Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord

213 Connecting an External Flash with an

Extension Cord

Attach the Hot Shoe Adapter FG (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.

The built-in flash will not discharge if the camera is connected to an external flash.

• 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.

Using the Flash

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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 Storing Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraOther Precautions Regarding Product Registration Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Shooting Functions Basic Operations Shooting Settings Editing Images Playback Functions Using the Flash Changing Additional Settings 177Connecting to a Computer Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Indicates useful information Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained belowIndicates precautions to take when operating the camera 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 Standard display Capture ModeMonitor 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 Movie Detailed information displayStill picture Histogram before and after shooting Using the HistogramHistogram shows the brightness 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 Press the 3button Use the four-way controller 23 to select a settingUse the four-way controller 23 to select an item 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 Available operations Press the shutter release button fullyReview the captured image on the monitor Angle of view changes Using a Zoom LensTurn the zoom ring to the right or left 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 120 How to Operate the Shooting FunctionsDirect Keys Setting Items 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 Camera switches to umode Blur Control ModeSet the mode dial to u 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 Camera returns to the control panel Selecting the Metering MethodAE Metering screen appears High-ISO NR Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settingsReducing Image Noise Noise Reduction 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 AF area is set Selecting the Desired Focusing AreaSelect the AF area 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 Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture Checking the Depth of Field PreviewTake your finger off the d/i button 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 screen appears Multi-exposure103 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 Camera is ready to record a movie Auto Takes pictures with auto exposure. default setting106 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 Refer to p.117 p.119 for details about the settings Setting a File FormatImage Capture Settings screen appears 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 Select K in on p.121 Adjusting the White Balance Manually122 Highlight Correction screen appears Adjusting BrightnessHighlight Correction 123 Shadow Correction screen appears Shadow Correction124 HDR Capture screen appears HDR Capture125 Vivid color image Setting the Image Finishing ToneSetting Custom 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 Use the e-dial to select a cross processed image Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image129 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 Repeat Steps 3 Loading Settings for Taking Pictures133 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 Turn the e-dial to choose an image Saving a Thumbnail Image to the User Mode137 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 Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties Correcting Lens Distortion143 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 154 155 Setting the Slideshow DisplayPlaying Back Images Continuously Start screen is displayed Slideshow begins 156 Image rotation information is saved Displaying Rotated Images157 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 Cable Used Connecting the Camera to an AVDevice Selecting the Video Output Format Setting the Video/HDMI Output Format162 Selecting the Hdmi Output Format Is automatically selected. default setting163 164 Developing RAW Images Changing the Image SizeProcessing 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 Cropped image is saved as a new image Cropping Out Part of the Image Cropping167 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 Edited image is saved as a new image Editing Out the Unwanted Red-eye Effect173 Screen to select a development method is displayed Developing RAW ImagesDeveloping One RAW Image Parameter Value Aspect Ratio 175Following parameters can be changed Selected RAW images are developed and saved as new images 176 File Management Settings How to Operate the Set-up MenuCamera Settings Video Out How to Operate the Set-up MenuSet-up Menu Items World Time Cmos sensor 179188 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 186 Setting the Initial Menu Tab DisplayedSetting the Display for Instant Review 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 Pixel Mapping screen appears 188Press the 4button Press the 3button 189 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera MemoryWhen the camera is turned off 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 193 194 Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback modeProtecting Images from Deletion Protect Create New Folder screen appears Changing the Naming System for FoldersCreating New Folders 195 196 Setting the Dpof Settings Date will be printed 197Press the mc button to select O or P for printing the date 198 Saving Images on a Computer Using the Provided SoftwareComputer Macintosh Manipulating Captured Images on a ComputerWindows 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 Camera Function Flash Using an External Flash Optional211 212 Using P-TTL Mode 213 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 214 Troubleshooting Default SettingsCleaning the Cmos Sensor Error Messages Quick Dial Default SettingsDirect Keys 217 Rec. Mode Menu Movie Menu 218 Playback Menu Playback Mode Palette219 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