Operating Manual
Lenses you can use
For Using Your Camera Safely
About the Camera
About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera
Before Using Your Camera
About the Battery and Charger
Care to be Taken During Handling
Storing Your Camera
Cleaning Your Camera
Other Precautions
Regarding Product Registration
Getting Started
Contents
Before Using Your Camera
Basic Operations
Shooting Functions
Shooting Settings
Playback Functions
Editing Images
Using the Flash
Changing Additional Settings 177
Connecting to a Computer
Appendix
Composition of the Operating Manual
Indicates useful information
Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below
Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera
Before Using Your Camera
How to Change Function Settings
Checking the Contents of the Package
Names and Functions of the Working Parts
Capture Mode
Power switch
Mode dial
Flash pop-up switch
Dial
Playback Mode
Displays the Q Playback 1 menu p.147
Press halfway to switch to Capture mode
Switches to Capture mode
Changes the style of the display on the monitor. p.25
Standard display
Capture Mode
Monitor Display
Interval Shooting or Multi
Exposure Face Detection p.85
Control panel
Mode
Standard display
Playback Mode
Detailed information on how and when the image was
Display
Histogram Brightness Shutter speed Protect setting
Histogram display
Movie
Detailed information display
Still picture
Histogram before and after shooting
Using the Histogram
Histogram shows the brightness
Guide Indicators
Press the four-way controller 4 in Capture mode
How to Change Function Settings
Using the Direct Keys
Use the four-way controller 45 to select a flash mode
Or e-dial to select a setting value
Using the Control Panel
Press the Mbutton Capture mode
Use the four-way controller
Press the 3button or the shutter release button halfway
Using the Menus
Press the 3button Capture mode
Press the four-way controller
Press the 3button
Use the four-way controller 23 to select a setting
Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item
Before Using Your Camera
Attaching the Strap Inserting the Battery
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap
Inserting the Battery
Charging the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Battery Level Indicator
Lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3 with your finger
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
Press the power switch
Turning the Camera On and Off
Use the four-way controller 45 to select a city
Initial Settings
Setting the Display Language
W Hometown screen appears
Setting the Date and Time
Menu, the screen will return to
Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month
If you set the date and time from
Set-up 1 menu. In this case, press the 3 button
Memo
Basic Operations
Basic Shooting Operation
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
Set the mode dial to n
View the subject on the monitor
Available operations
Press the shutter release button fully
Review the captured image on the monitor
Angle of view changes
Using a Zoom Lens
Turn the zoom ring to the right or left
Using the Built-in Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Flash Compensation Value
Compensating Flash Output
Press the four-way controller 3 in on p.56
1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0
Turn the e-dial
Slide the flash pop-up switch in the direction of the arrow
Shooting with the Flash
Press the shutter release button halfway
BasicOperations
Press the Q button
Reviewing Images
Playing Back Images
You can play back captured images with the camera
You can delete images one by one
Deleting a Single Image
Press the four-way controller 2 to select Delete
Delete confirmation screen appears
Shooting Functions
Camera Shake Taking Pictures Continuously Recording Movies
120
How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Direct Keys Setting Items
Rec. Mode Menu Items
Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity
Custom Setting Menu Items
Movie Menu Items
Sets 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 Backlight
Camera switches to umode
Blur Control Mode
Set the mode dial to u
Exposure Modes
Value to match your photographic vision
Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode
Setting the Exposure
Setting the Sensitivity
Sensitivity setting screen appears
Changing the Exposure Mode
Change Exposure Mode
Mode. p.77
Take your finger off the shutter release button
Using the Bulb Shooting
Press the shutter release button
Happears after the slowest shutter speed
EV bar is displayed on the monitor during adjustment
Adjusting the Exposure
Exposure is adjusted
Press the mc button 1, Then turn the e-dial
Use the four-way controller 45 to select l
Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture mode
Drive Mode setting screen appears
Standard exposure Underexposure
Exposure Bracket
+Remote Ctrl
Set the exposure, and press the d/i button
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock
Press the 3button twice
Green Button screen appears
ShootingFunctions
Camera returns to the control panel
Selecting the Metering Method
AE Metering screen appears
High-ISO NR
Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settings
Reducing Image Noise Noise Reduction
Press the Mbutton in Capture mode
Focusing
Setting the Focus Method
You can focus with the following methods
Setting the Autofocus Method
Autofocus Method screen appears
Autofocus Method AF Select 25 Points Menu Cancel
AF area is set
Selecting the Desired Focusing Area
Select the AF area
Focusing Using the d/i Button
Autofocus system operates
Refer to Setting the Autofocus Method p.85 for details
Locking the Focus Focus Lock
Focusing with the Image Enlarged
Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus
While viewing the monitor, turn the focusing ring
Set Focus Method to \
Set the magnification to Off, x2, or x4, and press Button
Check that the subject is in focus
Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture
Checking the Depth of Field Preview
Take your finger off the d/i button
Shake Reduction screen appears
Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake
Uses Shake Reduction. default setting
Does not use Shake Reduction
Press the shutter release button halfway
Shooting with Self-timer
Camera is ready to take a picture
Shooting with Remote Control Optional
Stand-by status
ShootingFunctions
Camera is ready to take pictures Continuously
Taking Pictures Continuously
Continuous Shooting
For Jpeg images of E/C, up to approximately
100
Interval Shooting
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102
Multi-exposure screen appears
Multi-exposure
103
Multi-exposure is ended
104
Select from 2 to 9 shots
Again from the first frame
Recording Movies
Changing the Settings for Movie Recording
Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3button
105
Camera is ready to record a movie
Auto Takes pictures with auto exposure. default setting
106
Recording Movies
Set the mode dial to C
Adjust the exposure when Exposure Setting is set to Manual
107
Press the shutter release button again
Button in Green Button of the ARec. Mode
108
Movie recording stops
To select the shooting interval
Interval Movie
109
Interval Movie screen appears
110
First frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor
Playing Back Movies
111
Movie playback starts
Editing Movies
112
Proceed to if you do not delete any segments
Select points where you want to divide the movie
113
Screen to select segments to delete is displayed
114
Adjusting Brightness
Operating settings in capture mode Setting a File Format
Setting the White Balance
Setting the Image Finishing Tone
Refer to p.117 p.119 for details about the settings
Setting a File Format
Image Capture Settings screen appears
117
Aspect Ratio
File Format
You can set the format of image files
Jpeg Recorded Pixels
118
119
Jpeg Quality
Color Space
You can select a color space to use
Setting the White Balance
Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode
Use the four-way controller 45 to select the white balance
Fine-tuning screen appears
121
Fine-tune the white balance
Select K in on p.121
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
122
123
Adjusting Brightness
Highlight Correction
Highlight Correction screen appears
Shadow Correction screen appears
Shadow Correction
124
HDR Capture screen appears
HDR Capture
125
Vivid color image
Setting the Image Finishing Tone
Setting Custom Image
Change the parameters
127
To select an image Finishing tone
Contrast -4 to +4
Not available in C mode
Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settings
You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart
Button Resets the set value
Use the e-dial to select a cross processed image
Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image
129
Setting the Digital Filter
130
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132
Screen for setting the quick dial function appears
Saving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial
To select the function to save
Repeat Steps 3
Loading Settings for Taking Pictures
133
To choose an effect
Setting the Smart Effect
134
Repeat Steps 2 to Press the 4button
Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to
135
Shooting with Smart Effect
Press the four-way controller 3 to change the parameters
136
Saving the Camera Settings
Set necessary settings Select from User 1 to 3 in Step
On p.134
Turn the e-dial to choose an image
Saving a Thumbnail Image to the User Mode
137
Setting the Green Button and E-dial Functions
Setting the Green Button Operation
139
Setting the One Push File Format
Picture is taken. default setting
Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file format
Setting the E-dial Operation in e Mode
140
Setting the Green Button Operation in aMode
141
To select Off or On, and press
Setting the Lens Functions
Setting the ND Filter
Camera returns to the control panel
Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties
Correcting Lens Distortion
143
144
Displaying Rotated Images
Enlarging Images
Displaying Multiple Images
Deleting Multiple Images
Playback Mode Palette Items
Playback Functions Operation
Print the date on images saved on 196 SD Memory Card
Playback Menu Items
147
Dark Area warning during playback Delete All Images
Select Quick Zoom in the Q Playback 1 menu,
Setting the Playback Display Method
Select from Off default setting
X4, x8 or
149
Images can be enlarged up to 16 times in Playback mode
Enlarging Images
Image enlarges at each click 1.2 to 16 times
Multi-image Display Screen
Turn the e-dial to the left toward f in Playback mode
Displaying Multiple Images
Full screen display of the selected image appears
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Displaying Images by Folder
151
Multi-image display screen for the selected folder appears
Multi-image display screen, press the Mbutton
Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display
152
Press the Mbutton again
153
Index setting screen appears
Joining Multiple Images Index
You can select oThumbnail, pSquare, qRandom1, rRandom2
154
Index image is created and a confirmation screen appears
155
Setting the Slideshow Display
Playing Back Images Continuously
156
Start screen is displayed Slideshow begins
Image rotation information is saved
Displaying Rotated Images
157
Select the images to delete
Deleting Multiple Images
Deleting Selected Images
Multi-image display screen appears
Deleting a Folder
159
You can delete all saved images at once
Deleting All Images
160
Confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed
Cable Used
Connecting the Camera to an AV
Device
Selecting the Video Output Format
Setting the Video/HDMI Output Format
162
Selecting the Hdmi Output Format
Is automatically selected. default setting
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164
Developing RAW Images
Changing the Image Size
Processing Images
Screen to select the recorded pixels appears
Changing the Image Size
Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize
Resized image is saved as a new image
Cropped image is saved as a new image
Cropping Out Part of the Image Cropping
167
Infrared Filter
Processing Images
Processing Images with Digital Filters
Extracts one or two specific Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow
Angle 0/30/45/60
169
In-Focus Plane Angle Horizon
Brightness -8 to +8
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter
Screen to adjust the parameter appears
170
Screen to select a filter appears
To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton
171
Recreating Filter Effects
Filter effects used for the selected image appear
172
Filter-processed image is saved as a new image
Edited image is saved as a new image
Editing Out the Unwanted Red-eye Effect
173
Screen to select a development method is displayed
Developing RAW Images
Developing One RAW Image
Parameter Value Aspect Ratio
175
Following parameters can be changed
176
Selected RAW images are developed and saved as new images
File Management Settings
How to Operate the Set-up Menu
Camera Settings
World Time
How to Operate the Set-up Menu
Set-up Menu Items
Video Out
Cmos sensor
179
188
Sound Effects 1 screen appears
Camera Settings
Setting the Sound Effects
Turn the e-dial to display the Sound Effects 2 screen
Changing the Date and Time Display
Setting the World Time
181
Use the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city
182
183
List of World Time Cities
Minimizing Battery Consumption
Setting the Monitor and the Menu Display
Setting the Display Language
184
Sets the monitor display method in Capture mode
Setting the Capture Mode Display Method
Setting the Guide Display Time
185
186
Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed
Setting the Display for Instant Review
Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value
Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the Monitor
To select the item to adjust
187
Pixel Mapping screen appears
188
Press the 4button Press the 3button
189
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory
When the camera is turned off
Reset screen appears
Resetting the Menus
Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus
190
Checking the Camera Version Information
Resetting the Custom Setting Menu
Reset Custom Functions screen appears
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193
File Management Settings
Formatting an SD Memory Card
Format screen appears
194
Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode
Protecting Images from Deletion Protect
195
Changing the Naming System for Folders
Creating New Folders
Create New Folder screen appears
Setting the Dpof Settings
196
Date will be printed
197
Press the mc button to select O or P for printing the date
198
Saving Images on a Computer
Using the Provided Software
Computer
Macintosh
Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer
Windows
201
Setting the USB Connection Mode
Saving Images on a Computer
Unless otherwise specified, select MSC
Turn the camera on
Connecting the Camera and a Computer
202
Save the captured images to the computer
203
Using the Provided Software
Installing the Software
Turn the computer on
204
Click Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 for Pentax
205
Regarding Product Registration
206
Using the Flash
Using the Flash in b Mode
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Slow-speed Sync
Using the Flash in c Mode
Sensitivity Built-in Flash Guide Number
Using the Trailing Curtain Sync
209
Approx ISO
Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash
210
Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
Camera Function Flash
Using an External Flash Optional
211
Using P-TTL Mode
212
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord
213
214
Error Messages
Default Settings
Cleaning the Cmos Sensor
Troubleshooting
Quick Dial
Default Settings
Direct Keys
Rec. Mode Menu
217
218
Movie Menu
Playback Menu
Playback Mode Palette
219
220
RSet-up Menu
ACustom Setting Menu
221
Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
Umode # *2 # *8 C mode Mode
Mode # *2 # *8 TTL Auto Flash
Group
Attach the mount adapter and lens, and turn the camera on
Using a K-Mount Lens
223
To set the focal length
Shaking the Cmos sensor removes dust that has collected
Cleaning the Cmos Sensor
Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal
Dust Removal screen appears
Error Messages
225
226
Troubleshooting227
228
229
Main Specifications
Model Description
231
LCD Monitor
232
Drive Modes
233
Movie
Power Supply
234
235
When using the fully charged battery
When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time
Index
237
238
239
240
Shutter Priority Automatic
Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode b
241
Zoom display 149 Zoom lens
Warranty Policy
243
CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union
For customers in Canada
244
For customers in USA
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals
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Memo
Memo
Memo
France S.A.S