Setting the Sensitivity, 121 | Pentax K100 D specs

Setting the Sensitivity

You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 200 to 3200. The default setting is [AUTO].

Set [Sensitivity] in the Fn menu. (p.108)

When set to [AUTO], the range set with [ISO Corction in AUTO] in the [A Custom Setting] menu is displayed enclosed in brackets.

AUTO

200

Sensitivity 400 800

1600

3200

OK OK

Captured images can show more noise if higher Sensitivity is set.

Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO

Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of [ISO 200-800] by default.

	1	ISO 200-800	Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO
	1	ISO 200-800	200 to 800.
			200 to 800.

	2	ISO 200-400	Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO
	2	ISO 200-400	200 to 400.
			200 to 400.
	3	ISO 200-1600	Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO
	3	ISO 200-1600	200 to 1600.
	4	ISO 200-3200	Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO
	4	ISO 200-3200	200 to 3200.

Set in [ISO Corction in AUTO] in the [ACustom Setting] menu. (p.106)

ISO Corction in AUTO

ISO 200-800

ISO 200-400

ISO 200-1600

ISO 200-3200

Corrects sensitivity automatically in the range of ISO 200 to 800

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Image 123

Pentax K100 D specifications Setting the Sensitivity, 121, Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for Battery Usage Regarding Product Registration Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Basic Operations Continuous Shooting Self-Timer Shooting Function Reference Menu Reference 167 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before152 154 Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Names of Working Parts Using LCD Monitor Indications While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial Capture Mode Explanation of Set Shooting ModeDetailed Information Playback Mode Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera 610 LCD Panel Indications Getting Started Attaching the Strap Inserting the Batteries Battery cover toward Batteries Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card Close the card cover 1 Then slide it in the direction ArrowPush the SD Memory Card in once to remove Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Turning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on position Press the four-way controller p Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Default setting is English Press the four-way controller n When an Incorrect Language is Set Setting the Date and Time Frame moves to the month Use the four-way controller mn to set the month Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Holding the Camera Basic Shooting Operation Autofocus mode is set. p.124 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to 1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.50 Press the shutter release button fully Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Shutter release button has two positions Review captured images on LCD monitorDisplaying Bright Portion p.178 Histogram Display p.178 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on Shake Reduction Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Turning On the Shake Reduction Function Turn on the Shake Reduction switch Camera is ready to take a picture Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the four-way controller op to set Focal Length Use the Shake Reduction menu to set the Focal Length Shooting conditions Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Selecting the Shooting Scene Use the four-way controller Mnop to choose a Scene mode Mode palette appearsScreen returns to the Fn menu Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using a Zoom Lens Using the Built-in Flash Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Press the shutter release button halfway Flash options screen appearsCamera returns to the Fn menu screen Using Manual Discharge Flash on h, j Press the Kbutton Push the flash down to retractFlash discharges and the picture is taken Using Red-eye Reduction Flash Daylight-Sync ShootingTaking pictures Auto Picture Other Shooting Modes Continuous ShootingPress the button. BasicOperations Camera is ready to take pictures Drive Mode options screen appearsPress the four-way controller m Use the four-way controller op to select j Self-Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self-timers g and ZMount the camera onto a tripod Fn menu appears Use the four-way controller op to select g or Z Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Turn the camera off after shooting Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Use the four-way controller Op to select h or BasicOperations Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Self-Timer Shooting p.60Focus on the subject Press the shutter release button fully You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images Press the Q button after taking a picture Press the four-way controller op Rotating ImagesPrevious image appears Next image appears Four-way controller op to Select an image You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Press the Q button and use Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y Nine-Image Display Full screen display of the selected image appears Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f ? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Slideshow Start screen is displayed Press the four-way controller Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment Digital Filter Processing Images with Filters Press the button Playback mode Press the four-way controller oScreen for selecting the filter appears Use the four-way controller m to select Save as Adjust with e-dial if slim filterSoft filter or brightness filter is Selected Deleting Images Deleting a Single ImageUse the four-way controller m to select Delete Deleting All Images Press the Q button Press the i button twiceUse the four-way controller m to select Delete All Nine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Selected images are deleted Use the four-way controller To select Select&DeleteAppears on the images Delete confirmation screen appears To select Protect Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button Use the four-way controller All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images screen appears Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesSet the following items for each image Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Settings for All Images Dpof screen appears Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears Printing Using PictBridge Pop-up menu appears Setting Transfer ModeA Rec. Mode menu appears Use the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu Connecting the Camera to the Printer Setting is changedUse the four-way controller mn to select PictBridge Print One screen appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller op to choose an image to print PictBridge menu appears Date will be printed Date will not be printed Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller p You can print up to 99 copies Printing All Images Press the 4 button twicePrint all images screen appears Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the USB Cable Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings Memo Menu Reference Shutter release button Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Main switch Kbutton Focus mode leverMode dial Shake Reduction switch 100 Playback Mode Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 101 A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu Press the 3 button Capture mode Available Quality Level options appear 103Use the four-way controller mn to choose an item Select a menu item and set Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items Playback Menu Setting Items104 105 HSet-up Menu Setting Items 106 ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items 107 Using the Fn Menu Press the button in Capture mode. The Fn menu appearsPress the four-way controller mnop to set the operation 109 Press the button in Playback mode. The Fn menu appearsPress the four-way controller mop to set the operation Using the Mode Dial 111 112 Function Reference Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Image ToneSet in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 115 Setting the Recorded Pixels 116 Setting the Quality Level Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast117 Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Setting the White Balance 118Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.108 White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button 119 120 Use the four-way controller n to select K ManualMessage screen appears Setting the Sensitivity Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto121 ISO Sensitivity Warning Display 122 Setting the Color Space Set in Color Space in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107123 Focusing Using the AutofocusYou can focus with the following methods 125 126 Using the 4Button to Focus on the Subject Setting the AF Mode Set AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104127 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104128 129 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 130Lock the focus 131 Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked 132 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 133 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Setting the ExposureUsing slower shutter speed Using faster shutter speed Closing the aperture increase the aperture value 135Effect of Aperture Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value 136 Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Selecting the Metering Method Sensitivity increases as the pattern height Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering 137 138 Changing the Exposure Mode 139 Using the e Program Mode 140 Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Exposure Warning 141 142 Using the cAperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c Turn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value 143 Using a Manual Mode Set the mode dial to a144 145 Using the p Bulb Mode Set the mode dial to p146 Is displayed during compensation Setting the Exposure147 Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained 148 Use the four-way controller p to select VAuto Bracket Press the button in Capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket 149 Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 150Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 151 Display the digital preview or optical preview Displaying the Preview Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107 Selecting the Preview Method153 Compensating Flash Output Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode 156 Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode Using a Manual Mode 157 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture ValueCalculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Lens Name Compatibility 158 159 160 Using an External Flash Optional Using P-TTL Auto Mode 161About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode Using in Wireless Mode162 Using in Wireless Mode 163External flash units discharges as main flash Rear Curtain Sync Flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash164 Red-Eye Reduction When combining two or more external flashes 165Discharging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 166 Settings During Playback Changing Playback Display Method167 Press the OK button Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSelected information setting is saved 168 To select Format 169 Turning the Beep On and Off Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style170 Off Setting the World Time171 Use the four-way controller op to select O On or P World Time setting is saved 172Press the 3 button twice List of World Time Cities 173 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105 174 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Selecting the Video Output Format175 Setting Auto Power Off Selecting the Folder Name176 177 Resetting the File NumberSetting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview Setting the Display Time of the Instant Review Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menu Screen for setting the Preview Display178 Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion 179 Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu To select Reset Resetting the Custom Function Menu Use the four-way controller m to select Reset180 189 182186 188 Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting Set-up Menu 183 184 ACustom Setting Menu Fn Menu 185 Lenses that can be used with this camera Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations 187 Lens names and mount namesLens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Cleaning the CCD Sensor Cleaning screen appears189 Mirror is locked in the up position Clean the CCD190 Use the four-way controller m to select Mirror Up 191 Optional Accessories For Viewfinder 192 Camera Case O-CC53 193Camera Case Others Batteries in the camera. p.25 Error Messages Print 195 Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting 197 Correctly, it does not require any repairs 198 199 Main Specifications 200 201 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional Glossary 203 204 205 Index 207 208 209 All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 211 Pour les utilisateurs au Canada 212For customers in USA For customers in Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo Memo Memo Pentax Imaging Company Division of Pentax of America, Inc