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Pentax K100 D specifications 144, Using a Manual Mode, Set the mode dial to a

Models: K100 D

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144 Using a (Manual) Mode

You can set the shutter speed and aperture value. This mode is suitable to take pictures of your choice by combining them. This mode is convenient for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination or taking intentionally underexposed (darker) or over- exposed (brighter) photographs.

1 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed (p.134)

1 Set the mode dial to a.

5 FunctionReference

2 Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed.

3 Turn the e-dial while pressing the mcbutton and adjust the aperture.

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Pentax K100 D specifications 144, Using a Manual Mode, Set the mode dial to a

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Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During HandlingRegarding Product Registration Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Continuous Shooting Self-Timer Shooting Basic OperationsMenu Reference Function Reference154 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before152 167Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Working Parts CameraUsing While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial LCD Monitor IndicationsDetailed Information Capture ModeExplanation of Set Shooting Mode Playback Mode Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel Indications 610Getting Started Attaching the Strap Battery cover toward Inserting the BatteriesBatteries 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 OffDefault setting is English Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the four-way controller pWhen an Incorrect Language is Set Press the four-way controller nSetting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller mn to set the month Frame moves to the monthAttaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.50 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to Autofocus mode is set. p.124Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Press the shutter release button fullyHistogram Display p.178 Review captured images on LCD monitorDisplaying Bright Portion p.178 Shutter release button has two positionsSubjects that are Difficult to Focus on Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Shake ReductionTurn on the Shake Reduction switch Turning On the Shake Reduction FunctionUse 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 pictureSelecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Shooting conditionsSelecting 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 leftFn 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 picturesMount 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 ZTurn the camera off after shooting Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the buttonUse 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 cameraPrevious 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 imageNine-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 appearsSlideshow Press the four-way controller Start screen is displayedConnecting the Camera to AV Equipment Processing Images with Filters Digital FilterScreen 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 asUse 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 appearDelete confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller To select Select&DeleteAppears on the images Selected images are deletedUse the four-way controller Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button To select ProtectProtect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protectedSet 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 imprintedScreen for making Dpof settings for all images appears Dpof screen appearsPrinting Using PictBridge Use the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu Setting Transfer ModeA Rec. Mode menu appears Pop-up menu appearsUse 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 appearsYou 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 printedPrint 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 CableMemo Menu Reference Main switch Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Shutter release buttonShake Reduction switch Focus mode leverMode dial KbuttonPlayback Mode 100101 Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18Press the 3 button Capture mode Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitorSelect a menu item and set 103Use the four-way controller mn to choose an item Available Quality Level options appear104 Rec. Mode Menu Setting ItemsPlayback Menu Setting Items HSet-up Menu Setting Items 105ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items 106107 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 115Setting the Quality Level 116Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast117 Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpnessSet 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 appearsMessage 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 Display123 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 126127 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 131You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator 132Using the Viewfinder Matte Field 133Using faster shutter speed Setting the ExposureUsing slower shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value 135Effect of Aperture Closing the aperture increase the aperture valueSelecting the Metering Method Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 136137 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering Sensitivity increases as the pattern heightChanging the Exposure Mode 138Using the e Program Mode 139Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b 140141 Exposure WarningTurn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value Using the cAperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c 142143 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 compensation148 Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock149 Press the button in Capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Use the four-way controller p to select VAuto BracketShooting 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 BracketDisplaying the Preview Display the digital preview or optical preview153 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 OutputUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging FlashUsing a Manual Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode 156Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 157Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 158 Lens Name Compatibility159 Using an External Flash Optional 160About 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 FlashDischarging Multiple Flashes When combining two or more external flashes165 166 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash167 Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method 168 Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSelected information setting is saved Press the OK button169 To select Format170 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 OffPress the 3 button twice World Time setting is saved172 173 List of World Time Cities174 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105175 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 177Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion Screen for setting the Preview Display178 Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menuTo select Reset Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu 179180 Resetting the Custom Function MenuUse the four-way controller m to select Reset 188 182186 189Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu183 Set-up MenuACustom Setting Menu 184185 Fn MenuFunctions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this cameraLens 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 positionOptional Accessories 191192 For ViewfinderOthers 193Camera Case Camera Case O-CC53Error Messages Batteries in the camera. p.25195 PrintTroubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy197 198 Correctly, it does not require any repairsMain Specifications 199200 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional 201Glossary 203 204 205 Index 207 208 209 Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide211 CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European UnionFor customers in Canada 212For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaDeclaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo Memo Memo Pentax Imaging Company Division of Pentax of America, Inc