Pentax 12161, 12195 Playback Mode

Before Using Your Camera

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Playback Mode

Contents

Main Operating Manual Digital Camera Operating Manual Page Warning For Using Your Camera Safely Warning About the Camera personal injuries. Caution About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera About the Battery and Charger Cleaning Your Camera Storing Your Camera Other Precautions Page Before Using Your Camera 15 Contents Getting Started 35 Basic Operations 51 Shooting Functions 61 Shooting Settings 115 Playback Functions 145 Editing Images 165 Changing Additional Settings 177 Connecting to a Computer 199 Using the Flash 207 Appendix 215 Composition of the Operating Manual Page Page Checking the Contents of the Package The following accessories are packaged with your camera. Check that all accessories are included. Names and Functions of the Working Parts Capture Mode Page Playback Mode Page Various information appears on the monitor depending on the status of the camera. Standard display (All items are displayed here for explanatory purposes. The actual display may differ.) Monitor Display The brightness level and the color of the monitor can be adjusted. (p.187) Capture Mode 3Drive Mode (p.62) 4White Balance (p.120) Standard display Page Control panel A mode C mode The camera switches the type of information displayed when you press the M button during playback. Playback Mode Standard display Histogram display No info. display Detailed information display Page Detailed information display Still picture Movie Using the Histogram Guide Indicators How to Change Function Settings Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode. Using the Direct Keys Press the M button in Capture mode. Using the Control Panel [ 37 ] [ 37 ] Using the Menus 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. Page 2 Page Inserting the Battery Charging the Battery When the battery is fully charged, remove the battery from the battery charger. Inserting/Removing the Battery Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter (Optional) Page Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card Page Attaching a Lens Page Turning the Camera On and Off Press the power switch. Initial Settings Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the desired language, and press the 4 button. Press the four-way controller (3) to move the frame to W, The [W Hometown] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a city. Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller (23) to set the month. Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Settings complete], and Page 3 Basic Shooting Operation Set the mode dial to n. View the subject on the monitor. Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Position the subject inside the AF frame, and press the shutter release button halfway. Review the captured image on the monitor. Using a Zoom Lens Using the Built-in Flash G Setting the Flash Mode C i Press the four-way controller (4) in Capture mode. The Flash Mode setting screen appears. Press the four-way controller (3) in Step 2 on p.56. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode, and press Compensating Flash Output Shooting with the Flash Basic Operations Push down in the direction of the arrow to retract the built-in flash. Reviewing Images You can play back captured images with the camera. Press the Q button. Review the captured image on the monitor. Playing Back Images Deleting a Single Image 4 How to Operate the Shooting Functions Direct Keys Setting Items 2 3 4 5 Rec. Mode Menu Items Page Custom Setting1-2] menus to fully use the functions of this camera. A Set the [ Movie Menu Items Custom Setting Menu Items Page Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode Turn the mode dial to set the desired capture mode on the mode dial to the dial indicator. The selected capture mode is displayed on the monitor (Guide Display). Auto Picture Modes c . s b Scene Modes c . s b Set the mode dial to H. The camera switches to the H mode, and the scene mode selection screen appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) or e-dial to choose a scene mode, and press the 4 yBacklight Silhouette Produces a silhouette image of subject in backlight condition. U Candlelight Selecting a Scene Mode Blur Control Mode Use the exposure modes to change the shutter speed and aperture value and take pictures. Exposure Modes Setting the Exposure Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. The Sensitivity setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ISO AUTO] or [ISO]. Use the e-dial to change the sensitivity value. Changing the Exposure Mode Page This is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures. Set the mode dial to a. Exposure ends. Turn the e-dial to the left (f), and set the shutter speed to h. h appears after the slowest shutter speed. Press the shutter release button. Adjusting the Exposure mc button Starts/ends selecting the compensation value. d/i button Resets the compensation value. Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode. Use the four-way controller (45) to select l. Changing the Exposure Automatically when Shooting (Exposure Bracketing) Press the four-way controller (3), and use the four-way controller (45) to select l or c. Press the four-way controller (3), and turn the e-dial to set the bracket value. The bracket value can be set in increments of 1/3EV or 1/2 EV depending on the lens being used. Locking the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock) Page Choose the part of the sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure. 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 Selecting the Metering Method Select [High-ISO NR] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto], [Low] or [High], Reducing Image Noise (Noise Reduction) High-ISO NR The card access lamp blinks and the camera cannot be operated during Noise Reduction. Focusing You can focus with the following methods. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Focus Method], and press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a focus method, and Setting the Focus Method Setting the Autofocus Method Use the four-way controller (45) to select an autofocus method, Page Focusing Using the d/i Button Set [Focus Method] to =. Example) Refer to Setting the Focus Method (p.84) for details. Set [Autofocus Method] to [AF Select (25 Points)], [Select], or [Spot]. Locking the Focus (Focus Lock) The person is out of focus and the background is in focus instead. Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) Page Checking the Depth of Field (Preview) Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Shake Reduction], and press the 4 button. The [Shake Reduction] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select Q or R, and press the Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function k appears on the monitor and the Shake Reduction function is activated. Shooting with Self-timer Press the shutter release button fully. i The shutter can be released from a distance by using an optional remote control unit. Shooting with Remote Control (Optional) h i Page Page Taking Pictures Continuously Pictures can be taken continuously while the shutter release button is kept pressed. Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode. The Drive Mode setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select g. The autofocus system operates. Takes pictures at a set interval from a set time. The following settings can be performed. Select [Interval Shooting] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, The [Interval Shooting] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and Interval Shooting Page You can create a picture by taking multiple exposures and merging them into a single image. Select [Multi-exposure] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and The [Multi-exposure] screen appears. Multi-exposure Page Recording Movies Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3 button. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sound], and Changing the Settings for Movie Recording Frame Size Pixels Aspect Ratio a (default setting) 19201080 K b1280720 K c640480 I Page Set the mode dial to C. View the subject on the monitor. Recording Movies Press the shutter release button again. Movie recording stops. Select [Interval Movie] in the [C Movie 1] menu, and press The [Interval Movie] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Interval], and Interval Movie Page Recorded movies can be played back in Playback mode in the same manner as saved still pictures. Use the four-way controller (45) to select a movie to play back. When the movie ends, playback stops and the first frame is displayed again. The first frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor. Playing Back Movies Page Select point(s) where you want to divide the movie. Use the four-way controller (45) to move the selection frame, and Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], and press the 5 Setting a File Format You can set the format of image files. Aspect Ratio File Format JPEG Recorded Pixels JPEG Quality Color Space Setting the White Balance Adjusts the color of an image based on ambient light conditions so that white objects appear white. K I J Use the four-way controller (45) to select the white balance. Press the mc button. The fine-tuning screen appears. Fine-tune the white balance. The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again. Adjusting the White Balance Manually Adjusting Brightness Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Highlight Correction], and press the 4 button. The [Highlight Correction] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Auto], [On] or [Off], and Highlight Correction Shadow Correction Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [HDR Capture], and press the 4 button. The [HDR Capture] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select [Off], [Auto], [HDR 1] or [HDR 2], and press the 4 HDR Capture Setting the Image Finishing Tone Setting Custom Image Use the four way controller (2345) to select [Custom Image], and press the 4 button. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select an image finishing tone. Press the mc button. Use the four-way controller (23) to choose a parameter you want to change. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the settings. You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart. The screen that was displayed in Step 3 appears again. Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select s (Save Cross Processing), and press the 4 button. Use the e-dial to select a cross processed image. Use the four-way controller (23) to select a number, and Setting the Digital Filter Page Saving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial Page Page Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to 4. The effect saved in the selected position is loaded, and the camera is ready to take a picture. Press the four-way controller (3) to change the parameters. The parameter setting screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to change the parameters. Saving the Camera Settings Page Setting the Green Button and E-dial Functions Select [Green Button] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and The [Green Button] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (5), use the four-way controller (23) to select a function, and Setting the Green Button Operation Page Select [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138. Setting the E-dial Operation in e Mode Select [Green Button] in Step 2 on p.138. Use the four-way controller (23) to select a function to assign to the d/i button, and press the Setting the Green Button Operation in a Mode Setting the Lens Functions Setting the ND Filter Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties. Select [Distortion Correction] in the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). Use the four-way controller (23) to select [On] or [Off], and press Correcting Lens Distortion Page 6 Playback Functions Operation Make settings related to playing back images in the playback mode palette or [Q Playback] menu. Playback Mode Palette Items Playback Menu Items Playback Functions Setting the Playback Display Method Select [Quick Zoom] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and Use the four-way controller (23) to select the magnification, and Select from [Off] (default setting), [x2], [x4], [x8] or [x16]. When set to O, bright portions blink red and dark portions blink yellow. Enlarging Images Displaying Multiple Images A full screen display of the selected image appears. Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in Playback mode. Multi-image Display Screen Images will be grouped and displayed by the folder in which they are saved. Displaying Images by Folder Playback Functions Images will be grouped and displayed by the shooting date. Shooting date Thumbnail Displaying Images by Shooting Date (Calendar Display) Number of images shot on this date Joining Multiple Images (Index) Page Select [Slideshow] in the [Q Playback 1] menu, and press 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. Playing Back Images Continuously Setting the Slideshow Display Page Displaying Rotated Images Deleting Multiple Images Turn the e-dial to the left (toward f) in Playback mode. The multi-image display screen appears. Select the images to delete. Deleting Selected Images Page Deleting All Images Connecting the Camera to an AV Device Have a cable according to the terminal of the device to which you connect. Turn the AV device and camera off. Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal or HDMI Input Terminal Setting the Video/HDMI Output Format Page Page Page Changing the Image Size Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels ( Resize) Cropping Out Part of the Image (Cropping) Processing Images You can edit captured images using digital filters. The following filters are available. Processing Images with Digital Filters Page Page Editing Images Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Use filters in combination] or [Save as], and Recreating Filter Effects Select a filter-processed image in Playback mode. Select D(Digital Filter) in the playback mode palette, and Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Recreating filter effects], and press the 4 Page Editing Out the Unwanted Red-eye Effect Developing RAW Images Developing One RAW Image Use the four-way controller (45) to change the value. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Save as], and Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Continue] or [Exit], and press the 4 button. Developing Multiple RAW Images Page How to Operate the Set-up Menu Perform general settings related to the camera in the [R Set-up] menu. Set-up Menu Items Page Camera Settings Setting the Sound Effects, Date and Time, and Display Language Page Page List of World Time Cities Region City Video Output Format Region City Video Output Format Setting the Monitor and the Menu Display Minimizing Battery Consumption Page Page Page Page Select [Memory] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu, and press The [Memory 1] screen appears. Turn the e-dial to display the [Memory 2] screen. Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera (Memory) when the camera is turned off. Select [Reset] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press the four-way controller (5). The [Reset] screen appears. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and Resetting the Menus Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus Settings for the items of the [A Custom Setting] menu can be reset to default values. Press the four-way controller (2) to select [Reset], and Select [Firmware Version Info] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, Checking the Camera Version Information Page File Management Settings Select [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 Formatting an SD Memory Card Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) R Date Set-up 2] menu. Select [Create New Folder] in the [R Set-up 2] menu, and Changing the Naming System for Folders Creating New Folders Press the four-way controller (3) in Playback mode. The playback mode palette appears. Use the four-way controller (2345) to select r (DPOF), Setting the DPOF Settings Page Page Page Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer Saving Images on a Computer Setting the USB Connection Mode Page Using the Provided Software Turn the computer on. Place the CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive on the computer. Installing the Software Page 205 Regarding Product Registration Page Page Using the Built-in Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Mode Using the Flash in c Mode Using the Slow-speed Sync Using the Trailing Curtain Sync Distance and Aperture when Using the Built-in Flash Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 10 Using an External Flash (Optional) 212 Using P-TTL Mode Red-eye Reduction Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord Page 11 Default Settings [A Rec. Mode] Menu [C Movie] Menu Playback Mode Palette [Q Playback] Menu [R Set-up] Menu [A Custom Setting] Menu Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Make sure that [Shake Reduction] is set to Q (On), and turn the camera off. mm Refer to Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function (p.93) for details. Attach the mount adapter and lens, and turn the camera on. Using a K-Mount Lens 000 0 . 0 0000.0 mm Cleaning the CMOS Sensor Select [Dust Removal] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor (Dust Removal) Error Messages Page Troubleshooting Page Page Main Specifications Page Page Page Page Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time When using the fully charged battery Approximate Image Storage Capacity by Size When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card 236 Index Symbols A B 237 C D E 238 F G H I 239 J K L M 240 Q R S 241 T U V W WARRANTY POLICY Page Page 245 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals Page Page Page Memo Operating Manual Digital Camera Operating Manual