Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake

128Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake

Use the Mirror Up function if camera shake is evident even when cable switch (optional) or remote control unit (optional) is used with a tripod. When shooting with the 2 sec. Self-Timer, the mirror pops up and the shutter is released 2 seconds after you press it, thereby avoiding the vibration of the mirror.

Follow the procedure below to take a picture with the Mirror Up function.

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Mount the camera onto a tripod.

In the Drive Mode, select Z(2 sec. Self-Timer).

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Press the shutter release button halfway.

The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when focused.

Press the shutter release button fully.

The mirror pops up and the picture is taken 2 seconds later. AE lock is enabled with the exposure value set immediately before the mirror goes up.

The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when shooting with the 2 sec. Self-Timer.

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Pentax K20D manual Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake, 1Self-Timer Shooting p.122

Contents

Lenses you can use For Using Your Camera Safely Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for Battery Charger Usage Precautions for D-LI50 Battery Usage Memo Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Shooting Functions Basic Operations Using the Flash Shooting SettingsPlayback Functions Camera Settings Processing ImagesPrinting from the Camera Appendix Resetting to Default Settings Composition of the Operating Manual Shows precautions to take when operating the camera Shows reference page number explaining a related operationShows useful information Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Cmos sensor 23.4×15.6 mm Shake Reduction SR Checking the Contents of the Package Camera Names and Functions of Working Parts Green button Main switch Capture ModeShutter release button Front e-dial Mode dial Focus mode leverMetering mode lever Shake Reduction switch Playback Mode Green button At Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Display IndicatorsFlash mode Shake Reduction p.65 Active mode appears p.61 Monitor Detailed information display p.1 Capture Mode Detailed information display p.2 Detailed information display Playback Mode RGB Histogram Display 11 12 Viewfinder Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel Displaying the Menu screen Press the 3button Capture mode How to Operate the MenuA Rec. Mode menu appears on the monitor Press the four-way controller Selecting and Setting a Menu Item Use the four-way controller 23 to choose an itemTurn the front e-dial to navigate the menu a page at a time Lets you capture images with settings that you set Using the Mode DialFunction Priority Getting Started Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Using the Battery Open the battery cover Inserting/Removing the Battery Stow the battery cover unlock lever when finished closing Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Lift the card cover unlock lever 1 and turn it towards Open Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardClose the card cover Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card Recorded Pixels and Quality Level When the File Format is Jpeg When the File Format is RAW Turning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on position Initial Settings Setting the Display LanguageDefault setting is English Press the 4button twice Press the 4button When an Incorrect Language is Set Press the 3button oncePress the four-way controller 5 twice Use the four-way controller 23 to choose the date style Setting the Date and TimeFrame moves to mm/dd/yy Frame returns to Date Style Frame moves to the month Use the four-way controller 23 to set the monthSet the day and year in the same manner Next, set the time Depending on the time Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Basic Operations Holding the Camera Basic Shooting Operation Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings Set the mode dial to BSet the focus mode lever to l Look through the viewfinder to view the subject Press the shutter release button fullyPicture is taken Operating the shutter release button Review the captured image on the monitorHistogram Display p.227 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using a Zoom Lens Compatibility of built-in flash and lens Using the Built-in Flash Fn menu appears Selecting Flash Mode Press the button Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a flash mode Flash options screen appearsCamera is ready to take a picture Using Built-in Flash Press the Kbutton Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focusedPress the shutter release button halfway Using Red-eye Reduction Flash Daylight-Sync ShootingTaking pictures Hyper-program Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function Shake ReductionShake Reduction Function and Lens Focal Length Turning On the Shake Reduction Function Turn on the Shake Reduction switch 120 Setting the Shake Reduction Function Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesPress the Q button after taking a picture Previous image appears Next image appears Deleting Images Deleting a Single ImageUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete Shooting Functions Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items How to Operate the Shooting Menus ACustom Setting Menu Setting Items Turned to the preview position Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items Using slower shutter speed Setting the ExposureUsing faster shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Effect of Aperture Depth of FieldOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture value Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Setting the Sensitivity Expanding the Dynamic Range Changing the Sensitivity in Capture Mode Exposure EV Com Change Sen Description Shutter Mode Changing the Exposure ModeNoise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed NR Aperture to the proper Yes Exposure Description EV Com Change Sen Shutter ModePriority Exposure according to Lets you set shutter About Program Line Using the B Green Mode Set the mode dial to e Using the e Hyper-program Mode Set the mode dial to K Using the K Sensitivity Priority ModeHyper-program To change the shutter speed Turn the rear e-dial and adjust the sensitivity Using the b Shutter Priority Mode Exposure Warning Using the c Aperture Priority Mode Exposure Warning Using the L Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode About the Green Button Set the mode dial to a Press the Green button Using a Hyper-manual Mode EV Bar Combining with L Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb Mode Set the mode dial to M Using the MFlash X-Sync Speed Mode Selecting the Metering Method Using the Multi-Segment MeteringCenter and determines the exposure Measures only the center of the viewfinder Using the Center-Weighted Metering Setting the Meter Operating TimeUsing the Spot Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi-Segment Metering 100 Adjusting the Exposure 101 EV Compensation for a Hyper-manual and M Flash X-sync speedChanging the Exposure Steps 102 Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE LockPress the Lbutton 103 Shooting in Multi-exposure ModeUse the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots Take the picture Focusing Using the AutofocusSet the focus mode lever to l or k 105 106 AF Adjustment Sets the focusing area to one of the eleven points Selecting the Focusing Area AF PointSets the focusing area to the center 107 108 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock Lock the focus 109 Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator Set the focus mode lever to 111 Using the Viewfinder Matte Field Shooting in Catch-in Focus Mode Using the =ButtonHow to Take Pictures 112 Checking the Composition, Exposure Focus Before ShootingSelecting the Preview Method Displaying the Preview Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch to114 Displaying the Live View 115 116 Continuous Shooting 117Use the four-way controller 45 to select g Camera is ready to take pictures continuously 118 Burst Shooting 119 Interval Shooting Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus 121Camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button Self-Timer Shooting 123 124 On the remote control unit is pressed Remote Control Shooting RemoteControl F Sold Separately Use the four-way controller 45 to select h 126 127 1Self-Timer Shooting p.122 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake Changing the Shooting Conditions Shooting in Exposure Bracket Mode129 Set the number of frames Set the step interval 130 Rec. Mode menu and press Shooting in Extended Bracket Mode131 Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed Pictures 132 Press the 4button twice Press the 3buttonThree frames are saved Storing User Settings Changing the Settings in a Mode133 134 Using the Flash Compensating Flash Output Turn the rear e-dial to set Flash Mode in the Fn menu p.75 Flash Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority ModeUsing the Flash in c Aperture Priority Mode Using e/K/c mode Using the Slow-Speed SyncUsing b/L/amode 139 140 Using Trailing Curtain Sync Built-in Flash Distance and Aperture when UsingCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Available depending on other factors Unavailable due to vignettingLens Name Lens Name Compatibility 143 Using an External Flash Optional Using P-TTL Auto Mode 144About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Attaching and Using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ on the Camera Using High-Speed Flash Sync ModeUsing in Wireless Mode 145 Using the Built-in Flash Wirelessly Setting the Channel for the External Flash on the Camera146 Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge Method Using a Combination of External Flash Units Wireless Shooting147 Flash connected to another flash unit 148 Wireless Flash Control P-TTL Flash ModeRed-Eye Reduction Trailing Curtain Sync Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash 149Discharging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 150 Sync Socket 151 152 Mode Custom Image 154 Setting the File Format 156 Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue Press the button in Capture modeCyan, Infrared Color Shooting Fn menu appears Use the four-way controller 45 to change the setting 155Use the four-way controller 45 to choose the Image Tone Setting the Jpeg Recorded Pixels Setting the File Format 157 Setting the Jpeg Quality Level 158 Setting the File Format Select Button in the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the RAW Button FunctionCamera returns to the Capture or Playback mode 159 160 Setting the White Balance 161 Press the four-way controller 23 and setWhite Balance screen appears 162 Fine-Tuning the White BalanceUse the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance White Balance fine tune screen appears Adjusting the White Balance Manually 163Use the four-way controller 3 to select K Manual White Balance fine-tuning screen Appears when measuring is completed164 Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature Screen to enter the color temperature appears165 Color Temperature Adjust the Color Temperature with the front and rear e-dial166 167 Setting the Color SpaceColor Space SRGB Sets to sRGB color space 168 Playback Functions Playback Menu Setting Items How to Operate the Menus During Playback 171 Playback Fn Menu Setting Items Rotating Images Press the Q buttonImage rotation information is saved 173 Enlarging Playback Images Turn the rear e-dial to the right toward y 174Image enlarges at each calibration 1.2 times* to 32 times Four-way controller Moves area to enlarge 175 Displaying Multiple ImagesTurn the rear e-dial to the left toward f Multi-image display screen appears Full screen display of the selected image appears 176Multi-image options screen appears Images Camera returns to the multi-image display screen 177 Displaying a FolderTurn the rear e-dial to the left Multi-image display screen Comparing Images 179 Slideshow 180 Stop the slideshowStart screen is displayed and slideshow Begins 181 Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSelect Slideshow in the Q Playback menu To select the image display Adjusting the Exposure p.100 Using the HistogramChanging Playback Display Method Histogram Display p.26 Understanding Brightness 183Understanding Contrast Understanding Color Balance Setting the Playback Display 184Camera is ready to take or play back images Deleting All Images Deleting Multiple Images185 Press the Q button Press the i button twice 186 Deleting Selected Images from Multi-image Display Use the four-way controller To select Select&Delete 187Appears on the images Selected images are deleted Deleting a Folder Toward f in Playback mode to Display the folders188 Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Protect Protecting Images from DeletionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Protect Protect screen appears 190 Protect all images screen appearsAll images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Equipment Connecting the Camera to AV 192 Processing Images Press the button in Playback mode Processing Images with Digital FiltersScreen for selecting the filter appears 195 Adjust with the front e-dial and rear e-dial Use the four-way controller 23 to select Save as 196 Editing RAW Images Editing One RAW Image197 198 Editing All RAW ImagesPress the four-way controller Press the button Edited image is saved under a different name All selected RAW images are edited and saved in a new folder 199 Specifying the Parameters Parameter setting screen appears200 Contrast/Sharpness Use the four-way controller 45 to change the parameter 201Select Save as and press the 4button RAW image is edited and saved as a new image 202 Printing from the Camera Printing Single Images Setting the Printing Service Dpof 205 Settings for All Images Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears 206Dpof screen appears 207 Printing Using PictBridge 208 Setting Transfer Mode Connecting the Camera to the Printer 209PictBridge menu appears Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print 210Print single image screen appears You can print up to 99 copies 211 Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose the paper size Printing All Images Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen212 Print all images screen appears Disconnecting the USB Cable Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings213 Turn off the camera 214 10Camera Settings How to Operate the RSet-up Menu RSet-up Menu Setting ItemsStoring images 217 Function Sensor Cleaning Use the four-way controller 23 to select Format Time, and Display Language Setting the Beep Setting, DateTurning the Beep On and Off Select Beep in the R Set-up 220 Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style Setting the World Time Selection frame moves to X Destination setting221 222 World Time setting is saved List of World Time Cities 223 224 Setting the Text Size Adjusting the Monitor and the MenuSetting the Guide Display Time Display Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor Adjusting the Color of the Monitor LCD Color Tuning226 Setting the Instant Review 227Press the 4button Setting the Live View 228Select Live View in the Q Playback menu 229 Setting the Digital Preview Setting the Image File Naming Convention Selecting the File Number SettingSelecting the Folder Name 231 Setting the File Name 232 After entering the desired characters, press the buttonText is changed Setting Auto Power Off Power SettingsSelecting the Video Output Format Selecting the Video Output Format Selecting a Battery 234Press the 4button Press the 3button twice Using Pixel Mapping 235Defective pixels are mapped and corrected Memory screen appears Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera Resets the camera settings 11Resetting to Default Settings Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set- up Menu Resetting the Custom Function Menu Resetting Saved User Settings Resetting Other Settings Resetting the File Name File name is reset241 242 280 12Appendix Default Settings Reset SettingRec. Mode Menu 245 Playback MenuSet-up Menu 246 ACustom Setting Menu 247 Fn Menu 248 Functions Available with Various Lens CombinationsLenses that can be used with this camera 250 Lens names and mount namesLens and Built-in Flash Exposure error may occur. 251Aperture Ring Use Cleaning the Cmos Sensor Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos SensorDetecting Dust on the Cmos Sensor Dust Alert 253 Select Dust Alert in the R Set- up menuImage is saved and Dust Alert is exited 254 Removing Dust with a Blower Sensor Cleaning screen appears 255Use the four-way controller 23 to select Mirror Up Battery Grip D-BG2 Optional AccessoriesPower Supply Accessories AC Adapter D-AC50 257 Flash AccessoriesAuto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ Auto Flash AF200FG For Viewfinder 258 Cable Switch CS-205 Interchangeable Focusing ScreenRemote Control F 259 260 Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1Camera Case/Strap Others 261 Error Messages 262 263 Data error has occurred during printingPrinter has run out of ink. Replace ink and print Paper is jammed in the printer. Remove paper Troubleshooting 265 Main Specifications Capacity Pixels512MB 256MB 128MB 267 268 NTSC/PAL 269 Glossary 271 272 273 SRGB standard RGB 274Vignetting White Balance Symbols Index275 276 277 278 279 Warranty Policy 281 For customers in USA 282For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo