Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter, Getting Started

56Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter

You can adjust the viewfinder diopter to suit your eyesight.

The Eyecup FR is attached to the viewfinder portion when the camera leaves the factory. The diopter can be adjusted with the eyecup attached. However, adjustment is easier with the eyecup removed.

Getting Started

Remove the eyecup by pulling it out in the direction of the arrow.

2 Look through the viewfinder, and slide the diopter adjustment lever left or right.

Adjust the lever until the AF frame in the viewfinder is focused.

Point the camera at a white wall or other bright and consistent surface.

AF frame

3Align the eyecup with the groove on the viewfinder eyepiece and push it into the position.

You can also use the optional Magnifier Eyecup O-ME53 for more precise focusing.

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Pentax K-50 specifications Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter, Getting Started

Contents

Operating Manual Regarding copyrights Regarding trademarks About the Camera For Using Your Camera SafelyTo users of this camera About the Battery Charger and AC Adapter Precautions for D-LI109 Battery Usage About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion BatteryAbout the Usage of AA Batteries Before Using Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Cleaning Your Camera About the Battery and ChargerPrecautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Storing Your Camera About SD Memory Cards Write-protect switchAbout Eye-Fi Cards Regarding User Registration Memo 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 Flash Appendix Composition 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 How to Change Function Settings Checking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of the Working Parts EV Compensation Button Capture ModeMain switch DGreen button Front e-dial R Mode dialFocus mode switch Lens unlock button Four-way controller Playback Mode3button I Delete button Control panel Capture ModeMonitor Display Shooting Info Display Selection screen  Status screen Settings for shooting with the viewfinder are displayedCamera AF frame Live ViewYour Button guide AE Metering p.97 AE Lock p.96 Before Using Your Camera  Control panel Still picture capture modeBefore Using Your Mode Return to the status screen  Shooting Info DisplayRed Display Off Nothing is displayed on the monitor Display Indicators are displayed Detailed Information Playback ModeSingle image display Standard Information Display  Detailed Information Display Use the four-way controller 23 to switch between pagesStill picture Focus mode p.101/AF point p.104/Contrast AF p.106 Histogram shows the brightness Using the Histogram Histogram Display/RGB Histogram Display Histogram before and after shooting Guide Indicators Viewfinder AE Lock p.96 Before Using Your Camera 10 ISO/ISO Auto p.87Sensitivity/Remaining image storage capacity Changing AF point p.105  Electronic Level Display Press the four-way controller Standby mode How to Change Function SettingsUsing the Direct Keys Press the 4button Setup screen of the selected item appears Using the Control PanelPress the Mbutton Standby mode Control panel appears Press the 3button or the shutter release button Using the MenusPress the 3button in standby mode Halfway Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item Use the four-way controller 23 to select a settingPress the four-way controller 5 twice Press the four-way controller Press the 3button Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Attaching the Strap Inserting the BatteryAttaching a Lens Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Inserting the BatteryUsing the Lithium-ion Battery Battery charger GettingStarted Inserting/Removing the Battery Battery cover is locked Using the AA BatteriesClose the battery cover Available Batteries Characteristics AA lithium batteries Open the battery cover Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter GettingStarted Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card Close the card cover 3, Then slide it in the direction Arrow Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Attaching a Lens Inward Remove the front lens cap byPushing the indicated portions To remove the lens Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Getting Started Always turn the camera off when not in use Turn the main switch to onTurning the Camera On and Off Initial Setting screen appears in the selected language Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language W Hometown screen appears To select a city Initial Setting screen reappearsUse the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 3 to select DST, and use Set the current date and time and the display style Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to set the month Choose mm/dd/yy, dd/mm/yy or yy/mm/dd TimeTime 10001000 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 lFlash Available operations Press the shutter release button fullyReview the captured image on the monitor Is available. p.72 Live View image is displayed on the monitor Using the Built-in Flash Setting the Flash Mode Press the four-way controller 4 in standby mode Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode E/F/r G/H/I/r A/p K/r Turn the rear e-dial S Compensating Flash OutputPress the four-way controller 3 in on p.69 Operations Press the Ebutton Using the Built-in FlashTake a picture Press the Q button Reviewing ImagesPlaying Back Images You can play back captured images with the camera Delete confirmation screen appears Deleting a Single ImageYou can delete images one by one Image is deleted Memo Camera Shake Setting the Exposure FocusingChecking the Depth of Field Preview Taking Pictures Continuously How to Operate the Shooting Functions Direct Keys Setting Items Rec. Mode Menu Items GPS Quality Level *1 Sets the quality level of the movie Movie Menu ItemsFramerate *1 Sets the number of frames shot per Second 130 Sets the microphone sensitivity Movie SR *1 Custom Setting Menu Items Save Menu Location 215 Mode for the subject Selecting the Appropriate Capture ModeCapture Mode Characteristics NAuto Picture mode Dial indicator Auto Picture Modes Scene Modes HDR Scene Mode selection screen appears Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to HCamera switches to the Hmode status screen Press the Mbutton Priority Exposure ModesFunctions Automatic Exposure Aperture value Manual Exposure Press the four-way controller 2 in standby mode Setting the ExposureSetting the Sensitivity Use the four-way controller 23 to select ISO Auto or ISO ShootingFunctions Set the mode dial to e, K, b, c, L, a or p Changing the Exposure ModeAvailable # Restricted × Not available Shutter speed can be changed in b, L, or a mode Turn the front e-dial R Take 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  Underexposed  Overexposed default setting Standard exposure Underexposure Overexposure Set the bracket value Press the four-way controller 5 in standby modePress the shutter release button halfway Press the shutter release button fully Assign AE Lock to the =/Lbutton Refer to Setting the =/LButton Operation p.169 for detailsLocking the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Set the exposure, and press the =/Lbutton AE Metering screen appears Press the Mbutton in standby modeSelecting the Metering Method Camera returns to the control panel High-ISO NR Reduces noise at high ISO sensitivity settingsReducing the Image Noise Noise Reduction High-ISO NR screen appears Which is applied to the selected To select a sensitivity value,To set the level of noise reduction Sensitivity value Reduces noise during long exposures 100Slow Shutter Speed NR Shooting Functions TTL phase-matching autofocus FocusingSetting the Focus Mode 101 Autofocus Modes when Shooting with the Viewfinder 102 103 FPS 104 Selecting the Focusing Point AF PointAF Active Area screen appears 105 Select the desired AF point 106 Setting the Contrast AF during Live ViewContrast AF screen appears 107 Select G in on p.106, and press the 4button Selecting the Desired Focusing Area108 Select the AF area Turn the rear e-dial S to change the magnification Checking the Focus109 Autofocus system operates Focusing Using the Viewfinder Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus110 Press the 4button or the shutter release button halfway 111Image on the monitor is magnified 21. AF Fine Adjustment screen appears AF Fine AdjustmentPress the four-way controller 5, and adjust the value 112 113 Adjustment value is saved How to Take Pictures Press the 3button three times Take your finger off the V/Ybutton Checking the Depth of Field PreviewDisplaying the Optical Preview Preview Method Description Optical Preview Assign Digital Preview to the V/Ybutton Displaying the Digital Preview115 Focus on the subject, and press the V/Ybutton Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera ShakeShake Reduction screen appears You can also change the setting from the a Rec. Mode 3 menu Self-timer shooting117 Correcting the Tilt of the Images 118Use the four-way controller 45 to select P Off or O On 119 Shooting with the Self-timerCamera is ready to take a picture 120 Shooting with a Remote Control Unit Optional 121 122 Continuous Shooting Taking Pictures Continuously123 124 125 Press the 4button to complete the settingInterval Shooting Interval Shooting screen appears If you selected Now, proceed to Step 126Camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures 127 Multi-exposure screen appears Multi-exposure128 Select from 2 to 9 shots Multi-exposure is ended 129Take the picture Exposure Bracketing and Lens Correction are not available Movie Capture Settings screen appears Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingSet the mode dial to C, and press the 3button Compensation value. default setting Select Framerate 131Select Recorded Pixels Set Quality Level to C, D, or E Press the 3button 132 Set the mode dial to CRecording Movies Press the shutter release button again 133 Flash is not available 134 Interval MovieInterval Movie screen appears 135 First frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Playing Back Movies136 Movie playback starts Press the m button 137Capturing a Still Picture from a Movie Save confirmation screen appears Editing Movies Select a point where you want to divide the movie138 139 140 Setting the Image Finishing Tone Setting a File FormatSetting the White Balance Correcting Images Image Capture Settings screen appears Setting a File FormatSettings 143 File FormatJpeg Recorded Pixels You can set the format of image files 144 Jpeg QualityColor Space You can select a color space to use Setting the White Balance 145 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the white balance Press the four-way controller 3 in standby mode146 Fine-tune the white balance Select K in on p.146, and press the four-way controller Adjusting the White Balance Manually147 Use the four-way controller 45 to select K1 to K3 148 Saving the White Balance Settings of a Captured ImageTurn the front e-dial R to select an image Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature 149 Correcting Images Brightness AdjustmentUse the four-way controller 45 to change the settings Highlight Correction or Shadow Correction screen appears 151 This section explains how to set HDR CaptureHigh Dynamic Range Image Capture HDR Capture screen appears Select from ±1 EV, ±2 EV default setting or ±3 EV 152  Distortion Lens Correction153  Lateral chromatic aberration 154 Use the four-way controller 45 to select Off or On Adjust the composition Composition AdjustmentSelect Start adjustment, and press the 4button Composition Adjust. screen appears 156 Custom Image Setting the Image Finishing Tone157 Screen to adjust the parameters appears 158 You can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart 159 160 Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured ImageTurn the front e-dial R to select a cross processed image Digital Filter 161 162 Shooting SettingsUse the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter 163 Screen for the selected exposure mode appears Setting the E-dials OperationUse the four-way controller 23 to select an exposure mode Customizing the Button/E-dial Functions ESHIFT ELINE Following settings can be selected for each exposure mode165 Auto Press the 4button Press the 3button Depends on the Exposure Setting p.130 of the C Movie 1 menu166 BSHIFT CSHIFT Select , and press the four- way controller Setting the V/YButton Operation167 Button Customization screen appears 168 Setting the One Push File FormatIs taken. default setting Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file format 169 Setting the =/LButton OperationOff the =/Lbutton to return to normal autofocus operation Save User Mode screen appears Saving Frequently Used SettingsSaving the Settings A mode cannot be set when the mode dial is set to n, Hor C 171 Editing a Setting NameRename User Mode screen appears Text-entry screen appears Cursor at the position of the text input cursor 172Four-way controller Moves the text selection cursor Cursor Set the mode dial to Bor C Checking the Saved User SettingsUsing Saved User Settings 173 Resets the settings saved as a mode to the default settings Resetting to Default SettingsChange the settings as necessary Reset User Mode screen appears Selecting the Playback Functions Connecting the Camera to an AV DeviceFunctions Deleting Multiple Images Playback Functions and Image Editing How to Operate the Playback/Edit FunctionsPlayback Mode Palette Items Function Image Rotation *1 Playback Menu Items 177 Based on the rotation information when 18. Save Setting the Playback Display MethodSelect from ×16, ×8, ×4, ×2 or Off default setting Rotation Info in the ACustom Setting 3 menu is Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback modeSelecting the Playback Functions 179 Select the images to display Displaying Multiple Images180 Turn the rear e-dial S to the right toward y Press the Mbutton in on p.180 181Changing the Multiple Image Display Style Use the four-way controller To select the display style 182 Playing Back Images Continuously Setting the Slideshow Display183 184 Start screen is displayed and the slideshow starts 185 Rotating ImagesImage rotation information is saved Select images to delete Deleting Multiple ImagesDeleting Selected Images You can delete multiple images at once Selected images are deleted Deleting a Folder187 Folder display screen appears 188 Deleting All ImagesConfirmation screen for deleting all images is displayed 189 Processing ImagesChanging 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 Cropping190 Four-way controller Moves the cropping frame Rear e-dial S Extracted Color 2 OFF/Red Processing Images with Digital Filters191 White Magenta/Blue/Cyan/Green/Yellow 192 To select a parameter Four-way controller 45 to Adjust the value193 Screen to select a filter appears Filter effects used for the selected image appear 194Recreating Filter Effects Image Editing Image selection screen appears 195To check the parameter details, press the Mbutton Filter-processed image is saved as a new image 196 Index setting screen appearsJoining Multiple Images Index Press the four-way controller 3 in the single image display You can select a white or black background Processing may take a while when creating an index image197 Index image is created and a confirmation screen appears Developing One RAW Image Developing RAW ImagesScreen to select a development method is displayed Following parameters can be changed 199Use the four-way controller 45 to change the value RAW image is developed and saved as a new Jpeg image 200 You can develop multiple RAW images with the same settingsDeveloping Multiple RAW Images Select the RAW images to be developed Use the four-way controller To set Jpeg Recorded 201Pixels and Jpeg Quality 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 Format203 Interface Options screen appears 204 Camera Settings How to Operate the Set-up MenuFile Management Settings Set-up Menu Items How to Operate the Set-up MenuChanging Additional Settings USB Menu Function Create New 207224 Folder File Name Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the volume Camera SettingsSetting the Sound Effects Sound Effects 1 screen appears 209 Setting the World TimeUse the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city 210  List of World Time Cities 211Region City Setting the LCD Display Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplaysSetting the Electronic Level Display 212 Adjusts the brightness and the color of the monitor Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the MonitorUse the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value LCD Display Settings screen appears 214 Setting the Display for Instant ReviewInstant Review screen appears 215 Setting the Initial Menu Tab to be DisplayedARec. Mode 1 menu C Movie 1 menu 19. Save Menu Location screen appears Setting the Battery Type Battery SettingsMinimizing Battery Consumption AA Battery Type screen appears 217 Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera MemoryFunction Default Memory 1 screen appears Turn the rear e-dial S to display the Memory 2 screen Settings are saved even when the camera is turned off218 Turned off Resetting the Custom Menu Resetting the Camera SettingsResetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus 219 220 Additional SettingsChecking the Camera Version Information Changing 221 File Management SettingsFormatting an SD Memory Card Format screen appears 222 Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectTo select Protect, and press Button 223 Setting the Naming System of the FolderIf you selected Date, proceed to Step Folder name is changed Creating New Folders224 Create New Folder screen appears Folder with a new number is created Setting the File Name225 File Name screen appears 226 Setting the Photographer InformationSelecting the File Number Setting Change the text 227 Enter the text 228 Using an Eye-Fi CardEye-Fi screen appears Screen to select the unit of transfer appears 229Transferring Selected Images Folder selection screen appears Select the images to transfer Transferring process cannot be canceled once started230 Images to be transferred are specified You can set up to 99 copies Setting the Dpof Settings231 232 Press the Mbutton to select P or O for printing the date Computer Using the Provided SoftwareSaving Images on a Computer  Macintosh Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer Windows Computer 235 Setting the USB Connection ModeSaving Images on a Computer Unless otherwise specified, select MSC Turn the camera on Connecting the Camera and a Computer236 Save the captured images to the computer 237 Using the Provided SoftwareInstalling the Software Turn the computer on 238 Connecting to a ComputerClick Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 LE 239 Regarding User Registration 240 Using the Flash Using the Flash in bMode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Slow-speed Sync Flash Using the Flash in cMode 243 Set the flash mode to Gor HUsing the Flash Built-in flash pops up Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 244Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value ISO Sensitivity Built-in Flash Guide Number Approx 245 Using an External Flash OptionalSlave flash High-speed sync Wireless flash Flash Built-in Using the P-TTL Auto Flash 246 Using the High-speed Sync Flash 247 248 Using Flash in Wireless ModeSetting the Channel for the External Flash First, set the channel for the external flash unit 249 Off Discharges the built-in flash as a control flash Master Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord250 Control When combining two external flashes Multiple Flash Shooting Using Extension CordsWhen combining with the built-in flash 251 Connect the external flash to the camera indirectly Using the Contrast Control Sync Flash252 Refer to p.250 for details Using the GPS Unit Default SettingsCleaning the Cmos Sensor Error Messages Direct Keys Default SettingsRec. Mode Menu Appendix 255 AF.A Astro 256Tracer GPS Movie Menu Playback Mode Palette257 Dpof Playback Menu 258Set-up Menu ACustom Setting Menu 259 260 FA J Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations261 DA L 262 Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this cameraLens names and mount names Unavailable due to vignetting 263Lens and Built-in Flash Available with some restrictions Attach a lens, and turn the camera on Setting the Focal Length264 Turn the rear e-dial S to set the focal length 265 Shaking the Cmos sensor removes dust from the sensor unit Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust RemovalDust Removal screen appears Removing Dust with a Blower Sensor Cleaning screen appearsDo not clean the sensor when the mode dial is set to p 267 Turn the camera off Clean the Cmos sensor268 Attach the lens or body mount cover 269 Using the GPS UnitAstrotracer 270 Shooting Celestial Bodies AstrotracerSelect ASTROTRACER, and press the four-way controller 271 Press the shutter release button fully again Error Messages 273 274 There is no Troubleshooting275Available space on Subject is outside the AF area, aim Problem Cause Remedy276 AF area 277 Use a tripod Image Capture Unit Main SpecificationsAppendix Model Description File Formats Live View Focusing System279 LCD Monitor Appendix Exposure Control Drive Mode280 Shutter Capture Functions 281Movie Appendix Playback Functions 282Customization Accessories Power SupplyDimensions and Weight 283 284 Index 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 Warranty Policy 293 CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in Canada 294For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals 295 296 Memo Germany FranceDeutschland GmbH SL3 8PN, U.K