Operating Manual
Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX MX-1
Regarding copyrights
Regarding trademarks
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HDMI, the HDMI logo, and
Using Your Camera Safely
About the Camera
About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
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About the Rechargeable Lithium-ionBattery
Keep the Camera and its Accessories out of the Reach of Small Children
Care to be Taken During Handling
Cleaning Your Camera
Storing Your Camera
Other Precautions
Contents
Taking Pictures
How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Capture Mode with the Mode Dial
Various Shooting Methods
Recording Movies
Saving the Settings (Memory)
Playing Back and Deleting Images
Playing Back Images
Deleting Images
Editing and Printing Images
Changing the Image Size
Processing Images
Connecting to a Computer
Using the Provided Software
Transferring Images Using an Eye-FiCard
Appendix
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Composition of the Operating Manual
Checking the Contents of the Package
Names and Functions of Parts
Functions in Shooting
8E-dial
9AV/AE-Lbutton
0d/i (Green/Delete) button
aFour-waycontroller
b4button
Functions in Playback
6Four-waycontroller
74button
83button
9Q button
Description of the Four-wayController
Indications on the Display
Portrait display
1Capture Mode (p.68)
2Flash Mode (p.84)
3Drive Mode (p.87)
4White Balance (p.100)
Control Panel Display
C (Movie Recording) mode
Function name Setting
Custom Image (p.118)
Movie Mode (p.113)
10ND Filter (p.105)
Display in Playback Mode
Standard display
No info. display
Detailed information display
Histogram Display
Standard histogram
Histogram (Standard)
File format
Protect setting
Detailed Information Display
Copyright Information Display
Photographer’s icon
Photographer (p.181)
Copyright Holder’s icon
Copyright Holder (p.181)
Understanding Brightness
Dark image
Image with few bright
or dark areas
Understanding Color Balance
Electronic Level Indication
Examples
Horizontally level (green)
Tilted upward by 5° (red)
Tilted to the right by 1° (yellow) Vertically level (green)
How to Change Function Settings
Using the Direct Keys
Using the Menus
4 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select a setting
6 Press the 4button
7 Press the 3button
Using the Control Panel
or e-dialto select a setting value
Press the Mbutton
Attaching the Lens Cap and Strap
Powering the Camera
1Charging the Battery
Installing the Battery
3 Close the battery/card cover
To Remove the Battery
2 Press the battery lock lever in the direction of
•Image Storage Capacity, Movie Recording Time, and Playback Time
(at 23°C with the display on and the battery fully charged)
•Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level by the indicator on the display
Using the AC Adapter
7 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter
8 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet
Installing an SD Memory Card
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Turning the Camera On and Off
Starting-upin Playback Mode
Initial Settings
Setting the Display Language
If the wrong language has been inadvertently selected
1 Press the four-waycontroller (5)
The [Initial Setting] screen appears in the selected language
If the screen after step 2 appears in the wrong language
1 Press the 3button
3 Press the four-waycontroller (3)
5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose a city
6 Press the four-waycontroller (3)
7 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P (Off)
8 Press the 4button
Setting the Date and Time
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Taking Still Pictures
Adjusting the Position of the Display
Taking Pictures (Auto Picture Mode)
5 Press the shutter release button halfway
6 Press the shutter release button fully
To Use the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in a two-stepaction as follows
Press halfway
Press fully
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
Instant Review and Blink Detection
Taking Pictures in Basic Mode (Green Mode)
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Using the Zoom
1 Turn the zoom lever in capture
mode
Recorded pixels and the maximum zoom ratio
To Set the Digital Zoom
1 Press the 3button in still-picturecapture mode
Mode 3] menu, then press the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]
3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O or P
4 Press the 3button
How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Direct Keys Setting Items
Rec. Mode Menu Items
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Can also be set using the control panel
When !is selected with the mode dial, [Scene Mode] is displayed
[A Rec. Mode 1] menu
[A Rec. Mode 3] menu
Movie Menu Items
Custom Function Menu Items
Selecting the Capture Mode with the Mode Dial
Shooting in Specific Scenes (Scene Mode)
To Select the Shooting Scene
1 Set the mode dial to
The Scene Mode Palette appears
Shooting in Various Exposure Modes (e, b, c, a)
To Select the Exposure Mode
z: Available
#: Restricted
⋅: Not available
1 Set the mode dial to e, b, c or a
•In a mode, EV Compensation is not available
•[AUTO] cannot be selected for sensitivity
•Flash modes C(Auto) and D(Auto + Red-eye)are not available
To Use the Bulb Shooting
Taking
Set the mode dial to a
Turn the e-dialto the left (f), and set the shutter speed to h
Press the shutter release button
Taking a Picture in Wide Dynamic Range (p Mode)
Using #Mode
To Take Pictures in #Mode
1 Set the mode dial to #
2 Change the settings already saved in #mode if necessary
To use the flash, slide the b lever
4 Take a picture
Various Shooting Methods
Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode)
3 Press the shutter release button to take a 2 shot
4 Take the second image
To Cancel after Taking the First Shot
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select an option, and press the 4button
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)
5 Take the second frame
6 Take the third frame
To Cancel after Taking the First or Second Frame
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)
You can also take a picture by pressing the shutter release button
[Focusing Area] is set to W(Tracking) and the flash mode is set to
•[Focus Assist] is set to P (Off). However, you can change this setting
Setting the Shooting Functions
Selecting the Flash Mode
1 Slide the blever to the direction of the arrow
2 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in
still-picturecapture mode
3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select a flash mode
4 Press the 4button
To Use the Flash
1 Select a capture mode
2 Slide the b lever
b (red) blinks on the display while charging
3 Press the shutter release button halfway
Selecting the Drive Mode
To Shoot while Automatically Changing the Exposure (lAuto Bracketing)
The shooting order is: correct exposure → negative compensation →
2 positive compensation
To Select the Drive Mode
1 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in capture mode
Selecting the Focus Mode
controller (5) in capture mode
Press the four-waycontroller (5) in
capture mode
To Set the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (5) to select \, and press the 4button
Selecting the Autofocus Settings
To Set the Autofocus Mode (AF Mode)
Set the timing of autofocusing
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [AF Mode], and press the OK button
To Set the Focus Assist Light
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focus
4 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P (Off)
The camera does not emit the Focus Assist light under the following conditions:
when the capture mode is set to
•The default setting in e (Pet) mode and Y(Candid Capture) mode is P (Off)
To Select the Focusing Point (Select)
Setting the Exposure
Expanding the Dynamic Range
To Adjust the Exposure
1 Turn the EV compensation dial
To Lock the Exposure Before Shooting (AE Lock)
1 Set the exposure, and press the
Abutton
Setting the Recording File Format
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Capture
Settings] in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu, and press the four-waycontroller (5)
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23)
4 Press the 3button twice
Aspect Ratio
File Format
You can set the format of image files
JPEG Recorded Pixels
Setting the White Balance
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [White
Balance] in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu, and press the four-waycontroller (5)
The White Balance setting screen appears
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the white balance
Pictures
Press the 3button
To Adjust the White Balance Manually
1 Select K in Step 2 on p.102
Press the shutter release button fully
5 Press the 3button
To Fine-tunethe White Balance
You can fine-tunethe white balance setting
1 Select the desired white balance in Step 2 on p.102. 2 Press the d/i button
Selecting pCapture Mode
Compensating for Brightness (D-RangeSetting)
Setting the ND Filter
Correcting Lens Distortion (Distortion Correction)
Setting the Shake Reduction
Setting the Face Detection Function
Setting the Blink Detection Function
Setting the Instant Review
Setting the Finishing Image Tone (Custom Image)
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a parameter you want to change
4 Use the four-waycontroller (45) or the e-dialto change the settings
Setting the Date Imprint Function
Selecting the Movie Mode
Recording a Movie
Saving a still picture during movie recording
Recording a Movie Quickly Using the Movie Button
Changing the Movie Settings
To Set the Finishing Image Tone of a Movie (Custom Image)
You can record a movie by setting the finishing image tone
Image] in the [CMovie 1] menu, and press the four-waycontroller (5)
To Select the Number of Recorded Pixels for Movies
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded
Pixels] in the [CMovie 1] menu, and press the four-waycontroller (5)
To Set the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie SR] in the [C Movie 1] menu
To Suppress Wind Noises during Movie Recording (Wind Suppression)
To Set Autofocus during Movie Recording (Enable Autofocus)
You can activate the autofocus system during movie recording
1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Enable
Autofocus] in the [C Movie 1] menu
2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to switch between O and P
Saving the Settings (Memory)
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose an item
Use the four-waycontroller (45) to switch between O and P
Playing Back Images
Playing Back Still Pictures
Playing Back Movies
Displaying Multiple Images
Single-imagedisplay of the selected image appears
Folder Display/Calendar Display
The screen changes to folder display or calendar display
Folder display
The list of folders with recorded images
Using the Playback Functions
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Slideshow
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen
Effect], and press the four-waycontroller (5)
6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound
Effect]
7 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to switch between O (On) and P (Off)
Rotating the Image
Zoom Playback
You can use the guide mark “+” that
appears at the bottom left of the screen to
check which portion of the image is
magnified
Available operations while an image is
Deleting Images
Deleting a Single Image
Deleting Selected Images
Use the four-waycontroller
(2345) to choose the image that
you want to delete, and press the
4button
select [Select & Delete]
Deleting All Images
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)
Use the four-waycontroller (23)
to select [Protect]
To Protect All Images
1 Select [All Images] in Step 4 on p.135
5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Cancel], and press the 4button
Connecting the Camera to AV
Equipment
Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal
4 Turn the AV equipment on
5 Turn the camera on
Connecting the Camera to an HDMI Terminal
Changing the Image Size
Changing the Image Size (Resize)
Cropping Images
Stretching a User-SelectedArea of an Image (Stretch Filter)
Processing Images to Make a Face Look Smaller
4(Small Face Filter)
6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the reduction ratio
8 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Save as], and press the 4button
Processing Images
Processing Images with Digital Filters
To Apply a Filter
When applying a filter to an image to which a filter has already been applied
and Editing
4 Use the four-waycontroller
(2345) to select a filter
to select [Apply additional filter(s)]
or [Save as], and press the
To Recreate Filter Effects
1 Select a filter-processedimage in playback mode
Using the pFilter
Creating a Collage Image
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13 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose the background
14 Press the 3button
To Lay Out the Image
15 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose [Select image(s)]
Press the 4button or the four-waycontroller (5)
Compensating for a Red-eyeEffect
Overlaying Your Original Frame on Still Pictures
7 Set [Color] in the same way as in Steps 5 and
8 Adjust the position of the frame and image
10 Set up the text stamp
11 Press the 4button
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Developing |Images
4 Use the four-waycontroller (23)
to choose a parameter you want to
change
D/E/F/G
5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the value
To Develop Multiple RAW Images
You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settings
1 Select [Develop multiple images] in Step 3 on p.158, and press the 4button
Printing andEditing
(2345) to set [Aspect Ratio], [JPEG Recorded Pixels] and [JPEG Quality]
Editing Movies
To Divide a Movie
Select [Divide Movies] on the movie editing selection
screen
(2345) to specify the dividing
position
Select [Adding title picture] on the movie editing selection screen
To Add a Title Picture to a Movie
6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the image for the title picture
4Copying Images
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [2}{]
To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory
Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}2]
to select the image you want to
copy
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
Printing a Single Image
3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Single Image]
5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select an image
to choose the number of copies
7 Press the d/i button to switch between O and P for [Date]
Images Printing
Printing All Images
Camera Settings
Setting Menu Items
[RSetting 1] menu
[RSetting 2] menu
[RSetting 3] menu
[RSetting 4] menu
Formatting the Memory
Changing the Sound Settings
Changing the Date and Time
Setting the World Time
controller (45) to change the Destination city
controller (23) to select [DST]
controller (45) to switch between O (On) and P (Off)
controller (23) to select [X Destination]
controller (23) to select [World Time] in the
Setting the Text Size on the Menu
Changing the Display Language
Changing the Naming System for Folders
•Up to 900 folders can be created
•Up to 9999 images can be saved in a folder
To Select a Rule for Naming Folders
2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select the rule for naming folders
Select [Date], [PENTX], or [ _USER]
Changing the Naming System for Files
Select [USER] in Step 2 in “To Select a Rule for Naming Files”, and press the
four-way
controller (5)
To Name the File Yourself
controller (23) to select the rule for naming files
Setting the Copyright Information
4 Repeat Step 3 for entering all necessary characters
5 Press the four-waycontroller (2345) to select [Finish]
7 Press the 3button twice
To Embed the Copyright Information in a Captured Image
Determine whether to embed the copyright information in a captured image
Changing the Video Output Format
Selecting the HDMI Output Format
Setting Eye-FiCommunication
Adjusting the Brightness and the Tone of Colors of the Display
Using the Power Saving Function
Setting the Auto Power Off Function
Setting the Display in Capture Mode (LCD View Options)
Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed
Changing the Start-upScreen
Correcting Defective Pixels in the Image Sensor (Pixel Mapping)
Setting the Startup Shortcut
Displaying the Clock Display
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
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Connecting to a Computer
Setting the USB Connection Mode
Connecting the Camera and the Computer
To Disconnect the Camera from the Computer
Using the Provided Software
Installing the Software
Screen of the SILKYPIX Developer Studio
Regarding Product Registration
Transferring Images Using an Eye-FiCard
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Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
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Messages
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Troubleshooting
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Default Settings
*1 Displayed in place of [Custom Image] when !is selected with the mode dial
[C Movie] Menu Items
[WSetting] Menu Items
[ACustom] Menu Items
Playback Mode Palette Items
Key Operation
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List of World Time Cities
Main Specifications
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WARRANTY POLICY
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For customers in USA
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
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For customers in Canada
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Index
B Night Scene Portrait
F (White Balance)
AWB in Tungsten Light
Burst Shooting AC
Calendar display
Candlelight mode U
Capture mode
Distortion Corr. (Correction)
EV compensation dial
Histogram ....27, 29, 109
Hue (Custom Image)
Miniature mode o
Movie button
Multi-segmentmetering
Night Scene Portrait mode B
Photo processing lab
Rotating image
Saving as Still Image
Shutter Priority mode b
Slow-speedSync G
Sport mode
System requirements
Tone Adjustment
#Mode
Video output format
