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Installing or removing the CF Card (optional)

CF card cover

CF card

CF card eject button

Captured images are recorded on the CompactFlash (CF) card. Make sure that the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the CF card (optional).

Installing the Card

zOpen the CF card cover.

xOrient the card with the surface of the card having the symbol facing towards the lens and with the pin-connector edge of the card towards the slot and insert fully.

cClose the CF card cover.

Removing the Card

zOpen the CF card cover.

xPress the CF card eject button and remove the card.

cClose the CF card cover.

Caution • If you open the CF card cover when the camera is turned on, the camera will be forcibly turned off.

•If you open the CF card cover while recording an image on the CF card, the recording operation will be terminated (the image will not be saved).

●Approximate Number of Recordable Images and Recorded pixels/Quality levels

 

Quality levels

 

Best

 

Better

Good

Recorded pixels

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2240

⋅ 1680

Approx. 5

Approx. 11

Approx. 16

 

 

 

 

1120 ⋅ 840

Approx. 22

Approx. 32

Approx. 64

 

 

 

 

 

640

⋅ 480

Approx. 64

Approx. 106

Approx. 200

•The above table indicates is the number of images when using a 16MB CF card.

•The above table is based on standard shooting conditions specified by PENTAX and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, cap- ture mode, CF card, etc.

Precautions When Using a CF Card

•Make sure that the camera is turned off before opening the CF card cover.

•Care should be taken if you remove the CF card immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.

•Do not open the CF card cover or turn the camera off while data is being recorded on the card or transferred to another device as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.

•Do not bend the CF card or subject it to violent impact. Keep it away from water and store away from high temperature.

•Be sure to format unused CF cards or CF cards that have been used on anoth- er camera. Refer to “Formatting a CF Card” (p.72) for instructions on formatting.

•Never open the CF card cover during formatting as this may cause the card to be damaged and become unusable.

•The data on the CF card may be erased in the following circumstances. Pentax does not accept any liability for data that is erased

•when the CF card is mishandled by the user.

•when the CF card is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

•when the card has not been used for a long time.

•when the card is ejected, the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is removed while the data on the card is being accessed (when the status lamp and flash lamp are blinking green and red).

•The CF card has a limited service life. If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to make a backup of important data on a PC.

•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 where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to condensation.

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