Basic Operations | Pentax 12161, 12195 specs

3 Basic Operations

This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to n(Auto Picture) to have the camera select the optimum settings based on the subject.

For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward.

Basic Shooting Operation	52
Using the Built-in Flash	55
Reviewing Images	59

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Pentax 12161, 12195 specifications Basic Operations

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 About the Battery and Charger Before Using Your CameraPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling 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 Flash pop-up switch Mode dialPower switch Dial Playback Mode Switches to Capture mode Press halfway to switch to Capture modeDisplays the Q Playback 1 menu p.147 Changes the style of the display on the monitor. p.25 Standard display Capture ModeMonitor Display Exposure Face Detection p.85 Interval Shooting or Multi Mode Control panel Detailed information on how and when the image was Playback ModeStandard display 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 Using the Direct Keys How to Change Function SettingsPress the four-way controller 4 in Capture mode Use the four-way controller 45 to select a flash mode Press the Mbutton Capture mode Using the Control PanelOr e-dial to select a setting value Use the four-way controller Press the 3button Capture mode Using the MenusPress the 3button or the shutter release button halfway Press the four-way controller 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 Setting the Display Language Initial SettingsUse the four-way controller 45 to select a city W Hometown screen appears Setting the Date and Time If you set the date and time from Use the four-way controller 23 to set the monthMenu, the screen will return to Set-up 1 menu. In this case, press the 3 button Memo Basic Operations Set the mode dial to n Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsBasic Shooting Operation View the subject on the monitor 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 Press the four-way controller 3 in on p.56 Compensating Flash OutputFlash Compensation Value 1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0 Shooting with the Flash Slide the flash pop-up switch in the direction of the arrowTurn the e-dial Press the shutter release button halfway BasicOperations Playing Back Images Reviewing ImagesPress the Q button You can play back captured images with the camera Press the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Deleting a Single ImageYou can delete images one by one Delete confirmation screen appears 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 Setting the Sensitivity Setting the ExposurePress the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Sensitivity setting screen appears Change Exposure Mode Changing the Exposure Mode Mode. p.77 Press the shutter release button Using the Bulb ShootingTake your finger off the shutter release button Happears after the slowest shutter speed Exposure is adjusted Adjusting the ExposureEV bar is displayed on the monitor during adjustment Press the mc button 1, Then turn the e-dial Drive Mode setting screen appears Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeUse the four-way controller 45 to select l Standard exposure Underexposure +Remote Ctrl Exposure Bracket Press the 3button twice Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE LockSet the exposure, and press the d/i button Green Button screen appears 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 Setting the Focus Method FocusingPress the Mbutton in Capture mode You can focus with the following methods 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 While viewing the monitor, turn the focusing ring Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusFocusing with the Image Enlarged Set Focus Method to \ 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 Uses Shake Reduction. default setting Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera ShakeShake Reduction screen appears Does not use Shake Reduction 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 Continuous Shooting Taking Pictures ContinuouslyCamera is ready to take pictures Continuously For Jpeg images of E/C, up to approximately 100 101 Interval Shooting 102 Multi-exposure screen appears Multi-exposure103 Select from 2 to 9 shots 104Multi-exposure is ended Again from the first frame Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3button Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingRecording Movies 105 Camera is ready to record a movie Auto Takes pictures with auto exposure. default setting106 Adjust the exposure when Exposure Setting is set to Manual Set the mode dial to CRecording Movies 107 108 Button in Green Button of the ARec. ModePress the shutter release button again Movie recording stops 109 Interval MovieTo select the shooting interval Interval Movie screen appears 110 111 Playing Back MoviesFirst frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Movie playback starts 112 Editing Movies 113 Select points where you want to divide the movieProceed to if you do not delete any segments Screen to select segments to delete is displayed 114 Setting the White Balance Operating settings in capture mode Setting a File FormatAdjusting Brightness Setting the Image Finishing Tone Refer to p.117 p.119 for details about the settings Setting a File FormatImage Capture Settings screen appears File Format Aspect Ratio117 You can set the format of image files 118 Jpeg Recorded Pixels Color Space Jpeg Quality119 You can select a color space to use Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Setting the White Balance 121 Fine-tuning screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select the white balance Fine-tune the white balance Select K in on p.121 Adjusting the White Balance Manually122 Highlight Correction Adjusting Brightness123 Highlight Correction screen appears Shadow Correction screen appears Shadow Correction124 HDR Capture screen appears HDR Capture125 Vivid color image Setting the Image Finishing ToneSetting Custom Image To select an image Finishing tone 127Change the parameters Contrast -4 to +4 You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settingsNot available in C mode Button Resets the set value 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 Saving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial Screen for setting the quick dial function appears132 To select the function to save Repeat Steps 3 Loading Settings for Taking Pictures133 134 Setting the Smart EffectTo choose an effect Repeat Steps 2 to Press the 4button Shooting with Smart Effect 135Turn the quick dial to select the position 1 to Press the four-way controller 3 to change the parameters Set necessary settings Select from User 1 to 3 in Step Saving the Camera Settings136 On p.134 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 Picture is taken. default setting Setting the One Push File Format139 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file format 140 Setting the E-dial Operation in e Mode 141 Setting the Green Button Operation in aMode Setting the ND Filter Setting the Lens FunctionsTo select Off or On, and press Camera returns to the control panel Reduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties Correcting Lens Distortion143 144 Displaying Multiple Images Enlarging ImagesDisplaying Rotated Images Deleting Multiple Images Playback Functions Operation Playback Mode Palette Items 147 Playback Menu ItemsPrint the date on images saved on 196 SD Memory Card Dark Area warning during playback Delete All Images Select from Off default setting Setting the Playback Display MethodSelect Quick Zoom in the Q Playback 1 menu, X4, x8 or Enlarging Images Images can be enlarged up to 16 times in Playback mode149 Image enlarges at each click 1.2 to 16 times Displaying Multiple Images Turn the e-dial to the left toward f in Playback modeMulti-image Display Screen Full screen display of the selected image appears 151 Displaying Images by Folder2345 Multi-image display screen for the selected folder appears 152 Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar DisplayMulti-image display screen, press the Mbutton Press the Mbutton again Joining Multiple Images Index Index setting screen appears153 You can select oThumbnail, pSquare, qRandom1, rRandom2 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 Deleting Selected Images Deleting Multiple ImagesSelect the images to delete Multi-image display screen appears 159 Deleting a Folder 160 Deleting All ImagesYou can delete all saved images at once Confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed 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 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize Changing the Image SizeScreen to select the recorded pixels appears Resized image is saved as a new image Cropped image is saved as a new image Cropping Out Part of the Image Cropping167 Processing Images with Digital Filters Processing ImagesInfrared Filter Extracts one or two specific Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow In-Focus Plane Angle Horizon 169Angle 0/30/45/60 Brightness -8 to +8 170 Screen to adjust the parameter appearsUse the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter Screen to select a filter appears Recreating Filter Effects 171To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton Filter effects used for the selected image appear 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 Set-up Menu Items How to Operate the Set-up MenuWorld Time Video Out Cmos sensor 179188 Setting the Sound Effects Camera SettingsSound Effects 1 screen appears Turn the e-dial to display the Sound Effects 2 screen 181 Setting the World TimeChanging the Date and Time Display Use the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city 182 List of World Time Cities 183 Setting the Display Language Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplayMinimizing Battery Consumption 184 Setting the Guide Display Time Setting the Capture Mode Display MethodSets the monitor display method in Capture mode 185 186 Setting the Initial Menu Tab DisplayedSetting the Display for Instant Review To select the item to adjust Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the MonitorUse the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value 187 Pixel Mapping screen appears 188Press the 4button Press the 3button 189 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera MemoryWhen the camera is turned off Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus Resetting the MenusReset screen appears 190 Reset Custom Functions screen appears Resetting the Custom Setting MenuChecking the Camera Version Information 191 192 Formatting an SD Memory Card File Management Settings193 Format screen appears 194 Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback modeProtecting Images from Deletion Protect Creating New Folders Changing the Naming System for Folders195 Create New Folder screen appears 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 Saving Images on a Computer Setting the USB Connection Mode201 Unless otherwise specified, select MSC 202 Connecting the Camera and a ComputerTurn the camera on Save the captured images to the computer Installing the Software Using the Provided Software203 Turn the computer on Click Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 for Pentax 204 Regarding Product Registration 205 206 Using the Flash Using the Slow-speed Sync Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Mode Using the Flash in c Mode 209 Using the Trailing Curtain SyncSensitivity Built-in Flash Guide Number Approx ISO 210 Lens Compatibility with the Built-in FlashCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Camera Function Flash Using an External Flash Optional211 212 Using P-TTL Mode 213 Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 214 Cleaning the Cmos Sensor Default SettingsError Messages Troubleshooting 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 Mode # *2 # *8 TTL Auto Flash Umode # *2 # *8 C mode ModeFunctions Available with Various Lens Combinations Group 223 Using a K-Mount LensAttach the mount adapter and lens, and turn the camera on To set the focal length Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal Cleaning the Cmos SensorShaking the Cmos sensor removes dust that has collected Dust Removal screen appears 225 Error Messages 226 Troubleshooting227 228 229 Model Description Main Specifications LCD Monitor 231 Drive Modes 232 Movie 233 234 Power Supply When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card When using the fully charged battery235 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time Index 237 238 239 240 241 Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode bShutter Priority Automatic Zoom display 149 Zoom lens Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 243 For customers in USA 244For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 245 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 246 Memo Memo Memo France S.A.S