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Pentax 15624 Specifications
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Operating Manual Operating Manual 18 Checking the Contents of the PackageThe following accessories are packaged with the camera. Check that all accessories are included. 19 Names and Functions of the Working Parts38 How to Change Function SettingsPress the four-way controller (4) in standby mode. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode. Press the 4 button. Using the Direct Keys 39 Using the Control PanelPress the 4 button. Press the 3 button or the shutter release button halfway. Press the 3 button in standby mode. 40 Using the Menus41 Press the four-way controller (5) twice.Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item. Press the four-way controller (5). Available settings are displayed in the pop-up menu or submenu. Use the four-way controller (23) to select a setting. Press the 3 button to cancel the pop-up menu, or return to the previous screen. 43 245 Inserting the BatteryConnect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet. Using the Lithium-ion BatteryCharging the Battery Close the battery cover. The battery cover is locked. Insert the AA batteries according to the +/- indicators in the battery holder. 48 Using the AA Batteries49 Open the battery cover. Refer to Step 1 on p.45. Remove the battery if it is inserted in the camera. Battery Level Indicator 50 Using the AC Adapter (Optional)52 Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card54 Attaching a Lens2 ) and lens mount cover ( Make sure that the camera is turned off. Remove the body mount cover ( 1 ). 56 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter57 Turning the Camera On and OffTurn the main switch to [ON].The camera turns on. Set the main switch to the position [OFF] to turn off the camera. 58 Initial SettingsThe [W Hometown] screen appears. You can set the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language, and press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language. Proceed to Step 6 if W (Hometown) does not have to be changed. Press the four-way controller (3) to move the frame to W, and press the four-way controller (5). Setting the Display Language59 Use the four-way controller (45) to select a city. Press the 4 button. The [Initial Setting] screen reappears. Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Text Size], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Standard] or [Large], and press the 4 button. Selecting [Large] increases the text size of the selected menu items. Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete], and press the 4 button. The [Date Adjustment] screen appears. Set the current date and time and the display style. Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd]. Press the four-way controller (5), and use the four-way controller (23) to select [24h] or [12h]. Press the 4 button. The frame returns to [Date Format]. Press the four-way controller (3), and press the four-way controller (5). The frame moves to the month if the date format is set to [mm/dd/yy]. Use the four-way controller (23) to set the month. 60 Setting the Date and Time63 364 Basic Shooting OperationSet the mode dial to n. Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings 68 Using the Built-in Flashr G Setting the Flash ModeC i E F H I kThe flash modes that can be selected differ depending on the capture mode. 69 Press the four-way controller (4) in standby mode. The camera is ready to take a picture. The Flash Mode setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode, and press the 4 button. Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode n/HC/i/E/F/r e/K/cE/F/G/H/I/r b/L/a/pE/F/k/r 70 Press the four-way controller (3) in Step 2 on p.67. Turn the rear e-dial (S). The flash compensation value is set. Press the d button to reset the value to 0.0. Compensating Flash Output Press the E button. Take a picture. Push down on the top of the flash to retract the built-in flash. 71 Using the Built-in Flash72 Reviewing ImagesYou can play back captured images with the camera. Press the Q button. Review the captured image on the monitor. Playing Back ImagesYou can delete images one by one. Press the Q button, and display an image to delete. Press the U/i button. The delete confirmation screen appears. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Delete], and press the 4 button. 73 Deleting a Single Image75 476 How to Operate the Shooting 82 Selecting the Appropriate Capture ModeTurn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode to the dial indicator.The selected capture mode is displayed for 3 seconds on the monitor (guide display). 83 Auto Picture Modesc . s b \When set to H (Scene) mode, you can choose from the following shooting scenes. 84 Scene Modesc . s b \ Set the mode dial to H. 85 4.0128 Selecting a Scene ModeThe camera switches to the H mode status screen. Press the M button. The icon for the currently selected shooting scene appears in the control panel. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Scene Mode], and press the 4 button. The Scene Mode selection screen appears. The camera returns to the control panel and is ready to take a picture. Use the following exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value. 86 Exposure Modes87 Setting the Exposure89 1600Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c, L, a or p. 2.8R or S appears on the status screen for the value that can be changed. Changing the Exposure Mode1/2000 Turn the rear e-dial (S). Turn the front e-dial (R). 90 1255.6 This is useful when capturing images of night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures. 91 Set the mode dial to p (Bulb). Press the shutter release button. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed. Take your finger off the shutter release button. Bulb Shooting Press the m button (1), and then turn the rear e-dial (S) (2). 92 90 4.0 Adjusting the Exposure 96 Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure.The control panel appears. The camera returns to the control panel. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AE Metering], and press the 4 button. The [AE Metering] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a metering method, and press the 4 button. 97 Selecting the Metering MethodReduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settings. Select [High-ISO NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [High-ISO NR] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (5), and use the four-way controller (23) to select a setting. 98 Reducing the Image Noise (Noise Reduction)101 FocusingSetting the Focus ModeThe following autofocus modes can be selected when shooting with the viewfinder. 102 Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinderl 103 A (k)The control panel appears. The camera returns to the control panel. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AF Active Area], and press the 4 button. The [AF Active Area] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a focus point selection mode, and press the 4 button. 104 Selecting the Focusing Point (AF Point)Select S in Step 3 on p.102, and press the 4 button. 105 400Press the 3 button or the shutter release button halfway. 4.5The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. Select the desired AF point. Selecting the Desired Focusing Point1/30 You can select from the following autofocus methods when shooting with Live View. The control panel appears. The camera returns to the control panel. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Contrast AF], and press the 4 button. The [Contrast AF] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the desired mode and press the 4 button. 106 Setting the Contrast AF during Live View109 Checking the Focus110 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)You can precisely fine tune your lenses with the cameras autofocus system. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [On], and press the The [22. AF Fine Adjustment] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Apply All] or [Apply One]. Press the four-way controller (5), and adjust the value. 112 AF Fine AdjustmentApply All Applies the same adjustment value to all lenses. Apply One 113 111Press the 4 button. Press the 3 button three times. Take a test picture. Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode 114 Checking the Depth of Field (Preview)Displaying the Optical PreviewAssign [Digital Preview] to the V/Y button. Focus on the subject, and press the V/Y button. Press the shutter release button halfway. 115 Displaying the Digital Preview116 Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake123 Taking Pictures ContinuouslyPictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is fully pressed.The autofocus system operates. Press the four-way controller (5) in standby mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select g. The camera is ready to take pictures continuously. Press the shutter release button halfway. Continuous ShootingTakes pictures at a set interval from a set time. The following items can be set. Select [Interval Shooting] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). Press the 4 button to complete the setting. The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and press the four-way controller (5). Press the 4 button to complete the setting. 125 Interval ShootingInterval Set the time interval between shots from 3 seconds to 24 hours. Number of Shots 128 Multi-exposure130 Recording MoviesThe [Movie Capture Settings] screen appears. Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select e, c or a, and press the 4 button. Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingSet the mode dial to C. View the subject on the monitor. Press the shutter release button halfway. Press the shutter release button fully. Press the shutter release button again. 132 Recording MoviesSelect [Interval Movie] in the [C Movie 1] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Interval Movie] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select the shooting interval, and press the 4 button. 134 Interval MovieInterval Movie is available only when the mode dial is set to C. Recorded movies can be played back in playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures. Select a movie to play back in the single image display of playback mode. When the movie ends, playback stops and the first frame is displayed again. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. Press the four-way controller (2). 136 Playing Back MoviesMovies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted. Select a movie to play back in the single image display of playback mode. Press the four-way controller (3). Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [ (Movie Edit), and press the 4 button. Select a point where you want to divide the movie. Press the U/i button. 138 Editing Movies141 5142 Setting a File FormatYou can set the format of image files. Sets the recording size of images when the file format is set to [JPEG]. 143 File FormatJPEG Recorded Pixels 144 JPEG QualityColor Space 145 Setting the White BalanceK I J G H ^ L f 146 Press the four-way controller (3) in standby mode. The White Balance setting screen appears. The last image taken is displayed in the background. Use the four-way controller (45) to select the white balance. Press the M button. The fine-tuning screen appears. Fine-tune the white balance. 147 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallyUse the four-way controller (23) to select a number, and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take a picture. . Use to set the color temperature value. Select K in Step 2 on p.144, and press the M button. Adjust the color temperature with the front or rear e-dial. The White Balance setting screen reappears. Press the 4 button. 149 Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature150 Correcting ImagesBrightness AdjustmentSelect [HDR Capture] in the [ARec. Mode 1] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [HDR Capture] screen appears. 151 High Dynamic Range Image Capture153 Lens CorrectionThe control panel appears. The camera returns to the control panel. The [Distortion Correction] or [Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj] screen appears. 154 Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Off] or [On].Press the 4 button. Select [Composition Adjust.] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, The [Composition Adjust.] screen appears. Select [Start adjustment], and press the 4 button. Adjust the composition.The amount of adjustment (the number of steps) is displayed at the top right of the screen. 155 Composition Adjustment157 Setting the Image Finishing ToneCustom Image158 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Custom Image], and press the 4 button. The Custom Image setting screen appears. The last image taken is displayed in the background. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an image finishing tone. Press the M button. The screen to adjust the parameters appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a parameter you want to change. The following parameters can be changed according to the selected image finishing tone. 159 Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the parameters value. You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart. Press the 4 button. The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again. Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the control panel. You can apply a filter effect when taking pictures. The following filters can be selected. 161 Digital Filter164 Customizing the Button/E-dial Select [E-Dial Programming] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, Use the four-way controller (23) to select an exposure mode. Press the four-way controller (5). Setting the E-dials Operation 167 Setting the V/Y Button OperationSelect [Button Customization] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. The [Button Customization] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select , and press the four-way controller (5). Press the 3 button three times. 169 Setting the =/L Button Operation170 Saving Frequently Used SettingsSaving the SettingsSelect a capture mode, and make the necessary settings. Select [Save USER Mode] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). 172 Enter the text. After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to [Finish], and press the 4 button. Select [Check Saved Settings] in Step 3 of p.169, and press The [Check Saved Settings] screen appears. Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the [Save USER Mode] screen. You can easily retrieve saved settings. Set the mode dial to B or C. 173 Checking the Saved USER SettingsUsing Saved USER SettingsChange the settings as necessary. Take a picture. Resets the settings saved as A mode to the default settings. Select [Reset USER Mode] in Step 3 on p.169, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Reset USER Mode] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and press the 4 button. 174 Resetting to Default Settings176 How to Operate the Playback/Editing 178 Setting the Playback Display MethodSelect [Quick Zoom] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select the magnification, and press the 4 button. Select from [16], [8], [4], [2] or [Off] (default setting). Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears again. 179 Selecting the Playback FunctionsSelect an image in the single image display. Turn the rear e-dial (S) to the right (toward y). The image is magnified with each click (1.2 to 16 times). Magnifying ImagesTurn the rear e-dial (S) to the left (toward f) in the single image display. The 9 thumbnail display screen appears (default setting). The camera returns to the single image display. Turn the rear e-dial (S) to the left (toward f) again to switch to the folder display.Images are grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved. Select the image(s) to display. Turn the rear e-dial (S) to the right (toward y). 180 Displaying Multiple Images181 Press the M button in Step 1 on p.178. Thumbnail The display style selection screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the display style. Changing the Multiple Image Display StyleNumber of images shot on this date Shooting date Select [Slideshow] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The Slideshow setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select an item you want to change. The following items can be changed. 183 Playing Back Images ContinuouslySetting the Slideshow Display 185 Rotating Images186 Deleting Multiple ImagesTurn the rear e-dial (S) to the left (toward f) in the single image display. The 9 thumbnail display screen appears (default setting). Press the U/i button. The screen to select images to delete is displayed. Select images to delete. Deleting Selected Images 188 Deleting All Images189 Processing Images198 Developing RAW Images202 Connecting the Camera to an AV Device206 How to Operate the Set-up MenuThe [R Set-up] menu offers you general settings related to the camera. Set-up Menu Items 208 Camera SettingsSelect [Sound Effects] in the [RSet-u p 1 ] me nu, and pre ss t he four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (45) to adjust the volume. Press the 3 button twice. Setting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, and Display Language Setting the Sound Effects 212 Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplaysSelect [AA Battery Type] in the [RSet-up3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [AA Battery Type] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select a battery type, and press the 4 button. When set to [Auto-detect], the camera will automatically detect the type of batteries being used. Press the 3 button. The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu item appears 216 Battery SettingsMinimizing Battery Consumption Setting the Battery Type Select [Memory] in the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Memory 1] screen appears. 217 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory)219 Resetting the Camera SettingsPress the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and press the 4 button. Select [Firmware Info/Options] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). Press the 3 button twice. 220 Checking the Camera Version Information221 File Management SettingsSelect [Format] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Format] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Format], and press the 4 button. Formatting an SD Memory Card 222 Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)Select [Create New Folder] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Create folder], and press the 4 button. 223 Changing the Naming System of the FolderCreating New FoldersSelect [Copyright Information] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (45) to select P or O. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Photographer], and press the four-way controller (5). 224 Setting the Photographer Information225 Enter the text. After entering the text, move the text selection cursor to [Finish], and press the 4 button. Press the 3 button twice. 226 Setting the DPOF Settings229 8249 10
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