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Pentax 15668, 15613, 15635, 15624, 15758, 15646, 15679, 15698, 15656, 15667 Electronic Level Display

Models: 15698 15679 15613 15646 15635 15624 15667 15668 15656 15758

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Electronic Level Display

When the camera is not level, a bar scale indicating the horizontal camera angle is displayed in the EV bar scale, if [Electronic Level] of the [ARec. Mode 3] menu is activated. This is not active by default. (p.210)

When level (at 0°)

When tilted 5° to the left

When held vertically and tilted 3° to the right

Before Using

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Pentax 15668, 15613, 15635, 15624, 15758, 15646, 15679, 15698, 15656, 15667 specifications Electronic Level Display

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 SettingsUsing the Flash Connecting to a ComputerAppendix 286 Main Specifications 272 Index 279Composition of the Operating Manual Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained belowIndicates useful information 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 buttonFour-way controller Playback Mode3button 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 Control panel Still picture capture modeMode Shooting Info Display Playback Mode Detailed Information Display Use the four-way controller 23 to switch between pagesStill picture 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 CardPush the SD Memory Card in once to remove Arrow 4Close the card cover 3, and then slide it in the direction 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 Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Set the mode dial to n Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsBasic Shooting Operation Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Set the focus mode switch to lReview the captured image on the monitor Press the shutter release button fullyAvailable operations 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 Press the Ebutton Using the Built-in FlashTake a picture 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 Checking the Depth of Field Preview Using the Shake Reduction Function to PreventTaking Pictures Continuously 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 Capture Mode Characteristics NAuto Picture mode Selecting the Appropriate Capture ModeMode for the subject 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 modeTake your finger off the shutter release button Bulb ShootingExposure ends Exposure is adjusted Adjusting the ExposurePress the m button 1, and then turn the rear e-dial S 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 103104 Setting the Contrast AF during Live ViewContrast AF screen appears 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 operatesFocusing Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus108 Press the 4button or the shutter release button halfway 109Image on the monitor is magnified 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 Correcting the Tilt of the Images 116Use the four-way controller 45 to select P Off or O On 117 Shooting with the Self-timerAutofocus system operates 118 For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking119 Shooting with a Remote Control Unit OptionalA standby status 120 Continuous Shooting Taking Pictures Continuously121 122 123 Interval ShootingSelect hours, minutes, or seconds To set the time124 125 126 Multi-exposureMulti-exposure screen appears Take the picture 127Multi-exposure is ended 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 startsCapturing a Still Picture from a Movie 135Captured image from the movie is saved in Jpeg format 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 Custom Image Setting the Image Finishing Tone155 156 Screen to adjust the parameters appearsTo choose a parameter you want To change 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/Magenta158 Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured ImageTurn the front e-dial R to select a cross processed image 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 format167 Setting the =/LButton OperationOff the =/Lbutton to return to normal autofocus operation Saving the Settings Saving Frequently Used SettingsSave User Mode screen appears 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 DeviceFunction Image Rotation *1 How to Operate the Playback/Editing FunctionsAn image and produce a soft or slim 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 Playing Back Images Continuously Setting the Slideshow Display181 Start screen is displayed Slideshow starts 182183 Rotating ImagesImage rotation information is saved 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 appears186 Deleting All ImagesConfirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed 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 S189 Processing Images with Digital FiltersExtracted Color 2 OFF/Red 190 Screen to adjust the parameters appears Controller 45 to adjust the value191 Screen to select a filter appearsRecreating Filter Effects 192Filter effects used for the selected image appear To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton 193Turn the front e-dial R to select An image to apply the same filterJoining Multiple Images Index Index setting screen appears194 Index image is created and a confirmation screen appears 195Developing One RAW Image Developing RAW ImagesScreen to select a development method is displayed 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 developedSettings is selected, refer to p.197 to When Develop images with modified199 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 InterfaceMenu Function Create New 205Folder Setting the Sound Effects Camera SettingsUse the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volume Sound Effects 1 screen appears207 Setting the World TimeUse the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city 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 appears212 Setting the Display for Instant ReviewInstant Review screen appears 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 appears220 Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectSelect Protect, and press Button 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 screenYou can set up to 99 copies Setting the Dpof Settings224 Press the Mbutton to select P or O for printing the date 225226 Connecting to a Computer Windows Manipulating Captured Images on a ComputerMacintosh 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 Mode237 Set the flash mode to Gor HBuilt-in flash pops up Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 238Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 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 Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsDirect Keys 249 250 251 Playback Mode PaletteMovie Menu Playback Menu 252Set-up Menu 253 ACustom Setting MenuAF Fine Adjustment Off Default Setting Reset Save Menu LocationReset Custom Functions 217 254255 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations256 Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this cameraLens names and mount names Lens and Built-in Flash 257Unavailable due to vignetting Available with some restrictions258 Setting the Focal LengthTurn the rear e-dial S to set the focal length 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 appearsRemoving Dust with a Blower Sensor Cleaning screen appears261 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