Pentax K100 D manual

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Pentax K100 D specifications Pentax Imaging Company Division of Pentax of America, Inc

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 Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Continuous Shooting Self-Timer Shooting Basic Operations Menu Reference Function Reference Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before 152154 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 Explanation of Set Shooting Mode Capture ModeDetailed Information 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 Close the card cover 1 Then slide it in the direction Arrow Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardPush the SD Memory Card in once to remove 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 Initial Settings Setting the Display LanguageDefault setting is English 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 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Set the mode dial to1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.50 Autofocus mode is set. p.124 Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Press the shutter release button fully Review captured images on LCD monitor Displaying Bright Portion p.178Histogram Display 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 Setting the Shake Reduction Function Use the four-way controller op to set Focal LengthUse the Shake Reduction menu to set the Focal Length Camera is ready to take a picture Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Shooting conditions Selecting the Shooting Scene Mode palette appears Use the four-way controller Mnop to choose a Scene modeScreen returns to the Fn menu Using a Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Selecting Flash Mode Press the button Using the Built-in FlashFn menu appears Flash options screen appears Press the shutter release button halfwayCamera returns to the Fn menu screen Push the flash down to retract Using Manual Discharge Flash on h, j Press the KbuttonFlash discharges and the picture is taken Daylight-Sync Shooting Using Red-eye Reduction FlashTaking pictures Auto Picture Continuous Shooting Other Shooting ModesPress the button. BasicOperations Drive Mode options screen appears Press the four-way controller mUse 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 ShootingMount the camera onto a tripod 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 Self-Timer Shooting p.60 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera ShakeFocus on the subject Press the shutter release button fully Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture You can play back captured still pictures with the camera Rotating Images Press the four-way controller opPrevious image appears Next image appears You can magnify images up to 12 times when displaying Enlarging Playback ImagesPress the Q button and use Four-way controller op to Select an image Nine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y Press the Q button Turn the e-dial to the left toward f? appears for an image that cannot be displayed 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 Press the four-way controller o Press the button Playback modeScreen for selecting the filter appears Adjust with e-dial if slim filter Soft filter or brightness filter isSelected Use the four-way controller m to select Save as Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesUse the four-way controller m to select Delete Press the Q button Press the i button twice Deleting All ImagesUse the four-way controller m to select Delete All Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appear Use the four-way controller To select Select&Delete Appears on the imagesDelete confirmation screen appears Selected images are deleted Protecting Images from Deletion Protect Press the Z buttonUse the four-way controller To select Protect Protect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Printing Single Images Setting the Printing Service DpofSet the following items for each image 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 Setting Transfer Mode A Rec. Mode menu appearsUse the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu Pop-up menu appears Setting is changed Connecting the Camera to the PrinterUse the four-way controller mn to select PictBridge After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera on Use the four-way controller op to choose an image to printPictBridge menu appears Print One screen appears Screen for changing print settings appears Select Paper Size and press the four-way controller pYou can print up to 99 copies Date will be printed Date will not be printed Press the 4 button twice Printing All ImagesPrint all images screen appears Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the USB Cable Memo Menu Reference Using the Button Functions Capture ModeMain switch Shutter release button Focus mode lever Mode dialShake Reduction switch Kbutton Playback Mode 100 101 Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 Using the Menu How to Operate the MenuPress the 3 button Capture mode A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor 103 Use the four-way controller mn to choose an itemSelect a menu item and set Available Quality Level options appear Playback Menu Setting Items Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items104 HSet-up Menu Setting Items 105 ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items 106 107 Press the button in Capture mode. The Fn menu appears Using the Fn MenuPress the four-way controller mnop to set the operation Press the button in Playback mode. The Fn menu appears 109Press the four-way controller mop to set the operation Using the Mode Dial 111 112 Function Reference Setting the Image Tone Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelSet in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Setting the Recorded Pixels 115 Setting the Quality Level 116 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast 117Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness 118 Setting the White BalanceSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.108 Adjusting the White Balance Manually Set the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button119 White Balance screen appears Use the four-way controller n to select K Manual 120Message screen appears Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Setting the Sensitivity121 122 ISO Sensitivity Warning Display Set in Color Space in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107 Setting the Color Space123 Using the Autofocus FocusingYou can focus with the following methods 125 Using the 4Button to Focus on the Subject 126 Set AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104 Setting the AF Mode127 Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point128 129 130 Fixing the Focus Focus LockLock the focus Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked 131 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus Using the Focus IndicatorYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 132 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field 133 Setting the Exposure Using slower shutter speedUsing faster shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 135 Effect of ApertureOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture value Using the Multi-Segment Metering Set in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104Selecting the Metering Method 136 Using the Center-Weighted Metering Using the Spot Metering137 Sensitivity increases as the pattern height Changing the Exposure Mode 138 Using the e Program Mode 139 Using the b Shutter Priority Mode Set the mode dial to bTurn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed 140 141 Exposure Warning Using the cAperture Priority Mode Set the mode dial to cTurn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value 142 143 Set the mode dial to a Using a Manual Mode144 145 Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode146 Setting the Exposure 147Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder Is displayed during compensation Changing the Exposure Setting Steps Exposure setting cannot be obtained148 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Press the button in Capture mode Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket149 Use the four-way controller p to select VAuto Bracket 150 Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focusedShooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Setting Auto Bracket Set in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104151 Change the shooting order and steps of Auto Bracket Displaying the Preview Display the digital preview or optical preview Selecting the Preview Method Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107153 Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Compensating Flash Output Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority ModeUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Using Slow-Speed-Sync Using b Shutter Priority ModeUsing a Manual Mode 156 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 157Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 158 Lens Name Compatibility 159 Using an External Flash Optional 160 161 Using P-TTL Auto ModeAbout the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using in Wireless Mode Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode162 163 Using in Wireless ModeExternal flash units discharges as main flash Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash 164Red-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync Flash 165 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes 166 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Changing Playback Display Method Settings During Playback167 Setting the Slideshow Display Interval Selected information setting is saved168 Press the OK button 169 To select Format Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style Turning the Beep On and Off170 Setting the World Time 171Use the four-way controller op to select O On or P Off 172 World Time setting is savedPress the 3 button twice 173 List of World Time Cities 174 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105 Selecting the Video Output Format Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor175 Selecting the Folder Name Setting Auto Power Off176 Resetting the File Number Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital PreviewSetting the Display Time of the Instant Review 177 Screen for setting the Preview Display 178Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menu Resetting to Default Settings Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up MenuTo select Reset 179 Use the four-way controller m to select Reset Resetting the Custom Function Menu180 182 186188 189 Default Settings Last Memory SettingReset 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 names and mount names 187Lens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Sensor Cleaning screen appears Cleaning the CCD189 Clean the CCD 190Use the four-way controller m to select Mirror Up Mirror is locked in the up position Optional Accessories 191 192 For Viewfinder 193 Camera CaseOthers 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 212 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada 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