Using the Fn Menu | Pentax K100 D manual

108Using the Fn Menu

4 MenuReference

Capture Mode

Press the {button in Capture mode. The Fn menu appears.

Fn

OK AUTO

Fn Exit

Press the four-way controller (mnop) to set the operation.

	Four-way	Item	Function	Page
	controller	Item	Function	Page
	controller
				p.58,
	m	Drive Mode	Selects Continuous shooting, Self-	p.60,
	m	Drive Mode	Timer, Remote control or Auto bracket.	p.64,
			Timer, Remote control or Auto bracket.	p.64,
				p.149

	n	Flash Mode	Adjusts the method of flash discharge.	p.54

	o	White Balance	Adjusts the color to the color of the light	p.118
	o	White Balance	source illuminating the subject.	p.118
			source illuminating the subject.
	p	Sensitivity	Sets the sensitivity.	p.121

Image 110

Pentax K100 D specifications Using the Fn Menu, Press the button in Capture mode. The Fn menu appears

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Continuous Shooting Self-Timer Shooting Basic Operations Menu Reference Function Reference 154 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before152 167 Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Working Parts Camera Using While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial LCD Monitor Indications Detailed Information Capture ModeExplanation of Set Shooting Mode Playback Mode Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel Indications 610 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Battery cover toward Inserting the Batteries Batteries Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardClose the card cover 1 Then slide it in the direction Arrow Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Move the main switch to on position Turning the Camera On and Off Default setting is English Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the four-way controller p When an Incorrect Language is Set Press the four-way controller n Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller mn to set the month Frame moves to the month Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.50 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to Autofocus mode is set. p.124 Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Press the shutter release button fully Histogram Display p.178 Review captured images on LCD monitorDisplaying Bright Portion p.178 Shutter release button has two positions Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Shake Reduction Turn on the Shake Reduction switch Turning On the Shake Reduction Function Use the Shake Reduction menu to set the Focal Length Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the four-way controller op to set Focal Length Camera is ready to take a picture Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Shooting conditions Selecting the Shooting Scene Screen returns to the Fn menu Use the four-way controller Mnop to choose a Scene modeMode palette appears Using a Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Fn menu appears Using the Built-in FlashSelecting Flash Mode Press the button Camera returns to the Fn menu screen Press the shutter release button halfwayFlash options screen appears Flash discharges and the picture is taken Using Manual Discharge Flash on h, j Press the KbuttonPush the flash down to retract Taking pictures Auto Picture Using Red-eye Reduction FlashDaylight-Sync Shooting Press the button. BasicOperations Other Shooting ModesContinuous Shooting Use the four-way controller op to select j Drive Mode options screen appearsPress the four-way controller m Camera is ready to take pictures Mount the camera onto a tripod Self-Timer ShootingThis camera has two types of self-timers g and Z Fn menu appears Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Use the four-way controller op to select g or Z Turn the camera off after shooting Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button Use the four-way controller Op to select h or BasicOperations Focus on the subject Press the shutter release button fully Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera ShakeSelf-Timer Shooting p.60 Press the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Previous image appears Next image appears Press the four-way controller opRotating Images Press the Q button and use You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Four-way controller op to Select an image Nine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y ? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f Full screen display of the selected image appears Slideshow Press the four-way controller Start screen is displayed Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Processing Images with Filters Digital Filter Screen for selecting the filter appears Press the button Playback modePress the four-way controller o Selected Adjust with e-dial if slim filterSoft filter or brightness filter is Use the four-way controller m to select Save as Use the four-way controller m to select Delete Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image Use the four-way controller m to select Delete All Deleting All ImagesPress the Q button Press the i button twice Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appear Delete confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller To select Select&DeleteAppears on the images Selected images are deleted Use the four-way controller Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button To select Protect Protect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Set the following items for each image Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images Settings for All Images Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears Dpof screen appears Printing Using PictBridge Use the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu Setting Transfer ModeA Rec. Mode menu appears Pop-up menu appears Use the four-way controller mn to select PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSetting is changed PictBridge menu appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller op to choose an image to print Print One screen appears You can print up to 99 copies Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller p Date will be printed Date will not be printed Print all images screen appears Printing All ImagesPress the 4 button twice Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the USB Cable Memo Menu Reference Main switch Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Shutter release button Shake Reduction switch Focus mode leverMode dial Kbutton Playback Mode 100 101 Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 Press the 3 button Capture mode Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor Select a menu item and set 103Use the four-way controller mn to choose an item Available Quality Level options appear 104 Rec. Mode Menu Setting ItemsPlayback Menu Setting Items HSet-up Menu Setting Items 105 ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items 106 107 Press the four-way controller mnop to set the operation Using the Fn MenuPress the button in Capture mode. The Fn menu appears Press the four-way controller mop to set the operation 109Press the button in Playback mode. The Fn menu appears Using the Mode Dial 111 112 Function Reference Set in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelSetting the Image Tone Setting the Recorded Pixels 115 Setting the Quality Level 116 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast117 Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.108 Setting the White Balance118 119 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button White Balance screen appears Message screen appears 120Use the four-way controller n to select K Manual 121 Setting the SensitivitySetting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto 122 ISO Sensitivity Warning Display 123 Setting the Color SpaceSet in Color Space in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107 You can focus with the following methods FocusingUsing the Autofocus 125 Using the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 126 127 Setting the AF ModeSet AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104 128 Selecting the Focusing Area AF PointSet in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104 129 Lock the focus Fixing the Focus Focus Lock130 Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked 131 You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator 132 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field 133 Using faster shutter speed Setting the ExposureUsing slower shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value 135Effect of Aperture Closing the aperture increase the aperture value Selecting the Metering Method Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 136 137 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering Sensitivity increases as the pattern height Changing the Exposure Mode 138 Using the e Program Mode 139 Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b 140 141 Exposure Warning Turn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value Using the cAperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c 142 143 144 Using a Manual ModeSet the mode dial to a 145 146 Using the p Bulb ModeSet the mode dial to p Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder Setting the Exposure147 Is displayed during compensation 148 Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock 149 Press the button in Capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Use the four-way controller p to select VAuto Bracket Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused150 151 Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket Displaying the Preview Display the digital preview or optical preview 153 Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107Selecting the Preview Method Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Compensating Flash Output Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Using a Manual Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode 156 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 157Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 158 Lens Name Compatibility 159 Using an External Flash Optional 160 About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Mode161 162 Using High-Speed Flash Sync ModeUsing in Wireless Mode External flash units discharges as main flash Using in Wireless Mode163 Red-Eye Reduction Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash164 Rear Curtain Sync Flash Discharging Multiple Flashes When combining two or more external flashes165 166 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 167 Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method 168 Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSelected information setting is saved Press the OK button 169 To select Format 170 Turning the Beep On and OffChanging the Date and Time and the Display Style Use the four-way controller op to select O On or P Setting the World Time171 Off Press the 3 button twice World Time setting is saved172 173 List of World Time Cities 174 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105 175 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorSelecting the Video Output Format 176 Setting Auto Power OffSelecting the Folder Name Setting the Display Time of the Instant Review Resetting the File NumberSetting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview 177 Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion Screen for setting the Preview Display178 Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menu To select Reset Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu 179 180 Resetting the Custom Function MenuUse the four-way controller m to select Reset 188 182186 189 Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu 183 Set-up Menu ACustom Setting Menu 184 185 Fn Menu Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this camera Lens and Built-in Flash 187Lens names and mount names Aperture Ring Use 189 Cleaning the CCDSensor Cleaning screen appears Use the four-way controller m to select Mirror Up Clean the CCD190 Mirror is locked in the up position Optional Accessories 191 192 For Viewfinder Others 193Camera Case Camera Case O-CC53 Error Messages Batteries in the camera. p.25 195 Print Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy 197 198 Correctly, it does not require any repairs Main Specifications 199 200 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional 201 Glossary 203 204 205 Index 207 208 209 Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide 211 CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union For customers in Canada 212For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo Memo Memo Pentax Imaging Company Division of Pentax of America, Inc