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Pentax 15668, 15613, 15635, 15624, 15758, 15646, 15679, 15698, 15656, 15667 Before Using Your Camera

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1 Before Using Your Camera

Check the package contents and the names and functions of the working parts before use.

Checking the Contents of the Package	16
Names and Functions of the Working Parts	17
How to Change Function Settings	36

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Pentax 15668, 15613, 15635, 15624, 15758, 15646, 15679, 15698, 15656, 15667 specifications Before Using Your Camera

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use About the Camera For Using Your Camera SafelyPersonal injuries Or medium personal injuries, or loss of propertyAbout the Battery Charger and AC Adapter About the Usage of AA Batteries About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion BatteryCare to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera About the Battery and ChargerCleaning Your Camera Storing Your CameraRegarding Product Registration Other PrecautionsBefore Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Basic OperationsShooting Functions Shooting Settings Playback Functions and Image Editing Changing Additional SettingsAppendix Connecting to a ComputerUsing the Flash 286 Main Specifications 272 Index 279Composition of the Operating Manual Indicates useful information Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained belowIndicates precautions to take when operating the camera Before Using Your Camera Checking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of the Working Parts Main switch Capture ModeEV Compensation Button DGreen buttonFocus mode switch Mode dialFront e-dial R Lens unlock button3button Playback ModeFour-way controller I Delete button Monitor Display Capture ModeStatus screen Settings for shooting with the viewfinder are displayedLive View Capture mode p.80 Histogram p.31 Flash Mode p.66Your Camera Mode Still picture capture modeControl panel Shooting Info Display Playback Mode Still picture Use the four-way controller 23 to switch between pagesDetailed Information Display Before Using Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Using the HistogramHistogram shows the brightness Histogram before and after shootingGuide Indicators 16 17 ViewfinderAppears when the AF point can be changed Appears when the sensitivity is displayedAppears when Multi-exposure is set Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activatedElectronic Level Display Using the Direct Keys How to Change Function SettingsPress the Mbutton in standby mode Using the Control PanelOr rear e-dial S to select a Setting value Use the four-way controllerPress the 3button in standby mode Using the MenusPress the 3button or the shutter release button halfway Camera returns to the control panel Next, set other itemsPress the four-way controller 5 twice Use the four-way controller 23 to select a settingUse the four-way controller 23 to select an item Press the four-way controllerPress the 3button Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card Adjusting the Viewfinder DiopterAttaching the Strap Using the Lithium-ion Battery Inserting the BatteryCharging the Battery Use the exclusive Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109GettingStarted Inserting/Removing the Battery Close the battery cover Using the AA BatteriesBattery cover is locked Available Batteries Characteristics AA lithium batteriesBattery Level Indicator Open the battery coverUsing the AC Adapter Optional Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter Make sure that the camera is turned off Inserting/Removing an SD Memory CardClose the card cover 3, and then slide it in the direction Arrow 4Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Remove the body mount cover 1 and lens mount cover Attaching a LensPushing the indicated portions Remove the front lens cap byInward To remove the lensAdjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Turning the Camera On and Off Turn the main switch to onSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsInitial Setting screen appears in the selected language W Hometown screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select a city Date Adjustment screen appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to set the month Setting the Date and TimeSet the current date and time and the display style Choose mm/dd/yy, dd/mm/yy or yy/mm/ddDate Adjustment Memo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsTaking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Set the mode dial to n Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Set the focus mode switch to lAvailable operations Press the shutter release button fullyReview the captured image on the monitor Live View image is displayed on the monitor Setting the Flash Mode Using the Built-in FlashCapture Mode Selectable Flash Mode E/F/r G/H/I/r A/p K/r Compensating Flash Output Take a picture Using the Built-in FlashPress the Ebutton Playing Back Images Reviewing ImagesPress the Q button You can play back captured images with the cameraYou can delete images one by one Deleting a Single ImageDelete confirmation screen appears Press the four-way controller 2 to select Delete, and pressMemo Taking Pictures Continuously Using the Shake Reduction Function to PreventChecking the Depth of Field Preview Direct Keys Setting Items How to Operate the Shooting FunctionsRec. Mode Menu Items Power is turned off AdjustMovie Menu Items Using flash Custom Setting Menu Items120 ControlFlash in Wireless Mode Mode for the subject Selecting the Appropriate Capture ModeCapture Mode Characteristics NAuto Picture mode Auto Picture Modes Scene Modes Camera switches to the H mode status screen Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to HScene Mode selection screen appears Press the MbuttonPriority Exposure ModesAutomatic Exposure Aperture value Manual Exposure Bulb ExposureSetting the Sensitivity Setting the ExposureUse the four-way controller 23 to select ISO Auto or ISO Turn the rear e-dial S to change the sensitivity valueShootingFunctions Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c, L, a or p Changing the Exposure ModeTurn the front e-dial R Shutter speed can be changed in b, L, or a modeExposure ends Bulb ShootingTake your finger off the shutter release button Press the m button 1, and then turn the rear e-dial S Adjusting the ExposureExposure is adjusted Standard exposure Underexposure Button Starts/ends selecting the compensation value DbuttonUse the four-way controller 45 to select l Press the four-way controller 5 in standby modePress the four-way controller 3, and set the bracket value Press the shutter release button halfwayPress the shutter release button fully Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Refer to Setting the =/LButton Operation p.167 for detailsAssign AE Lock to the =/Lbutton Set the exposure, and press the =/LbuttonSelecting the Metering Method When a subject is too small to obtain a correct exposureAE Metering screen appears Camera returns to the control panelReducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settingsHigh-ISO NR High-ISO NR screen appearsSelect a sensitivity value, and use Use the four-way controller 23 toFour-way controller 45 to set Applied to the selected sensitivityReduces noise during long exposures Slow Shutter Speed NRSetting the Focus Mode FocusingTTL phase-matching autofocus Select from l, k, or fmode which100 Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder101 102 Selecting the Focusing Point AF PointAF Active Area screen appears Points in the AF frameSelect the desired AF point 103Contrast AF screen appears Setting the Contrast AF during Live View104 105 106 Selecting the Desired Focusing AreaPress the U/i button Select the AF area107 Checking the FocusTurn the rear e-dial S to change the magnification Autofocus system operates108 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusFocusing Using the Viewfinder Image on the monitor is magnified 109Press the 4button or the shutter release button halfway Press the four-way controller 5, and adjust the value AF Fine Adjustment22. AF Fine Adjustment screen appears 110How to Take Pictures Adjustment value is saved111 Press the 3button three timesDisplaying the Optical Preview Checking the Depth of Field PreviewAssign Optical Preview to the V/Ybutton Take your finger off the V/Ybutton113 Displaying the Digital PreviewAssign Digital Preview to the V/Ybutton Focus on the subject, and press the V/YbuttonShake Reduction screen appears Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function115 Use the four-way controller 45 to select P Off or O On 116Correcting the Tilt of the Images Autofocus system operates Shooting with the Self-timer117 118 For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinkingA standby status Shooting with a Remote Control Unit Optional119 120 121 Taking Pictures ContinuouslyContinuous Shooting 122 123 Interval ShootingSelect hours, minutes, or seconds To set the time124 125 Multi-exposure screen appears Multi-exposure126 Multi-exposure is ended 127Take the picture Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3button Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingMovie Capture Settings screen appears Compensation value. default settingSelect Recorded Pixels 129Select Framerate Set Quality Level to C, D, or E Press the 3buttonRecording Movies Set the mode dial to C130 View the subject on the monitor131 132 Interval MovieStart Interval Is selected, set Start Time133 134 Playing Back MoviesFirst frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Movie playback startsCaptured image from the movie is saved in Jpeg format 135Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie 136 Select a point where you want toUse the four-way controller 2345 to select Movie Edit, and press the 4buttonUse the four-way controller To select Save as, and press 137Save confirmation screen appears Deleted from it. The divided movie is then138 Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions Saving Frequently Used SettingsImage Capture Settings screen appears Setting a File FormatJpeg Recorded Pixels File Format141 You can set the format of image filesColor Space Jpeg Quality142 You can select a color space to use143 Setting the White BalancePress the Mbutton. The fine-tuning screen appears Press the four-way controller 3 in standby mode144 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the white balance145 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallyUse the four-way controller 45 to select K1 to K3 Screen that was displayed in appears again146 Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured ImageTurn the front e-dial R to select an image Save confirmation screen appears147 Adjusting the White Balance with Color TemperatureUse the four-way controller 45 to change the settings Brightness AdjustmentCorrecting Images Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction screen appearsHigh Dynamic Range Image Capture This section explains how to set HDR Capture149 HDR Capture screen appears150 Select from ±1 EV, ±2 EV default setting or ±3 EV151 Lens CorrectionDistortion Lateral chromatic aberrationUse the four-way controller 45 to select Off or On 152Select Start adjustment, and press the 4button Composition AdjustmentAdjust the composition Composition Adjust. screen appears154 155 Setting the Image Finishing ToneCustom Image To choose a parameter you want To change Screen to adjust the parameters appears156 Cross Random/Preset 1-3/Favorite 1-3 *1 Processing You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart157 Filter Effect None/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red/MagentaTurn the front e-dial R to select a cross processed image Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image158 159 Digital FilterUse the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter 160161 Use the four-way controller 23 to select an exposure mode Setting the E-dials OperationScreen for the selected exposure mode appears Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions163 Following settings can be selected for each exposure mode164 Depends on the Exposure Setting p.128 Movie 1 menuPress the 4button Press the 3button ELINE165 Setting the V/YButton OperationSelect , and press the four-way controller Button Customization screen appearsIs taken. default setting Setting the One Push File Format166 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file formatOff the =/Lbutton to return to normal autofocus operation Setting the =/LButton Operation167 Save User Mode screen appears Saving Frequently Used SettingsSaving the Settings Rename User Mode screen appears Editing a Setting Name169 Text-entry screen appearsEnter the text 170Using Saved User Settings Checking the Saved User SettingsSet the mode dial to Bor C 171Change the settings as necessary Resetting to Default SettingsResets the settings saved as a mode to the default settings Reset User Mode screen appearsPlayback Functions and Image Editing Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceAn image and produce a soft or slim How to Operate the Playback/Editing FunctionsFunction Image Rotation *1 175 Playback Menu ItemsSelect from ×16, ×8, ×4, ×2 or Off default setting Setting the Playback Display MethodMagnifying Images Selecting the Playback Functions177 Right toward y178 Displaying Multiple ImagesSelect the images to display Turn the rear e-dial S to the right toward yChanging the Multiple Image Display Style 179Press the Mbutton in on p.178 16/36/81 Thumbnail Display180 181 Setting the Slideshow DisplayPlaying Back Images Continuously Start screen is displayed Slideshow starts 182Image rotation information is saved Rotating Images183 Deleting Selected Images Deleting Multiple ImagesSelect images to delete You can delete multiple images at once185 Deleting a FolderSelected images are deleted Folder display screen appearsConfirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed Deleting All Images186 Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize Processing Images187 Screen to select the recorded pixels appears188 Cutting Out Part of the Image CroppingCropped image is saved as a new image Four-way controller Moves the cropping frame Rear e-dial SExtracted Color 2 OFF/Red Processing Images with Digital Filters189 190 Screen to adjust the parameters appears Controller 45 to adjust the value191 Screen to select a filter appearsFilter effects used for the selected image appear 192Recreating Filter Effects To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton 193Turn the front e-dial R to select An image to apply the same filter194 Index setting screen appearsJoining Multiple Images Index Index image is created and a confirmation screen appears 195Screen to select a development method is displayed Developing RAW ImagesDeveloping One RAW Image Use the four-way controller 45 to change the value 197Following parameters can be changed RAW image is developed and saved as a new Jpeg imageDeveloping Multiple RAW Images Settings, and press the 4button198 Select the RAW images to be developed199 When Develop images with modifiedSettings is selected, refer to p.197 to Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal Connecting the Camera to an AV Device201 Setting the Video Output FormatTurn the AV device and camera on Interface Options screen appears202 Changing Additional Settings Set-up Menu Items How to Operate the Set-up Menu207 AV device with a video input terminal InterfaceFolder 205Menu Function Create New Setting the Sound Effects Camera SettingsUse the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volume Sound Effects 1 screen appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city Setting the World Time207 208 List of World Time Cities 209Setting the Electronic Level Display Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplaysSetting the LCD Display 210Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the MonitorAdjusts the brightness and the color of the monitor LCD Display Settings screen appearsInstant Review screen appears Setting the Display for Instant Review212 213 Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed20. Save Menu Location screen appears Pixel Mapping screen appearsMinimizing Battery Consumption Battery SettingsSetting the Battery Type AA Battery Type screen appearsFunction Default Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory215 Memory 1 screen appearsTurn the rear e-dial S to display the Memory 2 screen 216Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus Resetting the Camera SettingsResetting the Custom Menu 217218 Checking the Camera Version InformationFormatting an SD Memory Card File Management Settings219 Format screen appearsSelect Protect, and press Button Protecting Images from Deletion Protect220 Creating New Folders Changing the Naming System of the Folder221 Create New Folder screen appears222 Setting the Photographer InformationUse the four-way controller 45 to select P or O Copyright Information screen appears223 Alphanumeric Characters Symbols can beUp to 32 single-byte Camera returns to the Copyright Information screen224 Setting the Dpof SettingsYou can set up to 99 copies Press the Mbutton to select P or O for printing the date 225226 Connecting to a Computer Macintosh Manipulating Captured Images on a ComputerWindows Unless otherwise specified, select MSC 229230 Connecting the Camera and a ComputerTurn the camera on Save the captured images to the computerInstalling the Software Using the Provided Software231 Turn the computer onClick Silkypix Developer Studio For Pentax 232Regarding Product Registration 233234 Using the Flash Using the Slow-speed Sync Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Mode Using the Flash in c ModeBuilt-in flash pops up Set the flash mode to Gor H237 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 238Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Slave flash High-speed sync Wireless flash Using an External Flash Optional239 Camera Function240 Using the P-TTL Auto Flash241 Using the High-speed Sync FlashSetting the Channel for the External Flash Using Flash in Wireless Mode242 First, set the channel for the external flash unit243 Camera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord244 Discharge both the flash directly connected toWhen combining with the built-in flash Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension CordsWhen combining two external flashes 245246 Using the Contrast Control Sync FlashConnect the external flash to the camera indirectly Refer to p.244 for detailsAppendix Direct Keys Default SettingsRec. Mode Menu 249 250 Movie Menu Playback Mode Palette251 Set-up Menu 252Playback Menu 253 ACustom Setting MenuAF Fine Adjustment Off Default Setting Reset Save Menu LocationReset Custom Functions 217 254255 Functions Available with Various Lens CombinationsLens names and mount names Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera256 Lens and Built-in Flash 257Unavailable due to vignetting Available with some restrictionsTurn the rear e-dial S to set the focal length Setting the Focal Length258 259 Using the Aperture RingRemoving Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal Cleaning the Cmos SensorShaking the Cmos sensor removes dust from the sensor unit Dust Removal screen appears261 Sensor Cleaning screen appearsRemoving Dust with a Blower 262 Clean the Cmos sensorTurn the camera off Attach the lens or body mount cover263 Using the GPS Unit264 Shooting Celestial Bodies AstrotracerSelect ASTROTRACER, Select Action in B Mode, pressPress the shutter release button fully again 265Error Messages 267 268 269 Troubleshooting270 271 Model Description Main SpecificationsLive View 273Exposure Control 274Capture Functions 275Playback Functions 276277 Power SupplyWhen using a 2 GB SD Memory Card When using the fully charged battery278 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time279 Index280 281 282 283 284 285 Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 287For customers in USA 288For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada289 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals290 Memo OPK300101/ENG Pentax Ricoh Imaging