Operating Manual
Lenses you can use
Personal injuries
For Using Your Camera Safely
About the Camera
Or medium personal injuries, or loss of property
About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter
About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
About the Usage of AA Batteries
Before Using Your Camera
Care to be Taken During Handling
Cleaning Your Camera
About the Battery and Charger
Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera
Storing Your Camera
Other Precautions
Regarding Product Registration
Getting Started
Contents
Before Using Your Camera
Basic Operations
Shooting Functions
Shooting Settings
Changing Additional Settings
Playback Functions and Image Editing
Connecting to a Computer
Using the Flash
Appendix
Main Specifications 272 Index 279
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Composition of the Operating Manual
Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below
Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera
Indicates useful information
Before Using Your Camera
Checking the Contents of the Package
Names and Functions of the Working Parts
EV Compensation Button
Capture Mode
Main switch
DGreen button
Front e-dial R
Mode dial
Focus mode switch
Lens unlock button
Playback Mode
Four-way controller
3button
I Delete button
Capture Mode
Monitor Display
Settings for shooting with the viewfinder are displayed
Status screen
Capture mode p.80 Histogram p.31 Flash Mode p.66
Live View
Your Camera
Still picture capture mode
Control panel
Mode
Shooting Info Display
Playback Mode
Use the four-way controller 23 to switch between pages
Detailed Information Display
Still picture
Before Using
Histogram shows the brightness
Using the Histogram
Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display
Histogram before and after shooting
Guide Indicators
Viewfinder
16 17
Appears when Multi-exposure is set
Appears when the sensitivity is displayed
Appears when the AF point can be changed
Appears when the Shake Reduction function is activated
Electronic Level Display
How to Change Function Settings
Using the Direct Keys
Or rear e-dial S to select a Setting value
Using the Control Panel
Press the Mbutton in standby mode
Use the four-way controller
Press the 3button or the shutter release button halfway
Using the Menus
Press the 3button in standby mode
Camera returns to the control panel Next, set other items
Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item
Use the four-way controller 23 to select a setting
Press the four-way controller 5 twice
Press the four-way controller
Press the 3button
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card
Attaching the Strap
Charging the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Using the Lithium-ion Battery
Use the exclusive Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109
GettingStarted
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Battery cover is locked
Using the AA Batteries
Close the battery cover
Available Batteries Characteristics AA lithium batteries
Open the battery cover
Battery Level Indicator
Using the AC Adapter Optional
Connect the DC coupler and the AC adapter
Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card
Make sure that the camera is turned off
Arrow 4
Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove
Close the card cover 3, and then slide it in the direction
Attaching a Lens
Remove the body mount cover 1 and lens mount cover
Inward
Remove the front lens cap by
Pushing the indicated portions
To remove the lens
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter
Turn the main switch to on
Turning the Camera On and Off
Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language
Initial Settings
Setting the Display Language
W Hometown screen appears
Date Adjustment screen appears
Use the four-way controller 45 to select a city
Set the current date and time and the display style
Setting the Date and Time
Use the four-way controller 23 to set the month
Choose mm/dd/yy, dd/mm/yy or yy/mm/dd
Date Adjustment
Memo
Basic Operations
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Set the mode dial to n
Basic Shooting Operation
Set the focus mode switch to l
Look through the viewfinder to view the subject
Press the shutter release button fully
Review the captured image on the monitor
Available operations
Live View image is displayed on the monitor
Using the Built-in Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode E/F/r G/H/I/r A/p K/r
Compensating Flash Output
Using the Built-in Flash
Press the Ebutton
Take a picture
Press the Q button
Reviewing Images
Playing Back Images
You can play back captured images with the camera
Delete confirmation screen appears
Deleting a Single Image
You can delete images one by one
Press the four-way controller 2 to select Delete, and press
Memo
Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent
Checking the Depth of Field Preview
Taking Pictures Continuously
How to Operate the Shooting Functions
Direct Keys Setting Items
Rec. Mode Menu Items
Adjust
Power is turned off
Movie Menu Items
120
Custom Setting Menu Items
Using flash
Control
Flash in Wireless Mode
Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode
Capture Mode Characteristics NAuto Picture mode
Mode for the subject
Auto Picture Modes
Scene Modes
Scene Mode selection screen appears
Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to H
Camera switches to the H mode status screen
Press the Mbutton
Automatic Exposure Aperture value Manual Exposure
Exposure Modes
Priority
Bulb Exposure
Use the four-way controller 23 to select ISO Auto or ISO
Setting the Exposure
Setting the Sensitivity
Turn the rear e-dial S to change the sensitivity value
ShootingFunctions
Changing the Exposure Mode
Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c, L, a or p
Shutter speed can be changed in b, L, or a mode
Turn the front e-dial R
Bulb Shooting
Take your finger off the shutter release button
Exposure ends
Adjusting the Exposure
Exposure is adjusted
Press the m button 1, and then turn the rear e-dial S
Button Starts/ends selecting the compensation value Dbutton
Standard exposure Underexposure
Press the four-way controller 3, and set the bracket value
Press the four-way controller 5 in standby mode
Use the four-way controller 45 to select l
Press the shutter release button halfway
Press the shutter release button fully
Assign AE Lock to the =/Lbutton
Refer to Setting the =/LButton Operation p.167 for details
Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock
Set the exposure, and press the =/Lbutton
AE Metering screen appears
When a subject is too small to obtain a correct exposure
Selecting the Metering Method
Camera returns to the control panel
High-ISO NR
Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settings
Reducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction
High-ISO NR screen appears
Four-way controller 45 to set
Use the four-way controller 23 to
Select a sensitivity value, and use
Applied to the selected sensitivity
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Reduces noise during long exposures
TTL phase-matching autofocus
Focusing
Setting the Focus Mode
Select from l, k, or fmode which
Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder
100
101
AF Active Area screen appears
Selecting the Focusing Point AF Point
102
Points in the AF frame
103
Select the desired AF point
Setting the Contrast AF during Live View
104
Contrast AF screen appears
105
Press the U/i button
Selecting the Desired Focusing Area
106
Select the AF area
Turn the rear e-dial S to change the magnification
Checking the Focus
107
Autofocus system operates
Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus
Focusing Using the Viewfinder
108
109
Press the 4button or the shutter release button halfway
Image on the monitor is magnified
22. AF Fine Adjustment screen appears
AF Fine Adjustment
Press the four-way controller 5, and adjust the value
110
111
Adjustment value is saved
How to Take Pictures
Press the 3button three times
Assign Optical Preview to the V/Ybutton
Checking the Depth of Field Preview
Displaying the Optical Preview
Take your finger off the V/Ybutton
Assign Digital Preview to the V/Ybutton
Displaying the Digital Preview
113
Focus on the subject, and press the V/Ybutton
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
Shake Reduction screen appears
115
116
Correcting the Tilt of the Images
Use the four-way controller 45 to select P Off or O On
Shooting with the Self-timer
117
Autofocus system operates
For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking
118
Shooting with a Remote Control Unit Optional
119
A standby status
120
Taking Pictures Continuously
Continuous Shooting
121
122
Select hours, minutes, or seconds
Interval Shooting
123
To set the time
124
125
Multi-exposure
126
Multi-exposure screen appears
127
Take the picture
Multi-exposure is ended
Movie Capture Settings screen appears
Changing the Settings for Movie Recording
Set the mode dial to C, and press the 3button
Compensation value. default setting
Select Framerate
129
Select Recorded Pixels
Set Quality Level to C, D, or E Press the 3button
130
Set the mode dial to C
Recording Movies
View the subject on the monitor
131
Start Interval
Interval Movie
132
Is selected, set Start Time
133
First frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor
Playing Back Movies
134
Movie playback starts
135
Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie
Captured image from the movie is saved in Jpeg format
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select Movie
Select a point where you want to
136
Edit, and press the 4button
Save confirmation screen appears
137
Use the four-way controller To select Save as, and press
Deleted from it. The divided movie is then
138
Saving Frequently Used Settings
Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions
Setting a File Format
Image Capture Settings screen appears
141
File Format
Jpeg Recorded Pixels
You can set the format of image files
142
Jpeg Quality
Color Space
You can select a color space to use
Setting the White Balance
143
144
Press the four-way controller 3 in standby mode
Press the Mbutton. The fine-tuning screen appears
Use the four-way controller 45 to select the white balance
Use the four-way controller 45 to select K1 to K3
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
145
Screen that was displayed in appears again
Turn the front e-dial R to select an image
Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured Image
146
Save confirmation screen appears
Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature
147
Correcting Images
Brightness Adjustment
Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settings
Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction screen appears
149
This section explains how to set HDR Capture
High Dynamic Range Image Capture
HDR Capture screen appears
Select from ±1 EV, ±2 EV default setting or ±3 EV
150
Distortion
Lens Correction
151
Lateral chromatic aberration
152
Use the four-way controller 45 to select Off or On
Adjust the composition
Composition Adjustment
Select Start adjustment, and press the 4button
Composition Adjust. screen appears
154
Setting the Image Finishing Tone
Custom Image
155
Screen to adjust the parameters appears
156
To choose a parameter you want To change
157
You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart
Cross Random/Preset 1-3/Favorite 1-3 *1 Processing
Filter Effect None/Green/Yellow/Orange/Red/Magenta
Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image
158
Turn the front e-dial R to select a cross processed image
Digital Filter
159
160
Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter
161
Screen for the selected exposure mode appears
Setting the E-dials Operation
Use the four-way controller 23 to select an exposure mode
Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions
Following settings can be selected for each exposure mode
163
Press the 4button Press the 3button
Depends on the Exposure Setting p.128 Movie 1 menu
164
ELINE
Select , and press the four-way controller
Setting the V/YButton Operation
165
Button Customization screen appears
166
Setting the One Push File Format
Is taken. default setting
Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file format
Setting the =/LButton Operation
167
Off the =/Lbutton to return to normal autofocus operation
Saving Frequently Used Settings
Saving the Settings
Save User Mode screen appears
169
Editing a Setting Name
Rename User Mode screen appears
Text-entry screen appears
170
Enter the text
Set the mode dial to Bor C
Checking the Saved User Settings
Using Saved User Settings
171
Resets the settings saved as a mode to the default settings
Resetting to Default Settings
Change the settings as necessary
Reset User Mode screen appears
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device
Playback Functions and Image Editing
How to Operate the Playback/Editing Functions
Function Image Rotation *1
An image and produce a soft or slim
Playback Menu Items
175
Setting the Playback Display Method
Select from ×16, ×8, ×4, ×2 or Off default setting
177
Selecting the Playback Functions
Magnifying Images
Right toward y
Select the images to display
Displaying Multiple Images
178
Turn the rear e-dial S to the right toward y
Press the Mbutton in on p.178
179
Changing the Multiple Image Display Style
16/36/81 Thumbnail Display
180
Setting the Slideshow Display
Playing Back Images Continuously
181
182
Start screen is displayed Slideshow starts
Rotating Images
183
Image rotation information is saved
Select images to delete
Deleting Multiple Images
Deleting Selected Images
You can delete multiple images at once
Selected images are deleted
Deleting a Folder
185
Folder display screen appears
Deleting All Images
186
Confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed
187
Processing Images
Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize
Screen to select the recorded pixels appears
Cropped image is saved as a new image
Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping
188
Four-way controller Moves the cropping frame Rear e-dial S
Processing Images with Digital Filters
189
Extracted Color 2 OFF/Red
190
191
Controller 45 to adjust the value
Screen to adjust the parameters appears
Screen to select a filter appears
192
Recreating Filter Effects
Filter effects used for the selected image appear
Turn the front e-dial R to select
193
To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton
An image to apply the same filter
Index setting screen appears
Joining Multiple Images Index
194
195
Index image is created and a confirmation screen appears
Developing RAW Images
Developing One RAW Image
Screen to select a development method is displayed
Following parameters can be changed
197
Use the four-way controller 45 to change the value
RAW image is developed and saved as a new Jpeg image
198
Settings, and press the 4button
Developing Multiple RAW Images
Select the RAW images to be developed
When Develop images with modified
Settings is selected, refer to p.197 to
199
Connecting the Camera to an AV Device
Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal
Turn the AV device and camera on
Setting the Video Output Format
201
Interface Options screen appears
202
Changing Additional Settings
207
How to Operate the Set-up Menu
Set-up Menu Items
AV device with a video input terminal Interface
205
Menu Function Create New
Folder
Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volume
Camera Settings
Setting the Sound Effects
Sound Effects 1 screen appears
Setting the World Time
207
Use the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city
208
209
List of World Time Cities
Setting the LCD Display
Setting the Monitor and the Menu Displays
Setting the Electronic Level Display
210
Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monitor
Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the Monitor
Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value
LCD Display Settings screen appears
Setting the Display for Instant Review
212
Instant Review screen appears
20. Save Menu Location screen appears
Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed
213
Pixel Mapping screen appears
Setting the Battery Type
Battery Settings
Minimizing Battery Consumption
AA Battery Type screen appears
215
Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory
Function Default
Memory 1 screen appears
216
Turn the rear e-dial S to display the Memory 2 screen
Resetting the Custom Menu
Resetting the Camera Settings
Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus
217
Checking the Camera Version Information
218
219
File Management Settings
Formatting an SD Memory Card
Format screen appears
Protecting Images from Deletion Protect
220
Select Protect, and press Button
221
Changing the Naming System of the Folder
Creating New Folders
Create New Folder screen appears
Use the four-way controller 45 to select P or O
Setting the Photographer Information
222
Copyright Information screen appears
Up to 32 single-byte
Alphanumeric Characters Symbols can be
223
Camera returns to the Copyright Information screen
Setting the Dpof Settings
You can set up to 99 copies
224
225
Press the Mbutton to select P or O for printing the date
226
Connecting to a Computer
Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer
Windows
Macintosh
229
Unless otherwise specified, select MSC
Turn the camera on
Connecting the Camera and a Computer
230
Save the captured images to the computer
231
Using the Provided Software
Installing the Software
Turn the computer on
232
Click Silkypix Developer Studio For Pentax
233
Regarding Product Registration
234
Using the Flash
Using the Flash in b Mode
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Slow-speed Sync Flash
Using the Flash in c Mode
Set the flash mode to Gor H
237
Built-in flash pops up
238
Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
239
Using an External Flash Optional
Slave flash High-speed sync Wireless flash
Camera Function
Using the P-TTL Auto Flash
240
Using the High-speed Sync Flash
241
242
Using Flash in Wireless Mode
Setting the Channel for the External Flash
First, set the channel for the external flash unit
243
244
Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord
Camera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash
Discharge both the flash directly connected to
When combining two external flashes
Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension Cords
When combining with the built-in flash
245
Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly
Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash
246
Refer to p.244 for details
Appendix
Default Settings
Rec. Mode Menu
Direct Keys
249
250
Playback Mode Palette
251
Movie Menu
252
Playback Menu
Set-up Menu
ACustom Setting Menu
253
Reset Custom Functions 217
Default Setting Reset Save Menu Location
AF Fine Adjustment Off
254
Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
255
Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera
256
Lens names and mount names
Unavailable due to vignetting
257
Lens and Built-in Flash
Available with some restrictions
Setting the Focal Length
258
Turn the rear e-dial S to set the focal length
Using the Aperture Ring
259
Shaking the Cmos sensor removes dust from the sensor unit
Cleaning the Cmos Sensor
Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal
Dust Removal screen appears
Sensor Cleaning screen appears
Removing Dust with a Blower
261
Turn the camera off
Clean the Cmos sensor
262
Attach the lens or body mount cover
Using the GPS Unit
263
Select ASTROTRACER,
Shooting Celestial Bodies Astrotracer
264
Select Action in B Mode, press
265
Press the shutter release button fully again
Error Messages
267
268
Troubleshooting
269
270
271
Main Specifications
Model Description
273
Live View
274
Exposure Control
275
Capture Functions
276
Playback Functions
Power Supply
277
278
When using the fully charged battery
When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card
Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time
Index
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
Warranty Policy
287
CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union
For customers in Canada
288
For customers in USA
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals
289
290
Memo
OPK300101/ENG
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