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Pentax K20D manual 229, Setting the Digital Preview

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Setting the Digital Preview

You can set whether or not to display the histogram and Bright/Dark area warning during Digital Preview. The default setting is [Off] for the histogram and Bright/Dark area warning.

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Select [Digital Preview] in the [Q Playback] menu.

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Press the four-way controller (5).

The screen for setting the Digital Preview appears.

Proceed as from Step 4 in Instant Review.

Digital Preview

Histogram

Bright/Dark area

MENU

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Camera Settings

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Pentax K20D manual 229, Setting the Digital Preview

Contents

Lenses you can use For Using Your Camera Safely Precautions for Battery Usage Precautions for Battery Charger Usage Care to be Taken During HandlingPrecautions for D-LI50 Battery Usage Memo Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Basic Operations Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions Using the FlashShooting Settings Printing from the Camera Camera SettingsProcessing Images Resetting to Default Settings AppendixComposition of the Operating Manual Shows useful information Shows precautions to take when operating the cameraShows reference page number explaining a related operation Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Shake Reduction SR Cmos sensor 23.4×15.6 mmChecking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of Working Parts CameraShutter release button Capture ModeGreen button Main switch Front e-dialMetering mode lever Focus mode leverMode dial Shake Reduction switchPlayback Mode Green button Flash mode Shake Reduction p.65 Active mode appears p.61 Display IndicatorsAt Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial MonitorCapture Mode Detailed information display p.1Detailed information display p.2 Playback Mode Detailed information displayHistogram Display RGBViewfinder 11 12Before Using Your Camera LCD Panel A Rec. Mode menu appears on the monitor How to Operate the MenuDisplaying the Menu screen Press the 3button Capture mode Press the four-way controllerTurn the front e-dial to navigate the menu a page at a time Selecting and Setting a Menu ItemUse the four-way controller 23 to choose an item Function Using the Mode DialLets you capture images with settings that you set PriorityGetting Started Attaching the Strap Using the Battery Charging the BatteryInserting/Removing the Battery Open the battery coverStow the battery cover unlock lever when finished closing Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter Optional Close the card cover Inserting/Removing the SD Memory CardLift the card cover unlock lever 1 and turn it towards Open Push the SD Memory Card in once to removePrecautions When Using the SD Memory Card When the File Format is Jpeg Recorded Pixels and Quality LevelWhen the File Format is RAW Move the main switch to on position Turning the Camera On and OffDefault setting is English Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the 4button Press the 4button twicePress the four-way controller 5 twice When an Incorrect Language is SetPress the 3button once Frame moves to mm/dd/yy Setting the Date and TimeUse the four-way controller 23 to choose the date style Frame returns to Date StyleSet the day and year in the same manner Use the four-way controller 23 to set the monthFrame moves to the month Next, set the time Depending on the timeAttaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the CameraSet the focus mode lever to l Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to B Picture is taken Look through the viewfinder to view the subjectPress the shutter release button fully Histogram Display p.227 Operating the shutter release buttonReview the captured image on the monitor Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on Using a Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or leftUsing the Built-in Flash Compatibility of built-in flash and lensSelecting Flash Mode Press the button Fn menu appearsCamera is ready to take a picture Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a flash modeFlash options screen appears Press the shutter release button halfway Using Built-in Flash Press the KbuttonFocus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused Taking pictures Hyper-program Using Red-eye Reduction FlashDaylight-Sync Shooting Shake Reduction Function and Lens Focal Length Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction FunctionShake Reduction Turn on the Shake Reduction switch Turning On the Shake Reduction FunctionSetting the Shake Reduction Function 120Press the Q button after taking a picture Playing Back Still PicturesPlaying Back Images Previous image appears Next image appears Use the four-way controller 23 to select Delete Deleting ImagesDeleting a Single Image Shooting Functions How to Operate the Shooting Menus Rec. Mode Menu Setting ItemsACustom Setting Menu Setting Items Turned to the preview position Shooting Fn Menu Setting Items Using faster shutter speed Setting the ExposureUsing slower shutter speed Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value Depth of FieldEffect of Aperture Closing the aperture increase the aperture valueSetting the Sensitivity Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AutoChanging the Sensitivity in Capture Mode Expanding the Dynamic RangeNoise Reduction Changing the Exposure ModeExposure EV Com Change Sen Description Shutter Mode Slow Shutter Speed NRPriority Exposure according to Exposure Description EV Com Change Sen Shutter ModeAperture to the proper Yes Lets you set shutterAbout Program Line Using the B Green Mode Using the e Hyper-program Mode Set the mode dial to eHyper-program Using the K Sensitivity Priority ModeSet the mode dial to K To change the shutter speedTurn 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 Using a Hyper-manual Mode Set the mode dial to a Press the Green buttonEV Bar Combining with L Using the p Bulb Mode Set the mode dial to pUsing the MFlash X-Sync Speed Mode Set the mode dial to MCenter and determines the exposure Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSelecting the Metering Method Measures only the center of the viewfinderUsing the Spot Metering Setting the Meter Operating TimeUsing the Center-Weighted Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi-Segment MeteringAdjusting the Exposure 100Changing the Exposure Steps 101EV Compensation for a Hyper-manual and M Flash X-sync speed Press the Lbutton 102Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock Use the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode103 Take the pictureSet the focus mode lever to l or k FocusingUsing the Autofocus 105 AF Adjustment 106Sets the focusing area to the center Selecting the Focusing Area AF PointSets the focusing area to one of the eleven points 107Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 108109 Lock the focusUsing the Focus Indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusLocking Exposure when Focus is Locked Set the focus mode lever toUsing the Viewfinder Matte Field 111How to Take Pictures Using the =ButtonShooting in Catch-in Focus Mode 112Selecting the Preview Method Checking the Composition, ExposureFocus Before Shooting 114 Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch toDisplaying the Preview Displaying the Live View115 116 Use the four-way controller 45 to select g Continuous Shooting117 118 Camera is ready to take pictures continuously119 Burst ShootingInterval Shooting Camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus121 Self-Timer Shooting Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button123 124 Control F Sold Separately Remote Control Shooting RemoteOn the remote control unit is pressed Use the four-way controller 45 to select h126 127 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 1Self-Timer Shooting p.122129 Shooting in Exposure Bracket ModeChanging the Shooting Conditions Set the number of frames130 Set the step interval131 Shooting in Extended Bracket ModeRec. Mode menu and press Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed PicturesThree frames are saved 132Press the 4button twice Press the 3button 133 Storing User SettingsChanging the Settings in a Mode 134 Using the Flash Turn the rear e-dial to set Flash Mode in the Fn menu p.75 Compensating Flash OutputAllowing Shooting while Charging FlashUsing the Flash in c Aperture Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Using b/L/amode Using the Slow-Speed SyncUsing e/K/c mode 139Using Trailing Curtain Sync 140Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Distance and Aperture when UsingBuilt-in Flash Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting DistanceLens Name Unavailable due to vignettingAvailable depending on other factors Lens Name CompatibilityUsing an External Flash Optional 143About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Mode144 Using in Wireless Mode Using High-Speed Flash Sync ModeAttaching and Using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ on the Camera 145146 Setting the Channel for the External Flash on the CameraUsing the Built-in Flash Wirelessly Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge Method147 Wireless ShootingUsing a Combination of External Flash Units Flash connected to another flash unitRed-Eye Reduction Wireless Flash Control P-TTL Flash Mode148 Trailing Curtain SyncDischarging Multiple Flashes Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash149 150 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash151 Sync Socket152 Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Custom Image 154 Setting the File Format 156Cyan, Infrared Color Press the button in Capture modeGreen, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue Shooting Fn menu appearsUse the four-way controller 45 to choose the Image Tone Use the four-way controller 45 to change the setting155 Setting the File Format Setting the Jpeg Recorded PixelsSetting the Jpeg Quality Level 157Setting the File Format 158Camera returns to the Capture or Playback mode Setting the RAW Button FunctionSelect Button in the a Rec. Mode menu 159Setting the White Balance 160White Balance screen appears 161Press the four-way controller 23 and set Use the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance Fine-Tuning the White Balance162 White Balance fine tune screen appearsUse the four-way controller 3 to select K Manual Adjusting the White Balance Manually163 164 White Balance fine-tuning screenAppears when measuring is completed 165 Adjusting the White Balance with Color TemperatureScreen to enter the color temperature appears 166 Color TemperatureAdjust the Color Temperature with the front and rear e-dial Color Space Setting the Color Space167 SRGB Sets to sRGB color space168 Playback Functions How to Operate the Menus During Playback Playback Menu Setting ItemsPlayback Fn Menu Setting Items 171Image rotation information is saved Rotating ImagesPress the Q button Enlarging Playback Images 173Image enlarges at each calibration 1.2 times* to 32 times 174Turn the rear e-dial to the right toward y Four-way controller Moves area to enlargeTurn the rear e-dial to the left toward f Displaying Multiple Images175 Multi-image display screen appearsMulti-image options screen appears 176Full screen display of the selected image appears Images Camera returns to the multi-image display screenTurn the rear e-dial to the left Displaying a Folder177 Multi-image display screenComparing Images Slideshow 179Start screen is displayed and slideshow Begins 180Stop the slideshow Select Slideshow in the Q Playback menu Setting the Slideshow Display Interval181 To select the image displayChanging Playback Display Method Using the HistogramAdjusting the Exposure p.100 Histogram Display p.26Understanding Contrast 183Understanding Brightness Understanding Color BalanceCamera is ready to take or play back images Setting the Playback Display184 185 Deleting Multiple ImagesDeleting All Images Press the Q button Press the i button twiceDeleting Selected Images from Multi-image Display 186Appears on the images 187Use the four-way controller To select Select&Delete Selected images are deleted188 Toward f in Playback mode to Display the foldersDeleting a Folder Use the four-way controller 2 to select DeleteUse the four-way controller 23 to select Protect Protecting Images from DeletionProtect Protect screen appearsAll images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected 190Protect all images screen appears Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment192 Processing Images Screen for selecting the filter appears Press the button in Playback modeProcessing Images with Digital Filters Adjust with the front e-dial and rear e-dial 195196 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Save as197 Editing RAW ImagesEditing One RAW Image Press the four-way controller Press the button Editing All RAW Images198 Edited image is saved under a different name199 All selected RAW images are edited and saved in a new folder200 Parameter setting screen appearsSpecifying the Parameters Contrast/SharpnessSelect Save as and press the 4button 201Use the four-way controller 45 to change the parameter RAW image is edited and saved as a new image202 Printing from the Camera Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagesSettings for All Images 205Dpof screen appears Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears206 Printing Using PictBridge 207Setting Transfer Mode 208PictBridge menu appears Connecting the Camera to the Printer209 Print single image screen appears 210Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print You can print up to 99 copiesSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller Screen for changing print settings appears211 Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose the paper size212 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screenPrinting All Images Print all images screen appears213 Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the USB Cable Turn off the camera214 10Camera Settings Storing images How to Operate the RSet-up MenuRSet-up Menu Setting Items Function Sensor Cleaning 217Use the four-way controller 23 to select Format Turning the Beep On and Off Setting the Beep Setting, DateTime, and Display Language Select Beep in the R Set-upChanging the Date and Time and the Display Style 220221 Setting the World TimeSelection frame moves to X Destination setting World Time setting is saved 222223 List of World Time Cities224 Setting the Guide Display Time Adjusting the Monitor and the MenuSetting the Text Size Display226 Adjusting the Brightness of the MonitorAdjusting the Color of the Monitor LCD Color Tuning Press the 4button Setting the Instant Review227 Select Live View in the Q Playback menu Setting the Live View228 Setting the Digital Preview 229Selecting the Folder Name Setting the Image File Naming ConventionSelecting the File Number Setting Setting the File Name 231Text is changed 232After entering the desired characters, press the button Selecting the Video Output Format Power SettingsSetting Auto Power Off Selecting the Video Output FormatPress the 4button Press the 3button twice Selecting a Battery234 Defective pixels are mapped and corrected Using Pixel Mapping235 Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera Memory screen appears11Resetting to Default Settings Resets the camera settingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set- up Menu Resetting the Custom Function Menu Resetting Other Settings Resetting Saved User Settings241 Resetting the File NameFile name is reset 242 12Appendix 280Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsReset Setting Set-up Menu 245Playback Menu ACustom Setting Menu 246247 248 Fn MenuLenses that can be used with this camera Functions Available with VariousLens Combinations Lens and Built-in Flash 250Lens names and mount names Aperture Ring Use Exposure error may occur.251 Detecting Dust on the Cmos Sensor Dust Alert Cleaning the Cmos SensorRemoving Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Image is saved and Dust Alert is exited 253Select Dust Alert in the R Set- up menu Removing Dust with a Blower 254Use the four-way controller 23 to select Mirror Up Sensor Cleaning screen appears255 Power Supply Accessories Optional AccessoriesBattery Grip D-BG2 AC Adapter D-AC50Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ Flash Accessories257 Auto Flash AF200FG258 For ViewfinderRemote Control F Interchangeable Focusing ScreenCable Switch CS-205 259Camera Case/Strap Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1260 OthersError Messages 261262 Printer has run out of ink. Replace ink and print Data error has occurred during printing263 Paper is jammed in the printer. Remove paperTroubleshooting 265 512MB 256MB 128MB Main SpecificationsCapacity Pixels 267 268 269 NTSC/PALGlossary 271 272 273 Vignetting 274SRGB standard RGB White Balance275 SymbolsIndex 276 277 278 279 Warranty Policy 281 For customers in Canada 282For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaDeclaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo