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Pentax 12195, 12161 specifications Before Using Your Camera

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Even after you press the 3 button and close the menu screen, your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly (such as by removing the battery while the camera is on).

•You can select whether to display the menu tab selected the last time first, or to always display the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu first. (p.186)

•Refer to the following pages for details on each menu.

-[A Rec. Mode] menu 1 p.63

-[C Movie] Menu 1p.65

-[Q Playback] menu 1p.147

-[R Set-up] menu 1p.178

-[A Custom Setting] menu 1p.65

•Some shooting functions can be saved to the quick dial and loaded with the dial operation. (p.132)

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Pentax 12195, 12161 specifications Before Using Your Camera

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Using Your Camera Safely About the CameraAbout the Battery Charger and AC Adapter About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Before Using Your Camera About the Battery and ChargerPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During HandlingCleaning Your Camera Other PrecautionsStoring Your Camera Regarding Product Registration Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Basic Operations Shooting FunctionsShooting Settings Playback Functions Editing ImagesChanging 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 Before Using Your Camera How to Change Function SettingsChecking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of the Working Parts Capture Mode Mode dial Flash pop-up switchPower switch DialPlayback Mode Press halfway to switch to Capture mode Switches to Capture modeDisplays the Q Playback 1 menu p.147 Changes the style of the display on the monitor. p.25Capture Mode Monitor DisplayStandard display Interval Shooting or Multi Exposure Face Detection p.85Control panel ModePlayback Mode Detailed information on how and when the image wasStandard display DisplayHistogram Brightness Shutter speed Protect setting Histogram displayDetailed information display Still pictureMovie Using the Histogram Histogram shows the brightnessHistogram before and after shooting Guide Indicators How to Change Function Settings Using the Direct KeysPress the four-way controller 4 in Capture mode Use the four-way controller 45 to select a flash modeUsing the Control Panel Press the Mbutton Capture modeOr e-dial to select a setting value Use the four-way controllerUsing the Menus Press the 3button Capture modePress the 3button or the shutter release button halfway Press the four-way controllerUse 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 Attaching the Strap Inserting the Battery Getting StartedAttaching the Strap Inserting the Battery Charging the BatteryInserting/Removing the Battery Battery Level Indicator Lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3 with your fingerUsing 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 Press the power switch Turning the Camera On and OffInitial Settings Setting the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller 45 to select a city W Hometown screen appearsSetting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month If you set the date and time fromMenu, the screen will return to Set-up 1 menu. In this case, press the 3 buttonMemo Basic Operations Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Set the mode dial to nBasic Shooting Operation View the subject on the monitorPress 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 Using the Built-in Flash Setting the Flash ModeCompensating Flash Output Press the four-way controller 3 in on p.56Flash Compensation Value 1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0Slide the flash pop-up switch in the direction of the arrow Shooting with the FlashTurn the e-dial Press the shutter release button halfwayBasicOperations Reviewing Images Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button You can play back captured images with the cameraDeleting a Single Image Press the four-way controller 2 to select DeleteYou can delete images one by one Delete confirmation screen appearsShooting Functions Camera Shake Taking Pictures Continuously Recording MoviesHow to Operate the Shooting Functions Direct Keys Setting Items120 Rec. Mode Menu Items Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity Custom Setting Menu Items Movie Menu ItemsSets whether to discharge the built-in flash Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode Auto Picture Modes Scene Modes Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to H Mode Characteristics BacklightBlur Control Mode Set the mode dial to uCamera switches to umode Exposure Modes Value to match your photographic visionSetting the Exposure Setting the SensitivityPress the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Sensitivity setting screen appearsChanging the Exposure Mode Change Exposure ModeMode. p.77 Using the Bulb Shooting Press the shutter release buttonTake your finger off the shutter release button Happears after the slowest shutter speedAdjusting the Exposure Exposure is adjustedEV bar is displayed on the monitor during adjustment Press the mc button 1, Then turn the e-dialPress the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode Drive Mode setting screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select l Standard exposure UnderexposureExposure Bracket +Remote CtrlLocking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Press the 3button twiceSet the exposure, and press the d/i button Green Button screen appearsShootingFunctions 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 Focusing Setting the Focus MethodPress the Mbutton in Capture mode You can focus with the following methodsSetting the Autofocus Method Autofocus Method screen appearsAutofocus Method AF Select 25 Points Menu Cancel Selecting the Desired Focusing Area Select the AF areaAF area is set Focusing Using the d/i Button Autofocus system operatesRefer to Setting the Autofocus Method p.85 for details Locking the Focus Focus LockAdjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus While viewing the monitor, turn the focusing ringFocusing with the Image Enlarged Set Focus Method to \Set the magnification to Off, x2, or x4, and press Button Check that the subject is in focusChecking the Depth of Field Preview Take your finger off the d/i buttonPreview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake Uses Shake Reduction. default settingShake Reduction screen appears Does not use Shake ReductionPress the shutter release button halfway Shooting with Self-timer Camera is ready to take a pictureShooting with Remote Control Optional Stand-by status ShootingFunctions Taking Pictures Continuously Continuous ShootingCamera is ready to take pictures Continuously For Jpeg images of E/C, up to approximately100 Interval Shooting 101102 Multi-exposure 103Multi-exposure screen appears 104 Select from 2 to 9 shotsMulti-exposure is ended Again from the first frameChanging the Settings for Movie Recording Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3buttonRecording Movies 105Auto Takes pictures with auto exposure. default setting 106Camera is ready to record a movie Set the mode dial to C Adjust the exposure when Exposure Setting is set to ManualRecording Movies 107Button in Green Button of the ARec. Mode 108Press the shutter release button again Movie recording stopsInterval Movie 109To select the shooting interval Interval Movie screen appears110 Playing Back Movies 111First frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Movie playback startsEditing Movies 112Select points where you want to divide the movie 113Proceed to if you do not delete any segments Screen to select segments to delete is displayed114 Operating settings in capture mode Setting a File Format Setting the White BalanceAdjusting Brightness Setting the Image Finishing ToneSetting a File Format Image Capture Settings screen appearsRefer to p.117 p.119 for details about the settings Aspect Ratio File Format117 You can set the format of image filesJpeg Recorded Pixels 118Jpeg Quality Color Space119 You can select a color space to useSetting the White Balance Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture modeFine-tuning screen appears 121Use the four-way controller 45 to select the white balance Fine-tune the white balanceAdjusting the White Balance Manually 122Select K in on p.121 Adjusting Brightness Highlight Correction123 Highlight Correction screen appearsShadow Correction 124Shadow Correction screen appears HDR Capture 125HDR Capture screen appears Setting the Image Finishing Tone Setting Custom ImageVivid color image 127 To select an image Finishing toneChange the parameters Contrast -4 to +4Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settings You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chartNot available in C mode Button Resets the set valueSaving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image 129Use the e-dial to select a cross processed image Setting the Digital Filter 130131 Screen for setting the quick dial function appears Saving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial132 To select the function to saveLoading Settings for Taking Pictures 133Repeat Steps 3 Setting the Smart Effect 134To choose an effect Repeat Steps 2 to Press the 4button135 Shooting with Smart EffectTurn the quick dial to select the position 1 to Press the four-way controller 3 to change the parametersSaving the Camera Settings Set necessary settings Select from User 1 to 3 in Step136 On p.134Saving a Thumbnail Image to the User Mode 137Turn the e-dial to choose an image Setting the Green Button and E-dial Functions Setting the Green Button OperationSetting the One Push File Format Picture is taken. default setting139 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file formatSetting the E-dial Operation in e Mode 140Setting the Green Button Operation in aMode 141Setting the Lens Functions Setting the ND FilterTo select Off or On, and press Camera returns to the control panelCorrecting Lens Distortion 143Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties 144 Enlarging Images Displaying Multiple ImagesDisplaying Rotated Images Deleting Multiple ImagesPlayback Mode Palette Items Playback Functions OperationPlayback Menu Items 147Print the date on images saved on 196 SD Memory Card Dark Area warning during playback Delete All ImagesSetting the Playback Display Method Select from Off default settingSelect Quick Zoom in the Q Playback 1 menu, X4, x8 orImages can be enlarged up to 16 times in Playback mode Enlarging Images149 Image enlarges at each click 1.2 to 16 timesTurn the e-dial to the left toward f in Playback mode Displaying Multiple ImagesMulti-image Display Screen Full screen display of the selected image appearsDisplaying Images by Folder 1512345 Multi-image display screen for the selected folder appearsDisplaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display 152Multi-image display screen, press the Mbutton Press the Mbutton againIndex setting screen appears Joining Multiple Images Index153 You can select oThumbnail, pSquare, qRandom1, rRandom2154 Index image is created and a confirmation screen appearsSetting the Slideshow Display Playing Back Images Continuously155 156 Start screen is displayed Slideshow beginsDisplaying Rotated Images 157Image rotation information is saved Deleting Multiple Images Deleting Selected ImagesSelect the images to delete Multi-image display screen appearsDeleting a Folder 159Deleting All Images 160You can delete all saved images at once Confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayedConnecting 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 Changing the Image Size Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels ResizeScreen to select the recorded pixels appears Resized image is saved as a new imageCropping Out Part of the Image Cropping 167Cropped image is saved as a new image Processing Images Processing Images with Digital FiltersInfrared Filter Extracts one or two specific Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow169 In-Focus Plane Angle HorizonAngle 0/30/45/60 Brightness -8 to +8Screen to adjust the parameter appears 170Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter Screen to select a filter appears171 Recreating Filter EffectsTo check the parameter details, press the Mbutton Filter effects used for the selected image appear172 Filter-processed image is saved as a new imageEditing 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 176 Selected RAW images are developed and saved as new imagesHow to Operate the Set-up Menu Camera SettingsFile Management Settings How to Operate the Set-up Menu Set-up Menu ItemsWorld Time Video Out179 188Cmos sensor Camera Settings Setting the Sound EffectsSound Effects 1 screen appears Turn the e-dial to display the Sound Effects 2 screenSetting the World Time 181Changing the Date and Time Display Use the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city182 183 List of World Time CitiesSetting the Monitor and the Menu Display Setting the Display LanguageMinimizing Battery Consumption 184Setting the Capture Mode Display Method Setting the Guide Display TimeSets the monitor display method in Capture mode 185Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed Setting the Display for Instant Review186 Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the Monitor To select the item to adjustUse the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value 187188 Press the 4button Press the 3buttonPixel Mapping screen appears Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory When the camera is turned off189 Resetting the Menus Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up MenusReset screen appears 190Resetting the Custom Setting Menu Reset Custom Functions screen appearsChecking the Camera Version Information 191192 File Management Settings Formatting an SD Memory Card193 Format screen appearsPress the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode Protecting Images from Deletion Protect194 Changing the Naming System for Folders Creating New Folders195 Create New Folder screen appearsSetting the Dpof Settings 196197 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 Setting the USB Connection Mode Saving Images on a Computer201 Unless otherwise specified, select MSCConnecting the Camera and a Computer 202Turn the camera on Save the captured images to the computerUsing the Provided Software Installing the Software203 Turn the computer on204 Click Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 for Pentax205 Regarding Product Registration206 Using the Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Slow-speed SyncUsing the Flash in b Mode Using the Flash in c ModeUsing the Trailing Curtain Sync 209Sensitivity Built-in Flash Guide Number Approx ISOLens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 210Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting DistanceUsing an External Flash Optional 211Camera Function Flash Using P-TTL Mode 212Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 213214 Default Settings Cleaning the Cmos SensorError Messages TroubleshootingDefault Settings Direct KeysQuick Dial Rec. Mode Menu 217218 Movie MenuPlayback Mode Palette 219Playback Menu 220 RSet-up MenuACustom Setting Menu 221Umode # *2 # *8 C mode Mode Mode # *2 # *8 TTL Auto FlashFunctions Available with Various Lens Combinations GroupUsing a K-Mount Lens 223Attach the mount adapter and lens, and turn the camera on To set the focal lengthCleaning the Cmos Sensor Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust RemovalShaking the Cmos sensor removes dust that has collected Dust Removal screen appearsError Messages 225226 Troubleshooting227 228 229 Main Specifications Model Description231 LCD Monitor232 Drive Modes233 MoviePower Supply 234When using the fully charged battery When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card235 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback TimeIndex 237 238 239 240 Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode b 241Shutter Priority Automatic Zoom display 149 Zoom lensWarranty Policy 243 CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union244 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals 245246 Memo Memo Memo France S.A.S