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Pentax K-r DIGITAL SLR CAMERA W/18-55 LENS - BLACK 2GB MEMORY CARD - K

1. 242 Exchanging Image Data with Other Devices 244 Sending and Receiving Image Data via Infrared Transmission 244 Playing a Dueling Game using Your Images Dueling Images 246 Processing Images 249 Changing the Image Size sees 250 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Resize D N 250 Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping esseese 251 Processing Images with Digital Filters 253 Applying the Digital Filter ue Recreating Filter Effects cc cecceecessceseeceeeeeeeceeeeeeseeeseseeesaneesees Searching for the Original Image sees 258 Developing RAW Images 259 Developing One RAW Image 259 Developing Multiple RAW Images 260 Specifying the Parameters sess 262 Changing Additional Settings 265 How to Operate the Set up Menu ss 266 Set up Menu Setting Items ssssseeeeee 266 Formatting an SD Memory Card eese 268 Setting the Beep Date and Time and Display Language 269 Setting the Beep cene tne ee ete PT Changing the Date and Time Display m Setting the World Time esessssseeeeeneenenn Setting the Display Language sseeee A
2. 224 Playing Back Images Continuously 232 Rotating Images ene 235 Deleting Multiple Images 236 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 240 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 242 Exchanging Image Data with Other Devices 244 Playback Functions Operation Make settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or P Playback menu t For details on how to use the menus see Using the Menus p 37 Playback Mode Palette Setting Items Press the four way controller V in Playback mode to display the playback mode palette You can display the playback mode palette even when a movie is paused Image Rotation O b m e Em nM of R oo wm Rotates captured images Useful for image playback on TV and other display devices suonoung yoeqhe d n Item Function Page Q mage Rotation 1 Rotates images p 235 Changes the color tone of images adds 0 Digital Filter 1 softening and slimming effects or adjusts p 253 the brightness n Changes the number of recorded pixels and Resize 2 quality level of the captured image and p 250 saves it as a new file Cuts out only the desired area of the picture 251 and saves it as a new image P O n Protect Protects images from being accidentally erased p 240 Slideshow Plays back
3. Catch in Focus 136 Center weighted 115 Charging sse 43 City names ssss 272 Cloudy White Balance 200 CMOS sensor 337 CMOS sensor cleaning 315 Color Digital Filter 156 254 Color of the monitor 278 Color Space 205 338 Color Temperature 202 338 Computer ssusss 291 Continuous Autofocus 133 Continuous mode AFC 125 Continuous Shooting 149 Contrast Custom Image 213 Contrast AF sss 160 Contrast Control Sync mode flash ces Control panel Copyright Holder Correct exposure Creating New Folders 279 Cropping eeeess 251 Cross Processing 216 CTE White Balance 200 Custom Filter Digital Filters T 156 254 Custom Image 213 C Custom Setting Menu UG NASI T 89 309 D Dark areas 31 208 338 Date Adjustment 64 Date change 270 Daylight White Balance 200 Daylight Sync Shooting 80 DOF wsisisn acacia Gia Default settings Delete Delete all images iie Delete folder Deleting a single image 84 Depth of field
4. seeeeeeeees MOVIG niit Moving Object amp MSC eich nie Multi exposure Multi image display 224 Multiple flash shooting 188 Multi segment 114 Museum ifii N ND Neutral Density Filter 340 Night Scene amp 3 Night Scene HDR 93 Night Scene Portrait amp 92 Night Snap 48 93 ke o 5 Q x xipueddy B Ni MH rechargeable batteries ARCH EA E ETT 46 Noise Reduction 100 340 NTSC 2 hnius 243 340 6 OK button 21 23 130 One Push File Format 198 Optical Preview 137 139 Optional accessories 320 P P Program Mode PAL preise tees Pastel Digital Filter PC AV terminal PERI cbe Iu PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 eie 296 Pet TG nee 93 Phase Difference AF 160 Photographer information 283 Picture mode 92 Picture Transfer Protocol 294 Pixel Mapping 287 Pixels Playback x Playback button ETP ATN 21 23 82 P Playback Menu 221 307 Playback mode palette E ET 220 307 Playback time 49 Playing back images continuously Playing back movies Portrait amp neni o eini 59 Press fully
5. 97 338 Destination 270 Detailed information display 28 Developing Digital Filter Digital Preview Diopter adjustment 58 Direct keys Display Color Display language c Distortion DNG DPOF Drive Mode 86 Dueling Images 246 Dust Alert Dust Removal Dynamic Range 99 207 339 E E dial rris 21 23 E dial in Program 105 ke 5 z ge x 344 xipueddy B Editing movies 171 Error message 325 EM ttu uiii ir 339 EV Compensation 117 339 4 Av EV Compensation button 3 eine EV Steps Exif sicir Exposure Exposure Bracketing 118 339 Exposure mode 103 Exposure warning 108 109 External flash 180 Extract Color Digital Filter 155 254 Pere un T 58 F Face Detection AF 160 File Format 195 196 296 File number 280 Filter ssssse 155 253 Filter Effect Custom Image RETENIR 213 Fish eye Digital Filter Hune NEL 155 254 Flash unten 75 173 Flash White Balance 200 Flash Exposure Compensation nem 81 Flash Off oo 92 5UP amp Fl
6. Custom Button 9 button Green button Custom Image Optical preview Digital preview Digital Filter Cross Processing One Push File Format AF AE L button AF AE L Text Size Standard Large World Time World Time settings for 75 cities 28 time zones English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Language Greek Russian Korean Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese and Japanese AF Fine Adjustment 10 steps Uniform adjustment Copyright Information Names of Photographer and Copyright Holder are embedded to the image file Revision history can be checked using the provided software 95 3 o 3 E x xipueddy n Power Supply Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI109 With AA battery holder D BH109 optional four AA batteries lithium Ni MH rechargeable alkaline can be used AC Adapter AC Adapter Kit K AC109 optional Battery Life With D LI109 Number of recordable images with 5096 flash usage approx 470 images without flash usage approx 560 images Playback time approx 300 minutes With AA lithium batteries Number of recordable images with 5096 flash usage approx 1 000 images without flash usage approx 1 600 images Playback time approx 620 minutes Tested in compliance with CIPA standard Actual results may vary depending on t
7. Select a mode other than or amp in the Drive Mode screen to cancel the self timer shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to o Off in Memory p 288 of the E Rec Mode 4 menu The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when or amp is set You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound p 269 The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Use the AE Lock function p 120 The light entering viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the mode dial is set to M Manual k memo Shooting with Remote Control Optional The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit p 323 You can select from the following two settings for remote control shooting The shutter is released immediately after the shutter W Remote Control release button on the remote control unit is pressed Remote Control The shutter is released about 3 seconds after the shutter is 3s delay release button on the remote control unit is pressed 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod suonounj Bunoous E 2 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears J Use the four way controller lt gt to select i 4 Press the four way controller V Drive Mode and use the four way controller Remote Control lt gt to select ior s TOTES
8. The movie is recorded at the aperture value set before movie pred recording starts default setting The aperture is controlled automatically The aperture value is Auto fixed while recording a movie even if Auto is selected Use the four way controller A V to select Shake Reduction and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select 4 or NWY and press the OK button 4 Uses Shake Reduction Does not use Shake Reduction default setting Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to record a movie Recording Movies 1 Set the mode dial to f Live View for movie recording is Sound displayed me F2 8 X 100 30 00 U Recordable Time Shake Reduction Available operations E dial Changes the aperture value when Movie Aperture Control is set to Fixed default setting button Resets the aperture value when Green Button is assigned to the 9 button in Green Button of the O Rec Mode 4 menu Displays the setting screen when Custom Image Digital Filter or Cross Processing is assigned to the 9 button p 197 4 Av button e dial Adjusts the EV compensation 2 EV OK button When the focusing area is set to E Select and Autofocus Method is set to 03 or E press this button to disable direct key operation of the four way controller A Y
9. button in Green Button of the IBI Rec Mode 4 menu p 197 Position the subject on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates When the focus mode is set to MF turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e L memo When AF Mode is set to AF C and Autofocus Method is set to amp or 10 the camera focuses on the center of the screen when autofocus starts and then automatically tracks the subject when it is in focus Images captured in magnified display are recorded at normal size If Optical Preview or Digital Preview is assigned to the 9 button in Green Button of the IB Rec Mode 4 menu you can check the depth of field in the viewfinder when you press the 9 button p 137 The status screen and control panel cannot be displayed during Live View To change the settings press the MENU button and change them in each menu Recording Movies You can record movies using Live View Changing the Movie Settings You can record movies with a frame rate number of frames shot per second at 25 frames per second fps monaural audio and the file format set to AVI 1 Select Movie in the 43 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Movie scre
10. 2009 1999 aye 1929 20B zie ann Ale Wa eii A Greek 1 X R nex BR Cheka Dinta ter Dis node Sng rans rectha Huh mode pn L bien seketed 3 66 ME Dak free seco 3 5 GE Sane 5 CDMenu Bar This executes functions or makes various settings For Macintosh the Menu bar appears at the top of the desktop Tool Bar Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons Control Panel Shooting information and settings of the selected image appear in this panel The set of tab pages displayed in Control Panel can be changed by pressing the Browser Laboratory and Custom buttons on the Tool bar File Display Pane The file list and the images in the selected folder appear here S Status Bar Information on the selected item appears Laboratory tab set default setting The control panel for adjusting the image appears here ums Dee Dp we 0D 12186 Ivcervee ea wremlen mPewi ee mapsiosea marcoonpe mepe V VB 20087 M3R 2009 1137 209 1739 amar TISK 2087 ITS ztt9 TSE 1ejnduio9 e 0 Burjeuuo E 4Jayndwos e oj Bulja9uu0D n Custom tab set default setting The screen display can be customized here The Custom tab pages enable you to customize whether to show hide the various tab pages in accordance with your needs By default all tab pages are displayed F5 PENTAX Digital
11. Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp peyrejs bue S 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above Inserting the Battery Insert the lithium ion battery or AA batteries into the camera Using the Lithium ion Battery Use the exclusive battery D LI109 Charging the Battery When using the battery for the first time or when the battery has not been used in a long time or when Battery depleted appears recharge the battery Note AC plug cord Listed Type SPT 2 or NISPT 2 18 2 flexible cord rated 125 V 7A minimum 6ft 1 8m 1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Indicator lamp AC plug cord Battery charger a 49 paueis Bum P A p gt payejs bunjes ls J Face the A mark on the exclusive battery up and insert it 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 is lit during charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged A When the battery is fully charged remove the battery from the battery charger Do not use the provided Battery Charger D BC109 to charge batteries other than rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI109 Charging other batteries may cause da
12. 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 because the CMOS sensor is a precision part Cleaning services involve a fee You can use the optional Imagesensor Cleaning kit O ICK1 p 324 when cleaning the CMOS sensor E memo Do not use a spray type blower Do not clean the sensor when the shutter speed is set to Bulb To prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CMOS sensor keep the lens mount cap on the camera when a lens is not attached When the battery level is low the message Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the monitor It is recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional when cleaning the sensor If you are not using the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional please install the battery with ample power remaining If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning a warning beep will sound 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 The self timer lamp blinks while cleaning the sensor This camera features a CMOS sensor corresponding to the shake reduction system and it may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor It is not a malfunction a Turn the camer
13. The multi image display screen appears No Press the ZUP tt button The screen to select the images to delete is displayed The screen temporarily changes to 36 image display when Multi img Display Setting p 224 is set to 81 image display Ge voz tm 100 0001 J Select the images to delete Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame AY 4 OK button Adds amp and selects an image Press again to return to O Protected images O n cannot be selected E dial Displays a full screen display of the image selected with the selection frame When the image is displayed full screen press the four way controller lt gt to display the previous or next image Press the 4UP ti button The delete confirmation screen appears Press the four way controller 4 m to select Select amp Delete All selected images will be deleted Select amp Delete Cancel uENU 5 okK Press the OK button The selected images are deleted suonoung yoeqhe d B You can delete a selected folder and all the images in it Deleting a Folder 1 Turn the e dial two clicks to the left toward EZ in Playback mode The folder display screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt P to select a folder to delete and press the 4UP button The delete folder confirmation screen
14. Understanding Color Balance Distribution of color intensity is displayed for each color in the RGB histogram The right side of the graphs look similar for images that have White Balance adjusted well If only one color is lopsided to the left that color is too intense t Setting the White Balance p 200 esaweg INO Buisf 910Jjeg F 49 N eiawWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq n Guide Indicators The following indicators appear on the monitor to indicate the keys buttons and e dial that can be operated at that time Example A Four way controller 4 xw MENU button v Four way controller INFO button lt Four way controller 4 AF AE L button Four way controller gt Green button gj OK button G4 Av button E dial 4UP it button Gm Shutter release button Viewfinder The following information appears in the viewfinder 2 3 amp oNuA AF frame p 58 Spot metering frame p 115 AF point p 129 Flash status p 75 Lit when flash is available Blinks when flash is recommended but not set 10 11 12 Lay Picture mode icon p 92 The icon for Picture mode in use appears Normal mode of amp o c amp Portrait aA Landscape amp Macro amp Moving Object 2a Night Scene Portrait Shake Reduction p 141 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated Shutter speed Shutter speed when capturing or
15. 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 iem Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS Two or more AF540FGZ AF360FGZ external flashes are required to use high speed flash sync in wireless mode This function cannot be used in combination with the built in flash 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 1 Set the channel for the external flash unit 2 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash usej4 ou Bursn g J 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 tee When set to 4 mode the channel currently set for the built in flash is displayed in the viewfinder for 10 seconds Be sure to set all the flashes to the same channel Refer to the manual of the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ for details on how to set the channel on the external flash Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in combination with the built in flash Using the Built in Flash in Wireless Mode 1 Press the four way controller Y The
16. White balance is a function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white Set the white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB Auto or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images white objects appear as a natural white Color Item Settings Temperature 44 Automatically adjusts the white balance Approx 4 000 AWB Auto default setting to 8 000K 3k Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight Approx 5 200K For use when taking pictures in the f Shade shade It reduces the bluish color tones Approx 8 000K in a picture C Cloudy Pa when taking pictures on cloudy Approx 6 000K For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of Fluorescent fluorescent light E Liaht D Fluorescent Light Daylight Color Approx 6 500K 9 N Fluorescent Light Daylight White Approx 5 000K W Fluorescent Light Cool White Approx 4 200K L Fluorescent Light Warm White Approx 3 000K Tunasten For use when taking pictures under light XR au g bulbs or other tungsten light It reduces Approx 2 850K Light the reddish color tones in a picture For use when taking pictures using the 4jwB Flash built in flash Approx 5 400K Use this to keep and strengthen the CTE color tone of the light source in the image Use this to manually adjust the white amp Manual balance accordin
17. 253 Developing RAW Images e 259 Changing the Image Size Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the image and saves the image as a new file Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Resize Changes the number of recorded pixels and quality level of the selected image and saves it as a new image The number of recorded pixels can be reduced while still obtaining an image with good quality Me Only JPEG files captured with this camera can be resized You cannot select a larger resolution than that of the original image Images already resized to 0 3m with this camera cannot be resized Select an image to resize in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A Y 4 to select Resize and press the OK button The screen to select the recorded pixels and quality level appears 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to select the desired image size You can select one of the image sizes starting from one size smaller than that of the original image The selectable sizes vary according to the original image size and aspect ratio soDeui Buisse2oJd n So a Press the four way controller V and use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select the quality level You can select k or x 6 Press the OK button The save
18. Hand Strap O ST991 Hand Strap O ST992 Free Length Strap O ST842 Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O ICK1 Use this kit to clean the optical parts such as the CMOS sensor and lens of this camera Others Body Mount Cap K Hot Shoe Cover Fx USB Cable I USB7 AV Cable I AVC7 Error Messages Error Message Description Memory card full The SD Memory Card is full and no more images can be saved Insert a new SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 52 p 84 Data may be saved when you perform the following operations Change the file format to JPEG p 195 Change the JPEG Recorded Pixels or JPEG Quality setting p 192 p 193 No image There are no images that can be played back on the SD Memory Card This image cannot be displayed You are trying to play back an image in a format not supported by this camera You may be able to play it back on another brand of camera or your computer No card in the camera The SD Memory Card is not inserted in the camera p 52 Cannot use this card The inserted SD Memory Card is not compatible with this camera Memory card error The SD Memory Card has a problem and image capture and playback are impossible It may be viewable on a computer but not with this camera Card is not formatted The SD Memory Card you have inserted is unformatted or has been formatted on another device and is not compatible with this camera Use th
19. amp Macro a Night Scene Portrait and amp Flash Off of Picture mode or 83 Night Scene amp Surf amp Snow 11 Food e Sunset Night Scene HDR Candlelight and ifi Museum of SCN Scene mode The AF assist light turns on as necessary p 127 Set the action priority for when the shutter release button is pressed fully in 9 AF S Setting in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 89 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 p 73 adjust the focus manually p 134 1 Focus priority The shutter can be released even if the 2 neis ORY subject is not in focus suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder and you will hear a beep Even if the subject is not in focus the shutter can be released when the shutter release button is pressed fully Available only when the mode dial is set to P Sv Tv Av or M AF Mode is fixed to AF C in S Moving Object of Picture mode and t Stage Lighting Night Snap amp Kids and amp Pet of SCN Scene mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the udis AF AE L button is used to adjust the focus
20. p 314 The built in flash is cannot be charging Wait until charging is finished released There is no available Insert an SD Memory Card with available space on the SD space or delete unwanted images p 52 Memory Card p 84 Recording Wait until recording is finished Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls etc dark colors intricate designs rapidly Autofocus moving objects or scenery shot through a does not Piera on window or a net like pattern Lock focus on work 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 134 Problem Cause Remedy The subject is not in the focusing area Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder If the subject is outside the focusing area aim the camera at the subject and lock the focus then Autofocus compose a picture and press the shutter does not release button fully p 132 work The subject is too Move away from the subject and take a close picture TNE Toros Moge te Set the focus mode lever to AF p 122 set to MF CAES Autofocus is not locked focus lock when AF Mode is set to AF C including when the AF C setting is automatically selected in AF Mode is setto AF A The camera will continue focusing on AF C th
21. Custom Image Yes Optical Preview e Yes Histogram Off Yes Bright Dark Digital 5 Area Off ves I Preview Enlarge 2 Instant amp On Yes E Review p 197 Green o Button 5 Digital Filter Yes Cross Processing 7 Yes Cancel after 1 shot s On veS One Push File JPEG F 2 RAW orma RAW Eile All RAW Yes Format Action in M Mode P LINE Yes p 112 E dial in Program P SHIFT Yes p 105 AF AE L Button Enable AF1 Yes P 120 p 123 Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Capture Off Yes Memory Shooting Info Display p 288 Other than the above functions On ee Shake Reduction GW On Yes p 142 Input Focal Length 35 mm Yes p 143 1 The parameters specified in Custom Image are also reset 2 The setting returns to Green Button after reset Playback Mode Palette Item Default Setting hi ee Page Image Rotation p 235 Digital Filter Toy Camera Yes p 253 Resize cem to u p 250 Cropping Mee to u p 251 Slideshow Yes p 233 File Format JPEG RAW Development Recorded Pixels 12m Yes p 259 Quality Level Xx Index p 229 Image Comparison p 228 Protect No p 240 DPOF No p 285 Movie Editing p 171 IrSimple p 244 Dueling Images p 246 1 The parameters specified in Digital Filter are also reset P Playback Menu Item Default
22. Digital Filter HDR Capture Multi exposure Interval Shooting High ISO NR RE Slow Shutter Speed NR id Press the OK button The setting is saved Press the MENU button if a submenu is displayed Next set other items Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Even after you press the MENU button and close the menu screen your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly such as by removing the battery while the camera is on memo You can select whether to display the menu tab selected the last time first or to always display the 43 Rec Mode 1 menu first p 275 Refer to the following pages for details on each menu B Rec Mode menu p 87 BI Playback menu p 221 X Set up menu p 266 C Custom Setting menu p 89 e1aWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq F Memo 2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap sese 42 Inserting the Battery eeeeese 43 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card 52 Attaching a Lens eene 56 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 58 Turning the Camera On and Off 59 Initial Settings eere 60 A N
23. Displays shooting information on the monitor p 27 OK button Confirms the setting you selected in the menu or playback screen Four way controller A Vv lt P Use this to move the cursor or change items in the menu or playback screen Press the four way controller V to display the playback mode palette p 220 MENU button Displays the P Playback 1 menu p 221 Next press the four way controller gt to display other menus AS v 0S9 es weg JnOA Busy a10jog F N E esaweg INO Buisp 3104939 n Display Indicators Monitor The various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the camera Monitor te The brightness and the color of the monitor can be adjusted p 277 p 278 At Start up or when Operating the Mode Dial Guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds default setting when the camera is switched on or the mode dial is turned 1 P Program Automatic Exposure 09 09 2010 10 30AM 2 3 1 Capture mode p 91 3 Current date and time p 64 World Time p 270 only when set to Destination m To not show guides set Guide Display to Off in the N Set up 1 menu p 274 Capture Mode While shooting the status screen is displayed showing the current shooting function settings You can change the type of the screen displayed by pressing the INFO button P FAAA Custom Image 1425 F5 6
24. When the aperture value indication stops blinking you can take a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density Filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark Using the Av Aperture Priority Mode Set the aperture value for controlling the depth of field The depth of field is deeper and the front and back of the focused object is clear when the aperture is set to a large value a small lens opening The depth of field is shallower and the front and back of the focused object is blurred when the aperture is set to a small value large lens opening The shutter speed is automatically set to the proper exposure depending on the aperture value ts Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 96 1 Set the mode dial to Av 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the aperture value The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder 1 30 2400 JPEG wick WH ie Turn the e dial while pressing the amp 4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 117 The aperture value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 118 The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected aperture value when the sensitivity is set to Fixed Value p 98 suonounj Bunoous Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark SI the shutte
25. a A Protecting Images from Deletion Protect u can protect images from being accidentally deleted Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted Protecting a Single Image Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select O n Protect and press the OK button The screen to select the protection setting method is displayed Use the four way controller A Y to select Single Image and press the OK button Single Image EN 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to select an image to protect Press the four way controller A to select Protect Select Unprotect to cancel the protection of the image 1 2 Press the OK button The image is protected and the icon appears at the top right of the screen Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to protect other images Press the MENU button The camera returns to Playback mode Protecting All Images Select All Images in Step 3 on p 240 and press the OK button Press the four way controller 4 to select Protect and press the OK button Allimages saved on the SD Memory Card are protected Protect Unprotect Protects all images Select Unprotect to cancel the protection of all images CME ok suonouny yoeqhe d B Connecting the Camera to an AV Device Y
26. amp Snow Food Sunset Stage Lighting Night Snap Night Scene HDR Kids Pet Candlelight Museum In Stage Lighting Night Snap and Night Scene HDR the file format is fixed to JPEG Program Sensitivity Priority Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Bulb EV Compensation 3 EV 1 2 EV steps or 1 3 EV steps can be selected Can be assigned to AF AE L button from the menu Timer method two times the meter operating time set in the custom pero function setting Continuous as long as the shutter release button is pressed halfway Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Shutter Speed Auto 1 6000 to 30 sec Manual 1 6000 to 30 sec 1 3 EV steps or 1 2EV steps Bulb Drive Modes Mode Selection Single frame Continuous Hi Lo Self timer 12s 2s Remote Control immediately 3 sec continuous Auto Bracketing 3 frames Continuous Shooting Approx 6 fps JPEG 12m Xxxx Continuous Hi up to 25 frames RAW up to 12 frames Approx 2 fps JPEG 12m Xxxx Continuous Lo until SD Memory Card is full RAW up to 36 frames gt 5 9 o E x xipueddy e Built in Flash Built in P TTL flash with serial control Type GN approx 16 ISO200 m approx 12 ISO100 m yp Angle of view equivalent to angle of view of 28mm lens 35mm format equivalent P TTL Red eye Reduction Slow sp
27. appears 100 0105 Press the four way controller 4 100 0105 to select Delete All images in selected folder will be deleted Delete Cancel suonoung yoeqhe d H ty A 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 ig E3 way controller A V to select Delete All 3image s or Leave All and press the OK button Frotectediimages areifound When Delete All is selected protected Delefe All images are also deleted Leave All Deleting All Images You can delete all saved images at once Me Deleted images cannot be restored 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 i gt to select Delete All Images All images will be deleted from memory Delete All Images Cancel NOK J Press the OK button All images are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four A ES way controller 4 V to select Delete All 3image s or Leave All and press the OK button Erotectedlimagesiareitound When Delete All is selected protected DEETAN images are also deleted WESVETATI RU gt lt c S Q x T c 3 2 o 5 D suonoung yoeqhe d n Yo Sos
28. e dial Adjusts the EV compensation only when taking underexposed or overexposed image with Exposure Bracketing Images are taken with an EV compensation value set to 0 intermediate value button Resets the compensation value to 0 Available only when Green Button is assigned to the button in Green Button of the IQ Rec Mode 4 menu p 197 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder and EV compensation value appears in the status screen and viewfinder when focused 6 Press the shutter release button fully Continue to press the shutter release button until three images are captured Three consecutive images will be taken according to the order set in 7 Auto Bracketing Order of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 k memo When AF Mode is set to AF S Single mode 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 exposure metering timer default setting is approx 20 seconds p 116 and you can take a picture at the next compensation value In this case autofocus works for each image After about twice the amount of the exposure metering timer elapses the camera returns to settings for ta
29. groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into the position If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly even if you use the diopter adjustment lever use the optional diopter correction lens adapter M However the Eyecup Fa must be removed to use this adapter p 323 Turning the Camera On and Off 1 Turn the main switch to ON The camera will turn on Set the main switch to the position OFF to turn off the camera 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 To reactivate the camera turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the P button MENU button or INFO button By default the camera is set to turn off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting in Auto Power Off of the N Set up 3 menu p 281 emo o co paueis Bum B peyrejs Buya ls Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on after I Language amp aa i Sin purchasing the Language Ba8 screen English Dansk EhAnviKd appears on the monitor Follow the Fran ais Svenska Pyccknit Deutsch Suomi sito procedure below to set the language Espa ol Polski hX SRE displayed on the monitor and the current Portugu s e tina th tk date and time Once these settings are Italiano Magy
30. gt to select an image to set DPOF settings sBumeg jeuonippy BuiBueu E sbunjes jeuonippy Buibueu n Use the four way controller A V to select the number of copies You can set up to 99 copies tC appears at the top right of the screen for images with DPOF settings To cancel the DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 Turn the e dial to select amp or for printing the date amp The date will be printed The date will not be printed Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to make DPOF settings for other images up to 999 Press the OK button The DPOF settings for the selected image is saved and the camera returns to Playback mode Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab the date may not be printed on the pictures even if the date for DPOF setting is set to w The number of copies specified in the All Images setting applies to all the images and that specified in the Single Image setting is canceled Before printing check that the specified number is correct Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping is a function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CMOS sensor 1 Select Pixel Mapping in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Pixel Mapping screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 to select Pixel Mapp
31. menu p 87 AF point s are not illuminated red in the viewfinder when Off is selected for 8 Superimpose AF Area in the C Custom Setting 2 menu The focusing area is fixed to Ell regardless of this setting when using lenses other than DA DA L D FA FA J FAor F lenses Setting the Focus Position in the AF Frame Set the focusing area to E and Sara press the OK button Select zu ui The camera is ready to take a picture 2 t memo Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to change the AF point The selected AF point appears in the status screen o SAF AT9 3 120 F5 6 JPEG FAM xx 4 37 Available operations OK button Returns the AF point to the center of the AF frame Press and hold OK button Disables changing the AF point and enables direct key operation of the four way controller 4 Y lt P To enable changing the AF point press the OK button while direct key operation is enabled You will hear a beep when switching between enabled and disabled The AF point s light red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area and you can check where you set the AF point REEL UU The position of the changed AF point is stored even if the camera is turned off or the focusing area is switched to Ri or Ell suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e Locking the Focus Focus Lock If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area the camera cannot au
32. operation sound when One Push File Format is assigned to the button Press OK for 1 sec operation sound when changing AF point is enabled or disabled 1 Select Beep in the X Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Beep 1 screen appears 2 Press the four way controller V and use the four way controller 4 to adjust the volume Select from six levels When set to 0 you can turn all the beeps off J Use the four way controller A V to select an item Turn the e dial to display the Beep 2 In focus screen AE L Self timer Remote Control One Push File Format 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp On or Off 5 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again o E D z Q 5 Q gt Q 2 ze o 5 e o e a a sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu n Changing the Date and Time Display You can change the initial date and time settings and set their display formats Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd for the date display format and 12h 12 hour display or 24h 24 hour display for the time display format Set in Date Adjustment of the N Set up 1 menu p 266 Date Format gt mm dd yy 24h Setting the Date and Time p 64 Date 01 01 2010 Time 00 00 Settings complete Setting the World Time The date and time selec
33. or PTP Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Refer to p 294 for details Video Out USB Connection Folder Name Create New Folder Copyright Information O J Press the OK button The setting is changed 4 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again 4ejnduio3 e oj Buroeuuo3 e 1ejndujo9 e oj Burjoeuuo n MSC and PTP MSC Mass Storage Class A general purpose driver program that handles devices connected to the computer via USB as a memory device Also indicates a standard for controlling USB devices with this driver By simply connecting a device that supports USB Mass Storage Class you can copy read and write files from a computer without installing a dedicated driver PTP Picture Transfer Protocol A protocol that allows transfer of digital images and control of digital cameras via USB standardized as ISO 15740 You can transfer image data between devices that support PTP without installing a device driver Unless otherwise specified select MSC when connecting the C 77 to your computer Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer 1 Turn your computer on 2 Turn off your camera and use the provided USB cable to connect your camera and your computer J Turn your camera on The camera is recognized as a removable disk or an SD Memory Card with a volume label K r If the K r dialog appears when the camera
34. the camera OnUnuous automatically tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving mode object Set the action priority for Continuous Shooting in 10 AF C Setting in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 89 Takes pictures giving priority to keeping 1 Focus priority the subject in focus during Continuous Shooting default setting Takes pictures giving priority to the 2 FPS priority shooting speed during Continuous Shooting 1 Set the focus mode lever to AF 2 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed J Use the four way controller E ode AY lt P to select AF Mode AF A and press the OK button Eje Qv 398 a The AF Mode screen appears To AFA usi ag JPEG AN 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 4 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select an AF mode AF Mode 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel t You can also change the setting from the IB Rec Mode 1 menu p 87 AF Mode cannot be changed when the capture mode is set to Picture mode or SCN Scene mode Always set the camera to AF S when using the Quick Shift Focus System on a DA lens You can set whether or not to use the AF assist light during AF S mode in 11 AF Assist Light in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 89 To make focusing easier when the su
35. the shutter release button 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 Cancel AF MF appears in the viewfinder while the AF AE L button is pressed Autofocus is not performed when the shutter release button is pressed Take your finger off the AF AE L button to return to normal autofocus mode AE Lock The exposure setting is locked when the AF AE L button is pressed p 120 Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Press the AF AE L button while looking through the viewfinder Autofocus is performed Setting the AF Mode You can choose from the following three autofocus modes AF A Auto Switches automatically between AF S and AF C modes according to the subject default setting AF Mode is fixed to AF A in Auto Picture mode Even if AE A is selected AF Mode is fixed to AF S when taking pictures by using Live View with the mode dial set to P Sv Tv AV or M AF S Single mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position Focus Lock To focus on another subject take your finger off the shutter release button first then press the shutter release button halfway again AF Mode is fixed to AF S in amp Portrait Landscape
36. to adjust the brightness Brightness Level You can select from 15 brightness levels The value is reset to 0 when the button is pressed Press the OK button Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again O gt 5 5 e 5 e gt a amp o E E o o amp 5 amp a You can adjust the color of the monitor Adjusting the Color of the Monitor 1 Select LCD Color Tuning in the X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The LCD Color Tuning screen appears 2 Adjust the color Seven levels 225 patterns are available UGD Celor Tuning on the G M and B A axes 0 x0 wEN Cance 0 Available operations Four way controller 4 V Adjusts the tone ofthe colors between green G and magenta M Four way controller 4 gt Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and amber A button Resets the adjustment value E dial Displays a saved image in the background so you can adjust the color while viewing the image This is useful for matching the color of the monitor with that of a computer So Press the OK button A Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sBulyas jeuonippy Burbueu n Setting the Folder File Number Changing the Naming Sys
37. to select a layout and press the J Layout OK button Images l j Backgrnd You can select HE Thumbnail Selection EE Square E23 Random1 E G4 Random2 B Random3 or Create an index imag 2 Bubble Images are displayed according to the file number from the smallest number for E and are displayed in random order for other layouts suonouny yoeqhe d B 5 Use the four way controller A V to select Images and press the four way controller gt 6 Use the four way controller A V to select the number of images Layout _ and press the OK button S Images 412 j Backgrnd EC You can select 12 24 or 36 images Selection When the number of saved images is smaller than the number selected empty spaces will appear when Layout is setto MENU Cancel and some images may be duplicated for other layouts Create an index image suonoung yoeqhe d n 10 if Use the four way controller A V to select Backgrnd and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select the background color EEE Layout and press the OK button i 3 Images 12 E E TI Selection You can select a white or black background Create an index image Use the four way controller A V to se
38. 1 Double click the CD ROM S SW110 icon on the desktop 2 Double click the PENTAX Installer icon J Click PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 For Windows proceed to Step 4 For Macintosh follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps 4 Select the desired language in myr the Choose Setup Lang uage pi Select the language for this installation from the choices below screen and click OK EUNDI J When the InstallShield EDUDENUNEUITTTT RENE Wizard screen appears in the selected language click Next Follow the instructions on the screen to perform subsequent steps Welcome to the Installshield wizard for PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 WARNING Ths program s protect by copyricht lav and international treaties 1ejnduio9 e 0 Burjeuuo 1 ndwo9 e 0 Bujeuuo le Screens of the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 When PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is launched the following screen browser appears ie The screenshots used in this explanation are for Windows ww e Browser tab set default setting You can perform the file management functions such as viewing and organizing the images Fie Edt Yew traje Tool Widoy Heb Taporstory Custom me EE 023 a ae Ue Bre BI me Ro owe suo NNENI iE ol mes ums O ums O apea C are marmapo eposse mammas mensae mamaca
39. Aperture value 21 Face detection frame Face 17 EV bar Detection AF Indicator 11 Phase Difference AF frame is displayed in white during Live View When the subject is in focus a green square frame is displayed instead It turns red when the subject is not in focus It is not displayed when the focus mode is set to MF Indicators 20 and 21 are displayed when Autofocus Method is set to and the camera detects person s face s Up to 16 face recognition frames are displayed on the monitor Available operations When 15 16 and 18 can be changed gt appears next to the set value OK button When the focusing area is set to E Select and Autofocus Method is set to 103 or E press this button to disable direct key operation of the four way controller 4 Y lt P and enable changing the AF point Four way Changes the AF point when the AF point can be changed controller Press the OK button to return AF point to the center of the AY lt P AF frame Press and hold Disables changing the AF point and enables direct key OK button operation of the four way controller A V lt P INFO button Enlarges the image to 2 4 or 6 times when the focus mode is set to MF enlarges the image to 2 4 6 8 or 10 times Use the four way controller A V lt gt to move the display area and press the button to return the display area to the center Available only when Green Button is assigned to the
40. Available Restricted x Not available Flash Built in AF540FGZ AF200FG Camera Function Flash AF360FGZ AF160FC Red eye reduction flash v v v Auto flash discharge v v v After the flash is charged the camera v v v automatically switches to the flash sync speed z Aperture vae Is automadcaly setin P v v T g P TTL auto flash PAL v v Slow speed Sync v v v m Flash exposure compensation v v v E AF assist light of external flash x v x Trailing Curtain Sync v v x Contrast control sync flash mode 3 v 4 Slave flash x v x High speed flash sync x v x Wireless flash 4 v x 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 AF360FGZ units or a combination of an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit and the built in flash is required Me Flashes with reversed polarity the center contact on the hot shoe is minus cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and flash About the Display Panel for AF360FGZ The AF360F GZ itself does not have the function to set the FORMAT size to DIGITAL However when it is used with a SLR Digital Camera the difference in focal len
41. Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview cccsscccssccessseeeesseeeesseceesseeeeessseesssseeeeseees 137 Assigning the Preview Function to the Green Button 137 Displaying the Optical Preview Displaying the Digital Preview sess Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera SAK cpm 141 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 141 Shooting with Self timer sssssssss 145 Shooting with Remote Control Optional 147 Taking Pictures Continuously eeeeeesseseess 149 Continuous Shooting 2 tt ttt ide itecto 149 Interval Shooting S M ltiseXpOSUFe ioi cie ofer oaii eie Re EORR CHE F2 TERR To Do FERMER Rod Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters 155 Shooting with Live View esses 159 Setting Live View eie red ee eR d trente Taking Still Pictures iii Recording MOYVI6s arate aaa nsadi ou esu AS taataa iaaa aiaa Changing the Movie Settings sss 165 Recording Movies e Playing Back Movies zs Editing MOVI8S oe EC aerate Using the Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode 174 Using the Slow speed Sync ssss Using the Trailing Curtain Sync Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Fl
42. Creates an image that HDR looks like a high Weak Medium Strong dynamic range image Custom Filter Customize and save a filter to your own preferences High Contrast OFF 1 to 5 Soft Focus OFF 1 to 3 Tone Break OFF Red Green Blue Yellow Shading Type 6 types Shading Level 3 to 3 Distortion Type 3 types Distortion Level OFF Weak Medium Strong Invert Color OFF ON mp Only JPEG and RAW files captured with this camera can be edited using the Digital Filter Applying the Digital Filter 1 Select an image for applying the digital filter in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears J Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Digital Filter and press the OK button The screen to select a filter appears 4 Use the four way controller Y lt gt to select a filter and press the OK button After selecting a filter you can check the effect on the screen You can select a different image by turning the e dial 5 Use the four way controller 4 V to select a parameter and the four way controller lt 4 gt to adjust the value IU o o D o 5 3 D Q o 0 Color Filter Slim Filter 6 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Use filters in combination or Save as Sele
43. Deep Area of focus Narrow lt lt _ Wide Longer lt gt Shorter Lens focal length Telephoto Wide angle Distance to the subject Near Far The depth of field for the 7 differs depending on the lens but compared to a 35 mm camera the value is roughly one aperture setting lower the focused range becomes narrower The wider the wide angle lens and the farther away the subject the deeper the depth of field is some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of their designs You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings The sensitivity can be set to AUTO or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 200 to 12800 The default setting is AUTO Setting the Sensitivity 1 Press the four way controller gt in Capture mode The Sensitivity screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V EE to select AUTO Setting or Fixed Auro setting Am 200 1600 gt Value Iso MENU Cancel J Use the four way controller 4 to change the ISO sensitivity For AUTO Setting change the maximum sensitivity suonounj Bunoous e 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture memo When the capture mode is set to 4 Stage Lighting 2 Night Snap or Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode or when the mode dial is set to Movie the sensitivity is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed
44. Erunt INFO INFO 432200 H Awe ig iso fo AFA ad Ge 82 5 JPEG KE xx Eze Ee JPEG KFZ x GW 37 9 9 THU 10 30a 37 m T ae 3210123 Status screen Control panel Blank e Status screen All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ Pisin 56 Cod AFA oo 412000 F2 8 aw 1600 can AE M iso n r a eae eee 4 q 211 0 EG1A1 JPEG EPI xxx GW 37 1 Capture Mode p 91 13 EV Compensation p 117 2 AE Lock p 120 Exposure Bracketing p 118 3 Interval Shooting p 149 Multi 14 EV bar exposure p 153 Digital Filter 15 Flash Exposure Compensation p 81 p 155 HDR Capture p 209 16 White Balance fine tuning p 204 Cross Processing p 216 17 Drive Mode p 86 4 Custom Image p 213 18 White Balance p 200 Cross Processing p 216 19 Select AF point p 129 5 Focus Mode p 122 20 Sensitivity p 98 6 AE Metering p 114 21 Flash Mode p 75 7 Battery level p 49 22 File Format p 195 8 E dial guide 23 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 192 9 Shutter speed 24 JPEG Quality p 193 10 Aperture value 25 Shake Reduction p 141 11 ISO AUTO 26 Remaining image storage 12 Sensitivity p 98 capacity button guide e1aWIeD INO Bulsp a10jaq F es weg JnOA Buisp a10jog n Control panel Press the INFO button in the status screen to display the control panel and change settings Custom Image HD OFF AFA aaa JPEG KE
45. Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations seen 312 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 315 Optional Accessories eesssss 320 Error Messages enm 325 Troubleshooting eene 328 Main Specifications sss 331 Glossaty noue uten 337 Index eed meceetet es eter ERR EReREIN ER IRR EIS 342 xipueddy n Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings The functions set in Memory p 288 are saved even when the camera is turned off Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function p 310 No The setting is saved even after reset Direct Keys Item Default Setting T v Page p 118 Drive Mode L1 Single Frame Shooting Yes Rue p 149 Flash Mode Depends on Capture mode Yes p 75 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 200 Sensitivity AUTO ISO 200 3200 Yes p 98 C3 Rec Mode Menu Item Default Setting ns sing Page Custom Image Bright Yes p 213 File Format JPEG Yes p 195 JPEG Recorded Pixels 12m 4288x2848 Yes p 192 JPEG Quality Best Yes p 193 AF Mode AF A Yes p 125 AE Metering 191 Multi segment Yes p 114 Select AF Point 5 AF Points Yes p 129 Cross Processing Off Yes p 216 Digital Filter Not use any filters Yes p 155 HDR Capture Off Yes p
46. Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer 294 Using the Provided Software cesses 296 Installing the Software essere 296 Screens of the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 298 Appendix 303 Default Settings 1 rere entrer rto rro eu ee repre eor ne paier Panis 304 Resetting the Menus eeeseeeess 310 Resetting the Rec Mode Playback Set up Menus 310 Resetting the Custom Menu seseeeeee 311 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 312 Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ring sene 314 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor eese 315 Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor Dust Remoyal c rr Cae er cete aa 315 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert ere eet e ae Removing Dust with a Blower Optional Accessories z Error Messages coee erento none orte nun n aUe ere e arae eie ere runs Troubleshooting eder tenter eie n vertreten eren Main Specifications ccccccesscccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeeees Composition of the Operating Manual This Operating Manual contains the following chapters 1 10 11 Before Using Your Camera Explains camera characteristics accessories and the names and functions of various par
47. KFZ WW 123 P AF ATO F4 0 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select Scene Mode and press the OK button The scene mode selection screen appears Scene Mode Night Scene Er Ge AFA ae JPEG REI xxx R i 8g j 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt or e dial to choose a scene mode Night Scene prozan BA Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking OROK Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel and is ready to take a picture memo When the MENU button is pressed while the mode dial is set to SCN Scene the SCN Scene menu appears Press the four way controller V to display the scene mode selection screen and you can select a scene in the same way as described in Step 4 Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking Exposure Modes Use the exposure modes to change the sensitivity shutter speed and aperture and take pictures according to your own photographic vision Mode Characteristics Page Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture P Program value to obtain a proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures io Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture Sensitivity SV e value to obtain a proper exposure according to the Priority e set sensitivity Lets you set the desired shutter sp
48. Mode Characteristics Night Scene Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking amp Surf amp Snow For capturing images of dazzling backgrounds such as snowy mountains For capturing images of food Saturation will be rather Food i high to make it look appetizing a Sunset For capturing sunrise or sunset in beautiful colors Stage Lighting For capturing moving subjects in poorly lit place 4 Night Snap For taking snapshots in poorly lit place on Captures 3 images to generate a single HDR image Night Scernie HDR Exposure is optimized for dim lighting For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and amp Kids bright skin tone The drive mode is fixed to i Continuous Shooting Hi A Pet For capturing moving pets The drive mode is fixed to i Continuous Shooting Hi Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight fh Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited The flash is deactivated in amp 3 a t HB and m To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod o 3 o o z 3 Q T c 3 Q o 3 o suonounj Bunoous le Selecting a Shooting Scene 1 2 So Set the mode dial to SCN The scene mode status screen appears Press the INFO button The icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in the control panel aa 1115 421600 32111243 vo 5 JPEG
49. P TTL is used for flash control 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 with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG 1 Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly Refer to p 187 Set the sync mode for the external flash to contrast control sync mode Set the mode dial to P Sv Tv Av or M usej4 ou Bursn E SG N Confirm that both the external flash and built in flash are fully charged and then take a picture ie 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 When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used f
50. Sab JI I4SISCN 7 5 15 S ol P Sv Av Fol S Ie lg Tv M A oll Y 1 This can be selected in amp Surf amp Snow 11 Food Night Snap amp Kids and 5 Pet of SCN mode 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears The flash modes that can be selected for the set capture mode appear Use the four way controller Flash Mode lt gt to select a flash mode Auto Flash Discharge Eum am EB0 0 MENU Cancel OROK Turn the e dial to perform the flash exposure compensation p 81 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture suonejoedo oiseg B Using Auto Flash Discharge Mode 5 44 Automatic Flash Pop up 1 Set the mode dial to moc amp X a or SCN The flash is deactivated when amp Night Scene a Sunset X Stage Lighting Night Scene HDR Candlelight or Hi Museum is selected in SCN Scene mode The built in flash does not pop up when set to Night Snap in SCN Scene mode Press the shutter release button halfway The built in flash pops up if necessary and begins charging When the flash is fully charged appears in the viewfinder p 32 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the built in flash Switch between amp Auto Flash Discharge and Manual Fla
51. Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V to select NTSC or PAL and Brightness Level press the OK button LCD Color Tuning Video Out USB Connection Folder Name Create New Folder Copyright Information a Press the MENU button The video output format is set iem The video output format differs depending on the region When you set Setting the Time in the World Time setting p 270 to Destination the video output setting changes to the video output format for that city suonouny yoeqhe d suonoung yoeqhe d n Exchanging Image Data with Other Devices This camera features infrared transmission IrSimple IrSS which allows you to send image data to cell phones and printers as well as play a dueling game with other 77 cameras Sending and Receiving Image Data via Infrared Transmission Send and receive image data to and from other y cameras and other devices that support infrared transmission such as cell phones Me Do not block the infrared port during infrared transmission Infrared transmission may not operate properly if the infrared port is dirty When necessary clean the port with a soft dry cloth Data may not be properly transmitted under direct sunlight directly under a fluorescent light or near infrared devices ie Only JPEG files can be sent or received 1 To send an image via infrared transmission
52. Setting a ce Page Interval 3 sec Yes Slideshow Screen Effect Off Yes p 232 Repeat Playback Off Yes Quick Zoom Off Yes Bright Dark Area Off Yes p 222 Auto Image Rotation amp On Yes ETE a ves irsimpi Transmission p 244 Method Standard IrSimple Yes Delete All Images p 239 gt 95 3 7 3 x xipueddy e Set up Menu Item Default Setting hi ed Page Language amp 88 According to default setting No p 273 Date Adjustment According to default setting No p 270 World Time setting tt Hometown Yes Hometown City According to default setting No e Hometown DST According to default setting No p 270 Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No Text Size According to default setting No p 274 Beep Volume Yes p 269 Setting All amp On Guide Display 3 sec Yes p 274 Status Screen 1 Yes p 276 Brightness Level 0 Yes p 277 LCD Color Tuning 0 Yes p 278 Video Out According to default setting No p 243 USB Connection MSC Yes p 293 Folder Name Date Yes p 279 Create New Folder p 279 l pn Copyright Off Yes Copyright Information Photographer No p 283 Copyright Holder No Auto Power Off 1 min Yes p 281 AA Battery Type Auto detect Yes p 282 Reset p 310 Pixel Mapping p 287 Dust Alert p 316 Dust Dust
53. When the capture mode is set to Sv Sensitivity Priority or M Manual AUTO Setting is not displayed The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 100 to 25600 when 3 Expanded Sensitivity in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 is set to On However the minimum sensitivity is ISO 200 when Highlight Correction p 207 is set to On Captured images may show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by setting High ISO NR in the IB Rec Mode 2 menu p 100 You can select whether to set the sensitivity in increments of 1 EV or in accordance with the EV step setting for exposure p 118 This can be set in 2 Sensitivity Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 Expanding the Dynamic Range Dynamic range is the ratio that indicates the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor pixels from bright areas to dark areas The larger it is the better the whole range from dark to bright areas will appear in the picture By expanding the dynamic range you can expand the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor pixels making it more difficult for bright area to occur in the image To expand the dynamic range make the settings in D Range Setting of the 49 Rec Mode 3 menu p 207 suonounj Bunoous E When shooting with a digital camera image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable in the following situations when shooting with a long exposure when shooting
54. amp On when the capture mode is set to Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode You can set the HDR Capture setting from the i Rec Mode 2 menu p 87 If HDR Capture you use the menu you can also set the HDR Capture Auto Align setting Auto Align Does not use Shake Reduction regardless of the Shake Reduction setting default setting Turns Shake Reduction on or amp off according to the Shake Reduction setting When both Shake Reduction and Auto Align are set to on be careful of the following points Make sure to hold the camera firmly so that the composition of the picture does not change while the three images are taken If there is a great difference of the composition between three images Auto Align may not be possible Images taken with HDR Capture are susceptible to camera shake and blur Be sure to set a higher shutter speed and a higher ISO sensitivity When the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO the sensitivity can be raised more easily than normal Auto Align may not be possible for lenses that have a focal length exceeding 100 mm When the entire subject is checkered or has a uniform surface Auto Align may not be possible Lens Correction Reduces distortions and lateral chromatic aberrations occurring due to lens properties e Distortion Distortion is the phenomenon in which the center of the image appears inflated barrel distortion or the center of t
55. 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 Doing so may cause the batteries to explode or cause a 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 If any leakage from the batteries should come in contact with skin or clothes it may cause irritation to the skin Wash the affected areas thoroughly with water 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 AN Warning 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 atte
56. by bright or dark portions blink except when in RGB histogram display and Detailed information display Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness distribution of an image The horizontal axis represents brightness dark at the left and bright at the right and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels The shape and the distribution of the histogram before and after shooting Dark Brightness Bright tells you whether the exposure level park portions Bright portions and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to adjust the exposure and take a picture again t Adjusting the Exposure p 117 t Adjusting Brightness p 207 Number of pixels Understanding Brightness When the brightness is correct and there are no overly bright or dark areas the graph peaks in the middle If the image is too dark the peak is on the left side and if it is too bright the peak is on the right side pm Dark image Image with few bright Bright image or dark areas When the image is too dark the part to the left is cut off dark portions with no detail and when the image is too bright the part to the right is cut off bright portions with no detail Bright portions blink red and dark portions blink yellow on the monitor when Bright Dark Area is amp On t Playing Back Images p 82 t Setting the Playback Display Method p 222 t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 276
57. can assign one of the following functions to the button and access the function by simply pressing the button while shooting Green Button Resets the values being adjusted default setting Custom Image Sets the Custom Image settings p 213 Optical Preview Displays the Optical Preview p 139 Digital Preview Displays the Digital Preview p 140 Digital Filter Sets the Digital Filter p 155 Cross Processing Sets the Cross Processing p 216 One Push File Format Temporarily changes the file format Simultaneously saves an image in both JPEG and RAW format regardless of the File Format setting You can set whether to apply the setting to only one image or not and select the file format when the 9 button is pressed p 198 1 Select Green Button in the Cl Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Green Button screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 8 Green Button Action in M Mode P LINE E dial in Program P SHIFT gt s6unjeg Bunoous g sunas Buyjooys n Use the four way controller Ponen A Y to select a function to ae assign to the button and EC Custom Image press the OK button LES Cross Processing Push File Format MENU Cancel EN Cance WOK Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting th
58. 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 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 This warranty poli
59. control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors so you do not need to select more than the required number of pixels For example to print in postcard size 2m 1728x1152 is adequate Set the appropriate recorded pixels and quality level depending on how the picture will be used t Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels p 192 t Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 193 e JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card JPEG Quality JPEG Rec Pixels Best Better Good 12m 4288x2848 281 495 975 10m 3936x2624 332 585 1138 6m 3072x2048 543 945 1807 2m 1728x1152 1617 2793 5121 The number of storable images may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc ls When the number of storable images exceeds 500 captured images are divided into folders containing 500 images each However in Exposure Bracketing images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed even if the number of images exceeds 500 When the File Format is RAW With the 7 you can record in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and editable RAW format For RAW file format you can select PENTAX s original PEF format or general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 2 GB SD Memory Card you can record up to 98 image
60. default setting is nine image display 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward E in Playback mode The multi image display screen appears Up to nine thumbnail images will be displayed at once Dit NFO 100 0001 Scroll bar suonoung yoeqhe d g Available operations Four way controller Moves the selection frame AY 4 INFO button Displays the Multi img Display Setting screen Use the four way controller gt to select the number of images to display at the same time MENU Cancel INFO Display Type cannot be selected when developing multiple RAW images p 260 5UP button Selects multiple images and deletes them p 236 2 Press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears M Icons such as and are not displayed with thumbnail images for 81 image display Displaying Images by Folder Images will be grouped and displayed by folder in which they are saved 1 In the multi image display screen turn the e dial to the left toward EZ again The folder display screen appears suonoung yoeqhe d B 2 Select the folder you want to display Available operations Four way controller A V 4 gt Moves the selection frame 5UP button Deletes the selected folder and all the images in it p 238 J Press the OK button The multi image display screen
61. e dial to select the entire screen or spot area for the measuring range When a spot area is selected use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to move the frame to the position you want to measure Press the OK button Manual The white balance fine tuning screen White Balance appears when measuring is completed GUB Adjust Adjust the white balance as necessary 2 B A p 204 10 0 NMI Qo MFO QMENU Cancel Check ROK Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen n gt o o z 3 ae o e 3 Q o 8 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture iem No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust the white balance The message The operation could not be completed correctly appears when measuring is unsuccessful Press the OK button while displayed to remeasure the white balance If a picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed the white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust exposure to the correct amount level before adjusting the white balance When the mode dial is set to f Movie the white balance cannot be measured Adjust the white balance in any capture mode other than f before recording a movie Fine Tuning the White Balance You can fine tune the white balance setting Perform the desired setting in
62. first select the image in Playback mode 2 Select IrSimple in the Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The IrSimple screen appears Jj Use the four way controller A V to select Automatic Resizing and press the four way controller gt 4 Use the four way controller A V to select the number of recorded pixels and press the OK button automatic Resizing 4Zw Send and receive Transmission Method 0 MENU Cancel When the number of pixels is larger than 2m the image is resized 2 M to Zm or less default setting vl When the number of pixels is larger than 0 3 the image is resized to 0 3m or less OFF The image is not resized 5 Change the Transmission Method setting as necessary Standard IrSimple Bi directionally exchanges information with the other device default setting IrSS Transmits information in only one direction and does not accept any answers or requests for resending from the other device Select this setting when specified by the other device 6 Use the four way controller A V to select Send and receive and press the OK button The screen to select either to send or receive data appears Bring the infrared ports of your camera and the other device close together Operate infrared transmission on the other device Transmission is
63. four way controller 4 gt to choose a movie to play back The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select 4 Movie Editing and press the OK button The movie editing screen appears Select point s where you want to divide the movie Up to four points can be selected Go Es 10min00sec wl MENUJExit Ox OROK Available operations Four way controller 4 Plays back Pauses a movie Four way controller gt Moves forward 1 second during pause Moves to the next dividing point during playback Four way controller 4 Moves backward 1 second during pause Moves to the previous dividing point during playback E dial Volume control 6 levels 9 button Confirms cancels a dividing point o 7 o o z 3 Q T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous ls 6 Press the ZUP ti button to delete unwanted segments 9 The screen to select segment s to delete is displayed Available operations s a a Y La A A A A 00min02sec 10min00sec Select segments for deletion Exit Four way controller 4 gt Moves the selection frame OK button to delete Confirms cancels a selection of a segment MENU button delete Exits the screen to select segments to Press the OK butt
64. from 3 sec default setting 10 sec 30 sec and Off Set in Guide Display of the XN Set up 1 menu p 266 Language 8 f English Date Adjustment World Time Text Size Beep Guide Displa MENU Cancel Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed Set the initial menu tab displayed on the monitor when the MENU button is pressed 1 Select 19 Save Menu Location in the C Custom Setting 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The 19 Save Menu Location screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Reset Menu Location 19 Save Menu Location 1 Reset Menu Location or Save Menu Location and 42 Save Menu Location press the OK button Pressing the menu button accesses the last used menu tab MENU Cancel OQ OK 1 Reset Menu Location The l Rec Mode 1 menu 1 Playback 1 menu in Playback mode is always displayed first default setting 2 Save Menu Location The menu tab last selected is displayed first J Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sbum s jeuonippy BuiBueyD E Setting the Status Screen Display You can set the display color of the status screen and control panel 1 Select Status Screen in the N Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Status Screen screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt
65. g Searches for and displays the original image prior to digital filter application Searching for the Original Image 1 Select Searching for the original image in Step 3 on p 257 and press the OK button The original image prior to digital filter application is retrieved ie lf 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 s ewj Buisse2oJd n Developing RAW Images You can convert captured RAW files into JPEG files Only RAW files captured with this camera can be edited RAW files and JPEG files captured with other cameras cannot be edited on this camera Developing One RAW Image Select a RAW image in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears J Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select 3 RAW Development and press the OK button The screen to select a development method is displayed 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Developing a Single Image and press the OK button Developing a Single Image The parameters recorded in the image file appear You can select a different image by turning the e dial To specify the parameters before developing refer to Specifying the Parameters p 262 sobew Buissa2oJd g 5 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears 6 Use the four
66. gt to select amp or amp Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off Settings are cleared and returned to their default values when the camera is turned off Ta Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again L memo Set File No to amp On to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder is created Refer to Selecting the File Number Setting p 280 When the A Set up menu is reset p 310 all Memory settings return to the default values f Shooting Info Display is set to O Off the status screen is always displayed first when the camera is turned on p 26 sBumes jeuonippy Buibueu e Memo 10 Connecting to a Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer install the supplied CD ROM etc Manipulating Captured Images ona Computer crie encre liec E Pee nias 292 Saving Images on Your Computer 293 Using the Provided Software 296 4Jayndwos e oj Bulja9uu0D le Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by connecting the 77 using a USB cable and can be managed using the provided software We recommend the following system requirements to connect your camera to a computer or to use the software PE
67. is disabled when using a DA 10 17mm FISH EYE lens 5 Only available with compatible lenses 6 To use an FA F SOFT 85 mm F2 8 lens or FA SOFT 28 mm F2 8 lens set 22 Using Aperture Ring in the C Custom Setting 4 menu to Permitted Pictures can be taken with the aperture you set but only within manual aperture range 7 Only available with compatible lenses FA 31mm F1 8 Limited FA 43mm F 1 9 Limited or FA 77mm F1 8 Limited 8 The focusing area is fixed to El Spot 9 Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure with the aperture open Adjusting the aperture ring has no effect on the actual aperture value Lens names and mount names DA lenses with an ultrasonic motor and FA zoom lenses with power zoom use the KaAr2 mount DA lenses with an ultrasonic motor and no AF coupler use the Kars mount FA single focal length lenses non zoom lenses DA or DA L lenses without an ultrasonic motor and D FA FA J and F lenses use the KAF 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 other than the A Auto position 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 Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 menu Refer to Notes on 22 Using Aperture R
68. is metered in 16 different zones Even in backlit locations this mode automatically determines what level of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure Lb Multi segment metering method is not available when using a lens other than a DA DAL D FA FA J FA F or A lens or when the lens aperture ring is set memo to the position other than A p SS Q Linking AE to AF Point during Multi segment Metering In 6 Link AE to AF Point of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 you can link the exposure and AF point in the focusing area during multi segment metering 1 Off Exposure is set separately from the AF point default setting 2 On Exposure is set in accordance with the AF point e Center weighted Metering Metering is weighted at the center of the viewfinder Use this metering when you want to compensate the exposure by experience instead of leaving it to the camera The illustration shows that sensitivity increases as the pattern height increases center This mode does not automatically compensate for backlit scenes e Spot Metering The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the viewfinder You can use this in combination with the AE Lock p 120 when the subject is extremely small and the correct exposure is difficult to obt
69. is turned on select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click the OK button 4 Save the captured images to your computer Drag and drop the image file s or the folder containing the image files in your camera to the hard disk of your computer or the desktop 5 Disconnect your camera from your computer 4ejnduio3 e oj Buljaauu0D g 4Jayndwos e oj Bulja9uu0D n Using the Provided Software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is included on the CD ROM S SW110 Using the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 you can manage images saved on your computer and develop RAW files taken with the and adjust the color of the images Compatible file formats bmp BMP jpg JPEG pef files recorded in PENTAX original RAW format png PNG tif TIFF dng DNG format RAW file Installing the Software You can install the software from the provided CD ROM When multiple accounts have been setup on your computer log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software 1 Turn your computer on Make sure no other software is running 2 Place the CD ROM S SW110 into the CD ROM drive on your computer The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear For Windows 1 Click My Computer from the Start menu 2 Double click the CD ROM drive S SW110 icon 3 Double click the Setup exe icon For Macintosh
70. mode The flash may pop up but may not discharge if the camera determines that the flash is not necessary 5 A Auto Flash Discharge Manual Flash Discharges the flash manually Discharges when the 4 Discharge flash is popped up does not discharge when retracted a Auto Flash Red Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before the 1o eye Reduction automatic flash suonejedo oiseg E suonejedo 2iseg n Flash Mode Function Mono A Discharges the flash manually A pre flash for red eye sabane duction is discharged before the main flash Reduction reduction is discharged before the main flash E Slow speed Sync Sets to a slow shutter speed depending on the brightness For example when using this to shoot a portrait with the sunset in the background both the person and the background are captured beautifully s ow Slow speed Sync os Red eye Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before the main flash is discharged with Slow speed Sync SLOW p gt Trailing Curtain pe4 Sync Discharges the flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain Captures moving objects as if they are leaving a trail behind p 176 wg Wireless Mode You can synchronize a dedicated external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ without using a sync cord p 183 The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode Goren
71. optional to the bottom of the external flash and connect these with the Extension Cord F5P optional as shown in the illustration below The Off Camera Shoe Adapter F can be mounted to your tripod using the tripod screw Only a P TTL auto flash can be used in combination with the built in flash When combining with the built in flash usej4 ou Bursn g ysej4 94 Burst n Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords You can combine two or more external flashes AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG or you can use two or more external flashes in combination with the built in flash You can use the extension cord connection terminal on the flash to connect the AF540FGZ You can connect AF360FGZ or AF200FG units as shown in the illustration below Connect an external flash and the Hot Shoe Adapter F optional to the Off Camera Shoe Adapter F optional and then connect another Off Camera Shoe Adapter F with external flash using the Extension Cord F5P optional Refer to the manual of the external flash for details When combining two or more external flashes M Do not combine with accessories that have a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur Combining with flashes from other manufacturers may cause equipment breakdown We recommend using the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG iom When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the built in flash
72. possible is within a distance of 20 cm at an emission angle of up to 15 degrees from the center suonoung yoeqhe d suonoung yoeqhe d n 8 k memo Use the four way controller A V ES PTT to select Send or Receive and irsimpie i press the OK button Sending or Receiving appears and the i B Send data is transmitted Receive Do not move the camera until data transmission is complete When data transmission is successful Send complete or Receive complete appears You can transmit data from 1 IrSimple in the playback mode palette if the settings for Automatic Resizing and Transmission Method are not changed Playing a Dueling Game using Your Images Dueling Images You can play a game with other 77 cameras using infrared transmission b memo 1 N Only JPEG and RAW files captured with this camera can be used for Dueling Images Dueling Images uses the IrDA method of infrared transmission regardless of the IrSimple setting in the P Playback 1 menu Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select z Dueling Images and press the OK button The image selection screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose an image to use 0 9 9990099900803535339359958 Accept challenge Issue challenge Game Score Use th
73. select Slideshow in the playback mode palette and press the OK button The start screen is displayed and the slideshow begins Available operations suonouny yoeqhe d OK button Pauses playback Press again to resume playback Four way controller lt 4 Shows the previous image Four way controller gt Shows the next image Four way controller V Stops playback 2 Stop the slideshow Slideshow ends when one of the following operations is performed during playback or pause the four way controller Y is pressed the button is pressed the MENU button is pressed the shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully the mode dial is turned 2 the AF AE L button is pressed 1 After slideshow ends the camera switches to normal Playback mode 2 After slideshow ends the camera switches to Capture mode For movies only the first frame is displayed and then the next image is displayed after the set interval has elapsed To play a movie during a slideshow press the OK button while the first frame is displayed After the movie has finished playing the slideshow will resume memo suonoung yoeqhe q n Rotating Images You can rotate an image counterclockwise in 90 increments at a time and save the rotated image The image rotation information is saved with the image and during playback it will be displayed in portrait orientation Vi
74. set to PTP menu to MSC p 293 work properly The Shake Reduction function Set Shake Reduction to on p 142 is off If a lens for which the focal length Unas NN information cannot be obtained is used set Shak is not set properly the focal length in the Input Focal Length Belen screen p 143 does not Shutter speed is too work low for the Shake Reduction function to be effective when panning or shooting night scenes etc Set Shake Reduction to off and use a tripod The subject is too close Move away from the subject or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod Main Specifications Model Description Type TTL autofocus auto exposure SLR digital still camera with built in retractable P TTL flash Lens Mount PENTAX Karz bayonet mount AF coupler lens information contacts K mount with power contacts Compatible Lens Kars Kar2 power zoom not compatible Kar KA mount lenses Image Capture Unit Image Sensor Primary color filter CMOS Size 23 6 x 15 8 mm Effective Pixels Approx 12 4 megapixels Total Pixels Approx 12 9 megapixels Dust Removal SP coating and CMOS sensor operations with the Dust Alert function Sensitivity Standard Output AUTO 200 to 12800 EV steps can be set to 1 EV 1 2 EV or 1 3 EV expandable from ISO 100 to ISO 25600 Up to ISO 1600 in Bulb mode Image Stabilizer T
75. software Press the P button The camera enters Playback mode and the most recently captured image image with the highest file number is displayed on the monitor For movies only the first frame is displayed on the monitor Press the INFO button during playback to switch the information display such as shooting information for the displayed image Refer to p 27 for details about display information suonejedo oiseg n 2 Press the four way controller 4 gt Displays the previous image gt Displays the next image iow Refer to Playback Functions p 219 for details on the playback mode functions When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer memory you can additionally save the image in RAW format by pressing the Av button If the image was shot using any of the following settings the corresponding RAW image listed is saved Multi exposure RAW image with Multi exposure Digital Filter RAW image without filter effect HDR Capture RAW image with standard exposure Cross Processing RAW image without Cross Processing suonejedo 2iseg E You can delete images one by one Deleting a Single Image caution Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted p 240 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image to delete 2 Pr
76. ssssse 72 Press halfway 72 Preview ssssssss Product registration Program Mode P Protect si Provided software a i suem P TTL Flash i P TTL Auto Flash Q Quality Level nte iNtell 54 165 193 340 Quick Zoom 222 R RAW scohnindieiesinees 195 340 RAW Development 259 RAW File Format 196 6 Rec Mode Menu 87 304 Recorded Pixels 54 165 192 340 Red eye reduction 79 186 Remaining image storage Capacity aissein earasaid 49 Remote Control 147 Reset Resize Retro Digital Filter Rotate SCN Scene mode SD Memory Card Select amp Delete Self timer sss Sensitivity ususs Sensitivity Priority Mode Sv N Set up Menu 266 308 Shade White Balance 200 Shadow Correction 208 Shake Reduction 141 166 Sharpness Custom Image asst ETET 213 Shooting Information 25 Show Grid 161 Shutter Priority Mode Tv 107 Shutter release button n 21 23 72 Shutter speed 96 340 Single mode AES 125 Sketch Filter Digital Filter 253 Slideshow 232 Slim Dig
77. status screen is not displayed PAAR ATO 1 20 F5 6 o AWB ag iso z JPEG KAN WW 37 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select an item you want to change the setting for You cannot select items that cannot be changed Custom Image Bright Ee Ge w 9 AFA Bi 8g JPEG KFZ Ete Ee 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 es weg JnOA Busy a10jog F 2 ep es weg ino Busy 2310499 n J Press the OK button The setup screen of the selected item appears JPEG Quality E Ge BE W AFA ma Ge amp F JPEG KI xx 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 A Use the four way controller lt gt or e dial to select a setting value JPEG Quality T mtEg MENU Cancel 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel and is ready to take a picture T memo You can also change the setting by turning the e dial after selecting the item you want to change in Step 2 Detailed settings such as parameters can be changed after pressing the OK button The status screen and control panel are not displayed when Live View p 159 is displayed Make or change necessary settings in the IBI Rec Mode menu in advance Using the Menus This section explains how to use the menus B Rec Mode P Playback N Set up and C Custom Setting menus Below how to set Slow Shutter Speed NR in the IC Rec Mode
78. the images one after another p 233 Cropping Cr cameras in this dueling game Item Function Page E Index Joins a number of images together and p 229 creates a new image with them RW RAW Development Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 259 Movie Editing 3 Divides a movie and extracts segments from it p 171 2 DPOF Sets the DPOF settings p 285 Q Image Comparison 1 Displays two images side by side p 228 Sends or receives image data via infrared en IrSimple transmission p 244 amp Dueling Images Images are squared off with those of other p 246 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 Playback Menu Setting Items You can perform the following settings in the P Playback menu Press the MENU button in Playback mode to display the P Playback 1 menu Menu Item Function Page Plays back the images one after another Slideshow You can set how images will be displayed p 232 in the slideshow Quick Zoom Sets the initial magnification when enlarging images Sets whether or not to display the Bright 1 Bright Dark Area Dark Area warning during playback p 222 4 Sets whether to rotate images shot with the Auto Image Rotation camera held vertically when p
79. 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 papes Buys E o A pauejs 6uiyj95 n f 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 Avoid using or storing the card where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical interference Avoid using or storing the card in direct sunlight or in locations where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation Format new SD Memory Cards Also format SD Memory Cards used with other cameras t Formatting an SD Memory Card p 268 The data on your SD Memory Card should be managed at your own risk Recorded Pixels and Quality Level When the File Format is JPEG Choose the number of recorded pixels size and quality level JPEG data compression rate of pictures according to how you intend to use the pictures you have taken Pictures with larger recorded pixels or more stars are clearer when printed However the number of pictures that can be taken the number of pictures that can be recorded on an SD Memory Card decreases with larger file sizes The quality of the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level exposure
80. to 3 Parameter parameters to create Hue 3 to 3 Adj the desired image Contrast 3 to 3 Sharpness 3 to 3 Creates a monochrome Filter Effect OFF Red Green Blue Infrared Filter Monochrome image such as a black and white photo Toning B A 7 levels sobew Buissa2oJd E soDeuu Buisse2oJd n Filter name Effect Parameter Color Adds a color filter to the image Select from 18 filters 6 colors x 3 tones Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Color Density Light Standard Dark Extract Color Extracts two specific colors and makes the rest of the image black and white Extracted Color 1 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extractable Range of Color 1 2 to 2 Extracted Color 2 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow OFF Extractable Range of Color 2 2 to 2 Creates an image Soft Focus 1 to 3 Soft with a soft focus l throughout the image Shadow Blur OFF ON For taking pictures of Shape Cross Star Snow Crystal Heart night scenes or lights Musical Note reflected on water T Starburst with a special Effect Density Small Medium Large sparkling look by Size Small Medium Large adding extra glitter to the highlights Angle 0 30 45 60 Creates an image that Fish eye looks as though it was Weak Medium Strong shot with a fish eye lens Changes the Slim horizontal and vertical 8 to 8 ratio of images
81. way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image Save as Cancel RAW JPEG Saves the image as a new file EN 25 Use the four way controller A V to select Continue or Exit Image developed and stored Select Continue to edit other images Continue developing Continue Exit 8 Press the OK button If you select Continue in Step 7 the screen for selecting the parameter in Step 4 appears again Developing Multiple RAW Images You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings 1 Select Developing Multiple Images in Step 4 on p 259 and press the OK button The multi image display screen appears Refer to p 224 for details on operations in the multi image display screen s ewj Buisse2oJd n 2 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the RAW images to be developed and press the OK button Press the INFO button The development confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Develop images as shot or Develop images with modified settings To change parameters select Develop images with modified settings For details refer to Specifying the Parameters p 262 The screen to select a parameter appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to set Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Press the OK button The save confirmation screen a
82. with a high sensitivity setting when the temperature of the CMOS sensor is high You can reduce image noise by using Noise Reduction However images shot with Noise Reduction will take longer to save Reducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction High ISO NR Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings 1 Select High ISO NR in the Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The High ISO NR screen appears Press the four way controller gt ERES 71 and use the four way controller A Y to select Auto Off R Low Medium High or suonounj Bunoous Is No Custom MENU Cancel Auto Applies Noise Reduction at optimally calculated levels throughout ISO range default setting Off Does not apply Noise Reduction at any ISO setting Applies Noise Reduction at constant chosen level Low Medium High throughout ISO range Applies Noise Reduction at user defined levels for Custom each ISO setting J Press the OK button If you select Auto Off Low Medium or High proceed to Step 7 Use the four way controller A V to select Setting and press the four way controller gt The screen to set the noise reduction level according to the sensitivity appears Use the four way controller A V eio High ISO NR to select a sensitivity value and WORT use the four way controller lt 4 s0 200 i ISO 400 to set the
83. 2 menu is explained as an example 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The i Rec Mode 1 menu appears on the monitor If the MENU button is pressed in Playback mode the gt Playback 1 menu appears When the mode dial is set to SCN Scene the SCN Scene menu appears instead Press the four way controller gt Each time the four way controller gt is pressed the menu will change in the following sequence Bl Rec Mode 2 CI Rec Mode 3 B Rec Mode 4 I Playback 1 8 Rec Mode 1 You can also use the e dial to switch the menus enm 3 4 Ie A cI Custom Image File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality AF Mode AE Metering Select AF Point Use the four way controller 4 V to choose an item e 213 4 le A Ci Cross Processing Digital Filter p HDR Capture d Multi exposure Interval Shooting High ISO NR NRANG Slow Shutter Speed NR REE e1aWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq F 49 o9 eiawWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq d en x Press the four way controller gt Available settings are displayed The frame moves to the pop up menu if there is one When there is a submenu it is displayed fai 234 le AlCl Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Capture Multi exposure Interval Shooting High ISO NR Use the four way controller A Y to select a setting Cross Processing
84. 209 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Multi Number of Shots 2 times Yes p 153 exposure Auto EV Adjustment Off Yes Interval 1sec Yes Interval Number of Shots 2 images Yes p 151 Shooting Start Interval Now Yes Start Time 12 00AM 00 00 Yes High ISO NR Auto Yes p 100 Slow Shutter Speed NR Auto Yes p 102 Recorded Pixels 1280x720 16 9 Yes Quality Level Best Yes Sound 1 On Yes Movig Cross Processing Off Yes pis Digital Filter Not use any filters Yes Movie Aperture Control Fixed Yes Shake Reduction RR Off Yes Autofocus Method Face Detection AF Yes Show Grid Off Yes Live View Info Overlay amp On Yes p 160 Histogram Off Yes Bright Dark Area Off Yes Display Time 1 sec Yes Instant Histogram Off Yes Review i pem Bright Dark Area Off Yes Enlarge Instant Review amp On Yes D Range Highlight Correction Off Yes p 207 Setting Shadow Correction Off Yes p 208 Lens Distortion Correction Off Yes Correction at Chromatic Ab Adj Off Yes BERN Color Space sRGB Yes p 205 RAW File Format PEF Yes p 196 xipueddy xipueddy n Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Green Button Green Button Yes
85. 3 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the 4UP button t Deleting a Single Image p 84 i JDelete m You can set the camera so that pressing the AF AE L button will focus w automatically in the same way as pressing the shutter release button halfway p 123 You can preview the image in the viewfinder or on the monitor and check the composition exposure and focus before taking pictures p 137 suonejedo oiseg B suonejedo 2iseg n Operating the shutter release button The shutter release button has two working positions 7 TEX I Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully first position second position Pressing it down halfway first position displays the indicators in the viewfinder and the autofocus system operates Pressing it fully second position takes a picture Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture to prevent camera shake Practice pressing the shutter release button halfway fully to learn where the first position and second position are The viewfinder indicators are displayed while the shutter release button is pressed halfway The indicators are displayed for about 10 seconds default setting while the exposure metering timer is on after you take your finger off the button p 32 p 116 P memo Subjects that are difficult to focus on The autofocus mechanism is not perfect Focusing may be difficult when taking pictures under the follo
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87. 4 gt and enable changing the AF point Four way controller AY 4 Changes the AF point when the AF point can be changed Press the OK button to return AF point to the center of the AF frame o ez o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous e So it memo Press and hold OK Disables changing the AF point and enables direct button key operation of the four way controller A V lt P INFO button Enlarges the image to 2 4 or 6 times when the focus mode is set to MF enlarges the image to 2 4 6 8 or 10 times Use the four way controller 4 Y lt P to move the display area Position the subject on the monitor and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates When the focus mode is set to MF turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen Press the shutter release button fully Recording of the movie starts Press the shutter release button again Recording stops When Sound is set to 1 On the camera operation sounds are also recorded When recording a movie mount the camera onto a tripod and do not operate the camera while recording When recording a movie regardless of the AF mode setting recording starts when the shutter release button is pressed fully even if the subject is not in focus While recording a movie the autofocus system does not operate The flash is not available W
88. 94 Burst n Aa So N t P TTL auto is only available with an AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit The 5 will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged For details such as operation method and effective distance please refer to the external flash manual The flash does not discharge if the subject is bright enough when the flash mode is set to 4 or 48 Therefore it may not be suitable for daylight sync shooting Never press the 4UP i 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 187 Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode With the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ you can discharge the flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1 180 second 1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ to the camera Set the mode dial to Tv or M Turn on the camera and the external flash Set the external flash sync mode to HS 4 high speed flash sync Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture temp The will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready fully charged High speed flash sync is available only when the shutter speed is set faster than 1 180 sec High speed flash sync is not available when the shutter speed is set to Bulb
89. Camera Utility 4 Fle Edt Yew image Teol Whdo Heb Laboratory Hohe Rey adit Corte gli Ad sh Ah IET mes p aem l ess 1 me nm mamaaa BNGCAOIS pe mapan pa micpanse Jee spared mean Jeo masPands des omor ates 2 TH mu 1920 439 174 amor SSD AMBA Vea M9 194 lt a 2 L Lobes selected 5 26 Dres race 315 6E D we Dem D Viewing Detailed Information on the Software Refer to Help for details on using the software program 1 Click the 2 button on the Tool wee ant bar Or select PENTAX Digital Camera Utility Help from the Help menu 1 New Feat PENTAX Digi 1 L m T D B L Completely new user interface The previously provided aro programs hava Regarding Product Registration To better serve you please take a moment to register your software Click Product Registration on the screen in Step 3 on p 297 A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed If your computer is connected to the Internet click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your software Note that you can only register online if your country or area is shown 1ejnduio9 e 0 Burjeuuo Memo 11 Appendix Default Settings eese 304 Resetting the Menus eene 310
90. Compensation Exposure Bracketing Continuous Shooting Interval Shooting HDR Capture suonounj Bunoous le memo Turn the e dial while holding down the amp Av button to adjust the aperture value The aperture value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 118 The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off during Bulb shooting Use a sturdy tripod to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting To operate the shutter release button on the remote control set in 15 Remote Control in Bulb of the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 90 You can reduce image noise image roughness or unevenness caused by the slow shutter speed Set in Slow Shutter Speed NR of the IBI Rec Mode 2 menu p 102 When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is set to Bulb the sensitivity is set to the last set value The upper sensitivity limit for Bulb shooting is ISO 1600 There is no limit on exposure time for Bulb shooting However we recommend using the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional when shooting with a long exposure setting as the battery is being drained while the shutter remains open p 50 Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the viewfinder to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure The following three methods are available e Multi segment Metering default setting The scene in the viewfinder
91. Custom Setting 4 menu to Permitted p 314 The effect of Shake Reduction is influenced by the shooting distance as well as focal length information The Shake Reduction function may not work as effectively as expected when shooting at close ranges suonounj Bunoous E 1 Use the four way controller 4 or the e dial to set the focal length Select from the following 34 focal length values The default setting is 35 mm C amp ro 2 16 8 29 24 2 89 55 40 46 86 5 6 76 75 85 6n 126 T95 r60 180 200 60 566 35 00 450 506 566 soo roo 806 If the focal length for your lens is not listed above select the value closest to the actual focal length example 18 for 17 mm and 100 for 105 mm When using a zoom lens select the actual focal length at the zoom setting being used in the same manner Input Focal Length 0 120 135 MENU Cancel OROK L fno 2 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture L mano To change the focal length setting use Input Focal Length in the E Rec Mode 4 menu p 88 suonounj Bunoous ls Shooting with Self timer This camera has the following two types of self timers a Self timer N 9 12 sec Shutter is released after about 12 seconds Use this mode to include the photographer in the picture x Self timer 2 sec A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is pressed M
92. E L button is pressed p 123 es weg JnOA Busy a10jog P esaweg JnoA Buisp 910Jjeg d How to Change Function Settings Function settings can be changed using the direct keys control panel or menus This section explains the basic ways to change function settings Using the Direct Keys In Capture mode you can set Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance and Sensitivity by pressing the four way controller A V p 86 Below how to set Flash Mode is explained as an example 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller ash Mode lt gt to select a flash mode Auto Flash Discharge J Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Lb When direct key operation is enabled the guide indicators for the direct keys are displayed in the status screen Direct key operation is not available when the AF point is being changed while the focusing area is set to E Select In such cases press and hold the OK button p 130 memo Using the Control Panel While shooting the current settings can be checked on the status screen You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings Below how to set JPEG Quality is explained as an example 1 Check the status screen and then press the INFO button The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the
93. ET A atus Screen to select from six display colors Display Color J Press the MENU button twice The display color of the status screen and control panel are changed Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the Instant Review display settings EI 1 Select Instant Review in the D Rec Mode 3 menu and Enlarge Instant Review Off S press the four way controller gt amp The Instant Review screen appears H7 Press the four way controller gt a Instant Review 2 and use the four way controller Display Time Ere 9 A Y to select a display time Histogram 3sec D Bright Dark Area 5sec o iv 2 Q a MENU Cancel Press the OK button Use the four way controller 4 V to select Histogram Bright Dark Area or Enlarge Instant Review Use the four way controller 4 to select amp or When Enlarge Instant Review is set to amp default setting you can magnify the image with the e dial p 223 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor You can adjust the brightness of the monitor Adjust the settings when the monitor is hard to see 1 Select Brightness Level in the X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Brightness Level screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt
94. Flash Mode screen appears 2 Select 4 and press the OK Flash Mode button Wireless Mode 5 po os cy E The camera is ready to take a picture a EB0 0 MENU Cancel OROK Te When the drive mode is set to is Remote Control 3s delay or the lens aperture is not set to the A position 4 cannot be selected ysej4 94 Burst n Changing the Built in Flash Discharge Method 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 p 90 On Discharges the built in flash as a master default setting 2 Off Discharges the built in flash as a control flash b memo HS 4 High speed flash sync is not available with the built in flash Wireless Shooting Using a Combination of the Built in Flash and an External Flash Unit 1 Remove the external flash unit after the channel is set on the camera and place it at the desired location 2 Set the camera flash to 4 mode and press the 4UP ti button Jj Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture e Using a Combination of External Flash Units 1 Set the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera to MASTER or CONTROL usej4 ou Bursn g MASTER Sets the camera to discharge both the flash directly connected to the camera and the wireless flash unit Sets the camera to
95. Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked Set 5 AE L with AF Locked in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 to TON lock the exposure value while the focus 2 0n is locked By default the exposure is not locked when the focus is locked AE is locked when the focus is locked MENU Cancel 1 Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked default setting 2 On Exposure is locked when the focus is locked suonounj Bunoous E o suonounj Bunoous Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus When you adjust the focus manually you can use either the focus indicator or the matte field in the viewfinder Using the Focus Indicator The focus indicator 4B appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus even during manual focus You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Look through the viewfinder press the shutter release button halfway and turn the focusing ring The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus Focus Indicator io Adjust the focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 73 and the focus indicator will not appear The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 269 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewf
96. NTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 included on the CD ROM S SWf1 10 e Windows os Windows XP SP3 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 can be run as a 32 bit application on any x64 Edition of Windows CPU Pentium D 3 0 GHz equivalent or higher Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2 0 GHz equivalent or higher recommended RAM 2 0 GB minimum 3 0 GB or more recommended Free Disk Space 1 GB minimum 8 GB or more recommended 1280x800 pixels or more 1920x1200 or more recommended Monitor with 24 bit full color approximately 16 77 million colors Others USB 2 0 port must be standard equipment e Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 4 11 10 5 or 10 6 PowerPC G5 Dual core 2 0 GHz or higher Intel Core 2 Duo CPU processor 2 0 GHz or higher recommended Universal Binary format RAM 2 0 GB minimum 4 0 GB or more recommended Free Disk Space 1 GB minimum 8 GB or more recommended Monitor 1280x800 pixels or more 1920x1200 or more recommended with 24 bit full color approximately 16 77 million colors Others USB 2 0 port must be standard equipment Saving Images on Your Computer Setting the USB Connection Mode Set the USB connection mode when connecting to a computer via the provided USB cable I USB7 The default setting is MSC 1 Select USB Connection in the X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V to select MSC
97. P Playback menu N Set up menu direct keys and playback mode palette can be reset to default settings t Language amp 8B Date Adjustment the city and DST settings for World Time 7 Text Size Video Output Copyright Information and C Custom Setting menu settings are not reset 1 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 A to select Reset and press the OK button Returns to default settings The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the Reset menu appears again Cancel Resetting the Custom Menu Reset settings in C Custom Setting menu 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 2 Press the four way controller 4 Woset Custom Functions to select Reset and press the Returns the custom function OK button settings to default values The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the Reset menu appears again Cancel gt 5 9 o 3 E x Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Only DA DA L and FA J lenses and D FA FA F A lenses which have an A Auto position on the aperture ring can be used with factory default settings Refer to Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ri
98. PENTAX EN SLR Digital Camera Kr Operating Manual ay SU SILKYPIX sx The Excellent digital development technology HB Mac universal camera performance please read the Operating gt using the camera Compatible with Windows 7 Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX 7 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 Auto position on the aperture ring To use any other lens or accessory see p 56 and p 312 Regarding copyrights Images taken with the A r 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 PENTAX A r and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Digital Camera Utility and SDM a
99. Removal m p 315 Removal Start up Action o Off Yes Sensor Cleaning p 318 Format p 268 C Custom Setting Menu Item Default Setting hi ed Page 1 EV Steps 1 3 EV Steps Yes p 118 2 Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Step Yes p 99 3 Expanded Sensitivity Off Yes p 99 4 Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes p 116 5 AE L with AF Locked Off Yes p 133 6 Link AE to AF Point Off Yes p 115 7 Auto Bracketing Order 0 Yes p 118 8 Superimpose AF Area On Yes p 130 9 AF S Setting Focus priority Yes p 125 10 AF C Setting Focus priority Yes p 126 11 AF Assist Light On Yes p 127 12 WB When Using Flash Auto White Balance Yes p 201 13 AWB in Tungsten Light Subtle Correction Yes 14 AF with Remote Control Off Yes p 148 15 Remote Control in Bulb Mode1 Yes p 114 16 Release While Charging Off Yes p 81 17 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 184 18 Saving Rotation Info On Yes p 235 19 Save Menu Location Reset Menu Location Yes p 275 20 Catch in Focus Off Yes p 136 21 AF Fine Adjustment Off Yes p 128 22 Using Aperture Ring Prohibited Yes p 314 Reset Custom Functions p 311 1 The adjustment values are reset only for Reset in the 21 AF Fine Adjustment screen k 3 o 3 x xipueddy e Resetting the Menus Resetting the Rec Mode Playback Set up Menus Settings in the B1 Rec Mode menu
100. Step 3 on p 201 No Press the four way controller gt The fine tuning screen appears So Fine tune the white balance sbunjes bugoous n Seven levels 225 patterns are available on the G M and B A axes MENU Cancel 4 Check KOK Available operations Four way controller A V Adjusts the tone of the colors between green G and magenta M Four way controller lt 4 gt Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and amber A button Resets the adjustment value Available only when Green Button is assigned to button in Green Button of the IB Rec Mode 4 menu p 197 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture ic When set to i the white balance can also be measured by pressing the shutter release button fully except while recording a movie Setting the Color Space You can select a color space to use sRGB Sets to sRGB color space default setting AdobeRGB Sets to AdobeRGB color space Set Color Space in the n Rec Mode 4 SRGB menu p 88 Color Space RAW File Format Green Button AF AE L Button AF1 Memory Shake Reduction CW Input Focal Length 35mm s6unjeg Bunoous g te The file naming system changes depending on the co
101. Takes three images 3EV underexposed standard proper exposure and 3EV overexposed to create a single composite image with them ain HDR Capture is not available in the following situations when the file format is set to RAW or RAW fixed to JPEG when the shutter speed is set to Bulb When HDR Capture is set the following functions are not available Continuous Shooting Exposure Bracketing Interval Shooting or Multi exposure Flash modes other than amp Flash Off Digital Filter or Cross Processing The function selected last is used During HDR Capture multiple images are combined together to create a single image so it will take time to save an image 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select HDR Capture and press the OK button The HDR Capture screen appears J Use the four way controller lt HERES to select Off Auto Standard of Strong 1 Strong 2 or Strong 3 ae ms s MENU Cancel OK 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel sBumes Bunoous g sunas Buyjooys o t memo During HDR Capture pressing the MENU button while an image is being saved cancels the process and saves the image as a standard image HDR Capture is fixed to Auto and Auto Align is set to
102. The Dust Alert image can only be displayed during sensor cleaning within 30 minutes from the time the image is saved If more than 30 minutes elapse save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor cleaning The saved Dust Alert image cannot be displayed in Playback mode The Dust Alert image is saved only when an SD Memory Card is inserted 1 Select Dust Alert in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Dust Alert screen appears k memo Fully display a white wall or other bright biect with detail i Dust Alert og SUS Jeet wore eee Checks for dust on the sensor the viewfinder and press the Press shutter release button shutter release button fully torevealdustilocation After image processing is performed the Dust Alert image appears If the message The operation could not CUTE Check be completed correctly is displayed press the OK button and take another picture Check the sensor for dust Available operations E dial Displays the Dust Alert image at full screen display INFO button Press the OK button The Dust Alert image is saved and the camera returns to the N Set up 4 menu Regardless of the camera settings the Dust Alert image will be taken with specific shooting conditions Press the INFO button or turn the e dial when the Dust Alert image is displayed to view the sensor area at full screen display xipueddy a xipueddy n
103. The self timer lamp will blink and the bs camera is in a stand by status 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture suonounj Bunoous le 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused memo Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit The operating distance of the remote control unit is about 4 m from the front of the camera After a picture is taken the self timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking The remote control shooting is not available when the capture mode is set to A Moving Object of Picture mode and amp Kids or A Pet of SCN Scene mode By default you cannot adjust the focus with the remote control unit Focus on the subject first with the camera before operating with the remote control When 14 AF with Remote Control is set to On in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 89 you can use the remote control unit to adjust the focus AF cannot be used with the remote control unit during Live View When using the Remote Control Waterproof O RC1 AF can be operated with the button The Fn button cannot be used When using the remote control unit the built in flash does not pop up automatically even when set to z Auto Flash Discharge P
104. W or RAW fixed to JPEG When Digital Filter is set the following functions are not available Continuous Shooting Interval Shooting or Multi exposure HDR Capture The function selected last is used ls Depending on the filter used it may take longer to save images 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed Use the four way controller A Y lt P to select Digital Filter and press the OK button The screen for selecting a filter appears After the power is turned on the last image taken is displayed in the background Digital Filter Not use any filters 8 Eg Qu Y ew AFA M Ge amp F JPEG AMM Ee E 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 Use the four way controller lt gt to select a filter Check ONOK Use the four way controller A V to select the parameter and the four way controller lt gt to adjust the parameter s value Available operations check OK B4 Av button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the filter effect applied Not available when the capture mode is set to f Movie INFO button Saves the background image Select Save as and press the OK button Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le memo You can also change the settings f
105. a off and remove the lens N Turn the camera on So Select Sensor Cleaning in the N Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Sensor Cleaning screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Mirror Up and press the OK button The mirror is locked in the up position If you used Dust Alert to detect dust on the sensor within the last 30 minutes the Dust Alert image appears on the monitor Clean the sensor while checking the location of the dust Sensor Cleaning Raises mirror and opens shutter for access to clean sensor Turn the power off to finish Mirror Up Cancel Clean the CMOS sensor Use a brush less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor Using a blower with a brush may scratch the CMOS sensor Do not wipe the CMOS sensor with a cloth Turn off the camera Attach the lens after the mirror returns to its original position xipueddy amp xipueddy n Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Contact a PENTAX Service Center for details regarding accessories Products marked with an asterisk are the same as those supplied with the camera Power Supply Accessories Battery Charger kit K BC109 Kit includes Battery Charger D BC109 and AC plug cord Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI109 AC Adapter kit K AC109 Kit includes AC Adapter D AC50 DC Coup
106. able in the following situations when the capture mode is set to Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode when the file format is set to RAW or RAW fixed to JPEG When Cross Processing is set the following functions are not available Multi exposure HDR Capture The function selected last is used Changing the settings of White Balance and Custom Image P am Set the mode dial to ff Movie when using Cross Processing for movies Io 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen sbunjes Buyjooys The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed Set in Movie of the IB Rec Mode 3 menu when the capture mode is set to f Movie p 165 3 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Cross Processing and press the OK button The Cross Processing screen appears J Use the four way controller A V lt P to select Off Preset off 1 3 Random or Favorite 1 3 Cross Processing go AT ES Ee Ge Re MENU Cancel OROK 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel ie You can also change the setting from the IB Rec Mode 2 menu p 87 Saving the Cross Processing Setting of a Captured Image The outcome of cross processing varies each time a picture is taken If you are able to take a cross processed image that you like you can save the Cross Processing settings used in that image A total of 3 Cro
107. adjusting Underlined when the shutter speed can be adjusted with the e dial A countdown of processing time is displayed when the Noise Reduction function is activated p 100 Aperture value Aperture value when capturing or adjusting Underlined when the aperture value can be adjusted with the e dial nr blinks when the Noise Reduction function is activated p 100 Focus indicator p 70 Lit when the subject is focused Blinks when the subject is not in focus Number of recordable images EV compensation value Displays the number of recordable images with current quality level and recorded pixels The difference from the proper exposure value appears when the mode dial is set to M p 111 B4 EV Compensation p 117 Underlined when the EV compensation value can be adjusted with the e dial while the H4 Av button is pressed ISO Sensitivity Underlined when the sensitivity can be adjusted with the e dial Focus mode p 122 Appears when set to MF AE Lock p 120 Appears while the AE Lock function is activated The AF point s in use for autofocus appear in red Superimpose AF Area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway p 129 9999 is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed in the viewfinder Even if the number of recordable images is 10 000 or more 9999 is displayed When AF AE L Button is set to Cancel AF in the IBI Rec Mode 4 menu MF is displayed in the viewfinder while the AF A
108. ain 11 27 adits LEAN 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed suonounj Burnoous E 2 Use the four way controller AE Metering 4 V lt P gt to select AE Metering Wulti segment and press the OK button Eb Ge amp iw The AE Metering screen appears AFA Mii ag JPEG EE xe 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 J Use the four way controller 4 gt ASTE to select a metering method Multi segment o gt 8 MENU Cancel 3 E 4 Press the OK button z The camera returns to the control panel oe S o k You can also change the setting from the E Rec Mode 1 menu memo Setting the Meter Operating Time You can set the exposure metering time to 10 sec default setting 3 sec or 30 sec in 4 Meter Operating Time of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 Adjusting the Exposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose brighten or underexpose darken your picture The exposure steps can be selected from 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu You can adjust the EV compensation value from 3 to 3 EV 1 Turn the e dial while pressing the G4 AV button B4 Av button The exposure is adjusted is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder during adjustment Av CAFAO
109. ak If the date and time settings have been reset when you install new batteries after a long time has passed since the batteries were removed follow the procedure for Setting the Date and Time p 64 Insert the batteries correctly Batteries inserted incorrectly may cause a camera breakdown Wipe the electrodes of the batteries before inserting Replace all the batteries at the same time and do not mix battery types brands or old batteries with new ones Otherwise malfunctions such as the battery level not being displayed properly may occur Insert the AA batteries according to the indicators in the battery holder Slide the battery cover unlock lever in the direction of the arrow to open the battery cover 2 papes Buys E A 9 pauejs Dunes ls J Insert the battery holder into the battery chamber Push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and insert the battery holder until it locks To remove the battery holder push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow with your finger Remove the battery holder when it pops out slightly 4 Close the battery cover b memo To use the AA batteries set the AA battery type in AA Battery Type of the Set up 3 menu before use p 282 Itis recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 50 Check the orientation of the batteries i
110. ania Perth Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington Auckland Pago Pago Setting the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed The camera supports the following languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese and Japanese Set in Language amp 8 of the N Set up 1 menu p 266 Language 8 English Dansk EAAnvika Fran ais Svenska PycckW Deutsch Suomi sito Espa ol Polski rp x aS t Setting the Display Language p 60 Portugu s e tina AIT IEA Italiano Magyar WAH Nederlands T rkce OROK O gt D 5 e 5 amp 2 2 o E o o o amp 5 amp O sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu n Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display Setting the Text Size You can set the text size of an item selected on the respective menu screens to Standard normal display or Large magnified display Set in Text Size of the D Set up 1 menu p 266 Language 3 28 English Date Adjustment World Time th Text Size Standard Beep Guide Display 3sec Status Screen MENU Cancel OROK Setting the Guide Display Time Set the length of time that the guides are displayed on the monitor when the camera is turned on or the Capture mode is changed p 24 Select
111. ar H ANE made you will not need to set them again eceran Litke MENU Cancel next time you turn on your camera If the Date Adjustment screen appears set the date and time by following the procedure in Setting the Date and Time p 64 aa oun ee Date 01 01 2010 Time 00 00 Settings complete Setting the Display Language You can choose the language in which the menus error messages etc are displayed from the following English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller AY lt P to select the desired English Dansk EAAnvixa language Francais Svenska Pycckui Deutsch Suomi sito Espa ol Polski Fh xc SE RE Portugu s e tina rh 5r eif Italiano Magyar HANH Nederlands T rk e MENU Cancel S So amp a Press the OK button The Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language Press the four way controller V twice and proceed to Step 10 on p 62 if t Hometown does not have to be Settings complete changed New York Text Size Standard Press the four way controller Y The cursor moves to tt Press the four way controller gt papes Buys E The t Hometown screen appears Use the four way controller Hometown lt gt to selecta cit
112. ara 09 09 2010 10 00AM 6 EZ 33 Movie 7 100 0001 L z 10min10 sec os 0 iQ MONO ECM Sto 35 36 23 24 F28 d ts EN Eu HU BE Movie n 258 en 27 32 Nia ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ Afo ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ LA ah wnhnd o o 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rotation information p 235 Captured image Capture Mode p 91 Protect p 240 Folder number File number p 279 Drive Mode p 86 Flash Mode p 75 Lens focal length AF point p 129 Autofocus Method p 160 Focus Mode p 122 AE Metering p 114 Shutter speed Digital Filter p 155 HDR Capture p 209 Multi exposure p 153 Cross Processing p 216 Highlight Correction p 207 Shadow Correction p 208 Distortion Correction p 211 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment p 211 Aperture value 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 EV Compensation p 117 Flash Exposure Compensation p 81 Sensitivity p 98 White Balance p 200 White Balance fine tuning p 204 File Format p 195 Recorded Pixels p 165 p 192 Quality Level p 165 p 193 Color Space p 205 Shake Reduction p 141 p 166 Image Tone p 213 Custom Image parameters p 213 Shooting date and time DPOF Setting p 285 Recording time Sound setting p 166 Sound type p 165 Drive Mode Remote Control Cross Processing p 216 Information ta
113. ash 178 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 179 Using an External Flash Optional 180 Using P TTL Auto Mode 181 Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode 182 Using Flash in Wireless Mode 183 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 187 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords 188 Contrast Control Sync Fldshi etu easier T 189 Shooting Settings Setting a File Format eese 192 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels cesceeereeereeeeeeeneeseneeeneeees 192 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 193 Setting the File Format Setting the Green Button Function ssss 197 Setting the White Balance eeeeeeseeesseseeee 200 Adjusting the White Balance Manually eee 202 Fine Tuning the White Balance sseee 204 Setting the Color Space 205 Correcting Images eeeeeeeeee eese eene nennen nennen nnns 207 Adjusting Brightness eher etc e etie 207 Lens Gorrection oed Eee e tree etr dotes 211 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 213 Setting Custom Image sese 213 Setting Cross Processihg eee metet teens 216 Play
114. ash pop up Delete button 21 23 78 84 Fluorescent Light White Balance Focal length Focus indicator 70 134 Focus Lock Focus Mode Focus mode lever 21 122 Focus point Focusing uussss Focusing area Folder display Folder Name Food T4 Format iain Four way controller A W4 9 uae 21 23 Green button Grid display Guide Display 24 274 Guide indicator 32 H HDR Digital Filter 254 HDR Capture 209 Help uite rostra 300 High Contrast Digital Filter T 155 253 High Dynamic Range 209 High Low Key Adjustment Custom Image 213 High ISO NR 100 Highlight Correction 207 High Speed Flash Sync mode flash 182 Histogram 30 339 Hometown eese 270 Hue Custom Image 213 l Image Comparison 228 Image plane indicator 19 Image storage capacity 55 Image Tone 213 Index tent 229 INFO button 21 23 27 Infrared port ssse Infrared transmission Initial settings Initializing Input Focal Length Instal
115. atically rotated during playback a Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Enlarging Images Images can be magnified up to 16 times in Playback mode 1 lem Use the four way controller 4 gt 100 000 to select an image in Playback E mode JPEG 1 2000 F5 6 IS0 200 Gh Turn the e dial to the right toward Q The image enlarges at each click 1 2 times to 16 times Available operations Four way controller A Y lt gt Moves the area to enlarge E dial to the right Q Enlarges the image up to 16 times E dial to the left E Reduces the image up to 1 2 times OK button Returns to the original size INFO button Switches information display On Off The default setting for the first click minimum magnification is 1 2 times You can change this in Quick Zoom of the BE Playback 1 menu p 222 You can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant Review p 71 Digital Preview p 140 or Live View p 163 The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of 0 675 times that of horizontal images therefore magnification at the first click starts at 1 0 times suonoung yoeqhe q Fi Displaying Multiple Images Multi image Display Screen You can display 4 9 16 36 or 81 thumbnail images on the monitor at the same time The
116. ations of motorcycles automobiles or ships The temperature range for camera use is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F The monitor may appear black at high temperatures but will return to normal at normal temperatures The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures This is due to liquid crystal properties and is not a malfunction Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag and remove the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized Avoid contact with garbage mud sand dust water toxic gases or salts These could cause the camera to breakdown Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops Please do not press forcefully on the monitor 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 product with organic solvents such as thinner alcohol or benzine Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor This will involve a fee 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
117. back Functions 219 Playback Functions Operation 220 Playback Mode Palette Setting Items sss 220 Playback Menu Setting Items sssse 221 Setting the Playback Display Method 222 Enlarging Images eeseeseeeeseseseeeeeeeenne nennen 223 Displaying Multiple Images seeeeeeereeeneeeee 224 Multi image Display Screen sssse 224 Displaying Images by Folder 225 Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display 226 Comparing Images i reco Ce ice nk a retener eee 228 Joining Multiple Images Index 229 Playing Back Images Continuously 232 Setting the Slideshow Display ssseee 232 Starting the Slideshow sss 233 Rotating Images uuseeesesssssessssseee enne tn nnn n nnn nnn nennt 235 Deleting Multiple Images eese 236 Deleting Selected Images sse 236 Deleting a Fold fice eec eere Ole tee ep Eden 238 Deleting All Images 5 erre etii eio Er Eten ns 239 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 240 Protecting a Single Image 240 Protecting All Images 241 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device
118. beRGB 205 337 AE Lock 112 120 133 AE Metering 114 337 AF Fine Adjustment 128 AF assist light 19 127 AF Autofocus 122 AF AE L button in AF coupler AF Mode AF point AF160FC AF200FG AF360FGZ 180 321 AF540FGZ 180 321 Alkaline batteries 46 Aperture Aperture Priority Mode Av 108 Aperture ring 104 314 Aspect ratio Auto Flash Discharge Auto Image Rotation Auto Picture orc oo Auto Power Off AWB White Balance 200 Autofocus AF 122 Av Aperture Priority Mode AV cable ise AW device 242 B Base Parameter Adj Digital Filter 2r ete ensei 253 Battery 43 46 282 Battery Type 282 Beep esee 269 Blue Sky S 92 Bright areas 31 207 337 Bright Dark Area warning 222 Brightness adjustment 207 Brightness Level 277 Brightness of the monitor 277 Built in Flash Bulb shooting C Calendar display 226 Camera shake Candlelight 8 Capture Mode Card access lamp 19
119. bject is in a dark location 1 On the AF assist light turns on when the shutter release button is pressed halfway default setting 2 Off The AF assist light will not be used suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous Is AF Fine Adjustment You can adjust the AF focusing position Bain Be sure to use AF Fine Adjustment only when necessary Care should RNR So be taken as adjusting the autofocus may make it difficult to capture images with the appropriate focus 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 Use the four way controller 4 V to select On and press the four way controller gt The 21 AF Fine Adjustment screen appears Use the four way controller 4 to adjust the value Available operations Four way controller gt Adjusts the focus to a closer position Four way controller lt 4 Adjusts the focus to a farther position button Resets the adjustment value to 0 Press the OK button The adjustment value is saved Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture 6 Take a test picture You can easily check the focusing point by enlarging the image during Digital Preview p 140 or L
120. c suonounj Bunoous E 1 30 F4 5 Co Awe Qu Iso z JPEG KP WY 37 Compensation value tm EV compensation is not available when the mode dial is set to M Manual The EV compensation is not canceled by turning the camera off or by switching to another capture mode If Green Button is assigned to the 9 button in Green Button of the E Rec Mode 4 menu p 197 the compensation value is reset to 0 0 when the button is pressed EV compensation can also be changed by pressing the 4 Av button once taking your finger off the button and turning the e dial In this case EV compensation is set when the E4 Av button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer p 116 elapses suonounj Bunoous le Changing the Exposure Steps Set the exposure compensation steps to increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV in I EV fy ars ev stops Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu 2 1 2 EV Steps p 89 Exposure compensation steps now set to 1 3 EV MENU Cancel Step Interval Exposure Setting Value 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 2 7 3 0 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Exposure Bracketing You can take three consecutive images at three different exposure levels when the shutter release button is pressed The first image is exposed with no compensation the second image is underexposed negative compensatio
121. c 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 sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized PENTAX service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any PENTAX which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there are no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a
122. can be taken with a specified such as extension tube K P Ority mode aperture value but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F Manual diaphragm lens such Av Aperture appears for the aperture indicator as reflex lens lens only Priority mode Pictures can be taken with a specified aperture value in the manual aperture range In the viewfinder F appears FA F SOFT 85mm FA Av Aperture for the aperture indicator SOFT 28mm lens only Priority mode When the depth of field is checked Optical Preview exposure metering starts and the exposure can be checked Pictures can be taken with a set aperture value and shutter speed In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator When the depth of field is checked Optical Preview exposure metering starts and the exposure can be checked M Manual All lenses mode xipueddy n L Wes If the aperture is set to a position other than A the camera operates in Av Aperture Priority mode regardless of the mode dial setting except when set to M Manual or Movie 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 that has collecte
123. ce L2 Maximum flash distance 5 The value 5 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 F4 0 L1 16 4 0 approx 4 m L2 4 5 approx 0 8 m Therefore the flash can be used in a range of about 0 8 m to 4 m However the built in flash in this camera cannot be used when the distance is 0 7 m or less When the flash is used at closer than 0 7 m it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and a picture may be overexposed Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance The following equation calculates the aperture value for shooting distances Aperture value F Guide number Shooting distance Example When the sensitivity is ISO 200 and the shooting distance is 5 m the aperture value is F 16 5 3 2 If the resulting number 3 2 in the above example is not available as a lens aperture the smaller number that is closest 2 8 in the above example is generally used Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash Depending on the lens used with the 77 even if a lens without a hood is attached the use of the built in flash may not be available or may be limited due to vignetting 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 Lens Na
124. confirmation screen appears 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 Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping Cuts out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as anew image The aspect ratio can also be changed Me Only JPEG and RAW files captured with this camera can be cropped Images already resized to 0 2m or 0 3m with this camera cannot be cropped 1 Select an image to crop in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller The playback mode palette appears J Use the four way controller A Y 4 to select Cropping and press the OK button The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop appears on the screen a o o o D o 5 E D co o ti s ewj Buisse2oJd n 4 amp Specify the size and position of the area to crop by using cropping frame Available operations E dial Changes the size of the cropping frame Four way controller Moves the cropping frame AY 4 INFO button Changes the aspect ratio Select from 3 2 4 3 16 9 or 1 1 The image can also be rotated from 45 to 45 in increments of 1 9 button Rotates the cropping frame in 90 increments appears only when the cropping frame can be rotated Press the OK button The save confirmation screen a
125. controller PEARSE A V lt P to select JPEG 4288x2848 Recorded Pixels and press the Ee EAC SS AFA I a The JPEG Recorded Pixels screen JPEG E xxx Ee appears 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 J Use the four way controller JPEG Recorded Pixels 128 lt gt to select the number of 4288x2848 recorded pixels When the number of recorded pixels is Km Go E changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the Screen MENU Cancel OROK 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel t You can also change the setting from the I Rec Mode 1 menu p 87 Setting the JPEG Quality Level You can set the image quality level compression ratio The file size will also vary according to the JPEG Recorded Pixels setting The default setting is Best Best Images will be clearer but file size will be larger Better Good Images will be grainier but file size will be smaller s6unjeg Bunoous g 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller JPEG Quality 4 Y lt gt to select JPEG Quality and press the OK E Ge 98 Ww button AFA BR Ge amp F The JPEG Quality screen appears JPEG pem x 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 J Use the four way controller JPEG Qualit lt
126. ct Use filters in combination when you want to apply additional filters to the f Save as same image Cancel 8 Press the OK button If Use filters in combination was selected the camera returns to Step 4 If Save as was selected the filter processed image is saved as a new image L memo Up to 20 filters including a digital filter used during shooting p 155 can be combined to the same image Recreating Filter Effects Retrieves the setting of an image with filter effects and apply the same s ewj Buisse2oJd filter effects to other images 1 Select a filter processed image in Playback mode 2 Select 0 Digital Filter in the playback mode palette Use the four way controller A V to select Recreating filter effects and press the OK button The history of the filter set for the selected image appears To check the parameter details press the INFO button You can check the filter parameters E NFODetall OK Press the OK button The image selection screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image for applying the same filter effects and press the OK button You can only select an 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 soBeui Buissa2oJd
127. cus mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway in AF the camera focuses automatically p 122 J Look through the viewfinder to view the subject A zoom lens can be used to change the size of the subject in the viewfinder p 74 suonejedo oiseg E 4 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus When set to Auto Picture mode the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from Standard amp Portrait Landscape amp Macro 4 Moving Object or 2a Night Scene Portrait The built in flash pops up automatically when necessary suonejedo 2iseg n t Operating the shutter release button Flash Focus indicator p 72 status xi Subjects that are difficult to focus on p 73 ts Using the Built in Flash p 75 ts Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point p 129 5 Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken This action is referred to as releasing the shutter or release 6 Review the captured image on the monitor am The image appears for 1 second on the G E j o monitor shortly after capturing Instant Oen Review Ope t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 276 You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the e dial p 22
128. cusing in dark locations 12 WB When Sets the white balance setting when using 201 Using Flash flash p 13 AWB in Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light Tungsten Light color tone when the white balance is set to AWB Auto White Balance 14 AF with Remote Sets whether to use autofocus when p 148 Control shooting with remote control suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le Menu Item Function Page Sets the remote control operation while ae control using the remote control with the shutter p 114 speed set to Bulb 16 Release While Sets whether to release shutter while the 81 Charging built in flash is charging P 17 Flash in Sets the built in flash discharge method in 184 Wireless Mode the wireless mode P 18 Saving Rotation Sets whether to save rotation information p 235 Info when shooting C3 Sets whether to save the last menu tab 19 Save Menu displayed on the monitor and to display it 275 Location again next time the MENU button is P pressed When set to On if AF Mode is set to AF A or AF S and a manual focus lens is attached catch in focus shooting is Baath Pede enabled and the shutter is released p 136 automatically when the subject comes into focus 21 AF Fine z m Adjustment Adjusts the AF focusing position p 128 22 Using Aperture Sets whether to enable shutter release Rin 9 p when the lens aperture ring is set to the p 314 C4 9 position oth
129. cy does not affect the customer s statutory rights 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 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 349 xipueddy G xipueddy e For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee
130. d 1 Select Dust Removal in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Dust Removal screen appears 2 Press the OK button Dust Removal The Dust Removal function is activated Dust Removal by shaking the CMOS sensor Start up Action To activate the Dust Removal function every time the camera is turned on select Start up Action and use the four way controller lt gt to select amp When Dust Removal is completed the camera returns to the N Set up 4 menu xipueddy G xipueddy n Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert Dust Alert is a function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust You can save an image indicating the dust location and display it when performing sensor cleaning p 318 The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function ADA DAL FA J lens or a D FA FA or F lens that has an A Auto position is attached The aperture is set to the A position when using a lens with an aperture ring The mode dial is set to any mode other than Movie The focus mode lever is set to AF Me The exposure time may be extremely long when using the Dust Alert function Note that if the direction of the lens is changed before processing is complete dust will not be detected properly Depending on the subject conditions or temperature dust may not be detected properly
131. d from the amp Standard amp Portrait ad Landscape Auto Picture amp Macro Moving Object and 2 Night Scene Portrait modes When shooting with Live View Blue Sky and Sunset can also be selected e Portrait Optimal for capturing portraits Reproduces a healthy and bright skin tone Deepens the focus range emphasizes contour and iA Landscape saturation of trees and the sky and produces a vibrant image Y Macro Lets you take vibrant pictures of flowers and other small subjects at short distances Lets you take sharp pictures of a quickly moving LN Moving Object subject such as at sporting events The drive mode is fixed to i Continuous Shooting Hi Night Scene 3 Portrait Lets you capture people against a night view or at dusk The flash is deactivated Other settings are the same Pee On as Standard in Morc memo In amp even though the flash is used the camera will use slow shutter speeds so the background areas beyond the flash s reach will also appear correctly exposed in the picture Slow speed Sync p 174 To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod When amp is automatically selected in roc pictures are taken in the drive mode set beforehand SCN Modes By setting the mode dial to SCN Scene you can choose from the following 11 shooting scenes
132. discharge the flash directly connected CONTROL to the camera as a control flash only not as the main flash 2 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 J Confirm that both flashes are fully charged and then take a picture Te The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off in wireless mode When using multiple AF540FGZ AF360FGZ external flashes and performing high speed flash sync shooting in wireless mode set the flash directly connected to the camera to high speed flash sync mode ysej4 94 Burst n Wireless Flash Control P TTL Flash Mode When using external flash units AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ for wireless shooting the following information is exchanged between the flash units before the flash is discharged Press the shutter release button fully V 1 The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays the flash mode of the camera 2 The wireless remote flash emits a test flash relays confirmation of subject 3 The flash directly connected to the camera emits a control flash relays flash output to the wireless remote flash The flash directly connected to the camera will emit a control flash one more time after this to relay the flash duration time when HS 5 High speed sync is set 4 The wireless remote f
133. display Bright dark area warning Histogram LCD Monitor Type Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD Size 3 0 inches Dots Approx 921 000 dots Adjustment Brightness and colors adjustable Preview Type Optical preview and digital preview can be assigned to the 9 button from the menu White Balance Auto TTL method using CMOS image sensor Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color Preset N Daylight White W Cool White L Warm White Tungsten Light Flash CTE Manual Manual Configuration using the display screen Fine Adjustment Adjustable 7 steps on A B axis or G M axis Autofocus System Type TTL phase matching autofocus Focus Sensor SAFOX IX 11 points 9 cross type focus points in the center Brightness Range EV 1 to 18 ISO100 AF Mode Auto AF AF A Single AF AF S Continuous AF AF C Focus priority or shutter priority mode for AF S Focus priority or FPS priority mode for AF C AF Point Selection Auto 5 points Auto 11 points Select Center AF Assist Light Dedicated LED AF assist light Metering Type TTL open aperture 16 segmented metering center weighted yp and spot metering Exposure EV1 to 21 5 ISO200 50mm F1 4 Compensation Exposure Mode Auto Picture mode Picture mode Portrait Landscape Macro Moving Object Night Scene Portrait Flash Off Scene mode Night Scene Surf
134. djusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 274 Setting the Text Size 274 Setting the Guide Display Time 274 Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed 275 Setting the Status Screen Display 276 Setting the Display for Instant Review Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor Ah Adjusting the Color of the MOnitor cecceeseeeeeereeereeereeeeeeeeee 278 Setting the Folder File Number eese 279 Changing the Naming System of the Folder 279 Creating New Folders ie iccccccccsecctecetscsegg euacegeseussestaensaevsagseseiaserseness 279 Selecting the File Number Setting sseseeeees 280 Selecting the Power Settings esseseuuuss 281 Setting the Auto Power Off Function 281 Setting the Battery Type sss 282 Setting the Photographer Information 283 Setting the DPOF Settings eese 285 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping ccce eee c cce Leere Le err eene nenne nae ma nnns Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory Connecting to a Computer Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer Saving Images on Your Compulter Setting the USB Connection Mode sseeeeee Saving
135. e t While shooting with Interval Shooting Multi exposure or Live View Optical memo 7 Preview is used regardless of the setting Displaying the Optical Preview Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject Press the button while looking through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the button is pressed During this time no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released o o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 o Take your finger off the 9 button Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture suonounj Bunoous e 2 Displaying the Digital Preview Focus on the subject then compose the picture in the viewfinder and press the 9 button The icon appears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition exposure and focus Available operations E dial Enlarges the preview image p 223 INFO button Saves the preview image Select Save as and press the OK button Press the shutter release button halfway Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates Vni 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 r
136. e One Push File Format When One Push File Format is assigned to the button specify the function settings S amp S N Select One Push File Format in Step 3 of Setting the Green Button Function Use the four way controller 4 V to select Cancel after 1 shot Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp or O RAW One Push File Format Cancel after 1 shot WM gt JPEG 9 RAW RAW RAW RAW RAW The recording format returns to the original file format after a picture is taken default setting The setting is canceled when the following operations are performed the button is pressed again the BE button or MENU button is pressed the main switch is turned off the mode dial is turned Use the four way controller A V to choose a file format The left side is the File Format setting and the right side is the file format when the 9 button is pressed Press the four way controller Donnen Green Button gt and use the four way RAW One Push File Format controller 4 V to select a file Cancel after 1 shot u format when the 9 button is JPEG gt UPEG pressed RAW gt R RAW RAW MEND Cancel Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again s6unjeg Bunoous g sunas bunoous T Setting the White Balance
137. e card after formatting it with this camera p 268 Card is locked The write protect switch on an SD Memory Card you have inserted is locked Unlock the SD Memory Card p 53 The card is electronically locked Data is protected by the SD Memory Card security feature This image cannot be enlarged You are trying to enlarge an image that cannot be enlarged This image is protected You are trying to delete an image that is protected Remove protection from the image p 240 xipueddy 2 xipueddy n Error Message Description Battery depleted The battery is exhausted Install a fully charged battery or new AA batteries in the camera p 43 Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery level is insufficient Install a fully charged battery or new AA batteries or use the AC adaptor kit K AC109 optional p 50 Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Appears during Pixel Mapping if the battery level is insufficient Install a fully charged battery or new AA batteries or use the AC adaptor kit K AC109 optional p 50 Image folder cannot be created 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 268 Unable to store image The image could not be saved because of an SD Memo
138. e four way controller A V to select Accept challenge or Issue challenge and press the OK button When your opponent selects Accept challenge select Issue challenge Communication in progress appears and the data is transmitted If the data is transmitted properly your opponent s image appears in the right side of the Prepare Your Image screen Use the four way controller A V to select the order of parameters to use Fighting strength is calculated based on the shooting conditions Use the four way controller A V to select Start and press the OK button After Communication in progress appears the duel starts When the duel is over the result appears Press the OK button The camera returns to the single image display suonoung yoeqhe d Fi lom The image sent from the opponent is not saved f you select Game Score in Step 3 you can check the number of duels that you have won and lost and those that ended in a draw Press the 9 button in this screen to reset the game score If data transmission is not completed properly or it is interrupted the message Unable to establish data communication appears Game Score Win 10 suonoung yoeqhe d n 8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Changing the Image Size 250 Processing Images with Digital Filters
139. e position of the text input cursor 5UP amp button Deletes a character at the position of the text input cursor After entering the text move the text selection cursor to Finish Embed Copyright Data Zi and press the OK button scensmoraeier The camera returns to the Copyright ABCDEFGHIJKLMN Information screen fo Copyright Holder ABCDEFGHIJKLMN Use the four way controller A V to select Copyright Holder and enter the text in the same way as Photographer Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the DPOF Settings You can order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for printing DPOF Digital Print Order Format settings allow you to specify the number of copies and whether to imprint the date ilem DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images and movies C You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images 1 Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y 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 AII Images and press the OK button Single Image 4 When Single Image is selected in Step 3 use the four way controller lt
140. e subject while the shutter release button is The focus pressed halfway If there is a subject that you cannot be want to focus on set AF Mode to AF S locked Single mode and use the focus lock p 125 Set Capture mode to any setting other than The Capture mode 4 Moving Object in Picture mode or is set to in Picture SEE 3 QN Stage Lighting Night Snap mode or CE a X s Kids or dy Pet in SCN Scene mode or A in SCN mode 7 p 91 The AE Lock function The shutter speed is Set the shutter speed to any mode other does not set to Bulb than Bulb p 113 operate When the flash mode is set to amp or Set the flash mode to 4 Manual Flash 46 the flash will not Discharge or 5o Manual Flash Red eye discharge if the Reduct p 75 The built in SUbject is bright flash does The mode dial is set Set mode dial to any setting other than not to amp Flash Off p 91 discharge Set SCN Scene mode to any mode other SCN mode is set to than amp 3 Night Scene Sunset E a CO ER 35 Stage Lighting RA Night Scene or ffi HDR Candlelight or Hf Museum p 93 libs power The camera does zoom not have the power Use manual zoom p 74 system does not work zoom function k 3 O 3 E x xipueddy n Problem Cause Remedy The USB connection mn e The USB connection Set USB Connection in the N Set up 2 pone mode is
141. e the shutter is released This reduces pupil dilation The main flash is then discharged while the pupils are smaller reducing the red eye effect To use the red eye reduction function in Picture mode or SCN Scene SLOW mode select 48 or 4o Set to 4 or amp amp in other modes U 5 o o o ks 9 e ES o l 7 suonejedo diseg n Daylight Sync Shooting In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a shadow cast on a person s face Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight Sync Shooting The Manual Flash Discharge mode is used when shooting with Daylight Sync Shooting e Taking pictures 1 Pop up the built in flash manually and confirm that the flash mode is set to 4 p 78 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged 3 Take a picture V Without Daylight Sync With Daylight Sync ko The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright You can change the flash output in a range of 2 0 to 1 0 The following flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in Compensating Flash Output 1 EV Steps p 118 of the C Custom Setting 1 menu Step Interval Flash Compensation Value 1 3 EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 2 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 L Turn the e dial in the Flash Mode Flash Mode screen Man
142. ectronic equipments and batteries to designated collection facilities free of charge In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details 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 By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that 2 In other countries outside the EU These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal returned free of charge to the dealer even when you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed on the home page of www swico ch or www sens ch For Switzerland Used electrical electronic equipment can be Cd Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a designation for the chemical element or compound in use In this case you have to comply with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemicals involved HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division 2 35 7 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http www pentax jp PENTAX Europe Imaging 112 Quai de Bezons B P 20
143. ed shutter speed for expressing moving subjects When taking pictures of a fast moving subject you can increase the shutter speed to make the subject look still or decrease the shutter speed to have the subject show movement The aperture value is automatically set to give a proper exposure depending on the shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 96 1 Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 6000 to 30 seconds The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder T I SAF A 9 piv 411125 F5 6 82400 i AWB po iso ppe 321512 43 JPEG xxx 37 w 50 FS amp QU o ez o o 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous le Turn the e dial while pressing the l4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 117 The shutter speed can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 118 The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed when the sensitivity is set to Fixed Value p 98 Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the aperture value will blink in the status screen and viewfinder If the subject is e too bright choose a faster shutter speed If it is too dark choose a slower shutter speed
144. educes camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed This is useful for taking pictures in situations where camera shake is likely to occur The Shake Reduction function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower shutter speed without a risk of camera shake The Shake Reduction function is ideal when taking pictures in the following situations When taking pictures in dimly lit locations such as indoors at night on cloudy days and in the shade When taking telephoto pictures Picture taken with Blurred picture the Shake Reduction function suonounj Bunoous S ME The Shake Reduction function does not compensate 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 turn off 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 shooting night scenes In this case itis recommended to turn off the Shake Reduction function and use the camera with a tripod suonounj Bunoous le Setting the Shake Reduction Function 1 So Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed Use the four wa
145. eed Sync Trailing Curtain Sync FIBSIbMGHE High Speed Sync and Wireless Sync are also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash Sync Speed 1 180 sec P UM 2 0 to 1 0EV Compensation Capture Functions Custom Image Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Noise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed NR High ISO NR Dynamic Range Setting Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Lens Correction Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Cross Processing Random Preset 1 3 Favorite 1 3 Digital Filter Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Extract Color Soft Starbust Fish eye Custom Filter HDR Capture Auto Standard Strong 1 Strong 2 Strong 3 Automatic composition correction function Multi exposure Select the number of shots between 2 and 9 Auto EV adjustment available Interval Shooting Capture Interval setting 1 sec to 24 hr Start Interval setting immediate designated time Captures up to 999 images Movie File Format Motion JPEG AVI Recorded Pixels 1280 x 720 16 9 25 fps w 640 x 480 4 3 25 fps Quality Level Best Xx Better Good Sound Built in monaural microphone Recording Time Up to 25 minutes automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high Custom I
146. eed to freeze or 4 emphasize subject movement Take pictures of p 103 Tv Shutter Priority fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that give a sense of movement Apen r Lets you set the desired aperture value for Av a controlling the depth of field Use it to obtain a y blurred or sharp background M Manual Lets you set the shutter speed and aperture value to capture the picture with creative intent suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Correct exposure of the subject is determined by a combination of shutter speed and aperture setting There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture value for a particular subject Different combinations produce different effects Effect of Shutter Speed By changing the shutter speed you can manipulate how time is expressed in the pictures you create Unlike with your own naked eyes in a picture you can capture a fraction of a moment or a whole period of time creating different effects Use the Tv Shutter Priority mode e Using slower shutter speed If the subject is moving the image will be nth V blurred because the shutter is open longer oo MN It is possible to enhance the effect of e M motion rivers waterfalls waves etc b PAS mn by E n intentionally using a slower shutter speed La e Using faster shutter speed zw Choosing a faster shutter
147. eee nennen nennen 74 Using the Built in Flash eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeennn 75 Setting the Flash Mode 75 Compensating Flash Output 81 Playing Back Pictures 82 Playing Back Images eee iiti terea 82 Deleting a Single Image eene 84 Shooting Functions 85 How to Operate the Shooting Functions 86 Direct Keys Setting Items 86 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items 87 Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 89 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 91 Picture Modes ass retine ete ep ere eb So te 92 SCN Mod s moian E e te t Der HIR m eet 93 Exposure Modes 95 Setting the Exposure Effect of Aperture and Shutter Spee 5 Setting the Sensitivity 98 Reducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction 100 Changing the Exposure Mode 103 Selecting the Metering Method 114 Adjusting the Exposure ce ccecceeseceeeceeeeeneeeereseeeeeneeeneesnneeeaeeeaeens 117 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE EOCK nanena tei ED ERE neues PARCO RERO REPRE 120 FOCUSING mee P 122 Using the Autofocus 122 Setting the AF Mode AF Fine Adjustment Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Locking the Focus Focus Lock s Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 134
148. emory card when recording movies If a write speed cannot keep up with a recording speed the writing may stop during recording 1 Make sure that the camera is turned off 2 Slide the card cover in the direction of the arrow and then lift it to open 0 gt Jj Insert the card all the way with the SD Memory Card label facing toward the monitor Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove 4 Close the card cover 3 and then slide it in the direction of the arrow 4 Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is equipped with a write protect switch Setting the switch to 4 LOCK prevents new data from being SD recorded on the card the stored data from Write protect being deleted and the card from being switch formatted by the camera or computer The SD Memory Card may be hot when removing the card immediately after using the camera Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn off the power while the card is being accessed This may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted if 1 the SD Memory Card is mishandled by
149. en appears Use the four way controller 4 gt conei to select Off or On Hahah eoreriien Gis Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel s6unjeg Bunoous g sunas Buyjooys o b ms When Highlight Correction is set to On the minimum sensitivity is set to ISO 400 If 3 Expanded Sensitivity in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 is set to On the sensitivity is set to ISO 200 Highlight Correction is fixed to On when the capture mode is set to Stage Lighting or e Night Snap of SCN Scene mode Shadow Correction Expands the dynamic range and enables a more ample gradation expression by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of underexposed areas 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Shadow Correction and press the OK button The Shadow Correction screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 gt Shadow Correction to select Off Low Medium or off es oe e oni High MENU Cancel Cg ok 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel i mms You can also set Highlight Correction and Shadow Correction in D Range Setting of the IB Rec Mode 3 menu p 88 HDR Capture Enables capturing images at high dynamic range
150. en appears S 3 2 Press the four way controller a gt use the four way controller e A Y to select the number of Quality Level o recorded pixels and press the cross Pidcdsalng NM 9 OK button Digital Filter a Movie Aperture Control Fixed Shake Reduction d Recorded Pixels Pixels Aspect Ratio w default setting 1280x720 16 9 VGA 640x480 4 3 Jj Use the four way controller 4 V to select Quality Level and press the four way controller gt 4 Use the four way controller A V to select the quality level and press the OK button Select from Best default setting Xxx Better and Good When the recorded pixels and quality level are changed the amount of recordable time at that setting appears at the top right of the screen suonounj Bunoous e 10 I1 12 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Sound and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select 1 or NY and press the OK button 1 Records sound default setting D Does not record sound Change the Cross Processing and Digital Filter settings as necessary For details refer to p 216 for Cross Processing and p 155 for Digital Filter Use the four way controller A V to select Movie Aperture Control and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select Fixed or Auto and press the OK button
151. er 5 Connect the DC terminals on the AC adapter and the DC coupler with the A marks aligned 6 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter Plug the AC cord into the power outlet Me 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 disconnected while the card is being accessed The connection cable will protrude from the battery cover while the AC adapter is in use Be careful as you will not be able to set the camera upright on a table etc ic Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit K AC109 when using the AC adapter o o amp 5 5 8 2 o N p yezs Buya m Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card commercially available Both cards are referred to as SD Memory Cards hereafter Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card Me Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit If the card cover is opened while the power is on the camera will turn off Do not open the cover while the camera is in use Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Refer to Formatting an SD Memory Card p 268 for details on formatting Use a high speed m
152. er D BH109 Features a Live View function for shooting while viewing the subject in real time on the monitor Movies can be recorded by taking advantage of the lens properties The camera can also output a composite video signal so that you can view recorded images and movies on a monitor such as a TV screen A user friendly design has been implemented in various parts of the camera The large text size high contrast monitor and easy to use menus make the camera easier to operate The CMOS sensor features a special SP coating to prevent dust sticking to the sensor The Dust Removal function also shakes the CMOS sensor for removing collected dust Features Digital Filters to internally process the image in the camera You can use digital filters such as Color or Soft while taking pictures or to process images after taking them Features Custom Image which allows you to adjust settings while previewing the end result of the edited image enabling a wider range of expression Records images in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and fully editable RAW format You can also select JPEG RAW and record in both formats simultaneously Pictures taken in RAW format can be easily processed internally by the camera Features Sensitivity Priority mode Sv that automatically adjusts aperture and shutter speed according to the set sensitivity Supports infrared transmission IrSimple IrSS which allows you to send and receive image data to and
153. er than A Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the C Custom p 311 Functions Setting 1 4 menus to the defaults Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode You can switch the capture modes by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator Dial indicator The 7 features various shooting modes enabling you to take pictures with settings suited for your photographic vision In this manual the capture modes are referred to as follows Capture Mode Mode Page Auto Picture amp Portrait aA Landscape amp Macro amp Moving Object 2a Night Scene Picture modes Portrait amp Flash Off When shooting with Live p 92 View Blue Sky and a Sunset can also be selected in mode A Night Scene amp Surf amp Snow 11 Food SCN Scene Sunset 4 Stage Lighting Night Snap 93 modes Night Scene HDR Kids A Pet P Candlelight M Museum P Program Sv Sensitivity Priority Tv Shutter PAPOSUIe modes Priority Av Aperture Priority M Manual pan Movie mode X Movie p 165 suonounj Bunoous S suonounj Bunoous Is Picture Modes Set the mode dial to amp aA amp X 2 or if you cannot capture the desired image in Auto Picture mode The characteristics of each mode are as follows Mode Characteristics The optimal capture mode is automatically selecte
154. erations OK button Moves the selection frame to the right image both images and left image each time the button is pressed Four way controller Moves the area to enlarge When the selection suonoung yoeqhe d n AY 4 frame is placed on both images you can manipulate both images at the same time button Returns a position of the enlarged display area to the center E dial When the selection frame is placed on the left or right image the previous or next image is displayed When the selection frames are placed on both images you can enlarge or reduce both images simultaneously in the same magnification INFO button Switches information display On Off 5UP amp button When the selection frame is placed on the left or right image the selected image is deleted 4 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the normal playback mode Joining Multiple Images Index Join a number of images together and display them as an index print You can also save the displayed index print as a new image You can select the images to include in the index print and have them randomly arranged 1 Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select m5 Index and press the OK button The Index screen appears J Press the four way controller gt 4 Use the four way controller A V
155. es or reduces the light beam thickness passing through the lens to the CMOS sensor Bright Portion Overexposed area in an image loses contrast and appears white Camera Shake Blur When the camera moves while the shutter is open the entire image appears blurred This occurs more often when shutter speed is low Prevent camera shake by raising the sensitivity using the flash and raising the shutter speed Alternatively use a tripod to stabilize the camera As camera shake is most likely to occur when pressing the shutter release button use the Shake Reduction function Self timer or Remote Control shooting to prevent camera movement CMOS sensor Photography element which converts light entering through the lens into electric signals that create an image xipueddy 2 338 xipueddy n Color Space A defined range of colors from the spectrum which are used In digital cameras SRGB is defined as the standard by Exif In this camera AdobeRGB which supports a wider color gamut than sRGB can be also used Color Temperature This numerically expresses the color of the light source illuminating the subject This is indicated in absolute temperature using Kelvin K units The color of light shifts to a bluish color as the color temperature rises and to a reddish color as the color temperature falls Dark Portion Underexposed area in an image loses contrast and appears black DCF Design rule for Camera File system A di
156. ess the 4UP tt button The delete confirmation screen appears suonejedo 2iseg n Jj Use the four way controller 4 V to select Delete Select a file format to delete for images saved in RAW format Delete JPEG Deletes only the JPEG image Delete RAW Deletes only the RAW image Delete Deletes images in both RAW JPEG file formats 4 Press the OK button The image is deleted ls When deleting multiple images at once refer to Deleting Multiple Images p 236 4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the 7 How to Operate the Shooting Functions 86 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 91 Setting the Exposure eese 96 Focusing a EAEE ER SA 122 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview 137 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake 141 Taking Pictures Continuously 149 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters 155 Shooting with Live View sees 159 Recording Movies eene 165 How to Operate the Shooting suonounj Bunoous le ma UT area d o ats You can change capture related settings using the direct keys control panel B Rec Mode menu or C C
157. ew When 18 Saving Rotation Info in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 90 is set to Off the image rotation information is not saved when shooting When Auto Image Rotation p 222 in the P Playback 1 menu is set to amp On the image with rotation information is automatically rotated during playback You cannot change the image rotation information in the following conditions when the image is protected when the image rotation information is not saved with the image when Auto Image Rotation p 222 in the Playback 1 menu is set to o Off 1 Select the image you want to rotate in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller V The playback mode palette appears J Use the four way controller A VY 4 to select Image Rotation and press the OK button The selected image is rotated in 90 increments and the four thumbnail images are displayed 4 Use the four way controller A Y lt P to select a desired rotation direction and press the OK button x The image rotation information is saved 23 n MENU Cancel suonoung yoeqhe d suonoung yoeqhe d g Deleting Multiple Images Deleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images in the multi image display at once M Deleted images cannot be restored ie Protected images cannot be deleted 7C You can select up to 100 images at a time 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward E in Playback mode
158. f the camera does not operate properly Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the ali displayed on the status screen A e Status Screen Battery Level MH Green Battery is full A Green Battery is close to full D LI109 only 4 Orange Battery is running low D BH109 only CA Yellow Battery is running low D LI109 only am Red Battery is almost empty Battery depleted The camera turns off after displaying the message ics C A or amm 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 In this situation turn the camera off and on again If S Green appears you can use the camera Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Fully Charged Battery New AA Batteries papes Buija9 P Normal Flash Photography Playback Battery Temperature 4 Recording 50 Use 100 Use Time D LI409 23 C 560 images 470 images 400 images 300 minutes 0 C 420 images 340 images 280 images 240 minutes es lithium 23 C 1600 1000 890 images 620 atteries images images minutes AA Ni MH ger 23 C 610 images 400 images 300 images d atteries minutes 1900mAh AA alkaline k 270 batteries 23 C 200 images 120 images 90 images minutes The image storage capacity normal reco
159. for the selected folder appears Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display Images will be grouped and displayed by the shooting date 1 In the multi image display screen press the INFO button The Multi img Display Setting screen appears suonoung yoeqhe d n 2 Press the INFO button again The calendar display screen appears Only the dates when pictures were taken are displayed gt Sa 1l Dele NFO EI Shooting date Thumbnail Available operations Four way controller A V Selects a shooting date Four way controller 4 gt Selects an image taken on the selected shooting date E dial to the right Q Displays the selected image Turn to the left EX to return to the calendar display INFO button The camera returns to the multi image display screen 5UP amp button Deletes selected images suonoung yoeqhe d J Press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears You can display two images side by side Comparing Images 1 Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A V 4 gt to select 9 Image Comparison and press the OK button The last image displayed will be displayed twice side by side J Select two images you want to M ERET0 0001 compare using the e dial and compare them at left and right Available op
160. frames for 7 can be taken continuously 1 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears Hi Use the four way controller lt gt to select Ci amp 3 No Press the four way controller V PEZ and use the four way controller Continuous Shooting Hi lt gt to select Ci or c CGS g amp MENU Cancel 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take pictures continuously 5 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused suonounj Bunoous S 6 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 Yo The drive mode is fixed to Si when the capture mode is set to Moving Object of Picture mode and amp Kids or A Pet of SCN Scene mode If AF Mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus position is locked in the first frame and pictures are taken continuously at the same interval Focusing is continuously activated during continuous shooting when AF Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode The shutter cannot be released until charging is complete when using the built in flash You can set the camera to enable shutter release before the built in flash is ready in 16 Release While Char
161. from cell phones and printers Shake Reduction SR Shake Reduction SR on the 77 features a PENTAX original system which uses magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds compensating for camera shake The camera may generate some operating noise when it is shaken such as when changing the composition of a picture This is normal and not a malfunction Additionally Saving as a RAW Image When the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer memory you can additionally save the image in RAW format by pressing the 14 Av button during playback If the image was shot using any of the following settings the corresponding RAW image listed is saved Cross Processing RAW image without Cross Processing Digital Filter RAW image without filter effect HDR Capture RAW image with standard exposure Multi exposure RAW image with Multi exposure The captured area view angle will differ between the A r and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format sizes for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor 35 mm film 36x24 mm IC r CMOS sensor 23 6x15 8 mm The focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera is about 1 5 times longer than that of the 77 To shoot images with an angle of view framing the same area divide the focal length of the 35 mm lens by 1 5 Example To capture the same image as a 150 mm len
162. fway The exposure remains locked for twice the amount of the exposure metering timer p 116 even after taking your finger off the AF AE L button You will hear a beep when the AF AE L button is pressed The beep can be turned off p 269 AE Lock is not available when the shutter speed is set to Bulb When any of the following operations are performed AE Lock is canceled the AF AE L button is pressed again the x button MENU button or INFO button is pressed the mode dial is turned the lens is changed the lens with an A Auto position is set to other than the A position The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE Lock is engaged when using a zoom lens for which the maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length However the exposure value does not change and a picture is taken at a brightness level set when the AE Lock is activated The exposure can also be locked when the focus is locked Set in 5 AE L with AF Locked of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 133 suonounj Burnoous E suonounj Bunoous e You can focus with the following methods AF Autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway MF Manual focus Manually adjust the focus Using the Autofocus You can also choose the autofocus mode from AF S Single mode where the shutter release butto
163. g 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 clothes 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 DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT DO NOT EXPOSE TO HIGH TEMP 140 F 60 C About the Usage of AA Batteries A Warning If any leakage from the batteries should come in contact with your eyes do not rub them Flush your eyes with clean water and get medical attention immediately AN Caution When using the optional AA battery holder D BH109 four AA alkaline 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 AA alkaline and AA lithium batteries cannot be recharged Do not disassemble the batteries Attempting to charge non rechargeable batteries or disassembling the batteries could result in explosion or leakage The batteries should
164. g to the lighting so that 1 The color temperatures K shown above are all estimates These do not indicate precise colors 2 CTE Color Temperature Enhancement s White balance is fixed to AWB when the capture mode is set to Picture mode or SCN Scene mode or when Cross Processing is set Set the mode dial to P Sv Tv Av or M 2 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The White Balance screen appears After the power is turned on the last image taken is displayed in the background J Press the four way controller walle Balance 4 VY to select the white balance Auto NF E MENU Cancel Check 69OK Available operations B4 Av button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the setting applied INFO button Saves the background image Select Save as and press the OK button 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture s6unjeg Bunoous g L ms Because the light source changes when a flash discharges you can set the white balance for when the flash discharges Select Auto White Balance Unchanged or Flash in 12 WB When Using Flash of the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 89 sunas bBugoous n Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperatu
165. ght behind it Slow speed Sync Trailing Curtain Sync Leading Curtain Sync Sn So NB Set the mode dial to P Sv Tv Av or M Press the four way controller Y The Flash Mode screen appears SLOW Select or 4 and press the OK button Press the 4UP ti button The built in flash pops up Take a picture Trailing Curtain Sync slows the shutter speed Use the Shake Reduction function or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake c m 5 a et E an m a ysej4 94 Burst n Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash Relationships between the guide number aperture and distance must be considered when shooting with the flash to obtain a correct exposure Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient Sensitivity Guido Number Sensitivity Guide Number ISO 100 1 Approx 12 ISO 3200 Approx 64 ISO 200 Approx 16 ISO 6400 Approx 96 ISO 400 Approx 24 ISO 12800 1 Approx 128 ISO 800 Approx 32 ISO 25600 1 Approx 192 ISO 1600 Approx 48 1 This can be used when 3 Expanded Sensitivity in the C Custom Setting 1 menu is set to On Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value The following equation calculates the distance of the flash for aperture values Maximum flash distance L1 Guide number Aperture value Minimum flash distan
166. ging of the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 81 Select a mode other than or amp amp in the Drive Mode screen to cancel the continuous shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to o Off in Memory p 288 of the E Rec Mode 4 menu The shooting speed may be slower when Distortion Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj p 211 is set to On suonounj Bunoous e Interval Shooting During Interval Shooting pictures are taken at a set interval from a set time Me Interval Shooting is not available in the following situations when the capture mode is set to Movie or RA Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode when the shutter speed is set to Bulb when Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set When Interval Shooting is set Multi exposure is not available Select Interval Shooting in the i Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Interval Shooting screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Interval Start Shooting When taking two or more pictures set the Ji wait time until the next picture is taken Number of Shots 002images Use the four way controller lt gt to Start Interval Now select the number of hours minutes and seconds and use the four way controller A Y to set the time MW cancel You can set up to 24 hours 00 minutes and 00 seconds Use the four way controller A Y to selec
167. gital camera file system standard established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of field Area of focus This depends on the aperture value lens focal length and distance to the subject For example select a smaller aperture value higher number to increase the depth of field or use a larger aperture value smaller number to decrease the depth of field DNG RAW file DNG Digital Negative is a general purpose RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems When images captured in proprietary RAW formats are converted to DNG format support and compatibility for the images increases significantly DPOF Digital Print Order Format Rules for writing information onto a card with recorded images regarding the specific images and number of copies to be printed Prints can easily be made by taking the images to a DPOF photo printing store Dynamic Range D Range Indicated with a value expressing the light level reproducible in an image This is the same as the term Exposure latitude used with silver halide film Generally when the dynamic range is wide overexposed and or underexposed areas are less likely to occur within the image and when the dynamic range is narrow all image tones can be reproduced sharply and accurately EV Exposure Value Exposure value is determined by a combination of the aperture value and the shutter speed EV Compensation Process of adjusting
168. gt to select a quality level SEM When the quality level is changed the number of recordable images at that quality level appears atthe top right of the screen A Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel t amp ms You can also change the setting from the IB Rec Mode 1 menu p 87 sunas Buyjooys n Setting the File Format You can set the format of image files JPEG Captures images in JPEG format default setting You can change the number of recorded pixels in JPEG Recorded Pixels and the image quality level in JPEG Quality RAW format is a CMOS sensor output format saved without processing 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 RAW Development function p 259 or using the provided software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 after transferring RAW data to a computer you can create JPEG images with these effects RAW Images are saved in both RAW and JPEG formats When One Push File Format is assigned to the 9 button you can press the button to temporarily change the file format and save an image in both file formats p 198 Me When Digital Filter HDR Capture or Cross Processing is set the file format is fixed to JPEG and cannot be changed To change the file format turn these function
169. gth between a 35 mm camera and the I 7 is automatically calculated based on the difference in angle of view and is displayed on the panel when using DA DA L D FA FA J FAor F lens The conversion indicator appears and the FORMAT size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of the 7 is on it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is turned off 85mm 50mm 35mm 28mm Lens Focal Length Asi 24mm 20mm 18 mm Exposure metering 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm timer Off Exposure metering i 58mm 48mm 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm timer On Using wide angle panel Using P TTL Auto Mode You can use P TTL Auto with the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit The flash pre flashes before the actual flash and confirms the subject the distance brightness contrast whether it is backlit etc using the camera 16 segment metering sensor The flash output for the actual flash is adjusted based on the information obtained from the pre flash enabling flash photography with more accurate exposure for the subject than with normal TTL auto 1 2 Jj 4 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash Turn on the camera and the external flash Set the external flash mode to P TTL auto Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture usej4 ou Busy E ysej4
170. he Eyecup Fa removed esaweg JnoA Buisf 910jeg E eiawWeDd INO Bulsp a10jaq H Capture Mode Functions of buttons dials and levers used during shooting are noted b EN The factory default settings are explained here Depending on the button these settings can be changed e amp eG O 9 Green button You can assign a function to this button p 197 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 72 Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 59 Lens unlock button Press to detach a lens p 57 i4 Av button Sets the EV compensation and aperture values p 104 p 110 p 117 Mode dial Changes Capture mode p 91 Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus mode p 122 and manual focus mode p 134 5UP ii button Press to pop up the built in flash p 75 E dial Sets the shutter speed aperture sensitivity and EV compensation values 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 112 p 120 p 123 gt button Switches to Playback mode p 82 button Displays a Live View image p 159 INFO button Displays the status screen p 25 Switches to the control panel when the status screen is shown p 26 OK button When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed press this button to confirm the selected item When the focus
171. he 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 the image appear curved Pincushion distortion Barrel distortion Lateral chromatic aberration Lateral chromatic aberration is the phenomenon in which the magnification of the 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 o gt o o z 3 ae o et 3 Q o auton Corrections can only be made when using DA DAL D FA or some FA lenses p 312 Distortion Correction and Lat Chromatic Ab Adj cannot be selected when an incompatible lens is attached Distortion Correction is disabled when using a DA FISH EYE 10 17mm The Lens Correction function is 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 the Lens Correction function is activated The effects of the Lens Correction function may be barely noticeable in some cases due to the shooting conditions or other factors 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Distortio
172. he setting so that the hanged by turning the e dial p 105 suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le Using a Lens with an Aperture Ring When using a lens with an aperture ring set the aperture to the A AUTO position while holding down the auto lock button on the lens Using the P Program Mode Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures You can also use the e dial to change the shutter speed and aperture value while maintaining the proper exposure p 105 1 Set the mode dial to P 2 Turn the e dial while pressing the 24 Av button to adjust the exposure The EV compensation value is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder HUDE 1125 _ _F5 6_ KE mea AWS Mid 180 dr JPEG xxx M 37 EV compensation value iem EV compensation value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the i exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 118 The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is set to Fixed Value p 98 E dial in Program You can setthe function of the e dial when I Green Button a suonounj Bunoous E turned in P mode Set in Green Button of P SHIFT Green Button the I Rec Mode 4 menu This Actionin MIModa operation is available only when Green E dia
173. he shooting conditions circumstances Interfaces Connection Port USB 2 0 high speed compatible AV output terminal USB Connection MSC PTP Video Output Format NTSC PAL Infrared Connection Infrared connection in out IrSimple Dimensions and Wei ight Dimensions Approx 125 mm W x 97 mm H x 68 mm D excluding protrusions Weight Approx 544 g body only Approx 598 g including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card Accessories Package Contents USB Cable I USB7 Strap O ST53 Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery D LI109 Battery Charger D BC109 Software CD ROM S SW110 Mounted on the camera Eyecup Fa Hot shoe cover Fk Body mount cover Software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Glossary AdobeRGB Color space recommended by Adobe Systems Inc for commercial printing Wider range of color reproduction than sRGB Covers most of the color range so colors available only when printed are not lost when editing images on a computer When an image is opened by non compatible software the colors look lighter AE Metering Brightness of subject is measured to determine exposure In this camera select from Multi segment Metering Center weighted Metering and Spot Metering AF point Position in the viewfinder that determines focus In this camera select from Auto Select and Spot Aperture The aperture increas
174. hen recording movies using image processing 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 recording may be terminated to protect the camera circuitry You can record movies continuously up to 4 GB or 25 minutes When the SD Memory Card is full recording stops and the movie is saved Live View image in mode is displayed according to the Live View setting p 160 made in the 4 Rec Mode 3 menu However the histogram and Bright Dark Area warning are not displayed during movie recording If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional is recommended p 50 You can also use the optional remote control to record a movie p 147 EV compensation is also available during movie recording The sensitivity is fixed to AUTO Playing Back Movies Recorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved images 1 Press the P button 2 L memo The camera switches to Playback mode Use the four way controller 4 to choose a movie to play back The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Press the four way controller 4 Movie playback starts Available operations 100 0001 Movie 10min00sec t Four way controller 4 Pauses Resumes playback E dial Volume con
175. hen you press the shutter release button halfway the camera is ready to take a picture The Shake Reduction function is available with any K 7 compatible PENTAX lens However when the aperture ring is set to other than the A Auto position or a lens without an A position is used the camera will not operate unless 22 Using Aperture Ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 menu Set this beforehand In such cases however some functions will be restricted Refer to Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ring p 314 for details memo When the Focal Length Cannot Be Automatically Detected The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining the lens information such as focal length If the camera uses a DA DAL D FA FA J FAor F lens the lens information is automatically obtained when the Shake Reduction function is activated If you use a lens whose information such as focal length cannot be automatically obtained p 312 the Input Focal Length setting screen appears when the camera is turned on with the Shake Reduction function set to W Set the focal length manually in the Input Focal Length setting screen Me The Input Focal Length setting screen does not appear when using a lens whose information such as focal length can be automatically obtained When using a lens without the A position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position other than the A position set 22 Using Aperture Ring in the C
176. inder 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible in the viewfinder suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e Shooting in Catch in Focus Mode When 20 Catch in Focus in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 90 is set to On if AF Mode is set to AF A or AF S 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 Manual focus lens DAor FA lens that has an AF and MF setting on the lens the setting on the lens must be set to MF before shooting How to Take Pictures 1 Attach a proper lens to the camera 2 Setthe focus mode lever to AF 3 Set AF Mode to AF A or AES 4 Set the focus on a position the subject will pass 5 Press the shutter release button fully The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus at the set position Checking the Composi tion Exposure and Focus Before Shooting 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 Preview Method Description Q Optical Preview For checking the dep th of field with the viewfinder e x Digital Preview the monitor For checking the composition exposure and focus on Lim You can also
177. ing p 314 for restrictions that apply All camera capture modes are available when using DA DA L FA J or lenses with an aperture A position set to the A position Lens and Built in Flash The built in flash cannot be regulated and fully discharges when A lenses not set to the A Auto position pre A lenses or soft focus lenses are used Note that the built in flash cannot be used as an Auto Flash xipueddy Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ring When 22 Using Aperture Ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 Si menu the shutter can be released even ifthe 42 Permitted aperture ring of the D FA FA For A lens is not set to the A Auto position or a lens Shutter will release when without an A position is attached However aperture ring is not set to the 7 SA nositi some features will be restricted as shown postion below ENU Cancel Restrictions on using lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than A Exposure Mode Restriction Lens Used The aperture remains open regardless of the aperture ring position The Av Aperture shutter speed changes in relation to Priority mode the open aperture but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator D FA FA F A M lens only or with auto diaphragm accessories such as auto extension tube K D FA FA F A M S with ay Aperture pj a diaphragm accessories p Pictures
178. ing and press the OK button Checks the image sensor and corrects defective pixels Defective pixels are mapped and corrected and the screen that was PixelMapping displayed before selecting the menu m appears again When the battery level is low Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping is displayed on the monitor Use the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional or change to the battery with ample power remaining sBumeg jeuonippy BuiBueu E sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu n 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 Default Function Default Setting Setting Flash Mode wy Cross Processing Drive Mode w Digital Filter White Balance w HDR Capture Custom Image w Shooting Info Display Sensitivity w Playback Info Display wy EV Compensation w File No w Flash Exposure Comp w 1 Select Memory in the CI Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Memory 1 screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to choose an item Turn the e dial to display the Memory 2 screen Memory 2 l Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image Sensitivity EV Compensation Flash Exposure Comp So Use the four way controller lt
179. ing area is set to E Select press this button to enable or disable changing the AF point p 129 Four way controller A Vv lt P Displays the Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance Sensitivity setup menu p 86 When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change items Changes the AF point when it can be changed MENU button Displays the l Rec Mode 1 menu p 87 Next press the four way controller gt to display other menus es weg JnOA Busy a10jog P N N eiawWeD INO Bulsp 310499 d Playback Mode Functions of buttons dial and lever used during playback are noted 00 00 9 Green button Press to change the settings Such as resetting the values p 197 Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to Capture mode Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 59 B4 Av 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 additionally save the image in RAW format p 83 5UP ij button Press to delete images p 84 E dial Use this to enlarge an image p 223 or display multiple images at the same time p 224 References to Button Names In this Operating Manual the buttons of the four way controller are referred to in the following way gt button Switches to Capture mode INFO button
180. ing processed When the Noise Reduction function is activated nr blinks on the status screen and in the viewfinder where the aperture value is normally displayed and a countdown of processing time is displayed where the shutter speed is normally displayed Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following five exposure modes Use the mode dial to change the exposure mode p 91 The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows v Available Restricted x Not available with creative intent _ Change Change Change EE Description EU Cam Shutter Aperture Sensi Page Mode pensation as Speed Value tivity Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value P to obtain a proper 4 4 Program exposure d i v p 104 according to Program line when taking pictures Automatically sets the shutter speed Sv and aperture value Other Sensitivity to obtain a proper v x x than p 106 Priority exposure AUTO according to the Set sensitivity Lets you set the Tv desired shutter Shutter speed for v v x v p 107 Priority expressing moving subjects Lets you set the ER aperture value for v E z 108 Aih controlling the P Y depth of field Lets you set the m lenean a y v 99 uu Manual capture the picture AUTO 1 In Green Button of the 43 Rec Mode 4 me shutter speed and or aperture value can be c nu you can make t
181. ing situations when the capture mode is set to Movie or RA Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode when Digital Filter HDR Capture or Cross Processing is set When Multi exposure is set the following functions are not available Exposure Bracketing or Interval Shooting The function selected last is used Distortion Correction or Lateral Chromatic Aberration Adjustment Select Multi exposure in the O Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Multi exposure screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Number of Shots o 7 o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a Press the four way controller gt Mult exsosure and use the four way controller Start Shooting A Y to select the number of 2 shots Select from 2 to 9 shots Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Auto EV Adjustment and use the four way controller lt gt to select or When set to amp On the exposure is adjusted automatically according to the number of shots Use the four way controller A V to select Start Shooting and press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Take the picture The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed Press the 4UP button during Instant Review to discard pictures taken up to that point and take pictures again from the fir
182. irror lock up function The shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed The AE Lock function is activated and exposure is locked immediately before the mirror pops up 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 to select 4 Press the four way controller V Drive Mode and use the four way controller Self timer 12 sec lt gt to select or rige f OM 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully For the self timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully For amp the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully The self timer shooting is not available when the capture mode is set to amp Moving Object of Picture mode and amp Kids or 7 Pet of SCN Scene mode
183. is displayed b memo Processing may take a while when creating an index image suonouny yoeqhe d Bg suonoung yoeqhe d n Playing Back Images Continuously You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively in the slideshow Setting the Slideshow Display Sets how images will be displayed during the Slideshow 1 Select Slideshow in the P gt Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The screen to make the slideshow settings appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select an item you want to change The following items can be changed gt Slideshow starts Start Interval Screen Effect Repeat Playback Item Description Setting 3sec default setting Interval Select an image display interval 5sec 10sec 30sec Screen Select a transition effect when Off default setting Fade Effect the next image is displayed Wipe Stripe Set whether to start the Repeat slideshow again from the Playback beginning after the last image is default setting er displayed J Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller 2 4 V to change the setting and Start press the OK button Interval sec Screen Effect 5sec Repeat Playback 10sec 30sec MENU Cancel OROK Starting the Slideshow 1 Select Start in Step 2 on p 232 and press the OK button Or
184. isplayed Playback Mode The camera switches the types of information display when you press the INFO button during playback Standard Captured image file format and guides are displayed Histogram display Captured image and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed Not available during movie playback p 30 Detailed information Detailed information on how and when the image was display taken is displayed p 28 No info display Only captured image is displayed Standard Histogram display INFO 4 I INFO No 63100 0001 ay AFA Sto 1 2000 Q mGA 0 F5 6 41 5 B 0 5 9 0 10200 mc2Ai Ot0 JPEG BEAT xc AdobeRGB CW 09 09 2010 10 00AM info display Detailed information display ems The type of information display that is shown first during playback is the same as that of the last playback in the previous session If Playback Info Display is set to O Off in Memory p 288 of the B Rec Mode 4 menu the Standard screen is always displayed first when the camera is turned on e1aWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq F N e eiawWeD INO Bulsp 310439 d Detailed information display Use the four way controller A V to switch between pages Page 1 Still Picture P 1000001 os AFA 24mm o 10 11 1 2000 0 iG Pf oro GEO 12 1314 15 16 17 18 F2 8 15 ER 0 5 220 19 20 21 I0 200 CS 562A RO ZEE a EH JPEG KEY x MRB CUD Ar
185. ital Filter 254 Slow Shutter Speed NR 102 Slow speed Sync Soft Digital Filter Sound nudes Spot Metering SRGB sn Stage Lighting CE Starburst Digital Filter Status display Status screen DUAN oer Sunset sale oo Superimpose AF Area 129 Surf amp Snow S 93 Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode see beeen sacecsiuptezanetie taut EDI 106 T Taking pictures continuously IE 149 Text Size a e 274 Toy Camera Digital Filter MEN E 155 253 Trailing Curtain Sync 176 187 Transmission method 245 Tungsten Light White Balance Wlutossci A M cA 200 JM A E eld Eure Cose reta 242 Tv Shutter Priority Mode 107 U USB Connection 293 USB Connection mode 293 V Video Output Format 243 Viewfinder 32 58 Vignetting 341 Ww Water Color Digital Filter 253 White Balance 200 341 Windows eeses 292 Wireless flash control 186 Wireless Mode Flash 183 World Time 270 Write protect 53 Z Zoom display 223 Zoom lens sssss 74 xipueddy G WARRANTY POLICY xipueddy n All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographi
186. its case and store it in a dry and well ventilated place Other Precautions Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance Refer to Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card p 53 regarding the SD Memory Card Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card or formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software It is the user s responsibility to ensure the privacy of such data Regarding Product Registration In order to better serve you we request that you complete the product registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website Refer to p 301 for details Thank you for your cooperation Contents For Using Your Camera Safely 1 Care to be Taken During Handling 4 Contents oae hmi eee acie ee ee ae tis 6 Composition of the Operating Manual sees 13 Before Using Your Camera 15 Cr Camera Characteristics eese 16 Checking the Contents of the Package 18 Names and Functions of Working Parts 19 Capture MOde 5 5 2 2 dyocesis tt eode tere oe gae eH HEC DT AREE EET POE Ye EIE Playback Mode zs Display Indicators eeeeeeeeeeesesseeeeseeeeeen nee MOhIOT eo
187. ive View p 159 iem Select Off in Step 2 to negate an effect of the adjustment value however this does not reset the value Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to Selected AF point s light red in the viewfinder Superimpose AF Area Auto Out of the 5 AF points the camera selects the optimum AF 5 AF Points point even if the subject is not centered default setting Auto Out of the 11 AF points the camera selects the optimum AF 11 AF Points point even if the subject is not centered Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from suonounj Burnoous E EN Select eleven points in the AF frame EN Spot Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed N Use the four way controller A Ba A Y lt gt to select Select AF Auto 5 AF Points Point and press the OK button Ej Gr 8 o The Select AF Point screen appears TO AFA ze E JPEG EPI 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 suonounj Bunoous e J Use the four way controller 4 gt ERN to select a focusing area Auto 5 AF Points E E NN pe I MENU Cancel OROK 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture b m You can also change the setting from the BU Rec Mode 1
188. ject when using or 103 than when using E It is also difficult for the camera to focus on the following objects or under the following conditions memo objects with poor contrast objects with no vertical contrast such as horizontal stripes objects with constantly changing brightness shape or color such as a water fountain objects whose distance from the camera changes small objects objects appearing in both the foreground and background when using a special filter objects at the edge of the screen suonounj Bunoous E Taking Still Pictures 1 Select a Capture mode Set the mode dial to any mode other than f 2 Press the EY button The mirror pops up and a real time image is displayed on the monitor Press the button again to exit Live View Live View display All of the indicators are displayed here for explanatory purposes suonounj Bunoous e 123456 7 8 p METS een 10 Em a 12 3 13 Di a 2000 F2 8 50400 14 15 1617 18 19 1 Capture Mode 7 Number of shots using Multi 2 Flash Mode exposure Cross Processing 3 Drive Mode 8 Battery level 4 White Balance 9 Temperature warning 5 Custom Image 10 Contrast AF frame 6 Multi exposure Interval 11 Phase Difference AF frame AF Shooting Digital Filter HDR point Capture 12 EV Compensation 18 Sensitivity 13 Histogram 19 Remaining image storage capacity 14 AE Lock 20 Mainface detection frame Face 15 Shutter speed Detection AF 16
189. king the first image You can combine Exposure Bracketing with the built in flash or an external flash P TTL auto only to change only the flash output continuously However when using an external flash holding the shutter release button down to take three consecutive images may cause the second and third images to be taken before the flash is fully charged Take each image after confirming that charging is complete suonounj Bunoous ls Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock AE Lock is a function that locks the exposure prior to taking a picture Use this when the subject is too small or is backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained 1 Select AF AE L Button in the Cl Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The AF AE L Button screen appears memo Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A Y to select AE Lock Enable AF2 Cancel AF Locks the exposure value when the AF AE L button is pressed MENU Cancel Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice The camera is ready to take a picture Set the exposure and press the AF AE L button TTIE The camera locks the exposure brightness at that instant is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder while the AE Lock is engaged The exposure remains locked as long as the AF AE L button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed hal
190. l in Program Button is assigned to the 9 button Shifts combination of the p 197 aperture and shutter speed If the button is pressed after turning the 122btain Proper exposure e dial the camera returns to normal P mode Automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure Program shift default setting Tv Sets the shutter speed Av Sets the aperture value OFF Disables the e dial operation when turned in P mode P SHIFT Using the Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically set according to the selected sensitivity to obtain a proper exposure 1 Set the mode dial to Sv o F z 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the 2 sensitivity amp T iS 2 amp E 2 o The set values are displayed in the status CAFAO screen and viewfinder 1 Ar 30 FA 5 mp AWB Wig iso JPEG AM x i 37 Ww 30 F45 goiti Tem You can set the sensitivity to a value equivalent to ISO 200 to 12800 AUTO is not available Turn the e dial while pressing the E4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 117 The sensitivity can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Setthe exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 118 Using the Tv Shutter Priority Mode Lets you set the desir
191. l not to allow the liquid crystal to get on your skin or in your eyes or mouth Depending on your individual factors or physical condition the use of the camera may cause itching rashes or blisters In case of any abnormality stop using the camera and get medical attention immediately About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter AN Warning Always use the battery charger and AC adapter exclusively developed for this product with the specified power and voltage Using a battery charger or AC adapter not exclusive to this product 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 Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock If water should happen to get inside the product consult a PENTAX Service Center Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electrical shock If thunderstorm should be present during use of the battery charger and AC plug cord unplug the power plug and discontinue use Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment fire or electrical shock Wipe off the power plug if it should become covered with dust Acc
192. lash discharges as the main flash L m When the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera is set to MASTER or 17 Flash in Wireless Mode p 184 is set to On for the built in flash all the flashes will discharge simultaneously Red Eye Reduction As with the built in flash the red eye reduction function is available with an external flash However this function may not be available on some flashes or may have restrictions for usage conditions Refer to the chart on p 180 p em The red eye reduction function works by discharging the flash twice even when only an external flash is used p 79 If the red eye reduction function of the built in flash is used when the external flash is set as the slave unit or with the wireless function the pre flash for red eye reduction will trigger the external flash Do not use the red eye reduction function when using a slave unit Trailing Curtain Sync When using the built in flash with an external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ that is set to the Trailing Curtain Sync mode the built in flash will also use this mode Confirm that both flash units are fully charged before shooting Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord When using the built in flash with an external flash that does not have a wireless flash mode function such as AF200FG attach the Hot Shoe Adapter Fe optional to the camera hot shoe and an Off Camera Shoe Adapter F
193. laying back IrSimple Sets infrared transmission settings and sends p 244 or receives data via infrared transmission Delete All Images You can delete all saved images at once p 239 RU gt lt c S Q x T c 3 2 o 5 D Setting the Playback Display Method You can set the initial magnification when enlarging images whether to display the Bright Dark Area warning and whether to automatically rotate images that are shot with the camera held vertically in Playback mode 1 Select Quick Zoom in the P Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select the magnification and Slideshow press the OK button Quick Zoom off Bright Dark Area Select from Off default setting x2 Auto Image Rotation IrSimple os P 8 or x16 Delete All Images J Use the four way controller A Y to select Bright Dark Area and use the four way controller 4 gt Bri to select amp or O Auto Image Rotation Vi IrSimple Delete All Images 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Auto Image Rotation and use the four way controller 4 gt to select Ww or suonoung yoeqhe d n During playback the image is automatically rotated based on the amp rotation information when 18 Saving Rotation Info in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 90 is set to On default setting The image is not autom
194. lect Selection and press the four way controller gt Use the four way controller A V to select a type of image emma yoii selection and press the OK 3 Images butt eee Backgrnd ene Selection 45 Create an index ima MENU Cancel Picks images automatically from all of the images RJO All images saved Individually select images you want to include in the Manual index Continue by selecting Select image s and select the individual images Picks images automatically from the folder AO Folder name selected Continue by selecting Select a folder and select the folder Use the four way controller A V to select Create an index image Layout and press the OK button IEWEWEW Images 12 imwmwmw Backgrnd The index image is created and a Selection B confirmation screen appears Create an index image 12 Use the four way controller A V to select Save or Reshuffle and press the OK button Save Reshuffle Cancel v Save The index image is saved as a 6m and file Reselects the images to be included in the index and Reshuffle displays a new index image However if Thumbnail is selected for Layout this item is not displayed After the index image is saved the camera returns to Playback mode and the index image
195. ler D DC109 and AC plug cord Lets you power your camera from an AC outlet AA battery holder D BH109 Adapter for using four commercially available AA batteries D BH109 e The AC adapter and battery charger are only sold as a kit Flash Accessories Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ The AF540FGZ and AF360FGZ are P TTL auto flash units with a maximum guide number of 54 and 36 ISO 100 m respectively Their features include slave sync flash contrast control sync flash high speed sync flash wireless flash slow speed sync and trailing curtain sync flash Auto Flash AF200FG The AF200FG is a P TTL auto flash unit with a maximum guide number of 20 ISO 100 m It features contrast control sync flash and slow speed sync flash when combined with an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit Auto Macro Flash AF160FC The AF160FC is a flash system especially designed for macro photography to take close shadowless pictures of small objects It is compatible with existing TTL auto flash functions and it can be used with a wide range of PENTAX cameras by using provided adapter rings AF360FGZ AF200FG Qy AF160FC xipueddy i xipueddy n Hot Shoe Adapter Fc Extension Cord F5P Off Camera Shoe Adapter F Use the adapters and cords to use the external flash away from the camera Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 When using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ as a wireless flash this large clip is used for setting the exte
196. level of noise reduction iso aoo which is applied to the selected ei sensitivity 806400 Turn the e dial to display the High ISO NR 2 screen Press the 9 button to reset the settings The sensitivity values displayed vary according to the 1 EV Steps and 2 Sensitivity Steps settings made in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 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 o o o z 3 Q T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous le Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposures 1 Select Slow Shutter Speed NR in the CI Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select AUTO ON or OFF Gross Processing Em and press the OK button Digital Filter HDR Capture Multi exposure Interval Shooting High ISO NR Determines conditions such as shutter speed sensitivity and AUTO jinternal temperature and automatically applies Noise Reduction as necessary default setting ON Applies Noise Reduction when the exposure time is longer than 1 second OFF Does not apply Noise Reduction J Press the MENU button The camera is ready to take a picture L memo Processing may take a while when shooting with Slow Shutter Speed NR set to ON Pictures cannot be taken while an image is be
197. ling software Instant Review Interval Shooting IrSimple ISO Sensitivity J JPEG sess ees 195 340 JPEG Quality 54 193 JPEG Recorded Pixels Wilden II 54 192 K Kelvin i utei 202 338 KidS X euet 93 L Landscape A ou 92 Language setting 60 273 Lateral chromatic aberration pue Di MU 211 LCD Color Tuning 278 LENS iras 56 312 Lens Correction 211 Lens information contacts 19 Lens mount index 19 Lens unlock button 19 21 57 Lithium batteries Live View Locking the focus 132 button 21 162 M M Manual Mode 110 Macintosh Macro Main switch Manual Flash Discharge 78 Manual focus MF 134 Manual Mode M 110 Manual White Balance 202 Mass Storage Class 294 Matte Field 135 Memory essere 288 MENU button 21 23 37 Menu operation 37 Menu page display 275 Meter Operating Time 116 Metering method 114 MF Manual focus 134 Miniature Digital Filter 253 Mirror Lock up Mirror Up Mode dial Monitor
198. lock button 4 and turn the lens counterclockwise We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler Dirt dust or corrosion may damage the electrical system When necessary clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth The body mount cover is a cover to prevent scratches and block dust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and has a lock function 91 N papes Buys E peyrejs Buya m Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Adjust the viewfinder diopter to suit your eyesight If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly slide the diopter adjustment lever sideways You can adjust the diopter from approximately 2 5 to 1 5 m7 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 eme The Eyecup Fa is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves _ the factory Diopter can be adjusted with the Eyecup Fa attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the Eyecup Fa pull it out in the AZZ direction of the arrow t RC 7 To attach the Eyecup Fa align it with the
199. lor space setting as shown below For sRGB IMGPxxxx JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG xxxx indicates the file number This is displayed as a four digit sequential number p 280 sunas bugoous n Color Space Color ranges for various input output devices such as digital cameras monitors and printers differ This color range is called the Color Space To recreate different color spaces in different devices standard color spaces have been proposed This camera supports sRGB and AdobeRGB sRGB is mainly used for devices such as a computer AdobeRGB covers a wider range of color than sRGB and is used for occupational uses such as industrial printing An image created in AdobeRGB may appear lighter than an image created in SRGB when output from an sRGB compatible device Correcting Images The camera and lens properties can be automatically adjusted for when taking pictures Adjusting Brightness Adjusts the brightness and reduces the occurrence of overexposed and underexposed areas Highlight Correction Expands the dynamic range and enables a more ample gradation expression by the CMOS sensor and reduces the occurrence of overexposed areas 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed Use the four way controller A Y 4 to select Highlight Correction and press the OK button The Highlight Correction scre
200. mage Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film Monochrome Cross Processing Random Preset 1 3 Favorite 1 3 Digital Filter Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Extract Color Color Playback Functions Playback View Single frame image comparison multi image display 4 9 16 36 81 segmentation display magnification up to 16x scrolling and quick magnification available rotating histogram Y histogram RGB histogram bright dark area warning detailed information display copyright information display photographer copyright holder folder display calendar display slideshow Delete Delete single image delete all select amp delete delete folder delete instant review image Digital Filter Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Sketch Filter Water Color Pastel Posterization Miniature Base Parameter Adjustment Monochrome Color Extract Color Soft Starburst Fish eye Slim HDR Custom Filter RAW Development File Format JPEG Custom Image White Balance Sensitivity High ISO NR Shadow Correction Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Color Space Edit Resize Cropping aspect ratio and slant adjustment available Index Movie Edit divide or delete selected frames Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie Customization Custom Functions 22 items Mode Memory 13 items
201. mage or heating If the battery is correctly oriented and inserted into the battery charger but the indicator lamp is not lit the battery is faulty Use a new battery in the camera lm The maximum charging time is approximately 240 minutes it depends on temperature and remaining battery power Charge in a location where the temperature is between 0 C and 40 C If battery usage time is reduced even when properly charged the battery has reached the end of its life Use a new battery in the camera Inserting Removing the Battery ES Do not open the battery cover or remove the battery while the power is on Remove the battery when you will not use the camera for a long while The battery may leak If the date and time settings have been reset when you install a new battery after a long time has passed since the battery was removed follow the procedure for Setting the Date and Time p 64 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 1 Slide the battery cover unlock lever in the direction of the arrow to open the battery cover 2 Face the A mark on the battery towards outside of the camera push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3 and insert the batte
202. mal Capture mode suonounj Bunoous e ed te The camera cannot be operated during Interval Shooting To cancel the Interval Shooting press any button on the back of the camera or press the shutter release button and the MENU button to display the exit confirmation screen and then use the four way controller A V to select Exit and press the OK button You can also exit the Interval Shooting by turning the main switch off or turning the mode dial O Single Frame Shooting is selected regardless of the current drive mode setting If the subject is not in focus with the focus mode set to AF S Single mode or if the Interval setting is too short and the previous image processing cannot be completed before taking the next picture no picture may be taken Although each shot taken is displayed on the monitor with Instant Review they cannot be enlarged or deleted The Interval setting is disabled when Number of Shots is set to 1 Interval Shooting is canceled when the SD Memory Card has no more available space If the Auto Power Off function p 281 turns the camera off during Interval Shooting the camera automatically turns on again when the shooting time approaches It is recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional when using the Interval Shooting over a long period of time p 50 Multi exposure You can create a composite picture by taking multiple frames EE Multi exposure is not available in the follow
203. mbient brightness The shutter speed is locked at 1 180 sec when a lens other than a DA DA L D FA FA J FA For A lens is used Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Youcan set the desired aperture value to take a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1 180 sec to a slow shutter speed p 68 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 You can use Slow speed Sync in amp Night Scene Portrait of Picture mode or Tv Shutter Priority mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background Both the portrait and the background are captured beautifully iem Slow speed Sync slows the shutter speed Use the Shake Reduction function w or turn off the Shake Reduction function and use a tripod to avoid camera shake The picture will also blur if the subject moves Slow speed Sync shooting can also be performed with an external flash Using Tv Mode 4 Set the mode dial to Tv Use the e dial to set the shutter speed The background is not properly exposed if the aperture value is blinking when the shutter speed is set Adjust
204. me DA FISH EYE 10 17mm F3 5 4 5ED IF DA12 24mm F4ED AL DA14mm F2 8ED IF FA 300mm F2 8ED IF FA 600mm F4ED IF c FA 250 600mm F5 6ED IF S P Li Available depending on other factors m rt Lens Name Restrictions e 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 DA16 45mm F4ED 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 DA 16 50mm F2 8ED AL IF SDM the focal length is 35 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 5 m vignetting may occur When the focal length is less than 24 mm or DA17 70mm F4AL IF SDM when the focal length is 24 mm and the shooting distance is 1 m or less vignetting may occur DA18 250mm F3 5 6 3ED AL IF Vignetting may occur if the focal length is less than 35 mm FA 28 70mm F2 8AL Vignetting may occur if the focal length is 28 mm and the shooting distance is less than 1 m FA SOFT 28mm F2 8 Built in flash always discharges fully FA SOFT 85mm F2 8 Built in flash always discharges fully m Using an External Flash Optional Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes such as P TTL auto flash mode depending on the external flash being used See the chart below for details v
205. mpering warning Photographer p 283 Copyright Holder p 283 Forimages taken with Live View the autofocus method is displayed for indicator 9 i Indicators 7 and 21 appear only for images taken with the flash Indicators 13 14 15 16 and 24 appear only for images taken with the corresponding functions enabled Indicators 26 and 27 do not appear for RAW images e1aWIeD INO Bulsp a10jaq A 49 oO eiawWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq n e Histogram Display The following histograms can be displayed when playing back still pictures The Brightness histogram shows the distribution of brightness and the RGB histogram shows the distribution of color intensity Press the four way controller A V to switch between Brightness histogram and RGB histogram 12 3 E31 E drws 4 aw Aav 1 6 7 8 9 10 Brightness histogram RGB histogram 1 Histogram Brightness 7 Shutter speed 2 Protect 8 Aperture value 3 Folder number File number 9 Sensitivity 4 Additionally saving in RAW format 10 DPOF Setting 5 Switch RGB histogram Brightness 11 Histogram R histogram 12 Histogram G 6 File Format 13 Histogram B ndicator 2 appears only for protected images ndicator 4 appears only when the file format of the last captured image is JPEG and its data still remains in the buffer memory p 83 m If Bright Dark Area p 222 of the P Playback 1 menu is set to amp On areas affected
206. n Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj and press the OK button The Distortion Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj screen appears So Use the four way controller 4 gt ae Ia to select Off or On Off sunas Bugoous n 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel 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 262 You can also set Distortion Correction and Lat Chromatic Ab Adj in Lens Correction of the E Rec Mode 3 menu p 88 memo Setting the Image Finishing Tone Setting Custom Image You can set the image finishing tone before shooting when the capture mode is set to P Program Sv Sensitivity Priority Tv Shutter Priority Av Aperture Priority or M Manual Select from the following nine modes for the image finishing tone Bright default setting Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film and Monochrome You can adjust the following parameters for Image Tone Parameter Settings Setting Values Sets the color saturation Saturation Not available when Reversal Film or 4 to 4 Monochrome is selected Sets the color Not available when Bleach Bypass pug Reversal Film or Monochrome is cdd selected Changes the b
207. n and the third image is overexposed positive compensation frega Standard exposure Underexposure Overexposure You can set 7 Auto Bracketing Order in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 89 0 Standard gt Underexposed gt Overexposed default setting 0 Underexposed gt Standard gt Overexposed 0 Overexposed gt Standard gt Underexposed Blow N 0 Standard gt Overexposed gt Underexposed auton Exposure Bracketing is not available in the following situations when the capture mode is set to Moving Object or Kids Pet Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode when the shutter speed is set to Bulb Exposure Bracketing and Multi exposure cannot be used at the same time The function selected last is used 1 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller EA lt gt to select m Exposure Bracketing Cio g J Turn the e dial to set the bracket value The value for the first image blinks on the monitor The following bracket values can be set according to the step interval set in 1 EV Steps p 118 of the C Custom Setting 1 menu suonounj Bunoous E Step Interval Bracket Value 1 3 EV 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 2 3 2 7 3 0 1 2 EV 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 Available operations 4 Av button
208. n is displayed in the background J Use the four way controller lt 4 to select an image finishing tone T Use the four way controller A V to choose a parameter you want to change sunas bugoous o RERO me a Check K OK 5 Use the four way controller 4 gt to change the setting The background image changes according to the settings You can visually check the saturation and hue with the radar chart 6 P memo Available operations E dial Switches between Sharpness and Fine Sharpness When set to Fine Sharpness image outlines can be captured with more detail button Resets the set value Available only when Green Button is assigned to the button in Green Button of the Ii Rec Mode 4 menu p 197 B4 Av button Uses Digital Preview to preview the background image with the setting applied INFO button Saves the background image Select Save as and press the OK button Not available during Live View Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel You can also change the settings from the II Rec Mode 1 menu p 87 s6um s Bunoous g Setting Cross Processing Cross processing is the procedure of deliberately processing a film in the wrong type of chemicals to create an image with different colors and contrast This camera features digital cross processing which is done internally Me Cross Processing is not avail
209. n is pressed halfway to focus on the subject and the focus is locked at that position AF C Continuous mode where the subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway and AF A Auto which automatically switches between AF S and AF C The default setting is AF A t Setting the AF Mode p 125 1 Set the focus mode lever to AF 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus When blinking the subject is not in focus lu Mer t Subjects that are difficult to focus on p 73 e Focus Indicator Using the AF AE L Button to Focus on the Subject You can set the camera so that focusing is performed when the AF AE L button is pressed Use this setting when the autofocus by pressing the shutter release button halfway is not desired 1 Select AF AE L Button in the Cl Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The AF AE L Button screen appears suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le So 2 Press the four way controller gt a A and use the four way controller Enable AF1 Enable AF2 A Y to select Enable AF1 or SEE Enable AF2 LJAE Lock AF is performed when the AF AE L button is pressed MENU Cancel Enable AF1 Autofocus is performed by using the AF AE L button or
210. n p 259 to ie gh d 2 choose the parameter you want 1 gt to change a RGB MES m e 100 0001 2 Use the four way controller 4 to change the value Use the four way controller gt to display the setting screen for White Balance and Custom Image J Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image k Wem You cannot save the background image and use Digital Preview with White Balance and Custom Image When the white balance is set to amp Manual press the amp Av button to display the measuring screen soDeuu Buissa2oJd g Memo 9 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings How to Operate the Set up Menu 266 Formatting an SD Memory Card 268 Setting the Beep Date and Time and Display Language 5 noceret eren eet ig 269 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 274 Setting the Folder File Number 279 Selecting the Power Settings 281 Setting the Photographer Information 283 Setting the DPOF Settings 285 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping 287 Selecting Settings to Sa
211. ng p 314 for other lenses and D FA FA F A lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than A Functions are available when the aperture ring is set to the A position 4 Some functions are restricted x Functions are unavailable Lens DA FAJ F A M Mount type DAL FA P DFA Kar Kar Kar Ka IK Karz KaF2 Function Kars Autofocus Lens only F v v v With AF adapter 1 7x 1 i 5 8 Manual focus 7 With the focus indicator 2 v v v v v With matte field v v v v v Quick Shift Focus System 5 x x x x Five AF points Eleven AF points v v v 8 x Multi segment metering v v v v x P Program mode v v v v 9 Sv Sensitivity Priority mode v v v v 9 Tv Shutter Priority mode v v v v 9 Av Aperture Priority mode v v v v 9 M Manual mode v v v v H P TTL Auto Flash Vv v xv x E Power Zoom x 3 Automatically obtaining the lens focal E length information when using the Shake Y v v x x Reduction function Lens Correction function 4 v x7 x x x 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 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC 4 Aberration correction is available in Lens Correction of the IBI Rec Mode 3 menu The Distortion Correction setting
212. ng the Built in Flash Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions and when you want to use the built in flash The built in flash is optimum for a subject at a distance from 0 7 m to 5 m Exposure will not be properly controlled and 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 set sensitivity p 178 Compatibility of built in flash and lens Vignetting may occur depending on the lens being used and the capture conditions We recommend taking a test shot to check the compatibility t Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash p 179 Mt When using the built in flash remove the lens hood before shooting The built in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set the lens aperture ring to A Auto e FOr details on the built in flash and instructions on how to take pictures with an external flash refer to the Using the Flash p 173 Setting the Flash Mode Flash Mode Function The camera automatically measures the ambient light and determines whether to use the flash The flash pops up and discharges automatically when necessary such as when using a shutter speed which is likely to cause camera shake or in backlit conditions except when in a amp Landscape Moving Object or 8 Night Snap in SCN Scene
213. nippy BuiBueyD E Formatting an SD Memory Card Use this camera to format initialize an SD Memory Card that is unused or has been used on other cameras or digital devices Formatting deletes all the data saved on the SD Memory Card cating Do not remove the SD Memory Card while formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Formatting deletes all data either protected or unprotected Be aware 1 Select Format in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Format screen appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 to select Format All data will be deleted Format Cancel a Press the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the screen Formatting that was displayed before selecting the L menu appears again te When an SD Memory Card is formatted the volume label assigned to the card 7 is K r When the I 7 is connected to a computer the SD Memory Card is recognized as a removable disk with the name K r p 294 suyas jeuonippy Buibueu n Setting the Beep Date and Time and Display Language Setting the Beep You can turn the camera operation beep on or off or change its volume By default all available items are set to amp On and the volume level is set to 3 The following six items can be set In focus AE L AE Lock operation sound Self timer Remote Control One Push File Format
214. ntion 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 Storing the battery fully charged may decrease the battery performance Avoid storing in high temperatures If the battery is left inserted and the camera is not used for a long time the battery will over discharge and shorten the battery s life Charging the battery a day before use or on the day of use is recommended The AC plug cord provided with this camera is developed exclusively for the battery charger D 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 vibr
215. o papes Buys A lop Az payejs Dunes n Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 N Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy Use the four way controller Date Adjustment 4 Y to choose the date format Date Format yy 24 Date 01 01 2010 Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Time 00 00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to 24h Use the four way controller A Y to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Date Adjustment 01 01 2010 00 00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Format Press the four way controller V The frame moves to Date 10 ES memo Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month Use the four way controller 4 V to set the month Date Format mm dd yy 24h 01 04 2010 Set the day and year in the same manner Next set the time If you select 12h in Step 4 the camera switches between am and pm depending on the time MENU Cancel 00 00 Settings complete Press the four way controller V to select Settings complete Date Adjustment Date Format mm dd yy 24h Date 09 09 2010 Time 00 00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the OK button The camera re
216. o 1 30 sec with the e dial Action in M Mode You can set the function of the button m reen Button rar when the camera is set to M mode Set Green Button in Green Button of the B Rec Mode Action in M Mode be a 4 menu This operation is available E dial in Program OFF only when Green Button is assigned to sets the aperture and the button p 197 shutter speed to the Program Line exposure MENU Cancel P LINE Adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed to obtain a proper exposure according to the Program Line default setting Adjusts the shutter speed while the aperture value remains Tv SHIFT fixed to obtain a proper exposure Adjusts the aperture value while the shutter speed remains Av SHIFT fixed to obtain a proper exposure OFF Disables the 9 button operation when pressed in M mode Using the Bulb Shooting This setting is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require the long exposures 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial to the left E2 and PRAR AT set the shutter speed to Bulb Bulb F5 6 Bulb appears after the slowest shutter 50200 speed 30 sec o AWB MER iso A JPEG KE Y 37 suonounj Bunoous E a Press the shutter release button The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed Me In Bulb shooting the following functions are not available EV
217. on The save confirmation screen appears a o 00min00sec 10min00sec NOK 7 2 GENDExit Ox Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The movie is divided at the specified points and the unwanted segments are deleted from it And then the divided movie is saved as separate files and displayed on the screen md Eam Saves divided movie as separate files Save as Cancel GEN 25 Specify the 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 Dividing point s cannot be added or canceled while specifying dividing point s 5 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built in flash of the IC r and describes how to take pictures with an external flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode PIAS cence inim eene emen 178 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 179 Using an External Flash Optional 180 ysej4 94 Burst n Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in Tv Shutter Priority Mode When taking a moving subject you can use the flash to change the blur effect Any desired shutter speed of 1 180 sec or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph The aperture value automatically changes according to the a
218. onnection mode when p 293 connecting to a computer Folder Name Sets the naming system of the folder for p 279 storing images Menu Item Function Page Create New Folder maa a new folder on the SD Memory p 279 2 Copyright Sets the photographer and copyright 283 Information information embedded in Exif P Auto Power Off Sets the time until the camera turns off p 281 automatically 3 AA Battery Type Selects the type of AA batteries used for p 282 the camera Reset Resets all settings p 310 Maps out and corrects any defective pixels Pixel Mapping in the CMOS sensor p 287 Dust Alert Detects dust adhering to the CMOS p 316 sensor b Dust Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it p 315 A Locks the mirror in the up position for Sensor Cleaning cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower pale Format Formats an SD Memory Card p 268 Set up 1 menu lam Af 2 3 4 c English Language Date Adjustment World Time Text Size Beep Guide Display Status Screen A Set up 3 menu Auto Power Off AA Battery Type Reset A Set up 2 menu Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning th Video Out Standard USB Connection Folder Name 3sec Create New Folder Copyright Information A Set up 4 menu Pixel Mapping Dust Alert Dust Removal Sensor Cleaning Format sBuijeg jeuo
219. or flash control Memo 6 Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings Setting a File Format sees 192 Setting the Green Button Function 197 Setting the White Balance 200 Correcting Images eene 207 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 213 sunas bBugoous n Setting a File Format Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels You can select the number of recorded pixels from 12m 10m 6m and 2m The more pixels there are the larger the picture and the bigger the file size The file size will also vary according to the JPEG Quality setting The default setting is 12m Recorded Pixels Pixels Paper Size 12m 4288x2848 14 x17 A2 paper 10M 3936x2624 10 x12 A3 paper 6M 3072x2048 8 x10 A4 paper 2M 1728x1152 5 x7 A5 paper The paper sizes above are references for optimal printing by recorded pixels The quality of the captured photo or printed picture depends on the quality level exposure control resolution of the printer and a variety of other factors 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way
220. ore Using Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of working parts before use I r Camera Characteristics 16 Checking the Contents of the Package 18 Names and Functions of Working Parts 19 Display Indicators eeeeeeee 24 How to Change Function Settings 34 A r Camera Characteristics eiaWeD INO Bulsp 310439 d Features a 23 6x15 8 mm CMOS sensor with approximately 12 4 million effective pixels for high precision and a wide dynamic range Features Shake Reduction SR an image sensor shifting shake reduction system This enables you to capture sharp pictures with minimal camera shake regardless of the lens type Features a viewfinder similar to that of a conventional 35 mm camera with a magnification of approximately 0 85 and field of view of approximately 9696 for easier image composition and manual focusing Also features a superimpose function in which the active AF point s on the viewfinder illuminate red Features a large 3 0 inch monitor with approximately 921 000 dots a wide viewing angle and brightness and color adjusting functions for high precision viewing performance In addition to the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI109 the commercially available AA lithium batteries AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries or AA alkaline batteries can also be used with the optional AA battery hold
221. ou can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video input terminal and play back images Use the optional AV cable I AVC7 1 Turn the AV device and camera off 2 Open the terminal cover face the arrow on the AV cable toward the A mark on the camera and connect the cable to the PC AV terminal LE Connect the other end of the AV cable to the video input terminal on the AV device Ta 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 suonoung yoeq ejd n Lt Ye Ifyou intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional is recommended p 50 For an AV device with multiple video input terminals check the operating manual of the AV device and select a suitable video input terminal for connecting the camera You cannot adjust the volume on the camera while the camera is connected to the AV device Adjust the volume on the AV device Selecting the Video Output Format When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting p 60 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 video output format setting 1 Select Video Out in the X
222. picture edges are blackened when part of the light coming from the subject is blocked by the hood or filter ring or when the flash is partially blocked by the lens White Balance While shooting color temperature is adjusted to match the light source so that the subject appears to have the correct color xipueddy G xipueddy n Symbols 6 Rec Mode Menu P Playback Menu 221 307 87 304 N Set up Menu 266 308 C Custom Setting Menu NEM AE ATE 89 309 x Playback button ease 21 23 82 Green button 21 23 197 B4 Av EV Compensation BUOM ries 21 117 5UP amp Flash pop up Delete button es 21 23 78 84 Auto Picture 69 92 amp Portrait aA Landscape 7 61 0 rrr S Moving Object 92 amp Night Scene Portrait 92 Blue Sky ses amp Flash Off o an EA Night Scene amp Surf amp Snow Tf Food wale Sunset aaaeeeaei X Stage Lighting 93 a Night Snap ake Night Scene HDR 93 SKIDS inesset m tcents 93 A Pet uu Xf Candlelight 93 fii Museum 93 f Movie sssssssss 167 A AC adapter sssss 50 Accessories 320 Action in M Mode 112 Adding the date 286 Ado
223. ppears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Save as and press the c6 Selected images are saved OK button as new files The selected RAW images are developed and saved as new images Save as soBeuu Buissa2oJd g Specifying the Parameters Specify the parameters for developing RAW images The following parameters can be changed Parameter Value Page 12m 4288x2848 10w 3936x2624 Recorded Pixels 6m 3072x2048 2m 1728x1152 pee Quality Level Best Better Good p 193 Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Custom Image Muted Bleach Bypass Reversal Film p 213 Monochrome AWB Auto 3 Daylight fi Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light Daylight Color Z amp N Fluorescent Light Daylight White Balance 1 White amp 4W Fluorescent Light Cool White p 200 W amp L Fluorescent Light Warm White Tungsten Light 4 amp ws Flash CTE D Manual Sensitivity 2 0 to 2 0 High ISO NR Auto Off Low Medium High p 100 Shadow Correction Off Low Medium High p 208 Distortion Correction 2 Off On p 211 Lat Chromatic Ab Adj Off On p 211 5 Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB p 205 3 1 This cannot be set for RAW files taken in Multi exposure mode 89 2 This can be selected only when a compatible lens is attached p 211 o 2 ae E 1 Press the four way controller JE 5 Y tS e 4 V in Step 4 o
224. ppears 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 name Effect Parameter Creates an image that Shading Level 1 to 3 Toy Camera looks as though it was Blur 1 to 3 shot with a toy camera Tone Break Red Green Blue Yellow Creates an image with Toning B A 7 levels Retro the look of an old photo Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick High Contrast Enhances the contrast in the image 1 to 5 Sketch Filter Creates an image that looks as though it was drawn with a pencil Contrast Low Medium High Scratch Effect OFF ON Creates an image Intensity 1 to 3 Water Color that looks as though F it was painted Saturation OFF Low Medium High Creates an image that Pastel looks as though it was Weak Standard Strong drawn with a crayon Lessens the tone of the le image to create an image Posteri ation that looks as though it oS was hand drawn In Focus Plane 3 to 3 Blurs part of the Width Narrow Middle Wide Miniature image to create a Angle Side Vertical Positive Slope fake miniature scene Negative Slope Blur 1 to 3 Brightness 8 to 8 Base Adjusts the Saturation 3
225. ppears for a main face white frames appear for other faces and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the main face default setting The face detection is not performed when the focus mode is set to MF except when in Auto Picture 4 10 Contrast AF Displays Live View and performs autofocus based on the information obtained from the image sensor Phase Difference AF Cancels Live View and performs autofocus with the AF sensor If the shutter release button is pressed halfway during Live View the Live View image will disappear and the autofocus system operates Once focused the Live View image will be displayed again J Press the OK button 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Show Grid and press the four way controller gt 5 Use the four way controller A V Live View to select a grid display type and Autofocus Method press the OK button Show Grid Select from Off default setting Info Overlay Histogram 4x4 Grid EE Golden Section or FH Bright Dark Area Scale MENU Cancel 6 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Info Overlay Histogram or Bright Dark Area Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp or 8 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again b It takes more time to focus on the sub
226. r speed will blink in the status Ib CE screen and viewfinder When the subject is too bright set the aperture to a smaller lens opening larger number and when too dark set the aperture to a larger lens opening smaller number Once blinking stops you can take a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density Filter if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark suonounj Bunoous e Using the M Manual Mode You can set the shutter speed and aperture value This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same combination of the shutter speed and aperture settings or taking intentionally underexposed darker or overexposed brighter photographs ts Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 96 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the shutter speed The shutter speed can be set within the range of 1 6000 to 30 seconds Jj Turn the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button to adjust the aperture value The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder On the status screen the e dial indicator appears next to the shutter speed or aperture value depending on which is being adjusted Of the shutter speed and aperture value the value being adjusted is underlined in the viewfinder While adjusting the shutter speed or aper
227. rding and flash use 5096 is based on measuring conditions in accordance with CIPA standards while other data is based on our measuring conditions Some deviation from the above figures may occur in actual use depending on shooting mode and shooting conditions 91 e paurejs Dunes s b memo We recommend the use of the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera to a Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases When using the camera in cold climates have extra batteries at hand and keep them warm in your pocket Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas taking pictures in cold climates or taking a lot of pictures Using the AC Adapter Optional computer or AV device 1 2 Make sure the camera is turned off Open the battery cover Refer to Step 1 on p 45 Remove the battery if it is inserted into the camera Insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber Push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and insert the DC coupler until it locks To remove the DC coupler push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow CD with your finger Remove the DC coupler when it pops out slightly 4 Close the battery cover The DC coupler s connection cable is pulled out from the battery cov
228. re describes this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature K Kelvin This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking pictures with natural coloring under a variety of lighting conditions Red tint Blue tint 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 K LLLLLELLLEELLLLBULEH E LLLE 1 ae T EEEE FETTE T LITTE oo a o oc a o c 552 g o g Fi 2 Qa S eo o S om a 2 a 3 42 2 amp 2e Li a a B 95 m z x D 2z n en lt 3 ae s 28 i zz 3 35 6 E 3 3 5 2 o 23 amp gt ss a 1461 3u625s210n 4 ay1yM e13n9N Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures With the manual white balance the camera can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with the white balance preset values provided in the camera This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings 1 Select L in Step 3 on p 201 and White Balance press the four way controller Manual gt MENU Cancel Z4 Check ROK Under the light to measure the white balance fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject Press the shutter release button fully Set the focus mode lever to MF when the shutter cannot be released The screen to select the measuring range is displayed Use the
229. re trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Z SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated MS The DNG logo is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries IrSimple and IrSST Trademarks are owned by the Infrared Data Association All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies However the TM or amp marks are not used in all cases in this manual This product supports PRINT Image Matching III PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation All Rights Reserved PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation To users of this camera Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipmen
230. ress the 4UP T button to pop up the built in flash beforehand p 78 Select a mode other than or iss in the Drive Mode screen to cancel the remote control shooting The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if Drive Mode is set to 3 Off in Memory p 288 ofthe IB Rec Mode 4 menu The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when ii or iss is set The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder Use the AE Lock function p 120 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the mode dial is set to M Manual The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The Remote Control F can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times Contact a PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery this will involve a fee Taking Pictures Continuously Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed The following two types of continuous shooting are available For JPEG image with 12m up to 25 frames are taken continuously at approximately 6 fps The shooting interval will increase as the buffer fills up Continuous Shooting Hi G For JPEG image with 12m pictures are taken continuously at approximately 2 fps until the SD Memory Card is full Continuous Shooting Lo G iex When the file format is RAW up to 12 frames for i and up to 36
231. rightness of the image High Low K i Fw ey Not available when Reversal Film is 4 to 4 J selected Sets the image contrast Contrast Not available when Reversal Film is 4 to 4 selected Sets the sharpness of the image outlines You can switch to Fine Sharpness which Sharpness makes image outlines even thinner and 4 to 4 sharper Not available when the capture mode is set to Movie Changes the contrast to appear as if a B amp W None Green Yellow color filter was used Set the filter color Orange Red Filter Effect Available only when Monochrome is Magenta Blue Cyan selected Infrared Filter Sets a color tone for Bleach Bypass Bleach Sy pass On Green Yellow Sets the level for cold tone adjustment direction and warm tone adjustment Orange Red Toning min J Magenta Purple Blue direction for Monochrome Cyan Available only when Bleach Bypass or Monochrome is selected Monochrome 4 to 4 s6unjeg Bunoous g Me When Cross Processing is set the image finishing tone is fixed to Bright and the parameters cannot be changed 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select Custom Image and press the OK button The screen to select a custom image appears After the power is turned on the last image take
232. rnal flash on a desk or table For Viewfinder Magnifier Eyecup O ME53 This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying up to approximately 1 18 times When the eyecup is attached to the I r with a viewfinder magnification of approximately 0 85 times the combined magnification becomes approximately 1 0 times making manual focusing much easier Magnifier Fs This viewfinder accessory is for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder 2x You can see the entire view by simply flipping up the accessory from the eye piece as it is a hinge type magnifier Hot Shoe Adapter Fc Off camera Shoe Adapter F Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 Magnifier Eyecup O ME53 Magnifier FB Ref converter A This is an accessory that changes the viewfinder viewing angle at 90 intervals The viewfinder magnification can be switched between 1x and 2x Diopter correction lens adapter M This accessory adjusts the diopter Install it on the viewfinder If it is difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly choose one of the eight correction of approximately 5 to 3 m per meter Eyecup Fa ME Viewfinder Cap Remote Control Ref converter A O Diopter correction lens adapter M Lets you shoot pictures from within 4 m of the front of the camera Remote Control F Remote Control Waterproof O RC1 gt k 3 o 3 E x xipueddy n Camera Case Strap Camera Case O CC84 Camera Strap O ST53
233. rom the IB Rec Mode 2 menu p 87 Set in Movie of the E Rec Mode 3 menu when the capture mode is set to Movie p 165 Select Not use any filters in Step 3 to finish shooting with digital filter You can also apply digital filter effects to JPEG RAW images after shooting them in Playback mode p 253 Shooting with Live View You can shoot a picture while displaying the real time image on the monitor Es The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness of the subject is low or high If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View the image may flicker 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 before shooting Noise may appear on the Live View image when used in dark locations Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes When Live View is ended after the elapse of 5 minutes Live View can be restarted by pressing the button If you continue shooting with Live View for a prolonged period the internal temperature of the camera may increase resulting in lower quality images It is recommended that you turn off Live View 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 temperat
234. ry To remove the battery push the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3 with your finger Remove the battery when it pops out slightly a 91 papes Buys E A 9 pauejs Bunjes n J Close the battery cover Using the AA Batteries When using AA batteries be sure to use the optional AA battery holder D BH109 p 320 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 rechargeable batteries These are rechargeable and are economical A commercially available battery charger that is compatible with the batteries is required AA alkaline batteries These are easily obtainable when the batteries you are using run out but they may not support all the camera functions under certain conditions We do not recommend using them except in emergencies or when checking the camera functionality 1 Do not use the Ni Mn batteries as the batteries voltage characteristics may cause a malfunction AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline batteries that can be used in this camera are not rechargeable Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries while the power is on Remove the batteries when you do not plan to use the camera for a long time If you leave them in the camera for a long time they may le
235. ry Card error Settings not stored The DPOF settings could not be saved because SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and perform DPOF setting again p 84 The operation could not be completed correctly The camera was unable to measure the manual white balance or detect dust on the sensor Try the operation again p 202 p 316 No more images can be selected You cannot select 100 or more images at a time for Index p 229 and Select amp Delete p 236 No image can be processed There are no images that can be processed using Digital Filter p 253 or RAW Development p 259 function This image cannot be processed Appears when you try to perform Resize p 250 Cropping p 251 Digital Filter p 253 or RAW Development p 259 for images captured with other cameras or when you try to perform Resize or Cropping for minimum file size images The camera failed to create an image The creation of an index print image failed p 229 Error Message Description Camera overheated Disabling Live View temporarily to protect circuitry Live View cannot be used because the camera s internal temperature is too high Press the OK button and try using Live View again when the camera has cooled down Cannot start Live View Appears when Live View is started when 22 Using Aperture Ring in the C Custom Setting 4 menu is set to Prohibited and the lens aper
236. s attached to a 35 mm camera 150 1 5 100 Use a 100 mm lens with the 7 Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with the 7 by 1 5 to determine the focal length for 35 mm cameras Example If 300 mm lens is used with the 77 300x1 5 450 Focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera es weg JnOA Busy 310499 P Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera Check that all accessories are included L Hot shoe cover Fx Eyecup Fa Body mount cover Installed on camera Installed on camera Installed on camera Rechargeable lithium ion I USB7 O ST53 battery D LI109 esaweg no Buisp e10jeg gt AC plug cord Software CD ROM D BC109 S SW110 Operating Manual this manual em Refer to p 320 for information on optional accessories Names and Functions of Working Parts AF assist light Hot shoe Speaker Self timer lamp P Remote control receiver Strap lug Card cover Microphone Mirror Lens mount index red dot AF coupler Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Built in flash Diopter Ww adjustment lever aay i Viewfinder Image plane indicator Ny AN O Card access lamp PC AV terminal 5 2 Zee Terminal cover Monitor Battery cover Tripod socket unlock lever Battery cover In the second illustration the camera is shown with t
237. s in both PEF and DNG formats t Setting the File Format p 195 91 o papes Buija9 E Attaching a Lens Attach a proper lens to the camera s body When you use one of the following lenses with the 7 all the camera s capture modes will be available a DA DAL D FA FA J lenses b Lenses with an A Auto position when used in the A position auton Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpected lens movement When lenses described in b are used in a position other than A some functions will be restricted Refer to Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ring p 314 With factory default settings the camera will not work with lenses other than those listed above and accessories Set 22 Using Aperture Ring to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 menu to use them p 314 z G 2 peyrejs Buya ls Check that the camera is turned off No Remove the body mount cover and lens mount cover 2 Be sure to putthe lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect the lens mount from damage J Align the Lens mount index red dots on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks After attaching turn the lens counterclockwise to check that the lens is locked in place 4 es Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To detach the lens hold down the lens un
238. s off 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller E File Format AY lt P to select File Format and press the OK button is EACH The File Format screen appears 8 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 sBumes Bunoous g sunas bugoous n J Use the four way controller lt gt to select a file format File Format When the file format is changed the number of recordable images appears at RAW RAW the top right of the screen MENU Cancel OROK 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel L eno You can also change the setting from the B Rec Mode 1 menu p 87 The file format is fixed to JPEG when the capture mode is set to X Stage Lighting 4s Night Snap or RA Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode Setting the RAW File Format You can select PEF or DNG format in RAW File Format of the I Rec Mode 4 menu fai 2 34 l A ci i Color Space sRGB p 88 when capturing images in RAW format RAW File Format PEF DNG Green Button AF AE L Button Memory Shake Reduction CW Input Focal Length 35mm PEF PENTAX s original RAW file format default setting General purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe DNG Systems Setting the Green Button Function You
239. s personal injuries z This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor Caution or medium personal injuries or loss of property About the Camera A Warning Do not disassemble or modify the camera High voltage areas are present inside the camera with the risk of electric shock If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera never touch the exposed portion There is a risk of electric shock Do not look directly at the sun through the camera with a telephoto lens attached as viewing the sun may damage your eyes Viewing the sun directly with a telephoto lens may lead to a loss of eyesight 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 Continuing to use the product can cause a fire or electric shock Do not place your finger over the flash when discharging the flash You may burn yourself Do not cover the flash with clothing when discharging the flash Discoloration may occur Do not send data via infrared transmission with the infrared port of the camera pointed at a person s eyes Doing so may cause impaired eyesight and other injury Some portions of the camera heat up during use There is a risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods Should the monitor be damaged be careful of glass fragments Also be carefu
240. select a method for assigning the file number of an image when saved to a new folder Set in File No in Memory p 288 of the B Rec Mode 4 menu The file number of the last image saved to the previous folder is saved and amp 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 Te When the number of storable images exceeds 500 captured images are divided into folders of 500 images each However in Exposure Bracketing shooting images will be stored in the same folder until shooting is completed even if the number of images exceeds 500 sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu n Selecting the Power Settings Setting the Auto Power Off Function You can set the camera to turn off automatically if unused after a certain length of time Select from 1 min default setting 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min or Off Set in Auto Power Off of the XN Set up 3 menu p 267 Auto Power off 4imin AA Battery Type Reset MENU Cancel The Auto Power Off function does not work in the following situations when the Live View image is displayed when the slideshow is played back when the camera is connected to a computer with an USB cable Ifthe camera turns off after the set length of time perform one of the following opera
241. sh Discharge by pressing the 4UP button while the built in flash is popped up b memo Using Manual Flash Discharge Mode 4 o Press the 4UP tt button suonejoedo 2iseg e The built in flash pops up and begins charging The 4 mode is used regardless of the flash mode setting When the flash is fully charged 5 appears in the viewfinder p 32 2 Press the shutter release button fully The flash discharges and the picture is taken a Push the built in flash down to retract Me When the mode dial is set to amp Flash Off the built in flash will not pop up even if the 4UP t button is pressed Using red eye reduction flash Red eye is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken in dark environments with a flash This is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye Red eye occurs because pupils are dilated in dark environments This phenomenon cannot be averted but the following measures can be used to combat it Brighten the surroundings when shooting Setto wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens is in use Use a flash that supports red eye reduction Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash The red eye reduction function on this camera reduces a red eye effect by discharging the flash twice With the red eye reduction function the pre flash is discharged just befor
242. shutter speed or high sensitivity shooting NTSC PAL These are video output formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and South Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China Quality Level This refers to the image compression ratio The lower the compression the more detailed the image The image becomes rougher as the compression rate rises RAW data Unedited image data output from the CMOS sensor RAW data is data before being internally processed by the camera Camera settings at the time of capture such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be set for each frame after shooting In addition RAW data is 12 bit data that contain 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG data Rich gradations are possible Transfer RAW data to your computer and use the provided software to create image data with different settings such as JPEG Recorded Pixels Indicates the size of the image by the number of pixels The more pixels that compose a picture the larger the image size Shutter Speed The length of time that the shutter is open and light strikes the CMOS sensor The amount of light that strikes the CMOS sensor can be changed by altering the shutter speed sRGB standard RGB International standard of color space established by the IEC International Electrotechnical Commission This is defined from color space for computer monitors and is also used as the standard color space for Exif Vignetting The
243. speed will allow f yay SN freezing the action of a moving subject A hod A faster shutter speed also helps to 2 N Jo prevent camera shake f only o Effect of Aperture By changing the aperture you can control the depth of the area that appears in focus in the picture the depth of field By either narrowing the focus to emphasize a single point or giving depth to your picture instead you can completely change the feel of the picture you create Use the Av Aperture Priority mode Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Objects closer and farther than the focused subject will be more out of focus For instance if you take a picture of a flower against a landscape with the aperture open the landscape in front and behind the flower will be blurred emphasizing only the flower Closing the aperture increase the aperture value The range in focus expands forward and backward For instance if you take a picture of a flower against a landscape with the aperture narrowed the landscape in front and behind the flower will be in focus Aperture and Depth of Field The following table summarizes how the aperture affects the depth of field The depth of field may also change depending on the lens used and the distance to the subject o o o 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a Open 1 gt Close Aperture Smaller value Larger value Depth of field Shallow
244. ss Processing settings can be saved for still pictures and movies iem To save Cross Processing setting for movies set from Movie in the i Rec Mode 3 menu with the mode dial set to 8 Movie 1 Select Cross Processing in the B Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Cross Processing screen appears 2 Use the four way controller A V o to select Save Settings and press the four way controller Save Settings D gt The camera will search for cross processed images starting from the most recent image taken An hourglass icon is displayed while searching When a cross processed image is found the screen to save the settings appears If there are no cross processed images the message No cross processed image appears sunas Bunoous J Use the e dial to select a cross processed image 4 Use the four way controller A V to select Save as Favorite 1 Save as Favorite 2 or Save as Favorite 3 and press the OK button The settings for the selected image are saved to Favorite 1 3 5 Press the MENU button twice to finish saving sbunjes bugoous n 7 Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions in Playback mode Playback Functions Operation 220 Setting the Playback Display Method 222 Enlarging Images eee 223 Displaying Multiple Images
245. ss 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 required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The above named party is responsible for ensuring that the equipment complies with the standards of 47CFR 15 101 to 15 109 Product Name PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number Er Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place October 2010 Colorado Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries 1 In the European Union These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic equipments and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste Used electrical electronic equipments and batteries must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of these products Following the implementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical el
246. st by on p 216 Processing performing digital cross processing Digital Filter Applies a digital filter effect when taking p 155 pictures HDR Capture Enables capturing images at high dynamic p 209 range 2 Multi exposure Creates a composite picture by taking p 153 multiple frames Interval Shooting Takes pictures at a set interval from a set p 151 time Sets whether to use Noise Reduction when High ISO NR shooting with a high ISO sensitivity p 100 Slow Shutter Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in slow 102 Speed NR speed shooting P o m o o z 3 ae T 3 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous le Menu Item Function Page Movie Sets the movie settings p 165 Live View Sets the Live View display settings p 160 Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings p 276 03 jEXpands the dynamic range and prevents p 207 D Range Setting bright and dark areas from occurring p 208 Corrects distortions and chromatic Lens Correction aberrations of magnification occurring due to p 211 lens properties Color Space Sets the color space to use p 205 RAW File Format Pis the file format of images saved in RAW p 196 ormat Green Button Assigns the function to be called up when the p 197 9 button is pressed T Assigns the function to be called up when the p 120 O4 APIAE L Button AF AE L button is pressed p 123 Memory Determines which settings to save when
247. st frame The pictures are saved when the set number of shots is taken and then the Multi exposure screen appears again b ms If any of the following operations are performed while shooting the pictures that have been already taken are saved and Multi exposure is ended when the button MENU button four way controller 4 Y lt or INFO button is pressed when the mode dial is turned when Exposure Bracketing is set When shooting in Multi exposure mode using Live View a semi transparent composite image of the pictures taken is displayed suonounj Bunoous e Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters You can apply a filter when taking pictures The following filters can be selected look of old photos Filter Name Effect Parameter Shading Level 1 to 3 Toy Camera Aso paver that look as Blur 1 to 3 IM taken WIT LOY Cameras Tone Break Red Green Blue Yellow p Toning 3 to 3 For taking pictures with the Retro Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick High Contrast For taking pictures with high contrasts 1 to 5 Extract Color For extracting two specific colors and making the rest of the image black and white Extracted Color 1 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Extractable Range of Color 1 2 to 2 Extracted Color 2 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow OFF Extractable Range of Color 2 2 to 2 Soft For taking pict
248. t Number of Shots Set the number of shots to be taken Press the four way controller 4 gt and use the four way controller A V to select the number of shots to be taken You can select between 1 and 999 shots Use the four way controller A V to select Start Interval Set the time when the first picture is taken Press the four way controller f and use the four way controller A V to select Now or Set Time Now Shooting starts immediately You can take two or more pictures Shooting starts at the set time Press the four way controller V to select Start Time use the four way controller lt gt to select the time and use the four way controller A V to set the start time Set Time suonounj Bunoous E 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 interval pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus 9 Interval Shooting Standby Remaining Shots 100images Interval 00 00 00 MENUJExit 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 2 After the set number of pictures is taken the camera returns to nor
249. t td edet EA Debe Ll Viewfinder esses How to Change Function Settings Using the Direct Keys Using the Control Panel 4 35 Using the Menus err inertes rice repa ctio NEE 37 Getting Started 41 Attaching the Strap eeeeeeeesssseeseeeeeeeennnnnnne 42 Inserting the Battery Using the Lithium ion Battery Using the AA Batteries 46 Battery Level Indicator ecceceeeesseeseeeteeeseneeeeeeeeeeeeneteneeeaeeeaneene 49 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Fully Charged Battery New AA Batteries sss 49 Using the AC Adapter Optional 050 Inserting Removing an SD Memory Card 52 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level 0 0 0 0 eerie 54 Attaching a Lems cccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeaeaeeeeeeeeaes 56 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter ccceesesseeeeeeeeeeeeees 58 Turning the Camera On and Off eueeess 59 Initial Settings 5 reete erneuten eroe be eu one eee Eo n E wuES Setting the Display Language is Setting the Date and Time ssssssseeeen Basic Operations 67 Basic Shooting Operation eese 68 Holding the Camera 68 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 69 Using a Zoom Lens eeueeeesesseseeeeeee
250. t 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 product s internal circuitry and cause camera misoperation The liquid crystal panel used in the monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology Although the level of functioning pixels is 99 9996 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 the generic term computer s refers to either a Windows PC or a Macintosh hereafter The camera can use either D LI109 battery or the optional AA battery holder D BH109 with four AA batteries In this manual both the D LI109 and D BH109 are referred to as the battery hereafter Except stated 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 product When using this product we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols A This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Warning seriou
251. ted in Initial Settings p 60 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 overseas 1 Select World Time in the Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears No Use the four way controller 4 gt World Time to select Destination or tt Setting the Time gt Hometown for Setting the Destination Time London This setting is reflected on the date and Hometown New York time that appear in the guide display and control panel Ss Press the four way controller Y The selection frame moves to Destination setting 9 b memo Press the four way controller gt The Destination screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt to select a destination city Turn the e dial to change the region The location time difference and current time of the selected city appear Press the four way controller V to select DST Use the four way controller 4 gt to select w On or Off Select w if the destination city uses daylight saving time DST Press the OK button The destination setting is saved and the camera returns to the World Time screen Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting
252. tem of the Folder You can select a naming system of the folder for storing images 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 xxx is a sequential number from 100 to 999 MMDD month and day Dale appears according to the display style set in Date Adjustment p 270 default setting Example 101_0125 Folder for images taken on January 25th PENTX The folder name is assigned in the form of xxxPENTX Example 101PENTX Set in Folder Name of the N Set up 2 menu p 266 Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out USB Connection Folder Name Create New Folder Copyright Information DO Creating New Folders Creates a new folder on an SD Memory Card A folder is created with the number following the number of the folder currently being used 1 Select Create New Folder in the Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Create New Folder screen appears sbunjes jeuonippy Buibueu 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Create folder and Creates a new storage folder press the OK button with the following name 101 PENTX A folder with a new number is created Create folder Cancel L ms Only one folder can be created using this operation Multiple empty folders cannot be created consecutively Selecting the File Number Setting You can
253. that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme 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 Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America Inc Located at 600 12th Street Suite 300 Golden Colorado 80401 U S A Phone 303 799 8000 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 Cla
254. the Camera How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures Hold the camera firmly with both hands and keep your elbows close to your body Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture Horizontal position Vertical position em To reduce camera shake support your body or the camera on a solid object such as a table tree or wall Although there are individual differences among photographers the slowest possible shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally 1 focal length x1 5 For example it is 1 75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1 150 of a second for 100 mm Use a tripod or the Shake Reduction function p 141 when using a slower shutter speed When using a telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera shake Do not use the Shake Reduction function when using the camera on a tripod p 142 e Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings The 7 features various capture modes focus modes and drive modes for expressing your photographic vision This section explains how to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter release button 1 Set the mode dial to orc The camera will select the optimal capture mode for the subject ts Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode p 91 2 Set the focus mode lever to AF The focus mode changes to AF Autofo
255. the image brightness by changing the shutter speed and or aperture value Exif Exchangeable image file format for digital still camera A standard digital camera file format established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Exposure Bracketing For automatically changing exposure When the shutter release button is pressed three images are captured The first one has no compensation the second is underexposed and the third is over exposed Histogram A graph that shows the darkest and brightest points in an image The horizontal axis represents the brightness and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels This is useful when you check the exposure level of an image ISO Sensitivity The level of sensitivity to light With a high sensitivity images can be shot with a high shutter speed even in dark places reducing camera shake However images taken with a high sensitivity are more susceptible to noise k 9 o 3 E x xipueddy n JPEG An image compression method In this camera select from Best Better or Good Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your computer or attaching to e mail ND Neutral Density Filter A filter available in different saturation levels that adjusts the brightness without affecting the color tone of pictures Noise Reduction Process to reduce noise image roughness or unevenness caused by slow
256. the menu appears again Refer to List of World Time Cities p 272 for cities that can be selected as a destination Select t Hometown in Step 2 to set the city and DST setting appears in the guide display and control panel if Setting the Time is set to Destination p 24 When you switch Setting the Time to Destination the video output p 243 setting changes to the video output format for that city sBumes jeuonippy Buibueu E sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu o List of World Time Cities Region City Region City North Honolulu Africa Dakar America Anchorage West Asia Algiers Vancouver Johannesburg San Francisco Istanbul Los Angeles Cairo Calgary Jerusalem Denver Nairobi Chicago Jeddah Miami Tehran Toronto Dubai New York Karachi Halifax Kabul Central and Mexico City Male South Lima Delhi America Santiago Colombo Caracas Kathmandu Buenos Aires Dacca Sao Paulo East Asia Yangon Rio de Janeiro Bangkok Europe Lisbon Kuala Lumpur Madrid Vientiane London Singapore Paris Phnom Penh Amsterdam Ho chi Minh Milan Jakarta Rome Hong Kong Copenhagen Beijing Berlin Shanghai Prague Manila Stockholm Taipei Budapest Seoul Warsaw Tokyo Athens Guam Helsinki Moscow Region City Oce
257. the p 288 power is turned off Shake NES Activates the Shake Reduction function p 142 Reduction Input Focal Sets the focal length when using a lens for bandit which focal length information cannot be p 143 obtained 1 Can be set using the control panel Custom Setting Menu Setting Items Set the C Custom Setting 1 4 menus to fully use the functions of a SLR camera Menu Item Function Page 1 EV Steps Sets the adjustment steps for exposure p 118 2 Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p 99 sensitivity 3 Expanded Expands the lower and upper sensitivity pn LE p 99 Sensitivity limits 5 Meter Operating Sets the exposure metering time p 116 C1 Time 5 AE L with AF Sets whether to lock the exposure value 133 Locked when the focus is locked P 6 Link AE to AF Sets whether to link the exposure and AF Point point in the focusing area during multi p 115 segment metering 7 Auto Bracketing Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing 118 Order shooting P 8 Superimpose AF Sets whether to display the selected AF 130 Area point in the viewfinder P Sets the action priority for when AF mode 9 AF S Setting is set to AF S and the shutter release p 125 button is fully pressed Sets the action priority for Continuous 10 AFC Setting Shooting when AF mode is set to AF C p 126 C2 11 AF Assist Light Sets whether to use the AF assist light p 127 when autofo
258. the shutter speed so that the aperture value does not blink Press the UP ti button The built in flash pops up Take a picture Using P Sv Av Mode jG N Set the mode dial to P Sv or Av Press the UP ti button The built in flash pops up Press the four way controller Y The Flash Mode screen appears SLOW SLO Select or o and press the OK button The shutter speed is set slower to give a proper exposure for the background Take a picture c m 5 a et gt an m a gt use 4 eu Busn n Using M Mode 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure Set 1 180 sec shutter speed or slower 3 Press the 4UP ti button The built in flash pops up In M Manual mode you can raise the built in flash at any time prior to shooting 4 Take a picture Using the Trailing Curtain Sync Trailing Curtain Sync discharges the flash immediately before the shutter curtain closes When shooting moving objects with a slow shutter speed Trailing Curtain Sync and Slow speed Sync produce different effects depending on when the flash is discharged For example when shooting a moving car with Trailing Curtain Sync trailing light is captured while the shutter is open and the flash captures the car immediately before the shutter is closed Therefore the picture will include a sharp well lit car with trailing li
259. tion are automatically embedded in captured images in the Exif data format You can embed photographer information in this Exif t Use the provided PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 software p 298 to check C the Exif information 1 Select Copyright Information in the X Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Copyright Information screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select amp or O Embed Copyright Data M gt w Embeds copyright information in the ae Exif amp o Copyright Holder Does not embed copyright ABCDEFGHIJKLMN information in the Exif default setting J Use the four way controller A V to select Photographer and press the four way controller gt The text entry screen appears sBumeg jeuonippy BuiBueu o sBulyeas jeuonippy Buibueu n 4 S N Enter the text CTS Ye i Textselection AJBBCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR Ub pose Single byta STUVWXYZ0123456789 alphanumeric characters 9U Sor ill Ripe and symbols can be _ RTS G A entered Text input 5 cursor om Delete One Character Cancel W Enter Available operations Four way controller Moves the text selection cursor AY 4 E dial Moves the text input cursor 9 button Switches between upper and lower case letters OK button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at th
260. tions to reactivate it Turn on the camera again Press the shutter release button halfway Press the BE button the MENU button or the INFO button emo sBumeg jeuonippy BuiBueu E Setting the Battery Type Sets the type of AA batteries used in the camera The default setting is Auto detect 1 Select AA Battery Type in the 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 A n Power O min the OK button AA Battery Type AUTO Auto detect When setto Auto detect the camera will i JLithium automatically detect the type of batteries Wu Hydride being used MENU Cancel a Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again When the type of batteries being used is different from the item you selected the battery level will not be correctly determined Make sure that the correct battery type is selected in the AA Battery Type setting Usually there is no problem using Auto detect However 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 sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu n Setting the Photographer Information The camera type shooting conditions and other informa
261. tomatically focus on the subject In this case set AF Mode to AF S Single mode first focus the camera on the subject in the focusing area lock the focus at that position Focus Lock and then recompose your picture Set AF Mode to AFS Refer to p 125 2 Frame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder Example The person is out of focus and the background is focused instead J Center the subject to focus in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus When blinking the subject is not in focus 4 Lock the focus Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway The focus will remain locked 5 Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway RESET The focus is locked while the focus indicator is displayed Turning the zoom ring with the focus locked may cause the subject to be out of focus The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 269 You cannot set the focus lock when AF Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode or the capture mode is set to amp Moving Object of Picture mode or Stage Lighting amp Kids A Pet or Night Snap of SCN Scene mode In such cases the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocus memo
262. trol 6 levels Four way controller gt Forwards a frame during pause Press and hold four way controller gt Fast forwards playback while pressed Four way controller lt 4 Reverses playback Reverses a frame during pause Press and hold four way controller 4 Fast reverses playback while pressed Four way controller V Stops playback Displays the playback mode palette when stopped p 220 INFO button Saves the displayed image as a JPEG file When the movie ends playback stops and the first frame is displayed again You can use the optional AV cable I AVC7 to play back recorded movies on a TV screen or other AV devices p 242 o 7 o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a 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 3 on p 169 to pause the movie and display the frame to save as a still picture Press the INFO button The save confirmation screen appears suonounj Bunoous E N So Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The captured image is saved as a new Image Saves UP new file NS Save as Editing Movies Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted 1 2 Press the P button The camera switches to Playback mode Use the
263. ts Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read this chapter and follow the instructions Basic Operations Explains the procedures for taking and playing back pictures Shooting Functions Explains the shooting related functions Using the Flash Explains how to use the built in flash and external flashes Shooting Settings Explains the procedures for configuring image processing and setting the file format Playback Functions Explains the procedures for playing back deleting and protecting images Processing Images Explains the procedures for changing the image size applying digital filters and developing images taken in RAW format Changing Additional Settings Explains the procedures for changing the camera settings such as the monitor display settings and the image folder naming convention 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 Appendix Explains troubleshooting introduces optional accessories and provides various resources E 99 9 uuu uu ux ux ud u The symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below Indicates reference page number explaining a related operation L memo Indicates useful information Tx Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera 1 Bef
264. ture ring is set to a position other than A or a lens without an A position is being used This function is not available in the current mode You are trying to set a function that is not available when the capture mode is set to Picture mode SCN Scene mode or Movie mode xipueddy G xipueddy e Troubleshooting In rare cases the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again When the mirror remains in the up position take the battery out and put it back in again Then the mirror will retract when the camera is turned on 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 Problem Cause Remedy Battery is not Check if battery is installed If not install a installed fully charged battery The camera Battery iit Check the orientation of battery does not iu d properl Re insert battery according to the turn on propery symbols p 45 p 46 The battery power is low Replace with a charged battery or use the AC adapter kit K AC109 optional p 50 The shutter The lens aperture ring is set to other than the A position Set the lens aperture ring to the A position p 104 or select Permitted in 22 Using Aperture Ring of the C Custom Setting 4 menu
265. ture value the difference from the proper exposure EV value appears in the viewfinder The proper exposure is set when 0 0 is displayed The EV compensation value blinks in the viewfinder when the difference from the proper exposure becomes 3 0 or larger sensitivity is set to the last set value CAFAO 4 F5 6 JPEG xxx W 37 Difference from the proper exposure ie When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the mode dial is set to M the The shutter speed and aperture value can be set in increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV Set the exposure steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 118 The aperture value can also be changed by pressing the 4 Av button once taking your finger off the button and turning the e dial In this case the aperture value is set when the 4 Av button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer p 116 elapses suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e Using AE Lock When AF AE L Button in the E Rec Mode 4 menu is set to AE Lock and the exposure is locked p 120 by pressing the AF AE L button in M mode if the shutter speed or exposure value is changed the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes while the exposure value is retained Example If the shutter speed is 1 125 sec and aperture is F5 6 and these settings are locked with the AF AE L button the aperture automatically changes to F11 if the shutter speed is changed t
266. turns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture If you set the date and time from the menu the screen will return to the N Set up 1 menu In this case press the MENU button 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 After initial settings are complete if the camera power is turned off before the date and time settings are complete the Date Adjustment screen will appear first next time you turn the camera on In this case you can also set the date and time from the menu later p 270 When you press the OK button in Step 10 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 You can change the language and date and time settings from the menu p 270 p 273 o o papes Buija9 E Memo 3 Basic Operations This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to Auto Picture to ensure successful capturing For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures refer to chapter 4 and onward Basic Shooting Operation 68 Using a Zoom Lens emm 74 Using the Built in Flash 75 Playing Back Pictures eene 82 suonejedo oiseg n Basic Shooting Operation Holding
267. ual Flash Discharge The flash compensation value is displayed Press the 9 button to reset the 45 BA Zo S flash output compensation value to 0 0 Available only when Green Button is m GB 0 3 assigned to the button in Green Button encancel ROK of the A Rec Mode 4 menu p 197 ms When the flash output exceeds its maximum amount the compensation will not be effective even if the compensation value is set to the plus side Compensating to the minus side may not affect the image if the subject is too close the aperture value is small or sensitivity is high The flash output compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode Enabling Shooting while Charging the Flash You can set the camera to enable 16 Release While Charging shooting while the flash is being 1 Off charged 42 0n Set 16 Release While Charging to On in the C Custom Setting 3 menu Enables shutter release p 90 while the built in By default pictures cannot be taken flash is charging while the built in flash is charging MEND Cancel U o o o o Uo 9 e E o l 7 Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Images You can play back captured images with the camera ie Use the provided PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 software to play back 7 pictures using a computer Refer to Using the Provided Software p 296 for details on the
268. umulated dust may cause a fire To reduce the risk of hazards use only CSA UL certified power supply cord set cord is Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum NO 18 AWG copper one end with a molded on male attachment plug cap with a specified NEMA configuration and the other is provided with a molded on female connector body with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration or the equivalent AN Caution 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 equipment breakdown Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other than the rechargeable lithium ion battery D LI109 Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause an explosion or heating or may damage the battery charger About the Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery AN Warning 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 Caution Only use the specified battery with this camera Use of other batteries may cause an explosion or fire Do not disassemble the battery Disassemblin
269. ure warning will appear on the monitor and Live View may not be available If Live View is used in places where the camera may become hot such as in direct sunlight temperature warning may appear on the monitor Cancel Live View as the internal temperature of the camera is rising If Live View is used even after temperature warning appears Live View may end before 5 minutes elapse Shooting with the viewfinder is available even if Live View is ended The higher the sensitivity the more noise and color unevenness may occur in the Live View image and or captured image During Live View nothing is displayed in the viewfinder Holding the camera by hand and shooting while viewing the monitor may cause camera shake Use of a tripod is recommended Live View is not displayed when data is being saved to an SD Memory Card suonounj Bunoous S suonounj Bunoous e Setting Live View You can set the display and autofocus method for Live View 1 Select Live View in the 42 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt 2 The Live View screen appears Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A Y to select an autofocus method Live View Autofocus Method Show Grid Info Overlay Histogram Bright Dark Area MENU Cancel Face Detection S AF Gives autofocus priority to detected faces and performs contrast autofocus A yellow frame a
270. ures with a soft focus throughout the image Soft Focus 1 to 3 Shadow Blur OFF ON Starburst 1 For taking pictures of night scenes or lights reflected on water with a special sparkling look by adding extra glitter to the highlights Shape Cross Star Snow Crystal Heart Musical Note Effect Density Small Medium Large Size Small Medium Large Angle 0 30 45 60 Fish eye For taking pictures that look as if taken with a fish eye lens Weak Medium Strong suonounj Bunoous a suonounj Bunoous le Filter Name Effect Parameter High Contrast OFF 1 to 5 Soft Focus OFF 1 to 3 Tone Break OFF Red Green Blue Yellow Custom Customize and save a filter to Shading Type 6 types Filter 1 your own preferences Shading Level 3 to 3 Distortion Type 3 types Distortion Level OFF Weak Medium Strong Invert Color OFF ON For taking pictures with the Color Red Magenta Blue selected color filter Choose Cyan Green Yellow Color i TR from 18 filters 6 colors x3 Color Density Light Medium tones Dark 1 Not available when the capture mode is set to 8 Movie 2 Available only when the capture mode is set to f Movie Me Digital Filter is not available in the following situations when the capture mode is set to Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode when the file format is set to RA
271. use the Live View function to display a real time image on the monitor and change the shooting function settings during display and check the settings by enlarging the image Refer to p 159 for details Assigning the Preview Function to the Green Button First assign the preview function to the 9 button 1 Select Green Button in the CI Rec Mode 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Green Button screen appears fair234 c Color Space RAW File Format Green Button AF AE L Button AF1 Memory Shake Reduction CW Input Focal Length 35mm 2 Press the four way controller gt I Green Button gt Green Button Action in M Mode P LINE E dial in Program P SHIFT o 7 o o 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 o suonounj Bunoous E J Use the four way controller reen Button A Y to select Optical Preview Cc 7 or Digital Preview and press the e m ir OK button fon Digit If you selected Optical Preview proceed 9 to Step 6 MENU Cancel OROK 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select Histogram aA Digital Preview Bright Dark Area or Enlarge Histogram Bright Dark Area Instant Review Enlarge Instant Review 5 Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp or 6 Press the MENU button twice The preview function is assigned to the button and the camera is ready to take a pictur
272. ustom Setting menu ie For details on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus p 37 Direct Keys Setting Items Press the four way controller A V lt P gt in Capture mode to set the following items Key Item Function Page Selects Continuous shooting Self dre A Drive Mode timer Remote Control or Exposure Ba 47 Bracketing shooting p 118 v Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge p 75 Adjusts the color balance to match the 4 White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 200 subject Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity p 98 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed in the i Rec Mode 1 4 menus Press the MENU button in Capture mode to display the IU Rec Mode 1 menu Menu Item Function Page Custom Image Sets the image finishing tone such as color p 213 and contrast before shooting an image File Format Sets the file format p 195 JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images saved in 192 Pixels JPEG format P C JPEG Quality Sets the quality of images saved in JPEG p 193 format AF Mode Selects the autofocus mode p 125 Selects the part of the viewfinder to use for AE Metering measuring brightness and determining p 114 exposure Select AF Point Selects the part of the viewfinder to focus on p 129 Cross Changes the hues and contra
273. utton once to display the guides on the monitor The screen shown on the right is an example of the guides displayed The P displayed screen will vary depending on the selected language The guides appear on the monitor for 3 2010 01 01 00 00 seconds Press the MENU button once KA 1 is displayed in the upper tab SCN is displayed when the mode dial is set to SCN P ZnZ2ABS8ZH Press the four way controller gt five times N 1 is displayed in the upper tab Press the four way controller gt six times when the mode dial is set to SCN Press the four way controller to select Language aa Press the four way controller gt The Language s 88 screen appears Use the four way controller A Y 4 to select the desired language and press the OK button The X Set up 1 menu in the selected language appears Refer to the following pages and set the desired city for Hometown and the current date and time as necessary To change the hometown Setting the World Time p 270 To change the date and time Changing the Date and Time Display p 270 memo When the hometown and the date and time are not set the Initial Setting Screen or Date Adjustment screen will be displayed again next time the camera is turned on If you have not proceeded to the Date Adjustment screen you can reselect a language using the four way controller 9 in the Language amp 88 screen ep w
274. ve in the Camera Memory eere nne 288 suyas jeuonippy Buibueu n How to Operate the Set up Menu Perform general settings related to the camera in the N Set up menu ia For details on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus p 37 lt Set up Menu Setting Items Perform the following settings 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 e dial to display the N Set up 1 4 menus Menu Item Function Page Changes the language in which menus and zh Language 34 messages appear p 273 Date Adjustment Sets the date format and time p 270 Sets the display of the local date and time of the specified city so they can be Minds displayed on the monitor in addition to the p 270 present location when traveling overseas X1 Text Size Sets the text size of an item selected on the p 274 respective menu screens Beep Switches the beep tone on off and changes p 269 its volume Guide Display Sets whether to display indicators on the p 274 monitor Sets the display color of the status screen Status Screen and control panel p 276 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor p 277 LCD Color Tuning Adjusts the color of the monitor p 278 s Sets the output format when connecting to A2 Video Out an AV device with a video input terminal p 243 USB Connection Sets the USB c
275. wing conditions These also apply to manual focusing using the focus indicator in the viewfinder a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall in the focusing area b Subjects which do not reflect much light within the focusing area c Fast moving objects d Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting bright background e If repeating vertical or horizontal line patterns appear within the focusing area f Multiple subjects in the foreground and background within the focusing area If the subject cannot be focused automatically set the focus mode lever to MF and use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder p 135 ain The subject may not be focused even when the focus indicator is displayed when e and f above apply suonejedo oiseg E nj Using a Zoom Lens Enlarge the subject telephoto or capture a wider area wide angle with a zoom lens Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures 1 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Turn the zoom ring clockwise for telephoto and counterclockwise for wide angle suonejedo oiseg n Wide Angle Telephoto ems The smaller the number displayed for the focal length the wider the angle The larger the number the more magnified the image appears Power Zoom functions Image Size Tracking Zoom Clip and Auto Zoom Effect are not compatible with this camera Usi
276. xo Ee 9 9 THU 10 30am 1 Function name 11 Highlight Correction p 207 2 Setting 12 Shadow Correction p 208 3 Custom Image p 213 13 File Format p 195 4 Cross Processing p 216 14 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 192 5 Digital Filter p 155 15 JPEG Quality p 193 6 HDR Capture p 209 16 Distortion Correction p 211 7 Shake Reduction p 141 17 Lateral Chromatic Aberration 8 AE Metering p 114 Correction p 211 9 AF Mode p 125 18 Current date and time 10 Select AF point p 129 19 Remaining image storage capacity P e Settings that cannot be changed due to the current camera setup cannot be selected On the status screen the setting currently being changed or guide display for the buttons that can be operated are displayed in blue when Status Screen in the N Set up 1 menu is set to Display Color 1 The status screen will disappear if no operations are made within 30 seconds Press the INFO button to display it again If no operations are made within 30 seconds in the control panel the status screen will reappear If Shooting Info Display is set to amp On in Memory p 288 of the IBI Rec Mode 4 menu and the blank screen is selected the next time the camera is turned on the blank screen is displayed first 9999 is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed on the status screen and in the control panel Even if the number of recordable images is 10 000 or more 9999 is d
277. y aw MENU Cancel Press the four way controller Y The cursor moves to DST daylight saving time Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp or Press the OK button The camera returns to the Initial Setting screen Press the four way controller V The cursor moves to Text Size ep N pauejs bunjes M 10 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller Language Z 8 English 4 Y to select Standard or New York Large Text Size Standard Selecting Large increases the text size Settings complete of the selected menu items 7 P MENU Cancel if Press the OK button 12 Press the four way controller V to select Settings complete Language E B English a New York Text Size Standard Settings complete MENU Cancel 13 Press the OK button The Date Adjustment screen appears b es In this manual the menu screens hereafter are described with Text Size set to Standard When the Wrong Language is Set If you mistakenly select the wrong language in the Language 4 screen and proceed to the Date Adjustment screen you can perform the following operation to set the language back If you have proceeded to switch the camera to Capture mode and the camera is ready to take a picture perform the following operation from Step 2 to set the language back 1 Press the MENU b
278. y controller mm 4 Y lt gt to select Shake On Reduction and press the OK E C wal button te AFA E ag The Shake Reduction screen appears JPEG KET ox 9 9 THU 10 30am 37 Use the four way controller 4 gt SUNRUNCUER to select WW or WY On Uses Shake Reduction default wy xi i setting NR Does not use Shake Reduction MENU Cancel Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel Press the shutter release button halfway 4 appears in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function is activated Be sure to turn the Shake Reduction function off when using the camera with a tripod The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations Self timer shooting Remote Control shooting when the shutter speed is set to Bulb when Auto Align is set to ci Off in the HDR Capture setting when using the flash in the wireless mode The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned on when the capture mode is set to RA Night Scene HDR of SCN Scene mode You can also change the setting from the E Rec Mode 4 menu p 88 The Shake Reduction function will not fully work for about 2 seconds right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable and then press the shutter button gently If GW appears in the viewfinder w
279. ype CMOS image sensor shift Effective Compensation Up to 4 EV depending on the used lens type and shooting conditions Range File Formats File Format RAW PEF DNG JPEG Exif 2 21 DCF2 0 compliant Recorded Pixels JPEG 12m 4288 x 2848 pixels 10w 3936 x 2624 pixels 6ml 3072 x 2048 pixels 2m 1728 x 1152 pixels RAW 12m 4288 x 2848 pixels Quality Level RAW 12bit PEF DNG JPEG Best Better Good RAW JPEG simultaneous capturing compatible Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB Storage Medium SD SDHC Memory Card Storage Folder Date 100 1018 100_1019 PENTX 100PENTX 101PENTX xipueddy G xipueddy e Viewfinder Type Penta mirror viewfinder Coverage FOV Approx 9696 Magnification Approx 0 85x 50 mm F1 4 oo Eye Relief Length Approx 19 1 mm from the view window Approx 21 6 mm from the center of lens Diopter Adjustment Approx 2 5 to 1 5m Focusing Natural Bright Matte Il focusing screen Screen Live View Type TTL method using CMOS image sensor Focusing Mechanism Contrast detection Face detection Contrast detection Phase matching Field of View approx 10096 Magnified view AF mode 2x 4x 6x MF mode 2x 4x 6x 8x 10x Display Grid display 4 x 4 Grid Golden Section Scale

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