Basic Operations | Pentax K20D guide

3 Basic Operations

This chapter explains basic operations for shooting by setting mode dial to Green mode (automatic exposure according to the Normal program line) to ensure successful capturing.

For information about advanced functions and settings for taking pictures, refer to chapter 4 and onward.

Basic Shooting Operation	54
Using a Zoom Lens	59
Using the Built-in Flash	60
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction
Function	65
Playing Back Still Pictures	68
Deleting Images	70

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Pentax K20D manual Basic Operations

Contents

Lenses you can use For Using Your Camera Safely Precautions for Battery Usage Precautions for Battery Charger Usage Care to be Taken During Handling Precautions for D-LI50 Battery Usage Memo Contents Before Using Your CameraGetting Started Basic Operations Shooting Functions Using the Flash Shooting SettingsPlayback Functions Camera Settings Processing ImagesPrinting from the Camera Resetting to Default Settings Appendix 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 Shake Reduction SR Cmos sensor 23.4×15.6 mm Checking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of Working Parts Camera Shutter release button Capture ModeGreen button Main switch Front e-dial Metering mode lever Focus mode leverMode dial Shake Reduction switch Playback Mode Green button Flash mode Shake Reduction p.65 Active mode appears p.61 Display IndicatorsAt Start-up or when Operating the Mode Dial Monitor Capture Mode Detailed information display p.1 Detailed information display p.2 Playback Mode Detailed information display Histogram Display RGB Viewfinder 11 12 Before 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 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 Function Using the Mode DialLets you capture images with settings that you set Priority Getting Started Attaching the Strap Using the Battery Charging the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Open the battery cover Stow 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 remove Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card When the File Format is Jpeg Recorded Pixels and Quality Level When the File Format is RAW Move the main switch to on position Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Setting the Display LanguageDefault setting is English Press the 4button Press the 4button twice When an Incorrect Language is Set Press the 3button oncePress the four-way controller 5 twice 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 Style Set 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 time Attaching the Lens GettingStarted Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Holding the Camera 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 Using a Zoom Lens Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using the Built-in Flash Compatibility of built-in flash and lens Selecting Flash Mode Press the button Fn menu appears 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 Turn on the Shake Reduction switch Turning On the Shake Reduction Function Setting the Shake Reduction Function 120 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 How to Operate the Shooting Menus Rec. Mode Menu Setting Items ACustom 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 Speed Opening the aperture reduce the aperture value Depth of FieldEffect of Aperture Closing the aperture increase the aperture value Setting the Sensitivity Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in Auto Changing the Sensitivity in Capture Mode Expanding the Dynamic Range Noise Reduction Changing the Exposure ModeExposure EV Com Change Sen Description Shutter Mode Slow Shutter Speed NR Priority Exposure according to Exposure Description EV Com Change Sen Shutter ModeAperture to the proper Yes Lets you set shutter About Program Line Using the B Green Mode Using the e Hyper-program Mode Set the mode dial to e Hyper-program Using the K Sensitivity Priority ModeSet the mode dial to K 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 Using a Hyper-manual Mode Set the mode dial to a Press the Green button EV Bar Combining with L Using the p Bulb Mode Set the mode dial to p Using the MFlash X-Sync Speed Mode Set the mode dial to M Center and determines the exposure Using the Multi-Segment MeteringSelecting the Metering Method Measures only the center of the viewfinder Using the Spot Metering Setting the Meter Operating TimeUsing the Center-Weighted Metering Linking AF Point and AE During Multi-Segment Metering Adjusting the Exposure 100 101 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 Use the four-way controller 5 to select the number of shots Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode103 Take the picture Focusing Using the AutofocusSet the focus mode lever to l or k 105 AF Adjustment 106 Sets the focusing area to the center Selecting the Focusing Area AF PointSets the focusing area to one of the eleven points 107 Fixing the Focus Focus Lock 108 109 Lock the focus Using the Focus Indicator Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusLocking Exposure when Focus is Locked Set the focus mode lever to Using the Viewfinder Matte Field 111 How to Take Pictures Using the =ButtonShooting in Catch-in Focus Mode 112 Checking the Composition, Exposure Focus Before ShootingSelecting the Preview Method 114 Focus on the subject, and then turn the main switch toDisplaying the Preview Displaying the Live View 115 116 Continuous Shooting 117Use the four-way controller 45 to select g 118 Camera is ready to take pictures continuously 119 Burst Shooting Interval Shooting Focus indicator appears when the subject is in focus 121Camera is ready to take a series of interval pictures Self-Timer Shooting Mount the camera onto a tripod Press the button 123 124 Control F Sold Separately Remote Control Shooting RemoteOn the remote control unit is pressed Use the four-way controller 45 to select h 126 127 Using Mirror Up Function to Prevent Camera Shake 1Self-Timer Shooting p.122 129 Shooting in Exposure Bracket ModeChanging the Shooting Conditions Set the number of frames 130 Set the step interval 131 Shooting in Extended Bracket ModeRec. Mode menu and press 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 Turn the rear e-dial to set Flash Mode in the Fn menu p.75 Compensating Flash Output Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode Using the Flash in b Shutter Priority ModeUsing the Flash in c Aperture Priority Mode Using b/L/amode Using the Slow-Speed SyncUsing e/K/c mode 139 Using Trailing Curtain Sync 140 Calculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Distance and Aperture when UsingBuilt-in Flash Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance Lens Name Unavailable due to vignettingAvailable depending on other factors Lens Name Compatibility Using an External Flash Optional 143 Using P-TTL Auto Mode 144About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ Using in Wireless Mode Using High-Speed Flash Sync ModeAttaching and Using the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ on the Camera 145 146 Setting the Channel for the External Flash on the CameraUsing the Built-in Flash Wirelessly Changing the Built-in Flash Discharge Method 147 Wireless ShootingUsing a Combination of External Flash Units Flash connected to another flash unit Red-Eye Reduction Wireless Flash Control P-TTL Flash Mode148 Trailing Curtain Sync Using the Built-in Flash with the External Flash 149Discharging Multiple Flashes 150 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash 151 Sync Socket 152 Setting the Image Processing Method in Capture Mode Custom Image 154 Setting the File Format 156 Cyan, Infrared Color Press the button in Capture modeGreen, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue 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 File Format Setting the Jpeg Recorded Pixels Setting the Jpeg Quality Level 157 Setting the File Format 158 Camera returns to the Capture or Playback mode Setting the RAW Button FunctionSelect Button in the a Rec. Mode menu 159 Setting the White Balance 160 161 Press the four-way controller 23 and setWhite Balance screen appears Use the four-way controller 2345 to fine tune White Balance Fine-Tuning the White Balance162 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 Color Space Setting the Color Space167 SRGB Sets to sRGB color space 168 Playback Functions How to Operate the Menus During Playback Playback Menu Setting Items Playback Fn Menu Setting Items 171 Rotating Images Press the Q buttonImage rotation information is saved Enlarging Playback Images 173 Image 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 enlarge Turn the rear e-dial to the left toward f Displaying Multiple Images175 Multi-image display screen appears Multi-image options screen appears 176Full screen display of the selected image appears Images Camera returns to the multi-image display screen Turn the rear e-dial to the left Displaying a Folder177 Multi-image display screen Comparing Images Slideshow 179 180 Stop the slideshowStart screen is displayed and slideshow Begins Select Slideshow in the Q Playback menu Setting the Slideshow Display Interval181 To select the image display Changing Playback Display Method Using the HistogramAdjusting the Exposure p.100 Histogram Display p.26 Understanding Contrast 183Understanding Brightness Understanding Color Balance Setting the Playback Display 184Camera is ready to take or play back images 185 Deleting Multiple ImagesDeleting All Images Press the Q button Press the i button twice Deleting Selected Images from Multi-image Display 186 Appears on the images 187Use the four-way controller To select Select&Delete Selected images are deleted 188 Toward f in Playback mode to Display the foldersDeleting a Folder Use the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Use the four-way controller 23 to select Protect Protecting Images from DeletionProtect Protect screen appears 190 Protect all images screen appearsAll images saved in the SD Memory Card are protected Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 192 Processing Images Press the button in Playback mode Processing Images with Digital FiltersScreen for selecting the filter appears Adjust with the front e-dial and rear e-dial 195 196 Use the four-way controller 23 to select Save as Editing RAW Images Editing One RAW Image197 Press the four-way controller Press the button Editing All RAW Images198 Edited image is saved under a different name 199 All selected RAW images are edited and saved in a new folder 200 Parameter setting screen appearsSpecifying the Parameters Contrast/Sharpness Select 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 image 202 Printing from the Camera Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single Images Settings for All Images 205 Screen for making Dpof settings for all images appears 206Dpof screen appears Printing Using PictBridge 207 Setting Transfer Mode 208 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 209PictBridge menu appears Print single image screen appears 210Use the four-way controller 45 to choose an image to print You can print up to 99 copies Select Paper Size and press the four-way controller Screen for changing print settings appears211 Use the four-way controller 2345 to choose the paper size 212 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screenPrinting All Images Print all images screen appears 213 Printing Images Using the Dpof SettingsDisconnecting the USB Cable Turn off the camera 214 10Camera Settings How to Operate the RSet-up Menu RSet-up Menu Setting ItemsStoring images Function Sensor Cleaning 217 Use 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-up Changing the Date and Time and the Display Style 220 Setting the World Time Selection frame moves to X Destination setting221 World Time setting is saved 222 223 List of World Time Cities 224 Setting the Guide Display Time Adjusting the Monitor and the MenuSetting the Text Size 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 Setting the Digital Preview 229 Setting the Image File Naming Convention Selecting the File Number SettingSelecting the Folder Name Setting the File Name 231 232 After entering the desired characters, press the buttonText is changed Selecting the Video Output Format Power SettingsSetting Auto Power Off Selecting the Video Output Format Selecting a Battery 234Press the 4button Press the 3button twice Using Pixel Mapping 235Defective pixels are mapped and corrected Selecting Capture Mode Settings to Save in the Camera Memory screen appears 11Resetting to Default Settings Resets the camera settings Resetting Rec. Mode/Playback/Set- up Menu Resetting the Custom Function Menu Resetting Other Settings Resetting Saved User Settings Resetting the File Name File name is reset241 242 12Appendix 280 Default Settings Reset SettingRec. Mode Menu 245 Playback MenuSet-up Menu ACustom Setting Menu 246 247 248 Fn Menu 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 Removing Dust with a Blower 254 Sensor Cleaning screen appears 255Use the four-way controller 23 to select Mirror Up Power Supply Accessories Optional AccessoriesBattery Grip D-BG2 AC Adapter D-AC50 Auto Flash AF540FGZ Auto Flash AF360FGZ Flash Accessories257 Auto Flash AF200FG 258 For Viewfinder Remote Control F Interchangeable Focusing ScreenCable Switch CS-205 259 Camera Case/Strap Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1260 Others Error Messages 261 262 Printer has run out of ink. Replace ink and print Data error has occurred during printing263 Paper is jammed in the printer. Remove paper Troubleshooting 265 Main Specifications Capacity Pixels512MB 256MB 128MB 267 268 269 NTSC/PAL Glossary 271 272 273 Vignetting 274SRGB standard RGB White Balance Symbols Index275 276 277 278 279 Warranty Policy 281 For customers in Canada 282For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Information on disposal for users Memo