on the desktop 2 Double click the PENTAX Installer icon O O 5 5 D 2 5 r
151. ing 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 Tested using the Energizer Ultimate Lithium Batteries Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card JPEG Quality JPEG Quality Recorded Pixels aK T ke T oe OS amma ee rw azaz 280 s12 100r Tase a29 758 1403 sw 2oex70 706 1229 2 The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions selected capture mode and SD Memory Card etc Index Symbols Rec Mode menu 77 254 D2 Movie menu 80 131 257 gt Playback menu 177 258 N Set up menu 206 258 C Custom Setting menu gt Playback button 21 23 72 Green button 20 4 Flash pop up button 21 71 4 EV Compensation button PEEP EE E 20 23 93 Standard ees 84 J Portrait c eee 84 85 M Landscape 84 85 X Macro oo eececeeeceecceeeeceeeee 84 85 Moving Object 84 85 a Night Scene Portrait 84 85 v Sunset o i 84 85 Blue Sky ooe 84 85 WD Forest cccccceeeeeeeee ee 84 85 a Night Scene 06 85 Night Scene HDR 85 ag Night
152. ing may occur DA 16 50mm F2 8 ED AL IF SDM When the focal length is less than 24 mm or DA 17 70mm F4 AL IF SDM when the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distance is 1 mor less vignetting may occur DA 18 250mm F3 5 6 3 ED AL IF Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 35 mm DA 18 270mm F3 5 6 3 ED SDM Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 24mm FA 28 70mm F2 8 AL Vignetting may occur if the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 m FA SOFT 28mm F2 8 poa FA SOFT 85mm F2 8 Built in flash always discharges fully xipueddy p xipueddy 5 Setting the Focal Length The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information such as focal length Set the focal length when using a lens for which the focal length information cannot be automatically obtained 1 Make sure that Shake Reduction is activated and turn the camera off Refer to Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake p 117 for details 2 Attach a lens and turn the camera on The Input Focal Length screen appears 3 Turn the rear e dial 7 to set Input Focal Length the focal length Select from the following focal length values The default setting is 35 mm se ono 550 600 700 veo Ifthe focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value closest izd to the actual focal length example 18 for 17 mm and 100 for 105 mm
153. ings The sensitivity can be set to ISO AUTO or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 51200 The default setting is ISO AUTO 1 Press the four way controller 4 in standby mode The Sensitivity setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select ISO AUTO or ISO 100 3200 Sets the range to be ISO AUTO adjusted automatically suonoun4 Buroous 5 Sets a fixed value MENUXSELG 3 Turn the rear e dial 8 to change the sensitivity value For ISO AUTO turn the front e dial sam to set the minimum sensitivity 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture a In TAV mode or RA Night Scene HDR g Night Snap J Stage Lighting of SCN mode the sensitivity is fixed to ISO AUTO up to ISO 6400 for SCN mode In Sv or B mode ISO AUTO is not displayed If the mode dial is set to B the sensitivity is set to the last fixed value If the mode dial is set to M when the sensitivity is set to ISO AUTO the camera operates in TAV mode More noise may appear in captured images if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Set in High ISO NR of the Rec Mode 3 menu p 99 You can select whether to set the sensitivity in increments of 1 EV or in accordance with the EV step setting for exposure p 93 This can be set in 2 Sensitivity Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu 2 F Oo
154. inued use can cause a fire or electrical shock A N Caution e Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash You may burn yourself e 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 A N 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 Do not disassemble or modify the product This can cause a fire or electrical shock If the generation of smoke or strange odor from the product or other abnormality occurs immediately discontinue using and consult a PENTAX Service Center Continued use can cause a fire or elec
155. is ready to take a picture Select the desired AF point P Eo ASON 30 F4 5_ PEG GTM ae 4 Oa G 128 Available operations Four way controller A V lt 4 gt Changes the AF point OK button Returns the AF point to the center Press and hold OK button Disables changing the AF point and enables direct key operation of the four way controller To enable changing the AF point press the OK button again while direct key operation is enabled The position of the changed AF point is stored even if the focus point selection mode is switched to Maid or HEM or the camera is turned off lf AF Active Area is assigned to the RAW Fx button in Button Customization of the Rec Mode 4 menu p 167 press the RAW Fx button to enable or disable changing the AF point and turn the front rear e dial to change the AF point as in Step 4 You can select the upper or lower AF point with the front e dial s and the left or right with the rear e dial 7mm Press the button to return the AF point to the center of the AF frame This is useful when operating the camera while looking through the viewfinder When Expanded Area AF in AF Settings of the Rec Mode 2 menu is enabled if your subject briefly moves out from the focus point that was selected when the focus mode was set to AF C or when AF A was enabled the camera will continue to focus on your subject based on information from the focus points back up focus
156. ite 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 E 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 are taken the screen in Step 3 appears again Press the MENU button twice Multi exposure is ended Exposure Bracketing and Lens Correction are not available Recording Movies This camera enables you to record movies with the following format 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 52 Movie menu or the control panel Below how to change the settings from the 8f Movie 1 menu is explained as an example Set the mode dial to 9 and press the MENU button The 8f Movie 1 menu appears A Turn the front e dial s if you pressed Exposure Setting the MENU button in any other capture Movie Capture Settings ZIT Recording Sound Level mode Movie SR Interval Movie MENUAS AI Z Use the four way controller 4 V to select Exposure Setting and press the four way controller gt 3 Use the four way controller 4 V to select P Av or M and
157. jouny yoegAe d Press the OK button The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears I Q lt oO Q 28 7 O gt Q gt Q 3 pe Q D m Q a Q 8 Use the four way controller 4A to P select Apply additional filter s or Gontinma selecting tikam Save as and press the OK a h button t i ee ee Apply additional filter s Save as Select Apply additional filter s when you want to apply additional filters to the same image The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again If Save as is selected the filter processed image is saved as a new image be Up to 20 filters including a digital filter used during shooting p 161 can be a applied to the same image Recreating Filter Effects Retrieves the filter effects of a selected image and applies the same filter effects to other images 1 Select a filter processed image in the single image display 2 Select 0 Digital Filter in the playback mode palette and press the OK button uy Use the four way controller 4 Y i to select Recreating filter effects and press the OK button B Rec reating filter effects The filter effects used for the selected image appear Searching for the original image Co To check the parameter details press the INFO button You can check the filter par
158. k U D lt O D O 2 2a O 5 D v a 3 D Q D m Q a 5 3 Press the four way controller gt use the four way controller 4 Y to change the setting and press the OK button U D lt O D QO 2 gt 2a O 5 D D gt a 3 D Q D m Q a 5 a Starting the Slideshow Select Start in Step 2 on p 183 and press the OK button Or select 1 Slideshow in the playback mode palette and press the OK button The start screen is displayed and the slideshow starts fi f a lt lt CD lad a tae _ m Available operations OK button Pauses resumes playback Four way controller lt 4 Displays the previous image Four way controller gt Displays the next image No Press 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 V veo For movies only the first frame is displayed and then the next image g is displayed after the set display duration has elapsed To play a movie during a slideshow press the OK button while the first frame is displayed After the playback of the movie is finished the slideshow will resume Rotating Images You can rotate captured images during playback If you set the camera so that it saves images with rotation information a
159. king the Depth of Field Preview You can use the preview function to check depth of field composition exposure and focus before taking a picture There are two preview methods Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder an o l For checking the composition exposure and NAET EEN focus on the monitor pen Optical Preview is always used for Interval Shooting and Multi exposure Displaying the Optical Preview 1 Assign Optical Preview to the RAW Fx button Refer to Setting the RAW Fx Button Operation p 167 for details 2 Look through the viewfinder to focus on the subject J Press the RAW Fx button while looking through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the RAW Fx button is pressed During this operation no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released 4 Take your finger off the RAW Fx button Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture 2 F Oo O Q TI za O S N suonoun 4 Buyoous 5 uy Displaying the Digital Preview Assign Digital Preview to the RAW Fx button Refer to Setting the RAW Fx Button Operation p 167 for details Focus on the subject and press the RAW Fx button Q appears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Available operations Rear e
160. l The Off Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted to your tripod using the tripod screw When combining with the built in flash T_T i PENTAX lo UL Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords You can combine two or more external flashes AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG For connecting an AFo40FGZ flash unit you can use the extension cord connection terminal on the flash For connecting an AF360FGZ or AF200FG flash unit as shown in the illustration connect an external flash and the Hot Shoe Adapter F 4 optional to the Off Camera Shoe Adapter F 2 optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F 2 with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P 3 optional Refer to the manual of the flash for details When combining two external flashes EJ amp E tec 5 T t a 2 AE LN te When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control yse 4 ou usn be yse 4 ou Buisy 5 Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash Combining two or more external flashes AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG or using an external flash in combination with the built in flash allows multiple flash photography contrast control sync flash photography This is based on the difference between the amounts of light discharged from multiple units auton The AF200FG must be combined wit
161. lect Video Out and press the four way controller gt 3 Use the four way controller A V to select NTSC or PAL and press the OK button 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again hia The video output format differs depending on the region When you set Time Setting in the World Time setting p 209 to Destination the video output setting changes to the video output format for that city Refer to List of World Time Cities p 211 for cities that can be selected as a hometown or destination unipg eHbew pue suonoun y yoeqAejd Memo Playback Functions and Image Editing Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings How to Operate the Set up Menu 0088 206 Camera SettingS cccccsssecccsseccsererssesecseeeseess 208 File Management Settings ccccsseeeeeeeees 221 How to Operate the Set up Menu The XW Set up menu offers you general settings related to the camera pen For details on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus p 40 vw Set up Menu Items The following items are available in the N Set up 1 4 menus Press the MENU button in capture playback mode and use the four way controller lt gt or rear e dial 3 to display the N Set up 1 4 menus Language i8 Changes the language in which menus and messa
162. lfway The camera is ready to take a picture When Focus Peaking is enabled in Live View of the 48 Rec Mode 4 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 AF Fine Adjustment You can precisely fine tune your lenses with the camera s autofocus system auton e Be sure to use AF Fine Adjustment only when necessary Care should be taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus e Any camera shake during test shooting may make it difficult to obtain the accurate focusing position Therefore always use a tripod when taking test shots Select 21 AF Fine Adjustment in the C Custom Setting 3 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V to select On and press the four way controller gt The 21 AF Fine Adjustment screen appears 3 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Apply All or Apply One Apply All Applies the same adjustment value to all lenses This item will appear only when the lens ID is obtained Saves Apply One and applies a different adjustment value for each lens type Up to 20 lens types Resets the saved adjustment value to the default setting 4 Press the four way controller gt 21 AF Fine Adjustment and adjust the
163. light conditions such as dusk or at night Night Even though the flash is used the camera will use slow shutter Scene speeds so the background areas beyond the flash reach will Portrait also appear correctly exposed in the picture Slow speed Sync p 242 To prevent camera shake either turn on the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod a Sunset For capturing sunrises or sunsets in beautiful vivid color suonouny Bunooys be al F t Enhances colors of trees and sunbeams through foliage and Fores produces a vivid color image 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 e Night Snap For taking snapshots in poorly lit place Yi Food For capturing images of food Saturation will be rather high to n make it look appetizing a Pe For capturing moving pets The drive mode is fixed to Continuous Shooting Hi Kid For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and bright skin tone x ia The drive mode is fixed to Continuous Shooting Hi Surf amp For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds such as snowy Snow mountains Backlight l er l re D Silhouette Produces a silhouette image of subject in backlight condition For capturing images of blue sky Produces a more impressive RUE ony deep le S
164. losion or heating or may damage the battery charger About the Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery 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 A N Caution e Only use the specified battery with this camera Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire Do not disassemble the battery Disassembling the battery may cause an explosion or leakage Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal Keep wires hairpins and other metal objects away from the and contacts of the battery 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 LI109 Battery Usage USE SPECIFIED CHARGER ONLY DO NOT INCINERATE DO NOT DISASSEMBLE DONOT SHORT CIRCUIT DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP 140 F 60 C About the Usage of AA Batteries 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 A N Caution e When using the optional AA battery holder D BH109 four AA alkaline
165. lt in flash as a master flash default setting eS o 5 amp mr gt D aL D O F Off Discharges the built in flash as a control flash C o 5 amp mr 5 D al N 3 Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of External Flash Units 1 o Set the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera to MASTER or CONTROL Discharge both the flash directly connected to the MASTER l i camera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash CONTROL Discharges the flash directly connected to the camera as a control flash only not as the main flash On the wireless remote flash unit set the wireless flash mode to SLAVE and set the channel to the same channel as the flash directly connected to the camera Then place it at the desired location Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture e The Shake Reduction function is not available e When using multiple AF540FGZ AF360FGZ external flashes and shooting with the high speed sync flash in wireless mode set the flash directly connected to the camera to high speed sync flash mode Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord When using an external flash away from the camera attach the Hot Shoe Adapter Fe Q optional to the camera hot shoe and an Off Camera Shoe Adapter F 2 optional to the bottom of the external flash and then connect these with the Extension Cord F5P G optiona
166. luorescent Daylight Color Approx N Fluorescent Daylight White Approx W Fluorescent Cool White Approx L Fluorescent Warm White Approx For use when taking pictures under light Tungsten bulbs or other tungsten light It reduces Approx 2 850K the reddish color tones in a picture For use when taking pictures using the 4B Flash builtin flash Approx 5 400K CTE Use this to keep and strengthen the color tone of the light source in the image Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to the lighting when amp amp Manual 1 3 taking pictures Up to three settings can be saved K Color Use this to set the color temperature Temperature value 1 The color temperatures K shown above are all estimates These do not indicate precise colors 2 CTE Color Temperature Enhancement auton The white balance is fixed to AWB in AUTO and SCN modes sbuas Bunooys i suyas Bulooyus B uy A Press the four way controller Y in standby mode The White Balance setting screen appears The last image taken is displayed in the background Use the four way controller lt gt to select the white balance When fx is selected press the four way controller Y and use the four way controller lt gt to select D N W or L Proceed to Step 6 if you do not need to change the parameters Available operations RAW Fx button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image
167. lve a fee suojoun4 Bunooys be Taking Pictures Continuously suonoun 4 Buryoous 5 Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed i Continuous Up to approximately 6 frames per second can be taken Shooting Hi continuously for JPEG images Continuous Up to approximately 3 frames per second can be taken Shooting Lo continuously for JPEG images auton e Continuous Shooting is not available in the following situations e when Night Scene HDR of SCN mode or B mode is set e when Interval Shooting or HDR Capture is set e When amp i or S is set you cannot save RAW images during Instant Review or playback 1 Press the four way controller gt in standby mode The Drive Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select 3 Press the four way controller Y Continuous Shooting Hi use the four way controller lt gt to Ejo i a select or Si and press the OK Cy S button The camera is ready to take pictures continuously MENUXSE SA 4 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 5 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 beep The capture mode is fixed to i in Moving Object Pet amp Kids of SC
168. matically Images will also be transferred when images are taken new images are saved or images are overwritten Transfers the unsent images on the card that are selected SELECT in playback mode p 229 Turns off the wireless LAN function 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again a When an Eye Fi card is used a new folder is created for every 100 images saved Auto Power Off does not function when images are being transferred When transferring a large number of images use the optional AC adapter kit or install a fully charged battery If the internal temperature of the camera becomes high during transferring images the camera may be turned off automatically to protect the camera circuitry In such a case turn on the camera again after a while and data transfer will resume Select Communication Info in Step 2 on p 228 to check the firmware version of the Eye Fi card Transferring Selected Images When SELECT is set in Step 3 on p 228 only the selected images are transferred 1 Press the four way controller V in the single image display of playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Gs Eye Fi Image Transfer and press the OK button The screen to select the unit of transfer appears 3 Use the four way controller A VW to select the unit of transfer and press the
169. matically turns on again when the shooting time approaches When using Interval Shooting use the optional AC adapter kit or install a fully charged battery If the battery becomes depleted during Interval Shooting recording may stop Multi exposure You can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image Multi exposure is not available in the following situations e when MA Night Scene HDR of SCN mode or amp mode is set e when Interval Shooting Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set Select Multi exposure in the Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Multi exposure screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Number of Shots and press the four way controller gt 3 Use the four way controller A V Gm Multi exposure to select the number of shots Startshooting and press the OK button Select from 2 to 9 shots Auto EV Adjustment B DCcancel ROK 4 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Auto EV Adjustment and use the four way controller lt gt to select oor When set to amp the exposure is adjusted according to the number of shots 5 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 pictures suojoun4 Bunooys be 130 suonoun4 Burjoous 5 6 N a Take the picture The compos
170. me way as Photographer Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again sbuas jeuonippy Buibueyo a sBuljes jeuonippy Buibueyo 5 Using an Eye Fi Card You can transfer images to your computer via wireless LAN by using an SD Memory Card with a built in wireless LAN Eye Fi card ne uy e Be sure to set up a wireless LAN access point on a computer in advance for the Eye Fi card connection It cannot be set up on the camera e Images are not transferred in the following cases e when an image has already been transferred e when the size of a movie is 2 GB or more e when an Eye Fi card is write protected e when a wireless LAN access point cannot be found e when the battery level is low battery level is 1___ red For RAW images and movie files the success of transfer depends on the specifications and settings of the Eye Fi card in use Select Eye Fi in the X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Eye Fi screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Eye Fi Communication and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller a V 55s to select the action and press Eye Filcommunication the OK button Communication Info Automatically transfers unsent images from memory card MENU ORLive foKe 4 Images that have not been transferred will be transferred AUTO auto
171. 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 numerique 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 produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as r
172. mer is not available in amp Moving Object Pet amp Kids of SCN mode Mount the camera onto a tripod No Press the four way controller gt in standby mode The Drive Mode setting screen appears uy Use the four way controller lt gt to select suonjoun 4 Bunooys A Press the four way controller Y Self timer 12 sec use the four way controller lt gt to select or X and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture ME NUXE 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 6 k 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 A beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully e Select Single Frame Shooting in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel shooting with the self timer The setting is canceled automatically when the camera is turned off if you clear the check box for Drive Mode in Memory of the B Rec Mode 4 menu p 217 The Shake Reduction function is not available You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound p 208 The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder
173. mode is automatically selected from Standard amp Portrait i Landscape Macro Moving Object 2a Night Scene Portrait Flash Focus indicator a Sunset Blue Sky or status W Forest p 84 The AF assist light turns on in a dark or backlit location If the flash is necessary the flash status 4 blinks in the viewfinder Press the 4 button to pop up the flash W o O O Oo D oe 9 O 5 D suonejedo oiseg 6 k 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 it is captured Instant Review The following operations can be performed during Instant Review Available operations E T button Deletes the image p 73 Rear e dial 3 Magnifies the image p 179 button Saves the RAW image only when the data is available p 72 t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 214 e The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 208 e You can set the camera so that it automatically focuses when the AF AE L button is pressed p 169 e You can preview the image on the monitor and check the depth of field before shooting p 115 Power zoom functions Image Size Tracking Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect are not available with this camera Use
174. mperatures The date and time may be reset if you leave the battery out of the camera for a long period of time If this occurs follow the procedure described in Setting the Date and Time p 60 to set the current date and time With the A mark facing towards outside of the camera push the battery in until it locks into place To remove the battery push the battery lock switch in the direction of the arrow Q ut Ko ep r D ma D Q 3 Close the battery cover The battery cover is locked Using the AA Batteries When using AA batteries be sure to use the optional AA Battery Holder D BH109 Use four AA lithium batteries AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries or AA alkaline batteries Available Batteries Characteristics AA lithium batteries Recommended when using the camera in cold climates AA Ni MH These are rechargeable and reusable rechargeable A battery charger that is compatible with the batteries batteries is required peyeys Buje a These are easily obtainable when the batteries you are using run out but they may not support all the camera functions under certain conditions Use them in emergencies or when checking the camera functionality AA alkaline batteries auton e For precautions when using the batteries refer to About the Usage of AA Batteries p 4 e If AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries with a capacity of approximately 1000 mAh are used the bat
175. naeee uneeteaipaecennsetsecn 246 gt Oo D 5 2 x gt D a x Q Quality Level 132 144 Quick ZOOM nccc 178 R Radiant Custom Image 157 FRAY sooie Er n 143 RAW Development 198 237 RAW Fx button 21 167 Rear e dial SR oo 21 23 Recorded Pixels 132 143 Recording Sound Level 132 Red eye reduction 68 Release 0 0 cececceeceeee sees eeeeeees 66 Release priority 00 103 Remote Control 0 122 Remote control receiver E E E ER 19 123 Reset cccecceceeeeeteeeeeeeeeaeees 219 RESIZE cccecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 189 Retro Digital Filter 161 191 Reversal Film Custom Image P E 157 RGB Histogram Display 30 33 Rotation osososeeeneneeereererenn 185 S Saturation Custom Image 159 Save as Manual WB 148 Save Cross Processing 160 Save RAW Data 72 214 Save Settings cce 170 Scene mode SCN e 85 SD Memory Card 52 221 Select Contrast AF 107 Select amp Delete 0 186 Self tiMer oo cece ee cece sees eee 120 Self timer lamp 19 121 Sensitivity eee ewes 88 199 Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure mode Sv 90 sensor Cleaning 06 267 Shade White Balance 145 Shading Digital Filter 161 191 Shadow Co
176. nd 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 made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing
177. ng Aperture Value from Shooting Distance The following equation calculates the correct aperture value Aperture value F Guide number Shooting distance Example When the sensitivity is ISO 200 and the shooting distance is 4 m F 17 4 approx 4 2 If the resulting number 4 2 in the above example is not available as a lens aperture a smaller number that is closest 4 0 in the above example is generally used 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 oy Available Some functions are restricted x Functions are unavailable WO o 5 AF540FGZ AF200FG Camera Function AF360FGZ AF160FC Red eye reduction flash Auto flash discharge Automatically switching to the flash sync Aperture value is automatically setin P and Tv mode P TTL auto flash Slow speed Sync S Flash exposure compensation AF assist light of external flash Trailing Curtain Sync Contrast control sync flash Slave flash High speed sync Wireless flash 1 Available only when using a DA DAL D FA FA J FA F or A lens 2 Shutter speed of 1 90 sec or slower 3 When combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 1 3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built in flash and 2 3 can be output by the external flash 4 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ 5 Multiple AF540FGZ or
178. nomenon in which the center of the image appears inflated barrel distortion or the center of the image appears pinched pincushion distortion Distortion occurs more easily when using a zoom lens or a small diameter lens and straight walls or the horizon in an image appear curved Pincushion distortion Barrel distortion Lateral chromatic aberration Lateral chromatic aberration is a phenomenon in which the magnification of an image varies according to the colors wavelengths of light when a picture was taken and may cause a blurred image Chromatic aberration occurs more easily at shorter focal lengths sunas Bunoous i suyas Bulooyus B 1 2 Ly 4 Corrections can only be made when using DA DA L D FA or some FA lenses The Lens Correction functions cannot be selected when an incompatible lens is attached p 261 e The Lens Correction functions are disabled when using an accessory such as a close up ring or rear converter that is attached between the camera and the lens The shooting speed for Continuous Shooting may be slower when using the Distortion Correction function The effects of the Lens Correction functions may be barely noticeable in some cases due to the shooting conditions or other factors Press the INFO button in standby mode The control panel appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Distortion Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj and press the OK button
179. nto a tripod and do not operate the camera while recording The flash is not available When recording a movie using an image processing function such as Digital Filter some frames may be omitted from the recorded movie If the internal temperature of the camera becomes high during movie recording the camera may be turned off automatically to protect the camera circuitry When recording a movie regardless of the focus mode 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 Live View setting made in the I Rec Mode 4 menu p 108 You can set the functions for when the front rear e dial is turned or the button is pressed in E Dial Programming of the I Rec Mode 4 menu p 164 If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period use of the optional AC adapter kit is recommended You can also use an optional remote control unit to record a movie p 122 Press the four way controller gt in 2 mode to display the screen for setting whether to use the remote control instead of the normal Drive Mode setting screen Interval Movie Takes still pictures at a set interval from a set time and saves them as a single movie file Motion JPEG file extension AVI The following item
180. o continue the sequential numbering four digits for the file name even if a new folder is created 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 219 Resetting the Camera Settings Resets the settings you selected in the menu screen to the default values auton You cannot reset the settings when the mode dial is set to U1 or U2 Resetting the Rec Mode Movie Playback Set up Menus Settings of the direct keys and for the items of the Rec Mode menu D2 Movie menu gt Playback menu N Set up menu and playback mode palette can be reset to default values Select Reset in the X 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 item appears again ve The following settings are not reset Saved USER mode settings Flicker Reduction Language aa Video Out Date Adjustment Copyright Information The city and DST settings for World Time C Custom
181. o 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 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 or devices 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 data 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 About Eye Fi Cards An SD Memory Card with a built in wireless LAN Eye Fi card can be used with this camera Use of an access point and an Internet connection are required for transferring
182. ode1 pressed default setting Mode2 Exposure starts with the first press of the shutter release button and ends with the second press of the shutter release button More noise may appear in captured images if a slower shutter speed is set You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Set in Slow Shutter Speed NR of the Rec Mode 3 menu p 101 Use a tripod and the optional cable switch or an optional remote control unit to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting We recommend using the optional AC adapter kit as the battery drain is high during Bulb shooting When the optional GPS unit is attached and Action in B Mode is set to ASTROTRACER in GPS of the 49 Rec Mode 4 menu the ASTROTRACER function is activated in B mode p 270 Adjusting the Exposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose brighten or underexpose darken your picture The compensation value can be set between 5 and 5 EV 2 and 2 EV in 8 mode The value that can be set varies according to the step interval set in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu EV Steps Exposure Compensation Value 0 3 0 7 1 0 41 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 42 7 3 0 3 3 3 7 4 0 4 3 4 7 5 0 Press the button and then turn the rear e dial 73 2 The exposure is adjusted and the compensation value are P E AFS N displayed in the status screen viewfinder 1 90 F4 0 and Live View screen during adjustmen
183. of the arrow 2 Look through the viewfinder and slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused Point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface AF frame 3 Align the eyecup with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into the position 5 You can also use the optional Magnifier Eyecup O ME53 for more precise g focusing Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Turn the main switch to ON The camera turns on Set the main switch to the position OFF to turn off the camera gm Always turn the camera off when not in use The power will automatically turn off when you do not perform any operations within a set period of time Auto Power Off To reactivate the camera turn it on again or perform any of the following operations e Press the shutter release button halfway e Press the MENU button or INFO button e Auto Power Off is set to 1min by default You can change the setting in Auto Power Off of the N Set up 3 menu p 216 e To turn the camera on in playback mode turn the main switch to ON while holding down the P button p pes Buje bs payeys Bune 5 Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on the Language a4 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 A
184. ok of an old photo Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick High Contrast E NNANGES me coniast Intensity 1 to 5 in the image Creates an image with Shading Type 4 types Shading darkened edges Shading Level 3 to 3 Invert Color Inverts image colors OFF ON l Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Color Adds a color filter Green Yellow to the image Color Density Light Medium Dark Tone l Creates an image with Low Medium High Expansion a unique contrast Creates an image that Contrast Low Medium High Sketch looks as though it was drawn with a pencil Scratch Effect OFF ON Creates an image that Intensity Low Medium High Water Color looks as though it was S l l painted Saturation OFF Low Medium High unipg eHbew pue suonouny yoeqAejd f Creates an image that Pastel looks as though it was Low Medium High drawn with a crayon Lessens the tone of the image to create an image that looks as though it was hand drawn In Focus Plane 3 to 3 In Focus Width Narrow Middle Blurs part of the image Wide Miniature Posterization Intensity 1 to 5 to create a simulated In Focus Plane Angle Horizon miniature scene Vertical Positive Slope Negative Slope Blur Low Medium High ee Creates an image with Soft Focus Low Medium High Soft a soft focus throughout the image Shadow Blur OFF ON Creates an image witha Effect Density Small Medium Large Starburst special sparkling look by ae adding extra glitter to the
185. ons 63 Basic Shooting Operation cccccccccsseeeseseeeeeeceseeeseeeeeeaeeeesaees 64 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingS cccceeee 64 Using the Built in PASM wideset sets ceseetecssecusuvectbeaestedeSacenceianealtanlainetsets 68 Setting the Flash Mode cccccccccceseeecceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeseeeeees 68 USING TNE Boltin Flas Msa E a a 71 Reviewing IMAGES ecic clash Ge eee 72 Playing Back IMAG eS src isn etersnid cones a a as 72 Deleting a Single IMaGe ccccccccssssececceeeseeeesececeseseeeessesseeeeseaees 73 Shooting Functions 75 How to Operate the Shooting FUuNctions cccccccseseeseeeeeeeeeees 76 Direct Keys Setting IteMS ccccccececccccsseeeeeeseeececesseeessesseeeeseeess 76 Rec Mode Menu Items ccccsesscccssseeceeeeeeceeeeceseeessseeessseeensneees 77 Movie Menu Mems recre a a e ae a a e aE 80 Custom Setting Menu IteMS ccccceccecsseccesseeeseeeeseeeeesseseeeseaees 81 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode ccsecsseeeeeeeeees 83 Auto Picture MOde S cccccccccssececeesseeseesececeeseaeeeeeeseeeeseeesneseesseaes 84 SCENE MOdOS eisi a eed are tie eee ines 22 85 EXDOSUMO MOQO Sarera en S seece tenes aoe E ede dace eee ee 87 Setting the Exposure ccccsccecsseeeceeeeecesseeeeceaseeeceueeessaseessaees 88 Setting the SeNSItiVity eee ecceceeeeceeeeseeeeeseeeeeeseeeseeesseeeeee
186. ont e dial s to display the previous or next image ly Press the INFO button The development confirmation screen appears A Use the four way controller A V to select Develop images as shot or Develop images with modified Dev settings and press the OK button Develop images with dified setti To change parameters select Develop eE images with modified settings 5 Use the four way controller A V lt P to set JPEG Recorded Pixels and JPEG Quality When Develop images as shot is selected in Step 4 select 16m 12m 8m or 5m for JPEG Recorded Pixels When Develop images with modified settings is selected refer to p 199 to change other parameters All images are developed with the same settings 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 JPEG images unipg ebew pue suonouny yoeghe d Connecting the Camera to an AV Device You can connect the camera to a TV or other device and play back captured images be 4 For an AV device with multiple video input terminals check the operating manual of the device and select a suitable video input terminal for connecting the camera e If you intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the
187. optional AC adapter kit is recommended Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal You can connect the camera to a device with a video input terminal Use the optional AV cable I AVC7 O 1 Turn the AV device and camera off upg ebew pue suonouny yoegAe d 2 Open the terminal cover of the camera and connect the AV cable to the VIDEO PC output terminal UY Connect the other end of the cable to the input terminal on the AV device 4 Turn the AV device and camera on The camera turns on in video mode and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device auton e You cannot adjust the volume on the camera while the camera is connected to an AV device Adjust the volume on the AV device e Movies are played back with monaural sound e Images are output at normal resolution regardless of the resolution supported by the AV device To output HD video transfer to and play back on a computer Setting the Video Output Format When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting p 58 the video output format is 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 setting 1 Select Interface Options in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Interface Options screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to se
188. osure 90 Temperature warning 27 Terminal COVE 0ccceeeees 19 Text Size eecceccceeccseeeeeeeseees 59 Thumbnail display 181 Tone Expansion Digital Filter obo debi E A 191 Toning Custom Image 159 Toy Camera Digital Filter eee 161 191 Tracking Contrast AF 107 Trailing Curtain Sync 68 Tripod socket cceeeeeeee es 19 TTL phase matching AULOFOCUS ceeeeeeee eee 102 Tungsten White Balance 145 Tv Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode 90 U Updating software 220 USB Connection 235 USER mode 0cceeeeee 170 User registration 239 V Vibrant Custom Image 157 Video terminal 0068 202 VIDEO PC output terminal A E A 202 236 Viewfinder cceeeeeeeee 35 56 VOIUME 2cecccceeeeeeeese ees 132 208 Water Color Digital Filter 191 White Balance Wireless Mode gt Oo D 5 2 x 292 xipueddy 5 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 be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sa
189. ot be released The screen to select the measuring range is displayed sunas Bunoous i sum s Bujooys B 5 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to move the frame to the position you want to measure 6 Press the OK button The white balance is measured and the screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Adjust the white balance as necessary The message The operation could not be completed correctly appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the OK button to remeasure the white balance Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture auton 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 Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured Image You can copy the white balance settings of a captured image and save it as Manual White Balance Only the white balance settings of still pictures taken with this camera can be copied However the following images cannot be selected e Multi exposure image e Index image e Still pictures captured from a movie 1 Press the four way controller Y in the single image display of playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select amp Save as Manual WB and press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears 3 Turn the f
190. out and correcting defective pixels in the CMOS sensor Attach a proper lens to the camera before using Pixel Mapping i Select Pixel Mapping in the N Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Pixel Mapping screen appears Press the four way controller 4 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 item appears again auton e It takes about 30 seconds to map out and 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 Install a fully charged battery or use the optional AC adapter kit sbuljes jeuonippy BuibueyD a sBuljes jeuonippy BuibueyD 5 Battery Settings Minimizing Battery Consumption You can set the camera to turn off automatically if unused after a certain length of time Set in Auto Power Off of the N Set up 3 menu Select from 1min default setting 8min 5min 10min 30min or Off bem Perform any of the following operations to reactivate the camera from Auto Power Off e Turn the camera off and on again e Press the shutter release button halfway e Press the MENU button or INFO button e Auto Power Off does not function in the following situations e when a slideshow is played back e when the camera is connected to an AV device with
191. parameters can be changed according to the selected image finishing tone pote Blue Cyan Infrared Filter Cross 4 Processing Random Preset 1 3 Favorite 1 3 1 For Favorite 1 3 you can save the settings of a cross processed image as a favorite in advance through the playback mode palette p 160 Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the parameter s value You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart Available operations Rear e dial 37W Switches between Sharpness and Fine Sharpness button Resets the adjustment value to the default setting 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 sunas Bunooyus i suyas Bulooyus B gm 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 lf a cross processed image that you like comes out 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 Y in the single image display of playback mode The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Ei Save Cross Processing and press the OK button The camera will search for cross processed im
192. pensation p 70 Sensitivity p 88 HDR Capture p 151 Multi exposure p 129 White Balance p 145 White Balance fine tuning p 146 File Format p 143 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 143 Movie Recorded Pixels p 132 JPEG Quality p 144 Movie Quality Level p 132 Highlight Correction p 150 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 Shadow Correction p 150 Distortion Correction p 153 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment p 153 Custom Image p 157 Custom Image parameters p 158 Color Space p 144 Shooting date and time Recording time Recording Sound Level p 132 Framerate p 132 Transferred via Eye Fi p 228 Lens direction Photographer p 227 Information tampering warning Copyright Holder p 227 Latitude Altitude Longitude Universal Coordinated Time Indicator 36 appears only for images that have been transferred using the Eye Fi card Indicators 37 and 41 to 44 appear only for images in which GPS information is stored Histogram Display RGB Histogram Display Use the four way controller A VW to switch between the Histogram Display and RGB Histogram Display 1 2 3 4 2 3 Histogram Display RGB Histogram Display 1 Histogram Brightness 7 Aperture value 2 Protect setting 8 Sensitivity 3 Folder number File number 9 Histogram R 4 Save RAW Data 10 Histogram G 5 File Format 11 Histogram B 6 Shutter speed Indicator 4 appears only when the file
193. points surrounding the selected focus point The back up focus points are displayed in pink on the status screen You will hear a beep when switching between enabling or disabling changing the AF point The beep can be turned off p 208 Setting the Contrast AF during Live View You can select from the following autofocus methods when shooting with Live View es Detects and tracks faces of people default setting The main face detection frame for autofocus and auto exposure is displayed in yellow T Tracks the subject in focus when the shutter release button racking is pressed halfway Detection Focuses on a desired area The sensor is divided into 100 areas 10 horizontal by 10 vertical and you can select a wider or narrower focusing area by using 4 16 or 36 of those 100 available areas p 109 E Spot Focuses on a limited area at the center E Select Press the INFO button in standby mode The control panel appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt gt to select Contrast AF and press the OK button The Contrast AF screen appears 3 Use the four way controller lt gt Contrast AF to select the desired mode Face Detection and press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel MENUX ELKA suonoun 4 Bunooys be 108 U F Oo O Q 1 za O S N en e e You can also change the setting from Contrast AF in Live View of
194. press the OK button Sets the exposure automatically Allows you to adjust the EV compensation value default setting Av Allows you to set the aperture and EV compensation values M Allows you to set the shutter speed aperture value and sensitivity 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Movie Capture Settings and press the four way controller gt The Movie Capture Settings screen appears suojoun4 Bunooys be U F Oo O Q 7 c J za O S N L Ve Select Recorded Pixels Recorded Pixels DI RAY Aspect Ratio Frame Rate fps Resolution Fumo default setting 1920x1080 ma 30 25 24 When the setting is changed the amount of recordable time for that setting appears at the top right of the screen Select Framerate The frame rates that can be selected vary depending on the recorded pixels Set Quality Level to Xxx Xx or Press the MENU button The 8f Movie 1 menu appears Use the four way controller A V to select Recording Sound Level and use the four way controller lt gt to select the recording sound level Set in the range from 0 to 5 Sound is not recorded when amp 0 is selected Use the four way controller 4 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 Movie Shake Reduction default
195. quicktime 0 em Saving Images on a Computer Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the USB connection mode when connecting the camera to a computer Select Interface Options in the X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Interface Options screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select USB Connection and press the four way controller gt 3 Use the four way controller 4 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 a 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 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again O O 5 D 2 5 r O 9 O O Oo r D Jayndwoy e o Buljosuuog 5 Connecting the Camera and a Computer Connect the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable USB 7 1 2 A Or Turn the computer on Turn the camera off and use the USB cable to connect the VIDEO PC terminal of the camera and the computer Turn the camera on The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Card with a volume label K 50 If the K 50 d
196. r gt twice Each time the four way controller gt is pressed the menu will change in the following sequence I Rec Mode 2 O Rec Mode 3 3 Rec Mode 4 D2 Movie 1 B Rec Mode 1 You can also change the menu by turning the rear e dial 7 When the front e dial s is turned to the right the menu will change in the following sequence B Rec Mode 1 D8 Movie 1 gt Playback 1 N Set up 1 C Custom Setting 1 fajJ234 Custom Image iss Digital Filter OFF HDR Capture Image Capture Settings PIT AE Metering Q MENU S Use the four way controller 4 V to select an item W T Q D L gt a lt fe Q D 3 D 9 1 2 3 4 High ISO NR O AUTO Slow Shutter Speed NR jjqauro Composition Adjust Electronic Level Horizon Correction Shake Reduction input Focal Length MENU SA Press the four way controller gt Available settings are displayed in the pop up menu or submenu 1234 High ISO NR HR AUTO Slow Shutter Speed NRY jjqavro Composition Adjust Electronic Level Horizon Correction Shake Reduction Input Focal Length MENU S 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 1234 High ISO NR 58 aur Slow Shutter Speed nRauTo Composition Adjust ip o Electronic Level OFF Horizon Correction Shake Reduction Inpu
197. r Adjust Green Magenta Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor 7 to 7 Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B7 Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G7 and magenta M7 Adjust Green Magenta Adjust Blue Amber and amber A7 3 Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the value Available operations Rear e dial 3 Displays a captured image in the background button Resets the adjustment value to the default setting 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again sum jeuonippy BuibueyD a Q D 5 Q 5 ro gt a 2 e O 5 D U D 5 a O Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the operation and display settings during Instant Review p 66 Select Instant Review in the B Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Instant Review screen appears Z Press the four way controller gt instant Review use the four way controller A V Display Time Enlarge Instant Review to select a display time and press Sapa yn AE the OK button Histogram Display Bright Dark Area MENETI 3 Use the four way controller A V to select Enlarge Instant Review Save RAW Data Histogram Display or Bright Dark Area and use the four way controller lt gt to select Word
198. r O2 O O D subject based on information from the focus Expanded points surrounding the selected focus point if 0 106 Area AF your subject briefly moves out from the selected focus point when the focus point selection mode is set to Select ti BENE lee Selects the part of the viewfinder to focus on p 105 tene Correction 2 Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties AF Settings AF Assist Sets whether to use the AF assist light when l p 104 Light autofocusing in dark locations 15 O oO Cc A Multi exposure Creates a picture by taking multiple exposures p 12 and merging them into a single image Slow Shutter Sets the Noise Reduction setting when 101 Speed NR shooting with a slow shutter speed P 155 O Composition Allows you to adjust the composition of your Adjust image using the Shake Reduction mechanism O3 echoneterel Sets whether to display the electronic level which detects whether the camera is level Corrects the tilt right and left of the image Shake Reduction 2 Activates the Shake Reduction function Sets the focal length when using a lens for l Sets the Noise Reduction setting when e EAR shooting with a high ISO sensitivity 21 O N i 2 Expands the dynamic range and prevents Pangea SENNIE bright and dark areas from occurring petot Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time p 12 O O D N
199. r scale if Electronic Level of the I Rec Mode 3 menu is activated This is not active by default p 212 elawey Inoa Husn 310499 bd When held vertically and tilted 3 to the right How to Change Function Settings esaweg Inoa Husn 310499 5 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 standby mode you can set Sensitivity White Balance Flash Mode and Drive Mode by pressing the four way controller A V lt gt p 76 Below how to set Flash Mode is explained as an example 1 Press the four way controller lt 4 in standby mode The Flash Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt 4 gt Auto Flash Discharge to select a flash mode Bas v 40 EE 0 0 MENU ere S 3 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Using the Control Panel In standby mode you can switch to the control panel and change settings Below how to set JPEG Quality is explained as an example 1 Press the INFO button in standby mode The control panel appears Use the four way controller A V lt P to select the item you want to change the setting for You cannot select items that cannot be changed as a result of current camera settings elawey Inoa Husn 310499 bd Custom Image Bright Giro JPEG 16d 05 0
200. r to Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size p 284 Q ut amp ep r D D Q Attaching a Lens peyeys Buje 5 Attach a proper lens to the camera body When you use one of the following lenses with this camera all the camera s capture modes are available a b caution DA DAL D FA FA J lenses Lenses with an A Auto position when used in the A position When attaching or removing a lens choose an environment that is relatively free of dirt and dust Keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached Be sure to attach the lens mount cover and lens cap to the lens after removing the lens from the camera Do not insert any fingers into the camera mount or touch the mirror The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts Dirt dust or corrosion on the contacts may damage the electrical system Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning Some functions will be restricted when one of lenses described in b is used with the aperture ring set to the position other than A or when a lens other than listed above and or other accessories are used Refer to Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations p 261 for details If a lens for which the focal length information cannot be automatically obtained is used the Input Focal Length screen appears when the camera is turned on Refer to Setting the Focal Length
201. range of tones expression by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas Press the INFO button in standby mode The control panel appears No Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction and press the OK button The Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction screen appears ly Use the four way controller lt gt to change the settings For Highlight Correction select from Auto default setting On or Off For Shadow Correction select from Auto default setting Low Medium High or Off Highlight Correction Auto G0 Qor MENUX SELKA Shadow Correction Auto MENUX r ier 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel auton When the sensitivity is set to less than ISO 200 setting Highlight Correction cannot be set to On Lae You can also set Highlight Correction and Shadow Correction in D Range Settings of the 43 Rec Mode 2 menu High Dynamic Range Image Capture High dynamic range photography is a way of expressing the entire range from dark to bright areas by capturing multiple images with different exposures underexposed properly exposed standard and overexposed and combining them into a single image Available by setting through the control panel or in the ee oapture 6 Rec Mode 1 menu Available by selecting from SCN
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203. rges when using a lens without an A Auto position be For details on the built in flash and instructions on how to take pictures with an external flash refer to Using the Flash p 241 suoiejedo oiseg Setting the Flash Mode Discharge determines whether to use the flash Auto Flash Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before 5 Red eye Reduction the automatic flash Flash On Discharges the flash for each picture Flash On Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before to Red 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 p 242 sow low speed Sync Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before F7 Red eye the main flash is discharged with Slow speed Sync Discharges the flash immediately before closing the SLOW ili I De oe curtain shutter Captures moving objects as if they are re Y leaving a light trail behind them l You can synchronize an optional external flash g eee MONG without using a sync cord p 248 s Slow speed Sync The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode AUTO SCN SISA tol P Sv Av Bol s losloal Y Tv TAv M B ak tO sae The flash does not discharge in the following capture modes 8 mode e a Sunset or S Blu
204. ront e dial s to select an image 4 Use the four way controller A V D 000007 to select a number and press Saves this image s White the OK button Balance settingsgas a custom The white balance settings of the selected earn AS WARUAL i image are saved as Manual White aa as ae 2 Balance and the camera is ready to take a eves sais picture The white balance setting is amp MENU ES Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature Use to set the color temperature value Select K in Step 2 on p 146 and press the INFO button 2 Adjust the color temperature with the front or rear e dial You can set the color temperature value within the range from 2500K to 10000K sunas Bunooys i Color temperature steps vary depending on the e dial Front sa 1 Step 100k 1 Step 20M Rear JW 10 Steps 1 000K 5 Steps 100M 1 The default setting for Color Temperature step units is Kelvin You can change the step units to Mired in 11 Color Temperature Steps of the C Custom Setting 2 menu However figures are converted to and displayed in Kelvin 3 Press the OK button The White Balance setting screen reappears 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture suyas Bulooyus ES Correcting Images The camera and lens properties can be automatically modified for when taking pictures Brightness Adjustment Expands the dynamic range and enables a wider
205. rrection 150 Shake Reduction 117 Sharpness Custom Image 159 Shooting celestial bodies 270 Shooting Info Display 29 Shooting information 24 Shutter amp Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure TAV Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode IV 90 Shutter release button Mise PERIE EEE EEE 20 23 65 SILKYPIX Developer Studio E P E T E 237 Single image display 30 72 Single mode AF S 103 Sketch Digital Filter 191 Slideshow nnoinsonoonnoenoenennnenn 183 Slim Digital Filter 192 Slow Shutter Speed NR 101 Slow speed Sync 68 242 Soft Digital Filter 192 Software ceeeeeeeeeee 220 237 Sound Effects 00 208 Speaker 00 ceeecceeeeeeceeeeeeeees 19 Specifications c00e 278 Spot Contrast AF 107 Spot metering cccceeeeeee ees 98 BIR GB a 144 Stage Lighting W 86 Standard woe 84 Standard Information Display 30 Standby mode ccceeeeee 24 Starburst Digital Filter 192 Status screen cccceeeeeeee ees 25 2 ee eee A E 44 Sunset ale a 84 85 Superimpose AF Area 35 Surf amp Snow woe 85 Sv Sensitivity Priority Automatic Exposure MOIE ote weeds teat ni 90 T TAv Shutter amp Aperture Priority Automatic Exp
206. rs UW fad O O O To 1a O 3 Press the four way controller 4 to select Delete and press the OK button The image is deleted Delete Cancel OKKO pe You can delete multiple images at once Refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 186 for details For the images captured with File Format p 143 set to RAW you can select the file format to delete in Step 3 Memo 4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with this camera How to Operate the Shooting Functions 76 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 83 Setting the ExpOSure cccsecceseeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeess 88 FOCUSING sirnane a e EE E 102 Checking the Depth of Field Preview 115 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Cam ra SINAC sor iian an eaaa a 117 Taking Pictures Continuously 2 0e0s0008 124 Recording Movies cccscccsseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeenees 131 How to Operate the Shooting Functions You can change capture related settings using the direct keys control panel Rec Mode menu D2 Movie menu or C Custom Setting menu Laren For details on how to use the direct keys and menus refer to How to Change Function Settings p 38 Direct Keys Setting Items Press the four way controller A V lt gt in standby mode to
207. s Capture Mode Characteristics AUTO Auto Picture mode Automatically selects the optimal capture p mode for the subject SCN Scene mode Lets you choose the capture mode from p various scene styles Exposure modes Changes the shutter speed and aperture P Sv Tv Av TAv M B value and takes pictures Movie mode Records a movie Lets you capture images with the saved USER modes U1 U2 camera settings Up to two settings can be saved Turn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode to the dial indicator Dial indicator suojoun4 Bunooys be The selected capture mode is displayed for 3 seconds on the monitor guide display Program Automatic Exposure Mpry OwP S EY LAPIAE L J ea AV bes You can set the camera to not display the guides in LCD Display of the N Set up 1 menu p 212 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 mode is selected when none of the following modes apply Portrait ene portraits Reproduces a healthy and bright skin For capturing landscape views Increases color saturation a Landscape and produces a vivid color image wey For capturing tiny objects at close focus range like flowers t wane coins jewelry and more oN Moving For capturing images of fast moving subjects such as at Object sporting events
208. s any defective pixels PxelMapping on the CMOS sensor palo Dust Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it p 266 Locks the mirror in the up position for cleaning AE SENSO CRANNY the CMOS sensor with a blower peor Formats an SD Memory Card p 221 Miers mtor Displays the camera s firmware version p 220 Options sum jeuonippy BuibueyD a Camera Settings Setting the Sound Effects 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 In focus AE L AE Lock operation sound Self timer Remote Control One Push File Format operation sound when One Push File Format is assigned to the RAW Fx button Press OK for 1 sec operation sound when changing AF point is enabled or disabled Select Sound Effects in the N Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Sound Effects 1 screen appears 2 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 3 Use the four way controller A V to IE select an item and use the four way POMO rR Dc s uiy s jeuonippy Buibueyo 5 controller lt gt to select Y or O In focus x AE L Turn the rear e dial 8 to display Self timer the Sound Effects 2 screen Remote Control One Push File Format
209. s can be set Select from 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min or 1 hour Recordind Time Set the duration of recording from 12 seconds to 99 hours The g time that can be set varies depending on the Interval setting Interval Select whether to take the first picture now or at a set time Start Interval Selecting Now starts shooting immediately When Set Time is selected set Start Time Start Time Set the time at which to start shooting te Interval Movie is available only when the mode dial is set to s amp 1 Select Interval Movie in the D2 Movie 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Interval Movie 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 A V lt interval Movie to select the shooting interval l and press the OK button Start shooting Interval 4 Recording Time 00 00 12 Start Interval Now Cle et ee ey start Time 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Recording Time and press the four way controller gt 2 F Oo O Q 7 za O S N U F Oo O Q 7 c J za O S N Use the four way controller lt gt to select hours minutes or seconds and use the four way controller A V to set the time Press the OK button to complete the setting Use the four way
210. s high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction Pictures cannot be taken while the camera is performing a noise reduction process In particular if you use Slow Shutter Speed NR it may take more time to process High ISO NR Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settings Select High ISO NR in the 43 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The High ISO NR screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt EO and use the four way controller Gano Auto Ra Low A Y to select a setting so Medium SI al ig h SO CUSTOM C ustom OFF O ff MENUKA Auto Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels throughout ISO range default setting Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level OVEN emg throughout ISO range Applies Noise Reduction at user defined levels for Custom each ISO setting Off Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting 02 F Oo O Q TI za O S N 100 U F Oo O Q 7 za O S N 3 4 Press the OK button If you select Auto Low Medium High or Off proceed to Step 7 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Setting and press the four way controller gt The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the ISO sensitivity appears Use the four way controller a V to IENA Dg S select a sensitivity value and u
211. se s000 the four way controller lt gt to set E the level of noise reduction which is 800 applied to the selected sensitivity value E amp E k k Tk A k R E S S S S S N The sensitivity values displayed vary according to the 1 EV Steps and 2 Sensitivity Steps settings made in the C Custom Setting 1 menu Available operations Rear e dial 38 Switches between High ISO NR 1 and High ISO NR 2 button Resets the set value to the default setting Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposures 1 Select Slow Shutter Speed NR in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller a V to MERER select a setting and press the OK MIEN Sato Slow Shutter Speed NR Nia auTO Composition Adjust ij on button Electronic Level OFF Horizon Correction Shake Reduction eal Input Focal Length MENU LET O LA Determines conditions such as shutter speed sensitivity and the camera s internal temperature and automatically applies Noise Reduction as necessary default setting Applies Noise Reduction when the shutter speed exceeds 1 second Does not apply Noise Reduction Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture suojoun4 Bunooys ie Focu
212. seeees 198 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 202 How to Operate the Playback Edit Bunipy ewj pue suoouny yoeqdAejd B Functions Make settings related to playing back and editing images in the playback mode palette or gt Playback menu ie For details on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus p 40 v Playback Mode Palette Items Press the four way controller V in the single image display to call up the playback mode palette You can also display the playback mode p palette when a movie is paused Rotates captured images Useful for image playback on TV and other display devices MENU 0 4 a OKON Q Image Rotation 1 Changes the rotation information of an image p 185 Modifies an image with various filter effects Digital Filter which for example change the color tone ofan p 191 image and produce a soft or slim appearance Changes the number of recorded pixels or size of an image and saves it as a new p 189 image age Cropping 4 Crops out only the desired area of the 0 190 picture and saves it as a new image in Joins a number of images together and 1 GEX creates a new image with them pee Protects images from being accidentally ima Sets the number of prints and whether to print the date on the images saved on the p 231 SD Memory Card gt l Slideshow Plays back the images one after another p 184 DB Saves the white balance settings
213. shutter the SD Memory cannot be Card Insert an SD Memory Card with available space or delete unwanted images p 73 p 186 released Wait until recording is finished The lens aperture Set the lens aperture ring to the A ring is set to position or select Enable in 22 Using a position other Aperture Ring of the C Custom than A Setting 4 menu p 265 Autofocus cannot work well for subjects that have low contrast sky white walls etc dark colors intricate designs rapidly moving objects or scenery shot Autofocus does The subject is through a window or a net like pattern not work difficult to focus on Lock focus on another object located at the same distance as your subject then aim at the target and press the shutter release button fully Alternatively use manual focus p 111 xipueddy a Position the subject in the AF area If the The subiectis notin subject is outside the AF area aim the J camera at the subject and lock the focus the AF area then compose a picture and press the Autofocus does shutter release button fully ner werk The subject is too Move away from the subject and take close a picture The focus mode is Set the focus mode switch to AF S or set to MF p 102 The AE Lock function does B mode is set AE Lock is not available in B mode not operate When the flash mode is set to 4 or m 4 the flash will The built in not discharge if the flash does not subject is
214. 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 set sensitivity is high e The flash output compensation is also effective for external flash units which support the P TTL auto flash mode Using the Built in Flash Press the 4 button The built in flash pops up and begins charging While the flash is charging 4 blinks in the viewfinder or Live View screen When the flash is fully charged 4 stops blinking and stays lit continuously When you do not want the flash to discharge keep the built in flash retracted Take a picture The flash discharges When the flash mode is set to 4 or 46 the flash is not discharged if the lighting conditions do not require flash for correction even when the flash IS popped up Push down on the top of the flash to retract the built in flash By default you cannot take pictures while the built in flash is being charged If you want to take pictures while charging the built in flash set 16 Release While Charging to On in the C Custom Setting 3 menu suoiejedo oiseg e Reviewing Images suonejedo oiseg 5 No Playing Back Images You can play back captured images with the camera 1 Press the P button inn The camera switches to the single image display of playback mode and the most recently captured image for movies only the first frame is displayed on
215. sing Setting the Focus Mode Set the focus mode switch to AF S C or MF The autofocus methods for shooting with the viewfinder differ from those for shooting with Live View suonoun4 Buooys 5 TTL phase matching autofocus Select from AF S AF C or AF A mode which enables automatically switching between AF S Shooting with the viewfinder and AF C p 103 Set the focusing point in AF Active Area p 105 Faster autofocus performance than contrast detection AF is possible Contrast detection AF Face detection and tracking are available Shooting with Live View p 107 The camera behaves the same whether the focus mode switch is set to AF S or C Refer to Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus p 111 for details on MF mode veo If Enable AF1 or Enable AF2 is assigned to the AF AE L button you can set the camera so that pressing the AF AE L button focuses automatically in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway By default both pressing the shutter release button halfway and using the AF AE L button can perform autofocus p 169 Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder The following autofocus modes can be selected when shooting with the viewfinder When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the subject comes into focus the focus is locked focus lock at that position If the subject is outside the focusing area focus the camera on the
216. software we recommend using a computer with the following system requirements Windows Windows XP SP3 or later 32 bit Home Pro Windows Vista 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 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 OS Intel Pentium compatible processor Pentium 4 Athlon XP or higher 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 RAM 1 GB minimum 2 GB or more recommended For installing and starting up the program 100 MB minimum of free space For saving image files Approx 10 MB file Monitor 1024x768 dots 24 bit full color or higher Others Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse T O U U ale i Macintosh O Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 C Intel processor compatible Power PC 1 GB minimum 2 GB or more recommended S PU RAM For installing and starting up the program 100 MB minimum of free space For saving image files Approx 10 MB file Monitor 1024x768 dots 24 bit full color or higher Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse HDD Jayndwoy e o Bunosuuoy 5 e Use the provided software to develop RAW images captured with this camera e QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer You can download it from the following site http www apple com
217. speed Sync Flash With an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash unit you can discharge a flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1 180 seconds Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash Set the mode dial to Tv or M Turn on the camera and the external flash Set the external flash sync mode to HS high speed sync Mm W L ON Make sure that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture The will light in the viewfinder or Live View screen when the flash is ready fully charged yn e High speed sync is available only when the shutter speed is set faster than 1 180 sec e High speed sync is not available in B mode e High speed sync is not available with the built in flash yse 4 ou usn si yse 4 ou Buisj B Using Flash in Wireless Mode By using two external flashes AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ or using the built in flash with one or more external flashes you can shoot in P TTL flash mode without connecting the flash units with a cord be Set the external flash to WIRELESS e Two or more AF540FGZ AF360F GZ external flashes are required to use the high speed sync flash in wireless mode This function cannot be used in combination with the built in flash e Set the wireless mode of the external flash not directly connected to the camera to SLAVE Setting the Channel for the External Flash First set the channel for the external flash unit
218. subject in the focusing area lock the focus at that position focus lock and then recompose your picture e The focus mode is fixed to AF S in amp Portrait a amp Landscape Macro amp Night Scene Portrait Forest Night Scene E Night Scene HDR 1 Food a Sunset Surf amp Snow Y Backlight Silhouette Candlelight im Museum of SCN mode AF S e The AF assist light turns on as necessary Single mode e You can set the action priority for when the shutter release button is pressed fully in 12 AF S Setting of the C Custom Setting 2 menu The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus default setting If the subject is too close to the camera move back and take the picture If the subject is difficult to focus adjust the focus manually Release The shutter can be released even if the subject priority is not in focus Focus priority suojoun4 Bunooys be C AFC Continuous mode suonoun4 Burjoous 5 AF A Auto mode The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus The shutter can be released even if the subject is not in focus e Available only when the mode dial is set to P Sv Tv Av TAv Mor B e The focus mode is fixed to AF C in amp Moving Object ag Night Snap Pet amp Kids Stage Lig
219. t z5 suonoun 4 Bunooys be suonoun4 Buyoous 5 Available operations button Starts ends selecting the compensation value button Resets the compensation value to the default setting L EV Compensation is not available in B mode e The set compensation value is not canceled by turning the camera off or by switching to another capture mode Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Exposure Bracketing You can take three consecutive pictures at three different exposure levels Standard exposure Underexposure Overexposure Set the bracketing order in 6 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 e when B mode or S Moving Object A Night Scene HDR Pet x Kids of SCN mode is set e when Interval Shooting Multi exposure or HDR Capture is set 1 Press the four way controller gt in standby mode The Drive Mode setting screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp 4 J Press the four way controller Y Exposure Bracketing and set the bracket value OS a The value that can be set varies according to the step interval set in 1 EV SOT Steps of the C Custom Setting
220. t Focal Length MENUKA 6 Press the OK button The setting is saved Press the MENU button if a submenu is displayed Next set other items N Press the MENU button B G The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again MENU esaweg Inoa Husn 310499 5 caution Your settings may not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly such as by removing the battery while the camera is on pen You can select either to display the menu tab selected the last time first or to always display the Rec Mode 1 menu first p 215 Refer to the following pages for details on each menu Rec Mode menu p 77 e D2 Movie menu p 80 gt Playback menu p 177 e XW Set up menu p 206 e C Custom Setting menu p 81 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 ccccscccsseeccseeecseeeeseeeeaees 44 Inserting the Battery cccccccsseesseeseeeseeeeeeeees 45 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card 52 AWAGHING a LenS pericia 54 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 2 0000 56 Turning the Camera On and Off ccseeeeeeees 57 Mitali Settings nencdcanondnonnonn anana 58 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on
221. t color or that the white balance is incorrect t Setting the White Balance p 145 Guide Indicators The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys buttons and e dials that can be operated at that time Example Four way controler a bution Four way controller Y INFO p gt Fourway controler gt QM buton E Rearedial Viewfinder When shooting with the viewfinder the following information appears in the viewfinder 2 3 co T T oc PUT S TT GEEAE E EE OR 4 AF frame Spot metering frame p 98 AF point p 105 The AF point in use for autofocus appears in red Superimpose AF Area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 105 Flash indicator p 71 Lit when the flash is available Blinks when the flash is necessary or is being charged Focus mode p 102 Appears when set to MF Shutter speed Underlined when it can be adjusted Aperture value Underlined when it can be adjusted Focus indicator p 65 Lit when the subject is in focus Blinks when the subject is not in focus EV bar scale Displays the EV compensation values or difference between the appropriate and current exposure values in M mode p 91 p 93 Displays the camera angle when Electronic Level is activated p 37 u 2 2 C L lt O cC 2 Q 3 D WW D O D C D Q lt O O 1a 4 p
222. t the focal length before using a lens for which focal length information cannot be automatically obtained Refer to Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations p 261 for details Reducing Vertical and Horizontal Camera Shake Press the INFO button in standby 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 suojoun4 Bunooys be 118 suonoun4 Buyoous 5 3 A T Use the four way controller 4 gt to EE select W or W and press the OK KY button The camera returns to the control panel MENU Or Taker Uses Shake Reduction default setting Does not use Shake Reduction Press the shutter release button halfway The Shake Reduction function is activated and Wh appears in the status screen viewfinder and Live View screen e The Shake Reduction function is not available in the following situations Self timer shooting Remote Control shooting when B mode is set when HDR Capture is set and the Auto Align function is disabled during Composition Adjustment The Shake Reduction function is activated in Night Scene HDR of SCN mode except when shooting with the self timer e The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds immediately after the camera is turned on or is restored from Auto Power Off Wait for the S
223. t the time of shooting even when you take pictures with the camera held vertically the images can be played back with the correct image orientation The rotation information of an image can be changed by following the procedure below Van Dan 1 e When 18 Save Rotation Info in the C Custom Setting 3 menu is set to Off image rotation information is not saved when shooting When Auto Image Rotation p 178 in the P Playback 1 menu is enabled images with rotation information are automatically rotated during playback You cannot change the rotation information of an image in the following conditions e when the image is protected e when the image rotation information tag is not saved with the image e when Auto Image Rotation p 178 of the P Playback 1 menu is disabled Movie files cannot be rotated Select the image you want to rotate in the single image display and press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt P 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 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 MENU Ker LKA U D lt O D Q 2 it O Er O 5 D D 3 a D Q D m 2 5 unipg
224. tatus 25 Number of recordable still 12 Eye Fi communication status pictures movie recordable time p 228 26 Face detection frame Indicator 11 appears only when the optional GPS unit is attached to the camera and is operating p 269 Indicator 12 appears only when the Eye Fi card is in use indicates that Eye Fi communication is in standby mode indicates that Eye Fi is not connected and the icon is animated during Eye Fi communication Indicator 16 is displayed when Electronic Level is activated p 212 Indicator 18 is displayed in white It turns green when the subject is in focus and turns red when the subject is not in focus It is not displayed when the focus mode switch is set to MF p 67 For indicator 26 multiple face detection frames are displayed when Contrast AF is set to Face Detection A main face detection frame is displayed in yellow and other frames in white p 107 ie k The Live View image may differ from the actual image captured if the brightness of the subject is low or high If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View the image on the monitor may flicker You can cut down on flicker by setting the power frequency in Flicker Reduction of the N Set up 2 menu to that used in your region If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View the image may not be displayed with the appropriate brightness Wait for the display to become stable befor
225. ter 1 7x Manual focus With the focus indicator 7 With matte field Quick shift focus Focus point selection mode Auto AE Metering Multi segment P Sv Tv Av TAv mode M mode P TTL auto flash 9 Power zoom Automatically obtaining the lens focal length information Lens Correction A Ka xipueddy a 1 Lenses with a maximum aperture of F2 8 or faster Only available at the A position 2 Lenses with a maximum aperture of F5 6 or faster 3 Available when using the built in flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC 4 Only available with compatible lenses xipueddy 5 5 Distortion Correction is disabled when a DA FISH EYE 10 17mm lens is used 6 To use an FA SOFT 28mm F2 8 lens FA SOFT 85mm F2 8 lens or F SOFT 85mm F2 8 lens set 22 Using Aperture Ring to Enable in the C Custom Setting 4 menu Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 7 Only available with an FA 31mm F1 8 Limited FA 43mm F1 9 Limited or FA 77mm F1 8 Limited lens 8 Fixed to Spot 9 Av Automatic Exposure with the aperture open The aperture ring has no effect on the actual aperture value Lens names and mount names DA lenses with a motor and FA zoom lenses with power zoom use the KaF2 mount DA lenses with an ultrasonic motor and no AF coupler use the Kar3 mount FA single focal length lenses non zoom lenses DA or DA L lenses without a motor and D FA
226. teries may not last for very long Use Ni MH rechargeable batteries with a large capacity 1 Insert the AA batteries according to the indicators on the battery holder Z Open the battery cover Refer to Step 1 on p 47 Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera 3 Insert the battery holder into the battery chamber until it locks into place and close the battery cover ie To use the AA batteries set the AA battery type in AA Battery Type of the N Set up 3 menu before use p 216 e Check the orientation of the batteries if the camera does not operate properly G ut Ko ep mr D D Q Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the HH displayed in the status screen or Live View screen Display Battery Level E green Battery is full A green Battery is close to full D L1109 only C orange Battery is running low D LI109 only be C CA or red 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 The battery performance will return to normal at room temperature e Have extra batteries ready when traveling abroad or taking a lot of pictures
227. tically stops recording if the internal Recording Time temperature of the camera becomes high Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Radiant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Cross Processing Digital Filter Extract Color Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Invert Color Color Recording interval 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 1 hr Recording time 4 sec to 99 hr Start Interval setting immediately from the set time The file format is Motion JPEG AVI Custom Image Interval Movie xipueddy G xipueddy 5 Playback Functions Single frame multi image display 4 9 16 36 and 81 thumbnails display magnification up to 16x scrollable quick zoom image rotation histogram display Y histogram RGB histogram bright dark area warning auto image rotation detailed information Playback View a i i l display copyright information display photographer copyright holder GPS data latitude longitude altitude direction Coordinated Universal Time UTC folder display calendar filmstrip display slideshow wireless image transfer with Eye Fi Single image all images select amp delete folder instant review image Monochrome Extract Color Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Shading Invert Color Color Tone Expansion Sketch Water Color Pastel Posterization Miniature Soft Starburst Fish eye Slim Base Parameter Adj File
228. tivity 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 In this manual SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards and Eye Fi Cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards In this manual the generic term computer s refers to either a Windows PC or a Macintosh This camera can use either D LI109 battery or AA battery holder D BH109 with four AA batteries In this manual both D LI109 and D BH109 are referred to as the batter
229. to use autofocus when l p 123 Control shooting with a remote control unit suonouny Bunooys be U F Oo O Q 1 c za O S N Sets whether to display the active Tar UD OMMPOSe Ar Arga AF point in red in the viewfinder we 16 Release While Sets whether to release the shutter 74 Charging while charging the built in flash P 17 Flash in Wireless Mode StS the built in flash discharge 5249 method in wireless mode 18 Save Rotation Info cha wneer ORANE Praun p 178 information when shooting Sets whether to save the last menu 19 Save Menu Location an acp Ayed on me pamar ang p 215 to display it again the next time the MENU button is pressed Enables Catch in Focus shooting when a manual focus lens is 20 Catch in Focus attached and the shutter is p 114 released automatically when the subject comes into focus Allows you to precisely fine tune 21 AF Fine Adjustment your lenses with the camera s p 113 autofocus system Sets whether to enable shutter 22 Using Aperture Ring release when the lens aperture ring p 265 is set to a position other than A Resets all the settings in the Reset Custom Functions C Custom Setting 1 4 menus p 219 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 follow
230. trical shock If water should happen to get inside the product consult a PENTAX Service Center Continued use can cause a fire or electrical shock 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 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 A N 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 Do not handle the power plug with wet hands This can cause an electric shock Do not drop the product or subject it to violent impact This can cause the product breakdown Do not use the battery charger D BC109 to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI109 Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause an exp
231. tted on another Card is not formatted device and is not compatible with this camera Use the card after formatting it with this camera p 221 The write protect switch on an SD Memory Card Card is locked you have inserted is locked Unlock the SD Memory Card p 6 Card is electronically locked Dala protecied Dy AnD Memory tare security feature This image cannot be You are trying to magnify an image that cannot magnified be magnified You are trying to delete an image that is protected Jais image IS PIO eee Remove the protection from the image p 222 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 optional AC adapter kit xipueddy 5 Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery level is insufficient Install a fully charged battery or use the optional AC adapter kit Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware Unable to update firmware There is a problem with the firmware update file Image folder cannot be created The image could not be saved because of an SD Unable to store image Memory Card error Settings not stored The operation could not be completed correctly No more images can be selected Image not found No image can be processed This image cannot be processed The camera failed The creation of
232. umulated on the lens or viewfinder 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 Do 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 About SD Memory Cards The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to LOCK prevents new data i from being recorded on the card the stored data from SD being deleted and the card from being formatted by the camera or computer Write protect The SD Memory Card may be hot when removing switch 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 D
233. ustment Brightness and colors adjustable White Balance Auto Method using a combination of the CMOS sensor and the light source detection sensor Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color Preset Modes N Daylight White W Cool White L Warm White Tungsten Flash CTE Manual Color Temperature Configuration on monitor up to 3 settings can be saved Manual Color Temperature settings Copying the white balance settings of a captured image Fine Adjustment Adjustable 7 steps on A B axis and G M axis Focusing System Type sd TTL phase matching autofocus SAFOX IXi 11 points 9 cross type focus points in the center Brightness Range EV 1 to 18 ISO 100 xipueddy G Focus Point Auto 5 AF Points Auto 11 AF Points Select Expanded Area AF Selection Modes is available Spot AF Assist Light Dedicated LED AF assist light Type AF Single AF S Focus priority or shutter priority mode AF Modes AF Continuous AF C Focus priority or FPS priority mode AF Auto AF A Automatically switches between AF S and AF C xipueddy 5 Exposure Control TTL open aperture 77 segment metering Metering Modes Multi segment metering Center weighted metering Spot metering Metering Range EV 0 to 22 ISO100 at 50mm F1 4 Auto Picture AUTO Scene SCN Program P Sensitivity Priority Sv Shutter Priority Tv Aperture Priority Av Shutter amp Aperture Priority TAv Manual M Bul
234. uter or other location e When the battery level is low Not enough battery power remaining to update the firmware is displayed on the monitor Install a fully charged battery or use the optional AC adapter kit 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 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 unprotected Select Format in the X Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Format screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 er to select Format and press All data will be deleted the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again Format Cancel La When an SD Memory Card is formatted the volume label assigned to the card is K 50 When this camera is connected to a computer the SD Memory Card is recognized as a removable disk with the name K 50 sbumes jeuonippy Buibueyo ba O y D 3 Q 5 a gt a Q e O 5 D 09 D e 5 a O Protecting Images from Deletion Protect You can protect images from being accidentally deleted A Even protected images
235. value TAPYA NON pu NT EJ j Apply One Unset Reset dDCancel G10 suonoun 4 Bunooys be suonoun4 Burjoous 5 Available operations Four way controller gt Adjusts the focus to a closer position Rear e dial 8 to the right Q Four way controller lt 4 Adjusts the focus to a farther position Rear e dial 38 to the left E3 button Resets the adjustment value to the default setting Or Press the OK button The adjustment value is saved S Press the MENU button three times The camera is ready to take a picture N Take a test picture You can easily check focus accuracy by magnifying the image during Live View p 110 or Digital Preview p 116 Shooting in Catch in Focus Mode When 20 Catch in Focus of the C Custom Setting 3 menu is set to On and one of the following types of lenses is attached Catch in Focus shooting is enabled and the shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus e Manual focus lens e DA or FA lens that has both AF and MF settings on the lens the setting must be set to MF before shooting How to Take Pictures 1 Set the focus mode switch to AF S Disable AF A Autofocus Auto by clearing the check box for AF A 2 Set the focus on a position the subject will pass 3 Press the shutter release button fully The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus at the set position Chec
236. ve Area and Contrast AF are set to Select press this button to enable or disable changing the autofocusing AF point or area p 106 p 109 When the camera is in MF mode or when the focus is locked during Live View press this button to magnify the image on the monitor p 110 WW D O D C D Q lt O O 1a 4 3 1a 47 Four way controller MENU button AV lt P Displays the Rec Mode 1 Displays the Sensitivity White menu p 77 Press this button Balance Flash Mode Drive when a menu screen is Mode setup menu p 76 displayed to return to the When the control panel or a previous screen p 40 menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change the item to set Playback Mode Here you can learn which parts are used and how they function when in playback mode elOWeD Inoa Husn 310499 5 DSS 00 Q EV Compensation button When the 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 72 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to capture mode Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 57 Front e dial sam Use this to display the next or previous image p 72 M Delete button Press to delete images p 73 INFO button Changes the type of information displayed in playback mode p 30 D Rear e dial
237. with aperture ring 265 Lithium batteries 48 Live VICW ou ccececeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 67 Locking the exposure 97 LONG exposure cceeee sees 92 07 1 Live View Delete button PA ES 21 23 26 67 73 M M Manual Exposure mode 90 Macintosh cccccceeee eee e es 234 Macro 7 alaanien 84 85 Magnifying images 110 179 Main switch 20 23 57 Manual Exposure mode M 90 Manual focus MF 111 Manual White Balance 147 Matte field cece 111 Memory cccccceecseeeeeeeeeeees 217 Memory card ccceceeeeeeees 52 MENU button 22 23 40 Menu display 00 00e 215 Menu operation 066 40 Meter operating time 98 MF Manual focus 111 Microphones ccceeeeeeeee es 19 Miniature Digital Filter 192 WIG aeciaii 149 MITON oo ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeees 19 Mode dial 000008 21 83 MONON sciccvcdeidtedaeodacusteccesaeed 213 Monitor display 000 24 Monochrome Custom Image E T E eee eecees 157 Monochrome Digital Filter EE T T 191 Movie ccccsecceeceeeeeeneeeeees 131 Movie Capture Settings 131 Movie Edit ceceeeeeees 139 D2 Movie menu 80 131 257 Movie SR ccccecccseeceeeeseees 132 Moving Object 84 85 IN
238. with the white balance effect applied only when shooting with the viewfinder button Saves the background image only when the data is available INFO button Displays the fine tuning screen Press the INFO button The fine tuning screen appears Fine tune the white balance Available operations Four way controller Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G and A Y magenta M Four way controller Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and lt gt amber A button Resets the adjustment value to the default setting 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 beg To set the white balance for when the flash discharges select Auto White Balance Unchanged or Flash in 9 WB When Using Flash of the C Custom Setting 2 menu Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures Select amp in Step 2 on p 146 and press the four way controller 2 Use the four way controller lt gt PAD ee to select G1 to G3 3 Under the light you wish to measure the white balance of select a white area as the subject Or fully display a white sheet of paper in the center of the viewfinder or monitor 4 Press the shutter release button fully Set the focus mode to MF when the shutter cann
239. y unless otherwise stated Except mentioned above the generic term battery ies refers to any type of batteries used 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 nae personal injuries This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause minor Caution sie or medium personal injuries or loss of property About the Camera A N Warning e 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 Cont
240. y changing the position and size of this rectangle 5 Select the AF area Available operations Four way controller Changes the position of the AF area Av lt P Rear e dial 3 Changes the size of the AF area button Returns the AF area to the center 6 Press the OK button The AF area is set emo The set AF area is saved in the memory even if the Contrast AF setting is changed or the camera is turned off 2 F Oo O Q 7 za O S N U F Oo O Q TI za O S N Checking the Focus When shooting with Live View you can check the focus lock position by magnifying the image on the monitor centering around the area in focus 1 View the subject on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates 2 Press the OK button while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway While the shutter release button is pressed halfway the image on the monitor is magnified centering around the AF point 3 Turn the rear e dial 7 to change the magnification Magnification can be selected from x2 x4 or x6 4 Press the OK button or stop pressing the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take a picture beep When AF Autozoon is enabled in Live View of the B Rec Mode 4 menu the camera automatically magnifies the image 1 second after the focus is locked In MF mode t
241. y controller gt suyas Bulooyus ES The E Dial Programming 1 screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select an exposure mode Turn the rear e dial 8 to display the E Dial Programming 2 screen 3 Press the four way controller gt The screen for the selected exposure mode appears 4 Press the four way controller gt Emn and use the four way controller one z Aap s Av TV OP 4 Y to select the desired setting a SOE The following settings can be selected PSH gt s OPLINE for each exposure mode Me NUXE ara ary E a ies E A default setting P SHIFT default setting Sv P SHIFT default setting Tv E sunas Bunooys i default setting sBunjes Bujooys B Sy U Exposure a E i Rear E dial z lt default setting P LINE default setting TvSHIFT Av SHIFT default setting N ee Depends on the Exposure Setting p 131 of the 8 Movie 1 menu Tv Change shutter speed Av Change aperture value ISO Change sensitivity 4 Adjust EV compensation value P Returnto P PLINE Program line P SHIFT Program shift Not available Press the OK button Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to change the settings of other exposure modes Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears ag
242. yed on the monitor 2 Press the four way controller 4 Movie playback starts Wowie 10 00 Available operations Four way controller A Pauses resumes playback Four way controller gt Forwards a frame when paused Press and hold four way Fast forwards playback controller gt Four way controller 4 Reverses a frame when paused Press and hold four way Fast reverses playback controller lt 4 Four way controller Y Stops playback Displays the playback mode palette when stopped p 176 Rear e dial 3 Adjusts the volume 6 levels INFO button Switches between Standard Information Display and No Information Display button Saves the image on the monitor as a JPEG file when paused p 138 When the movie ends playback stops and the first frame is displayed again gm Use an optional AV cable to play back recorded movies on a TV screen or other AV devices p 202 e QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer p 234 U F Oo O Q 7 Cc za O S N suonoun4 Buyoous 5 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 Press the four way controller 4 in Step 2 on p 137 to pause the movie Z Use the four way controller lt gt Frame number to display the frame to save as a still Total number of frames picture Movie 10 00
243. ypes Shading with the edge areas darkened Shading Level 3 to 3 Invert Color inverts the colors in offon the image For taking pictures Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Color with the selected color Yellow filter Color Density Light Medium Dark 1 Cannot be selected in amp mode auton e Digital Filter is not available in the following situations e when Night Scene HDR of SCN mode is set e when the file format is set to RAW or RAW e When Digital Filter is set the following functions are not available e Continuous Shooting e Multi exposure e HDR Capture e Depending on the filter used it may take longer to save images sBunjes Bunooys i 162 N Q N p et gt 2 1 2 Press the INFO button in standby mode The control panel appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Digital Filter and press the OK button The Digital Filter setting screen appears The last image taken is displayed in the background Use the four way controller ay 4 Y lt P to select a filter of Wa 0 02001 e ic gt You can check the selected filter effect with the background image Proceed to Step 7 if you do not need to change the parameters Available operations INFO button Displays the screen to adjust the parameters button Saves the background image only when the data is available RAW Fx button Uses Digital Preview to preview

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