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Troubleshooting
Specs
Camera Characteristics
Error messages
Default setting is English
Self-Timer Shooting
Battery Level Indicator
Disconnecting the USB Cable
Resetting the File Number
Optional Accessories
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Memo
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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
Before Using Your Camera
Contents
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Continuous Shooting Self-Timer Shooting
Function Reference
Menu Reference
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Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before
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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
Explanation of Set Shooting Mode
Capture Mode
Detailed Information
Playback Mode
Histogram Display
Viewfinder Indications
Before Using Your Camera
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LCD Panel Indications
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap
Inserting the Batteries
Battery cover toward
Batteries
Battery Level Indicator
Using the AC Adapter Optional
Close the card cover 1 Then slide it in the direction Arrow
Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card
Push 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
Setting the Display Language
Initial Settings
Default setting is English
Press the four-way controller p
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
Set the mode dial to
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings
1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.50
Autofocus mode is set. p.124
Press the shutter release button fully
Look through the viewfinder to view the subject
Displaying Bright Portion p.178
Review captured images on LCD monitor
Histogram Display p.178
Shutter release button has two positions
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
Use the four-way controller op to set Focal Length
Setting the Shake Reduction Function
Use the Shake Reduction menu to set the Focal Length
Camera is ready to take a picture
Shooting conditions
Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes
Selecting the Shooting Scene
Mode palette appears
Use the four-way controller Mnop to choose a Scene mode
Screen returns to the Fn menu
Turn the zoom ring to the right or left
Using a Zoom Lens
Selecting Flash Mode Press the button
Using the Built-in Flash
Fn menu appears
Flash options screen appears
Press the shutter release button halfway
Camera returns to the Fn menu screen
Push the flash down to retract
Using Manual Discharge Flash on h, j Press the Kbutton
Flash discharges and the picture is taken
Daylight-Sync Shooting
Using Red-eye Reduction Flash
Taking pictures Auto Picture
Continuous Shooting
Other Shooting Modes
Press the button. BasicOperations
Press the four-way controller m
Drive Mode options screen appears
Use the four-way controller op to select j
Camera is ready to take pictures
This camera has two types of self-timers g and Z
Self-Timer Shooting
Mount 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
Self-Timer Shooting p.60
Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake
Focus on the subject Press the shutter release button fully
Playing Back Images
Playing Back Still Pictures
Press the Q button after taking a picture
You can play back captured still pictures with the camera
Rotating Images
Press the four-way controller op
Previous image appears Next image appears
Enlarging Playback Images
You can magnify images up to 12 times when displaying
Press the Q button and use
Four-way controller op to Select an image
Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y
Nine-Image Display
Turn the e-dial to the left toward f
Press the Q button
? appears for an image that cannot be displayed
Full screen display of the selected image appears
Slideshow
Start screen is displayed
Press the four-way controller
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment
Digital Filter
Processing Images with Filters
Press the four-way controller o
Press the button Playback mode
Screen for selecting the filter appears
Soft filter or brightness filter is
Adjust with e-dial if slim filter
Selected
Use the four-way controller m to select Save as
Deleting a Single Image
Deleting Images
Use the four-way controller m to select Delete
Press the Q button Press the i button twice
Deleting All Images
Use the four-way controller m to select Delete All
Nine thumbnail images appear
Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display
Appears on the images
Use the four-way controller To select Select&Delete
Delete confirmation screen appears
Selected images are deleted
Press the Z button
Protecting Images from Deletion Protect
Use the four-way controller
To select Protect
All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected
Protect all images screen appears
Printing Single Images
Setting the Printing Service Dpof
Set 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
A Rec. Mode menu appears
Setting Transfer Mode
Use the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu
Pop-up menu appears
Setting is changed
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
Use the four-way controller mn to select PictBridge
Use the four-way controller op to choose an image to print
After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera on
PictBridge menu appears
Print One screen appears
Select Paper Size and press the four-way controller p
Screen for changing print settings appears
You can print up to 99 copies
Date will be printed Date will not be printed
Press the 4 button twice
Printing All Images
Print all images screen appears
Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen
Disconnecting the USB Cable
Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings
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Menu Reference
Capture Mode
Using the Button Functions
Main switch
Shutter release button
Mode dial
Focus mode lever
Shake Reduction switch
Kbutton
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Playback Mode
Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18
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How to Operate the Menu
Using the Menu
Press the 3 button Capture mode
A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor
Use the four-way controller mn to choose an item
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Select a menu item and set
Available Quality Level options appear
Playback Menu Setting Items
Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items
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HSet-up Menu Setting Items
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ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items
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Press the button in Capture mode. The Fn menu appears
Using the Fn Menu
Press the four-way controller mnop to set the operation
Press the button in Playback mode. The Fn menu appears
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Press the four-way controller mop to set the operation
Using the Mode Dial
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Function Reference
Setting the Image Tone
Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level
Set in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104
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Setting the Recorded Pixels
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Setting the Quality Level
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Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast
Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation
Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness
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Setting the White Balance
Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.108
Set the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
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White Balance screen appears
Use the four-way controller n to select K Manual
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Message screen appears
Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto
Setting the Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity Warning Display
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Set in Color Space in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107
Setting the Color Space
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Using the Autofocus
Focusing
You can focus with the following methods
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Using the 4Button to Focus on the Subject
Set AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104
Setting the AF Mode
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Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104
Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point
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Fixing the Focus Focus Lock
Lock the focus
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Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked
Using the Focus Indicator
Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus
You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator
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Using the Viewfinder Matte Field
Using slower shutter speed
Setting the Exposure
Using faster shutter speed
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
Effect of Aperture
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Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value
Closing the aperture increase the aperture value
Set in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104
Using the Multi-Segment Metering
Selecting the Metering Method
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Using the Spot Metering
Using the Center-Weighted Metering
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Sensitivity increases as the pattern height
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Changing the Exposure Mode
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Using the e Program Mode
Set the mode dial to b
Using the b Shutter Priority Mode
Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed
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Exposure Warning
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Set the mode dial to c
Using the cAperture Priority Mode
Turn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value
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Set the mode dial to a
Using a Manual Mode
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Set the mode dial to p
Using the p Bulb Mode
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Setting the Exposure
Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder
Is displayed during compensation
Exposure setting cannot be obtained
Changing the Exposure Setting Steps
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Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock
Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket
Press the button in Capture mode
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Use the four-way controller p to select VAuto Bracket
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Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused
Shooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel
Set in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104
Setting Auto Bracket
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Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket
Display the digital preview or optical preview
Displaying the Preview
Selecting the Preview Method
Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107
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Compensating Flash Output
Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104
Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode
Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash
Using b Shutter Priority Mode
Using Slow-Speed-Sync
Using a Manual Mode
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Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value
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Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance
Lens Name Compatibility
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Using an External Flash Optional
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Using P-TTL Auto Mode
About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ
Using in Wireless Mode
Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode
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Using in Wireless Mode
External flash units discharges as main flash
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Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash
Red-Eye Reduction
Rear Curtain Sync Flash
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When combining two or more external flashes
Discharging Multiple Flashes
Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
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Changing Playback Display Method
Settings During Playback
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Selected information setting is saved
Setting the Slideshow Display Interval
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Press the OK button
To select Format
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Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style
Turning the Beep On and Off
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Setting the World Time
Use the four-way controller op to select O On or P
Off
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World Time setting is saved
Press the 3 button twice
List of World Time Cities
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Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105
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Selecting the Video Output Format
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
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Selecting the Folder Name
Setting Auto Power Off
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Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview
Resetting the File Number
Setting the Display Time of the Instant Review
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Screen for setting the Preview Display
Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion
Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menu
Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu
Resetting to Default Settings
To select Reset
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Use the four-way controller m to select Reset
Resetting the Custom Function Menu
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Last Memory Setting
Default Settings
Reset Setting
Rec. Mode Menu
Set-up Menu
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ACustom Setting Menu
Fn Menu
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Lenses that can be used with this camera
Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations
Lens names and mount names
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Lens and Built-in Flash
Aperture Ring Use
Sensor Cleaning screen appears
Cleaning the CCD
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Clean the CCD
Use the four-way controller m to select Mirror Up
Mirror is locked in the up position
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Optional Accessories
For Viewfinder
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Camera Case
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Others
Camera Case O-CC53
Batteries in the camera. p.25
Error Messages
Print
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Problem Cause Remedy
Troubleshooting
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Correctly, it does not require any repairs
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Main Specifications
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Specifications for Remote Control F Optional
Glossary
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Index
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All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide
Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities
CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union
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For customers in USA
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For customers in Canada
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
Declaration of Conformity
Information on disposal for users
Memo
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