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Pentax K-50 specifications Using the Flash

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9 Using the Flash

This chapter provides details on the built-in flash and describes how to take pictures with an external flash.

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Pentax K-50 specifications Using the Flash

Contents

Operating Manual Regarding trademarks Regarding copyrightsFor Using Your Camera Safely About the CameraTo users of this camera About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Precautions for D-LI109 Battery UsageAbout the Usage of AA Batteries Care to be Taken During Handling Before Using Your CameraStoring Your Camera About the Battery and ChargerPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Cleaning Your CameraWrite-protect switch About SD Memory CardsAbout Eye-Fi Cards Regarding User Registration Memo Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Shooting Functions Basic OperationsShooting Settings Playback Functions and Image Editing Connecting to a Computer Changing Additional SettingsAppendix Using the FlashComposition of the Operating Manual Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below Indicates precautions to take when operating the cameraIndicates useful information How to Change Function Settings Before Using Your CameraChecking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of the Working Parts DGreen button Capture ModeMain switch EV Compensation ButtonLens unlock button Mode dialFocus mode switch Front e-dial RPlayback Mode Four-way controller3button I Delete button Shooting Info Display Selection screen Capture ModeMonitor Display Control panelSettings for shooting with the viewfinder are displayed  Status screenCamera Button guide AE Metering p.97 AE Lock p.96 Live ViewYour AF frameBefore Using Your Camera Mode Still picture capture modeBefore Using Your  Control panelDisplay Off Nothing is displayed on the monitor  Shooting Info DisplayRed Return to the status screenPlayback Mode Display Indicators are displayed Detailed InformationSingle image display Standard Information Display Use the four-way controller 23 to switch between pages  Detailed Information DisplayStill picture Focus mode p.101/AF point p.104/Contrast AF p.106 Histogram before and after shooting Using the Histogram Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Histogram shows the brightnessGuide Indicators Viewfinder Changing AF point p.105 Before Using Your Camera 10 ISO/ISO Auto p.87Sensitivity/Remaining image storage capacity AE Lock p.96 Electronic Level Display Press the 4button How to Change Function SettingsUsing the Direct Keys Press the four-way controller Standby modeControl panel appears Using the Control PanelPress the Mbutton Standby mode Setup screen of the selected item appearsHalfway Using the MenusPress the 3button in standby mode Press the 3button or the shutter release buttonPress the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 23 to select a settingPress the four-way controller 5 twice Use the four-way controller 23 to select an itemPress the 3button Attaching the Strap Inserting the Battery Turning the Camera On and Off Initial SettingsAttaching a Lens Attaching the Strap Battery charger Inserting the BatteryUsing the Lithium-ion Battery Charging the BatteryGettingStarted Inserting/Removing the Battery Available Batteries Characteristics AA lithium batteries Using the AA BatteriesClose the battery cover Battery cover is lockedBattery Level Indicator Open the battery coverUsing the AC Adapter GettingStarted Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Close the card cover 3, Then slide it in the direction ArrowAttaching a Lens To remove the lens Remove the front lens cap byPushing the indicated portions InwardGetting Started Adjusting the Viewfinder DiopterTurn the main switch to on Always turn the camera off when not in useTurning the Camera On and Off W Hometown screen appears Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Initial Setting screen appears in the selected languagePress the four-way controller 3 to select DST, and use Initial Setting screen reappearsUse the four-way controller To select a cityChoose mm/dd/yy, dd/mm/yy or yy/mm/dd Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to set the month Set the current date and time and the display styleTimeTime 10001000 Memo Basic Operations Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder Set the mode dial to nBasic Shooting Operation Set the focus mode switch to l Look through the viewfinder to View the subjectFlash Is available. p.72 Press the shutter release button fullyReview the captured image on the monitor Available operationsLive 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 Press the four-way controller 4 in standby modeOperations Compensating Flash OutputPress the four-way controller 3 in on p.69 Turn the rear e-dial SUsing the Built-in Flash Press the EbuttonTake a picture You can play back captured images with the camera Reviewing ImagesPlaying Back Images Press the Q buttonImage is deleted Deleting a Single ImageYou can delete images one by one Delete confirmation screen appearsMemo Taking Pictures Continuously Setting the Exposure FocusingChecking the Depth of Field Preview Camera ShakeDirect Keys Setting Items How to Operate the Shooting FunctionsRec. Mode Menu Items GPS Sets the microphone sensitivity Movie SR *1 Movie Menu ItemsFramerate *1 Sets the number of frames shot per Second 130 Quality Level *1 Sets the quality level of the movieCustom Setting Menu Items 215 Save Menu LocationDial indicator Selecting the Appropriate Capture ModeCapture Mode Characteristics NAuto Picture mode Mode for the subjectAuto Picture Modes HDR Scene ModesPress the Mbutton Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to HCamera switches to the Hmode status screen Scene Mode selection screen appearsAutomatic Exposure Aperture value Manual Exposure Exposure ModesFunctions PriorityUse the four-way controller 23 to select ISO Auto or ISO Setting the ExposureSetting the Sensitivity Press the four-way controller 2 in standby modeShootingFunctions Changing the Exposure Mode Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c, L, a or pAvailable # Restricted × Not available Turn the front e-dial R Shutter speed can be changed in b, L, or a modeBulb 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 Overexposure + Standard  Underexposed  Overexposed default settingPress the four-way controller 5 in standby mode Set the bracket valuePress the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Set the exposure, and press the =/Lbutton Refer to Setting the =/LButton Operation p.169 for detailsLocking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Assign AE Lock to the =/LbuttonCamera returns to the control panel Press the Mbutton in standby modeSelecting the Metering Method AE Metering screen appearsHigh-ISO NR screen appears Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settingsReducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction High-ISO NRSensitivity value To select a sensitivity value,To set the level of noise reduction Which is applied to the selectedShooting Functions 100Slow Shutter Speed NR Reduces noise during long exposures101 FocusingSetting the Focus Mode TTL phase-matching autofocus102 Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the ViewfinderFPS 103Selecting the Focusing Point AF Point 104AF Active Area screen appears Select the desired AF point 105Setting the Contrast AF during Live View 106Contrast AF screen appears 107 Select the AF area Selecting the Desired Focusing Area108 Select G in on p.106, and press the 4buttonAutofocus system operates Checking the Focus109 Turn the rear e-dial S to change the magnificationAdjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Focusing Using the Viewfinder110 111 Press the 4button or the shutter release button halfwayImage on the monitor is magnified 112 AF Fine AdjustmentPress the four-way controller 5, and adjust the value 21. AF Fine Adjustment screen appearsPress the 3button three times Adjustment value is saved How to Take Pictures 113Preview Method Description Optical Preview Checking the Depth of Field PreviewDisplaying the Optical Preview Take your finger off the V/YbuttonFocus on the subject, and press the V/Ybutton Displaying the Digital Preview115 Assign Digital Preview to the V/YbuttonUsing the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera Shake Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction FunctionShake Reduction screen appears Self-timer shooting You can also change the setting from the a Rec. Mode 3 menu117 118 Correcting the Tilt of the ImagesUse the four-way controller 45 to select P Off or O On Shooting with the Self-timer 119Camera is ready to take a picture 120 121 Shooting with a Remote Control Unit Optional122 Taking Pictures Continuously Continuous Shooting123 124 Interval Shooting screen appears Press the 4button to complete the settingInterval Shooting 125126 If you selected Now, proceed to StepCamera is ready to take a series of interval pictures 127 Select from 2 to 9 shots Multi-exposure128 Multi-exposure screen appearsExposure Bracketing and Lens Correction are not available 129Take the picture Multi-exposure is endedCompensation value. default setting Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingSet the mode dial to C, and press the 3button Movie Capture Settings screen appearsSet Quality Level to C, D, or E Press the 3button 131Select Recorded Pixels Select FrameratePress the shutter release button again Set the mode dial to CRecording Movies 132Flash is not available 133Interval Movie 134Interval Movie screen appears 135 Movie playback starts Playing Back Movies136 First frame of the movie is displayed on the monitorSave confirmation screen appears 137Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie Press the m buttonSelect a point where you want to divide the movie Editing Movies138 139 140 Correcting Images Setting a File FormatSetting the White Balance Setting the Image Finishing ToneSetting a File Format Image Capture Settings screen appearsSettings You can set the format of image files File FormatJpeg Recorded Pixels 143You can select a color space to use Jpeg QualityColor Space 144145 Setting the White BalanceFine-tune the white balance Press the four-way controller 3 in standby mode146 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the white balanceUse the four-way controller 45 to select K1 to K3 Adjusting the White Balance Manually147 Select K in on p.146, and press the four-way controllerSaving the White Balance Settings of a Captured Image 148Turn the front e-dial R to select an image 149 Adjusting the White Balance with Color TemperatureHighlight Correction or Shadow Correction screen appears Brightness AdjustmentUse the four-way controller 45 to change the settings Correcting ImagesHDR Capture screen appears This section explains how to set HDR CaptureHigh Dynamic Range Image Capture 151152 Select from ±1 EV, ±2 EV default setting or ±3 EV Lateral chromatic aberration Lens Correction153  DistortionUse the four-way controller 45 to select Off or On 154Composition Adjust. screen appears Composition AdjustmentSelect Start adjustment, and press the 4button Adjust the composition156 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Custom Image157 158 Screen to adjust the parameters appears159 You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chartSaving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured Image 160Turn the front e-dial R to select a cross processed image 161 Digital FilterShooting Settings 162Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter 163 Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions Setting the E-dials OperationUse the four-way controller 23 to select an exposure mode Screen for the selected exposure mode appearsAuto Following settings can be selected for each exposure mode165 ESHIFT ELINEBSHIFT CSHIFT Depends on the Exposure Setting p.130 of the C Movie 1 menu166 Press the 4button Press the 3buttonButton Customization screen appears Setting the V/YButton Operation167 Select , and press the four- way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to choose a file format Setting the One Push File FormatIs taken. default setting 168Setting the =/LButton Operation 169Off the =/Lbutton to return to normal autofocus operation A mode cannot be set when the mode dial is set to n, Hor C Saving Frequently Used SettingsSaving the Settings Save User Mode screen appearsText-entry screen appears Editing a Setting NameRename User Mode screen appears 171Cursor 172Four-way controller Moves the text selection cursor Cursor at the position of the text input cursor173 Checking the Saved User SettingsUsing Saved User Settings Set the mode dial to Bor CReset User Mode screen appears Resetting to Default SettingsChange the settings as necessary Resets the settings saved as a mode to the default settingsDeleting Multiple Images Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceFunctions Selecting the Playback FunctionsFunction Image Rotation *1 How to Operate the Playback/Edit FunctionsPlayback Mode Palette Items Playback Functions and Image Editing177 Playback Menu ItemsRotation Info in the ACustom Setting 3 menu is Setting the Playback Display MethodSelect from ×16, ×8, ×4, ×2 or Off default setting Based on the rotation information when 18. Save179 Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback modeSelecting the Playback Functions Magnifying ImagesTurn the rear e-dial S to the right toward y Displaying Multiple Images180 Select the images to displayUse the four-way controller To select the display style 181Changing the Multiple Image Display Style Press the Mbutton in on p.180182 Setting the Slideshow Display Playing Back Images Continuously183 Start screen is displayed and the slideshow starts 184Rotating Images 185Image rotation information is saved You can delete multiple images at once Deleting Multiple ImagesDeleting Selected Images Select images to deleteFolder display screen appears Deleting a Folder187 Selected images are deletedDeleting All Images 188Confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed Screen to select the recorded pixels appears Processing ImagesChanging the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize 189Four-way controller Moves the cropping frame Rear e-dial S Cutting Out Part of the Image Cropping190 Cropped image is saved as a new imageWhite Magenta/Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow Processing Images with Digital Filters191 Extracted Color 2 OFF/Red192 Screen to select a filter appears Four-way controller 45 to Adjust the value193 To select a parameterImage Editing 194Recreating Filter Effects Filter effects used for the selected image appearFilter-processed image is saved as a new image 195To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton Image selection screen appearsPress the four-way controller 3 in the single image display Index setting screen appearsJoining Multiple Images Index 196Index image is created and a confirmation screen appears Processing may take a while when creating an index image197 You can select a white or black backgroundDeveloping RAW Images Developing One RAW ImageScreen to select a development method is displayed RAW image is developed and saved as a new Jpeg image 199Use the four-way controller 45 to change the value Following parameters can be changedSelect the RAW images to be developed You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settingsDeveloping Multiple RAW Images 200201 Use the four-way controller To set Jpeg RecordedPixels and Jpeg Quality Connecting the Camera to a Video Input Terminal Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceInterface Options screen appears Setting the Video Output Format203 Turn the AV device and camera on204 How to Operate the Set-up Menu Camera SettingsFile Management Settings USB How to Operate the Set-up MenuChanging Additional Settings Set-up Menu Items207 Menu Function Create New224 Folder File Name Sound Effects 1 screen appears Camera SettingsSetting the Sound Effects Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volumeSetting the World Time 209Use the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city 210 211  List of World Time CitiesRegion City 212 Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplaysSetting the Electronic Level Display Setting the LCD DisplayLCD Display Settings screen appears Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the MonitorUse the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monitorSetting the Display for Instant Review 214Instant Review screen appears 19. Save Menu Location screen appears Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be DisplayedARec. Mode 1 menu C Movie 1 menu 215AA Battery Type screen appears Battery SettingsMinimizing Battery Consumption Setting the Battery TypeMemory 1 screen appears Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera MemoryFunction Default 217Turned off Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off218 Turn the rear e-dial S to display the Memory 2 screen219 Resetting the Camera SettingsResetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus Resetting the Custom MenuChanging Additional SettingsChecking the Camera Version Information 220Format screen appears File Management SettingsFormatting an SD Memory Card 221Protecting Images from Deletion Protect 222To select Protect, and press Button Setting the Naming System of the Folder 223If you selected Date, proceed to Step Create New Folder screen appears Creating New Folders224 Folder name is changedFile Name screen appears Setting the File Name225 Folder with a new number is createdChange the text Setting the Photographer InformationSelecting the File Number Setting 226Enter the text 227Using an Eye-Fi Card 228Eye-Fi screen appears Folder selection screen appears 229Transferring Selected Images Screen to select the unit of transfer appearsImages to be transferred are specified Transferring process cannot be canceled once started230 Select the images to transferSetting the Dpof Settings You can set up to 99 copies231 Press the Mbutton to select P or O for printing the date 232Using the Provided Software ComputerSaving Images on a Computer Computer Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer Windows  MacintoshUnless otherwise specified, select MSC Setting the USB Connection ModeSaving Images on a Computer 235Save the captured images to the computer Connecting the Camera and a Computer236 Turn the camera onTurn the computer on Using the Provided SoftwareInstalling the Software 237Connecting to a Computer 238Click Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 LE Regarding User Registration 239240 Using the Flash Using the Flash in cMode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Slow-speed Sync Flash Using the Flash in bModeBuilt-in flash pops up Set the flash mode to Gor HUsing the Flash 243ISO Sensitivity Built-in Flash Guide Number Approx 244Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting DistanceFlash Built-in Using an External Flash OptionalSlave flash High-speed sync Wireless flash 245246 Using the P-TTL Auto Flash247 Using the High-speed Sync FlashFirst, set the channel for the external flash unit Using Flash in Wireless ModeSetting the Channel for the External Flash 248Off Discharges the built-in flash as a control flash 249Control Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord250 Master251 Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension CordsWhen combining with the built-in flash When combining two external flashesRefer to p.250 for details Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash252 Connect the external flash to the camera indirectlyError Messages Default SettingsCleaning the Cmos Sensor Using the GPS UnitAppendix Default SettingsRec. Mode Menu Direct KeysAF.A 255256 AstroTracer GPS Dpof Playback Mode Palette257 Movie Menu258 Playback MenuSet-up Menu 259 ACustom Setting Menu260 DA L Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations261 FA JLenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera 262Lens names and mount names Available with some restrictions 263Lens and Built-in Flash Unavailable due to vignettingTurn the rear e-dial S to set the focal length Setting the Focal Length264 Attach a lens, and turn the camera on265 Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal Shaking the Cmos sensor removes dust from the sensor unitDust Removal screen appears 267 Sensor Cleaning screen appearsDo not clean the sensor when the mode dial is set to p Removing Dust with a BlowerAttach the lens or body mount cover Clean the Cmos sensor268 Turn the camera offUsing the GPS Unit 269Astrotracer Shooting Celestial Bodies Astrotracer 270Select ASTROTRACER, and press the four-way controller Press the shutter release button fully again 271Error Messages 273 274 Troubleshooting275 There is noAvailable space on AF area Problem Cause Remedy276 Subject is outside the AF area, aimUse a tripod 277File Formats Main SpecificationsAppendix Model Description Image Capture UnitLCD Monitor Focusing System279 Live ViewShutter Drive Mode280 Appendix Exposure Control281 Capture FunctionsMovie 282 Appendix Playback FunctionsCustomization 283 Power SupplyDimensions and Weight Accessories284 285 Index286 287 288 289 290 291 Warranty Policy CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 293Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 294For customers in USA For customers in Canada295 Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals296 Memo SL3 8PN, U.K FranceDeutschland GmbH Germany