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Pentax K20D manual Detailed information display p.2

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Pentax K20D manual Detailed information display p.2

Contents

Lenses you can use For Using Your Camera Safely Precautions for Battery Usage Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for Battery Charger UsagePrecautions for D-LI50 Battery Usage Memo Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Shooting Functions Basic OperationsShooting Settings Using the FlashPlayback Functions Processing Images Camera SettingsPrinting from the Camera Appendix Resetting to Default SettingsComposition of the Operating Manual Shows reference page number explaining a related operation Shows precautions to take when operating the cameraShows useful information Before Using Your Camera Camera Characteristics Cmos sensor 23.4×15.6 mm Shake Reduction SRChecking the Contents of the Package Camera Names and Functions of Working PartsGreen button Main switch Capture ModeShutter release button Front e-dialMode dial Focus mode leverMetering mode lever Shake Reduction switchPlayback Mode Green button At Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Display IndicatorsFlash mode Shake Reduction p.65 Active mode appears p.61 MonitorDetailed information display p.1 Capture ModeDetailed information display p.2 Detailed information display Playback ModeRGB Histogram Display11 12 ViewfinderBefore 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 controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to choose an item Selecting and Setting a Menu 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 PriorityGetting Started Attaching the Strap Charging the Battery Using the BatteryOpen the battery cover Inserting/Removing the BatteryStow 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 removePrecautions When Using the SD Memory Card Recorded Pixels and Quality Level When the File Format is JpegWhen the File Format is RAW Turning the Camera On and Off Move the main switch to on positionSetting the Display Language Initial SettingsDefault setting is English Press the 4button twice Press the 4buttonPress the 3button once When an Incorrect Language is SetPress 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 StyleFrame 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 timeAttaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Basic Operations Holding the Camera Basic Shooting OperationSet the mode dial to B Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the focus mode lever to l Press the shutter release button fully Look through the viewfinder to view the subjectPicture is taken Review the captured image on the monitor Operating the shutter release buttonHistogram Display p.227 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using a Zoom LensCompatibility of built-in flash and lens Using the Built-in FlashFn menu appears Selecting Flash Mode Press the buttonFlash options screen appears Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a flash modeCamera is ready to take a picture Focus indicator appears in the viewfinder when focused Using Built-in Flash Press the KbuttonPress the shutter release button halfway Daylight-Sync Shooting Using Red-eye Reduction FlashTaking pictures Hyper-program Shake Reduction Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction FunctionShake Reduction Function and Lens Focal Length Turning On the Shake Reduction Function Turn on the Shake Reduction switch120 Setting the Shake Reduction FunctionPlaying Back Images Playing Back Still PicturesPress the Q button after taking a picture Previous image appears Next image appears Deleting a Single Image Deleting ImagesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Delete Shooting Functions Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items How to Operate the Shooting MenusACustom 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 SpeedEffect of Aperture Depth of FieldOpening the aperture reduce the aperture value Closing the aperture increase the aperture valueSetting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Setting the SensitivityExpanding the Dynamic Range Changing the Sensitivity in Capture ModeExposure EV Com Change Sen Description Shutter Mode Changing the Exposure ModeNoise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed NRAperture to the proper Yes Exposure Description EV Com Change Sen Shutter ModePriority Exposure according to Lets you set shutterAbout Program Line Using the B Green Mode Set the mode dial to e Using the e Hyper-program ModeSet the mode dial to K Using the K Sensitivity Priority ModeHyper-program 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 Set the mode dial to a Press the Green button Using a Hyper-manual ModeEV Bar Combining with L Set the mode dial to p Using the p Bulb ModeSet the mode dial to M Using the MFlash X-Sync Speed ModeSelecting the Metering Method Using the Multi-Segment MeteringCenter and determines the exposure Measures only the center of the viewfinderUsing the Center-Weighted Metering Setting the Meter Operating TimeUsing the Spot Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi-Segment Metering100 Adjusting the ExposureEV Compensation for a Hyper-manual and M Flash X-sync speed 101Changing the Exposure Steps Recording the Exposure Before Shooting AE Lock 102Press the Lbutton 103 Shooting in Multi-exposure ModeUse the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots Take the pictureUsing the Autofocus FocusingSet the focus mode lever to l or k 105 106 AF AdjustmentSets the focusing area to one of the eleven points Selecting the Focusing Area AF PointSets the focusing area to the center 107108 Fixing the Focus Focus LockLock the focus 109Locking Exposure when Focus is Locked Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusUsing the Focus Indicator Set the focus mode lever to111 Using the Viewfinder Matte FieldShooting in Catch-in Focus Mode Using the =ButtonHow to Take Pictures 112Focus Before Shooting Checking the Composition, ExposureSelecting the Preview Method Displaying the Preview Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch to114 Displaying the Live View115 116 117 Continuous ShootingUse the four-way controller 45 to select g Camera is ready to take pictures continuously 118Burst Shooting 119Interval Shooting 121 Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focusCamera is ready to take a series of interval pictures Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button Self-Timer Shooting123 124 On the remote control unit is pressed Remote Control Shooting RemoteControl F Sold Separately Use the four-way controller 45 to select h126 127 1Self-Timer Shooting p.122 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera ShakeChanging the Shooting Conditions Shooting in Exposure Bracket Mode129 Set the number of framesSet the step interval 130Rec. Mode menu and press Shooting in Extended Bracket Mode131 Taking Only Overexposed or Underexposed PicturesPress the 4button twice Press the 3button 132Three frames are saved Changing the Settings in a Mode Storing User Settings133 134 Using the Flash Compensating Flash Output Turn the rear e-dial to set Flash Mode in the Fn menu p.75Flash Allowing Shooting while ChargingUsing the Flash in b Shutter Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in c Aperture Priority Mode Using e/K/c mode Using the Slow-Speed SyncUsing b/L/amode 139140 Using Trailing Curtain SyncBuilt-in Flash Distance and Aperture when UsingCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting DistanceAvailable depending on other factors Unavailable due to vignettingLens Name Lens Name Compatibility143 Using an External Flash Optional144 Using P-TTL Auto ModeAbout 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 145Using the Built-in Flash Wirelessly Setting the Channel for the External Flash on the Camera146 Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge MethodUsing a Combination of External Flash Units Wireless Shooting147 Flash connected to another flash unit148 Wireless Flash Control P-TTL Flash ModeRed-Eye Reduction Trailing Curtain Sync149 Using the Built-in Flash with the External FlashDischarging Multiple Flashes Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 150Sync Socket 151152 Mode Custom Image 154 Setting the File Format 156 Setting the Image Processing Method in CaptureGreen, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue Press the button in Capture modeCyan, Infrared Color Shooting Fn menu appears155 Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settingUse the four-way controller 45 to choose the Image Tone Setting the Jpeg Recorded Pixels Setting the File Format157 Setting the Jpeg Quality Level158 Setting the File FormatSelect Button in the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the RAW Button FunctionCamera returns to the Capture or Playback mode 159160 Setting the White BalancePress the four-way controller 23 and set 161White Balance screen appears 162 Fine-Tuning the White BalanceUse the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance White Balance fine tune screen appears163 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallyUse the four-way controller 3 to select K Manual Appears when measuring is completed White Balance fine-tuning screen164 Screen to enter the color temperature appears Adjusting the White Balance with Color Temperature165 Adjust the Color Temperature with the front and rear e-dial Color Temperature166 167 Setting the Color SpaceColor Space SRGB Sets to sRGB color space168 Playback Functions Playback Menu Setting Items How to Operate the Menus During Playback171 Playback Fn Menu Setting ItemsPress the Q button Rotating ImagesImage rotation information is saved 173 Enlarging Playback ImagesTurn 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 enlarge175 Displaying Multiple ImagesTurn the rear e-dial to the left toward f Multi-image display screen appearsFull screen display of the selected image appears 176Multi-image options screen appears Images Camera returns to the multi-image display screen177 Displaying a FolderTurn the rear e-dial to the left Multi-image display screenComparing Images 179 SlideshowStop the slideshow 180Start screen is displayed and slideshow Begins 181 Setting the Slideshow Display IntervalSelect Slideshow in the Q Playback menu To select the image displayAdjusting the Exposure p.100 Using the HistogramChanging Playback Display Method Histogram Display p.26Understanding Brightness 183Understanding Contrast Understanding Color Balance184 Setting the Playback DisplayCamera is ready to take or play back images Deleting All Images Deleting Multiple Images185 Press the Q button Press the i button twice186 Deleting Selected Images from Multi-image DisplayUse the four-way controller To select Select&Delete 187Appears on the images Selected images are deletedDeleting a Folder Toward f in Playback mode to Display the folders188 Use the four-way controller 2 to select DeleteProtect Protecting Images from DeletionUse the four-way controller 23 to select Protect Protect screen appearsProtect all images screen appears 190All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Equipment Connecting the Camera to AV192 Processing Images Processing Images with Digital Filters Press the button in Playback modeScreen for selecting the filter appears 195 Adjust with the front e-dial and rear e-dialUse the four-way controller 23 to select Save as 196Editing One RAW Image Editing RAW Images197 198 Editing All RAW ImagesPress the four-way controller Press the button Edited image is saved under a different nameAll selected RAW images are edited and saved in a new folder 199Specifying the Parameters Parameter setting screen appears200 Contrast/SharpnessUse 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 image202 Printing from the Camera Printing Single Images Setting the Printing Service Dpof205 Settings for All Images206 Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appearsDpof screen appears 207 Printing Using PictBridge208 Setting Transfer Mode209 Connecting the Camera to the PrinterPictBridge 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 copies211 Screen for changing print settings appearsSelect Paper Size and press the four-way controller Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose the paper sizePrinting All Images Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen212 Print all images screen appearsDisconnecting the USB Cable Printing Images Using the Dpof Settings213 Turn off the camera214 10Camera Settings RSet-up Menu Setting Items How to Operate the RSet-up MenuStoring images 217 Function Sensor CleaningUse 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-up220 Changing the Date and Time and the Display StyleSelection frame moves to X Destination setting Setting the World Time221 222 World Time setting is savedList of World Time Cities 223224 Setting the Text Size Adjusting the Monitor and the MenuSetting the Guide Display Time DisplayAdjusting the Color of the Monitor LCD Color Tuning Adjusting the Brightness of the Monitor226 227 Setting the Instant ReviewPress the 4button 228 Setting the Live ViewSelect Live View in the Q Playback menu 229 Setting the Digital PreviewSelecting the File Number Setting Setting the Image File Naming ConventionSelecting the Folder Name 231 Setting the File NameAfter entering the desired characters, press the button 232Text is changed Setting Auto Power Off Power SettingsSelecting the Video Output Format Selecting the Video Output Format234 Selecting a BatteryPress the 4button Press the 3button twice 235 Using Pixel MappingDefective pixels are mapped and corrected Memory screen appears Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the CameraResets the camera settings 11Resetting to Default SettingsResetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set- up Menu Resetting the Custom Function Menu Resetting Saved User Settings Resetting Other SettingsFile name is reset Resetting the File Name241 242 280 12AppendixReset Setting Default SettingsRec. Mode Menu Playback Menu 245Set-up Menu 246 ACustom Setting Menu247 Fn Menu 248Lens Combinations Functions Available with VariousLenses that can be used with this camera Lens names and mount names 250Lens and Built-in Flash 251 Exposure error may occur.Aperture Ring Use Removing Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Cleaning the Cmos SensorDetecting Dust on the Cmos Sensor Dust Alert Select Dust Alert in the R Set- up menu 253Image is saved and Dust Alert is exited 254 Removing Dust with a Blower255 Sensor Cleaning screen appearsUse the four-way controller 23 to select Mirror Up Battery Grip D-BG2 Optional AccessoriesPower Supply Accessories AC Adapter D-AC50257 Flash AccessoriesAuto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ Auto Flash AF200FGFor Viewfinder 258Cable Switch CS-205 Interchangeable Focusing ScreenRemote Control F 259260 Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1Camera Case/Strap Others261 Error Messages262 263 Data error has occurred during printingPrinter has run out of ink. Replace ink and print Paper is jammed in the printer. Remove paperTroubleshooting 265 Capacity Pixels Main Specifications512MB 256MB 128MB 267 268 NTSC/PAL 269Glossary 271 272 273 SRGB standard RGB 274Vignetting White BalanceIndex Symbols275 276 277 278 279 Warranty Policy 281 For customers in USA 282For customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaDeclaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo