Selecting the Preview Method, 153 | Pentax K100 D manual

Displaying the Optical Preview

1 Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway.

2 Turn the main switch to while looking through the viewfinder.

You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is on .

• No shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released while the main switch is in the preview position ().

• You can check the depth of field in all exposure modes.

Selecting the Preview Method

Choose the preview method to use when the main switch is turned to the preview position (). The default setting is Digital Preview.

	Digital Preview	For checking the composition, exposure and focus in the
	Digital Preview	LCD monitor before taking a picture.
		LCD monitor before taking a picture.

	Optical Preview	For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.

Set in [Preview Method] in the [ACustom Setting] menu. (p.107)

Preview Method

Digital Preview

Optical Preview

For checking exposure, composition and focus w/LCD before shooting

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Pentax K100 D specifications Selecting the Preview Method, 153, Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107

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 Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera 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 Detailed Information Capture ModeExplanation of Set Shooting Mode 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 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 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 Screen returns to the Fn menu Use the four-way controller Mnop to choose a Scene modeMode palette appears Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using a Zoom Lens 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 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 Mount the camera onto a tripod Self-Timer ShootingThis camera has two types of self-timers g and Z 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 Focus on the subject Press the shutter release button fully Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera ShakeSelf-Timer Shooting p.60 You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images Press the Q button after taking a picture Previous image appears Next image appears Press the four-way controller opRotating Images 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 Screen for selecting the filter appears Press the button Playback modePress the four-way controller o Use the four-way controller m to select Save as Adjust with e-dial if slim filterSoft filter or brightness filter is Selected 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 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 Set the following items for each image Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images 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 Use the four-way controller mn to select PictBridge Connecting the Camera to the PrinterSetting is changed 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 Print all images screen appears Printing All ImagesPress the 4 button twice 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 104 Rec. Mode Menu Setting ItemsPlayback Menu Setting Items 105 HSet-up Menu Setting Items 106 ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items 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 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 Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.108 Setting the White Balance118 White Balance screen appears Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button 119 Message screen appears 120Use the four-way controller n to select K Manual 121 Setting the SensitivitySetting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto ISO Sensitivity Warning Display 122 123 Setting the Color SpaceSet in Color Space in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107 You can focus with the following methods FocusingUsing the Autofocus 125 126 Using the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 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 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 143 144 Using a Manual ModeSet the mode dial to a 145 146 Using the p Bulb ModeSet the mode dial to p 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 Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused150 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 153 Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107Selecting the Preview Method 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 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 157Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Lens Name Compatibility 158 159 160 Using an External Flash Optional 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 Rear Curtain Sync Flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash164 Red-Eye Reduction Discharging Multiple Flashes When combining two or more external flashes165 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 166 167 Settings During PlaybackChanging Playback Display Method Press the OK button Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSelected information setting is saved 168 To select Format 169 170 Turning the Beep On and OffChanging the Date and Time and the Display Style Off Setting the World Time171 Use the four-way controller op to select O On or P Press the 3 button twice World Time setting is saved172 List of World Time Cities 173 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105 174 175 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorSelecting the Video Output Format 176 Setting Auto Power OffSelecting the Folder Name 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 180 Resetting the Custom Function MenuUse the four-way controller m to select Reset 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 Lens and Built-in Flash 187Lens names and mount names Aperture Ring Use 189 Cleaning the CCDSensor Cleaning screen appears 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