Inserting the Battery, Using the Lithium-ion Battery

Inserting the Battery

Insert the lithium-ion battery or AA batteries into the camera.

Using the Lithium-ion Battery

Use the exclusive Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109.

Charging the Battery

When using the battery for the first time, when the battery has not been used in a long time, or when [Battery depleted] appears, recharge the battery.

Note: AC plug cord “Listed, Type SPT-2 or NISPT-2, 18/2 flexible cord, rated 125 V, 7A, minimum 6ft (1.8m)”

1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger. 2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.

Battery charger

Indicator lamp

AC plug cord

2 GettingStarted

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Pentax 15679, 15613, 15635, 15624, 15758, 15646 Inserting the Battery, Using the Lithium-ion Battery, Charging the Battery

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use About the Camera For Using Your Camera SafelyPersonal injuries Or medium personal injuries, or loss of property About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter About the Usage of AA Batteries About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your Camera Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera About the Battery and ChargerCleaning Your Camera Storing Your Camera Regarding Product Registration Other Precautions Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Basic Operations Shooting Functions Shooting Settings Playback Functions and Image Editing Changing Additional Settings Connecting to a Computer Using the FlashAppendix 286 Main Specifications 272 Index 279 Composition of the Operating Manual Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below Indicates precautions to take when operating the cameraIndicates 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 button Focus mode switch Mode dialFront e-dial R Lens unlock button Playback Mode Four-way controller3button I Delete button Monitor Display Capture Mode Status screen Settings for shooting with the viewfinder are displayed Live View Capture mode p.80 Histogram p.31 Flash Mode p.66 Your Camera Still picture capture mode Control panelMode Shooting Info Display Playback Mode Use the four-way controller 23 to switch between pages Detailed Information DisplayStill picture Before Using Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Using the HistogramHistogram shows the brightness Histogram before and after shooting Guide Indicators 16 17 Viewfinder Appears 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 activated Electronic Level Display Using the Direct Keys How to Change Function Settings Press the Mbutton in standby mode Using the Control PanelOr rear e-dial S to select a Setting value Use the four-way controller Press 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 items Press 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 controller Press the 3button Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Attaching the Strap Using the Lithium-ion Battery Inserting the BatteryCharging the Battery Use the exclusive Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109 GettingStarted Inserting/Removing the Battery Close the battery cover Using the AA BatteriesBattery cover is locked Available Batteries Characteristics AA lithium batteries Battery Level Indicator Open the battery cover Using 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 Card Arrow 4 Push the SD Memory Card in once to removeClose the card cover 3, and then slide it in the direction Remove the body mount cover 1 and lens mount cover Attaching a Lens Pushing the indicated portions Remove the front lens cap byInward To remove the lens Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Turning the Camera On and Off Turn the main switch to on Setting the Display Language Initial SettingsInitial Setting screen appears in the selected language W Hometown screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to select a city Date Adjustment screen appears Use 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/dd Date Adjustment Memo Basic Operations Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Set the mode dial to nBasic Shooting Operation Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Set the focus mode switch to l Press the shutter release button fully Review the captured image on the monitorAvailable operations Live View image is displayed on the monitor Setting the Flash Mode Using the Built-in Flash 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 EbuttonTake a picture Playing Back Images Reviewing ImagesPress the Q button You can play back captured images with the camera You can delete images one by one Deleting a Single ImageDelete confirmation screen appears Press the four-way controller 2 to select Delete, and press Memo Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Checking the Depth of Field PreviewTaking Pictures Continuously Direct Keys Setting Items How to Operate the Shooting Functions Rec. Mode Menu Items Power is turned off Adjust Movie Menu Items Using flash Custom Setting Menu Items120 Control Flash in Wireless Mode Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode Capture Mode Characteristics NAuto Picture 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 Mbutton Priority Exposure ModesAutomatic Exposure Aperture value Manual Exposure Bulb Exposure Setting 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 value ShootingFunctions Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c, L, a or p Changing the Exposure Mode Turn the front e-dial R Shutter speed can be changed in b, L, or a mode Bulb Shooting Take your finger off the shutter release buttonExposure ends Adjusting the Exposure Exposure is adjustedPress the m button 1, and then turn the rear e-dial S Standard exposure Underexposure Button Starts/ends selecting the compensation value Dbutton Use 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 halfway Press 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 =/Lbutton Selecting the Metering Method When a subject is too small to obtain a correct exposureAE Metering screen appears Camera returns to the control panel Reducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settingsHigh-ISO NR High-ISO NR screen appears Select a sensitivity value, and use Use the four-way controller 23 toFour-way controller 45 to set Applied to the selected sensitivity Reduces noise during long exposures Slow Shutter Speed NR Setting the Focus Mode FocusingTTL phase-matching autofocus Select from l, k, or fmode which 100 Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder 101 102 Selecting the Focusing Point AF PointAF Active Area screen appears Points in the AF frame Select the desired AF point 103 Setting the Contrast AF during Live View 104Contrast AF screen appears 105 106 Selecting the Desired Focusing AreaPress the U/i button Select the AF area 107 Checking the FocusTurn the rear e-dial S to change the magnification Autofocus system operates Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Focusing Using the Viewfinder108 109 Press the 4button or the shutter release button halfwayImage on the monitor is magnified Press the four-way controller 5, and adjust the value AF Fine Adjustment22. AF Fine Adjustment screen appears 110 How to Take Pictures Adjustment value is saved111 Press the 3button three times Displaying the Optical Preview Checking the Depth of Field PreviewAssign Optical Preview to the V/Ybutton Take your finger off the V/Ybutton 113 Displaying the Digital PreviewAssign Digital Preview to the V/Ybutton Focus on the subject, and press the V/Ybutton Shake Reduction screen appears Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function 115 116 Correcting the Tilt of the ImagesUse the four-way controller 45 to select P Off or O On Shooting with the Self-timer 117Autofocus system operates 118 For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking Shooting with a Remote Control Unit Optional 119A standby status 120 Taking Pictures Continuously Continuous Shooting121 122 123 Interval ShootingSelect hours, minutes, or seconds To set the time 124 125 Multi-exposure 126Multi-exposure screen appears 127 Take the pictureMulti-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 setting Select Recorded Pixels 129Select Framerate Set Quality Level to C, D, or E Press the 3button Recording Movies Set the mode dial to C130 View the subject on the monitor 131 132 Interval MovieStart Interval Is selected, set Start Time 133 134 Playing Back MoviesFirst frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Movie playback starts 135 Capturing a Still Picture from a MovieCaptured 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 4button Use the four-way controller To select Save as, and press 137Save confirmation screen appears Deleted from it. The divided movie is then 138 Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions Saving Frequently Used Settings Image Capture Settings screen appears Setting a File Format Jpeg Recorded Pixels File Format141 You can set the format of image files Color Space Jpeg Quality142 You can select a color space to use 143 Setting the White Balance Press 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 balance 145 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallyUse the four-way controller 45 to select K1 to K3 Screen that was displayed in appears again 146 Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured ImageTurn the front e-dial R to select an image Save confirmation screen appears 147 Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settings Brightness AdjustmentCorrecting Images Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction screen appears High Dynamic Range Image Capture This section explains how to set HDR Capture149 HDR Capture screen appears 150 Select from ±1 EV, ±2 EV default setting or ±3 EV 151 Lens CorrectionDistortion Lateral chromatic aberration Use the four-way controller 45 to select Off or On 152 Select Start adjustment, and press the 4button Composition AdjustmentAdjust the composition Composition Adjust. screen appears 154 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Custom Image155 Screen to adjust the parameters appears 156To 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/Magenta Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image 158Turn the front e-dial R to select a cross processed image 159 Digital Filter Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter 160 161 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 Functions 163 Following settings can be selected for each exposure mode 164 Depends on the Exposure Setting p.128 Movie 1 menuPress the 4button Press the 3button ELINE 165 Setting the V/YButton OperationSelect , and press the four-way controller Button Customization screen appears Is taken. default setting Setting the One Push File Format166 Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file format Setting the =/LButton Operation 167Off the =/Lbutton to return to normal autofocus operation Saving Frequently Used Settings Saving the SettingsSave User Mode screen appears Rename User Mode screen appears Editing a Setting Name169 Text-entry screen appears Enter the text 170 Using Saved User Settings Checking the Saved User SettingsSet the mode dial to Bor C 171 Change the settings as necessary Resetting to Default SettingsResets the settings saved as a mode to the default settings Reset User Mode screen appears Playback Functions and Image Editing Connecting the Camera to an AV Device How to Operate the Playback/Editing Functions Function Image Rotation *1An image and produce a soft or slim 175 Playback Menu Items Select from ×16, ×8, ×4, ×2 or Off default setting Setting the Playback Display Method Magnifying Images Selecting the Playback Functions177 Right toward y 178 Displaying Multiple ImagesSelect the images to display Turn the rear e-dial S to the right toward y Changing the Multiple Image Display Style 179Press the Mbutton in on p.178 16/36/81 Thumbnail Display 180 Setting the Slideshow Display Playing Back Images Continuously181 Start screen is displayed Slideshow starts 182 Rotating Images 183Image rotation information is saved Deleting Selected Images Deleting Multiple ImagesSelect images to delete You can delete multiple images at once 185 Deleting a FolderSelected images are deleted Folder display screen appears Deleting All Images 186Confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed Changing the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize Processing Images187 Screen to select the recorded pixels appears 188 Cutting Out Part of the Image CroppingCropped image is saved as a new image Four-way controller Moves the cropping frame Rear e-dial S Processing Images with Digital Filters 189Extracted Color 2 OFF/Red 190 Screen to adjust the parameters appears Controller 45 to adjust the value191 Screen to select a filter appears 192 Recreating Filter EffectsFilter 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 filter Index setting screen appears Joining Multiple Images Index194 Index image is created and a confirmation screen appears 195 Developing RAW Images Developing One RAW ImageScreen 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 image Developing Multiple RAW Images Settings, and press the 4button198 Select the RAW images to be developed When Develop images with modified Settings is selected, refer to p.197 to199 Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal Connecting the Camera to an AV Device 201 Setting the Video Output FormatTurn the AV device and camera on Interface Options screen appears 202 Changing Additional Settings Set-up Menu Items How to Operate the Set-up Menu207 AV device with a video input terminal Interface 205 Menu Function Create NewFolder Setting the Sound Effects Camera SettingsUse the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volume Sound Effects 1 screen appears Setting the World Time 207Use the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city 208 List of World Time Cities 209 Setting the Electronic Level Display Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplaysSetting the LCD Display 210 Use 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 appears Setting the Display for Instant Review 212Instant Review screen appears 213 Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be Displayed20. Save Menu Location screen appears Pixel Mapping screen appears Minimizing Battery Consumption Battery SettingsSetting the Battery Type AA Battery Type screen appears Function Default Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory215 Memory 1 screen appears Turn the rear e-dial S to display the Memory 2 screen 216 Resetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus Resetting the Camera SettingsResetting the Custom Menu 217 218 Checking the Camera Version Information Formatting an SD Memory Card File Management Settings219 Format screen appears Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 220Select Protect, and press Button Creating New Folders Changing the Naming System of the Folder221 Create New Folder screen appears 222 Setting the Photographer InformationUse the four-way controller 45 to select P or O Copyright Information screen appears 223 Alphanumeric Characters Symbols can beUp to 32 single-byte Camera returns to the Copyright Information screen Setting the Dpof Settings You can set up to 99 copies224 Press the Mbutton to select P or O for printing the date 225 226 Connecting to a Computer Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer WindowsMacintosh Unless otherwise specified, select MSC 229 230 Connecting the Camera and a ComputerTurn the camera on Save the captured images to the computer Installing the Software Using the Provided Software231 Turn the computer on Click Silkypix Developer Studio For Pentax 232 Regarding Product Registration 233 234 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 Mode Set the flash mode to Gor H 237Built-in flash pops up 238 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture ValueCalculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Slave flash High-speed sync Wireless flash Using an External Flash Optional239 Camera Function 240 Using the P-TTL Auto Flash 241 Using the High-speed Sync Flash Setting the Channel for the External Flash Using Flash in Wireless Mode242 First, set the channel for the external flash unit 243 Camera and the wireless flash unit as the main flash Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord244 Discharge both the flash directly connected to When combining with the built-in flash Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension CordsWhen combining two external flashes 245 246 Using the Contrast Control Sync FlashConnect the external flash to the camera indirectly Refer to p.244 for details Appendix Default Settings Rec. Mode MenuDirect Keys 249 250 Playback Mode Palette 251Movie Menu 252 Playback MenuSet-up Menu 253 ACustom Setting Menu AF Fine Adjustment Off Default Setting Reset Save Menu LocationReset Custom Functions 217 254 255 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera 256Lens names and mount names Lens and Built-in Flash 257Unavailable due to vignetting Available with some restrictions Setting the Focal Length 258Turn the rear e-dial S to set the focal length 259 Using the Aperture Ring Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal Cleaning the Cmos SensorShaking the Cmos sensor removes dust from the sensor unit Dust Removal screen appears Sensor Cleaning screen appears Removing Dust with a Blower261 262 Clean the Cmos sensorTurn the camera off Attach the lens or body mount cover 263 Using the GPS Unit 264 Shooting Celestial Bodies AstrotracerSelect ASTROTRACER, Select Action in B Mode, press Press the shutter release button fully again 265 Error Messages 267 268 269 Troubleshooting 270 271 Model Description Main Specifications Live View 273 Exposure Control 274 Capture Functions 275 Playback Functions 276 277 Power Supply When using a 2 GB SD Memory Card When using the fully charged battery278 Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time 279 Index 280 281 282 283 284 285 Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 287 For customers in USA 288For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 289 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 290 Memo OPK300101/ENG Pentax Ricoh Imaging

Pentax 15679, 15613 Inserting the Battery, Using the Lithium-ion Battery, Charging the Battery

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

Inserting the Battery

Using the Lithium-ion Battery

Use the exclusive Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109.

Charging the Battery