Composition of the Operating Manual | Pentax 12161, 12195 manual

Composition of the Operating Manual

This Operating Manual contains the following chapters.

1 Before Using Your Camera

Explains the provided accessories and the names and functions of various parts.

2 Getting Started

Explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read this chapter and follow the instructions.

3 Basic Operations

Explains the procedures for taking and playing back pictures.

4 Shooting Functions

Explains the shooting-related functions.

5 Shooting Settings

Explains the procedures for changing the shooting settings, such as the file format.

6 Playback Functions

Explains the procedures for playing back and deleting images.

7 Editing Images

Explains the procedures for processing images and developing images taken in RAW format.

8 Changing Additional Settings

Explains the general camera settings and file management settings such as the monitor display settings and the image folder naming system.

9 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.

10 Using the Flash

Explains how to use the built-in flash and external flashes.

11 Appendix

13

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Explains troubleshooting and provides various resources.

Image 15

Pentax 12161, 12195 specifications Composition of the Operating Manual

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use About the Camera For Using Your Camera Safely About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraAbout the Battery and Charger Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Cleaning Your Camera Other PrecautionsStoring Your Camera Regarding Product Registration Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Shooting Functions Basic Operations Shooting Settings Editing Images Playback Functions Changing Additional Settings 177 Connecting to a ComputerUsing the Flash Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below Indicates precautions to take when operating the cameraIndicates useful information How to Change Function Settings Before Using Your Camera Checking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of the Working Parts Capture Mode Dial Mode dialFlash pop-up switch Power switch Playback Mode Changes the style of the display on the monitor. p.25 Press halfway to switch to Capture modeSwitches to Capture mode Displays the Q Playback 1 menu p.147 Capture Mode Monitor DisplayStandard display Exposure Face Detection p.85 Interval Shooting or Multi Mode Control panel Display Playback ModeDetailed information on how and when the image was Standard display Histogram display Histogram Brightness Shutter speed Protect setting Detailed information display Still pictureMovie Using the Histogram Histogram shows the brightnessHistogram before and after shooting Guide Indicators Use the four-way controller 45 to select a flash mode How to Change Function SettingsUsing the Direct Keys Press the four-way controller 4 in Capture mode Use the four-way controller Using the Control PanelPress the Mbutton Capture mode Or e-dial to select a setting value Press the four-way controller Using the MenusPress the 3button Capture mode Press the 3button or the shutter release button halfway Use the four-way controller 23 to select a setting Use the four-way controller 23 to select an itemPress the 3button Before Using Your Camera Getting Started Attaching the Strap Inserting the Battery Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3 with your finger Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Attaching a Lens To remove the lens Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power switch W Hometown screen appears Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Use the four-way controller 45 to select a city Setting the Date and Time Set-up 1 menu. In this case, press the 3 button Use the four-way controller 23 to set the monthIf you set the date and time from Menu, the screen will return to Memo Basic Operations View the subject on the monitor Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to n Basic Shooting Operation Press the shutter release button fully Review the captured image on the monitorAvailable operations Using a Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or leftAngle of view changes Setting the Flash Mode Using the Built-in Flash 1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0 Compensating Flash OutputPress the four-way controller 3 in on p.56 Flash Compensation Value Press the shutter release button halfway Slide the flash pop-up switch in the direction of the arrowShooting with the Flash Turn the e-dial BasicOperations You can play back captured images with the camera Reviewing ImagesPlaying Back Images Press the Q button Delete confirmation screen appears Deleting a Single ImagePress the four-way controller 2 to select Delete You can delete images one by one Camera Shake Taking Pictures Continuously Recording Movies Shooting Functions How to Operate the Shooting Functions Direct Keys Setting Items120 Rec. Mode Menu Items Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity Movie Menu Items Custom Setting Menu Items Sets whether to discharge the built-in flash Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode Auto Picture Modes Scene Modes Mode Characteristics Backlight Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to H Blur Control Mode Set the mode dial to uCamera switches to umode Value to match your photographic vision Exposure Modes Sensitivity setting screen appears Setting the ExposureSetting the Sensitivity Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Change Exposure Mode Changing the Exposure Mode Mode. p.77 Happears after the slowest shutter speed Using the Bulb ShootingPress the shutter release button Take your finger off the shutter release button Press the mc button 1, Then turn the e-dial Adjusting the ExposureExposure is adjusted EV bar is displayed on the monitor during adjustment Standard exposure Underexposure Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeDrive Mode setting screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select l +Remote Ctrl Exposure Bracket Green Button screen appears Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE LockPress the 3button twice Set the exposure, and press the d/i button ShootingFunctions Selecting the Metering Method AE Metering screen appearsCamera returns to the control panel Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings Reducing Image Noise Noise ReductionHigh-ISO NR You can focus with the following methods FocusingSetting the Focus Method Press the Mbutton in Capture mode Autofocus Method screen appears Setting the Autofocus Method Autofocus Method AF Select 25 Points Menu Cancel Selecting the Desired Focusing Area Select the AF areaAF area is set Autofocus system operates Focusing Using the d/i Button Locking the Focus Focus Lock Refer to Setting the Autofocus Method p.85 for details Set Focus Method to \ Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusWhile viewing the monitor, turn the focusing ring Focusing with the Image Enlarged Check that the subject is in focus Set the magnification to Off, x2, or x4, and press Button Checking the Depth of Field Preview Take your finger off the d/i buttonPreview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture Does not use Shake Reduction Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera ShakeUses Shake Reduction. default setting Shake Reduction screen appears Press the shutter release button halfway Camera is ready to take a picture Shooting with Self-timer Shooting with Remote Control Optional Stand-by status ShootingFunctions For Jpeg images of E/C, up to approximately Taking Pictures ContinuouslyContinuous Shooting Camera is ready to take pictures Continuously 100 101 Interval Shooting 102 Multi-exposure 103Multi-exposure screen appears Again from the first frame 104Select from 2 to 9 shots Multi-exposure is ended 105 Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingSet the mode dial to C, and press the 3button Recording Movies Auto Takes pictures with auto exposure. default setting 106Camera is ready to record a movie 107 Set the mode dial to CAdjust the exposure when Exposure Setting is set to Manual Recording Movies Movie recording stops Button in Green Button of the ARec. Mode108 Press the shutter release button again Interval Movie screen appears Interval Movie109 To select the shooting interval 110 Movie playback starts Playing Back Movies111 First frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor 112 Editing Movies Screen to select segments to delete is displayed Select points where you want to divide the movie113 Proceed to if you do not delete any segments 114 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Operating settings in capture mode Setting a File FormatSetting the White Balance Adjusting Brightness Setting a File Format Image Capture Settings screen appearsRefer to p.117 p.119 for details about the settings You can set the format of image files Aspect RatioFile Format 117 118 Jpeg Recorded Pixels You can select a color space to use Jpeg QualityColor Space 119 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Setting the White Balance Fine-tune the white balance Fine-tuning screen appears121 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the white balance Adjusting the White Balance Manually 122Select K in on p.121 Highlight Correction screen appears Adjusting BrightnessHighlight Correction 123 Shadow Correction 124Shadow Correction screen appears HDR Capture 125HDR Capture screen appears Setting the Image Finishing Tone Setting Custom ImageVivid color image Contrast -4 to +4 127To select an image Finishing tone Change the parameters Button Resets the set value Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settingsYou can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart Not available in C mode Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image 129Use the e-dial to select a cross processed image 130 Setting the Digital Filter 131 To select the function to save Screen for setting the quick dial function appearsSaving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial 132 Loading Settings for Taking Pictures 133Repeat Steps 3 Repeat Steps 2 to Press the 4button Setting the Smart Effect134 To choose an effect Press the four-way controller 3 to change the parameters 135Shooting with Smart Effect Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to On p.134 Saving the Camera SettingsSet necessary settings Select from User 1 to 3 in Step 136 Saving a Thumbnail Image to the User Mode 137Turn the e-dial to choose an image Setting the Green Button Operation Setting the Green Button and E-dial Functions Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file format Setting the One Push File FormatPicture is taken. default setting 139 140 Setting the E-dial Operation in e Mode 141 Setting the Green Button Operation in aMode Camera returns to the control panel Setting the Lens FunctionsSetting the ND Filter To select Off or On, and press Correcting Lens Distortion 143Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties 144 Deleting Multiple Images Enlarging ImagesDisplaying Multiple Images Displaying Rotated Images Playback Functions Operation Playback Mode Palette Items Dark Area warning during playback Delete All Images Playback Menu Items147 Print the date on images saved on 196 SD Memory Card X4, x8 or Setting the Playback Display MethodSelect from Off default setting Select Quick Zoom in the Q Playback 1 menu, Image enlarges at each click 1.2 to 16 times Images can be enlarged up to 16 times in Playback modeEnlarging Images 149 Full screen display of the selected image appears Turn the e-dial to the left toward f in Playback modeDisplaying Multiple Images Multi-image Display Screen Multi-image display screen for the selected folder appears Displaying Images by Folder151 2345 Press the Mbutton again Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display152 Multi-image display screen, press the Mbutton You can select oThumbnail, pSquare, qRandom1, rRandom2 Index setting screen appearsJoining Multiple Images Index 153 Index image is created and a confirmation screen appears 154 Setting the Slideshow Display Playing Back Images Continuously155 Start screen is displayed Slideshow begins 156 Displaying Rotated Images 157Image rotation information is saved Multi-image display screen appears Deleting Multiple ImagesDeleting Selected Images Select the images to delete 159 Deleting a Folder Confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed Deleting All Images160 You can delete all saved images at once Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceCable Used Setting the Video/HDMI Output Format 162Selecting the Video Output Format Is automatically selected. default setting 163Selecting the Hdmi Output Format 164 Changing the Image Size Processing ImagesDeveloping RAW Images Resized image is saved as a new image Changing the Image SizeChanging the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize Screen to select the recorded pixels appears Cropping Out Part of the Image Cropping 167Cropped image is saved as a new image Extracts one or two specific Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow Processing ImagesProcessing Images with Digital Filters Infrared Filter Brightness -8 to +8 169In-Focus Plane Angle Horizon Angle 0/30/45/60 Screen to select a filter appears Screen to adjust the parameter appears170 Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter Filter effects used for the selected image appear 171Recreating Filter Effects To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton Filter-processed image is saved as a new image 172 Editing Out the Unwanted Red-eye Effect 173Edited image is saved as a new image Developing RAW Images Developing One RAW ImageScreen to select a development method is displayed 175 Following parameters can be changedParameter Value Aspect Ratio Selected RAW images are developed and saved as new images 176 How to Operate the Set-up Menu Camera SettingsFile Management Settings Video Out How to Operate the Set-up MenuSet-up Menu Items World Time 179 188Cmos sensor Turn the e-dial to display the Sound Effects 2 screen Camera SettingsSetting the Sound Effects Sound Effects 1 screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city Setting the World Time181 Changing the Date and Time Display 182 List of World Time Cities 183 184 Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplaySetting the Display Language Minimizing Battery Consumption 185 Setting the Capture Mode Display MethodSetting the Guide Display Time Sets the monitor display method in Capture mode Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed Setting the Display for Instant Review186 187 Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the MonitorTo select the item to adjust Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value 188 Press the 4button Press the 3buttonPixel Mapping screen appears Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory When the camera is turned off189 190 Resetting the MenusResetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus Reset screen appears 191 Resetting the Custom Setting MenuReset Custom Functions screen appears Checking the Camera Version Information 192 Format screen appears File Management SettingsFormatting an SD Memory Card 193 Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode Protecting Images from Deletion Protect194 Create New Folder screen appears Changing the Naming System for FoldersCreating New Folders 195 196 Setting the Dpof Settings 197 Press the mc button to select O or P for printing the dateDate will be printed 198 Using the Provided Software ComputerSaving Images on a Computer Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer WindowsMacintosh Unless otherwise specified, select MSC Setting the USB Connection ModeSaving Images on a Computer 201 Save the captured images to the computer Connecting the Camera and a Computer202 Turn the camera on Turn the computer on Using the Provided SoftwareInstalling the Software 203 Click Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 for Pentax 204 Regarding Product Registration 205 206 Using the Flash Using the Flash in c Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Slow-speed Sync Using the Flash in b Mode Approx ISO Using the Trailing Curtain Sync209 Sensitivity Built-in Flash Guide Number Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash210 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Using an External Flash Optional 211Camera Function Flash 212 Using P-TTL Mode 213 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 214 Troubleshooting Default SettingsCleaning the Cmos Sensor Error Messages Default Settings Direct KeysQuick Dial 217 Rec. Mode Menu Movie Menu 218 Playback Mode Palette 219Playback Menu RSet-up Menu 220 221 ACustom Setting Menu Group Umode # *2 # *8 C mode ModeMode # *2 # *8 TTL Auto Flash Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations To set the focal length Using a K-Mount Lens223 Attach the mount adapter and lens, and turn the camera on Dust Removal screen appears Cleaning the Cmos SensorRemoving Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal Shaking the Cmos sensor removes dust that has collected 225 Error Messages 226 Troubleshooting227 228 229 Model Description Main Specifications LCD Monitor 231 Drive Modes 232 Movie 233 234 Power Supply Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charged batteryWhen using a 2 GB SD Memory Card 235 Index 237 238 239 240 Zoom display 149 Zoom lens Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode b241 Shutter Priority Automatic Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 243 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 244For customers in USA For customers in Canada 245 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 246 Memo Memo Memo France S.A.S