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Pentax K100 D specifications Using Manual Discharge Flash on h, j Press the Kbutton

Models: K100 D

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3 Press the shutter release button fully.

The picture is taken.

4 Push down on the portion indicated in the illustration to retract the flash.

3 BasicOperations

Using Manual Discharge (Flash ON) h, j

1 Press the Kbutton.

The built-in flash pops up and begins charging. Manual discharge mode (Flash ON) is used regardless of flash mode settings. When the flash is fully charged, happears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. (p.17, p.20, p.22)

When Flash mode is set to gor iand you pop up the built-in flash, you can switch between Auto discharge mode and Manual discharge mode (Flash ON) by pressing the Kbutton under the following conditions.

• Shooting mode is set to I, =, s, q, \, or ..

• Hmode is set to i, B, C, or E.

2 Press the shutter release button fully.

The flash discharges and the picture is taken.

3 Push the flash down to retract.

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Pentax K100 D specifications Using Manual Discharge Flash on h, j Press the Kbutton, Push the flash down to retract

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During HandlingRegarding Product Registration Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Continuous Shooting Self-Timer Shooting Basic OperationsMenu Reference Function Reference154 Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before152 167Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Memo Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Checking the Contents of the Package Names of Working Parts CameraUsing While Power is On or Operating Mode Dial LCD Monitor IndicationsExplanation of Set Shooting Mode Capture ModeDetailed Information Playback Mode Histogram Display Viewfinder Indications Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel Indications 610Getting Started Attaching the Strap Battery cover toward Inserting the BatteriesBatteries 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 OffDefault setting is English Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the four-way controller pWhen an Incorrect Language is Set Press the four-way controller nSetting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller mn to set the month Frame moves to the monthAttaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Memo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera1Selecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes p.50 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to Autofocus mode is set. p.124Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Press the shutter release button fullyHistogram Display p.178 Review captured images on LCD monitorDisplaying Bright Portion p.178 Shutter release button has two positionsSubjects that are Difficult to Focus on Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Shake ReductionTurn on the Shake Reduction switch Turning On the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the Shake Reduction menu to set the Focal Length Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionUse the four-way controller op to set Focal Length Camera is ready to take a pictureSelecting the Appropriate Capturing Mode for Scenes Shooting conditionsSelecting 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 leftSelecting 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 Use the four-way controller op to select j Drive Mode options screen appearsPress the four-way controller m 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 Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus Use the four-way controller op to select g or ZTurn the camera off after shooting Remote Control Shooting Remote Control F Sold Separately Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the buttonUse 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 Press the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images You can play back captured still pictures with the cameraRotating Images Press the four-way controller opPrevious image appears Next image appears Press the Q button and use You can magnify images up to 12 times when displayingEnlarging Playback Images Four-way controller op to Select an imageNine-Image Display Turn the e-dial to the right Toward y? appears for an image that cannot be displayed Press the Q buttonTurn the e-dial to the left toward f Full screen display of the selected image appearsSlideshow Press the four-way controller Start screen is displayedConnecting the Camera to AV Equipment Processing Images with Filters Digital FilterPress the four-way controller o Press the button Playback modeScreen for selecting the filter appears Selected Adjust with e-dial if slim filterSoft filter or brightness filter is 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 Deleting Selected Images From Nine-Image Display Nine thumbnail images appearDelete confirmation screen appears Use the four-way controller To select Select&DeleteAppears on the images Selected images are deletedUse the four-way controller Protecting Images from Deletion ProtectPress the Z button To select ProtectProtect all images screen appears All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protectedPrinting 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 imprintedScreen for making Dpof settings for all images appears Dpof screen appearsPrinting Using PictBridge Use the four-way controller Op to select the HSet-up menu Setting Transfer ModeA Rec. Mode menu appears Pop-up menu appearsSetting is changed Connecting the Camera to the PrinterUse the four-way controller mn to select PictBridge PictBridge menu appears After printer start-up is complete, turn the camera onUse the four-way controller op to choose an image to print Print One screen appearsYou can print up to 99 copies Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller p 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 Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings Disconnecting the USB CableMemo Menu Reference Main switch Using the Button FunctionsCapture Mode Shutter release buttonShake Reduction switch Focus mode leverMode dial KbuttonPlayback Mode 100101 Press to show shooting information on the LCD monitor. p.18Press the 3 button Capture mode Using the MenuHow to Operate the Menu A Rec. Mode menu appears on the LCD monitorSelect a menu item and set 103Use the four-way controller mn to choose an item Available Quality Level options appearPlayback Menu Setting Items Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items104 HSet-up Menu Setting Items 105ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items 106107 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 115Setting the Quality Level 116Towards + Higher saturation Towards Lower saturation Setting the Saturation/Sharpness/Contrast117 Towards + Higher sharpness Towards Lower sharpness118 Setting the White BalanceSet White Balance in the Fn menu. p.108 119 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySet the mode dial to e, b, c, or a Press the button 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 122 ISO Sensitivity Warning DisplaySet 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 126Set 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 131You can manually adjust the focus using the focus indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator 132Using the Viewfinder Matte Field 133Using faster shutter speed Setting the ExposureUsing slower shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value 135Effect of Aperture Closing the aperture increase the aperture valueSelecting the Metering Method Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSet in AE Metering in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 136137 Using the Center-Weighted MeteringUsing the Spot Metering Sensitivity increases as the pattern heightChanging the Exposure Mode 138Using the e Program Mode 139Turn the e-dial and adjust the shutter speed Using the b Shutter Priority ModeSet the mode dial to b 140141 Exposure WarningTurn the e-dial and adjust the aperture value Using the cAperture Priority ModeSet the mode dial to c 142143 Set the mode dial to a Using a Manual Mode144 145 Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode146 Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder Setting the Exposure147 Is displayed during compensation148 Changing the Exposure Setting StepsExposure setting cannot be obtained Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock149 Press the button in Capture modeChanging the Exposure and Shooting Auto Bracket 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 151 Setting Auto BracketSet in Auto Bracket in the a Rec. Mode menu. p.104 Change the shooting order and steps of Auto BracketDisplaying the Preview Display the digital preview or optical previewSelecting 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 OutputUsing the Flash in Av Aperture Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Allowing Shooting while Charging FlashUsing a Manual Mode Using Slow-Speed-SyncUsing b Shutter Priority Mode 156Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value 157Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance 158 Lens Name Compatibility159 Using an External Flash Optional 160161 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 Red-Eye Reduction Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash164 Rear Curtain Sync Flash165 When combining two or more external flashesDischarging Multiple Flashes 166 Contrast-Control-Sync FlashChanging Playback Display Method Settings During Playback167 168 Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSelected information setting is saved Press the OK button169 To select FormatChanging the Date and Time and the Display Style Turning the Beep On and Off170 Use the four-way controller op to select O On or P Setting the World Time171 Off172 World Time setting is savedPress the 3 button twice 173 List of World Time Cities174 Set in Guide display in the HSet-up menu. p.105Selecting the Video Output Format Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor175 Selecting the Folder Name Setting Auto Power Off176 Setting the Display Time of the Instant Review Resetting the File NumberSetting the Display Instant Review and Digital Preview 177Displaying Histogram and Bright Portion Screen for setting the Preview Display178 Select Preview Display in the Q Playback menuTo select Reset Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set-up Menu 179Use the four-way controller m to select Reset Resetting the Custom Function Menu180 188 182186 189Reset Setting Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Rec. Mode Menu183 Set-up MenuACustom Setting Menu 184185 Fn MenuFunctions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this cameraLens names and mount names 187Lens and Built-in Flash Aperture Ring Use Sensor Cleaning screen appears Cleaning the CCD189 Use the four-way controller m to select Mirror Up Clean the CCD190 Mirror is locked in the up positionOptional Accessories 191192 For ViewfinderOthers 193Camera Case Camera Case O-CC53Error Messages Batteries in the camera. p.25195 PrintTroubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy197 198 Correctly, it does not require any repairsMain Specifications 199200 Specifications for Remote Control F Optional 201Glossary 203 204 205 Index 207 208 209 Nonauthorized Pentax service facilities All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide211 CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European UnionFor customers in Canada 212For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaDeclaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo Memo Memo Pentax Imaging Company Division of Pentax of America, Inc