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PENTAX K-x SLR Digital Camera Manual

1. Item Default Setting 7 Page Delete All Images p 218 Set up Menu Item Default Setting s o Page Language 3 According to default setting No p 247 Date Adjustment According to default setting No p 244 World Time setting ft Hometown Yes Hometown City According to default setting No tlle Hometown DST According to default setting No p 244 Destination City Same as Hometown No Destination DST Same as Hometown No Text Size According to default setting No p 248 Guide Display 3 sec Yes p 248 Beep All amp On Yes p 243 Brightness Level 0 Yes p 250 LCD Color Tuning 0 Yes p 251 Video Out According to default setting No p 222 USB Connection MSC Yes p 265 Folder Name Date Yes p 252 l E Copyright Off Nas Copyright Information Photographer No p 257 Copyright Holder No Auto Power Off 1 min Yes p 253 Select Battery Auto detect Yes p 253 Reset p 280 Pixel Mapping p 259 Dust Alert p 286 Dust Dust Removal p 285 Removal Start up Action Off Yes Sensor Cleaning p 287 Format p 242 k 3 o E x xipueddy e C Custom Setting Menu Item Default Setting hi ed Page 1 EV Steps 1 3 EV Steps Ye
2. Item Settings Saturation Sets the color saturation Available settings 4 to 4 Hue Sets the color Available settings 4 to 4 High Low Key Adj a the brightness of the image Available settings 4 Contrast Sets the image contrast Available settings 4 to 4 Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the image outlines Available settings 4 to 4 Filter Effect Changes the contrast to appear as if a B amp W color filter was used Sets the filter color Available settings None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan Infrared Filter Toning Sets the level for cold tone adjustment direction and warm tone adjustment direction Available settings 4 to 4 1 This can be set when any mode other than Monochrome is selected 2 You can also change the setting to Fine Sharpness which makes image outlines even thinner and sharper 3 This can be set when Monochrome is selected Me Custom Image cannot be used when Cross Processing is set 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 Custom Image AY lt P to select a custom Bright image and press the OK button Sg ge Qv 398 wo The Custom Image screen appears TO AFA Pr Jl Ge f 8g J After the power is turned on the las
3. Without Daylight Sync ka The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright Compensating Flash Output You can change the flash output in a range of 2 0 to 1 0 The following flash compensation values can be set according to the step interval set in 1 EV Steps p 108 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 Set the flash compensation value by turning the e dial in the Flash Mode screen Pressing the Green button returns the flash exposure compensation to the default A A Ww value 0 0 Available only when Green v6 Yo NY Button is assigned to the Green button in Green Button of the E Rec Mode 4 menu p 179 Flash Mode Manual Flash Discharge aR EB 0 3 MEND Cancel OROK iow If the maximum flash output is exceeded when correcting to the plus side the compensation will not be effective 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 compensation is also effective for external flash units which support P TTL auto flash mode Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash suonejoedo oiseg B You can set the camera to enable shooting 16 Release While Charging while th
4. Setting the Green Button Function You can assign one of the following functions to the Green 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 194 Optical Preview Displays the Optical Preview p 126 Digital Preview Displays the Digital Preview You can set whether or not to display the histogram and Bright Dark Area warning during Digital Preview p 127 Digital Filter Displays the digital filter p 140 Temporarily changes the file format By default RAW Button simultaneously saves the image in both JPEG and RAW Function format regardless of the File Format setting You can select whether the setting applies to only one image and the file format when the button is pressed p 180 Center AF Point Returns AF point to the center of the AF frame if Select AF Point is set to E Select and the AF point has been changed p 118 Select Green Button in the 3 Rec Mode 4 menuandpress css putos the four way controller gt Memory Shake Reduction Ww The Green Button screen appears Input Focal Length 35mm 2 Press the four way controller ForenButon SSC gt gt Green Button Action in M Mode P LINE e dial in Program P SHIFT s6unjeg Bunoous g sunas B
5. 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod 2 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous ls A Use the four way controller Drive Mode 4 to select Single Frame Shooting EENH Press the four way controller V E and use the four way controller Self timer 12 sec lt gt to select caes fa MENU Cancel Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture 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 The front self timer lamp starts blinking slowly and then blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released The beep is heard and the rate increases for the last 2 seconds The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully Using the Mirror Lock up Function Use the Mirror Lock up function if camera shake is evident even when a remote control unit optional is used with a tripod When shooting with the 2 sec self timer the mirror pops up and the shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter release button thereby avoiding the vibration of the mirror Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Lock up function 1 Mount the cam
6. Windows Computer with Windows XP Home Edition Professional x64 OS Edition SP2 or later or Windows Vista preinstalled With Windows 2000 you can only transfer images from your camera using a USB cable Pentium 4 or higher Intel Core Processor or higher CPU recommended RAM 1 0 GB or more 2 0 GB or more recommended For Windows Vista 3 0 GB or more recommended Free Disk Space 1 0 GB or more 2 0 GB or more recommended 1280x1024 pixels or more with 24 bit full color approximately Monitor 16 77 million colors Others USB 2 0 port must be standard equipment Macintosh Macintosh with Mac OS X 10 3 9 10 4 or 10 5 preinstalled OS With Mac OS X 10 2 you can only transfer images from your camera using a USB cable PowerPC G5 or higher Intel Core processor recommended CPU i Universal Binary format RAM 1 0 GB or more 2 0 GB or more recommended Free Disk Space 1 0 GB or more 2 0 GB or more recommended Monitor 1280x1024 pixels or more with 24 bit full color approximately 16 77 million colors Others USB 2 0 port must be standard equipment QuickTime 7 0 or later Saving Images on Your Computer Setting 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
7. Program Mode P Protect sssssssss Provided Software PUP nep P TTL Flash P TTL Auto Flash 163 Q Quality Level 46 149 175 305 Quick Zoom 203 R RAW eeee 177 305 RAW Button Function 180 RAW Development 233 RAW File Format ia Rec Mode Menu 79 276 Recorded Pixels 46 174 305 Red eye reduction 71 168 Remaining image storage Capacily cci ee otro idee 41 Remote Control 134 RESE AM ete 280 Resize ceecee 224 Retro Digital Filter 140 227 XO re 213 S Saturation Custom Image Hn d s ATE 194 SCN Scene mode 85 SD Memory Card 44 Select amp Delete ES Select Battery Self timer Sensitivity suss Sensitivity Priority Mode Sv 96 Sensor Cleaning 287 Setting uestes 106 N Set up Menu 240 279 Shade White Balance 182 Shadow Correction 190 Shake Reduction 128 149 Sharpness Custom Image tM MEE 194 Shooting Information 23 Shutter Priority Mode Tv 97 Shutter release button S 19 21 64 Shutter Speed 88 305 Single mode AFS 112 115 Slideshow
8. eene 214 Deleting Multiple Images 215 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 219 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 221 Playback Functions Operation Perform settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or P Playback menu ie For details on how to operate the menus see Using the Menus p 35 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 v o Plays a slideshow with 8 all captured images x T c 2 Q S Item Function Page Q Image Rotation Rotates images p 213 7 Changes the color tone of images adds 0 Digital Filter softening and slimming effects or p 227 adjusts the brightness Changes the number of recorded pixels Resize and quality level and saves itas a new p 224 image Cuts out only the desired area of the 2 p 225 picture and saves it as a new image Slideshow Plays back the images one after another p 211 RaW RAW Development Converts RAW images to JPEG format p 233 Cropping Item Function Page EP Index Joins a number of images together and p 207 creates a new image from them 19 Image Comparison Displays two images
9. 10 11 memo AF frame p 50 Spot metering frame p 104 Flash status p 67 Lit when flash is available Blinks when flash is recommended but not set Picture mode icon p 84 The icon for Picture mode in use appears Normal mode in forc amp Portrait Landscape amp Macro amp Moving Object 2a Night Scene Portrait Shake Reduction p 128 Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated Shutter speed Shutter speed when capturing or adjusting Underlined when shutter speed can be adjusted with the e dial Aperture value Aperture value when capturing or adjusting Underlined when aperture value can be adjusted with the e dial Focus indicator p 62 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 and recorded pixel setting The difference from the proper exposure value appears when the mode dial is set to M p 101 4 EV Compensation p 107 Underlined when EV compensation value can be adjusted with the e dial while the 4 Av button is pressed ISO Sensitivity Underlined when the sensitivity can be adjusted with the e dial Focus mode p 112 Appears when set to MF AE lock p 108 Appears while the AE lock is activated 9999 is the maximum number of recordable images that can be displayed in the viewfinder Even if the number of recordable image
10. 6 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again suonoung xXo eq eld g Displaying Multiple Images Multi image Display Screen You can display 4 9 16 or 36 images on the monitor at the same time The 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 TU Dino 100 0001 Scroll bar 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 4 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 234 4SUP i button Selects multiple images and deletes them p 215 2 Press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears Displaying Images by Folder RU gt lt c S o x n c 3 amp o 5 D Images will be grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved 1 In the multi image display screen turn the e dial to the left TET toward EZ again HH Q The folder display screen appears 2 Select the folder you want to dis
11. 1 Before Using Your Camera Check the package contents and the names and functions of working parts before use K x Camera Characteristics 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Display Indicators eeeeeesee 22 How to Change Function Settings 32 eiawWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq d K x Camera Characteristics 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 96 for easier image composition and manual focusing Features a large 2 7 inch monitor with approximately 230 000 dots a wide viewing angle and brightness and color adjusting functions for high precision viewing performance Uses AA lithium batteries AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries or AA alkaline batteries 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 camera lens properties The camera can also output composite video so that y
12. E Interval Screen Effect 5sec Repeat Playback 10sec 30sec MENU Cancel Starting the Slideshow Select Start in Step 3 on p 210 and press the OK button Or select gt I Slideshow in the playback mode palette and press the OK button The start screen is displayed and the slideshow begins Available operations OK button Pauses playback Press again to resume v playback EB Four way controller lt 4 Shows the previous image S Four way controller gt Shows the next image er Four way controller V Stops playback 5 s a 2 Stop the slideshow Slideshow ends when one of the following operations is performed during playback or when paused The four way controller Y is pressed The 1 button is pressed The MENU button is pressed The shutter release button is pressed halfway or fully The mode dial is turned 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 the image displayed 90 co
13. a suonounj Bunoous E The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder v AFA 125 F5 6 2401 2 lt AWB prol Iso CES JPEG xxx WW 37 ww 50 FS amp QU r 2 3 suonounj Bunoous e io Turm the e dial while pressing the F Av button to change the EV compensation value p 107 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 108 The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed when the sensitivity is not set to AUTO p 90 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 When the aperture value indication stops blinking you can take a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density Filter p 305 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 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 The shu
14. 194 C Custom Setting Menu ats 81 280 D Dark areas 29 190 303 Date Adjustment 56 Date change 244 Daylight White Balance 182 Daylight Sync Shooting 72 DCP dh Default Settings Delete Delete All Images Delete Folder Deleting a Single Image 75 Depth of field 89 303 Destination Digital Filter Digital Preview 124 127 Diopter Adjust 50 Direct keys Display Color Display Language Distortion 192 D Range 189 304 e dial in Program Error Message gg EV Compensation 107 304 4 Av EV Compensation DUttOn 2 icieoinii ee EV Steps EXif iie Exposure Exposure Bracketing 109 304 Exposure metering timer 106 Exposure mode 93 Exposure Warning 98 99 101 External flash 162 Extract Color Digital Filter EET 140 227 EVOGUD seite ree 50 F Face Detection AF 145 File Format 178 268 File number 252 Fiter iiem 140 227 Filter Effect Custom Image 194 Fish eye Digital Filter 140 228
15. The flash is deactivated when V3 Night Scene a Sunset X Stage Lighting amp Candlelight or m Museum is selected in SCN Scene mode The built in flash does not pop up when set to 4g 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 30 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 4 Auto Flash Discharge and Manual Flash Discharge by pressing the 4UP ti button while the built in flash is popped up amp memo Using Manual Flash Discharge Mode 4 4o Press the 4UP tt button suonejoedo 2iseg n The built in flash pops up and begins charging The mode is used regardless ofthe flash mode settings When the flash is fully charged appears in the viewfinder p 30 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 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 re
16. 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 6400 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 gt to change the ISO sensitivity For ISO AUTO change the maximum sensitivity suonounj Bunoous e 4 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture iow When DD Stage Lighting 2 Night Snap in SCN Scene mode or s amp Movie mode is selected the sensitivity is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed When the mode dial 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 12800 when 3 Expanded Sensitivity in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 81 is set to On In this case the following restrictions apply When the sensitivity is set to ISO 100 bright areas are more likely to occur When Highlight Correction is set
17. a7 v Manual focus 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 47 x Multi segment metering v v v v x P Program mode v v v v 8 Sv Sensitivity Priority mode v v v v 8 Tv Shutter Priority mode v v v v 8 Av Aperture Priority mode v v v v 8 M Manual mode v v v v H P TTL Auto Flash Vv v xv x E Power Zoom x 3 Automatic obtaining the lens focal length E information when using the Shake v v v x x Reduction function Lens Correction function 4 v x x x x 1 Lenses with a maximum aperture of f 2 8 or brighter Only available at the A position 2 Lenses with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or brighter 3 When using the built in flash and AF540FGZ AF360FGZ AF200FG or AF160FC 4 Aberration correction is available in Lens Correction of the IB Rec Mode 1 menu The Distortion Correction setting is disabled when using a DA 10 17mm FISH EYE lens 5 Only available with compatible lenses 6 To use an F FA SOFT 85 mm f 2 8 lens or FA SOFT 28 mm f 2 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 The AF point is fixed to El Spot 8 Av Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure with the aperture open Adjusting the aperture ring has no effect on the actual aper
18. shots Auto EV Adjustment Select from 2 to 9 shots Shots o J Cl 8 Press the four way controller gt 7iiitti exposure and use the four way controller Start Shooting T 4 Y to select the number of 2 S 2 na MENU Cancel 4 Press the OK button 5 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 the exposure is adjusted automatically according to the number of shots 6 Use the four way controller A V to select Start Shooting and press the OK button The camera returns to Capture mode memo Take the picture The composite picture is displayed in Instant Review each time the shutter release button is pressed Press the amp UP button during Instant Review to discard pictures taken up to that point and take pictures again from the first frame The pictures are saved when the set number of shots has been taken and then the Multi exposure screen appears again Multi exposure and Exposure Bracketing cannot be used at the same time The mode set last is used Distortion Correction and Lat Chromatic Ab Adj p 192 are disabled when Multi exposure is set If any of the following operations are performed while shooting the pictures that have been already taken are saved and Multi exposure is exited The 1 button MENU button four way controller A Y
19. 210 Slim Digital Filter 228 Slow Shutter Speed NR 92 Slow speed Sync 156 Soft Digital Filter 140 228 Sound 5 e nite tense 149 Spot Metering 106 SRGB etes 187 306 Stage Lighting CE 85 Star Burst Digital Filter Status display Status screen ke o 5 c3 x xipueddy B Strap ee 38 Sunset sale aaaeeeaeo 85 Surf amp Snow S 85 Sv Sensitivity Priority Mode A EE e ERE FERRE ERES 96 T Text Size sss 248 Toning Custom Image 194 Toy Camera Digital Filter PE E E EETA 140 227 Trailing Curtain Sync 158 169 Tungsten Light White Balance A 182 TN LICET UA et reer oe 221 Tv Shutter Priority Mode 97 U USB Connection 265 USB Connection mode 265 V Video Output Format 222 Viewfinder Vignetting Ww Water Color Digital Filter 227 White Balance 182 306 Windows e 264 Wireless Flash Control 168 Wireless Mode Flash 165 World Time 244 Z Zoom Display 202 Zoom Lens s 66 WARRANTY POLICY All PENTAX cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve mont
20. 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 219 Battery depleted The batteries are exhausted Install new batteries in the camera p 39 xipueddy 2 xipueddy n Error Message Description Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor Appears during sensor cleaning if the battery level is insufficient Replace the batteries with new ones or use the AC adaptor kit K AC84 optional p 42 Not enough battery power remaining to activate Pixel Mapping Appears during Pixel Mapping if the battery level is insufficient Replace the batteries with new ones or use the AC adaptor kit K AC84 optional p 42 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 242 Unable to store image The image could not be saved because of an SD Memory Card error Settings not stored The DPOF settings could not be saved because SD Memory Card is full Delete unwanted images and perform DPOF settings again p 75 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 184 p 286 No more images can
21. 2 Use the four way controller A Y 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 compare using the e dial and compare them at left and right You can perform the following operations while comparing the images Available operations 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 AY lt P frame is placed on both images you can manipulate both images at the same time Green button Returns the enlarge display position to the center e dial When the selection frame is placed on the left or suonoung x eq eld n 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 Deleting Multiple Images Deleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images in the multi image display at once Me Deleted images cannot be restored ie Protected images cannot be deleted 7C You can
22. 32200 Custom Image Bright F5 6 INFO E28 ee Ce Se wy J AFA Ei PEG KZ e Ee Ere Status screen Control panel 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 Blank e Status screen All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes The actual display may differ wn Pas AFA c 4 12000 F2 8 ae 1600 AWB iso Ox ow 3211123 5i1 0 C361A1 JPEG EPI xxx GW Capture Mode p 83 AE Lock p 108 Multi exposure p 138 Digital Filter p 140 HDR Capture p 191 Cross Processing p 196 37 Custom Image p 194 Focus Mode p 112 AE Metering p 104 Battery level p 40 E dial guide Shutter speed Aperture value ISO AUTO Sensitivity p 90 EV Compensation p 107 Exposure Bracketing p 109 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 EV bar Flash Exposure Compensation p 72 Adjust White Balance p 186 Drive Mode p 78 White Balance p 182 AF point p 117 ISO p 90 Flash Mode p 67 File Format p 177 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 174 JPEG Quality p 175 Shake Reduction p 128 Remaining image storage capacity es weg JnOA Duis a10jog F es weg ino Buisp a10jog d e Control panel Press the INFO button in the status screen to display the control panel and change settings Custom Image HDR ORE To AFA E JPEG KI 10 10 09 10 30AM 1 Function name 11 2 Setting 12 3 Custom Image p 194 13 4
23. 6 Press the MENU button twice The Preview function is assigned to the button and the camera is ready to take a picture suonounj Bunoous E ie While shooting with Multi exposure or Live View Optical Preview is used 7 regardless of the setting Displaying the Optical Preview 1 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject Press the 9 button while looking through the viewfinder You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the 9 button is pressed During this time no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder and the shutter cannot be released suonounj Bunoous e No So Take your finger off the button Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture 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 202 o o o 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a 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 The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds suonounj Bunoous ls Using
24. English 4 Y to select Standard or 4 New York Large Text Size Standard Selecting Large magnifies the selected B Settings complete menu item 7 P MENU Cancel if Press the OK button 12 Press the four way controller V to select Settings complete Language E B English 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 8 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 button once to display the guides on the monitor The screen shown on the right is an p example of the guides displayed The displayed screen will vary depending on the selected language 2009 01 01 00 00 The guides appear on the monitor for 3 seconds Press the MENU button once i 1 is displayed in the upper tab SCN is displayed when the mode dial is set to SCN Press the four way controller gt five times 1 is displayed in the upper tab Press the four way
25. 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 flash discharges at the same time as the main flash k ms When the wireless mode of the external flash directly connected to the camera is set to MASTER or 17 Flash in Wireless Mode p 166 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 This may not be available on some flashes or may have restrictions for usage conditions Refer to the chart on p 162 ie The red eye reduction function works even when only an external flash is used p 71 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 h
26. mo Adjust the focus manually using the matte field in the viewfinder when the subject is difficult to focus p 65 and the focus indicator will not appear The beep that sounds when the image is focused can be turned off p 243 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field You can manually adjust the focus using the matte field in viewfinder 1 Set the focus mode lever to MF 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen suonounj Bunoous le Shooting in Catch in Focus Mode When 21 Catch in Focus in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 82 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 in the set position suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview You can use the preview functi
27. p 284 1 Use the four way controller lt gt or the e dial to set the focal length Select from the following 34 focal length 100 120 15 values The default setting is 35 mm C pope ss 8 26 24 26 55 36 40 45 50 5s ss 76 75 as 100 20 Input Focal Length MENU Cancel OROK i85 8r 2001601500 586j400 45000 FS n e quj iem Ifthe 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 2 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture lm To change the focal length setting use Input Focal Length in the I Rec Mode 4 menu p 80 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 Shooting with the Self timer This camera has the following two types of self timers Self timer Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds Use this mode 12 sec to include the photographer in the picture A mirror pops up immediately after shutter release button is xs Self timer pressed The shutter is released after about 2 seconds Use 2 sec this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed
28. 1 Select Select Battery in the X Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Select Battery screen appears sBumeg jeuonippy BuiBueu E sbunjes jeuonippy Burbueu n 2 Use the four way controller A V to select the type of batteries f elect Battery AUTO i AUTO Auto detect When set to Auto detect the camera will automatically detect the type of batteries Li Eithium being used Ni MH Nickel Metal Hydride i AL JAlkaline J Press the OK button 4 Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again When a type of batteries different from that selected in the menu setting is used the battery level will not be correctly determined Please set the correct battery type 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 Setting the Operation of the Power Lamp Sets the operation of the power lamp from Standard default setting Low or Off Set in 20 Power lamp of the C Custom 20 Power lamp Setting 3 menu p 81 ESNIA 2 Low 3 Off The power lamp is lit when the camera is switched on MENU Cancel amp em Even if the power lamp is set to Off the lamp lights up while the came
29. 13 Slow Shutter Speed NR of the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 81 The camera determines the conditions such as the shutter speed 1 On sensitivity and internal temperature and automatically reduces noise as necessary Reduces noise only when the shutter remains open for more than 2 Off 30 seconds When the exposure time is longer than 30 seconds the maximum sensitivity is set to ISO 3200 and Noise Reduction is automatically activated e High ISO NR Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings Select Medium Low High or Off in 14 High ISO NR of the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 81 You can change the sensitivity from when Noise Reduction is activated in 15 High ISO NR Start Level of the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 82 11180 800 Noise Reduction is activated when the sensitivity is higher than ISO 800 default setting 2 ISO 400 Ae is activated when the sensitivity is higher 3 1S0 1600 e is activated when the sensitivity is higher 4 liso 3200 Nee sierra is activated when the sensitivity is higher When the sensitivity is set to ISO 6400 or higher Noise Reduction is automatically activated Changing the Exposure Mode This camera features the following five exposure modes Use the mode dial to change the exposure mode p 83 The settings available for each exposure mode are as follows Change Change
30. EEA 67 155 Flash White Balance 182 Flash Exposure Compensation m 72 Flash Off oo 84 4UP ti Flash pop up Delete button 19 21 67 75 Fluorescent Light White Balance ssusss Focal Length Focus Indicator Focus Lock Focus Mode Focus mode lever 19 112 Focus point Focusing sssss Focusing Area Folder display Folder Name FOOT EEEE FORMAL dtes Four way controller AV AAP 19 21 G Green button 19 21 179 Guide Display 22 248 Guide Indicator 30 H HDR Digital Filter 228 HDR Capture EE Help ee High Contrast Digital Filter P EE LEE 140 227 High Dynamic Range 191 High Low Key Adjustment Custom Image 194 High ISO NR 92 Highlight Correction 189 High Speed Flash Sync Mode scenes tas Histogram Hometown Hue Custom Image l Image Comparison 214 Image Tone i Index e ec cist es INFO button 19 21 25 Initial Settings 52 Initializing 242 Input Focal Length 130 Installing software 268 Instant Review 63 249
31. Green Button is assigned to the 9 Green button in Green Button of the C3 Rec Mode 4 menu p 179 the compensation value is reset to 0 0 when the button is pressed EV compensation can also be changed by pressing the amp 4Av button once taking your finger off the button and turning the e dial In this case EV compensation is set when the l4 Av button is pressed again or the exposure metering timer p 106 elapses suonounj Bunoous E Set the exposure setting steps in 1 EV Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu 1 4 3 EV Steps p 81 to increments of 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV 2 1 2 EV Steps Changing the Exposure Steps 1 EV Steps Exposure compensation steps now set to 1 3 EV MENU Cancel OROK 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 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 suonounj Bunoous le 1 Select AE Lock in 1 0 AF AE L Button of the C Custom 1 Enable AF1 Setting 2 menu 2 Enable AF2 3 Cancel AF 44 AE Lock Locks the exposure value when the AF AE L button is pressed MEND Cancel OROK 2 Press the AF AE L button The camera locks the exposure M brightness at
32. The effects of Lens Correction function may be barely noticeable in some cases due to the shooting conditions or other factors 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 gt to select Distortion Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj and press the OK button The Distortion Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt EEREECUNNES to select Off or On Off 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 236 You can also set Distortion Correction and Lat Chromatic Ab Adj in Lens Correction of the IU Rec Mode 1 menu p 79 sunas Bunoous sunas bugoous o 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 seven modes for Image Tone Bright default setting Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Muted and Monochrome You can adjust the following items for Image Tone
33. e dial to the left E Reduces 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 Playback Display Method of the P Playback 1 menu p 203 3 You can enlarge the image by following the same procedure during Instant The initial full display of vertical images is displayed with a magnification of 0 75 times that of horizontal images therefore magnification at the first click starts at 1 0 times Setting the Playback Display Method You can set whether or not to display the Bright Dark Area warning in Playback mode and set the initial magnification when enlarging images 1 Select Playback Display Method in the P Playback 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Playback Display Method screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt Triysack Display Method to select amp or O for Bright Dark BrightDarkAarea D Area Quick Zoom Off J Use the four way controller A V to select Quick Zoom 4 Press the four way controller gt Flevback Display Method and use the four way controller Bright Dark Area 4 VY to select the magnification Quick Zoom Select from Off default setting x2 X4 4 8 or 18 a 6 5 Press the OK button suonouny yoeqhe d
34. 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select MSC or PTP Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out USB Connection Folder Name Copyright Information O MENU Cancel OROK 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 0 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 X 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 memo Turn your camera on The camera is recognized as a Removable Disk in My Computer for Windows For Macintosh an icon for
35. 4 to select Pixel Mapping and press the OK button Checks the image sensor and corrects defective pixels Defective pixels are mapped and corrected and the screen that was Pixel Mapping displayed before selecting the menu mE 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 AC84 optional or change batteries with ample power remaining sBumeg jeuonippy BuiBueu E 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 Flash Mode Cross Processing Drive Mode Digital Filter White Balance HDR Capture Sensitivity Shooting Info Display EV Compensation Playback Info Display e Flash Exposure Compensation File number The default setting is amp for all functions except Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Capture and Shooting Info Display 1 Select Memory in the CI Rec Mode 4 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Memory 1 screen appears J Use the four way controller A V Memory to choose an item EISSBIMEHE Drive Mode White Balance Turn the e dial to display the Memory 2 screen Sensitivity EV Compensation Flash Exposure Comp Cross Processing 4 Use the four way controller lt gt to selec
36. 54 Check O9OK Available operations B4 Av button You can use Digital Preview to preview the background image with the selected filter INFO button Saves the background image Select Save as and press the OK button amp n Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel You can also change the settings from the IB Rec Mode 2 menu p 79 Select Not use any filters in Step 3 to finish shooting with digital filter You can also apply digital filter effects to images after shooting them in Playback mode p 227 Y memo suonounj Bunoous E Shooting with the Live View You can shoot a picture or a movie 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 If you continue shooting with the 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
37. Buibueu E sbunjes jeuonippy Buibueu n Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Histogram or Bright Dark Area Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp or amp n Aa So 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 Set up 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Brightness Level screen appears 2 Use the four way controller lt gt to adjust the brightness Brightness Level You can select from 15 brightness levels MEND Cancel So Press the OK button A Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Adjusting the Color of the Monitor You can adjust 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 m
38. Button of the E Rec Mode 4 menu the screen in Step 2 appears The position of the changed AF point is stored even if the camera is turned off or the focusing area is switched to ii or Ell Locking the Focus Focus Lock If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject In this situation set AF Mode to AF S Single mode You can aim the focusing area toward the subject use the focus lock and recompose the picture Set AF Mode to AFS Refer to p 115 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 o m o o z 3 Q T c 3 Q o 3 a 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 UU 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 243 You cannot set the focus lock when AF
39. Card is accidentally swallowed About the AC Adapter AN Warning Always use the AC adapter exclusively developed for this product with the specified power and voltage Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire electric shock or camera breakdown A 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 plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands This can cause an electric shock Do not drop the product or subject it to violent impact This can cause equipment breakdown To reduce the risk of hazards use only a 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 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 tha
40. Changing the Date and Time Display Setting the World Time Setting the Display Language ssseeeee Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 248 Setting the Text Size 248 Setting the Guide Display Time ssseeem 248 Setting the Status Screen Display sss 248 Setting the Display for Instant Review sseeee 249 Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor seseseessss 250 Adjusting the Color of the Monitor eeee 251 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention 252 Selecting the Folder Name sse 252 Selecting the File Number Setting ssseeee 252 Selecting the Power Settings Setting Auto Power Off essen 253 Setting the Battery Type sse 253 Setting the Operation of the Power Lamp sees 254 Setting the DPOF Settings eeeeesseuuuss 255 Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif 257 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping aripii cta ar ce ave e rate ans 259 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory 260 Connecting to a Computer 263 Using Captured Images on a Computer 264 Saving Images on Your Com
41. Cross Processing p 196 14 5 Digital Filter p 140 15 6 HDR Capture p 191 16 7 Shake Reduction p 128 17 8 AE Metering p 104 9 AF Mode p 115 18 10 Select AF point p 117 19 memo selected Highlight Correction p 189 Shadow Correction p 190 File Format p 177 JPEG Recorded Pixels p 174 JPEG Quality p 175 Distortion Correction p 192 Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction p 192 Date and Time Remaining image storage capacity Settings that cannot be changed due to the current camera setup cannot be The status screen will disappear if no operations are made within 30 seconds Press the INFO button to display it again Screen will reappear If no operations are made within 30 seconds in the control panel the status If Shooting Info Display is set to amp On in Memory p 260 of the IB Rec Mode 4 menu and the blank screen is selected the next time the camera is turned on the blank screen is displayed first Playback Mode The camera switches the type of information display when you press the INFO button during playback Standard Captured image file format and indicators are displayed Histogram display Captured image and histogram Brightness RGB are displayed Not available during movie playback Detailed information Detailed information on how and when the image was display taken is displayed No info display Only captured image is d
42. 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 Memo Memo Memo Memo HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division PENTAX Europe GmbH European Headquarters PENTAX U K Limited PENTAX France S A S 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN http www pentax jp Julius Voss
43. 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 156 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 Mode By setting the mode dial to SCN Scene you can choose from the following 10 shooting scenes 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 su
44. Press the four way controller A V to switch between Brightness histogram and RGB histogram 3 4 5 6 7 Brightness histogram RGB histogram 1 Histogram Brightness 7 Folder number File number 2 Switch RGB histogram Brightness 8 Histogram R histogram 9 Histogram G 3 File Format 10 Histogram B 4 Shutter speed 11 Switch Brightness histogram 5 Aperture value RGB histogram 6 Protect Indicator 6 appears only for images with Protect setting m If Bright Dark Area is set to amp On in Playback Display Method of the P Playback 1 menu areas affected by bright or dark portions blink except when in RGB histogram display and Detailed information display p 203 Using the Histogram A histogram shows the brightness 4 distribution of an image The horizontal axis represents brightness dark atthe left and bright at the right and the 5 vertical axis represents the number of E pixels 3 The shape and the distribution of the Dark Brightness Bright histogram before and after shooting Dark portions Bright portions tells you whether the exposure level and contrast are correct or not and lets you decide if you need to adjust the exposure and take a picture again t Adjusting the Exposure p 107 t Adjusting the Brightness p 189 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
45. Reset and press the OK button Returns to default settings The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again 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 to select Reset and press the Returns the custom function OK button settings to default values Reset Custom Functions The settings are reset and the screen that was displayed before selecting the Reset menu appears again Gancel x pu ddy g 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 Ring p 284 for other lenses and D FA FA F A lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than A v 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 D FA Kar Kar Kar Ka IK Kar2 Kar Function Kara Autofocus Lens only I v v v With AF adapter 1 7x 1
46. and save a filter to your own preferences High Contrast OFF 1 to 5 Soft Focus OFF 1 2 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 Me When Digital Filter is set the file format is always set to JPEG and cannot be changed You cannot use Digital Filter when the file format is set to RAW or RAW When Digital Filter is set Multi exposure is not available Digital Filter and HDR Capture cannot be used at the same time The mode set last is used lm 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 2 Use the four way controller hn Digital Filter 4 Y lt gt to select Digital Filter Not use any filters and press the OK button 38 3 Cz wo The screen for selecting the filter AFA M3 Ge BF appears JPEG KE xx j suonounj Bunoous E 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 J Use the four way controller TTEA lt gt to select a filter SurBUrst MENUCancel 4Check Q9OK 4 Use the four way controller K 4 toselectthe parameterand Effect Density the four way controller lt gt to adjust the parameter s value MENU Cance
47. be You cannot select 100 or more images at a time selected for Index p 207 and Select amp Delete p 215 This RAW file cannot be RAW files captured with other cameras cannot developed be edited on this camera This image cannot be processed Appears when Resize p 224 Cropping p 225 Digital Filter p 227 or RAW Development p 233 is started for images captured with other cameras or when Resize or Cropping is started for minimum size images The camera failed to create an image The creation of an index print image failed p 207 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 This function is not available in the current mode You are trying to set a function that is not available in Picture mode SCN Scene mode or Movie mode Troubleshooting In rare cases the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity This can be remedied by taking the batteries out and putting them back in again When the mirror remains in the up position take the batteries out and put them back in again Then turn the power on The mirror will retract After these procedures are done if the camera operates correctly it does not require any repairs We recommend checking the following items
48. been processed with a filter The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Save as and press the OK button The filter processed image is saved as a new image s ewj Buissa2oJd g s ewj Buisse2oJd n Searching for the Original Image Searches for and displays the original image prior to digital filter application 1 Select Searching for the original image in Step 3 on p 230 and press the OK button The original image prior to digital filter application is retrieved te lf the original image is no longer stored on the SD Memory Card the message 77 Original image prior to digital filter application is not found appears 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 Y RAW Development and press the OK button The screen to select the development method is displayed 4 Use the four way controller A Y uu to select Developing Single JPEG Image and press the OK button ore Developing Single Image The parameters recorded in the image file appear You can select a di
49. before contacting a service center Problem Cause Remedy Batteries are not Check if batteries are installed If not install installed charged batteries The camera Batteries ara n t Check the orientation of batteries does not installed propan Re insert batteries according to the 6 O turn on propery symbols p 39 The battery power is low Replace with charged batteries or use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional p 42 The shutter The lens aperture ring is set to other than the A position Set the lens aperture ring to the A position p 94 or select Permitted in 22 Using Aperture Ring of the C Custom Setting 4 menu p 284 The built in flash is cannot be charging Wait until charging is finished released A There is no available Insert an SD Memory Card with available space on the SD space or delete unwanted images p 44 Memory Card p 75 Recording Wait until recording is finished Autofocus cannot focus well on subjects that have low contrast the sky white walls The etc dark colors intricate designs rapidly er moving objects or scenery shot through a felon Piane ba 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 121 xipueddy 2 xipueddy n Pro
50. 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 106 elapses suonounj Burnoous E Exposure Warning While adjusting the shutter speed or Ew aperture value the EV compensation value blinks in the viewfinder when the difference from the proper exposure becomes 3 0 or larger suonounj Bunoous le Using AE Lock If 10 AF AE L Button in the C Custom Setting 2 menu is set to AE Lock you can press the AF AE L button to lock the exposure value p 108 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 to 1 30 sec with the e dial Action in M Mode You can set the function of the 9 D Green button when the camera is setto 9 Green Button TVSHIF M mode Set in Green Button of the HEHOWIRIWIMZUE AVSHIF C Rec Mode 4 menu This operation e dial in Program OFF is available only when Green Button is Sets the aperture ana assigned to the Green button shutter speed to the p 179 Program Line exposure MENU Cancel Adjusts the aperture value and shutter speed to obtain the P LINE proper exposure according to the Program Line default setting Adjusts the shutter speed while the aperture value remains TIV S
51. camera is packaged with AA lithium batteries for checking the camera functionality but other kinds of batteries are also compatible Use the compatible batteries according to the intended purpose Available Batteries Characteristics AA lithium batteries Provided with the camera Recommended when using the camera in cold climates AA Ni MH These are rechargeable and are economical rechargeable A commercially available battery charger that is batteries compatible with the batteries is required These are easily obtainable when the batteries you are using run out but they may not support all the camera AA alkaline batteries functions under certain conditions We do not recommend using them except in emergencies or when checking the camera functionality ae 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 leak If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after a long time has passed since the batteries were removed follow the procedure for Setting the Date and Time p 56 Insert the batteries correctly Ba
52. can choose from the following three autofocus modes Switches automatically between AF S and AF C modes according to the subject default setting AF A AF Mode is fixed to AF A in Auto Picture mode Auto Even if AF A is selected AF Mode is fixed to AF S when shooting with Live View with the mode dial set to P Sv Tv Av or M When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject the focus is locked at that position The focus is locked while the focus indicator 4 amp appears in the viewfinder To focus on another subject take your finger off the shutter release button first then press the shutter release button halfway again AF S The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus If the Single mode subject is too close to the camera move back and take the picture Adjust the focus manually if it is difficult to focus on the subject p 65 p 121 When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the built in flash will discharge automatically several times making it easier to focus on the subject if the subject is in a dark area and the built in flash is available o 7 o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway 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
53. check the compatibility t Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash p 161 atin 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 aperture lens ring to A Auto Ye 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 155 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 likely to cause camera shake or in backlit conditions except when in A Landscape Moving Object or 4g Night Snap in SCN Scene 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 Discharge flash is popped up does not discharge when retracted suonejedo 2iseg E suonejoedo 2iseg n Flash Mode Function a Auto Flash Red uo eye Reduction Discharges a pre flash for red eye reduction before the automatic flash 4 Manual Flash Red eye Reduct Discharges the flash manually A pre flash for red eye reduction is discharged before the main flash SLOW g Slow speed Sync Sets to a slow sh
54. continuously with different exposure when the shutter release button is pressed The first frame is exposed with no compensation the second frame is underexposed negative compensation and the third frame is overexposed positive compensation Pp d E ES aj Normal exposure Underexposure Overexposure o o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous e You can set 7 Auto Bracketing Order in the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 81 1 0 Standard gt Underexposed gt Overexposed default setting 2 0 Underexposed gt Standard gt Overexposed 3 0 Overexposed gt Standard gt Underexposed 4 0 Standard gt Overexposed gt Underexposed Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears No Use the four way controller Drive Mode lt gt to select Exposure Exposure Bracketing OFS g 4 Bracketing J Turn the e dial to set the EV compensation value The following bracket values can be set according to the step interval set in 1 EV Steps p 108 of the C Custom Setting 1 menu Step 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 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 vi
55. control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller REC anes A V lt P to select JPEG 12M Recorded Pixels and press the E LACY OF batiar E aam Gv aa The JPEG Recorded Pixels screen JPEG ia xxx Ere Ei appears 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 J Use the four way controller lt gt to select the number of recorded pixels When the number of recorded pixels is gm r3 ES changed the number of recordable images appears at the top right of the Screen MENU Cancel OROK JPEG Recorded Pixels 128 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel te You can also change the setting from the I Rec Mode 1 menu p 79 Setting the JPEG Quality Level You can set the image quality level The file size will also differ according to the JPEG Recorded Pixels setting The default setting is Best kkk Best Images will be clearer but file size will be larger kk 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 4 Y lt gt to select JPEG JPEG Quality o Quality and press the OK E Ge 98 Ww button AFA wa Ge 89 The JPEG Quality scr
56. controller gt six times when the mode dial is set to SCN Press the four way controller V to select Language n AA Press the four way controller gt The Language s a8 screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt 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 244 To change the date and time Changing the Date and Time Display p 244 91 o papes Buija9 p 91 ep p yezs Dunes ls io When the hometown and the date and time are not set the Initial Setting screen or Date Adjustment screen will be displayed when the camera is turned on again f you have not proceeded to the Date Adjustment screen you can reselect a language using the four way controller in the Language amp 88 screen Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time and the display style 1 Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to mm dd yy 2 Use the four way controller Date Adjustment 4 V to choose the date format Date Format mm dd yy 24 Date 01 01 2009 Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd Time 00 00 Settings complete J Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to
57. dark the peak is on the left side and if it is too bright the peak is on the right side Pw m 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 74 t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 249 esaweg INO Buisf 910Jjeg F ise eiaWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq d 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 Setting the White Balance p 182 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 MENU button OK button Green button B4 Av button INFO button 5UP amp button A Four way controller lt Four way controller 4 v Four way controller 4 Four way controller gt WE e dial Gm Shutter release button a mu ole g Viewfinder The following information appears in the viewfinder
58. dial to P 2 Turn the e dial while pressing the 4Av button to adjust the exposure The EV compensation value is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder Veni ARABES 1125 rF5 6 200 lt enda AWB Ea 180 J 4 gt z 243 JPEG xxx WW 37 EV compensation value EV compensation 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 108 The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is not set to AUTO p 90 e dial in Program You can set the action for the e dial when turned in P mode Set in Green Button of the Rec Mode 4 menu This operation is available only when Green Button is assigned to the Green button p 179 If the 9 Green button is pressed after turning the e dial the camera returns to P mode Green Button p sme 8 Green Button ERU Action in M Mode e dial in Program Shifts combination of the aperture and shutter speed to obtain proper exposure P SHIFT Automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the proper exposure Program shift default setting Tv Sets the shutter speed Av Sets the aperture value Sr Exposure is set Disables the e dial operation when Program Automatic suonounj Burnoous E Using the Sv Sensitivity
59. display zoom display up to 16 times scrolling possible image comparison rotating calendar display folder display slideshow histogram bright dark area resize cropping index Thumbnails Square Random 1 Random 2 Random 3 Bubble Exposure Mode P Program Sv Sensitivity priority Tv Shutter priority Av Aperture priority M Manual amp Movie Picture mode Auto Picture amp Portrait Landscape amp Macro Moving Object 2a Night Scene Portrait amp Flash Off When shooting with Live View 3 Blue Sky and a Sunset can also be selected Scene mode amp 3 Night Scene amp amp Surf amp Snow T1 Food za Sunset Stage Lighting Kids A Pet 3 Candlelight M Museum s Night Snap Shutter Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter Speed range 1 Auto 1 6000 to 30 sec stepless 2 Manual 1 6000 to 30 sec Selectable between 1 3 EV and 1 2 EV for EV steps Bulb Electromagnetic release Shutter lock by setting the main Switch to OFF position k 3 o E E x xipueddy n PENTAX Kar2 bayonet mount AF coupler lens information Lens Mount contacts K mount with power contacts PENTAX Kars mount lenses KAr2 mount lenses power zoom not Lens Used available Kar mount lenses KA mount lenses TTL phase matching autofocus system SAFOX VIII 11 point Autofocus AF AF operational brightness range EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 System with f 1
60. for the camera to cool down while shooting with long exposures or recording movies If the internal temperature of the camera is high temperature 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 Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes However 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 Shooting while holding the camera by hand and viewing the monitor can 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 Taking Still Pictures Setting the Live View You can set the display items and autofocus mode for Live View 1 Select Live View in the 3 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Live View screen appears 3 Use the four way controller A V to select Info Overlay Show Info Overlay Grid Histogram or Bright Dark Show Grid Histogram Area Bright Dark Area Autofocus Mo
61. 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 setto Bulb 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 the 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 Ve 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 AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ for details on how to set the channel on the external flash Set the c
62. in the p 253 camera Reset Resets all settings p 280 Maps out and corrects any defective pixels Pixel Mapping in ihe CMOS sensor t i p 259 Dust Alert Detects dust adhering to the CMOS p 286 sensor M Dust Removal Cleans the CMOS sensor by shaking it p 285 Locks the mirror in the up position for Sensor Cleaning cleaning the CMOS sensor p 287 Format Formats the SD Memory Card p 242 X Set up 1 menu Language 35 Date Adjustment World Time Text Size Guide Display Beep A Set up 2 menu English Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning th Video Out Standard USB Connection 3sec Folder Name I D Copyright Information MENUJExit Set up 3 menu Auto Power Off Select Battery Reset MENU Exit A Set up 4 menu Pixel Mapping Dust Alert Dust Removal Sensor Cleaning Format sBuijeg jeuonippy BuiBueyo 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 sc
63. lt or INFO button is pressed The mode dial is turned 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 mm Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters suonounj Bunoous le 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 2 3 Toy Camera Aso paver that look as Blur 1 2 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 a specific color and making the rest of the image black and white Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Color Freq Range 2 to 2 For taking pictures with a soft Soft Focus 1 2 3 if taken with a fish eye lens Set focus throughout the image Shadow Blur OFF ON For taking pictures of night Effect Density Small Medium Scenes or lights reflected on Large water with a special sparkling Star Burs look achieved by adding cross Size Short Medium Long like effects to the picture s e Anoa Fish eye For taking pictures that look as Weak Medium Strong Custom Filter Customize
64. not listed below can be used without problems The following lenses were evaluated without a hood Unavailable due to vignetting Lens Name 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 ysej4 94 Burst n Using an External Flash Optional Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ AF360FGZ A
65. 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 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 X 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
66. 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 E Select Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from eleven points in the AF area EN Spot Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder 1 Press the OK button in Capture mode The Select AF Point screen appears N Turn the e dial to select the AF point Select AF Point Uu EH EN suonounj Bunoous E IC MENU Cancel a Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture b ms The focusing area can also be set in the control panel The AF point is fixed to Ell regardless of this setting when using lenses other than DA DAL D FA FA J FA or F lenses suonounj Bunoous e Setting the Focus Position in the AF Frame 1 AF point f mm ges press S CCUAF PON e four way controller Y cru T e 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to change the AF point Select AF Point wu as ER EN So Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture The selected AF point appears in the gt AGO status screen E JPEG KE Ww 37 iow If you press the Green button while the status screen is displayed when Center AF Point is assigned to the button in Green
67. 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 ke 5 E 5 Q x 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 Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit teste
68. recommend using the AF540FGZ AF360FGZ or AF200FG iom When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the built in flash 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 PENTAX automatic flashes 1 Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly Refer to p 169 Set the sync mode for the external flash to contrast control sync mode Set the mode dial to P Tv Av or M usej4 ou Busy 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 flas
69. that instant Q DEC m is displayed in the status screen and ae viewfinder while the AE lock is engaged gt ie The exposure remains locked as long as the AF AE L button is kept pressed or the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway The exposure remains in the memory for a period between 0 5x to 2x the metering timer p 106 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 243 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 button MENU button or INFO button is pressed The mode dial is turned The lens is changed The lens with an aperture A Auto position is set to other than the A position The combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes depending on the zooming position even while the AE lock is engaged when using a zoom lens for which the maximum aperture varies depending on the focal length However the exposure value does not change and the picture is taken at the brightness level set when the AE lock is activated The exposure can be locked when the focus is locked Set in 5 AE L with AF Locked of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 120 Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting Exposure Bracketing You can take three pictures
70. the four way controller 4 Y lt P or e dial to choose a scene mode SCN Night Scene eme OG wm E Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking OK 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 setto SCN Scene the SCN Scene menu appears The scene mode can also be selected from the SCN Scene i Night Scene menu Used for night scenes Use a tripod etc to prevent shaking Exposure Mode 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 the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures Sensitivit Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture Sv vensivily value to obtain the proper exposure according to Priority ca the set sensitivity Lets you set the desired shutter speed to freeze or 4 emphasize subject movement Take pictures of p 93 Ty Shutter Priority fast moving subjects that look still or subjects that give a sense of movement Aperture Lets you set the desired aperture value for Av Ah 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 valu
71. the slow shutter speed Set in 13 Slow Shutter Speed NR of the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 92 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 AC84 optional when shooting with a long exposure setting as the batteries are used while the shutter remains open p 42 Selecting the Metering Method Choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure The following three methods are available KO Multi segment Segments the viewfinder in 16 parts meters each portion and determines the proper exposure default setting Center Measures the entire viewfinder with an emphasis on the weighted center and determines the exposure Spot Measures only a spot in the center of the viewfinder and determines exposure 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 NAT g 4 V lt P gt to select AE Metering Multi segment and press the OK button E Qv E i The AE Metering screen appears AFA BER 8g JPEG FI 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 J Use the four way controller 4 gt
72. to select Highlight Correction and press the OK button The Highlight Correction screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt a to select Off or On off eh Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel s6unjeg Bunoous g sunas bBugoous o 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 81 is set to On the sensitivity is set to ISO 200 When Capture mode is set to 4 Stage Lighting or 1 Night Snap of SCN Scene mode Highlight Correction is fixed to On Shadow Correction Expands the dynamic range and the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor and prevents dark areas from occurring 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen So 4 b memt 10 The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to select Shadow Correction and press the OK button The Shadow Correction screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt Sno to select Off Low Medium or off as oe e oni High MENU Cancel OROK Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel You can also set Highlight Correction and Shadow Correction in D Range Setting of the E Rec Mode 1 menu p 79 HDR Capture Enables capturing
73. when using the monitor for a long time or when connecting the camera to a computer or AV device 1 Make sure the camera is turned off If batteries are inserted into the camera open the battery cover and remove the batteries Refer to Step 1 on p 40 Open the battery cover and pull out the electric cable cover on the right side of the battery chamber Insert the DC coupler into the battery chamber Pull out the DC coupler s electric cable as shown in the illustration 5 Close the battery cover Refer to Step 3 on p 40 6 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC coupler 7 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter 8 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 camera is recording or reading data Keep the electric cable cover closed when not using the AC adapter ie Be sure to read the manual of the AC adapter kit K AC84 when using the AC adapter a 29 papes Bujes E peyrejs Buya m Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card This camera uses either an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card 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 commercially avai
74. 0K For use when taking pictures using the built in flash Approx 5 400K Use this to keep and strengthen the color tone of the light source in the image Light Tungsten Light 4we Flash CTE Manual Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural white 1 The color temperature K is an estimate This does not indicate precise colors 2 CTE Color Temperature Enhancement 4 k memo Set the mode dial to P Sv Tv Av or M Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The White Balance screen appears Press the four way controller White Balance 4 V to select the white balance Auto MFO MEND Cancel Check KOK Available operations E4 Av button You can use 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 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture White balance cannot be adjusted when Capture mode is set to Picture mode or SCN Scene mode or when Cross Processing is set 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 8 WB When Using Flash o
75. 24h 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select 24h 24 hour display or 12h 12 hour display Date Adjustment Date Format mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2009 Time 00 00 Settings complete 5 Press the four way controller gt The frame returns to Date Format 10 memo 91 N Press the four way controller Y The frame moves to Date Press the four way controller gt The frame moves to the month Use the four way controller 4 Y Date Adjustment to set the month Date Format mm dd yy 24h 01 04 2009 Set the day and year in the same manner Next set the time If you select 12h in Step 4 the setting switches between am and pm depending on the time MENU Cancel 00 00 Settings complete papes Buija9 E Press the four way controller V Date Adjustment to select Settings complete Date Format mm dd yy 24h Date 01 01 2009 Time 00 00 Settings complete MENU Cancel Press the OK button The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture If you set the date and time with the menu operations the screen will return to the N Set up 1 menu In this case press the MENU button Pressing the MENU button while adjusting the date cancels the settings made up to that point and switches the camera to Capture mode If the power is turned on when the date and time are not set the Date Adjustment screen is displa
76. 4 lens Focus lock available Focus Mode AF A Auto AF S Single AF C Continuous MF Penta mirror viewfinder Natural Bright Matte II focusing screen Viewfinder Field of view approx 96 Magnification approx 0 85x with 50 mm f 1 4 lens at oo Diopter approx 2 5 to 1 5m per meter Focus information is displayed when in focus and blinking when unable to focus 5 is lit Built in flash ready is blinking Viewfinder Flash should be used Shutter speed Sensitivity Aperture Indicator value e dial enabled indicator X AE lock Capacity remaining EV Compensation MF Manual focus Picture mode icon Shake Reduction display Preview Function Live View TTL method using the image sensor Zoom Display and Show Grid are available Optical Preview Depth of field confirmation electronically controlled and available in all exposure modes Digital Preview Composition exposure focus and white balance confirmation Continuous Shooting Hi Lo Approx 4 7 fps JPEG 12ml xx Hi up to 17 frames RAW up to 5 frames Approx 2 fps JPEG 2m Lo until SD Memory Card is full RAW up to 11 frames Self timer Electronically controlled with delay time of 12 sec 2 sec with the mirror lock up function Start by pressing the shutter release button Operation confirmation Possible to set beep Can be cancelled after activation Remote Control PENTAX Remote Control F optiona
77. 6 Deleting All Images eeseeeeeseeeennennennennnn nnn 218 Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 219 Protecting a Single Image ssse 219 Protecting All Images 3 ritiene reiecta tritus bas nas 220 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 221 Processing Images 223 Changing the Image Size sees 224 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels and Quality Level RESIZE x ueneno den HOME RT ECCE ESSO De efe puit s 224 Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping eess 225 Processing Images with Digital Filters 227 Applying the Digital Filter Recreating Filter Effects Searching for the Original Image seseeees Developing RAW Images esses Developing One RAW Image Developing Multiple RAW Images Specifying the Parameters ssssssssseeeeee Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format 238 Changing Additional Settings How to Operate the Set up Menu ssss 240 Set up Menu Setting Items ssssseeee 240 Formatting an SD Memory Card ssueesssse 242 Setting the Beep Date and Time and Display Language 243 Setting the Beep eene dee pace ie ce eee
78. 6 ME Dre spece 3 5 GE 1 ndwo9 e 0 Burjeuuo B 1 Click the 2 button on the Tool 4Jayndwos e oj Burpeuuo 5 The Custom tab set default setting The screen display can be customized here The Custom tab sets enable you to customize whether to show hide the various tab pages in accordance with your needs With the default settings all control panels are displayed PENTAX Digital Gamera Utility 4 Fie Edt Yew Image Tool Wido He aE e gt deo ROOO Ea 8 5221 G 2 E E E Pub zequore natn m amp wu ss Dame D ums Dow D ee INGPCHNS ge mopse Pa wWoansc o Pw mapaz a mapane ipo 207 18S A097 1939 anor 1738 20097 SSDM 2UUB 17 2MUS 1947 c D Fee IP Hie irae E EE gt Letjestsacbced 566 MB Dek fret srece 315 GE m enne Viewing Detailed Information on the Software Refer to Help for details on using the software program bar Or select PENTAX Digital Camera Utility Help from the Help menu Completely new user interface e Thef icuely pravided by rograms 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 269 A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed If your computer is connected to the Internet click the disp
79. Change Exposure Description EM Cu Shutter Aperture Sensi Page Mode pensation a Speed Value tivity Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value P to obtain the Program proper exposure idi i F e p 94 according to Program line when taking pictures Automatically sets the shutter speed Sv and aperture value Other Sensitivity to obtain the v x x than p 96 Priority proper exposure AUTO according to the set sensitivity Lets you set the Tv desired shutter Shutter speed for v v x v p 97 Priority expressing moving subjects Lets you set the MR aperture value for x T Z 98 ct controlling the P Y depth of field Lets you set the hutt d and No d EMEN Manual capture the picture P AUTO with creative intent n Green Button of the B Rec Mode 4 menu you can make the setting so that the shutter speed and or aperture value can be changed by turning the e dial p 95 suonounj Burnoous E suonounj Bunoous e 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 the proper exposure according to Program line when taking pictures You can also use the e dial to change the shutter speed and aperture value while maintaining the proper exposure p 95 1 Set the mode
80. EG EE x W 37 2 Use the four way controller Custemunage 4 Y lt P to select an item you Bright want to change the setting for Er You cannot select items that cannot be ro AFA Bii changed JPEG gf xx 10 10 09 10 30AM es weg JnOA Buisn a10jog F 99 Az es weg no Busy 2310499 d Jj A memo Press the OK button The setup screen of the selected item appears JPEG Quality Xo Er 98 Ww AFA RE 8 amp 8 JPEG KN o E 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 Use the four way controller lt gt or e dial to select a setting value JPEG Quality Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel and is ready to take a picture You can also change the setting by turning the e dial after selecting the item you want to change in Step 2 on p 33 For detailed settings such as parameters press the OK button and then make changes The status screen and control panel are not displayed when Live View p 143 is displayed Make the settings in the E Rec Mode menu This section explains operation methods for the Rec Mode Using the Menus P Playback N Set up and C Custom Setting menus Below how to set HDR Capture in the IU Rec Mode 2 menu will be explained as an example 1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode The Ii Rec Mode 1 menu appears on the monitor If the MENU bu
81. ENU button to exit the menu and 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 batteries while the camera is on Refer to the following pages for details on each menu item B Rec Mode menu v p 79 EI Playback menu p 201 N Set up menu p 240 C Custom Setting menu p 81 2 Getting Started This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it and follow the instructions Attaching the Strap eese 38 Inserting the Batteries 39 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 44 Attaching the Lens enne 48 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter 50 Turning the Camera On and Off 51 Initial Settings sseeeeeeeeeeeeee 52 49 fo Attaching the Strap 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug then secure it on the inside of the clasp peyrejs Buya m 2 Attach the other end of the strap in the same manner as described above Inserting the Batteries Insert batteries into the camera Use four AA lithium batteries AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries or AA alkaline batteries This
82. ESOnCS Utility 4 Strap O ST53 AA lithium batteries four Operating Manual this book English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Languages Greek Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese xipueddy si 302 xipueddy n 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 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 increases or reduces the light beam thickness passing through the lens to the CMOS sensor Bright Portion Overexposed area in the 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 c
83. F200FG 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 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 Aperture vae S automaticaly setin P v v Auto check in the viewfinder x x x P TTL auto flash v VU v Slow speed Sync v v v Flash exposure compensation v v v 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 Multiple flash x x x High speed flash sync x v x Wireless flash 4 vo 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 Flashes with reversed polarity the center contact on the hot shoe is minus cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera or fla
84. Filter p 140 HDR Capture p 191 or Cross Processing p 196 is set the file format is fixed to JPEG and cannot be changed To change the file format turn these functions 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 File Format AY lt P to select File Format JPec and press the OK button fe E 377 The File Format screen appears Cg AFA B E JPEG EE ex E 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 s6unjeg 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 79 The file format is fixed to JPEG in C Stage Lighting or 4e Night Snap of SCN Scene mode Setting the RAW File Format File Format of the I Rec Mode 3 menu p 79 when capturing images in RAW format Live view Status Screen Instant Review 1sec Color Space sRGB RAW File Format PEF DNG PEF PENTAX s original RAW file format default setting General purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe pe Systems
85. HIFT fixed to obtain the proper exposure Adjusts the aperture value while the shutter speed remains AV SMIET fixed to obtain the proper exposure Disables the button operation when the mode dial is set to OFF M 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 and set the shutter AFA speed to Bulb Bulb F5 6 Bulb appears after the slowest shutter 200 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 EV Compensation Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing are not available in Bulb shooting suonounj Bunoous e memo Turn the e dial while holding down the amp Av button to adjust the aperture value p 107 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 108 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 of the remote control set in 12 Remote Control in Bulb of the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 81 You can reduce image noise image roughness or unevenness caused by
86. ISO Sensitivity 90 304 J JPEG wtisieriite tenes 177 305 JPEG Quality 46 175 JPEG Recorded Pixels 46 174 K KeWIN 3 ttn 184 303 Kids S euskera 85 ke E 5 Q x xipueddy a L Landscape M ou 84 Language Setting 52 247 Lateral chromatic aberration APO A T A TT 192 LCD Color Tuning 251 bens maen 48 282 Lens Correction 192 Lens unlock button 19 49 Lens with aperture ring EE 94 284 Lithium batteries 39 Live View sses 143 Lock Exposure 120 Locking the focus 119 button certes 146 M M Manual Mode 100 Macintosh 264 Macro Wenne 84 Main switch 19 21 51 Manual Flash Discharge 70 Manual focus MF 121 Manual Mode M 100 Manual White Balance 184 Mass Storage Class 266 Matte Field Memory MENU button Menu Operation Meter Operating Time Metering method MF Manual focus Miniature Digital Filter Mirror Lock up Mirror Up ssses Mode dial MOTOR 12 eerte Monochrome Digital Filter Movie E Moving Object amp 84 MSC insten aaa 266 Multi
87. 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 108 2 Sensitivity Steps Sets the adjustment steps for ISO p 91 sensitivity 3 Expanded Expands the lower and upper sensitivity pn LE p 91 Sensitivity limits 5 Meter Operating Sets the exposure metering time p 106 C1 Time 5 AE L with AF Sets whether to lock the exposure value 120 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 106 segment metering 7 Auto Bracketing Sets the order for Exposure Bracketing p 110 Order shooting 8 WB When Using Sets the white balance setting when using p 183 Flash flash Sets whether to adjust the tungsten light Mi in Tungsten color tone when the white balance is set to 9 AWB Auto White Balance 40 AF AE L Button Sets the function used when the AF AE L p 108 button is pressed p 114 11 AF with Remote Sets whether to use Autofocus when 135 Control shooting with remote control P C2 While using the remote control with the shutter speed set to Bulb sets whether to start exposure with a press and stop it with e Remote Control another press of the release button on the p 104 in Bulb remote control unit or to keep the shutter open as long as the release button on the remote control
88. Kong Copenhagen Beijing Berlin Shanghai Prague Manila Stockholm Taipei Budapest Seoul Warsaw Tokyo Athens Guam Helsinki Moscow Region City Oceania 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 You can choose from 20 languages English French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Chinese Traditional Simplified and Japanese Set in Language amp 8 of the N Set up 1 menu p 240 English Dansk EAAnvika Francais Svenska Pycckuii t Setting the Display Language p 52 Deutsch Suomi 20 Espa ol Polski rp xc SERE Portugu s e tina rh 5r Italiano Magyar HAS Nederlands T rk e MENU Cancel o gt D 5 e 5 amp 2 2 o E o o o amp 5 amp O Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display Setting the Text Size You can set the size of the text selected in the menus to Standard normal display or Large magnified display Set in Text Size of the XN Set up 1 menu p 240 Language 8 a8 English Date Adjustment World Time th Text Size Standard Guide Display Beep 10 MENU Cancel OROK Setting the Guide Display Time Set the length of time that the guides are displayed on
89. M 81 280 x Playback button M Q 19 21 74 Green button 19 21 179 B4 Av EV Compensation BUOM orrie eteerinen 19 107 5UP amp Flash pop up Delete button ases 19 21 67 75 Auto Picture 84 amp Portrait aA Landscape is W Macro sessssssseeee S Moving Object 84 amp Night Scene Portrait 84 Blue Sky eene amp Flash Off a a V3 Night Scene Surf amp Snow Tf Food cae Sunset aaeeei X Stage Lighting 85 amp Kids A Pet Xf Candlelight 85 iii Museum as q Night Snap ss 85 f Movie sssssss 150 A AC adapter sssss 42 Accessories 289 Action in M Mode 102 Adding the date 256 AdobeRGB AE Lock AE Metering AF Autofocus AF AE L button es AF Mode eene AF point AF160FC AF200FG AF360FGZ AF540FGZ Alkaline batteries Aperture Aperture Priority Mode AV 98 Aperture ring 94 284 Auto Flash Discharge 69 Auto Picture toric 61 84 Auto Power Off 253 AWB White Balance 182 Autofocus AF 112 Autofocus Mod
90. Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode the Picture mode is set to amp Moving Object or SCN Scene mode is set to 4 Stage Lighting Kids Pet or 8 Night Snap In such cases the autofocus continues to focus on the subject until the shutter is released Continuous Autofocus memo suonounj Bunoous le rd Locking Exposure when the Focus is Locked Set 5 AE L with AF Locked in the 5 AE L with AF Locked C Custom Setting 1 menu p 81 to lock the TOR exposure value while the focus is locked By 2 0n default the exposure is not locked when the focus is locked AE is locked when the focus is locked MENU Cancel Off Exposure is not locked when the focus is locked default setting 2 On Exposure is locked when the focus is locked 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 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 suonounj Bunoous E t
91. PEG 4288x2848 pixels 10m 3936x2624 Recorded Pixels pixels 6m 3072x2048 pixels 2m 1728x1152 pixels Movie 1280x720 pixels 03 640x416 pixels Sensitivity Standard output eee 200 to 6400 EV steps can be set to 1 EV 1 3 sensitivity RAW PEF DNG JPEG Exif 2 21 DCF 2 0 compliant File Format DPOF compatible Print Image Matching III compatible RAW JPEG simultaneous capturing compatible For movies AVI JPEG Quality kkk Best Better and Good Storage Medium SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots Recorded File Format SD Memory Card Capacity Pixels JPEG Quality 4 GB 2GB 1GB 512 MB 256 MB 128 MB 12w RAW PEF 194 98 48 24 12 6 4288x2848 RAW DNG 192 98 48 24 12 6 Joc 553 281 138 69 35 17 12M 4288x2848 tok 973 495 244 122 61 31 1915 975 479 239 120 61 Jo 652 332 163 81 41 21 10m 3036x2604 1149 585 289 144 72 37 2234 1138 564 282 142 73 Joc 1068 543 267 133 67 34 6M m ror 1856 945 468 234 118 60 3549 1807 902 450 227 116 3 Jo 3176 1617 805 402 203 104 M 2 n TIS pore 5485 2793 1373 686 346 177 x 10057 5121 2518 1258 634 325 JPEG Quality Compression Xxx Best 1 4 5 Xx Better 1 8 Good 1 16 The number of storable im
92. PENTAX EN SLR Digital Camera IKK x Operating Manual CERTIFIED FOR Windows Mac Universal camera performance please read the Operating using the camera Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Xx 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 Aperture A Auto position To use any other lens or accessory see p 48 and p 282 Regarding copyrights Images taken using the amp X 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 X and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Digital Camera Utility and SDM are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION 23 SDHC logo is a trademark Microsoft and Windows are registered
93. 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 the proper exposure 1 Set the mode dial to Sv o z z 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the amp sensitivity a mn iS 2 amp 2 o The set values are displayed in the o5 AFA status screen and viewfinder TEJ mp AWB Mig iso JPEG AM x i 37 Ww 30 FHS goiti ie You can set the sensitivity to values equivalent to ISO 200 to 6400 AUTO is not available Turn the e dial while pressing the E4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 107 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 108 Using the Tv Shutter Priority Mode Lets you set the desired 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 the proper exposure depending on the shutter speed vs Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 1 Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the shutter speed TT The shutter speed can be set within the ELA range of 1 6000 to 30 seconds
94. Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function The Shake Reduction function reduces camera shake that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed 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 the 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 Baton 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 that the Shake Reduction function be turned off and the camera be used 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 it is recommended that the Shake Reduction function be turned off and the camera be used with a tripod Setting the Shake Reduction Function 1 Press the INFO button in the status scree
95. The drive mode is fixed to Si in amp Moving Object of Picture mode and Kids or A Pet of SCN Scene mode If AF Mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus position is locked on the first ffame 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 Charging of the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 73 Select a mode other than i or 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 260 of the E Rec Mode 4 menu The shooting speed may be slower when Distortion Correction or Lat Chromatic Ab Adj p 192 is set to On o o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a You can create a composite picture while taking multiple frames Multi exposure Multi exposure is not available when the mode dial is set to Movie or when Cross Processing Digital Filter or HDR Capture is set 1 Select Multi exposure in the 43 Rec Mode 2 menu and press the four way controller gt The Multi exposure screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 V to select Number of
96. 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 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 If you intend to shoot continuously for a long period use of the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional is recommended p 42 You can also use the optional remote control to control recording operations p 134 When recording movies only the White Balance and Custom Image other than Fine Sharpness settings can be used The sensitivity is fixed to AUTO If a high temperature is reached inside the camera during movie recording the recording may be terminated to protect the camera circuitry suonounj Bunoous E 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 Use the four way controller 4 gt to choose a movie to play back The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor J Press the four way controller 4 Movie playback starts Movie 10min00sec 100 0001 Available operations suonounj Bunoous ls Four way controller 4 Pause Resume playback e dial Vo
97. agenta M Four way controller 4 gt Adjusts the tone of the colors between blue B and amber A Green 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 a Press the OK button 4 Press the MENU button The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again o gt D 5 e 5 e gt a 2 o E o o o amp 5 amp O Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention Selecting the Folder Name You can select a method for assigning the folder names 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 244 default setting Example 101_0125 Folder for pictures 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 240 Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out USB Connection Folder Name Date Copyright Information MENU Cancel OROK Selecting the File Number Setting You can select a method for assigning the file nu
98. ages may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions shooting mode and SD Memory Card etc Approximate Movie Recording Time Recorded Quality SD Memory Card Capacity Pixels 4GB 2GB 1GB 512 MB 256 MB 128 MB 11 min 5 min 2min 1 min ox 45 sec 49 sec 56 sec 28 sec 44 sec 22 sec dicke 16 min 8 min 4 min 2min 1 min 32 sec 1280x720 29 sec 23 sec 08 sec 04 sec 02 sec x 23 min 11 min 5 min 2 min 1 min 45 sac 07 sec 46 sec 49 sec 54 sec 28 sec X 39 min 20 min 9 min 4min 2min 1 min 26 sec 05 sec 52 sec 56 sec 29 sec 16 sec 54 min 27 min 13 min 6 min 3 min 1 min 0355 640x416 21 sec 41 sec 47 sec 53 sec 28 sec 47 sec s Nu 37 min 19 min 9 min 4min 2min 29 Sek 56 sec 00 sec 29 sec 47 sec 27 sec Movie recording time is based on our standard measuring conditions The above figures may vary depending on the subject shooting conditions and SD Memory Card etc White Balance Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent Light D Daylight Color N Daylight White W Cool White L Warm White Tungsten Light Flash CTE Manual fine tuning available Monitor 2 7 inch wide viewing field TFT color LCD with approx 230 000 dots brightness and color adjustment functions Playback Function Single frame Multi image
99. ailable 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 For customers in USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
100. all Medium Large Size Short Medium Long Angle 0 30 45 60 Fish eye Creates an image that looks as though it was shot with a fish eye lens Weak Medium Strong Slim Changes the horizontal and vertical ratio of images 8 levels HDR Creates an image that looks like a high dynamic range image Weak Standard Strong Custom Filter Customize and save a filter to your own preferences High Contrast OFF 1 to 5 Soft Focus OFF 1 2 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 4 Only JPEG and RAW files captured with this camera can be edited using the Digital Filter memo Applying the Digital Filter Select an image for applying the digital filter in Playback mode Press the four way controller Y The playback mode palette appears Use the four way controller A Y 4 to select Digital Filter and press the OK button The screen to select the filter appears Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select a filter and press the OK button After selecting a filter you can check the effects on the screen You can select a different image by turning the e dial Use the four way controller 4 V to select the parameter and the four way controller
101. amera shake is most likely to occur when pressing the shutter release button use the Shake Reduction function the self timer or the remote control unit to prevent camera movement CMOS sensor Photography element which converts the light entering through the lens into electric signals that create the image 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 is also used because of the richer color expression over sRGB 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 the image loses contrast and appears black DCF Design rule for Camera File system A digital 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
102. amera 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 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 82 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 cam
103. an be checked Pictures can be taken with the set aperture value and shutter speed In the viewfinder F appears for the All lenses m Manual aperture indicator When the depth of field is checked Optical Preview exposure metering starts and the exposure can be checked 4 The camera operates in Av Aperture Priority mode regardless of the mode memo dial setting other than M Manual mode when the aperture is set to other than the A position Cleaning the CMOS Sensor Shadows may appear in the image on white backgrounds and other shooting conditions if the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor Dust Removal Shaking the CMOS sensor removes dust that has collected 1 Select Dust Removal in the 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 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adhering to the CMOS sens
104. ancelafter1shot i the 9 button is pressed JPEG 4PEG RAW RA RAW gt RAW MEND Cancel Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sBumes Bunoous g sbunjes bunoous T Setting the White Balance White balance is the 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 days Color Item Settings Temperature 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 fh Shade shade It reduces the bluish color tones Approx 8 000K in a picture C Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy Approx 6 000K w Fluorescent For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting Select the type of fluorescent light D Fluorescent Light Daylight Color N Fluorescent Light Daylight White W Fluorescent Light Cool White L Fluorescent Light Warm White Approx 6 500K Approx 5 000K Approx 4 200K Approx 3 000K For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other tungsten light It reduces the reddish color tones in a picture Approx 2 85
105. ars and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus When blinking the subject is not in focus lu he t Subjects that are difficult to focus on p 65 zs jy Focus Indicator suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le 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 Enable AF1 or Enable AF2 in 10 AF AE L Button of the C Custom Setting 2 menu 2 Enable AF2 3 Cancel AF 4 AE Lock _ AF is performed when the AF AE L button is pressed MENU Cancel Auto focusing is performed by using the AF AE L button or the shutter release button default setting Enable AF1 Auto focusing is performed only when the AF AE L 2 Enable AF2 button is pressed and not when the shutter release button is pressed halfway MF appears in the viewfinder while the AF AE L button is pressed Auto focusing is not performed when 3 Cancel AF the shutter release button is pressed Take your finger off the AF AE L button to return to normal autofocus mode 4 AE Lock The exposure setting is locked when the AF AE L button is pressed p 108 2 Press the AF AE L button Auto focusing is performed ITE T FO Setting the AF Mode You
106. ars in the viewfinder The Shake Reduction function is available with any amp X 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 However in such cases some functions will be restricted Refer to Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ring p 284 for details 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 FA or F lens the lens information is automatically obtained when the Shake Reduction function is activated The Input Focal Length setting screen appears when the camera is turned on with the Shake Reduction function set to WW and a type of lens that does not support automatic obtaining the lens information such as focal length p 282 is mounted Set the focal length manually in the Input Focal Length setting screen cation The Input Focal Length setting screen does not appear when using a lens that supports automatic obtaining the lens information such as focal length 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 Custom Setting 4 menu to Permitted
107. ave 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 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
108. 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 i m o 99 C 31 oss O J Connect the other end of the AV cable to the video IN jack on the AV device 4 Turn the AV device and camera on The camera turns on in video mode and the camera information is displayed on the screen of the connected AV device suonoung yoeqhe q Tem Ifyou intend to use the camera continuously for a long period use of the AC w adapter kit K AC84 optional is recommended p 42 Foran AV device with multiple video IN jacks check the operating manual of the AV device and select a suitable video IN jack for connecting the camera The camera monitor turns off while the camera is connected to the AV device You cannot adjust the volume on the camera Adjust the volume on the AV device suonoung yoeqhe q n Selecting the Video Output Format When the hometown is set at the time of initial setting p 52 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 Set up 2 menu and press the four way con
109. balance in any capture mode other than f before recording a movie Fine Tuning the White Balance You can fine tune the white balance settings 1 Perform the desired setting in Step 3 on p 183 2 Press the four way controller gt The fine tuning screen appears J Fine tune the white balance Seven levels 225 patterns are available on the G M and B A axes END Cancel EA Check 69 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 Green button Resets the adjustment value Available only when Green Button is assigned to Green button in Green Button of the IR Rec Mode 4 menu p 179 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen J Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture ie When set to amp the white balance can also be measured in the fine tuning screen by pressing the shutter release button fully except while recording a movie s6unjeg Bunoous g Setting the Color Space You can set the color space to use sRGB Sets to sRGB color space default setting AdobeRGB Sets to AdobeRGB color space Set Color Space in the 6 Rec Mode 3 menu p 80 Movie L
110. blem Cause Remedy Position the subject in the focus frame in the middle of the viewfinder If the subject is The subject is not in outside the focusing area aim the camera The the focusing area at the subject and lock the focus then Autofocus compose a picture and press the shutter does not release button fully p 119 work The subject is too Move away from the subject and take a close picture The focus modes Set the focus mode lever to AF p 112 set to MF AP 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 A The camera will continue focusing AF Mode is set to on the subject while the shutter release AF C 2 button is pressed halfway If there is a The focus subject that you want to focus on set AF cannot be Mode to AF S Single mode and use the locked focus lock p 115 Set Capture mode to any setting other than Des ie B amp Moving Object in Picture mode or A Stage Lighting Kids 4 Pet or mode or t i a Night Snap in SCN Scene mode or 4 in SCN mode i p 83 The AE lock function The shutter speed is Set the shutter speed to any mode other does not set to Bulb than Bulb p 100 operate When the flash mode is set to amp or Set the flash mode to Manual Flash 45 the flash will not Discharge or e Manual Flash Red eye m discharge if the Reduct p 67 The built in subject is bright d oes The
111. 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 xipueddy amp xipueddy n 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 the combination of the aperture value and the shutter speed EV Compensation Process of adjusting 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 thi
112. camera changes Small objects Objects appearing in both the foreground and background When using a special filter Objects at the edge of the screen If the shutter release button is pressed halfway during Live View when Autofocus Mode is set to E Phase Difference AF the Live View image will disappear and the autofocus system operates Once focused the Live View image will be displayed again The face detection is not performed when the focus mode is set to MF except when in Auto Picture When AF Mode is set to AF C Continuous mode the built in flash will not discharge multiple times suonounj Bunoous E Taking a Still Picture 1 Select a Capture mode Set the mode dial to any mode other than 89 2 Press the E 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 can be displayed for up to 5 minutes When the Live View display is cancelled after the elapse of 5 minutes Live View can be restarted by pressing the button If the internal temperature of the camera is high Live View ends before 5 minutes elapse suonounj Bunoous e Live View display All of the indicators are displayed here for explanatory purposes 1 fo ae V 1 15 16 1718 19 20 oc R amp o udu2 8 9 10 11 12 Capture Mode Flash Mode Drive Mode White Balance Custom Image Multi exposure Digital Filter HDR Capture Cross Pro
113. case use a tripod to prevent camera shake k L memo You can also change the setting from the IB Rec Mode 2 menu p 79 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 the image appears pinched pincushion distortion Distortion occurs more easily when using a zoom lens or a lens with a small aperture and straight walls or the horizon in the image appear curved Pincushion distortion Barrel distortion sbunjes bugoous n 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 E memo Corrections can only be made when using a DA DA L or D FA lens 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
114. cessing Number of shots using Multi exposure Battery level Temperature warning Change AF point Contrast AF frame Phase Difference AF frame AF point 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 EV Compensation Histogram AE lock Shutter speed Aperture value EV bar Sensitivity Remaining image storage capacity Main face detection frame Face Detection AF Face detection frame Face Detection AF ndicator 12 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 21 and 22 are displayed when Autofocus Mode is set to and the camera detects person s face s Up to 16 face recognition frames are displayed on the monitor Available operations INFO button Enlarges the image to 2 4 6 times when the focus mode is set to MF enlarges the image to 2 4 6 8 10 times Use the four way controller A Y 4 gt to move the display area and press the 9 Green button to return the display area to the center Available only when Green Button is assigned to the Green button in Green Button of the 6 Rec Mode 4 menu p 179 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 focu
115. ch 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 For capturing moving kids Reproduces healthy and Kids bright skin tone The drive mode is fixed to Gi Continuous Shooting Hi A Pet For capturing moving pets The drive mode is fixed to Bj Continuous Shooting Hi Candlelight For capturing scenes in candlelight fh Museum For capturing images in places where a flash is prohibited 4 Night Snap For taking snapshots in poorly lit place The flash is deactivated in amp 3 a t 4 and Ml To prevent camera shake either use the Shake Reduction function or mount the camera on a tripod o T o o z 3 Q T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous e Selecting a Shooting Scene 1 amp 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 1 45 AFA F4 0 AWB Bg Iso gt JPEG KE Ww 123 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select Scene Mode and press the OK button The scene mode selection screen appears Scene Mode Night Scene 155 1 UD egg I 10 30AM 37 ro AFA Ei JPEG PIM x 10 1009 Use
116. d 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 82 909 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 815 101 to 815 109 Product Name PENTAX Digital Still Camera Model Number x Contact person Customer Service Manager Date and Place September 2009 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 electronic equipments and batteries to designated collection facilities free of charge
117. d immediately after the shutter M 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 2 Press the four way controller A in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears J Use the four way controller 4 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 or s TOTES The self timer lamp will blink to let you bs know that the camera is in remote control stand by status 5 Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture 6 memo Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 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 the picture is taken the self timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking The remote control shooting is not available in amp Moving Object of Picture mode and amp Kids or A Pet of SCN Scene mode the subject first with th
118. de suonounj Bunoous ls Ss Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp or A Use the four way controller A V to select Autofocus Mode and press the four way controller gt en Use the four way controller A V ive View to select an autofocus mode Info Overlay Show Grid Histogram Bright Dark Area Autofocus Mode Gives autofocus priority to detected faces and performs contrast autofocus A yellow frame appears for the main face white frames appear for other faces and autofocus and automatic exposure are performed for the main face default setting Face Detection AF 10 Contrast AF Displays Live View and performs autofocus based on the information obtained from the image sensor Phase Cancels Live View and performs autofocus with the Difference AF AF sensor 6 Press the OK button Press the MENU button twice b memo The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again It takes more time to focus on the subject when using amp or 10 than when using E It is also difficult for the camera to focus on the following objects or under the following conditions 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
119. de Setting the EXPOSure cccccsesseseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesneaeees 88 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 88 Setting the Sensitivity 90 Changing the Exposure Mode seseeem 93 Selecting the Metering Method 104 Adjusting the Exposure 107 lasdiipnm 112 Using the AutofOCUs ccrtc ce ee oae 112 Setting the AF Mode 115 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point 117 Locking the Focus Focus Lock 119 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eere 124 Assigning the Preview Function to the Green Button 124 Displaying the Optical Preview Sa Displaying the Digital Preview Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Luar cle m 128 Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 128 Shooting with the Self timer 131 Shooting with the Remote Control Optional SIS ERN 134 Taking Pictures Continuously eeeeeeseseess 136 Continuous Shooting 136 Multi exposure ssesesee 138 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters 140 Sh
120. e 144 Av Aperture Priority Mode 98 AV cable 221 AW device 221 B Base Parameter Adj Digital Filter eter tree Batteries E Beep Blue Sky Bright areas Brightness Adjustment 189 Brightness Level 250 Brightness of the monitor 250 Built in Flash 67 xipueddy 2 xipueddy e Bulb Shooting 103 C Calendar display Camera shake Candlelight Capture Mode T Card access lamp Catch in Focus Center weighted City names sss Cloudy White Balance 182 CMOS sensor 302 CMOS sensor cleaning 285 Color Digital Filter 227 Color of the monitor 251 Color Space 187 303 Color Temperature 184 303 Continuous Autofocus 120 Continuous mode ARG usse 112 115 Continuous Shooting 136 Contrast Custom Image 194 Contrast AF ssss 145 Control panel Copyright Holder Correct exposure Cropping seess Cross Processing 196 CTE White Balance 182 Custom Filter Digital Filters TE 140 228 Custom Image
121. e 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 the 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 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
122. e camera before operating with the remote control When 11 AF with Remote Control is set to On in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 81 you can use the remote control unit to adjust the focus When using the remote control unit the built in flash does not pop up automatically even when set to z Auto Flash Discharge Press the 4UP button to pop up the built in flash beforehand p 70 lock function p 108 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the mode dial is set to M Manual p 100 Select a mode other than i or iis 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 o Off in Memory p 260 of the IBI Rec Mode 4 menu The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 30 000 times Contact PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery this will involve a fee By default you cannot adjust the focus with the remote control unit Focus on The exposure may be affected if the light enters the viewfinder Use the AE The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when ii or amp x is set o T o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a Taking Pictures Continuously Continuous Shooting Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed The following two ty
123. e flash is being charged 3 on Set 16 Release While Charging to On in 2 0n the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 82 By default pictures cannot be taken while the enables shutter release built in flash is charging while the pullin ash is charging MENU Cancel suonejedo oiseg e 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 pictures using a computer Refer to Using the Provided Software p 268 for details on the 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 the image data for the displayed image Refer to p 25 for display information details 2 Press the four way controller 4 gt Displays the previous image gt Displays the next image em Refer to Playback Functions p 199 for details on the playback function Deleting a Single Image You can delete one image at a time Me Deleted images cannot be restored Protected images cannot be deleted p 219 1 Press the gt button and use the four way controller lt gt to select an image to delete 2 Pres
124. e 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 settings for all images applies to all the images and the settings for single images are canceled Before printing check that the number is correct To cancel DPOF settings set the number of copies to 00 in Step 5 and press the OK button Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif The camera type shooting conditions and other information are automatically embedded in captured images in the Exif data format You can embed photographer information in this Exif Ye Use the provided PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 software to check the Exif 7 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 Copyright Information lt gt to select amp or O Embed Copyright Data Vi amp Embeds copyright information in Photographer the Exif Does not embed copyright Copyright Holder information in the Exif default setting Jj Use the four way controller A V to select Photographer and press the four way controller gt The text entry screen appears sBu
125. e that is open 2 Place the CD ROM S SW99 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 SW99 icon 3 Double click the Setup exe icon For Macintosh 1 Double click the CD ROM S SW99 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 a 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 1ejnduio3 e 0 Bujeuuo le The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen When PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is launched the following screen browser appears ie The screenshots used in this explanation are for Windows ww The Browser tab set defaul
126. e 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 external flash on a desk or table AF200FG eo AF160FC Hot Shoe Adapter Fc Off camera Shoe Adapter F amp Off camera Shoe Clip CL 10 For Viewfinder 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 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 Remote Control F Lets you shoot pictures from within 4 m of the front of the camera Magnifier FB Ref converter A O Diopter correction lens adapter M k 3 o 3 E x xipueddy n Camera Case Strap Camera Case O CC84 Camera Strap O ST53 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 Sh
127. e the data to be lost or the card to be damaged Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact Keep it away from water and store away from high temperatures Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting The card may be damaged and become unusable Data on the SD Memory Card may be deleted in the following circumstances We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted if 1 the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user 2 the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference 3 the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time 4 the SD Memory Card is ejected or the batteries are removed while the data on the card is being recorded or accessed papes Buija9 E A 9 pauejs Dunes 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 Be sure to format SD Memory Cards that are unused or have been used on another camera t Formatting an SD Memory Card p 242 Please note that formatting the SD Memory Card will not necessarily delete the data so that it cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery sof
128. e to p 192 lens properties Cross Changes the hues and contrast by e p 196 Processing performing digital cross processing Digital Filter Applies a digital filter effect when taking p 140 pictures HDR Capture Enables capturing images at high dynamic p 191 range a Multi exposure Sets the Multi exposure shooting settings p 138 AF Mode Selects the autofocus mode p 115 Selects the part of the viewfinder to use for AE Metering measuring brightness and determining p 104 exposure Select AF Point Selects the part of the viewfinder to focus on p 117 suonounj Burnoous E suonounj Bunoous le Menu Item Function Page Movie Sets the movie settings p 148 Live View Sets the Live View display settings p 144 a5 Status Screen Sets the status screen display color settings p 248 Instant Review Sets the Instant Review display settings p 249 Color Space Sets the color space to use p 187 RAW File Format Sets the file format for RAW shooting p 178 Assigns the function to be called up when the Green Button 9 Green button is pressed p 179 Sets the settings to save when the power is Memory turned off p 260 a4 Shake d Sets the Shake Reduction function p 129 Reduction Input Focal Sets the focal length when using a lens for brat which focal length information cannot be p 130 obtained Can be set using the control panel Custom Setting Menu Setting
129. ect with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder p 122 ain The subject may not be focused even when the focus indicator is displayed when e and f above apply suonejedo oiseg E Using a Zoom Lens Enlarge the subject telephoto or capture a wider area wide angle with a zoom lens Adjust the subject to the desired size and take pictures 1 Turn the zoom ring to the right or left 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 Using the Built in Flash Use the following procedures to take pictures in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to use the built in flash The built in flash is optimum at about 0 7 m to 5 m from the subject 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 160 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
130. ed 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 284 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 284 Ei a e 1 Check that the camera is turned off 2 Remove the body mount cover and lens mount cover 2 Be sure to put the lens down with the lens mount side facing upward to protect the lens mount from damage Jj Align the Lens mount index red dots 3 on the camera and the lens and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks After attaching turn the lens counterclockwise to check that the lens is locked in place 4 s Remove the front lens cap by pushing the indicated portions inward To detach the lens hold down the lens unlock 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 d
131. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeaeeeeeeeeees 48 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter suus 50 Turning the Camera On and Off uuuuseus 51 Initial Settings Setting the Display Language ES Setting the Date and Time sese Basic Operations 59 Basic Shooting Operation cessere 60 Holding the Camera 60 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 61 Using a Zoom Lens eeueeesssssseeeeeneeee nennen 66 Using the Built in Flash eeeeeeseeeeeereeeneeneenn 67 Setting the Flash Mode 67 Compensating Flash Output Allowing Shooting while Charging the Flash 73 Playing Back Pictures c scccceeeeseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseenaeeeeees 74 Playing Back Images cceseeseeeeeeeeeseeeceneteeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeeeneeeaeesaeeee 74 Deleting a Single Image seen 75 Shooting Functions TT How to Operate the Shooting Functions 78 Direct Keys Setting Items 78 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items 79 Custom Setting Menu Setting Items 81 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 83 Picture Mode 2 rte ere ri ER tet spectas SCN Mode Exposure Mo
132. een appears JPEG pem x 10 10P09 10 30AM 37 J Use the four way controller JPEG Qualit lt gt to select a quality level PEN 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 79 sunas Buyjooys n Setting the File Format You can set the format of image files JPEG Captures images in JPEG format You can change the number of recorded pixels in JPEG Recorded Pixels and the image quality level in JPEG Quality The file size varies according to the settings default setting RAW data is CMOS sensor output data saved without processing Effects of White Balance Custom Image and Color Space are not applied to the images but they are saved as actual original information When you perform the development process by using RAW Development function p 233 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 RAW Button Function is assigned to the Green button you can press the 9 button to temporarily change the file format and save the image in both file formats p 180 When Digital
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134. elf timer lamp R Remote control receiver Strap lug Card cover Microphone Lens mount index Mirror red dot AF coupler Lens unlock button Lens information contacts Built in flash Diopter adjustment lever Viewfinder Card access lamp PC AV terminal Terminal cover Monitor Battery cover Tripod socket unlock lever Battery cover In the second illustration the camera is shown with the Eyecup Fa removed esaweg INO Buisf 310439 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 tJ e amp eG O 9 Green button You can assign a function to this button p 179 Shutter release button Press to capture images p 64 Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 51 Lens unlock button Press to detach the lens p 49 B4 Av button Sets the EV compensation and aperture values p 94 p 100 p 107 Mode dial Changes Capture mode p 83 Focus mode lever Switches between autofocus mode p 112 and manual focus mode p 121 5UP ij button Press to pop up the built in flash p 67 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 t
135. en when the battery level is sufficient if the camera is used at low temperatures or when performing continuous shooting consecutively In this situation turn the camera off and on again If EM Green appears you can use the camera memo Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time New Batteries Based on ambient operating temperature of 23 C j Normal a ae h Playback Time Batteries Recording 50 Use y o AA lithium batteries 1900 1100 680 minutes AA Ni MH rechargeable batteries 640 420 390 minutes 1900mAh AA alkaline batteries 210 130 350 minutes The image storage capacity normal recording 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 Lb 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 memo when returned to room temperature Have extra batteries ready when traveling overseas taking pictures in cold climates or when you will be taking a lot of pictures EX nar papes Buys E A PO payrejs bunjes ls Using the AC Adapter Optional We recommend using the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional
136. era 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 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 the proper exposure for the background Take a picture c m 5 a et gt an m a gt use 4 eu Bursn n Using M Mode 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain the 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 Sl
137. era onto a tripod 2 Select in the drive mode Refer to Steps 1 to 5 on p 131 for details J Press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 4 Press the shutter release button fully A picture is taken 2 seconds after the mirror pops up The AE lock function is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror pops up ie The self timer shooting is not available in Moving Object of Picture mode and amp Kids or A Pet of SCN Scene mode 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 260 of the I 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 243 The exposure may be affected if the light enters the viewfinder Use the AE lock function p 108 The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the mode dial is set to M Manual p 100 suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e Shooting with the Remote Control Optional The shutter can be released from a distance by using the optional remote control unit You can select from the following two settings for remote control shooting The shutter will be release
138. era to MASTER or CONTROL usej4 ou Busy g MASTER Sets the camera to discharge both the flash directly connected to the camera and the wireless flash unit Sets the camera to 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
139. ernal flash J Set the external flash mode to P TTL auto usej4 ou Bursn E ysej4 94 Burst n 4 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture m 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 169 memo 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 seconds 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 high speed flash sync amp n So N Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture L np The 5 will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready
140. ewfinder 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 shots have been captured Three consecutive images will be taken according to the order set in 7 Auto Bracketing Order of the C Custom Setting 1 menu iem Exposure Bracketing is not available in amp Moving Object of Picture mode and X Kids or A Pet of SCN Scene mode Exposure Bracketing is not available when the shutter speed is set to Bulb Exposure Bracketing and Multi exposure cannot be used at the same time The mode set last is used When AF Mode is set to AF S Single mode the focus is locked in the first frame position and is used for subsequent frames When you take your finger off the shutter release button during Exposure Bracketing the exposure setting will remain effective for twice as much time as the exposure metering timer default setting is approx 20 seconds p 106 and you can take a picture at the next compensation value In this case auto focusing works for each frame After about twice as much time as the exposure metering timer elapses the camera returns to settings for taking the first picture You can combine Exposure Bracketing with the built in flash or an external flash P TTL auto only to change only the flash output continuously However when using an external flash holding
141. exposure 138 Multi image display 204 Multiple Flash Shooting 170 Multi segment 105 Museum ffi 85 N ND Filter ies 305 Neutral Density Filter 305 Night Scene amp 3 Night Scene Portrait amp 84 Night Snap 48 85 Ni MH rechargeable batteries 39 Noise Reduction 92 305 NUSG ect citet ian 222 305 Oo OK button 19 21 118 Optical Preview 124 126 Optional Accessories 289 P P Program Mode 94 PAL 11r 222 305 Pastel Digital Filter 227 PC AV terminal 221 ui 178 PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Pet 5 Phase Difference AF 145 Photographer Information 257 Picture mode 84 Picture Transfer Protocol 266 Pixel Mapping 259 Pixels rr 174 Playback ssss 74 x Playback button nutus c GIUM 19 21 74 Playback Display Method 203 P Playback Menu 201 278 Playback Mode Palette ms 200 278 Playback Time 41 Playing Back Movies 152 Portrait di iei 84 Power lamp 17 254 Press fully usssse 64 Press halfway 64 Preview ccce 124 Product Registration
142. f the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 81 sBumes Bunoous g sunas bugoous n Color Temperature The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises and towards red as the color temperature falls Color temperature 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 LLLLLELLLEELLLLULEH E ELLE d JJ _ se I HI ea I oo a o oc o o gt 5 gt z 284 s E 2o ag a 52 a 5 3 o ees e EE 955 Fi 4 x gt 3 n lt g amp 8 28 F Eg 3 25 5 o a e H eo 3 amp zx e 3461 yuadsason 4 amp 31uM e13noN 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 Select L in Step 3 on p 183 and White Balance press the four way controller Manual gt era MENUCancel i4lCheck K OK Under the light to measure the white balance fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewf
143. fferent image by turning the e dial To specify the parameters before developing refer to Specifying the Parameters p 236 sobew Buissa2oJd g 5 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears 6 Use the four way controller A V RAW JPEG to select Save as and press the NM E A OK button The RAW image is developed and saved as a new image Save as Cancel EN 25 Use the four way controller A V to select Exit and press the OK Image developed and stored button Continue developing Select Continue to edit other images Continue Exit Developing Multiple RAW Images You can develop multiple RAW images using the same settings 1 Select Developing Multiple Images in Step 4 on p 233 and press the OK button The multi image display screen appears Refer to p 204 for details on operations in the multi image display screen s ewj Buisse2oJd n 3 Use the four way controller A V lt gt to select the RAW images to be developed and press the OK button So 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 Mr modified settings 7 L 3 To change the parameters select Develop images with modified settings For details refer to Specifying the Parameters p 236 The screen to select the parameter appears Set Recorded Pi
144. flection 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 red eye by discharging the flash twice With the red eye reduction function the pre flash is discharged just before 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 43 or 4o Set to 4 or o gt in other modes U 5 o o o xe o o l 7 suonejedo oiseg n Daylight Sync Shooting In daylight conditions the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a person s face cast in shadow 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 70 2 Confirm that the flash is fully charged 3 Take a picture
145. for details Thank you for your cooperation Contents For Using Your Camera Safely 41 Care to be Taken During Handling 3 Contents o aah iv ted cde belt ree recien 5 Composition of the Operating Manual sees 11 Before Using Your Camera 13 I K x Camera Characteristics cesses 14 Checking the Contents of the Package 16 Names and Functions of Working Parts 17 Capture Mode 5 5 2 2 dyocesis trade tere oe gae eH HEC Ra a ROEE vend Playback Mode me Display INdiCators ccccccceeeeseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneaeeeeees MOhIOT eot tede dece ld a i Se a Viewfinder esses How to Change Function Settings Using the Direct Keys Using the Control Panel mf 33 Using the Menu isiingie rinasuk peiiini iiaa EGT 35 Getting Started 37 Attaching the Strap ssssssssssusnennnnnnnunnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna Inserting the Batteries Battery Level Indicator Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time New Batteries 5 diee dente oud eni i eredi ie dte 41 Using the AC Adapter Optional sssseeee 42 Inserting Removing the SD Memory Card 44 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level sess 46 Attaching the Lens c ccccceeeeeceeeeeeeee
146. four way controller EE rome 4 V in Step 4 on p 233 to M mi ES ao Formas NB choose the parameter you want o JR SORS to change BISON sat ki Gq YN 5 a i END 5 OR w 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 or 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 soDeuj Buisse2oJd n Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format You can readjust Custom Image and White Balance for the image shot in JPEG format immediately after shooting it without deteriorating image quality 1 2 GS Set the file format to JPEG and shoot an image Refer to p 177 for setting File Format Press the four way controller 4 to change White Balance or press the four way controller gt to change Custom Image The White Balance or Custom Image screen appears Set White Balance or Custom Image as desired Custom Image or White Balance can be set using the same procedures as before
147. gs 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 are 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 xipueddy xipueddy n 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 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 correct color Symbols 6 Rec Mode Menu 79 276 P Playback Menu 201 278 N Set up Menu 240 279 C Custom Setting Menu
148. h 1 built in flash When using multiple external flashes or using an external flash with the built in flash P TTL is used for flash control 6 Shooting Settings This chapter describes how to set the save format for pictures taken and other settings Setting the File Format 174 Setting the Green Button Function 179 Setting the White Balance 182 Correcting Images eene 189 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 194 sunas bBugoous n Setting the 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 differ 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
149. he 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 after it turns off automatically turn it on again or perform any of the following Press the shutter release button halfway Press the DJ button Press the INFO button By default the camera is set to turn off automatically after 1 minute of inactivity You can change the setting in Auto Power Off of the Set up 3 menu p 253 emo EN paueis Bum B peyrejs Buya S Initial Settings The first time the camera is turned on after Language amp aa j E purchasing the Language 78 screen English Dansk EMnvik appears on the monitor Follow the Fran ais Svenska Pycckui Deutsch Suomi sito procedure below to set the language Espa ol Polski JBxStM displayed on the monitor and the current Portugu s e tina IZ fk date and time Once these settings are Italiano Magyar Hid made you will not need to set them again ae Ll Lies uENU Cancel when you turn on your camera If the Date Adjustment screen appears set the date and time by following the procedure mm dd yy 24h in Setting the Date and Time p 56 Date Format Date 01 01 2009 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 Engl
150. he 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 88 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the shutter speed T The shutter speed can be set within the EL 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 KO screen and viewfinder M 1425 5 6 On the status screen the e dial indicator appears next to the shutter speed or 5200 EL AM aperture value depending on which is Lave E n d lt gt JPEG ex WW 37 being adjusted Of the shutter speed and aperture value the value being adjusted is underlined in the viewfinder While adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value the difference from the proper exposure EV value appears in the viewfinder The proper exposure is set when 0 0 is displayed Difference from the proper exposure k When the sensitivity is set to AUTO and the mode dial is set to M the sensitivity is set to the last set value 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 108 The aperture value can also be changed by pressing the l4 Av
151. hs 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 considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs pr
152. images at high dynamic range Takes three frames underexposed standard proper exposure and overexposed to create a single composite image with them 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 4 gt to select Off Standard or Strong HDR Capture 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel sBumes Bunoous g When HDR Capture is set the file format is always set to JPEG and cannot be changed You cannot use HDR Capture when the file format is set to RAW When HDR Capture is set Multi exposure is not available Also the drive modes other than O Single Frame Shooting and Remote Control are not available HDR Capture cannot be used with Cross Processing or Digital Filter at the same time The mode set last is used You cannot use HDR Capture when the shutter speed is set to Bulb During HDR Capture multiple frames are combined together to create a single image so it will take time to save an image During HDR Capture pressing the MENU button while an image is being saved cancels the process and saves the image as a standard image The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when HDR Capture is set In this
153. inder 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 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 s6unjeg Bunoous g sbunjes Buyooys o memo Press the OK button Manual The white balance fine tuning screen White Balance appears when measuring is completed Adjust the white balance as necessary p 186 GHUTTER Adjust MENU Cancel Check 69 Press the OK button The camera returns to the White Balance screen Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture 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 the picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed the white balance may not be adjusted In this case adjust to the proper exposure before adjusting the white balance When the mode dial is set to amp Movie the white balance cannot be measured Adjust the white
154. ing menus ie For details on how to operate the menus refer to Using the Menus p 35 _w Direct Keys Setting Items Press the four way controller A Y 4 or OK button in Capture mode to set the following items Key Item Function Page x F p 136 Selects Continuous shooting Self 131 A Drive Mode timer Remote Control or Exposure 3 134 Bracketing shooting p 109 v Flash Mode Sets the method of flash discharge p 67 Adjusts the color balance to match the 4 White Balance type of the light source illuminating the p 182 subject Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity p 90 OK Select AF Point Sets the focusing area p 117 Rec Mode Menu Setting Items The following settings can be performed in the B 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 194 and contrast before shooting an image File Format Sets the file format p 177 JPEG Recorded Sets the recording size of images for JPEG ixels p 174 Pixels shooting CO JPEG Quality Sets the image quality for JPEG shooting p 175 D Range Expands the dynamic range and prevents p 189 Setting bright and dark areas from occurring p 190 Corrects distortions and chromatic Lens Correction aberrations of magnification occurring du
155. iple images at the same time p 204 P button Switches to Capture mode INFO button Displays shooting information on the monitor p 25 OK button Savesthe 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 MENU button Displays the BE Playback 1 menu p 201 Next press the four way controller 9 to display other menus o e es weg JnOA Buisp 310499 F Display Indicators Monitor The following indicators appear on the monitor depending on the status of the camera Monitor ie The brightness and the color of the monitor can be adjusted p 250 p 251 ww esaweg JnoA Buisp 310499 n 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 te To not show indicators set Guide Display to Off in the amp Set up 1 menu p 248 1 P Program Automatic Exposure 10 10 2009 10 30AM 2 3 1 Capture mode p 83 3 Current date and time p 56 2 World time p 244 only when set to Destination Capture Mode While shooting the status screen is displayed showing the current shooting function settings You can change the screen displayed by pressing the INFO button JPEG EET Ww 371 P BP AFA 1425
156. irror returns to its original position Optional Accessories A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Please 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 AC Adapter kit K AC84 Set includes AC ADAPTER D AC76 DC COUPLER D DC84 and AC plug cord Lets you power your camera from an AC outlet 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 AF540FGZ AF360FGZ xipueddy a xipueddy n 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 the provided adapter rings Hot Shoe Adapter Fc Extension Cord F5P Off Camera Shoe Adapter F Us
157. ish French German Spanish Portuguese Italian Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Greek Russian Korean Chinese traditional simplified and Japanese 1 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt P to select the desired English Dansk EAAnvixa language Fran ais Svenska Pyccku Deutsch Suomi sto Espa ol Polski FP xc SE RB Portugu s e tina rh 5r fei f Italiano Magyar HAE Nederlands T rkce MENU Cancel S ooN amp 91 Se Press the OK button The Initial Setting screen for the selected language appears Press the four way controller V twice and proceed to Step 10 of p 54 if 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 Buiya9 E The t Hometown screen appears Use the four way controller Hometown lt gt to selecta city pa 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 93 D paurejs Bunjes m 10 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller Language Z 8
158. isplayed 1 2000 100 Standard INFO 4 Ji INFO 200 G2A1 JPEG EPI xx 10 10 09 10 00AM 100 0001 No info display Detailed information display temp The information 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 260 of the IQ Rec Mode 4 menu the Standard screen is always displayed first when the camera is turned on e1aWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq F N o gt Detailed information display Use the four way controller A V to switch between pages The copyright information is displayed on page 2 Page 1 Still Picture O 24mm eae 7t is BS 5 i 112000 GW O Imi 25 0 0 0 Ad H2 Era Ta HS F2 8 71 5 8 0 5 0 9 17 18 19 so 200 amp 2G2A1 21 22 JPEG KFIY xxx AdobeRGB 24 25 26 10 1009 10 00AM 100 0001 eiawWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq d Movie 10min1 Osec 240 MONO C 8G2A1 0 iit mrs 0 Movie 1 6 9d Xo 10 10 09 10 00AM 100 0001 A A Page 2 v 4 1 v Still Picture Movie Z Photographer 84 35 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP m QRSTUVWXYZ Copyright Holder 84 36 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP m QRSTUVWXYZ ouahwhnd i8ooudN 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 For images shot with Live View the autofocus mode is displayed for indicator 6 ndicators 7 and 18 appear only for images in which the flash was di
159. ith different colors and contrast This camera features digital cross processing which is done internally 1 Press the INFO button in the status screen The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed memo Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Cross Processing and press the OK button The Cross Processing screen appears Use the four way controller 4 gt N to select Off or On Off Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel When Cross Processing is set the file format is fixed to JPEG and cannot be changed When the file format is set to RAW Cross Processing cannot be selected When Cross Processing is set Multi exposure cannot be selected Cross Processing and HDR Capture cannot be used at the same time The function set last is used When Cross Processing is set settings for Custom Image and White Balance cannot be changed You can also change the setting from the IB Rec Mode 2 menu p 79 s6unjeg Bunoous g Memo 7 Playback Functions This chapter describes how to use the various playback functions in Playback mode Playback Functions Operation 200 Enlarging Images eee 202 Displaying Multiple Images 204 Slideshow ois fice inerenti 210 Rotating Images een 213 Comparing Images
160. ive View Status Screen Instant Review Color S RAW File Format MENU Cancel OROK te File names differ depending on the color space setting as shown below 3 For sRGB IMGPxxxx JPG For AdobeRGB _IGPxxxx JPG xxxx indicates the file number This is displayed as a four digit sequential number p 252 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 sunas bugoous n Correcting Images The camera and lens properties can be automatically adjusted when taking pictures Adjusts the brightness and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring Adjusting the Brightness Highlight Correction Expands the dynamic range and the light level expressed by the CMOS sensor and prevents bright areas from occurring 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
161. jeune to select a metering method Multi segment MENU Cancel 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel k ms You can also change the setting from the C3 Rec Mode 2 menu Using the Multi segment Metering The scene in the viewfinder is metered in 16 different zones as shown in the illustration when using the multi segment A metering Even in backlit locations this Q mode automatically determines what level bd of brightness is in which portion and automatically adjusts exposure ic 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 to the position other than A suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le Linking AE to AF Point during Multi segment Metering In 6 Link AE to AF Point of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 81 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 Using the 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 show
162. l Release shutter immediately or three seconds after pressing the remote control shutter release button Mirror Quick return mirror mirror lock up function 2 sec self timer Toy Camera Retro High Contrast Extract Color Soft Star Burst Digital Filter Fish eye Monochrome Color Water Color Pastel Slim Miniature HDR Base Parameter Adj Custom Filter Custom Image Image Tone 7 types Saturation Hue Contrast Sharpness Fine Sharpness High Low Key Adj Filter Effect Toning Exposure Bracketing Three frames underexposed standard proper exposure and overexposed are shot continuously with exposure bracketing Selectable between 1 3 EV and 1 2 EV for EV steps Multi exposure Select the number of shots between 2 and 9 Auto EV Adjustment can be set according to the number of shots Exposure Meter Exposure Range TTL multi 16 segment metering Exposure range from EV 1 to EV 21 5 at ISO 200 with 50 mm f 1 4 lens Center weighted or Spot metering method can be set EV Compensation 3 EV 1 3 EV 1 2 EV Steps EV Steps can be selected AE Lock Can be assigned to the AF AE L button using the custom function setting timer type two times the meter operating time set in the custom function setting Continuous as long as the shutter release button is halfway pressed Built in Flash P TTL built in flash with serial control GN approx 16 ISO 200 Angles of coverage 28 mm
163. lable Me Do not remove the SD Memory Card while the card access lamp is lit 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 242 for details on formatting Use a high speed memory card when recording movies If the write speed cannot keep up with the recording speed the writing may stop during recording 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 gt J 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 LOCK prevents new data from being V 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 Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using the camera because the card may be hot Do not open the card cover remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while images are being played back or saved to the card or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable Doing so may caus
164. layed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your software 1ejnduio9 e 0 Burjeuuo 11 Appendix Default Settings eese 276 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations eee 282 Cleaning the CMOS Sensor 285 Optional Accessories esssss 289 Error Messages enne 293 Troubleshooting eene 295 Main Specifications s 298 GlossaLy eter entenderse 302 Index icone AE Ite re tn eee Eres 307 xipueddy e Default Settings The table below shows the factory default settings The functions set in Memory p 260 are saved even when the camera is turned off Reset Setting Yes The setting returns to the default setting with the reset function p 280 No The setting is saved even after reset Direct Keys Item Default Setting T vd Page p 109 Drive Mode O Single Frame Shooting Yes ooh p 136 Flash Mode Depends on Capture mode Yes p 67 White Balance AWB Auto Yes p 182 Sensitivity AUTO ISO 200 1600 Yes p 90 Select AF Point 5 AF Points Yes p 117 C3 Rec Mode Menu Item Default Setting gt Page Custom Image Bright Yes p 194 File Format JPEG Yes p 177 JPEG Recorded Pixels 12
165. lens angle of view 35 mm equivalent Flash synchronization speed range at 1 180 sec and slower Daylight sync flash Slow speed Sync flash Auto popup function External Flash Sync Hot shoe with X contact which couples with PENTAX dedicated auto flashes ISO range P TTL 100 to 1600 Automatic flash Red eye reduction flash function High speed sync and wireless sync with PENTAX dedicated flash Custom Function 22 functions can be set Time Function World Time settings for 75 cities 28 time zones Shake Reduction Function CMOS Image Sensor Shift effective compensation range up to 4 EV dependent on the used lens type and shooting conditions Dust Removal SP coating and CMOS sensor operations for dust removal Can be set to operate when the camera is turned on Power Four AA lithium AA Ni MH rechargeable or AA alkaline batteries Battery Exhaustion Battery exhaustion symbol ME is lit In Out Port PC AV terminal USB 2 0 high speed compatible Video Output NTSC PAL Format Dimensions and Weight Approx 122 5 mm W x 91 5 mm H x 67 5 mm D excluding protrusions approx 515 g body only approx 580 g including four AA lithium batteries and an SD Memory Card approx 615 g including four AA alkaline batteries and an SD Memory Card Hot shoe cover Fk Eyecup Fa Body mount cover USB cable I USB7 Software CD ROM S SW99 PENTAX Digital Camera pOrE
166. lens is not set to the A Auto position or a lens without an A position is attached However the features will be restricted as shown below 22 Using Aperture Ring l 1 Prohibited 42 Permitted Shutter will release when aperture ring is not set to the A position MEND Cancel Restrictions on using lenses with aperture ring set to a position other than A Lens Used Exposure Mode Restriction D FA FA F A M lens only or with auto diaphragm accessories such as auto extension tube K Av Aperture Priority mode The aperture remains open regardless of the aperture ring position The shutter speed changes in relation to the open aperture but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator D FA FA F A M S with diaphragm accessories such as extension tube K Av Aperture Priority mode Manual diaphragm lens such as reflex lens lens only Av Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value but an exposure error may occur In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator FA F SOFT 85mm FA SOFT 28mm lens only Av Aperture Priority mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value in the manual aperture range In the viewfinder F appears for the aperture indicator When the depth of field is checked Optical Preview exposure metering starts and the exposure c
167. lt 4 gt to adjust the value Color Filter Slim Filter E o o o D o 5 3 D Q o 0 6 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears 7 Use the four way controller A V to select Use filters in combination or Save as Select Use filters in combination when you want to apply additional filters to the same image 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 ie Up to 20 filters including a digital filter used during shooting p 140 can be combined to the same image Recreating Filter Effects Retrieves the setting of an image with filter effects and apply the same filter effects to other images EN 1 Select a filter processed image in Playback mode s ewj Buisse2oJd 2 Select Digital Filter in the playback mode palette Jj Use the four way controller 4 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 Press the OK button The image selection screen appears Use the four way controller lt 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
168. lt setting Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Shake Reduction o 7 o o z 3 ae T c 3 Q o 3 a suonounj Bunoous ls 13 Use the four way controller lt gt to select 4 or NY Uses Shake Reduction NE Does not use Shake Reduction default setting u 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 displayed Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes When the Live View display is cancelled after the elapse of 5 minutes Live View can be restarted by pressing the HW button If the internal temperature of the camera is high Live View ends before 5 minutes elapse Recordable Time Shake Reduction ame F2 8 C00 00 oO 2 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 memo When Movie Aperture Control is setto Fixed p 149 set the aperture using the e dial 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 the camera operation sounds are also recorded When recording a movie mount the camera onto
169. lume control 6 levels Four way controller gt Frame advance when paused Press and hold four way Fast forward playback while pressed controller gt Four way controller Reverse playback Frame reverse when paused Press and hold four way Fast reverse playback while pressed controller 4 Four way controller V Stop When the movie ends playback stops and the first frame is displayed L ms You can use the optional AV cable I AVC7 to play back recorded movies on a TV screen or other AV devices p 221 Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie You can capture a single frame from a movie recorded with the amp X and save it as a JPEG still picture 1 2 Pause the movie in Step 3 of Playing Back Movies to display the frame to save as a still picture Press the INFO button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Save as Saves B new file Tr Save as Cancel T Press the OK button The captured image is saved as a new image suonounj Burnoous E Memo 5 Using the Flash This chapter provides details on the built in flash of the I x and describes how to take pictures with an external flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Flash nine ene eher 160 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 161 Using an External Flash Optional 162 ysej4 94 Bu
170. m 4288x2848 Yes p 174 JPEG Quality Best Yes p 175 D Range Highlight Correction Off Yes p 189 Setting Shadow Correction Off Yes p 190 Lens Distortion Correction Off Yes Correction Lat Chromatic Ab Adj Off Yes Pe Cross Processing Off Yes p 196 Digital Filter Not use any filters Yes p 140 HDR Capture Off Yes p 191 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Multi Number of Shots 2times Yes p 138 exposure Auto EV Adjustment Off Yes AF Mode AF A Yes p 115 AE Metering Multi segment Yes p 104 Select AF Point 5 AF Points Yes p 117 Recorded Pixels 0915 Yes Quality Level Best Yes Movie Sound 1 On Yes p 148 Movie Aperture Control Fixed Yes Shake Reduction RI Off Yes Info Overlay mw On Yes Show Grid Off Yes Live View Histogram Off Yes p 144 Bright Dark Area Off Yes Autofocus Mode Face Detection AF Yes Status Screen 1 Yes p 248 Display Time 1 sec Yes stant Histogram Off Yes p249 Bright Dark Area Off Yes Color Space sRGB Yes p 187 RAW File Format PEF Yes p 178 Green Button Green Button Yes Custom Image 2 Yes Optical Preview Yes M Histogram Off Yes S Digital 2 Brigh Dark E review es Off Yes m Green 5 Digital Filter 2 Yes Button d RAW du ipa E On YER Bu
171. mage 1to 5 Extract Color Extracts a specific color and makes the rest of the image black and white Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow Color Freq Range 2 to 2 Creates an image that Intensity Weak Standard Strong filters 6 colors x 3 tones Water Color looks as though it was painted Saturation Low Medium High Creates an image that Pastel looks as though it was Weak Standard Strong drawn with a crayon Blurs part of the image Miniature to create a fake Front Middle Back miniature scene Brightness 8 levels Base Adjusts the parameters Saturation 3 levels Parameter to create the desired Hue 3 levels Adj Image Contrast 3 levels Sharpness 3 levels Creates amonochrome Filter Effect OFF Red Green Blue IR Monochrome image such as a black and white photo Toning B A 7 levels Adds a color filter to the Color Red Magenta Cyan Blue Green Color image Select from 18 Yellow Color Density Light Standard Dark soBeuu Buisse2oJd E soDeuu Buisse2oJd n Filter name Effect Parameter Soft Creates an image with a soft focus throughout the image Soft Focus 1 2 3 Shadow Blur OFF ON Star Burst For taking pictures of night scenes or lights reflected on water with a special sparkling look achieved by adding cross like effects to the picture s highlights Effect Density Sm
172. maller than the number set for Images empty spaces will appear in Thumbnail layout and some images may be duplicated in other layouts The images are positioned in order starting from the smallest file number when Thumbnail or Square is selected RU gt lt c S Q x T c 3 2 o 5 D suonoung yoeqhe d n You can play back all images saved on your SD Memory Card successively Setting the Slideshow Display Sets how images will be displayed during the Slideshow 1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode The P Playback 1 menu appears 2 Use the four way controller A V to select Slideshow and press the four way controller gt The screen to make the slideshow settings appears J Use the four way controller A V to select the item you want to change The following items can be changed el Slideshow starts Start Interval Screen Effect Repeat Playback Item Description Setting interval Select the image display 3sec default setting interval 5sec 10sec 30sec Screen Select the 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 Senin yas displayed 4 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller A V to change the setting
173. mber of an image when saved to a new folder Select amp or C for File No in Memory p 260 of the 43 Rec Mode 4 menu The file number ofthe last image saved to the previous folder is saved w and subsequent images are assigned sequential file numbers even if a new folder is created The file number of the first image saved to a folder returns to 0001 each time a new folder is created for saving images 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 Auto Power Off 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 241 Auto Power Off Amin Select Battery Reset MENU Cancel e The Auto Power Off function does not work in the following situations C7 When the Live View is displayed When the slideshow is played back When the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable Setting the Battery Type Sets the type of batteries used in the camera The default setting is Auto detect
174. meg jeuonippy BuiBueu E suyas jeuonippy Buibueu n 4 j SS N Enter the text Photographer A a Textselection AJBCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQR cursor STUVWXYZ0123456789 PE lt gt _ 12 _ BEES amp Text input 5 cursor me Delete One Character Cancel Enter Available operations e dial Moves the text input cursor Four way controller Moves the text selection cursor AY 4 Green button Switches between upper and lower case letters OK button Enters a character selected with the text selection cursor at the position of the text input cursor 4UP it 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 Z and press the OK button The camera returns to the Copyright t Photographer AAAA 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 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping is the function for mapping out and correcting defective pixels in the CMOS sensor 1 Select Pixel Mapping in the X Set up 4 menu 2 Press the four way controller gt The Pixel Mapping screen appears J Press the four way controller
175. mode dial is set Set mode dial to any setting other than to Flash Off p 83 discharge SCN Set Scene mode to any setting other I ae than amp 31 Night Scene a Sunset zi recen D Stage Lighting Candlelight or ii Museum p 85 Ne The camera does not have the power Use manual zoom p 66 system does not work zoom function Problem Cause Remedy The USB connection pe e The USB connection Set USB Connection in the N Set up 2 FP ais mode is set to PTP menu to MSC p 265 work properly The Shake Reduction function Set Shake Reduction to on p 129 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 Been screen p 130 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 gt 5 9 o 3 E x Main Specifications TTL autofocus auto exposure SLR digital still camera with built in Type retractable P TTL flash Effective Pixels Approx 12 4 megapixels Sensor n pixels approx 12 9 megapixels CMOS with a primary color Still picture 12m RAW J
176. mple power remaining If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning a warning beep will sound Please 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 or the mirror xipueddy G xipueddy n io The self timer lamp blinks while cleaning the sensor This camera features a CMOS sensor shifting shake reduction system and it may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor It is not a malfunction 1 Turn the camera off and remove the lens 2 Turn the camera on J Select Sensor Cleaning in the N Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Sensor Cleaning screen appears 4 Use the four way controller A Y to select Mirror Up and Sensor Cleaning press the OK button Raises mirror and open shutter for access to clean sensor The mirror is locked in the up position Turn the power off to finish If you used Dust Alert to detect dust on Mirror Up the sensor within the last 30 minutes the onl Dust Alert image appears on the monitor Clean the sensor while checking the location of the dust 5 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 6 Turn off the camera Attach the lens after the m
177. n The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed 2 Use the four way controller SEC 4 Y lt gt to select Shake On Reduction and press the OK E C E wal button To AFA E ra The Shake Reduction screen appears JPEG EET ox 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 J Use the four way controller 4 gt TA to select W On or x8 Off on 4 Uses Shake Reduction default setting NW Does not use Shake Reduction suonounj Bunoous E 4 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel 5 Press the shutter release button halfway 4 appears in the viewfinder and the Shake Reduction function is activated Me Besure 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 Remote control shooting Bulb shooting HDR Capture Using the external flash in the wireless mode suonounj Bunoous ls iem You can also change the setting from the IQ Rec Mode 4 menu p 80 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 before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture Press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready to take a picture when W appe
178. n 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 benzene This may cause color fading or discoloration 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 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 45 regarding the SD Memory Card Please note that deleting the data recorded on an SD Memory Card or formatting an SD Memory Card using a camera or computer will not necessarily delete the data so that they cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery software Such data should be handled and managed at your own risk Regarding Product Registration In order to better serve you we request that you complete the product registration which can be found on the CD ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website Refer to p 273
179. n calculates the distance of the flash for aperture values Maximum flash distance L1 Guide number Aperture value Minimum flash distance 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 the light is distributed unevenly and the 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 X 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
180. n protect images from being accidentally deleted Even protected images are deleted if the inserted SD Memory Card is formatted Protecting a Single Image 1 Press the four way controller Y in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select O n Protect and press the OK button The screen to select the Protect setting method is displayed Jj Use the four way controller A Y to select Single Image and press the OK button Single Image EN 2 4 Use the four way controller 4 to select an image to protect RU gt lt c S o x n c 3 amp o 5 D a Press the four way controller A to select Protect Select Unprotect to cancel the protection of the image 6 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 Protecting All Images 1 Select All Images in Step 3 on p 219 and press the OK button 2 Press the four way controller 4 to select Protect and press the Protects all images OK button All images saved on the SD Memory Card are protected ise Select Unprotect to cancel the protection of all images GEN 5 Qgok suonouny yoeqhe d n Connecting the Camera to an AV Device You can connect the camera to a TV or other device with a video IN jack and play
181. n using a 1 GB SD Memory Card JPEG Quality k JPEG Rec PixelS Best Better Good 12m 4288x2848 138 244 479 fom 3936x2624 163 289 564 6m 3072x2048 267 468 902 2m 1728x1152 805 1373 2518 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 X you can record in the versatile JPEG format or the high quality and editable RAW format For RAW file format you can select PENTAX s original PEF format or general purpose DNG Digital Negative format designed by Adobe Systems On a 1 GB SD Memory Card you can record up to 48 images in both PEF and DNG formats t Setting the File Format p 177 A N paueis Buys E peyrejs Buya m Attaching the Lens Attach a proper lens to the camera s body When you use one of the following lenses with the x all the camera s capture modes will be available a DA DAL D FA FA J lenses b Lenses with an Aperture A Auto position when used in the A position Mt Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent unexpect
182. ne Tuning the White Balance Setting the Color Space 187 Correcting Images eeeeeseeesesssseseeeeenee nennen nent 189 Adjusting the Brightness eeeeeeneenenenennn 189 Lens Correction 192 Setting the Image Finishing Tone 194 Setting Custom Image 194 Setting Cross T t 196 Playback Functions 199 Playback Functions Operation eese 200 Playback Mode Palette Setting Items sess 200 Playback Menu Setting Items sss 201 Enlarging Images eeeseseeeeseseseeeeeeeeeee nennen 202 Displaying Multiple Images seeeeeeereeeeeeeee 204 Multi image Display Screen sse 204 Displaying Images by Folder 205 Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display 206 Joining Multiple Images Index 207 Slideshow E E E E 210 Setting the Slideshow Display sseee 210 Starting the Slideshow sse 211 Rotating Images oer eere tene erento e eer ene reote oa aae ee eo raus 213 Comparing Images eeeeeeseeee eene ener 214 Deleting Multiple Images eese 215 Deleting Selected Images sssssseeee 215 Deleting a Folder tio E ertet ebere ae 21
183. nerally 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 128 when using a lower 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 Donot use the Shake Reduction function when using the camera on a tripod p 129 e Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings The Xx 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 83 suonejedo oiseg E 2 Set the focus mode lever to AF The focus mode changes to AF Autofocus mode PENTAX When the shutter release button is 0 pressed halfway in AF the lens focuses automatically p 112 2 D 2 a 3 B3 Gy 0 suonejedo 2iseg n Jj T 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 66 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway The autofocus system operates The focus indicator 4 amp a
184. o focus on the target or to lock the exposure value p 102 p 108 p 114 gt button Switches to Playback mode p 74 button Displays the Live View p 143 INFO button Displays the status screen p 23 Displays the control panel when the status screen is shown p 24 OK button Displays the screen for setting the AF point p 117 When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed press this button to confirm the selected item es weg JnOA DBuis 2310499 P Four way controller A Vv lt P Opens the Drive Mode Flash Mode White Balance Sensitivity setup menu p 78 When the control panel or a menu screen is displayed use this to move the cursor or change items MENU button Displays the B Rec Mode 1 menu p 79 Next press the four way controller gt to display other menus Playback Mode Functions of buttons dials and levers used during playback are noted E Fi Before Using Your Camera References to Button Names In this Operating Manual the buttons of the four way controller are referred to in the following way Shutter release button Press halfway to switch to Capture mode Main switch Move to turn the camera on and off p 51 9 Green button Press to change the settings such as resetting the values p 179 4UP it button Press to delete images p 75 e dial Use this to enlarge an image p 202 or display mult
185. ocedures 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 xipueddy xipueddy n 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 policy does not affect the customer s statutory rights The local warranty policies av
186. oe Cover Fk 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 anew SD Memory Card or delete unwanted images p 44 p 75 Data may be saved when you perform the following operations Change the file format to JPEG p 177 Change the JPEG Recorded Pixels or JPEG Quality setting p 174 p 175 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 44 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 the card after formatting it with this camera p 242 Card is locked The write protect switch on the SD Memory Card you have inserted is locked Unlock the SD Memory Card p 45 The card is electronically locked Data is protected by the SD Memory Card security feature This image cannot be enlarged
187. on screen appears J Press the four way controller A to select Delete 100 0105 All images in selected folder will be deleted Delete Cancel 4 Press the OK button The folder and all images in it are deleted The confirmation screen appears when there are protected images Use the four way controller 4 V to select Delete All or Leave All and press the OK button When Delete AII is selected protected images are also deleted e 3image s Protected images are found Delete All Leave All suonoung yoeqhe d B You can delete all saved images at once Deleting All Images 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 OK Press the OK button All images are deleted The confirmation screen appears when suonoung yoeqhe d n Se there are protected images Use the four id ES way controller 4 V to select Delete All 3image s or Leave All and press the OK button Erotectedlimagessareitound When Delete AII is selected protected DEETAN images are also deleted Deaverall Protecting Images from Deletion Protect You ca
188. on to check depth of field composition exposure and focus before taking a picture There are two preview methods Preview Method Description Optical Preview For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder For checking the composition exposure and focus on Digital Preview the monitor Lom You can also 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 143 for details Assigning the Preview Function to the Green Button First assign the Preview function to the 9 Green button Select Green Button in the i Rec Mode 4 menu and press sis sutton the four way controller gt Memory Shake Reduction Ww The Green Button screen appears Input Focal Length 35mm 2 Press the four way controller gt gt Green Button Action in M Mode P LINE e dial in Program P SHIFT J Use the four way controller 4 v to select Optical Preview Green Button or Digital Preview and pressthe OK button has If you selected Optical Preview proceed La to Step 6 E 4 Use the four way controller I Green Button A Y to select Histogram or aft Digital Preview Bright Dark Area Histogram Bright Dark Area a Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp or
189. ooting with the Live View eseeeeeeeneeeeeee 143 Taking Still Pictures Recording Movies 5 niei gei i cie asane eeta Using the Flash 155 Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Slow speed Sync ssss 156 Using the Trailing Curtain Sync sseeee 158 Distance and Aperture when Using the Built in Flash 160 Lens Compatibility with the Built in Flash 161 Using an External Flash Optional 162 Using P TTL Auto Mode 163 Using High Speed Flash Sync Mode 164 Using Flash in Wireless Mode 165 Red Eye Reduction 168 Trailing Curtain Sync see 169 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 169 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords 170 Contrast Control Sync Flash esses 171 Shooting Settings 173 Setting the File Format sees 174 Setting the JPEG Recorded Pixels 174 Setting the JPEG Quality Level 425 Setting the File Format 177 Setting the Green Button Function sess 179 Setting the White Balance seesseeeseeeee 182 Adjusting the White Balance Manually 184 Fi
190. or and visually displays the location of the dust You can save the detected image and display it when performing sensor cleaning p 287 The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function ADA DAL FA J lens or a D FA FA and F lens that has an Aperture 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 1 Select Dust Alert in the Set up 4 menu and press the four way controller gt The Dust Alert screen appears 2 Fully display a white wall or uniformly bright subject in the Checks for dust on the sensor viewfinder and press the shutter Press shutter release button release button fully to reveal dust location After image processing is performed the Dust Alert image appears If the message The operation could not LEWS SHITE Check be completed correctly is displayed press the OK button and take another picture Dust Alert Press the OK button The image is saved and the camera returns to the N Set up 4 menu xipueddy H So memo 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 p
191. orly 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 be inserted correctly observing and marks on the batteries and the camera 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 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 About the SD Memory Card A Warning To avoid the risk of SD Memory Cards from being swallowed by mistake keep them out of the reach of small children Seek medical attention immediately if an SD Memory
192. ou 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 Star Burst or Soft while taking pictures or to process images after taking them Features Custom Image which allows you to adjust settings while previewing the edited image enabling a wider range of expression Records 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 The captured area view angle will differ between the I X and 35 mm SLR cameras even if the same lens is used because the format size for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor are different Sizes for 35 mm film and CMOS sensor 35 mm film 36x24 mm I X CMOS sensor 23 6x15 8 mm Angles of view being equal the focal length of a lens used with a 35 mm camera mus
193. ou can switch the capture modes by setting the icons on the mode dial to the dial indicator Uo Aag ib eo N m Ya 45 OO VI Dial indicator The x 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 a amp Landscape amp Macro amp Moving Object 2a Night Scene Picture mode Portrait amp Flash Off When shooting with Live p 84 View Blue Sky and Sunset can also be selected SCN Scene A Night Scene amp Surf amp Snow 11 Food ode za Sunset 3 Stage Lighting Kids A Pet p 85 gt Candlelight Hi Museum Night Snap P Program Sv Sensitivity Priority Tv Shutter Exposure meds Priority Av Aperture Priority M Manual por Movie mode 2 Movie p 148 suonounj Bunoous S suonounj Bunoous Is Picture Mode 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 selected from the amp Standard amp Portrait ad Landscape Auto Picture amp Macro Moving Object and 2 Night Scene Portrait modes When shooting with
194. ow 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 lights behind it Slow speed Sync Trailing 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 z a et E o a D a use 4 eu Buisn o 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 the correct exposure Calculate and adjust the shooting conditions if the flash output is not sufficient ISO Sensitivity Built in Flash Guide Number ISO 200 Approx 16 ISO 400 Approx 24 ISO 800 Approx 32 ISO 1600 Approx 48 ISO 3200 Approx 64 ISO 6400 Approx 96 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value The following equatio
195. pes of continuous shooting are available When JPEG image quality is set to 12ml up to 17 Continuous frames are taken continuously at approximately 4 7 fps Shooting Hi The shooting interval will increase as the camera buffer memory fills up Continuous When JPEG image quality is set to 12m pictures are i taken continuously at approximately 2 fps until the SD Shooting Lo Memory Card is full G i ie When the file format is RAW up to 5 frames for i or up to 11 frames for amp canbe taken continuously suonounj Bunoous ls 1 Press the four way controller 4 in Capture mode The Drive Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller Hi Drive Mode lt gt to select Single Frame Shooting ze gh Jj Press the four way controller V sane and use the four way controller Continuous Shooting Hi lt gt to select Zi or c Cei i cios 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 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 L Wes
196. ping and press the OK button The cropping frame to specify the size and position of the area to crop appears on the screen IU o o o D o 5 E D Q o 0 soDeuu 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 Green 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 appears Use the four way controller 4 V to select Save as 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 2 3 the look of an old photo Toy Camera looks as though it was Blur 1 2 3 shot with a toy camera rore Break Red Green Blue Yellow Toning 3 to 3 Retro Creates an image with Frame Composite None Thin Medium Thick High Contrast Enhances the contrast in the i
197. play Available operations Four way controller A V lt 4 gt Moves the selection frame 5UP button Deletes the selected folder and all the images in it p 216 J Press the OK button The multi image display screen for the selected folder appears Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display Images will be grouped and displayed by shooting date 1 In the multi image display screen press the INFO button The Multi img Display Setting screen appears suonoung xXo eq eld 6 3 Press the INFO button again The calendar display screen appears Only the dates when pictures were taken are displayed 2 Em 1 Opeiete NFO ZI Thumbnail mum date Available operations Four way controller A V Selects a shooting date Four way controller lt 4 gt Selects an image taken on the selected shooting date e dial to the right Q Displays the selected image Turn to the left EX to return to calendar display INFO button The camera returns to the multi image display screen 5UP button Deletes selected images a Press the OK button A full screen display of the selected image appears 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 ar
198. ppears in the viewfinder when the subject comes into focus When set to Auto Picture mode the optimal capture mode is automatically selected from Standard Portrait a amp Landscape amp Macro Moving Object or 2a Night Scene Portrait The built in flash pops up automatically when necessary t Operating the shutter release button p 64 ts Subjects that are difficult to focus on p 65 ts Using the Built in Flash p 67 lu a Flash Focus indicator status Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken 6 Review the captured image on the monitor The image appears for 1 second on the monitor shortly after capturing Instant Review t Setting the Display for Instant Review p 249 You can magnify the image during Instant Review with the e dial p 202 You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the 4UP 1 button t Deleting a Single Image p 75 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 114 You can preview the image on the monitor and check the composition exposure and focus before taking pictures p 124 suonejedo oiseg B suonejedo 2iseg n Operating the shutter release button The shutter release button has two working positions 7 TEX Z7 Not pressed Pressed halfway Pressed fully first posi
199. pulter esses 265 Setting USB Connection Mode sse 265 Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Your Computer 266 Using the Provided Software 268 Installing the Software sese 268 The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 Screen 270 Appendix 275 Default Settings nere reo Ire Ure eee on erroe eto voee eere rera 276 Resetting the Menu nennen 280 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 282 Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ring Cleaning the CMOS Sensor e Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor Dust Removal 285 Detecting Dust on the CMOS Sensor Dust Alert 286 Removing Dust with a Blower 287 Optional Accessories 289 Error MeSSaQ s csssecccceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeenanaeeeeeeseseeneeeeeseeeseaaeeeee 293 Troubleshooting cote tree reote ere ere era Eddan unuci 295 Main Specifications cccccccssssecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeeeees 298 LC ETE IA is sencsecsccsacencccecerksvaceecersrscessasstcesssuesenescessdoacersecs cusensccucusey 302 c ERN 307 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 name
200. r for the time display format Set in Date Adjustment of the X Set up 1 menu p 240 Date Format mm dd yy 24h Setting the Date and Time p 56 Date 01 01 2009 Time 00 00 Settings complete Setting the World Time The date and time selected in Initial Settings p 52 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 N Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The World Time screen appears No Use the four way controller 4 gt rue to select Destination or tt SEERA Hometown for Setting the Destination Time London This setting changes the date andtime on amp h Hometown F i New York the guide display and control panel E So Press the four way controller Y The selection frame moves to Destination setting 4 Press the four way controller gt The Destination screen appears 5 Use the four way controller lt to select a destination city Turn the e dial to change the region The location time difference and current time of the selected city appears Press the four way controller V to select DST Use the four way controller lt gt to select amp or Select amp if the destination city uses dayligh
201. ra is transferring data to a computer when connected using the USB cable 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 Mens 1 DPOF settings cannot be applied to RAW images You can make DPOF settings for up to 999 images 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 2 DPOF and press the OK button The screen to select how to change the settings is displayed Use the four way controller A V to select Single Image or AIl Images and press the OK button Single Image GEN 2 controller lt 4 gt to select an When Single Image is selected a 00 0008 in Step 3 use the four way i A image to set DPOF settings K Use the four way controller 4 V to select the number of copies You can set up to 99 copies sBumeg jeuonippy BuiBueu E sbunjes jeuonippy Buibueu n ES memo Turn the e dial to select amp or for printing the date w The date will be printed The date will not be printed T Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to set other images n up to 999 Press the OK button The DPOF settings for th
202. ranged 1 Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y lt gt to select iml Index and press the OK button The Index screen appears suonouny yoeqhe q J Press the four way controller gt 4 Use the four way controller 4 V to select a layout and press the J Layout OK button j Images iR j Backgrnd You can select E8 Thumbnail Selection EE mE Square E23 Random 1 Random2 E Random3 or Create an image 82 Bubble MENU Cancel suonoung yoeqhe q n 5 Use the four way controller 4 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 and press the OK button You can select 12 24 or 36 images Use the four way controller 4 V to select Backgrnd and press the four way controller gt 8 Use the four way controller 4 V Index to select the background color BEHEE Layout and press the OK button E Images 12 ESESESEN Backgrnd You can select a white or black Selection m background Create an image MENU Cancel 9 Use the four way controller A V to select Selection and press the four way controller gt 10 U
203. rd 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 wish to refer to the exposure status 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 JPEG An image compression method In this camera select from xxx Best Better or Good Images recorded in JPEG format are suited for viewing on your computer or for 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 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 in 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 are data before being internally processed by the camera Camera settin
204. reen appears 2 Press the four way controller 4 to select Format All data will be deleted Format Cancel J Press the OK button Formatting starts When formatting is completed the screen Formatting that was displayed before selecting the LL E menu appears again sbunjes 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 There are five items that you can set In focus AE L AE lock operation sound RAW operation sound when RAW Button Function is assigned to the 9 button Self timer and Remote Control The default setting is all amp On 1 Select Beep in the X Set up 1 menu and press the four way controller gt The Beep screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 Y to select an item and use Setting JEE the four way controller 4 to IURE select amp or O AE L RAW You can turn all the beeps off by selecting Self timer N for Setting Remote Control J Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sbunjes jeuonippy Buibueu sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu n Changing the Date and Time Display You can change the initial date and time settings You can also set the display style Choose mm dd yy dd mm yy or yy mm dd for the date display format and 12h 12 hour or 24h 24 hou
205. roduct 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 product 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 This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause Warning Hie serious personal injuries A This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor Caution j ae 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 Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Take care that small children do not hang the strap around their necks Do not look directly at the sun through the camera with a telephoto len
206. roperly The Dust Alert image can only be displayed during sensor cleaning within 30 minutes from the time the image is saved If 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 cannot be saved when an SD Memory Card is not inserted 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 it at full screen display Removing Dust with a Blower Raise the mirror up and open the shutter when cleaning the CMOS sensor with a blower Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning because the CMOS sensor is a precision part Cleaning services involve afee You can use the optional Imagesensor Cleaning kit O ICK1 p 292 when cleaning the CMOS sensor EE Do not use a spray type blower Do not clean the sensor when the shutter speed is set to Bulb Always cap the lens mount area to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CMOS sensor when no lens is on the camera When the battery level is low the message Not enough battery power remaining to clean sensor is displayed on the monitor Itis recommended to use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional when cleaning the sensor If you are not using the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional please change batteries with a
207. rst 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 ambient 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 60 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 FAor 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 cam
208. s and functions of various parts Getting Started Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures Be sure to read it 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 using image filters and processing pictures taken in RAW format Changing Additional Settings Explains the procedures for changing the camera settings such as the monitor 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 9 uu uuu ux u 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
209. s 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 batteries 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 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 careful 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 Battery Usage 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 A Caution This camera uses four AA alkaline AA lithium or AA Ni MH batteries Do not use batteries other than those specified here Using other types of batteries may cause the camera to function po
210. s is 10000 or more 9999 is displayed When 10 AF AE L Button is set to Cancel AF in the C Custom Setting 2 menu MF is displayed in the viewfinder while the AF AE L button is pressed p 114 e1aWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq P How to Change Function Settings Function settings can be changed using the direct keys the control panel or the menu 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 4 Y lt P gt and set AF point by pressing the OK button p 78 Below how to set the flash mode will be explained as an example esaweg JnoA Buisp 3104939 d 1 Press the four way controller V in Capture mode The Flash Mode screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt e to select a flash mode Auto Flash Discharge Fo J Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture Using the Control Panel While shooting the current settings can be checked on the status screen You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings Below how to set the JPEG Quality will be explained as an example 1 Check the status screen and then press the INFO button The control panel appears Press the INFO button when the status screen is not displayed AFA o AWB gg Iso z JP
211. s p 108 2 Sensitivity Steps 1 EV Step Yes p 90 3 Expanded Sensitivity Off Yes p 91 4 Meter Operating Time 10 sec Yes p 106 5 AE L with AF Locked Off Yes p 120 6 Link AE to AF Point Off Yes p 106 7 Auto Bracketing Order O Yes p 110 8 WB When Using Flash Auto White Balance Yes p 183 9 AWB in Tungsten Light Subtle Correction Yes 10 AF AE L Button Enable AF1 Yes Dad 11 AF with Remote Control Off Yes p 135 12 Remote Control in Bulb Mode1 Yes p 104 13 Slow Shutter Speed NR On Yes p 92 14 High ISO NR Medium Yes p 92 15 High ISO NR Start Level ISO 800 Yes p 92 16 Release While Charging Off Yes p 73 17 Flash in Wireless Mode On Yes p 166 18 Saving Rotation Info On Yes p 213 19 Auto Image Rotation On Yes p 213 20 Power lamp Standard Yes p 254 21 Catch in Focus Off Yes p 123 22 Using Aperture Ring Prohibited Yes p 284 Reset Custom Functions p 281 Resetting the Menu Resetting Rec Mode Playback Set up Menu Settings in the I Rec Mode menu P Playback menu N Set up menu direct keys and playback mode palette can be reset to default settings im Language amp s amp Date Adjustment the city and DST settings for World Time Text Size Video Output Copyright Information and C Custom Setting menu settings are not reset 1 Select Reset in the Set up 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Reset screen appears 2 Press the four way controller A to select
212. s that sensitivity increases as the pattern height increases center This mode does not automatically compensate for backlit scenes HRN ANN ARIS RRR Using the Spot Metering With spot metering brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the viewfinder as shown in the illustration You x can use this in combination with the AE lock p 108 when the subject is extremely small and the correct exposure is difficult to obtain 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 81 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 from 3 to 3 EV 1 Turn the e dial while pressing the 4 Av button The exposure is adjusted is displayed in the status screen and viewfinder during compensation 4 Av button Av AFA 1 30 F4 5 C I Awe Qu Iso z JPEG KP WY 37 Compensation value ftem 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 setting any other capture mode If
213. s the 4UP tt button The delete confirmation screen appears Jj Use the four way controller A 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 215 UU 5 o o O ks 9 e E o l 7 Memo 4 Shooting Functions This chapter describes the various basic and advanced shooting functions available with the X How to Operate the Shooting Functions 78 Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode 83 Setting the Exposure eese 88 Focusing eenneeeeenseeepen iieri 112 Checking the Composition Exposure and Focus Before Shooting Preview 124 Using Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake seen 128 Taking Pictures Continuously 136 Taking Pictures Using Digital Filters 140 Shooting with the Live View 143 How to Operate the Shooting suonounj Bunoous e ma Va Ted d o ats You can change capture related settings using the direct keys control panel Rec Mode menus or C Custom Sett
214. scharged Rotation information p 213 Captured image Protect p 219 Capture Mode p 83 Focus Mode p 112 AF point p 117 Autofocus Mode p 144 Flash Mode p 67 AE Metering p 104 Lens focal length Shutter speed Shake Reduction p 128 Drive Mode p 78 HDR Capture p 191 Multi exposure p 138 Cross Processing p 196 Highlight Correction p 189 Shadow Correction p 190 Aperture value EV Compensation p 107 Flash Exposure Compensation p 72 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Digital Filter p 140 Sensitivity p 90 White Balance p 182 Adjust White Balance p 186 File Format p 177 Recorded Pixels p 148 p 174 Quality Level p 148 p 175 Color Space p 187 Image Tone p 194 Custom Image parameters p 194 Shooting date time Folder number File number p 252 Recording time Sound p 148 Audio mode p 148 Information tampering warning Photographer p 257 Copyright Holder p 257 ndicators 13 14 15 19 and 22 appear only for images taken with the corresponding functions enabled ndicators 24 and 25 do not appear for RAW images eiaWeD INO Bulsp a10jaq P N oe e1aWeD 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
215. se the four way controller A V Ind to select the type of image aoe Layout z selection and press the OK E Images 1 button EN uid Create an image MENU Cancel Picks images automatically from all of the images saved RJO All images Individually select the images you want to include in Manual the index Continue by selecting Select image s and selecting the individual images Picks images automatically from the folder AO Folder name selected Continue by selecting Select a folder and selecting the folder I1 Use the four way controller A V to select Create an image and me Layout press the OK button I Images lm j Backgrnd The index image is created and a Selection E confirmation screen appears Create an image 12 Use the four way controller A V to select Save or Reshuffle and press the OK button Reshuffle Cancel Save The index image is saved as a 6m and file Reselects the images included in the index and displays a Reshuffle new index image However if Thumbnail is selected for Layout this is not displayed After the index image is saved the camera returns to Playback mode and the index image is displayed ie Processing may take a while when creating an index image When the number of saved images is s
216. select up to 100 images at a time 1 Turn the e dial to the left toward E in Playback mode The multi image display screen appears 2 press the 4UP ti button The screen to select the images to delete is displayed suonoung yoeqhe q Fi J Select the images to delete suonouny yoeqhe q n 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 P to display the previous or next image 4 Press the 5UP tt button The delete confirmation screen appears 5 Press the four way controller 4 gt to select Select amp Delete W All selected images will be deleted Select amp Delete Cancel MEND 5 OROK S Press the OK button The selected images are deleted Deleting a Folder You can delete the selected folder and all the images in it 1 Turn the e dial two clicks to the left toward E in Playback LIFT mode a Q The folder display screen appears Ej 2 Use the four way controller 4 V lt P to select a folder to delete and press the 4UP button The delete folder confirmati
217. set to P Sv Tv Av or M AF C AF Mode is fixed to AF C in amp Moving Object of Picture mode Continuous and X Stage Lighting Kids 4 Pet and e Night Snap mode of SCN Scene mode When the shutter release button is pressed halfway or the AF AE L button is used to adjust the focus the camera automatically tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving object The built in flash will not discharge multiple times suonounj Bunoous ls 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 Jj Use the four way controller ABT Ete AY lt P to select AF Mode AF A and press the OK button Ej Qe CT The AF Mode screen appears ro AFA mE Ge 82 JPEG I x Bee 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 A Use the four way controller lt 4 gt to select an AF mode AF Mode AFS AFC MENU Cancel OROK 5 Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel t You can also change the setting from the IU Rec Mode 2 menu p 79 AF Mode cannot be changed in Picture mode and SCN Scene mode Always set the camera to AF S when using the Quick Shift Focus System on a DA lens Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to Auto Out of the 5 AF
218. sh About the Display Panel for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ 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 length between a 35 mm camera and the x 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 X is on it returns to 35 mm format display when the exposure metering timer is turned off Lens Focal Length Son 50mm 35mm am 20mm 18 mm Exposure metering 85mm 70mm 50mm 35mm 28mm 24mm timer Off Exposure metering 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 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash 2 Turn on the camera and the ext
219. shooting Refer to p 182 for setting White Balance and p 194 for setting Custom Image Press the INFO button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A V to select Save as and press the OK button The image with the White Balance or Custom Image setting is saved as a new image The image can be readjusted only right after being shot Adjustments cannot be made after new images are shot or the camera is turned off 9 Changing Additional Settings This chapter describes how to change additional settings How to Operate the Set up Menu 240 Formatting an SD Memory Card 242 Setting the Beep Date and Time and Display Language 5 rice etre nere Rex eei de 243 Adjusting the Monitor and the Menu Display 248 Setting the Folder Name File Number Naming Convention hinein reinen 252 Selecting the Power Settings 253 Setting the DPOF Settings 255 Setting the Photographer Information Saved to Exif a ed aae araa ana raaraa dtaa anai ESEE etii 257 Correcting Defective Pixels in the CMOS Sensor Pixel Mapping eere 259 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory sbunjes jeuonippy Buibueu n How to Operate the Set up Menu Perform various settings related to the camera in the N Set up menu Veni For details on how to operate the men
220. side by side p 214 om Protect Protects images from being accidentally p 219 erased 2 DPOF Sets the DPOF settings p 255 1 This cannot be performed when a RAW image is displayed 2 This cannot be performed when a JPEG image is displayed Playback Menu Setting Items You can perform the following settings in the EI 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 210 in the slideshow EM Sets whether to display the Bright Dark Playback Display Area warning in Playback mode and also 203 Method sets the initial magnification when P enlarging images Delete All Images You can delete all saved images at once p 218 RU D lt c S Q x T c 3 2 o 5 D m Enlarging Images suonoung yoeqhe d g Images can be magnified up to 16 times in Playback mode 1 T Review p 63 Digital Preview p 127 or Live View p 147 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image in Playback E 3 mode gt kN JPEG 1 2000 F5 6 1100 0001 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 4 Moves the area to enlarge e dial to the right Q Enlarges image up to 16 times
221. sing ring until the subject is clearly visible on the focusing screen Press the shutter release button fully The picture is taken suonounj Bunoous E io When AF Mode is set to AF S and Autofocus Mode is set to or 10 press the OK button and use the four way controller A Y lt gt to change the AF point Press the OK button again to cancel the changing of the AF point When Autofocus Mode is set to El Phase Difference AF and Select AF Point is set to E Select the AF point can be changed When AF Mode is set to AF C and Autofocus Mode is set to or 10 the camera focuses on the center of the screen when auto focusing 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 Green button in Green Button of the ICI Rec Mode 4 menu you can check the depth of field on the monitor when you press the 9 button p 124 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 Li Recording Movies You can record movies with a frame rate number of frames shot per second at 24 frames per second fps monaural audio and the file format set to AVI suonounj Bunoous e Changing the Movie Settings 1 Select Movie in the 3 Rec Mode 3 menu and pre
222. ss the four way controller gt The Movie screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt 00 000 and use the four way controller Recorded Prae A V to select the number of Quality Level x Sound 10 recorded pixels Movie Aperture Control Fixed Shake Reduction qui MENU Cancel OROK A N 10 if 12 Recorded Pixels Pixels Aspect Ratio default setting 1280x720 16 9 03 640x416 3 2 Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Quality Level Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller 4 V to select the quality level Select from xxx Best default setting xx 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 Press the OK button Use the four way controller A V to select Sound Use the four way controller lt gt to select 1 or Ny 1 Records sound default setting iN Does not record sound Use the four way controller 4 V to select Movie Aperture Control Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller 4 V to select Auto or Fixed Auto The aperture is controlled automatically The aperture value is fixed while recording a movie Fixed The movie is recorded at the aperture value set before movie recording starts defau
223. t amp or W 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 a Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu n L mo Set File No to amp to continue the sequential numbering for the file name even if a new folder is created Refer to Selecting the File Number Setting p 252 When the A Set up menu is reset p 280 all Memory settings return to the default values f Shooting Info Display is set to O the status screen is always displayed first when the camera is turned on sBumes jeuonippy Buibueu E Memo 1 Oconnecting toa Computer This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer install the supplied CD ROM etc Using Captured Images on a Computer 264 Saving Images on Your Computer 265 Using the Provided Software 268 4Jayndwos e oj Burpeuuo 5 le Using Captured Images on a Computer The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by connecting the xX 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 PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 included in the CD ROM S SW99
224. t UPEG K Ee E image taken is displayed in the background 10 10 09 10 30AM 37 Use the four way controller 4 gt to select an image tone Use the four way controller A V to choose an item you want to change When Image Tone is set to Monochrome you can change the settings for Filter Effect Toning Contrast and Sharpness GENDCancel Check KOK s6unjeg Bunoous g sunas Bugoous n 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 This is not displayed when Image Tone is set to Monochrome Available operations e dial Switches between Sharpness and Fine Sharpness When set to Fine Sharpness image outlines can be captured with more detail Green button Resets the set value Available only when Green Button is assigned to the Green button in Green Button of the IQ Rec Mode 4 menu p 179 INFO button Saves the background image Select Save as and press the OK button Not available during Live View S Press the OK button The camera returns to the control panel t You can also change the settings from the IBI Rec Mode 1 menu p 79 memo Setting Cross Processing Cross processing is the procedure of deliberately processing a film in the wrong type of chemicals to create an image w
225. t be approximately 1 5 times longer than that of K X To obtain an angle of view framing the same area divide the focal length of the 35 mm lens by 1 5 Example To capture the same image as a 150 mm lens attached to a 35 mm camera 150 1 5 100 Use a 100 mm lens with the C x Inversely multiply the focal length of the lens used with the amp X by 1 5 to determine the focal length for 35 mm cameras Example If 300 mm lens is used with the C X 300x1 5 450 Focal length is equivalent to a 450 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Shake Reduction SR Shake Reduction SR on the X features a PENTAX original system which uses magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds compensating 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 es weg JnOA Busy 210499 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 esaweg no Buisp aiojag gt Software CD ROM USB7 S SW99 Four AA lithium batteries Operating Manual this manual em Refer to p 289 for information on optional accessories Names and Functions of Working Parts Power lamp Hot shoe Speaker S
226. t it is still working properly particularly prior to taking important pictures such as at a wedding or during 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 Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Do not subject the camera to high temperatures or high humidity Do not leave the camera in a vehicle as the temperature can get very high Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations shocks or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles automobiles or ships The temperature range for camera use is 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 dry any rain or water drops on the camera Please do not press forcefully on the monitor This could cause it to break or malfunctio
227. t saving time DST Press the OK button The destination setting is saved S Ss NOU Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again tery Refer to List of World Time Cities p 246 for cities that can be specified as a destination Select t Hometown in Step 2 to set the city and DST setting e appears in the guide display and control panel if Setting the Time is set to Destination p 22 When you switch Setting the Time to Destination the video output p 222 setting changes to the default setting for that city sbunjes jeuonippy Buibueu sbunjes 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
228. t setting You can perform the file management functions such as viewing and managing the images Toy canton 73 EE To EEE ik E TH eck GP chose edi Ue Bre BI me ne m one swo CNEENI a pres Of sees O sree O ree O wm C aee O ee poiana marese ara maremare memes mammaa moensapa emassa D2 er RE o sa auo Taa ao 1999 ai 1930 2m eia ames ia aus eif emote Staktare too Ls EU 3 5 DMenu Bar This executes functions or sets 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 The shooting information and settings for the selected image appear in this panel You can switch the panel tab sets by pressing the Browser Laboratory and Custom buttons on the Tool bar File Display Pane The file list or the images in the selected folder appear here Status Bar Information on the selected item appears The Laboratory tab set default setting The control panel for adjusting the image appears here PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 1 Fle Edt mew Image Teol P Mf Ecne rasa v QV E ps ees ESTE ec Tal sapete anra IcPiMg PG IMGPiSples ameasmoips micreion pe IMGPStoS eG MS EM Lap ame ane E E E o E ERES ES n Lobiesisisckcted 3 6
229. the SD Memory Card appears on the desktop If the Removable Disk Drive dialog appears when the camera is turned on select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click the OK button When using Windows XP if the SD Memory Card has a volume label the volume label name appears instead of Removable Disk A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer s name or model number 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 Disconnect your camera from your computer Qo o 3 3 o amp 3 a et o o o 3 o z e o EY 4Jayndwos e oj Burpeuuo 3 n Using the Provided Software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 is included in the CD ROM S SW99 Using the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 you can manage images saved on your computer and develop process and adjust the color of RAW files taken with the x Compatible file formats bmp BMP jpg JPEG pef files recorded in PENTAX s original RAW format pct PICT 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 Close any other softwar
230. the monitor when the camera is turned on or the Capture mode is changed p 22 Select from 3 sec default setting 10 sec 30 sec and Off Set in Guide Display of the N Set up 1 lamaa T6 240 N23 4 menu p Language 8 English Date Adjustment World Time th Text Size Guide Displa Beep MENU Cancel Setting the Status Screen Display You can set the display color of the status screen and control panel sBulyas jeuonippy Buibueu n 1 Select Status Screen in the 4 Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Status Screen screen appears 2 Use the four way controller 4 gt Status Screen to select from the six display Display Color colors J Press the MENU button twice The status screen display color settings are changed Setting the Display for Instant Review You can set the Instant Review display time and whether or not to display the histogram and Bright Dark Area warning The default settings are 1 sec for the Instant Review display time and Off for the histogram and Bright Dark Area warning 1 Select Instant Review in the Rec Mode 3 menu and press the four way controller gt The Instant Review screen appears 2 Press the four way controller gt and use the four way controller Instant Review Display Time A V to select a display time Histogram Bright Dark Area sBumes jeuonippy
231. the shutter release button down to take three continuous frames may cause the second and third frame to be taken before the flash is fully charged Always take one frame at a time after confirming that charging is complete Taking only overexposed or underexposed pictures You can use Exposure Bracketing mode for only underexposure or overexposure shots by combining it with EV Compensation p 107 Exposure Bracketing is performed in both cases on the basis of the specified EV compensation value up to 3 EV suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous le 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 button 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 115 1 Set the focus mode lever to AF PENTAX O Oo LA E JAA 5 MF 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway The focus indicator appe
232. tion second position Pressing it down halfway first position turns on the viewfinder indicators 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 30 p 106 b memo Subjects that are difficult to focus on The autofocus mechanism is not perfect Focusing may be difficult when taking pictures under the following 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 subj
233. to On p 189 the minimum sensitivity is ISO 200 Captured images may show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set You can reduce image noise by setting 14 High ISO NR in the C Custom Setting 2 menu p 92 You can set whether to lock the sensitivity adjustment to increments of 1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV steps p 108 in 2 Sensitivity Steps of the C Custom Setting 1 menu p 81 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 i Rec Mode 1 menu p 189 suonounj Bunoous E suonounj Bunoous e Noise Reduction When shooting with a digital camera image noise image roughness or unevenness becomes noticeable in the following situations Shooting with a long exposure Shooting 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 e Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposures Select On or Off in
234. 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 amp 2 SDHC logo is a trademark 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 All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies This product supports PRINT Image Matching III PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce image 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 equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage the stored data or affect the p
235. troller gt 2 Use the four way controller A V to select NTSC or PAL Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Out USB Connection Folder Name Copyright Information MENU Cancel a Press the OK button 4 Press the MENU button The video output format is set p memo The video output format differs depending on the region When you set Setting the Time in the World Time setting p 244 to Destination the video output setting changes to the video output format for that city 8 Processing Images This chapter describes how to process pictures taken and edit RAW images Changing the Image Size 224 Processing Images with Digital Filters 227 Developing RAW Images ee 233 Readjusting Images Shot in JPEG Format 238 soDeui Buisse2oJd n 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 resized to 0 3m
236. tter speed is automatically set to the proper exposure depending on the aperture value i Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed p 88 1 Set the mode dial to Av 2 Turn the e dial to adjust the aperture value LETTER The set values are displayed in the status screen and viewfinder AFA O c 130 F4 5 42400 JPEG wick WH ie Turn the e dial while pressing the amp 4 Av button to change the EV compensation value p 107 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 108 The proper exposure may not be obtained with the selected aperture value when the sensitivity is not set to AUTO p 90 suonounj Bunoous Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark SUA the shutter speed will blink in the status IL E screen and viewfinder When the subject is too bright set the aperture smaller larger number and when too dark open the aperture further smaller number Once blinking stops you can take a picture with proper exposure Use a commercially available ND Neutral Density Filter p 305 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 t
237. tteries 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 99 co peyejs Buija9 P amp e pauejs Dunes ls 1 Push and hold the battery cover unlock lever as shown in the illustration slide the battery cover toward the lens and then flip open 3 Insert the batteries according to the indicators in the battery chamber J Press down on the batteries with the battery cover and slide it as shown in the illustration to close Be sure to fully close the battery cover The camera will not turn on if the battery cover is open Use the AC adapter kit K AC84 optional when using the camera for a prolonged period p 42 Check the orientation of the batteries if the camera does not operate properly after replacing the batteries memo Battery Level Indicator You can confirm remaining battery level by checking the III displayed on the status screen Status Screen Battery Level MH Green Batteries are full i Orange Batteries are running low am Red Batteries are almost empty Battery depleted The camera turns off after displaying the message b CA or amm Red may appear ev
238. tton 2 JPEG gt Function RAW JPEG gt RAW Yes Center AF Point Yes Action in M Mode P LINE Yes p 102 e dial in Program P SHIFT Yes p 95 5 9 O E x xipueddy n Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Capture Off Yes Memory Shooting Info Display p 260 Other than the above amp On Yes functions Shake Reduction GW On Yes p 129 Input Focal Length 35 mm Yes p 130 1 The parameters specified in Custom Image are also reset 2 The setting returns to Green Button after reset Playback Mode Palette Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Image Rotation p 213 Digital Filter Toy Camera Yes p 227 Resize Maximum size according to u p 224 the setting Maximum size according to Cropping the setting p 225 Slideshow Yes p 211 File Format JPEG RAW Development Recorded Pixels 12m Yes p 233 Quality Level Xx Index p 207 Image Comparison p 214 Protect No p 219 DPOF No p 255 The parameters specified in Digital Filter are also reset P Playback Menu 7 Reset Item Default Setting Setting Page Interval 3 sec Yes Slideshow Screen Effect Off Yes p 210 Repeat Playback Off Yes Playback Bright Dark Area Off Yes i p 203 Display Method Quick Zoom Off Yes
239. tton 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 e1aWIeD INO Bulsp a10jaq F Press the four way controller gt Each time the four way controller gt is pressed the menu will change in the following sequence 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 Custom Image File Format JPEG JPEG Recorded Pixels KFIY JPEG Quality D Range Setting Lens Correction kkk Use the four way controller 4 V to choose an item e123 4 IE A CI Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Capture Multi exposure AF Mode AE Metering Select AF Point om o AF A T pe 49 ep eiawWeD INO Bulsp 310439 d memo Press the four way controller gt Available settings are displayed The frame moves to the pop up menu if there is one 01234 EA ci Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Capture Multi exposure AF Mode AE Metering Io Select AF Point ee MENUJExit Use the four way controller 4 V to select a setting 01234 Cross Processing Digital Filter HDR Capture Multi exposure AF Mode AE Metering Select AF Point Press the OK button The camera returns to the menu screen Next set other items Press the M
240. ture value Lens names and mount names DA lenses with an ultrasonic motor and FA zoom lenses with power zoom use the KAr2 mount DA lenses with ultrasonic motor and no AF coupler use the Kars mount FA prime lenses non zoom lenses DA or DA L lenses without ultrasonic motors and D FA FA J and F lenses use the Kar mount Refer to the lens manual 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 Ring p 284 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 G xipueddy n Notes on 22 Using Aperture Ring When 22 Using Aperture Ring is set to Permitted in the C Custom Setting 4 menu the shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D FA FA F or A
241. tware If you are going to discard give away or sell your SD Memory Card you should ensure that the data on the card is completely deleted or the card itself is destroyed if it contains any personal or sensitive information There are off the shelf secure data deletion software programs available that will completely delete the data In any case 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 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 174 t Setting the JPEG Quality Level p 175 JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality and Approximate Image Storage Capacity Whe
242. ugoous n Use the four way controller A Y to select a function to Cin 7 assign to the 9 button and E Custom Image press the OK button Digital Filter RAW RAW Button Function E Center AF Point Press the MENU button twice The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again Setting the RAW Button Function When RAW Button Function is assigned to the 9 button specify the function settings S amp S N Select RAW Button Function 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 RAW Button Function Cancel after 1 shot WM gt JPEG 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 DJ 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 gt and use the four way controller RAW RAW Button Function 4 Y to select a file format when c
243. unit is kept pressed 13 Slow Shutter Sets whether to use Noise Reduction in 92 Speed NR slow speed shooting P Sets whether to use Noise Reduction when 14 High ISO NR shooting with a high ISO sensitivity Select p 92 from three levels suonounj Burnoous E suonounj Bunoous Is Menu Item Function Page T High ISO NR is activated when shooting bM d NR with a sensitivity higher than the set p 92 sensitivity 16 Release While Sets whether to release shutter while the 73 Charging built in flash is charging P 17 Flash in Sets the built in flash discharge method in 166 Wireless Mode the wireless mode P 18 Saving Rotation Sets whether to save rotation information 213 C3 Info when shooting P 19 Auto Image Sets whether to perform auto image 213 Rotation rotation during playback P 20 Power lamp Changes the brightness of the power lamp p 254 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 2s ntn Focus enabled and the shutter is released p 123 automatically when the subject comes into focus 22 Using Aperture Sets whether to enable shutter release Rin 9 p when the lens aperture ring is set to the p 284 C4 9 position other than A Reset Custom Resets all the settings in the C Custom p 281 Functions Setting 1 4 menus to the defaults Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode Y
244. unterclockwise 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 View When 18 Saving Rotation Info in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 82 is set to Off the image rotation information is not saved when shooting When 19 Auto Image Rotation in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 82 is set to On the image is automatically rotated during playback according to the image rotation information 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 19 Auto Image Rotation in the C Custom Setting 3 menu p 82 is set to 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 gt to select Image Rotation and press the OK button The selected image is rotated in 90 increments and the four thumbnail images are displayed 4 Use the four way controller A V lt P to select the rotation direction and press the OK button The image rotation information is saved suonoung xX2eq eld m Comparing Images You can display two images side by side 1 Press the four way controller V in Playback mode The playback mode palette appears
245. us refer to Using the Menus p 35 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 to display the N Set up 1 4 menus Menu Item Function Page zz Changes the language in which menus and zh Language 34 messages appear p 247 Date Adjustment Sets the date format and time p 244 Sets the display of local date and time of a World Time specified city in addition to the present p 244 location on the monitor when traveling M overseas Text Size Sets the size of the text selected in the p 248 menus Guide Display Sets whether to display indicators in the p 248 monitor Beep Switches the beep tone on off p 243 Brightness Level Changes the brightness of the monitor p 250 LCD Color Tuning Adjusts the color of the monitor p 251 Sets the output format when connecting to eon an AV device with a video jack Bees A2 Sets the USB connection mode when USE Comedie connecting to a computer p 265 Folder Name Sets the method used to assign folder p 252 names for storing images Copyright Sets the photographer and copyright 257 Information information embedded in Exif P Menu Item Function Page Auto Power Off Sets the time until the camera turns off p 253 automatically X3 Select Battery Selects the type of batteries inserted
246. ust when shipped Body Mount Cap K is sold separately and has a lock function o o amp 5 amp S ps 8 2 peyrejs bue 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 m Look through the viewfinder lt gt 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 adjustment is available with the Eyecup Fa attached However adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed To remove the Eyecup Fo pull it out in the direction of the arrow To attach the Eyecup Fo align it with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into 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 291 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 t
247. utter 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 9 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 m 5 Sync Discharges the flash immediately before closing the shutter curtain Captures moving objects as if they are leaving a trail behind p 158 5 Wireless Mode You can synchronize a dedicated external flash AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ without using a sync cord p 165 The flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode TOP amp ah 8 SCN 5 15 5a e t P Sv Av LIE TREE ES ARCET Tv M A oll Y 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 4 gt Flash Mode to select a flash mode Auto Flash Discharge Bu TZ am EB0 0 Turn the e dial to perform the flash exposure compensation p 72 OROK Press the OK button The camera is ready to take a picture suonejedo 2iseg E Using Auto Flash Discharge Mode 5 44 Automatic Flash Pop up 1 Set the mode dial to morc amp amp s or SCN
248. 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 Jj Use the four way controller A Y lt gt 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 4 to select a size You can select one of the image sizes starting from one size smaller than that of the original image The selectable sizes differ according to the original image size and aspect ratio 5 Press the four way controller V and use the four way controller 4 gt to select the quality level You can select k or x 6 Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller 4 Y to select Save as 8 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 resized to 1w or 0 3m with this camera cannot be cropped 1 Select an image to crop in Playback mode 2 Press the four way controller Vw The playback mode palette appears J Use the four way controller A Y lt gt to select Crop
249. xels and Quality Level Recorded Pixels 12m Press the OK button The save confirmation screen appears Use the four way controller A Y to select Save as and press the OK button The selected RAW images are developed and saved as new images Save as RAW JPEG Saves the image as a new file s ewj Buissa2oJd g soDeuu Buisse2oJd n 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 pus Quality Level Best Xxx Better Good p 175 Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant Custom Image Muted Monochrome p 194 AWB Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy D Fluorescent Light Daylight Color Z amp N Fluorescent Light Daylight White Balance Whitey W Fluorescent Light Cool White p 182 EL Fluorescent Light Warm White Tungsten Light 4 amp ws Flash CTE amp Manual Sensitivity 2 0 to 2 0 High ISO NR OFF Low Medium High p 92 Shadow Correction OFF Low Medium High p 190 Distortion Correction OFF ON p 192 Lat Chromatic Ab Adj OFF ON p 192 Color Space sRGB AdobeRGB p 187 1 This cannot be set for RAW files taken in Multi exposure mode 2 This can be selected only when a compatible lens is attached p 192 1 Press the
250. yed if the initial settings have been completed You can also set the date later by menu operations p 244 When you press the OK button in Step 10 the camera clock is reset to 00 seconds To set the exact time press the OK button when the time signal on the TV radio etc reaches 00 seconds You can change the language and date and time settings with menu operations p 244 p 247 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 60 Using a Zoom Lens eem 66 Using the Built in Flash 67 Playing Back Pictures eene 74 suonejedo oiseg n Basic Shooting Operation Holding 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 limit shutter speed for a handheld camera is ge

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