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Pentax K100 D specifications Getting Started

Models: K100 D

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2 Getting Started

This chapter explains your first steps from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.

Attaching the Strap	24
Inserting the Batteries	25
Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card	29
Turning the Camera On and Off	32
Initial Settings	33
Attaching the Lens	37
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter	39

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Pentax K100 D specifications Getting Started

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for Battery UsageRegarding Product Registration Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Basic Operations Continuous Shooting Self-Timer ShootingFunction Reference Menu Reference152 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before154 167Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Names of Working PartsUsing LCD Monitor Indications While Power is On or Operating Mode DialExplanation of Set Shooting Mode Capture ModeDetailed Information Playback Mode Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera 610 LCD Panel IndicationsGetting Started Attaching the Strap Inserting the Batteries Battery cover towardBatteries 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 Turning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on positionSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsDefault setting is English Press the four-way controller pPress the four-way controller n When an Incorrect Language is SetSetting the Date and Time Frame moves to the month Use the four-way controller mn to set the monthAttaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Holding the Camera Basic Shooting OperationSet the mode dial to Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.50 Autofocus mode is set. p.124Press the shutter release button fully Look through the viewfinder to view the subjectDisplaying Bright Portion p.178 Review captured images on LCD monitorHistogram Display p.178 Shutter release button has two positionsSubjects that are Difficult to Focus on Shake Reduction Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction FunctionTurning On the Shake Reduction Function Turn on the Shake Reduction switchUse the four-way controller op to set Focal Length Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the Shake Reduction menu to set the Focal Length Camera is ready to take a pictureShooting conditions Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for ScenesSelecting the Shooting Scene Mode palette appears Use the four-way controller Mnop to choose a Scene modeScreen returns to the Fn menu Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using a Zoom LensSelecting 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 Press the four-way controller m Drive Mode options screen appearsUse the four-way controller op to select j Camera is ready to take picturesThis camera has two types of self-timers g and Z Self-Timer ShootingMount 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 focusTurn the camera off after shooting Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold SeparatelyUse 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 Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture You can play back captured still pictures with the cameraRotating Images Press the four-way controller opPrevious image appears Next image appears Enlarging Playback Images You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingPress the Q button and use Four-way controller op to Select an imageTurn the e-dial to the right Toward y Nine-Image DisplayTurn 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 appearsSlideshow Start screen is displayed Press the four-way controllerConnecting the Camera to AV Equipment Digital Filter Processing Images with FiltersPress the four-way controller o Press the button Playback modeScreen for selecting the filter appears Soft filter or brightness filter is Adjust with e-dial if slim filterSelected Use the four-way controller m to select Save asDeleting 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 Nine thumbnail images appear Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image DisplayAppears on the images Use the four-way controller To select Select&DeleteDelete confirmation screen appears Selected images are deletedPress the Z button Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller To select ProtectAll images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images screen appearsPrinting Single Images Setting the Printing Service DpofSet the following items for each image Date will be imprinted Date will not be imprinted Settings for All ImagesDpof screen appears Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appearsPrinting Using PictBridge A Rec. Mode menu appears Setting Transfer ModeUse the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu Pop-up menu appearsSetting is changed Connecting the Camera to the PrinterUse 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 onPictBridge menu appears Print One screen appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller p Screen for changing print settings appearsYou can print up to 99 copies Date will be printed Date will not be printedPress the 4 button twice Printing All ImagesPrint all images screen appears Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the USB Cable Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsMemo Menu Reference Capture Mode Using the Button FunctionsMain switch Shutter release buttonMode dial Focus mode leverShake Reduction switch Kbutton100 Playback ModePress to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 101How to Operate the Menu Using the MenuPress the 3 button Capture mode A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitorUse the four-way controller mn to choose an item 103Select a menu item and set Available Quality Level options appearPlayback Menu Setting Items Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items104 105 HSet-up Menu Setting Items106 ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items107 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.104 115 Setting the Recorded Pixels116 Setting the Quality Level117 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/ContrastTowards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness118 Setting the White BalanceSet 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 Manually119 White Balance screen appearsUse the four-way controller n to select K Manual 120Message screen appears Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Setting the Sensitivity121 ISO Sensitivity Warning Display 122Set in Color Space in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107 Setting the Color Space123 Using the Autofocus FocusingYou can focus with the following methods 125 126 Using the 4Button to Focus on the SubjectSet 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 131 Fixing Exposure when Focus is LockedUsing the Focus Indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 132133 Using the Viewfinder Matte FieldUsing slower shutter speed Setting the ExposureUsing faster shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedEffect of Aperture 135Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture valueSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSelecting the Metering Method 136Using the Spot Metering Using the Center-Weighted Metering137 Sensitivity increases as the pattern height138 Changing the Exposure Mode139 Using the e Program ModeSet the mode dial to b Using the b Shutter Priority ModeTurn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed 140Exposure Warning 141Set the mode dial to c Using the cAperture Priority ModeTurn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value 142143 Set the mode dial to a Using a Manual Mode144 145 Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode146 147 Setting the ExposureConfirm the compensation value in the viewfinder Is displayed during compensationExposure setting cannot be obtained Changing the Exposure Setting Steps148 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE LockChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Press the button in Capture mode149 Use the four-way controller p to select VAuto Bracket150 Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focusedShooting is ready and is displayed on the LCD panel Set in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Setting Auto Bracket151 Change the shooting order and steps of Auto BracketDisplay the digital preview or optical preview Displaying the PreviewSelecting the Preview Method Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107153 Compensating Flash Output Set in Flash Exp. Comp. in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging FlashUsing b Shutter Priority Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing a Manual Mode 156Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 157Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Lens Name Compatibility 158159 160 Using an External Flash Optional161 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 164 Using the Built-in Flash with the External FlashRed-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync Flash165 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 166Changing Playback Display Method Settings During Playback167 Selected information setting is saved Setting the Slideshow Display Interval168 Press the OK buttonTo select Format 169Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style Turning the Beep On and Off170 171 Setting the World TimeUse the four-way controller op to select O On or P Off172 World Time setting is savedPress the 3 button twice List of World Time Cities 173Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105 174Selecting the Video Output Format Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor175 Selecting the Folder Name Setting Auto Power Off176 Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview Resetting the File NumberSetting the Display Time of the Instant Review 177178 Screen for setting the Preview DisplayDisplaying Histogram and Bright Portion Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menuResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu Resetting to Default SettingsTo select Reset 179Use the four-way controller m to select Reset Resetting the Custom Function Menu180 186 182188 189Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting Rec. Mode MenuSet-up Menu 183184 ACustom Setting MenuFn Menu 185Lenses that can be used with this camera Functions Available with Various Lens CombinationsLens names and mount names 187Lens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Sensor Cleaning screen appears Cleaning the CCD189 190 Clean the CCDUse the four-way controller m to select Mirror Up Mirror is locked in the up position191 Optional AccessoriesFor Viewfinder 192Camera Case 193Others Camera Case O-CC53Batteries in the camera. p.25 Error MessagesPrint 195Problem Cause Remedy Troubleshooting197 Correctly, it does not require any repairs 198199 Main Specifications200 201 Specifications for Remote Control F OptionalGlossary 203 204 205 Index 207 208 209 All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide Nonauthorized Pentax service facilitiesCE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Union 211For customers in USA 212For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaDeclaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo Memo Memo Pentax Imaging Company Division of Pentax of America, Inc