Before Using Your Camera | Pentax K20D guide

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Before Using

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10File format (p.158)

Displays the image save format in RAW/RAW+ format. Not displayed in JPEG format.

11EV compensation (p.100)

Appears when EV compensation is available or in use.

12Flash exposure compensation (p.136)

Appears when Flash exposure compensation is in use.

13Sensitivity display

Appears when sensitivity is displayed.

14AE lock indicator (p.102) Appears during AE lock.

15Number of recordable images/EV compensation/Confirm sensitivity

Show the number of recordable images with current file format (p.158), JPEG recorded pixels (p.156) and JPEG quality (p.157).

EV compensation value appears when EV compensation is being adjusted (p.100).

ISO sensitivity appears if Sensitivity Priority Mode/Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode is set.

16Shake Reduction (p.65)

Appears during Shake Reduction.

• The AF point in use for autofocus is superimposed in red when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. (p.107)

•When [13. AF Button Function] is set to [Cancel AF] in the [ACustom Setting] menu, press the =button to display \ in the viewfinder.

•When set to a mode other than Sensitivity Priority Mode/Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode, press the 4button to display the ISO sensitivity in 15. (p.79)

•When set to Sensitivity Priority Mode/Shutter & Aperture Priority Mode, press the 4button to display the number of recordable images in 15.

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Pentax K20D manual Before Using Your Camera

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 Getting Started ContentsBefore Using Your Camera Shooting Functions Basic Operations Playback Functions Using the FlashShooting Settings Printing from the Camera Camera SettingsProcessing Images Appendix Resetting to Default Settings Composition 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 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 Turn 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 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 Default setting is English Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language Press the 4button twice Press the 4button Press the four-way controller 5 twice When an Incorrect Language is SetPress the 3button once 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 Set 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 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 Camera 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 Turning On the Shake Reduction Function Turn on the Shake Reduction switch 120 Setting the Shake Reduction Function Press 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 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 Changing 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 103 Shooting in Multi-exposure ModeUse the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots Take the picture Set the focus mode lever to l or k FocusingUsing the Autofocus 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 Selecting the Preview Method Checking the Composition, ExposureFocus Before Shooting Displaying the Preview Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch to114 Displaying the Live View 115 116 Use the four-way controller 45 to select g Continuous Shooting117 Camera is ready to take pictures continuously 118 Burst Shooting 119 Interval Shooting Camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus121 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 Three frames are saved 132Press the 4button twice Press the 3button 133 Storing User SettingsChanging the Settings in a Mode 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 Using the Flash in c Aperture Priority Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Flash in b Shutter 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 About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Mode144 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 Discharging Multiple Flashes Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash149 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 choose the Image Tone Use the four-way controller 45 to change the setting155 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 White Balance screen appears 161Press the four-way controller 23 and set 162 Fine-Tuning the White BalanceUse the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance White Balance fine tune screen appears Use 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 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 Image rotation information is saved Rotating ImagesPress the Q button 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 Start screen is displayed and slideshow Begins 180Stop the slideshow 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 Camera is ready to take or play back images Setting the Playback Display184 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 All images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected 190Protect all images screen appears Equipment Connecting the Camera to AV 192 Processing Images Screen for selecting the filter appears Press the button in Playback modeProcessing Images with Digital Filters 195 Adjust with the front e-dial and rear e-dial Use the four-way controller 23 to select Save as 196 197 Editing RAW ImagesEditing One RAW Image 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 Dpof screen appears Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears206 207 Printing Using PictBridge 208 Setting Transfer Mode PictBridge menu appears Connecting the Camera to the Printer209 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 Storing images How to Operate the RSet-up MenuRSet-up Menu Setting Items 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 221 Setting the World TimeSelection frame moves to X Destination setting 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 226 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 229 Setting the Digital Preview Selecting the Folder Name Setting the Image File Naming ConventionSelecting the File Number Setting 231 Setting the File Name Text is changed 232After entering the desired characters, press the button Setting Auto Power Off Power SettingsSelecting the Video Output Format Selecting the Video Output Format Press the 4button Press the 3button twice Selecting a Battery234 Defective pixels are mapped and corrected Using Pixel Mapping235 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 241 Resetting the File NameFile name is reset 242 280 12Appendix Rec. Mode Menu Default SettingsReset Setting Set-up Menu 245Playback Menu 246 ACustom Setting Menu 247 Fn Menu 248 Lenses 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 254 Removing Dust with a Blower Use the four-way controller 23 to select Mirror Up Sensor Cleaning screen appears255 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 512MB 256MB 128MB Main SpecificationsCapacity Pixels 267 268 NTSC/PAL 269 Glossary 271 272 273 SRGB standard RGB 274Vignetting White Balance 275 SymbolsIndex 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