Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings | Pentax K100 D

Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings

How to set the camera so it will choose the optimum settings based on the subject lighting, distance and motion.

1 Set the mode dial to I.

The camera will select the optimal capturing mode for the subject.

1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes (p.50)

2 Set the focus mode lever to =.

Autofocus mode is set. (p.124)

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Pentax K100 D Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings, Set the mode dial to, Autofocus mode is set. p.124

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 Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Basic Operations Continuous Shooting Self-Timer Shooting Function Reference Menu Reference 152 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before154 167 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 Capture Mode Explanation of Set Shooting ModeDetailed Information 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 Inserting/Removing the SD Memory Card Close the card cover 1 Then slide it in the direction ArrowPush 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 SettingsDefault 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 Settings1Selecting 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 monitorHistogram 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 FunctionUse 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 Use the four-way controller Mnop to choose a Scene mode Mode palette appearsScreen returns to the Fn menu Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using a Zoom Lens Using the Built-in Flash Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFn menu appears Press the shutter release button halfway Flash options screen appearsCamera returns to the Fn menu screen Using Manual Discharge Flash on h, j Press the Kbutton Push the flash down to retractFlash discharges and the picture is taken Using Red-eye Reduction Flash Daylight-Sync ShootingTaking pictures Auto Picture Other Shooting Modes Continuous ShootingPress 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 pictures Self-Timer Shooting This camera has two types of self-timers g and ZMount 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 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Self-Timer Shooting p.60Focus 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 camera Press the four-way controller op Rotating ImagesPrevious 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 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 button Playback mode Press the four-way controller oScreen 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 as Deleting Images Deleting a Single ImageUse the four-way controller m to select Delete Deleting All Images Press the Q button Press the i button twiceUse 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&DeleteDelete confirmation screen appears Selected images are deleted Press the Z button Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectUse the four-way controller To select Protect All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Protect all images screen appears Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesSet 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 ModeUse the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu Pop-up menu appears Connecting the Camera to the Printer Setting is changedUse 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 appears Select 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 printed Printing All Images Press the 4 button twicePrint all images screen appears Press the 4 button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the USB Cable Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings Memo Menu Reference Capture Mode Using the Button FunctionsMain switch Shutter release button Mode dial Focus mode leverShake Reduction switch Kbutton 100 Playback Mode Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18 101 How to Operate the Menu Using the MenuPress the 3 button Capture mode A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitor Use the four-way controller mn to choose an item 103Select a menu item and set Available Quality Level options appear Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items Playback Menu Setting Items104 105 HSet-up Menu Setting Items 106 ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items 107 Using the Fn Menu Press the button in Capture mode. The Fn menu appearsPress the four-way controller mnop to set the operation 109 Press the button in Playback mode. The Fn menu appearsPress the four-way controller mop to set the operation Using the Mode Dial 111 112 Function Reference Setting the Recorded Pixels and Quality Level Setting the Image ToneSet in Image Tone in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 115 Setting the Recorded Pixels 116 Setting the Quality Level 117 Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/ContrastTowards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness Setting the White Balance 118Set 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 appears 120 Use the four-way controller n to select K ManualMessage screen appears Setting the Sensitivity Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto121 ISO Sensitivity Warning Display 122 Setting the Color Space Set in Color Space in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107123 Focusing Using the AutofocusYou can focus with the following methods 125 126 Using the 4Button to Focus on the Subject Setting the AF Mode Set AF Mode in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104127 Selecting the Focusing Area AF Point Set in Swtch dst msr pt in the a Rec. Mode menu p.104128 129 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 130Lock the focus 131 Fixing Exposure when Focus is Locked Using the Focus Indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusYou can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator 132 133 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field Using slower shutter speed Setting the ExposureUsing faster shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Effect of Aperture 135Opening 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 MeteringSelecting the Metering Method 136 Using the Spot Metering Using the Center-Weighted Metering137 Sensitivity increases as the pattern height 138 Changing the Exposure Mode 139 Using the e Program Mode Set the mode dial to b Using the b Shutter Priority ModeTurn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed 140 Exposure Warning 141 Set the mode dial to c Using the cAperture Priority ModeTurn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value 142 143 Using a Manual Mode Set the mode dial to a144 145 Using the p Bulb Mode Set the mode dial to p146 147 Setting the ExposureConfirm the compensation value in the viewfinder Is displayed during compensation Exposure setting cannot be obtained Changing the Exposure Setting Steps148 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Changing the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket Press the button in Capture mode149 Use the four-way controller p to select VAuto Bracket Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused 150Shooting 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 Bracket Display the digital preview or optical preview Displaying the Preview Set in Preview Method in the ACustom Setting menu. p.107 Selecting the Preview Method153 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 ModeUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Using b Shutter Priority Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing a Manual Mode 156 157 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture ValueCalculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Lens Name Compatibility 158 159 160 Using an External Flash Optional Using P-TTL Auto Mode 161About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode Using in Wireless Mode162 Using in Wireless Mode 163External flash units discharges as main flash 164 Using the Built-in Flash with the External FlashRed-Eye Reduction Rear Curtain Sync Flash When combining two or more external flashes 165Discharging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 166 Settings During Playback Changing Playback Display Method167 Selected information setting is saved Setting the Slideshow Display Interval168 Press the OK button To select Format 169 Turning the Beep On and Off Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style170 171 Setting the World TimeUse the four-way controller op to select O On or P Off World Time setting is saved 172Press the 3 button twice List of World Time Cities 173 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105 174 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Selecting the Video Output Format175 Setting Auto Power Off Selecting the Folder Name176 Setting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview Resetting the File NumberSetting the Display Time of the Instant Review 177 178 Screen for setting the Preview DisplayDisplaying Histogram and Bright Portion Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menu Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu Resetting to Default SettingsTo select Reset 179 Resetting the Custom Function Menu Use the four-way controller m to select Reset180 186 182188 189 Last Memory Setting Default SettingsReset Setting Rec. Mode Menu 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 187 Lens names and mount namesLens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Cleaning the CCD Sensor Cleaning screen appears189 190 Clean the CCDUse the four-way controller m to select Mirror Up Mirror is locked in the up position 191 Optional Accessories For Viewfinder 192 Camera Case 193Others Camera Case O-CC53 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 For customers in USA 212For 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